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Ecological Modernization as Discourse: A Media Analysis of Irish Newspaper (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Payne, D., & Wagner, P. (2014, July). Ecological Modernization as Discourse: A Media Analysis of Irish Newspaper. Paper presented at XVIII ISA World Congress of Sociology, Yokohama, Japan

Ireland has had a very mixed response to the challenges arising from the fact that climate change is perhaps the greatest threat to this planet and to our current way of life. This research investigates how Ireland’s most important newspapers have ra... Read More about Ecological Modernization as Discourse: A Media Analysis of Irish Newspaper.

Challenges to Public Participation in Environmental Decision-making (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Whitecross, R. (2014, July). Challenges to Public Participation in Environmental Decision-making. Paper presented at European Association for South Asian Studies, Zurich

Whitecross, R. (2014, July). Challenges to Public Participation in Environmental Decision-making. Paper presented at European Association for South Asian Studies, Zurich.

Fans’ resistance to naming right sponsorships: Why stadium names remain the same for fans (2014)
Journal Article
Woisetschläger, D. M., Haselhoff, V. J., & Backhaus, C. (2014). Fans’ resistance to naming right sponsorships: Why stadium names remain the same for fans. European Journal of Marketing, 48(7/8), 1487-1510. https://doi.org/10.1108/ejm-03-2012-0140

Purpose The aim of this article is to contribute to the literature by analyzing potential determinants of fan resistance to naming right sponsorships. Although sports sponsorships mostly trigger neutral or positive reactions by fans, the authors fin... Read More about Fans’ resistance to naming right sponsorships: Why stadium names remain the same for fans.

Retailing to the “grey pound”: Understanding the food shopping habits and preferences of consumers over 50 in Scotland (2014)
Journal Article
Omar, M., Tjandra, N. C., & Ensor, J. (2014). Retailing to the “grey pound”: Understanding the food shopping habits and preferences of consumers over 50 in Scotland. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 21(5), 753-763. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2014.06.001

The number of older people is growing globally and therefore there is an implication for providing products and services to facilitate access to nutritious food, considered fundamental for maintaining health and independence. Historically, older cons... Read More about Retailing to the “grey pound”: Understanding the food shopping habits and preferences of consumers over 50 in Scotland.

Does Mood Explain the Monday Effect?: Mood and the Monday Effect (2014)
Journal Article
Abu Bakar, A., Siganos, A., & Vagenas-Nanos, E. (2014). Does Mood Explain the Monday Effect?: Mood and the Monday Effect. Journal of Forecasting, 33(6), 409-418. https://doi.org/10.1002/for.2305

A number of studies have explored the sources of the Monday effect, according to which returns are on average negative on Mondays. We contribute to the literature by exploring whether a direct measure of mood explains the Monday effect. In line with... Read More about Does Mood Explain the Monday Effect?: Mood and the Monday Effect.

The development of entrepreneurial culture. An empirical model discussion (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Osowska, R. (2014, July). The development of entrepreneurial culture. An empirical model discussion. Paper presented at Fourth International Workshop on Entrepreneurship, Culture, Finance and Economic Development, Klagenfurt, Austria

Abstract not available.

The socio-economic political context for addressing youth unemployment in Scotland (2014)
Report
Egdell, V., Raeside, R., & Graham, H. (2014). The socio-economic political context for addressing youth unemployment in Scotland. Brussels: European Commission

This chapter focuses on national level youth employment policy in Scotland. It provides a Capability Approach informed evaluation of current employment policy making in relation to disadvantaged youth (in terms of employment, education and lived expe... Read More about The socio-economic political context for addressing youth unemployment in Scotland.

Introduction and Comparative Perspective (2014)
Report
Egdell, V., Atzmuller, R., Raeside, R., & Graham, H. (2014). Introduction and Comparative Perspective. Brussels: European Commission

No abstract available.

A mutual health service in Scotland: Do we understand fully the leadership implications? (2014)
Journal Article
Howieson, B., & Fenwick, C. (2014). A mutual health service in Scotland: Do we understand fully the leadership implications?. Leadership in Health Services, 27(3), 193-203. https://doi.org/10.1108/lhs-12-2012-0040

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the leadership implications of a mutual health service in National Health Service (NHS) Scotland. Design/methodology/approach – Analysis of extant government policy and suggestions of leadership cons... Read More about A mutual health service in Scotland: Do we understand fully the leadership implications?.

“You can never really be emotionally spontaneous”: Understanding emotion display at work through cross-paradigm dialogue (2014)
Thesis
Amati, C. A. “You can never really be emotionally spontaneous”: Understanding emotion display at work through cross-paradigm dialogue. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7246

Intro & Rationale The thesis develops an understanding of emotion display at work that is stimulated by a cross-paradigm dialogue. Emotion and emotion display at work are subjects that have received increasing interest from psychology, HR and managem... Read More about “You can never really be emotionally spontaneous”: Understanding emotion display at work through cross-paradigm dialogue.

How branding process activities impact brand equity within Higher Education Institutions - Editorial. (2014)
Journal Article
Williams, R. J., & Omar, M. (2014). How branding process activities impact brand equity within Higher Education Institutions - Editorial. Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 24(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/08841241.2014.920567

Editorial. No abstract available. Special issue focussing on Branding in Higher Education: Create Brand Equity by Focusing on Brand Identity, Brand Soul, and Brand Image

The highest mountain: T-cell technology (2014)
Journal Article
McIntosh, B., & Fascia, M. (2014). The highest mountain: T-cell technology. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 20(6), 281-285. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2014.20.6.281

T-lymphocytes (T-cell) therapy offers a treatment for cancers. Developing this technology in the future provides the opportunity to revolutionise treatment and to make cancer a chronic condition. T-cells in themselves are a type of lymphocytes (itsel... Read More about The highest mountain: T-cell technology.

A comparison of the stock market reactions of convertible bond offerings between financial and non-financial institutions: Do they differ? (2014)
Journal Article
Li, H., Liu, H., & Siganos, A. (2016). A comparison of the stock market reactions of convertible bond offerings between financial and non-financial institutions: Do they differ?. International Review of Financial Analysis, 45, 356-366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2014.06.004

We focus on the stock price reaction to convertible bond offering made by financial institutions and find that the cumulative abnormal return over the three day interval around convertible bond issuance is 1.41 percentage higher than that for non-fin... Read More about A comparison of the stock market reactions of convertible bond offerings between financial and non-financial institutions: Do they differ?.

Unpacking the fashion Ideology of the celebrity princess brand. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Logan, A. (2014, June). Unpacking the fashion Ideology of the celebrity princess brand. Paper presented at Gender, Marketing and Consumer Behaviour (ACR Gender), Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland. (Unpublished)

Dissemination of Solar Energy Technologies for Rural Electrification in Kenya – Challenges & Opportunities (2014)
Report
Kerr, G., & Amakobe, W. (2014). Dissemination of Solar Energy Technologies for Rural Electrification in Kenya – Challenges & Opportunities. Nairobi, Kenya: African Centre for Technology Studies

Understanding the challenges and opportunities in the solar energy technology value chain is essential for key actors in order to disseminate these technologies for rural electrification in Kenya. Once the challenges and opportunities have been iden... Read More about Dissemination of Solar Energy Technologies for Rural Electrification in Kenya – Challenges & Opportunities.

Do students use podcasts? (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robertson, S. (2014, June). Do students use podcasts?. Paper presented at Sheffield Hallum University Learning & Teaching Conference 2014 Aiming High – Valuing Challenge in Teaching and Learning

This study investigates podcast usage in a large undergraduate Business Studies Module (240 students). The main data for this study was taken from Moodle logs which capture actual usage over the course of the term. Four different types of podcasts we... Read More about Do students use podcasts?.