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Investigating the adoption of environmental management systems in the Finnish logistics sector
Book Chapter
Grant, D., & Shenin, N. Investigating the adoption of environmental management systems in the Finnish logistics sector.

Paper originally presented at the 20th Annual Logistics Research Network Conference, 9th to 11th September 2015, Derby. This paper reports on a study of adoption of environmental management systems (EMS) by firms in the Finnish logistics sector.

Exploring food retail logistics internationalisation in South East Asia
Book Chapter
Grant, D., Stephens, C., & Banomyong, R. Exploring food retail logistics internationalisation in South East Asia.

Paper originally presented at the 20th Annual Logistics Research Network Conference, 9th to 11th Sept 2015, Derby. Introduction: Two recent market research reports noted UK consumers enjoy lower food prices than other Western economies. There are man... Read More about Exploring food retail logistics internationalisation in South East Asia.

An international study of the impact of B2C logistics service quality on shopper satisfaction and loyalty
Book Chapter
Grant, D., & Philipp, B. An international study of the impact of B2C logistics service quality on shopper satisfaction and loyalty.

Paper presented at 17th Toulon-Verona International Conference. This paper reports on an in-progress study of the impact of business to consumer (B2C) logistics service quality (LSQ) on in-store shopper satisfaction and loyalty. LSQ in this study is... Read More about An international study of the impact of B2C logistics service quality on shopper satisfaction and loyalty.

Create and experience compelling scenarios in VR : a hardware and software system architecture
Book Chapter
Springer, J., Cruz-Neira, C., Neumann, C., & Reiners, D. Create and experience compelling scenarios in VR : a hardware and software system architecture.

Today virtual reality (VR) is an established technology in many disciplines. It is used in engineering for design review and development as well as process planning. It is increasingly used in the context of visualizing large and complex data from ma... Read More about Create and experience compelling scenarios in VR : a hardware and software system architecture.

"La Ville et ses artifices" dans Le féminin pluriel de Benoîte et Flora Groult
Book Chapter
Long, I. "La Ville et ses artifices" dans Le féminin pluriel de Benoîte et Flora Groult.

Cet article portera sur un livre de Benoîte et Flora Groult, Le féminin pluriel (1965), afin d’analyser la représentation de la ville, de ses artifices et de son impact sur les femmes dans ce texte basé sur des rencontres et des expériences personnel... Read More about "La Ville et ses artifices" dans Le féminin pluriel de Benoîte et Flora Groult.

Influence of intervals of radiant heat on performance and pacing dynamics during rowing exercise
Book Chapter
Ingle, L., Butterly, R., & Lander, P. Influence of intervals of radiant heat on performance and pacing dynamics during rowing exercise.

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether intervals of radiant heat during thermoneutral exercise altered either the performance outcome or the dynamics of pacing within the exercise bout. Eleven male participants ( ; 56 ± 12 ml∙... Read More about Influence of intervals of radiant heat on performance and pacing dynamics during rowing exercise.

Evidence for religious reading practice and experience in times of change : some models provided by late medieval texts of the Ten Commandments
Book Chapter
Salter, E. Evidence for religious reading practice and experience in times of change : some models provided by late medieval texts of the Ten Commandments.

Abstract: This book chapter uses a case study method in order to make detailed investigations of groups of manuscripts or books or particular texts in their differing contexts. A key aim is to extrapolate from this very particular evidence to some mo... Read More about Evidence for religious reading practice and experience in times of change : some models provided by late medieval texts of the Ten Commandments.

Nursing care behaviour in interprofessional learning explained by critical discourse analysis
Book Chapter
Loke, J., & Lee, K. W. Nursing care behaviour in interprofessional learning explained by critical discourse analysis.

Aim: to demonstrate Fairclough’s critical discourse analysis as a way to understand nurse caring behaviour in asynchronous text-based interprofessional online learning within higher education. Background: asynchronous text-based learning experience o... Read More about Nursing care behaviour in interprofessional learning explained by critical discourse analysis.

Evaluating students' perspective of the value of work placements and simulation-based learning as assets for vocational higher education
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Loke, J., & Willmot, P. Evaluating students' perspective of the value of work placements and simulation-based learning as assets for vocational higher education.

Abstract The challenges confronting students in higher education in today’s competitive environments have highlighted the importance for graduating students to feel competent and prepared for practice. In vocational disciplines such as nursing and en... Read More about Evaluating students' perspective of the value of work placements and simulation-based learning as assets for vocational higher education.

Exploring quantitative skills provision in European logistics and supply chain education
Book Chapter
Grant, D. Exploring quantitative skills provision in European logistics and supply chain education.

Paper presented at 20th ISL, 5th – 8th July 2015, Bologna Italy Abstract: Logistics comprises functional ‘stop’ and ‘go’ activities such as warehousing, inventory management and transport, and logistics strategy has focussed on making these activitie... Read More about Exploring quantitative skills provision in European logistics and supply chain education.

Investigating e-fulfilment in Gulf Cooperation Council business-to-consumer markets
Book Chapter
Alotaibi, M., Grant, D., & Williams, T. Investigating e-fulfilment in Gulf Cooperation Council business-to-consumer markets.

Paper presented at 20th ISL, 5th – 8th July 2015, Bologna Italy This paper reports on a literature review and research objective development pertaining to a current PhD research project on electronic commerce (EC), specifically e-fulfilment, in Gulf... Read More about Investigating e-fulfilment in Gulf Cooperation Council business-to-consumer markets.

A 'symbiosis effect' perspective to understand reverse logistics and household recycling waste systems
Book Chapter
Deutz, P., Grant, D., Nicholson, J., & A-Jalil, E. E. A 'symbiosis effect' perspective to understand reverse logistics and household recycling waste systems.

Paper presented at 19th ISL, 2014, Ho Chi Minh The essence of the problem with waste is that it is by definition something that is not wanted. We argue here that achieving a sustainable solution requires consideration of both regulatory responsibilit... Read More about A 'symbiosis effect' perspective to understand reverse logistics and household recycling waste systems.

A proposed framework for managing environmental causes and consequences of ocean traffic and ports
Book Chapter
Elliott, M., & Grant, D. A proposed framework for managing environmental causes and consequences of ocean traffic and ports.

Paper presented at European Decision Sciences Institute (ED2016), 7th Annual Conference, 24th to 27th May 2016, Helsinki. Abstract The cumulative and in-combination effects of ocean shipping and port operations need addressing via a detailed, rigorou... Read More about A proposed framework for managing environmental causes and consequences of ocean traffic and ports.

Parliament and the courts : strangers, foes or friends?
Book Chapter
Norton, P. Parliament and the courts : strangers, foes or friends?. . https://doi.org/10.19152/ukscy.617

For most of the 20th Century, the constitution of the United Kingdom was seen as essentially settled. It experienced some adjustments, and at time upheavals, in the relationship between the different components of the state. These included the relati... Read More about Parliament and the courts : strangers, foes or friends?.

‘O, what a sympathy of woe is this' : passionate sympathy in Titus Andronicus
Book Chapter
Meek, R. ‘O, what a sympathy of woe is this' : passionate sympathy in Titus Andronicus.

Various critics have considered Titus Andronicus in relation to questions of language, grief, and violence. In this paper I want to explore a more specific aspect of the play's interest in the passions: its preoccupation with the concept of sympathy.... Read More about ‘O, what a sympathy of woe is this' : passionate sympathy in Titus Andronicus.

Mine water outbreak and stability risks : examples and challenges from England and Wales
Book Chapter
Mayes, W., & Jarvis, A. P. Mine water outbreak and stability risks : examples and challenges from England and Wales.

Abstract Although their frequency of occurrence is rare, the sudden outbreak of mine water from abandoned mines, or collapse of waste rock stores can be environmentally significant and represent significant postclosure legacies. This paper reports on... Read More about Mine water outbreak and stability risks : examples and challenges from England and Wales.