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Incremental changes and efficiency leaps in the improvement of internal effectiveness (2008)
Journal Article
Larsson, M., Arif, M., & Aburas, H. (2008). Incremental changes and efficiency leaps in the improvement of internal effectiveness. Management Research News, 31(8), 583-594. https://doi.org/10.1108/01409170810892145

Purpose – This paper highlights one of the limitations of the continuous improvement (CI) philosophy and contends that CI cannot go on forever. It further suggests that in order to further improve organizations need to increase the system boundary,... Read More about Incremental changes and efficiency leaps in the improvement of internal effectiveness.

Special needs education in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): a systems perspective (2008)
Journal Article
Arif, M., & Gaad, E. (2008). Special needs education in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): a systems perspective. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 8(2), 111-117. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-3802.2008.00108.x

In order to obtain maximum benefits from the educational system, it is imperative that the system should work as a unified coherent unit. Gaad, Arif and Scott (2006) conducted the systems analysis of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) general education... Read More about Special needs education in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): a systems perspective.

Introducing cultural studies, second edition (2008)
Book
Longhurst, B., Smith, G., Bagnall, G., Crawford, G., Ogborn, M., Baldwin, E., & McCracken, S. (2008). Introducing cultural studies, second edition. Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315834344

Includes hot topics such as globalization, youth subcultures, ‘virtual’ cultures, body modification, new media, technologically-assisted social networking and many more This text will be core reading for undergraduates and postgraduates in a varie... Read More about Introducing cultural studies, second edition.

Particle swarm for attribute selection in Bayesian classification : an application to protein function prediction (2008)
Journal Article
Correa, E., Freitas, A., & Johnson, C. (2008). Particle swarm for attribute selection in Bayesian classification : an application to protein function prediction. Journal of Artificial Evolution and Applications, 2008, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1155/2008/876746

The discrete particle swarm optimization (DPSO) algorithm is an optimization technique which belongs to the fertile paradigm of Swarm Intelligence. Designed for the task of attribute selection, the DPSO deals with discrete variables in a straightforw... Read More about Particle swarm for attribute selection in Bayesian classification : an application to protein function prediction.

Interactions between adsorbed layers of αS1-Casein with covalently bound side chains : a self-consistent field study (2008)
Journal Article
Akinshina, A., Ettelaie, R., Dickinson, E., & Smyth, G. (2008). Interactions between adsorbed layers of αS1-Casein with covalently bound side chains : a self-consistent field study. Biomacromolecules, 9(11), 3188-3200. https://doi.org/10.1021/bm800771t

The effect on the adsorbed layer properties of the modification of αS1-casein by covalent bonding with an uncharged polysaccharide side chain has been investigated using lattice-based self-consistent field (SCF) theory. Interactions between two hydro... Read More about Interactions between adsorbed layers of αS1-Casein with covalently bound side chains : a self-consistent field study.

Mixed protein–polysaccharide interfacial layers : a self consistent field calculation study (2008)
Journal Article
Ettelaie, R., Akinshina, A., & Dickinson, E. (2008). Mixed protein–polysaccharide interfacial layers : a self consistent field calculation study. Faraday Discussions, 139, 161. https://doi.org/10.1039/B717199D

Mixed interfacial films of protein and polysaccharide have been investigated using self consistent field (SCF) calculations. The colloidal interactions mediated by such composite layers between two approaching surfaces have been considered. Two types... Read More about Mixed protein–polysaccharide interfacial layers : a self consistent field calculation study.

Translation and the quest for self-identity in postcolonial Indian Anglophone and Maghrebian Francophone literature (2008)
Thesis
Mohan, G. Translation and the quest for self-identity in postcolonial Indian Anglophone and Maghrebian Francophone literature. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis starts with the hypothesis that postcolonial works from India and the three North African countries of Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia show remarkable similarities in their literatures and that the translation of these works into other Europ... Read More about Translation and the quest for self-identity in postcolonial Indian Anglophone and Maghrebian Francophone literature.

Vox profundis : the development of the tuba as a solo instrument since 1954 (2008)
Thesis
Gourlay, J. Vox profundis : the development of the tuba as a solo instrument since 1954. (Thesis). University of Salford

Solo tuba repertoire, a relatively recent development in western classical music, owes its genesis to one work; the Concerto in F minor by Ralph Vaughan-Williams, written in 1954. Since that date there has been a veritable explosion of original and a... Read More about Vox profundis : the development of the tuba as a solo instrument since 1954.

“It's the most fun you can have for twenty quid” : motivations, consequences and meanings of British ketamine use (2008)
Journal Article
Moore, K., & Measham, F. (2008). “It's the most fun you can have for twenty quid” : motivations, consequences and meanings of British ketamine use. Addiction research & theory, 16(3), 231-244. https://doi.org/10.1080/16066350801983681

Whilst ketamine use in clubbing contexts has recently been the focus of British media attention, little quantitative or qualitative data is available on its use amongst those young people participating in Britain's contemporary post-rave electronic d... Read More about “It's the most fun you can have for twenty quid” : motivations, consequences and meanings of British ketamine use.

Moving In, Moving Up, Moving Out?: A Survey of Women in ICT (2008)
Book Chapter
Moore, K., Griffiths, M., & Richardson, H. (2008). Moving In, Moving Up, Moving Out?: A Survey of Women in ICT. In D. Mukherjee (Ed.), Corporate Women and the Family Friendly Workplace (88-118). Hyderabad, India: ICFAI University Press

Improving the modeling of medical imaging data for simulation (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Villard, P., Littler, P., Gough, V., Vidal, F., Hughes, C., John, N., …Gould, D. (2008, January). Improving the modeling of medical imaging data for simulation. Presented at United Kingdom Radiology Congress (UKRC), Birmingham, UK

PURPOSE-MATERIALS: To use patient imaging as the basis for developing virtual environments (VE). BACKGROUND: Interventional radiology basic skills are still taught in an apprenticeship in patients, though these could be learnt in high fidelity sim... Read More about Improving the modeling of medical imaging data for simulation.

Cross-national comparison of youth justice (2008)
Other
Hazel, N. (2008). Cross-national comparison of youth justice. London, UK

This study presents comparative patterns in youth justice approaches, policy and provision across jurisdictions. The report was commissioned and originally published by the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales in 2008.

An analysis of relations and games of energy development between China and India (2008)
Journal Article
Wu, F. (2008). An analysis of relations and games of energy development between China and India. Nanya yanjiu jikan, 134(3), 55-60

Both China and India are not able to meet their domestic demand for oil and natural gas with their own home resources, and have to rely on those from abroad. Governments of both, therefore, encourage their home state-owned oil companies to "go out" t... Read More about An analysis of relations and games of energy development between China and India.