Triple scheme based on image steganography to improve imperceptibility and security by Hashim, Mohammed Mahdi

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Agile development in cloud computing for eliciting non-functional requirements by Younas, Muhammad

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Attitudes of South Asian men in the UK toward women and their understanding of and justification for domestic violence by Kaur, Harjinder

“…Concepts such as masculinity, tradition, culture, religion, and honour were explored. The findings show that whilst the majority of men held liberal attitudes, they were still setting the parameters of appropriate female behaviour. …”
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The Experience of Depression among Black and Minority Ethnic Women in the United Kingdom : An Interpretative Phenomenological Study by Robinson, Sabrina

“…Conclusion: The central finding of this research is that the experience of depression for BME women in the UK is heavily influenced by identity, cultural factors, minority status and pressures of societal norms. …”
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Understanding the performance of the Left Party (die Linke) in Western Germany : a comparative evaluation of cartel and social cleavage theories as explanatory frameworks by Lawson-Last, Valerie

“…The final chapter considers the evidence as to whether Bremen is representative of other western states or an exceptional case. The overall findings suggest that indications of organisational features and the parliamentary focus associated with Cartel Theory did not explain the increase in Left Party support. …”
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Assessment of household use of iodized salt and adequacy of salt iodization: a cross-sectional National Study in Saudi Arabia by Al-Dakheel, Mushary H., Haridi, Hassan K., Al-Bashir, Bushra M., Al-Shangiti, Ali M., Al-Shehri, Sulaiman N., Hussein, Izzeldin

“…The majority of iodized salt samples contained iodine concentration more than the recommended level. These findings imply the need to launch a public awareness campaign on use of iodized salt. …”
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Domestic homicide review (DHR) : case analysis by Sharp-Jeffs, Nicola, Kelly, Liz

“…Neville and Sanders-McDonagh, (2014: 56) describe the document as an ‘inadequate response to the complex findings that have emerged from DHR reports across the country’. …”
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A briefing for commissioners : what survivors of violence and abuse say about mental health services (REVA project, briefing 4) by Scott, Sara, Williams, Jennie, McNaughton, Nicholls C., McManus, Sally, Brown, Ashley, Harvey, Shannon, Kelly, Liz, Lovett, Jo

“…The Department of Health publication, Commissioning services for women and children who have experienced violence or abuse – a guide for health commissioners, clearly acknowledges that ‘victims of violence or abuse tend to use health services more than average’ and that this is ‘despite often finding it hard to access services’ (Golding and Duggal, 2011: 22). …”
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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

“…In this briefing paper we present findings from research funded by the Department of Health Policy Research Programme on responding effectively to the needs of survivors of violence and abuse: the REVA study. …”
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Developing inclusive environments in mental health provision for people with disabilities by Whitehead, Graham, Barnard, Adam

“…The paper is designed to review and enhance existing literature in the field and to question the philosophical position of cognitive‐behavioural approaches to mental health provision in a European context. Findings – Consideration is given to the use and application of CBT and evidence‐based practice (EBP) and considers efficacy in mental health provision for this population. …”
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Intelligent diagnostic feedback in virtual learning environment by Guo, Ruisheng

“…Severaltrialsare conducted inorderto evaluate theapproach and the system. The findings are analyzed and lead to the conclusion that under certain conditions online diagnostic feedback is an effective means of enhancing student learning across a wide range of subject.…”
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Leishmania aethiopica cell-to-cell spreading involves caspase-3, AkT and NF-κB but not PKC-δ activation and involves uptake of LAMP-1 positive bodies containing parasites by Ranatunga, Medhavi, Rai, Rajeev, Richardson, Simon, Dyer, Paul, Harbige, Laurence S., Deacon, Andrew, Pecorino, Lauren, Getti, Giulia

“…Collectively, these findings indicate that host cell apoptosis, demonstrated by PS exhibition, caspase 3 activation, cytochrome C release, downregulation of Akt, BAD phosphorylation, NF-kB activation; and independent of PKC-δ expression, is involved in L. aethiopica spreading. …”
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Staff Support Worker perceptions of adolescent patients diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis by Coombes, Jessica Holly

“…The transcripts were then analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Findings: Four superordinate themes emerged: Attachment, Boundaries and Ruptures; the Emotional Rollercoaster of Managing Selfharm; Co-existence of Hope and Hopelessness and Making a Difference. …”
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Sustainable tourism planning by local authorities : an investigation of the London Boroughs by Maxim, Cristina

“…This analysis is developed further through a discussion of the findings of an online survey conducted with representatives of the local authorities in London, and the results of semistructured interviews with representatives of public and private organisations involved in tourism development in the capital. …”
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An investigation into parental attachment, child protection strategies and other risk factors associated with delinquency and criminal behaviour among young offenders in the UAE by Al-Nuaimi, Nasser

“…Data collection was based on four samples of juvenile delinquents remanded in various rehabilitation care centres in the UAE. Findings indicate that in relation to maltreatment 46.7% of juvenile delinquents (n=107) had experienced physical abuse by older adults. …”
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"Don’t let them see a drink in my hand" : an interpretative phenomenological analysis of British Sikh women's experiences of alcohol by Gill, Ravinder

“…"who am I supposed to be?" The findings from this research can contribute to the development of culturally sensitive alcohol assessment measures and development of culturally sensitive alcohol treatment programmes.…”
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Can Industry 5.0 revolutionize the wave of resilience and social value creation? A multi-criteria framework to analyze enablers by Sindhwani, Rahul, Afridi, Shayan, Kumar, Anil, Banaitis, Audrius, Luthra, Sunil, Singh, Punj Lata

“…A sensitivity analysis was then performed to check the robustness of this framework. The findings show that the criterion of personal customization obtained the highest weight followed by human-machine collaboration, which will create a smart cognitive environment for humans. …”
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Navigating the neoliberal discursive environment: an inquiry into the experiences of employees in the voluntary and community sector by Choudary, Natasha

“…(WPR) approach, by examining how contextual challenges are problematised within the organisations and identifying the solutions adopted at management level to govern employees in a way which accords with neoliberal values. The findings suggest that the management’s proposed solutions to challenges facing the organisations, such as financial uncertainty and the demands to professionalise, were largely underpinned by the political rationality of neoliberalism. …”
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Someone who understands: a qualitative study exploring cancer patients' experiences of psychotherapy in cancer care by Lyons, Libby

“…Implications for such findings suggest that training and practice for psychotherapists working in cancer care need to emphasise a "being with" rather than a "doing do" style of therapy, capacity to discuss existential concerns and have a strong knowledge and experience of cancer.…”
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Early language learning within a Greek regional context by Giannikas, Christina Nicole

“…The thesis reveals the complexities and paradoxes embedded in the learning environment of English for Young Learners (EYL) in South Western Greece. The findings include the identification of an effective interactive methodology that might be applied in the specific regional setting as an outcome of my own teaching and research. …”
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