All Outputs (571)

Accelerating change in built environment education (ACBEE) second annual report 2005 (2005)
Report
Lees, M. (2005). Accelerating change in built environment education (ACBEE) second annual report 2005

The second year of the ACBEE (Accelerating Change in Built Environment Education) programme, which is aimed at improving higher education in the built environment, has been one of consolidation. During this time ACBEE has continued in its efforts to... Read More about Accelerating change in built environment education (ACBEE) second annual report 2005.

Dual-Doppler Lidar Measurements for Improving Dispersion Models. (2005)
Journal Article
Collier, C., Davies, F., Bozier, K., Holt, A., Middleton, D., Pearson, G., …Young, R. (2005). Dual-Doppler Lidar Measurements for Improving Dispersion Models. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 86(6), 825-838. https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-86-6-825

Dispersion of pollutants in the urban atmosphere is a subject that is presently under much investigation. In this paper the variables used in turbulent dispersion and plume rise schemes of the Met Office Nuclear Accident Model (NAME) are discussed. T... Read More about Dual-Doppler Lidar Measurements for Improving Dispersion Models..

Cost of capital: the case for the prosecution (2005)
Journal Article
Lister, R. (2005). Cost of capital: the case for the prosecution. Investment Management and Financial Innovations, 2(2), 142-157

Conventional cost of capital is fundamentally flawed

Odd-setters as forecasters: the case of English football (2005)
Journal Article
Forrest, D., Goddard, J., & Simmons, R. (2005). Odd-setters as forecasters: the case of English football. International Journal of Forecasting, 21(3), 551-564. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijforecast.2005.03.003

Sets of odds issued by bookmakers may be interpreted as incorporating implicit probabilistic forecasts of sporting events. Employing a sample of nearly 10 000 English football (soccer) games, we compare the effectiveness of forecasts based on publish... Read More about Odd-setters as forecasters: the case of English football.

Holidays for children and families in need: an exploration of the research and policy context for social tourism in the UK (2005)
Journal Article
Hazel, N. (2005). Holidays for children and families in need: an exploration of the research and policy context for social tourism in the UK. Children & Society, 19(3), 225-236. https://doi.org/10.1002/chi.838

Although provision of holidays for families in need has been mainstreamed within the social care policies of many countries in the rest of Europe, social tourism has yet to be adopted in the United Kingdom. This article reports on a scoping study of... Read More about Holidays for children and families in need: an exploration of the research and policy context for social tourism in the UK.

Gilgamesh, i miti e 'l'eterno ritorno': intervista con Paola Capriolo, Milan, September 2003 (2005)
Journal Article
Ania, G. (2005). Gilgamesh, i miti e 'l'eterno ritorno': intervista con Paola Capriolo, Milan, September 2003. https://doi.org/10.1179/026143405X61071

Since my 1996 interview, recorded in the pages of this journal, Paola Capriolo has continued to be an exceptionally prolific author. Five more novels have appeared since then (bringing her total to ten), in addition to four translations of German tex... Read More about Gilgamesh, i miti e 'l'eterno ritorno': intervista con Paola Capriolo, Milan, September 2003.

Tiny Tim: the human canary (2005)
Exhibition / Performance
Lee, C. (2005). Tiny Tim: the human canary. 1 June 2005. (Unpublished)

Symbolic interactionism and the concept of power (2005)
Journal Article
Dennis, A., & Martin, P. (2005). Symbolic interactionism and the concept of power. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-4446.2005.00055.x

Symbolic interactionism is often represented as a perspective which is limited by its restriction to ‘micro’ aspects of social organization. As such, it is allegedly unable to adequately conceptualize ‘macro’ phenomena such as social structure, patte... Read More about Symbolic interactionism and the concept of power.

A model of contingency factors affecting contractors' economic organisation of projects (2005)
Thesis
Ross, A. A model of contingency factors affecting contractors' economic organisation of projects. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

The identification of factors that affect the performance of temporary multi
disciplinary organisational teams has been a central aim of management
research in the construction industry for over 40 years. This study
contributes to what is known ab... Read More about A model of contingency factors affecting contractors' economic organisation of projects.

Opting out? Women and on-line learning (2005)
Journal Article
Richardson, H., & French, S. (2005). Opting out? Women and on-line learning. https://doi.org/10.1145/1111646.1111648

From all corners of the globe, the on-line revolution is proclaimed. The imperative is to connect; to shop, work, learn, be governed, even fall in love on-line. Government initiatives proliferate globally, stressing the urgency for citizens to become... Read More about Opting out? Women and on-line learning.

Ranking football players (2005)
Journal Article
Scarf, P., & Mchale, I. (2005). Ranking football players. Significance, 2(2), 54-57. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-9713.2005.00091.x

The Actim index is the official player rating system of the Barclays Premiership, which was introduced for the 2004–2005 football season. It was devised by Ian McHale and Phil Scarf for the Press Association in partnership with the Premier League and... Read More about Ranking football players.

Performance of profiled single noise barriers covered with quadratic residue diffusers (2005)
Journal Article
Monazzam, M., & Lam, Y. (2005). Performance of profiled single noise barriers covered with quadratic residue diffusers. Applied Acoustics, 66(6), 709-730. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2004.08.008

The paper describes an investigation about the acoustic performance of noise barriers with quadratic residue diffuser (QRD) tops, and with T-, Arrow-, Cylindrical and Y-shape profiles. A 2D boundary element method (BEM) is used to calculate the barri... Read More about Performance of profiled single noise barriers covered with quadratic residue diffusers.

Strategic objectives, parent control and performance : a study of Sino-European international joint ventures (2005)
Thesis
Yang, H. Strategic objectives, parent control and performance : a study of Sino-European international joint ventures. (Thesis). University of Salford

The study explores the relationship between the strategic objectives of foreign
firms entering international joint ventures, foreign parent control, and joint venture
performance in the context of Sino-European IJVs. Using an integrative approach... Read More about Strategic objectives, parent control and performance : a study of Sino-European international joint ventures.

Thrombolysis nurses : Time for review (2005)
Journal Article
Jones, I. (2005). Thrombolysis nurses : Time for review. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 4(2), 129-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2005.02.002

Thrombolysis remains the most popular means of reperfusion following an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction in the United Kingdom today. There is a wealth of evidence to support the early provision of thrombolysis care and a number of models of... Read More about Thrombolysis nurses : Time for review.

The urban futures game: visualising neighbourhood change (2005)
Report
Cooper, I., & Platt, S. (2005). The urban futures game: visualising neighbourhood change

Approaching the future presents a minefield of paradoxes. In 20 years a neighbourhood's urban fabric may have changed little whilst social, economic and political aspirations have shifted. Accessible, miniaturised and affordable information and commu... Read More about The urban futures game: visualising neighbourhood change.

Exploring cultural issues in the packaged software industry: a usability perspective (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Kutar, M., & Light, B. (2005, May). Exploring cultural issues in the packaged software industry: a usability perspective. Presented at 13th European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2005): Information Systems in a Rapidly Changing Economy, Regensburg, Germany

Tricks or trompe l'oeil?: An examination [of] workplace resistance in an information rich managerial environment (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Sobreperez, P., Ferneley, E., & Wilson, F. (2005, May). Tricks or trompe l'oeil?: An examination [of] workplace resistance in an information rich managerial environment. Presented at Proceedings of the 13th European Conference on Information Systems, Information Systems in a Rapidly Changing Economy, Regensburg, Germany

Management information generated by workflow information systems is often used for planning, costing, decision making and other management activities. By application of the principles of Grounded Theory, this paper summarises studies of acceptance of... Read More about Tricks or trompe l'oeil?: An examination [of] workplace resistance in an information rich managerial environment.

Situating technology in 'context' (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Hodson, M. (2005, May). Situating technology in 'context'. Presented at Business School Seminar Series, Chester

Stormwater resource management with sustainable urban drainage systems (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Scholz, M. (2005, May). Stormwater resource management with sustainable urban drainage systems. Presented at International Conference on Multifunctionality of Landscapes – Analysis, Evaluation and Decision Support, Giessen, Germany

Design and operation of sustainable urban infiltration ponds (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Scholz, M., & Nanbakhsh, H. (2005, May). Design and operation of sustainable urban infiltration ponds. Presented at International Conference on Multifunctionality of Landscapes – Analysis, Evaluation and Decision Support, Giessen, Germany