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Challenges to the transformational role of university in regional innovation system (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Ruan, X., Saad, M., Kumar, V., & Kumari, A. (2015, September). Challenges to the transformational role of university in regional innovation system. Paper presented at BAM 2015, Portsmouth University, UK

A review of literature recognizes that universities play an important role towards regional innovation system and the innovation systems in China differ from the one in advanced marketing economies. Over the past decade, some university mergers took... Read More about Challenges to the transformational role of university in regional innovation system.

Fresh driver for economic growth: fracking the UK nation (2015)
Journal Article
Ochieng, E. G., Price, A. D., Egbu, C. O., Ruan, X., & Zuofa, T. (2015). Fresh driver for economic growth: fracking the UK nation. International Journal of Energy Sector Management, 9(3), 412-431. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJESM-10-2014-0004

© 2015, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – The purpose of this paper was to examine UK shale gas viability. The recent commitment to shale gas exploration in the UK through fracking has given rise to well-publicised economic benefits and env... Read More about Fresh driver for economic growth: fracking the UK nation.

Knowledge management in China’s organisations (2014)
Book Chapter
Mitra, A., & Ruan, X. (2014). Knowledge management in China’s organisations. In A. Örtenblad (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Knowledge Management: Adaptation and Context (294-317). Edward Elgar

Integration of energy efficient technologies in UK supermarkets (2014)
Journal Article
Egbu, C. O., Ochieng, E. G., Jones, N., Price, A. D., Ruan, X., & Zuofa, T. (2014). Integration of energy efficient technologies in UK supermarkets. Energy Policy, 67, 388-393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2013.12.002

The purpose of this paper is twofold: to determine if the integration of energy efficient technologies in UK supermarkets can determine consumer behaviour, and to establish if such activities can help satisfying the environmental elements of the clie... Read More about Integration of energy efficient technologies in UK supermarkets.

Investigating key antecedents of customer satisfaction in B2B information service firms (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Kumar, V., Kumari, A., Ruan, X., Garza-Reyes, J. A., & Akkaranggoon, S. (2014). Investigating key antecedents of customer satisfaction in B2B information service firms. In IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology (327-337). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-45526-5_30

Service sector has grown significantly over the years and now is one of the major contributors of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of most of the developed and developing economies. Within the service sector, information economy has grown significant... Read More about Investigating key antecedents of customer satisfaction in B2B information service firms.

Future for offshore wind energy in the United Kingdom: The way forward (2014)
Journal Article
Melaine, Y., Ochieng, E. G., Melaine, T., Potts, S. J., Zuofa, T., Egbu, C. O., …Ruan, X. (2014). Future for offshore wind energy in the United Kingdom: The way forward. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 39, 655-666. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2014.07.105

The majority of our energy demand is satisfied by the combustion of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and gas. This has resulted in our fossil fuel resources being vastly reduced and has increased the carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere which is c... Read More about Future for offshore wind energy in the United Kingdom: The way forward.

Time for a real shift to relations: Appraisal of social network analysis applications in the UK construction industry (2013)
Journal Article
Ruan, X., Ochieng, E., Price, A., & Egbu, C. (2013). Time for a real shift to relations: Appraisal of social network analysis applications in the UK construction industry. Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 13(1), 92-105

The Social Network Analysis (SNA) has been adopted in the UK construction management research and generated meaningful insights in analysing project management organisations from network perspectives. As an effective tool, social network analysis has... Read More about Time for a real shift to relations: Appraisal of social network analysis applications in the UK construction industry.

Knowledge chain efficiencies in construction projects (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Ruan, X., Keith, H., & Greenwood, D. (2004, October). Knowledge chain efficiencies in construction projects. Paper presented at CIB International Symposium: Sustainability and Innovation in Construction and Real Estate, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China