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Towards an Understanding of Visitor Perceptions of ‘Dark’ Attractions: The Case of the Imperial War museum of the North, Manchester (2004)
Journal Article
Wight, C., & Lennon, J. (2004). Towards an Understanding of Visitor Perceptions of ‘Dark’ Attractions: The Case of the Imperial War museum of the North, Manchester. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism, 2(2), 105-122

Governments and authoritative stakeholders are faced with dilemmas regarding the representation of sites associated with death and disaster in the context of tourism visits. Not least of these are the owners and mangers of museums in the U.K which ar... Read More about Towards an Understanding of Visitor Perceptions of ‘Dark’ Attractions: The Case of the Imperial War museum of the North, Manchester.

The relationship between abundance and prevalence of trematode parasites infecting Lymnaea stagnalis L. (2004)
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Briers, R. (2004). The relationship between abundance and prevalence of trematode parasites infecting Lymnaea stagnalis L. Journal of Conchology, 38(4), 363-367

The relationship between the prevalence and abundance (infection intensity) of trematode parasites infecting Lymnaea stagnalis L. was investigated based on collections of snails from 12 sites in central UK. Five species of trematode were recorded fro... Read More about The relationship between abundance and prevalence of trematode parasites infecting Lymnaea stagnalis L..

Franchising as a small business growth strategy: A resource-based view of organizational development (2004)
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Stanworth, J., Stanworth, C., Watson, A., Purdy, D., & Healeas, S. (2004). Franchising as a small business growth strategy: A resource-based view of organizational development. International Small Business Journal, 22(6), 539-559. https://doi.org/10.1177/

Not only are most franchisees themselves small businesses, but so are many franchisors, particularly in the formative years of their franchise businesses. High turbulence and attrition rates in the formative years of franchise businesses result in an... Read More about Franchising as a small business growth strategy: A resource-based view of organizational development.

On management technologies and the potential of web services (2004)
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Pavlou, G., Flegkas, P., Gouveris, S., & Liotta, A. (2004). On management technologies and the potential of web services. IEEE Communications Magazine, 42(7), 58-66. https://doi.org/10.1109/MCOM.2004.1316533

From the early days of management research and standardization in the late 1980's, there has always been a quest for a management technology that would be general enough to be used for network, system, service, and distributed application management;... Read More about On management technologies and the potential of web services.

A new multivariable generalized minimum-variance controller with pole-zero placement (2004)
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Zayed, A. S., Hussain, A., & Smith, L. (2004). A new multivariable generalized minimum-variance controller with pole-zero placement. Control and Intelligent Systems, 32(1), 35-44. https://doi.org/10.2316/Journal.201.2004.1.201-1307

This article presents the derivation of a new robust multivariable adaptive controller, which minimizes a cost function, incorporating system input, system output, and set point. It provides an adaptive mechanism that ensures that both the closed-loo... Read More about A new multivariable generalized minimum-variance controller with pole-zero placement.

Investigating perceptions of manufacturers and retailers to inclusive design (2004)
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Dong, H., Clarkson, P. J., Ahmed, S., & Keates, S. (2004). Investigating perceptions of manufacturers and retailers to inclusive design. Design Journal, 7(3), 3-15. https://doi.org/10.2752/146069204789338398

This paper describes a study into industry perceptions of barriers and drivers for inclusive design. The study investigated perceptions of manufacturers and retailers of consumer products in the United Kingdom (UK) and compared their perceptions with... Read More about Investigating perceptions of manufacturers and retailers to inclusive design.

Non-Executive Directors & Changing Nature Of Audit Committees (2004)
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Windram, B., & Song, J. (2004). Non-Executive Directors & Changing Nature Of Audit Committees. Corporate Ownership & Control, 1(3), 108-115. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv1i3p10

In this paper we provide a descriptive summary of a postal survey of FT 500 UK company audit committee chairman on the operations of UK audit committees. The survey represents an “insider view” of the activities of audit committees and the characteri... Read More about Non-Executive Directors & Changing Nature Of Audit Committees.

Stakeholders' perceptions of the DCF method in hotel valuations (2004)
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Verginis, C. S., & Stephen Taylor, J. (2004). Stakeholders' perceptions of the DCF method in hotel valuations. Property Management, 22(5), 358-376. https://doi.org/10.1108/02637470410570743

The main stakeholder of any valuation is the commissioning party and the outcome of the valuation process will determine for the commissioning party the value of the asset. The second key stakeholder is the valuer. Often, however, there is third stak... Read More about Stakeholders' perceptions of the DCF method in hotel valuations.

Tourism and Forest Management in India: The Role of the State in Limiting Tourism Development (2004)
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Hannam, K. (2004). Tourism and Forest Management in India: The Role of the State in Limiting Tourism Development. Tourism Geographies, 6(3), 331-351. https://doi.org/10.1080/1461668042000269647

This paper considers the intersection of tourism and forest management in India. It is demonstrated that there are major conflicts between the Ministry of Tourism and Culture and the Ministry of Environment and Forests at both discursive and materia... Read More about Tourism and Forest Management in India: The Role of the State in Limiting Tourism Development.

A pilot study comparing a type 1 nurse-led diabetes clinic with a conventional doctor-led diabetes clinic (2004)
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Charlton, J., Mackay, L., & McKnight, J. (2004). A pilot study comparing a type 1 nurse-led diabetes clinic with a conventional doctor-led diabetes clinic. European Diabetes Nursing, 1(1), 18-21. https://doi.org/10.1002/edn.4

A prospective comparative pilot study was designed to assess and compare care delivered by a diabetes specialist nurse (DSN) and standard doctor-led care for patients with type 1 diabetes. The philosophy was to provide an individualised, patient-cent... Read More about A pilot study comparing a type 1 nurse-led diabetes clinic with a conventional doctor-led diabetes clinic.

Generation of “Neoheparin” from E. coli K5 Capsular Polysaccharide (2004)
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Lindahl, U., Li, J., Kusche-Gullberg, M., Salmivirta, M., Alaranta, S., Veromaa, T., …Casu, B. (2005). Generation of “Neoheparin” from E. coli K5 Capsular Polysaccharide. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 48(2), 349-352. https://doi.org/10.1021/jm0498

Heparin remains a major drug in prevention of thromboembolic disease. Concerns related to its animal source have prompted search for heparin analogues. The anticoagulant activity of heparin depends on a specific pentasaccharide sequence that binds a... Read More about Generation of “Neoheparin” from E. coli K5 Capsular Polysaccharide.

‘Mounting offshore operations using the reserve forces and how it impacted on homeland defence and security- the United Kingdom experience. (2004)
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Thomson, J. R. (2003). ‘Mounting offshore operations using the reserve forces and how it impacted on homeland defence and security- the United Kingdom experience. Journal of military and strategic studies the electronic journal of the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies, 7, ISSN 1488-559X

This short paper attempts to reflect on the UK experience of mounting offshore operations using the Reserve Forces in support of regular forces and its impact on homeland defence and security. The topic area is by definition both diverse by its natur... Read More about ‘Mounting offshore operations using the reserve forces and how it impacted on homeland defence and security- the United Kingdom experience..

Mounting offshore operations using the Reserve Forces and how it impacted on homeland security – the United Kingdom experience’. (2004)
Journal Article
Thomson, J. R. (2003). Mounting offshore operations using the Reserve Forces and how it impacted on homeland security – the United Kingdom experience’. Journal of military and strategic studies the electronic journal of the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies, 7, ISSN 1488-559X

This short paper attempts to reflect on the UK experience of mounting offshore operations using the Reserve Forces in support of regular forces and its impact on homeland defence and security. The topic area is by definition both diverse by its natur... Read More about Mounting offshore operations using the Reserve Forces and how it impacted on homeland security – the United Kingdom experience’..

Book Review: Drought, livestock losses and the potential for feed production from arable land in Afghanistan: A case study of 183 villages with mixed crop/livestock farming systems. (2004)
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Smith, D. (2004). Drought, livestock losses and the potential for feed production from arable land in Afghanistan: A case study of 183 villages with mixed crop/livestock farming systems. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 36, 566. https://doi.org/10.1023/B%3ATROP.0000041126.04636.09

Of all the problems that Afghanistan has faced during the last twenty years, perhaps the least well known is the regular occurrence of drought. As frequently as four years in 10, failure of the rains results in livestock numbers falling by 70 – 86%,... Read More about Book Review: Drought, livestock losses and the potential for feed production from arable land in Afghanistan: A case study of 183 villages with mixed crop/livestock farming systems..

Isolation and molecular characterization of multiresistant Staphylococcus sciuri and Staphylococcus haemolyticus associated with skin and soft-tissue infections. (2004)
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Shittu, A., Lin, J., Morrison, D., & Kolawole, D. (2004). Isolation and molecular characterization of multiresistant Staphylococcus sciuri and Staphylococcus haemolyticus associated with skin and soft-tissue infections. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 53, 51-55. https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.05294-0

The isolation, molecular identification and genotyping of multiresistant Staphylococcus sciuri and Staphylococcus haemolyticus from skin and soft-tissue infections are reported. Accurate and full identification of three coagulase-negative staphylococ... Read More about Isolation and molecular characterization of multiresistant Staphylococcus sciuri and Staphylococcus haemolyticus associated with skin and soft-tissue infections..

Changes in arterial oxygen saturation before and after enteral feeding tube insertion in dysphagic stroke patients. (2004)
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Rowat, A. M., Wardlaw, J. M., & Dennis, M. S. (2004). Changes in arterial oxygen saturation before and after enteral feeding tube insertion in dysphagic stroke patients. Age and ageing, 33, 42-45. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afg116

Objective: to determine whether insertion of nasogastric or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding tubes is associated with hypoxaemia. Methods: dysphagic stroke patients had their arterial oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry continuo... Read More about Changes in arterial oxygen saturation before and after enteral feeding tube insertion in dysphagic stroke patients..

The Dragon evolves:is the social market economy a chimaera? (2004)
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Omar, M., & Handley-Schachler, M. (2004). The Dragon evolves:is the social market economy a chimaera?. International Journal of Applied Marketing, 3, 82-92

An earlier study by Deng and Dart (1999) shed a great deal of light on the unfolding dynamics of market orientation, searching out a range of macro-marketing concerns that may significantly impact the adjustment process to a market orientation. Mark... Read More about The Dragon evolves:is the social market economy a chimaera?.

Methodological issues in the determination of standardisation and Involvement strategies in international marketing. (2004)
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Omar, M., Boyd, D., & Nwankwo, S. (2003). Methodological issues in the determination of standardisation and Involvement strategies in international marketing. International Journal of Applied Marketing, 3, (93-113). ISSN 1742-2612

This paper offers a fresh methodological insight in examining the functional relationship between standardisation and involvement strategies in international marketing. It starts by reviewing the underpinning literature, focusing on the form of the r... Read More about Methodological issues in the determination of standardisation and Involvement strategies in international marketing..

A multivariate test of the determination of market entry by economic and social characteristics.. (2004)
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Omar, M., & Boyd, D. (2003). A multivariate test of the determination of market entry by economic and social characteristics.. International Journal of Applied Management Science, 5, (102-126). ISSN 1755-8913

The social and economic characteristics of different countries affect market opportunities in complex ways. Moreover, since companies are not all the same their response to any set of characteristics increases the complexity of theorising about any... Read More about A multivariate test of the determination of market entry by economic and social characteristics...