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Creating a healthy work environment through sustainable practices : Future challenges (2008)
Book Chapter
Bichard, E. (2008). Creating a healthy work environment through sustainable practices : Future challenges. In S. Cartwright, & C. Cooper (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Well Being (542-562). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199211913.003.0022

The concept of sustainability, and sustainable development, is based on the premiss that human society is able to find a way to fulfil its aspirations without undermining the environmental context that supports all life on the planet, or by exploitin... Read More about Creating a healthy work environment through sustainable practices : Future challenges.

Using mRNA secondary structure predictions improves recognition of known yeast functional uORFs (2008)
Book Chapter
Selpi, S., Bryant, C., & Kemp, G. (2008). Using mRNA secondary structure predictions improves recognition of known yeast functional uORFs. In L. Wehenkel, P. Geurts, Y. Moreau, & F. d'Alche-Buc (Eds.), Proceedings of 2nd International Workshop on Machine Learning in Systems Biology (85-94). University of Liege

We are interested in using inductive logic programming ILP)to generate rules for recognising functional upstream open reading frames (uORFs) in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. This paper empirically investigates whether providing an ILP system wi... Read More about Using mRNA secondary structure predictions improves recognition of known yeast functional uORFs.

From building information models to semantic process driven interoperability : the journey continues (2008)
Book Chapter
Rezgui, Y., Boddy, S., Cooper, G., & Wetherill, M. (2008). From building information models to semantic process driven interoperability : the journey continues. In A. Zarli, & R. Scherer (Eds.), Ework and ebusiness in architecture, engineering and construction: ECPPM 2008 (661-672). London, UK: CRC Press

The paper is based on the authors' involvement in several EU and UK funded collaborative research projects addressing areas ranging from information and knowledge management, CAD-based decision support environments, ontology development, to advanced... Read More about From building information models to semantic process driven interoperability : the journey continues.

When the mind is quiet (2008)
Book Chapter
Hurley, U. (2008). When the mind is quiet. In A. Corkish (Ed.), Liverpool poets (34-34). Liverpool: Erbacce Press

Poem within an anthology containing the work of 33 Liverpudlian poets.

Realisation (2008)
Book Chapter
Hurley, U. (2008). Realisation. In A. Corkish (Ed.), Liverpool Poets (66-66). Liverpool: Erbacce Press

Poem within an anthology containing the work of 33 Liverpudlian poets.

A floating flower (2008)
Book Chapter
Hurley, U. (2008). A floating flower. In A. Corkish (Ed.), Liverpool Poets (42-43). Liverpool: Erbacce Press

Poem within an anthology containing the work of 33 Liverpudlian poets.

Hurling up (that wall) (2008)
Book Chapter
Hurley, U. (2008). Hurling up (that wall). In A. Corkish (Ed.), Liverpool Poets (97-97). Liverpool: Erbacce Press

Poem within an anthology containing the work of 33 Liverpudlian poets.

The evolution of sustainable development (2008)
Book Chapter
Sexton, M., Barrett, P., & Lu, S. (2008). The evolution of sustainable development. In M. Murray, & A. Dainty (Eds.), Corporate social responsibility in the construction industry (191-213). London: Taylor and Francis

Writing for children and young adults (2008)
Book Chapter
James, G. (2008). Writing for children and young adults. In G. Harper (Ed.), Creative Writing Guidebook (97-110). London: Continuum

This workshop explores the nature of the child and young adult reader, and looks at who might write for them, and why, and how they might set about that task. When we write for anyone, we need to include a story arc, the characters need to be rounded... Read More about Writing for children and young adults.

Mobile forms of communication and the transformation of relations between the public and private spheres (2008)
Book Chapter
Jeffery, R. (2008). Mobile forms of communication and the transformation of relations between the public and private spheres. In K. Ross, & S. Price (Eds.), Popular media and communication: essays on publics, practices and processes (5-23). Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Stress is placed upon contextual issues and for this reason we will theoretically consider aspects of the modern society that are working in conjunction with the mobile phone to alter the public/private dichotomy. The article focuses upon the themes... Read More about Mobile forms of communication and the transformation of relations between the public and private spheres.

Enhancement of project collaboration among virtual construction stakeholders (2008)
Book Chapter
Mihindu, S., & Khosrowshahi, F. (2008). Enhancement of project collaboration among virtual construction stakeholders. In V. Ahmed, M. Casensky, E. Eaton, & M. Sutrisna (Eds.), Proceedings of the BUHU 8th international postgraduate research conference 2008. Czech Technical University Publishing House

The criminalisation of intoxication (2008)
Book Chapter
Measham, F., & Moore, K. (2008). The criminalisation of intoxication. In P. Squires (Ed.), ASBO nation: the criminalisation of nuisance (273-288). Bristol, UK: Policy Press

Technological frame incongruence, diffusion and noncompliance (2008)
Book Chapter
Sobreperez, P. (2008). Technological frame incongruence, diffusion and noncompliance. In Open IT-based innovation : moving towards cooperative IT transfer and knowledge diffusion (179-196). Boston: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-87503-3

The Technological Frames of Reference strand of Social Shaping of Technology theory is used to overlay the issues arising from a case study looking at non-compliance with information systems. A recent review of the theory suggests that the process of... Read More about Technological frame incongruence, diffusion and noncompliance.

Information skills through electronic environments: considerations, pitfalls and benefits (2008)
Book Chapter
Smart, M., & Hunt, C. (2008). Information skills through electronic environments: considerations, pitfalls and benefits. In P. Brophy, J. Craven, & M. Markland (Eds.), Libraries without walls 7 (105-113). London: Facet

The increasing availability of resources in electronic format has obvious benefits for distance learners in particular but, in order to maximise those benefits, library induction and ongoing support are essential. The use of virtual classroom sessio... Read More about Information skills through electronic environments: considerations, pitfalls and benefits.

The relationship between research and teaching in built environment undergraduate education (2008)
Book Chapter
Wood, G. (2008). The relationship between research and teaching in built environment undergraduate education. In R. Haigh, & D. Amaratunga (Eds.), Building resilience, CIB W89 international conference on building education and research, in conjunction with CIB, W113, CIB TG53, CIB TG63, CIB TG67, CIB TG68, and CIB TG69 (364-375). Salford, UK: University of Salford

The research-teaching nexus debate is a complex and often contentious one which has received a good deal of attention in the UK in recent years. Based on an international survey of built environment academics and practitioners this study explores the... Read More about The relationship between research and teaching in built environment undergraduate education.