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Britain and the 'hand-over' of Italian war criminals to Yugoslavia, 1945-48 (2004)
Journal Article
Pedaliu, E. G. (2004). Britain and the 'hand-over' of Italian war criminals to Yugoslavia, 1945-48. Journal of Contemporary History, 39(4), 503-529. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022009404046752

This article focuses on British policy towards the treatment of alleged Italian war criminals at the end of the second world war and, in particular, those requested by Yugoslavia for extradition. It reveals that far from conspiring to shield Italians... Read More about Britain and the 'hand-over' of Italian war criminals to Yugoslavia, 1945-48.

Workplace resistance in an Irish call centre: Slammin', scammin' smokin an' leavin' (2004)
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Mulholland, K. (2004). Workplace resistance in an Irish call centre: Slammin', scammin' smokin an' leavin'. Work, Employment and Society, 18(4), 709-724. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017004048691

This article examines workplace conflict in an Irish call centre. It criticizes managerial and post-structural accounts of resistance for failing to see that workplace conflict continues to be located in structural issues, such as the employment rela... Read More about Workplace resistance in an Irish call centre: Slammin', scammin' smokin an' leavin'.

Patients' experience of the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer (2004)
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Winterbottom, A., & Harcourt, D. (2004). Patients' experience of the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 48(3), 226-233. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2004.03191.x

Purpose. This paper describes the experience of being diagnosed with skin cancer from the perspective of patients. Background. Despite the number of people with newly-diagnosed skin cancer increasing each year, the psychological impact of receiving s... Read More about Patients' experience of the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer.

The European Trade Union Confederation at the crossroads of change? Traversing the variable geometry of European trade unionism (2004)
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Mathers, A., & Taylor, G. (2004). The European Trade Union Confederation at the crossroads of change? Traversing the variable geometry of European trade unionism. European Journal of Industrial Relations, 10(3), 267-285. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959680104047021

There are growing indications that the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) is undergoing a shift in strategic orientation from an exclusive focus on institutional 'social partnership' within the European Union towards a more campaigning 'social... Read More about The European Trade Union Confederation at the crossroads of change? Traversing the variable geometry of European trade unionism.

Evidence-based pharmacotherapy of Alzheimer's disease (2004)
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Evans, J. G., Wilcock, G., & Birks, J. (2004). Evidence-based pharmacotherapy of Alzheimer's disease. International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 7(3), 351-369. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1461145704004444

Dementia is an acquired global impairment of cognitive capacities. Approximately 5% of people aged over 65 yr are affected by dementia, and some 70% of cases are thought to be due primarily to Alzheimer's disease. Descriptions of the clinical manifes... Read More about Evidence-based pharmacotherapy of Alzheimer's disease.

Patient satisfaction in emergency medicine (2004)
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Benger, J. R., & Taylor, C. (2004). Patient satisfaction in emergency medicine. Emergency Medicine Journal, 21(5), 528-532. https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2002.003723

A systematic review was undertaken to identify published evidence relating to patient satisfaction in emergency medicine. Reviewed papers were divided into those that identified the factors influencing overall satisfaction in emergency department pat... Read More about Patient satisfaction in emergency medicine.

The importance of the past in public health (2004)
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Scally, G., & Womack, J. (2004). The importance of the past in public health. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 58(9), 751-755. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.2003.014340

Study objective: To explore the role of history in public health and its relevance to current practice and professional development. Design: An analysis of the issues surrounding the poor attention paid to the history of public health by its current... Read More about The importance of the past in public health.

Diaspora, dispute and diffusion: Bringing professional values to the punitive culture of the Poor Law (2004)
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Kirby, S. (2004). Diaspora, dispute and diffusion: Bringing professional values to the punitive culture of the Poor Law. Nursing Inquiry, 11(3), 185-191. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1800.2004.00221.x

From the 1870s to the 1920s Poor Law institutions in England developed from destinations of last resort to significant providers of health-care. As part of this process a general professionalisation of Poor Law work took place. The change was facilit... Read More about Diaspora, dispute and diffusion: Bringing professional values to the punitive culture of the Poor Law.

Supporting good nutrition for people with learning disabilities (2004)
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Kennedy, K., Pannell, J., & Summers, N. (2004). Supporting good nutrition for people with learning disabilities. Housing, Care and Support, 7(3), 25-29. https://doi.org/10.1108/14608790200400021

Nutrition and exercise matter for everyone, including people with learning disabilities. Poor nutrition and lack of exercise can have adverse effects on emotional and physical health and well-being, which then affect the ability to cope with the dema... Read More about Supporting good nutrition for people with learning disabilities.

Parental views of surveillance for early speech and language difficulties (2004)
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Glogowska, M., & Campbell, R. (2004). Parental views of surveillance for early speech and language difficulties. Children & Society, 18(4), 266-277. https://doi.org/10.1002/CHI.806

Objective: To investigate parents' experiences of surveillance for early talking difficulties. Design: Qualitative study nested within a randomised controlled trial. Setting: Interviews with the parents of 20 children identified as having early diffi... Read More about Parental views of surveillance for early speech and language difficulties.

Home or hell: older tenants' experiences in the private rented sector (2004)
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Fear, T., Carlton, N., Heywood, F., Izuhara, M., Pannell, J., & Means, R. (2004). Home or hell: older tenants' experiences in the private rented sector. Journal of Adult Protection, 6(2), 15-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/14668203200400010

Issues raised here are drawn from the findings of a housing investigation that explored harassment and abuse of older tenants in the private rented sector. The project examined older people's experiences and raised important links between health and... Read More about Home or hell: older tenants' experiences in the private rented sector.

Cost effectiveness of memantine in alzheimer's disease: An analysis based on a probabilistic Markov model from a UK perspective (2004)
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Jones, R. W., Guilhaume, C., & McCrone, P. (2004). Cost effectiveness of memantine in alzheimer's disease: An analysis based on a probabilistic Markov model from a UK perspective. Drugs and Aging, 21(9), 607-620. https://doi.org/10.2165/00002512-200421090-00005

Background: Clinical trials with memantine, an uncompetitive moderate-affinity NMDA antagonist, have shown improved clinical outcomes, increased independence and a trend towards delayed institutionalisation in patients with moderately severe-to-sever... Read More about Cost effectiveness of memantine in alzheimer's disease: An analysis based on a probabilistic Markov model from a UK perspective.

Trust and relationship commitment in the United Kingdom voluntary sector: Determinants of donor behavior (2004)
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Sargeant, A., & Lee, S. (2004). Trust and relationship commitment in the United Kingdom voluntary sector: Determinants of donor behavior. Psychology and Marketing, 21(8), 613-635. https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.20021

This article explores the relationship between trust, relationship commitment, and giving behavior. It operationalizes trust and commitment, develops measurement scales for each construct, and uses the technique of structural equation modeling to det... Read More about Trust and relationship commitment in the United Kingdom voluntary sector: Determinants of donor behavior.

A call to arms for applied marketing academics (2004)
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Tapp, A. (2004). A call to arms for applied marketing academics. Marketing Intelligence and Planning, 22(5), 579-590. https://doi.org/10.1108/02634500410551950

“Research has a value that does not depend on how true it is” is a quote from Griseri's call for management researchers to concern themselves less with scientific validity and more with relevance, striking a chord within the marketing academy in the... Read More about A call to arms for applied marketing academics.

Alcohol, gender and partner aggression: A general population study of british adults (2004)
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Graham, K., Plant, M., & Plant, M. (2004). Alcohol, gender and partner aggression: A general population study of british adults. Addiction Research and Theory, 12(4), 385-401. https://doi.org/10.1080/16066350410001717165

This study explored gender differences in the extent that alcohol affects the perceived severity of partner aggression, and assessed the relationship between partner aggression and drinking pattern. Respondents were asked questions related to their o... Read More about Alcohol, gender and partner aggression: A general population study of british adults.

Donepezil for the symptomatic treatment of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease: A meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomised controlled trials (2004)
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Pratt, R. D., Wilcock, G. K., Whitehead, A., Perdomo, C., Birks, J., & Evans, J. G. (2004). Donepezil for the symptomatic treatment of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease: A meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomised controlled trials. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 19(7), 624-633. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.1133

Background. The objective was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of donepezil (5 and 10 mg/day) compared with placebo in alleviating manifestations of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD). Method. A systematic review of individual patient... Read More about Donepezil for the symptomatic treatment of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease: A meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomised controlled trials.

U.S.-style leadership for english local government? (2004)
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Hambleton, R., & Sweeting, D. (2004). U.S.-style leadership for english local government?. Public Administration Review, 64(4), 474-488. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6210.2004.00393.x

Significant changes in the political management of local authorities in the United Kingdom are now taking place as a result of legislation passed by the Labour government since 1997. The new political management models aim to modernize local governan... Read More about U.S.-style leadership for english local government?.

Tensions and omissions in maintenance management advice for historic buildings (2004)
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Dann, N., & Wood, S. (2004). Tensions and omissions in maintenance management advice for historic buildings. Structural Survey, 22(3), 138-147. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800410549035

This paper presents a review of the literature pertinent to the management of the maintenance of historic buildings. First, literature on the philosophy and principles of conservation is considered, followed by a review of the more recent subject of... Read More about Tensions and omissions in maintenance management advice for historic buildings.

Power, participation, and political renewal: Theoretical perspectives on public participation under New Labour in Britain (2004)
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Barnes, M., Newman, J., & Sullivan, H. (2004). Power, participation, and political renewal: Theoretical perspectives on public participation under New Labour in Britain. Social Politics, 11(2), 267-279+328+330. https://doi.org/10.1093/sp/jxh034

This article discusses the contribution of a study of public participation in two English cities to the theorization of the relationship between policy context and local action, the conceptualization of "publics" who get involved, and the micropoliti... Read More about Power, participation, and political renewal: Theoretical perspectives on public participation under New Labour in Britain.