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Population demography of Northern Muriquis (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) at the Estação Biológica de Caratinga/Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural-Felìciano Miguel Abdala, Minas Gerais, Brazil (2005)
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Strier, K., Boubli, J., Possamai, C., & Mendes, S. (2006). Population demography of Northern Muriquis (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) at the Estação Biológica de Caratinga/Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural-Felìciano Miguel Abdala, Minas Gerais, Brazil. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 130(2), 227-237. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.20366

The 957-ha forest at the Estação Biológica de Caratinga/Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural-Felìciano Miguel Abdala, in Minas Gerais, Brazil, supports one of the largest known populations of the critically endangered northern muriqui (Brachytele... Read More about Population demography of Northern Muriquis (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) at the Estação Biológica de Caratinga/Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural-Felìciano Miguel Abdala, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

The role of the link teacher in the context of nurse education (2005)
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Mitchell, M. (2005). The role of the link teacher in the context of nurse education. Nursing Times, 101(50), 33-36

Link teachers have historically been employed to encourage the utilisation of nursing theory in the clinical setting. However, evidence suggests that this role has done little to help establish a theory-practice link. This article outlines the concep... Read More about The role of the link teacher in the context of nurse education.

Echinococcosis in Tibetan populations, Western Sichuan Province, China (2005)
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Tiaoying, L., Jiamin, Q., Wen, Y., Craig, P., Xingwang, C., Ning, X., …Schantz, P. (2005). Echinococcosis in Tibetan populations, Western Sichuan Province, China. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 11(12), 1866-1873

We screened 3,199 people from Shiqu County, Sichuan Province, China, for abdominal echinococcosis (hydatid disease) by portable ultrasound combined with specific serodiagnostic tests. Both cystic echinococcosis (CE) (Echinococcus granulosus infection... Read More about Echinococcosis in Tibetan populations, Western Sichuan Province, China.

Acute changes in knee-extensors torque, fiber pennation, and tendon characteristics. (2005)
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Pearson, S., & Onambele, G. (2005). Acute changes in knee-extensors torque, fiber pennation, and tendon characteristics. Chronobiology International, 22(6), 1013-1027. https://doi.org/10.1080/07420520500397900

The aim of the current study was to examine the relationships between quadriceps torque, vastus lateralis pennation angle (theta), and patella tendon stiffness (K) at 07:45 and 17:45 h. Using short-duration static contractions, simultaneous recording... Read More about Acute changes in knee-extensors torque, fiber pennation, and tendon characteristics..

The future of the black and minority ethnic (BME) construction sector in England (2005)
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Steele, A., & Todd, S. (2005). The future of the black and minority ethnic (BME) construction sector in England. Construction Management and Economics, 23(10), 1017-1023. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190500372429

It is generally recognized that there is a lack of equality of opportunity for minority-led contractors and consultants (i.e. where at least 50 per cent of the workforce or ownership is from a minority group, such as women, disabled people or a black... Read More about The future of the black and minority ethnic (BME) construction sector in England.

Do disabled people have a place in the UK construction industry? (2005)
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Newton, R., & Ormerod, M. (2005). Do disabled people have a place in the UK construction industry?. Construction Management and Economics, 23(10), 1071-1081. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190500372510

In the UK, a significant number of disabled people are unemployed and previous research has suggested reasons for this include the inaccessibility of workplace environments that have either not been designed, or adapted, to accommodate the requiremen... Read More about Do disabled people have a place in the UK construction industry?.

Measuring engagement between industry and higher education in the built environment (2005)
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Allen, S., & Williams, A. (2005). Measuring engagement between industry and higher education in the built environment. Industry and Higher Education, 19(6), 457-468

Recent education policy in the UK has encouraged universities and industry to work in partnership as a means of improving the quality of student learning and preparing graduates to enter the workplace. Indeed, both the Lambert Review of Business–Univ... Read More about Measuring engagement between industry and higher education in the built environment.

Reducing the burden of hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) (2005)
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Taylor, E., & Kane, K. (2005). Reducing the burden of hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) on small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Food Control, 16(10), 833-839. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2004.06.025

Despite the acknowledged contribution of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to the food industry there is increasing evidence that Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) implementation is limited in this sector, with the burden of implementa... Read More about Reducing the burden of hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) on small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Diffusion - or delusion? Challenging an IS research tradition (2005)
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McMaster, T., & Wastell, D. (2005). Diffusion - or delusion? Challenging an IS research tradition. https://doi.org/10.1108/09593840510633851

This paper seeks to critique the notion of diffusionism. Design/methodology/approach – The notion of diffusionism provides a general way of understanding innovation and human progress. It is pervasive within IS research and practice. Generically, d... Read More about Diffusion - or delusion? Challenging an IS research tradition.

The effectiveness of counselling with older people: results of a systematic review (2005)
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Hill, A., & Brettle, A. (2005). The effectiveness of counselling with older people: results of a systematic review. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 5(4), 265-272. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733140500510374

In 2003 the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) commissioned a systematic review of the research evidence relating to counselling older people. This paper reports on some of the findings of this review, particularly those whi... Read More about The effectiveness of counselling with older people: results of a systematic review.

Provision of counselling services in secondary schools: a survey of Local Education Authorities in England and Wales (2005)
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Polat, F., & Jenkins, P. (2005). Provision of counselling services in secondary schools: a survey of Local Education Authorities in England and Wales. Pastoral Care in Education, 23(4), 17-24. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0122.2005.00347.x

This paper explores the current state of counselling as provided by local education authorities (LEAs) to secondary schools in England and Wales. A questionnaire was sent to all 172 LEAs in England and Wales. The data suggest that the counselling pro... Read More about Provision of counselling services in secondary schools: a survey of Local Education Authorities in England and Wales.

Technology and change in English language teaching (ELT) (2005)
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Jarvis, H. (2005). Technology and change in English language teaching (ELT). Asian EFL journal (Busan), 7(4), 213-227

This paper examines the ways in which computers are impacting upon change in ELT and argues that Asian countries are, in a sense, at the heart of this. The paper reviews and further develops a shorter forthcoming colloquium article in The British Jou... Read More about Technology and change in English language teaching (ELT).

Sir Eric Phipps, the British government and the appeasement of Germany, 1933-1937 (2005)
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Johnson, G. (2005). Sir Eric Phipps, the British government and the appeasement of Germany, 1933-1937. https://doi.org/10.1080/09592290500330958

This article argues that Sir Eric Phipps' reputation as an “anti-appeaser” of Germany during his Berlin embassy 1933–1937 is not accurate. While Phipps was not in favor of placating Hitler by making territorial concessions, he had much in common with... Read More about Sir Eric Phipps, the British government and the appeasement of Germany, 1933-1937.

Perception of modal distribution metrics in critical listening spaces - dependence on room aspect ratios (2005)
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Fazenda, B., Avis, M., & Davies, W. (2005). Perception of modal distribution metrics in critical listening spaces - dependence on room aspect ratios. Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, 53(12), 1128-1141

The subjective significance of two general types of metrics used to describe the "quality" of a room based on its aspect ratio are compared. Tests were carried out to evaluate differences between three virtual rooms that score extreme classifications... Read More about Perception of modal distribution metrics in critical listening spaces - dependence on room aspect ratios.

European policies and domestic reform : a case study of structural fund management in Italy (2005)
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Baudner, J., & Bull, M. (2005). European policies and domestic reform : a case study of structural fund management in Italy. Journal of Southern Europe and the Balkans (Print), 7(3), 299-314. https://doi.org/10.1080/14613190500345474

There has been a conspicuous impact of European Union (EU) policies in Italy, and the so-called ‘Europeanization’ of Italian public policies has consequently become a salient research topic. One such public policy area concerns the decentralization... Read More about European policies and domestic reform : a case study of structural fund management in Italy.