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Abstract Transglutaminase is a cross-linking enzyme that links proteins to form a covalent bond resistant to proteolytic degradation. In 2009, Janet B. Rollefson found a gene encoding for a putative transglutaminase in Geobacter sulfurreducens, where it was found to be critical for biofilm formation on electrodes in microbial fuel cells. If this enzyme is a[...]

An extract from an assignment for Module: Interprofessional Practice and Team Management (BA Hons Degree in Social Work). The context of this assignment is based on a hypothetical interdisciplinary team operating in a primary care setting. The team comprises GPs, community nurses, occupational therapists, home-care supervisors and social workers/ care managers. Provide an introduction to[...]

Introduction Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are very important to all economies and the majority of businesses in the UK fall into this category. According to the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS; formerly known as the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform, BERR), SMEs accounted for more than half of the employment[...]

Executive Summary In the 21st century, women have become more health conscious and are continuously finding ways to look smart, trendy, slim and maintain their figure. However, most women who are expecting a child or who already have children have difficulty in maintaining the same beautiful shape they once had. The specialist brand retailer, Mothercare,[...]

Beattie’s model of health promotion is a complex analytical model that acknowledges that health promotion is ‘embedded in wider social and cultural practices’ (Wills and Earle 2007, Chapter 5) This model not only gives us the ability to analyse current and previous health promotion strategies and our own roles within that, but also gives us[...]

The past few years have seen much media attention paid to the so-called tension between decisions of the European Court of Human Rights and the laws of the United Kingdom. Included in this has been the debate, or dialogue, between the Supreme Court and the Strasbourg Court, over hearsay evidence, and the extent to which[...]

This report uses marketing theories and models in order to critically analyse the market segmentation, targeting and positioning strategies for the Russell Hobbs 13775 cordless jug kettle. Segmentation, targeting and positioning are important parts of the marketing strategy which help companies to tailor their products better. Figure 1 illustrates best the steps and the connection[...]

INTRODUCTION Helping people grow and achieve their dreams is the fastest route to success; both theirs and yours.” – T. Harv Eker Growth was never an individual prerogative and never will be. The limits of human capabilities still remain undiscovered. How much a person can develop and realise his or her potential is a function[...]

The aim of the assignment is to discuss the above claim. Firstly, the essay will begin by defining humanitarian intervention and the newly adopted ‘responsibility to protect’ principle. Secondly, Mahmood Mamdani’s claim, that ‘peace cannot be built on humanitarian intervention, which is the language of big powers’ will be discussed briefly. Thirdly, the assignment will[...]

INTRODUCTION The importance of corporate governance in voluntary disclosure of information by companies has become more vital. This literature review section will begin by providing an overview of corporate governance and voluntary disclosure followed by listing the reasons for the increasing importance of corporate governance in the voluntary disclosure of information published by organisations. This[...]

When we obey laws, in the sense of general abstract rules, laid down irrespective of their application to us, we are not subject to another man’s will and are therefore free.1 I consider a basic question: ‘If the rule of law imbues a legal system with legality does it also serve the interests of justice?’[...]

HRM as a concept is one which is perhaps the most debated in terms of its empirical meaning or form. Keenoy (1999) likens HRM with a hologram, as HRM also changes its appearance as its image is moved around. A shift in the stance of HRM reveals “another facet, a darker depth, a different contour”[...]

1.0 Introduction Designing and developing information systems involves carefully managing people, processes, tools and technology. It necessitates having a clear understanding of the role each entity plays, and overseeing the relationships between them. The intricacies of designing and developing systems vary, depending on the size of the systems in question. Over the years, software and[...]

Structure of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) The current diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) require presenting symptoms from each of three clusters: re-experiencing, avoidance and hyperarousal (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2000). These clusters were developed based on clinical experience rather than empirical research (Olff, Sijbrandij, Opmeer, Carlier & Gersons, 2009), and since the initial[...]

I. Introduction For well over six decades the origins of the Second World War have remained an enduring topic of debate amongst historians of the twentieth century. Given the legacy of the Second World War, and its status as one of the most iconic and defining moments of the twentieth century, it is for good[...]

Abstract A common perception is that technological and societal forces are strongly intertwined. The question of which force supersedes the other in determining the use of technology has constantly stirred a huge debate in IS Literature. Despite the increasing call for the unification of the divergent views of technological and social determinism, historians and theorists,[...]

Collective bargaining gives employees a voice in determining their terms and conditions of employment.’ Is collective bargaining still the dominant trade union method in the UK? Do the alternatives to bargaining satisfy the expression of employee voice?   Chapter 1 1. Introduction Collective bargaining is the method which is used by employees to negotiate and[...]

  1. Introduction The stories of impurities in drugs usually reach the public when a disaster happens – an enantiomeric impurity present in thalidomide (used to treat nausea in pregnant individuals) gained worldwide notoriety in 1962 when its teratogenic effect was discovered. As recently as 2009, at least 25 children died in Bangladesh after taking[...]