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Optical Properties of Modified Nanorod Particles for Biomedical Sensing (2014)
Journal Article
Iovine, R., Spada, L. L., & Vegni, L. (2014). Optical Properties of Modified Nanorod Particles for Biomedical Sensing. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 50(2), 169-172. https://doi.org/10.1109/tmag.2013.2284552

In this paper, an analytical and numerical investigation for modified gold nanorod particles, operating in the visible and in the infrared regime is proposed. The modified particles consist in a core/shell structure (dielectric core/metallic shell) e... Read More about Optical Properties of Modified Nanorod Particles for Biomedical Sensing.

Executive compensation in government-linked companies: evidence from Malaysia (2014)
Journal Article
Minhat, M., & Abdullah, M. (2014). Executive compensation in government-linked companies: evidence from Malaysia. Applied Economics, 46(16), 1861-1872. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2014.887192

The aim of this study was to explore the characteristics of executive pay, equity ownership incentives and pay–performance relationship in government-controlled firms. Data were hand-collected from the annual reports of 179 companies listed on Bursa... Read More about Executive compensation in government-linked companies: evidence from Malaysia.

Exploring the Impact of Cultural Values on Project Performance: The effects of cultural values, age and gender on the perceived importance of project success/failure factors (2014)
Journal Article
Chipulu, M., Ojiako, G., Gardiner, P., Williams, T., Mota, C., Maguire, S., Shou, Y., Stamati, T., & Marshall, A. (2014). Exploring the Impact of Cultural Values on Project Performance: The effects of cultural values, age and gender on the perceived importance of project success/failure factors. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 34(3), 364-389. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-04-2012-0156

Design/methodology/approach – Themes emerging from 40 interviews of project practitioners based in Brazil, China, Greece, Nigeria, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States are integrated with literature evidence to... Read More about Exploring the Impact of Cultural Values on Project Performance: The effects of cultural values, age and gender on the perceived importance of project success/failure factors.

Thematic elements underlying risk perception amongst small and medium enterprise owner-managers (2014)
Journal Article
Ojiako, U., Chipulu, M., Marshall, A., & Baboolall, P. (2014). Thematic elements underlying risk perception amongst small and medium enterprise owner-managers. Acta Commercii, 14(1), https://doi.org/10.4102/ac.v14i1.199

Orientation: The article discusses the parameters that underlie the perception of risk amongst SME owner-managers.
Research purpose: This article draws on research suggesting that interactions between industry-sector (situational) differences and co... Read More about Thematic elements underlying risk perception amongst small and medium enterprise owner-managers.

from Webern to dance to Burton. (2014)
Other
Burton, K. (2014). from Webern to dance to Burton. [PDF score]. Dublin, Ireland

Commissioned by the Concorde Ensemble. Paul Roe gave the premiere performance at the RHA Gallery, Dublin, 23rd February 2014.

The piece is informed by the choreography of Jiri Kylian, in particular two three minute sections of his work No More Pl... Read More about from Webern to dance to Burton..

Low molecular weight Neutral Boron Dipyrromethene (Bodipy) dyads for fluorescence-based neural imaging (2014)
Journal Article
Bai, D., Benniston, A. C., Clift, S., Baisch, U., Steyn, J., Everitt, N., & Andras, P. (2014). Low molecular weight Neutral Boron Dipyrromethene (Bodipy) dyads for fluorescence-based neural imaging. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1065-1066, 10-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2014.02.026

The neutral low molecular weight julolidine-based borondipyrromethene (Bodipy) dyads JULBD and MJULBD were used for fast voltage-sensitive dye imaging of neurons in the crab stomatogastric ganglion. The fluorescence modulation of the dyads mirrors al... Read More about Low molecular weight Neutral Boron Dipyrromethene (Bodipy) dyads for fluorescence-based neural imaging.

Project Management Learning: Key dimensions and saliency from student experiences (2014)
Journal Article
Ojiako, G., Chipulu, M., Ashleigh, M., & Williams, T. (2014). Project Management Learning: Key dimensions and saliency from student experiences. Project Management Journal, 32(8), 1445-1458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2014.02.002

This study explores how engineering students studying project management perceive their learning experiences. To facilitate an understanding of the constituent components of engineering students’ experiences and to understand how these experiences in... Read More about Project Management Learning: Key dimensions and saliency from student experiences.

Consensus on items and quantities of clinical equipment required to deal with a mass casualties big bang incident: a national Delphi study (2014)
Journal Article
Duncan, E. A. S., Colver, K., Dougall, N., Swingler, K., Stephenson, J., & Abhyankar, P. (2014). Consensus on items and quantities of clinical equipment required to deal with a mass casualties big bang incident: a national Delphi study. BMC Emergency Medicine, 14(5), Article 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-227X-14-5

Background: Major short-notice or sudden impact incidents, which result in a large number of casualties, are rare events. However health services must be prepared to respond to such events appropriately. In the United Kingdom (UK), a mass casualties... Read More about Consensus on items and quantities of clinical equipment required to deal with a mass casualties big bang incident: a national Delphi study.

Enterprise risk management and firm value within China's insurance industry (2014)
Journal Article
Li, Q., Wu, Y., Ojiako, U., Marshall, A., & Chipulu, M. (2014). Enterprise risk management and firm value within China's insurance industry. Acta Commercii, 14(1), Article 198. https://doi.org/10.4102/ac.v14i1.198

Orientation: The article discusses the relationship between enterprise risk management (ERM) and firm value.
Research purpose: The purpose of the study is to empirically examine the relationship between ERM and firm value. The study is undertaken wi... Read More about Enterprise risk management and firm value within China's insurance industry.

Sadness, socialisation and shifted perceptions: School pupils' stories of a pre-nursing scholarship (2014)
Journal Article
Beattie, M., Smith, A., & Kyle, R. G. (2014). Sadness, socialisation and shifted perceptions: School pupils' stories of a pre-nursing scholarship. Nurse Education Today, 34(6), 894-898. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2014.01.016

Background: Providing opportunities for aspirant nurses to obtain pre-nursing experience features prominently in the UK Government's response to The Francis Inquiry. Evidence from the USA suggests that pre-nursing experiences, such as summer camps, h... Read More about Sadness, socialisation and shifted perceptions: School pupils' stories of a pre-nursing scholarship.

Work-related road safety: Case study of British Telecommunications (BT) (2014)
Journal Article
Wallington, D., Murray, W., Darby, P., Raeside, R., & Ison, S. (2014). Work-related road safety: Case study of British Telecommunications (BT). Transport Policy, 32, 194-202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2014.01.002

Abstract Safety is a key issue for transport policy globally. Work-related travel has a significant impact on both road and occupational safety. Implementing a long term, sustainable work-related road safety program is a complex process requiring car... Read More about Work-related road safety: Case study of British Telecommunications (BT).

The Significance and Insignificance of Carbon Nanotube-Induced Inflammation (2014)
Journal Article
Boyles, M., Stoehr, L., Schlinkert, P., Himly, M., & Duschl, A. (2014). The Significance and Insignificance of Carbon Nanotube-Induced Inflammation. Fibers, 2(1), 45-74. https://doi.org/10.3390/fib2010045

In the present review article immune responses induced by carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are addressed. As inhalation is considered to be the primary entry route, and concern has been raised by similar high aspect ratio materials, the main focus lies on imm... Read More about The Significance and Insignificance of Carbon Nanotube-Induced Inflammation.

Communicative Improvisation: A practical Workshop (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Moir, Z. (2014, February). Communicative Improvisation: A practical Workshop. Presented at Invited practical workshop, University ofEdinburgh, UK

No abstract available.

Keep taking the tablets? Assessing the use of tablet devices in learning and teaching activities in the Further Education sector (2014)
Journal Article
Fabian, K., & MacLean, D. (2014). Keep taking the tablets? Assessing the use of tablet devices in learning and teaching activities in the Further Education sector. Research in Learning Technology, 22, Article 22648. https://doi.org/10.3402/rlt.v22.22648

This article summarises the methodology and outcomes of an interventionist/action research project to assess the benefits, and potential pitfalls, of the use of mobile devices in learning and teaching activities in a Further Education environment. A... Read More about Keep taking the tablets? Assessing the use of tablet devices in learning and teaching activities in the Further Education sector.

CRIB—the use of cardiac rehabilitation services to aid the recovery of patients with bowel cancer: a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) with embedded feasibility study (2014)
Journal Article
Munro, J., Adams, R., Campbell, A., Campbell, S., Donaldson, C., Godwin, J., Haw, S., Kidd, L., Lane, C., Leslie, S. J., Mason, H., Mutrie, N., O'Carroll, R., Taylor, C., Treweek, S., Watson, A., & Hubbard, G. (2014). CRIB—the use of cardiac rehabilitation services to aid the recovery of patients with bowel cancer: a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) with embedded feasibility study. BMJ Open, 4(2), Article e004684. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004684

Introduction: Patients with colorectal cancer report ongoing physical and psychological impairments and a high proportion of these patients are overweight, insufficiently active and high-risk drinkers, putting them at risk of poor recovery and risk o... Read More about CRIB—the use of cardiac rehabilitation services to aid the recovery of patients with bowel cancer: a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) with embedded feasibility study.

Crossing borders: discussing the evidence relating to the mental health needs of women exposed to female genital mutilation. (2014)
Journal Article
Mulongo, P., McAndrew, S., & Hollins Martin, C. J. (2014). Crossing borders: discussing the evidence relating to the mental health needs of women exposed to female genital mutilation. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 23, 296-305. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12060

The terms ‘Female Circumcision’ (FC), ‘FG Cutting’ (FGC) and ‘FG Mutilation’ (FGM) refer to procedures involving the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia for
non-medical reasons. In practicing countries, FGC/FC is more widely us... Read More about Crossing borders: discussing the evidence relating to the mental health needs of women exposed to female genital mutilation..