Union activism : an exploration of the differential consequences of employee and freelancer experiences by Jones, Edith Ann

“…The aim of this thesis is to explore how employee and freelancer lay active members of the UK union BECTU (Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union), who are not employees of the union, view the effects of their activism on their professional and personal lives. …”
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Kinenoetic analysis: unveiling the material traces of insight by Ross, Wendy, Vallée-Tourangeau, Frédéric

“…A kinenoetic analysis tracks and maps the changes to the object-qua-models of proto solutions, and in the process unveils the physical genesis of new ideas and creativity. Our aim here is to lay out a method for using the objects commonly employed in interactive problem-solving research, tracing the process of thought to elucidate underlying cognitive mechanisms. …”
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), service failures and recovery strategies for sustainable business: the case of Nigeria by Nduwe Kalagbor, Anthony, Idowu, Samuel O., Mulat-Weldemeskel, Eyob

“…Globally, there is nowhere these problems of environmental degradation, socio-political dissonance, lack of sustainable development, poor CSR, and poverty are more visible than in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria which has been described as “the goose that lays” Nigeria’s golden eggs – oil and gas. It is important, therefore, that multinational corporations (MNCs) in Nigeria provide effective service recovery strategies in an attempt to resuscitate stakeholders’ satisfaction, legitimacy, and trust following a service failure, which could be achieved via the prism of CSR. …”
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Taking biological security education forward and building up an international biological security education network by Shang, Lijun

“…We hope to work in conjunction with colleagues around the world and State Parties to the BTWC and to lay the basis for the network eventually to be run from the BTWC itself.…”
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Cyclic performance and strengthening of built-up battened columns by Waheed, Abdul

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Active compliance control strategies for multifingered robot hand by Sadun, Amirul Shafiq

“…However, it was found that the adaptive controller produces better impedance control results as compared to the ISMC, with a 33% efficiency improvement. This work lays important foundations for long-term related research, particularly in the field of active compliance control that can be beneficial to human–robot interaction (HRI).…”
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The contributions of the Mamluks to the architecture of the Prophet’s Mosque = Sumbangan dinasti Mamluk kepada senibina Masjid Nabawi by Omer, Spahic

“…This paper discusses the contributions of the Mamluks to the architecture and development of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. The main discussion lays emphasis on two major issues: Making the Mosque in the Mamluk architectural image, and the maturation of architectural deviations. …”
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The concept of Wasatiyyah and the challenge of Islam liberal in Indonesia by Hassan, Mohd. Kamal

“…My research shows that the justly balanced worldview of Islam has wide implications for contemporary Muslim society encompassing the Muslims’ religiosity, spirituality, intellectuality, outlook, attitudes, behaviour, relationships and activism. …”
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An integrated approach of biomedical image management system by Suhaimi, Mohd Adam, Yasrib, Asma, Rahman, M.M. Hafizur

“…In this regard, a prototype system is designed using Java Server Pages in the frontend and MySQL in the backend. And it is applied in three hospitals, named Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Hospital Selayang, and Hospital Kuala Lumpur. …”
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Al-Shabaab's leadership hierarchy and its ideology by Shuriye, Abdi Omar

“…The methodology of this research, partly, involved collecting field data in a form of informal interviews and surveys, but it is mainly an analytical and evaluative approach. My findings indicate that al-Shabaab operate in a flexible multiple cells organizational leadership structure whose components are independent.…”
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Phase transitions: self-organising systems in participatory and performative interdisciplinary dance by Turner, Jane

“…In so doing I point to postmodern dance methodologies, referencing my own performance works and those created in collaborative relationship with other artists. …”
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Reasons of using complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) among elderly Malaysians of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor states: an exploratory study by Mitha, Shahid, Nagarajan , Vimalan, Babar, Muneer Gohar, Siddiqui, Mohammad Jamshed Ahmad, Jamshed, Shazia Qasim

“…Conclusion: The current study reflects the reasons of using CAM among lay public from different ethnicities. There are no reports of adverse effects related to CAM use. …”
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Variability of plasma methadone concentration in opiate dependents receiving methadone: a personalised approach towards optimizing dose by Mohamad, Nasir, Ismail, Rusli, Mohamed Nazar, Nor Ilyani, Tan, Soo Choon, Sim, Hann Liang, Idrus, Ilya Irinaz, Abu Bakar, Nor Hidayah

“…To compound the issue, addiction is mostly viewed not as a disease and its care is frequently relegated to the lay public, at least until very recently. In Malaysia, addiction has solely been under the charge of “Agensi Anti Dadah Kebangsaan” (AADK), an agency that has mainly adopted a criminal approach to addiction. …”
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Attitudes toward euthanasia and related issues among physicians and patients in a multi-cultural society of Malaysia by Rathor, Mohammad Yousuf, Abdul Rani, Mohammad Fauzi, Shahar, Mohammad Arif, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Che Abdullah, Shahrin Tarmizi, Omar, Ahmad Marzuki, Mohamad Shah, Azarisman Shah

“…Introduction: Due to globalization and changes in the health care delivery system, there has been a gradual change in the attitude of the medical community as well as the lay public toward greater acceptance of euthanasia as an option for terminally ill and dying patients. …”
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Human rights provisions in the holy Quran and in international human rights declarations: a critical analysis by Islam, Aminul, Yahyea, Khalid, Osmani, Noor Mohammad

“…There are copious references in the Quran and the practices of prophet Mohammad (PBUH) which lay down immutable provisions on various rights as later enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948. …”
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Virtual reality in heritage studies and historical reconstruction through animation – A case study of a 16th century university complex in the Ottoman world by Ibrahim, Mansor, Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen, Ali, Maisarah, Abdul Latip, Nurul Syala, Zainal Abidin, Norzalifa

“…The aim was not only to deepen constructional understanding but to discover the historical and social context which lay behind the development of its city life. The virtual reality dimension of the study focused on a virtual walkthrough and animation of the overall Suleymaniye complex and selected parts of the complex such as the madrasa and the ‘imaret’ or soup kitchen. …”
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Transformational leadership, conflict management and good governance in Palestine public sector by Elmasry, Mohamed Omar

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Chitosan-filled filter media from lignocelulosic biomass by Sadikin, Aziatul Niza

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Plasma membrane-derived vesicles: their role in the terminal differentiation of monocytes and in inhibiting the phagocytosis of apoptotic cells by Antwi-Baffour, Samuel

“…The purpose of this work is to be able to properly analyse, categorise and characterise PMVs to help lay the groundwork for PMV testing in clinical settings. …”
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Ponte City, Johannesburg: a history of appropriation and the appropriation of history by McKay, Harriet

“…This account of Ponte City attempts to lay bare the building’s history and the way versions of this have variously been deployed to “script” the building according to differing (often racial) agendas and offers a more realistic account of the lives lived within this extraordinary tower block and its neighbourhood.…”
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