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Mathematical modelling of nonlinear thermal radiation effects on EMHD peristaltic pumping of viscoelastic dusty fluid through a porous medium duct (2016)
Journal Article
Bhatti, M., Zeeshan, A., Ijaz, N., Beg, O., & Kadir, A. (2016). Mathematical modelling of nonlinear thermal radiation effects on EMHD peristaltic pumping of viscoelastic dusty fluid through a porous medium duct. Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, 20(3), 1129-1139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2016.11.003

Biologically-inspired propulsion systems are currently receiving significant interest in the aerospace sector. Since many spacecraft propulsion systems operate at high temperatures, thermal radiation is important as a mode of heat transfer. Motivated... Read More about Mathematical modelling of nonlinear thermal radiation effects on EMHD peristaltic pumping of viscoelastic dusty fluid through a porous medium duct.

Is Italy about to feel the Trump effect? Matteo Renzi's referendum and the populist threat (2016)
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Bull, M. (2016). Is Italy about to feel the Trump effect? Matteo Renzi's referendum and the populist threat

This article, published in the run-up to a constitutional referendum held in Italy on 4 December 2016, analyses the impact of the election of Donald Trump to the American presidency on the unfolding referendum campaign in Italy. It argues that it has... Read More about Is Italy about to feel the Trump effect? Matteo Renzi's referendum and the populist threat.

Temporal spatial and metabolic measures of walking in highly functional individuals with lower limb amputations (2016)
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Jarvis, H., Bennett, A., Twiste, M., Phillip, R., Etherington, J., & Baker, R. (2017). Temporal spatial and metabolic measures of walking in highly functional individuals with lower limb amputations. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98(7), 1389-1399. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2016.09.134

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The aim of this descriptive exploratory study is to record the temporal spatial parameters and metabolic energy expenditure during walking of individuals with amputation, walking with advanced prostheses and following completion of compr... Read More about Temporal spatial and metabolic measures of walking in highly functional individuals with lower limb amputations.

A practical overview of how to conduct a systematic review (2016)
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Davis, D. (2016). A practical overview of how to conduct a systematic review. Nursing Standard, 31(12), 60-71. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2016.e10316

With an increasing focus on evidence-based practice in health care, it is important that nurses understand the principles underlying systematic reviews. Systematic reviews are used in healthcare to present a comprehensive, policy-neutral, transparent... Read More about A practical overview of how to conduct a systematic review.

Knowledge for just urban sustainability (2016)
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May, T., & Perry, B. (2017). Knowledge for just urban sustainability. Local Environment, 22(sup1), 23-35. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2016.1233527

The article examines the conditions required for producing knowledge for just urban sustainability. It highlights a need to review the current social organisation of knowledge within cities and the implications for academic practice – in other words,... Read More about Knowledge for just urban sustainability.

One-dimensional vs. two-dimensional based features: Plant identification approach (2016)
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Tharwat, A., Gaber, T., & Hassanien, A. (2017). One-dimensional vs. two-dimensional based features: Plant identification approach. Journal of Applied Logic, 24(Part B), 15-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jal.2016.11.021

The number of endangered species has been increased due to shifts in the agricultural production, climate change, and poor urban planning. This has led to investigating new methods to address the problem of plant species identification/classification... Read More about One-dimensional vs. two-dimensional based features: Plant identification approach.

Brickbats and bouquets for marketing (2016)
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Kitchen, P., & Sheth, J. (2016). Brickbats and bouquets for marketing. European Journal of Marketing, 50(11), 1906-1923. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJM-09-2016-0530

Purpose


The purpose of this paper is to consider the development and application of marketing theory and practice over time and its current status. The terms “brickbats” and “bouquets” are used as metaphors to extend praise or criticism for mark... Read More about Brickbats and bouquets for marketing.

Attending a workplace : its contribution to volume and intensity of physical activity (2016)
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Rafferty, D., Dolan, C., & Granat, M. (2016). Attending a workplace : its contribution to volume and intensity of physical activity. Physiological Measurement, 37(12), 2144-2153. https://doi.org/10.1088/0967-3334/37/12/2144

Understanding the contribution that attending a workplace has in accumulating physical activity (PA) may help inform strategies used to increase PA. This study explores the influence that attending work has on the total number of steps taken and the... Read More about Attending a workplace : its contribution to volume and intensity of physical activity.

Progression towards high efficiency perovskite solar cells via optimisation of the front electrode and blocking layer (2016)
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Yates, H., Afzaal, M., Walter, A., Hodgkinson, J., Moon, S., Sacchetto, D., …Ballif, C. (2016). Progression towards high efficiency perovskite solar cells via optimisation of the front electrode and blocking layer. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 4(47), 11269-11277. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6TC04647A

The effects of fluorine doped tin oxide (FTO) electrode, titanium dioxide (TiO2-x) blocking layer (BL) and perovskite (methyl ammonium lead triiodide) preparation on the overall properties of the photovoltaic cells have been studied. The FTO electro... Read More about Progression towards high efficiency perovskite solar cells via optimisation of the front electrode and blocking layer.

Who walks, where and why? Practitioners’ observations and perspectives on recreational walkers at UK tourist destinations (2016)
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Davies, N. (2018). Who walks, where and why? Practitioners’ observations and perspectives on recreational walkers at UK tourist destinations. Annals of Leisure Research, 21(5), 553-574. https://doi.org/10.1080/11745398.2016.1250648

Walking is fundamental and prevalent in all tourist settings. As the most popular activity in natural spaces and managed outdoor recreation areas, it receives less attention in academic literature than it should. This paper conceptualizes recreationa... Read More about Who walks, where and why? Practitioners’ observations and perspectives on recreational walkers at UK tourist destinations.

Cross-cultural consumer perceptions of service quality in restaurants (2016)
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Djekic, I., Kane, K., Tomic, T., Kalogianni, E., Rocha, A., Zamioudi, L., & Pacheco, R. (2016). Cross-cultural consumer perceptions of service quality in restaurants. Nutrition and Food Science, 46(6), 827-843. https://doi.org/10.1108/NFS-04-2016-0052

Purpose – This paper aims to present results from a research that analyzed consumer perceptions of
service quality in restaurants in four European cities – Belgrade (Serbia), Manchester (UK),
Thessaloniki (Greece) and Porto (Portugal).
Design/meth... Read More about Cross-cultural consumer perceptions of service quality in restaurants.

Surviving the Middle Ages : notes on crafting gameplay for a digital historical game (2016)
Journal Article
Hiriart, J. (2016). Surviving the Middle Ages : notes on crafting gameplay for a digital historical game. SAA Archaeological Record, 16(5), 34-37

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A critical commentary on management science in relation to reforms following institutional National Health Service failures (2016)
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Regan, P., & Ball, E. (2016). A critical commentary on management science in relation to reforms following institutional National Health Service failures. Journal of Nursing Management, 25(2), 149-156. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12425

Aim(s): A discussion paper on the United Kingdom (UK) National Health Service (NHS) market reforms. Background: NHS market reforms reliance on management science methods introduced a fundamental shift in measuring care for commissioning purposes rath... Read More about A critical commentary on management science in relation to reforms following institutional National Health Service failures.

Awareness and portion size : individuals appear to be more aware of the influence of larger portions than previously thought (2016)
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Keenan, G., Hardman, C., & Robinson, E. (2016). Awareness and portion size : individuals appear to be more aware of the influence of larger portions than previously thought. Appetite, 107, 684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2016.08.051

There is reliable evidence that larger portions lead to increased energy intake. It has been suggested that individuals are unaware of the influence that large portion sizes have on the amount of food they consume. The current study sought to determi... Read More about Awareness and portion size : individuals appear to be more aware of the influence of larger portions than previously thought.

Application of iron and silicon fertilizers reduces arsenic accumulation by two Ipomoea aquatica varities (2016)
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accumulation by two Ipomoea aquatica varities. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 15(11), 2613-2619. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2095-3119%2815%2961320-X

A 45 d pot experiment was conducted to examine the effects of silicon fertilizer or iron fertilizer on the growth of two typical Ipomoea aquatica cultivars and As accumuation of two typical Ipomoea aquatica cultivars grown in As-contaminated soils at... Read More about Application of iron and silicon fertilizers reduces arsenic accumulation by two Ipomoea aquatica varities.

Self or simulacra of online reviews : an empirical perspective (2016)
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Singh, V., Nishant, R., & Kitchen, P. (2016). Self or simulacra of online reviews : an empirical perspective. Psychology and Marketing, 33(12), 1112-1118. https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.20946

Online user-generated content (UGC) includes various forms of computer-mediated online reviews, ratings, and feedback. The impact of online consumer reviews has been widely studied particularly in e-commerce, online marketing, and consumer behavior d... Read More about Self or simulacra of online reviews : an empirical perspective.

The walkthrough method : an approach to the study of apps (2016)
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Light, B., Burgess, J., & Duguay, S. (2018). The walkthrough method : an approach to the study of apps. New Media and Society, 20(3), 881-900. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444816675438

Software applications (apps) are now prevalent in the digital media environment. They are the site of significant sociocultural and economic transformations across many domains, from health and relationships to entertainment and everyday finance. As... Read More about The walkthrough method : an approach to the study of apps.

Lens or prism? How organisations sustain multiple and competing reputations (2016)
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Harvey, W., Tourky, M., Knight, E., & Kitchen, P. (2017). Lens or prism? How organisations sustain multiple and competing reputations. European Journal of Marketing, 51(4), 821-844. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJM-03-2016-0122

Purpose: This paper challenges singular definitions, measurements and applications of corporate reputation which tend to be reductionist. We rebuff such narrow representations of reputation by showing the multiplicity of reputation in the case of a g... Read More about Lens or prism? How organisations sustain multiple and competing reputations.