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A clinical model for the assessment of posture and balance in people with stroke (2003)
Journal Article
and balance in people with stroke. Disability and Rehabilitation, 25(3), 120-126. https://doi.org/10.1080/0963828021000013944

Purpose: The lack of models to define and describe rehabilita- tion processes have often been identified as limiting research and the development of clinical practice. This study describes the development of a clinical model to address a key aspec... Read More about A clinical model for the assessment of posture and balance in people with stroke.

The effect of a slider shoe on hemiplegic gait (2003)
Journal Article
Cross, J., & Tyson, S. (2003). The effect of a slider shoe on hemiplegic gait. Clinical Rehabilitation, 17, 817-822. https://doi.org/10.1191/0269215503cr683oa

Objective: To assess the effect of a slider shoe on the gait speed and energy efficiency of hemiplegic gait. Design: A–B–A single-case design to compare walking with and without the slider shoe. Results were assessed graphically using the 2SD meth... Read More about The effect of a slider shoe on hemiplegic gait.

Capital investment appraisal: a new risk premium model (2003)
Journal Article
Fox, R., & Baker, R. (2003). Capital investment appraisal: a new risk premium model. International Transactions in Operational Research, 10(2), 115-126. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-3995.00398

Net Present Value (NPV) is the principal valuation model of the financial literature. Firms are accordingly directed, as a matter of good practice, to adopt the model for selecting investment projects, yet questionnaire surveys show that the adoption... Read More about Capital investment appraisal: a new risk premium model.

Information technology in construction: How to realise the benefits? (2003)
Book Chapter
Koskela, L., & Kazi, A. (2003). Information technology in construction: How to realise the benefits?. In Socio-technical and human cognition elements of information systems (60-75). PA, USA: IGI Publishing Hershey

Advancement in the utilisation of computers has, in recent years, become a major, even dominating research and development target in the architecture, engineering and construction industry. However, in empirical investigations, no major benefits acc... Read More about Information technology in construction: How to realise the benefits?.

First principles of project management - A review and commentary on Max Wideman's paper (2003)
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Koskela, L., & Howell, G. (2003). First principles of project management - A review and commentary on Max Wideman's paper

The following thoughtful commentary on the original paper "First Principles of Project Management" presented on this site in November 2000, makes interesting reading and useful suggestions for improvement. Many of the comments derive from work done i... Read More about First principles of project management - A review and commentary on Max Wideman's paper.

On the theory of SODAR measurement techniques (final reporting on WP1, EU WISE project NNE5-2001-297) (2003)
Report
Antoniou, I., Jorgensen, H., Ormel, F., Bradley, S., von Hünerbein, S., Emeis, S., & Warmbier, G. (2003). On the theory of SODAR measurement techniques (final reporting on WP1, EU WISE project NNE5-2001-297)

The need for alternative means to measure the wind speed for wind energy purposes has increased with the increase of the size of wind turbines. The cost and the technical difficulties for performing wind speed measurements has also increased with t... Read More about On the theory of SODAR measurement techniques (final reporting on WP1, EU WISE project NNE5-2001-297).

Virtual learning environments in business and management: A review of some recent developments (2003)
Journal Article
review of some recent developments. International Journal of Management Education, 3(2), 23-30. https://doi.org/10.3794/ijme.32.60

This paper examines the use of Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) in business and management higher education within the UK. Using information from interviews with staff in 10 UK Business Schools and 4 private sector publishers it is argued that... Read More about Virtual learning environments in business and management: A review of some recent developments.

Employee participation (2003)
Book Chapter
Morris, H., & Willey, B. (2003). Employee participation. In B. Willey (Ed.), Employment law in context: an introduction for HR professionals 2nd edition (499-546). London: Pearson Education

Knowledge transfer into teaching in the built environment (2003)
Presentation / Conference
Senaratne, S., Amaratunga, R., Baldry, D., Kagioglou, M., Aouad, G., & Bowden, A. (2003, January). Knowledge transfer into teaching in the built environment. Presented at 1st Education in the Changing Environment Conference, The University of Salford, UK

A conceptual framework to measure facilities management performance (2003)
Journal Article
Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2003). A conceptual framework to measure facilities management performance. Property Management, 21(2), 171-189. https://doi.org/10.1108/02637470310478909

This paper concerns the measurement of facilities management performance. Empirical research carried out indicates that facilities management appears to utilise a wide range of measures – not only traditional financial accounting measures, but also i... Read More about A conceptual framework to measure facilities management performance.

Scottish place-names (2003)
Book Chapter
Scott, M. (2003). Scottish place-names. In J. Corbett, J. D. McClure, & J. Stuart-Smith (Eds.), The Edinburgh Companion to Scots (17-30). Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press

Understanding the dialogue between users and formal terminology systems (2003)
Book Chapter
Hardiker, N., Coenen, A., Hovenga, E., Sensmeier, J., Smith, A., & Zingo, C. (2003). Understanding the dialogue between users and formal terminology systems. In H. Marin, E. Marques, E. Hovenga, & W. Goossen (Eds.), Proceedings of Nursing Informatics 2003 (266-270). Rio de Janeiro: E-papers Serviços Editoriais Ltd

In response to the increasing demands placed on existing nursing terminology systems, a number of authors have argued the need for formal terminology systems and significant advances have been made. Until recently the focus has been on using such sys... Read More about Understanding the dialogue between users and formal terminology systems.

Transverse rotation and longitudinal translation during prosthetic gait - a literature review (2003)
Journal Article
Twiste, M., & Rithalia, S. (2003). Transverse rotation and longitudinal translation during prosthetic gait - a literature review. Journal of rehabilitation research and development, 40(1), 9-18

Improved technology allows for more accurate gait analysis to increase awareness of nonoptimized prosthetic gait patterns and for the manufacture of sophisticated prosthetic components to improve nonoptimized gait patterns. However, prescriptions... Read More about Transverse rotation and longitudinal translation during prosthetic gait - a literature review.

The archaeology of the canal warehouses of north-west England and the social archaeology of industrialisation (2003)
Journal Article
Nevell, M. (2003). The archaeology of the canal warehouses of north-west England and the social archaeology of industrialisation. Industrial Archaeology Review, XXV(1), 43-57

North- West England was the site of Britain's first canal and of one of the last true canal warehouses. The Duke's Warehouse in the Castlefield Canal Basin in Manchester was the first canal warehouse to have the classic design features of internal ca... Read More about The archaeology of the canal warehouses of north-west England and the social archaeology of industrialisation.