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UK politics and the internet: the first decade (2006)
Journal Article
Ward, S., & Vedel, T. (2006). UK politics and the internet: the first decade. Parliamentary Affairs, 59(2), 226-235. https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsl005

WHEN the tenth anniversary of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) was celebrated in 2004, visionaries and sceptics alike turned to reflect on what has been and what will be the reality and impact of the Internet in everyday life.1 Since the early beg... Read More about UK politics and the internet: the first decade.

The Premier League: European Commission broadcasting negotiations (2006)
Journal Article
James, M., & Geey, D. (2006). The Premier League: European Commission broadcasting negotiations. Entertainment and Sports Law Journal, 4(1),

This intervention analyses the new arrangements for the sale of live television rights to FA Premier League (FAPL) games. The new procedures have been produced as a result of ongoing discussions between the FAPL and the European Commission. To ensure... Read More about The Premier League: European Commission broadcasting negotiations.

Limiting arms, enforcing limits: International inspections and the challenges of compellance in Germany post-1919, Iraq post-1991 (2006)
Journal Article
Iraq post-1991. Journal of Strategic Studies, 29(2), 345-394. https://doi.org/10.1080/01402390600585233

This article compares efforts to curb German military power after 1919 with attempts to limit that of Iraq after 1991. It argues that incomplete defeat in each case, compounded by disputes among the victors (exploited by the
Germans and Iraqis) unde... Read More about Limiting arms, enforcing limits: International inspections and the challenges of compellance in Germany post-1919, Iraq post-1991.

Improving value generation in the design process of industrial projects using CAVT (2006)
Journal Article
Rischmoller, L., Alarcón, L., & Koskela, L. (2006). Improving value generation in the design process of industrial projects using CAVT. Journal of Management in Engineering, 22(2), 52-60. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290742-597X%282006%2922%3A2%2852%29

This paper presents research results that describe how value generation can be improved in the design process of industrial projects when using computer advanced visualization tools (CAVT). The CAVT concept definition, prior studies about impacts of... Read More about Improving value generation in the design process of industrial projects using CAVT.

Delivering public sector efficiencies : the potential role of capability maturity models in construction (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Jeong, K., Haigh, R., & Amaratunga, R. (2006, April). Delivering public sector efficiencies : the potential role of capability maturity models in construction. Presented at 3rd International SCRI Research Symposium, Delft University, Netherlands

This paper is aimed at identifying the potential role of SPICE, especially SPICE level 3, to achieving the proposed UK public sector efficiencies. SPICE level 3 presents the process maturity framework to address the level III of the SPICE model. Buil... Read More about Delivering public sector efficiencies : the potential role of capability maturity models in construction.

Measuring performance and the impact of research and development in the construction industry: Research methodological perspectives (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). Measuring performance and the impact of research and development in the construction industry: Research methodological perspectives. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Delft University, Netherlands,

Higher capability maturity dynamics of UK construction organisations (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Keraminiyage, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). Higher capability maturity dynamics of UK construction organisations. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Delft University, Netherlands,

Leadership in construction partnering projects : research methodological perspective (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Thurairajah, N., Haigh, R., & Amaratunga, R. (2006, April). Leadership in construction partnering projects : research methodological perspective. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Netherlands,

In recent years there has been a growing interest in the use of partnering in construction. Central to any successful partnering arrangement is the change in cultural and
behavioural characteristics towards mutual trust and understanding. According... Read More about Leadership in construction partnering projects : research methodological perspective.

Simulation modelling of cost overruns in building projects (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Shanmugam, M., Amaratunga, R., & Zainudeen, N. (2006, April). Simulation modelling of cost overruns in building projects. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Delft University, Netherlands,

Women in construction: A study on leadership (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Shanmugam, M., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). Women in construction: A study on leadership. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Delft University, Netherlands,

Patient perceptions of stock footwear design features (2006)
Journal Article
Williams, A., & Nester, C. (2006). Patient perceptions of stock footwear design features. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 30(1), 61-71. https://doi.org/10.1080/03093640600574425

Patients with diseases which impact on foot health, for example diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis, are
known to have some benefit from prescribed stock footwear with regards to clinical outcomes. Achieving
this is not just about getting the footwea... Read More about Patient perceptions of stock footwear design features.

Asylum? (2006)
Journal Article
Dwyer, P. (2006). Asylum?

Sagittal plane movement at the tibiofemoral joint influences patellofemoral joint structure in healthy adult women (2006)
Journal Article
Teichtahl, A., Jackson, B., Morris, M., Wluka, A., Baker, R., Davis, S., & Cicuttini, F. (2006). Sagittal plane movement at the tibiofemoral joint influences patellofemoral joint structure in healthy adult women. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 14(4), 331-336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2005.11.006

Objectives: The influence exerted on cartilage and bone volumes by locomotor patterns is poorly understood, particularly at the patellofemoral joint. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between sagittal plane movement at the tib... Read More about Sagittal plane movement at the tibiofemoral joint influences patellofemoral joint structure in healthy adult women.

New drug prescribing by hospital doctors: the nature and meaning of knowledge (2006)
Journal Article
Prosser, H., & Walley, T. (2006). New drug prescribing by hospital doctors: the nature and meaning of knowledge. Social Science and Medicine, 62(7), 1565-1578. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2005.08.035

In the UK the high cost of new drugs is partly accountable for the growth in spending on prescription drugs. Most prescribing takes place in general practice and the influence of secondary care prescribing on primary care prescribing is well recogniz... Read More about New drug prescribing by hospital doctors: the nature and meaning of knowledge.

Cardiac care : An introductory text (2006)
Book
Jones, I. (2006). I. Jones (Ed.), Cardiac care : An introductory text. UK: Wiley

Cardiac Care provides a quick and simple reference guide for clinicians to enable them to provide effective and evidence-based practice in cardiac care. This book recognizes that most people suffering from chronic heart disease are cared for outside... Read More about Cardiac care : An introductory text.

Shyness and boldness in greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae): the effects of antipredator training on the personality of the birds (2006)
Journal Article
de Azevedo, C., & Young, R. (2006). Shyness and boldness in greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae): the effects of antipredator training on the personality of the birds. #Journal not on list, 23(1), https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-81752006000100012

The shy-bold continuum is an axis of behavioural variation for some species, but the consequences of shyness and boldness in antipredatory behaviour is unknown. Bold animals have the tendency to be predated first after release in comparison to shy an... Read More about Shyness and boldness in greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae): the effects of antipredator training on the personality of the birds.