Modelling of road surface pollution buildup and washoff using rainfall simulator by Mahadi, Yakubu Lawan

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An action research study of a leadership development programme in the hotel industry by Cooke, Hilary

“…These relate to creating and providing effective interventions that facilitate the required sustainable behaviour changes within the client system, recognising that the criteria for how effectiveness is defined, identified and evaluated are multi-variant and highly likely to be unique in each case. A key outcome is the development of the concept of Inspirational Leadership as a potentially relevant model for developing leader effectiveness in this setting underpinned by Fundamental Interpersonal Relationship Orientation (FIRO) Theory as the central behavioural model. …”
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A briefing for mental health professionals : why asking about abuse matters to service users (REVA project, briefing 3) by Scott, Sara, McNaughton, Nicholls C., McManus, Sally, Brown, Ashley, Harvey, Shannon, Kelly, Liz, Lovett, Jo

“…The REVA study, on which this briefing is based, has also found that people who suffer violence and abuse are much more likely to have a mental disorder, self-harm or attempt suicide than those with little or no experience of this kind (Scott et al, 2013). …”
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Strengthening the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention after COVID-19: reaching agreement on a code of conduct and biological security education at the 2021, 9th Review Conferen... by Shang, Lijun, Whitby, Simon, Dando, Malcolm

“…With that caution in mind, this chapter describes and analyses one of the most likely means by which the BTWC could be strengthened at the 9th Review Conference, namely: agreement of an international aspirational code of conduct supported by mandatory biological security education for life and associated scientists.…”
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The determinants of direct overseas investment from Singapore by Okposen, Samuel

“…The primary aims are to examine what motivates Singapore firms to venture overseas; investigate the geographical composition of Singapore's investment abroad; identify Singapore's investment strategies, strengths and weakness; and consider whether the cu"ent trend of overseas investment is likely to continue into the year 2000. Foreign investment inflow and outflow in the case of Singapore is particularly interesting because of the unusually high level of foreign firms vis-a-vis other East Asian newly industrialised economies (over 3,000 foreign subsidiaries, representing the highest concentration of foreign activities in one location). …”
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First-generation Nigerian mothers living in the UK and their experience of postnatal depression: an interpretative phenomenological analysis by Ling, Lydia Success, Eraso, Yolanda, Di Mascio, Verity

“…Minority ethnic groups such as Black African mothers are considered to be at greater risk of developing PND and data estimates that immigrant mothers are twice more likely to develop PND than native mothers. The unique experiences and needs of this culturally diverse group remain little explored in the UK. …”
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Telerehabilitation for patients who have been hospitalised with covid-19: a qualitative study by Killingback, Clare, Thompson, Mark, Nettleton, Marion, Hyde, Lucy, Marshall, Phil, Shepherdson, Joanne, Crooks, Michael G., Green, Angela, Simpson, Andrew J.

“…Several participants would have liked to have continued with the exercises beyond the six-week intervention indicating that the programme could be a way to help people sustain a physically active lifestyle. …”
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Therapy & HIV positive clients: exploring aspects that promote psychosocial adjustment using constructivist grounded theory by Snow, Sean

“…With antiretroviral medication (ART) individuals with HIV can expect to live longer yet are likely to encounter an increasing diverse array of medical, psychological, social and cultural challenges. …”
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Pyrroloquinoline quinone aza-crown ether complexes as biomimetics for lanthanide and calcium dependent alcohol dehydrogenases by Vetsova, Violeta A., Fisher, Katherine R., Lumpe, Henning, Schäfer, Alexander, Schneider, Erik K., Weis, Patrik, Daumann, Lena J.

“…We show that when studying biomimetics for MDH, larger metal ions and those with lower charge in this case promote the dehydrogenation reaction more effectively and that this is likely an effect of the ligand design which must be considered when studying biomimetics. …”
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Application of reinforcement learning methods to computer game dynamics by Booth, David John

“…How action selection (AS) contributes to efficient learning is a key issue in RL since is determines the balance between exploiting and confirming the current policy or exploring an early less likely policy which may prove better in the long run. …”
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British travellers in Switzerland 1814-1860 by Heafford, Michael Richard

“…In exploring the motivations of travellers, it was considered that hypotheses were likely to be more sound if objective evidence on the travellers themselves, and on the structure of their tours, was collected first. …”
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Biofilm formation on metal surfaces by Beech, Iwona B.

“…Both types of carbohydrates are likely to be involved in early attachment of Pseudomonas to mild steel, whereas only a polymeric form of N-acetylglucosamine seems to participate in adhesion of Desulfovibrio. …”
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“Is making someone a meal when they collapse on your floor from starvation, therapy? Well, I'd say, yeah, it is”: Counselling Psychologists' experiences of adapting therapy with cl... by Veal, Donna

“…Those in poverty are more likely to experience mental health problems compared to their wealthier counterparts (Collins et al., 2011). …”
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The influence of ethnicity, socioeconomic status and obesity intervention on body composition in UK children and adolescents by Radia, Dimple

“…Thus it was concluded that in addition to greater body weight-for-age, shorter height is a second (and likely a more significant) contributor to the greater BMI, BMI z-score and overweight/obesity prevalence in lower income children. …”
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The double burden of malnutrition in South Africa: risk factors for undernutrition and overnutrition and the development of a novel mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) screening too... by McLaren, Shawn

“…The least squares regression formula (Y=15.409+0.803x (males); Y=15.13+0.83x (females)) was then used to predict where WHZ=-2 is most likely to correspond with a MUAC value in cm. The new predicted MUAC values of 13.8cm (males) and 13.5cm (females) were subsequently tested for sensitivity and specificity. …”
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The role of industry 4.0 applications on the relationship between green supply chain management practice and sustainable performance by Adam, Abba

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Geometrical effects of bio-inspired humpback whale flipper tubercles on hydro turbine blade performance by Mu, Ker Shin

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A Review of Research and Policy on Financial Abuse within Intimate Partner Relationships by Sharp-Jeffs, Nicola

“…Analysis of British Crime Survey data by Walby and Allen (2004) indicated that women who reported that it would be difficult to find £100 at short notice were three and a half times more likely to be subject to intimate partner violence. …”
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The relationship between emotional expression and psychological distress amongst British, Indian, Polish, and South African university students by Vore, Dovile

“…Young adults, particularly under the age of 25 years, are also less likely to receive mental health treatment than any other age group. …”
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Antivirals for broader coverage against human coronaviruses by Outteridge, Mia, Nunn, Christine M., Devine, Kevin G., Patel, Bhaven, McLean, Gary R.

“…There are seven known human CoVs that most likely appeared after zoonotic transfer, the most recent being SARS-CoV-2, responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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