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The green infrastructure of a highly-urbanized neotropical city : the role of the urban vegetation in preserving native biodiversity (2016)
Journal Article
Pena, J., Magalhaes, D., Mourao, A., Young, R., & Rodrigues, M. (2016). The green infrastructure of a highly-urbanized neotropical city : the role of the urban vegetation in preserving native biodiversity. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Arborização Urbana, 11(4), 66-78

The composition of the urban vegetation that comprises the green infrastructure of a highly urbanized Neotropical city was mapped and described in order to assess how it can be used to preserve and maintain urban biodiversity. Supervised classificati... Read More about The green infrastructure of a highly-urbanized neotropical city : the role of the urban vegetation in preserving native biodiversity.

Evaluation of corporate governance practices in emerging markets (A case study of Nigerian Banking industry) (2016)
Journal Article
Ogundele, B., Nasseri, A., & Yazdifar, H. (2016). Evaluation of corporate governance practices in emerging markets (A case study of Nigerian Banking industry). International journal of finance and managerial accounting, 1(3), 1-27

This study explores corporate governance practices within the context of the Nigerian banking industry using instances of corporate governance lapses that resulted in part to the Nigerian banking crises. We present multiple case analysis of publicly... Read More about Evaluation of corporate governance practices in emerging markets (A case study of Nigerian Banking industry).

Linking race, the value of land and the value of life (2016)
Journal Article
Gibbons, A. (2016). Linking race, the value of land and the value of life. City, 20(6), 863-879. https://doi.org/10.1080/13604813.2016.1245049

This paper works to more fully integrate critical theories of race and privilege with political economy to explore the connections between segregation, property values and violence in US cities. Through the prism of Los Angeles (LA), it exposes the e... Read More about Linking race, the value of land and the value of life.

Barriers to help-seeking : older women's experiences of domestic violence and abuse - Briefing note (2016)
Other
Rogers, M. (2016). Barriers to help-seeking : older women's experiences of domestic violence and abuse - Briefing note

The widespread phenomenon of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is acknowledged to be a global issue (WHO, 2013). However, this entrenched social problem is often associated with women of child-bearing age with the absence of older women in DVA resear... Read More about Barriers to help-seeking : older women's experiences of domestic violence and abuse - Briefing note.

Optimising image quality for medical imaging (2016)
Book
Hogg, P., Thompson-Hogg, R., & Buissink, C. (2016). Optimising image quality for medical imaging. University of Salford: University of Salford

OPTIMAX 2016 was held at the University of Salford
in Greater Manchester. It is the fourth summer
school of OPTIMAX with other renditions having
been organized at the University of Salford (2013),
ESTeSL, Lisbon (2014) and Hanze UAS, Groningen
(... Read More about Optimising image quality for medical imaging.

Exploring the factors that influence the success of insourced government ICT projects (2016)
Journal Article
Omar, A., Bass, J., & Lowit, P. (2016). Exploring the factors that influence the success of insourced government ICT projects. The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, 77(5), 1-22

This paper explores information system insourcing in selected government agencies in Malaysia and discusses the challenges and barriers that have impeded its implementation. The paucity of similar projects and limited literature has resulted in this... Read More about Exploring the factors that influence the success of insourced government ICT projects.

Numerical and experimental validation of a morphed wing geometry using Price-Païdoussis wind-tunnel testing – CORRIGENDUM (2016)
Journal Article
Botez, R., Koreanschi, A., & Sugar-Gabor, O. (2016). Numerical and experimental validation of a morphed wing geometry using Price-Païdoussis wind-tunnel testing – CORRIGENDUM. Aeronautical Journal, 120(1230), 1335-1335. https://doi.org/10.1017/aer.2016.73

The authors were listed incorrectly in the article by Botez(1). The authors should have appeared in the following order:

A. Koreanschi, O. Sugar-Gabor and R.M. Botez

The article has now been updated with all authors listed in the correct order;... Read More about Numerical and experimental validation of a morphed wing geometry using Price-Païdoussis wind-tunnel testing – CORRIGENDUM.

Flutter analysis of a morphing wing technology demonstrator : numerical simulation and wind tunnel testing (2016)
Journal Article
Koreanschi, A., Henia, M., Guillemette, O., Michaud, F., Tondji, Y., Sugar-Gabor, O., …Flores salinas, M. (2016). Flutter analysis of a morphing wing technology demonstrator : numerical simulation and wind tunnel testing. Incas Bulletin, 8(1), 99-124. https://doi.org/10.13111/2066-8201.2016.8.1.10

As part of a morphing wing technology project, the flutter analysis of two finite element models and the experimental results of a morphing wing demonstrator equipped with aileron are presented. The finite element models are representing a wing secti... Read More about Flutter analysis of a morphing wing technology demonstrator : numerical simulation and wind tunnel testing.

A marker set for measuring the kinematics of the lumbar spine and thoracic spine during running : a technical note (2016)
Journal Article
Preece, S., Bramah, C., & Mason, D. (2016). A marker set for measuring the kinematics of the lumbar spine and thoracic spine during running : a technical note. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 11(3), 390-396. https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2016.113.07

A protocol for tracking the motion of the lumbar spine, which uses seven skin mounted markers, has been adopted in previous studies investigating running. However, this configuration of can be difficult to track with passive motion capture systems. T... Read More about A marker set for measuring the kinematics of the lumbar spine and thoracic spine during running : a technical note.

Supporting families : a historical lens on the contradiction of support and neoliberal objectives (2016)
Journal Article
Shannon, M. (2016). Supporting families : a historical lens on the contradiction of support and neoliberal objectives. Social Work and Social Sciences Review, 18(3), https://doi.org/10.1921/swssr.v18i3.957

An increased focus on ‘family’ has developed as part of the social investment state in many countries. In the particular case of England, an intensive state gaze on so-called Troubled Families has developed, where the emphasis is on families with mor... Read More about Supporting families : a historical lens on the contradiction of support and neoliberal objectives.

Air war over the Somme (2016)
Book Chapter
Corum, J. (2016). Air war over the Somme. In M. Strohn (Ed.), The Battle of the Somme (75-91). Oxford: Osprey

Social media (2016)
Book Chapter
Fenton, A., & Mohamad, M. (2016). Social media. In A. Heinze, & G. Fletcher (Eds.), Digital and social media marketing : a results-driven approach (190-213). Routledge

In this chapter you will:
1) understand the dynamics of social media-based communities, their composition and behaviours
2) learn to conduct a social media audit including competitor analysis
3) recognise the importance of a blog as a centre of... Read More about Social media.

Evaluating the impact of an end-of-life dementia care training workshop in Dorset (2016)
Journal Article
Liu, S., Fisher, R., & Innes, A. (2016). Evaluating the impact of an end-of-life dementia care training workshop in Dorset. European journal of palliative care, 23(2), 74-77

End-of-life care training has a positive
impact on healthcare professionals’
ability and confidence to deliver
palliative care.1With essential training,
healthcare professionals may develop a better
understanding of, and better skills for,
adva... Read More about Evaluating the impact of an end-of-life dementia care training workshop in Dorset.

Criminalising religious pluralism : the legal treatment of Shiites in Malaysia (2016)
Journal Article
Samuri, M.-A., & Quraishi, M. (2016). Criminalising religious pluralism : the legal treatment of Shiites in Malaysia. Journal of Shi'a Islamic studies (Online), IX(4), 425-454

Shia teachings and doctrine are currently being socially-constructed as a new threat to the survival of Sunni Islam, followed by the majority of Muslims in Malaysia. The Government has taken action by using legal mechanisms to control the influence o... Read More about Criminalising religious pluralism : the legal treatment of Shiites in Malaysia.

The rise of the phoenix : methodological innovation as a discourse of renewal (2016)
Book Chapter
Wastell, D., McMaster, T., & Kawalek, P. (2016). The rise of the phoenix : methodological innovation as a discourse of renewal. In L. Willcocks, C. Sauer, & M. Lacity (Eds.), Enacting Research Methods in Information Systems (191-212). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29269-4_8

Every 500 years (or 540, 1000, 1461, even 12,994, depending on the cultural context!), the legendary and beautifully plumaged Phoenix1 self-cremates in its nest of cinnamon twigs, rising again to embalm its predecessor in an egg of myrrh. Something o... Read More about The rise of the phoenix : methodological innovation as a discourse of renewal.

Harmonising nursing terminologies using a conceptual framework (2016)
Journal Article
Jansen, K., Kim, T., Coenen, A., Saba, V., & Hardiker, N. (2016). Harmonising nursing terminologies using a conceptual framework. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-658-3-471

The International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP®) and the Clinical Care Classification (CCC) System are standardised nursing terminologies that identify discrete elements of nursing practice, including nursing diagnoses, interventions, an... Read More about Harmonising nursing terminologies using a conceptual framework.

Using GIS as a decision making support tool for LEED credits (2016)
Book Chapter
Ismaeel, W., Adel, M., Dabaieh, M., & Kenawy, I. (2016). Using GIS as a decision making support tool for LEED credits. In P. La Roche, & M. Schiler (Eds.), PLEA 2016 Cities, Buildings, People : Towards Regenerative Environments. PLEA 2016

Green building rating systems are voluntary tools intended to promote sustainable building process through approaching several environmental issues that include sustainable design parameters related to the construction site and others related to its... Read More about Using GIS as a decision making support tool for LEED credits.