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Ch ch changes – from participants to leaders in an open online course (2016)
Presentation / Conference
MacNeill, S., Spiers, A., & Withnell, N. (2016, September). Ch ch changes – from participants to leaders in an open online course. Presented at Association for Learning Technology Annual Conference: Connect, Collaborate, Create, University of Warwick, UK

The openness philosophy as a knowledge transfer tool in UK Higher Education management education teaching and learning environments : the knowledge transfer openness matrix (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Owens, J. D., & Talat, U. (2016, September). The openness philosophy as a knowledge transfer tool in UK Higher Education management education teaching and learning environments : the knowledge transfer openness matrix. Presented at British Academy of Management 2016 Conference-Knowledge and Learning Track, Newcastle University

Openness is a novel concept that has been underexplored in UK Higher Education (HE) management education research. This paper considers the philosophy of Openness in a UK HE management education teaching and learning environment. The prime focus is... Read More about The openness philosophy as a knowledge transfer tool in UK Higher Education management education teaching and learning environments : the knowledge transfer openness matrix.

De-mystifying role transition : a study to evaluate the preparation for role transition : perspectives from final year undergraduate nursing students and stakeholders (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Leigh, J., & Darvil, A. (2016, September). De-mystifying role transition : a study to evaluate the preparation for role transition : perspectives from final year undergraduate nursing students and stakeholders. Presented at Networking for Education in Healthcare Conference, Cambridge

Background: The experiences of transition of graduated nurses entering the world of work are of fundamental concern to those seeking to prepare, recruit and retain such nurses (Darvill, Fallon & Livesley 2014). Graduate nurse transition continues... Read More about De-mystifying role transition : a study to evaluate the preparation for role transition : perspectives from final year undergraduate nursing students and stakeholders.

Innovative pedagogies that embrace technologies : debates for enhancing student experience and empowerment and modernising curriculums (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Leigh, J., Charnley, K., Howarth, M., Rosen, L., & Gillaspy, E. (2016, September). Innovative pedagogies that embrace technologies : debates for enhancing student experience and empowerment and modernising curriculums. Presented at Networking for Education in Healthcare Conference, Cambridge

This is a core paper that used the University of Salford transforming learning environments project as an example of how digital technology can be embedded within its flexible learning strategy and used to facilitate learning for postgraduate studen... Read More about Innovative pedagogies that embrace technologies : debates for enhancing student experience and empowerment and modernising curriculums.

Evaluating the University of Salford and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Quality Improvement Programme (SalQual Programme) (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Leigh, J., Lappin, L., Lappin, M., & Walker, S. (2016, September). Evaluating the University of Salford and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Quality Improvement Programme (SalQual Programme). Presented at Networking for Education in Healthcare Conference, Cambridge, Cambridge

The need for nurses and other healthcare practitioners to apply quality improvement methodology (QI methodology) within their everyday practice is becoming more prevalent in the NHS and is a key requirement of staff employed by Salford Royal NHS Foun... Read More about Evaluating the University of Salford and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Quality Improvement Programme (SalQual Programme).

The role of sustainable procurement in corporate sustainability : empirical study of the oil & gas sector (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Ekiugbo, I., & Papanagnou, C. (2016, September). The role of sustainable procurement in corporate sustainability : empirical study of the oil & gas sector. Presented at BAM2016, Newcastle University

The Oil and Gas (O&G) sector is characterized by activities known to have several negative impacts on human and the environment. Literature review disclosed how sustainable procurement (SP) practices can help improve environmental, social and economi... Read More about The role of sustainable procurement in corporate sustainability : empirical study of the oil & gas sector.

A creative exchange? for enterprise and employability (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E. (2016, September). A creative exchange? for enterprise and employability. Presented at Pecha Kucha. International Entrepreneurship Educators Conference IEE, Liverpool, UK

Understanding the terminologies : disaster, crisis and emergency (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Al-Dahash, H., Thayaparan, M., & Kulatunga, U. (2016, September). Understanding the terminologies : disaster, crisis and emergency. Presented at Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM), Manchester, UK

Despite the fact that there is a difference between the terms disaster, crisis and emergency, they are closely interconnected, interdependent and overlap significantly. With a blurred line between the definitions of these terms, the mainstream litera... Read More about Understanding the terminologies : disaster, crisis and emergency.

Exploring Place Branding in Social Enterprise Places (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Ogunoye, O., Kane, K., & McEachern, M. (2016, September). Exploring Place Branding in Social Enterprise Places. Presented at International Social Innovation Research Conference 2015, Glasgow

Introduction Economic, cultural and social changes are resulting in fierce competition among places (Kavaratzis, 2005). Moreover, places are striving to balance business provision by attracting new investments and retaining existing ones (Kotler et... Read More about Exploring Place Branding in Social Enterprise Places.

Pursuing social & ethical capital in the alternative food marketplace (2016)
Presentation / Conference
McEachern, M. (2016, September). Pursuing social & ethical capital in the alternative food marketplace. Presented at International Social Innovation Research Conference 2016, Glasgow

Introduction In a retail marketplace which features increasing public scrutiny of corporate citizenship behaviours (McEachern, 2015), calls are made for businesses to demonstrate a greater commitment towards delivering social outcomes (Doherty et al... Read More about Pursuing social & ethical capital in the alternative food marketplace.

Challenges for implementing public private partnership in housing projects in Dar Es Salaam City, Tanzania (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Kavishe, N., & An, M. (2016, September). Challenges for implementing public private partnership in housing projects in Dar Es Salaam City, Tanzania. Presented at The 32nd Annual ARCOM Conference, Manchester. UK

Despite the absence of a PPP legal framework Tanzania has adopted PPP in a few sectors including the housing sector. For a number of years the country has been facing a severe shortage of adequate housing. The government advised its housing agencies... Read More about Challenges for implementing public private partnership in housing projects in Dar Es Salaam City, Tanzania.

Liminal Hospital Spaces; Corridors to Well-Being? (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Pigott, J., Hargreaves, J., & Power, E. (2016, September). Liminal Hospital Spaces; Corridors to Well-Being?. Presented at WELL-BEING 2016: Co-Creating Pathways to Well-Being, The Third International Conference Exploring the Multi-Dimensions of Well-Being, Birmingham, UK

Hospital design has progressed from the favoured pavilion ward layout of Florence Nightingale?s 1856 recommendations, to observation of the similarities between office buildings and single block hospitals and more recently the recognition of the tran... Read More about Liminal Hospital Spaces; Corridors to Well-Being?.

De-Mystifying role transition : a study to evaluate the preparation for role transition : perspectives from final year undergraduate nursing students and stakeholders (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Leigh, J., & Darvil, A. (2016, September). De-Mystifying role transition : a study to evaluate the preparation for role transition : perspectives from final year undergraduate nursing students and stakeholders. Presented at International Networking for Education in Healthcare Conference, University of Cambridge

Provide background to the topic area of role transition To introduce the study design To critically evaluate preparation for transition from the perspectives of key stakeholders To identify the structures, processes and outcomes that impact on t... Read More about De-Mystifying role transition : a study to evaluate the preparation for role transition : perspectives from final year undergraduate nursing students and stakeholders.

The impact of higher order sectorisation on the performance of millimetre wave 5G network (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Al-Falahy, N., & Alani, O. (2016, August). The impact of higher order sectorisation on the performance of millimetre wave 5G network. Presented at 10th International Conference on Next Generation Mobile Applications, Security and Technologies, Cardiff, UK

The fifth Generation (5G) mobile network will provide services with extreme data rate and latency demands compared to current cellular network, and provide massive capacity and connectivity to multitude of devices with diverse requirements and applic... Read More about The impact of higher order sectorisation on the performance of millimetre wave 5G network.

Disruption : a new component in the track inspection schedule (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Osman, M., Kaewunruen, S., An, M., & Dindar, S. (2016, August). Disruption : a new component in the track inspection schedule. Presented at 2016 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Rail Transportation (ICIRT), Birmingham, UK

Disruptions can occur during the execution of any schedule or plan. Both minor and major disruptions must be handled properly, because they have the potential to cause deviation from the original schedule's main goals. In rail track inspection schedu... Read More about Disruption : a new component in the track inspection schedule.

Assessment of disproportionate collapse for multi-storey cross-laminated timber buildings (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Mpidid Bita, H., Currie, N., & Tannert, T. (2016, August). Assessment of disproportionate collapse for multi-storey cross-laminated timber buildings. Presented at World Conference on TImber Engineering, Vienna, Austria

This paper investigates the risk of disproportionate collapse following extreme loading events. The methodology mimics a sudden removal of a loadbearing wall of a twelve - storey CLT building. The ductility-demand from the dynamic simulation is check... Read More about Assessment of disproportionate collapse for multi-storey cross-laminated timber buildings.

Soundscape perception analysis using soundscape simulator (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Sudarsono, A., Lam, Y., & Davies, W. (2016, August). Soundscape perception analysis using soundscape simulator. Presented at Internoise 2016, Hamburg, Germany

Soundscape perception based on soundscape dimensions was investigated using a soundscape simulator. A soundscape simulator is a system to design a soundscape by controlling the parameters of sound objects (both background and event sound), allowing t... Read More about Soundscape perception analysis using soundscape simulator.

On the CO2 and noise emissions forecast in future aviation scenarios in the UK (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Torija Martinez, A., Self, R., & Flindell, I. (2016, August). On the CO2 and noise emissions forecast in future aviation scenarios in the UK. Presented at INTER-NOISE 2016 - 45th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering: Towards a Quieter Future, Hamburg, Germany

Aircraft operations have a significant impact on local air quality, climate change, fuel consumption and noise around airports. In order to reach emission targets set by aviation agencies (e.g. ACARE), to reduce environmental impact and to ensure a s... Read More about On the CO2 and noise emissions forecast in future aviation scenarios in the UK.

Influence of different atria types on energy efficiency and thermal comfort of square plan high-rise buildings in semi-arid climate (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Jaberansari, M., & Elkadi, H. (2016, August). Influence of different atria types on energy efficiency and thermal comfort of square plan high-rise buildings in semi-arid climate. Presented at International Conference on Energy, Environment, and Economics, Edinburgh

Building sector is responsible for at least 40% of energy use globally in both developed or developing countries such as the middle east region (UNEP, 2009) (Francesca Cappellettia et al., 2015) and almost 33% of its energy is known to be used by HVA... Read More about Influence of different atria types on energy efficiency and thermal comfort of square plan high-rise buildings in semi-arid climate.