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Road user charging: Theory and practice (2005)
Journal Article
Saleh, W. (2005). Road user charging: Theory and practice. Transport Policy, 12(5), 373-376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2005.06.001

In 1999 the DETR became concerned that there was a general shortage of research projects looking at innovatory approaches to road user charging and so it launched a programme aimed specifically at generating novel postgraduate research. Theoretical a... Read More about Road user charging: Theory and practice.

Impacts of congestion charging on shopping trips in Edinburgh (2005)
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Hu, S., & Saleh, W. (2005). Impacts of congestion charging on shopping trips in Edinburgh. Transport Policy, 12(5), 443-450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2005.06.004

This paper presents an investigation into the impacts of the introduction of congestion charges on shopping trips in Edinburgh. Other transport policies such as parking costs, public transport costs and petrol fees have also been investigated, using... Read More about Impacts of congestion charging on shopping trips in Edinburgh.

The Application of Mathematical Programming Approaches to Estimating Container Port Production Efficiency (2005)
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Cullinane, K., Song, D., & Wang, T. (2005). The Application of Mathematical Programming Approaches to Estimating Container Port Production Efficiency. Journal of Productivity Analysis, 24(1), 73-92. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11123-005-3041-9

Container terminal production is both an important and complicated element in the contemporary global economy. This paper aims to evaluate the efficiency of the world’s most important container ports and terminals using the two alternative techniques... Read More about The Application of Mathematical Programming Approaches to Estimating Container Port Production Efficiency.

The relationship between privatization and DEA estimates of efficiency in the container port industry (2005)
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Wang, T., Cullinane, K., Ji, P., & Wang, T. (2005). The relationship between privatization and DEA estimates of efficiency in the container port industry. Journal of Economics and Business, 57(5), 433-462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeconbus.2005.02.007

A major objective of port privatization is to improve the efficiency of the sector. This paper presents the pros and cons of port privatization and provides an empirical examination of the relationship between privatization and relative efficiency wi... Read More about The relationship between privatization and DEA estimates of efficiency in the container port industry.

An inexpensive instrument to measure the dynamic response of standing trees to wind loading (2005)
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Moore, J. R., Gardiner, B. A., Blackburn, G. R. A., Brickman, A., & Maguire, D. A. (2005). An inexpensive instrument to measure the dynamic response of standing trees to wind loading. Agricultural and forest meteorology, 132(1-2), 78-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2005.07.007

A relatively inexpensive caliper type strain-gauge transducer was developed for measuring the dynamic behavior of tree stems and branches subjected to wind loading. Laboratory and field tests showed that the voltage signal produced by the transducer... Read More about An inexpensive instrument to measure the dynamic response of standing trees to wind loading.

A lumped parameter approach to model the treatment of organic contaminants by a granular iron filled fracture (2005)
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Cai, Z., Thomson, N. R., Wilson, R. D., & Oswald, S. E. (2006). A lumped parameter approach to model the treatment of organic contaminants by a granular iron filled fracture. Advances in water resources, 29(4), 624-638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2005.07.004

Zero-valent iron permeable reactive barriers (Fe0-PRBs) have been widely used in unconsolidated media to treat certain dissolved phase organic contaminants, but little attention has been given to their application in fractured porous media. In princi... Read More about A lumped parameter approach to model the treatment of organic contaminants by a granular iron filled fracture.

Movement time for motion-impaired users assisted by force-feedback: effects of movement amplitude, target width, and gravity well width (2005)
Journal Article
Hwang, F., Keates, S., Langdon, P., & Clarkson, P. J. (2005). Movement time for motion-impaired users assisted by force-feedback: effects of movement amplitude, target width, and gravity well width. Universal Access in the Information Society, 4, 85-95. https://doi.org/10.1007/S10209-005-0114-5

This paper presents a study investigating how the performance of motion-impaired computer users in ?point and click? tasks varies with target distance (A), target width (W), and force-feedback gravity well width (GWW). Six motion-impaired users perfo... Read More about Movement time for motion-impaired users assisted by force-feedback: effects of movement amplitude, target width, and gravity well width.

Effect of attribute perceptions on mode choice behavior in a transit market. (2005)
Journal Article
Wan, Q., & Lo, H. K. (2005). Effect of attribute perceptions on mode choice behavior in a transit market. Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, 6, 1740-1750. https://doi.org/10.11175/easts.6.1740

Random utility models are often used to model traveler mode choice behavior in the demand analysis of a transit system. Transit operators might base their policy and operations planning on these estimates. The choice probability of these models is ex... Read More about Effect of attribute perceptions on mode choice behavior in a transit market..

Sourcing Routines and Representation in Alternative Journalism: a case study approach (2005)
Journal Article
Atton, C., & Wickenden, E. (2005). Sourcing Routines and Representation in Alternative Journalism: a case study approach. Journalism Studies, 6(3), 347-359. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616700500132008

This study is a first attempt to examine how the alternative media select, represent and deploy their news sources. The literature suggests that, in contrast to mainstream sourcing routines, the alternative media privilege “ordinary”, non-elite sourc... Read More about Sourcing Routines and Representation in Alternative Journalism: a case study approach.

Properties of new and recycled clay brick aggregates for use in concrete. (2005)
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Khalaf, F., & De Venny, A. S. (2005). Properties of new and recycled clay brick aggregates for use in concrete. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 17(4), 456-464. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290899-1561%282005%2917%3A4%28456%29

The testing described in this paper was performed to establish the physical and mechanical properties of new and recycled crushed clay brick aggregates for use in portland cement concrete (PCC). Various physical and mechanical properties of eight dif... Read More about Properties of new and recycled clay brick aggregates for use in concrete..

Wavelet analysis of the ECG: A review (2005)
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Addison, P. (2005). Wavelet analysis of the ECG: A review. Physiological Measurement, 26(5), 155-199. https://doi.org/10.1088/0967-3334/26/5/R01

The wavelet transform has emerged over recent years as a powerful time–frequency analysis and signal coding tool favoured for the interrogation of complex nonstationary signals. Its application to biosignal processing has been at the forefront of the... Read More about Wavelet analysis of the ECG: A review.

Critical user forums - an effective user research method for inclusive design (2005)
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Dong, H., Clarkson, P. J., Cassim, J., & Keates, S. (2005). Critical user forums - an effective user research method for inclusive design. Design Journal, 8(2), 49-59. https://doi.org/10.2752/146069205789331628

Inclusive or universal design is about designing more accessible products and services for the widest possible range of users, regardless of age and capabilities. It requires better understanding and empathy with all potential users. Traditional user... Read More about Critical user forums - an effective user research method for inclusive design.

New directions for NDT in forestry (2005)
Journal Article
Mackenzie, R., Smith, S., & Fairfield, C. A. (2005). New directions for NDT in forestry. Insight - Non-Destructive Testing & Condition Monitoring, 47(7), 416-420. https://doi.org/10.1784/insi.2005.47.7.416

The need for improved timber quality assessment is important to the forestry industry. Scotland's harvestable softwood population will reach the peak of its 50 year plantation cycle in 2020. Current mechanical grading results in waste and the underly... Read More about New directions for NDT in forestry.

Implementing Road User Charging: The Lessons Learnt from Hong Kong, Cambridge and Central London (2005)
Journal Article
Ison, S. G., & Rye, T. (2005). Implementing Road User Charging: The Lessons Learnt from Hong Kong, Cambridge and Central London. Transport Reviews, 25(4), 451-465. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144164042000335788

Road user charging has long been advocated as a means of dealing with congestion in urban areas. Numerous schemes have been proposed but have advanced little beyond the drawing board. This paper draws on the experiences of two such road user charging... Read More about Implementing Road User Charging: The Lessons Learnt from Hong Kong, Cambridge and Central London.

Tuning into tensions at times of change: The experiences of line and HR managers in a contract catering firm (2005)
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D'Annunzio-Green, N., & Francis, H. (2005). Tuning into tensions at times of change: The experiences of line and HR managers in a contract catering firm. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 17(4), 345-358. https://doi.org/10.1108/09596110510597606

The purpose of this paper is to present case study evidence of how managers in a contract catering firm made sense of an organisational change initiative that encouraged them to become self-sufficient and display "entrepreneurial" behaviours in an en... Read More about Tuning into tensions at times of change: The experiences of line and HR managers in a contract catering firm.

Procurement of construction projects in local government (2005)
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Wamuziri, S., & Seywright, A. (2005). Procurement of construction projects in local government. Proceedings of the ICE - Municipal Engineer, 158(2), 145-152. https://doi.org/10.1680/muen.2005.158.2.145

This paper provides an evaluation of changes in procurement of capital projects in local government in recent years. These changes have been driven partly by changes in legislation regarding compulsory competitive tendering, best value and more latel... Read More about Procurement of construction projects in local government.

Implications of congestion charging for departure time choice: Work and non-work schedule flexibility (2005)
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Saleh, W., & Farrell, S. (2005). Implications of congestion charging for departure time choice: Work and non-work schedule flexibility. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 39(7-9), 773-791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2005.02.016

The objective of this paper is to investigate the potential impacts of implementing variable congestion charging on the peak spreading of departure time choices, taking into account levels of scheduling flexibility of individuals. In particular, this... Read More about Implications of congestion charging for departure time choice: Work and non-work schedule flexibility.