Outputs (15200)

Land tenure security according to land registration systems in Iraq (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Al-ossmi, L. H., & Ahmed, V. (2015, June). Land tenure security according to land registration systems in Iraq. Presented at The 12th International Post-Graduate Research Conference 2015 MediaCityUK, Salford. Media city

Land Tenure Security (LTS) is a significant way in which the land users' rights are protected. It can be safeguarded under different forms that are included in various concepts, practices and influences which can be registered and protected officiall... Read More about Land tenure security according to land registration systems in Iraq.

Disruptive innovation : a potential approach to transform public organisations’ performance in Iraq to successfully attract FDI (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Al-Tameemi, K., Alshawi, M., & Ahmed, V. (2015, June). Disruptive innovation : a potential approach to transform public organisations’ performance in Iraq to successfully attract FDI. Presented at The 12th International Post-Graduate Research Conference in the Built Environment, Media City, Manchester

Infrastructure development is considered a key facilitator for achieving economic growth in developing countries and has a direct impact on the growth and overall development of an economy. However, meeting the significant infrastructure investment n... Read More about Disruptive innovation : a potential approach to transform public organisations’ performance in Iraq to successfully attract FDI.

The need for Kaizen costing in indigenous Nigerian construction firms (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Omotayo, T., & Kulatunga, U. (2015, June). The need for Kaizen costing in indigenous Nigerian construction firms. Presented at International Postgraduate Research Conference 2015, Mediacity University of Salford

The application of adequate cost management methods and techniques before and during construction activities is a major determinant of a project success. Construction cost management methods such as target costing, life cycle costing, activity based... Read More about The need for Kaizen costing in indigenous Nigerian construction firms.

Electronic and optical properties of reduced graphene oxide (2015)
Journal Article
Lundie, M., Šljivančanin, Z., & Tomic, S. (2015). Electronic and optical properties of reduced graphene oxide. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 3(29), 7632-7641. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TC00437C

Controlled reduction of graphene oxide is an alternative and promising method to tune the electronic
and optically active energy gap of this two-dimensional material in the energy range of the visible light
spectrum. By means of ab initio calculati... Read More about Electronic and optical properties of reduced graphene oxide.

Quantitative impact of major modifications to standard contractual forms in construction projects - the Middle East (2015)
Presentation / Conference
forms in construction projects - the Middle East. Presented at International Postgraduate Conference 2015, Mediacity University of Salford

Despite the fact that there exists several construction forms of contract that aimed at standardizing the contractual clauses in relation to the construction industry, the adoption of the same was being subject to major modifications and alteration e... Read More about Quantitative impact of major modifications to standard contractual forms in construction projects - the Middle East.

Disaster response management stemming from war operation and terrorism in Iraq (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Al-dahash, H., & Kulatunga, U. (2015, June). Disaster response management stemming from war operation and terrorism in Iraq. Presented at 12th International Post-Graduate Research Conference, Salford, UK

Iraq has experienced various disasters either natural or manmade. Within the context of manmade disaster, war and post-war conflicts have crippled many essential services needed to reduce risks, manage hazards, and respond to disasters. This has impa... Read More about Disaster response management stemming from war operation and terrorism in Iraq.

Bio-inspired design material : a multipurpose case study (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Alqalami, T., Ahmed, V., & Ormerod, M. (2015, June). Bio-inspired design material : a multipurpose case study. Presented at The 12th International Post-Graduate Research Conference in the Built Environment, Media City, Manchester

Proceedings of the 12th international postgraduate research conference in the built environment (2015)
Book

The Influence of modern architecture in transforming Iraqi city identity (2015)
Presentation / Conference
city identity. Presented at International Postgraduate Conference 2015, Mediacity University of Salford

Many Iraqi cities are losing their character and becoming more ambiguous. Basra is the second main city in Iraq after the capital Baghdad; it is the most important economic, cultural, touristic city in Iraq. A city distinguished by its architectural... Read More about The Influence of modern architecture in transforming Iraqi city identity.

Collaboration challenges for detailed design and optimisation via building performance simulation (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Munoz, V., & Arayici, Y. (2015, June). Collaboration challenges for detailed design and optimisation via building performance simulation. Presented at International Postgraduate Conference 2015, Mediacity University of Salford

At the present time, Building Information Modelling (BIM) has become a standard practice in the AEC industry. However, with this wide embrace from the industry, new problems and challenges are appearing. The largest of these issues is the interoperab... Read More about Collaboration challenges for detailed design and optimisation via building performance simulation.