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Age and the understanding of emotions: neuropsychological and sociological perspectives. (2002)
Journal Article
Phillips, L. H., MacLean, R. D. J., & Allen, R. (2002). Age and the understanding of emotions: neuropsychological and sociological perspectives. Journals of Gerontology, Series B, 57B, 526-530. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/57.6.P526

Sociocognitive approaches suggest that the ability to understand emotions should be well maintained in adult aging. However, neuropsychological evidence suggests potential impairments in processing emotions in older adults. In the current study, 30 y... Read More about Age and the understanding of emotions: neuropsychological and sociological perspectives..

Modelling the development of sustainable communities in Edinburgh's South East wedge. (2002)
Journal Article
Deakin, M. (2002). Modelling the development of sustainable communities in Edinburgh's South East wedge. Planning Practice and Research, 17(3), 331-336. https://doi.org/10.1080/026974502200005670

The on—going review of structure plans in the
United Kingdom (UK) has highlighted the attractiveness
of new settlements as an alternative
to town cramming, peripheral expansion and
urban sprawl. This paper examines the argument
for new settlemen... Read More about Modelling the development of sustainable communities in Edinburgh's South East wedge..

A vision and methodology for integrated sustainable urban development: BEQUEST (2002)
Journal Article
Bentivegna, V., Curwell, S., Deakin, M., Lombardi, P., Mitchell, G., & Nijkamp, P. (2002). A vision and methodology for integrated sustainable urban development: BEQUEST. Building Research and Information, 30(2), 83-94. https://doi.org/10.1080/096132102753436468

The concepts and visions of sustainable development that have emerged in the post-Brundtland era are explored in terms laying the foundations for a common vision of sustainable urban development (SUD). The described vision and methodology for SUD res... Read More about A vision and methodology for integrated sustainable urban development: BEQUEST.

Densification and urban compaction: reinforcing the drive for sustainability. (2002)
Journal Article
Cooper, J. A., Donegan, K. S., Ryley, T. J., Smyth, A., & Granzow, E. (2002). Densification and urban compaction: reinforcing the drive for sustainability. Transportation research record, 1817, 102-109. https://doi.org/10.3141/1817-13

The consumer response to sustainable development initiatives provided the focus for a series of research projects undertaken at the Transport Research Institute at Napier University. Evidence of the relationship between residential density and travel... Read More about Densification and urban compaction: reinforcing the drive for sustainability..