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Lifeworld, civilisation, system: Patočka and Habermas on Europe and its crisis (2016)
Journal Article
Tava, F. (2016). Lifeworld, civilisation, system: Patočka and Habermas on Europe and its crisis. Horizon: Fenomenologičeskie Issledovaniâ, 5(1), 70-89. https://doi.org/10.18199/2226-5260-2016-5-1-70-89

© FRANCESCO TAVA, 2016. The aim of this article is to show how both Jan Patočka and Jürgen Habermas, starting from a reinterpretation of the idea of «lifeworld», engaged a critique of modern civilisation, aiming (with different outcomes) at a redefin... Read More about Lifeworld, civilisation, system: Patočka and Habermas on Europe and its crisis.

Appearance, happiness and success: ‘what is beautiful is good’ (2016)
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Stock, N. M. (2016). Appearance, happiness and success: ‘what is beautiful is good’. Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, 5(1), 27-29. https://doi.org/10.12968/joan.2016.5.1.27

In our beauty-obsessed world, where incessant dissatisfaction with appearance is considered to be ‘normal’, it can seem as though those with ‘good looks’ are the ones who have it all. But is it the case that being beautiful can get you further in lif... Read More about Appearance, happiness and success: ‘what is beautiful is good’.

15th annual STS Conference Graz 2016 (2016)
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Stengler, E. (2016). 15th annual STS Conference Graz 2016. JCOM: Journal of Science Communication,

Celebrating 15 years of success and growth, the STS Conference Graz on May 9 and 10, 2016, gathered nearly 200 delegates from all over the world who had the opportunity to discuss and share research and experiences on 6 main themes: Policy and Techno... Read More about 15th annual STS Conference Graz 2016.

Potential environmental impacts of ‘fracking’ in the UK (2016)
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Staddon, C., Hayes, E. T., & Brown, J. (2016). Potential environmental impacts of ‘fracking’ in the UK. Geography, 101(2), 60-69

Hydraulic fracturing, or ‘fracking’, involves the extraction of natural gas from shale formations deep underground using vertical and horizontal drilling technologies and vast quantities of chemically treated water injected into the wells under high... Read More about Potential environmental impacts of ‘fracking’ in the UK.

Storytelling in organisations: supporting or subverting corporate strategy? (2016)
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Spear, S., & Roper, S. (2016). Storytelling in organisations: supporting or subverting corporate strategy?. Corporate Communications: An International Journal, 21(4), 516-532. https://doi.org/10.1108/CCIJ-02-2016-0020

© 2016, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose: Storytelling is claimed to be an effective way of communicating corporate strategy within organisations. However, previous studies have tended to focus holistically on storytelling in organisations... Read More about Storytelling in organisations: supporting or subverting corporate strategy?.

Synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of a new photoactive hydrogel against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (2016)
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Spagnul, C., Greenman, J., Wainwright, M., Kamil, Z., & Boyle, R. W. (2016). Synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of a new photoactive hydrogel against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 4(8), 1499-1509. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5tb02569a

© 2016 The Royal Society of Chemistry. In 2013, the World Health Organization reported that 884 million people lack access to clean potable water. Photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT) is a very promising alternative to conventional antibiot... Read More about Synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of a new photoactive hydrogel against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

Methods for conducting systematic reviews of risk factors in low- and middle-income countries (2016)
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Shenderovich, Y., Eisner, M., Mikton, C., Gardner, F., Liu, J., & Murray, J. (2016). Methods for conducting systematic reviews of risk factors in low- and middle-income countries. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 16(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-016-0134-2

© 2016 Shenderovich et al. Background: Rates of youth violence are disproportionately high in many low- and middle-income countries [LMICs] but existing reviews of risk factors focus almost exclusively on high-income countries. Different search strat... Read More about Methods for conducting systematic reviews of risk factors in low- and middle-income countries.

Applying forgotten lessons in field reliability data analysis to performance-based support contracts (2016)
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Settanni, E., Newnes, L. B., Thenent, N. E., Parry, G. C., Bumblauskas, D., Sandborn, P., & Goh, Y. M. (2016). Applying forgotten lessons in field reliability data analysis to performance-based support contracts. Engineering Management Journal, 28(1), 3-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2015.1130508

Assumptions used in field reliability data analysis may be seldom made explicit or questioned in practice, yet these assumptions affect how engineering managers develop metrics for use in long-term support contracts. To address this issue, this artic... Read More about Applying forgotten lessons in field reliability data analysis to performance-based support contracts.

Is justice deferred, justice denied? Not necessarily (2016)
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Ryder, N., & Palmer, A. (2016). Is justice deferred, justice denied? Not necessarily. Financial Regulation International, 6-11

At long last, the Serious Fraud Office has received a major boost in its prosecution of bribery. Serious Fraud Office v Standard Bank PLC is a landmark case because it is not only the first case where the SFO has looked to prosecute a commercial orga... Read More about Is justice deferred, justice denied? Not necessarily.

Advancing nursing informatics in the next 5-10 years: What are the next steps? (2016)
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Ronquillo, C., Ronquillo, C. E., Delaney, C. W., Sensmeier, J., Park, H., & Abbott, P. (2016). Advancing nursing informatics in the next 5-10 years: What are the next steps?. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 225, 715-717. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-658-3-715

© 2016 IMIA and IOS Press. Objective: This panel will explore expert perspectives on what is needed to advance nursing informatics (NI) based on results of an international survey conducted by the IMIA-NISIG Student Group in 2015. This panel will bui... Read More about Advancing nursing informatics in the next 5-10 years: What are the next steps?.

Using rapid prototyping to design a smoking cessation website with end-users (2016)
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Ronquillo, C., Ronquillo, C. E., Currie, L., Rowsell, D., & Phillips, J. C. (2016). Using rapid prototyping to design a smoking cessation website with end-users. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 225, 940-941. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-658-3-940

© 2016 IMIA and IOS Press. Rapid prototyping is an iterative approach to design involving cycles of prototype building, review by end-users and refinement, and can be a valuable tool in user-centered website design. Informed by various user-centered... Read More about Using rapid prototyping to design a smoking cessation website with end-users.

The evolution of data-information-knowledge-wisdom in nursing informatics (2016)
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Currie, L. M., Ronquillo, C., Ronquillo, C. E., Currie, L., & Rodney, P. (2016). The evolution of data-information-knowledge-wisdom in nursing informatics. Advances in Nursing Science, 39(1), E1-E18. https://doi.org/10.1097/ANS.0000000000000107

Copyright © 2016 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved. The data-information-knowledge-wisdom (DIKW) model has been widely adopted in nursing informatics. In this article, we examine the evolution of DIKW in nursing informatics while incorp... Read More about The evolution of data-information-knowledge-wisdom in nursing informatics.

Nursing informatics competencies for emerging professionals: International leaders panel (2016)
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Pruinelli, L., Topaz, M., Ronquillo, C. E., & Peltonen, L. (2016). Nursing informatics competencies for emerging professionals: International leaders panel. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 225, 774-776. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-658-3-774

© 2016 IMIA and IOS Press. To achieve a cursory review of the competencies necessary for acquire a successful career in a competitive job market, the panel will bring together leaders from renowned academic, successful health corporations, and intern... Read More about Nursing informatics competencies for emerging professionals: International leaders panel.

A family business perspective on emergence and potential of mass retail industry in India (2016)
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Prabhakar, G. P., & Saran, P. (2016). A family business perspective on emergence and potential of mass retail industry in India. Strategic Direction, 32(4), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-10-2015-0152

© 2016, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose: This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach: This brie... Read More about A family business perspective on emergence and potential of mass retail industry in India.

Current trends in nursing informatics: Results of an international survey (2016)
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Tayaben, J. L., Badger, M. K., Ronquillo, C., Peltonen, L. M., Alhuwail, D., Ali, S., …Topaz, M. (2016). Current trends in nursing informatics: Results of an international survey. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 225, 938-939. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-658-3-938

© 2016 IMIA and IOS Press. Nursing informatics (NI) can help provide effective and safe healthcare. This study aimed to describe current research trends in NI. In the summer 2015, the IMIA-NI Students Working Group created and distributed an online i... Read More about Current trends in nursing informatics: Results of an international survey.

Developing a web-based version of an exercise-based rehabilitation program for people with chronic knee and hip pain: A mixed methods study (2016)
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Pearson, J., Walsh, N., Carter, D., Koskela, S., & Hurley, M. (2016). Developing a web-based version of an exercise-based rehabilitation program for people with chronic knee and hip pain: A mixed methods study. JMIR Research Protocols, 5(2), https://doi.org/10.2196/resprot.5446

Abstract Background: Osteoarthritis is highly prevalent and has enormous personal and socioeconomic impact. Enabling Self-management and Coping with Arthritic Pain through Exercise (ESCAPE-pain) is an integrated rehabilitation program that helps peo... Read More about Developing a web-based version of an exercise-based rehabilitation program for people with chronic knee and hip pain: A mixed methods study.

Internationalization of product-service systems: Global, regional or national strategy? (2016)
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Parry, G., Bustinza, O., Vendrell-Herrero, F., & O'Regan, N. (2016). Internationalization of product-service systems: Global, regional or national strategy?. Foresight and STI Governance, 10(1), 16-29. https://doi.org/10.17323/1995-459x.2016.1.16.29

© 2015 National Research University Higher School of Economics. Highly dynamic market environment, knowledge creation and technology advancement demands that producers/providers need to be more efficient and effective in meeting existing and future c... Read More about Internationalization of product-service systems: Global, regional or national strategy?.

How red is Cadmium red? (2016)
Journal Article
Parraman, C., & Mottram, J. (2016). How red is Cadmium red?

Interest in the colour reproduction of artworks and artefacts is gaining more significance, as it is now recognised that some artefacts are too delicate to be exhibited and some important landmarks are no longer around due to damage by war or climate... Read More about How red is Cadmium red?.