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Optical soliton pulses with relativistic characteristics (2010)
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Mcdonald, G., Christian, J., & Hodgkinson, T. (2010, September). Optical soliton pulses with relativistic characteristics. Presented at 5th International Conference on Advanced Optoelectronics & Lasers, CAOL 2010, Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine

The slowly varying envelope approximation and the ensuing Galilean boost to a local time frame are near-universal features of conventional scalar pulse models. Here, we will give an overview of our recent progress with a new approach to nonlinear pul... Read More about Optical soliton pulses with relativistic characteristics.

Refraction of grey solitons at defocusing Kerr interfaces (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Sanchez-Curto, J., Chamorro-Posada, P., & Mcdonald, G. (2010, September). Refraction of grey solitons at defocusing Kerr interfaces. Presented at 5th International Conference on Advanced Optoelectronics & Lasers, CAOL 2010, Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine

We present a generalized Snell’s law that governs grey soliton refraction at the interface separating two defocusing Kerr media. The analysis, based on the Helmholtz theory, is valid for arbitrary angles of incidence and reveals that grey solitons u... Read More about Refraction of grey solitons at defocusing Kerr interfaces.

Kaleidoscope laser properties and new optical fractal contexts (2010)
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Christian, J., McDonald, G., Heyes, A., & Huang, J. (2010, September). Kaleidoscope laser properties and new optical fractal contexts. Presented at 5th International Conference on Advanced Optoelectronics & Lasers, CAOL 2010, Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine

We present the first detailed account of kaleidoscope laser modes where the equivalent Fresnel number Neq and magnification M may assume arbitrary values. Properties of these linear fractal eigenmodes are explored through extensive numerical computat... Read More about Kaleidoscope laser properties and new optical fractal contexts.

Refraction of power-law spatial solitons – the Helmholtz-Snell law (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Christian, J., Sánchez-Curto, J., Chamorro-Posada, P., McDonald, G., & McCoy, E. (2010, September). Refraction of power-law spatial solitons – the Helmholtz-Snell law. Presented at 10th International Conference on Laser and Fiber-Optical Networks Modeling (LFNM), 2010, Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine

The behaviour of a scalar optical beam at the boundary between two dissimilar nonlinear media is of fundamental interest in nonlinear photonics. Here, we report the first systematic generalization of our Kerr analyses to a wider class of power-law ma... Read More about Refraction of power-law spatial solitons – the Helmholtz-Snell law.

Catering for Minority Interests in Public Service Media Environments: Finland and the UK (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Sihvonen, M., & Simpson, S. (2010, September). Catering for Minority Interests in Public Service Media Environments: Finland and the UK. Presented at Reinterpretations of the Public Enterprise (RIPE) conference ‘Public Service Media After the Recession’, University of Westminister, London

This paper explores recent patterns of minority interest television programming in Finland and the UK and their implications for future public service broadcasting (PSB) environments. The provision of resources to cater for minority interests of va... Read More about Catering for Minority Interests in Public Service Media Environments: Finland and the UK.

Do worlds collide? Revisiting experiential learning (2010)
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Hall, M. (2010, September). Do worlds collide? Revisiting experiential learning. Presented at Association for Learning Technology Conference - “Something Rich and Strange – Making Sense of the Sea Change”, Nottingham

An insight into knowledge sharing practices in quantity surveying firms in Malaysia (2010)
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Mohd Nor, F., & Egbu, C. (2010, September). An insight into knowledge sharing practices in quantity surveying firms in Malaysia. Presented at 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2010, Leeds, UK,, Leeds, UK,

Knowledge is increasingly being recognized as a vital organisational resource that provides competitive advantage. Managing knowledge assets can be a challenge, especially in the construction industry, where short-term working contracts and temporary... Read More about An insight into knowledge sharing practices in quantity surveying firms in Malaysia.

Readiness of organisations to implement a knowledge management strategy: A construction industry overview (2010)
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Mohd Zin, I., & Egbu, C. (2010, September). Readiness of organisations to implement a knowledge management strategy: A construction industry overview. Presented at Annual ARCOM Conference, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Leeds, UK,

Many organisations are now looking towards knowledge management (KM) initiatives to address some of the challenges brought forward by marketplace pressures and the nature of the workplace. Organisations in the construction industry are no exceptions.... Read More about Readiness of organisations to implement a knowledge management strategy: A construction industry overview.

Exploitation of knowledge mapping benefits in the facilities performance evaluation process: A conceptual framework (2010)
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conceptual framework. Presented at Association of Researchers in Construction Management,, Leeds, UK,

Previous studies in various fields have identified numbers of knowledge mapping tools and techniques that are widely used. Knowledge mapping tools and techniques assist with information and knowledge flow throughout an organization. However, for a kn... Read More about Exploitation of knowledge mapping benefits in the facilities performance evaluation process: A conceptual framework.

Critical success factors associated with effective knowledge sharing in the provision of floating support services in sheltered housing for the elderly (2010)
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Egbu, J., Wood, G., & Egbu, C. (2010, September). Critical success factors associated with effective knowledge sharing in the provision of floating support services in sheltered housing for the elderly. Presented at 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, Leeds, UK,

As the population ages, an increasing number of vulnerable older people are choosing to live in some sort of home, including sheltered housing, extra care sheltered housing and residential care homes. The needs of older people are constantly changing... Read More about Critical success factors associated with effective knowledge sharing in the provision of floating support services in sheltered housing for the elderly.

Measuring the impact of knowledge sharing on the planning permission process in Malaysian local authorities (2010)
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Mohamed, O., & Egbu, C. (2010, September). Measuring the impact of knowledge sharing on the planning permission process in Malaysian local authorities. Presented at 26th Annual ARCOM Conference,, Leeds, UK,

organizations like local authorities, the ability to effectively share knowledge across organizations can lead to improved service delivery and the achievement of best practices. Hence, the degree to which an organization effectively applies knowle... Read More about Measuring the impact of knowledge sharing on the planning permission process in Malaysian local authorities.

Knowledge retention in construction in the UAE (2010)
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Arif, M., Egbu, C., & Toma, T. (2010, September). Knowledge retention in construction in the UAE. Presented at 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, Leeds, UK,

With employees leaving construction organizations for all sorts of reasons, it is imperative that organizations look at ways to retain their knowledge. This paper presents a four step process in order to ensure knowledge retention. The four steps inc... Read More about Knowledge retention in construction in the UAE.

Selection criteria frameword for choosing industrialized building systems for housing projects (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Abdullah, M., & Egbu, C. (2010, September). Selection criteria frameword for choosing industrialized building systems for housing projects. Presented at 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, Leeds, UK,

An Industrialized Building System (IBS) has been accepted as an innovation strategy to assist in overcoming key problems in the Malaysian housing sector. The manufacturers and producers of IBS have claimed that their systems have a multitude of advan... Read More about Selection criteria frameword for choosing industrialized building systems for housing projects.

A literature review of the role of project management in post-disaster reconstruction (2010)
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Hidayat, B., & Egbu, C. (2010, September). A literature review of the role of project management in post-disaster reconstruction. Presented at 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, Leeds, UK,

The number of natural disasters has increased sharply in the past few decades, threatening human lives, and the built environment. Recent disaster management paradigms have, arguably, shifted from disaster relief to disaster preparedness, hazard miti... Read More about A literature review of the role of project management in post-disaster reconstruction.

High pressure overlapping flat sprays nozzles (2010)
Presentation / Conference
El Kamkhi, M., Nasr, G., Burby, M., & Nourian, A. (2010, September). High pressure overlapping flat sprays nozzles. Presented at ILASS - Europe 2010 23rd Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Brno, Czech Republic

Descaling of oil and gas well pipes has proved to be a major problem to oil and gas companies, as scale formation significantly reduces well productivity and costs the industry millions of pounds a year. Current scale removal methods involve the us... Read More about High pressure overlapping flat sprays nozzles.

Radial analysis of fine sprays using Phase Doppler Anemometry (PDA) (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Stewart, J., Nasr, G., Burby, M., & Nourian, A. (2010, September). Radial analysis of fine sprays using Phase Doppler Anemometry (PDA). Presented at ILASS - Europe 2010 23rd Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Brno, Czech Republic

A mobile fine spray unit, utilising a Spill Return Atomiser (SRA) has been developed for the purpose of decontamination within healthcare environments. The unit must be able to spray uniformly onto any given surface, providing ‘mist like’ coverage.... Read More about Radial analysis of fine sprays using Phase Doppler Anemometry (PDA).

Memory work (2010)
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Hall, M. (2010, September). Memory work. Presented at Engaging the Recent Past: Public, Political, Post-Medieval Archaeology Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology, University of Glasgow

Media impact on diplomatic practice: An evolutionary model of change (2010)
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Archetti, C. (2010, September). Media impact on diplomatic practice: An evolutionary model of change. Presented at American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Convention, Washington, DC

Based on a range of interviews with foreign diplomats in London, the paper explains the considerable variation in the way communication technologies both affect diplomatic practices and are appropriated by diplomats to pursue the respective countries... Read More about Media impact on diplomatic practice: An evolutionary model of change.

From ‘the people’ to ‘the citizen’: Municipal leisure in Manchester’s urban parks (2010)
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O'Reilly, C. (2010, September). From ‘the people’ to ‘the citizen’: Municipal leisure in Manchester’s urban parks. Presented at City and Society in European History: Conference of the European Association for Urban History, Ghent, Belgium

This paper examines the evolution of the municipal public park in Manchester from the Victorian people’s park to the Edwardian (and later) citizen’s park. The linguistic shift from the people to the citizen is mirrored in the change of emphasis from... Read More about From ‘the people’ to ‘the citizen’: Municipal leisure in Manchester’s urban parks.