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‘Launching’ a new nation: The unfolding brand of South Sudan
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Harengel, P., & Gbadamosi, A. ‘Launching’ a new nation: The unfolding brand of South Sudan. Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, 10(1), 35-54. https://doi.org/10.1057/pb.2013.12

In June 2011 South Sudan joined the United Nations as a new state, marking the final stage of years of struggle for independence. Its secession is witness to the potential of regions with no historic claims of statehood to achieve independence. This... Read More about ‘Launching’ a new nation: The unfolding brand of South Sudan.

The urbis building as looking glass:
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Hanson, S., & Rainey, M. The urbis building as looking glass:. Cultural Studies, 28(2), 222-239. https://doi.org/10.1080/09502386.2013.789069

This paper uses the glass and steel Urbis building in Manchester as a prism via which we might look at cultural, political and economic change in England over the last twenty years or so. It takes stock of neoliberalism, museum and popular culture in... Read More about The urbis building as looking glass:.

Formation of seasonal groups and application of seasonal indices
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Boylan, J., Chen, H., Mohammadipour, M., & Syntetos, A. Formation of seasonal groups and application of seasonal indices. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 65(2), 227-241. https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.2012.126

Estimating seasonal variations in demand is a challenging task faced by many organisations. There may be many stock-keeping units (SKUs) to forecast, but often data histories are short, with very few complete seasonal cycles. It has been suggested in... Read More about Formation of seasonal groups and application of seasonal indices.

Mathematical modelling with generalised logarithm and exponential functions
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Baker, R. Mathematical modelling with generalised logarithm and exponential functions. Mathematics today, 50(2), 98-101

That `elementary transcendental function', the logarithm, is a very familiar function, that we learn early on, and I can still recall a mathematics teacher at school telling the class solemnly that `all logarithms are indices'. It seemed like a... Read More about Mathematical modelling with generalised logarithm and exponential functions.

To lead or not to lead : analysis of the sprint in track cycling
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Moffatt, J., Scarf, P., Passfield, L., McHale, I., & Zhang, K. To lead or not to lead : analysis of the sprint in track cycling. Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports, 10(2), 161-172. https://doi.org/10.1515/jqas-2013-0112

This paper uses a statistical analysis of match sprint outcomes to guide tactical decisions in this highly tactical contest and to provide competitors and coaches with a potential, marginal gain. Logistic regression models are developed to predict th... Read More about To lead or not to lead : analysis of the sprint in track cycling.

Modelling warranty extensions: A case study in the automotive industry
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Scarf, P., & Majid, H. Modelling warranty extensions: A case study in the automotive industry. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability, 225(2), 251-265. https://doi.org/10.1177/1748006X11401801

Warranty extensions are considered for automotive vehicles. In particular, the expected cost to a manufacturer of an extension to a base warranty is determined, while taking account of the effect of services during the warranty period. To model the e... Read More about Modelling warranty extensions: A case study in the automotive industry.

Spare parts classification and inventory management: a case study
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Bacchetti, A., Plebani, R., Saccani, N., & Syntetos, A. Spare parts classification and inventory management: a case study. Working papers (University of Salford. Management & Management Sciences Research Institute), 408/11,

The aim of this paper is to propose and discuss a hierarchical multi-criteria spare parts classification method developed for inventory management purposes and tested through an intensive case study in an Italian household appliances manufacturing co... Read More about Spare parts classification and inventory management: a case study.

Using ordinal logistic regression to evaluate the performance of laser-Doppler predictions of burn-healing time
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performance of laser-Doppler predictions of burn-healing time. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 9(11), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-9-11

Background Laser-Doppler imaging (LDI) of cutaneous blood flow is beginning to be used by burn surgeons to predict the healing time of burn wounds; predicted healing time is used to determine wound treatment as either dressings or surgery. In this... Read More about Using ordinal logistic regression to evaluate the performance of laser-Doppler predictions of burn-healing time.

Generalised estimators for seasonal forecasting by combining grouping and shrinkage approaches
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Zhang, K., Chen, H., Boylan, J., & Scarf, P. Generalised estimators for seasonal forecasting by combining grouping and shrinkage approaches. Journal of Forecasting, 32(2), 137-150. https://doi.org/10.1002/for.1254

In this paper, generalised estimators are proposed to estimate seasonal indices for certain forms of additive and mixed seasonality. The estimators combine one of two group seasonal indices methods, Dalhart’s group method and Withycombe’s group metho... Read More about Generalised estimators for seasonal forecasting by combining grouping and shrinkage approaches.

An untapped pool of volunteers for the Big Society? Not enough social capital? Depends on how you measure it....
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Kamerade, D. An untapped pool of volunteers for the Big Society? Not enough social capital? Depends on how you measure it...

The key factor in determining the success of the Big Society in the UK is the availability of volunteers. How large is the pool of adults in Great Britain not already volunteering? To answer this question this paper adopts an under-utilised dynamic... Read More about An untapped pool of volunteers for the Big Society? Not enough social capital? Depends on how you measure it.....

CRM systems and information ethics in call centres - you are the weakest link Goodbye!
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Richardson, H., & Richardson, K. CRM systems and information ethics in call centres - you are the weakest link Goodbye!. AJIS. Australian journal of information systems, 9(2),

This paper catalogues the rise and rise of call centres in the North West of England, UK and their use of CRM systems. CRM systems often imply new technologies and new ways of working. However, in this account we explore the historical development of... Read More about CRM systems and information ethics in call centres - you are the weakest link Goodbye!.

Celebrating heterogeneity? A survey of female ICT professionals in England
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Griffiths, M., Moore, K., & Richardson, H. Celebrating heterogeneity? A survey of female ICT professionals in England. Information, Communication and Society, 10(3), 338-357. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691180701409945

This paper introduces key findings from a large-scale, online survey of women in the ICT industry across England undertaken between October 2004 and October 2005. Placed in a theoretical framework which draws on critical perspectives from within info... Read More about Celebrating heterogeneity? A survey of female ICT professionals in England.

"All they lack is a chain": lean and the new performance management in the British Civil Service
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Carter, B., Danford, A., Howcroft, D., Richardson, H., Smith, A., & Taylor, P. "All they lack is a chain": lean and the new performance management in the British Civil Service. New Technology, Work and Employment, 26(2), 83-97. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-005X.2011.00261.x

The adaptation of lean techniques in public services is viewed as an innovative managerialist response to government demands for more efficient services amidst large reductions in public spending. This paper explores workers’ experiences of the impa... Read More about "All they lack is a chain": lean and the new performance management in the British Civil Service.

Maintaining market position: Team performance, revenue and wage expenditure in the English Premier League
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Carmichael, F., Mchale, I., & Thomas, D. Maintaining market position: Team performance, revenue and wage expenditure in the English Premier League. Bulletin of Economic Research, 63(4), 464-497. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8586.2009.00340.x

This paper investigates the relationship between playing success and commercial success in team sports. Utilizing a data set relating to the English Premier League that combines both financial measures and indicators of playing skills and performa... Read More about Maintaining market position: Team performance, revenue and wage expenditure in the English Premier League.

Habit and long memory in UK lottery sales
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McHale, I., & Peel, D. Habit and long memory in UK lottery sales. Economics Letters, 109(1), 7-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2010.07.007

Long memory processes can occur as a consequence of aggregation over heterogeneous agents. We examine the UK lottery and, by estimating the level of fractional differencing, find evidence of the long memory property in lottery sales, a result that... Read More about Habit and long memory in UK lottery sales.

The regulation and steering of corporate social responsibility in China : stories after the enforcement of chinese company law 2006
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Zhao, J. The regulation and steering of corporate social responsibility in China : stories after the enforcement of chinese company law 2006. International Company and Commercial Law Review, 22(12),

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in China is rather limited and the idea is comparatively new to academics, directors and practitioners. In this article, CSR and enforcement measures regarding related legal obligations in the Chinese Company Law... Read More about The regulation and steering of corporate social responsibility in China : stories after the enforcement of chinese company law 2006.

Harassment at Work: UK’s Legal Solutions
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Howes, V. Harassment at Work: UK’s Legal Solutions. International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations: Annual Review, 9(3), 129-138

One of the objectives of the European Community Strategy 2007-2012 on health and safety at work is working towards prevention of harassment at work, which suggests that harassment at work is a widespread problem. The UK current law presents a complic... Read More about Harassment at Work: UK’s Legal Solutions.

The law of harassment in the UK: a growing concern
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Howes, V. The law of harassment in the UK: a growing concern. International Journal of Comparative Labour Law, 25(2), 191-205

This article considers recent changes to legal provisions governing harassment at work, in particular sexual harassment, in the UK, in the light of EU Directive 2002/73/EC, and the remedies available in the courts and employment tribunals. This artic... Read More about The law of harassment in the UK: a growing concern.