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Entrepreneurship and poetry: analyzing an aesthetic dimension. (2015)
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SMITH, R. 2015. Entrepreneurship and poetry: analyzing an aesthetic dimension. Journal of small business and enterprise development [online], 22(3), pages 450-472. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-09-2012-0103

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the aesthetic dimension of entrepreneur poems. The notion of the entrepreneur as storyteller, and the entrepreneur story as cultural genres have become so firmly entrenched in the collective social consciou... Read More about Entrepreneurship and poetry: analyzing an aesthetic dimension..

Study of a novel bisnaphthalimidopropyl polyamine as electroactive material for perchlorate-selective potentiometric sensors. (2015)
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GIL, R., AMORIM, C.G., CROMBIE, L., KONG THOO LIN, P., ARUJO, A. and da CONCEICAO MONTENEGRO, M. 2015. Study of a novel bisnaphthalimidopropyl polyamine as electroactive material for perchlorate-selective potentiometric sensors. Electroanalysis [online], 27(12), pages 2809-2819. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.201500275

In this work, the new polyamine bisnaphthalimidopropyl-4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane is proposed as a new ionophore for perchlorate potentiometric sensors. The optimal formulation for the membrane comprised of 12mmolkg-1 of the ionophore, and 68% (w/w)... Read More about Study of a novel bisnaphthalimidopropyl polyamine as electroactive material for perchlorate-selective potentiometric sensors..

The 'fairness paradox' and 'small-firm growth resistance strategies'. (2015)
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ULLAH, F. and SMITH, R. 2015. The 'fairness paradox' and 'small-firm growth resistance strategies'. World journal of entrepreneurship, management and sustainable development [online], 11(3), pages 154-175. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/WJEMSD-02-2015-0005

The purpose of this paper is to examine and explore why 'Small-Businesses' resist employing outside the immediate family and investigate the employee as an outsider and entrepreneurial resource. Design/methodology/approach The authors review the lite... Read More about The 'fairness paradox' and 'small-firm growth resistance strategies'..

Rare elements electrochemistry: the development of a novel electrochemical sensor for the rapid detection of Europium in environmental samples using gold electrode modified with 2-pyridinol-1-oxide. (2015)
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CRUICKSHANK, L., OFFICER, S., POLLARD, P., PRABHU, R., STUTTER, M. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2015. Rare elements electrochemistry: the development of a novel electrochemical sensor for the rapid detection of Europium in environmental samples using gold electrode modified with 2-pyridinol-1-oxide. Analytical sciences [online], 31(7), pages 623-627. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2116/analsci.31.623

This work presents for the first time the electrochemical determination of europium using cyclic voltammetry at gold electrodes modified with 2-pyridinol-1-oxide. A well-defined oxidation peak was observed in cyclic voltammetry as a result of the oxi... Read More about Rare elements electrochemistry: the development of a novel electrochemical sensor for the rapid detection of Europium in environmental samples using gold electrode modified with 2-pyridinol-1-oxide..

Photocatalytic degradation of eleven microcystin variants and nodularin by TiO2 coated glass microspheres. (2015)
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PESTANA, C.J., EDWARDS, C., PRABHU, R., ROBERTSON, P.K.J. and LAWTON, L.A. 2015. Photocatalytic degradation of eleven microcystin variants and nodularin by TiO2 coated glass microspheres. Journal of hazardous materials [online], 300, pages 347-353. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.07.016

Microcystins and nodularin are toxic cyanobacterial secondary metabolites produced by cyanobacteria that pose a threat to human health in drinking water. Conventional water treatment methods often fail to remove these toxins. Advanced oxidation proce... Read More about Photocatalytic degradation of eleven microcystin variants and nodularin by TiO2 coated glass microspheres..

Staff nurse perceptions of the impact of mentalization-based therapy skills training when working with borderline personality disorder in acute mental health: a qualitative study. (2015)
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WARRENDER, D. 2015. Staff nurse perceptions of the impact of mentalization-based therapy skills training when working with borderline personality disorder in acute mental health: a qualitative study. Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing [online], 22(8), pages 623-633. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12248

People diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are highly prevalent in acute mental health wards, with staff nurses identifying a challenge in working with people who can be significantly distressed. This has contributed to a negative st... Read More about Staff nurse perceptions of the impact of mentalization-based therapy skills training when working with borderline personality disorder in acute mental health: a qualitative study..

Psychometric properties of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Professional Student's version: an Italian validation study with nursing students. (2015)
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MONTANARI, P., PETRUCCI, C., RUSSO, S., MURRAY, I., DIMONTE, V. and LANCIA, L. 2015. Psychometric properties of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Professional Student's version: an Italian validation study with nursing students. Nursing and health sciences [online], 17(4), pages 483-491. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12221

This methodological study was conducted to test the psychometric properties of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy - Health Professional Student's version (JSE-HPS). It used a convenience sample of 797 Italian nursing students and also aimed to describe t... Read More about Psychometric properties of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Professional Student's version: an Italian validation study with nursing students..

Decision precision or holistic heuristic? Insights on on-site selection of student nurses and midwives. (2015)
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MACDUFF, C., STEPHEN, A. and TAYLOR, R. 2016. Decision precision or holistic heuristic? Insights on on-site selection of student nurses and midwives. Nurse education in practice [online], 16(1), pages 40-46. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2015.06.008

Concerns about quality of care delivery in the UK have led to more scrutiny of criteria and methods for the selection of student nurses. However few substantive research studies of on-site selection processes exist. This study elicited and interprete... Read More about Decision precision or holistic heuristic? Insights on on-site selection of student nurses and midwives..

Ladies 'doing their bit' for the war effort in the north-east of Scotland. (2015)
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PEDERSEN, S. 2015. Ladies 'doing their bit' for the war effort in the north-east of Scotland. Women's history: the journal of the women's history network [online], 2(2), pages 16-20. Available from: http://womenshistorynetwork.org/womens-history-summer-2015/

My son's primary school class recently undertook a project on the First World War. One of the topics that the children could choose to study was 'Women in the War' and the usual subjects were included - nurses, VADs, munitionettes and the women's aux... Read More about Ladies 'doing their bit' for the war effort in the north-east of Scotland..

The well(s) of knowledge: the decoding of sustainability claims in the UK and in Greece. (2015)
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ALEVIZOU, P.J., OATES, C.J. and MCDONALD, S. 2015. The well(s) of knowledge: the decoding of sustainability claims in the UK and in Greece. Sustainability [online], 7(7), pages 8729-8747. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su7078729

Sustainability claims have existed on fast moving consumer goods (FMCGs) for over four decades and there is evidence that they are increasing. Research suggests that consumers have a low level of knowledge and understanding of such labels. It has bee... Read More about The well(s) of knowledge: the decoding of sustainability claims in the UK and in Greece..

The health and wellbeing of offshore workers: a narrative review of the published literature. (2015)
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GIBSON SMITH, K.L., PAUDYAL, V., STEWART, D. and KLEIN, S. 2015. The health and wellbeing of offshore workers: a narrative review of the published literature. Journal of the Institute of Remote Healthcare, 6(2), pages 10-23.

Recent developments within the offshore industry have highlighted the role that health and wellbeing plays in ensuring the safety and longevity of the offshore workforce. Developing an understanding of the overall health and wellbeing of offshore wor... Read More about The health and wellbeing of offshore workers: a narrative review of the published literature..

Talking about beauty: a study of everyday aesthetics among low-income citizens of Milan. (2015)
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RUGGERONE, L. and JENKINGS, N. 2015. Talking about beauty: a study of everyday aesthetics among low-income citizens of Milan. Symbolic interaction [online], 38(3), pages 393-412. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/symb.166

This paper reports on research undertaken into the aesthetics of the everyday. As well as the subject matter of aesthetic philosophy, art criticism and of the sociology of art, beauty, and beautiful are of course very ordinary matters too. To shed li... Read More about Talking about beauty: a study of everyday aesthetics among low-income citizens of Milan..

Performance evaluation of an inventive CO2 gas separation inorganic ceramic membrane. (2015)
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NWOGU, N., KAJAMA, M. and GOBINA, E. 2015. Performance evaluation of an inventive CO2 gas separation inorganic ceramic membrane. International journal of chemical, molecular, nuclear, materials and metallurgical engineering [online], 9(6), pages 674-677. Available from: http://scholar.waset.org/1999.2/10001660

Atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions are considered as the greatest environmental challenge the world is facing today. The tasks to control the emissions include the recovery of CO2 from flue gas. This concern has been improved due to recent advances... Read More about Performance evaluation of an inventive CO2 gas separation inorganic ceramic membrane..

Extinction of leases confusione. (2015)
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ANDERSON, C. 2015. Extinction of leases confusione. Juridical review [online], 2, pages 185-214. Available from: http://www.westlaw.co.uk.

Investigates whether the Scots law doctrine of confusio, which operates to extinguish an obligation, applies where a landlord acquires a tenant's right under a lease, or vice versa. Considers issues raised by the application of the doctrine of confus... Read More about Extinction of leases confusione..

The Effect of the Bribery Act 2010. (2015)
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ARNELL, P. and EVANS, N. 2015. The Effect of the Bribery Act 2010. Juridical review [online], 2, pages 167-183. Available from: https://www.westlaw.co.uk

Analyses six key effects of the Bribery Act 2010, looking at how the practices adopted in Scotland and the rest of the UK differ. Considers: (1) changes to the substantive law; (2) Ministry of Justice guidance and corporate compliance programmes; (3... Read More about The Effect of the Bribery Act 2010..

Scotland and the Abortion Act 1967: historic flaws, contemporary problems. (2015)
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BROWN, J. 2015. Scotland and the Abortion Act 1967: historic flaws, contemporary problems. Juridical review [online], 2, pages 135-155. Available from: http://www.westlaw.co.uk

Examines the unique position of Scots law on abortion prior to, and following, the adoption of the Abortion Act 1967, looking at pre-1967 common law and contemporary case law.

Sweat osmolarity shows intra-animal regional variation in the horse. (2015)
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POTTS, S., THATCHER, R., JONES, A.W., WARREN, L.K., TENBROECK, S.H., NOTTAGE, F. and MCEWAN, N.R. 2015. Sweat osmolarity shows intra-animal regional variation in the horse. Veterinary dermatology [online], 26(5), pages 374-e85. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.12225

Sweating is important in regulating body temperature, but can cause the loss of both fluids and electrolytes. In terms of studies on horses, the sweating process has been studied, but the variation in sweat osmolarity across the body has not. This wo... Read More about Sweat osmolarity shows intra-animal regional variation in the horse..

Partial context similarity of gene/proteins in leukemia using context rank based hierarchical clustering algorithm. (2015)
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BANO, S. and RAO, K.R. 2015. Partial context similarity of gene/proteins in leukemia using context rank based hierarchical clustering algorithm. International journal of electrical and computer engineering [online], 5(3), pages 483-490. Available from: http://doi.org/10.11591/ijece.v5i3.pp483-490

In this paper we propose a method that aims to reduce processing overheads by avoiding the need to choose between natural language processing tools such as part-of-speech taggers and parsers. Moreover, we suggest a structure for the immediate creatio... Read More about Partial context similarity of gene/proteins in leukemia using context rank based hierarchical clustering algorithm..

A rights-based approach to environmental protection: the Zimbabwean experience. (2015)
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MADEBWE, T. 2015. A rights-based approach to environmental protection: the Zimbabwean experience. African human rights law journal [online], 15(1), pages 110-128. Available from: https://www.ahrlj.up.ac.za/madebwe-t

Stemming from common law, international law and statutes, Zimbabwean law has always recognised the prominent role that environmental rights should play in the environmental regulatory framework. In theory, this was based on recognition of the fact th... Read More about A rights-based approach to environmental protection: the Zimbabwean experience..

The effect of shrinkage cracks on the load bearing capacity of steel-fibre-reinforced roller-compacted-concrete pavements. (2015)
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JAFARIFAR, N., PILAKOUTAS, K. and BENNETT, T. 2015. The effect of shrinkage cracks on the load bearing capacity of steel-fibre-reinforced roller-compacted-concrete pavements. Materials and structues [online], 49(6), pages 2329-2347. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-015-0652-0

This paper demonstrates the effect of shrinkage cracks on the static load bearing capacity and on the fatigue performance of RCC pavements reinforced with steel fibres recycled from post-consumer tyres, with the aid of a case study. A numerical metho... Read More about The effect of shrinkage cracks on the load bearing capacity of steel-fibre-reinforced roller-compacted-concrete pavements..