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Political parties, party communication and new information and communication technologies (2003)
Journal Article
Römmele, A. (2003). Political parties, party communication and new information and communication technologies. Party Politics, 9(1), 7-20. https://doi.org/10.1177/135406880391002

The article provides a theoretical overview of how parties in modern democracies are using the Internet to perform a range of key functions, such as opinion formation, interest mediation and party organization. Drawing on the party goals’ literature... Read More about Political parties, party communication and new information and communication technologies.

Total quality management versus business process re-engineering: a question of degree (2003)
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Williams, A., Davidson, J., Partington, R., & Waterworth, S. (2003). Total quality management versus business process re-engineering: a question of degree. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 217(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1243/095440503762502242

An increasing number of manufacturing organizations are placing direct emphasis on operations improvement as a means of achieving competitive success. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), however, generally lack the resources in capital, time and exp... Read More about Total quality management versus business process re-engineering: a question of degree.

Growth and formation of inverse GaP and InP opals (2003)
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Yates, H., Whitehead, D., Nolan, M., Pemble, M., Palacios-Lidón, E., Rubio, S., …López, C. (2003). Growth and formation of inverse GaP and InP opals

Opals consist of an ordered array of SiO2 spheres. This leads to a modulation of the refractive index and hence photonic stop bands behaviour over the visible/IR range of the electro-magnetic spectrum. The exact position of the stop bands depends on... Read More about Growth and formation of inverse GaP and InP opals.

The Christian right and homophobic discourse : a response to "evidence" that lesbian and gay parenting damages children. (2003)
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Hicks, S. (2003). The Christian right and homophobic discourse : a response to "evidence" that lesbian and gay parenting damages children. Sociological Research Online, 8(4),

This 'rapid response' piece, submitted under the 'Sexuality and the Church' theme, examines claims by Christian writers that lesbian and gay parenting is bad for children. The author analyses aspects of what he terms a 'Christian homophobic discourse... Read More about The Christian right and homophobic discourse : a response to "evidence" that lesbian and gay parenting damages children..

Desire lines: 'queering' health and social welfare (2003)
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Hicks, S., & Watson, K. (2003). Desire lines: 'queering' health and social welfare. Sociological Research Online, 8(1),

This article considers how knowledge about lesbians and gay men is produced in health and social welfare texts. It looks at the consequences of a reliance upon the liberal 'ethnic model' of sexuality. The authors provide a critique of 'anti-discrimin... Read More about Desire lines: 'queering' health and social welfare.

Self-harming behaviour: from lay perceptions to clinical practice (2003)
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perceptions to clinical practice. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 16(4), 305-329. https://doi.org/10.1080/0951507032000156862

Self-harm is a complex phenomena that occurs in many different settings. Multi-factorial explanations predominate in the literature and accounts of treatment reflect this diversity, ranging through psychobiological and psycho-social theories.This s... Read More about Self-harming behaviour: from lay perceptions to clinical practice.

The career of the sport supporter: the case of The Manchester Storm (2003)
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Crawford, G. (2003). The career of the sport supporter: the case of The Manchester Storm. Sociology, 37(2), 219-237. https://doi.org/10.1177/0038038503037002001

This paper presents a theorisation of the induction and patterns of behaviour of the sport supporter along a social and moral career path. I argue that too often theorisations of contemporary sport supporters have relied upon restrictive and rigid t... Read More about The career of the sport supporter: the case of The Manchester Storm.

E-democracy: potential for political revolution? (2003)
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Mccullagh, K. (2003). E-democracy: potential for political revolution?. International Journal of Law and Information Technology, 11(2), 149-161. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlit/11.2.149

This article focuses on the traditional notions of democracy and governance in the context of the recent shock first-round election results in France. The results prima facie suggest voter apathy and disengagement from the democratic process. However... Read More about E-democracy: potential for political revolution?.

A clinical model for the assessment of posture and balance in people with stroke (2003)
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and balance in people with stroke. Disability and Rehabilitation, 25(3), 120-126. https://doi.org/10.1080/0963828021000013944

Purpose: The lack of models to define and describe rehabilita- tion processes have often been identified as limiting research and the development of clinical practice. This study describes the development of a clinical model to address a key aspec... Read More about A clinical model for the assessment of posture and balance in people with stroke.

The effect of a slider shoe on hemiplegic gait (2003)
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Cross, J., & Tyson, S. (2003). The effect of a slider shoe on hemiplegic gait. Clinical Rehabilitation, 17, 817-822. https://doi.org/10.1191/0269215503cr683oa

Objective: To assess the effect of a slider shoe on the gait speed and energy efficiency of hemiplegic gait. Design: A–B–A single-case design to compare walking with and without the slider shoe. Results were assessed graphically using the 2SD meth... Read More about The effect of a slider shoe on hemiplegic gait.

Capital investment appraisal: a new risk premium model (2003)
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Fox, R., & Baker, R. (2003). Capital investment appraisal: a new risk premium model. International Transactions in Operational Research, 10(2), 115-126. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-3995.00398

Net Present Value (NPV) is the principal valuation model of the financial literature. Firms are accordingly directed, as a matter of good practice, to adopt the model for selecting investment projects, yet questionnaire surveys show that the adoption... Read More about Capital investment appraisal: a new risk premium model.

Virtual learning environments in business and management: A review of some recent developments (2003)
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review of some recent developments. International Journal of Management Education, 3(2), 23-30. https://doi.org/10.3794/ijme.32.60

This paper examines the use of Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) in business and management higher education within the UK. Using information from interviews with staff in 10 UK Business Schools and 4 private sector publishers it is argued that... Read More about Virtual learning environments in business and management: A review of some recent developments.