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Supplementary biochemical tests useful for the differentiation of oxidase positive staphylococci (2007)
Journal Article
Stepanović, S., Dakić, I., Hauschild, T., Vuković, D., Morrison, D., Ježek, P., …Petráš, P. (2007). Supplementary biochemical tests useful for the differentiation of oxidase positive staphylococci. Systematic and Applied Microbiology, 30(4), 316-3

Differentiation of the oxidase positive staphylococci, Staphylococcus sciuri, Staphylococcus lentus, Staphylococcus vitulinus and Staphylococcus fleurettii, based on tributyrin, urease, caseinase, gelatinase and DNase activity is described. These tes... Read More about Supplementary biochemical tests useful for the differentiation of oxidase positive staphylococci.

Gross National Happiness and the Heavenly Stream of Justice: Modernization and Dispute Resolution in the Kingdom of Bhutan (2007)
Journal Article
Simoni, A., & Whitecross, R. W. (2007). Gross National Happiness and the Heavenly Stream of Justice: Modernization and Dispute Resolution in the Kingdom of Bhutan. American Journal of Comparative Law, 55(1), 165-195. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcl/55.1.165

The authors, reflecting on the paradigm of globalization, provide a case study that focuses on the modernization of the Bhutanese legal system. Historically isolated and never colonized, the landlocked kingdom of Bhutan has embarked on a major progra... Read More about Gross National Happiness and the Heavenly Stream of Justice: Modernization and Dispute Resolution in the Kingdom of Bhutan.

How can we get our students to speak in class? (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Foster, M. (2007, January). How can we get our students to speak in class?. Paper presented at 3rd International Conference on East Asian students

Social accountability and audit in UK hospitals – an investigation of stakeholder perceptions. (2007)
Journal Article
Zhang, J. (2007). Social accountability and audit in UK hospitals – an investigation of stakeholder perceptions. Journal of finance & management in public services, 6, (57-78). ISSN 1475-1283

Social audit consists of a systematic assessment of the performance of a given organisation in meeting its declared social, community or environmental objectives through a dialogue with stakeholders. Engaging stakeholders in direct dialogue and liste... Read More about Social accountability and audit in UK hospitals – an investigation of stakeholder perceptions..

Work-life balancing strategies used by women managers in British ‘modern’ universities. (2007)
Journal Article
Woodward, D. (2007). Work-life balancing strategies used by women managers in British ‘modern’ universities. Equal Opportunities International, 26, 6-17. https://doi.org/10.1108/02610150710726507

The “work-life balance” literature is mainly concerned with the provision and up-take of flexible employment patterns. The purpose of this qualitative study of women managers' coping strategies for reconciling work with their other roles and responsi... Read More about Work-life balancing strategies used by women managers in British ‘modern’ universities..

Line manager perspectives on HRM and HRD roles in Hilton’s International UK hotels. (2007)
Journal Article
Watson, S., Farquharson, L., & Maxwell, G. (2007). Line manager perspectives on HRM and HRD roles in Hilton’s International UK hotels. Employee Relations, 29, 30-49. https://doi.org/10.1108/01425450710714469

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore different levels of line manager perspectives, namely strategic and first-line on their role in human resource management (HRM) and human resource development (HRD), and to identify enablers of and ba... Read More about Line manager perspectives on HRM and HRD roles in Hilton’s International UK hotels..

Defining and detecting undesirable disturbance in the context of eutrophication. (2007)
Journal Article
Tett, P., Gowen, R. J., Mills, D., Fernandes, T., Gilpin, L., Huxham, M., …Malcolm, S. J. (2007). Defining and detecting undesirable disturbance in the context of eutrophication. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 55, 282-297. doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2006.08.028

An understanding of undesirable disturbance to the balance of organisms is needed to diagnose marine eutrophication as defined by EU Directives and OSPAR. This review summarizes the findings of the UK Defra-funded Undesirable Disturbance Study Team,... Read More about Defining and detecting undesirable disturbance in the context of eutrophication..

Performance, importance and user disgruntlement: a six-step method for measuring satisfaction with travel modes. (2007)
Journal Article
Stradling, S. G., Anable, J., & Carreno, M. (2007). Performance, importance and user disgruntlement: a six-step method for measuring satisfaction with travel modes. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 41, 98-106. doi:10.1016/j.tra.2006.05.013

The technique described in this paper builds on work in the customer service literature on the measurement of customer dissatisfaction to develop a new way of combining measures of performance (how well is this aspect of a service being delivered?) a... Read More about Performance, importance and user disgruntlement: a six-step method for measuring satisfaction with travel modes..

The effects of marathon running on expression of the complement regulatory proteins CD55 (DAF) and CD59 (MACIF) on red blood cells. (2007)
Journal Article
Simpson, R. J., Florida-James, G., Whyte, G. P., Middleton, N., Shave, R., George, K., & Guy, K. (2007). The effects of marathon running on expression of the complement regulatory proteins CD55 (DAF) and CD59 (MACIF) on red blood cells. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 99, 201-204. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-006-0326-2

Exercise is known to result in the haemolysis of red blood cells (RBCs). Although mechanical stressors such as footstrike and an increased velocity of blood flow may be involved, the biological mechanisms that underpin RBC haemolysis remain elusive.... Read More about The effects of marathon running on expression of the complement regulatory proteins CD55 (DAF) and CD59 (MACIF) on red blood cells..

Thyroid hormone signaling in human ovarian surface epithelial cells. (2007)
Journal Article
Rae, M. T., Gubbay, O., NaKostogiannou, A., Price, D., Critchley, H. O. D., & Hillier, S. G. (2007). Thyroid hormone signaling in human ovarian surface epithelial cells. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 92, 322-327. doi:10.1210/jc.2006-1522

Ovarian surface epithelial (OSE) cells express multiple nuclear hormone receptor genes, including those encoding thyroid hormone and estrogen receptors (TR and ER, respectively). Ovarian cancer is hormone-dependent, and epidemiological evidence links... Read More about Thyroid hormone signaling in human ovarian surface epithelial cells..

Impact of repeated prolonged exercise bouts on cardiac function and biomarkers. (2007)
Journal Article
Middleton, N., Shave, R., George, K., Whyte, G. P., Simpson, R. J., Florida-James, G., & Gaze, D. (2007). Impact of repeated prolonged exercise bouts on cardiac function and biomarkers. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 39, 83-90. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000239395.93578.60

Purpose: The present study examined the impact of repeated bouts of prolonged (< 60 min) exercise on left ventricular function and cardiac biomarkers. Methods: Ten athletes completed a 15.3-mile hill run on three consecutive days and were assessed... Read More about Impact of repeated prolonged exercise bouts on cardiac function and biomarkers..

Managing complexity in agile global fashion industry supply chains. (2007)
Journal Article
Masson, R., Losif, L., MacKerron, G., & Fernie, J. (2007). Managing complexity in agile global fashion industry supply chains. International Journal of Logistics Management, The, 18, 238-254. https://doi.org/10.1108/09574090710816959

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the agile supply chain management practices adopted by UK clothing retailers in order to effectively manage the supply of innovative, high-margin, high-fashion content product offerings in a complex g... Read More about Managing complexity in agile global fashion industry supply chains..

Anaerobic biodegradation of linear alkylbenzene: Isomeric ratio as a monitoring tool. (2007)
Journal Article
Johnson, S. J., Barry, D. A., & Christofi, N. (2007). Anaerobic biodegradation of linear alkylbenzene: Isomeric ratio as a monitoring tool. Land Contamination and Reclamation, 15, 235-241. doi:10.2462/09670513.858

Linear alkylbenzenes (LABs) are common environmental contaminants associated with a range of industrial and domestic activities. Although natural environments receiving LABs may exhibit a range of redox conditions, until now only aerobic biodegradati... Read More about Anaerobic biodegradation of linear alkylbenzene: Isomeric ratio as a monitoring tool..

An investigation of hotel property renovation. (2007)
Journal Article
Hassanien, A. (2007). An investigation of hotel property renovation. Property Management, 25, 209-224. doi:10.1108/02637470710753602

The purpose of this paper is to present an empirically-based insight into the practice and perception of architects, interior designers and building contractors who make up the external parties involved in the hotel renovation process. In the pap... Read More about An investigation of hotel property renovation..

Branding strategy and consumer high-technology product. (2007)
Journal Article
Hamann, D., Williams, J., & Omar, M. (2007). Branding strategy and consumer high-technology product. Journal of Product and Brand Management, 16, 98-111. doi:10.1108/10610420710739973

The paper aims to propose a model to investigate the relationships between price, use, quality, and culture regarding the adoption of high-technology branding strategy. Design/methodology/approach - Based on the identified areas of influence - price,... Read More about Branding strategy and consumer high-technology product..

Trigger questions: their role in problem based learning - Do they add value to the quality of interactive business case study solutions? (2007)
Journal Article
Gallagher, J. (2007). Trigger questions: their role in problem based learning - Do they add value to the quality of interactive business case study solutions?. Journal of Business Case Studies, 3, 9-22

The most effective learning is grounded in experience - learning by doing. However, in business schools it is unlikely that many of the students will have had any great exposure to real life business experience. Moreover, the depth of their experienc... Read More about Trigger questions: their role in problem based learning - Do they add value to the quality of interactive business case study solutions?.