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What is urban nature and how do we perceive it? (2020)
Book Chapter
Hoyle, H. (2020). What is urban nature and how do we perceive it?. In Naturally Challenged: Contested Perceptions and Practices in Urban Green Spaces. Cities and Nature (9-36). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44480-8_2

This chapter discusses the complexities and apparent contradictions in defining ‘nature’ and ‘urban nature’ in the context of human-nature interactions. It explains why urban nature is so important to human health and well-being at this point in the... Read More about What is urban nature and how do we perceive it?.

The wicked problem of travel time use and the effects of ICTs (2019)
Book Chapter
Lyons, G. (in press). The wicked problem of travel time use and the effects of ICTs. In E. Ben-Elia (Ed.), The Evolving Impact of ICT on Activities and Travel Behaviour. Elsevier

Travel time matters. It is part of many people’s everyday lives. Saving of travel time and the value attributed to it remain a principal justification for investment in the transport system which in turn shapes that system, its use and in turn influe... Read More about The wicked problem of travel time use and the effects of ICTs.

Flight dynamic modelling and simulation of large flexible aircraft (2018)
Book Chapter
Dussart, G., Portapas, V., Pontillo, A., & Lone, M. (2018). Flight dynamic modelling and simulation of large flexible aircraft. In K. Volkov (Ed.), Flight Physics - Models, Techniques and Technologies (49-72). London, UK: IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.71050

The drive for aircraft efficiency and minimum environmental impact is requiring the aerospace industry to generate technologically innovative and highly integrated aircraft concepts. This has changed the approach towards conceptual design and highlig... Read More about Flight dynamic modelling and simulation of large flexible aircraft.

“Heritage and time: mapping what is not there” (2017)
Book Chapter
Littlefield, D. (2017). “Heritage and time: mapping what is not there”. In J. Counsell, L. Mahdjoubi, & Y. Arayici (Eds.), Heritage Building Information Modelling (32-44). Oxford: Routledge

This paper examines ideas of authenticity and meaning, and considers how Heritage Building Information Modelling/Management may be used as a system which attempts to capture a site in its multiple conditions, enabling a comparison between its ideal a... Read More about “Heritage and time: mapping what is not there”.

Effective research communication (2016)
Book Chapter
Hill, J., & Walkington, H. (2016). Effective research communication. In N. Clifford, S. French, M. Cope, & T. Gillespie (Eds.), Key Methods in Geography. SAGE

This chapter begins by outlining the nature of research, identifying the key steps that both comprise the research process and help you to plan the presentation of your research. It highlights the advantages that can be gained as a geography student... Read More about Effective research communication.

A gendered political ecology of tourism and water (2016)
Book Chapter
Cole, S. (2016). A gendered political ecology of tourism and water. In M. Mostafanezhad, ,, A. Thompson, R. Norum, & E. Shelton, (Eds.), Political Ecology of Tourism: Community, Power and the Environment. Routledge

Book Chapter

Re-provisioning of cloud-based execution infrastructure using the cloud-aware provenance to facilitate scientific workflow execution reproducibility (2016)
Book Chapter
Khawar, H., Munir, K., McClatchey, R., & Shamdasani, J. (2016). Re-provisioning of cloud-based execution infrastructure using the cloud-aware provenance to facilitate scientific workflow execution reproducibility. In M. Helfert, V. M. Munoz, & D. Ferguson (Eds.), Cloud Computing and Services Science (74-94). Springer

Provenance has been considered as a means to achieve sci- entific workflow reproducibility to verify the workflow processes and results. Cloud computing provides a new computing paradigm for the workflow execution by o↵ering a dynamic and scalable en... Read More about Re-provisioning of cloud-based execution infrastructure using the cloud-aware provenance to facilitate scientific workflow execution reproducibility.

Progress with integration of ecosystem services in sustainable drainage system (2016)
Book Chapter
Everard, M., McInnes, R., & Gouda, H. (2016). Progress with integration of ecosystem services in sustainable drainage system. In C. Booth, & S. Charlesworth, S.M. (Eds.), Sustainable Surface Water Management: A Handbook for SUDs. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell

Society is moving from management addressing single or few outcomes towards recognition that all interventions have systemic impacts. Water management in urban environments presents particular challenges related to growing populations in finite land... Read More about Progress with integration of ecosystem services in sustainable drainage system.

An introduction to theories of behaviour (2016)
Book Chapter
Chatterton, T. (2016). An introduction to theories of behaviour. In F. Spotswood (Ed.), Beyond Behaviour Change: Key Issues, Interdisciplinary Approaches and Future Directions. Bristol, UK: Policy Press

An critical introduction to 'classical' theories of behaviour, including their historical context - including Theory of Planned Behaviour, Theory of Reasoned Action and Theory of Interpersonal Bhaviour

HSA queuing model (2015)
Book Chapter
Gaster, B., Howes, L., & Hower, D. (2015). HSA queuing model. In W. Hwu (Ed.), Heterogeneous System Architecture: Practical Applications for Industry. Morgan Kaufmann

HSA is a system architecture design for modern computing, integrating CPUs, GPUs, and other accelerators into a single shared memory system. To enable low-latency dispatch between different agents (devices) HSA provides architected queues, which enab... Read More about HSA queuing model.

HSA memory model (2015)
Book Chapter
Gaster, B., Howes, L., & Hower, D. (2015). HSA memory model. In W. Hwu (Ed.), Heterogeneous System Architecture: Practical Applications for Industry. Morgan Kaufmann

The HSA architecture has adopted a variant of the HRF-Relaxed memory model, which allows memory accesses to be controlled via fine grain scopes. This chapter introduces the HSA memory consistency model, how programmers can control memory visibility,... Read More about HSA memory model.

The use of social marketing in promoting cycling (2015)
Book Chapter
Tapp, A., & Parkin, J. (2015). The use of social marketing in promoting cycling. In R. Gerike, & J. Parkin (Eds.), Cycling Futures: From Research into Practice (183-205). Farnham, Surrey, UK: Ashgate

This chapter explores the use of social marketing to increase the use of the bicycle as a mode of everyday travel. The popularity and level of use of a particular transport mode will broadly result from two factors: the quality of experience of that... Read More about The use of social marketing in promoting cycling.

BIM-GIS modelling in support of emergency response applications (2015)
Book Chapter
Boguslawski, P., Mahdjoubi, L., Zverovich, V., Fadli, F., & Barki, H. (2015). BIM-GIS modelling in support of emergency response applications. In L. Mahdjoubi, C. Brebbia, & R. Laing (Eds.), Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Design, Construction and Operations (381-392). WIT Press. https://doi.org/10.2495/BIM150321

Building Information Modelling (BIM) provides a detailed 3D geometrical model with rich semantics which go beyond the standard Computer-Aided Design approach. In contrast, Geography Information Science (GIS) offers powerful spatial analytical tools.... Read More about BIM-GIS modelling in support of emergency response applications.

Team tech-entrepreneur: Cross-disciplinary education for high growth tech start-ups (2015)
Book Chapter
Jarvis, C., & Burnett, J. (2015). Team tech-entrepreneur: Cross-disciplinary education for high growth tech start-ups. In D. Remenyi (Ed.), The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teaching Excellence Awards 2015: An Anthology of Case Histories (45-58). Reading, UK: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Ltd

Flood risk vs property value: A sector specific market perception study of commercial properties (2015)
Book Chapter
Bhattacharya-Mis, N., & Lamond, J. (2015). Flood risk vs property value: A sector specific market perception study of commercial properties. In J. Mackee, H. Giggins, & T. Gajendran (Eds.), Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Building Resilience Held at Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 15th - 17th July 2015 (356-1). NCP

This study examines the perception of commercial property occupiers in the context of flood risk and property value. Relevant literature was reviewed to understand the factors affecting perception of commercial property occupiers. Questionnaire surve... Read More about Flood risk vs property value: A sector specific market perception study of commercial properties.

Active travel: Its fall and rise (2015)
Book Chapter
Davis, A., & Parkin, J. (2015). Active travel: Its fall and rise. In H. Barton, S. Thompson, S. Burgess, & M. Grant (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Planning for Health and Well-Being (108-120). Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge

Transport, by definition, involves movement; and different methods of movement require different levels of physical activity on the part of the traveller. The intensity of activity may also vary, for example depending on the speed of cycling. A usefu... Read More about Active travel: Its fall and rise.

Water management, urban development and health (2015)
Book Chapter
Lamond, J. (2015). Water management, urban development and health. In H. Barton, S. Thompson, . M. Grant, & S. Burgess (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Planning for Health and Well-Being, (293-313). Routledge

Delivering healthy places: The role of the private sector (2015)
Book Chapter
de Havilland, J., & Burgess, S. (2015). Delivering healthy places: The role of the private sector. In H. Barton, S. Thompson, S. Burgess, & M. Grant (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Planning for Health and Well-Being: Shaping a Sustainable and Healthy Future (333-342). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge

The chapter provides a critique of how the private sector can contribute to healthy sustainable communities.

Retrofitting suburbia for health: Scenarios for neighbourhood planning (2015)
Book Chapter
Barton, H., & Grant, M. (2015). Retrofitting suburbia for health: Scenarios for neighbourhood planning. In H. Barton, S. Thompson, S. Burgess, & M. Grant (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Planning for Health and Well-Being: Shaping a Sustainable and Healthy Future (225-238). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge

Barton and Grant, discuss neighbourhood design in depth. The concept and importance of the ‘neighbourhood’ as a setting for health is presented. Spatial patterning of urban growth fits into a number of archetypes, dictated by either market forces or... Read More about Retrofitting suburbia for health: Scenarios for neighbourhood planning.