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Cardiff 2050: City regional scenarios for urban sustainability (2014)
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Eames, M., De Laurentis, C., Hunt, M., Lannon, S. C., & Dixon, T. (2014). Cardiff 2050: City regional scenarios for urban sustainability. EPSRC

What would a sustainable future look like for Cardiff and South East Wales? This report describes three distinctive long term (2050) city regional futures: i) Connected Cardiff; ii) Compact Cardiff–Wilderness Valleys; and iii) Orchard Cardiff Ci... Read More about Cardiff 2050: City regional scenarios for urban sustainability.

Retrofit 2050: Critical challenges for urban transitions (2014)
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Eames, M., Dixon, T., Lannon, S. C., Hunt, M., De Laurentis, C., Marvin, S., …Georgiadou, M. C. (2014). Retrofit 2050: Critical challenges for urban transitions. EPSRC

Scaling up retrofit presents a number of critical challenges for the transition to urban sustainability. Drawing together insights from the EPSRC Retrofit 2050 project this briefing sets out key success factors that need to be in place to deliver sus... Read More about Retrofit 2050: Critical challenges for urban transitions.

The impact of the new homes bonus on attitudes and behaviours (2014)
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Dunning, R., Inch, A., Payne, S., Watkins, C., While, A., Hickman, H., & Valler, D. (2014). The impact of the new homes bonus on attitudes and behaviours

An evaluation of the impact of the New Homes Bonus on attitudes towards new house building, carried out for the Department of Communities and Local Government.

Guidelines for sustainable intertidal bait and seaweed collection in Wales: Legislative review (2014)
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Bean, E., & Appleby, T. (2014). Guidelines for sustainable intertidal bait and seaweed collection in Wales: Legislative review

The foreshore is subject to various public rights including the public right to fish in tidal waters. Ancillary to this right is the public right to collect, for personal use, bait on the foreshore and floating seaweed from the tidal waters. The... Read More about Guidelines for sustainable intertidal bait and seaweed collection in Wales: Legislative review.

Costing the invisible: A review of the evidence examining the links between body image, aspirations, education and workplace confidence (2014)
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Halliwell, E., Diedrichs, P. C., & Orbach, S. (2014). Costing the invisible: A review of the evidence examining the links between body image, aspirations, education and workplace confidence

Throughout the world, girls and women are interested in their looks. What has been perceived as an enjoyable part of life is however imbued with negative economic and psychological costs which are rarely calculated. International studies confirm the... Read More about Costing the invisible: A review of the evidence examining the links between body image, aspirations, education and workplace confidence.

Interactions of volcanic airfall and glaciers: Appendix B to: Jenkins SF, Wilson TM, Magill CR, Miller V, Stewart C, Marzocchi W and Boulton M, 2014. Volcanic ash fall hazard and risk: technical background paper for the UNISDR 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (2014)
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Hobbs, L., Gilbert, J., Lane, S., & Loughlin, S. (2014). Interactions of volcanic airfall and glaciers: Appendix B to: Jenkins SF, Wilson TM, Magill CR, Miller V, Stewart C, Marzocchi W and Boulton M, 2014. Volcanic ash fall hazard and risk: technical background paper for the UNISDR 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. Global Volcano Model for UNISDR

Long-term cyclic load capacity and residual life of masonry arch bridges (2014)
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Tomor, A. (2016). Long-term cyclic load capacity and residual life of masonry arch bridges

How long can existing masonry arch bridges continue to carry heavily increased traffic loading? Is there a weight limit for masonry bridges below which no long-term damage will occur to the structure? Can the life expectancy for masonry arch bridges... Read More about Long-term cyclic load capacity and residual life of masonry arch bridges.

Sustainable urban drainage: Retrofitting for improved flood mitigation in city centres (2014)
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Lamond, J., Wilkinson, S., Rose, C., & Proverbs, D. (2014). Sustainable urban drainage: Retrofitting for improved flood mitigation in city centres. London: RICS Research Trust

AIM The aim of this research was to examine the potential for mitigation of predominantly pluvial flooding in CBDs through retrofitting of such systems. The research used two case study areas to explore the challenges and opportunities for retrofit... Read More about Sustainable urban drainage: Retrofitting for improved flood mitigation in city centres.

The challenge of rescheduling nursing staff: Informing the development of a mathematical model decision tool (2014)
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Clark, A., Moule, P., Brodie, L., & Topping, A. (2014). The challenge of rescheduling nursing staff: Informing the development of a mathematical model decision tool

Executive Summary: This report presents the findings and recommendations from a preliminary investigation into how an NHS organisation manages sudden nursing staff shortfalls. Unexpected staff absences, which can occur on a daily basis, can impact on... Read More about The challenge of rescheduling nursing staff: Informing the development of a mathematical model decision tool.

The business case for adapting buildings to climate change: Niche or mainstream? (2014)
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Thompson, M., Cooper, I., & Gething, B. (2014). The business case for adapting buildings to climate change: Niche or mainstream?. Innovate UK

This report analyses the opportunities and challenges facing designers in adapting buildings for a changing UK climate. This industry-led report, ‘The business case for adapting buildings to climate change: Niche or mainstream?’, is mainly aimed a... Read More about The business case for adapting buildings to climate change: Niche or mainstream?.

Psychosocial interventions for adults with visible differences: A systematic review (2014)
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Norman, A., & Moss, T. (2014). Psychosocial interventions for adults with visible differences: A systematic review

Background: Some individuals with visible differences have been found to experience psychosocial adjustment problems that can lead to social anxiety and isolation. Various models of psychosocial intervention have been used to reduce social anxiety an... Read More about Psychosocial interventions for adults with visible differences: A systematic review.

Identification of the underlying factor structure of the Derriford Appearance Scale 24 (2014)
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Moss, T., Lawson, V., & White, P. (2014). Identification of the underlying factor structure of the Derriford Appearance Scale 24

Background. The Derriford Appearance Scale24 (DAS24) is a widely used measure of distress and dysfunction in relation to self-consciousness of appearance. It has been used in clinical and research settings, and translated into numerous European and A... Read More about Identification of the underlying factor structure of the Derriford Appearance Scale 24.