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Men and sexual politics (1996)
Journal Article
Arthurs, H., & Ferguson, H. (1996). Men and sexual politics. Doctrine and Life,

European taxation and capital investment (1996)
Journal Article
Pointon, J., Farrar, S., & Tucker, J. (1996). European taxation and capital investment. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 21(1), 57-76. https://doi.org/10.1080/135184796337607

A simulated study is conducted of the relative tax incentives to capital investment in Europe. For 1994 required pre-tax rates of return vary from 8.5% for plant and machinery investments in Spain to l3.8% for commercial property in Ireland. Within i... Read More about European taxation and capital investment.

Computer-based model for optimizing the location of a single tower crane (1996)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Zhang, P., Harris, F. C., & Olomolaiye, P. (1996). Computer-based model for optimizing the location of a single tower crane. Building Research and Information, 24(2), 113-123. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613219608727511

The application of a quantitative approach to determine optimum crane position is highly desirable for construction site planning. This paper describes a stochastic (random number generation to simulate real-world event sequences) simulation model to... Read More about Computer-based model for optimizing the location of a single tower crane.

Public health medicine in a new era (1996)
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Scally, G. (1996). Public health medicine in a new era. Social Science and Medicine, 42(5), 777-780. https://doi.org/10.1016/0277-9536%2895%2900343-6

The health service reforms in the United Kingdom have posed significant problems for the carrying out of the public health function. The increasing size of populations for which health authorities are responsible makes the formation and maintenance o... Read More about Public health medicine in a new era.

Validation of the model for evaluating client-generated risk by project consultants (1996)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Kometa, S. T., Olomolaiye, P., & Harris, F. C. (1996). Validation of the model for evaluating client-generated risk by project consultants. Construction Management and Economics, 14(2), 131-145. https://doi.org/10.1080/014461996373575

This paper reports the results of studies in 29 construction consulting firms aimed at validating a model for evaluating client-generated risks (see Kometa et al. 1995a). Validation required quantification of project outcomes in terms of time, cost,... Read More about Validation of the model for evaluating client-generated risk by project consultants.

Filmic space-time diagrams for video structure representation (1996)
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Parkes, A. P., Butler, S., & Parkes, A. P. (1996). Filmic space-time diagrams for video structure representation. Signal Processing: Image Communication, 8(4), 269-280. https://doi.org/10.1016/0923-5965%2895%2900052-6

In this paper, we propose a novel approach to computer representation for interactive film editing. We describe a prototype system developed at Lancaster which uses this approach, and show how such a system supports film editing. Our work involves th... Read More about Filmic space-time diagrams for video structure representation.

An evaluation of the impact of social interaction skills training for facially disfigured people (1996)
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Partridge, J., Rumsey, N., Robinson, E., Robinson, E., Rumsey, N., & Partridge, J. (1996). An evaluation of the impact of social interaction skills training for facially disfigured people. British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 49(5), 281-289. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0007-1226%2896%2990156-3

Facially disfigured people can experience significant psychological problems, commonly relating to difficulties in social interaction. The effect of social interaction, skills workshops on the psychological wellbeing of 64 facially disfigured partici... Read More about An evaluation of the impact of social interaction skills training for facially disfigured people.

An evaluation of transportation systems for high rise concrete construction (1996)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Proverbs, D. G., Olomolaiye, P., & Harris, F. C. (1996). An evaluation of transportation systems for high rise concrete construction. Building and Environment, 31(4), 363-374. https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-1323%2896%2900002-9

Utilising a model design of a high rise concrete frame and structured questionnaire, the results of an investigation concerning the selection of transportation methods, as perceived by contractors' planning engineers, are presented. Findings reveal t... Read More about An evaluation of transportation systems for high rise concrete construction.

Abstaining and carousing: Substance use among adolescents in the Western Isles of Scotland (1996)
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Anderson, K., & Plant, M. (1996). Abstaining and carousing: Substance use among adolescents in the Western Isles of Scotland. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 41(3), 189-196. https://doi.org/10.1016/0376-8716%2896%2901251-3

An account is presented of a survey of self-reported substance use among 839 adolescents in the Western Isles (Outer Hebrides) of Scotland. The study group was aged 13-16. The drinking habits of those surveyed were extremely polarised. Results showed... Read More about Abstaining and carousing: Substance use among adolescents in the Western Isles of Scotland.

A survey of constraints on Iranian construction operatives' productivity (1996)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Zakeri, M., Olomolaiye, P., Holt, G. D., & Harris, F. C. (1996). A survey of constraints on Iranian construction operatives' productivity. Construction Management and Economics, 14(5), 417-426. https://doi.org/10.1080/014461996373287

Construction productivity is rarely analysed in Iran. If productivity is to improve, current weaknesses must be identified. To this end data were collected through a structured questionnaire survey. By utilizing the relative index ranking technique,... Read More about A survey of constraints on Iranian construction operatives' productivity.

Community care as an alternative to state welfare (1996)
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Marsland, D., Means, R., & Langan, J. (1996). Community care as an alternative to state welfare. Social Policy and Administration, 30(3), 183-188. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9515.1996.tb00553.x

This paper challenges prevailing notions of community and community care. It exposes some of the confusions associated with current thinking and offers a more realistic interpretation, drawing upon the roots of the idea of community. By this standard... Read More about Community care as an alternative to state welfare.

Introducing primary nursing: nurses' opinions. (1996)
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Pontin, D., Webb, C., Webb, C., & Pontin, D. (1996). Introducing primary nursing: nurses' opinions. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 5(6), 351-358. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.1996.tb00267.x

This article reports on one aspect of a research project carried out to monitor and evaluate the introduction of primary nursing on four demonstration wards in one health authority. Nursing staff working on the wards were interviewed to identify how... Read More about Introducing primary nursing: nurses' opinions..

Information technology support for shared task performance within an office environment (1996)
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Jones, S. R., & Thomas, P. J. (1996). Information technology support for shared task performance within an office environment. Interacting with Computers, 8(3), 241-252. https://doi.org/10.1016/0953-5438%2896%2901034-X

Professional efficacy is strongly influenced by the quality and quantity of relevant and accessible information. This in turn is frequently dependent upon interaction with colleagues. The paper describes an investigation into the use of information a... Read More about Information technology support for shared task performance within an office environment.