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The influence of nursing home residency on the capacities of low-dependency older adults
(Taylor & Francis, 2008-10-14)
Objective: With the growing number of low-dependency older adults in long-stay care and the lack of categorisation of these institutions in the Republic of Ireland, it can be asked if such facilities are truly beneficial. ...
From Business Process Management to Business Process Ecosystem
(2006)
New technologies, notably service oriented architectures and Web services, are enabling a third wave of business process management (BPM). Supporters claim that BPM is informed by complexity theory and ...
An assessment of biometric identities as a standard for e-government services.
(Inderscience, 2005-03)
This paper investigates the applicability and potential use of biometrics for e-government services. An in-depth case study is presented outlining the development of e-government services in Ireland, highlighting potential ...
Deciding on open innovation: an exploration of how firms create and capture value with open source software
(Springer Verlag, 2008-10)
Open innovation is a paradigm that proposes that firms can and should use external as well as internal innovations/ideas. A popular example of open innovation has been open source software (OSS). The key issues facing ...
Implementing e-government in Ireland: a roadmap for success.
(IGI Global, 2003-10)
E-government provides unparalleled opportunities for governments to streamline processes and improve customer service. As a result, achieving successful citizen centric e-government has become a key concern for many ...
Augmentation of endogenous cannabinoid tone modulates lipopolysaccharide-induced alterations in circulating cytokine levels in rats
(Blackwell, 2008-10)
The endogenous cannabinoid system plays an important role in regulating the immune system. Modulation of endogenous cannabinoids represents an attractive alternative for the treatment of inflammatory disorders. This study ...
Hypertonic saline reduces inflammation and enhances the resolution of oleic acid induced acute lung injury
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2008-07-08)
Background:
Hypertonic saline (HTS) reduces the severity of lung injury in ischemia-reperfusion, endotoxin-induced and ventilation-induced lung injury. However, the potential for HTS to modulate the resolution of lung ...
Challenges in Applying Human Rights Law to Armed Conflict
(International Review of the Red Cross, 2005-12)
The debates over the relationship between International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law, have often focused on the question of whether human rights law continues to apply during armed conflict, and if ...
Selective Conscientious Objection in International Law: Refusing to Participate in a Specific Armed Conflict
(Netherlands Quarterly of Human Rights, 2002-12)