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Human Dignity and Socio-Economic Rights (2012)
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Grant, E., & Grant, E. (2012). Human Dignity and Socio-Economic Rights. Liverpool Law Review, 33(3), 235-261. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10991-012-9122-8

The South African Constitution numbers among a very few constitutions around the world which include justiciable socio-economic rights. One of the controversies surrounding judicial enforcement of such rights is the extent to which it is appropriate... Read More about Human Dignity and Socio-Economic Rights.

Global database on large magnitude explosive volcanic eruptions (LaMEVE) (2012)
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Guerrero, N. O., Arora, B., Crosweller, H. S., Baneet, A., Brown, S. K., Cottrell, E., …Venzke, E. (2012). Global database on large magnitude explosive volcanic eruptions (LaMEVE). Journal of Applied Volcanology, 1(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/2191-5040-1-4

© 2012 Crosweller et al. To facilitate the assessment of hazards and risk from volcanoes, we have created a comprehensive global database of Quaternary Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE). This forms part of the larger Volcanic Glob... Read More about Global database on large magnitude explosive volcanic eruptions (LaMEVE).

The importance of internal conversations and reflexivity for work-based students in higher education: Valuing contextual continuity and 'giving something back' (2012)
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Bovill, H. (2012). The importance of internal conversations and reflexivity for work-based students in higher education: Valuing contextual continuity and 'giving something back'. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 31(6), 687-703. https://doi.org/10.1080/02601370.2012.723049

This paper utilises the theories of Archer to explore the impact of student 'internal conversations' upon the development of reflexive approaches employed by work-based students (WBS). The study informing this paper draws on the voices of a range of... Read More about The importance of internal conversations and reflexivity for work-based students in higher education: Valuing contextual continuity and 'giving something back'.

'Heterodox economics' and the problems of classification (2012)
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Mearman, A. (2012). 'Heterodox economics' and the problems of classification. Journal of Economic Methodology, 19(4), 407-424. https://doi.org/10.1080/1350178X.2012.742201

This paper discusses classification in Economics via the case of 'heterodox economics (HE)'. It argues that the debate over HE reflects several important methodological issues: the need and motives for classification, and its consequences; dualism; a... Read More about 'Heterodox economics' and the problems of classification.

Influence of oilseed supplement ranging in n-6/n-3 ratio on fatty acid composition and δ5-, δ6-desaturase protein expression in steer muscles (2012)
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Pickova, J., Turner, T. D., Mitchell, A., Duynisveld, J., Pickiva, J., Doran, O., & McNiven, M. A. (2012). Influence of oilseed supplement ranging in n-6/n-3 ratio on fatty acid composition and δ5-, δ6-desaturase protein expression in steer muscles. animal, 6(12), 1973-1984. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731112000985

This study investigated effects of roasted or extruded oilseed supplementation ranging in n-6/n-3 ratios from 0.3 to 5.0 on the fatty acid composition and expression of delta-5 desaturase (δ5d) and δ6-desaturase (δ6d) protein in commercial steer chee... Read More about Influence of oilseed supplement ranging in n-6/n-3 ratio on fatty acid composition and δ5-, δ6-desaturase protein expression in steer muscles.

Learning from project management implementation by applying a management innovation lens (2012)
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Thomas, J. L., Cicmil, S., & George, S. (2012). Learning from project management implementation by applying a management innovation lens. Project Management Journal, 43(6), 70-87. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmj.21308

Management innovation is a complex and dynamic process of organizational change that is not well understood. Drawing from the innovation and organizational change literatures, and using project management as an example of one particular form of manag... Read More about Learning from project management implementation by applying a management innovation lens.

Mobilising differential visions for new product innovation (2012)
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Sarpong, D., & MacLean, M. (2012). Mobilising differential visions for new product innovation. Technovation, 32(12), 694-702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2012.07.003

In contexts of complexity and high uncertainty, turning the differing visions of stakeholders into a shared attainable vision is crucial to the creation, validation and acceptance of a realized innovation. This paper seeks to explore the contingency... Read More about Mobilising differential visions for new product innovation.

Leaving the Philippines: Oral histories of nurses' transition to Canadian nursing practice (2012)
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Ronquillo, C. E. (2012). Leaving the Philippines: Oral histories of nurses' transition to Canadian nursing practice. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 44(4), 96-115

Filipino nurses are the leading group of immigrant nurses in Canada, making up a substantial portion of the nursing workforce, yet little is known about the contexts surrounding their immigration and transition experiences at the individual level. Th... Read More about Leaving the Philippines: Oral histories of nurses' transition to Canadian nursing practice.

The deliberate infliction of pain (2012)
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Moore, J. (2012). The deliberate infliction of pain

John Moore says that we should not forget that punishment is a nasty business.

Rationalising risk: Grower strategies to manage plant disease in the UK wheat and potato sectors (2012)
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Maye, D., Ilbery, B., & Little, R. (2012). Rationalising risk: Grower strategies to manage plant disease in the UK wheat and potato sectors. Geographical Journal, 178(4), 338-347. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-4959.2012.00485.x

The threat that plant diseases and pests pose to food production and ecosystem services is neither well understood in the social sciences nor publicly debated, despite the fact that it is significant and growing. This paper presents findings from int... Read More about Rationalising risk: Grower strategies to manage plant disease in the UK wheat and potato sectors.

Thinking like a wetland (2012)
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Dillon, P., Gross, P., Irvine, R., Price, V. C., & Staddon, C. (2012). Thinking like a wetland. Journal of Arts and Communities, 4(1), 100-126. https://doi.org/10.1386/jaac.4.1-2.100_1

This article is an invitation to therapeutic deconstruction: a call to reconsider our assumptions about land, water and the relationship between the wet and the dry. It takes the form of a dialogue in which poetry (Gross) and visual art (Price) promp... Read More about Thinking like a wetland.

Systematic review on factors associated with medication non-adherence in Parkinson's disease (2012)
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Deane, K. H. O., Gray, R. J., Myint, P. K., Daley, D. J., Daley, D., Myint, P., …Deane, K. (2012). Systematic review on factors associated with medication non-adherence in Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, 18(10), 1053-1061. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parkreldis.2012.09.004

Background: Medication non-adherence is prevalent in Parkinson's disease (PD) and results in substantial motor dysfunction. Although various approaches have been suggested to address non-adherence in PD, good quality evidence of associated factors is... Read More about Systematic review on factors associated with medication non-adherence in Parkinson's disease.

Multi-block high-order dns code development for jet in turbulent cross-flow simulation (2012)
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Castagna, J., & Yao, Y. (2012). Multi-block high-order dns code development for jet in turbulent cross-flow simulation. Journal of Algorithms and Computational Technology, 6(4), 593-621. https://doi.org/10.1260/1748-3018.6.4.593

A multi-block high-order finite-difference direct numerical simulation (DNS) code has been developed for studying turbulent flows over complex geometries. A global mapping technique is adopted and applied to a multi-block domain arrangement, in which... Read More about Multi-block high-order dns code development for jet in turbulent cross-flow simulation.

Spiritual leadership and spiritual care in neonatology (2012)
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Caldeira, S., Caldeira, S., & Hall, J. (2012). Spiritual leadership and spiritual care in neonatology. Journal of Nursing Management, 20(8), 1069-1075. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12034

Aim: This article aims to explore spiritual care in the neonatal care environment in addition to highlighting the importance of spiritual leadership of a health team in that context. Background: Neonatal care is an ethically demanding and stressful a... Read More about Spiritual leadership and spiritual care in neonatology.

Contrasting beliefs about screening for mental disorders among UK military personnel returning from deployment to Afghanistan (2012)
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Keeling, M., Knight, T., Sharp, D., Fertout, M., Greenberg, N., Chesnokov, M., & Rona, R. J. (2012). Contrasting beliefs about screening for mental disorders among UK military personnel returning from deployment to Afghanistan. Journal of Medical Screening, 19(4), 206-211. https://doi.org/10.1258/jms.2012.012054

Objective The objective of the study was to elicit beliefs and experiences of the value of a screening programme for mental illness among UK military personnel. Method Three months after returning from Afghanistan 21 army personnel participated in a... Read More about Contrasting beliefs about screening for mental disorders among UK military personnel returning from deployment to Afghanistan.

Distribution of the branched chain aminotransferase proteins in the human brain and their role in glutamate regulation (2012)
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Hull, J., Hindy, M. E., Kehoe, P. G., Chalmers, K., Love, S., & Conway, M. E. (2012). Distribution of the branched chain aminotransferase proteins in the human brain and their role in glutamate regulation. Journal of Neurochemistry, 123(6), 997-1009. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnc.12044

The branched chain aminotransferase enzymes (BCAT) serve as nitrogen donors for the production of 30% of de novo glutamate synthesis in rat brain. Despite the importance of this major metabolite and excitatory neurotransmitter, the distribution of BC... Read More about Distribution of the branched chain aminotransferase proteins in the human brain and their role in glutamate regulation.

Elegant object-oriented software design via interactive, evolutionary computation (2012)
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Parmee, I. C., Simons, C. L., Simons, C., & Parmee, I. (2012). Elegant object-oriented software design via interactive, evolutionary computation. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part C: Applications and Reviews, 42(6), 1797-1805. https://doi.org/10.1109/TSMCC.2012.2225103

Design is fundamental to software development but can be demanding to perform. Thus, to assist the software designer, evolutionary computing is being increasingly applied using machine-based, quantitative fitness functions to evolve software designs.... Read More about Elegant object-oriented software design via interactive, evolutionary computation.