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Bridging the academic-practitioner divide - a problem of perception? (1997)
Journal Article
Sadler-Smith, E., Sargeant, A., Sargeant, A., Sadler Smith, E., & Dawson, A. (1997). Bridging the academic-practitioner divide - a problem of perception?. Industrial and Commercial Training, 29(1), 16-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/00197859710156849

In 1995 the Universities of Plymouth and Exeter (with backing from the local Training Enterprise Council) took the decision to collaborate on an extensive piece of market research, designed to bring them closer to their local business community. Revi... Read More about Bridging the academic-practitioner divide - a problem of perception?.

Structure of organoruthenium-derived Langmuir monolayers at the air-water interface: A molecular-modelling approach (1997)
Journal Article
Costello, J. F., Davies, S. G., Highcock, R. M., Polywka, M. E. C., Poulter, M. W., Richardson, T., & Roberts, G. G. (1997). Structure of organoruthenium-derived Langmuir monolayers at the air-water interface: A molecular-modelling approach. Journal- Chemical Society Dalton Transactions, 1(1), 105-110. https://doi.org/10.1039/A605348C

A two-dimensional model for the structure of films fabricated from organoruthenium amphiphiles of the type [Ru(η5-C5H5)(PPh2R) 2(p-NCC6H4OR′)]PF6 (R = Ph,p-tolyl or p-biphenyl; R′ = Et or C16H33) at the air-water interface has been devised.

Extending participation in the Swaziland sugar industry to small-scale growers: Patterns and prospects (1997)
Journal Article
Terry, A. K. (1997). Extending participation in the Swaziland sugar industry to small-scale growers: Patterns and prospects. Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography, 18(2), 196-209. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9493.00016

Since its inception in 1956, the Swazi sugar industry has been dominated by large-scale estates. In 1991, due to a combination of political and economic factors, steps were taken to allow the industry to become more accessible to small-scale Swazi fa... Read More about Extending participation in the Swaziland sugar industry to small-scale growers: Patterns and prospects.

Child B: A case of just care? (1997)
Journal Article
Sellman, D. (1997). Child B: A case of just care?. European Journal of Cancer Care, 6(4), 245-248. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2354.1997.00056.x

The case of Child B as she became known (UK) brought the issue of resource allocation into the public spotlight. Resource allocation is, however, only one of a number of issues raised by the events of this case of a little girl with leukaemia. Child... Read More about Child B: A case of just care?.

Multifunctional proteins suggest connections between transcriptional and post-transcriptional processes (1997)
Journal Article
Ladomery, M. (1997). Multifunctional proteins suggest connections between transcriptional and post-transcriptional processes. BioEssays, 19(10), 903-909. https://doi.org/10.1002/bies.950191010

Recent findings indicate that substantial cross-talk may exist between transcriptional and post-transcriptional processes. Firstly, there are suggestions that specific promoters influence the post-transcriptional fate of transcripts, pointing to comm... Read More about Multifunctional proteins suggest connections between transcriptional and post-transcriptional processes.

Home, independence and community care: Time for a wider vision? (1997)
Journal Article
Means, R. (1997). Home, independence and community care: Time for a wider vision?. Policy and Politics, 25(4), 409-419. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557397782453228

This article begins by looking at past policy assumptions about the importance of home and independence to older people. It is shown that it has long been argued that older people should stay in their own homes as long as possible but that this was n... Read More about Home, independence and community care: Time for a wider vision?.

The continuing professional education needs of midwives (1997)
Journal Article
Mitchell, M. (1997). The continuing professional education needs of midwives. Nurse Education Today, 17(5), 394-402. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0260-6917%2897%2980101-3

The philosophy behind Post Registration Education and Practice (PREP) dictates that continuing professional education (CPE) must be tailored to the needs of the individual and relevant to the practice environment. The study is set within the context... Read More about The continuing professional education needs of midwives.

A heuristic method for lot-sizing in multi-stage systems (1997)
Journal Article
Clark, A. R., Armentano, V. A., França, P. M., França, P. M., Armentano, V. A., Berretta, R. E., & Clark, A. (1997). A heuristic method for lot-sizing in multi-stage systems. Computers and Operations Research, 24(9), 861-874. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-0548%2896%2900097-4

This article considers the lot-sizing problem in multi-stage production settings with capacity-constrained resources. This problem deals with the determination of a production plan for the end item and its components in order to meet the forecast dem... Read More about A heuristic method for lot-sizing in multi-stage systems.

Implications of computer networking and the Internet for nurse education (1997)
Journal Article
Ward, R. (1997). Implications of computer networking and the Internet for nurse education. Nurse Education Today, 17(3), 178-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0260-6917%2897%2980130-X

This paper sets out the history of computer networking and its use in nursing and health care education, and places this in its wider historical and social context. The increasing availability and use of computer networks and the Internet are produci... Read More about Implications of computer networking and the Internet for nurse education.

An analysis of professional, specialist and advanced nursing practice in critical care (1997)
Journal Article
Albarran, J. W., Whittle, C., & Albarran, J. (1997). An analysis of professional, specialist and advanced nursing practice in critical care. Nurse Education Today, 17(1), 72-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0260-6917%2897%2980083-4

A recent document, The Future of Professional Practice - Standards for Education and Practice Following Registration (United Kingdom Central Council (UKCC) 1994a), has laid down a structure for clinical practice, providing a pathway for nurses to pro... Read More about An analysis of professional, specialist and advanced nursing practice in critical care.

Empirical assessment of individuals’ ‘personal information management systems’ (1997)
Journal Article
Jones, S. R., Jones, S., & Thomas, P. J. (1997). Empirical assessment of individuals’ ‘personal information management systems’. Behaviour and Information Technology, 16(3), 158-160. https://doi.org/10.1080/014492997119888

A simple pilot study has been undertaken to investigate the use of 'personal information management technologies' (including both traditional and emerging electronic technologies) via a combination of nominal questionnaire and semi-structured intervi... Read More about Empirical assessment of individuals’ ‘personal information management systems’.

Emergency, cardiac arrest! Can we teach the skills? (1997)
Journal Article
Knight, C., Moule, P., & Moule, P. (1997). Emergency, cardiac arrest! Can we teach the skills?. Nurse Education Today, 17(2), 99-105. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0260-6917%2897%2980025-1

The European Resuscitation Council (ERC) has produced basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) guidelines (1992) in an attempt to standardize the training and delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In response to this, the A... Read More about Emergency, cardiac arrest! Can we teach the skills?.

A prospective randomized study of three types of platelet concentrates in patients with haematological malignancy: Corrected platelet count increments and frequency of nonhaemolytic febrile transfusion reactions (1997)
Journal Article
Johnson, S. A., Gray, S., Anderson, N. A., Gray, S., Copplestone, J. A., Chan, D. C., …Pamphilon, D. H. (1997). A prospective randomized study of three types of platelet concentrates in patients with haematological malignancy: Corrected platelet count increments and frequency of nonhaemolytic febrile transfusion reactions. Transfusion Medicine, 7(1), 33-39. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3148.1997.d01-73.x

We prospectively randomized 51 patients with haematological malignancy requiring platelet concentrates (PCs) to receive either single donor platelet-pheresis products (SD-PC), PCs made from pooled buffy coats (BC-PC) or pooled units of platelets made... Read More about A prospective randomized study of three types of platelet concentrates in patients with haematological malignancy: Corrected platelet count increments and frequency of nonhaemolytic febrile transfusion reactions.

Regional comparison of Indonesian construction productivity (1997)
Journal Article
Olomolaiye, P. O., Kaming, P. F., Olomolaiye, P., Holt, G. D., & Harris, F. C. (1997). Regional comparison of Indonesian construction productivity. Journal of Management in Engineering, 13(2), 33-39. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290742-597X%281997%2913%3A2%2833%29

This paper presents a comparative study of construction productivity variables among seven regions in Indonesia, namely Jakarta, Yogyakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Western Indonesia, and Eastern Indonesia. Variables compared include prod... Read More about Regional comparison of Indonesian construction productivity.

Factors influencing craftsmen's productivity in Indonesia (1997)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Kaming, P. F., Olomolaiye, P., Holt, G. D., & Harris, F. C. (1997). Factors influencing craftsmen's productivity in Indonesia. International Journal of Project Management, 15(1), 21-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0263-7863%2896%2900019-1

Poor productivity of construction craftsmen is one of the most daunting human resource problems in developing countries. This paper reports an investigation of the problems influencing craftsmen's productivity on 27 medium and high-rise building site... Read More about Factors influencing craftsmen's productivity in Indonesia.

Community development: The way forward (1997)
Presentation / Conference
Ahmad, Y. (1997, January). Community development: The way forward. Paper presented at Escpress Conference on Social Professions for a Social Europe, European Centre for Community Education, Rimini, Italy

Inter-agency and multi-disciplinary work: Issues and dilemmas (1997)
Presentation / Conference
Ahmad, Y. (1997, January). Inter-agency and multi-disciplinary work: Issues and dilemmas. Paper presented at Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Trust Conference, Isle of Wight, UK

Feeding: An underrated skill (1997)
Presentation / Conference
Allen, M., & Yates, S. (1997, January). Feeding: An underrated skill. Paper presented at Nurse Education Tomorrow Conference, Durham, UK

Purchasing evidence: The corollary of evidence-based purchasing (1997)
Journal Article
Bevan, G., Frankel, S., & Gray, S. (1997). Purchasing evidence: The corollary of evidence-based purchasing. Journal of Public Health, 19(1), 6-10

Children's nursing study (1997)
Journal Article
Clark, C. (1997). Children's nursing study. Assignment -Swansea-, 3(4), 31-35