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GVTr - Global Value Trees in R (2017)
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Smith, M. (2017). GVTr - Global Value Trees in R. [R]

This R package presents a set of functions to implement the Global Value Tree (GVT) analysis approach of world input-output data (WIOD) developed by: Zhu Z, Puliga M, Cerina F, Chessa A, Riccaboni M (2015) Global Value Trees. PLoS ONE 10(5): e0126699... Read More about GVTr - Global Value Trees in R.

CompaniesHouse (2017)
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Smith, M. (2017). CompaniesHouse. [R]

This is an R package to extract firm information from Companies House (using the API). The package also provides tools to analyse this data, with a focus on creating interlocking directorates networks.

The use of gendered language in speeches made by Trump and Clinton adhered to stereotypes of the roles of male and female leaders (2017)
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McGuire, D., MacKenzie, A., & Kissack, H. (2017). The use of gendered language in speeches made by Trump and Clinton adhered to stereotypes of the roles of male and female leaders. [Blog post]

Speeches delivered by Donald J. Trump and Hillary Rodham Clinton during the 2016 presidential campaign contained many uses of gendered language. David McGuire, Abbi MacKenzie and Heather Kissack evaluate the use of first person singular pronouns, ang... Read More about The use of gendered language in speeches made by Trump and Clinton adhered to stereotypes of the roles of male and female leaders.

We need to talk about IELTS, and the case for testing English 'in-subject' (2017)
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Pilcher, N., & Richards, K. (2017). We need to talk about IELTS, and the case for testing English 'in-subject'. [Webpage]

No abstract available - read the full article here - http://wonkhe.com/blogs/we-need-to-talk-about-ielts-and-the-case-for-testing-english-in-subject/

Dissertation Maze: The Key Components of a PG Dissertion (2017)
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McLean, L. (2017). Dissertation Maze: The Key Components of a PG Dissertion. [Video]

Positive and inclusive language and imagery can help candidates win over voters in times of crisis. (2017)
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McGuire, D., Cunningham, J., & Garavan, T. (2017). Positive and inclusive language and imagery can help candidates win over voters in times of crisis. [Blog post]

On the eve of the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States of America, David McGuire, James Cunningham and Thomas Garavan look back at the historic 2008 campaign of Barack Hussein Obama and examine how he used speech... Read More about Positive and inclusive language and imagery can help candidates win over voters in times of crisis..