All Outputs (15)

Micro scale health decision making and the challenge of the policy and regulatory construct (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Sheppard, A., & Askew, J. (2016, September). Micro scale health decision making and the challenge of the policy and regulatory construct. Paper presented at UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference 2016: Planning for Future Generations, Cardiff, Wales, UK

Regulatory reform and the emergence of micro scale and targeted policy in England has created the potential to manage the number and distribution of fast-food takeaways (and, arguably, uses including casinos, ‘pay-day loan’ shops, and bookmakers), bu... Read More about Micro scale health decision making and the challenge of the policy and regulatory construct.

Women and toilets (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Greed, C. (2016, July). Women and toilets. Paper presented at Spaces of Transgressive Maternal Practices in the City: The Transgressive City, El Colegio di Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico

Many women are concerned about the lack of public toilets, and the poor design and lack of facilities in those that do exist. With reference mainly to the United Kingdom, but with global parallels, this paper considers the role of toilet provision in... Read More about Women and toilets.

Two-graph building interior representation for emergency response applications (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Boguslawski, P., Mahdjoubi, L., Zverovich, V., & Fadli, F. (2016, July). Two-graph building interior representation for emergency response applications. Paper presented at XXIII ISPRS Congress 2016, Prague, Czech Republic

Nowadays, in a rapidly developing urban environment with bigger and higher public buildings, disasters causing emergency situations and casualties are unavoidable. Preparedness and quick response are crucial issues saving human lives. Available infor... Read More about Two-graph building interior representation for emergency response applications.

Low investment costs as key driver for upscaling alternative construction technologies (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Cancio Diaz, Y., Archilla, H. F., Celentano, G., Habert, G., & Edwin, Z. E. (2016, June). Low investment costs as key driver for upscaling alternative construction technologies. Paper presented at No Cost Housing Conference, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland

This study aims to assess alternative materials withstanding low capital investment, with the potential of providing housing affordability for low-income communities. By combining Life Cycle Assessment and Return on Capital Employed techniques, it... Read More about Low investment costs as key driver for upscaling alternative construction technologies.

The truth is out there: Reflections on search in software engineering (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Simons, C. (2016, June). The truth is out there: Reflections on search in software engineering. Presented at First International Summer School on Search-Based Software Engineering, University of Cadiz, Spain

In the popular science fiction horror drama TV series "The X-Files", two FBI agents (Mulder and Skully) investigate unsolved case files relating to emerging paranormal phenomena and possible alien life. Many explanations and conspiracy theories aboun... Read More about The truth is out there: Reflections on search in software engineering.

CUBER: Critical Urban Buildings Emergency Response (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Mahdjoubi, L., Zverovich, V., Boguslawski, P., & Fadli, F. (2016, June). CUBER: Critical Urban Buildings Emergency Response. Poster presented at The VC’s Staff Excellence Awards, UWE Bristol, UK

When human-induced disasters (i.e. terrorist attacks, social unrest, fires), as well as natural disasters (i.e. floods, earthquake, climate change) take place in complex buildings, a short delay in response to an incident or a major event may mean a... Read More about CUBER: Critical Urban Buildings Emergency Response.

Innovative shallow sump customizations for aero-engine bearing chambers (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Chandra, B., & Simmons, K. (2016, June). Innovative shallow sump customizations for aero-engine bearing chambers. Paper presented at ASME Turbo Expo 2016, Seoul, South Korea

Aero-engines incorporate various bearing chambers and these typically contain bearings, seals, rotating shafts, stationary walls and struts, and sometimes gears. Oil is supplied for lubrication and cooling and is removed (scavenged) from the sump reg... Read More about Innovative shallow sump customizations for aero-engine bearing chambers.

Financial implications of car use and the drive to work: A social and spatial distributional analysis using income data and area classifications (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Chatterton, T., Anable, J., Cairns, S., & Wilson, R. (2016, April). Financial implications of car use and the drive to work: A social and spatial distributional analysis using income data and area classifications. Paper presented at DEMAND Conference, Lancaster, UK

Using new datasets from the UK Department of Transport that permit the calculation of annual fuel costs and Vehicle Excise Duty for all private motor vehicles under 3.5 tonnes in Great Britain, this paper presents an analysis on variations in househo... Read More about Financial implications of car use and the drive to work: A social and spatial distributional analysis using income data and area classifications.

National and local initiatives for closer working between planning and health (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Carmichael, L. (2016, April). National and local initiatives for closer working between planning and health. Presented at Fuse (Centre for translational research in public health) Quarterly Research Meetings: reuniting planning and health, Fuse (Centre for translational research in public health), Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

This is a presentation for the fourth ESRC seminar on “Reuniting Planning and Health” held on 7 April 2016, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Re-uniting Planning and Health: tackling the implementation gaps in evidence, governance and knowledge, funded by... Read More about National and local initiatives for closer working between planning and health.

Local and national action – next steps? (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Barnes, J. (2016, February). Local and national action – next steps?. Presented at Westminster Briefing 'Air Quality Management Under the New Government: Understanding National Priorities and the Next Steps for LAQM', London, UK

The presentation covers the latest LAQM and Action Plan consultations from Defra and speculates on the effects that recent legislative actions may have on air quality management in the near future.

60 years of Health Protection under the Clean Air Acts (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Longhurst, J. (2016, February). 60 years of Health Protection under the Clean Air Acts. Presented at Environmental Protection UK Annual General Meeting 2016, Millbank, London, UK

2016 marks 60 years of UK Clean Air Acts. This presentation explores the challenges, opportunities and progress since the Clean Air Act, 1956. It reflects upon historical attempts to manage air pollution noting success factors and barriers to progres... Read More about 60 years of Health Protection under the Clean Air Acts.

The UK scallop fishery: Time for a fundamental review (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Appleby, T. (2016, January). The UK scallop fishery: Time for a fundamental review. Paper presented at Coastal Futures Conference, SOAS London

The global fishing industry is facing unprecedented pressures. In the past (for a variety of reasons) the entire ocean was designated as a fishery using any gear type but increasingly this approach is untenable. The seas and the fishery (albeit thr... Read More about The UK scallop fishery: Time for a fundamental review.

Public attitudes to road pricing: Exploring the role of older age, pro-sociality, social norms and trust (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Nikitas, A., Avineri, E., & Parkhurst, G. (2016, January). Public attitudes to road pricing: Exploring the role of older age, pro-sociality, social norms and trust. Paper presented at Transportation Research Board 95th Annual Meeting, Washington, USA

Understanding the socio-psychological mechanisms that determine the public acceptability of road pricing could be a key for its implementation in urban environments where this is a viable scenario. Studying the attitudes of older people is of particu... Read More about Public attitudes to road pricing: Exploring the role of older age, pro-sociality, social norms and trust.

Financial implications of car ownership and use (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Chatterton, T., Anable, J., Cairns, S., Wilson, R. E., & Yeboah, G. (2016, January). Financial implications of car ownership and use. Paper presented at University Transport Studies Group (UTSG) 48th Annual Conference, Bristol, UK

This paper presents a new perspective on assessing the financial impacts of private car usage in England and Wales, using novel datasets to explore implications of motoring costs (Vehicle Excise Duty and road fuel costs) for households as part of the... Read More about Financial implications of car ownership and use.

Cycling and disability: A review (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Clayton, W., & Parkin, J. (2016, January). Cycling and disability: A review. Paper presented at Universities' Transport Study Group 48th Annual Conference, Bristol, UK

People with a disability have been found to be at increased risk of developing serious health conditions – often linked to obesity as a consequence of a more sedentary life. Cycling has the potential to offer significant health benefits to disabled p... Read More about Cycling and disability: A review.