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A case of adoption in a wild group of black-fronted titi monkeys (Callicebus nigrifrons) (2007)
Journal Article
Casar, C., & Young, R. (2008). A case of adoption in a wild group of black-fronted titi monkeys (Callicebus nigrifrons). Primates, 49, 146-148. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10329-007-0066-x

We observed a case of infant adoption in an unprovisioned group of wild black-fronted titi monkeys (Callicebus nigrifrons). During our long-term field study we noticed that an infant had moved from one of our study groups (“Desbotado”) to another (“R... Read More about A case of adoption in a wild group of black-fronted titi monkeys (Callicebus nigrifrons).

The role of knowledge capture for improved competitiveness in small and medium enterprises in the UK construction industry : an empirical study (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Suresh, S., & Egbu, C. (2007, October). The role of knowledge capture for improved competitiveness in small and medium enterprises in the UK construction industry : an empirical study. Presented at CIB W102 3rd International Conference : Information and Knowledge Management - Helping the Practitioner in Planning and Building, Stuttgart

Information technology tool for the assessment of knowledge gap in refurbishment projects (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Lee, C., & Egbu, C. (2007, October). Information technology tool for the assessment of knowledge gap in refurbishment projects. Presented at CIB W102 3rd International Conference : Information and Knowledge Management - Helping the Practitioner in Planning and Building, Stuttgart

Innovation culture or anti-science Britain? (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Perry, B. (2007, October). Innovation culture or anti-science Britain?. Presented at ESRC Science in Society, London

The effect of stereo crosstalk on intelligibility : comparison of a phantom stereo image and a central loudspeaker source (2007)
Journal Article
Shirley, B., Kendrick, P., & Churchill, C. (2007). The effect of stereo crosstalk on intelligibility : comparison of a phantom stereo image and a central loudspeaker source. Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, 55(10), 852-863

The roll out of surround sound for broadcasting and packaged media, and the consequent addition of a center loudspeaker for sound accompanying video have the potential to reduce the impact of acoustical crosstalk and so improve the intelligibility of... Read More about The effect of stereo crosstalk on intelligibility : comparison of a phantom stereo image and a central loudspeaker source.

Liberate your avatar (2007)
Exhibition / Performance

An interactive public video art installation incorporating Second Life users in a real life environment. Located on All Saints Gardens, Oxford Road, Manchester, for the Urban Screens Festival, October 12th 2007 from 5pm to 6pm.

The merged realitie... Read More about Liberate your avatar.

Building trust in construction projects (2007)
Journal Article
Khalfan, M. M., McDermott, P., & Swan, W. (2007). Building trust in construction projects. Supply Chain Management, 12(6), 385-391. https://doi.org/10.1108/13598540710826308

Purpose
The objective of this paper is to present different perspectives on building “trust” among supply chain participants working on construction projects.

Design/methodology/approach
A case study methodology was adopted; with five constructi... Read More about Building trust in construction projects.

Dealing with blast loading on brickwork (2007)
Journal Article
Haynes, B., & Beg, M. (2007). Dealing with blast loading on brickwork. Structural engineer (London. 1988), 85(19), 35-42

Much effort is being deployed in maintaining electricity generation from the UK's fleet of nuclear power stations with safety being a prime consideration.

Up-to-date safety standards demand resistance to hazards which normally include seismic and... Read More about Dealing with blast loading on brickwork.

A generic framework for the development of standardised learning objects within the discipline of construction management (2007)
Journal Article
Ahmed, V., Aouad, G., & Pathmeswaran, R. (2007). A generic framework for the development of standardised learning objects within the discipline of construction management. Journal for Education in the Built Environment, 2(2), 115-135

E-learning has occurred in the academic world in different forms since the early 1990s. Its use varies from interactive multimedia tools and simulation environments to static resources within learning management systems. E-learning tools and environm... Read More about A generic framework for the development of standardised learning objects within the discipline of construction management.

Delivering full value through seamless information systems (2007)
Book Chapter
Aouad, G., Bakis, N., Wu, S., & Osaji, E. (2007). Delivering full value through seamless information systems. In P. Barrett (Ed.), Revaluing Construction. Blackwell Publishing / Wiley

Long-term educational and technological implications of revaluing construction (2007)
Book Chapter
Lees, M. (2007). Long-term educational and technological implications of revaluing construction. In P. Barrett (Ed.), Revaluing Construction. Blackwell Publishing / Wiley

Current practice in the allocation of academic workloads (2007)
Journal Article
Barrett, L., & Barrett, P. (2007). Current practice in the allocation of academic workloads. Higher Education Quarterly, 61(4), 461-478. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2273.2007.00367.x

Significant factors within UK higher education include explicit competition, regulatory demands and pressures to maintain student numbers despite tuition fee increases. Universities have responded by more actively managing finances and quality but se... Read More about Current practice in the allocation of academic workloads.

Informed consent and the transmission of sexual disease: Dadson Revivified (2007)
Journal Article

This article examines the impact of the decisions in R v Dica (2004) and R v Konzani (2005) on the extent of the defence of consent. As well as analysing the impact of the decisions on the extent of the defence where a defendant faces criminal liabil... Read More about Informed consent and the transmission of sexual disease: Dadson Revivified.

Evaluating e-commerce trust using fuzzy logic [article] (2007)
Journal Article
Meziane, F., & Nefti-Meziani, S. (2007). Evaluating e-commerce trust using fuzzy logic [article]. International Journal of Intelligent Information Technologies, 3(4), 25-39

Trust is widely recognized as an essential factor for the continual development of business to customer electronic commerce (B2C EC). Many trust models have been developed, however, most are subjective and do not take into account the vagueness and a... Read More about Evaluating e-commerce trust using fuzzy logic [article].

Aetiology of acute diarrhoea in hospitalized children, Tripoli, Libya (2007)
Thesis
Gusbi, M. Aetiology of acute diarrhoea in hospitalized children, Tripoli, Libya. (Thesis). University of Salford

Two studies were performed to detect aetiology of acute diarrhoea in hospitalized children aged under five years in Tripoli, Libya. In the first study, two hundred and thirty-six stool samples were obtained. Of these, 118 were from patients admitted... Read More about Aetiology of acute diarrhoea in hospitalized children, Tripoli, Libya.

Computer integrated construction : a review and proposals for future direction (2007)
Journal Article
Boddy, S., Rezgui, Y., Cooper, G., & Wetherill, M. (2007). Computer integrated construction : a review and proposals for future direction. Advances in engineering software, 38(10), 677-687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2006.10.007

We present a review of the computer integrated construction (CIC) research space spanning approximately 20 years. This review reveals a strong focus on data and application integration for most of that time. We argue that whilst valuable in its own r... Read More about Computer integrated construction : a review and proposals for future direction.

Producing things or production flows? Ontological assumptions in the thinking of managers and professionals in construction (2007)
Journal Article
Rooke, J., Koskela, L., & Seymour, D. (2007). Producing things or production flows? Ontological assumptions in the thinking of managers and professionals in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 25(10), 1077-1085. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190701598665

New approaches to production management can be conceptualized as treating production as flow rather than transformation. These alternatives can in turn be regarded as reflecting opposing ontological positions, holding respectively that reality is con... Read More about Producing things or production flows? Ontological assumptions in the thinking of managers and professionals in construction.

Introducing masculinity studies to information systems research: the case of gaydar (2007)
Journal Article
Light, B. (2007). Introducing masculinity studies to information systems research: the case of gaydar. European Journal of Information Systems, 16(5), 658-665. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.ejis.3000709

I believe that studies of men's gendered experiences of information systems are needed. In order to support this claim, I introduce the area of Masculinity Studies to Information Systems research and, using this, present an exploratory analysis of an... Read More about Introducing masculinity studies to information systems research: the case of gaydar.

Urban information integration for advanced e-Planning in Europe (2007)
Journal Article
e-Planning in Europe. Government Information Quarterly, 24(4), 736-754. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.giq.2007.04.002

Urban planning is a complex task requiring multidimensional urban information (spatial, social,
economic, etc.). The need for assistance in performing urban planning tasks has led to the rapid
development of urban information systems, especially “e... Read More about Urban information integration for advanced e-Planning in Europe.

The 'saying hello' project report (2007)
Report

The ‘Saying Hello’ study was a three and half year study which was completed in July 2007. This was a joint venture conducted with Age Concern Wigan Borough together with a group of older volunteer co-researchers. The study aims were to:
•investigat... Read More about The 'saying hello' project report.