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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.

Do captive-born greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae) remember antipredator training? (2006)
Journal Article
de Azevedo, C., & Young, R. (2006). Do captive-born greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae) remember antipredator training?. #Journal not on list, 23(1), https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-81752006000100011

The antipredator training is a powerful tool now being used to help the reintroduced animals to recognise and escape from their predators. Testing the memory capacity of the animals after antipredator training is important to evaluate if the applicat... Read More about Do captive-born greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae) remember antipredator training?.

Behavioural responses of captive-born greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae) submitted to antipredator training (2006)
Journal Article
de Azevedo, C., & Young, R. (2006). Behavioural responses of captive-born greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae) submitted to antipredator training. #Journal not on list, 23(1), https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-81752006000100010

Human activities have been diminishing greater rhea Rhea americana (Linnaeus, 1758) populations throughout their natural distribution. The reintroductions of captive-born greater rheas have been tried but without success; since the individuals reintr... Read More about Behavioural responses of captive-born greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae) submitted to antipredator training.

The clean audio project: Digital TV as assistive technology (2006)
Journal Article
Shirley, B., & Kendrick, P. (2006). The clean audio project: Digital TV as assistive technology. Technology and Disability, 18(1/2006), 31-41

Technology used in Digital TV has the potential to enhance the viewing experience for millions of hard of hearing people. The Clean Audio project commissioned by the Independent Television Commission (ITC), and continued by Ofcom, looks at methods by... Read More about The clean audio project: Digital TV as assistive technology.

Hydrogen: too dangerous to base our future upon? (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Newsholme, G., Bellaby, P., Flynn, R., & Ricci, M. (2006, March). Hydrogen: too dangerous to base our future upon?. Presented at Hazards XIX: process safety and environmental protection - what do we know? where are we going?, Manchester Conference Centre, UK

Third-way politics, sceptical voters, insecure societies (2006)
Book Chapter
Bryant, C. (2006). Third-way politics, sceptical voters, insecure societies. In S. Eliaeson, & E. Mokrzycki (Eds.), Building democracy and civil society east of the Elbe (325-340). London: Sven Eliaeson/Routledge