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Strategic intermediation: Between regional strategy and local practice (2007)
Journal Article
Marvin, S., & Medd, W. (2007). Strategic intermediation: Between regional strategy and local practice. Sustainable Development, 15(5), 318-327. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.345

The core aspiration of the WFD is that through a focus on hydrological boundaries the development of integrated river basin management (IRBM) will overcome the previously fragmented directives relevant to water and develop a more holistic approach... Read More about Strategic intermediation: Between regional strategy and local practice.

Going offline: an exploratory cultural artifact analysis of an internet dating site's developing trajectories (2007)
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Fletcher, G., & Light, B. (2007). Going offline: an exploratory cultural artifact analysis of an internet dating site's developing trajectories. International Journal of Information Management, 27(6), 422-431. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2007.08.001

In this study, we develop a theorisation of an internet dating site as a cultural artifact. The site, Gaydar, is targeted at gay men. We argue that contemporary received representations of their sexuality figure heavily in the site's focus by providi... Read More about Going offline: an exploratory cultural artifact analysis of an internet dating site's developing trajectories.

Users as developers: a field study of call centre knowledge work (2007)
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Burns, B., & Light, B. (2007). Users as developers: a field study of call centre knowledge work. Journal of Organizational and End User Computing, 19(4), 42-56. https://doi.org/10.4018/joeuc.2007100103

We report the findings of a field study of the enactment of ICT supported knowledge work in a Human Resources contact centre, illustrating the negotiable boundary between what constitutes the developer and user. Drawing upon ideas from the social sha... Read More about Users as developers: a field study of call centre knowledge work.

Perceptions of the impact of primary care organizations and the unified budget on GP prescribing: the iron fist in the velvet glove? (2007)
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Prosser, H., & Walley, T. (2007). Perceptions of the impact of primary care organizations and the unified budget on GP prescribing: the iron fist in the velvet glove?. Journal of Health Organization and Management, 21(1), 5-26. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777260710732231

Purpose: this qualitative study aims to examine key stakeholders' perspectives of primary care group/trust prescribing strategies. Within the context of general practice prescribing, the paper also debates the wider issue of whether GPs' prescribing... Read More about Perceptions of the impact of primary care organizations and the unified budget on GP prescribing: the iron fist in the velvet glove?.

Anyone for tennis (betting)? (2007)
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Forrest, D., & Mchale, I. (2007). Anyone for tennis (betting)?. European Journal of Finance, 13(8), 751-768. https://doi.org/10.1080/13518470701705736

The most robust anomaly noted in the literature on wagering markets is (positive) longshot bias: over a period of 50 years, it has been well documented in horse betting that higher expected returns accrue to short- than to long-odds bets. However, a... Read More about Anyone for tennis (betting)?.

Ethics approval, guarantees of quality, and the meddlesome editor (2007)
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Long, T., & Fallon, D. (2007). Ethics approval, guarantees of quality, and the meddlesome editor. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16(8), 1398-1404. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01918.x

Aims. The authors aim to challenge accepted views about the dissemination of ethically acceptable research, presenting a case for adopting an alternative strategy. Background. A previous editorial proposed additional ethical censorship of articles... Read More about Ethics approval, guarantees of quality, and the meddlesome editor.

Route choice in mountain navigation: Naismith's rule, and the equivalence of distance and climb (2007)
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Scarf, P. (2007). Route choice in mountain navigation: Naismith's rule, and the equivalence of distance and climb. Journal of Sports Sciences, 25(6), 719-726. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640410600874906

In this paper, I consider decision making about routes in mountain navigation. In particular, I discuss Naismith's rule, a method of calculating journey times in mountainous terrain, and its use for route choice. The rule is essentially concerned wit... Read More about Route choice in mountain navigation: Naismith's rule, and the equivalence of distance and climb.

A framework for condition monitoring and condition based maintenance (2007)
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Scarf, P. (2007). A framework for condition monitoring and condition based maintenance. Quality Technology & Quantitative Management, 4(2), 145-156

This paper discusses a framework for determining appropriate condition based maintenance policy for an industrial system. The framework can be considered as providing practitioners with guidelines for condition based maintenance (CBM) management or a... Read More about A framework for condition monitoring and condition based maintenance.

Investigating the role of building information models as a part of an integrated data layer: A fire response management case (2007)
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Isikdag, U., Underwood, J., Aouad, G., & Trodd, N. (2007). Investigating the role of building information models as a part of an integrated data layer: A fire response management case. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 3(2), 124-142

Building information modelling has emerged to address the issues associated with information integration and interoperability in the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. Today, building information models (BIMs) have become cap... Read More about Investigating the role of building information models as a part of an integrated data layer: A fire response management case.

Free form design as the digital 'zeitgeist' (2007)
Journal Article
Borgart, A., & Kocaturk, T. (2007). Free form design as the digital 'zeitgeist'. Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (Online), 48(4), 3-9

A theoretical analysis and a critical overview of Free-Form Design is presented in relation to its link with the past styles of architecture and current technological developments in building industry at large. Free-Form design is identified as a new... Read More about Free form design as the digital 'zeitgeist'.

An investigation of the emerging knowledge in digital design from a multidisciplinary perspective (2007)
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Kocaturk, T. (2007). An investigation of the emerging knowledge in digital design from a multidisciplinary perspective. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 3(2), 93-105. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2007.9684634

Over the past few decades, the CAD/CAM/CAE paradigm, which initially emerged outside the realm of the building industry, has introduced new concepts and techniques for the generation and realization of complex building forms and components. This pape... Read More about An investigation of the emerging knowledge in digital design from a multidisciplinary perspective.

The role of reflection in the library and information sector: a systematic review (2007)
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Grant, M. (2007). The role of reflection in the library and information sector: a systematic review. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 24(3), 155-166. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2007.00731.x

Objectives: To systematically review published literature on the role of reflection in the library and information science sector. To identify examples of good practice and to investigate the reported contribution, if any, of reflection by library an... Read More about The role of reflection in the library and information sector: a systematic review.

Frequency of regulatory T cells in renal cell carcinoma patients and investigation of correlation with survival (2007)
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Griffiths, R., Elkord, E., Gilham, D., Ramani, V., Clarke, N., Stern, P., & Hawkins, R. (2007). Frequency of regulatory T cells in renal cell carcinoma patients and investigation of correlation with survival. Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy, 56(11), 1743-1753. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00262-007-0318-z

Regulatory T cells are important in maintaining immune homeostasis, mediating peripheral tolerance and preventing autoimmunity. Increased frequencies of CD4(+)CD25(high )T regulatory (T(Reg)) cells have been documented in the peripheral blood of pati... Read More about Frequency of regulatory T cells in renal cell carcinoma patients and investigation of correlation with survival.

Immunology and immunotherapy approaches for prostate cancer (2007)
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Elkord, E. (2007). Immunology and immunotherapy approaches for prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 10(3), 224-236. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.pcan.4500964

Several mechanisms that impair the immune response to promote tumour progression are reported. These mechanisms aim to reduce the ability of antigen-presenting cells to present antigen and activate naïve T cells to support an active immune response o... Read More about Immunology and immunotherapy approaches for prostate cancer.

Theorising the racial identity development of transracial adoptees : a symbolic interactionist perspective (2007)
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Patel, T. (2007). Theorising the racial identity development of transracial adoptees : a symbolic interactionist perspective. Adoption & fostering, 31(2), 32-43

In using the symbolic interactionist perspective, findings from an empirically informed British study carried out from 2000 to 2003, into the racial identity development of a small sample of adults who were transracially adopted as children is presen... Read More about Theorising the racial identity development of transracial adoptees : a symbolic interactionist perspective.

Using T3, an improved decision tree classifier, for mining stroke-related medical data (2007)
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Saraee, M., & Keane, J. (2007). Using T3, an improved decision tree classifier, for mining stroke-related medical data. Methods of Information in Medicine, 46(5), 523-529. https://doi.org/10.1160/ME0317

Objectives: Medical data are a valuable resource from which novel and potentially useful knowledge can be discovered by using data mining. Data mining can assist and support medical decision making and enhance clinical management and investigativ... Read More about Using T3, an improved decision tree classifier, for mining stroke-related medical data.