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Studies of serum total immunoglobulin E concentrations in atopic and non-atopic dogs. (2003)
Journal Article
Fraser, M., McNeil, P. E., & Gettinby, G. (2003). Studies of serum total immunoglobulin E concentrations in atopic and non-atopic dogs. Veterinary Record, 152, 159-163. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.152.6.159

The serum total immunoglobulin E (IgE) concentrations of two groups of atopic dogs and three groups of non-atopic dogs were compared. There was a wide range of concentrations with a high degree of overlap between the groups. The serum total IgE conce... Read More about Studies of serum total immunoglobulin E concentrations in atopic and non-atopic dogs..

The influences of Confucianism, Feng Shui and Buddhism in Chinese accounting history (2003)
Journal Article
Gao, S. S., & Handley-Schachler, M. (2003). The influences of Confucianism, Feng Shui and Buddhism in Chinese accounting history. Accounting history review, 13(1), 41-68. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585200210164566d

This paper attempts to examine the influences of Confucianism, Feng Shui and Buddhism on the evolution of Chinese accounting before recent accounting reforms commencing in the 1980s. Chinese cultural variables (e.g. Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, et... Read More about The influences of Confucianism, Feng Shui and Buddhism in Chinese accounting history.

Acid Base Balance. (2003)
Book Chapter
Gill, J. S. (2002). Acid Base Balance. In S. Kindlen (Ed.), Physiology and Anatomy, 239-251. Churchill Livingstone

Blood (2003)
Book Chapter
Gill, J. S. (2002). Blood. In S. Kindlen (Ed.), Physiology and Anatomy, 39-60. Churchill Livingstone

An Investigation into the effects of reproductive endocrine disrupters on the sexual behaviour and morphology of male Mosquitofish, Gambusia sp. (2003)
Thesis
Gray, L. F. An Investigation into the effects of reproductive endocrine disrupters on the sexual behaviour and morphology of male Mosquitofish, Gambusia sp. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9467

It has recently been acknowledged that effluents from sewage treatment plants (STPs) are one potential source of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). This diverse group of chemicals can include environmental oestrogens or exoestrogens, substances... Read More about An Investigation into the effects of reproductive endocrine disrupters on the sexual behaviour and morphology of male Mosquitofish, Gambusia sp..

Capital in communities: the case of the Cipher Challenge (2003)
Conference Proceeding
Hall, H. (2003). Capital in communities: the case of the Cipher Challenge. In Virtual communities 2003

Much of the literature on communities of practice is concerned with enhancing collaborative work at the level of a single organisation (for example, Huberman & Hogg, 1994) or networks of organisations (for example, Huang, Newell, & Galliers, 2002). I... Read More about Capital in communities: the case of the Cipher Challenge.

Changes in the productivity mix for Australian freight vehicles. (2003)
Conference Proceeding
Hassall, K., Thompson, R. G., & Wigan, M. (2003). Changes in the productivity mix for Australian freight vehicles.

Regulators in major urban capital cities are looking towards future freight viability strategies that will dampen the growth in urban demand for trucking and commercial vehicle use. To create these strategies it is necessary to know both the patterns... Read More about Changes in the productivity mix for Australian freight vehicles..

Evaluation of qualitative research. (2003)
Journal Article
Horsburgh, D. (2003). Evaluation of qualitative research. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 12, 307-312. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2702.2003.00683.x

Summary • It is necessary to subject published research to critical scrutiny, in order to evaluate the robustness of the findings. • The criteria used in evaluation require to be appropriate for the research paradigm, i.e. quantitative or q... Read More about Evaluation of qualitative research..

The ethical implications and legal aspects of patient restraint. (2003)
Journal Article
Horsburgh, D. (2003). The ethical implications and legal aspects of patient restraint. Nursing Times, 99, 26-27

It is arguable that the association of restraint with people who have severe mental health difficulties may cloud appreciation of its widespread use in other areas of nursing. The focus of this article will be on the use of restraint within a care se... Read More about The ethical implications and legal aspects of patient restraint..

The determinants of the demand for life insurance in an emerging economy – the case of China (2003)
Journal Article
Hwang, T., & Gao, S. S. (2003). The determinants of the demand for life insurance in an emerging economy – the case of China. Managerial Finance, 29(5/6), 82-96. https://doi.org/10.1108/03074350310768779

In the past two decades, many emerging economies have been witnessed the strong growth of their life insurance industry. While research in the demand for life insurance has attracted much attention since the 1960s, most studies have focused on cross-... Read More about The determinants of the demand for life insurance in an emerging economy – the case of China.

A biodegradacios hulladektarolas. (2003)
Journal Article
Imre, E., McDougall, J., Farkas, J., Kovacs, M., Czap, Z., Monteiro, V. E. D., & Trang, P. (2003). A biodegradacios hulladektarolas. Journal of the Hungarian Hydrological Society, 83, 374-379

Acquisition and Classification of heart rate variability using time-frequency representation. (2003)
Thesis
Jacobson, M. L. Acquisition and Classification of heart rate variability using time-frequency representation. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6885

It has been shown that the heati rate varies not only in relation to the cardiac demand but is also affected by the presence of cardiac disease and diabetes. Furthermore, it has been shown that heart rate variability may be used as an early indicat... Read More about Acquisition and Classification of heart rate variability using time-frequency representation..

I am not the Nit Nurse. (2003)
Journal Article
Johnston, J. H. (2002). I am not the Nit Nurse. Health matters, (21)

Moisture retention curve in landfilled waste. (2003)
Conference Proceeding
Kazimoglu, Y. K., McDougall, J., & Pyrah, I. (2003). Moisture retention curve in landfilled waste. In Unsaturated Soils: Experimental Studies (59-67). https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26736-0_5

Moisture content and moisture movement are key factors in controlling the progress and rate of biodegradation within a landfill as it is the aqueous environment that facilitates the transport of nutrients and microbes. The modelling of infiltration a... Read More about Moisture retention curve in landfilled waste..

‘The End of the Beginning’: Global Youth Work in The Boys’ Brigade. (2003)
Journal Article
Kyle, R. G. (2002). ‘The End of the Beginning’: Global Youth Work in The Boys’ Brigade. Youth and Policy. 80. . 52-60. . ISSN 0262-9798.

Examines the Boys' Brigade (BB) recent engagement with the Global Youth Work (GYW) paying particular attention to the role and outputs of its International Team, a group of young leaders charged with integrating GYW principles wih the youth work agen... Read More about ‘The End of the Beginning’: Global Youth Work in The Boys’ Brigade..