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Publication date: 19 October 2010

R. Messer

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Strategic Direction, vol. 26 no. 11
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0258-0543

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Publication date: 13 July 2015

Cassidy R. Sugimoto and Scott Weingart

– The purpose of this paper is to identify criteria for and definitions of disciplinarity, and how they differ between different types of literature.

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to identify criteria for and definitions of disciplinarity, and how they differ between different types of literature.

Design/methodology/approach

This synthesis is achieved through a purposive review of three types of literature: explicit conceptualizations of disciplinarity; narrative histories of disciplines; and operationalizations of disciplinarity.

Findings

Each angle of discussing disciplinarity presents distinct criteria. However, there are a few common axes upon which conceptualizations, disciplinary narratives, and measurements revolve: communication, social features, topical coherence, and institutions.

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There is considerable ambiguity in the concept of a discipline. This is of particular concern in a heightened assessment culture, where decisions about funding and resource allocation are often discipline-dependent (or focussed exclusively on interdisciplinary endeavors). This work explores the varied nature of disciplinarity and, through synthesis of the literature, presents a framework of criteria that can be used to guide science policy makers, scientometricians, administrators, and others interested in defining, constructing, and evaluating disciplines.

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Journal of Documentation, vol. 71 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0022-0418

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Publication date: 1 March 1994

B. Fiegl, M. Hibler, W. Kiffe, F. Koch, R. Kuhnert, R. Messer and H. Schwarzbauer

Module technology has become the most successful technology for power devices. The sandwich structure of the module serves as both an electrical insulator and heat sink to remove…

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Module technology has become the most successful technology for power devices. The sandwich structure of the module serves as both an electrical insulator and heat sink to remove the heat generated in the device. Typical heat fluxes of 200 W/cm2 through the chip substrate interface make it necessary to develop modules with a lower thermal resistance than those available today. With the recent advances in diamond technology, diamond substrates which have unique heat conducting properties are now available. Presented here are the first applications of diamond films in power device modules in combination with a new joining technology. The thermal behaviour of these modules has been simulated. Following the simulations, power device modules with a diamond film were produced. Investigations with a scanning acoustic microscope showed that there is good mechanical contact between the diamond and the adjacent layers. The thermal resistance of the modules was measured. The results are in good agreement with those of the simulations. They show that the application of diamond films in power modules for heat conduction and heat spreading is feasible. It is demonstrated that diamond films together with an advanced joining technology provide a considerable improvement in thermal management compared with state‐of‐the‐art technologies.

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Microelectronics International, vol. 11 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1356-5362

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Publication date: 20 June 2017

David Shinar

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Traffic Safety and Human Behavior
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ISBN: 978-1-78635-222-4

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Publication date: 5 October 2007

David Shinar

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Traffic Safety and Human Behavior
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ISBN: 978-0-08-045029-2

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Publication date: 5 November 2021

Randy Y. Hirokawa and Ashley Laybon

Among the many influences on group decision making efficacy that have been identified by group researchers, the process that a group follows in arriving at a decision is widely…

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Among the many influences on group decision making efficacy that have been identified by group researchers, the process that a group follows in arriving at a decision is widely regarded as one of the most important. This chapter reviews the research on group decision making processes for the purpose of explicating (a) the nature of group process, (b) the factors that influence group process, (c) the role that communication plays in group process, and (d) the influence of group process on decision making efficacy. The chapter concludes with suggestions for future research.

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The Emerald Handbook of Group and Team Communication Research
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ISBN: 978-1-80043-501-8

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Publication date: 7 July 2017

Grace Oakley

This chapter explores how the creation of multimodal texts using digital technologies, including mobile devices, augmented reality and the World Wide Web can engage, support and…

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This chapter explores how the creation of multimodal texts using digital technologies, including mobile devices, augmented reality and the World Wide Web can engage, support and reposition primary school-aged literacy learners who have diverse needs. There is emphasis on how the creation of such texts can assist literacy learners in attaining reading comprehension, fluency and motivation.

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Inclusive Principles and Practices in Literacy Education
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ISBN: 978-1-78714-590-0

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Publication date: 11 August 2023

Sewanu Awhangansi, Michael Lewis, Khalid Karim, Jibril Abdulmalik, Philip Archard, Adeniran Okewole and Michelle O'Reilly

This paper aims to report a non-randomized control study undertaken to investigate prevalence and correlates of conduct disorder among male secondary education students in…

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This paper aims to report a non-randomized control study undertaken to investigate prevalence and correlates of conduct disorder among male secondary education students in South-West Nigeria and to assess the impact of a problem-solving skills and attributional retraining (PSSAR) intervention with this population.

Design/methodology/approach

In total, 787 male students from two schools were screened for conduct disorder. All participants who met criteria for the disorder were allocated to either treatment (n = 55) or control (n = 47) groups. Outcome measures comprised the strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ; teacher and student versions) and the teacher rating of students’ aggressive behaviors.

Findings

Of the sample, 13% were found to present with difficulties that met criteria for conduct disorder. The presence of these difficulties correlated with several demographic variables, including parental conflict and alcohol use. A statistically significant reduction in mean scores was observed for the treatment group in the student rating of the SDQ emotional subscale and total difficulties scores. Teacher ratings were less consistent in that conduct problems, prosocial behavior and total difficulties increased following the intervention, whereas peer problems and aggressive behavior were reported by teachers to reduce. No statistically significant change was found in the outcome measures for the control group.

Practical implications

In resource-constrained settings, school-based interventions are an important means through which treatment gaps in child and adolescent mental health can be addressed.

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In resource-constrained settings, school-based interventions are an important means through which treatment gaps in child and adolescent mental health can be addressed. This study’s findings offer some preliminary support for the PSSAR intervention for conduct disorder in this context and indicate areas for further research.

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The Journal of Forensic Practice, vol. 25 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2050-8794

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Publication date: 2 July 2004

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Functional Structure and Approximation in Econometrics
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ISBN: 978-0-44450-861-4

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Publication date: 1 March 1985

Yash Gupta and Wing Sing Chow

This article surveys the literature dealing with theory and applications of life cycle costing (LCC). It deals with the literature published in the last 25 years and provides 667…

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This article surveys the literature dealing with theory and applications of life cycle costing (LCC). It deals with the literature published in the last 25 years and provides 667 references.

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International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, vol. 2 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0265-671X

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