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European rural development under the Common Agricultural Policy's 'Second Pillar': Institutional conservatism and innovation (2007)
Journal Article

The EU Rural Development Regulation (RDR) was launched in 2000 as the new 'second pillar' of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), promoting sustainable rural development. The rhetoric surrounding the Regulation emphasized decentralized, participativ... Read More about European rural development under the Common Agricultural Policy's 'Second Pillar': Institutional conservatism and innovation.

Leadership and its impact on the use of process technologies and management practices in the manufacturing sector (2007)
Journal Article

Leadership is widely acknowledged as the key driver of innovation and the achievement of overall organizational performance. In doing so, it draws on both process technologies and the use of management techniques. This paper examines the relationship... Read More about Leadership and its impact on the use of process technologies and management practices in the manufacturing sector.

Public sector performance improvement through private sector management practices: A satisfactory solution? (2007)
Journal Article

This paper examines the assumption that the injection of market discipline and private sector management practices will result in the transformation of public services. The present UK government looks for an opportunity to achieve synergy between the... Read More about Public sector performance improvement through private sector management practices: A satisfactory solution?.

The cannabinoid Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol inhibits RAS-MAPK and PI3K-AKT survival signalling and induces BAD-mediated apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells (2007)
Journal Article

Deregulation of cell survival pathways and resistance to apoptosis are widely accepted to be fundamental aspects of tumorigenesis. As in many tumours, the aberrant growth and survival of colorectal tumour cells is dependent upon a small number of hig... Read More about The cannabinoid Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol inhibits RAS-MAPK and PI3K-AKT survival signalling and induces BAD-mediated apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells.