Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

All Outputs (472)

Growth of thin films of molybdenum and tungsten oxides by combustion CVD using aqueous precursor solutions (2004)
Journal Article
Davis, M., Benito, G., Sheel, D., & Pemble, M. (2004). Growth of thin films of molybdenum and tungsten oxides by combustion CVD using aqueous precursor solutions. Chemical Vapor Deposition, 10(1), 29-34. https://doi.org/10.1002/cvde.200306260

Using combustion chemical vapour deposition, layers of molybdenum and tungsten oxides have been deposited on glass and silicon at low temperatures. Inexpensive ammonium salts of molybdate and metatungstate ions were used as precursors and were delive... Read More about Growth of thin films of molybdenum and tungsten oxides by combustion CVD using aqueous precursor solutions.

Room sizing and optimization at low frequencies (2004)
Journal Article
Cox, T., D'Antonio, P., & Avis, M. (2004). Room sizing and optimization at low frequencies. Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, 52(6), 640-651

Modes in small rooms may lead to uneven frequency responses and extended sound decays at low frequencies. In critical listening environments, this often causes unwanted coloration effects, which can be detrimental to the sound quality. Choosing an ap... Read More about Room sizing and optimization at low frequencies.

The commercial valuation process in the UK: a preliminary process map (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Shepherd, M., & Havard, T. (2004, January). The commercial valuation process in the UK: a preliminary process map. Presented at Pacific Rim Real Estate Society Conference 2004, Bangkok, Thailand

The recent scrutiny of the valuation profession in the UK evidenced by the Carsberg report and the Nottingham Trent / Reading study suggests that the process that produces a commercial valuation is flawed and requires deeper scrutiny. The research... Read More about The commercial valuation process in the UK: a preliminary process map.

The scope for agreement in statutory party wall procedures (2004)
Journal Article
Chynoweth, P. (2004). The scope for agreement in statutory party wall procedures. Construction Law Journal, 20(6), 319-332

Statutory party wall procedures are now an almost inevitable feature of city centre construction projects. They involve the service of notices and the appointment of surveyors who publish awards to resolve a variety of construction-related issues aff... Read More about The scope for agreement in statutory party wall procedures.

Global Project Collaboration in the Construction Industry: Standardisation and Integration (2004)
Journal Article
Faraj, I., & Alshawi, M. (2004). Global Project Collaboration in the Construction Industry: Standardisation and Integration. International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, 20(1/3), 26-41

Collaborative working in construction is becoming widely spread as many activities are performed globally with actors based in various geographical locations. A number of technologies have evolved over the last few years that make it possible to expl... Read More about Global Project Collaboration in the Construction Industry: Standardisation and Integration.

Construction sites communications towards the integration of IP telephony (2004)
Journal Article
Beyh, S., & Kagioglou, M. (2004). Construction sites communications towards the integration of IP telephony

Over the past decades, construction firms have been using several off-the-shelf telecommunication tools and techniques to provide the communication means necessary to their mobile personnel on the jobsite. It is obvious that two-way radio transceiver... Read More about Construction sites communications towards the integration of IP telephony.

A process-driven IT training model for construction: core development issues (2004)
Journal Article
Goulding, J., & Alshawi, M. (2004). A process-driven IT training model for construction: core development issues. Construction innovation (London. Online), 4(4), 243-254. https://doi.org/10.1191/1471417504ci078oa

Information technology (IT) has often been cited as being able to create competitive advantage. However, the degree of leverage is often dependent upon several factors, not least the type and level of IT training provided, resources available, mana... Read More about A process-driven IT training model for construction: core development issues.

IFC implementation in lifecycle costing (2004)
Journal Article
Fu, C., Aouad, G., Marshall-Ponting, A., Lee, A., & Wu, S. (2004). IFC implementation in lifecycle costing. Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology, 11(4), 42-54

Life Cycle Costing (LCC) is always a major concern in the Architecture, Engineering and Coustruction (AEC) industry. This paper presents the implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology in the development of a lifecycle cost-estim... Read More about IFC implementation in lifecycle costing.

Innovation, Construction SMEs and Action Learning. (2004)
Journal Article
Davey, C., Powell, J., Cooper, I., & Powell, J. (2004). Innovation, Construction SMEs and Action Learning. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(4), 230-237. https://doi.org/10.1108/+09699980410547586

Action learning is intended to enable a group of professionals (a SET) to tackle work problems, develop solutions and reflect upon the success and failure of their actions. As part of the UK construction industry's drive to improve learning and perfo... Read More about Innovation, Construction SMEs and Action Learning..

Detection of high levels of congenital transmission of toxoplasma gondii in natural urban populations of mus domesticus (2004)
Journal Article
Marshall, P., Hughes, J., Murphy, G., Williams, R., Smith, J., Murphy, R., & Hide, G. (2004). Detection of high levels of congenital transmission of toxoplasma gondii in natural urban populations of mus domesticus. Parasitology, 128(1), 39-42. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182003004189

The relative importance of different transmission routes of Toxoplasma gondii has been a matter for debate. This ubiquitous parasite is generally thought to be transmitted by infective oocysts excreted by the definitive host, the cat. Ingestion of un... Read More about Detection of high levels of congenital transmission of toxoplasma gondii in natural urban populations of mus domesticus.

Think-maps: teaching design thinking in design education (2004)
Journal Article
Oxman, R. (2004). Think-maps: teaching design thinking in design education. Design Studies, 25(1), 63-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0142-694X%2803%2900033-4

A pedagogical framework for design learning and design teaching termed Think-Maps is introduced, presented and demonstrated. In this framework, domain knowledge becomes explicit as a significant component to be taught and transferred in design educat... Read More about Think-maps: teaching design thinking in design education.

Safer food, better business: a new HACCP methodology for catering (2004)
Journal Article
Taylor, E., & Taylor, J. (2004). Safer food, better business: a new HACCP methodology for catering. Food Science and Technology Research, 18(3), 22-25

Successful implementation of HACCP across the catering sector has been addressed by a Food Standards Agency project that examined food safety management. This has resulted in development of a new holistic food safety management system for the caterin... Read More about Safer food, better business: a new HACCP methodology for catering.

Perceptions of "the bureaucratic nightmare" of HACCP: a case study (2004)
Journal Article
Taylor, E., & Taylor, J. (2004). Perceptions of "the bureaucratic nightmare" of HACCP: a case study. British Food Journal, 106(1), 65-72. https://doi.org/10.1108/00070700410515217

Hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) is a system of food safety management that has emerged over the last decade as the primary approach to securing the safety of the food supply. It is thus an important tool in combating the world-wide esc... Read More about Perceptions of "the bureaucratic nightmare" of HACCP: a case study.

The changing nature of international business relationships and foreign language competence (2004)
Journal Article
Swift, J., & Huang, Y. (2004). The changing nature of international business relationships and foreign language competence. International Journal of Management Practice, 1(1), 21-40. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMP.2004.004868

This paper examines the role of Foreign Language Competence (FLC) in international business, at a time when business activity, in general, is becoming increasingly international, and when the focus of business relationships is changing from that of a... Read More about The changing nature of international business relationships and foreign language competence.

Comprehensive performance assessment - springboard or dead-weight? (2004)
Journal Article
Wilson, J. (2004). Comprehensive performance assessment - springboard or dead-weight?. Public Money and Management, 24(1), 63-68. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9302.2004.00394.x

Since its election in 1997, the Labour Government in the UK has emphasised the need to improve the quality of public services. In the case of local government, this emphasis has led to the introduction of Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA). T... Read More about Comprehensive performance assessment - springboard or dead-weight?.

Rola reklamy w przemysle mleczarskim na przykladzie wybranych mleczarni wojewodztw a lodzkiego (2004)
Journal Article
Rembielak-Vitchev, G. (2004). Rola reklamy w przemysle mleczarskim na przykladzie wybranych mleczarni wojewodztw a lodzkiego

Streszczenie: W artykule wyjasniono zagadnienie reklamy a takZe dokonano szczeg6lowej prezentacji rodzaj6w reklamy. Ponadto om6wiono cele i funkcje reklamy. W prncy zaprezentowano rol~ reklamy w przemysle mleczarskim na przykladzie 6 wybrnoych przeds... Read More about Rola reklamy w przemysle mleczarskim na przykladzie wybranych mleczarni wojewodztw a lodzkiego.