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Engaging residents in regeneration: Lessons from Pendleton (2015)
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Sherriff, G., Brown, J., Clark, A., & Brown, P. (2015). Engaging residents in regeneration: Lessons from Pendleton

A wide-ranging urban regeneration programme is taking place in the Pendleton area of Salford. A substantial element of this work entails the refurbishment and retrofit of existing, tenanted properties. Flats and houses have been subject to kitchen a... Read More about Engaging residents in regeneration: Lessons from Pendleton.

The Conservative government's proposed strike ballot thresholds : The challenge to trade unions [Pamphlet] (2015)
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Darlington, R., & Dobson, J. (2015). The Conservative government's proposed strike ballot thresholds : The challenge to trade unions [Pamphlet]

According to the authors of this timely report, the government is attempting to rush into law ‘the most sweeping and radical tightening of rules on industrial action since the Thatcher era of the 1980’s’. They warn that such proposals could result i... Read More about The Conservative government's proposed strike ballot thresholds : The challenge to trade unions [Pamphlet].

University of Salford research report for the Highways Agency : Horizon Scanning 2020 (2015)
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Fleming, A., & Fleming, A. (2015). University of Salford research report for the Highways Agency : Horizon Scanning 2020

This report serves to expose the reader to current research in Lean Construction related fields to identify areas of potential future research. The report does not purport to be exhaustive in this regard, instead curating and highlighting those areas... Read More about University of Salford research report for the Highways Agency : Horizon Scanning 2020.

Destination integration : Third country nationals in the north of England [final report] (2015)
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Ahmed, A., Brown, P., Duda-Mikulin, E., Martin, P., & Scullion, L. (2015). Destination integration : Third country nationals in the north of England [final report]

Integration Up North research is part of a wider project led by Migration Yorkshire (the regional migration partnership for Yorkshire and the Humber region), which aims to gain a better understanding of Third Country Nationals' (TCN) integration expe... Read More about Destination integration : Third country nationals in the north of England [final report].

Destination integration : Third Country Nationals in the north of England (summary report) (2015)
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Ahmed, A., Brown, P., Duda-Mikulin, E., Martin, P., & Scullion, L. (2015). Destination integration : Third Country Nationals in the north of England (summary report)

Integration Up North research is part of a wider project led by Migration Yorkshire (the regional migration partnership for Yorkshire and the Humber region), which aims to gain a better understanding of Third Country Nationals' (TCN) integration expe... Read More about Destination integration : Third Country Nationals in the north of England (summary report).

The Ormskirk night-time economy project : exploring positives and negatives of a Lancashire town's NTE (2015)
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Moore, K., & Kirby, S. (2015). The Ormskirk night-time economy project : exploring positives and negatives of a Lancashire town's NTE

During November 2014, West Lancashire Borough Council (WLBC) commissioned Lancaster University (LU) to undertake a scoping study. The aim was to “conduct independent research to assist them in developing a better understanding of the positive and neg... Read More about The Ormskirk night-time economy project : exploring positives and negatives of a Lancashire town's NTE.

Visual controls at the workface of road construction and maintenance : Preliminary report (2015)
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Tezel, B., & Aziz, Z. (2015). Visual controls at the workface of road construction and maintenance : Preliminary report

Visual Management (VM) is a fundamental element of the lean production system that relies on the effectiveness of sensory communication to realise the lean production/construction goals. VM can be implemented by following certain frameworks in an inc... Read More about Visual controls at the workface of road construction and maintenance : Preliminary report.

Earthworks control automation (2015)
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Kirchbach, K., Aziz, Z., & Tezel, B. (2015). Earthworks control automation

Earthwork processes are influenced by a wide range of factors, including varying soil and weather conditions, machine related factors, traffic conditions, local site constraints and other human related factors. Dumpers and bulldozers are heavy duty e... Read More about Earthworks control automation.

Rights, responsibilities and redress? Research on policy and practice for Roma inclusion in ten Member States (2015)
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Brown, P., Dwyer, P., Martin, P., Scullion, L., & Turley, H. (2015). Rights, responsibilities and redress? Research on policy and practice for Roma inclusion in ten Member States

Roma MATRIX (Mutual Action Targeting Racism, Intolerance and Xenophobia) was a two year project (2013-2015) co-funded by the European Union’s Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Programme. The project involved ten European Member States (Bulgaria... Read More about Rights, responsibilities and redress? Research on policy and practice for Roma inclusion in ten Member States.

Current position and associated challenges of BIM education in UK higher education (2015)
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Underwood, J., Ayoade, O., Khosrowshahi, F., Greenwood, D., Pittard, S., & Garvey, R. (2015). Current position and associated challenges of BIM education in UK higher education

In May 2011 the Cabinet Office published the Government Construction Strategy, announcing the Government’s intention to require collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being digital) on its projects by 201... Read More about Current position and associated challenges of BIM education in UK higher education.

No second night out : Salford and gate buddies : an evaluation for riverside ECHG (2015)
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Butler, D., Shannon, M., & Brown, P. (2015). No second night out : Salford and gate buddies : an evaluation for riverside ECHG

No Second Night Out in Greater Manchester (NSNO GM) was established in 2012 as part of a nationwide response to the Coalition Government's Strategy to end rough sleeping. NSNO GM works to prevent rough sleeping by targeting support at people who are... Read More about No second night out : Salford and gate buddies : an evaluation for riverside ECHG.

Clever classrooms : Summary report of the HEAD project (2015)
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Barrett, P., Zhang, Y., Davies, F., & Barrett, L. (2015). Clever classrooms : Summary report of the HEAD project

Based on the results of the HEAD Project (Holistic Evidence and Design), funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, clear evidence has been found that well-designed primary schools boost children’s academic performance in readi... Read More about Clever classrooms : Summary report of the HEAD project.

Do on-farm natural, restored, managed and constructed wetlands mitigate agricultural pollution in Great Britain and Ireland? (2015)
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Newman, J., Acreman, M., Palmer-Felgate, E., Verhoeven, J., Scholz, M., & Maltby, E. (2015). Do on-farm natural, restored, managed and constructed wetlands mitigate agricultural pollution in Great Britain and Ireland?

Wetlands in agricultural landscapes offer a number of benefits to the landscape function in which they are set, reducing nutrient runoff, providing additional habitat mosaics and offering various ecosystem services. They require careful planning and... Read More about Do on-farm natural, restored, managed and constructed wetlands mitigate agricultural pollution in Great Britain and Ireland?.

Comparison of the expressed experiences of survivors of childhood medulloblastoma with measures of health and quality of life, and with issues identified in consultations (2015)
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Long, T., Estlin, E., Nenadic, G., Keane, J., Gattamaneni, R., McCabe, M., …Deghan, A. (2015). Comparison of the expressed experiences of survivors of childhood medulloblastoma with measures of health and quality of life, and with issues identified in consultations

When the study was planned, the Young Oncology Unit at The Christie housed both the adult and paediatric follow-up clinics for patients who have been diagnosed with a tumour of the central nervous system (CNS) in childhood and adolescence or young ad... Read More about Comparison of the expressed experiences of survivors of childhood medulloblastoma with measures of health and quality of life, and with issues identified in consultations.