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TB Stigma Theory and Measurement
(CHALLENGE TB, 2018-07-30)There is a science to stigma measurement that brings TB stigma into focus. This book will orient the reader to the basics of TB stigma measurement. Mapping stigma becomes feasible once its underlying mechanisms are understood. ... -
Digital Craftsmanship and Luxury - the impact of technology
(2016-04-12)It could be said that true luxury products are defined through skill, connoisseurship, rarity, craftsmanship and innovation. Luxury brands on the other hand are defined by illusions of luxury, fashion, authenticity, ... -
Reconstructing life as a one-foot man: reflections on the role of football
(2016-02-23)This article is one of a series of personal construct investigations of the aftermath of the brutal civil war in Sierra Leone. It is based on interviews conducted with nine members of the Sierra Leone Single-Leg Amputee ... -
Phenazepam abuse in the UK : an emerging problem causing serious adverse health problems, including death
(2012-03-09)OBJECTIVE: Phenazepam (fenazepam; 7-bromo-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one; PNZ, 'Bonsai') is a benzodiazepine developed in the former Soviet Union during the 1970s to treat neurological disorders, ... -
Ion channels - Analysis and simulation embedded in a flexible environment
(1998-03-25)A collection of programs for ion-channel analysis is described. The package contains all standard routines for single-channel analysis and some routines for fluctuation analysis. Additionally, advanced algorithms for ... -
Complement C2 receptor inhibitor trispanning confers an increased ability to resist complement-mediated lysis in Trypanosoma cruzi
(2008-11-01)The ability to resist complement differs between the Y and Colombiana Trypanosoma cruzi strains. We found that the Y strain of T. cruzi was more able to resist the classical and lectin pathways of complement activation ... -
Retirement saving in the UK: a life-cycle analysis
(2018-01-01)Purpose: This paper aims to study long-term savings accumulation in the UK. The authors use cross-sectional information from the extensive data set of the Family Resources Survey to compare long-term saving amongst different ... -
Strategy as learning to discover the way forward
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Ein Teil von dir vergisst, dass du schwanger bist. Schwanger hinter Gittern. Deutsche Hebammenzeitschrift
(2018-04-01)This study asks for the first time the experiences of detained pregnant women in British prisons. How do they experience the pregnancy? What circumstances are they facing in prison? What specific needs do midwives face in ... -
Real-Time Communication Network Using Firebase Cloud IoT Platform for ECMO Simulation
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2018-02-01)Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a high-complexity life-saving procedure where quick and coordinated interventions are required to avoid mortality. ECMO perfusionists and nurses must be well trained to respond ... -
Developing cost-effective simulators for patient management: A modular approach
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2017-12-07)Despite the progressive development and adoption of simulation-based training (SBT), the current practices do not match the ever-increasing international demand. This statement is especially applicable to extracorporeal ... -
Benefits and Threats to Using Social Media for Presenting and Implementing Evidence
(2018-01-31)As a potential high-yield tool for disseminating information that can reach many people, social media is transforming how clinicians, the public, and policy makers are educated and find new knowledge associated with ... -
Compliance to personal data protection principles: : A study of how organizations frame privacy policy notices
(2017-07-01)This study examines how organizations in Malaysia frame their privacy policy notice to comply with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA, 2010) and if these organizations differ in their level of compliance and the ... -
Fluorescent carbon quantum dots synthesized by chemical vapor deposition: : An alternative candidate for electron acceptor in polymer solar cells
(2018-01-01)Excitation-wavelength-dependent blue-greenish fluorescent carbon quantum dots (CQDs) with graphite structure were synthesized by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method. In comparison with those synthesized by hydrothermal ... -
The Montgomery judgement and pharmacist consultations
(2018-01-23)There is little awareness among pharmacists of the existence of the Montgomery judgment or its potential implications for medicines‐related consultations. Nina Barnett and Claudia Carr therefore undertook a survey of ... -
Marketing Simulation Games: A review of issues in teaching and learning
(2014-03-01)Simulation games continue to be widely used in marketing education and are also one of the most researched pedagogical tools, with perspectives and research coming from a broad range of disciplines. Based upon a review of ... -
Simulation games in business and marketing: How educators assess their students.
(2015-03-31)Considerable research findings have demonstrated the value of simulations in motivating and engaging students and in developing their skills and competencies. Almost no research, however, has investigated how educators ...