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The effect of a hinged ankle foot orthosis on hemiplegic gait: objective measures and users' opinions. (2001)
Journal Article
Tyson, S., & Thornton, H. (2001). The effect of a hinged ankle foot orthosis on hemiplegic gait: objective measures and users' opinions. Clinical Rehabilitation, 15(1), 53-58. https://doi.org/10.1191/026921501673858908

Objective: To assess the effect of a hinged ankle foot orthosis (AFO) on functional mobility and gait impairments in people with a severe hemiplegia undergoing rehabilitation, and to investigate the patients' views of the hinged AFO.

Design: With/... Read More about The effect of a hinged ankle foot orthosis on hemiplegic gait: objective measures and users' opinions..

Case study methodology as a means of theory building : performance measurement in facilities management organisations (2001)
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Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2001). Case study methodology as a means of theory building : performance measurement in facilities management organisations. Work Study, 50(3), 95-104

Uses a research study (involving case study analysis of performance measurement in facilities management organisations) to describes the process of theory building. From this study it draws out lessons about research strategies - from specifying the... Read More about Case study methodology as a means of theory building : performance measurement in facilities management organisations.

On the Characteristic Power of Structure-Borne Sound Sources (2001)
Journal Article
Moorhouse, A. (2001). On the Characteristic Power of Structure-Borne Sound Sources. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 248(3), 441-459

The paper deals with methods of independently characterizing sources of structure-borne sound. The concept of mirror power is introduced, which is the power delivered by a vibration source when connected to a passive receiver structure that is a mirr... Read More about On the Characteristic Power of Structure-Borne Sound Sources.

Performance Management in Construction: A Conceptual Framework. (2001)
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Kagioglou, M., Cooper, R., & Aouad, G. (2001). Performance Management in Construction: A Conceptual Framework. Construction Management and Economics, 19(1), 85-95. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190010003425

This paper presents a review of the literature on performance management and measurement in various industries with the aim of transferring best practice into construction. A framework is presented which ensures that effective strategies are deployed... Read More about Performance Management in Construction: A Conceptual Framework..

Morphological classification of fluvial environments: an investigation of the continuum of channel types (2001)
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Heritage, G., Charlton, M., & O'Regan, S. (2001). Morphological classification of fluvial environments: an investigation of the continuum of channel types. https://doi.org/10.1086/317959

Bedrock-controlled channel systems exhibit considerable morphological variation. Both bedrock-influenced and alluvial morphological units coexist to form a system of changing channel patterns in response to changes in the relative influence of the co... Read More about Morphological classification of fluvial environments: an investigation of the continuum of channel types.

A stage maturity model for enterprise resource planning systems use (2001)
Journal Article
Light, B., & Holland, C. (2001). A stage maturity model for enterprise resource planning systems use. https://doi.org/10.1145/506732.506737

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems dominate the information technology landscape of many companies. Organizations are at different stages in the implementation
process ranging from the initial analysis of implementation options, through comp... Read More about A stage maturity model for enterprise resource planning systems use.

Knowledge, truth and reflexivity: the problem of judgement (2001)
Journal Article
White, S., & Taylor, C. (2001). Knowledge, truth and reflexivity: the problem of judgement. Journal of Social Work, 1(1), 37-59. https://doi.org/10.1177/146801730100100104

Summary: The authors argue that social work is as much a practical-moral activity as it is a technical-rational one. In order to pursue these themes, they explore the place of realist knowledge in social work and their alternative position on the com... Read More about Knowledge, truth and reflexivity: the problem of judgement.