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Elgar Handbooks in Social Policy and Welfare series
No full textBlum S. Early childhood education and care in times of COVID-19. In: Ranci C, Rostgaard T, eds. Research Handbook on Social Care Policy. Edward Elgar Publishing; 2025: 543–559
Elgar (Mr), Stanton John, Malaya
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/383703Surname: ELGAR (MR). Given Name(s) or Initials: STANTON JOHN. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: MALAYA. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 17848.223350
Item: [2016.0049.15996] "Elgar (Mr), Stanton John, Malaya
Elgar, Mrs Mary E, Malaya
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/383702Surname: ELGAR. Given Name(s) or Initials: MRS MARY E. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: MALAYA. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 49090.223349
Item: [2016.0049.15995] "Elgar, Mrs Mary E, Malaya
Nearshore bar migration and sediment-induced buoyancy effects
No full textA 1-D General Ocean Turbulence Model that includes the effects of sediment-induced stratification is
shown to simulate the observed onshore and offshore migration of a nearshore sandbar. The only two
free parameters of the model, the bed reference concentration and the sediment diffusivity, are taken
from the literature, rather than tuned to the data used here. The model results suggest that predictions
of onshore bar migration, in which wave-induced sediment transport confined to within a few
centimeters of the bottom dominates, are not greatly affected by accounting for buoyancy effects. The
model results also suggest that both mean flows and waves transport sediment during offshore bar
migration, with different components of transport dominating at different cross-shore locations across
the bar-trough bathymetry. Neglecting the effects of sediment-induced stratification results in higher
model skill during the largest waves, likely because the excess turbulence production simulated by the
non-stratified model is counterbalanced by neglected breaking-wave-generated turbulence. Considering
both onshore and offshore migration, the model that includes sediment-induced stratification has
higher skill than the model without stratification
The digitalisation of internationalisation activities: is social media the next international entrepreneurial opportunity recognition tool for Born Globals?
No full textResearch articles on entrepreneurial opportunity are an emergent force in internationalization research, and digitalization also attracts significant attention. This chapter presents a business case integrating perspectives on entrepreneurial opportunity recognition and digitalization in the internationalization of a Finnish-born global company operating in the cleantech sector. The case provides a general overview of the company and its use of social media in international activities. I pose thought-provoking questions associated with the reference materials and suggest solutions that challenge the reader to think outside the box. This case is suitable for students in universities and other institutions for higher education and, a secondary audience, researchers in the field of international business and international entrepreneurship. It contributes to the call for more studies on the impact of digital technology on internationalization in the international business field.©2024 Edward Elgar. This is a draft chapter / article. The final version is available in Cases on Born Globals edited by Erik S. Rasmussen published in 16 Jan 2024, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781803924410.00016 The material cannot be used for any other purpose without further permission of the publisher, and is for private use only.fi=vertaisarvioitu|en=peerReviewed
‘Invasive species’ management – managing the Australian free-roaming cat population
No full textThe North Canterbury Hunting Competition
in New Zealand is an annual event that
gives cash prizes to the individuals who
kill the most animals, including wild deer,
possums, rabbits, and, beginning in 2023,
feral cats (Corlett [2024]). Some 1500 people participated, including about 440 children under 14 years of age, and killed 340
animals. This competition is part of New
Zealand’s Department of Conservation’s programme Predator Free 2050 (Department of
Conservation [n.d.]), which aims to eradicate
rats, stoats, and possums based on the department's claims that these ‘introduced predators’ kill unique native species of birds, frogs,
lizards, and plants to the point of extinction.
Conservation groups call for feral cats to be
included in the list of predators to be eradicated as they ‘threaten native wildlife and
carry diseases that put farmers’ livestock
at risk’ (Corlett [2024]). Animal advocates
argue that this competition is ‘cruel to the animals, desensitizes children to violence, and
puts domestic cats at risk’ (ibid). Of course,
feral cats are domestic cats. The only difference is that they are not socialized to humans
and live independently of human care.
The primary disagreement is not necessarily that certain populations of animals should
be managed, but rather the best method of
management, one that arguably should be
both humane and effective. Eradicating species of animals by inhumanely killing them,
whether called ‘introduced predators’, ‘invasive species’, or ‘pests’, is arguably unethical
(Inglis [2020]) and ‘virtually impossible [to
achieve] in an era of globalization’ (Goode
[2016]). Moreover, ‘as climate change pushes
more species out of their home ranges and
into new areas, the number of so-called invaders is likely to multiply exponentially’ (ibid).
Instead, humane, non-lethal means of management of animals should be prioritized. The following discusses Australia’s approach to
managing their free-roaming cat population
Class matters in humanitarianism
No full textWard P, Bian J. Class matters in humanitarianism. In: Roth S, Purkayastha B, Denskus T, eds. Handbook on Humanitarianism and Inequality. Elgar Handbooks on Inequality. Elgar; 2024: 251-264
Elgar Companion to Managing People Across the Asia-Pacific: an organizational psychology approach
No full textThe Elgar Companion to Managing People Across the Asia-Pacific provides a crucial exploration of current business and management research, touching upon topics such as leadership, employee motivation and politics, and innovation to provide a timely examination of management in the Asia-Pacific. It addresses how unique cultural, societal, and governance factors in the Asia-Pacific affect business practices. Bringing together the work of a diverse collective of international authors, chapters explore often challenging topics such as the position of ageing workers in the Asia-Pacific and the dynamics of a multigenerational workforce. They carefully examine organizational psychology processes among Asia-Pacific workers in order to paint an accurate picture of differing work environments. Ultimately, this accessible Companion directly focuses on ongoing research efforts to conceptualize the culture, engagement, and potential shifts within Asia-Pacific work environments. This discerning Elgar Companion will be beneficial for researchers and academics of multiple disciplines, such as business and management, international business, finance, and organizational psychology. It will additionally be of use to practitioners in management positions seeking to understand contemporary issues within the field
Transparency in the EU: Constitutional Overtones, Institutional Dynamics, and the Escape Hatch of Secrecy. In S. Blockmans, & A. Lazowski
No full textCurtin D, Hillebrandt M. Transparency in the EU: Constitutional Overtones, Institutional Dynamics, and the Escape Hatch of Secrecy. In S. Blockmans, & A. Lazowski. In: Blockmans S, Lazowski A, eds. Research Handbook on EU Institutional Law. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar; 2016
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