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Intelligence, security and the Attlee governments, 1945–51 : an uneasy relationship? (2016)
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Lomas, D. (2016). Intelligence, security and the Attlee governments, 1945–51 : an uneasy relationship?. Manchester: Manchester University Press

Drawing on recently released documents and private papers, this is the first book-length study to examine the intimate relationship between the Attlee government and Britain's intelligence and security services at the start of the Cold War. Often pra... Read More about Intelligence, security and the Attlee governments, 1945–51 : an uneasy relationship?.

Project finance for construction (2016)
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Higham, A., Bridge, C., & Farrell, P. (2016). Project finance for construction. London: Routledge (Taylor & Francis). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315673769

The world of construction is intrinsically linked with that of finance, from the procurement and tendering stage of projects right through to valuation of buildings. In addition to this, things like administrations, liquidations, mergers, take-overs,... Read More about Project finance for construction.

Mobile professional voluntarism and international development : killing me softly? (2016)
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Ackers, H., & Ackers-Johnson, J. (2017). Mobile professional voluntarism and international development : killing me softly?. UK: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-55833-6

This book explores the impact that professional volunteers have on the low resource countries they choose to spend time in. Whilst individual volunteering may be of immediate benefit to individual patients, this intervention may have detrimental effe... Read More about Mobile professional voluntarism and international development : killing me softly?.

Proceedings of the international conference on advanced intelligent systems and informatics 2016 (2016)
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Gaber, T., Hassanien, A., Shaalan, K., Azar, A., & Tolba, M. (2016). Proceedings of the international conference on advanced intelligent systems and informatics 2016. Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48308-5

This book gathers the proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Systems and Informatics (AISI2016), which took place in Cairo, Egypt during October 24–26, 2016. This international interdisciplinary conference, which high... Read More about Proceedings of the international conference on advanced intelligent systems and informatics 2016.

Working with marginalised groups : from policy to practice (2016)
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(2016). A. Ahmed, & M. Rogers (Eds.), Working with marginalised groups : from policy to practice. London: Palgrave Macmillan

A fundamental aspect of health and social care study is the idea that good practice is inclusive practice. Although the UK is a relatively tolerant society, and home to a diverse population, it is still characterised by inequality and exclusion; the... Read More about Working with marginalised groups : from policy to practice.

Working with violence and confrontation using solution focused approaches (2016)
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Myers, J., & Milner, J. (2016). Working with violence and confrontation using solution focused approaches. Jesicca Kingsley

Yodeling and meaning in American music (2016)
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Wise, T. (2016). Yodeling and meaning in American music. Jackson, Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi

Timothy E. Wise presents the first book to focus specifically on the musical content of yodeling in our culture. He shows that yodeling serves an aesthetic function in musical texts. A series of chronological chapters analyzes this musical tradition... Read More about Yodeling and meaning in American music.

Intermedial praxis and Practice as Research : 'Doing-thinking' in action (2016)
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Scott, J. (2016). Intermedial praxis and Practice as Research : 'Doing-thinking' in action. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-60234-3

In this book, Jo Scott shares writing and documentation from her practice as research (PaR) project, which explored and analysed a mode of performance she developed, called live intermediality. The book offers a much-needed example of fully developed... Read More about Intermedial praxis and Practice as Research : 'Doing-thinking' in action.

Field guide to Amazonian Bats (2016)
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López-Baucells, A., Rocha, R., Bobrowiec, P., Palmeirim, J., & Meyer, C. (2016). Field guide to Amazonian Bats. Manaus, Brazil: National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA)

Modeling and simulation in engineering sciences (2016)
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Beg, O., & Akbar, N. (2016). N. S. Akbar, & O. Beg (Eds.), Modeling and simulation in engineering sciences. Intech Open

This book features state-of-the-art contributions in mathematical, experimental and numerical simulations in engineering sciences. The contributions in this book, which comprise twelve chapters, are organized in six sections spanning mechanical,... Read More about Modeling and simulation in engineering sciences.

Acoustic absorbers and diffusers : theory, design and application [third edition] (2016)
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Cox, T., & D'Antonio, P. (2016). Acoustic absorbers and diffusers : theory, design and application [third edition]. Boca Raton: CRC Press

This definitive guide covers the design and application of absorbers and diffusers in acoustics. Surface diffusion is a relatively young subject area, and diffuser design, application and characterisation are often not well understood. Although there... Read More about Acoustic absorbers and diffusers : theory, design and application [third edition].

Children's nursing case book (2016)
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(2016). T. Long (Ed.), Children's nursing case book. London: Open University Press

Nursing children and young people is increasingly complex requiring nurses to apply their knowledge and skills to a wide scope of illnesses and situations. The challenges to nurses to analyse, reflect on different perspectives and then adapt practice... Read More about Children's nursing case book.

Capital structure in the modern world (2016)
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Miglo, A. (2016). Capital structure in the modern world. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30713-8

This book focuses on microeconomic foundations of capital structure theory. It combines theoretical results with a large number of examples, exercises and applications. The book examines fundamental ideas in capital structure management, some of whic... Read More about Capital structure in the modern world.

SPARC 2016 Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts (2016)
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McCarthy, R., Ekuma, C., van der Veen, S., Chadwell, A., Greuel, H., Costamagna, E., …Yousef, R. (2016). T. Ireland (Ed.), SPARC 2016 Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts. Salford, UK: University of Salford

The Marvel Studios phenomenon : inside a transmedia universe (2016)
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Flanagan, M., Livingstone, A., & McKenny, M. (2016). The Marvel Studios phenomenon : inside a transmedia universe. New York: Bloomsbury

Marvel Studios has provided some of the biggest worldwide cinematic hits of the last eight years, from Iron Man (2008) to the record-breaking The Avengers (2012), and beyond. Having announced plans to extend its production of connected texts in cinem... Read More about The Marvel Studios phenomenon : inside a transmedia universe.

Natural language processing and information systems : 21st International Conference on Applications of Natural Language to Information Systems, NLDB 2016, Salford, UK, June 22-24, 2016, Proceedings (2016)
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(2016). E. Metais, F. Meziane, M. Saraee, V. Sugumaran, S. Vadera, E. Métais, …S. Vadera (Eds.), Natural language processing and information systems : 21st International Conference on Applications of Natural Language to Information Systems, NLDB 2016, Salford, UK, June 22-24, 2016, Proceedings. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41754-7

This volume of the lecture notes in computer science (LNCS) contains the papers presented at the 21st International Conference on application of Natural Language to Information Systems, held at MediacityUK, University of Salford on the 22-24 June 201... Read More about Natural language processing and information systems : 21st International Conference on Applications of Natural Language to Information Systems, NLDB 2016, Salford, UK, June 22-24, 2016, Proceedings.

Proceedings of the CSE 2016 Annual PGR Symposium (CSE-PGSym 16) (2016)
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Kassim, M., Kausar, M., Al-Shammari, S., Khan, N., Alsahlani, A., Mohammed, R., …Nassrullah, Z. (2016). Proceedings of the CSE 2016 Annual PGR Symposium (CSE-PGSym 16). Salford, UK: University of Salford

Social work with sex offenders : making a difference (2016)
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Cowburn, M., & Myers, J. (2016). Social work with sex offenders : making a difference. Bristol: UK: Policy Press

This topical book explores social work practice with people who have sexually offended. It addresses the emotional impacts of ‘facing the sex offender’, the importance of values and ethics in practice, it reviews popular and academic understandings o... Read More about Social work with sex offenders : making a difference.

Performing in comedy : a student's guide (2016)
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Wilkie, I. (2016). Performing in comedy : a student's guide. Abingdon: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315691169

Ian Wilkie contends that comic acting is a distinct art form, and as such demands a unique skillset. By exploring the ways in which performance choices and improvised moments can work in conjunction with texts themselves, Performing in Comedy offers... Read More about Performing in comedy : a student's guide.

Ketchup : the confidence building condiment (2016)
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Whitnall, D. (2016). Ketchup : the confidence building condiment. Whammy Press

The secret recipe for success! This is a collection of over a 100 inspiring ideas to create confidence and personal effectiveness. Generate your own store cupboard of techniques and learn to be simply delicious! The book contains all you need to be c... Read More about Ketchup : the confidence building condiment.