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Edinburgh Napier University

EducationEdinburgh, United Kingdom
About: Edinburgh Napier University is a education organization based out in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Health care. The organization has 2665 authors who have published 6859 publications receiving 175272 citations.


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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors overview the goals of corporate governance in the financial services sector from a theoretical perspective, and the extent to which they have been addressed by contemporary academic or policy-related studies is considered and also how they are related to the activities of the main bodies responsible for external oversight.
Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to overview the goals of corporate governance in the financial services sector from a theoretical perspective. This sector has experienced some high profile corporate scandals, including BCCI, Barings Bank, and Equitable Life. Yet the UK's Combined Code on Corporate Governance does not give any special prominence to the corporate governance issues involved in this important and idiosyncratic business area.Design/methodology/approach – First, the broad parameters of corporate governance are discussed, from a theoretical perspective. From this particular characteristics are derived applicable to the financial services sector. These issues are examined and the extent to which they have been addressed by contemporary academic or policy‐related studies is considered, and also how they are related to the activities of the main bodies responsible for external oversight.Findings – The main attention of this paper is banks and a key issue arising is that the typical structure...

58 citations

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23 May 2018-PLOS ONE
TL;DR: To support product differentiation and retain prestige, European food manufactures operating within the Chinese market should recognise regional disparities in consumer risk perceptions regarding food fraud and the importance of personal risk mitigation strategies adopted by Chinese consumers to support the identification of authentic products.
Abstract: Background/Aims Persistent incidents of food fraud in China have resulted in low levels of consumer trust in the authenticity and safety of food that is domestically produced. We examined the relationship between the concerns of Chinese consumers regarding food fraud, and the role that demonstrating authenticity may play in relieving those concerns. Methods A two-stage mixed method design research design was adopted. First, qualitative research (focus groups n = 7) was conducted in three Chinese cities, Beijing, Guangzhou and Chengdu to explore concerns held by Chinese consumers in relation to food fraud. A subsequent quantitative survey (n = 850) tested hypotheses derived from the qualitative research and theoretical literature regarding the relationship between attitudinal measures (including risk perceptions, social trust, and perceptions of benefit associated with demonstrating authenticity), and behavioral intention to purchase “authentic” European products using structural equation modelling. Results Chinese consumers perceive food fraud to be a hazard that represents a food safety risk. Food hazard concern was identified to be geographically influenced. Consumers in Chengdu (tier 2 city) possessed higher levels of hazard concern compared to consumers in Beijing and Guangzhou (tier 1). Structural trust (i.e. trust in actors and the governance of the food supply chain) was not a significant predictor of attitude and intention to purchase authenticated food products. Consumers were shown to have developed ‘risk-relieving’ strategies to compensate for the lack of trust in Chinese food and the dissonance experienced as a consequence of food fraud. Indexical and iconic authenticity cues provided by food manufacturers and regulators were important elements of product evaluations, although geographical differences in their perceived importance were observed. Conclusions Targeted communication of authenticity assurance measures, including; regulations; enforcement; product testing; and actions taken by industry may improve Chinese consumer trust in the domestic food supply chain and reduce consumer concerns regarding the food safety risks associated with food fraud. To support product differentiation and retain prestige, European food manufactures operating within the Chinese market should recognise regional disparities in consumer risk perceptions regarding food fraud and the importance of personal risk mitigation strategies adopted by Chinese consumers to support the identification of authentic products.

58 citations

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01 Nov 2007
TL;DR: The aim of the present paper is to identify the pattern of usage of food and herbal supplements in the UK.
Abstract: Within the last decade there has been a dramatic increase in the sale and use of herbal supplements and food supplements by Western populations and within the UK. This increased usage has coincided with a resurgence of interest in nutritional therapy and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, such as herbal medicine, naturopathy and homeopathy, in which therapists may provide dietary advice and advocate the use of food or herbal supplements. The rise in the use of CAM therapies by the UK population can be attributed to several factors, including: promotion via health programmes and the media; a change in public attitudes; training of more nutritional and CAM therapists as a result of the increased availability of courses; a greater use of CAM and food and herbal supplements, particularly by patients with cancer. The aim of the present paper is to identify the pattern of usage of food and herbal supplements in the UK.

58 citations

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TL;DR: High doses of nanoparticle carbon black have the capacity to cause Chemotactic factor generation in serum, by a mechanism involving ROS generation, although ROS alone, in the form of tBHP are not adequate to generate chemotactic factors in serum.

58 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a model that uses the cosine law of illuminance to describe the distribution of light from the light pipe diffuser as well as takes into account pipe elbow pieces or bends is presented.

58 citations


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NameH-indexPapersCitations
William MacNee12347258989
Richard J. Simpson11385059378
Ken Donaldson10938547072
John Campbell107115056067
Muhammad Imran94305351728
Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser7033917348
Vicki Stone6920425002
Sharon K. Parker6823821089
Matt Nicholl6622415208
John H. Adams6635416169
Darren J. Kelly6525213007
Neil B. McKeown6528119371
Jane K. Hill6214720733
Min Du6132611328
Xiaodong Liu6047414980
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No. of papers from the Institution in previous years
YearPapers
202328
202299
2021687
2020591
2019552
2018393