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A roadmap for nD-enabled construction (2006)
Journal Article
Lee, A., Wu, S., Aouad, G., Cooper, R., & Tah, J. (2006). A roadmap for nD-enabled construction

nD modelling is a research topic that has started to gain momentum and interest worldwide. This roadmap is an update of the 2005 RICS paper series ‘nD modelling - a driver or enabler for construction improvement?’ (Lee et al, 2005).

This paper acc... Read More about A roadmap for nD-enabled construction.

Value in construction : an international study (2006)
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Lee, A., & Barrett, P. (2006). Value in construction : an international study. International Journal of Construction Management, 6(2), 81-95. https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2006.10773089

The concept of value is now entrenched in construction. The multiple meanings of the word ‘value’ in English – ranging all the way from value as an ethical stance, to value as in monetary amounts – aptly allows many diverse interests and concerns to... Read More about Value in construction : an international study.

The prevalence of Neospora caninum and co-infection with Toxoplasma gondii by PCR analysis in naturally occurring mammal populations (2006)
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Hughes, J., Williams, R., Morley, E., Cook, D., Terry, R., Murphy, R., …Hide, G. (2006). The prevalence of Neospora caninum and co-infection with Toxoplasma gondii by PCR analysis in naturally occurring mammal populations. Parasitology, 132(1), 29-36. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182005008784

Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii are closely related intracellular protozoan parasites associated with bovine and ovine abortion respectively. Little is known about the extent of Neospora/Toxoplasma co-infection in naturally infected population... Read More about The prevalence of Neospora caninum and co-infection with Toxoplasma gondii by PCR analysis in naturally occurring mammal populations.

Attitudes and perceptions of construction workforce on construction waste in Sri Lanka (2006)
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Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, R., Haigh, R., & Rameezdeen, R. (2006). Attitudes and perceptions of construction workforce on construction waste in Sri Lanka. Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, 17(1), 57-72. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777830610639440

Purpose – The construction industry consumes large amounts of natural resources, which are not properly utilised owing to the generation of waste. Construction waste has challenged the performance of the industry and its sustainable goals. The majori... Read More about Attitudes and perceptions of construction workforce on construction waste in Sri Lanka.

Embedding good practice sharing within process improvement (2006)
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Jeong, K., Kagioglou, M., Haigh, R., Amaratunga, R., & Siriwardena, M. (2006). Embedding good practice sharing within process improvement. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 13(1), 62-81. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980610646502

Purpose - Construction firms need to improve the way in which they manage their processes. Focusing on good practice and knowledge sharing within and across organisational boundaries, the purpose of this paper is to discuss recent developments on a s... Read More about Embedding good practice sharing within process improvement.

Achieving supply chain integration within construction industry (2006)
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McDermott, P., & Khalfan, M. (2006). Achieving supply chain integration within construction industry. Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 6(2), 44-54

The main driver behind the adoption of supply chain management (SCM) philosophy into the constructin industry was the successes within other industry sectors. SCM can be defined as network of different organisations, linked upstream and downsteam in... Read More about Achieving supply chain integration within construction industry.

nD modelling for collaborative working in construction (2006)
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Aouad, G., Lee, A., & Wu, S. (2006). nD modelling for collaborative working in construction. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 1(1), 33-44

There is currently an abundance of research into new and emerging issues in IT to improve construction practice. Some of these initiatives have become buzzwords and have failed to deliver, largely because of a lack of a scientific foundation for cons... Read More about nD modelling for collaborative working in construction.

Evaluation of auditory and visual feedback on task performance in a virtual assembly environment. (2006)
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Zhang, Y., Fernando, T., Xiao, H., & Travis, A. (2006). Evaluation of auditory and visual feedback on task performance in a virtual assembly environment

This paper presents the creation of an assembly simulation environment with multisensory feedback (auditory and visual), and the evaluation of the effects of auditory and visual feedback on the task performance in the context of assembly simulation i... Read More about Evaluation of auditory and visual feedback on task performance in a virtual assembly environment..

HyCon : virtual prototyping in hybrid concrete construction frame design (2006)
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Zhang, X., Goulding, J., Sexton, M., Aouad, G., & Kagioglou, M. (2006). HyCon : virtual prototyping in hybrid concrete construction frame design. Construction innovation (London. Online), 6(1), 47-60. https://doi.org/10.1108/14714170610710604

Hybrid concrete construction is a technologically advanced approach to frame construction. It utilizes an optimal mix of structural materials;eg, in situ concrete with precast concrete and steelwork. The process of selecting an hybrid-optimized solut... Read More about HyCon : virtual prototyping in hybrid concrete construction frame design.

Innovation in small, project-based construction firms (2006)
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Barrett, P., & Sexton, M. (2006). Innovation in small, project-based construction firms. British Journal of Management, 17(4), 331-346. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2005.00461.x

Relevant literature is synthesized to provide a holistic picture of our current knowledge of innovation in small, project-based firms, highlighting significant gaps in the broad areas of ‘focus and outcome’, ‘organizational capabilities’, ‘context’ a... Read More about Innovation in small, project-based construction firms.

The dynamics of destination attribute importance (2006)
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Fallon, P., & Schofield, P. (2006). The dynamics of destination attribute importance. Journal of Business Research, 59(6), 709-713. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2006.01.007

The importance construct plays a vital role in evaluating visitor perceptions and experience of tourism destinations. This article examines the dynamics of attribute importance assessment at destination level with respect to Orlando, Florida. The art... Read More about The dynamics of destination attribute importance.

A probabilistic model for information and sensor validation (2006)
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Ibargüengoytia, P., Vadera, S., & Sucar, L. (2006). A probabilistic model for information and sensor validation. Computer Journal, 49(1), 113-126. https://doi.org/10.1093/comjnl/bxh142

This paper develops a new theory and model for information and sensor validation. The model represents relationships between variables using Bayesian networks and utilizes probabilistic propagation to estimate the expected values of variables. If the... Read More about A probabilistic model for information and sensor validation.

Ontology-Centered Knowledge Management Using Information Retrieval Techniques (2006)
Journal Article
Rezgui, Y. (2006). Ontology-Centered Knowledge Management Using Information Retrieval Techniques. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 20(4), 261-270. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290887-3801%282006%2920%3A4%28261%29

The paper argues that an effective solution to information and knowledge management (KM) needs of practitioners in the construction industry can be found in the provision of an adapted knowledge environment that makes use of user profiling and docume... Read More about Ontology-Centered Knowledge Management Using Information Retrieval Techniques.

Legal advice and pre-trial silence: Unreasonable developments (2006)
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Cooper, S. (2006). Legal advice and pre-trial silence: Unreasonable developments. International Journal of Evidence and Proof, 10(1), 60-69. https://doi.org/10.1350/ijep.2006.10.1.60

This article examines recent case law concerning the drawing of adverse inferences, pursuant to s. 34 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, from a suspect’s failure to mention during pre-trial interview facts that he subsequently relies... Read More about Legal advice and pre-trial silence: Unreasonable developments.

Liability for professional athletes' injuries: a comparative analysis of where the risk lies (2006)
Journal Article
James, M. (2006). Liability for professional athletes' injuries: a comparative analysis of where the risk lies. Web journal of current legal issues,

Over the past 20 years, there has been an unprecedented increase in sports labour migration, international competition and litigation arising from sports injuries. As athletes move between jurisdictions and play abroad more frequently, the legal norm... Read More about Liability for professional athletes' injuries: a comparative analysis of where the risk lies.

Can they carry on working? Later retirement, health and social inequality in an aging population (2006)
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Bellaby, P. (2006). Can they carry on working? Later retirement, health and social inequality in an aging population. International Journal of Health Services, 36(1), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.2190/EE2N-4A1Q-ARVD-XN05

In debates on pensions and retirement age, little attention has been paid to the relation between increased effective retirement age and the health of the older population. This article focuses on Britain at a crucial point in the past, when the reco... Read More about Can they carry on working? Later retirement, health and social inequality in an aging population.

Safeguarding children: challenges to the effective operation of core groups (2006)
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Harlow, E., & Shardlow, S. (2006). Safeguarding children: challenges to the effective operation of core groups. Child and Family Social Work, 11(1), 65-72. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2206.2006.00392.x

Founded on an evaluative review of core group practice in a northern metropolitan borough of England, this paper highlights the tensions and difficulties that might inhibit the quality of post-registration services to children and their families. Ins... Read More about Safeguarding children: challenges to the effective operation of core groups.