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Solomon Omwoma Lugasi, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Kenya

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2012

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Patricia Coelho, University of Surrey

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2011

Bushra Al-Wahaibi, University of Strathclyde

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2009

Azlan Kamari, University of Glasgow

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2008

Nicholas Lloyd, University of Leicester

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2007

Dr Rebeca Santamaria-Fernandez, LGC Ltd.

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