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Supporting the uptake of low cost resilience: Summary of technical findings (FD2682) (2016)
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Lamond, J., Rose, C., Joseph, R., & Proverbs, D. (2016). Supporting the uptake of low cost resilience: Summary of technical findings (FD2682)

This report summarises evidence collected by the Defra research project FD2682 regarding technical aspects of low cost flood repairable approaches designed to limit damage to buildings. It is derived from a Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) that is rep... Read More about Supporting the uptake of low cost resilience: Summary of technical findings (FD2682).

We heard you: Analysis of the service users' feedback of the adult substance misuse services in South Gloucestershire (2016)
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Ismail, N. (2016). We heard you: Analysis of the service users' feedback of the adult substance misuse services in South Gloucestershire

A qualitative analysis on service users’ feedback of the adult Substance Misuse Services in South Gloucestershire to understand the service users’ stories behind their recovery journey and to determine their level of engagement with the treatment sys... Read More about We heard you: Analysis of the service users' feedback of the adult substance misuse services in South Gloucestershire.

Valuing the urban trees in Bridgend county borough (2016)
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Doick, K., Albertini, A., Handley, P., Lawrence, V., Rogers, K., & Rumble, H. (2016). Valuing the urban trees in Bridgend county borough. Forest Research

Urban forests provide a range of services, often termed ecosystem services, that help alleviate problems associated with urbanisation. Trees improve local air quality, capture carbon, reduce flooding and cool urban environments. They provide habitat... Read More about Valuing the urban trees in Bridgend county borough.

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.

What works in encouraging the take up of low carbon products and services in households? (2016)
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Organ, S., Schoon, N., Squires, G., & Wood, M. (2016). What works in encouraging the take up of low carbon products and services in households?

A report based on rapid evidence assessment outlining the approaches which have been used to encourage greater uptake of energy efficiency and low carbon products/services amongst householders. Focusing on UK households, the report draws on evidence... Read More about What works in encouraging the take up of low carbon products and services in households?.

Understanding the risk to European protected species (bats) at onshore wind turbine sites to inform risk management (2016)
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Mathews, F., Richardson, S., Lintott, P., & Hosken, D. (2016). Understanding the risk to European protected species (bats) at onshore wind turbine sites to inform risk management

The aim of this project is to determine the risks to bat populations from wind turbines in Great Britain. The project has investigated bat mortality and activity at a range of wind turbine installations across Great Britain and the results will be us... Read More about Understanding the risk to European protected species (bats) at onshore wind turbine sites to inform risk management.

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.

A review of evidence for bystander intervention to prevent sexual and domestic violence in universities (2016)
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Fenton, R. A., Mott, H. L., McCartan, K., & Rumney, P. (2016). A review of evidence for bystander intervention to prevent sexual and domestic violence in universities

This literature review is intended to be useful to a range of audiences. The 3 aims of the review are to: - set out the rationale for using a bystander approach in sexual and domestic violence prevention work at English universities - verify t... Read More about A review of evidence for bystander intervention to prevent sexual and domestic violence in universities.

The United Kingdom Overseas Territories and the European Union: Benefits and prospects. Part I – EU benefits to the United Kingdom Overseas Territories (2016)
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Clegg, P. (2016). The United Kingdom Overseas Territories and the European Union: Benefits and prospects. Part I – EU benefits to the United Kingdom Overseas Territories

There are 14 United Kingdom Overseas Territories (UKOTs) spread across the globe, of which nine are directly associated with the European Union (EU) via the Overseas Association Decision (OAD) adopted by the EU in 2013. These are Anguilla, Bermuda, B... Read More about The United Kingdom Overseas Territories and the European Union: Benefits and prospects. Part I – EU benefits to the United Kingdom Overseas Territories.

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.