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Migration and work in the United Kingdom: Mobility and the social order (2007)
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Jordan, B., & Brown, P. (2007). Migration and work in the United Kingdom: Mobility and the social order. Mobilities, 2(2), 255-276. https://doi.org/10.1080/17450100701387414

In this paper we seek to highlight the interconnectedness between work and migration and the maintenance of the new social order in the United Kingdom. The content of this article is based upon a number of qualitative research projects that the autho... Read More about Migration and work in the United Kingdom: Mobility and the social order.

Modelling the impact of high rise buildings in urban areas on precipitation initiation (2007)
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Carraça, M., & Collier, C. (2007). Modelling the impact of high rise buildings in urban areas on precipitation initiation. Meteorological Applications, 14(2), 149 - 161. https://doi.org/10.1002/met.15

The impact of urban areas upon precipitation distribution has been studied for many years. However, the relative importance of the distribution and type of surface morphology and urban heating remains unclear. A simple model of the surface sensible... Read More about Modelling the impact of high rise buildings in urban areas on precipitation initiation.

Within-season dismissal of football coaches: statistical analysis of causes and consequences (2007)
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de Dios Tena, J., & Forrest, D. (2007). Within-season dismissal of football coaches: statistical analysis of causes and consequences. European Journal of Operational Research, 181(1), 362-373. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2006.05.024

The paper examines the triggers for, and, consequences of, within-season dismissals of managers (head coaches) in the top division of the Spanish Football League during seasons 2002–2003 to 2004–2005. A major reason for directors deciding on dismissa... Read More about Within-season dismissal of football coaches: statistical analysis of causes and consequences.

Tackling the digital divide: exploring the impact of ICT on managing heart conditions in a deprived area (2007)
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Lindsay, S., Smith, S., Bell, F., & Bellaby, P. (2007). Tackling the digital divide: exploring the impact of ICT on managing heart conditions in a deprived area. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691180701193127

The Internet is increasingly used to communicate health knowledge and there is growing belief that it can help transform both personal and public health. There is no lack of information on healthy lifestyles, but the manner of communication of risk a... Read More about Tackling the digital divide: exploring the impact of ICT on managing heart conditions in a deprived area.

Exploring ‘events’ as an information systems research methodology (2007)
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Fletcher, G., & Greenhill, A. (2007). Exploring ‘events’ as an information systems research methodology. International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, 3(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.4018/jthi.2007010101

This paper builds upon existing research and commentary from a variety of disciplinary sources including Information Systems, Organisational and Management Studies, and the Social Sciences that focus upon the meaning, significance and impact of ‘even... Read More about Exploring ‘events’ as an information systems research methodology.

Exploring virtual team-working effectiveness in the construction sector (2007)
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Rezgui, Y. (2007). Exploring virtual team-working effectiveness in the construction sector. Interacting with Computers, 19(1), 96-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intcom.2006.07.002

In defining a virtual team-working solution as with any new organisational form, success relies not merely on the introduction and adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), but also on critically analysing the underlying social a... Read More about Exploring virtual team-working effectiveness in the construction sector.

Making choices: research paradigms and information management: practical applications of philosophy in IM research (2007)
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Burke, M. (2007). Making choices: research paradigms and information management: practical applications of philosophy in IM research. Library Review, 56(6), 476-484. https://doi.org/10.1108/00242530710760373

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine a variety of research approaches which information managers may find useful to meet the needs of working in the networked, digitized age. Design/methodology/approach – This is achieved by a discussi... Read More about Making choices: research paradigms and information management: practical applications of philosophy in IM research.

The Transition to Hydrogen-based Energy: Combining technology and risk assessments and lay perspectives. (2007)
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Ricci, M., Newsholme, G., Bellaby, P., & Flynn, R. (2007). The Transition to Hydrogen-based Energy: Combining technology and risk assessments and lay perspectives. International Journal of Energy Sector Management, 1(1), 34-50. https://doi.org/10.1108/17506220710738588

Purpose – The paper attempts to highlight and discuss the limitations of the current discourse around the role of hydrogen-based energy in a more sustainable future. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws upon preliminary findings from qual... Read More about The Transition to Hydrogen-based Energy: Combining technology and risk assessments and lay perspectives..

Soldiers in psychiatric therapy: the case of Northfield military hospital 1942-1946 (2007)
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Thalassis, N. (2007). Soldiers in psychiatric therapy: the case of Northfield military hospital 1942-1946. Social History of Medicine, 20(2), 351-368. https://doi.org/10.1093/shm/hkm040

This article discusses the psychiatric therapeutics of Northfield military psychiatric hospital and suggests that treatment in Northfield was characterised by ideals of citizenship typical of the period and inextricably linked to the military. The tw... Read More about Soldiers in psychiatric therapy: the case of Northfield military hospital 1942-1946.

Syllabification patterns in Arabic dialects: long segments and mora sharing (2007)
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Watson, J. (2007). Syllabification patterns in Arabic dialects: long segments and mora sharing. Phonology, 24(2), 335-356. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0952675707001224

In Classical Arabic and many modern Arabic dialects, syllables ending in VVC or in the left leg of a geminate have a special status. An examination of Kiparsky's (2003) semisyllable account of syllabification types and related phenomena in Arabic aga... Read More about Syllabification patterns in Arabic dialects: long segments and mora sharing.

Contrary to claims, conventions and culture : an apologia for the Glasgow University Media Group (2007)
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Quinn, A. (2007). Contrary to claims, conventions and culture : an apologia for the Glasgow University Media Group. International Journal of Media and Cultural Politics, 3(1), 5-24. https://doi.org/10.1386/macp.3.1.5_1

This article looks at the cultural politics of journalism, broadcast news and media research. Since the appearance of its first book, Bad News (1976), the Glasgow University Media Group (GUMG) has made a sustained contribution to our understanding of... Read More about Contrary to claims, conventions and culture : an apologia for the Glasgow University Media Group.

Use of conversation theory to underpin blended learning (2007)
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Heinze, A., Procter, C., & Scott, B. (2007). Use of conversation theory to underpin blended learning. International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies, 1(1/2), 108-120. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTCS.2007.014213

Our work is concerned with the search for a viable pedagogical theory for a part time information technology course facilitated in blended learning. It was initially thought that the Conversational Framework (Laurillard, 1993) would provide this, and... Read More about Use of conversation theory to underpin blended learning.

Information technology team projects in higher education: an international viewpoint (2007)
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Lynch, K., Heinze, A., & Scott, E. (2007). Information technology team projects in higher education: an international viewpoint

It is common to find final or near final year undergraduate Information Technology students undertaking a substantial development project; a project where the students have the opportunity to be fully involved in the analysis, design, and development... Read More about Information technology team projects in higher education: an international viewpoint.

Centralisation of assessment: meeting the challenges of multi-year team projects in information systems education (2007)
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education. Journal of Information Systems Education, 18(3), 345-356

This paper focuses on the difficulties of assessing multi-year team projects, in which a team of students drawn from all three years of a full-time degree course works on a problem with and for a real-life organization. Although potential solutions t... Read More about Centralisation of assessment: meeting the challenges of multi-year team projects in information systems education.

Cultural issues, organisational hierarchy and information fulfilment: an exploration of relationships (2007)
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Burke, M. (2007). Cultural issues, organisational hierarchy and information fulfilment: an exploration of relationships. Library Review, 56(8), 678-693. https://doi.org/10.1108/00242530710818018

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the cultural results of a three year study into the concept of information fulfilment and considers the impact of culture on levels of information fulfilment. Design/methodology/approach – Ethnograp... Read More about Cultural issues, organisational hierarchy and information fulfilment: an exploration of relationships.