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Functional polycentricity: A formal definition in terms of social network analysis (2007)
Journal Article
Green, N. (2007). Functional polycentricity: A formal definition in terms of social network analysis. Urban Studies, 44(11), 2077-2103. https://doi.org/10.1080/00420980701518941

Polycentricity is often used descriptively with regard to a regional system of settlements, usually referred to as a polycentric urban region ( PUR). Although presented in much of the literature as in essence a morphological concept, polycentricity p... Read More about Functional polycentricity: A formal definition in terms of social network analysis.

CD4-regulatory cells in COPD patients (2007)
Journal Article
Smyth, L., Starkey, C., Vestbo, J., & Singh, D. (2007). CD4-regulatory cells in COPD patients. Chest, 132(1), 156-163. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.07-0083

Background: The numbers of airway CD8 and B lymphocytes are increased in COPD patients, suggesting an autoimmune process. CD4-regulatory T cells control autoimmunity but have not been studied in patients with COPD. Objective: To compare T-regulato... Read More about CD4-regulatory cells in COPD patients.

Role of the mucosal integrin αE(CD103)β7 in tissue-restricted cytotoxicity (2007)
Journal Article
Smyth, L., Kirby, J., & Cunningham, A. (2007). Role of the mucosal integrin αE(CD103)β7 in tissue-restricted cytotoxicity. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2249.2007.03385.x

The effectiveness of lung transplantation is marred by the relatively high incidence of rejection. The lung normally contains a large population of lymphocytes in contact with the airway epithelium, a proportion of which expresses the mucosal integri... Read More about Role of the mucosal integrin αE(CD103)β7 in tissue-restricted cytotoxicity.

Impacts of value engineering on five Capital Arts projects (2007)
Journal Article
Short, C., Barrett, P., Dye, A., & Sutrisna, M. (2007). Impacts of value engineering on five Capital Arts projects. Building Research and Information, 35(3), 287-315. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613210601132652

More than £1 billion of public funding has been spent by the Arts Council of England (ACE) Lottery Fund on capital projects for the Arts. Many of these projects were completed late and over budget. Results from the incremental cross-case analysis o... Read More about Impacts of value engineering on five Capital Arts projects.

Applying rich picture diagrams to model case studies of construction projects (2007)
Journal Article
Sutrisna, M., & Barrett, P. (2007). Applying rich picture diagrams to model case studies of construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 14(2), 164-179. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980710731281

Purpose – Information and findings from investigations of construction projects using qualitative methodologies such as the grounded theory methodology (GTM) are inevitably rich. When using multiple case studies, the cross-case analysis procedure h... Read More about Applying rich picture diagrams to model case studies of construction projects.

The rise and fall of the felt hatting industry (2007)
Book Chapter
Nevell, M. (2007). The rise and fall of the felt hatting industry. In Denton and the Archaeology of the Felt Hatting Industry (1-25). Tameside: Tameside MBC

Denton was the largest of the six great hat manufacturing centres of Industrial Britain during the 19th and 20th centuries, and hatting companies within the town specialised in the production of felted fur and woollen hats. Denton hats were exported... Read More about The rise and fall of the felt hatting industry.

Proteolytic activity and antibiotic production by Trichoderma harzianum in relation to pathogenicity to insects (2007)
Journal Article
Shakeri, J., & Foster, H. (2007). Proteolytic activity and antibiotic production by Trichoderma harzianum in relation to pathogenicity to insects. Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 40(4), 961-968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enzmictec.2006.07.041

Two strains of Trichoderma harzianum, 101645, an insect pathogen and 206040, used for biological control of fungal plant pathogens were investigated for the production of serine protease, chitinase and antibiotic activity in relation to entomopathoge... Read More about Proteolytic activity and antibiotic production by Trichoderma harzianum in relation to pathogenicity to insects.

Financial sector development, savings and economic performance: A case study of Libya (2007)
Thesis
Husien, N. Financial sector development, savings and economic performance: A case study of Libya. (Thesis). University of Salford

The financial liberalisation theorem postulates that liberalising the financial sector is a route to increasing savings and investment, and thus the promotion of growth. Endogenous growth models suggest that financial sector development increases... Read More about Financial sector development, savings and economic performance: A case study of Libya.

Emergent narrative - towards a narrative theory of virtual reality (2007)
Thesis
Louchart, S. Emergent narrative - towards a narrative theory of virtual reality. (Thesis). University of Salford

The recent improvements and developments on Intelligent Agents (IA), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 3D visualisation, coupled with an increasing desire to integrate interactivity within virtual spaces bring concerns in regard to the articulation of... Read More about Emergent narrative - towards a narrative theory of virtual reality.

Capital market and accounting disclosure in emerging economies : the case of Libya (2007)
Thesis
Ellabbar, K. Capital market and accounting disclosure in emerging economies : the case of Libya. (Thesis). University of Salford

Building a liberal economy requires fulfilling some major conditions that are necessary for its proper operation. In order to have a healthy economy there is a need to have a variety of financial markets, such as money and capital markets. The capita... Read More about Capital market and accounting disclosure in emerging economies : the case of Libya.

Assessing service user experience as a component of service excellence : in NHS primary healthcare settings : a case study of Salford PCT (2007)
Thesis
Abusaid, B. Assessing service user experience as a component of service excellence : in NHS primary healthcare settings : a case study of Salford PCT. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aims and objectives of the research presented in this thesis were to explore service user experience as a key element of the concept of service excellence in NHS Salford Primary Care Trust. . The link between health and social deprivation is well... Read More about Assessing service user experience as a component of service excellence : in NHS primary healthcare settings : a case study of Salford PCT.

Ecological effects of water retention in the river Rhine valley: A review assisting future retention basin classification (2007)
Journal Article
Scholz, M. (2007). Ecological effects of water retention in the river Rhine valley: A review assisting future retention basin classification. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 64(2), 174-187. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207230601125200

This review paper summarizes the ecological effects of the use of floodplains and flood retention basins to control river flow in the River Rhine (Rhein) valley. Early River Rhine regulation strategies including channel straightening are assessed. Th... Read More about Ecological effects of water retention in the river Rhine valley: A review assisting future retention basin classification.

Classification methodology for sustainable flood retention basins (2007)
Journal Article
Scholz, M. (2007). Classification methodology for sustainable flood retention basins. Landscape and Urban Planning, 81(3), 246-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2007.01.010

This paper recommends a rapid classification methodology for Sustainable Flood Retention Basins to control runoff in a temperate climate. Particular emphasis is given towards vegetated retention basins in Baden (Germany). The most important groups of... Read More about Classification methodology for sustainable flood retention basins.

Expert system outline for the classification of Sustainable Flood Retention Basins (SFRBs) (2007)
Journal Article
Scholz, M. (2007). Expert system outline for the classification of Sustainable Flood Retention Basins (SFRBs). Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems, 24(3), 193-209. https://doi.org/10.1080/10286600701240377

The aim of this paper is to recommend a rapid classification system for sustainable flood retention basins (SFRBs) to control runoff in a temperate climate. The system should improve communication among engineers and scientists, and was developed wit... Read More about Expert system outline for the classification of Sustainable Flood Retention Basins (SFRBs).

Introduction: splintering urbanism (2007)
Book Chapter
Graham, S., & Marvin, S. (2007). Introduction: splintering urbanism. In H. Priemus, K. Button, & P. Nijkmap (Eds.), Land use planning: classics in planning. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar

Telecommunications as a paradigm challenge (2007)
Book Chapter
Graham, S., & Marvin, S. (2007). Telecommunications as a paradigm challenge. In H. Priemus, K. Button, & P. Nijkmap (Eds.), Land use planning: classics in planning. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar

Constructing sustainable futures: from models to competing pathways (2007)
Book Chapter
Guy, S., & Marvin, S. (2007). Constructing sustainable futures: from models to competing pathways. In M. Deakin, G. Mitchell, P. Nijkamp, & R. Vreeker (Eds.), Sustainable urban development volume 2: the environmental assessment methods. Routledge

This paper begins to build a conceptual framework that acknowledges the multiplicity of pathways towards different sustainable futures that often co-exist within a single city. There are three stages to the argument: the shift from the concept of a s... Read More about Constructing sustainable futures: from models to competing pathways.