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Improving vehicle routing using a customer waiting time colony. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sa'adah, S., Ross, P., & Paechter, B. (2004). Improving vehicle routing using a customer waiting time colony. In J. Gottlieb, & G. Raidl (Eds.), Evolutionary Computation in Combinatorial Optimization (188-198). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-24652-7_19

In the vehicle routing problem with time windows (VRPTW), there are two main objectives. The primary objective is to reduce the number of vehicles, the secondary one is to minimise the total distance travelled by all vehicles. This paper describes so... Read More about Improving vehicle routing using a customer waiting time colony..

Aphasia rehabilitation and the strange neglect of speed (2004)
Journal Article
Crerar, A. (2004). Aphasia rehabilitation and the strange neglect of speed. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 14(1-2), 173-206. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602010343000174

Timing data is infrequently reported in aphasiological literature and time taken is only a minor factor, where it is considered at all, in existing aphasia assessments. This is not surprising because reaction times are difficult to obtain manually, b... Read More about Aphasia rehabilitation and the strange neglect of speed.

The role of marketing in quality bus corridor promotion (2004)
Journal Article
Rye, T., & Enoch, M. (2004). The role of marketing in quality bus corridor promotion. Proceedings of the ICE - Municipal Engineer, 157(1), 61-66. https://doi.org/10.1680/muen.2004.157.1.61

Quality bus corridors (QBCs) are being implemented in towns and cities throughout the British Isles in order to improve the image of the bus and to boost patronage, with a view to meeting local and national transport policy objectives such as reduce... Read More about The role of marketing in quality bus corridor promotion.

The development and implementation of the operation system and data bank for the intelligent transportation system - sitcuo (2004)
Journal Article
Weigang, L., Yamashita, Y., Koendjbiharie, M. W., de Moura Jucá, R. C., & Maciver, A. (2004). The development and implementation of the operation system and data bank for the intelligent transportation system - sitcuo. Journal of advanced transportation, 38(2), 163-186. https://doi.org/10.1002/atr.5670380205

SITCUO (Sistemas de Informações de Transportes Coletivos Urbanos por Õnibus) - a dynamic information system for urban bus passengers in Brasilia, using business intelligence, was developed to optimize bus operations and increase the satisfaction of u... Read More about The development and implementation of the operation system and data bank for the intelligent transportation system - sitcuo.

Reasons for going green in serviced accommodation establishments (2004)
Journal Article
Tzschentke, N., Kirk, D., & Lynch, P. A. (2004). Reasons for going green in serviced accommodation establishments. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 16(2), 116-124. https://doi.org/10.1108/09596110410520007

This paper reports on the preliminary findings of an exploratory study on environmental decision making in the context of largely small serviced accommodation establishments. It focuses on the motivations of owner‐managers for becoming environmental... Read More about Reasons for going green in serviced accommodation establishments.

Accessing education. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gallagher, M., McKay, E. A., & Gowran, R. (2004, March). Accessing education. Paper presented at Association of Occupational Therapists, Galway, Ireland

Using technology to positively influence dietary knowledge in colorectal clinic patients. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dyer, K. J., Buckner, K., Richardson, R. A., & Fearon, K. C. H. (2004). Using technology to positively influence dietary knowledge in colorectal clinic patients.

Colorectal cancer is a major public health problem that is strongly associated with poor diet. The acceptability and effectiveness of a nutrition education website was investigated in those attending cancer-screening clinics. Sixteen subjects were... Read More about Using technology to positively influence dietary knowledge in colorectal clinic patients..

'Discounted' user research for inclusive design. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dong, H., Keates, S., Clarkson, J., & Cassim, J. (2004, March). 'Discounted' user research for inclusive design. Paper presented at Proceedings of HEAT: Home and Electronic Assistive Technology Workshop, York, UK

Paper presented as part of the Short papers session 2: Methods and tools.

Pattern languages: a new paradigm for neurocomputation (2004)
Journal Article
Andras, P. (2004). Pattern languages: a new paradigm for neurocomputation. Neurocomputing, 58-60, 223-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neucom.2004.01.047

Existing neurocomputation models do not describe very faithfully biological neural systems. Here we offer a new look at neural activity data, by introducing the paradigm of pattern languages. Biological examples are presented to provide the biologica... Read More about Pattern languages: a new paradigm for neurocomputation.

Public perceptions of franchising in Britain: Releasing the potential (2004)
Journal Article
Watson, A., & Kirby, D. (2004). Public perceptions of franchising in Britain: Releasing the potential. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 11(1), 75-83. https://doi.org/10.1108/14626000410519119

In the two decades prior to 2000, the UK franchise industry showed substantial growth. Subsequently, however, this growth appears to have reached a plateau, with growth of less than 1 per cent. Franchisors suggest that the biggest barrier to growth i... Read More about Public perceptions of franchising in Britain: Releasing the potential.

An ILP model for a monotone graded classification problem (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vojtáš, P., Horvath, T., Krajči, S., & Lencses, R. An ILP model for a monotone graded classification problem. Presented at Znalosti 2003, Ostrava, Czech Republic

Motivation for this paper are classification problems in which data can not be clearly divided into positive and negative examples, especially data in which there is a monotone hierarchy (degree, preference) of more or less positive (negative) exampl... Read More about An ILP model for a monotone graded classification problem.

Pricing road use for greater responsibility, efficiency and sustainability in cities: Social and political issues. (2004)
Report
Bielefeldt, C. (2004). Pricing road use for greater responsibility, efficiency and sustainability in cities: Social and political issues

The PRoGRESS project was developed in response to a Call for Proposals by the European Commission, and more specifically, to address task 2.3.1/9 ‘Testing the effectiveness and acceptance of urban pricing schemes’ of the Key Action ‘Sustainable Mobi... Read More about Pricing road use for greater responsibility, efficiency and sustainability in cities: Social and political issues..

Signal Management in Real Time for urban traffic NETworks: comparative evaluations results and cost benefit analysis. (2004)
Report
Bielefeldt, C., Kosmatopoulos, E., Richards, A., & Condie, H. (2004). Signal Management in Real Time for urban traffic NETworks: comparative evaluations results and cost benefit analysis

This deliverable provides a synthesis of the results of the evaluation of the TUC strategy in the three SMART NETS test sites (in Chania, Southampton and Munich), in terms of the effects on traffic flow and on fuel consumption and air pollution. It a... Read More about Signal Management in Real Time for urban traffic NETworks: comparative evaluations results and cost benefit analysis..

Natural sway frequencies and damping ratios of trees: concepts, review and synthesis of previous studies (2004)
Journal Article
Moore, J. R., & Maguire, D. A. (2004). Natural sway frequencies and damping ratios of trees: concepts, review and synthesis of previous studies. Trees - Structure and Function, 18(2), 195-203. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00468-003-0295-6

Previous studies that measured the natural frequencies and damping ratios of conifer trees were reviewed and results synthesized. Analysis of natural frequency measurements from 602 trees, belonging to eight different species, showed that natural fre... Read More about Natural sway frequencies and damping ratios of trees: concepts, review and synthesis of previous studies.

Research Governance Framework in Practice (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Neades, B. L. (2004, March). Research Governance Framework in Practice. Paper presented at RCN International Nursing Research Conference, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Antioxidant and cytoprotective responses to redox stress (2004)
Journal Article
Mathers, J., Fraser, J. A., McMahon, M., Saunders, R. D. C., Hayes, J. D., & McLellan, L. I. (2004). Antioxidant and cytoprotective responses to redox stress. Biochemical Society symposia, 71, 157-176. https://doi.org/10.1042/bss0710157

Aerobic cells produce reactive oxygen species as a consequence of normal cellular metabolism, and an array of antioxidant systems are in place to maintain the redox balance. When the redox equilibrium of the cell is upset by pro-oxidant environmental... Read More about Antioxidant and cytoprotective responses to redox stress.

The impact of mergers and acquisitions on shareholder wealth in the UK construction industry (2004)
Journal Article
Delaney, F. T., & Wamuziri, S. C. (2004). The impact of mergers and acquisitions on shareholder wealth in the UK construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(1), 65-73. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980410512674

One of the primary motives behind any strategic corporate decision is to maximise shareholder value. Strategic decisions for UK construction firms are made with the objective of maximising the wealth of the company's shareholders. This paper investig... Read More about The impact of mergers and acquisitions on shareholder wealth in the UK construction industry.

A review of Scottish publishing in the 21st century (2004)
Report
Sinclair, M., McCleery, A., & Graham, M. C. (2004). A review of Scottish publishing in the 21st century

The Scottish Arts Council commissioned a report that profiled the then current state of the publishing industry in Scotland, analysed its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and made recommendations to safeguard its continuing health.