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Knowledge creation, call centres and gender: A critical perspective (2011)
Book Chapter
Durbin, S. (2011). Knowledge creation, call centres and gender: A critical perspective. In B. Krings (Ed.), Brain Drain or Brain Gain: Changes of work in knowledge-based societies (241-260). Berlin: Sigma

This chapter analyses the design of call centres and the implications of this from a business and gender perspective. It is based upon research in two UK call centres developed by two leading financial services organisations, referred to throughout a... Read More about Knowledge creation, call centres and gender: A critical perspective.

Fluorescence-based blood coagulation assay device for measuring activated partial thromboplastin time (2011)
Journal Article
Lindahl, T. L., Gustafsson, K. M., Dudek, M. M., Kent, N., Tomas, L., & Killard, A. (2011). Fluorescence-based blood coagulation assay device for measuring activated partial thromboplastin time. Analytical Chemistry, 83(1), 319-328. https://doi.org/10.1021/ac102436v

The measurement of blood clotting time is important in a range of clinical applications such as assessing coagulation disorders and controlling the effect of various anticoagulant drug therapies. Clotting time tests essentially measure the onset of c... Read More about Fluorescence-based blood coagulation assay device for measuring activated partial thromboplastin time.

Project managers as senior executives, Volume I: Research results, advancement model and action proposals (2011)
Book
Debourse, J., Archibald, R. D., Francois, G., Pailot, P., Poroli, C., & Prabhakar, G. P. (2011). Project managers as senior executives, Volume I: Research results, advancement model and action proposals. USA: Project Management Institute

Can project managers actually become senior executives? If not, what can be done to allow them to climb the ladder? What are the odds? How can a project manager better design his or her career development to take advantage of these opportunities? The... Read More about Project managers as senior executives, Volume I: Research results, advancement model and action proposals.

Project managers as senior executives, Volume 2: How the research was conducted: Methodology, detailed findings and analyses (2011)
Book
Debourse, J., Archibald, R. D., Francois, G., Pailot, P., Poroli, C., & Prabhakar, G. P. (2011). Project managers as senior executives, Volume 2: How the research was conducted: Methodology, detailed findings and analyses. USA: Project Management Institute

Can project managers actually become senior executives? If not, what can be done to allow them to climb the ladder? What are the odds? How can a project manager better design his or her career development to take advantage of these opportunities? The... Read More about Project managers as senior executives, Volume 2: How the research was conducted: Methodology, detailed findings and analyses.

Living and working in a diverse world (2011)
Book Chapter
Curran, T. (2011). Living and working in a diverse world. In B. Oliver, & R. Pittson (Eds.), Working with Children, Young People and Families (121-137). Exeter: Learning Matters

The vocabulary of English place-names: M (2011)
Other
Cullen, P. (2011). The vocabulary of English place-names: M

Online 38-page selection currently available on Institute for Name-Studies website: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/ins/resources/vocabulary.aspx

Some consequences and critiques of The Pragmatic Theory of Properhood (2011)
Journal Article
Coates, R. (2011). Some consequences and critiques of The Pragmatic Theory of Properhood. https://doi.org/10.2143/ONO.41.0.2119609

In several recent papers (Coates 2005a, 2005b, 2006a) I have suggested an approach to name theory which I have called a pragmatic theory of properhood, or, if I may elevate the descriptive phrase iconically into a proper name, The Pragmatic Theory of... Read More about Some consequences and critiques of The Pragmatic Theory of Properhood.

Law, neuroscience, and criminal culpability (2011)
Book Chapter
Claydon, L. (2011). Law, neuroscience, and criminal culpability. In M. Freeman (Ed.), Law and Neuroscience (141-169). Oxford: Oxford University Press

This chapter examines the relationship between explanations of human behaviour drawn from neuroscientific imaging and the approach adopted by the criminal law to establishing the legal framework for evaluating guilt or innocence. It considers what br... Read More about Law, neuroscience, and criminal culpability.

Nurse rescheduling with shift preferences and minimal disruption (2011)
Journal Article
Clark, A., & Walker, H. (2011). Nurse rescheduling with shift preferences and minimal disruption

Hospital wards must be staffed 24 hours a day by a limited number of nurses. With a well documented shortage of nurses in many countries, effective scheduling of nurse shifts is crucial. Recent research on nurse scheduling has focused on creating... Read More about Nurse rescheduling with shift preferences and minimal disruption.

Distinguishing between political brokerage & political entrepreneurship (2011)
Journal Article
Ingold, K., & Christopoulos, D. (2011). Distinguishing between political brokerage & political entrepreneurship. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 10, 36-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.01.006

How can we distinguish between political brokers and political entrepreneurs within political space? Examining the role of individual agents, we can identify a number of definitional weaknesses in the entrepreneurship and leadership literature. This... Read More about Distinguishing between political brokerage & political entrepreneurship.

The banks: Rising from the ashes or still smouldering? (2011)
Journal Article
Chambers, C. (2011). The banks: Rising from the ashes or still smouldering?. International Journal of Liability and Scientific Enquiry, 4(2), 107-128. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLSE.2011.041981

The paper examines the banking system over the last two years, since the first signs of the economic crisis became apparent with the collapse of Northern Rock. The paper will be in four main parts. Part one will consider briefly the economic crisis b... Read More about The banks: Rising from the ashes or still smouldering?.