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Enterprising initiatives (2009)
Journal Article
Morris, H. (2009). Enterprising initiatives. Times higher education supplement, 50

The European Universities for Entrepreneurship (EUEREK) project team that conducted this study, and variously authored the book's 11 chapters, chose these particular institutions because they wanted to examine how entrepreneurialism flourishes and... Read More about Enterprising initiatives.

Is there a place within academic journals for articles presented in an accessible format? (2009)
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Garbutt, R. (2009). Is there a place within academic journals for articles presented in an accessible format?. Disability and Society, 24(3), 357-371. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687590902789537

This article addresses some of the difficulties inherent in disseminating emancipatory research findings in academic journals in a way that is empowering to people with learning difficulties in the UK. It calls for academics to challenge the editoria... Read More about Is there a place within academic journals for articles presented in an accessible format?.

Behavioral dominance between female color morphs of a Lake Victoria cichlid fish (2009)
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Dijkstra, P. D., van Dijk, S., Groothuis, T. G., Pierotti, M. E., & Seehausen, O. (2009). Behavioral dominance between female color morphs of a Lake Victoria cichlid fish. Behavioral Ecology, 20(3), 593–600. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arp036

Species that exhibit genetic color polymorphism are suitable for studying the evolutionary forces that maintain heritable phenotypic variation in nature. Male color morphs often differ in behavioral dominance, affecting the evolution of color polymor... Read More about Behavioral dominance between female color morphs of a Lake Victoria cichlid fish.

MDMA powder, pills and crystal : the persistence of ecstasy and the poverty of policy (2009)
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Smith, Z., Moore, K., & Measham, F. (2009). MDMA powder, pills and crystal : the persistence of ecstasy and the poverty of policy. Drugs and Alcohol Today, 9(1), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.1108/17459265200900004

Commonly known as ecstasy, MDMA has been central to the British acid house, rave and dance club scene over the last 20 years. Figures from the annual national British Crime Survey suggest that ecstasy use has declined since 2001. This apparent declin... Read More about MDMA powder, pills and crystal : the persistence of ecstasy and the poverty of policy.

Researching "race" in lesbian space : a critical reflection (2009)
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Held, N. (2009). Researching "race" in lesbian space : a critical reflection. Journal of Lesbian Studies, 13(2), 204-215. https://doi.org/10.1080/10894160802695379

Feminist researchers have acknowledged that racial differences between researcher and researched impact on the research process; however, there has been little concern with how “race” is actually made in/through the research process. If we think “rac... Read More about Researching "race" in lesbian space : a critical reflection.

Cities mediating technological transitions : understanding visions, intermediation and consequences (2009)
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Hodson, M., & Marvin, S. (2009). Cities mediating technological transitions : understanding visions, intermediation and consequences. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 21(4), 515-534. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537320902819213

Approaches to technological transitions and their management have generated considerable interest in academic and policy circles in recent years. The development of this body of work may be seen as a response to the complexities, uncertainties and pr... Read More about Cities mediating technological transitions : understanding visions, intermediation and consequences.

Studies on a synthetic sitinakite-type silicotitanate cation exchanger. Part 2. Effect of alkaline earth and alkali metals on the uptake of Cs and Sr radioisotopes (2009)
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Dyer, A., Newton, J., O'Brien, L., & Owens, S. (2009). Studies on a synthetic sitinakite-type silicotitanate cation exchanger. Part 2. Effect of alkaline earth and alkali metals on the uptake of Cs and Sr radioisotopes. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 120(3), 272-277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2008.11.016

A commercially available synthetic silicotitanate (IONSIV® IE-911), with a sitinakite-like structure, is a candidate material for the remediation of aqueous nuclear waste streams. These streams often vary in both cation composition and cation concent... Read More about Studies on a synthetic sitinakite-type silicotitanate cation exchanger. Part 2. Effect of alkaline earth and alkali metals on the uptake of Cs and Sr radioisotopes.

Annotation is a valuable tool to enhance learning and assessment in student essays (2009)
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Ball, E., Franks, H., Jenkins, J., McGrath, M., & Leigh, J. (2009). Annotation is a valuable tool to enhance learning and assessment in student essays. Nurse Education Today, 29(3), 284-291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2008.10.005

As a United Kingdom (UK) wide organisation, the Quality Assurance Agencies ensure that best standards in higher education are reached. Following an institutional audit within a UK University, it was recommended that annotation be introduced to promot... Read More about Annotation is a valuable tool to enhance learning and assessment in student essays.

A participatory action research study on handwritten annotation feedback and its impact on staff and students (2009)
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Ball, E. (2009). A participatory action research study on handwritten annotation feedback and its impact on staff and students. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 22(2), 111-124. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11213-008-9116-6

Annotation was introduced to a United Kingdom (UK) School of Nursing following an institutional audit within a UK University. Handwritten annotation (writing in the margins of student assignments) was introduced to the grading procedure to enhance th... Read More about A participatory action research study on handwritten annotation feedback and its impact on staff and students.

The reliability of three-dimensional kinematic gait measurements: a systematic review (2009)
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McGinley, J., Baker, R., Wolfe, R., & Morris, M. (2009). The reliability of three-dimensional kinematic gait measurements: a systematic review. Gait & Posture, 29(3), 360-369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2008.09.003

Background/Aim: Three-dimensional kinematic measures of gait are routinely used in clinical gait analysis and provide a key outcome measure for gait research and clinical practice. This systematic review identifies and evaluates current evidence for... Read More about The reliability of three-dimensional kinematic gait measurements: a systematic review.

Effect of acute tensile loading on gender-specific tendon structural and mechanical properties (2009)
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Burgess, K., Graham-Smith, P., & Pearson, S. (2009). Effect of acute tensile loading on gender-specific tendon structural and mechanical properties. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 27(4), 510-516. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.20768

Stretching is commonly used prior to exercise, as it is thought to reduce the risk of injury, and it is also used in the preconditioning of tendon grafts. As tendon properties have been shown to be different between genders, it is proposed that stret... Read More about Effect of acute tensile loading on gender-specific tendon structural and mechanical properties.

Impact of transgenic oilseed rape expressing oryzacystatin-1 (OC-1) and of insecticidal proteins on longevity and digestive enzymes of the solitary bee Osmia bicornis. (2009)
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Konrad, R., Connor, M., Ferry, N., Gatehouse, A., & Babendreier, D. (2009). Impact of transgenic oilseed rape expressing oryzacystatin-1 (OC-1) and of insecticidal proteins on longevity and digestive enzymes of the solitary bee Osmia bicornis. Journal of Insect Physiology, 55(4), 305-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2008.12.007

The risk that insect-resistant transgenic plants may pose for solitary bees was assessed by determining longevity of adult Osmia bicornis (O. rufa) chronically exposed to transgenic oilseed rape expressing oryzacystatin-1 (OC-1) or to the purified in... Read More about Impact of transgenic oilseed rape expressing oryzacystatin-1 (OC-1) and of insecticidal proteins on longevity and digestive enzymes of the solitary bee Osmia bicornis..

Experimental validation of the active noise control methodology based on difference potentials (2009)
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Lim, H., Utyuzhnikov, S., Lam, Y., Turan, A., Avis, M., Ryaben'kii, V., & Tsynkov, S. (2009). Experimental validation of the active noise control methodology based on difference potentials. AIAA journal, 47(4), 874-884. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.32496

To achieve active noise cancellation over a large area, it is often necessary to get a measure of the physical properties of the noise source to devise a counter measure. This, however, is not practical in many cases. A mathematical approach, the Dif... Read More about Experimental validation of the active noise control methodology based on difference potentials.

The gaps between healthcare service and building design : a state of the art review (2009)
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Tzortzopoulos, P., Codinhoto, R., Kagioglou, M., Rooke, J., & Koskela, L. (2009). The gaps between healthcare service and building design : a state of the art review. Ambiente Construído (Online), 9(2), 47-55

Healthcare buildings are designed to achieve diverse objectives, ranging from providing appropriate environments where care can be delivered to communities to increasing operational efficiency and improving patient flows and the patient experience. I... Read More about The gaps between healthcare service and building design : a state of the art review.

A desire for change (2009)
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Patel, T. (2009). A desire for change. Policing today, 15(2),

Quality and safety in the Palestinian construction industry (2009)
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Enshassi, A., Choudhry, R., & Abualqumboz, M. (2009). Quality and safety in the Palestinian construction industry. Revista de ingeniería de construcción (En línea), 24(1), 49-78. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-50732009000100003

Construction industry is one of the largest and most important industries in Palestine. Quality and safety in the industry still suffers from ignorance and lack of supervision and accident rate on construction projects is very high. The objective of... Read More about Quality and safety in the Palestinian construction industry.

Emergence of green building guidelines in developed countries and their impact on India (2009)
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Egbu, C., Potbhare, V., Syal, M., Arif, M., & Khalfan, M. (2009). Emergence of green building guidelines in developed countries and their impact on India. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 7(1), 99-121. https://doi.org/10.1108/17260530910947286

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify the characteristics of green building guidelines in developed countries and to analyze their influence on the evolution and adoption of similar guidelines in India. Design/methodology/approach... Read More about Emergence of green building guidelines in developed countries and their impact on India.

Nonlinear interfaces: intrinsically nonparaxial regimes and effects (2009)
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Sánchez-Curto, J., Chamorro-Posada, P., & McDonald, G. (2009). Nonlinear interfaces: intrinsically nonparaxial regimes and effects. Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics, 11(5), 054015. https://doi.org/10.1088/1464-4258/11/5/054015

The behaviour of optical solitons at planar nonlinear boundaries is a problem rich in intrinsically nonparaxial regimes that cannot be fully addressed by theories based on the nonlinear Schrödinger equation. For instance, large propagation angles are... Read More about Nonlinear interfaces: intrinsically nonparaxial regimes and effects.

Photoreactivity of biologically active compounds. XIX: Excited states and free radicals from the antimalarial drug primaquine (2009)
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Kristensen, S., Edge, R., Tønnesen, H., Bisby, R., & Navaratnam, S. (2009). Photoreactivity of biologically active compounds. XIX: Excited states and free radicals from the antimalarial drug primaquine. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 94(3), 147-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2008.11.006

The formation and reactivity of excited states and free radicals from primaquine was studied in order to evaluate the primary photochemical reaction mechanisms. The excited primaquine triplet was not detected, but is likely to be formed with a short... Read More about Photoreactivity of biologically active compounds. XIX: Excited states and free radicals from the antimalarial drug primaquine.