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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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 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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Conceptualising alcohol consumption in relation to long-term health conditions: exploring risk in interviewee accounts of drinking and taking medications by Madden, Mary, Morris, Stephanie, Stewart, Duncan, Atkin, Karl, Gough, Brendan, McCambridge, Jim

“…The study objective is to explore how people conceptualise the risks posed to their own health from their concurrent alcohol and medicines use. Methods and findings: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of 24 people in the North of England taking medication for long term conditions who drank alcohol twice a week or more often. …”
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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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"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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Ethically challenging situations in UK based independent human resource consultancies: a study into professional practice by a practioner researcher identifying what challenges are... by Manby, Karen

“…Common examples of problems and best practice solutions in current literature are examined, with this study extending to examine what happens in practice when these are inadequate. The study finds that dilemmas and decision making can centre on the balance between "human" and "resources", the ambiguous nature of the consultancy relationship, managing at times when trust has yet to be established or when there is confusion related to personal and professional identity. …”
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Knowledge enhanced framework for the design and development of e-workflow systems by Ndeta, John

“…An initial literature review has found that traditional workflow metaphors are increasingly inadequate in the new e-business era that is often characterised by an increasing pace of radical, discontinuous and unforeseen change in the business processes and e-business environment. The findings show that current workflow systems are less capable of dealing with the more dynamic situations encountered in ad hoc and collaborative work processes in the new e-business environment. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to the assimilation of marketing executives into senior management roles by Bennett, Roger

“…The research was informed by aspects of newcomer adjustment theory, notably uncertainty reduction theory. Findings: Social and personal considerations were much more important determinants of the ease of assimilation into top management positions in charities than were technical job-related matters. …”
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Relationship between fatty acid habitual intake and early inflammation biomarkers in individuals with and without type 2 Diabetes in Mexico by Guadarrama-López, Ana L., Valdés-Ramos, Roxana, Kaufer-Horwitz, Martha, Harbige, Laurence S., Contreras, Irazú, Martínez-Carrillo, Beatriz E.

“…Further studies of anti-inflammatory nutrients and plasma and cell fatty acid profiles are needed to corroborate the present findings in patients with and without T2DM.…”