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Publication date: 28 August 2020

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Improving Classroom Engagement and International Development Programs: International Perspectives on Humanizing Higher Education
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ISBN: 978-1-83909-473-6

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Publication date: 1 March 1968

The Commission appointed jointly by the World Health Organization and the Food and Agricultural Organization continues to plod its weary way towards the establishment of Codex…

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The Commission appointed jointly by the World Health Organization and the Food and Agricultural Organization continues to plod its weary way towards the establishment of Codex standards for all foods, which it is hoped will eventually be adopted by all countries, to end the increasing chaos of present national standards. We have to go back to 1953, when the Sixth World Health Assembly showed signs of a stirring of international conscience at trends in food industry; and particularly expressed “the view that the increasing use of various chemical substances had … , created a new public health problem”. Joint WHO/FAO Conferences which followed initiated inter alia international consultations and the setting up of the Joint FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission.

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British Food Journal, vol. 70 no. 3
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ISSN: 0007-070X

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Publication date: 1 September 1944

R.H.S. Phillips

THERE is no attempt made to be mathematical in tliis article, as it aims to interest the non‐statistical inquirer in the possibilities in a type of undeveloped quality control…

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THERE is no attempt made to be mathematical in tliis article, as it aims to interest the non‐statistical inquirer in the possibilities in a type of undeveloped quality control suited to much of our modern industry. Many of our most promising industries are only in the experimental phase, and thus success in international markets after the war is going to depend on the efficiency of the experiments undertaken. Such a statement applies to most modern light engineering industries, but is particularly true of the aircraft industry.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 16 no. 9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 1 December 2008

Lisbeth Nielsen and John W.R. Phillips

Purpose – This chapter offers an integrative review of psychological and neurobiological differences between younger and older adults that might impact economic behavior. Focusing…

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Purpose – This chapter offers an integrative review of psychological and neurobiological differences between younger and older adults that might impact economic behavior. Focusing on key health economic challenges facing the elderly, it offers perspectives on how these psychological and neurobiological factors may influence decision-making over the life course and considers future interdisciplinary research directions.

Methodology/approach – We review relevant literature from three domains that are essential for developing a comprehensive science of decision-making and economic behavior in aging (psychology, neuroscience, and economics), consider implications for prescription drug coverage and long-term care (LTC) insurance, and highlight future research directions.

Findings – Older adults face many complex economic decisions that directly affect their health and well-being, including LTC insurance, prescription drug plans, and end of life care. Economic research suggests that many older Americans are not making cost-effective and economically rational decisions. While economic models provide insight into some of the financial incentives associated with these decisions, they typically do not consider the roles of cognition and affect in decision-making. Research has established that older age is associated with predictable declines in many cognitive functions and evidence is accumulating that distinct social motives and affect-processing profiles emerge in older age. It is unknown how these age differences impact the economic behaviors of older people and implies opportunities for path-breaking interdisciplinary research.

Originality/value of the chapter – Our chapter looks to develop interdisciplinary research to better understand the causes and consequences of age-related changes in economic decision-making and guide interventions to improve public programs and overall social welfare.

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Neuroeconomics
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ISBN: 978-1-84855-304-0

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Publication date: 1 November 1948

R.H.S. Phillips

Mr Rissik needs little introduction to engineers, least of all to readers of Aircraft Engineering, since much that is contained in his latest book on Quality Control was…

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Mr Rissik needs little introduction to engineers, least of all to readers of Aircraft Engineering, since much that is contained in his latest book on Quality Control was foreshadowed in articles published in this Journal during the war years.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 20 no. 11
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 2 December 2019

Shalini Garg

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HR Initiatives in Building Inclusive and Accessible Workplaces
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ISBN: 978-1-83867-612-4

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Publication date: 14 December 2023

George Okechukwu Onatu, Wellington Didibhuku Thwala and Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa

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Mixed-Income Housing Development Planning Strategies and Frameworks in the Global South
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ISBN: 978-1-83753-814-0

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Publication date: 1 June 1945

H.S. Phillips

ONE of the things which led mo to develop the idea of “fixed period renewal”, was 12 months' experience of Quality Control with a famous aero‐engine firm. During that time I kept…

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ONE of the things which led mo to develop the idea of “fixed period renewal”, was 12 months' experience of Quality Control with a famous aero‐engine firm. During that time I kept life‐charts and quality data in regard to numerous interesting variables relating to the failures and use‐characteristics of components within the power‐plant structure as a whole. Despite failure percentages of rarely more than 5 per cent, as a proportion of total production, I was absolutely amazed at the utter uncertainty as to failure probability, cither in terms of timing or quantity. It was equally appalling to realize what a low life‐expectation there is for all components. During the war the comparative lack of reliability in many minor components, within important assemblies, has led, in my personal and it is true restricted experience, to a terrible wastage of man‐power. Even though material weaknesses and shortages have to some extent excused this (with regard for example to the repair schemes) the result has not infrequently been to endanger or actually to end human life. When a component would be expected, Tor both safety and economic reasons to last χ hours, it has been found to last instead perhaps χ/3 or χ/4 hours.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 17 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 11 August 2005

Donald S. Siegel and Phillip H. Phan

We review and synthesize the burgeoning literature on institutions and agents engaged in the commercialization of university-based intellectual property. These studies indicate…

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We review and synthesize the burgeoning literature on institutions and agents engaged in the commercialization of university-based intellectual property. These studies indicate that institutional incentives and organizational practices play an important role in enhancing the effectiveness of technology transfer. We conclude that university technology transfer should be considered from a strategic perspective. Institutions that choose to stress the entrepreneurial dimension of technology transfer need to address skill deficiencies in technology transfer offices, reward systems that are inconsistent with enhanced entrepreneurial activity, and education/training for faculty members, post-docs, and graduate students relating to interactions with entrepreneurs. Business schools at these universities can play a major role in addressing these skill and educational deficiencies through the delivery of targeted programs to technology licensing officers and members of the campus community wishing to launch startup firms.

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University Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer
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ISBN: 978-1-84950-359-4

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Publication date: 4 July 2016

Anthony R. Hatch, Marik Xavier-Brier, Brandon Attell and Eryn Viscarra

This chapter uses Goffman’s concept of total institutions in a comparative case study approach to explore the role of psychotropic drugs in the process of…

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Purpose

This chapter uses Goffman’s concept of total institutions in a comparative case study approach to explore the role of psychotropic drugs in the process of transinstitutionalization.

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This chapter interprets psychotropic drug use across four institutionalized contexts in the United States: the active-duty U.S. military, nursing homes and long-term care facilities, state and federal prisons, and the child welfare system.

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This chapter documents a major unintended consequence of transinstitutionalization – the questionable distribution of psychotropics among vulnerable populations. The patterns of psychotropic use we synthesize suggest that total institutions are engaging in ethically and medically questionable practices and that psychotropics are being used to serve the bureaucratic imperatives for social control in the era of transinstitutionalization.

Practical implications

Psychotropic prescribing practices require close surveillance and increased scrutiny in institutional settings in the United States. The flows of mentally ill people through a vast network of total institutions raises questions about the wisdom and unintended consequences of psychotropic distribution to vulnerable populations, despite health policy makers’ efforts regulating their distribution. Medical sociologists must examine trans-institutional power arrangements that converge around the mental health of vulnerable groups.

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This is the first synthesis and interpretive review of psychotropic use patterns across institutional systems in the United States. This chapter will be of value to medical sociologists, mental health professionals and administrators, pharmacologists, health system pharmacists, and sociological theorists.

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50 Years After Deinstitutionalization: Mental Illness in Contemporary Communities
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ISBN: 978-1-78560-403-4

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