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The IAEA handbook on radionuclide transfer to wildlife (2013)
Journal Article
Howard, B., Beresford, N., Copplestone, D., Telleria, D., Proehl, G., Fesenko, S., …Wells, C. (2013). The IAEA handbook on radionuclide transfer to wildlife. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 121, 55-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2012.01.027

An IAEA handbook presenting transfer parameter values for wildlife has recently been produced. Concentration ratios (CRwo-media) between the whole organism (fresh weight) and either soil (dry weight) or water were collated for a range of wildlife gro... Read More about The IAEA handbook on radionuclide transfer to wildlife.

TA Treatment of Depression - A hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - 'Linda' - a mixed outcome case (2013)
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Widdowson, M. (2013). TA Treatment of Depression - A hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - 'Linda' - a mixed outcome case. International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research, 4(2), 3-15

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 - 'Linda' - a mixed outcome case.

Social enterprise policy design: Constructing social enterprise in the UK and Korea (2013)
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Park, C., & Wilding, M. (2013). Social enterprise policy design: Constructing social enterprise in the UK and Korea. International Journal of Social Welfare, 22(3), 236-247. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2397.2012.00900.x

Taking the elusive definition of social enterprise as its starting point, this study seeks to understand the impact of government policies on the development of social enterprises in the national contexts of the UK and South Korea. The social constru... Read More about Social enterprise policy design: Constructing social enterprise in the UK and Korea.

Heart failure and the need for high quality end of life care (2013)
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Price, A., & Jones, I. (2013). Heart failure and the need for high quality end of life care. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 8(7), 332-337. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2013.8.7.332

This paper provides the reader with an overview of the disease trajectory associated with heart failure, exploring the need for adequate end-of-life care provision in this patient group. Barriers to providing successful end-of-life care are discussed... Read More about Heart failure and the need for high quality end of life care.

Enhancing construction processes using building information modelling on mobile devices (2013)
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Soussou, N., Aziz, Z., & Munir, M. (2013). Enhancing construction processes using building information modelling on mobile devices. https://doi.org/10.4018/ij3dim.2013070103

This paper reviews existing construction processes of a Leading International Engineering Contracting firm in the Middle East and investigates the potential of improving existing processes using mobile Building Information Technology and processes.... Read More about Enhancing construction processes using building information modelling on mobile devices.

Lean construction conformance among construction contractors in Turkey (2013)
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contractors in Turkey. Journal of Management in Engineering, 29(3), 236-250. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000145

Lean construction is the term that corresponds to the reflection of the production system developed at the Toyota Corporation (automotive industry) on the construction industry. Turkish contractors constitute a large portion of the local economy and... Read More about Lean construction conformance among construction contractors in Turkey.

Comparison of design features in diabetic footwear and their effect on plantar pressure (2013)
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Healy, A., Chatzistergos, P., Needham, R., Naemi, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2013). Comparison of design features in diabetic footwear and their effect on plantar pressure. Footwear Science, 5(sup 1), S67-S69. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2013.799561

Roller and rocker shoes which are designed to reduce plantar pressures are often prescribed to people with diabetes to reduce the risk of ulceration. Heel-forefoot height differential, and roller/rocker angle and axis position are considered importan... Read More about Comparison of design features in diabetic footwear and their effect on plantar pressure.

Effect of passage through the gut of Greater Rheas on the germination of seeds of plants of cerrado and caatinga grasslands (2013)
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de Azevedo, C. S., da Silva, M. C., Teixeira, T. P., Young, R. J., Garcia, Q. S., & Rodrigues, M. (2013). Effect of passage through the gut of Greater Rheas on the germination of seeds of plants of cerrado and caatinga grasslands. Emu, 113(2), 177-182. https://doi.org/10.1071/mu12070

Frugivorous seed-dispersers play an important role in the maintenance or regeneration of plant populations and communities. Greater Rheas are potentially one of the most import dispersers of seeds in South American grassland biomes owing to their cap... Read More about Effect of passage through the gut of Greater Rheas on the germination of seeds of plants of cerrado and caatinga grasslands.

Selfish behaviour as an anti-predator response in schooling fish? (2013)
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Goulart, V. D. R., & Young, R. J. (2013). Selfish behaviour as an anti-predator response in schooling fish?. Animal Behaviour, 86(2), 443-450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2013.05.041

One widely acknowledged benefit of group living is an increase in the efficiency of predator avoidance. Experiments have demonstrated a variety of mechanisms involved, such as ‘the selfish herd’. In this experiment we exposed groups of two-spot astya... Read More about Selfish behaviour as an anti-predator response in schooling fish?.

From conspicuous to considered consumption : a harm chain approach to the responsibilities of luxury fashion brands (2013)
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Carrigan, M., Moraes, C., & McEachern, M. (2013). From conspicuous to considered consumption : a harm chain approach to the responsibilities of luxury fashion brands. Journal of Marketing Management, 29(11-12), 1277-1307. https://doi.org/10.1080/0267257X.2013.798675

Throughout the marketing literature, little attention has been paid to the responsibilities of luxury-fashion businesses. Harnessing Polonsky, Carlson, and Fry's harm chain, the extended harm chain, and the theoretical lens of institutional theory, t... Read More about From conspicuous to considered consumption : a harm chain approach to the responsibilities of luxury fashion brands.

An in-module work practice strategy for vocationally oriented construction degree programmes : the case of the multidisciplinary project (2013)
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Keraminiyage, K. (2013). An in-module work practice strategy for vocationally oriented construction degree programmes : the case of the multidisciplinary project. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 17(2), 133-142. https://doi.org/10.3846/1648715X.2013.805312

Students who are enrolled in vocationally oriented construction degree programmes can immensely benefit from work practice arrangements. Traditionally such work practice arrangements are organised as a “placement year” during or immediately after the... Read More about An in-module work practice strategy for vocationally oriented construction degree programmes : the case of the multidisciplinary project.

Towards a framework for closer university-industry collaboration in educating built environment professionals (2013)
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Witt, E., Lill, I., Malalgoda, C., Siriwardena, M., Thayaparan, M., Amaratunga, R., & Kaklauskas, A. (2013). Towards a framework for closer university-industry collaboration in educating built environment professionals. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 17(2), 114-132. https://doi.org/10.3846/1648715X.2013.805702

Recent reports suggest that even the current industry skills needs are not being adequately met with graduate capabilities falling short of industry expectations. If higher education institutions (HEIs) are to respond effectively to the current and f... Read More about Towards a framework for closer university-industry collaboration in educating built environment professionals.

Professional, academic and industrial development needs : a competency mapping and expert opinion review (2013)
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Perera, S., Pearson, J., Ekundayo, D., & Zhou, L. (2013). Professional, academic and industrial development needs : a competency mapping and expert opinion review. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 17(2), 143-160. https://doi.org/10.3846/1648715X.2013.806966

There is a tripartite pull from academics, industry and professional bodies on the development needs of the Quantity Surveyor (QS). At best, there is scope for misunderstandings between the stakeholders as to what is being required and what is being... Read More about Professional, academic and industrial development needs : a competency mapping and expert opinion review.

Optimal betting under parameter uncertainty : improving the Kelly criterion (2013)
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Baker, R., & McHale, I. (2013). Optimal betting under parameter uncertainty : improving the Kelly criterion. Decision Analysis, 10(3), 189-199. https://doi.org/10.1287/deca.2013.0271

The Kelly betting criterion ignores uncertainty in the probability of winning the bet and uses an estimated probability. In general, such replacement of population parameters by sample estimates gives poorer out-of-sample than in-sample performance.... Read More about Optimal betting under parameter uncertainty : improving the Kelly criterion.

Practitioner compression force variation in mammography : a 6 year study (2013)
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Mercer, C., Hogg, P., Szczepura, K., & Denton, E. (2013). Practitioner compression force variation in mammography : a 6 year study. Radiography, 19(3), 200-206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2013.06.001

The application of breast compression in mammography may be more heavily influenced by the practitioner rather than the client. This could affect image quality and will affect client experience. This study builds on previous research to establish i... Read More about Practitioner compression force variation in mammography : a 6 year study.