Territorial knowledge dynamics and the application of biotechnology in the food and energy sectors: Wales report, report, eurodite: Regional trajectories to the knowledge economy, a dynamic model
(2009)
Report
De Laurentis, C., & Cooke, P. N. (2009). Territorial knowledge dynamics and the application of biotechnology in the food and energy sectors: Wales report, report, eurodite: Regional trajectories to the knowledge economy, a dynamic model. European Commission
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Economics for the modern built environment: book review (2009)
Journal Article
Myers, D. (2009). Economics for the modern built environment: book review. Construction Management and Economics, 27(12), 1267-1269. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190903233103
The marine bill: An overview and some thoughts (2009)
Journal Article
Appleby, T. (2009). The marine bill: An overview and some thoughts. Liverpool Law Review, 30(2), 101-113. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10991-009-9058-9This paper examines the Marine and Coastal Access Bill as it was tabled on 8th December 2008. It explores the failure of the Bill to include marine protection of over 3,000,000 km2 of the waters associated with overseas territories and Crown dependen... Read More about The marine bill: An overview and some thoughts.
Space per person in the UK: A review of densities, trends, experiences and optimum levels (2009)
Journal Article
Williams, K. (2009). Space per person in the UK: A review of densities, trends, experiences and optimum levels. Land Use Policy, 26(SUPPL. 1), 83-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2009.08.024This paper reviews the issue of 'space per person' in the UK. It uses relevant literature and data to identify various means of measuring living space. In particular, it sets out differences in measures of density such as 'population', 'residential'... Read More about Space per person in the UK: A review of densities, trends, experiences and optimum levels.
Lessons from the campsite: Developing a taxonomy of the socio-spatial relationships that facilitate successful communities (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Sara, R. (2009, November). Lessons from the campsite: Developing a taxonomy of the socio-spatial relationships that facilitate successful communities. Poster presented at Field/work 6th AHRA International Conference 2009, EdinburghThis paper describes an ongoing research project which examines the campsite, in order to explore the particular qualities that make campsites work as temporary communities. The study draws on a visual methodology – using photographs and drawings - a... Read More about Lessons from the campsite: Developing a taxonomy of the socio-spatial relationships that facilitate successful communities.
Design of an advanced prototype robot for white asparagus harvesting (2009)
Conference Proceeding
Tourassis, V. D., Georgilas, I. P., & Chatzimichali, A. (2009). Design of an advanced prototype robot for white asparagus harvesting. . https://doi.org/10.1109/AIM.2009.5229897Agricultural workplaces are a prototypical example of unstructured and variant environments, offering a novel challenge to robotic research and automation. In this paper, a robot prototype is presented for white asparagus harvesting. White asparagus... Read More about Design of an advanced prototype robot for white asparagus harvesting.
Subcontracting versus health and safety: An inverse relationship (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D., Suresh, S., & Callaghan, E. (2009, October). Subcontracting versus health and safety: An inverse relationship. Paper presented at CIB W099 2009 Conference, RMIT, AustraliaResearch literature indicates that subcontracting grew significantly over the 1970s and 1980s and continues to be practised in several countries (ILO, 2001). It is evident that, in spite of the numerous economic benefits, subcontracting has adverse i... Read More about Subcontracting versus health and safety: An inverse relationship.
Ethics in the construction industry: The prospects for a single professional code (2009)
Journal Article
Mason, J. (2009). Ethics in the construction industry: The prospects for a single professional code. International Journal of Law in the Built Environment, 1(3), 194-204. https://doi.org/10.1108/17561450911001252Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider the potential for generating improved levels of ethical conduct within the construction industry through the introduction of a single industrywide professional code. Design/methodology/approach – Th... Read More about Ethics in the construction industry: The prospects for a single professional code.
Get out and join the city life (2009)
Journal Article
Hambleton, R. (2009). Get out and join the city life
Vernacular architecture and contemporary design in Oman: Challenges in a changing climate (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Taylor, T., Nikolopoulou, M., Mahdjoubi, L., & Cullen, N. (2009, September). Vernacular architecture and contemporary design in Oman: Challenges in a changing climate. Paper presented at Detail Design in Architecture, Translating sustainable design into sustainable construction, CardiffThe buildings sector accounts for a considerable proportion of global energy and resource use and anthropogenic CO2 emissions. In Oman, the widespread introduction of mechanically air-conditioned and energy-inefficient buildings accompanied rapid eco... Read More about Vernacular architecture and contemporary design in Oman: Challenges in a changing climate.
Learning from overseas (2009)
Journal Article
Hambleton, R., & Howard, J. (2009). Learning from overseas
Strengthening local democracy? (2009)
Journal Article
Hambleton, R. (2009). Strengthening local democracy?. Town and Country Planning -London- Town and Country Planning Association-, 78(9), 355-356
Flooding and property values (2009)
Other
Lamond, J. (2009). Flooding and property values. London
Assessment of health and ecological impact of policy on a legacy contamination case study (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Vardoulakis, S., Cleall, P., Sinnett, D., Chen, Q., Tiwary, A., Li, Y., …Azapagic, A. (2009, August). Assessment of health and ecological impact of policy on a legacy contamination case study. Poster presented at 21st ISEE Conference Food environment and Global Health, University College DublinBackground and Objective To investigate the effect of policy decisions on the health and ecological impact of pollution in an industrial area. Methods A sustainability assessment methodology is applied to study the impacts of pollution in an indus... Read More about Assessment of health and ecological impact of policy on a legacy contamination case study.
Development of a software based decision support platform for assessing the impacts of urban pollutants (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Cleall, P., Jones, M., Thomas, H., Kapelan, Z., Dorini, G., Hutchings, T., …Azapagic, A. (2009, August). Development of a software based decision support platform for assessing the impacts of urban pollutants. Paper presented at ISEE 21st Annual Conference, Dublin, IrelandBackground and Objective: In order to fully assess the environmental, health and ecological impacts of changes in different products, processes and human activities occurring within an urban environment, a large number of research disciplines need t... Read More about Development of a software based decision support platform for assessing the impacts of urban pollutants.
Taxonomy for change causes and effects in construction projects (2009)
Journal Article
Sun, M., & Meng, X. (2009). Taxonomy for change causes and effects in construction projects. International Journal of Project Management, 27(6), 560-572. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2008.10.005During many construction projects frequent changes often result in time delays, cost overruns, quality defects and other negative impacts. In recent years, many researchers worldwide investigated the effects of project change and more importantly the... Read More about Taxonomy for change causes and effects in construction projects.
Deposition and solubility of airborne metals to four plant species grown at varying distances from two heavily trafficked roads in London (2009)
Journal Article
Peachey, C. J., Sinnett, D., Wilkinson, M., Morgan, G. W., Freer-Smith, P. H., & Hutchings, T. R. (2009). Deposition and solubility of airborne metals to four plant species grown at varying distances from two heavily trafficked roads in London. Environmental Pollution, 157(8-9), 2291-2299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2009.03.032In urban areas, a highly variable mixture of pollutants is deposited as particulate matter. The concentration and bioavailability of individual pollutants within particles need to be characterised to ascertain the risks to ecological receptors. This... Read More about Deposition and solubility of airborne metals to four plant species grown at varying distances from two heavily trafficked roads in London.
Inclusive design of 'away from home' toilets (2009)
Book Chapter
Greed, C. (2009). Inclusive design of 'away from home' toilets. In R. Cooper, G. Evans, & C. Boyko (Eds.), Designing Sustainable Cities. Wiley Blackwell
Food-chain transfer of cadmium and zinc from contaminated Urtica dioica to Helix aspersa and Lumbricus terrestris (2009)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., Hodson, M. E., & Hutchings, T. R. (2009). Food-chain transfer of cadmium and zinc from contaminated Urtica dioica to Helix aspersa and Lumbricus terrestris. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 28(8), 1756-1766. https://doi.org/10.1897/08-604.1The present study examines the potential of Urtica dioica as an ecologically relevant species for use in ecotoxicological testing. It is prevalent in degraded ecosystems and is a food source for invertebrates. Urtica dioica grown in hydroponic soluti... Read More about Food-chain transfer of cadmium and zinc from contaminated Urtica dioica to Helix aspersa and Lumbricus terrestris.
The role of the toilet in civic life (2009)
Book Chapter
Greed, C. (2009). The role of the toilet in civic life. In O. Gershenson, & B. Penner (Eds.), Ladies and Gents: Public Toilets and Gender. Philadelphia: Temple University Press