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Desistance and Cognitive Transformations (2018)
Book Chapter
Anderson, S., & McNeill, F. (2019). Desistance and Cognitive Transformations. In D. P. Farrington, L. Kazemian, & A. R. Piquero (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology (599-623). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190201371.013.32

This chapter reviews the state of current knowledge on cognitive transformations in the desistance process. It considers transformations in the content of cognitions: changing pro-criminal attitudes, changing meanings of and emotions surrounding crim... Read More about Desistance and Cognitive Transformations.

Family Travel in the US: Attitudes and Barriers to Family Wellbeing (2018)
Book Chapter
Minnaert, L. (2018). Family Travel in the US: Attitudes and Barriers to Family Wellbeing. In A. M. Munar, J. G. Alsop, S. Benjamin, K. Boluk, A. Carr, L. Cooke, & P. Wright (Eds.), Tourism and Wellness: Travel for the Good of All?. Rowman & Littlefield

Self-healing nanocoatings for protection against steel corrosion (2018)
Book Chapter
Stankiewicz, A. (2018). Self-healing nanocoatings for protection against steel corrosion. In Nanotechnology in Eco-efficient Construction: Materials, Processes and Applications (303-335). (2nd). Elsevier

This chapter deals with the issue of corrosion protection of steel surfaces. The corrosion process and approaches to corrosion protection are presented. The chapter presents a critical review of recent research and developments on protective nanocoat... Read More about Self-healing nanocoatings for protection against steel corrosion.

Keys to their own voices: Social tags for a dementia ontology as a human right (2018)
Book Chapter
Rasmussen Pennington, D. (2018). Keys to their own voices: Social tags for a dementia ontology as a human right. In L. Spiteri, & D. Rasmussen Pennington (Eds.), Social Tagging in a Linked Data Environment. London: Facet Publishing

Dementia encompasses a range of incurable brain conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, which affected 47 million people worldwide in 2015, a figure that is expected to triple by 2050. It is therefore a worldwide public health priority (World Health... Read More about Keys to their own voices: Social tags for a dementia ontology as a human right.

Working with stories to support learning in compassionate care nursing practice (2018)
Book Chapter
Smith, S., & Willis, D. (2018). Working with stories to support learning in compassionate care nursing practice. In M. Prendergast, & M. Brophy (Eds.), Sharing compassion: A fortuitous journey of illumination. Dublin: Rainsford Press

This chapter will explore evidence related to the use of stories and narratives to support learning in compassionate nursing care practice. The aim is to present how stories are used to support such learning and what evidence exists to determine deve... Read More about Working with stories to support learning in compassionate care nursing practice.

Crowdfunding Can Serve as a Pathway to Higher Education (2018)
Book Chapter
Romdhani, I., El Youssi, A., Al Mennai, M., Babah, E., & Yahya, R. (2018). Crowdfunding Can Serve as a Pathway to Higher Education. In M. Mohieldin, & D. Petkoski (Eds.), Financing Sustainable Development: Ideas for Action 2018 (43-49)

The Al-Derb platform provides a way for individual and group funding (crowdfunding) to help young people obtain grants for high-quality online education and training courses offered by universities and training centers. The availability of high-quali... Read More about Crowdfunding Can Serve as a Pathway to Higher Education.

Critical Turns in Tourism Studies (2018)
Book Chapter
Ateljević, I., Pritchard, A., Morgan, N., Čaušević, S., & Minnaert, L. (2018). Critical Turns in Tourism Studies. In C. Cooper, S. Volo, W. C. Gartner, & N. Scott (Eds.), The SAGE Handbook of Tourism Management: Applications of Theories And Concepts to Tourism. SAGE Publications

Job quality, flexibility and obstacles to collective agency (2018)
Book Chapter
Mendonca, P. (2018). Job quality, flexibility and obstacles to collective agency. In J. Kubisa, & T. Isidorsson (Eds.), Job Quality in an Era of Flexibility: Experiences in a European Context. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203710678

This chapter empirically examines the way job quality is dynamically shaped by the employers and trade unions in a large bottling hall in Scotland. In particular, this chapter analyses how trade unions are able or unable to influence and regulate fle... Read More about Job quality, flexibility and obstacles to collective agency.

From Singapore with Nature (2018)
Book Chapter
Supartono, A. (2018). From Singapore with Nature

In 1819, when Stamford Raffles decided to turn the small fishing island at the Malacca strait into a trading port of British East India company, the future of Singapore was sealed.  Highly influenced by then the admirable Adam Smith and David Ricardo... Read More about From Singapore with Nature.

Institutional Influences on the Development of Urban Freight Transport Policies by Local Authorities (2018)
Book Chapter
Akgün, E. Z., & Monios, J. (2018). Institutional Influences on the Development of Urban Freight Transport Policies by Local Authorities. In Y. Shiftan, & M. Kamargianni (Eds.), Preparing for the New Era of Transport Policies: Learning from Experience (169-195). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.atpp.2018.07.004

Urban freight transport (UFT) provides the last mile delivery of goods, return of unwanted or recyclable goods and the removal of waste. Despite such benefits, freight vehicles often cause adverse impacts on the economy, environment and society such... Read More about Institutional Influences on the Development of Urban Freight Transport Policies by Local Authorities.

Job quality in an era of flexibility (2018)
Book Chapter
Kubisa, J., & Mendonca, P. (2018). Job quality in an era of flexibility. In T. Isidorsson, & J. Kubisa (Eds.), Job Quality in an Era of Flexibility: Experiences in a European Context. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203710678

This chapter introduces the discussions on the relation between job quality and flexibility that spread in European labour markets despite differences in countries’ institutional arrangements. The authors state that organisations currently are under... Read More about Job quality in an era of flexibility.

English: its role as the language of comity in an employment programme for Canadian immigrants (2018)
Book Chapter
Victoria, M. (2018). English: its role as the language of comity in an employment programme for Canadian immigrants. In Skilled Migration and Global EnglishTaylor & Francis

This study explores the experiences of a culturally and linguistically diverse group of immigrant adult students as they attended a 12-week employment preparation course for newcomers to Canada. The main aim of the course was to equip the immigrants... Read More about English: its role as the language of comity in an employment programme for Canadian immigrants.

Regenerative Medicine Venturing at the University-Industry Boundary: Implications for Institutions, Entrepreneurs, and Industry (2018)
Book Chapter
Bock, A. J., & Johnson, D. (2018). Regenerative Medicine Venturing at the University-Industry Boundary: Implications for Institutions, Entrepreneurs, and Industry. In A. Raval, P. Hematti, & E. Schmuck (Eds.), Cardiac Extracellular Matrix (213-236). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97421-7_12

Regenerative medicine research at university laboratories has outpaced commercial activity. Legal, regulatory, funding, technological, and operational uncertainty have slowed market entry of regenerative medicine treatments. As a result, commercial d... Read More about Regenerative Medicine Venturing at the University-Industry Boundary: Implications for Institutions, Entrepreneurs, and Industry.

Workplace Cultures (2018)
Book Chapter
Perchard, A. (2018). Workplace Cultures. In D. J. Walkowitz (Ed.), A Cultural History of Work in the Modern Age (77-92). London: Bloomsbury Publishing

Pernille Spence & Zoë Irvine [interview] (2018)
Book Chapter
Irvine, Z., & Spence, P. (2018). Pernille Spence & Zoë Irvine [interview]. In WomenCinemakers (80-101). Berlin: Women Cinemakers

Interview in WomenCinemakers with Zoë Irvine & Pernille Spence regarding House Arrest series of work.

Processing of Polymer Blends, Emphasizing: Melt Compounding; Influence of Nanoparticles on Blend Morphology and Rheology; Reactive Processing in Ternary Systems; Morphology–Property Relationships; Performance and Application Challenges; and Opportunities and Future Trends (2018)
Book Chapter
Salehiyan, R., & Sinha Ray, S. (2018). Processing of Polymer Blends, Emphasizing: Melt Compounding; Influence of Nanoparticles on Blend Morphology and Rheology; Reactive Processing in Ternary Systems; Morphology–Property Relationships; Performance and Application Challenges; and Opportunities and Future Trends. In S. Sinha Ray (Ed.), Processing of Polymer-based Nanocomposites: Processing-structure-property-performance relationships (167-197). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97792-8_6

This chapter discusses the structure-properties of immiscible polymer blends, focusing on the effects of compatibilization. It has been discussed that the morphology of immiscible blends governs their final properties and thus end-use applications. T... Read More about Processing of Polymer Blends, Emphasizing: Melt Compounding; Influence of Nanoparticles on Blend Morphology and Rheology; Reactive Processing in Ternary Systems; Morphology–Property Relationships; Performance and Application Challenges; and Opportunities and Future Trends.

Rubber Nanocomposites: Processing, Structure–Property Relationships, Applications, Challenges, and Future Trends (2018)
Book Chapter
Salehiyan, R., & Sinha Ray, S. (2018). Rubber Nanocomposites: Processing, Structure–Property Relationships, Applications, Challenges, and Future Trends. In S. Sinha Ray (Ed.), Processing of Polymer-based Nanocomposites: Processing-structure-property-performance relationships (75-106). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97792-8_3

This chapter discusses the roles of different nanoparticle types such as clays, CNTs, and graphene-based materials in the rubber manufacturing processes. It is shown that nanoparticles not only reinforce rubber matrices, but they can also accelerate... Read More about Rubber Nanocomposites: Processing, Structure–Property Relationships, Applications, Challenges, and Future Trends.

A framework for exploring intelligent artificial personhood. (2018)
Book Chapter
Kane, T. (2018). A framework for exploring intelligent artificial personhood. In V. C. Müller (Ed.), Philosophy and theory of artificial intelligence 2017 (255-258). Springer

The paper presents a framework for examining the human use of, and the activities of, artificial persons. This paper applies Hobbesian methodology to ascribe artificial personhood to business organisations, professional persons and algorithmic artifi... Read More about A framework for exploring intelligent artificial personhood..

Professionalism and affective learning for new prison officers: learning values, attitudes and behaviours in training at the Scottish Prison Service (2018)
Book Chapter
Morrison, K. (2018). Professionalism and affective learning for new prison officers: learning values, attitudes and behaviours in training at the Scottish Prison Service. In S. Loo (Ed.), Multiple Dimensions of Teaching and Learning for Occupational Practice. Routledge

This paper argues that, as the Scottish Prison Service moves towards professionalisation, the ‘ethical’ component of an officer’s work increases in importance, and that learning in the ‘affective domain’ (that which addresses values, attitudes, and b... Read More about Professionalism and affective learning for new prison officers: learning values, attitudes and behaviours in training at the Scottish Prison Service.