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Urban pond: A landscape of multiple meanings
Presentation / Conference
Gledhill, D., James, P., & Davies, D. Urban pond: A landscape of multiple meanings. Presented at 5th International Postgraduate Research Conference in The Built and Human Environment, University of Salford

Ponds have a range of ecological, social and aesthetic values.
However, little work has been done to appraise the values assigned to ponds
located in an urban setting. During 2004, 10 ponds were studied in urban
areas of Merseyside. Standard ecolo... Read More about Urban pond: A landscape of multiple meanings.

Evaluation of Salford new deal for communities 'enhanced midwifery service project'
Report
Wray, J., Waterhouse, C., & Lythgoe, J. (2010). Evaluation of Salford new deal for communities 'enhanced midwifery service project'

Foreword:
New Deal for Communities launched in 1999 to help close the gap between 39 deprived neighbourhoods and the rest of the country the ten year scheme is one of the most ambitious area based initiatives ever launched in England.

Salford Co... Read More about Evaluation of Salford new deal for communities 'enhanced midwifery service project'.

Reforming project management: the role of lean construction
Presentation / Conference
Howell, G., & Koskela, L. Reforming project management: the role of lean construction. Presented at 8th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Brighton, UK

Project management as taught by professional societies and applied in current practice must be reformed because it is inadequate today and its performance will continue to decline as projects become more uncertain, complex and pressed for speed. Proj... Read More about Reforming project management: the role of lean construction.

The prevalent theory of construction is a hindrance for innovation
Presentation / Conference
Koskela, L., & Vrijhoef, R. The prevalent theory of construction is a hindrance for innovation. Presented at 8th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Brighton, UK

It is argued that construction innovation is significantly hindered by the prevalent theory of construction, which is implicit and deficient. There are three main mechanisms through which this hindrance is being caused.
Firstly, because production t... Read More about The prevalent theory of construction is a hindrance for innovation.

Motor current signal analysis using a modified bispectrum for machine fault diagnosis
Presentation / Conference
Gu, F., Shao, Y., Hu, N., Fazenda, B., & Ball, A. Motor current signal analysis using a modified bispectrum for machine fault diagnosis. Presented at ICROS-SICE International Joint Conference 2009, Fukuoka, Japan

This paper presents the use of the induction motor current to identify and quantify common faults within a two-stage reciprocating compressor. The theoretical basis is studied to understand current signal characteristics when the motor undertakes a v... Read More about Motor current signal analysis using a modified bispectrum for machine fault diagnosis.

Gearbox fault diagnosis under different operating conditions based on time synchronous average and ensemble empirical mode decomposition
Presentation / Conference
Guan, L., Gu, F., Shao, Y., Fazenda, B., & Ball, A. Gearbox fault diagnosis under different operating conditions based on time synchronous average and ensemble empirical mode decomposition. Presented at ICROS-SICE International Joint Conference 2009, Fukuoka, Japan

In this paper, a new method is proposed by combining ensemble empirical mode decomposition (EEMD) with order tracking techniques to analyse the vibration signals from a two stage helical gearbox. The method improves EEMD results in that... Read More about Gearbox fault diagnosis under different operating conditions based on time synchronous average and ensemble empirical mode decomposition.

Introducing last planner - Finnish experiences
Presentation / Conference
Koskenvesa, A., & Koskela, L. Introducing last planner - Finnish experiences. Presented at 11th Joint CIB International Symposium - Combining Forces., Helsinki, Finland

The Last Planner method1 represents a radically different manner of controlling production in construction. Even if its benefits are widely observed, it is also a common observation that the introduction of the Last Planner method to a site, into a c... Read More about Introducing last planner - Finnish experiences.

Which kind of science is construction management?
Presentation / Conference
Koskela, L. Which kind of science is construction management?. Presented at 16th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Manchester, UK

It is argued that the mainstream views on the nature of construction management are insufficient, and as one consequence of this, the relevance of construction
management has been questioned. As a solution to this situation, construction management... Read More about Which kind of science is construction management?.

Communities of practice in construction case study organisations : questions and insights
Journal Article
Ruikar, K., Koskela, L., & Sexton, M. Communities of practice in construction case study organisations : questions and insights. Construction innovation (London. Online), 9(4), 434-448. https://doi.org/10.1108/14714170910995967

Purpose – At the heart of knowledge management (KM) are the people – an organisation’s important knowledge asset. Although this is widely acknowledged, businesses seldom understand this axiom in terms of the communities through which individuals deve... Read More about Communities of practice in construction case study organisations : questions and insights.

From search engine optimisation to search engine marketing management: development of a new area for information systems research
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Search Engine Optimisation was a term used by web developers in the late 90s to highlight the importance of increasing a website’s position in search engines’ results. Further development of the Internet in terms of the diversity of its users and use... Read More about From search engine optimisation to search engine marketing management: development of a new area for information systems research.

Facebook, YouTube, MySpace: can Web 2.0 social networking sites nudge the boardroom – the evolution of CRN 2.0 research agenda?
Presentation / Conference
Griffiths, M., Heinze, A., Light, B., Kiveal, P., & Sethi, T. Facebook, YouTube, MySpace: can Web 2.0 social networking sites nudge the boardroom – the evolution of CRN 2.0 research agenda?. Presented at UK Academy for Information Systems 15th Annual Conference 2010 “Information Systems: Past, Present and Looking to the Future”, Oriel College, University of Oxford

The lessons learned from the social networking sites and the related research have produced a number of reasons for the adoption of Web 2.0 technologies in the corporate environment. The users of Web 2.0 technologies such as FaceBook, YouTube and MyS... Read More about Facebook, YouTube, MySpace: can Web 2.0 social networking sites nudge the boardroom – the evolution of CRN 2.0 research agenda?.

Rehabilitation in musculoskeletal diseases
Journal Article
Hammond, A. Rehabilitation in musculoskeletal diseases. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Rheumatology, 22(3), 435-449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2008.02.003

Occupational therapy and vocational rehabilitation are increasingly available for people with musculoskeletal diseases. Occupational therapy aims to improve or maintain function in work, leisure, self-care and domestic activities, social roles, and p... Read More about Rehabilitation in musculoskeletal diseases.

The implication of context in applying learning technologies (Editorial)
Journal Article
Bell, F. The implication of context in applying learning technologies (Editorial). ALT-J : Association for Learning Technology journal, 18(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687761003741335

The six articles in this issue offer guidance to educators in the application of learning technology in different contexts. The first three articles are aimed at those employing learning technology on specific educational contexts - informal and form... Read More about The implication of context in applying learning technologies (Editorial).

Psychological interventions for adults with asthma
Journal Article
Yorke, J., Fleming, S., & Shuldham, C. Psychological interventions for adults with asthma. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD002982.pub3

Background
Many people have asthma, and for some their symptoms may be triggered by psychological factors. In addition, compliance with medical therapy may have a psychological dimension. Therefore, psychological interventions aim to reduce the burd... Read More about Psychological interventions for adults with asthma.