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Analysing industry profitability: a "complexity as cause" perspective. (2009)
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CALDART, A.A. and OLIVEIRA, F. 2010. Analysing industry profitability: a "complexity as cause" perspective. European management journal [online], 28(2), pages 95-107. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emj.2009.04.004

We investigate how the competitive complexity of an industrial sector affects its profitability. For that purpose, we developed a set of simulations representing industries as complex systems where different firms co-evolve linked by multiple competi... Read More about Analysing industry profitability: a "complexity as cause" perspective..

Religion, the Scottish work ethic and the spirit of entreprise. (2009)
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SMITH, R. 2009. Religion, the Scottish work ethic and the spirit of entreprise. International journal of entrepreneurship and innovation [online], 10(2), pages 111-124. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5367/000000009788161299

Using a historical approach, this paper revisits Max Webers Protestant ethic, addressing in particular a variant form of it “ the Scottish work ethic. It examines that ethic as both a collective and individuated theological drive that helped shape th... Read More about Religion, the Scottish work ethic and the spirit of entreprise..

A call for the integration of 'biological intelligence' into the National Intelligence Model. (2009)
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SMITH, R. 2009. A call for the integration of 'biological intelligence' into the National Intelligence Model. Policing: a journal of policy and practice [online], 3(2), pages 191-199. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/police/pap006

Biographical intelligence is an established concept within Intelligence circles and is used to develop a wider picture of activities of heads of state and politicians likely to be harmful to the interests of the sovereign state collecting such data.... Read More about A call for the integration of 'biological intelligence' into the National Intelligence Model..

The relevance of harm as the criterion for the punishment of impossible attempts. (2009)
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CHRISTIE, S.A. 2009. The relevance of harm as the criterion for the punishment of impossible attempts. Journal of criminal law [online], 73(2), pages 153-164. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1350/jcla.2009.73.2.561

There has been much debate about the relevance of punishment in cases of impossible attempts. This article sets out the current position in Anglo-American jurisdictions and considers the rationale behind punishment in hypothetical impossible attempt... Read More about The relevance of harm as the criterion for the punishment of impossible attempts..

Creative employees and ownership of intellectual property: two different tales. (2009)
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LAUTERBACH, T. 2009. Creative employees and ownership of intellectual property: two different tales. Scottish law gazette, 77(2), pages 65-68.

Intellectual property law treats creative employees differently, depending on whether their efforts lead to particular outcomes. Two recent decisions illustrate the approach taken by patent law on the one hand where the English Patent Court handed co... Read More about Creative employees and ownership of intellectual property: two different tales..

Menstrual cycle variations in oestradiol and progesterone have no impact on in vivo medial gastrocnemius tendon mechanical properties. (2009)
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BURGESS, K.E., PEARSON, S.J. and ONAMBÉLÉ, G.L. 2009. Menstrual cycle variations in oestradiol and progesterone have no impact on in vivo medial gastrocnemius tendon mechanical properties. Clinical biomechanics [online], 24(6), pages 504-509. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.03.011

Tendon tissue contains oestrogen receptors and is therefore likely to be responsive to female sex hormones. Here we examine any effect of levels of female sex hormones associated with the menstrual cycle phase on corresponding tendon mechanical prope... Read More about Menstrual cycle variations in oestradiol and progesterone have no impact on in vivo medial gastrocnemius tendon mechanical properties..

The photocatalytic decomposition of microsystin-LR using selected titanium dioxide materials. (2009)
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LIU, I., LAWTON, L.A., BAHNEMANN, D.W., LIU, L., PROFT, B. and ROBERTSON, P.K.J. 2009. The photocatalytic decomposition of microsystin-LR using selected titanium dioxide materials. Chemosphere [online], 76(4), pages 549-553. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2009.02.067

Microcystins (cyclic heptapeptides) produced by a number of freshwater cyanobacteria are a potential cause for concern in potable water supplies due to their acute and chronic toxicity. TiO2 photocatalysis is a promising technology for removal of the... Read More about The photocatalytic decomposition of microsystin-LR using selected titanium dioxide materials..

What is a priority? (2009)
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SPICKER, P. 2009. What is a priority? Journal of health services research and policy [online], 14(2), pages 112-116. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1258/jhsrp.2008.008056

What does it mean to say that something is a priority? Priority setting is used to balance competing claims for resources, but the nature of the exercise is ambiguous. The priorities which are claimed might be for time, resources, process, rights or... Read More about What is a priority?.

Electromagnetically activated hypersonic ducts. (2009)
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MACLEOD, C. 2009. Electromagnetically activated hypersonic ducts. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society [online], 62(3), pages 99-109. Available from: http://jbis.org.uk/paper.php?p=2009.62.99

This paper explores the use of Electromagnetic Radiation as an alternative to combustion in Scramjet-like hypersonic engines. The radiation is absorbed by the flow, heating it and thereby providing an alternative to the heat derived from combustion i... Read More about Electromagnetically activated hypersonic ducts..

Extracting value from their environment: some observations on pimping and prostitution as entrepreneurship. (2009)
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SMITH, R. and CHRISTOU, M.L. 2009. Extracting value from their environment: some observations on pimping and prostitution as entrepreneurship. Journal of small business and entrepreneurship [online], 22(1), pages 69-84. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/08276331.2009.10593443

There has been an upsurge in academic studies relating to the underclass as a marginalized group. Notwithstanding this, the literature seldom represents the underclass as an economically active grouping. This study counters this stance by considering... Read More about Extracting value from their environment: some observations on pimping and prostitution as entrepreneurship..

Contemporary training practices in elite British powerlifters: survey results from an international competition. (2009)
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SWINTON, P.A., LLOYD, R., AGOURIS, I. and STEWART, A., 2009. Contemporary training practices in elite British powerlifters: survey results from an international competition. Journal of strength and conditioning research [online], 23(2), pages 380-384. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31819424bd

Training practices in elite British powerlifters: Survey results from an international competition. - The primary objective of this study was to investigate current powerlifting training methods in light of anecdotal evidence purporting increased sim... Read More about Contemporary training practices in elite British powerlifters: survey results from an international competition..

Comparing sustainable consumption patterns across product sectors. (2009)
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MCDONALD, S., OATES, C., THYNE, M., ALEVIZOU, P. and MCMORLAND, L. 2009. Comparing sustainable consumption patterns across product sectors. International journal of consumer studies [online], 33(2), pages 137-145. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1470-6431.2009.00755.x

In this paper, we present findings from two qualitative studies where we explored sustainable consumption practices through examining consumers' information search and decision-making processes for recent purchases of five categories of goods/service... Read More about Comparing sustainable consumption patterns across product sectors..

Hackers beware: the cautionary story of Gary McKinnon. (2009)
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ARNELL, P. and REID, A. 2009. Hackers beware: the cautionary story of Gary McKinnon. Information and communications technology law [online], 18(1), pages 1-12. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/13600830902727822

The law of extradition was changed following the 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Subsequent practice has seen the range of extraditable offences expand to include acts not traditionally regarded as terrorist crimes. The case of Gary McKi... Read More about Hackers beware: the cautionary story of Gary McKinnon..

Integrating multiple windows and document features for expert finding. (2009)
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ZHU, J., SONG, D. and RUGER, S. 2009. Integrating multiple windows and document features for expert finding. Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology [online], 60(4), pages 694-715. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.21012

Expert finding is a key task in enterprise search and has recently attracted lots of attention from both research and industry communities. Given a search topic, a prominent existing approach is to apply some information retrieval (IR) system to retr... Read More about Integrating multiple windows and document features for expert finding..

Sustainable consumption: green consumer behaviour when purchasing products. (2009)
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YOUNG, W., HWANG, K., MCDONALD, S. and OATES, C.J. 2010. Sustainable consumption: green consumer behaviour when purchasing products. Sustainable development [online], 18(1), pages 20-31. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.394

The 'attitude-behaviour gap' or 'values-action gap' is where 30% of consumers report that they are very concerned about environmental issues but they are struggling to translate this into purchases. For example, the market share for ethical foods rem... Read More about Sustainable consumption: green consumer behaviour when purchasing products..

Thinking through craft. (2009)
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PEACH, A. 2009. Thinking through craft. Journal of design history [online], 22(1), pages 82-84. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/jdh/epn044

This is a book review by Andrea Peach on Adamson's Thinking through craft.

Mentoring and perpetuating the entrepreneurial spirit within family business by telling contingent stories. (2009)
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SMITH, R. 2009. Mentoring and perpetuating the entrepreneurial spirit within family business by telling contingent stories. New England journal of entrepreneurship [online], 12(2), pages 27-40. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/NEJE-12-02-2009-B003

Family businesses do not perpetuate themselves. Entrepreneurs must nurture and propagate the values that led to the creation of the very thing most precious to them”their business. This of course depends on stability. Nor do these cherished values pr... Read More about Mentoring and perpetuating the entrepreneurial spirit within family business by telling contingent stories..

Tanzanian micro enterprises and micro finance: the role and impact for poor rural women. (2009)
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SSENDI, L. and ANDERSON, A.R. 2009. Tanzanian micro enterprises and micro finance: the role and impact for poor rural women. Journal of entrepreneurship [online], 18(1), pages 1-19. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/097135570801800101

This article explores the nature of micro finance, or micro credit, in rural Tanzania. It begins by examining the types of finance available to the poor who operate micro enterprises. We then consider the intended role and availability of micro credi... Read More about Tanzanian micro enterprises and micro finance: the role and impact for poor rural women..

Looking back at Scottish travellers as nomadic entrepreneurs? (2009)
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SMITH, R. 2009. Looking back at Scottish travellers as nomadic entrepreneurs? International journal of business and globalisation [online], 3(3), pages 237-255. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBG.2009.023497

This qualitative paper adopts a historical approach and reports on desk research conducted by the author using a mixture of internet based research backed up by a critical reading of published writings on the travelling people of Scotland. This blend... Read More about Looking back at Scottish travellers as nomadic entrepreneurs?.

The discourse of corporate cosmopolitanism. (2009)
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HALSALL, R. 2009. The discourse of corporate cosmopolitanism. British journal of management [online], 20(Supplement 1), pages S136-S148. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2008.00637.x

This paper examines how the ideal of cosmopolitan identity is represented in selected popular global management texts. It is argued that the corporate cosmopolitan ideal of a flexible identity draws interdiscursively on two main discourses. First, th... Read More about The discourse of corporate cosmopolitanism..