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Investor response to public news, sentiment and institutional trading in emerging markets: a review. (2015)
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BRZESZCZYŃSKI, J., GAJDKA, J. and KUTAN, A. 2015. Investor response to public news, sentiment and institutional trading in emerging markets: a review. International review of economics and finance [online], 40, pages 338-352. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2015.10.042

This paper reviews the literature on investor reaction and sentiment with respect to public information arrival in emerging markets and discusses the implications of the findings for the validity of theoretical models emphasizing public information a... Read More about Investor response to public news, sentiment and institutional trading in emerging markets: a review..

Futuristic nanomaterials and composites: part II. (2015)
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KIM, C-S., LEHMHUS, D., NJUGUNA, J., PARAMSOTHY, M. and SHOFNER, M.L. 2015. Futuristic nanomaterials and composites: part II. JOM: journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society [online], 68(1), pages 261-264. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-015-1685-0

The present special topic Futuristic Nanomaterials and Composites: Part II is a continuation of last month's topic Futuristic Nanomaterials and Composites: Part I. In this continuation, inspiration is once again drawn from two conferences: (1) NANOST... Read More about Futuristic nanomaterials and composites: part II..

The use of theory in research. (2015)
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STEWART, D. and KLEIN, S. 2016. The use of theory in research. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], 38(3), pages 615-619. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-015-0216-y

All researchers should consider the theoretical basis for their studies very early on in the planning stage. The aim of this paper is to describe and discuss how theory (a 'comprehensive explanation of some aspect of nature that is supported by a bod... Read More about The use of theory in research..

Keys to success in social media marketing (SMM): prospects for the German airline industry. (2015)
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KNOBLICH, S., MARTIN, A., NASH, R. and STANSBIE, P. 2015. Keys to success in social media marketing (SMM): prospects for the German airline industry. Tourism and hospitality research [online], 17(2), pages 147-164. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1467358415610415

The continuous growth and economic contribution of Germany's commercial aviation industry are directly linked to the implementation of new marketing practices. Especially in light of challenging market conditions and fierce competition within a highl... Read More about Keys to success in social media marketing (SMM): prospects for the German airline industry..

Owning failure: insights into the perceptions and understandings of art educators. (2015)
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FREMANTLE, C. and KEARNEY, G. 2015. Owning failure: insights into the perceptions and understandings of art educators. International journal of art and design education [online], 34(3), pages 309-318. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jade.12083

Failure forms an important dimension of art and design and is inherent in creative endeavours. This article explores current literature on failure in the art and design context and offers a contribution through qualitative research drawing upon inter... Read More about Owning failure: insights into the perceptions and understandings of art educators..

Oximetry-supported self-management for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: mixed method feasibility pilot project. (2015)
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MACNAB, M., LEE, S.H., MCCLOUGHAN, L., HANLEY, J., MCKINSTRY, B. and PINNOCK, H. 2015. Oximetry-supported self-management for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: mixed method feasibility pilot project. BMC health services research [online], 15, article number 485. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-015-1135-2

Background - Pulse oximetry could potentially contribute to self-monitoring. NHS Lothian's 'Light Touch' service provided COPD patients with a self-management plan based on symptoms and oximetry. The service was overseen (though not actively monitore... Read More about Oximetry-supported self-management for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: mixed method feasibility pilot project..

An exploration of health professionals' experiences of medicines management in elderly, hospitalised patients in Abu Dhabi. (2015)
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AL SHEMEILI, S., KLEIN, S., STRATH, A., FARES, S. and STEWART, D. 2016. An exploration of health professionals' experiences of medicines management in elderly, hospitalised patients in Abu Dhabi. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], 38(1), pages 107-118. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-015-0212-2

Background Given the multiplicity of issues relating to medicines in the elderly, the structures and processes of medicines management should be clearly defined and described to optimise patient outcomes. There is a paucity of research which provides... Read More about An exploration of health professionals' experiences of medicines management in elderly, hospitalised patients in Abu Dhabi..

Prediction of high-temperature rapid combustion behaviour of woody biomass particles. (2015)
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LI, J., PAUL, M. C., YOUNGER, P. L., WATSON, I., HOSSAIN, M. and WELCH, S. 2016. Prediction of high-temperature rapid combustion behaviour of woody biomass particles. Fuel [online], 165, pages 205-214. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2015.10.061

Biomass energy is becoming a promising option to reduce CO2 emissions, due to its renewability and carbon neutrality. Normally, biomass has high moisture and volatile contents, and thus its combustion behaviour is significantly different from that of... Read More about Prediction of high-temperature rapid combustion behaviour of woody biomass particles..

Bisnaphthalimidopropyl diaminodicyclohexylmethane induces DNA damage and repair instability in triple negative breast cancer cells via p21 expression. (2015)
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BARRON, G.A., GOUA, M., KURAOKA, I., BERMANO, G., IWAI, S. and KONG THOO LIN, P. 2015. Bisnaphthalimidopropyl diaminodicyclohexylmethane induces DNA damage and repair instability in triple negative breast cancer cells via p21 expression. Chemico-biological interactions [online], 242, pages 307-315. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbi.2015.10.017

Bisnaphthalimidopropyl diaminodicyclohexylmethane (BNIPDaCHM) bisintercalates to DNA and is a potential anti-cancer therapeutic. In an attempt to elucidate the mechanism(s) underlying the potential of BNIPDaCHM; earlier work was extended to investiga... Read More about Bisnaphthalimidopropyl diaminodicyclohexylmethane induces DNA damage and repair instability in triple negative breast cancer cells via p21 expression..

Non-medical prescribing assessment: an evaluation of a nationally agreed multi method approach. (2015)
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PATERSON, R.E., REDMAN, S.G., UNWIN, R., MCELHINNEY, E., MACPHEE, M. and DOWNER, F. 2016. Non-medical prescribing assessment: an evaluation of a nationally agreed multi method approach. Nurse education in practice [online], 16(1), pages 280-286. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2015.10.008

In the United Kingdom, legislation permits nurses and allied health professionals to prescribe for patients within their care. Preparation for this role includes learning, teaching and assessment that is embedded in practice, supervised by a designat... Read More about Non-medical prescribing assessment: an evaluation of a nationally agreed multi method approach..

An energy-efficient full-duplex MAC protocol for distributed wireless networks. (2015)
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AL-KADRI, M.O., AIJAZ, A. and NALLANATHAN, A. 2016. An energy-efficient full-duplex MAC protocol for distributed wireless networks. IEEE wireless communications letters [online], 5(1), pages 44-47. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/lwc.2015.2492548

In this letter, we present an energy-efficient medium access control (MAC) protocol for distributed full-duplex (FD) wireless network, termed as energy-FDM. The key aspects of the energy-FDM include energy-efficiency, coexistence of distinct types of... Read More about An energy-efficient full-duplex MAC protocol for distributed wireless networks..

Wear characterizations of polyoxymethylene (POM) reinforced with carbon nanotubes (POM/CNTs) using the paraffin oil dispersion technique. (2015)
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YOUSEF, S., VISCO, A.M., GALTIERI, G. and NJUGUNA, J. 2016. Wear characterizations of polyoxymethylene (POM) reinforced with carbon nanotubes (POM/CNTs) using the paraffin oil dispersion technique. JOM: journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society [online], 68(1), pages 288-299. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-015-1674-3

The wear of polyoxymethylene (POM) is considered a key design parameter of polymer gears and some mechanical applications, and it determines the service time span. This work investigates the influence of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the specific wear r... Read More about Wear characterizations of polyoxymethylene (POM) reinforced with carbon nanotubes (POM/CNTs) using the paraffin oil dispersion technique..

Self-reported digital literacy of the pharmacy workforce in North East Scotland. (2015)
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MACLURE, K. and STEWART, D. 2015. Self-reported digital literacy of the pharmacy workforce in North East Scotland. Pharmacy [online], 3(4), pages 182-196. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy3040182

In their day-to-day practice, pharmacists, graduate (pre-registration) pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, dispensing assistants and medicines counter assistants use widely available office, retail and management information systems alongside dedicate... Read More about Self-reported digital literacy of the pharmacy workforce in North East Scotland..

Selection of network parameters in wireless control of bilateral teleoperated manipulators. (2015)
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MADDAHI, Y., LIAO, S., FUNG, W.-K., HOSSAIN, E. and SEPEHRI, N., 2015. Selection of network parameters in wireless control of bilateral teleoperated manipulators. IEEE transactions on industrial informatics [online], 11(6), pages 1445-1456. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TII.2015.2490625

This paper describes how to establish performance charts for selection of network parameters for effective utilization of a bilateral teleoperated manipulator working under a wireless communication channel. The goal is to construct a set of charts th... Read More about Selection of network parameters in wireless control of bilateral teleoperated manipulators..

Fisheries in Iwaki after the Fukushima Dai'ichi nuclear accident: lessons for coastal management under conditions of high uncertainty? (2015)
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MABON, L. and KAWABE, M. 2015. Fisheries in Iwaki after the Fukushima Dai'ichi nuclear accident: lessons for coastal management under conditions of high uncertainty? Coastal management [online], 43(5), pages 498-518. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/08920753.2015.1051425

This article evaluates factors driving perception of risk and uncertainty in fisheries in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, following the Fukushima Dai'ichi nuclear accident. Particular attention is paid to lessons that may be learned for mana... Read More about Fisheries in Iwaki after the Fukushima Dai'ichi nuclear accident: lessons for coastal management under conditions of high uncertainty?.

Weight loss for women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome following a very low-calorie diet in a community-based setting with trained facilitators for 12 weeks. (2015)
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NIKOKAVOURA, E.A., JOHNSTON, K.L., BROOM, J., WRIEDEN.W.L. and ROLLAND, C. 2015. Weight loss for women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome following a very low-calorie diet in a community-based setting with trained facilitators for 12 weeks. Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity: targets and therapy [online], 8, pages 495-503. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2147/DMSO.S85134

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects between 2% and 26% of reproductive-age women in the UK, and accounts for up to 75% of anovulatory infertility. The major symptoms include ovarian disruption, hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance, a... Read More about Weight loss for women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome following a very low-calorie diet in a community-based setting with trained facilitators for 12 weeks..

Engaging stakeholders during late stage security design with assumption personas. (2015)
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FAILY, S. 2015. Engaging stakeholders during late stage security design with assumption personas. Information and computer security [online], 23(4), pages 435-446. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/ICS-10-2014-0066

This paper aims to present an approach where assumption personas are used to engage stakeholders in the elicitation and specification of security requirements at a late stage of a system's design. The author has devised an approach for developing ass... Read More about Engaging stakeholders during late stage security design with assumption personas..

A qualitative evidence synthesis on the management of male obesity. (2015)
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ARCHIBALD, D., DOUGLAS, F., HODDINOTT, P., VAN TEIJLINGEN, E., STEWART, F., ROBERTSON, C. BOYERS, D. and AVENELL, A. 2015. A qualitative evidence synthesis on the management of male obesity. BMJ open [online], 5(10), article ID e008372. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008372

Objectives: To investigate what weight management interventions work for men, with which men, and under what circumstances. Design: Realist synthesis of qualitative studies. Data sources: Sensitive searches of 11 electronic databases from 1990 to 201... Read More about A qualitative evidence synthesis on the management of male obesity..

Rural enterprise in Mexico: a case of necessity diversification. (2015)
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BOSWORTH, G., MCELWEE, G. and SMITH, R. 2015. Rural enterprise in Mexico: a case of necessity diversification. Journal of enterprising communities: people and places in the global economy [online], 9(4), pages 327-343. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEC-05-2014-0006

This paper aims to consider the challenges facing small rural businesses in Mexico in their efforts to be enterprising and sustainable when confronted with severe exogenous pressures. Extant literature on farm diversification has a developed economy... Read More about Rural enterprise in Mexico: a case of necessity diversification..

Cultural resilience: the production of rural community heritage, digital archives and the role of volunteers. (2015)
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BEEL, D.E., WALLACE, C.D., WEBSTER, G., NGUYEN, H., TAIT, E., MACLEOD, M. and MELLISH, C. 2017. Cultural resilience: the production of rural community heritgage, digital archives and the role of volunteers. Journal of rural studies [online], 54, pages 459-468. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2015.05.002

The following paper addresses a lacuna in the literature relating to the concept of resilience. To date, cultural activity in relation to resilient communities has been given little attention and this paper will highlight how the lens of community he... Read More about Cultural resilience: the production of rural community heritage, digital archives and the role of volunteers..