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Psychological interventions for children with asthma (2009)
Journal Article
Yorke, J., Fleming, S., & Shuldham, C. (2009). Psychological interventions for children with asthma. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD003272.pub2

Background Asthma is a chronic disease of inflammation and smooth muscle dysfunction, including bronchoconstriction. These symptoms are usually associated with widespread but variable airflow obstruction that is often reversible either spontaneously... Read More about Psychological interventions for children with asthma.

The agency of students, teachers and learning technologists (Editorial) (2009)
Journal Article
Bell, F. (2009). The agency of students, teachers and learning technologists (Editorial). ALT-J : Association for Learning Technology journal, 17(2), 2. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687760903037109

The articles in this issue reveal the commitment of ALT-J to publish research that addresses the perspectives of a range of stakeholders in learning technology: in this case, students, teachers and learning technologists themselves. Although the arti... Read More about The agency of students, teachers and learning technologists (Editorial).

The influence of a collaborative procurement approach using integrated design in construction on project team performance (2009)
Journal Article
integrated design in construction on project team performance. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 2(3), 370-385. https://doi.org/10.1108/17538370910971036

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to study the influence of procurement on the performance of integrated design teams. Design/methodology/approach – The research paradigm is based on Russian socio-constructivist approach to activity theory. Acti... Read More about The influence of a collaborative procurement approach using integrated design in construction on project team performance.

Children of San'a (2009)
Book Chapter
Watson, J. (2009). Children of San'a. In W. Arnold, M. Jursa, W. W. Müller, & S. Procházka (Eds.), Philologisches und Historisches zwischen Anatolien und Sokotra: Analecta Semitica in Memoriam Alexander Sima (383-394). Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz

Relative clauses and genitive constructions in Semitic (2009)
Book
Arnold, W., Dickins, J., Edzard, L., Eksell, K., Fassi Fehri, A., Glinert, L., …Yri, K. (2009). J. Watson, & J. Retsö (Eds.), Relative clauses and genitive constructions in Semitic. Oxford: Oxford University Press

This volume is the outcome of two workshops held at the University of Salford, April 18th 2007 and April 7th and 8th 2008. The first of these, Relative clauses and attribution in Semitic, coincided with Jan Retsö’s tenure as University Campus Visitin... Read More about Relative clauses and genitive constructions in Semitic.

Towards an integrated understanding of green space in the European built environment (2009)
Journal Article
James, P., Tzoulas, K., Adams, M., Barber, A., Box, J., Breuste, J., …Ward Thompson, C. (2009). Towards an integrated understanding of green space in the European built environment. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 8(2), 65-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2009.02.001

In recent years social, economic and environmental considerations have led to a reevaluation of the factors that contribute to sustainable urban environments. Increasingly, urban green space is seen as an integral part of cities providing a range of... Read More about Towards an integrated understanding of green space in the European built environment.

Therapeutic effects of magnetic and copper bracelets in osteoarthritis: A randomised placebo-controlled crossover trial (2009)
Journal Article
Richmond, S., Brown, S., Campion, P., Porter, A., Klaber Moffett, J., Jackson, D., …Taylor, A. (2009). Therapeutic effects of magnetic and copper bracelets in osteoarthritis: A randomised placebo-controlled crossover trial. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 17(5-6), 249-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2009.07.002

Objectives To test the effectiveness of a typical magnetic wrist strap for reducing pain and stiffness, and for improving physical functioning amongst patients with osteoarthritis. Design A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled crossover... Read More about Therapeutic effects of magnetic and copper bracelets in osteoarthritis: A randomised placebo-controlled crossover trial.

Collaborative knowledge management - A construction case study (2009)
Journal Article
Dave, B., & Koskela, L. (2009). Collaborative knowledge management - A construction case study. Automation in Construction, 18(7), 894 - 902. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2009.03.015

Due to the new threats and challenges faced by the construction industry today, construction companies must seek new solutions in order to remain ahead of the competition. Knowledge has been identified to be a significant organisational resource, whi... Read More about Collaborative knowledge management - A construction case study.

Journal rankings and the ABS journal quality guide (2009)
Journal Article
Morris, H., Kelly, A., & Harvey, C. (2009). Journal rankings and the ABS journal quality guide. Management Decision, 47(9), 1441-1451. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740910995648

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an outline of the arguments for and against different types of journal ranking lists, and, against this background, an account of the development of the Association of Business Schools' (ABS) Journal... Read More about Journal rankings and the ABS journal quality guide.

The Arabic dialect of a Šawāwī community of Northern Oman (2009)
Book Chapter
Eades, D. (2009). The Arabic dialect of a Šawāwī community of Northern Oman. In R. de Jong, & E. Al-Wer (Eds.), Arabic dialectology: In honour of Clive Holes on the occasion of his 60th birthday (77-98). Leiden; Boston: Brill. https://doi.org/10.1163/ej.9789004172128.i-298.36

This article examines the Arabic dialect of a Šawāwī community of northern Oman. The Šawāwī are nomadic pastoralists who live in the mountainous interior of Oman, and are distinguished from the sedentary populace of the towns and villages of the moun... Read More about The Arabic dialect of a Šawāwī community of Northern Oman.

Making sense?: The support of dispersed asylum seekers (2009)
Journal Article
Brown, P., & Horrocks, C. (2009). Making sense?: The support of dispersed asylum seekers. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, 5(2), 22-34

Reforms of the system around the accommodation and support needs of asylum seekers entering the United Kingdom (UK), during the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries have meant that the support of asylum seekers has largely moved away from mains... Read More about Making sense?: The support of dispersed asylum seekers.

Achieving success in collaborative research: the role of virtual research environments (2009)
Journal Article
Keraminiyage, K., Haigh, R., & Amaratunga, R. (2009). Achieving success in collaborative research: the role of virtual research environments. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 14, 59-69

Due to various challenges and opportunities such as globalisation of research agenda and advancements in information and communication technologies, research collaborations (both international and national) have become popular during the last decade... Read More about Achieving success in collaborative research: the role of virtual research environments.

Mainstreaming gender in disaster reduction : why and how? (2009)
Journal Article
Ginige, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2009). Mainstreaming gender in disaster reduction : why and how?. Disaster Prevention and Management, 18(1), 23-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/09653560910938510

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of gender mainstreaming into disaster reduction decision making as a way of reducing disaster vulnerabilities of women, a highly vulnerable group to disasters. Design/methodology/app... Read More about Mainstreaming gender in disaster reduction : why and how?.

A HCI principles based framework to assess the user perception of web based Virtual Research Environments. Special issue on Capacity building for post disaster infrastructure development and management (2009)
Journal Article
Keraminiyage, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2009). A HCI principles based framework to assess the user perception of web based Virtual Research Environments. Special issue on Capacity building for post disaster infrastructure development and management. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 13(2), 129-142

Due to various challenges and opportunities such as globalisation of research agenda and advancements in information and communication technologies, research collaborations (both international and national) have become popular during the last decade... Read More about A HCI principles based framework to assess the user perception of web based Virtual Research Environments. Special issue on Capacity building for post disaster infrastructure development and management.

Principles of integrating research into teaching in higher education: Built environment perspective (2009)
Journal Article
Amaratunga, R., & Senaratne, S. (2009). Principles of integrating research into teaching in higher education: Built environment perspective. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 5(3), 220-232. https://doi.org/10.1080/15578770903152856

Integrating research-based knowledge with teaching has become an important area that needs prompt attention with the growing emphasis on student learning activities, quality assurance procedures, and research funding mechanisms within the U.K. higher... Read More about Principles of integrating research into teaching in higher education: Built environment perspective.

Post disaster waste management strategies in developing countries: Case of Sri Lanka (2009)
Journal Article
Karunasena, G., Amaratunga, R., & Lill, I. (2009). Post disaster waste management strategies in developing countries: Case of Sri Lanka. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 13(2), 171-190

Disasters cause substantial damage around the world. This causes serious environmental and economic burden on normal living conditions, reconstruction and general waste collection processes. Within this context, waste management has emerged as a crit... Read More about Post disaster waste management strategies in developing countries: Case of Sri Lanka.