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Proving the economic value of voluntary, community and social enterprise infrastructure support organisations (2016)
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Bell, K. (2016). Proving the economic value of voluntary, community and social enterprise infrastructure support organisations

This report summarises the results of a two year study to assess the social and economic value of voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector infrastructure support organisations. The research, commissioned by South West Forum, was condu... Read More about Proving the economic value of voluntary, community and social enterprise infrastructure support organisations.

The English experience of soft densification (les expériences anglaises en matière de densification douce). Phase II draft report (2016)
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Bibby, P., Dunning, R., Ferrari, E., Halleux, J., Henneberry, J., Hickman, H., …while, A. (2016). The English experience of soft densification (les expériences anglaises en matière de densification douce). Phase II draft report

This report is the second phase of research into the English Experience of Soft Densification and builds upon the quantitative data analysis undertaken in phase I. Adopting an intensive qualitative case study approach two local authorities, the Londo... Read More about The English experience of soft densification (les expériences anglaises en matière de densification douce). Phase II draft report.

Understanding the socioeconomic adoption scenarios for autonomous vehicles: A literature review (2016)
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Clark, B., Parkhurst, G., & Ricci, M. (2016). Understanding the socioeconomic adoption scenarios for autonomous vehicles: A literature review

There is great and growing interest in autonomous vehicles (AVs), both in relation to rapid technological developments and the trialling of these developments, and the potential for their far reaching impacts on transport systems and society. The pre... Read More about Understanding the socioeconomic adoption scenarios for autonomous vehicles: A literature review.

Review of the contribution of Green Capital: Student Capital to Bristol’s year as European Green Capital (2016)
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Clayton, W., Longhurst, J., & Willmore, C. (2016). Review of the contribution of Green Capital: Student Capital to Bristol’s year as European Green Capital

• Students in Bristol have given over 100,000 hours of their time to engaging with local organisations and tackling issues of sustainability in the city and wider region. This equates to 56.3 years’ worth of work provided to date, and an economic con... Read More about Review of the contribution of Green Capital: Student Capital to Bristol’s year as European Green Capital.

Christianity and planning: Pentecostal churches, occasional paper (2016)
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Greed, C. (2016). Christianity and planning: Pentecostal churches, occasional paper

This occasional paper investigates the problems that churches have in trying to get planning permission. Particular problems arise in the case of ethnic-minority churches, including African-majority churches in London. A range of examples are given i... Read More about Christianity and planning: Pentecostal churches, occasional paper.

Handover issues in autonomous driving: A literature review (2016)
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Morgan, P., Alford, C., & Parkhurst, G. (2016). Handover issues in autonomous driving: A literature review

The present review was undertaken to inform a workpackage of the Venturer Project undertaking studies into the handover of control between a human driver and an autonomous road vehicle. The ‘handover problem’ arises as a feature of the development of... Read More about Handover issues in autonomous driving: A literature review.

Understanding interactions between autonomous vehicles and other road users: A literature review (2016)
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Parkin, J., Clark, B., Clayton, W., Ricci, M., & Parkhurst, G. (2016). Understanding interactions between autonomous vehicles and other road users: A literature review

This review draws on literature relating to the interactions of vehicles with other vehicles, interactions between vehicles and infrastructure, and interactions between autonomous vehicles and cyclists and autonomous vehicles and pedestrians. The ava... Read More about Understanding interactions between autonomous vehicles and other road users: A literature review.

Investigating behaviour change following a Home Fire Safety Visit (2016)
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Williams, S., & Manning, R. (2016). Investigating behaviour change following a Home Fire Safety Visit

Key Findings: Research carried out in priority areas in Bristol to investigate the effectiveness of the Home Fire Safety Visit (HFSV) conducted by Avon Fire and Rescue Service to educate residents about home fire safety had the following key finding... Read More about Investigating behaviour change following a Home Fire Safety Visit.