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Improving students’ understanding of learning outcomes in English Studies (1999)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sambell, K., & Johnson, R. (1999). Improving students’ understanding of learning outcomes in English Studies. In C. Rust (Ed.), Improving student learning : improving students learning outcomes : proceedings of the 1998 6th international symposium

No abstract available.

Seeing the wood for the trees: defining the forgotten concept of patient dissatisfaction in the light of patient satisfaction research (1999)
Journal Article
Coyle, J., & Williams, B. (1999). Seeing the wood for the trees: defining the forgotten concept of patient dissatisfaction in the light of patient satisfaction research. Leadership in Health Services, 12(4), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1108/13660759910298707

Studies of patient satisfaction are regarded by many as the most important way to obtain patients′ views. To date, relatively few studies have focussed specifically on dissatisfaction. Concerns have been expressed about the validity of the concept of... Read More about Seeing the wood for the trees: defining the forgotten concept of patient dissatisfaction in the light of patient satisfaction research.

Yield Management (1999)
Book Chapter
Yeoman, I., & Leask, A. (1998). Yield Management. In A. Leask, & I. Yeoman (Eds.), Heritage Visitor Attractions: An Operations Management PerspectiveCassell

No abstract available.

Structural timber design. (1999)
Book
Kermani, A. (1999). Structural timber design. Wiley

Structural Timber Design is a comprehensive textbook that provides students of building and civil engineering courses with a wealth of information and in–depth guidance on design methods to the recently revised BS 5268 : Part 2 and the proposed Euroc... Read More about Structural timber design..

Developing self‐awareness in the managerial career development process: the value of 360‐degree feedback and the MBTI (1999)
Journal Article
McCarthy, A. M., & Garavan, T. N. (1999). Developing self‐awareness in the managerial career development process: the value of 360‐degree feedback and the MBTI. Journal of European industrial training, 23(9), 437-445. https://doi.org/10.1108/030905999

Proposes that a crucial component of the career development process is what is termed “managerial self‐awareness” (MSA). To‐date relatively little has been written about self‐awareness, particularly in the literature on managerial career development... Read More about Developing self‐awareness in the managerial career development process: the value of 360‐degree feedback and the MBTI.

The ‘Chicken and Egg’ Problem of Co-evolution of Peptides and Their Cognate Receptors: Which Came First? (1999)
Book Chapter
Darlison, M. G., & Richter, D. (1999). The ‘Chicken and Egg’ Problem of Co-evolution of Peptides and Their Cognate Receptors: Which Came First?. In D. Richter (Ed.), Regulatory Peptides and Cognate Receptors (1-11). Berlin: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-49421-8_1

As will be evident from the other chapters in this Volume, small peptide molecules regulate a wide variety of biological processes in both vertebrate and invertebrate species. For each bioactive peptide there exists one or more specific membrane-boun... Read More about The ‘Chicken and Egg’ Problem of Co-evolution of Peptides and Their Cognate Receptors: Which Came First?.

Beach Litter Sampling Strategies: is there a ‘Best’ Method? (1999)
Journal Article
Velander, K., & Mocogni, M. (1999). Beach Litter Sampling Strategies: is there a ‘Best’ Method?. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 38(12), 1134-1140. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0025-326X%2899%2900143-5

Ten methods for sampling beach litter were tested on 16 beaches located around the Firth of Forth, Scotland in order to ascertain the effectiveness of the various methods. Both fresh and/or accumulated litter were sampled. Some methods were more effe... Read More about Beach Litter Sampling Strategies: is there a ‘Best’ Method?.

Employer transport plans-a case for regulation? (1999)
Journal Article
Rye, T. (1999). Employer transport plans-a case for regulation?. Transport Reviews, 19(1), 13-31. https://doi.org/10.1080/014416499295655

Employer transport plans (ETPs) are increasingly seen by transport planners as one of potential means to manage the demand for private transport. Such plans seek to reduce trips to work by car by providing, through individual employers, a targeted,... Read More about Employer transport plans-a case for regulation?.

Pricing digital transport data. (1999)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wigan, M. (1999). Pricing digital transport data. In H. Perkins (Ed.), GIS Technologies for the Transportation Industry (2-20)

Building road transport networks for modelling purposes has been a time consuming and error prone task for many years. The rapid development of digital road networks has now provided a reliable and rapid mean of building such networks flexibily and a... Read More about Pricing digital transport data..

Broader considerations with private funding of major road infrastructure. (1999)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wigan, M. (1999). Broader considerations with private funding of major road infrastructure.

Private road funding and privatised roads are not quite the same. There is a vast range of different ways in which private capital can participate in road infrastructure. Some of these are examined, and the implications of different forms of private... Read More about Broader considerations with private funding of major road infrastructure..

From description to requirements: an activity theoretic perspective. (1999)
Journal Article
Turner, P., Turner, S., & Horton, J. (1999). From description to requirements: an activity theoretic perspective. Proceedings of Group’99, 285-295

This paper demonstrates how activity theoretic concepts can be used in conjunction with an ethnographically informed approach to derive requirements on a work situation. We present a case study based on a series of collaborative design episodes,... Read More about From description to requirements: an activity theoretic perspective..

To What Extent do the Categorisations of Novice and Expert Contribute to an Understanding of the Evaluation and Communication of Service Provision in the Maternity Services. (1999)
Thesis
Tinson, J. S. To What Extent do the Categorisations of Novice and Expert Contribute to an Understanding of the Evaluation and Communication of Service Provision in the Maternity Services. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://resear

Introduction Measuring consumer expectations and perceptions of service provision is supported by both practitioners and academics. The National Health Service, as a result of policy reforms and structural changes, recognises the role of the patie... Read More about To What Extent do the Categorisations of Novice and Expert Contribute to an Understanding of the Evaluation and Communication of Service Provision in the Maternity Services..

Information matters. (1999)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Strens, R., Turner, S., & Turner, P. (1999). Information matters. In Proceedings of Interact’99, IFIP TC.13 (61-62)