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Methodological strategies to gain insights into informality and emergence in construction project case studies (2009)
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Barrett, P., & Sutrisna, M. (2009). Methodological strategies to gain insights into informality and emergence in construction project case studies. Construction Management and Economics, 27(10), 935-948. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190903273943

In investigating complex situations, such as construction projects, the case study approach has been considered reliable to capture rich information for the purpose of the investigation by allowing the investigators to retain the holistic and meani... Read More about Methodological strategies to gain insights into informality and emergence in construction project case studies.

Measuring knowledge retention : a case study of a construction consultancy in the UAE (2009)
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Arif, M., Egbu, C., Alom, O., & Khalfan, M. (2009). Measuring knowledge retention : a case study of a construction consultancy in the UAE. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 16(1), 92-108. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980910927912

Purpose: the purpose of this paper is to develop a model that can be used to assess the knowledge retention capabilities of an organisation, and suggest opportunities for improvement. A model to fulfil this aim is developed and validated on a constru... Read More about Measuring knowledge retention : a case study of a construction consultancy in the UAE.

Organising water: The hidden role of intermediary work (2009)
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Moss, T., Medd, W., Guy, S., & Marvin, S. (2009). Organising water: The hidden role of intermediary work. Water alternatives, 2(1), 16-33

ABSTRACT: The increasingly complex challenges of making water management more sustainable require a critical and detailed understanding of the social organisation of water. This paper examines the hitherto neglected role that 'intermediary' organisat... Read More about Organising water: The hidden role of intermediary work.

‘Urban ecological security’ : a new urban paradigm? (2009)
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Hodson, M., & Marvin, S. (2009). ‘Urban ecological security’ : a new urban paradigm?. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 33(1), 193-215. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2427.2009.00832.x

The term ‘ecological security’ is usually used in relation to attempts to safeguard flows of ecological resources, infrastructure and services at the national scale. But increasing concerns over ‘urban ecological security’ (UES) are now giving rise t... Read More about ‘Urban ecological security’ : a new urban paradigm?.

A pulse radiolysis study of free radicals formed by one electron oxidation of the antimalarial drug pyronaridine (2009)
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Ismail, F., Drew, M., Navaratnam, S., & Bisby, R. (2009). A pulse radiolysis study of free radicals formed by one electron oxidation of the antimalarial drug pyronaridine. Research on Chemical Intermediates, 35(4), 363-377. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-009-0051-7

Free radicals from one-electron oxidation of the antimalarial drug pyronaridine have been studied by pulse radiolysis. The results show that pyronaridine is readily oxidised to an intermediate semiiminoquine radical by inorganic and organic free radi... Read More about A pulse radiolysis study of free radicals formed by one electron oxidation of the antimalarial drug pyronaridine.

The interaction between non-governmental organisations and marginalized communities to build self-sustaining capacity to transfer, absorb and use building technologies in indigenous housing (2009)
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Madubuko, L., Ingirige, B., & Sexton, M. (2009). The interaction between non-governmental organisations and marginalized communities to build self-sustaining capacity to transfer, absorb and use building technologies in indigenous housing. ˜The œbuilt & human environment review, 2(1), 64-101

Different organisations outside the public and private sectors, such as non governmental organisations (NGOs), are involved in generating, introducing, and promoting capacity building and technology, particularly in marginal areas of less developed c... Read More about The interaction between non-governmental organisations and marginalized communities to build self-sustaining capacity to transfer, absorb and use building technologies in indigenous housing.

Appropriate analytical methods are necessary to assess nontarget effects of insecticidal proteins in GM crops through meta-analysis (response to Andow et al. 2009) (2009)
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Shelton, A., Naranjo, S., Romeis, J., Hellmich, R., Wolt, J., Federici, B., …Bell, H. (2009). Appropriate analytical methods are necessary to assess nontarget effects of insecticidal proteins in GM crops through meta-analysis (response to Andow et al. 2009). Environmental Entomology, 38(6), 1533-1536

As we described in our rebuttal in Transgenic Research (Shelton et al. 2009), we think that the meta-analysis approach used by Lo¨ vei et al. (2009) suffers from important methodological limitations relative to risk assessment that led them to re... Read More about Appropriate analytical methods are necessary to assess nontarget effects of insecticidal proteins in GM crops through meta-analysis (response to Andow et al. 2009).

Improving performance through HEI–industry engagements in the built environment (2009)
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Underwood, J., Williams, A., & Thurairajah, N. (2009). Improving performance through HEI–industry engagements in the built environment. Industry and Higher Education, 23(1), 39-49. https://doi.org/10.5367/000000009787641314

The poor performance and inefficiencies of the construction industry are well recognized and documented. Through a variety of combined industry and government initiatives there has been a continual expression in the UK over the last decade of the urg... Read More about Improving performance through HEI–industry engagements in the built environment.

Construction informatics in Turkey: strategic role of ICT and future research directions (2009)
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Isikdag, U., Underwood, J., Kuruoglu, M., Goulding, J., & Acikalin, U. (2009). Construction informatics in Turkey: strategic role of ICT and future research directions. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 14, 412-428

Construction Informatics deals with subjects ranging from strategic management of ICTs to interoperability and information integration in the construction industry. Studies on defining research directions for Construction Informatics have a history o... Read More about Construction informatics in Turkey: strategic role of ICT and future research directions.

The sizes of elephant groups in zoos: implications for animal welfare (2009)
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Rees, P. (2009). The sizes of elephant groups in zoos: implications for animal welfare. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 12(1), 44-60. https://doi.org/10.1080/10888700802536699

This study examined the distribution of 495 Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) and 336 African elephants (Loxodonta africana) in 194 zoos, most of which were located in Europe (49.1%) and North America (32.6%). Cows outnumbered bulls 4 to 1 (Loxodonta... Read More about The sizes of elephant groups in zoos: implications for animal welfare.

Activity budgets and the relationship between feeding and stereotypic behaviours in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in a zoo (2009)
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Rees, P. (2009). Activity budgets and the relationship between feeding and stereotypic behaviours in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in a zoo. Zoo Biology, 28(2), 79-97. https://doi.org/10.1002/Zoo.20200

Activity budgets were studied in eight Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) at Chester Zoo (UK) for 35 days, between January and November 1999. Recordings were made between 10:00 and 16:00 hr (with most behavior frequencies calculated between 10:00 and... Read More about Activity budgets and the relationship between feeding and stereotypic behaviours in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in a zoo.

Integration of suppliers and manufacturers within construction supply chains through innovative procurement strategies (2009)
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Khalfan, M., Arif, M., & Aburas, H. (2009). Integration of suppliers and manufacturers within construction supply chains through innovative procurement strategies

Recent innovative initiatives within the public sector construction procurement are challenging traditional, non-relational ways of procuring construction projects. The new concepts and practices involved in innovative procurement methods for constru... Read More about Integration of suppliers and manufacturers within construction supply chains through innovative procurement strategies.

State of green construction in India: drivers and challenges (2009)
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Arif, M., Egbu, C., Haleem, A., Kulonda, D., & Khalfan, M. (2009). State of green construction in India: drivers and challenges. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 7(2), 223-234. https://doi.org/10.1108/17260530910975005

Purpose: the purpose of this paper is to present the findings of a workshop organized in New Delhi to assess the current state of green construction in India and highlight the major drivers and challenges faced by the construction sector. Design/met... Read More about State of green construction in India: drivers and challenges.

Construction IT in 2030: a scenario planning approach (2009)
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Erdogan, B., Abbott, C., Aouad, G., & Kazi, S. (2009). Construction IT in 2030: a scenario planning approach. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 14, 539-555

Summary: This paper presents a scenario planning effort carried out in order to identify the possible futures that construction industry and construction IT might face. The paper provides a review of previous research in the area and introduces the... Read More about Construction IT in 2030: a scenario planning approach.

Realising benefits in primary healthcare infrastructures (2009)
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Sapountzis, S., Yates, K., Kagioglou, M., & Aouad, G. (2009). Realising benefits in primary healthcare infrastructures. Facilities, 27(3/4), 74-87. https://doi.org/10.1108/02632770910933116

Purpose: This paper focuses upon the requirements to manage change, tangible and intangible benefits in a joint approach to deliver outputs on time, to quality and cost without failing to realise the benefits of the change. The aim of the paper is to... Read More about Realising benefits in primary healthcare infrastructures.