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An exploration of midwives' attitudes to health promotion (2000)
Journal Article
Furber, C. M. (2000). An exploration of midwives' attitudes to health promotion. Midwifery, 16(4), 314-322. https://doi.org/10.1054/midw.2000.0219

Objective: to explore midwives' attitudes to health promotion. Design:quantitative study, data collected using self-completed postal questionnaires in 1996. Setting: the North West of England, UK. Participants: 182 senior midwives who were w... Read More about An exploration of midwives' attitudes to health promotion.

Hand impairment and function in early rheumatoid arthritis (2000)
Journal Article
Hammond, A., Kidao, R., & Young, A. (2000). Hand impairment and function in early rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care and Research, 43,

Hand function deteriorates as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) progresses ;(50% develop hand impairment within 1 year (Eberhardt et al, 1990). Hand function and dexterity deteriorate in those 6+ years since diagnosis (Dellhag et al.1999, Lankveld et al 199... Read More about Hand impairment and function in early rheumatoid arthritis.

Integrated information management and exchange for water treatment projects (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Sun, M., Aouad, G., Bakis, N., Birchall, S., & Swan, W. (2000). Integrated information management and exchange for water treatment projects. . https://doi.org/10.1061/40513%28279%2917

Integration is the key to the performance improvement for the fragmented construction industry. Research in recent years has resulted in some rapid maturing integration technologies, such as data modelling, integrated project database, data managemen... Read More about Integrated information management and exchange for water treatment projects.

Inside the labyrinth : the thematics of space in the fiction of Paola Capriolo (2000)
Journal Article
Ania, G. (2000). Inside the labyrinth : the thematics of space in the fiction of Paola Capriolo. Romance Studies, 18(2), 157-171. https://doi.org/10.1179/ros.2000.18.2.157

In Capriolo's fiction we see, above all, the centrality of place in the minds and lives of her protagonists, often linked with the idea of the labyrinth: labyrinth as endless tortuous passageways, enclosed place, puzzle, quest. The stories, built aro... Read More about Inside the labyrinth : the thematics of space in the fiction of Paola Capriolo.

Process improvement in facilities management: The SPICE FM approach (2000)
Presentation / Conference
Amaratunga, R., Sarshar, D., & Baldry, D. (2000, November). Process improvement in facilities management: The SPICE FM approach. Presented at Providing Facilities Solutions to Business Challenges – Moving Towards Integrated Resource Management, CIB Working Commission W70, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia

Methodologies for the structured development and documentation of manufacturing planning and control systems (2000)
Thesis
documentation of manufacturing planning and control systems. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

Computerised Manufacturing Planning and Control, (MPC), systems are used by many manufacturing organisations and there has been a significant amount of research into the implementation and use of these systems. It is apparent that these systems, on... Read More about Methodologies for the structured development and documentation of manufacturing planning and control systems.

Design and implementation of a control system for a powered reciprocating gait orthosis (2000)
Thesis
Zaidan, A. Design and implementation of a control system for a powered reciprocating gait orthosis. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

The University of Salford has developed a program in order to improve the control of lower limb orthotics thus improving the ability of paraplegics to walk. Although the system is greatly needed for rehabilitation it is hoped that the final system... Read More about Design and implementation of a control system for a powered reciprocating gait orthosis.

Ecological networks: Connecting environmental, economic and social systems? (2000)
Journal Article
James, P., Ashley, J., & Evans, A. (2000). Ecological networks: Connecting environmental, economic and social systems?. Landscape Research, 25(3), 345-353. https://doi.org/10.1080/713684679

Ecological networks for different spatial scales (international to sub-regional) are being defined and realized throughout Europe. Historically they have been focused on nature conservation, but they may offer a mechanism whereby a holistic, integrat... Read More about Ecological networks: Connecting environmental, economic and social systems?.

On the need for specifiers (2000)
Presentation / Conference
Rowlett, P. (2000, November). On the need for specifiers. Presented at Linguistics research seminar, University College London

Knowledge, identity and organisational transformation (2000)
Presentation / Conference
May, T. (2000, November). Knowledge, identity and organisational transformation. Presented at Critical Contributions to Management and Learning Network’s ‘Learning and Practice’ Conference, GMB College, Manchester

Knowledge about attitudes can help change behaviour (2000)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. (2000). Knowledge about attitudes can help change behaviour. British Journal of Midwifery, 8(11), 690-694

This paper addresses the issue of social attitudes. The purpose is to facilitate understanding of attitude structures and the application of this knowledge to midwifery practice. Attitudes have been defined and their development within individuals d... Read More about Knowledge about attitudes can help change behaviour.

The importance of a new product development (NPD) process : getting started (2000)
Presentation / Conference
Owens, J. D., & Davies, J. (2000, October). The importance of a new product development (NPD) process : getting started. Presented at 1st European Conference on KM, Bled School of Management, Bled, Slovenia

In order to achieve a successful new product, and certainly the successful implementation of a new product into a company, it is necessary to have a structured and documented approach to New Product Development (NPD), therefore providing a clear road... Read More about The importance of a new product development (NPD) process : getting started.

Comparison of accepted gaps for different on-street parking designs (2000)
Presentation / Conference
Purnawan, & Yousif, S. (2000, October). Comparison of accepted gaps for different on-street parking designs. Presented at 5th ISSM, Paris, France

Potential problems could arise when drivers leave their parking stalls and merge into the main traffic stream. These problems could partly be attributed to finding acceptable gaps to merge into with safety and without causing undue difficulties to f... Read More about Comparison of accepted gaps for different on-street parking designs.

Balancing language planning and language rights: Catalonia's uneasy juggling act (2000)
Journal Article
Hoffmann, C. (2000). Balancing language planning and language rights: Catalonia's uneasy juggling act. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 21(5), 425-441

In the 1980s, language planning in Catalonia was carried out against a background of general consensus that major language recovery measures were needed in order to improve the linguistic and sociolinguistic situation of Catalan. Demographic and soci... Read More about Balancing language planning and language rights: Catalonia's uneasy juggling act.