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What is abstinence? Definitions and examples of abstinence, to prevent the sexual transmission of the HIV virus, according to Spanish university students
(2009)Research carried out in several Anglo-Saxon countries shows that many undergraduates identify oral sex and anal sex as examples of abstinent behaviour, while many others consider kissing and masturbation as examples of ... -
What is an Appropriate Theory of Imitation for a Robot Learner?
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What is being conveyed to health professionals and consumers through web and print sources of nutrition information?
(2013-10)Nutrition misinformation can be harmful. Within dietetics there is an acknowledgement that nutrition information should be consistent, science-based and made relevant to different segments of the population. This paper ... -
What is capital? : Economists and sociologists have changed its meaning - should it be changed back?
(2014-09-30)This article traces the historical usages of the term capital and the explosion of different types of supposed 'capital' in the twentieth century, including 'human capital' and 'social capital'. In medieval and early modern ... -
What is Democratic Leadership?
(Word & Deed Publishing, 2015)This short essay summarises reasons for developing democratic leadership and sets out what democratic leadership, grounded in a rich conception of democracy, means. -
What is Dialectical Philosophy of Mathematics
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What is it like to use hip protectors? : A qualitative study of the views and experiences of nurses and patients
(2006-07-20)Objectives: To explore the views and experiences of nursing staff and patients about using hip protectors in in-patient clinical wards. Design and method: Qualitative, cross-sectional study. Semi-structured interviews and ... -
What is it to do nothing?
(Cambridge University Press, 2021-10-28)We should reject any moral theory that rests on the metaphysical assumption that actions—or even their characterisations—can be neatly divided into positive acts of doing and so-called ‘negative’ acts of omitting, refraining, ... -
What is local government financialisation? Four empirical channels to clarify the roles of local government
(2024-08-01)Recent literature at the nexus of geography and political economy notes that local governments are becoming financialised. But it is not always clear what this means. Specifically, what is being financialised? And what is ... -
What is mine is NOT yours : further insight on what access-based consumption says about consumers
(University of Hertfordshire, 2013)This paper presents the findings of a study researching the interaction between modes of consumption which do not involve transfer ownership and consumer culture. These business models are variously termed Access-Based ... -
What is Mine is NOT Yours : Further insight on what access-based consumption says about consumers
(Emerald Publishing, 2013)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the interaction between Access Based Consumption (ABC) and consumer culture in the specific context of baby products, and connect the two streams of consumer research and ... -
What is Psychotherapeutic Research?
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What is Seshat: the Global History Databank?
(2015-09)The Seshat: Global History Databank brings together the most current and comprehensive body of knowledge about human history in one place. This unique Databank systematically collects what is currently known about the ... -
What is Seshat?
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What is structural similarity and is it greater in living things
(2001)Category-specific impairments of object recognition and naming are among the most intriguing disorders in neuropsychology, affecting the retrieval of knowledge about either living or nonliving things. They can give us ... -
What is the epidemiology of medication errors, error-related adverse events and risk factors for errors in adults managed in community care contexts? A systematic review of the international literature
(2018-05-05)Objective To investigate the epidemiology of medication errors and error-related adverse events in adults in primary care, ambulatory care and patients’ homes. Design Systematic review. Data source Six international databases ... -
What is the impact of 12-hour shifts on midwives' emotional wellbeing and ability to safely deliver care?
(2019-05-02)Work-related stress and burnout are not uncommon within the midwifery workforce in the UK. The reasons for this are likely to be multifactorial, but organisational issues, like insufficient staffing, 12-hour shifts and ... -
What is the innovation beyond the 'state of the art' in e-learning?
(2011)The motivation for this discussion paper comes from the recent FP7 framework ICT call for technology-enhanced learning applications for the 21st century that go beyond the current “state of the art” in e-learning. In this ...