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Determinants of capital structure in the UK retail industry: A comparison of multiple regression and generalized regression neural network (2012)
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Abdou, H., Kuzmic, A., Pointon, J., & Lister, R. (2012). Determinants of capital structure in the UK retail industry: A comparison of multiple regression and generalized regression neural network. Intelligent Systems in Accounting, Finance and Management, 19(3), 151-169. https://doi.org/10.1002/isaf.1330

Firms need to rely on different financing sources, but the question is how capital structure is determined for a particular industry. Our aim is to undertake an investigation into the factors which determine capital structure in the UK retail indust... Read More about Determinants of capital structure in the UK retail industry: A comparison of multiple regression and generalized regression neural network.

Discourse markers in police interpreting: Illusions of invisibility (2012)
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Blakemore, D., & Gallai, F. Discourse markers in police interpreting: Illusions of invisibility. Manuscript submitted for publication

Discourse markers in police interpreting: illusions of invisibility This paper applies Blakemore’s (2010) relevance theoretic analysis of the role of discourse markers (DMs) in free indirect thought (FIT) representations to the role played by simila... Read More about Discourse markers in police interpreting: Illusions of invisibility.

Cost-effectiveness of cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts: Economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial (EVerT trial) (2012)
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Stamuli, E., Cockayne, S., Hewitt, C., Hicks, K., Jayakody, S., Kang'ombe, A., …Watt, I. (2012). Cost-effectiveness of cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts: Economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial (EVerT trial). Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 5(4), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-5-4

Background Plantar warts (verrucae) are extremely common. Although many will spontaneously disappear without treatment, treatment may be sought for a variety of reasons such as discomfort. There are a number of different treatments for cutaneous war... Read More about Cost-effectiveness of cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts: Economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial (EVerT trial).

Differential infection properties of three inducible prophages from an epidemic strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (2012)
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James, C., Fothergill, J., Kalwij, H., Hall, A., Cottell, J., Brockhurst, M., & Winstanley, C. (2012). Differential infection properties of three inducible prophages from an epidemic strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. BMC Microbiology, 12(216), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2180-12-216

Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most common bacterial pathogen infecting the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The Liverpool Epidemic Strain (LES) is transmissible, capable of superseding other P. aeruginosa populations and is... Read More about Differential infection properties of three inducible prophages from an epidemic strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

A comparison of maximal squat strength and five, ten and twenty meter sprint times in Athletes and recreationally trained individuals (2012)
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Comfort, P., Bullock, N., & Pearson, S. (2012). A comparison of maximal squat strength and five, ten and twenty meter sprint times in Athletes and recreationally trained individuals. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(4), 937-940. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31822e5889

A comparison of maximal squat strength and 5-, 10-, and 20-meter sprint times, in athletes and recreationally trained men. J Strength Cond Res 26(4): 937-940, 2012-The purpose of this study was to identify whether there was a relationship between rel... Read More about A comparison of maximal squat strength and five, ten and twenty meter sprint times in Athletes and recreationally trained individuals.

Islamic financial instruments in corporate firms’ balance sheet: A research note (2012)
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Dzolkarnaini, N., & Minhat, M. (2012). Islamic financial instruments in corporate firms’ balance sheet: A research note

Purpose: This paper examines the use of Islamic Financial Instruments (IFIs) in the corporate firms’ balance sheet. Methodology/Approach: The overall research approach involves an examination of annual reports of 20 top non-financial firms from 1... Read More about Islamic financial instruments in corporate firms’ balance sheet: A research note.

Developing information literacy skills in re-registration nurses: An experimental study of teaching methods (2012)
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Brettle, A., & Raynor, M. (2012). Developing information literacy skills in re-registration nurses: An experimental study of teaching methods. Nurse Education Today, 33(2), 103-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2011.12.003

Aim To compare the effectiveness of an online information literacy tutorial with a face-to-face session for teaching information literacy skills to nurses. Design Randomised control trial. Participants Seventy-seven first year undergraduat... Read More about Developing information literacy skills in re-registration nurses: An experimental study of teaching methods.

Prevention of artificial dental plaque formation in vitro by plant extracts (2012)
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Smullen, J., Finney, M., Storey, D., & Foster, H. (2012). Prevention of artificial dental plaque formation in vitro by plant extracts. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 113(4), 964-973. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.2012.05380.x

Aims A number of previous studies have shown that plant extracts can inhibit formation of dental plaque. The ability of extracts of Rosemarinus officianalis L., Salvia officianalis L., unfermented cocoa, red grape seed and green tea to inhibit plaque... Read More about Prevention of artificial dental plaque formation in vitro by plant extracts.

TA treatment of depression: A hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - 'Peter' (2012)
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Widdowson, M. (2012). TA treatment of depression: A hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - 'Peter'. International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research, 3(1), 3-13

Hermeneutic Single-Case Efficacy Design (HSCED) is a systematic case study research method involving the cross-examination of mixed method data to generate both plausible arguments that the client changed due to therapy and alternative explanations.... Read More about TA treatment of depression: A hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - 'Peter'.

Lower limb stiffness: Effect on performance and training considerations (2012)
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McMahon, J., Comfort, P., & Pearson, S. (2012). Lower limb stiffness: Effect on performance and training considerations. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 34(6), 94-101. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e3182781b4e

Summary: the aim of this review was to summarize the research to date on lower limb stiffness in relation to both its effect on performance and training considerations. Evidence suggests that some amount of lower limb stiffness is required for succes... Read More about Lower limb stiffness: Effect on performance and training considerations.

Nitrate ingestion: Implication for performance and training (2012)
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Mahoney, L., Wiper, M., & Comfort, P. (2012). Nitrate ingestion: Implication for performance and training. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 34(4), 22-25. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e31824eda1e

Summary: increasing blood flow to working muscles, through increased vasodilatation, has the potential to increase work capacity during both aerobic and anaerobic performances and possibly enhance recovery through increased nutrient delivery. because... Read More about Nitrate ingestion: Implication for performance and training.

Determination of optimal load during the power clean, in collegiate athletes (2012)
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Comfort, P., Fletcher, C., & McMahon, J. (2012). Determination of optimal load during the power clean, in collegiate athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(11), 2962-2969. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e318245bed4

Although previous research has been performed in similar areas of study, the optimal load for the development of peak power during training remains controversial, and this has yet to be established in collegiate level athletes. The purpose of this st... Read More about Determination of optimal load during the power clean, in collegiate athletes.

The interplay of structure and agency dynamics in strike activity (2012)
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Darlington, R. (2012). The interplay of structure and agency dynamics in strike activity. Employee Relations, 34(5), 518-533. https://doi.org/10.1108/01425451211248523

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to build on the insights of mobilisation theory to examine the interplay of structure and agency dynamics in strike activity. It proposes to do so by investigating the 2007 36-hour strike undertaken by 2,300 eng... Read More about The interplay of structure and agency dynamics in strike activity.

Enabling technologies for developing next-generation learning object repository for construction (2012)
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Raju, P., & Ahmed, V. (2012). Enabling technologies for developing next-generation learning object repository for construction. Automation in Construction, 22, 247-257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2011.07.008

The development of learning objects which are smaller chunks of learning content is often time consuming and expensive. Recent efforts in producing learning objects that are reusable and sharable were not very successful due to the lack of interopera... Read More about Enabling technologies for developing next-generation learning object repository for construction.

Exploring how information exchanges can be enhanced through cloud BIM (2012)
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Redmond, A., Hore, A., Alshawi, M., & Westwood, R. (2012). Exploring how information exchanges can be enhanced through cloud BIM. Automation in Construction, 24, 175-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2012.02.003

The properties of BIM are; parametric modelling providing tabular views of components and characteristic interaction with elements, for example if a pitch roof changes so do the walls and bi-directional co-ordination enabling virtual simulations of p... Read More about Exploring how information exchanges can be enhanced through cloud BIM.

Impact of integrating disaster risk reduction philosophies into infrastructure reconstruction projects in Sri Lanka (2012)
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Palliyaguru, R., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2012). Impact of integrating disaster risk reduction philosophies into infrastructure reconstruction projects in Sri Lanka. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 18(5), 685-700. https://doi.org/10.3846/13923730.2012.723322

Major impacts on infrastructures due to natural and man-made hazards could result in secondary and additional impacts, compounding the problem for those communities already affected by the hazard. Integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) philosop... Read More about Impact of integrating disaster risk reduction philosophies into infrastructure reconstruction projects in Sri Lanka.

Post-disaster construction & demolition debris management : a Sri Lanka case study (2012)
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Karunasena, G., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2012). Post-disaster construction & demolition debris management : a Sri Lanka case study. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 18(4), 457-468. https://doi.org/10.3846/13923730.2012.699913

The increasing nature of impacts from disasters has made post disaster management a key area of concern. The management of disaster waste is revealed as an area of least concern yet it presents momentous challenges for those with inadequate capacitie... Read More about Post-disaster construction & demolition debris management : a Sri Lanka case study.

Mapping fuel moisture content in upland vegetation using airborne hyperspectral imagery (2012)
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Al-Moustafa, T., Armitage, R., & Danson, F. (2012). Mapping fuel moisture content in upland vegetation using airborne hyperspectral imagery. Remote Sensing of Environment, 127, 74-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2012.08.034

This paper tests the application of airborne hyperspectral image data for estimating live vegetation fuel moisture content (FMC) in a Calluna vulgaris-dominated semi-natural upland area in the United Kingdom. Airborne hyperspectral imagery was collec... Read More about Mapping fuel moisture content in upland vegetation using airborne hyperspectral imagery.