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Empathy, simulation and narrative
(2012-09)A number of theorists have proposed simulation theories of empathy. A review these theories show that, despite the fact that one version of the simulation theory can avoid a number of problems associated with such approaches, ... -
Empire and its Aftermath in Four (Post)Colonial Settings
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2017-03-28)This chapter explores the history of prison tourism and its various contemporary manifestations in four colonial and postcolonial settings associated with the British Empire: Fremantle (Walyalup) and Rottnest Island ... -
An empirical approach to river bed degradation.
(2008-12)Degradation in a homogeneous alluvial channel due to complete stoppage of sediment downstream of a high capacity reservoir has been studied empirically. Based on dimensional analysis, a method has been established for ... -
An empirical evaluation of client-vendor relationships in high maturity Indian software outsourcing companies
(University of Hertfordshire, 2006)The study presented in this thesis investigates offshore software outsourcing relationships. Offshore software outsourcing has been increasing continuously for the last decade. More and more software vendor companies ... -
An Empirical Evaluation of Different Initializations on the Number of K-Means Iterations
(Springer Nature, 2013)This paper presents an analysis of the number of iterations K-Means takes to converge under different initializations. We have experimented with seven initialization algorithms in a total of 37 real and synthetic datasets. ... -
Empirical Formulation of Highway Traffic Flow Prediction Objective Function Based on Network Topology
(2018-11-05)Accurate Highway road predictions are necessary for timely decision making by the transport authorities. In this paper, we propose a traffic flow objective function for a highway road prediction model. The bi-directional ... -
An empirical framework for human-robot proxemics
(2009)An empirical framework for Human-Robot (HR) proxemics is proposed which shows how the measurement and control of interpersonal distances between a human and a robot can be potentially used by the robot to interpret, predict ... -
Empirical models for prediction of regional light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae) incidence on winter oilseed rape in the UK
(1998)Empirical models have been used to forecast plant disease epidemics and guide spray decisions. Light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae) is a serious disease of winter oilseed rape in the UK, showing seasonal and regional ... -
An empirical study of factors that affect user performance when using UML interaction diagrams
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2005)During the requirements process it is of key importance that all representations used are clearly understood by those who must use them. Therefore it is essential to ensure that those representations are presented as ... -
An empirical study of future changes in the European car industry
(University of Hertfordshire, 2001)The automotive supplier industry and the relationship between car manufacturers and suppliers has been confronted with major changes resulting from OEMs' strategy of stronger product integration and the building of ... -
An empirical study of maintenance issues within process improvement programmes in the software industry
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2001)Anecdotal evidence from our work with software developers suggests that maintenance is a significant problem for software development companies. A problem that is absorbing increasing amounts of precious development effort. ... -
An Empirical Study of Occupational Stress Transmission in Working Couples
(1993)The associations between work demands, supports, and levels of psychological and physical health have been clearly established by research. There is growing evidence that occupational stressors are transmitted to spouses, ... -
An Empirical Study of User Preference and Performance with UML Diagrams
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2002)Elicitation and validation of user requirements depend, to a large extent, on the effectiveness of the tools and techniques used as a vehicle for discussion between developers and users during the requirements process. ... -
An Empirical Study on Using Visual Embellishments in Visualization
(2012-12)In written and spoken communications, figures of speech (e. g., metaphors and synecdoche) are often used as an aid to help convey abstract or less tangible concepts. However, the benefits of using rhetorical illustrations ... -
The Empirics of the National Minimum Wage and Employment in the U.K.
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Employee Commitment and Turnover Intention: Perspectives from the Nigerian Public Sector
(2021-11-27)This study investigates the conceptualization of employee commitment and turnover intention in the Nigerian public sector using a qualitative approach. Findings sug-gest that (i) employees expressed a lack of sense of ... -
Employee engagement in discussion: Goals, perspectives and recommendations
(2017-10-09)This paper represents a summary of a debate on employee engagement that was conducted in a Business School setting. in this debate, representatives from key stakeholders group participated in this debate. The debate ... -
Employees’ support strategies for mental wellbeing during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic: Recommendations for employers in the UK workforce
(2023-05-05)Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond for many businesses, employees have had to adapt to new ways of working due to disruptions in traditional practices. It is therefore crucial to understand the new challenges ...