Hiding in plain sight: the 'irony' of sexism by Beddows, Amy

“…In mainstream media, women are often depicted as submissive objects for heterosexual male consumption and regular exposure to sexist stereotypes has been linked to depression, low self-esteem and eating disorders, as well as sexualised attitudes and behaviours in young people, primarily girls.…”
Get full text

The ethical eye : photojournalists' views of ethics and digital photography in UK national newspapers by Kliewer, Paula D.

“…Photography is a topic of interest to many people, not only because it is fascinating, but because most people at one point or another have picked up a camera and taken photographs.…”
Get full text

Re-thinking recovery in post-conflict settings: supporting the mental well-being of communities in Colombia by Burgess, Rochelle Ann, Fonseca, Laura

“…Definitions were shaped heavily by cultural, political, economic and legal contexts of everyday survival, often linked to experiences of structural and symbolic forms of violence. …”

Aligning internal market orientation (IMO) with market orientation (MO) to impact performance in the banking sector in Ghana by Kutu-Adu, Solomon Gladstone

“…The pioneering studies of Lings and Greenley on internal market orientation (IMO) in the 2000s and that of Kohli and Jaworski experience enormous investigation empirically. …”
Get full text

Violence, abuse and mental health in England (REVA project, briefing 1) by Scott, Sara, Williams, Jennie, McManus, Sally, MacNaughton Nicholls, Carol, Brown, Ashley, Harvey, Shannon, Kelly, Liz, Lovett, Jo

“…This research extends the evidence base by showing how mental illness is linked with experience of abuse and violence. It is based on a representative community-based sample rather than a patient population and examines experiences of both women and men across the life course.…”
Get full text

Influence of perceived neighbourhood environment and health behaviours on body mass index by Hashim Lim, Noor Hashimah

Get full text

Influence of Polyolefin Contamination on the Thermal Characteristics of Bottle Grade Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate by Itim, Bachir

“…Furthermore, the crystallinity of the rPET-bg matrix showed the impact of polyolefin contamination as a result of variation of cooling rates and that cross-linking and chain branching predominated over chain scissions as a result of repetitive extrusions. …”
Get full text

Fiscal spillovers in the Euro area by Caporale, Guglielmo Maria, Girardi, Alessandro

“…The estimation of a multivariate, multi-country time series model (specifically a Global VAR, or GVAR) using quarterly data for the EMU period suggests that euro-denominated government yields are strongly linked with each other. However, financial markets seem to be able to discriminate among different issuers. …”
Get full text

Biological basis of child health 1: understanding the cell and genetics by Davies, Kate, Meimaridou, Eirini

“…The aim is to provide children's nurses with an accessible introduction to cell biology and genetics linked to their clinical practice.…”

Exploring the processes of change in individual cognitive behavioural therapy for bulimia nervosa from the patients’ perspectives : a grounded theory study by Devantier, Line

“…The main findings are linked to the wider context and the possible implications are discussed. …”
Get full text

Interaction of phenol-formaldehyde condensates with isoprene rubber by Roca Perez, Rafael

“…The results indicate that, in all cases, combination with the rubber occurs through chroman linkages and the crosslinks contain at least two phenolic nuclei joined by dimethylene ether or methylene links.…”
Get full text

Design for the environment: an ontology-based knowledge management model for green product development by Chaouni Benabdellah, Abla, Zekhnini, Kamar, Cherrafi, Anass, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo, Kumar, Anil

“…Selected DFX techniques are linked with strategies used in organizations. Following a literature analysis, a collaborative knowledge-based framework that addresses the design concepts needed to assess environmental, safety, and health concerns in the development of the green product is proposed. …”
Get full text

Pentecostalisation, the American Christian right, and civil religion in Ghana by Haynes, Jeffrey

“…The second aim is to explain and account for the links between elements of the American Christian Right and prominent Pentecostals in Ghana. …”
Get full text

‘Really putting a different slant on my use of a glass of wine’: patient perspectives on integrating alcohol into structured medication reviews in general practice by Madden, Mary, Stewart, Duncan, McCambridge, Jim

“…This study explores early patient experiences of the SMR and views on the acceptability of integrating clinical attention to alcohol as another drug linked to their conditions and medicines, rather than as a standalone ‘healthy living’ or ‘lifestyle’ question. …”
Get full text

Crosslinking immobilisation of surface-engineered xylanase and its hydrolysis performance of oil palm empty fruit bunches for xylooligosaccharide production by Abdul Wahab, Mohd. Khairul Hakimi

Get full text

The Emerging Pacific Asian Economies and the Financial Crisis by Dixon, Chris

“…Particular concerns centre on the sharp contractions of growth in China and Japan whose economies have become the principle drivers of regional growth and integration, and key links between Pacific Asia, the West and the rest of the global system.…”
Get full text

Tensile strength of gabion wires against simulated weathering and field conditions by Tan, Kok-Keong, Chan, Chee-Ming, Liew, Allan

“…To overcome, present coating technology which applies a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) guaranteed the durability of gabions [2]…”
Get full text

Using assessment criteria to support student learning by Harrington, Kathy, Elander, James

“…The discipline-based skills module combines generic and subject-specific skills teaching, links skills provision with the personal tutor system, and includes practical exercises to promote deep learning and improve study skills. …”
Get full text

The influence of cultural heritage on students' willingness to engage in peer assessment by Schwabenland, Christina

“…From this perspective the experience of assessment is productive, not merely reflective of learning and intimately linked with students’ sense of identity. The choice of assessment methods therefore determines not only what, but how the students learn. …”
Get full text

Exploring HIV/AIDS resources on the internet: a case study of relevant sites by Usman, Ibraham Alhaji, Ilo, Promise Ifeoma, Idoko, Joan Ogwa

“…It covers various aspects of the subject, namely treatment, clinical trials, newsletters, journals, nutrition, bibliography links and international organizations concerned with HIV/AIDS. …”
Get full text