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Making an impact in nutrition and dietetics
(2008)The impact of a journal can be assessed in many ways; the most freqently used measure is its impact factor (IF). A journal’s IF is produced by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI – now owned by Thomson Scientific) ... -
Making anti-thrombotic bypass vessels from selected populations of vascular smooth muscle cells
(2010-06)Objectives: Vein grafts are commonly used for coronary artery bypass surgery but poor long-term patency and high failure rate make the idea of ‘designer’ bypass vessels attractive. Here we have investigated the possibility ... -
Making chalk and talk accessible
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Making connections : The value of linking marketing knowledge and culture
(2005)Innovation is the lifeblood of entrepreneurship. Innovation, as a construct linking novelty and creativity and the ability to learn, is the key differentiator between entrepreneurial marketing and mainstream marketing. How ... -
Making Heritage and History: The 1894 illustrated Pride & Prejudice
(2006)This article investigates the marketing of Jane Austen in the 1890s via the medium of the illustrated gift-book. It assesses the popularity of illustrated editions and their role in the ways in which Austen has been presented ... -
Making higher education a more creative place
(2005)Creativity is a fundamentally human characteristic that is central to our well-being and productivity, yet so often we undervalue it in higher education. This article provides a practical introduction to the meanings and ... -
Making Italian espresso, making espresso Italian
(2010)Espresso coffee has become synonymous with Italy, as have those beverages which employ this as a base such as cappuccino and caffè latte. This article examines the processes by which espresso became “Italian” over the ... -
Making New "New AI" Friends : Designing a Social Robot for Diabetic Children from an Embodied AI Perspective
(2016-06-30)Robin is a cognitively and motivationally autonomous affective robot toddler with "robot diabetes" that we have developed to support perceived self-efficacy and emotional wellbeing in children with diabetes by providing ... -
The Making of a Cybertariat : Virtual Work in a Real World
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The Making of a cybertariat? : Virtual work in a real world
(2001)This essay takes as its starting point a conception of capitalism as a dynamic force whose engine proceeds by the interrelated processes of commodification and accumulation. On the one hand it seeks insatiably for new ... -
The making of meaning in societies: semiotic and information-theoretic background to the evolution of communication
(The Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour (AISB), 2000) -
Making Positive Family Memories Together and Improving Quality-of-Life Through Thick Sociality and Bonding at Local Community Festivals and Events
(2019-12-01)Our study contributes to the current research on tourism and quality-of-life (QOL) by investigating Memorable Event Experiences (MEE), as a primary resource for familial bonding and memory creation. A mixed methods approach ... -
Making progress in psychosocial research in dementia
(2008)This article describes the advent of greater research funding for the study of organizations and practice in dementia care in the UK, and the development of research infrastructures. It sets out a series of challenges that ... -
Making sense of a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease : partners' experiences
(University of Hertfordshire, 2004)Objectives This study aimed to explore the personal experiences and meanings that people develop in response to their partner being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and how these inform the ways in which they cope ... -
Making Sense of Biological Naturalism
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-04-29)Searle’s theory of Biological Naturalism has been largely ignored in the philosophical literature and Searle’s commentators are confused by his seemingly contradictory views. In this dissertation I attempt to make sense ... -
Making sense of change in primary health care : a complex responsive processes perspective
(University of Hertfordshire, 2006)This research arose from my curiosity about change, and my dissatisfaction with models and tools which do not explain my real life, messy, and sometimes disappointing, experiences of trying to instigate change. My aim, ... -
Making Sense of e-HRM: Technological Frames, Value Creation and Competitive Advantage
(2010-05-21)A wide range of Human Resources (HR) processes and information can now be managed and devolved to line managers and employees using e-HRM (‘electronic Human Resource Management’). E-HRM has been defined as “An umbrella ... -
Making Sense of Information- A New Role for the Marketing Researcher
(2000)The value of today's business is measured increasingly in terms of what it knows, rather than what it owns. Even so, whilst knowledge exists in most organisations it is regularly difficult to access. This paper addresses ...