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Guidance document for the evaluation of railway vibration
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Woodcock, J., Peris, E., Moorhouse, A., & Waddington, D. (2014). Guidance document for the evaluation of railway vibration

The objective of this deliverable is to provide guidance on the evaluation of human response to vibration from railways in residential environments. The deliverable outlines the currently available methods for the evaluation of disturbance from railw... Read More about Guidance document for the evaluation of railway vibration.

Measuring a portable audio device’s response to excessive sound levels
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Kendrick, P., Cox, T., Fazenda, B., & Jackson, I. Measuring a portable audio device’s response to excessive sound levels

This is a report detailing how a series of measurements were carried out to quantify the non-linear performance of a series of portable audio recorders. The performance of a series of common devices is quantified including the; Cannon 550D, Edirol r... Read More about Measuring a portable audio device’s response to excessive sound levels.

Human response to vibration in residential environments (NANR209), technical report 4: calculation of noise exposure
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Koziel, Z., Smith, M., Woodcock, J., Peris, E., Sica, G., Moorhouse, A., & Waddington, D. Human response to vibration in residential environments (NANR209), technical report 4: calculation of noise exposure

Although vibration is the primary focus of the “Human response to vibration in residential environments” project, it can be seen in the literature that noise, which covariates very well with vibration, can facilitate annoyance. Work was done towards... Read More about Human response to vibration in residential environments (NANR209), technical report 4: calculation of noise exposure.

City Waterside East regeneration masterplan health impact assessment
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Vohra, S., Chilaka, M., Amo-Danso, G., & Moores, A. City Waterside East regeneration masterplan health impact assessment

This Health Impact Assessment is one of four which have been commissioned by RENEW North Staffordshire, North Staffordshire Regeneration Partnership, NHS North Staffordshire, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, NHS Stoke-on-Trent and Stoke City... Read More about City Waterside East regeneration masterplan health impact assessment.

Resilient Homes (Phase 2) : the Timperley green homes trial on methods to motivate home-owners to address property-level effects of climate change
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property-level effects of climate change

This report describes the findings of a trial that tests strategies to motivate homeowners to purchase energy saving and flood protection measures for their properties. It was carried out as part of the second phase of the Environment Agency’s Resili... Read More about Resilient Homes (Phase 2) : the Timperley green homes trial on methods to motivate home-owners to address property-level effects of climate change.

Changing attitudes to nature: first love, separation and pre-nuptial agreements
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James, P. (2011). Changing attitudes to nature: first love, separation and pre-nuptial agreements

In his inaugural lecture Professor James addresses questions such as why we keep pets, what happened in Salford on 29th October 1827, and how to improve your personal efficiency by ten to fifteen percent. The answers to these questions address diffe... Read More about Changing attitudes to nature: first love, separation and pre-nuptial agreements.

Total place - Discussion paper
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Dhar-Bhattacharjee, S., Baldwinson, T., Roy, S., & Thomas, A. Total place - Discussion paper

Total Place – Pooling public money Total Place was a Labour Government initiative which started last year in April 2009 in Bichard’s work Operational Efficiency Programme, which looked at the scope for efficiency savings in the public sector. It in... Read More about Total place - Discussion paper.

Resilient homes : reward-based methods to motivate householders to address dangerous climate change
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Bichard, E., & Kazmierczack, A. Resilient homes : reward-based methods to motivate householders to address dangerous climate change

The Resilient Homes project is a national initiative promoted and funded by the Environment Agency. This summary describes an aspect of the project carried out between January and June 2009 by a research team from Salford University under the directi... Read More about Resilient homes : reward-based methods to motivate householders to address dangerous climate change.

ESMOS WP9 report – communication trialling (tripartite blogging)
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Keegan, H. ESMOS WP9 report – communication trialling (tripartite blogging)

This report describes the development of a blog-based communication strategy/methodology, to enhance the tripartite relationship between international mobility students, tutors, and host organisation (both study exchange and work placement).

A systems based approach to the teaching of instrumental chemical analysis
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Hull, R., & Arotsky, J. A systems based approach to the teaching of instrumental chemical analysis

Instruments are taking an increasingly important role in chemistry and other sciences. Modern instruments are designed to optimise performance. As a consequence the operation of them is highly automated and there is little indication of how they ar... Read More about A systems based approach to the teaching of instrumental chemical analysis.