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102. Defining textile technology as a scientific discipline: a historical perspective.
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Jackson, Kenneth C.
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TEXTILE technology ,SCHOLARLY periodicals ,APPLIED sciences ,ELECTRONIC journals ,TRADE associations ,HIGHER education - Abstract
The launch of the Transactions in 1923, exclusively for the publication of original scientific work, consolidated the standing of the Journal of the Textile Institute as a scholarly periodical, although the timing was fortuitous, reflecting the needs of the industrial research associations, then newly established in the UK following the 'neglect of science' controversy in 1916. The burgeoning output of papers from this source in turn acted as a major competitive stimulus for the transformation of textile technology in higher education from craft-based empiricism to scientific discipline, albeit incrementally. In the background was the apparent dichotomy between the industrial practitioner and the academic scientist. Higher education sought to bridge this gap while simultaneously adopting the ethos and practices of the applied science model for textile technology, thereby creating tensions internally which took many years to resolve. The paper reviews the emergence of textile technology as a scientific discipline during the inter-war years and acknowledges the defining role of the Transactions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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103. Levelling up or down? Addressing regional inequalities in the UK.
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Fai, Felicia M. and Tomlinson, Philip R.
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INDUSTRIAL organization (Economic theory) ,REGIONAL development - Abstract
The UK has the widest regional inequalities among the advanced industrial economies. These regional inequalities are not new, but the persistence of the so-called North-South divide has become more prominent in the public eye. The post-Brexit landscape was aligned with the political rhetoric of 'levelling up', although this was only vaguely defined. While related to tackling regional inequalities, there has been much ambiguity around the various dimensions of 'levelling up', and the scale of its ambition. Moreover, the recent UK government White Paper provides little indication of which alternative paths (weaker) regions should take to address the country's long-standing inequalities. Indeed, the approach seems to implicitly accept the status quo, especially given that the minutiae detail of achieving 'levelling up' and recognition of interregional dynamics was largely missing. 'Levelling up' clearly invokes huge challenges, not least because the UK's regional inequalities are not only wide, but longstanding. The papers in this special issue highlight some of these challenges and some potential new policy directions. We offer this collection as useful food for thought for both academics and policymakers from across the political spectrum as we continue to tackle the issues surrounding uneven regional economic growth, development, and opportunity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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104. The potential of archival methods in industrial relations, sociology of work, management and HRM research: a case study of the relationship between temporary employment agencies and the state in the UK during the 1980s.
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Forde, Chris
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SOCIOLOGY of work ,EMPLOYMENT agencies ,INDUSTRIAL relations ,PERSONNEL management ,GOVERNMENT agencies ,TEMPORARY employment - Abstract
This paper highlights the contribution of archival data and historical methods to impactful research in industrial relations, the sociology of work, management studies and Human Resource Management. Whilst archival methods are widely used in some of these fields of research, there has also been considerable debate in these fields over the challenges of conducting impactful research using archival data. The paper draws on archival records from the National Archives in the UK to explore the evolving relationship between private temporary employment agencies and the state over the 1980s. The paper highlights how the actions of specific labour market actors, particularly lobbying activities by private agencies, and the changing economic and political climate over the 1980s, impacted on perceptions and attitudes within government towards temporary employment agencies. In doing so, the paper sheds new light on the early evolution of what are now recognised as important dynamics shaping the contemporary employment agency industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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105. The Artists' Papers Register.
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Bourne, Robin and Tomkins, David
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ARTISTS , *ARCHIVES - Abstract
Focuses on the Association of Art Historians' Artists Papers Register project, which aims to compile a computerized location register of papers and primary sources relating to artists and designers in Britain. Geographical areas into which thee project has been divided; Contact information; Model for the creation of a central information source devoted to artists' archives.
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- 1998
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106. Media freedom and journalist safety in the UK Online Safety Act.
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Gerbrandt, Ricki-Lee
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INTERNET safety ,COMPUTER literacy ,JOURNALISTS ,DIGITAL technology ,THREATS of violence ,INTERNET content moderation - Abstract
In the digital era, journalists are targeted with online abuse including serious threats of violence. These censorship tactics are a direct threat to media freedom. Although the UK Government intended to tackle online abuse of journalists in the Online Safety Act 2023, provisions fit for that purpose never materialised. This paper reveals why that was the case and what can be done about it. It finds that there is ongoing tension in the press industry about press regulation, with implications for journalist safety; that the Government carved out special privileges for the press' online content but did not similarly protect journalist digital safety; that journalist safety was largely ignored in Parliament; and that repeated Government disintegration and shifting policies stripped away provisions that could have been improved to better protect journalists. This paper concludes with suggestions for how journalist safety can be better protected in the OSA regime. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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107. Biopolitics and lifelong learning: the vitalistic turn in English further education discourse.
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Beighton, Christian
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FURTHER education (Great Britain) ,BIOPOLITICS (Philosophy) ,DISCOURSE ,VITALISM ,ADULTS ,CONTINUING education - Abstract
This paper argues that a shift in discourse about the nature and purpose of Further Education is under way in England. A recent White Paper, 'Skills for jobs: lifelong learning for opportunity and growth', issued by the UK government, is couched in terms which suggest that a prior reliance on the ideology of neoliberalism is now moving towards the objectives and instruments of what Michel Foucault termed biopolitics or the exploitation of life itself. I analyse the White Paper and related recent texts to show how a form of vitalist discourse accompanies attempts to accelerate potentially problematic processes of value-extraction. While these developments respond partly to the societal changes resulting from the threats to life of the Coronavirus pandemic and other existential crises, their likely impact suggests a shift in the discourses of lifelong learning: an existing apparatus of normalisation and control is now turning to biopolitical exploitation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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108. The National Resource Centre for Dance, University of Surrey.
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Churchill, Emily, Griffiths, Laura, and Roberts, Helen
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ARCHIVES , *PERSONAL papers , *SCRAPBOOKS , *HISTORY of dance , *ACADEMIC libraries , *CATALOGING - Abstract
The article presents information on the National Resource Centre for Dance (NRCD) of the University of Surrey. It is said to be the only archive exclusively committed to collecting materials related to the history of dance in Great Britain. The archive includes personal papers, photographs, scrapbooks, periodicals and many forms of ephemera. It says that the oldest item it found was a book published in 1698 about the English stage. In 2008, the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) awarded the NRCD and University of Surrey with funds to conduct cataloguing, research and dissemination work on its collections during the early decades of the twentieth century.
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- 2009
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109. Diluting the Role of Party Groups? Implications of the 2006 Local Government White Paper.
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Leach, Steve and Wilson, David
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LOCAL government ,STATE supervision over local government ,GOVERNMENT report writing ,POLITICAL affiliation ,BRITISH politics & government, 1979-1997 - Abstract
This paper argues that the proposals for strengthening local political leadership outlined in the 2006 British government White Paper 'Strong and Prosperous Communities' are based on an unconvincing, methodologically flawed analysis of the benefits of strong individual leadership. The extent to which the continued dominance of the party group is inimical to the exercise of executive political leadership is analysed and a number of scenarios that highlight circumstances in which there is a mismatch between the party allegiance of the leader and the composition of the council are then put forward and the implications for 'strong' political leadership discussed. The conclusion emphasises the importance of a continuing role for local parties and party groups in the post-White Paper era. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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110. New development: Managing and accounting for sustainable development across generations in public services—and call for papers.
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Grubnic, Suzana, Thomson, Ian, and Georgakopoulos, Georgios
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SUSTAINABLE development ,SUSTAINABILITY ,ENVIRONMENTAL policy ,PUBLIC administration ,TRANSPARENCY in government ,BRITISH politics & government ,TWENTY-first century ,GOVERNMENT policy - Abstract
Social and environmental justice across generations is a fundamental attribute of sustainable development. In this article, which is also a call for papers for a future theme in Public Money & Management (PMM), we develop our case for further research on how governments and public service organizations seek to address sustainable development in their decision-making processes. We believe that accounting for social and environmental aspects is an underdeveloped area of research and practice that is worthy of further critical enquiry. We therefore call on researchers and practitioners to submit their research to a themed issue of PMM on managing and accounting for sustainable development in public services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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111. 2004 SPRING MEETING OF THE WPSA UK BRANCH PAPERS.
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Davies, R.H. and Breslin, M.F.
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CAMPYLOBACTER , *BROILER chickens , *BIRD control , *CONFERENCES & conventions - Abstract
Presents the study entitled “Management Factors and the Control of Campylobacter Species in Broilers,” at the 2004 Spring Meeting of the WPSA UK Branch.
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- 2004
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112. 2004 SPRING MEETING OF THE WPSA UK BRANCH PAPERS.
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Whitehead, C.C., McCormack, H.A., McTeir, L., and Fleming, R.H.
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VITAMIN D , *BROILER chickens , *ANIMAL nutrition , *DIET , *CONFERENCES & conventions - Abstract
Presents the study entitled “The Maximum Legal Limit for Vitamin D3 in Broiler Diets may Need to Be Increased,” at the 2004 Spring Meeting of the WPSA UK Branch.
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- 2004
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113. 2004 SPRING MEETING OF THE WPSA UK BRANCH PAPERS.
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Silva, S.S.P., Palliyaguru, M.W.C.D., Priyankarage, N., Weerasinghe, W.M.P.B., and Gunaratne, G.D.J.K.
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PHYTASES , *PHOSPHATASES , *BROILER chickens , *PHOSPHORUS , *CONFERENCES & conventions - Abstract
Presents the study entitled “Effects of Exogenous Phytase on the Performance of Broilers Fed on Marginally Low Phosphorus Diets Containing High Amounts of Rice By-products,” at the 2004 Spring Meeting of the WPSA UK Branch.
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- 2004
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114. Avoiding failure in academia: strategies from non-Western early career researchers in the UK.
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Khanijou, Ratna and Zakariah, Amalina
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FAILURE (Psychology) ,MARKETING management ,MARKETING research ,EUROCENTRISM ,DOCTORAL students ,HIGHER education - Abstract
Against the backdrop of neoliberalism affecting the higher education sector, critical research in marketing and management remains dominated by Western Eurocentric theories. As a result, non-Western researchers are expected to socialise with the Western theoretical discourse to succeed and progress in Western academia. In this paper, we reflected on our personal experiences as early career researchers from Southeast Asia who have studied and are currently working in the UK as we navigate around the structural expectations, challenges, and strategies in pursuing our research. We merged our voices with those of other doctoral students from non-Western backgrounds in the discipline to present some coping mechanisms that researchers like us adopt to avoid failure in academia. We argue that the conformity to Western academia and its hidden struggles produce risk-averse junior researchers; thus, limiting creativity, diversity, and potential growth in the discipline. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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115. Foreword – special issue II: Selected papers from ICPLA 2021.
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Kuschmann, Anja
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TREATMENT of communicative disorders ,LINGUISTICS ,SERIAL publications ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,PHONETICS ,INTERNATIONAL agencies ,CHILDREN ,ADULTS - Published
- 2023
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116. Abstracts of papers and posters presented at 39th Annual SRIP Conference, City University of London, 5th-6th September 2019.
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CHILD psychology ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,HUMAN reproduction ,INTERNATIONAL agencies - Published
- 2019
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117. Social work and neoliberalism: the Trondheim papers.
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Marthinsen, Edgar, Juberg, Anne, Skjefstad, Nina S., and Michael Garrett, Paul
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SOCIAL services ,PRACTICAL politics ,SERIAL publications ,SOCIAL work education ,SOCIAL workers ,PROFESSIONAL practice ,ECONOMICS - Published
- 2019
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118. World War I and the Transformation of British Engineering Call for Papers.
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ENGINEERING ,WORLD War I - Abstract
A call for papers about World War I and the developments in British engineering is presented.
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- 2014
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119. Applying a data-driven niche market strategy to UK higher education.
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Ayres, Kate
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HIGHER education ,MARKETING strategy ,FINANCIAL management ,BRAND loyalty - Abstract
This paper argues that a data-driven, niche-focused approach to strategy development will assist Higher Education Institutions to direct their financial resources to greater effect by providing a more tailored service to students, therefore, increasing student satisfaction and creating brand loyalty. This approach will give institutions greater stability and prosperity in a constantly changing market. It is, however, the cultural risks which remain the biggest barrier to trying this approach in the UK and this paper aims to open the debate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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120. Sonic cultures of making: DIY sound and electronics since 1981.
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Pigott, Jon and Taylor, Aidan
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20TH century music ,DO-it-yourself work ,MAKER movement ,GROUP identity ,AMATEUR radio stations - Abstract
This paper explores do-it-yourself (DIY) and maker practices within sound and electronics through a close reading of Electronics and music maker magazine, first published in the UK in 1981 by electronic component supplier Maplin electronics. Comparisons are made between these sonic cultures of making of the early 1980s and more contemporary activity and commentary within the field. Themes used to make these comparisons are community, activism, learning and teaching, and experimentalism. Differences and similarities between sonic DIY practices defined as orthodox and experimental are considered; questions relating to what constitutes sonic DIY practice in a changing sociotechnical landscape are raised; shifting community identities and tensions within sound technology interest groups are discussed; and motivations and methods for the support of learning sound electronics are compared. The paper makes a novel contribution to contextual histories and theories of DIY sound and technology practices, which typically cite radio hams of the early twentieth century and experimental music of the 1960s/70s as precursors to current activities. It brings a breadth of scholarship from the wider field of maker culture to bear on sound-specific DIY practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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121. Enhancing a sense of academic and social belongingness of Chinese direct-entry students in the post-Covid era: a UK context.
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O'Dea, Xianghan
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COVID-19 pandemic ,CHINESE students ,SOCIAL belonging ,TRANSNATIONAL education - Abstract
Transnational routes such as direct-entry have become a more attractive option for Chinese students, due to the pandemic-imposed travel restrictions in China. The rise of Chinese direct-entry students can potentially lead to a significant increase in demand for academic and non-academic support not only after their arrival, but also before their departure from China. By applying Schlossberg's transition theory, this paper seeks to develop a good understanding of the academic and social belonging of Chinese direct-entry students in the UK through re-analysing the portraits (written narratives) of a previous research project. The findings indicate that these students were feeling disconnected from the academic and social communities. The factors affecting their sense of belonging are described using the 4S framework, namely self, strategies, situation and support. The paper ends with recommendations to key university stakeholders on how the partner institutions in China and the UK can help enhance a sense of academic and social belongingness of Chinese direct-entry students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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122. Marking parties for marking written assessments: A spontaneous community of practice.
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Vaccari, Emma, Moonen-van Loon, Joyce, Van der Vleuten, Cees, Hunt, Paula, and McManus, Bruce
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WORK ,COMMUNITIES of practice ,FACILITATED communication ,MEDICAL education ,PERSONNEL management ,UNDERGRADUATES ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,INTERVIEWING ,PROFESSIONAL licensure examinations ,EXPERIENCE ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,MEDICAL schools ,RESEARCH ,ACQUISITION of data ,CLINICAL education ,DEMOGRAPHY - Abstract
In programmes of assessment with both high and low-stakes assessments, the inclusion of open-ended long answer questions in the high-stakes examination can contribute to driving deeper learning among students. However, in larger institutions, this would generate a seemingly insurmountable marking workload. In this study, we use a focused ethnographic approach to explore how such a marking endeavour can be tackled efficiently and pragmatically. In marking parties, examiners come together to individually mark student papers. This study focuses on marking parties for two separate tasks assessing written clinical communication in medical school finals at Southampton, UK. Data collected included field notes from 21.3 h of marking parties, details of demographics and clinical and educational experience of examiners, examiners' written answers to an open-ended post-marking party questionnaire, an in-depth interview and details of the actual marks assigned during the marking parties. In a landscape of examiners who are busy clinicians and rarely interact with each other educationally, marking parties represent a spontaneous and sustainable community of practice, with functions extending beyond the mere marking of exams. These include benchmarking, learning, managing biases and exam development. Despite the intensity of the work, marking parties built camaraderie and were considered fun and motivating. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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123. The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development: A Conflicted Global Concept?
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Jones, David N.
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PROFESSIONAL practice ,SOCIAL services ,SOCIAL case work - Abstract
This paper reflects on the impact of The Global Agenda (GA) process and focuses on its relevance for social work practitioners and educators in the United Kingdom (UK). It asks, is there a global social work profession? The paper explores three key elements. Firstly, to what extent is it possible to view the diversity of social work under the differing national frameworks, as a coherent, single professional identity? Secondly, to what extent are national concepts of social work related to global instruments such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Thirdly, are there universal theoretical models? Having explored these questions, The GA process unequivocally adopted the position that there is a global social work profession, that its members and practitioners do share core values, principles and practice models, that these models require constant review and revision, and that one purpose of the process was/is to stimulate those discussions and explore those narratives, as is evident in the four GA reports. This makes The GA process as relevant for practice and policy in the UK, as it is for other countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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124. Brexit and coronavirus: financial perspectives and future prospects.
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Bissoondeeal, Rakesh K., Binner, Jane M., and Milas, Costas
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COVID-19 pandemic ,CORONAVIRUSES ,BRITISH withdrawal from the European Union, 2016-2020 ,UNEMPLOYMENT ,BUSINESS schools ,COVID-19 - Abstract
The economic landscape of the UK has been significantly shaped by the intertwined issues of Brexit, COVID, and their interconnected impacts. The disruptions caused by Brexit and the COVID pandemic have created uncertainty and upheaval for both businesses and individuals. Whilst the effects of COVID are now receding, Brexit is still dominating headlines seven years after the referendum and is likely to do so for the foreseeable future. In this introduction, we provide an overview of the literature on Brexit. We review the reasons for leaving the European Union, as well examine the consequences of Brexit, with a focus on investment, economic growth, trade, unemployment, and financial markets. We then introduce the seven papers selected from the 'Post Brexit: Uncertainty, Risk Measurement and Coronavirus Challenges Conference' held at Birmingham Business School in June 2021, that advance the current literature on the effects of Brexit and COVID on the UK economy. Evidence in these papers suggests that Brexit and COVID are still clearly posing a severe strain on the UK's economy. However, some papers suggest that not everything about Brexit has been detrimental, or at least certain sectors of the UK economy are displaying a marked resilience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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125. Home or hotel? A contemporary challenge in the use of housing stock.
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Simcock, Tom
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HOUSING ,RENTAL housing ,SHARING economy ,LANDLORDS - Abstract
Since the Global Financial Crash, there have been significant changes to the private rented sectors across the UK. The PRS has become increasingly important to providing housing to millions of homes and has gained increasing political and regulatory focus. At the same time, there has been a substantial increase in the number of short-term holiday lets enabled by online platforms such as Airbnb. There are concerns that this housing stock is being lost from residential housing and exacerbates issues of housing equality. This paper undertakes a case study of Airbnb growth in London to examine changes in listings and provides insight into Airbnb hosts. The extant literature and analysis in this paper support the argument of the loss of privately rented properties, with housing stock being reallocated as tourist accommodation, potentially displacing local communities. Finally, the paper analyses the struggles this poses for policymakers, communities and housing providers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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126. Running with a bag: encumbrance, materiality and rhythm.
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Cook, Simon
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COMMUTING ,RHYTHM ,CULTURAL geography ,HUMAN geography ,RUNNING ,SPORTS psychology - Abstract
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- 2023
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127. The Future of Paper Books.
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Bakalar, A M
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PUBLISHING ,BOOKS & reading ,ELECTRONIC books - Abstract
This article presents information on the prospects of the paper books industry. According to a report, with the arrival of the first eReaders in the publishing market, it accounted for about 20% of the U.S. book market and 12.9% in Great Britain. The author states that eBooks are revolutionising reading habits.
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- 2014
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128. How modern banking originated: The London goldsmith-bankers' institutionalisation of trust.
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Kim, Jongchul
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BRITISH banking industry ,BANK deposits ,DEBT ,INVESTMENT banking ,TRUSTS & trustees ,PAPER money ,CREDIT ,HISTORY - Abstract
London goldsmith-bankers' development of paper credit-money in the seventeenth century ushered in the era of modern banking. This essay argues that this innovation of paper credit-money by goldsmith-bankers was the institutionalisation of the double-ownership scheme known as trust. This trust scheme was at the centre of the custom or morality that underlay the political struggle between the Crown, landowners, and the bourgeoisie in early modern England, the struggle from which goldsmith-banking and, later, joint-stock banking developed. This double ownership remains a central feature of the present banking system. Also during the financial boom of the late twentieth century, which ended in the present world financial crisis, the trust scheme was used extensively by many financial firms, such as mutual funds, pension funds, and asset-securitisation trusts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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129. Major Accessions to Repositories in 2006 Relating to Politics (Twentieth Century).
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HISTORICAL source material ,ARCHIVE acquisitions - Abstract
A list is presented of major accessions of documents relating to politics deposited with the National Archives of Great Britain in 2006.
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- 2008
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130. Candidates undertaking (invigilated) assessment online show no differences in performance compared to those undertaking assessment offline.
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Hope, David, Davids, Veronica, Bollington, Lynne, and Maxwell, Simon
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INTERNET ,MEDICAL students ,EDUCATIONAL tests & measurements ,ACADEMIC achievement ,MALPRACTICE ,CLINICAL competence ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,MEDICAL prescriptions ,MEDICAL education ,PATIENT safety ,VIDEO recording - Abstract
Medical education has historically relied on high stakes knowledge tests sat in examination centres with invigilators monitoring academic malpractice. The COVID-19 pandemic has made such examination formats impossible, and medical educators have explored the use of online assessments as a potential replacement. This shift has in turn led to fears that the change in format or academic malpractice might lead to considerably higher attainment scores on online assessment with no underlying improvement in student competence. Here, we present an analysis of 8092 sittings of the Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA), an assessment designed to test the prescribing skills of final year medical students in the UK. In-person assessments for the PSA were cancelled partway through the academic year 2020, with 6048 sittings delivered in an offline, traditionally invigilated format, and then 2044 sittings delivered in an online, webcam invigilated format. A comparison (able to detect very small effects) showed no attainment gap between online (M = 0.762, SD = 0.34) and offline (M = 0.761, SD = 0.34) performance. The finding suggests that the transition to online assessment does not affect student performance. The findings should increase confidence in the use of online testing in high-stakes assessment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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131. Managing cognitive dissonance in art teacher education.
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Heaton, Rebecca and Quan, Shannon Chan Lai
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EDUCATION of art teachers ,COGNITIVE dissonance ,AUTOETHNOGRAPHY ,EDUCATIONAL leadership ,TEACHING methods ,PROFESSIONAL education - Abstract
This paper presents autoethnographic strategies to manage cognitive dissonance in art teacher education. Dissonance, as a conflict in beliefs and actions, is discussed in educational research but not commonly in art education. By exposing the autoethnographic voices of three academic artist teachers based in the United Kingdom and Singapore, including that of one author, this paper identifies the constitution and location of cognitive dissonance in art education. Autoethnographic images and excerpts help reveal personal accounts of cognition whilst positioning dissonance in practice. Contributors to dissonance like belief and concept conflicts, demonstrative challenges and power relationships are also exposed. This paper recommends that educational stakeholders, such as education ministries, teacher education departments and school leadership teams collaborate to acknowledge, accept and begin to manage dissonance in art teacher education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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132. A feminist geopolitics of bullying discourses? White innocence and figure-effects of bullying in climate politics.
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Telford, Andrew
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BULLYING ,CLIMATE change ,FEMINISM ,GEOPOLITICS ,POWER (Social sciences) - Abstract
This paper examines discourses of bullying in international climate politics. Drawing on two cases, first the (social) media coverage which surrounded climate activist Greta Thunberg's visits to the UK in 2019, and second Thunberg's interactions with former US President Donald Trump, alongside a theoretical framework inspired by feminist geopolitics, the paper argues that discourses of bullying can be conceptualised as a series of figurations (the 'bully', the 'bullied', and the 'anti-bully') which reproduce individuated relations of power. Overall, the paper argues that individuating bullying discourses perpetuate a politics of white innocence which preserves petro-masculine power in international climate politics. To contest these unequal power dynamics, the paper argues for an anti-bullying politics grounded in collective, intersectional challenges to climate injustice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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133. Schools and emergency feeding in a national crisis in the United Kingdom: subterranean class strategies.
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Preston, John
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SCHOOL administration ,EMERGENCY management ,EDUCATION policy ,CRISIS management ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
The role of 'class strategies' in policy formation is sometimes unseen as plans are unrealised in practice over long periods of historical time. 'Subterranean class strategies' are an extension of existing work on class to consider 'class work' on policy in the 'long unenacted'. Using the example of emergency feeding in a national crisis, the stark difference in school meal planning for post-World War 2 emergencies when compared to the COVID-19 crisis is discussed. Through an analysis of archival records, it is shown that 'subterranean class strategies' - the devaluation of school catering expertise by the army and the private sector, the lack of co-operation of independent schools, and localisation and privatisation - diminished the role of schools in emergency feeding. The paper concludes by considering how the concept of 'subterranean class strategies' could inform work on educational think tanks, privatisation and subsumption, and intersectional areas such as race. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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134. When is a fund not a fund? Exploring the financial support for levelling up.
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Atherton, Graeme and Le Chevallier, Marc
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PUBLIC finance ,ELECTIONS - Abstract
This paper will examine the different funding streams associated with the levelling up agenda pursued by the Conservative government elected in the United Kingdom in 2019. It will explore in detail a number of funding streams that this government has associated with levelling up to understand their relationship to the levelling up agenda. The article will also analyse the relationship between the levelling up missions and the funding associated with levelling up. The Levelling Up White Paper released in February 2022 included 12 missions that were intended to provide a 'targeted, measurable and time-bound objective, or set of objectives, from which a programme of change can then be constructed or catalysed'. The analysis of the funding streams outlined in this paper shows that the relationship with the missions is overall a tangential one. The lack of clarity on what is and is not a levelling up fund, coupled with the loose relationship with the levelling up missions may diminish the impact that the levelling up agenda will have on regional inequality in the UK. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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135. Greener supplier selection: state of the art and some empirical evidence.
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Genovese, Andrea, Lenny Koh, S.C., Bruno, Giuseppe, and Esposito, Emilio
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GREEN business ,SUPPLY chain management -- Environmental aspects ,SUPPLIERS ,INDUSTRIAL procurement ,MANUFACTURING industries ,SCIENCE publishing - Abstract
In recent years, an increasing environmental awareness has favoured the emergence of the new green supply chain paradigm; thus, also in the supplier selection problem, green criteria were incorporated. The aim of this paper is twofold. First, a careful scrutiny of the papers appearing in international scientific journals in recent years on the greener supplier selection problem is provided, highlighting utilised methodologies and current issues; second, a verification of the penetration of environmental and green criteria for the supplier selection in corporate practice is performed, using a questionnaire survey targeting the top 100 manufacturing companies operating in South Yorkshire (UK) and two in-depth interviews at large MNE firms operating in complex industries. Results show that, while interest in the literature is growing, there is little empirical evidence of the transfer of these applications into the real world, highlighting a persistent dichotomy between theory and practice. The reasons for this dichotomy are also investigated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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136. Is students' qualitative feedback changing, now it is online?
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Gakhal, Sandeep and Wilson, Caroline
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PSYCHOLOGICAL feedback ,STUDENT attitudes ,STUDENT surveys ,SOCIAL media ,EDUCATIONAL outcomes ,HIGHER education - Abstract
Student feedback can be used to enable institutions to achieve the best possible outcomes for students through informing changes which enhance the quality of teaching and learning. Following the introduction of an online survey platform to gather student feedback at a top-performing UK university, anecdotal concerns raised by academics suggested students were being more critical. This exploratory study investigated the effects of switching from a paper to an online survey by comparing the open-ended responses between the two methods of collection. The main contribution of this study is the development of an analytical framework which can be used by other institutions to evaluate student comments, in order to understand and improve the student experience. Three key findings in this study were uncovered. Firstly, the quality of student feedback is not undermined by a switch to a more efficient online collection. Secondly, student comments via both methods of collection predominantly continue to focus on fulfilling basic needs, such as study resources. Finally, a small number of comments online revealed a lack of behavioural constraint and were considered to be inappropriate. These findings have important policy implications for the global higher education sector, highlighting the need for students to be given guidance on providing constructive feedback. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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137. JGHE Biennial award for promoting excellence in teaching and learning 2003.
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Bullard, Joanna
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AWARDS ,GEOGRAPHY ,EARTH science education ,COLLEGE students ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges - Abstract
Reports on the launch of a new biennial award by the "Journal of Geography in Higher Education" in Great Britain. Purpose of the award in maintaining and raising the status of research into teaching and learning geography; Criteria for the nomination of winners; Basis for the nomination of paper to receive the award.
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- 2004
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138. Major Accessions to Repositories in 2007 Relating to Women's History.
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Ritchie, Alex
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WOMEN'S history ,PUBLICATIONS ,PUBLIC records ,GOVERNMENT information ,MANUSCRIPTS ,NEWSLETTERS - Abstract
The National Archives in its annual Accessions to Repositories exercise collects information from over 200 record repositories throughout the British Isles about manuscript accessions received in the previous calendar year. The information is then edited and used to produce a number of thematic digests, which are distributed for publication in learned journals and newsletters, as well as being made available on The National Archives website (www.nationalarchives.gov.uk). The information is also added to the indexes of the National Register of Archives (NRA), the central point for collecting and disseminating information about the location of manuscript sources relating to British history outside the public records. The NRA, which currently contains over 44,000 lists and catalogues of archives, can be consulted at the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DU. Alternatively, searchers may access the indexes to the NRA and certain linked on-line catalogues via the website. Limited and specific enquiries can be dealt with by post, or email (nas@nationalarchives.gov.uk). Readers should note that dates for records in this digest are given when known, but that these are covering dates, which do not necessarily indicate the presence of records for all intervening years. Records have been included in the digest regardless of whether the deposit has yet been fully catalogued, and readers are advised to check with the relevant repository as to whether this or any other factors, such as closure periods, may affect access to the documents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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139. Major Accessions to Repositories in 2004 Relating to Politics (20th century).
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Travers, James
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LIBRARY storage centers ,LIBRARY cooperation ,BRITISH politics & government ,ARCHIVES - Abstract
This article presents a list of major accessions to repositories in 2004 relating to British politics. They include the Bristol Record Office, Bury Archives Service, Cambridgeshire County Record Office, City of Westminster Archives Center, and Cumbria Record Office and Local Studies Library.
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- 2006
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140. Major Accessions to Repositories in 2002 Relating to 20th Century Politics.
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Henderson, Julie
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ARCHIVES ,ACADEMIC libraries ,INFORMATION services - Abstract
Presents a list of major accessions to the repositories of the British National Archives Historical Manuscripts Commission in 2002 relating to 20th century politics. Birmingham University Information Services in England; Cambridge University Library in England; Glasgow University Archives and Business Records Centre in Scotland.
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- 2004
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141. The Enactment Of Cognitive Science Informed Approaches In The Classroom - Teacher Experiences And Contextual Dimensions.
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Jørgensen, Clara Rübner, Perry, Thomas, and Lea, Rosanna
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COGNITIVE science ,TEACHERS ,EDUCATION - Abstract
Cognitive science-informed approaches have gained considerable influence in education in the UK and internationally, but not much is known about how teachers perceive cognitive science-informed strategies or enact them within the contexts of their everyday classrooms. In this paper, we discuss the perceptions and experiences of cognitive science-informed strategies of 13 teachers in England. The paper critically explores how the teachers understood and used cognitive science-informed strategies in their teaching, their views of the benefits and challenges for different subjects and groups of learners, and their reflections on supporting factors and barriers for adopting the strategies in their schools. The teachers' accounts illustrate some of the many complexities of adopting cognitive science-informed approaches in real-life educational settings. Drawing on their narratives, the paper emphasises the importance of acknowledging different contextual dimensions and the dynamic interactions between them to understand when and how teachers enact cognitive science-informed approaches in their classrooms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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142. Financial scenario modelling: a guide for universities.
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Cropper, Paul and Cowton, Christopher J.
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ELECTRONIC spreadsheets ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges - Abstract
Universities face an uncertain funding environment and turbulent marketplace. Financial scenario modelling offers a potential mechanism to assist in navigating a way forward. Our previous paper on UK universities' practice found some variation in the sophistication of the approaches taken, but the overall impression was of a relatively simple approach, with spreadsheets generally viewed as having sufficient functionality to meet current strategic needs. This subsequent paper offers guidance on the construction of financial scenario models. It addresses the key variables that universities may wish to include, and it offers advice on how models might be formulated and evolve. The characteristics of differing approaches taken by universities in meeting their own scenario modelling requirements are explored by identifying three forms of model: basic, intermediate and advanced. The contribution of this paper is to enable universities, in the UK and beyond, to evaluate and improve their own financial scenario modelling practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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143. 'Am I Being Unreasonable' to use Mumsnet to explore historical geographies of childhood in domestic spaces?
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von Benzon, Nadia
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HISTORICAL geography ,DOMESTIC space ,SOCIAL status ,HUMAN geography ,EARLY memories - Abstract
Copyright of Social & Cultural Geography is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2024
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144. From Tangier to Locarno: The Experience of War in Nottingham and Language Use in Local Newspapers, 1905-1925.
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Braber, Ben and Braber, Natalie
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WORLD War I ,NEWSPAPERS - Abstract
This article applies a historical linguistic approach to compare specific word choice before, during and after the First World War in a sample of UK newspapers and two Nottingham papers. It finds that language use in Nottingham newspapers was similar to UK papers but at the same time showed marked differences, possibly as a result of local characteristics, circumstances, events and developments, which suggests that people's experience of war in this city did not always follow an overall UK pattern. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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145. Advanced therapies and the Brexit process: emerging geographies of legal responsibilities and market opportunities.
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Bicudo, Edison and Brass, Irina
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LEGAL liability ,BRITISH withdrawal from the European Union, 2016-2020 ,GENOME editing ,GEOGRAPHY ,TISSUE engineering - Abstract
This paper analyses how so-called Brexit, that is the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union (EU), has modified the regional geography of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs). The latter are therapies deriving from cell manipulation, gene editing, tissue engineering, or a combination of these techniques. Their development and delivery have been realised through research collaborations and commercial relations of international scope. In the EU, this has happened by means of a complex distribution of commercial activities and legal responsibilities. With Brexit, three main kinds of reconfigurations have occurred: the relocation of research and manufacturing activities; the reorganisation of quality control tests aimed to manage clinical risks; and the redistribution of legal responsibilities and representatives. This technical and legal reconfiguration is captured here by means of theoretical insights from the emerging domain of legal geography. Drawing on interviews conducted with both EU and UK professionals involved in ATMP development, this paper reveals the main challenges brought by Brexit to the current and future configuration of the ATMP landscape in the EU and the UK. Furthermore, it demonstrates how shifts in legal arrangements impact on science-intensive domains. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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146. Diversity and inclusion in UK Higher Education: staff perspectives on institutional representations and their reality.
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Richards, Kendall, Pilcher, Nick, Galbrun, Laurent, Forster, Alan, and Richards, James
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HIGHER education ,POSTSECONDARY education ,SURVEYS ,DIVERSITY in education - Abstract
This paper examines staff perspectives on institutional representations of a range of areas of diversity and inclusion in a key post-compulsory education sector: that of UK Higher Education (HE). The paper focuses on comparing representational statements made by institutions with the reality of their lived experiences as perceived by staff. The paper first reviews literature around key issues of promoting and progressing in these areas, and how these areas are represented by institutions and the sector as a whole. It presents and discusses data from a survey (n = 300) to show strong agreement with representational statements as mirroring those of institutions, yet statistically significant differences between representations and the reality of lived experiences, particularly in relation to the lived experiences of staff. These data are discussed in the light of progress made by institutions, and the challenges faced in translating representations into real lived experience. Suggestions for institutions and policy makers are made to help better align reality with these representations in the UK Higher Education sector and, theoretically, for post-compulsory education sectors elsewhere. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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147. The Education Papers (Book).
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Skorapa, Olga
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WOMEN'S education , *NONFICTION - Abstract
Reviews the book 'The Education Papers: Women's Quest For Equality in Britain, 1850-1912,' edited by Dale Spender.
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- 1988
148. Marketing, synthesis and interdisciplinarity: reading with M.J.B.
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Tadajewski, Mark
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MARKETING ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,COLD War, 1945-1991 ,MARKETING management ,MARKETING theory - Abstract
In this paper, we want to show our appreciation for a major figure in our discipline by reading his work carefully, juxtaposing this material with historical narratives that place him in context. We think he would have appreciated the imbrication of his ideas with those of pertinent scholarly forebears, the reactions against socialism, impact of the Cold War, as well as the philanthropic politics that have shaped our intellectual parameters. As we make clear, M.J. Baker was a pioneer, justifying and extending the reach of marketing in the United Kingdom. He wore many hats: academic, editor, entrepreneur, and institution builder. Core themes in his writing are outlined, with attention devoted to his paradigmatic, epistemological and ethical commitments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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149. Beyond levelling up: where next to revive lagging regions?
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Bailey, David, Fai, Felicia, and Tomlinson, Philip R.
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ELECTIONS - Published
- 2024
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150. Maximising the (unequal) benefits of foreign direct investment: addressing the two-speed problem.
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Driffield, Nigel, Harrington, Lord, Surdu, Irina, and Yuan, Xiaocan
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FOREIGN investments - Abstract
The UK is made up of broadly two types of local economies, characterised by two types of equilibria. One, 'high-skill equilibria', consists of richer localities throughout the country (e.g. London, South East, Cambridge, Oxford) which attract high-tech FDI, venture capitalists, high levels of innovation, skills and productivity. Another, 'low-skill equilibria' locations, have low levels of innovation, skills and productivity, even despite high levels of activity, in some cases. The notion of the two equilibria was recognised in an earlier volume of Contemporary Social Science and discussed in some detail in the editorial by Fai and Tomlinson (2023). The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential policy interventions for inward investment, focused not merely on growth, but on productivity growth, with the core purpose of helping lagging regions recover. We present a framework which explores how inward investment can be leveraged to 'move the dial' in lagging regions of the UK, rather than merely offering more of the same in terms of output, productivity and employment opportunities – which would attract activity that is subsequently rather divorced from the rest of the local economy. Our proposed framework summarises the nature of the interaction between multinational enterprises (MNEs) and the host economy, enriched with insights from supply chain analysis, economic geography and the trade-offs involved in delivering transformative growth and productivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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