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Evidence-based practice in teaching: an information perspective. (2007)
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WILLIAMS, D. and COLES, L. 2007. Evidence-based practice in teaching: an information perspective. Journal of documentation [online], 63(6), pages 812-835. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/00220410710836376

Purpose The purpose of this research is to explore UK teachers' use of research-based information, with a particular focus on issues relating to access to information in schools, information literacy, and the role of the school librarian and school l... Read More about Evidence-based practice in teaching: an information perspective..

Beyond the fringe? Radicalisation within the American far-right. (2007)
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VERTIGANS, S. 2007. Beyond the fringe? Radicalisation within the American far-right. Totalitarian movements and political religions [online], 8(3-4), pages 641-659. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/14690760701571254

The concentration within America upon terrorism and Muslims overlooks recent acts of political violence undertaken by the indigenous extreme far-right. In this article the rise of the militia and Christian Identity movement in America is explored and... Read More about Beyond the fringe? Radicalisation within the American far-right..

Militant Islam and Weber's social closure: interrelated secular and religious codes of exclusion. (2007)
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VERTIGANS, S. 2007. Militant Islam and Weber's social closure: interrelated secular and religious codes of exclusion. Contemporary Islam [online], 1(3), pages 303-321. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11562-007-0027-6

Weber's concept of social closure can help to illuminate the social processes that result in the development of militant Muslim groups. Adapting and applying the concept helps to establish the interrelationships between secular processes and Islamifi... Read More about Militant Islam and Weber's social closure: interrelated secular and religious codes of exclusion..

Social search with missing data: which ranking algorithm? (2007)
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ZHU, J., EISENSTADT, M., GONÇALVES, A., DENHAM, C., UREN, V. and SONG, D. 2007. Social search with missing data: which ranking algorithm? Journal of digital information management [online], 5(5): web information retrieval, pages 249-261. Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20071130001931/http://www.dirf.org/jdim/v5i5.asp

Online social networking tools are extremely popular, but can miss potential discoveries latent in the social 'fabric'. Matchmaking services which can do naive profile matching with old database technology are too brittle in the absence of key data,... Read More about Social search with missing data: which ranking algorithm?.

Design and use of a virtual heritage model to enable a comparison of active navigation of buildings and spaces with passive observation. (2007)
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LAING, R., CONNIFF, A., CRAIG, T., GALAN-DIAZ, C. and SCOTT, S. 2007. Design and use of a virtual heritage model to enable a comparison of active navigation of buildings and spaces with passive observation. Automation in construction [online], 16(6), pages 830-841. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2007.02.006

Wide ranging and significant research in recent years has highlighted the need for greater levels of engagement with end users in planning and design of the built environment. This has been against a background of far reaching advances in IT technolo... Read More about Design and use of a virtual heritage model to enable a comparison of active navigation of buildings and spaces with passive observation..

Bioactivity of the extracts and isolation of lignans and a sesquiterpene from the aerial parts of Centaurea pamphylica (Asteraceae). (2007)
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SHOEB, M., MACMANUS, S.M., KONG THOO LIN, P., CELIK, S., JASPARS, M., NAHR, L. and SARKER, S.D. 2007. Bioactivity of the extracts and isolation of lignans and a sesquiterpene from the aerial parts of Centaurea pamphylica (Asteraceae). DARU journal of pharmaceutical sciences [online], 15(3), pages 118-122. Available from: http://daru.tums.ac.ir/index.php/daru/article/view/315/315

Centaurea pamphylica Boiss. & Heldr. (Family: Asteraceae), commonly known as 'pamphylia daisy', is a Turkish endemic species of the genus Centaurea that comprises ca. 500 species, many of which have been used as traditional medicines. The n-hexane, d... Read More about Bioactivity of the extracts and isolation of lignans and a sesquiterpene from the aerial parts of Centaurea pamphylica (Asteraceae)..

Craft, souvenirs and the commodification of national identity in 1970s' Scotland. (2007)
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PEACH, A. 2007. Craft, souvenirs and the commodification of national identity in 1970s Scotland. Journal of design history [online], 20(3), pages 243-257. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/jdh/epm015

This article explores the relationship between craft, national identity and the souvenir in 1970 Scotland. Britain experienced a revival of craft practice generally in 1970s' Scotland, but this paper argues that what happened in Scotland was distinct... Read More about Craft, souvenirs and the commodification of national identity in 1970s' Scotland..

Agent-based analysis of technological diversification and specialization in electricity markets. (2007)
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BUNN, D.W. and OLIVEIRA, F.S. 2007. Agent-based analysis of technological diversification and specialization in electricity markets. European journal of operational research [online], 181(3), pages 1265-1278. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2005.11.056

This paper develops a model-based analysis of technological market structure evolution in electricity markets. This is done through the development of a power plant trading game that, via computational learning, simulates how players coordinate their... Read More about Agent-based analysis of technological diversification and specialization in electricity markets..

Mumpsimus and the mything of the individualistic entrepreneur. (2007)
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DRAKOPOULOU DODD, S. and ANDERSON, A.R. 2007. Mumpsimus and the mything of the individualistic entrepreneur. International small business journal: researching entrepreneurship [online], 25(4), pages 341-360. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242607078561

The purpose of this article is to explore the persistence, in the face of considerable evidence to the contrary, of the notion that entrepreneurship is a purely individualistic practice. It may be that taking account of the dynamics of social conditi... Read More about Mumpsimus and the mything of the individualistic entrepreneur..

Plyometric vs. isometric training influences on tendon properties and muscle output. (2007)
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BURGESS, K.E., CONNICK, M.J., GRAHAM-SMITH, P. and PEARSON, S.J. 2007. Plyometric vs isometric training influences on tendon properties and muscle output. Journal of strength and conditioning research [online], 21(3), pages 986-989. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1519/R-20235.1

The purpose of this study was to concurrently determine the effect that plyometric and isometric training has on tendon stiffness (K) and muscle output characteristics to compare any subsequent changes. Thirteen men trained the lower limbs either ply... Read More about Plyometric vs. isometric training influences on tendon properties and muscle output..

Irrevocable commitments, going private and private equity. (2007)
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WRIGHT, M., WEIR, C. and BURROWS, A. 2007. Irrevocable commitments, going private and private equity. European financial management [online], 13(4), pages 757-775. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-036X.2007.00382.x

This paper adds to growing interest in public to private buy-outs and mechanisms to ensure bid success. Using a unique, hand-collected dataset of 155 public to private buy-outs we provide one of the first examinations of the determinants of irrevocab... Read More about Irrevocable commitments, going private and private equity..

Do academic enquiry services scare students? (2007)
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ROBINSON, C.M. and REID, P. 2007. Do academic enquiry services scare students? Reference services review [online], 35(3), pages 405-424. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/00907320710774283

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to clarify the ways in which students seek help in libraries, and their feelings about using library enquiry services. In this way, it should bring practical benefits to academic libraries seeking to design and... Read More about Do academic enquiry services scare students?.

Passive sampling: partition coefficients for a silicone rubber reference phase. (2007)
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YATES, K., DAVIES, I., WEBSTER, L., POLLARD, P., LAWTON, L. and MOFFAT, C. 2007. Passive sampling: partition coefficients for a silicone rubber reference phase. Journal of environmental monitoring [online], 9(10), pages 1116-1121. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1039/B706716J

Silicone rubber sheeting can be used as a passive sampling device for hydrophobic organic contaminants in the environment to determine the available concentrations in water and sediments. Reliable sampler-water partition coefficients are required to... Read More about Passive sampling: partition coefficients for a silicone rubber reference phase..

Entrepreneurial social capital: conceptualizing social capital in new high-tech firms. (2007)
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ANDERSON, A., PARK, J. and JACK, S. 2007. Entrepreneurial social capital: conceptualizing social capital in new high-tech firms. International small business journal: researching entrepreneurship [online], 25(3), pages 245-272. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242607076526

Although the literature on social capital has increased dramatically in recent years, concerns have been raised about the expanse of applications of the term, diversity of constructs, definitions and variety of analyses. The purpose of this article i... Read More about Entrepreneurial social capital: conceptualizing social capital in new high-tech firms..

Software process improvement as emergent change: a structurational analysis. (2007)
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ALLISON, I. and MERALI, Y. 2007. Software process improvement as emergent change: a structurational analysis. Information and software technology [online], 49(6), pages 668-681. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infsof.2007.02.003

This paper presents a framework that draws on structuration theory and dialectical hermeneutics to explicate the dynamics of software process improvement (SPI) in a packaged software organisation. Adding to the growing body of qualitative research, t... Read More about Software process improvement as emergent change: a structurational analysis..

The European Commission and the public governance of interest groups in the European Union: seeking a niche between accreditation and laissez-faire. (2007)
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GREENWOOD, J. and HALPIN, D. 2007. The European Commission and the public governance of interest groups in the European Union: seeking a niche between accreditation and laissez-faire. Perspectives on European politics and society [online], 8(2), pages 189-210. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/15705850701322541

As interest groups participate in public policy, so demands arise for the regulation of their input. These vary between purposeful laissez-faire, and accreditation in return for norm observance, with attempts to find points between these often focusi... Read More about The European Commission and the public governance of interest groups in the European Union: seeking a niche between accreditation and laissez-faire..

Bioactivity of two Turkish endemic centaurea species, and their major constituents. (2007)
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SHOEB, M., MACMANUS, S.M., JASPARS, M., KONG THOO LIN, P., NAHAR, L., CELIK, S. and SARKER, S.D. 2007. Bioactivity of two Turkish endemic centaurea species, and their major constituents. Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia/Brazilian journal of pharmacognosy [online], 17(2), pages 155-159. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-695X2007000200003

The antioxidant activity, general toxicity and cytotoxicity of the methanol extracts of Centaurea urvillei subs, armata and C. mucronifera have been assessed, respectively, by the DPPH assay, the brine shrimp lethality and the MTT cytotoxicity assays... Read More about Bioactivity of two Turkish endemic centaurea species, and their major constituents..

Snippets of data at a glance: using RSS to deliver statistics. (2007)
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CANNON, S. 2007. Snippets of data at a glance: using RSS to deliver statistics. IASSIST quarterly [online], 31(2), pages 20-23. Available from: https://doi.org/10.29173/iq761

For most researchers, more data are always better. The Federal Reserve Board, like other statistical institutions, has a longstanding tradition of publishing tables of data in statistical releases and has developed applications to aid users in downlo... Read More about Snippets of data at a glance: using RSS to deliver statistics..

Aggregation of Staphylococcus aureus following treatment with the antibacterial flavonol galangin. (2007)
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CUSHNIE, T.P.T., HAMILTON, V.E.S., CHAPMAN, D.G., TAYLOR, P.W. and LAMB, A.J. 2007. Aggregation of Staphylococcus aureus following treatment with the antibacterial flavonol galangin. Journal of applied microbiology [online], 103(5), pages 1562-1567. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.2007.03393.x

Aim: The flavonol galangin, an antimicrobial constituent of the traditional medicines propolis and Helichrysum aureonitens, is being assessed as part of an ongoing investigation into the antibacterial activity of flavonoids. The present study sought... Read More about Aggregation of Staphylococcus aureus following treatment with the antibacterial flavonol galangin..

Gender-specific in vivo measurement of the structural and mechanical properties of the human patellar tendon. (2007)
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ONAMBÉLÉ, G.N.L., BURGESS, K. and PEARSON, S.J. 2007. Gender-specific in vivo measurement of the structural and mechanical properties of the human patellar tendon. Journal of orthopaedic research [online], 25(12), page 1635-1642. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.20404

Human patellar tendon stress (σ), strain (ε), stiffness (K), and tensile or Young's modulus (E), are determined in vivo through voluntary isometric contractions monitored with B-mode ultrasonography. The limitations in previous studies are: (1) they... Read More about Gender-specific in vivo measurement of the structural and mechanical properties of the human patellar tendon..