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Towards strategic Intellectual Property Management - Events during the Development. Evidence from Biotech SMEs.

Tietze, Frank; Granstrand, Ove; Herstatt, Cornelius - 2006

In the emergence of a pro-patent and intellectual capital era the management of Intellectual Property (IP) is currently undergoing major changes. IP management systems are becoming increasingly complex and strategic in handling an integrated portfolio of IPRs and intellectual assets rather than...

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Progressing from identification and functional analysis of precursor behavior to treatment of self-injury.

Dracobly, Joseph Daniel - 2009

An evaluation of the utility of assessing and treating severe problem behavior through precursor functional analysis was completed. Ongoing measurement of problem behavior in two settings in the participant's natural environment was conducted for the duration of the study. A precursor to...

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An under-used yet easily understood statistic: the number needed to treat (NNT)

Hilton, D. J.; Reid, C. M.; Paratz, J. - 2006

Objectives Interpretation of the research literature can be difficult, yet it is essential in order for physiotherapists to convey the details of risks and benefits associated with therapeutic interventions to patients. The number needed to treat (NNT) statistic is one such statistic that is...

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An investigation of mine closure : gold mine case studies on the East Rand in South Africa / J.H. Nel

Nel, Johannes Hendrik - 2008

conceptual closure plan and a draft rehabilitation plan with broad objectives, policies and strategies with detailed descriptions …

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Participatory development of a minimum dataset for the Khayelitsha district

Mash, B.; Mahomed, H. - 2000

Background. Traditional 'data-led' information systems have created excessive amounts of poor-quality and poorly utilised data. The Health Information Systems Pilot Project (HISPP), a Western Cape project that started in 1996, initiated a process in one of its three pilot sites to model an...

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An exploration of the utility of motivational interviewing in facilitating secondary prevention gains in cardiac rehabilitation.

Hancock, Karen; Davidson, Patricia; Daly, John; Webber, D; … - University of Western Sydney; College of Social and …; … - 2005

cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in terms of increasing motivation among CR clients, promoting a client-centered approach and in …

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The Effectiveness of Maintenance and Its Impact on Capital Expenditures

Labi, Samuel; Sinha, Kumares C. - 2003

also analyzed the relationships and trade-offs between maintenance and capital investments such as pavement rehabilitation … point, increasing maintenance leads to increased rehabilitation interval, while increasing traffic loads and weather … severity leads to reduction in rehabilitation interval, albeit at different rates for each pavement family. Marginal effects …

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The development and utility of an interactive assessment protocol for evaluating company based responses in managing employees on long-term absence

Thorne, Julie M; McAnaney, Donal F; Biggs, Herbert Charles - 2002

This paper presents the results of Phase 3 of The RETURN Project, a European Study which aimed to reduce long term absenteeism in the workplace. Phases 1 and 2 have been described in detail elsewhere. The Study adopted an iterative approach that explored LTA from three different perspectives:...

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ARE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STAMP POLICIES COST-EFFECTIVE?

de Mouzon, O.; Requillart, V.; Soler, L.G.; … - 2010

In many countries, consumption of fruits and vegetables (F&V) is below recommendedlevels. We quantify the economic and health effects of F&V stamp policy designed for low income consumers. The analysis combined two models: an economic model which predictshow F&V consumption is affected by a...

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A community based approach for the operation and maintenance of shared basic water and sanitation services in informal settlements within the municipal jurisdiction of the City of...

Illing, Cindy - 2009

Access to basic water and sanitation services in South Africa is considered a basic human right, and constitutionally, local government is responsible for the provision thereof. However, in the informal settlements in towns and cities, residents continue to be exposed to environmental health...

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