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Virtual oversight over transnational capitalism: XBRL metadata and renewed government control of the global economy (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Kreps, D., & Wong, R. (2009, April). Virtual oversight over transnational capitalism: XBRL metadata and renewed government control of the global economy. Presented at The IFIP WG9.5 "Virtuality and Society" International Workshop on Images of Virtuality: Conceptualizations and Applications in Everyday Life, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece

As the recent and ongoing crisis in the world financial system shows, unregulated markets are dangerous for the world economy. Through the news media we have all become much more familiar with the virtual world of financial transactions in today’s gl... Read More about Virtual oversight over transnational capitalism: XBRL metadata and renewed government control of the global economy.

What is the contribution that design can make to sustainable development? An examination of this in the context of small scale textile production (2009)
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development? An examination of this in the context of small scale textile production. Presented at D2B2: Tsinghua International Design Management Symposium, Tsinghua University , Beijing , China

This paper examines design in the context of sustainable development, asking the question, what can design contribute to sustainable development? Given the continued need for development that improves quality of life and reduces poverty in both d... Read More about What is the contribution that design can make to sustainable development? An examination of this in the context of small scale textile production.

Consumer perception of product stimuli: an investigation into Indian consumer psychology and its implications for NPD process and strategy (2009)
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Sun, Q., Sridhar, N., & O'Brien, M. (2009, April). Consumer perception of product stimuli: an investigation into Indian consumer psychology and its implications for NPD process and strategy. Presented at D2B2 - Tsinghua International Design Management Symposium, Beijing

Consumer perception of product value is central to all stages of the process of bringing products to markets, from design and manufacture to distribution and retail. As a result, product strategy needs to respect customer needs in order to achieve... Read More about Consumer perception of product stimuli: an investigation into Indian consumer psychology and its implications for NPD process and strategy.

Towards best management of runoff in new developments (2009)
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Bastien, N., Arthur, S., Scholz, M., & Wallace, S. (2009, April). Towards best management of runoff in new developments. Presented at 10th IWA UK Young Water Professionals Conference, London, UK

'The man who never was? The Italian transition and the 2008 election’ (2009)
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Newell, J. (2009, April). 'The man who never was? The Italian transition and the 2008 election’. Presented at 59th Annual Conference of the UK Political Studies Association, Manchester, UK

Paper presented at the panel, ‘Italian Politics after the 2008 Election: Another Turning Point?’, held at the 59th Annual Conference of the Political Studies Association, Manchester 7-9 April 2009.

A writers' group: what difference can it make? (2009)
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Hill, S., McIsaac, J., Grant, M., & Munro, W. (2009, April). A writers' group: what difference can it make?. Poster presented at Stepping Up, Chester

Wayfinding : embedding knowledge in hospital environments (2009)
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Rooke, C., Tzortzopoulos, P., Koskela, L., & Rooke, J. (2009, April). Wayfinding : embedding knowledge in hospital environments. Presented at HaCIRIC 2009:Improving Healthcare Infrastructures Through Innovation, Hilton Metropole, Brighton, UK

The traditional use of signs has failed to overcome the problem of wayfinding in hospitals. As wayfinding problems are clearly linked to healthcare outcomes there is need to find a more integrated approach to solving the problem. In this paper it i... Read More about Wayfinding : embedding knowledge in hospital environments.

BeReal benefits realisation model integrated approach: The built environment lifecycle and organisational views (2009)
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Yates, K., Lima, J., Sapountzis, S., Tzortzopoulos, P., & Kagioglou, M. (2009, April). BeReal benefits realisation model integrated approach: The built environment lifecycle and organisational views. Presented at 2nd HaCIRIC Symposium: Improving Healthcare Infrastructures through Innovation, Brighton, UK

The overall performance measurement of a healthcare system should be related to benefits realisation optimisation, looking for equilibrium between resource utilization (cost and time) and services provided (access and quality). The built environme... Read More about BeReal benefits realisation model integrated approach: The built environment lifecycle and organisational views.

Wanted man: a conceptual review of the role of dark tourism, in facilitating the exploration of unsolved cold case murders (2009)
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Robinson, N., & Dale, C. (2009, April). Wanted man: a conceptual review of the role of dark tourism, in facilitating the exploration of unsolved cold case murders. Presented at Tourist Experiences: Meanings, Motivations, Behaviours, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK

Dark Tourism is by definition the consumption of tourism related to the macabre and horrific (Robinson & Dale 2007). Over recent years with the evolution of the global media village, news events have become far more accessible than ever before and wi... Read More about Wanted man: a conceptual review of the role of dark tourism, in facilitating the exploration of unsolved cold case murders.

Developing an online programme (2009)
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Bodell, S., & Hook, A. (2009, April). Developing an online programme. Presented at The Connected Learner, Bradford University

What is place? (2009)
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Hildreth, P. (2009, March). What is place?. Presented at CABE Strategic Urban Design Think Tank Meeting 3

Corruption and public perceptions: Lessons from the British case (2009)
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Newell, J. (2009, March). Corruption and public perceptions: Lessons from the British case. Presented at ‘The Economics of Corruption in Contemporary Developed Societies’, Centro de Estudos de População, Economia e Sociedade, Porto, Portugal

paper presented at the Symposium, ‘The Economics of Corruption in Contemporary Developed Societies’, Centro de Estudos de População, Economia e Sociedade, Porto, Portugal, 26-27 March 2009.

Climate change and construction sector SMEs : vulnerability, consequences and resilience (2009)
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Wedawatta, G., Ingirige, B., & Jones, K. (2009, March). Climate change and construction sector SMEs : vulnerability, consequences and resilience. Presented at 8th Meeting of CIB W108 on Climate Change and the Built Environment, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy

Climate change has become one of the prime challenges the society has to face in the future. As far as businesses are concerned, it also has added one other important issue that they have to consider as part of their business planning. Climate change... Read More about Climate change and construction sector SMEs : vulnerability, consequences and resilience.

Sustainable water management to control diffuse pollution (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Scholz, M. (2009, March). Sustainable water management to control diffuse pollution. Presented at Bi-national Conference New Developments in Water Research – Israel and UK Perspectives, Haifa, Israel

Speech communication in outdoor soundscapes (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Davies, W., Mahnken, P., & Plack, C. (2009, March). Speech communication in outdoor soundscapes. Presented at NAG/DAGA 2009 International Conference on Acoustics, Rotterdam

The Positive Soundscape Project is a large multi-disciplinary project investigating the perception of soundscapes. Recent findings indicate that speech communication is a principal factor in users’ perceptions of urban soundscapes. The project ha... Read More about Speech communication in outdoor soundscapes.

Can we predict what you hear? (2009)
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Wankling, M., & Fazenda, B. (2009, March). Can we predict what you hear?. Presented at University of Huddersfield Research Festival, Huddersfield