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How virtual are virtual economies? An exploration into the legal, social and economic nature of virtual world economies (2011)
Journal Article

Virtual world economies are undoubtedly increasing in growth, participation and importance. Their macroeconomic impact has already been seen as important in the real world economies; however its governance and jurisdiction is unclear. This paper will... Read More about How virtual are virtual economies? An exploration into the legal, social and economic nature of virtual world economies.

From brigade to service: An examination of the role of fire and rescue services in modern local government (2011)
Journal Article

Over the last ten years, local government modernisation and the growth of community safety agendas have called for change in the public sector at a local level. This has been typified by partnership work, improvement and inspection and community gove... Read More about From brigade to service: An examination of the role of fire and rescue services in modern local government.

The Active for Life Year 5 (AFLY5) school based cluster randomised controlled trial: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (2011)
Journal Article

Background: Low levels of physical activity, high levels of sedentary behaviour and low levels of fruit and vegetable consumption are common in children and are associated with adverse health outcomes. The aim of this paper is to describe the protoco... Read More about The Active for Life Year 5 (AFLY5) school based cluster randomised controlled trial: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

The serious mental illness health improvement profile [HIP]: Study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial (2011)
Journal Article

Background: The serious mental illness Health Improvement Profile [HIP] is a brief pragmatic tool, which enables mental health nurses to work together with patients to screen physical health and take evidence-based action when variables are identifie... Read More about The serious mental illness health improvement profile [HIP]: Study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial.

Propriety, process and purpose: Considerations of the use of the telephone interview method in an educational research study (2011)
Journal Article

While the use of the telephone has increased as a means of collecting research data in a range of areas, there are few examples of studies where telephone interviews have been conducted to collect qualitative data. The field of educational research i... Read More about Propriety, process and purpose: Considerations of the use of the telephone interview method in an educational research study.