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Teaching sustainability and design in Higher Education: lessons from consumerism and waste in the developing world. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lambert, I. (2006, April). Teaching sustainability and design in Higher Education: lessons from consumerism and waste in the developing world. Presented at Enhancing the Curricula: Contributing to the Future, meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century in the Disciplines of Art, Design and Communication

The research collected and presented in this paper is based on the author’s first-hand account of the experiences and lifestyles of people living in and around Dodoma, the capital city of Tanzania. This paper examines the contrasting attitudes of dif... Read More about Teaching sustainability and design in Higher Education: lessons from consumerism and waste in the developing world..

Modelling how changes in the driving cycle affect fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emission rates: the first stage. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kirby, H. (2006, November). Modelling how changes in the driving cycle affect fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emission rates: the first stage

This paper describes a simplified procedure for estimating the fuel consumed and carbon dioxide emitted as a result of traffic demand management measures or other policy instruments. The usual methods may be based on second-by-second traffic simulati... Read More about Modelling how changes in the driving cycle affect fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emission rates: the first stage..

Driving as You Feel: A Psychological Investigation of the Novice Driver Problem. (2006)
Thesis
Kinnear, N. A. D. Driving as You Feel: A Psychological Investigation of the Novice Driver Problem. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2592

The current thesis aimed to explore the novice driver problem from a psychological perspective. The ultimate aim was to enhance knowledge and understanding which may advise how to improve novice driver safety. The novice driver problem is a worldwide... Read More about Driving as You Feel: A Psychological Investigation of the Novice Driver Problem..

Ubiquitous access to site specific services by mobile devices: the process view. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kerridge, J., & Chalmers, K. (2006, September). Ubiquitous access to site specific services by mobile devices: the process view. Presented at Communicating Process Architectures 2006- Wotug 29

The increasing availability of tri-band mobile devices with mobile phone, wi-fi and Bluetooth capability means that the opportunities for increased access by mobile devices to services provided within a smaller locality becomes feasible. This increas... Read More about Ubiquitous access to site specific services by mobile devices: the process view..

Converting an existing taxonomic data resource to employ an ontology and LSIDs. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kennedy, J., Gales, R., & Kukla, R. (2006, October). Converting an existing taxonomic data resource to employ an ontology and LSIDs. Presented at Taxonomic Data Working Group (TDWG) 2006

Data sharing is fundamental to biodiversity and taxonomic data applications, however previous attempts at developing mechanisms to facilitate sharing within the community have had limited effect. Reasons for this include the lack of take up of data e... Read More about Converting an existing taxonomic data resource to employ an ontology and LSIDs..

Developing a core ontology for taxonomic data. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kennedy, J., Gales, R., Hyam, R., Kukla, R., Wieczorek, J., Hagedorn, G., Döring, M., & Vieglais, D. (2006, October). Developing a core ontology for taxonomic data. Presented at Taxonomy Data Working Group (TDWG) 2006

Over recent years several sub-groups within the Taxonomic Databases Working Group (TDWG) have developed models and exchange standards to facilitate data sharing within the taxonomic community. These include ABCD, SDD, DwC, TCS and Spatial Data Standa... Read More about Developing a core ontology for taxonomic data..

Unsaturated hydraulic conductivity of landfilled waste. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kazimoglu, Y. K., McDougall, J., & Pyrah, I. (2006, April). Unsaturated hydraulic conductivity of landfilled waste. Presented at Fourth International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Carefree, Arizona, USA

Unsaturated flow modelling of landfill hydraulics is a potentially valuable tool for the prediction of leachate discharge rates, design of leachate control systems and simulation of biodegradation in engineered landfills. Such an approach requires in... Read More about Unsaturated hydraulic conductivity of landfilled waste..

Predicting general well-being from self-esteem and affectivity: An exploratory study with Scottish adolescents (2006)
Journal Article
Karatzias, T., Chouliara, Z., Power, K., & Swanson, V. (2006). Predicting general well-being from self-esteem and affectivity: An exploratory study with Scottish adolescents. Quality of Life Research, 15, 1143-1151. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-006-0064-2

Contraception (2006)
Book Chapter
Johnston, J. H. (2006). Contraception. In A. Glasper, G. McEwing, & J. Richards (Eds.), Oxford Handbook of Children's and Young Peoples's Nursing (452-453). Oxford University Press

Supporting design communities: designers' perspectives. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Joel, S., Smyth, M., & Rodgers, P. (2006, September). Supporting design communities: designers' perspectives

Localised un-structured design communities can benefit the designer and the design
process [1]. To explore the concept of community and its impact on design, a series of
semi-structured interviews were conducted. The interview responses were given... Read More about Supporting design communities: designers' perspectives..

Polish insurance market - formal adaptations and the challenges resulted from the EU accession. (2006)
Book Chapter
Jaworski, P. M., & Wierzbicki, J. (2006). Polish insurance market - formal adaptations and the challenges resulted from the EU accession. In P. M. Jaworski, & T. Mickiewicz (Eds.), Polish EU accession in comparative perspective: macroeconomics, finance and the Government. School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London

The rise and fall of one central European enterprise - the case of Polish "Elektrim". (2006)
Book Chapter
Jaworski, P. M., & Radosevic, S. (2006). The rise and fall of one central European enterprise - the case of Polish "Elektrim". In T. Mickiewicz (Ed.), Corporate Governance and Finance in Poland and Russia. Palgrave Macmillan

Polish EU accession in comparative perspective: macroeconomics, finance and the Government. (2006)
Book
Jaworski, P. M., & Mickiewicz, T. (2006). Polish EU accession in comparative perspective: macroeconomics, finance and the Government. School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College, London

This book is a collection of papers that focusses on the macroeconomic and financial aspects of EU accession of its largest new member, Poland, seen in comparative perspective. Two main themes are covered. One relates to empirical estimations, evalua... Read More about Polish EU accession in comparative perspective: macroeconomics, finance and the Government..

What features of the maternity unit promote obedient behaviour from midwives? (2006)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J., & Bull, P. (2006). What features of the maternity unit promote obedient behaviour from midwives?. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 9, e221-e231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cein.2006.05.002

The aim of this paper was to present a comprehensive picture of characteristics within a maternity hospital which promote obedient behaviour from midwives. The overall objective was to assess midwives’ views about their own acquiescent behaviour. A s... Read More about What features of the maternity unit promote obedient behaviour from midwives?.

How to evidence-base clinical practice? (2006)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2006). How to evidence-base clinical practice?. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 9, eii-eiii. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cein.2007.03.001

Professional issues associated with the role of the research nurse (2006)
Journal Article
Hill, G., & MacArthur, J. (2006). Professional issues associated with the role of the research nurse. Nursing Standard, 20(39), 41-47. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2006.06.20.39.41.c4171

This article presents the findings of two studies undertaken during 2002 and 2003 that aimed to explore a range of professional issues facing research nurses. The results indicated that the position of research nurses is often complex because of a co... Read More about Professional issues associated with the role of the research nurse.

Risk management practices in German SME's: an empirical investigation. (2006)
Journal Article
Henschel, T. (2006). Risk management practices in German SME's: an empirical investigation. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 3, 554-571. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJESB.2006.010543

This paper reports the current risk management practices in German Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) (so-called German 'Mittelstand'). In particular, it studies possible relationships between risk management and business planning activities. A... Read More about Risk management practices in German SME's: an empirical investigation..

The sense of outsourcing: the viability of outsourcing corporate research and information services. (2006)
Journal Article
Hall, H., & Goody, M. (2006). The sense of outsourcing: the viability of outsourcing corporate research and information services. Library and information research, 30(96), 13-24

This paper presents a literature review on outsourcing in library and information services, with particular reference to business research and information services. This is complemented with some findings of a small-scale research project into percep... Read More about The sense of outsourcing: the viability of outsourcing corporate research and information services..

Who is managing information? Opportunities in the e-information market place. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H., & Abell, A. (2006, November). Who is managing information? Opportunities in the e-information market place. Presented at 30th International Online Meeting

This paper presents a summary of results that derive from research into the emerging information job market. The project was conducted by TFPL between February and June 2006, and focused on “e-information roles”.

Stability of domestic dwellings. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hairstans, R., Kermani, A., & Lawson, R. (2006, August). Stability of domestic dwellings. Presented at 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering

A comparative study of typical UK timber frame domestic dwellings is carried out in relation to
system stability. The concepts of stiffness proportionality, redundancy, continuity and robustness
are explored in relation to current UK timber frame d... Read More about Stability of domestic dwellings..