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Helmholtz solitons in power-law optical materials (2007)
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Christian, J., McDonald, G., Potton, R., & Chamorro-Posada, P. (2007). Helmholtz solitons in power-law optical materials. Physical Review A, 76(3), 033834. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.76.033834

A nonlinear Helmholtz equation for optical materials with regimes of power-law type of nonlinearity is proposed. This model captures broad beam evolution at any angle with respect to the reference direction in a wide range of media, including some se... Read More about Helmholtz solitons in power-law optical materials.

Visitor motivation, satisfaction and behavioural intention : the 2005 Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar (2007)
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Schofield, P., & Thompson, K. (2007). Visitor motivation, satisfaction and behavioural intention : the 2005 Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar. International Journal of Tourism Research, 9(5), 329-344. https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.638

The study investigates visitor motivation for attending the 2005 Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It identifies motivation variance on the basis of socio-demographic variables and examines the factors of significance with regard to visitor s... Read More about Visitor motivation, satisfaction and behavioural intention : the 2005 Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar.

Introduction - Italy : a contested polity (2007)
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Bull, M., & Rhodes, M. (2007). Introduction - Italy : a contested polity. West European Politics, 30(4), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/01402380701500207

Ten years after the last special issue of West European Politics dedicated to Italian politics, it is possible to extend and refine the framework used in that issue to document and explain the trajectory of change in Italian politics since the early... Read More about Introduction - Italy : a contested polity.

In vitro study of foot kinematics using a dynamic walking cadaver model (2007)
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Nester, C., Liu, A., Ward, E., Howard, D., Cocheba, J., Derrick, T., & Patterson, P. (2007). In vitro study of foot kinematics using a dynamic walking cadaver model. Journal of Biomechanics, 40(9), 1927-1937. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2006.09.008

There is a dearth of information on navicular, cuboid, cuneiform and metatarsal kinematics during walking and our objective was to study the kinematic contributions these bones might make to foot function. A dynamic cadaver model of walking was used... Read More about In vitro study of foot kinematics using a dynamic walking cadaver model.

Blind estimation of reverberation parameters for non-diffuse rooms (2007)
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Kendrick, P., Li, F., Cox, T., Zhang, Y., & Chambers, J. (2007). Blind estimation of reverberation parameters for non-diffuse rooms. Acta acustica united with Acustica, 93(5), 760-770

Reverberation time is an important objective parameter for the acoustics of enclosed spaces. Blind estimation of the reverberation time from naturally occurring sound sources alleviates the logistical constraints of traditional measurement methods, a... Read More about Blind estimation of reverberation parameters for non-diffuse rooms.

Internet crisis potential: the importance of a strategic approach to marketing communications (2007)
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Conway, A., Ward, M., Lewis, G., & Bernhardt, A. (2007). Internet crisis potential: the importance of a strategic approach to marketing communications. Journal of Marketing Communications, 13(3), 213-228. https://doi.org/10.1080/13527260601086462

The Internet as a communications medium has the ability to instantaneously distribute information to a mass audience at low-cost and provides a powerful basis for Internet Crisis Potential (ICP) when stakeholders negatively affect the reputation of a... Read More about Internet crisis potential: the importance of a strategic approach to marketing communications.

(De)constructing the risk categories in the AIM assessment model for children with sexually harmful behaviour (2007)
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Myers, J. (2007). (De)constructing the risk categories in the AIM assessment model for children with sexually harmful behaviour. Children & Society, 21(5), 365-377. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1099-0860.2006.00053.x

This article critically analyses the AIM Assessment Model for children who have sexually harmful behaviour, exploring the underpinning knowledge and the processes involved. The model reflects current trends in the assessment of children, in child wel... Read More about (De)constructing the risk categories in the AIM assessment model for children with sexually harmful behaviour.

REdGENERATION: art, enterprise, local knowledge and the curriculum (2007)
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Haywood, P., & Ingleson, S. (2007). REdGENERATION: art, enterprise, local knowledge and the curriculum. International Journal of the Arts in Society, 2(5), 99-108

The theme of this paper is engagement in art as a stimulant to enterprise education with young people. Reflecting on their experiences of initiating and managing the case study outlined, the paper describes a process of arts intervention in a school... Read More about REdGENERATION: art, enterprise, local knowledge and the curriculum.

Doers of the word: an enquiry into the nature of action in action learning (2007)
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Rooke, J., Altounyan, C., Young, A., & Young, S. (2007). Doers of the word: an enquiry into the nature of action in action learning. Action learning, 4(2), 119-135. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767330701592698

A recent trend in public policy in many countries is the requirement for 'joined up thinking' and 'joined up working', including partnership within and between agencies, and between agencies and their publics. This in turn has led to a growth of inte... Read More about Doers of the word: an enquiry into the nature of action in action learning.

Criteria for evaluating research: the unique adequacy requirement of methods (2007)
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Rooke, J., & Kagioglou, M. (2007). Criteria for evaluating research: the unique adequacy requirement of methods. Construction Management and Economics, 25(9), 979-987. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190701268855

The Unique Adequacy requirement of methods (UA) is proposed as a means of evaluating research in construction management. UA addresses the problems stemming from the significance of conscious action in constituting human organisation. These may be su... Read More about Criteria for evaluating research: the unique adequacy requirement of methods.

An approach for real world data modelling with the 3D terrestrial laser scanner for built environment (2007)
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Arayici, Y. (2007). An approach for real world data modelling with the 3D terrestrial laser scanner for built environment. Automation in Construction, 16(6), 816-829. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2007.02.008

Capturing and modelling 3D information of the built environment is a big challenge. A number of techniques and technologies are now in use. These include EDM, GPS, and photogrammetric application, remote sensing and traditional building surveying app... Read More about An approach for real world data modelling with the 3D terrestrial laser scanner for built environment.

A long quest in vain : institutional reforms in Italy (2007)
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Bull, M., & Pasquino, G. (2007). A long quest in vain : institutional reforms in Italy. West European Politics, 30(4), 670-691. https://doi.org/10.1080/01402380701500223

Of all the issues that have been regarded as necessary to stabilising Italian politics following the dramatic upheaval of the 1990s, none has been more important than constitutional and institutional reforms. Yet, there has been an unqualified failur... Read More about A long quest in vain : institutional reforms in Italy.

The role of daylight in preserving identities in heritage context (2007)
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Al-Maiyah, S., & Elkadi, H. (2007). The role of daylight in preserving identities in heritage context. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 11(7), 1544-1557. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2005.11.004

The narrow alleys and the small neighbourhood squares are the most recognisable urban configuration forms that highlight the fabrics of Old Cairo. Parts of Old Cairo are currently going through major conservation projects. The extent of the success o... Read More about The role of daylight in preserving identities in heritage context.

A hybrid finite element / finite difference time domain technique for modelling the acoustics of surfaces within a medium (2007)
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of surfaces within a medium. Acta acustica united with Acustica, 93(5), 804-809

The paper will explore the interaction of vibrating structures with an acoustic medium such as air by the hy- bridisation of a time integrated sparse node finite element based technique with the finite difference time domain method. In this paper the... Read More about A hybrid finite element / finite difference time domain technique for modelling the acoustics of surfaces within a medium.

E-learning and professional development – never too old to learn (2007)
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Gill, A. (2007). E-learning and professional development – never too old to learn. British Journal of Nursing, 16(17), 1084-1088. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2007.16.17.27255

A growing concern among healthcare professionals is the need to continually update knowledge and skills in order to enhance clinical practice. It is recognized that there are major concerns about recruitment and retention of staff within health care,... Read More about E-learning and professional development – never too old to learn.

The behavioural responses of Nile tilapia (< i> Oreochromis niloticus</i>) to anti-predator training (2007)
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Mesquita, F., & Young, R. (2007). The behavioural responses of Nile tilapia (< i> Oreochromis niloticus) to anti-predator training. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 106(1-3), 144-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2006.06.013

Globally millions of fishes are released, each year, into the wild to supplement diminishing populations. However, research indicates that less than 5% of these individuals survive, and that one of the major causes of mortality is predation. The obje... Read More about The behavioural responses of Nile tilapia (< i> Oreochromis niloticus</i>) to anti-predator training.

A preliminary study into the effectiveness of stroboscopic light as an aversive stimulus for fish (2007)
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Mesquita, F., Godinho, H., de Azevedo, P., & Young, R. (2008). A preliminary study into the effectiveness of stroboscopic light as an aversive stimulus for fish. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 111(3-4), 402-407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2007.06.014

To reduce fish mortality in nature it is often necessary to expel individuals from areas modified by humans (e.g., dams) where they could be injured or killed. We tested the effectiveness of stroboscopic light as an aversive stimulus for zebrafish (D... Read More about A preliminary study into the effectiveness of stroboscopic light as an aversive stimulus for fish.

A note on corporate taxation, limited liability, and asymmetric information (2007)
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Miglo, A. (2007). A note on corporate taxation, limited liability, and asymmetric information. Journal of Economics, 92(1), 11-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00712-007-0281-3

Becker and Fuest (this issue, p. 1–10) provides a new explanation for the link between limited liability and corporate taxation. The authors argue that a corporate tax on all entrepreneurs with limited liability is optimal when entrepreneurs can offs... Read More about A note on corporate taxation, limited liability, and asymmetric information.