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• 24 Nov 2009 06:14

  Romania: Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

  http://www.osce.org/odihr-elections/14510.html

  This site provides access to the full-text of a collection of reports published by the Office For Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe). They include election observation reports and assessments of the conduct and administration of parliamentary and presidential elections in Romania from 1996 onwards. Users should note that the papers are in PDF format and therefore require access to an Adobe Acrobat Reader for use Added: 2009-11-23

  Department of Defense social media sites

  http://www.defense.gov/RegisteredSites/SocialMediaSites.aspx

  A useful directory of official web 2.0 social media sites from the United States Department of Defense. They include lists of blogs; delicious social bookmarking links, YouTube films, Facebook, Twitter; Flickr and MySpace pages/ accounts maintained by US military personnel, defence agencies and departments. Added: 2009-11-23

  Geometry and topology

  http://www-groups.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/~john/MT4521/

  This website was created to accompany a course in geometry and topology given by John O'Connor, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, Scotland. Topics covered include: linear groups, isometries, symmetry groups, frieze groups, platonic solids, finite rotation groups in three dimensions, full finite symmetry groups in three dimensions, affine geometry, similarity geometry, projective spaces, homogeneous coordinates, projective groups, plane projective geometry, topology, surfaces, connected sums, planar models, the Euler characteristic, and the classification theorem. Added: 2009-11-23

  Text and multimedia messaging: emerging issues for Congress

  http://opencrs.com/document/RL34632/2009-10-22/?24126

  This site provides free access to a Congressional research report on the use of text messaging by members of the US Congress. It summarises recent trends, issues, faced and possible problems. Topics covered include use of text messaging as a means of political communication, spam and SMS mobile phone messages, cyber bullying. Details on copyright and date of publication are provided on the website. There are links to earlier editions of the report. Added: 2009-11-23

  First analysis course

  http://www-groups.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/~john/analysis/

  This website was created to accompany an introductory course in analysis given by John O'Connor, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, Scotland. Topics covered include: set theory, rationals and irrationals, functions, infinity and infinities, axioms for the Real numbers, convergence in the Real numbers, properties of convergent sequences, monotonic sequences,subsequences, Cauchy sequences, continuity of Real functions, limits of functions the epsilon-delta definition, metric spaces, convergence in a metric space, convergence in infinite dimensional spaces, properties of uniform convergence, the Weierstrass approximation theorem, the intermediate value theorem, boundedness theorems and images of intervals. Added: 2009-11-23

  Algebra and trigonometry

  http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_blitzer_algtrig_2/

  This website was created by Prentice-Hall to accompany the second edition of their textbook, Algebra & Trigonometry, by Robert Blitzer. It provides supplementary material for each chapter, including quizzes, tests, and a study guide. PowerPoint slides with lessons and examples from each chapter are provided as zipped files. Graphing calculator manuals and quick reference guides are also included. Topics covered include: equations, inequalities, functions, graphs, polynomials, rational functions, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, analytic trigonometry, systems of equations in inequalities, matrices and determinants, conic sections and analytic geometry, sequences, induction and probability. Added: 2009-11-23

  Combinatorics, 2009-2010 : PMA313

  http://sam-marsh.staff.shef.ac.uk/pma313/

  This website was created to accompany the course PMA313: Combinatorics, 2009-2010, given by Dr Sam Marsh, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sheffield. The website provides lecture notes, exercises with solutions, and past examination papers with solutions. Topics covered in the lecture notes include: binomial coefficients, parity, the pigeon-hole principle, Rook polynomials, Hall's marriage theorem, Latin squares, designs and codes. The notes are based upon notes written by Dr Victor Bryant and are available as a PDF file. Added: 2009-11-23

  Language, notation, and formulas : MU120_4M6 : OpenLearn LearningSpace

  http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=3465

  This introductory level unit is from the Open University's OpenLearn resource which provides free access to educational resources for teachers and learners, licensed under a Creative Commons licence. It discusses the basic principles of studying and communicating in mathematics, including how to read basic mathematical material, the use of formulae, the format of basic mathematical questions, problem solving and how to write solutions. Added: 2009-11-23

  Comparative oncology

  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=componc

  The book ‘Comparative oncology', written by professors Alecsandru Ioan Baba and Cornel Câtoi and published in 2007 by The Publishing House of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, is available freely in full-text. It is aimed at researchers and those interested in oncology in both animals and humans. It contains an introduction and three parts comprising 19 chapters as follows: General Considerations (Comparative Oncology, Carcinogenesis and Tumor Cell Morphology); Systemic Cancer (14 chapters on tumours of specific parts of the body); and Diagnosis and Therapy (Cancer Diagnosis and Principles of Anticancer Therapy). Made available on the Web by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) from their ‘Bookshelf' where a collection of biomedical books have been adapted for the Web. Added: 2009-11-23

  Kyrgyzstan : tourism in Kyrgyzstan

  http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/asia/regional-cooperation/trade-business/doc

  This single page document is a PDF file on a European Union funded tourism project from November 2008 to February 2010 in Kyrgyzstan, involving business partners from the United Kingdom, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey. Information held here includes the background to the project, the project's objectives, the project's activities and also its budget. Added: 2009-11-23

  Senegal

  http://www.senegal-online.com/anglais/tourisme-geographie/

  This is the tourism section of a website about Senegal, which acts as a travel guide to Senegal. Included here is information on Senegalese geography, history, climate, religions, national parks, lakes and rivers, as well as accommodation, towns and regions. This website is also available in French, Italian and Spanish language versions, and features current and historical maps and image galleries. Added: 2009-11-23

  Delivering skills for the 2012 Olympics : lessons learnt from Beijing

  http://www.worldcitylinks.net/reports/conf09/Delivering_Skills.pdf

  This 17 page report (PDF, 2009) was commissioned by PODIUM Skills, London. The report describes the London-Beijing vocational educational project and its objectives, which include construction, HE work, training opportunities in the language and service sectors and graduate support. The report concludes with a summary of vocational training in Beijing. Added: 2009-11-23

  Special issue : imaging cell biology

  http://www.cell.com/trends/cell-biology/special_issue

  This Special Issue of the journal Trends in Cell Biology (Volume 19 (11), November 2009) is aimed at researchers and undergraduates interested in imaging techniques and applications in cell biology, and is available to all in full-text free of charge. It comprises nine reviews and three opinion pieces by invited experts in the field, along with an editorial considering the history and future of cell imaging and discussing the other papers. The articles focus on using green fluorescent protein (GFP) and other imaging tools and techniques in areas such as intracellular communication, cellular architecture, abscission, membrane budding, DNA repair and monitoring disease progression. Trends in Cell Biology is published and made available on the Web by Cell Press, Elsevier. Added: 2009-11-23

  Martinique

  http://www.martinique.org/

  This is the official website of the Martinique Tourism Authority. This website has information on Martinique's history, climate, geography, attractions and activities, transport, and towns and villages. Features also include an events calendar, videos and a photo gallery. Tourism brochures can be downloaded from this website as PDF files. This website is also available in Spanish, French and Portuguese language versions. Added: 2009-11-23

  e-legacies : learning resources for the 2010 Games

  http://elegacies.ca/2010

  This site has been developed by Link BC (separately described in Intute). The site has been designed to support learning and teaching activities relating to Olympic Games studies. It contains useful topics for discussion, with key issues and questions relating to the main themes (history, IOC, management, sustainability, art and design); Games-related educational activities (Canada, British Columbia and UK Universities and Colleges) and collections of resources in the Tourism Online Resource Centre (TORC); a tourism and hospitality industry and education information hub (which is separately described in Intute). Some documents are freely available to download from the site as PDF files. Added: 2009-11-23

  Trove: Australia

  http://trove.nla.gov.au/

  The Trove website is maintained by the National Library of Australia. It aims to provide a single search point to trace reliable information about Australia and Australians. These include digitised materials from the Australian archives, academic institutions and museums as well as resources about Australia produced by overseas institutions. All types of materials are indexed including multimedia, images, archives, newspapers, books, journal articles and theses. All subject areas of the sciences, social sciences and humanities are covered; with a particular emphasis upon Australian political, social and economic history; Australian political parties and politics; the economy and culture of Australia. Copyright and technical information is supplied on the website.Many items can be accessed in full online. Bibliographic information is offered for other items. Added: 2009-11-23

  State of the eUnion: Government 2.0 and onwards

  http://21gov.net/book/

  This site is maintained by 21gov.net, a non profit initiative. Founders include John Gøtze, PhD, a lecturer at Copenhagen Business School. The site offers free access to the book State of the eUnion: Government 2.0 and onwards edited by John Gøtze and Christian Bering Pedersen, which was published in November 2009. The 321 page monograph discusses recent and possible future use of web 2.0 by governments, with a particular focus on the USA. It includes issues relating to user created content and social media; open government, democracy and accountability. There is also coverage of the challenges; problems and reluctance of governments to adopt web 2.0 technology. Recommendations on how these can be overcome are made. Added: 2009-11-23

  Gallup Balkan Monitor

  http://www.balkan-monitor.eu/

  The Gallup Balkan Monitor is a public opinion survey conducted by Gallup Europe with the European Fund for the Balkans, which surveys the opinions of residents on a wide range of social, economic and political indicators. These include life satisfaction, happiness; trust in government, perceptions of political corruption, attitudes towards the EU, mobility and migration and attitudes towards ethnicity and different ethnic groups. Countries covered include Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo. The website provides free access to data and reports issued since 2008. The site offers information on the methodology used. Added: 2009-11-23

  OrexCA.com : oriental express Central Asia

  http://www.orexca.com/

  This is the website of a Central Asian online travel company. This website has information for travellers to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia and Turkmenistan, including typically accommodation, activities and attractions, travel and transport, tours and visa requirements. The information about each country is also available in a Russian language version. Additionally, the section on Uzbekistan is also available in Spanish, German and Japanese language versions. This website has a search facility and features photo galleries. Added: 2009-11-23

  Sports Heritage Network

  http://www.oursportinglife.co.uk

  This is the website of the Sports Heritage Network; a nationwide project on 'What does sport mean to you?' That is the question being posed to help individuals appreciate the meaning and significance of sport and its heritage in the lives and culture of the people of Britain. Individuals can read what others have said and make their own contributions via the website. There are links to a number of sport museums and gallery websites. Added: 2009-11-23

  Regional food group alliance

  http://www.regionalandlocalfood.co.uk/

  This is the website of the Regional Food Group Alliance; an organisation formed by the English regional food groups, which aims to co-ordinate national food and drink activities and also to facilitate communication with national agencies in the food and drink industry. Click on either the logo for each regional food and drink web site, or navigate using the regional locator map. Added: 2009-11-23

  America

  http://www.discoveramerica.com/

  This is the official tourism website of the United States, which was developed under a co-operative agreement between the US Department of Commerce and the US Travel Association. This website has information on regions, cities, states and territories, as well as activities and travel tips. A guide for international visitors to the US is available to download as a PDF file from this site. This website features an interactive map, has a search facility and a site map, and is also available in French, German, Spanish and Japanese language versions. Added: 2009-11-23

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• 23 Nov 2009 13:24

  Here are the latest 50 additions to Intute.

  Institute of Child Education and Psychology, Europe (ICEPE)

  http://www.icepe.co.uk/

  The Institute of Child Education and Psychology, Europe (ICEPE) provides online Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The courses available are designed for teachers, parents and professionals involved with children and young people. The site provides a newsletter, a research consultancy service, and links to further resources.
  Added: 2009-11-22More details

  Flora of Derbyshire

  http://www.derby.gov.uk/dccwebdev/museum/flora/

  This website contains information on over 1,700 species of plant growing wild across Derby and Derbyshire. It covers flowering plants, trees, conifers, ferns and horsetails - all the so-called "vascular plants". The information is based on records going back 300 years, compiled by the Derbyshire Flora Group - a partnership between Derby Museum, the University of Derby, the Botanical Society of the British Isles and local botanists and volunteers. The search facility allows the user to find the names of all the wild plants and when they were last found, to view a distribution map, to read species accounts (some in draft only), and to check species statistics.
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  Computer games : between text and practice

  http://www.ec-aiss.it/monografici/5_computer_games.php

  This Web page gives access to a free book-length monograph, published in English by the Italian Association for the Study of Semiotics. The book Computer Games: Between Text and Practice (2008) is split into 12 PDF chapters, including: 'The Collapse and Reconstitution of the Cinematic Narrative: Interactivity vs Immersion in Game Worlds'; 'Immersiveness and Manageability of Game Narratives'; 'Simulacral and Embodied Enunciation in Computer Games'; and 'Spatial Typologies of Games', among others. A printed edition may also be ordered from Italian publisher Nuovacultura. This free ebook will be a useful resource for those seeking recent writing in Game Studies.
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  Madness and literature network

  http://www.madnessandliterature.org/

  The Madness and Literature Network website is one strand of a project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. The aim of the project is to develop an international network of: clinicians; academics from a variety of humanities-based disciplines; and service users, to further study into the relationship between English literature and mental health. The aim of the website is to promote the network on an international level, and to draw attention to the seminars and conferences that make up the other strands of the project. The website provides access to a database of fiction and autobiography relating to madness and mental health. At the time of writing this database is still a work in progress, including around 100 post-war books, which can be browsed alphabetically by author or by theme. The site also provides details of how to join the network, as well as details of the project directors and partners. Members of the network can submit reviews of texts relating to issues of madness and mental health for publication on the site. The network is also working on a Leverhulme Trust-funded project entitled 'Madness in Post-war British and American Fiction'. This resource would be of use to researchers and students working in English and history.
  Added: 2009-11-22More details

  mik : art history and criticism

  http://www.vdu.lt/Leidiniai/MIK/index.html

  'mik: art history and criticism' is a full-text ejournal published from Latvia, with articles in either English or Latvian. At November 2009 there are four issues online, published between 2005 and 2008. Each issue is freely available for download in the PDF format. The Web page for the journal has details of the Editors and Editorial Board. There are no tables of contents on the Web page, so users need to download a PDF to see what the issue contains. Example English articles from the most recent 2008 issue include: 'Between Canaanism and Brutalism: Architecture, the Orient and Identity Construction in Israel'; 'Imaginable Common Identity: Shall We Rely on Emotions?'; and 'Sacral Theatre Narrative in Contemporary Lithuanian Theatre', among others. Articles in Latvian are prefaced with substantial summaries in English. Mik is a useful addition to the small range of free ejournals in art history.
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  AAPS journal

  http://www.springer.com/biomed/pharmaceutical+science/journal/12248

  'The AAPS Journal' is an is an open access, electronic-only journal publishing original, peer reviewed articles and reviews on all areas of pharmaceutical research except pharmaceutical formulation, technology and engineering. Of interest to students and researchers in pharmacology and pharmacy, full-text articles are available freely to all from Volume 1, 1999 (from 1999-2007 in PDF format, requiring free-to-download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Information is provided on the journal editorial board, instructions for authors and how to sign up for Tables of Contents alerts. The AAPS journal is owned by the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), published by Springer and made available on the Web through SpringerLink.
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  Digital Locke project

  http://www.digitallockeproject.nl/

  The Digital Locke Project is an online endeavour, based in the Netherlands, which aims to make available a critical edition of the manuscripts of the British empiricist philosopher, John Locke. At time of cataloguing, 34 texts were available, all relating to Locke's most famous work, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. The site offers transcriptions of the manuscripts rather than images: for each work, both a normalised and a diplomatic (i.e. including details of all alterations, deletions, marginalia, etc.) version are available, and descriptions are also given of the physical characteristics of the manuscripts. The collection of texts is fully searchable. This is likely to be a valuable resource for advanced scholars working on Locke.
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  Nag Hammadi archive

  http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/col/nha/

  The Nag Hammadi Archive, hosted by Claremont Colleges Digital Library, offers a collection of over a thousand digitised photographs relating to the Nag Hammadi codices, a library of ancient Coptic manuscripts discovered in Egypt in 1945. About a fifth of the images depict the codices themselves, which include the apocryphal Gospel of Thomas and other Gnostic scriptures. These images, taken in the 1970s, provide a valuable record of the manuscripts, the condition of which has deteriorated significantly since their discovery (users should note, however, that the photographs are of variable quality, and that the site does not include transcriptions). The rest of the collection features images of the area where the codices were discovered, scholars working on the manuscripts, and so forth.
  Added: 2009-11-20More details

  Strategic Forum for Research in Education (SFRE)

  http://www.sfre.ac.uk/

  The Strategic Forum for Research in Education (SFRE) "explores how countries in the UK can improve the creation, mediation and application of evidence about education". It draws on a model of national ‘knowledge management systems’ which was generated by the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) of the OECD. The initiative is being led by the British Educational Research Association (BERA) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The website is a record of SFRE deliberations broken down Forums (the regular meetings of the SFRE), by CERI headings such as capacity, applied research, and knowledge mediation, as well as by country. There's also fiurther information on the work of the SFRE, related links and puiblications.
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  The advantages of Initial Teacher Education for schools, trainees and tutors

  http://www.bristol.ac.uk/education/students/pgce/benefits/advantages-ite/

  The advantages of Initial Teacher Education for schools, trainees and tutors is a collection of videos produced as part of a University of Bristol / UWE project. It was filmed with PGCE Partnership schools in the Bristol area, teachers and trainees as part of a TDA (Training and Development Agency for Schools) sponsored project run by the University of Bristol and UWE. It showcases the many benefits of having trainee teachers working in schools. It aims to be a source of information, interest and encouragement to trainees themselves, university tutors, school mentors, and school leadership teams, and to celebrate just what ITT Partnerships can achieve. The videos require a Flash based player and generally last up to ten minutes.
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  Online OECD Employment database

  http://www.oecd.org/document/34/0,3343,en_2649_33927_40917154_1_1_1_1,00.html

  The Online OECD Employment database brings together data and indicators constructed to support the analyses presented in various editions of the OECD Employment Outlook . It contains a number of datasets describing the labour market, that are produced by the OECD. It covers labour market outcomes, the quality of jobs and labour market policies / institutions. Specific indicators covered include: unemployment duration, discouraged workers, working time, temporary employment, union membership etc. Each indicator links to one or more areas of relevant OECD data.
  Added: 2009-11-20More details

  Height and weight of West Point cadets, 1843-1894

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3145

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the "Height and Weight of West Point Cadets, 1843-1894" dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The data is available to order from the HDS as a tab delimited texts and DBF databases. From this Web page you may download a PDF of images of the study documentation. To make use of this dataset you must first register with the HDS, and further information is supplied giving instructions. This data collection was designed to ascertain the nutritional status of mid-nineteenth century Americans. These data supply information on cadet's last name, age, height, weight, place of birth (state), place of appointment (state), and the date of the physical examination. In addition, family background data, such as whether parents were alive, father's occupation, income of parents, head of household, and urban/rural location of family residence, are provided.
  Added: 2009-11-20More details

  Impact of sport in the UK workplace, The

  http://www.sirc.org/publik/sport_and_the_workplace.shtml

  The Impact of Sport in the UK Workplace is a major study commissioned by the professional services recruitment and talent management consultancy, Hudson, and conducted by the Social Issues Research Centre (CIRC). The report, published in 2006, assesses the impact of sporting success and failure in the UK workplace. The findings are based on information gathered from detailed qualitative and quantitative research. This consisted of focus groups, one-to-one interviews, and a YouGov national poll of people between 18 and 70. The results show that sport and conversation between staff and customers, managers and staff, men and women, can have a positive effect on boosting morale, and improving mood, motivation and productivity in the working environment. The full-text of the 49 page report can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF file.
  Added: 2009-11-20More details

  Choir and organ magazine

  http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/magazines/choir_and_organ/

  This is the website for Choir and organ magazine, a journal that is aimed at all those interested in choral and organ music, from professional musicians and instrument builders to amateurs and those who simply enjoy listening to organ and choral music. The magazine is available in print every two months; this website, however, offers supplementary information, sample articles and news. The news section provides brief news items related to organ and choral music, such as news of instrument restoration and performances. The "Features and reviews" section provides further stories, as well as downloadable organ specifications in PDF format for which software is required. Sample articles are also available in PDF format. The website also provides free access to the job listings that are published in the printed journal.
  Added: 2009-11-20More details

  Guitarmaker

  http://www.guitarmaker.org/

  This is the website of Guitarmaker, the journal of the Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans (ASIA). ASIA was founded in 1988, after a group of stringed instrument makers joined together with the idea of creating a not-for-profit organisation that would look after the needs of stringed instrument makers as well as providing them with a community. Through this website it is possible to join ASIA, as well as accessing details of back issues of Guitarmaker itself. The website also includes a forum where members of ASIA can discuss all issues relating to the making and repair of stringed instruments. Although the title of the journal would suggest that the main area of concern for both ASIA and Guitarmaker is the guitar, ASIA covers all types of stringed instruments, a fact that is reflected by the journal.
  Added: 2009-11-20More details

  e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH) : e-Den

  http://www.e-lfh.org.uk/projects/dentistry/

  Launched in October 2009 to the UK dentistry community, e-Den is a web-based educational resource delivered by the Department of Health's (DH) e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH) initiative in partnership with the Royal Colleges of Edinburgh, England and Glasgow and the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK. This site provides information on the project structure, how the e-learning materials are developed, who is responsible for authoring content, and the e-Den curriculum. Materials will be available online in 2010 and currently (November 2009) two sample sessions are freely available, covering the role of special tests and baseline records in formulating a treatment plan for a patient and the principles of intravenous cannulation for conscious sedation in dentistry. There is the facility to sign up for project news and a call for expressions of interest from people who would like to participate on the dentistry project as content authors.
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  Leveraging social, cultural and health benefits from London 2012: a research series funded by the Economic and Social Research Council

  http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/social-applied-sciences/sport-science-tourism-and-le

  This research series examines the leveraging of social, cultural and health benefits from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in regions outside London, with a particular focus on opportunities in the period leading up to the Games. The research was carried out by the Centre for Sport, Physical Education and Activity Research (SPEAR) at Canterbury Christ Church University, in conjunction with Bournemouth University and the University of Essex, and was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

  The research examined the requirements for leveraging 'Olympic Tourism Flows', 'Sport and Physical Activity' and 'Community Engagement Well-being and Pride' from the 2012 Olympic Games. The findings of the regional roundtables held during 2008 were presented at a one day conference which focused on the regional implications and strategy of hosting the 2012 Olympic Games. The PowerPoint presentations are available from this website, together with a link to a full-text report of the research series in the SPEAR Bulletin.
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  Centre for Sport, Physical Education and Activity Research (SPEAR)

  http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/social-applied-sciences/sport-science-tourism-and-le

  The Centre for Sport, Physical Education and Activity Research (SPEAR) is a cross-departmental, cross-faculty research centre at Canterbury Christ Church University. The Centre brings together expertise from both across and outside the university and facilitates collaboration working in the field of sport, physical education and activity research. SPEAR conducts theoretically informed analysis in sport, physical education, physical activity and leisure. The website provides information about the Centre, its staff, events, research priorities and research projects. Current projects include Olympic and Paralympic Research, physical education and physical activity in schools and sport, and physical activity and health in the community. The site includes details of individual SPEAR Projects with links to published reports.
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  Evidence-based dentistry tutorial

  http://ebp.lib.uic.edu/dentistry/

  This evidence-based dentistry tutorial was developed by the Information Services Department of the Library of the Health Sciences-Chicago at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The tutorial consists of five instructional modules covering topics which include an introduction to evidence-based dentistry (EBD), the structure of literature, research design, searching the literature, and evaluating the quality of research. The user has the option to proceed through the modules sequentially or go directly to an individual module. A glossary is provided.
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  NHS Information Centre : dentistry

  http://www.ic.nhs.uk/statistics-and-data-collections/primary-care/dentistry

  The NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care provides these statistics on dentistry. Information is provided on earnings, expenses, levels and types of activity. Statistics are archived from 2006 and Excel spreadsheets and reports are available for viewing or downloading. Summaries of the key results from the latest dental publications for each strategic health authority (SHA) are available.
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  Science comics as tools for science education and communication: a brief exploratory study

  http://jcom.sissa.it/archive/08/04/Jcom0804%282009%29A02

  A paper based on the author’s dissertation research which examined the use of science comics as tools for science education, scientific literacy and communication. The paper gives an overview of the comics that already communicate science and a literature review shows that comics can be used for encouraging scientific literacy with education and communication as its basis. It also analyses why there is a lack of studies about science comics and suggests potential reasons and questions which could be pursued for future studies on the effects of these comics. The paper was published in the Journal of Science Communication, vol 8, Issue 4, December 2009.
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  Dento-alveolar trauma : a desktop guide

  http://www.nzda.org.nz/pub/resources/pub_DATguide.pdf

  This 34 page desktop guide on dento-alveolar trauma is compiled by Dr Steve Manning for the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA). The guide is designed to be used as an in-surgery desktop guide for the management of the patient who has suffered a traumatic injury involving the mouth. Topics covered in this illustrated guide include injury classification, enamel infarction, enamel fracture, enamel-dentine fracture, complicated crown fracture, crown-root fracture, root fracture, lateral luxation, extrusive and intrusive luxation, avulsion, fracture of alveolar socket wall, fracture of alveolar process, fractures of mandible or maxilla, primary dentition, soft tissue injuries, splinting, root resorption, and assessment of pulp vitality. Last revised in August 2008 and made available on the Web by the NZDA.
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  Hammer Circle, The

  http://www.hammer-circle.co.uk/

  The Hammer Circle is the website for the Association of British Hammer Throwers. The main aims of the Association are to promote the sport of hammer throwing in the United Kingdom, to advise athletic governing bodies on safety and technical issues relating to hammer throwing, and to offer coaching and competitive opportunities in athletics which focus on hammer throwing. The website provides historical information on hammer throwing, the Hammer Circle, information on the sport itself including instructional videos (mpg format), coaching advice, news items, events and links to sites of related interest. Further information is available on Scottish Throwing, Lite Hammer competitions, UK Hammer Throwing Rankings, and recent hammer throwing performances. The site has a discussion forum for members of the Hammer Circle.
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  COP15 for journalists: a guide to the UN climate change summit

  http://www.iied.org/pubs/pdfs/17074IIED.pdf

  This briefing paper is intended for journalists reporting on the COP15 climate change summit which will take place in Copenhagen in December 2009. The briefing discusses the key processes, main actions and potential results of the meeting as well as covering COP15, its build up and aftermath. The briefing has been reviewed by three international lawyers who participate on national delegations during UN negotiations.
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  Theological studies.org.uk

  http://www.theologicalstudies.org.uk/

  Theological Studies.org.uk is part of a collection of interlinked websites providing bibliographic suggestions for students of Christian theology. The site is primarily designed for those training for or in ministry, but is broad enough to also be of use to others. The references are arranged thematically, with sections covering topics such as: applied theology; doctrines; philosophy; theology; theologians; and spirituality. The other linked sites cover biblical studies, the early church, and the medieval church. A significant quantity of material is hosted on the sites themselves; there are also links to works elsewhere on the Web, and details of print resources.
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  Prevention and management of dental decay in the pre-school child

  http://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign83.pdf

  This evidence-based national clinical guideline ‘Prevention and management of dental decay in the pre-school child’ was published by the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) in November 2005. The guideline considers pathogenesis and diagnosis, epidemiology and impact, predicting caries risk, diet and nutrition, toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste, community based prevention, practice based prevention and management, implementation and audit, and information for parents and carers. Any revisions/updates to this guideline are currently (November 2009) being considered.
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  Radiation effects and defects in solids

  http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/grad

  The journal "Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids" is a monthly publication from the Taylor and Francis Group. It includes "experimental and theoretical papers of both a fundamental and applied nature that contribute to the understanding of defects and phenomena induced by the interaction of all types of radiation with condensed matter. The range of contributions encompasses: radiation physics; radiochemistry; radiobiology and physical effects of medical irradiation, including research on radiative cell degeneration; optical, electrical and mechanical effects of radiation; and their secondary effects such as diffusion and particle emission from surfaces; plasma techniques and plasma phenomena." The journal's website provides subscription details, contents lists and abstracts. Access to full text is available to subscribers. Students should check whether their university/institution is a subscriber.
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  Gypsy poet : journey into the land of freedom

  http://www.thegypsypoet.co.uk/

  The Gypsy poet is a personal website developed by Ray Wills, who has a lifetime's experience in play provision in the UK. It includes sections on the history of play and recreational provision for children, and the value of play for children's well being, as well as links to articles, videos and related websites. It also includes information about the author's childhood and life, information about Dorset and its history, and a section on travellers and gypsies, with related links. There are images throughout the site plus poems by the author and other poets.
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  Widgetbox : Physics widgets for MySpace, Wordpress, TypePad and more

  http://www.widgetbox.com/tag/physics

  Widgetbox is a self-service Web widget platform providing facilities for users to find and create widgets to enhance their websites, blogs, etc. The physics section provides over 50 widgets ranging from fun applications to science news and resources from academic institutions.
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  Lute Society of America

  http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~lsa/index.html

  This is the website of the Lute Society of America (LSA), an organisation that was founded in 1966 to cater for the needs of all those interested in the lute and its music, from lute scholars and professional lutenists to amateur musicians and those who enjoy listening to lute music. The website provides details on how to join the organisation, as well as information about lutes and lute music: follow the links in the "About LSA" section. Also listed by the site are details of the annual Lute Society of America seminars along with a images from previous seminars. The site also provides details of LSA's publications along with abstracts and information about how to get hold of the publications. Besides this, the website provides a number of free downloads on lute-related matters such as blank tablature templates, instructional material and fingering charts. These downloads are available in PDF format for which software is required. The site also presents an annotated list of LSA's various projects and links to further sources of information.
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  Assembly on literature for adolescents (ALAN)

  http://www.alan-ya.org/

  The website of the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN) provides information on ALAN and its work, as well as a number of related resources. ALAN, an American organisation, has a membership which consists of: teachers; authors; librarians; publishers; students; and others with an interest in young adult literature. The site provides information on ALAN's annual convention and awards, as well as details of how to join. In addition, the site also gives access to: interviews with authors; book reviews; news; and information on the industry surrounding young adult fiction. Although this site is primarily aimed at an American audience, the author and book information is relevant to anyone with an interest in young adult fiction, including students of: English literature; creative writing; and media.
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  Good Practice Framework, SCIE

  http://www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/Goodpracticeframework/

  "Good practice in care delivers the outcomes that people who use care services, carers & stakeholders require through tried & tested methods." SCIE's Good Practice Framework website enables practitioners to upload examples of good practice in care which has been proven. This can then be shared with staff, carers and the public through the website. The searches available are subject searching by social care online keyword or browsing the social care online topic tree. Browsing is also available by Dignity in Care keywords and by organisation type or name.
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  Chemistry and biochemistry departments - worldwide

  http://guides.library.ucsb.edu/chemuni2

  A site developed by Chuck Huber, Davidson Library at the University of California Santa Barbara. The site consists of a list of links to Web pages of the departments of chemistry and biochemistry worldwide offering equivalent courses to US bachelor's degrees or higher. These links will provide information about faculty, degrees offered, curriculum, courses offered and general contact information.
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  High quality care for all : our journey so far

  http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolic

  High quality care for all : our journey so far, was published in June 2009 by the Department of Health. Lord Darzi examines the progress the NHS has made in the year since his previous report, High Quality Care for All : NHS Next Stage Review final report, was published. Progress has been made on all aspects of quality - patient experience, patient safety and clinical effectiveness, with patients already seeing the difference. Proposals for the future include - the refining of targets based on evidence (with the scrapping of the 13 week outpatient and 26 week inpatient performance targets); clinicians ownership of their own budget ; and a peer review accreditation system. The report is in PDF format and requires Adobe acrobat Reader.
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  Understanding harmonics

  http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/harmonics.html

  This article by Scott Lehman, written in 1996, aims to provide an explanation of harmonics in music. It discusses the physics of a plucked string, how the string vibrates and playing harmonics. The article is part of the Harmony Central website.
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  Music and Science Online

  http://www.science.rcm.ac.uk/Science/Home

  Produced in collaboration with the Royal College of Music (RCM) and the Institute of Musical Research at the University of London, the Music and Science Online website is an online resource that aims to provide information for those who are researching topics that cross the boundaries between music and science. Visitors to the site are invited to register and contact the website administrators if they feel that any additional information could be added to the resource. Registration is free. The website provides details of forthcoming conference that relate to the study of music and science, with links to the conference websites and along with contact details, an alphabetised list of links to relevant societies and other external sources of information, a list of relevant journals and a list of research groups and departments that may be of interest.
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  Impact of foreign multi-national investment in Britain since 1850

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3142

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Impact of Foreign Multi-National Investment in Britain Since 1850', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The research aimed to establish a database of inward investment into Britain between the 1850s and the 1960s. Research on secondary and primary sources was undertaken to collect accurate firm-level data on each foreign direct investment, with the aim of providing for the first time a reliable aggregate picture of the level, timing, industry distribution and nationality of foreign direct investors in Britain before the first official statistics were published in 1962.
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  1891 census project, Spitalfields

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3139

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset '1891 Census Project, Spitalfields', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The Census Project was set up by the Jewish Historical Society and the Board of Deputies Community Research Unit. A database was compiled of the population of an area in Spitalfields in the East End of London in 1891, working from photocopies of the microfilm of the enumerators' books. The area was chosen because of its high concentration of Jewish population, as shown on the Russell and Lewis Jewish East London map of 1901. The database contains the complete population of the area.
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  Anthropometric data relating to working-class children, 1841

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3108

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Anthropometric Data Relating to Working-Class Children, 1841', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a tab delimited text file, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The purpose of the study was to examine variations in the heights and circumferences of children in different occupations during 1841. Information recorded includes: industry and place where employed; name; sex; age; height; chest circumference; subjective assessment of physical condition; ability to read and write; occupation; and length of employment.
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  Stanwick baptisms : 18th century (Northamptonshire)

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3041

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Stanwick Baptisms, 18th Century (Northamptonshire)', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a tab delimited text file, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The data in this study offers details of baptisms taken from the baptismal register for Stanwick in Northamptonshire. The following variables are included: surname; name of the child; name of the father; name of the mother; date of baptism - year, month, day; and whether the vicar conducted the baptism. Each record also contains a notes field for any additional information or notes.
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  WebSphere Application Server V6.1 : system management and configuration

  http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg247304.pdf

  This IBM Redbook provides system administrators, developers, and architects with the knowledge to configure a WebSphere Application Server V6.1 runtime environment, to package and deploy Web applications, and to perform ongoing management of the WebSphere environment.

  It includes configuration and administration information for WebSphere Application Server V6.1 and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1 on distributed platforms (excluding iSeries) and WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V6.1
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  Introduction to decimal, binary, hexadecimal, octal and converting between bases

  http://www.learn-programming.za.net/articles_decbinhexoct.html

  This paper provides an introduction to counting in decimal, binary, hexadecimal, octal and converting between these bases.
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  Uzbekistan investment laws

  http://www.investuzbekistan.uz/eng/laws__statistics/economic_laws/

  Collection of online laws focusing on investment and economic issues in Uzbekistan and made freely available on the website of Uzinfoinvest, an agency of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade with responsibility for promoting foreign investment in Uzbekistan. The site includes laws, resolutions and decrees covering subjects such as foreign economic activity, the securities market and protection of foreign investors’ rights. The laws can be viewed in English in full text HTML.
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  Grand débat sur l’identité nationale

  http://www.debatidentitenationale.fr/

  A site launched by the French government, Ministère de l’Immigration, de l’intégration, de l’identité nationale et du développement solidaire in November 2009 to engage the French people and French decision makers in discussion about French national identity and what it means to be French in 21st Century multi-cultural France. It includes access to French government documents on citizenship, immigration. Also available are video films of interviews with philosophers, academics and officials, plusdiscussion forums for members of the public. Topics covered include , attitudes towards Muslim and other ethnic and religious communities in France. Information is offered in French only.
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  United States Round Table – the Republican Party and the rise of the new right in American Politics since the 1960s

  http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2009/11/united-states-round-table-the-republican

  This site provides free access to a recording of a Royal Holloway History Department Research Seminar Series held on November, 2009. Contributors include John Kirk (Royal Holloway); Joe Merton (Oxford University) Sandra Scalon (London School of Economics); Tim Stanley (Royal Holloway). It is available via the Backdoor Broadcasting Company as a series of podcasts. It can be downloaded as a podcast. Copyright and technical information is displayed on the website.
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  Psycho-political resistance in Israel-Palestine conference, 15 – 16 October 2009

  http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2009/10/psycho-political-resistance-in-israel-pa

  Psycho-Political Resistance in Israel-Palestine was a conference held at Birkbeck Institute for Social Research, Birkbeck College, London from 15 to 16 October 2009. It is available via the Backdoor Broadcasting Company as a series of podcasts. Each paper can be downloaded separately as a podcast using the links given on the website. The lectures cover topics which include non-violence resistance in the Gaza Strip, conflict resolution in the West bank, the politics of apology. There is extensive coverage of mental health projects in the region. Copyright and technical information is displayed on the website.
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  Cost of the war: Afghan experiences of conflict, 1978–2009

  http://www.oxfam.org.uk/resources/policy/conflict_disasters/downloads/the-cost-o

  This site provides free access to the full text of a report by Ashley Jackson of Oxfam International which was published in November 2009. Drawing on research from data provided by Afghan Civil Society Forum (ACSF), Afghan Peace and Democracy Act (APDA), Association for the Defence of Women’s Rights (ADWR), Cooperation Centre for Afghanistan (CCA), Education Training Center for Poor Women and Girls of Afghanistan (ECW), Oxfam GB, Organization for Human Welfare (OHW), Sanayee Development Organization (SDO), it critically assessing the human impact of the war against terrorism on the people of Afghanistan during the period 1978-2009.It includes historical background on the conflict and some eye witness accounts. Recommendations for future action are made.
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  Ant Lab : University of Bristol

  http://www.bristol.ac.uk/biology/research/behaviour/antlab/

  The research group known as the Ant Lab, within the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Bristol, has provided this website which gives information about Group members and their research projects. Publications are listed, as well as links to related websites. There is also a page of videos of excavation of an ant nest.
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  Spectrum: Concordia University research repository: faculty of arts

  http://spectrum.library.concordia.ca/view/divisions/fac=5Fartsscience/

  Spectrum is the institutional repository of Concordia University, Canada. It provides free open access, where copyright allows, to research outputs from staff and researchers of the university. These cover a wide range of subject areas from the humanities, sciences and social sciences. This section from the faculty of arts and sciences includes references to journal articles, eprints, pre-prints, conference papers, these and dissertations covering a wide range of social science subject areas including anthropology and sociology, psychology, politics. They include materials relating to Canadian history, politics, culture and the culture history and politics of Quebec. Many items are in full text. Copyright information is displayed on the website. Some items are in French.
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  Center for Behavioural Biology : University of Bristol

  http://www.bristol.ac.uk/biology/research/behaviour/centre/

  The Centre for Behavioural Biology at the University of Bristol has provided this website which outlines the various areas of reseach covered, as well as giving details of the staff and publications. The core area of research is behavioural ecology, but spans physiology and population ecology. Sections are given on Sexual strategies, Foraging, Social insects, Life histories, Underpinning theory, and Animal welfare.
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  Digital Locke project

  http://www.digitallockeproject.nl/

  The Digital Locke Project is an online endeavour, based in the Netherlands, which aims to make available a critical edition of the manuscripts of the British empiricist philosopher, John Locke. At time of cataloguing, 34 texts were available, all relating to Locke's most famous work, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. The site offers transcriptions of the manuscripts rather than images: for each work, both a normalised and a diplomatic (i.e. including details of all alterations, deletions, marginalia, etc.) version are available, and descriptions are also given of the physical characteristics of the manuscripts. The collection of texts is fully searchable. This is likely to be a valuable resource for advanced scholars working on Locke. Added: 2009-11-21

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  Nag Hammadi archive

  http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/col/nha/

  The Nag Hammadi Archive, hosted by Claremont Colleges Digital Library, offers a collection of over a thousand digitised photographs relating to the Nag Hammadi codices, a library of ancient Coptic manuscripts discovered in Egypt in 1945. About a fifth of the images depict the codices themselves, which include the apocryphal Gospel of Thomas and other Gnostic scriptures. These images, taken in the 1970s, provide a valuable record of the manuscripts, the condition of which has deteriorated significantly since their discovery (users should note, however, that the photographs are of variable quality, and that the site does not include transcriptions). The rest of the collection features images of the area where the codices were discovered, scholars working on the manuscripts, and so forth. Added: 2009-11-20

  Strategic Forum for Research in Education (SFRE)

  http://www.sfre.ac.uk/

  The Strategic Forum for Research in Education (SFRE) "explores how countries in the UK can improve the creation, mediation and application of evidence about education". It draws on a model of national ‘knowledge management systems’ which was generated by the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) of the OECD. The initiative is being led by the British Educational Research Association (BERA) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The website is a record of SFRE deliberations broken down Forums (the regular meetings of the SFRE), by CERI headings such as capacity, applied research, and knowledge mediation, as well as by country. There's also fiurther information on the work of the SFRE, related links and puiblications. Added: 2009-11-20

  The advantages of Initial Teacher Education for schools, trainees and tutors

  http://www.bristol.ac.uk/education/students/pgce/benefits/advantages-ite/

  The advantages of Initial Teacher Education for schools, trainees and tutors is a collection of videos produced as part of a University of Bristol / UWE project. It was filmed with PGCE Partnership schools in the Bristol area, teachers and trainees as part of a TDA (Training and Development Agency for Schools) sponsored project run by the University of Bristol and UWE. It showcases the many benefits of having trainee teachers working in schools. It aims to be a source of information, interest and encouragement to trainees themselves, university tutors, school mentors, and school leadership teams, and to celebrate just what ITT Partnerships can achieve. The videos require a Flash based player and generally last up to ten minutes. Added: 2009-11-20

  Online OECD Employment database

  http://www.oecd.org/document/34/0,3343,en_2649_33927_40917154_1_1_1_1,00.html

  The Online OECD Employment database brings together data and indicators constructed to support the analyses presented in various editions of the OECD Employment Outlook . It contains a number of datasets describing the labour market, that are produced by the OECD. It covers labour market outcomes, the quality of jobs and labour market policies / institutions. Specific indicators covered include: unemployment duration, discouraged workers, working time, temporary employment, union membership etc. Each indicator links to one or more areas of relevant OECD data. Added: 2009-11-20

  Height and weight of West Point cadets, 1843-1894

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3145

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the "Height and Weight of West Point Cadets, 1843-1894" dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The data is available to order from the HDS as a tab delimited texts and DBF databases. From this Web page you may download a PDF of images of the study documentation. To make use of this dataset you must first register with the HDS, and further information is supplied giving instructions. This data collection was designed to ascertain the nutritional status of mid-nineteenth century Americans. These data supply information on cadet's last name, age, height, weight, place of birth (state), place of appointment (state), and the date of the physical examination. In addition, family background data, such as whether parents were alive, father's occupation, income of parents, head of household, and urban/rural location of family residence, are provided. Added: 2009-11-20

  Impact of sport in the UK workplace, The

  http://www.sirc.org/publik/sport_and_the_workplace.shtml

  The Impact of Sport in the UK Workplace is a major study commissioned by the professional services recruitment and talent management consultancy, Hudson, and conducted by the Social Issues Research Centre (CIRC). The report, published in 2006, assesses the impact of sporting success and failure in the UK workplace. The findings are based on information gathered from detailed qualitative and quantitative research. This consisted of focus groups, one-to-one interviews, and a YouGov national poll of people between 18 and 70. The results show that sport and conversation between staff and customers, managers and staff, men and women, can have a positive effect on boosting morale, and improving mood, motivation and productivity in the working environment. The full-text of the 49 page report can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF file. Added: 2009-11-20

  Choir and organ magazine

  http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/magazines/choir_and_organ/

  This is the website for Choir and organ magazine, a journal that is aimed at all those interested in choral and organ music, from professional musicians and instrument builders to amateurs and those who simply enjoy listening to organ and choral music. The magazine is available in print every two months; this website, however, offers supplementary information, sample articles and news. The news section provides brief news items related to organ and choral music, such as news of instrument restoration and performances. The "Features and reviews" section provides further stories, as well as downloadable organ specifications in PDF format for which software is required. Sample articles are also available in PDF format. The website also provides free access to the job listings that are published in the printed journal. Added: 2009-11-20

  Guitarmaker

  http://www.guitarmaker.org/

  This is the website of Guitarmaker, the journal of the Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans (ASIA). ASIA was founded in 1988, after a group of stringed instrument makers joined together with the idea of creating a not-for-profit organisation that would look after the needs of stringed instrument makers as well as providing them with a community. Through this website it is possible to join ASIA, as well as accessing details of back issues of Guitarmaker itself. The website also includes a forum where members of ASIA can discuss all issues relating to the making and repair of stringed instruments. Although the title of the journal would suggest that the main area of concern for both ASIA and Guitarmaker is the guitar, ASIA covers all types of stringed instruments, a fact that is reflected by the journal. Added: 2009-11-20

  e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH) : e-Den

  http://www.e-lfh.org.uk/projects/dentistry/

  Launched in October 2009 to the UK dentistry community, e-Den is a web-based educational resource delivered by the Department of Health's (DH) e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH) initiative in partnership with the Royal Colleges of Edinburgh, England and Glasgow and the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK. This site provides information on the project structure, how the e-learning materials are developed, who is responsible for authoring content, and the e-Den curriculum. Materials will be available online in 2010 and currently (November 2009) two sample sessions are freely available, covering the role of special tests and baseline records in formulating a treatment plan for a patient and the principles of intravenous cannulation for conscious sedation in dentistry. There is the facility to sign up for project news and a call for expressions of interest from people who would like to participate on the dentistry project as content authors. Added: 2009-11-20

  Leveraging social, cultural and health benefits from London 2012: a research series funded by the Economic and Social Research Council

  http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/social-applied-sciences/sport-science-tourism-and-le

  This research series examines the leveraging of social, cultural and health benefits from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in regions outside London, with a particular focus on opportunities in the period leading up to the Games. The research was carried out by the Centre for Sport, Physical Education and Activity Research (SPEAR) at Canterbury Christ Church University, in conjunction with Bournemouth University and the University of Essex, and was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

  The research examined the requirements for leveraging 'Olympic Tourism Flows', 'Sport and Physical Activity' and 'Community Engagement Well-being and Pride' from the 2012 Olympic Games. The findings of the regional roundtables held during 2008 were presented at a one day conference which focused on the regional implications and strategy of hosting the 2012 Olympic Games. The PowerPoint presentations are available from this website, together with a link to a full-text report of the research series in the SPEAR Bulletin. Added: 2009-11-20

  Centre for Sport, Physical Education and Activity Research (SPEAR)

  http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/social-applied-sciences/sport-science-tourism-and-le

  The Centre for Sport, Physical Education and Activity Research (SPEAR) is a cross-departmental, cross-faculty research centre at Canterbury Christ Church University. The Centre brings together expertise from both across and outside the university and facilitates collaboration working in the field of sport, physical education and activity research. SPEAR conducts theoretically informed analysis in sport, physical education, physical activity and leisure. The website provides information about the Centre, its staff, events, research priorities and research projects. Current projects include Olympic and Paralympic Research, physical education and physical activity in schools and sport, and physical activity and health in the community. The site includes details of individual SPEAR Projects with links to published reports. Added: 2009-11-20

  Evidence-based dentistry tutorial

  http://ebp.lib.uic.edu/dentistry/

  This evidence-based dentistry tutorial was developed by the Information Services Department of the Library of the Health Sciences-Chicago at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The tutorial consists of five instructional modules covering topics which include an introduction to evidence-based dentistry (EBD), the structure of literature, research design, searching the literature, and evaluating the quality of research. The user has the option to proceed through the modules sequentially or go directly to an individual module. A glossary is provided. Added: 2009-11-20

  NHS Information Centre : dentistry

  http://www.ic.nhs.uk/statistics-and-data-collections/primary-care/dentistry

  The NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care provides these statistics on dentistry. Information is provided on earnings, expenses, levels and types of activity. Statistics are archived from 2006 and Excel spreadsheets and reports are available for viewing or downloading. Summaries of the key results from the latest dental publications for each strategic health authority (SHA) are available. Added: 2009-11-20

  Science comics as tools for science education and communication: a brief exploratory study

  http://jcom.sissa.it/archive/08/04/Jcom0804%282009%29A02

  A paper based on the author’s dissertation research which examined the use of science comics as tools for science education, scientific literacy and communication. The paper gives an overview of the comics that already communicate science and a literature review shows that comics can be used for encouraging scientific literacy with education and communication as its basis. It also analyses why there is a lack of studies about science comics and suggests potential reasons and questions which could be pursued for future studies on the effects of these comics. The paper was published in the Journal of Science Communication, vol 8, Issue 4, December 2009. Added: 2009-11-20

  Dento-alveolar trauma : a desktop guide

  http://www.nzda.org.nz/pub/resources/pub_DATguide.pdf

  This 34 page desktop guide on dento-alveolar trauma is compiled by Dr Steve Manning for the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA). The guide is designed to be used as an in-surgery desktop guide for the management of the patient who has suffered a traumatic injury involving the mouth. Topics covered in this illustrated guide include injury classification, enamel infarction, enamel fracture, enamel-dentine fracture, complicated crown fracture, crown-root fracture, root fracture, lateral luxation, extrusive and intrusive luxation, avulsion, fracture of alveolar socket wall, fracture of alveolar process, fractures of mandible or maxilla, primary dentition, soft tissue injuries, splinting, root resorption, and assessment of pulp vitality. Last revised in August 2008 and made available on the Web by the NZDA. Added: 2009-11-20

  Hammer Circle, The

  http://www.hammer-circle.co.uk/

  The Hammer Circle is the website for the Association of British Hammer Throwers. The main aims of the Association are to promote the sport of hammer throwing in the United Kingdom, to advise athletic governing bodies on safety and technical issues relating to hammer throwing, and to offer coaching and competitive opportunities in athletics which focus on hammer throwing. The website provides historical information on hammer throwing, the Hammer Circle, information on the sport itself including instructional videos (mpg format), coaching advice, news items, events and links to sites of related interest. Further information is available on Scottish Throwing, Lite Hammer competitions, UK Hammer Throwing Rankings, and recent hammer throwing performances. The site has a discussion forum for members of the Hammer Circle. Added: 2009-11-20

  COP15 for journalists: a guide to the UN climate change summit

  http://www.iied.org/pubs/pdfs/17074IIED.pdf

  This briefing paper is intended for journalists reporting on the COP15 climate change summit which will take place in Copenhagen in December 2009. The briefing discusses the key processes, main actions and potential results of the meeting as well as covering COP15, its build up and aftermath. The briefing has been reviewed by three international lawyers who participate on national delegations during UN negotiations. Added: 2009-11-20

  Theological studies.org.uk

  http://www.theologicalstudies.org.uk/

  Theological Studies.org.uk is part of a collection of interlinked websites providing bibliographic suggestions for students of Christian theology. The site is primarily designed for those training for or in ministry, but is broad enough to also be of use to others. The references are arranged thematically, with sections covering topics such as: applied theology; doctrines; philosophy; theology; theologians; and spirituality. The other linked sites cover biblical studies, the early church, and the medieval church. A significant quantity of material is hosted on the sites themselves; there are also links to works elsewhere on the Web, and details of print resources. Added: 2009-11-20

  Prevention and management of dental decay in the pre-school child

  http://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign83.pdf

  This evidence-based national clinical guideline ‘Prevention and management of dental decay in the pre-school child’ was published by the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) in November 2005. The guideline considers pathogenesis and diagnosis, epidemiology and impact, predicting caries risk, diet and nutrition, toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste, community based prevention, practice based prevention and management, implementation and audit, and information for parents and carers. Any revisions/updates to this guideline are currently (November 2009) being considered. Added: 2009-11-20

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  Radiation effects and defects in solids

  http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/grad

  The journal "Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids" is a monthly publication from the Taylor and Francis Group. It includes "experimental and theoretical papers of both a fundamental and applied nature that contribute to the understanding of defects and phenomena induced by the interaction of all types of radiation with condensed matter. The range of contributions encompasses: radiation physics; radiochemistry; radiobiology and physical effects of medical irradiation, including research on radiative cell degeneration; optical, electrical and mechanical effects of radiation; and their secondary effects such as diffusion and particle emission from surfaces; plasma techniques and plasma phenomena." The journal's website provides subscription details, contents lists and abstracts. Access to full text is available to subscribers. Students should check whether their university/institution is a subscriber. Added: 2009-11-19

  Gypsy poet : journey into the land of freedom

  http://www.thegypsypoet.co.uk/

  The Gypsy poet is a personal website developed by Ray Wills, who has a lifetime's experience in play provision in the UK. It includes sections on the history of play and recreational provision for children, and the value of play for children's well being, as well as links to articles, videos and related websites. It also includes information about the author's childhood and life, information about Dorset and its history, and a section on travellers and gypsies, with related links. There are images throughout the site plus poems by the author and other poets. Added: 2009-11-19

  Widgetbox : Physics widgets for MySpace, Wordpress, TypePad and more

  http://www.widgetbox.com/tag/physics

  Widgetbox is a self-service Web widget platform providing facilities for users to find and create widgets to enhance their websites, blogs, etc. The physics section provides over 50 widgets ranging from fun applications to science news and resources from academic institutions. Added: 2009-11-19

  Lute Society of America

  http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~lsa/index.html

  This is the website of the Lute Society of America (LSA), an organisation that was founded in 1966 to cater for the needs of all those interested in the lute and its music, from lute scholars and professional lutenists to amateur musicians and those who enjoy listening to lute music. The website provides details on how to join the organisation, as well as information about lutes and lute music: follow the links in the "About LSA" section. Also listed by the site are details of the annual Lute Society of America seminars along with a images from previous seminars. The site also provides details of LSA's publications along with abstracts and information about how to get hold of the publications. Besides this, the website provides a number of free downloads on lute-related matters such as blank tablature templates, instructional material and fingering charts. These downloads are available in PDF format for which software is required. The site also presents an annotated list of LSA's various projects and links to further sources of information. Added: 2009-11-19

  Assembly on literature for adolescents (ALAN)

  http://www.alan-ya.org/

  The website of the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN) provides information on ALAN and its work, as well as a number of related resources. ALAN, an American organisation, has a membership which consists of: teachers; authors; librarians; publishers; students; and others with an interest in young adult literature. The site provides information on ALAN's annual convention and awards, as well as details of how to join. In addition, the site also gives access to: interviews with authors; book reviews; news; and information on the industry surrounding young adult fiction. Although this site is primarily aimed at an American audience, the author and book information is relevant to anyone with an interest in young adult fiction, including students of: English literature; creative writing; and media. Added: 2009-11-19

  Good Practice Framework, SCIE

  http://www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/Goodpracticeframework/

  "Good practice in care delivers the outcomes that people who use care services, carers & stakeholders require through tried & tested methods." SCIE's Good Practice Framework website enables practitioners to upload examples of good practice in care which has been proven. This can then be shared with staff, carers and the public through the website. The searches available are subject searching by social care online keyword or browsing the social care online topic tree. Browsing is also available by Dignity in Care keywords and by organisation type or name. Added: 2009-11-19

  Chemistry and biochemistry departments - worldwide

  http://guides.library.ucsb.edu/chemuni2

  A site developed by Chuck Huber, Davidson Library at the University of California Santa Barbara. The site consists of a list of links to Web pages of the departments of chemistry and biochemistry worldwide offering equivalent courses to US bachelor's degrees or higher. These links will provide information about faculty, degrees offered, curriculum, courses offered and general contact information. Added: 2009-11-19

  High quality care for all : our journey so far

  http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolic

  High quality care for all : our journey so far, was published in June 2009 by the Department of Health. Lord Darzi examines the progress the NHS has made in the year since his previous report, High Quality Care for All : NHS Next Stage Review final report, was published. Progress has been made on all aspects of quality - patient experience, patient safety and clinical effectiveness, with patients already seeing the difference. Proposals for the future include - the refining of targets based on evidence (with the scrapping of the 13 week outpatient and 26 week inpatient performance targets); clinicians ownership of their own budget ; and a peer review accreditation system. The report is in PDF format and requires Adobe acrobat Reader. Added: 2009-11-19

  Understanding harmonics

  http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/harmonics.html

  This article by Scott Lehman, written in 1996, aims to provide an explanation of harmonics in music. It discusses the physics of a plucked string, how the string vibrates and playing harmonics. The article is part of the Harmony Central website. Added: 2009-11-19

  Music and Science Online

  http://www.science.rcm.ac.uk/Science/Home

  Produced in collaboration with the Royal College of Music (RCM) and the Institute of Musical Research at the University of London, the Music and Science Online website is an online resource that aims to provide information for those who are researching topics that cross the boundaries between music and science. Visitors to the site are invited to register and contact the website administrators if they feel that any additional information could be added to the resource. Registration is free. The website provides details of forthcoming conference that relate to the study of music and science, with links to the conference websites and along with contact details, an alphabetised list of links to relevant societies and other external sources of information, a list of relevant journals and a list of research groups and departments that may be of interest. Added: 2009-11-19

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  Impact of foreign multi-national investment in Britain since 1850

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3142

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Impact of Foreign Multi-National Investment in Britain Since 1850', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The research aimed to establish a database of inward investment into Britain between the 1850s and the 1960s. Research on secondary and primary sources was undertaken to collect accurate firm-level data on each foreign direct investment, with the aim of providing for the first time a reliable aggregate picture of the level, timing, industry distribution and nationality of foreign direct investors in Britain before the first official statistics were published in 1962. Added: 2009-11-18

  1891 census project, Spitalfields

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3139

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset '1891 Census Project, Spitalfields', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The Census Project was set up by the Jewish Historical Society and the Board of Deputies Community Research Unit. A database was compiled of the population of an area in Spitalfields in the East End of London in 1891, working from photocopies of the microfilm of the enumerators' books. The area was chosen because of its high concentration of Jewish population, as shown on the Russell and Lewis Jewish East London map of 1901. The database contains the complete population of the area. Added: 2009-11-18

  Anthropometric data relating to working-class children, 1841

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3108

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Anthropometric Data Relating to Working-Class Children, 1841', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a tab delimited text file, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The purpose of the study was to examine variations in the heights and circumferences of children in different occupations during 1841. Information recorded includes: industry and place where employed; name; sex; age; height; chest circumference; subjective assessment of physical condition; ability to read and write; occupation; and length of employment. Added: 2009-11-18

  Stanwick baptisms : 18th century (Northamptonshire)

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3041

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Stanwick Baptisms, 18th Century (Northamptonshire)', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a tab delimited text file, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The data in this study offers details of baptisms taken from the baptismal register for Stanwick in Northamptonshire. The following variables are included: surname; name of the child; name of the father; name of the mother; date of baptism - year, month, day; and whether the vicar conducted the baptism. Each record also contains a notes field for any additional information or notes. Added: 2009-11-18

  WebSphere Application Server V6.1 : system management and configuration

  http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg247304.pdf

  This IBM Redbook provides system administrators, developers, and architects with the knowledge to configure a WebSphere Application Server V6.1 runtime environment, to package and deploy Web applications, and to perform ongoing management of the WebSphere environment.

  It includes configuration and administration information for WebSphere Application Server V6.1 and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1 on distributed platforms (excluding iSeries) and WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V6.1 Added: 2009-11-18

  Introduction to decimal, binary, hexadecimal, octal and converting between bases

  http://www.learn-programming.za.net/articles_decbinhexoct.html

  This paper provides an introduction to counting in decimal, binary, hexadecimal, octal and converting between these bases. Added: 2009-11-18

  Uzbekistan investment laws

  http://www.investuzbekistan.uz/eng/laws__statistics/economic_laws/

  Collection of online laws focusing on investment and economic issues in Uzbekistan and made freely available on the website of Uzinfoinvest, an agency of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade with responsibility for promoting foreign investment in Uzbekistan. The site includes laws, resolutions and decrees covering subjects such as foreign economic activity, the securities market and protection of foreign investors’ rights. The laws can be viewed in English in full text HTML. Added: 2009-11-18

  Grand débat sur l’identité nationale

  http://www.debatidentitenationale.fr/

  A site launched by the French government, Ministère de l’Immigration, de l’intégration, de l’identité nationale et du développement solidaire in November 2009 to engage the French people and French decision makers in discussion about French national identity and what it means to be French in 21st Century multi-cultural France. It includes access to French government documents on citizenship, immigration. Also available are video films of interviews with philosophers, academics and officials, plusdiscussion forums for members of the public. Topics covered include , attitudes towards Muslim and other ethnic and religious communities in France. Information is offered in French only. Added: 2009-11-18

  United States Round Table – the Republican Party and the rise of the new right in American Politics since the 1960s

  http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2009/11/united-states-round-table-the-republican

  This site provides free access to a recording of a Royal Holloway History Department Research Seminar Series held on November, 2009. Contributors include John Kirk (Royal Holloway); Joe Merton (Oxford University) Sandra Scalon (London School of Economics); Tim Stanley (Royal Holloway). It is available via the Backdoor Broadcasting Company as a series of podcasts. It can be downloaded as a podcast. Copyright and technical information is displayed on the website. Added: 2009-11-18

  Psycho-political resistance in Israel-Palestine conference, 15 – 16 October 2009

  http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2009/10/psycho-political-resistance-in-israel-pa

  Psycho-Political Resistance in Israel-Palestine was a conference held at Birkbeck Institute for Social Research, Birkbeck College, London from 15 to 16 October 2009. It is available via the Backdoor Broadcasting Company as a series of podcasts. Each paper can be downloaded separately as a podcast using the links given on the website. The lectures cover topics which include non-violence resistance in the Gaza Strip, conflict resolution in the West bank, the politics of apology. There is extensive coverage of mental health projects in the region. Copyright and technical information is displayed on the website. Added: 2009-11-18

  Cost of the war: Afghan experiences of conflict, 1978–2009

  http://www.oxfam.org.uk/resources/policy/conflict_disasters/downloads/the-cost-o

  This site provides free access to the full text of a report by Ashley Jackson of Oxfam International which was published in November 2009. Drawing on research from data provided by Afghan Civil Society Forum (ACSF), Afghan Peace and Democracy Act (APDA), Association for the Defence of Women’s Rights (ADWR), Cooperation Centre for Afghanistan (CCA), Education Training Center for Poor Women and Girls of Afghanistan (ECW), Oxfam GB, Organization for Human Welfare (OHW), Sanayee Development Organization (SDO), it critically assessing the human impact of the war against terrorism on the people of Afghanistan during the period 1978-2009.It includes historical background on the conflict and some eye witness accounts. Recommendations for future action are made. Added: 2009-11-18

  Ant Lab : University of Bristol

  http://www.bristol.ac.uk/biology/research/behaviour/antlab/

  The research group known as the Ant Lab, within the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Bristol, has provided this website which gives information about Group members and their research projects. Publications are listed, as well as links to related websites. There is also a page of videos of excavation of an ant nest. Added: 2009-11-18

  Spectrum: Concordia University research repository: faculty of arts

  http://spectrum.library.concordia.ca/view/divisions/fac=5Fartsscience/

  Spectrum is the institutional repository of Concordia University, Canada. It provides free open access, where copyright allows, to research outputs from staff and researchers of the university. These cover a wide range of subject areas from the humanities, sciences and social sciences. This section from the faculty of arts and sciences includes references to journal articles, eprints, pre-prints, conference papers, these and dissertations covering a wide range of social science subject areas including anthropology and sociology, psychology, politics. They include materials relating to Canadian history, politics, culture and the culture history and politics of Quebec. Many items are in full text. Copyright information is displayed on the website. Some items are in French. Added: 2009-11-18

  Center for Behavioural Biology : University of Bristol

  http://www.bristol.ac.uk/biology/research/behaviour/centre/

  The Centre for Behavioural Biology at the University of Bristol has provided this website which outlines the various areas of reseach covered, as well as giving details of the staff and publications. The core area of research is behavioural ecology, but spans physiology and population ecology. Sections are given on Sexual strategies, Foraging, Social insects, Life histories, Underpinning theory, and Animal welfare. Added: 2009-11-18

  Mammal Research Unit : University of Bristol

  http://www.bio.bris.ac.uk/research/mammal/

  The Mammal Research Unit at the University of Bristol, founded in the late 1970s, is dedicated to the study of mammalian conservation, ecology, population biology and sociobiology. The Unit has made long-term and intensive studies of the urban fox, but details are also given of other research projects on bats, various African mammals, large carnivores in Greece, and hedgehogs. The site also gives lists of publications and of related websites. Added: 2009-11-18

  After the hunt : the future for foxes in Britain

  http://www.thefoxwebsite.org/After-the-Hunt.pdf

  This 36 page PDF document, published by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, is written by academics from the Universities of Bristol and York. The report looks at fox numbers and what limits them in Britain, the economic value of foxes and their relationship to agriculture, as well as the likely effects of the ban on hunting. Added: 2009-11-18

  Kennan Institute-National Public Radio Russian History Audio Archive

  http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?topic_id=1424&fuseaction=topics.media&grou

  The Kennan Institute and National Public Radio is based in the Woodrow Wilson Center. It provides free online access to a collection of English and Russian radio programmes relating to Soviet and Russian history from the Russian revolution to the end of the Cold war in 1991. These they include recording s of famous people such as Lenin, Kerensky, Kirov, Beria, Stalin, Gorbachev, and others. There is also on-the-scene recorded sound of many events in Soviet history, including: the Russian and American armies meeting at the Elbe; Stalin's funeral; the August 1991 coup against Gorbachev and the Siege of Leningrad. The material comes from Soviet and Russian sources, the NPR archives, the archives of the BBC, and individual donors. Some of the material is in Russian, some in English. Technical and copyright information is displayed on the website. Added: 2009-11-18

  Fox website

  http://www.thefoxwebsite.org/

  The fox website is maintained by the Mammal Group at the University of Bristol. It is well illustrated with numerous photographs of foxes and has sections on Ecology, Populations, Urban foxes, Disease, Foxes and agriculture, Foxhunting, Attitudes to foxes, and FAQs. There is also a search facility and a News section. Added: 2009-11-18

  Biology Department, Uni versity of Leicester : research

  http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/biology/research

  This web page details the research carried out by the Biology Department of Leicester University, which is focused in four main areas: Neuroscience and behaviour, Plant cell and molecular genetics, Evolutionary biology, and Biodiversity. Under each heading details are given of the various research groups, staff and projects ongoing. Added: 2009-11-18

  Nurse prescribers' formulary for community practitioners 2009-2011

  http://bnf.org/bnf/extra/current/450057.htm

  This site provides access to the download of the Nurse Prescribers' Formulary for Community Practitioners which was published in 2009 by the British Medical Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain in association with the Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association and the Royal College of Nursing. The formulary is for use by District Nurses and Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (including Health Visitors) who have received nurse prescriber training. Issued every two years, it is designed for use with the British National Formulary (BNF). Added: 2009-11-18

  ZooKeys

  http://pensoftonline.net/zookeys/index.php/journal/index

  ZooKeys - launched to accelerate biodiversity research - is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal designed to facilitate the free exchange of ideas and information in systematic zoology. The journal has been published since 2008 and all papers are available in PDF format and may be freely copied, downloaded, printed and distributed. The website provides a search facility and registered users can submit manuscripts. Added: 2009-11-18

  Nano green technology

  http://www.nanogreentech.com/

  This site describes a method of cleaning semiconductor, flat panel display (FPD), and data storage disk drive (DSDD) which is more environmentally friendly than traditional methods.

  There is a brief technical article and a powerpoint presentation explaining the process. A series of articles are available in pdf format. Product information is given. A powerpoint presentation on intellectual property is provided. Added: 2009-11-18

  Achuka

  http://www.achuka.co.uk/

  Achuka is a website devoted to children's books. The site, edited by Michael Thorn, formerly a reviewer for: The Scotsman; Literary Review; and the Times Literary Supplement, brings together book reviews; author interviews; and a blog to form a dynamic site to be enjoyed by: children; parents; teachers; and anyone else with an interest in contemporary children's fiction. The blog provides news on various topics, including: new book releases; film and television adaptations; and authors, while the interviews give an insight into the world of children's fiction authors. A section of links to authors' and illustrators' home pages and more generally-related sites promotes further reading and research. While the site is also concerned with selling books, and contains advertising, there is a large amount of other information available here. Added: 2009-11-18

  Library of Francis Lodwick FRS

  http://www.cems.ox.ac.uk/proj_lodwick2.shtml

  The library of Francis Lodwick FRS is a collection of Web pages hosted by the Centre for Early Modern Studies at the University of Oxford. These pages describe the libraries belonging to the 17th-century philosopher and linguist, Francis Lodwick. The shelf lists for these libraries are currently being transcribed as part of an AHRC-funded project entitled 'Free-Thinking and Language-Planning in Late Seventeenth-Century London', and these pages give a taste of these now-dispersed collections, along with some images from the original catalogues. Those studying English language; philosophy or history may be interested in Lodwick and in the further reading suggested in these pages. Added: 2009-11-18

  Hong Kong Institutional repositories

  http://lbapps.ust.hk/hkir/

  This site is being developed by the HKUST (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) Library to enable cross-searching of the research outputs contained in institutional repositories based in Hong Kong. These include materials from Chinese University of Hong Kong; City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Baptist University; Lingnan University; The Hong Kong Institute of Education; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the University of Hong Kong. Users may search by keyword or browse. Research outputs include journal articles working papers, pre-prints, eprints, conference papers, theses and dissertations, many are offered on free open access. All topics of the sciences, social sciences and humanities are covered. There are particularly detailed materials on Chinese society, history, politics and economics and the history and culture of Hong Kong. Some materials are offered in Chinese only. Copyright information is displayed on the website. Added: 2009-11-18

  Thinking with Spinoza: politics, philosophy and religion, 7-8 May, 2009

  http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/category/academic-service/academic-service-archi

  Thinking with Spinoza: politics, philosophy and religion was a conference held at Birkbeck College, 7th & 8th May 2009. It is available via the Backdoor Broadcasting Company as a series of podcasts. Each paper can be downloaded separately as a podcast using the links given on the website. The lectures cover issues relating to the politics and philosophy of Spinoza. Copyright and technical information is displayed on the website. Added: 2009-11-18

  National platform for the built environment

  http://www.nationalplatform.org.uk/

  This site includes information on construction research in the UK as well as news about European research in the field.

  There are a series of policy documents in pdf format. Information on the organisation and its membership is available. The site can be searched by keyword. The National Platform for the Built Environment was formed from the Construction Research and Innovation Strategy Panel (CRISP). Added: 2009-11-18

  China gateway

  http://bc.edu/research/chinagateway/index.html

  China Gateway is a collection of annotated gateways of relevance to undergraduate students and their teachers. Although primarily meant as a study aid for the students of Boston College, China Gateway aims to offer a concise introduction to the manner in which developments in the digital world have aided the study of Chinese culture and society. From the Culture and History section of the main page, users will find links to gateways (themed in sections), covering: geography and maps; language and literature; introductions to Chinese Studies; history, politics and society; medicine; religion; news and media; libraries and archives; and visual and performing arts. Each link is annotated with basic information about the resource, and selected websites encompass bibliographic resources, online projects, and university libraries and departments.

  In addition, users will find a reference section (the 'Historical Toolkit'), which presents basic undergraduate-level learning modules on China's dynasties, 1920s calendar advertisements, and images from the Dianshizhai Pictorial. Separate sections contain textual information on studying China at Boston College, and resources for researchers of Chinese studies in the city (many of which include further gateways to other online resources). China Gateway would be of interest to any tutors of undergraduate level Chinese Studies in search of learning resources and starting points for their students. Its selection of gateways is well-organised, and avoids the endless unannotated lists of websites common to similar resources. Added: 2009-11-18

  Association for Asian Studies (AAS)

  http://www.aasianst.org/

  This is the official website of the Association for Asian Studies, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. The association covers all aspects of Asian Studies, including literature; art; religion; philosophy; language; history; and cinema. As well as information on the association's annual meeting and regional conferences and publications, the site provides details of the members of the various councils from which it is formed. Since access to many resources on the site is limited to AAS members (a relatively recent change), the most useful portion of the website to the casual browser is the 'Links' section. Here users will find links to sources of grants, gateways to other Asian Studies' resources, an Asia photo gallery (covering contemporary images), and a list of related organisations. A link to the vast Bibliography of Asian Studies Online is included, but access to this is subscription-only. Added: 2009-11-18

  Herbert Offen research collection

  http://pem.org/museum/lib_offen.php

  The dedicated online resource to the Herbert Offen Research Collection at the Peabody Essex Museum, Massachsetts, is essentially a short description of the collection, and a freely available bibliography. The Herbert Offen Collection is a holding of over 3000 texts on Chinese homes, gardens and furniture, which has been expanded to include works on similar topics that cover Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia. From the title page, users can download a complete list of the books and manuscripts in the collection, which opens as a pdf file.

  Although the resource is little more than an introduced bibliography, the bibliography itself is so vast that it comprises an essential introduction to rare publications on Asia's interior and external architecture and gardens. Entries include additional holdings, such as photographs and manuscript material. It would be valuable to any researcher of East and Southeast Asian architecture, environment and artifacts. Added: 2009-11-18

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  OpenDataNI

  http://www.opendatani.info/

  OpenDataNI is an official website of the Northern Ireland Government. It seeks to provide free open access to datasets produced by data produced by Northern Ireland government departments, agencies and non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). These include official statistics and other datasets which may be downloaded in a range of formats. Data is being added on a rolling basis. Users can keep up to date using twitter and other news feeds. Topics covered include all areas of political, economic and social policy in Northern Ireland. Copyright and technical information is displayed on the website. Added: 2009-11-17

  Nick Clegg, MP

  http://www.nickclegg.com/

  This web site is maintained by Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats. It provides free access to his latest postings as well as links to his other social media web 2.0 resources. (Face book, Twitter and YouTube). These offer his personal thoughts on British politics, British political events (such as party political conferences, elections) as well as links to materials on Liberal Democrat policy. Added: 2009-11-17

  Bromyard workhouse database 1840

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3040

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Bromyard Workhouse Database, 1840' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The aim of this dataset is to investigate the time spent in a workhouse by inmates. The data is available to order from the HDS as tab delimited text files. From this Web page you may download a PDF of images of the study documentation. To make use of this dataset you must first register with the HDS, and further information is supplied giving instructions. The data consists of: (Poor law) Workhouse admissions and discharges; date admitted; date discharged; length of time spent in workhouse; Inmate name; age; parish responsible for pauper; occupation; illegitimacy; marital status; able bodied or disabled; financial support from a charity; reason for entering workhouse; cleanliness; religion; person responsible for admitting or discharging pauper (board of guardians, overseers of the poor, relieving officer, master); date of entry in register; pauper classification; behaviour whilst in workhouse; other information. Added: 2009-11-17

  Talk about local

  http://talkaboutlocal.org/

  Talk About Local is an example of a project which aims to use information technology and the Internet to encourage local grassroots democracy initiatives. The website contains a blog and information about the project. It includes examples of the way in which British communities are using the internet to encourage greater democracy. Added: 2009-11-17

  Oxford geography research paper series

  http://www.geog.ox.ac.uk/research/rpapers/

  The School of Geography and the Environment at the University of Oxford publishes its own series of Research Papers, providing a showcase for research by academic staff and research students. Papers are peer reviewed by both internal and external referees. They cover a wide range of geography topics. The archive is being converted into PDF files and will be made available on this website. Added: 2009-11-17

  National Library of Ireland digital photographs collection

  http://digital.nli.ie/cdm4/index_glassplates.php?CISOROOT=/glassplates

  This website provides free access to 1,000s of photographs from the archives of the National Library of Ireland. Resources of key importance for social researchers include the Independent Newspaper collection which contains over 3,000 images from 1912-1936.These are of value for the study of the social and political history of Ireland during this time. They include photographs of political parties (e.g. Sinn Fein) and Irish nationalist organisations. Other collections include: the Lawrence Royal collection of topographical scenes and the Poole collection (comprising over 5,000 studio portraits, plus scenes of social and political events and images of architecture and industry in the south east of Ireland during the early 20th Century.) Copyright information is displayed on the website. Added: 2009-11-17

  Oversight of the Post Office Network Change Programme

  http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmpubacc/832/832.pdf

  This site provides free access to the full text of the report published by the Public Accounts committee in November 2009. HC 832 session 2008-9. The 32 page report analyses the management of change and closure in the British post office network by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Post Office Ltd. Criticisms of the closures and services are provided. Added: 2009-11-17

  Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA)

  http://secoora.org/

  The Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA) "is a 501(c)3 membership non-profit which designs, implements, operates, and improves the provision of data, information, and products for marine and estuarine systems deemed necessary for common uses according to sound scientific practice." SECOORA's website provides details of its activities, a newsletter, educational resources, maps and publications. Data include for downloading include in-situ sea surface temperature, water level, and winds; radar-sensed surface currents; drifter trajectories; and satellite-sensed sea surface temperature, winds, and colour. Added: 2009-11-17

  Unità, archivio digitale

  http://archivio.unita.it/

  L'Unità is an Italian Communist Party Newspaper. This website provides free access to a searchable archive of all its issues from 1924 onwards. These offer insight into Italian social, economic and political history (from a Communist perspective). Also provided are coverage of political events and elections and world events, such as the rise of fascism, Mussolini and the Second World War. Copyright and technical information is displayed on the website. Added: 2009-11-17

  UN member states on the record

  http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/unms/

  This site is maintained by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library, Outreach Division, Department of Public Information. It provides citizens with information on the activities of member states of the United Nations, making it easier to find news and documents relating to the activities of individual countries at the UN. Documents available the key documents related to membership in the UN; statements made before the principal organs; draft resolutions sponsored; periodic reports submitted on Human Rights conventions. Added: 2009-11-17

  Calm voice in a strident world: Senator J.W. Fulbright speaks

  http://scipio.uark.edu/cdm4/index_Fulbright.php?CISOROOT=/Fulbright

  This site forms part of the University of Arkansas Libraries special collections. It provides free access to materials relating to the life and work of James William Fulbright, Democratic Senator from Arkansas, who became a renown authority on American foreign policy from the 1940s-1970s. The online library provides transcripts of over 50 speeches made during his career. The majority focus upon American foreign policy. The site also contains a biography, chronology and bibliography of his works. Added: 2009-11-17

  Archives Hub : pubs and inns

  http://www.archiveshub.ac.uk/pubsandinns.shtml

  This section of the Archives Hub celebrates the heritage of British pubs and inns. Archival catalogues for the records of breweries, licensed premises, and trade associations, plus the papers of pub users and temperance campaigners are highlighted, with links to related external sites and suggestions for further reading. Added: 2009-11-17

  Land of (Unequal) Opportunity project : documenting the civil rights struggle in Arkansas

  http://scipio.uark.edu/cdm4/index_Civilrights.php?CISOROOT=/Civilrights

  This site forms part of the University of Arkansas Libraries Special Collections Department website. It provides free access to a collection of materials relating to the history of civil rights in the state. It includes coverage of womens rights, Japanese internment during the Second World War, school segregation, and Black African American civil rights struggles in the 20th century. The site includes photographs, posters and documents. Also provided is a timeline of events and bibliographies of further readings for teachers. Added: 2009-11-17

  VolcanoWorld FAQ

  http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/volcanofaq/

  Volcano World provides this collection of volcano frequently asked questions in the form of a blog. Topics covered include eruptions, the effects of volcanoes, lava and specific volcanoes. Added: 2009-11-17

  AlphaGalileo research news

  http://www.alphagalileo.org/Default.aspx

  AlphaGalileo is a leading European research news service for the social sciences, humanities, and business. It is offered by the non-profit AlphaGalileo Foundation. This section of the website covers information relating to Society. It includes coverage of business, economics, sociology, information technology and other social science research. Users may access press releases, information on journal publications and some online multimedia films. It is possible to sign up to receive news and RSS alerts. Added: 2009-11-17

  World digital magnetic anomaly map (WDMAM)

  http://projects.gtk.fi/WDMAM/

  The World Digital Magnetic Anomaly Map (WDMAM) "is an international, scientific joint effort to compile and make available magnetic anomalies caused by the Earth's uppermost lithosphere, measured on continental and oceanic areas, referred to satellite measurements and geomagnetic observatories, in a comprehensive way, all over the world." Magnetic anomaly maps and data have been provided by member organisations of the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy since 1977. In 2005 a specific working group was set up to create the World Digital Magnetic Anomaly Map (WDMAM). This project website provides details of activities and meetings, the first edition of the map, downloadable data and images. Added: 2009-11-17

  Institute of Dentistry at Barts and The London, School of Medicine and Dentistry

  http://www.smd.qmul.ac.uk/dental/

  The Institute of Dentistry at Barts and The London, School of Medicine and Dentistry website provides information on the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, CPD courses, the four centres (adult oral health, dental care professionals, oral growth and development, clinical and diagnostic services), and a staff listing. Information is provided on research facilities, research degrees, and research activities which are currently (November 2009) organised into three thematically linked research groups (oral cancer, caries, hard tissue and materials research, and immune and inflammatory disease). Added: 2009-11-17

  Introduction to the principles of HACCP

  http://foodsafety.unl.edu/haccp/start/video.html

  This website from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, provides access to a 15-minute video (RealPlayer) covering the seven principles of Hazard Analysis by Critical Control Point (HACCP). The video may be watched in its entirety or in short sections. Topics include establishing critical limits, monitoring procedures, corrective action, record keeping, and verification. A transcript is also available here. Added: 2009-11-17

  EU food law

  http://www.agra-net.com/portal2/home.jsp?template=productpage&pubid=ag008

  EU Food Law provides weekly reports and information on all aspects of European food legislation and regulations, covering food labelling, GMOs, health issues and food safety. Country reports and world issues are also included. Available here in HTML or as a PDF download. Added: 2009-11-17

  King’s College London Dental Institute

  http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/dentistry/

  The King’s College London Dental Institute is the largest dental academic centre in the UK. Detailed information is provided on the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, work experience requirements, and distance learning qualifications. The Institute's research strategy is designed to produce research of international relevance and active research themes currently (November 2009) cover oral health, workforce, and education; mucosal biology and disease; infection; cell and developmental biology; biomaterials, biomimetics, and biophotonics. News and media press releases are archived from 2004 and an events listing is available. Added: 2009-11-17

  OS OpenSpace, the quality mapping API from Ordnance Survey

  http://openspace.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/openspace/

  OS OpenSpace is a free application programming interface (API) available to a wide range of organisations that enables users to display Ordnance Survey mapping (with optional boundaries) for the whole of Great Britain on their websites. The OpenSpace website provides the developer agreement, registration for an API key, technical help and support, examples of applications and FAQs. Added: 2009-11-17

  Learn UNIX tutorial

  http://www.learn-programming.za.net/articles_unix_learn.html

  This is a tutorial that will help you learn about the UNIX operating system. The tutorial is made up of three sections covering the UNIX console, vi editor, and KornShell scripting.

  Prerequisites for this tutorial includes basic experience of using computers, a UNIX or a UNIX shell account, and your user account set up to use KornShell. Learning UNIX will also be easier if you have used DOS before. Added: 2009-11-17

  Apache tutorial : dynamic content with CGI

  http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/howto/cgi.html

  This document provides an introduction to setting up CGI on your Apache web server and getting started with writing CGI programs. Added: 2009-11-17

  SeaDataNet

  http://www.seadatanet.org/

  SeaDataNet is is an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative of the EU Sixth Framework Programme coordinated by IFREMER (Institut Francais de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer) which brings together 49 partners of major scientific marine research institutes. It aims to construct a standardised system for managing the large and diverse datasets collected by the oceanographic fleets and the new, automatic observation systems. "The SeaDataNet products are designed to validate and synthetize multidisciplinary datasets relevant to the monitoring of the ocean state and health. Variables of major interest are the distribution of heat and salt concentrations, sea level, currents but also data related to living marine resources and ecosystems such as nutrients and oxygen. The SeaDataNet website provides details of data access, available products, standards and metadata. A Virtual Educational Centre is under development. The website also provides details of meetings, publications, a list of partners and links to related websites. Added: 2009-11-17

  Codex e-learning course

  http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/agns/capacity_elearning_codex_en.asp

  This section of the FAO website relating to food safety and quality, provides access to a free online learning resource entitled "Enhancing participation in Codex activities", which explains the organization, management and procedures of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) and its subsidiary bodies. The course consists of 13 half-hour tutorials and is aimed primarily at Codex users and developers, food industry and consumer groups, and government officials. Access to the course requires free registration. Added: 2009-11-17

  Ogle Earth : A blog about virtual globes, with a special focus on Google Earth

  http://www.ogleearth.com/

  "Ogle Earth documents how Google Earth and other neogeographical tools are affecting geopolitics." From the first post in 2005, the blog's author Stefan Geens writes about Google Earth, its potential uses and new developments. Added: 2009-11-17

  National Geospatial Program

  http://www.usgs.gov/ngpo/

  The US National Geospatial Program provides leadership for the United States Geological Survey (USGS) geospatial coordination, production and service activities. Its activities include: The National Map, a collaborative effort among the USGS and other Federal, State, and local partners to improve and deliver topographic information for the Nation; the National Atlas of the United States; the Geospatial One-Stop (GOS) project, which aims to provide one-stop Web access to the nation's geospatial information; the US Board on Geographic Names; the Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science (CEGIS); and the National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC). Added: 2009-11-17

  Middle East: intractable conflict?

  http://www2.lse.ac.uk/IDEAS/publications/reports/pdf/SU003/SU003.pdf

  This site provides free access to the full text of a working paper published in November 2009 by LSE IDEAS, based at the London School of Economics. The 32 page report provides an assessment of the state of the peace process in the Middle East. Topics covered include the Israel-Palestine impasse, the role of Jordan, the rise and significance of Hamas and the role of political Islam with regard to terrorism and the Middle East. Added: 2009-11-17

  James Dyson foundation (JDF)

  http://www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/

  This site includes articles describing the process of engineering design, starting with the design brief and working through.

  There is information for young people who might be considering engineering as a career. Posters, teachers packs and design kits are available through the site. Added: 2009-11-17

  Construction and building

  http://www.top-building-news.com/

  This blog site includes posts highlighting new products for the construction and building industry.

  It can be browsed by category or tag and also searched by keyword. There are a few posts on issues affecting the construction industry. Added: 2009-11-17

  iDIDJ Australia : Australian digeridoo cultural hub

  http://www.ididj.com.au/

  This is the website of iDIDJ: Australian didgeridoo cultural hub, a website that presents information about an instrument that is closely linked with the musical and cultural heritage of Australia: the didgeridoo. Besides this, the didgeridoo is also an extremely important componenet of the cultural heritage of Australian Aboriginal groups from northern Australia, a component that has been described as an "intangible cultural heritage". Scroll down the first page of the website to enter the rest of the site. The website provides information on what is an authentic didgeridoo and what is not, an online exhibition of didgeridoos that is browseable by region of Australia and provides details of maker (if known), key and dimensions. In addition, the website also provides a "Didgeridoo detective" service - in the "Authenticity" section - that allows people to enter details of sellers of questionable instruments for further investigation. The "Education" section includes discussions of techniques, news about didgeridoo playing and a link to the iDIDJ download hub, where there are videos of didgeridoo performances. Software is required. The website also includes a calendar of didgeridoo-related events. Added: 2009-11-17

  BBC Democracy Live

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/

  Democracy Live is maintained by the BBC new service. It offers live and on demand video coverage of the UK's national political institutions (House of Commons, House of Lords, Scottish Parliament, Northern Ireland Assembly, Welsh Assembly) and the European Parliament. The search engine is said to be particularly innovative as it uses speech-to-text to take users straight to their points of interest in the video. Other features of the site include political blogs, guides to the institutions and MPs. Technical and copyright information is displayed on the website. Added: 2009-11-17

  Common core competences and principles for health and social care workers working with adults at the end of life

  http://www.endoflifecareforadults.nhs.uk/eolc/files/NHS-EoLC_Core_competences-Gu

  Skills for Care and Skills for Health working in partnership with the Department of Health and the NHS End of Life Care Programme have developed competences and core principles related to end of life care. These common core competences underline the principles that underpin quality end of life care. This document is a guide to the core skills and knowledge that will equip the workforce to deliver high quality end of life care. The skills are grouped in four sections: communications; assessment and care planning; symptom management and maintaining comfort; and advance care planning. Added: 2009-11-17

  Using patient feedback : a practical guide to improving patient experience

  http://www.pickereurope.org/usingpatientfeedback

  This guide from the Picker Institute aims to help healthcare professionals and patients to understand and act on patient feedback. The guide explains the principles of gathering patient and service user feedback and outlines what to do with the feedback in order to bring about improvements to healthcare services. The publication consists of several sections which cover: what patient feedback is and how it can be obtained; understanding findings from surveys; sharing feedback; action planning for improvement; getting key stakeholders involved; useful tools and case studies. Added: 2009-11-17

  Old China hands archive

  http://library.csun.edu/OldChinaHands/

  The Old China Hands Archive is a project hosted by the Oviatt Library Digital Collections, based at California State University, Northridge. The resource primarily consists of a textual introductory page, and digitised images of Tientsin (modern day Tianjin) in the late 1940s. Old China Hands is a term referring to westerners with an experiential knowledge of China, usually through long-term residence or service. Although users will not find a huge collection of photographs, those included here reveal a great deal about life in China during the turbulent Civil War years. Images cover: children; evacuation; the foreign presence in China; the elderly; and street life in Tientsin.

  Users can browse the images, or search through keywords. Images are displayed in full size and thumbnail versions, along with associated keywords, which can be selected to reveal further images. However, the resource as a whole would benefit from further contextualisation of its images, or a further section on the historical background to the collection. It would be of interest to any historian of urban, Civil War China, and to those seeking images of foreign military presence in China. Added: 2009-11-17

  88 Bar

  http://www.88-bar.com/

  The English-language blog, 88 Bar, covers observations of popular culture posted by its experienced contributors. The website is little more than a series of posts, gateways and video and image files, but provides a helpful overview of cultural currents for those living outside China. 88 Bar was created by Chinese-born graphic designer, Jason Li, and Lyn Jeffery, a research director at Institute for the Future, who has spent more than 25 years covering mainland Chinese affairs. Posts on 88 Bar cover such subjects as: internet gaming; modern art; photography; television; music; and Western attitudes towards China. However, the blog also covers current affairs, and has observations on: Chinese education; ethnic unrest; censorship; and the Chinese police.

  Although not a 'scholarly' resource in the traditional sense, 88 Bar has much to offer the student of Chinese popular culture and cultural and media studies. It contains a great many gateways to similar resources of interest, and picks out phenomonen (such as web pages or YouTube excerpts) currently circulating in China. Although its vernacular may offend some, it is a valuable (albeit subjective) introduction to Chinese trends. Added: 2009-11-17

  Dim sum

  http://www.dimsum.co.uk/

  Dim Sum is an English language websites that covers cultural and news stories of interest to Chinese communities around the United Kingdom. From the main page, users can view sections covering issues such as: family; community; food; performance arts; lifestyle; identity; immigration; and gender. The resource can be browsed by section, or by individual issue. For example, the features' section on women covers such varying topics as: women writers; being a single Chinese woman; Western impressions of Oriental women; and the 'nushu' script in ancient China. Recent migration issues are an understandable feature of Dim Sum, including coverage of the anniversary of the Morcambe Bay disaster (where 23 cockle pickers were drowned), and conditions for recent migrants.

  The resource would be of value to anyone with an interest in Chinese diasporas in the United Kingdom and around the world. As well as notices of cultural events in communities, Dim Sum covers a great many first person experiences of life in UK Chinese families, often as traditional expectations clash with the demands of modern life. Added: 2009-11-17

  Health visitors : a progress report

  http://www.familyandparenting.org/item/document/2203/1

  This report from the Family & Parenting Institute was published in 2009. 'How often a child sees a health visitor is still a postcode lottery. This research reveals the ratio of health visitors to children under five in England'. The report also states that parents value health visitors, their base in health, they value having a relationship with them and they value seeing them regularly, and that it is important to have good numbers of health visitors. Added: 2009-11-17

  Time to change

  http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/

  Time to change is England’s long-term campaign which aims to raise public awareness about good mental health and challenge discrimination faced by people who experience mental health problems. The programme of 35 projects is led by Mental Health Media, Mind and Rethink. It is funded with £16m from the Big Lottery Fund and £2m from Comic Relief, and evaluated by the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College, London. The website includes links to stories, videos, forums and a blog. Added: 2009-11-17

  China stories

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/chinastories/

  China Stories was a BBC Scotland educational series covering life in contemporary Mainland China. Its companion resource is aimed at students at secondary level, and explains changes in Chinese society through a series of short video life stories. The main section of the resource, 'Video Stories', focuses on eight individuals living very different lives throught China, from a farmer, to a blogger and a Kung Fu student. In addition, teachers will find a section on themed aspects of Chinese life ('Changing China'), which displays brief textual explanations, along with soundbytes from Beijing residents, and images. Topics covered include: media and the internet; rural life; migration; political changes; the envirnment; culture and tradition; and changing lifestyles.

  Users will also find a colourful selection of images in a dedicated section, covering China's people and urban and rural life. Finally, the makers of the series have produced a 'blog' of the production process, which may be of interest to teachers and students of media studies. Chinese Stories is a basic introduction to Chinese life, but is presented in a lively, accessible way, which is sure to appeal as a teaching aid. Added: 2009-11-17

  Vadose zone journal

  http://vzj.scijournals.org/

  The Vadose Zone Journal (VZJ) is published quarterly by the Soil Science Society of America. It aims to be an outlet for interdisciplinary research and assessment of the vadose zone, the mostly unsaturated zone between the soil surface and the permanent groundwater table. The journal's website provides subscription details, contents lists and abstracts. Access to full text is available to subscribers; non-subscribers can purchase short term access. Students should check whether their library/institution is a subscriber. Added: 2009-11-17

  Promoting activity toolkit

  http://www.promotingactivitytoolkit.com/

  The Promoting Activity Toolkit was developed by Make Sport Fun on behalf of the Regional Public Health Group and is managed by NHS London. Its objective is to "focus on the large proportion of people who want to do more activity; simplify the messages around physical activity, sport and active recreation; cross-promote all partners activities; and improve the quality of marketing work in London based on the market segmentation work that Sport England has done".

  The strategic planning section links to Sport England local authority segment profiles throughout England; there are detailed communications plans aimed at different market sectors; and downloadable research reports on participation, marketing, and attitudes to sport and activity. The site also features details of events, photographs, a blog and an activity search tool for London.

  The toolkit is marketed via the NHS Change4Life initiative. Under the section labelled 'more', you can find guides, activities and other promotional material to support the Change4Life initiative, plus toolkits for Swim4life, Walk4life, Play4life, Bike4life and Early years. Registered users can use the online design tools to create Change4life posters. Added: 2009-11-17

  NOAA's Aquarius : world's only undersea research station

  http://www.uncw.edu/aquarius/

  Aquarius is an underwater laboratory situated adjacent to deep coral reefs in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Scientists live underwater in Aquarius during ten-day missions to study the reef and surrounding ocean. Live webcams of the laboratory are available during missions. There are frequently asked questions; press releases; lessons about buoyancy, pressure, light and coral reefs; and summaries of past missions. Links to other websites about coral reefs and marine biology are listed. Aquarius is owned by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and is operated by the NOAA Undersea Research Program's Undersea Research Center at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Added: 2009-11-17

  National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)

  http://www.niwa.cri.nz/

  The New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) aims "to conduct leading environmental science to enable the sustainable management of natural resources for New Zealand and the planet." The NIWA website includes information on NIWA national centres, covering fields such as atmosphere, climate, coasts, energy, freshwater, natural hazards, oceans, and the Pacific Rim; NIWA research and consultancy services; news and publications; and education and training. Added: 2009-11-17

  IFM-GEOMAR

  http://www.ifm-geomar.de/index.php?id=1&L=1

  The aim of the Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences at Kiel University is "the interdisplinary investigation of all relevant aspects of modern marine sciences, from sea floor geology to marine meteorology." Research divisions cover ocean circulation and climate dynamics, marine biogeochemistry, marine ecology and the dynamics of the sea floor. Details of research projects are provided together with full text cruise and project reports. The site is available in German with much of the site also available in English. Added: 2009-11-17

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  Social origins, university experiences and career destinations of Oxford University members, 1900-1979

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3177

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Social Origins, University Experiences and Career Destinations of Oxford University Members, 1900-1979', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The purpose of this study was to collect and analyse data on the social origins, university experiences, and career destinations of a 9 per cent stratified sample of Oxford University's 20th-century members. Other aims included the development of computer methods used for large-scale collective biography; the elaboration of taxonomic schemes used for social mobility studies of 20th-century British middle-class groups; and the provision of social mobility data for 20th-century British women hitherto absent from other social mobility studies. Added: 2009-11-16

  Biographical database based on Morant's history of Essex, 1768

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3037

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Biographical Database Based on Morant's History of Essex, 1768', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a tab delimited text file, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset provides biographical details of eminent residents of Essex taken from Philip Morant's 'The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex'. Information in the dataset includes the name of the person; the title of that person; where the person lived; the name and type of estate; plus codes for the size of estate, and for how long the person or family had been in residence. Added: 2009-11-16

  Small Mammals of Mainland Southeast Asia

  http://cbc.amnh.org/center/programs/mammals-asia.html

  The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History has provided this brief description of research carried out on the small mammals (moles, shrews, bats, squirrels, mice, rats, pikas and rabbits) of mainland Southeast Asia. The work, which began in 1998, is focused on the countries of Vietnam and Laos. The site also provides links to related pages and publications. Added: 2009-11-16

  Psephological datasets, 1702-1865 : Lynn Regis poll books, 1822

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3179

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865 : Lynn Regis Poll Books, 1822', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as either a tab delimited text file or an SPSS file, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset is part of a series containing information collected from poll books: it comprises a computer transcript of the Lynn Regis poll books, to facilitate investigation of voting behaviour using nominal record linkage. Variables recorded include: name; occupation; address; vote; and generation. Added: 2009-11-16

  Psephological datasets, 1702-1865 : Northampton borough elections, 1768-1796

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3178

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865: Northampton Borough Elections, 1768-1796', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, SPSS portable data files, or Stata files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset is part of a series containing information collected from poll books: it comprises a computer transcript of the Northampton poll books, to facilitate investigation of voting behaviour using nominal record linkage. Variables recorded include: name; trade; address; vote; generation; and title. Added: 2009-11-16

  Saola conservation in central Vietnam

  http://cbc.amnh.org/center/programs/mammals-saola.html

  The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation of the American Museum of Natural History has provided this page giving a brief description of research into the Saola Pseudoryx nghetinhensisof centraL Vietnam. The Saola is a large wild ox which lives only in the Annamite Mountains of central Vietnam and Laos, and was first described in 1993. It has yet to be seen in the wild by researchers and its global population is estimated at between 250 and 300. The page also provides links to related pages and a book on Vietnam natural history. Added: 2009-11-16

  Psephological datasets, 1702-1865 : Guildford poll books, 1865 and 1866

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3165

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865: Guildford Poll Books, 1865 and 1866', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset is part of a series containing information collected from poll books: it comprises a computer transcript of the Guildford poll books, to facilitate investigation of voting behaviour using nominal record linkage. Variables recorded include: name; occupation; address; parish; vote; title; and generation. Added: 2009-11-16

  Psephological datasets, 1702-1865 : St Albans poll books, 1820-1830

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3038

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865: St Albans Poll Books, 1820-1830', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset is part of a series containing information collected from poll books: it comprises a computer transcript of the St Albans poll books, to facilitate investigation of voting behaviour using nominal record linkage. Variables recorded include: name; occupation; address; vote; and title. Added: 2009-11-16

  Amphibians and reptiles of Bolivia

  http://cbc.amnh.org/center/programs/reptiles-bolivia.html

  The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation of the American Museum of Natural History and provided this brief description of the research which it has been carrying out since 1998 on the amphibians and reptiles of Bolivia. There are also links to related pages and publications. Added: 2009-11-16

  Psephological datasets, 1702-1865 : Essex poll books, 1702-1722

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3036

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865: Essex Poll Books, 1702-1722', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a tab delimited text file, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset is part of a series containing information collected from poll books: it comprises a computer transcript of the Essex poll books, to facilitate investigation of voting behaviour using nominal record linkage. Variables recorded include: name; vote; generation; affirm; description; place of freehold; and place of abode. Added: 2009-11-16

  Psephological datasets, 1702-1865 : Worcester poll books, 1841-1857

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3034

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865: Worcester Poll Books, 1841-1857', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset is part of a series containing information collected from poll books: it comprises a computer transcript of the Worcester poll books, to facilitate investigation of voting behaviour using nominal record linkage. Variables recorded include: name; occupation; address; vote; and title. Added: 2009-11-16

  Psephological datasets, 1702-1865 : Shrewsbury poll books 1814

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3033

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865: Shrewsbury Poll Books 1814', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a tab delimited text file, an SPSS portable data file, or as a Stata file, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset is part of a series containing information collected from poll books: it comprises a computer transcript of the Shrewsbury poll books, to facilitate investigation of voting behaviour using nominal record linkage. Variables recorded include: name; occupation; address; vote; and generation. Added: 2009-11-16

  Sea Turtle research and conservation

  http://cbc.amnh.org/center/programs/reptiles-seaturtles.html

  The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation of the American Museum of Natural History has provided this brief account of its research on Sea Turtle conservation. The project is based on sea turtles of the Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in the Pacific and uses conservation genetics and conservation applications through education and outreach. There are links to related pages and publications. Added: 2009-11-16

  Supreme Court of the Philippines

  http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/

  Official website of the Philippines Supreme Court. The site provides a history of the Supreme Court and a presentation outlining the Philippine judiciary and court system. There are profiles of the justices and full text decisions are available on the site from 2005 onwards. The Court’s monthly newsletter, Benchmark, is available to download from the site along with annual reports, court rules, circulars and orders and information on bar exams and examinees. Added: 2009-11-16

  Flamingo research and conservation in the Americas

  http://cbc.amnh.org/center/programs/birds-flamingos.html

  This page gives a brief account of the research carried out by the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation of the American Museum of Natural History on the four flamingo species found on the American continent. The species and their ranges (Caribbean, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru) are described; they are regarded as flagship species for wetland conservation. Added: 2009-11-16

  Turner Prize 2009

  http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/turnerprize/turnerprize2009/

  This section of the Tate website is about the 2009 Turner Prize, held at Tate Britain. The artists nominated for the 2009 prize were Enrico David, Roger Hiorns, Lucy Skaer and Richard Wright. In addition to information about visiting the exhibition, there is biographical information about each artist as well as an overview of the work for which they were nominated. There is some background information about the prize, frequently asked questions and a list of jurors for the 2009 prize. In the 'Exhibition' section there is a list of events and talks connected to the exhibition. The 'Comment' section contains posts by Tate staff about the exhibition, some with short video clips and images. There is also the opportunity for users to submit their own reviews and ideas about the art world in general. Users can sign up to a RSS feed to hear about new posts. Added: 2009-11-16

  Scarabaeinae Research Network

  http://216.73.243.70/scarabnet/

  This is the website of the Scarabaeinae Research Network, an international group of dung beetle taxonomists, ecologists and systematists. The site provides news, a taxon database, identifications tools, literature, collecting protocols, and information about meetings. There is also a forum and wiki, both of which are available only to members of the Network. Added: 2009-11-16

  Leaf litter invertebrates of Central Park

  http://cbc.amnh.org/leaflitter/intro.html

  During the summer of 1997, the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation of the American Museum of Natural History, in collaboration with the Museum's Invertebrate Division and the Central Park Conservancy, initiated a survey of the leaf litter invertebrates of Central Park's woodlands. These pages record the methods used and results obtained, as well as providing images of some of the species found and a list of relevant references and web resources. Added: 2009-11-16

  Great pollinator project

  http://greatpollinatorproject.org/

  This project, partly sponsored by the Center for Biodiversity Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, provides general information about bees, access to other resources, and a facility for users in New York City to submit records of sightings. Added: 2009-11-16

  Guide to legal research in Serbia

  http://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/Serbia.htm

  Online guide to the law and legal materials of Serbia written by Linda Tashbook who is the Foreign International Comparative Law Librarian at the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law's Barco Law Library and Marko Zivanov a Serbian lawyer currently pursuing a J.D. at the University of Pittsburgh. The guide was published in 2009 on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The guide has an introduction and outline of the governmental system with links to laws relating to the Serbian government. There is information and links relating to Serbia’s participation in international law and a collection of full text Serbian laws translated into English including the Constitution, Criminal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Civil Procedure Code and the Foreign Investment Code. The authors also give an outline of the courts system with links to court websites and a selection of links to professional organisations and law libraries. Added: 2009-11-16

  Trinidad and Tobago law and legal research

  http://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/Trinidad_Tobago.htm

  Online guide to the law and legal materials of Trinidad and Tobago written by Vincent Moyer who is the Foreign, Comparative and International Law Librarian at the University of California Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, California and Catherine A. Deane who is assistant to the Foreign, Comparative and International Law Librarian at the University of California Hastings College of the Law. The guide was published in 2009 on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The guide provides background and historical information and links to sites offering profiles of Trinidad and Tobago. There are sections outlining the structure of government including information on the executive, legislative and judicial branches with links to related resources. The authors supply links to sites providing access to Trinidad and Tobago legislation, parliamentary proceedings and law reports. There is a section on the Court Library Services Unit and on the Constitution. Details of printed legal materials and links to free and subscription legal information resources, covering legal education, resource guides, government and statistical information, are also given. Added: 2009-11-16

  World Justice Project

  http://www.worldjusticeproject.org/

  Website of the World Justice Project (WJP) a United States based initiative, funded by foundations, professional firms, the American Bar Association and individual donors, concerned with strengthening the rule of law worldwide. The site gives organisational information about the WJP and its work and activities which cover three main strands: mainstreaming; scholarship and the Rule of Law Index. Details are provided on meetings hosted by the WJP including the World Justice Forum a global gathering where leaders in different disciplines meet to discuss how the rule of law affects their disciplines and to develop collaborative actions to strengthen the rule of law. The WJP’s Rule of Law Index is a tool designed to measure countries’ adherence to the rule of law and can be viewed on the site. This is a work in progress and the WJP aims to administer the Index in 100 countries. The WJP also supports and publishes research on the rule of law which is made freely available on the site. Added: 2009-11-16

  Worcestershire Domesday database 1066-1086

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3039

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Worcestershire Domesday Database, 1066-1086' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). This database contains information compiled from the Worcestershire Domesday Book. The main variables are: Number of entry in Worcestershire Domesday book; Where the place is located' Name of Vill; Name of Manor; Owner in 1086; Tenant in 1086; Lord of place in 1066; Owner in 1066; Tenant of place in 1066; Names of Freemen there in 1066; Area; Area ploughed; Number of Ox Teams belonging to Lord; Number of Ox Teams belonging to villeins; Number of other teams mentioned; Total Ox teams; Number of freemen; Number of villeins; Number of bordars; Number of serfs; Number of other people mentioned; Others who are mentioned; Total population; Value in 1086; Value between 1066 and 1086; Value in 1066; Amount of Meadow; Amount of Woodland; Number of mills; Value of mills; Remote property mentioned; Distant places that are part of this Vill. Added: 2009-11-16

  Ashwell history census data project 1841-1881 : Wheathamstead 1861

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3031

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Ashwell History Census Data Project, 1841-1881; Wheathamstead, 1861' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The Ashwell History Data Project is a collaborative project between local and family historians, the computer centre at Hatfield Polytechnic and the staff of the Ashwell Field Studies Centre to create computer files of historical documents for Ashwell and the surrounding area. The data in this study cover 19th century census enumerators' books. There is one record for each individual with information as follows: schedule; address; forename; surname; relationship to head; household size; family size; marital status; sex; age; occupation; occupation code (Booth/Armstrong); town of birth; county of birth; code for county of birth; remarks. Added: 2009-11-16

  Some topics in the history of mathematical education

  http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/Education/

  These pages from the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, Scotland, provide information on the history of mathematics education. Topics covered include the teaching of mathematics in Ancient Greece, the teaching of mathematics in Britain in the Mediaeval Ages, the teaching of mathematics in Britain in the eighteenth century, Scottish school reforms of the 1870s, setting up the Scottish Leaving Certificate, and George Chrystal and Scottish university reforms. Added: 2009-11-16

  Ashwell history census data project 1841-1881 : Therfield 1851

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3029

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Ashwell History Census Data Project, 1841-1881; Therfield, 1851' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The Ashwell History Data Project is a collaborative project between local and family historians, the computer centre at Hatfield Polytechnic and the staff of the Ashwell Field Studies Centre to create computer files of historical documents for Ashwell and the surrounding area. The data in this study cover 19th century census enumerators' books. There is one record for each individual with information as follows: schedule; address; forename; surname; relationship to head; household size; family size; marital status; sex; age; occupation; occupation code (Booth/Armstrong); town of birth; county of birth; code for county of birth; remarks. Added: 2009-11-16

  Ashwell history census data project 1841-1881 : North Mymms 1851-1861

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3027

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Ashwell History Census Data Project, 1841-1881; North Mymms, 1851-1861' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The Ashwell History Data Project is a collaborative project between local and family historians, the computer centre at Hatfield Polytechnic and the staff of the Ashwell Field Studies Centre to create computer files of historical documents for Ashwell and the surrounding area. The data in this study cover 19th century census enumerators' books. There is one record for each individual with information as follows: schedule; address; forename; surname; relationship to head; household size; family size; marital status; sex; age; occupation; occupation code (Booth/Armstrong); town of birth; county of birth; code for county of birth; remarks. Added: 2009-11-16

  Mathematics Teacher (MT)

  http://my.nctm.org/eresources/journal_home.asp?journal_id=2

  The Journal "Mathematics Teacher" is published in nine issues per academic year by the US National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. It "offers activities, lesson ideas, teaching strategies, and problems through in-depth articles, departments, and features." The target audience is secondary teachers, preservice teachers and teacher educators. The journal's website provides contents lists and abstracts. Access to full text is available to subscribers or by individual article purchase. Students should check whether their university/institution is a subscriber. Added: 2009-11-16

  Ashwell history census data project 1841-1881 : Letchworth 1851-1871

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3026

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Ashwell History Census Data Project, 1841-1881; Letchworth, 1851-1871' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The Ashwell History Data Project is a collaborative project between local and family historians, the computer centre at Hatfield Polytechnic and the staff of the Ashwell Field Studies Centre to create computer files of historical documents for Ashwell and the surrounding area. The data in this study cover 19th century census enumerators' books. There is one record for each individual with information as follows: schedule; address; forename; surname; relationship to head; household size; family size; marital status; sex; age; occupation; occupation code (Booth/Armstrong); town of birth; county of birth; code for county of birth; remarks. Added: 2009-11-16

  Supreme Court of Mongolia

  http://www.supremecourt.mn/english/index.php

  Official website of the Supreme Court of Mongolia. These pages provide a history of the courts in Mongolia, details of the justices and information on the structure, role and organisation of the Supreme Court. Information is also given on related judicial bodies including the Mongolian Judges Association, the Judicial Disciplinary Committee, the Judicial Qualification Committee and the General Council of Courts. The full site is available to view in Mongolian with an English interface providing outline information only. Added: 2009-11-16

  Ashwell history census data project 1841-1881 : Kelshall 1851-1861

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3025

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Ashwell History Census Data Project, 1841-1881; Kelshall, 1851-1861' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The Ashwell History Data Project is a collaborative project between local and family historians, the computer centre at Hatfield Polytechnic and the staff of the Ashwell Field Studies Centre to create computer files of historical documents for Ashwell and the surrounding area. The data in this study cover 19th century census enumerators' books. There is one record for each individual with information as follows: schedule; address; forename; surname; relationship to head; household size; family size; marital status; sex; age; occupation; occupation code (Booth/Armstrong); town of birth; county of birth; code for county of birth; remarks. Added: 2009-11-16

  Xola Consulting Services

  http://www.xolaconsulting.com

  This company provides business consulting services for the adventure travel industry. It aims to assist tour operators, government tourism boards and non-profit organisations for adventure travel. The website has a Research section which contains a number of case studies, publications for download, presentations, summaries of reports, a blog and a section on volunteering. Added: 2009-11-16

  Australian Antarctic Magazine

  http://www.aad.gov.au/default.asp?casid=2006

  The Web site for the Australian Antarctic Division of the Australian Government‘s Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, has provided online copies of its Australian Antarctic magazine from issue 1 (Autumn 2001) to the current number. Published twice a year in hard copy the magazine is concerned with informing Australian and international audiences on the work of their Australian Antarctic programme. The articles can be read individually by clicking on the table of contents, or the whole magazine is available as a PDF file. The latest issue includes articles on the International Polar Year and the Antarctic treaty, as well as features on minke and right whales. Added: 2009-11-16

  Colorado potato beetle Web site

  http://www.potatobeetle.org/

  This Colorado potato beetle Web site has been created by Andrei Alyokhin, Associate Professor of Applied Entomologyat the University of Maine, which he hopes will become a community effort in providing a resource for a variety of people who come into contact this insect. General information on the beetle‘s biology and management, as well as bibliography of around 700 references of peer-reviewed publications arranged by topic are available. There is a also a page of hand picked links to other Colorado potato beetle resources. Another section provides a comprehensive review on the beetle‘s resistance which is targeted both for a general and a scientific audience. Added: 2009-11-16

  Pet-Health-Pro.Com

  http://www.pet-health-pro.com/

  Pet-Health-Pro.Com is a veterinary pet health information resource produced by Dr Ellen Schmidt, a veterinarian with a special interest in veterinary acupuncture and complementary veterinary pet and dog health. Aimed at pet owners this site focuses on general and alternative veterinary medicine, and resources available include downloadable acupuncture and acupressure charts, information on acupuncture meridians, canine dental care, control of feline parasites, and pain relief for dogs and cats. Added: 2009-11-16

  Acute kidney injury : adding insult to injury a report of the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (2009)

  http://www.ncepod.org.uk/2009aki.htm

  This is a report of the findings of a review of the care of patients who died in hospital with a primary diagnosis of acute kidney injury (acute renal failure). It takes a critical look at areas where the care of patients might have been improved. The report, published in 2009, identified remediable factors in the clinical and organisational care of these patients. This review was conducted by the independent monitoring body, the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD), previously known as the National Confidential Enquiry into Perioperative Deaths. The findings and recommendations are available in a 100 page report, along with an executive summary, principal recommendations, slide show presentations, responses to the report and self assessment checklists for trusts, and study questionnaires. Added: 2009-11-16

  CMT UK

  http://cmt.org.uk/

  CMT UK is an organisation which offers support and assistance to people with Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease, a progressive neurological disorder also known as Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy or Peroneal Muscular Atrophy. CMT UK promotes and undertakes research in the prevention and treatment of CMT and disseminates research results for the benefit of the public. The website includes information on CMT, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis and management. There is an overview of the organisation, its structure, history, government and finance, news items, support services, membership benefits, FAQs, a glossary of terms, and information for young people with CMT. Additional information, aimed at healthcare professionals, includes information on managing CMT, obtaining research grants, research abstracts and links to related scientific and professional organisations. Some sections of the site can only be accessed by CMT UK members. Added: 2009-11-16

  Age Equality in Health and Social Care

  http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolic

  This report was commissioned by the UK Department of Health to consider age discrimination in the health and social care sector, in the light of the public sector equality duty in the Equality Bill and published in October 2009. The review looked at evidence from research, stakeholder submissions, personal testimony and the outcomes of workshops. The report may lead to further regulations being made once the Equality Bill is enacted into law. The report and an appendix containing working papers are available to download in PDF format. Added: 2009-11-16

  Coastal Tourism Strategy

  http://wales.gov.uk/docs/drah/publications/Tourism/090612coastaleng.pdf

  This publication sets out a common strategy for developing the tourism potential of the coastline in a sustainable way whilst responding to the needs of growth markets. It discusses the coastline of Wales in terms of its beaches, wildlife, coastal landscape, towns and villages and culture and heritage and the scope to develop tourism opportunities linked to these. Other issues include developing higher value, year round tourism at the coast to help boost coastal economies and improve the quality of jobs that can be provided by the industry; the effect on the seaside sector by the continuing rise in the number of long holidays taken abroad by UK holiday makers; visitors’ needs and demands and the opportunity for the coastal tourism industry to respond by adapting and developing new products to meet these needs. The full 71 page strategy from Visit Wales (2008) is freely available to download as a PDF file. Added: 2009-11-16

  Environmental impacts of tourism

  http://www.gdrc.org/uem/eco-tour/envi

  This is part of the Global Development Research Center website. It discusses tourism's relationship with the environment and the many activities that can have adverse environmental effects. Many of these impacts are linked with the construction of general infrastructure such as roads, airports, resorts and hotels. The negative impacts of tourism development can gradually destroy the environmental resources on which it depends. To provide a balanced view, this resource also points out that tourism has the potential to create beneficial effects on the environment by contributing to environmental protection and conservation. Added: 2009-11-16

  Adventure travel industry : growth statistics

  http://www.xolaconsulting.com/Adventure%20Travel%20Industry%20Growth%20Statsv2.p

  This 11 page report by Xola Consulting, 2006 provides a summary of industry research relevant to the adventure travel tourist segment. Contents consider general tourism industry growth, reports of adventure travel industry size, women and adventure travel, outdoor industry association research, aging statistics, tourism development results for emerging economies and current studies taking place. Xola Consulting are described separately in Intute. Added: 2009-11-16

  Sexual and reproductive health

  http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/en/

  A part of the World Health Organisation (WHO) website, this section brings together publications and resources from WHO programmes and projects on sexual and reproductive health, with links by topic. There are reports on subjects including contraception, emergency obstetrics and the effectiveness and safety of specific drugs and a link to the Reproductive Health Library, an electronic review journal published by the WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research. Added: 2009-11-16

  Displacement and coping at wilderness climbing destinations

  http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/wrc/Publications/Barnett_2004_Climber_Displacement_The

  This is a thesis which assesses the extent and nature of displacement and coping of mountaineers at the Cascade volcanoes in Washington and Oregon. Displacement is described as a temporal or spatial change in recreational use of an area due to changes in setting conditions. Since management action or inaction can influence setting conditions, wilderness managers are faced with the challenge of deciding which users will be displaced at a given location, and ensuring that those displaced visitors can find the opportunities that they seek elsewhere in the region. The 178 page thesis (2004), from the University of Idaho is freely available to download as a PDF file. Added: 2009-11-16

  Wilderness Research Centre

  http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/wrc/index.htm

  The Wilderness & Protected Area Research Centre completed a five-year programme of research (1994-2000) on Wilderness Experience Programs for Personal Growth, Therapy, Education, and Leadership Development. This looked at detail at the extent, social-economic and ecological impacts and natural resource policy implications. Hosted by the University of Idaho; this page contains links to a number of publications, which are available in full text. Added: 2009-11-16

  How wilderness therapy works

  http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/wrc/Pdf/howwildtherworks.PDF

  This paper (12 pages, 2000) summarises findings from a detailed study of the processes employed by four leading wilderness therapy programmes focusing on how wilderness therapy works, the type of behavioural problems it might benefit and the expected outcomes. Some of these outcomes include development of self concept, growth of knowledge and skills and strengthened family relations. The paper is freely available to download as a PDF file. Added: 2009-11-16

  What managers are saying and doing about wilderness experience programs

  http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/wrc/Publications/WM-ATTI-12.pdf

  This document (17 pages, 1998) discusses a research study on the growth of Wilderness Experience Programs (WEPs), particularly in the US; a major concern that is considered is whether WEPs may potentially have ecological and social impacts and if there is a need for stricter standards and controls to counteract these. However, it was also recognised by many, that WEPs are not dependent on the wilderness for activities. The document is freely available to download as a PDF file. Added: 2009-11-16

  Commissioning local breastfeeding support services

  http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolic

  The Department of Health has published this paper for commissioners of local health services on the commissioning of breastfeeding support, setting out its importance in government policy under the Healthy Lives, Brighter Futures strategy. The paper provides advice for commissioners and appendices list the supporting evidence and UK and international policy documents setting out the health benefits of breastfeeding. Added: 2009-11-16

  Psephological datasets, 1702-1865 : Hereford poll books, 1734-1764

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3035

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865: Hereford Poll Books, 1734-1764', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset is part of a series containing information collected from poll books: it comprises a computer transcript of the Hereford poll books, to facilitate investigation of voting behaviour using nominal record linkage. Variables recorded include: name; occupation; address; vote; and generation. Added: 2009-11-16

  Ashwell history census data project 1841-1881 : Rushden 1851

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3028

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Ashwell History Census Data Project, 1841-1881; Rushden, 1851' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The Ashwell History Data Project is a collaborative project between local and family historians, the computer centre at Hatfield Polytechnic and the staff of the Ashwell Field Studies Centre to create computer files of historical documents for Ashwell and the surrounding area. The data in this study cover 19th century census enumerators' books. There is one record for each individual with information as follows: schedule; address; forename; surname; relationship to head; household size; family size; marital status; sex; age; occupation; occupation code (Booth/Armstrong); town of birth; county of birth; code for county of birth; remarks. Added: 2009-11-16

  Ashwell history census data project, 1841-1881 : Wallington 1851

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3030

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Ashwell History Census Data Project, 1841-1881; Wallington, 1851' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The Ashwell History Data Project is a collaborative project between local and family historians, the computer centre at Hatfield Polytechnic and the staff of the Ashwell Field Studies Centre to create computer files of historical documents for Ashwell and the surrounding area. The data in this study cover 19th century census enumerators' books. There is one record for each individual with information as follows: schedule; address; forename; surname; relationship to head; household size; family size; marital status; sex; age; occupation; occupation code (Booth/Armstrong); town of birth; county of birth; code for county of birth; remarks. Added: 2009-11-16

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  Converse : the literature website

  http://aspirations.english.cam.ac.uk/converse/home.acds

  The Converse website offers free multimedia: resources; games; and essays for teaching and learning English literature. The site is aimed at both students between the ages of 11-19 years, and their teachers. The project is hosted by the University of Cambridge, and is the work of members of the English Faculty and Centre for Applied Research in Educational Technologies (CARET) at Cambridge, with contributions from school teachers and students. The resources are divided into: primary; key stage 3-4; and A-level, as well as: 'fun stuff'; teachers' resources; Chaucer resources; and an item called 'Personal Demons'. A range of topics and periods are covered, including: Chaucer/Middle English; Shakespeare; First World War poetry and propaganda; English language; and poetry. The resources are interactive, some requiring Flash and Adobe Reader, although text-only versions of many of the pages are available. The forums have now been disabled, and the live seminars are no longer running, but an archive of past seminars is available. Added: 2009-11-15

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