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An evaluation of property valuation practice in Sub-Saharan Africa (2016)
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Awuah, K. G. B., Proverbs, D., Lamond, J., & Gyamfi-Yeboah, F. (2016). An evaluation of property valuation practice in Sub-Saharan Africa

Real estate markets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are beginning to mature partly due to increased business and investment activities in the last decade and partly due to initiatives to improve transparency in market operations. Professional and ethical... Read More about An evaluation of property valuation practice in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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.

Written evidence submitted to the UK Parliamentary Select Committee on Science and Technology Inquiry on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (2016)
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Winfield, A. F. (2016). Written evidence submitted to the UK Parliamentary Select Committee on Science and Technology Inquiry on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

This paper was submitted in response to question 4 of the Parliamentary Science and Technology Committee Inquiry on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence* on: 'The social, legal and ethical issues raised by developments in robotics and artificial inte... Read More about Written evidence submitted to the UK Parliamentary Select Committee on Science and Technology Inquiry on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence.

Investigating behaviour change following a Home Fire Safety Visit (2016)
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Williams, S., & Manning, R. (2016). Investigating behaviour change following a Home Fire Safety Visit

Key Findings: Research carried out in priority areas in Bristol to investigate the effectiveness of the Home Fire Safety Visit (HFSV) conducted by Avon Fire and Rescue Service to educate residents about home fire safety had the following key finding... Read More about Investigating behaviour change following a Home Fire Safety Visit.

National benchmark for green infrastructure: A feasibility study (2016)
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Smith, N., Calvert, T., Sinnett, D., Burgess, S., & King, L. (2016). National benchmark for green infrastructure: A feasibility study

This research examines whether a market exists for a national benchmark for green infrastructure (GI) in England. It is funded through a Natural Environment Research Council Innovation Fund (Grant Reference: NE/N016971/1). This builds on a Knowledge... Read More about National benchmark for green infrastructure: A feasibility study.

Green infrastructure: Research into practice (2016)
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Sinnett, D., Calvert, T., Martyn, N., Williams, K., Burgess, S., Smith, N., & King, L. (2016). Green infrastructure: Research into practice

The Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments at the University of the West of England, Bristol have been commissioned by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to conduct a review of how the evidence base for Green Infrastructure (GI... Read More about Green infrastructure: Research into practice.

CLAPA regional coordinators project: Scotland. Focus group study (2016)
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Ridley, M., Stock, N. M., McCarthy, G., Skinner, M., Cunniffe, C., & Rumsey, N. (2016). CLAPA regional coordinators project: Scotland. Focus group study

This report was produced by the Centre for Appearance Research, University of the West of England in Bristol on behalf of the Cleft Lip and Palate Association.

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?.

Using the Bristol City Council Quality of Life Survey (2011-2013) – Preliminary analysis of life satisfaction and recommendations for further analyses (2016)
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Mundy, J., & Bray, I. (2016). Using the Bristol City Council Quality of Life Survey (2011-2013) – Preliminary analysis of life satisfaction and recommendations for further analyses

The purpose of this report is to explore the utility of the Bristol Quality of Life (QoL) Survey for measuring levels of life satisfaction (as a measure of well-being and mental health) in Bristol’s population aged 55 and over. An earlier report exa... Read More about Using the Bristol City Council Quality of Life Survey (2011-2013) – Preliminary analysis of life satisfaction and recommendations for further analyses.

Handover issues in autonomous driving: A literature review (2016)
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Morgan, P., Alford, C., & Parkhurst, G. (2016). Handover issues in autonomous driving: A literature review

The present review was undertaken to inform a workpackage of the Venturer Project undertaking studies into the handover of control between a human driver and an autonomous road vehicle. The ‘handover problem’ arises as a feature of the development of... Read More about Handover issues in autonomous driving: A literature review.

Car clubs in new developments (2016)
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Melia, S., & Parkhurst, G. (2016). Car clubs in new developments

This report provides a review of good practice and the experiences of key local authorities in implementing car free and low car developments over the ten-year period 2003-2014. It found that car clubs are more likely to be successfully established... Read More about Car clubs in new developments.

Circles of support and accountability: Cabinet office - Social Action Fund evaluation (2016)
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McCartan, K. (2016). Circles of support and accountability: Cabinet office - Social Action Fund evaluation

At the heart of Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) is an ethos and approach that society as a whole shares with statutory criminal agencies a responsibility for creating safer communities. When someone with a known risk of committing sexual... Read More about Circles of support and accountability: Cabinet office - Social Action Fund evaluation.

Circles of Support and Accountability social impact evaluation: Final report (2016)
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McCartan, K. (2016). Circles of Support and Accountability social impact evaluation: Final report

A report on research funded by the Cabinet Office examining the social impact of the Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) programme, which seeks to to prevent further offending and sexual abuse by sexual offenders through community engagement... Read More about Circles of Support and Accountability social impact evaluation: Final report.

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.