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Monitoring and managing restructuring in the 21st century: ERM Annual report 2013 (2013)
Report
Hurley, J., Storrie, D., Mandl, I., Riso, S., Gerogiannis, I., Vacas Soriano, C., & Broughton, A. (2013). Monitoring and managing restructuring in the 21st century: ERM Annual report 2013. The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound)

The 2013 annual report from the European Restructuring Monitor (ERM) presents a retrospective of over a decade of measuring the impact of large-scale restructuring activity in Europe. Based on a database containing details of over 16,000 large-scale... Read More about Monitoring and managing restructuring in the 21st century: ERM Annual report 2013.

The measurement of tissue interface pressures and changes in jugular venous parameters associated with cervical immobilisation devices: A systematic review (2013)
Journal Article
Sparke, A., Voss, S., & Benger, J. (2013). The measurement of tissue interface pressures and changes in jugular venous parameters associated with cervical immobilisation devices: A systematic review. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 21(1), 81. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-7241-21-81

Cervical immobilisation is commonly applied following trauma, particularly blunt head injury, but current methods of immobilisation are associated with significant complications. Semi-rigid disposable cervical collars are known to cause pressure ulce... Read More about The measurement of tissue interface pressures and changes in jugular venous parameters associated with cervical immobilisation devices: A systematic review.

Challenges to digital collaborative exchange for sustainable project delivery through building information modelling technologies (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Mahamadu, A., Mahdjoubi, L., & Booth, C. (2013, December). Challenges to digital collaborative exchange for sustainable project delivery through building information modelling technologies. Paper presented at 8th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability, Putrajaya, Malaysia

There has been growing recognition for the use of communication technologies to improve processes in sustainable infrastructure delivery. Building Information Modelling (BIM) based technologies have emerged for communication, data exchange and sharin... Read More about Challenges to digital collaborative exchange for sustainable project delivery through building information modelling technologies.

Mechanical properties and microstructure of thin plates of A6061 wrought aluminum alloy using rheology forging process with electromagnetic stirring (2013)
Journal Article
Jin, C. K., Bolouri, A., & Kang, C. G. (2014). Mechanical properties and microstructure of thin plates of A6061 wrought aluminum alloy using rheology forging process with electromagnetic stirring. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 45(3), 1068-1080. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11663-013-9993-7

We propose the possibility of fabricating A6061 thin plates using the rheology forging process. Electromagnetic stirring (EMS) is used to fabricate a semi-solid slurry. A thin plate is formed by injecting the slurry into the forging die. When the pun... Read More about Mechanical properties and microstructure of thin plates of A6061 wrought aluminum alloy using rheology forging process with electromagnetic stirring.

Observer-based output feedback control of a PEM fuel cell system by high-order sliding mode technique (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Pisano, A., Salimbeni, D., Usai, E., Rakhtala, S. M., & Noei, A. R. (2013). Observer-based output feedback control of a PEM fuel cell system by high-order sliding mode technique. In 2013 European Control Conference (2495-2500). https://doi.org/10.23919/ecc.2013.6669600

This paper deals with an high-order sliding-mode approach to the observer-based output feedback control of a PEM fuel cell system comprising a compressor, a supply manifold, the fuel-cell stack and the return manifold. The suggested scheme assumes th... Read More about Observer-based output feedback control of a PEM fuel cell system by high-order sliding mode technique.

Challenges to BIM-Cloud integration: Implication of security issues on secure collaboration (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Mahamadu, A., Mahdjoubi, L., & Booth, C. (2013, December). Challenges to BIM-Cloud integration: Implication of security issues on secure collaboration. Paper presented at IEEE 5th International Conference on Cloud Computing Technology and Science (CloudCom), 2013, Bristol, UK

Emerging information technologies such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) offer the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry enormous potential to develop collaborative workflows. Cloud computing has similarly gained popularity... Read More about Challenges to BIM-Cloud integration: Implication of security issues on secure collaboration.

Internet shopping and internet banking in sequence: An explanatory case study (2013)
Journal Article
Patsiotis, A. G., Webber, D. J., & Hughes, T. (2013). Internet shopping and internet banking in sequence: An explanatory case study. Journal of Financial Services Marketing, 18(4), 285-300. https://doi.org/10.1057/fsm.2013.22

Adoption of Internet banking often follows on from usage of Internet shopping, but policies to increase Internet banking use typically ignore this ordering. This article presents a case study that underscores this sequence of Internet service adoptio... Read More about Internet shopping and internet banking in sequence: An explanatory case study.

Towards a generic requirements model for hybrid and cloud-based e-learning systems (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Hammad, R., Odeh, M., & Khan, Z. (2013, December). Towards a generic requirements model for hybrid and cloud-based e-learning systems. Paper presented at IEEE CloudCom 2013, Bristol

The e-Learning domain is evolving rapidly due to a number of factors and amongst these are the two key factors: i) availability of new ICT tools and technologies such as cloud computing, ontologies and smart phones, and ii) application of various lea... Read More about Towards a generic requirements model for hybrid and cloud-based e-learning systems.

Multimedia theatre before the digital age (2013)
Journal Article
Salihbegovic, F. (2013). Multimedia theatre before the digital age. Scene, 1(3), 389-403. https://doi.org/10.1386/scene.1.3.389_1

In this article I intend to provide a short overview of the historically rich interrelationship between theatre and multimedia, up to the present time where a set of similar practical and theoretical questions has reappeared following the influence o... Read More about Multimedia theatre before the digital age.

Improving the efficiency of Market Information Analysis Systems using GIS, Polygon and Spatial Databases (2013)
Journal Article
Izadi, O., & Rakib, A. (2013). Improving the efficiency of Market Information Analysis Systems using GIS, Polygon and Spatial Databases. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRIIS.2013.6716764

An organization's future developments are influenced by its managements' decisions. This can only happen by strengthening research and development strategies. Market monitoring and analyzing systems are designed to provide an organized flow of inform... Read More about Improving the efficiency of Market Information Analysis Systems using GIS, Polygon and Spatial Databases.

Naturally aspirated and boosted controlled auto-ignition combustion with positive valve overlap in a four-stroke gasoline engine (2013)
Journal Article
Yang, C., & Zhao, H. (2013). Naturally aspirated and boosted controlled auto-ignition combustion with positive valve overlap in a four-stroke gasoline engine. International Journal of Engine Research, 14(5), 496-511. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468087412452079

Extensive engine experiments were carried out on controlled auto-ignition combustion, also known as homogeneous charge compression ignition, in a four-stroke gasoline engine, by internally recycling burned gases through positive valve overlap, variab... Read More about Naturally aspirated and boosted controlled auto-ignition combustion with positive valve overlap in a four-stroke gasoline engine.

Over-optimism and entry and exit from self-employment (2013)
Journal Article
Dawson, C., & Henley, A. (2013). Over-optimism and entry and exit from self-employment. International Small Business Journal, 31(8), 938-954. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242612445462

This article develops a conceptual framework for addressing the relationship between over-optimism and entry into, and survival in, self-employed business ownership. Previous research has rarely examined over-optimism and the dynamics of business own... Read More about Over-optimism and entry and exit from self-employment.

International access to restricted data: A principles-based standards approach (2013)
Journal Article
Ritchie, F. (2013). International access to restricted data: A principles-based standards approach. Statistical Journal of the IAOS, 29(4), 289-300. https://doi.org/10.3233/SJI-130780

Cross-border access to restricted government microdata for research has made relatively little progress. Recent developments are notable as exceptions. This paper argues that the situation is made more complex by the lack of a common general frame of... Read More about International access to restricted data: A principles-based standards approach.

The good, the bad and the uncertainty: Trainees' perceptions of the personal development group (2013)
Journal Article
Moller, N. P., & Rance, N. (2013). The good, the bad and the uncertainty: Trainees' perceptions of the personal development group. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 13(4), 282-289. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733145.2012.754482

Background: Views about the purpose and role of personal development groups (PD group) in the counsellor training process are varied. Some argue they enhance self-awareness, self-exploration, the ability to be congruent and, ultimately, that they mak... Read More about The good, the bad and the uncertainty: Trainees' perceptions of the personal development group.

The assessment of the readiness of five countries to implement child maltreatment prevention programs on a large scale (2013)
Journal Article
Mikton, C., Power, M., Raleva, M., Makoae, M., Al Eissa, M., Cheah, I., …Almuneef, M. (2013). The assessment of the readiness of five countries to implement child maltreatment prevention programs on a large scale. Child Abuse and Neglect, 37(12), 1237-1251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.07.009

This study aimed to systematically assess the readiness of five countries - Brazil, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa - to implement evidence-based child maltreatment prevention programs on a large sc... Read More about The assessment of the readiness of five countries to implement child maltreatment prevention programs on a large scale.

Business travel - The social practices surrounding meetings (2013)
Journal Article
Lyons, G. (2013). Business travel - The social practices surrounding meetings. Research in Transportation Business and Management, 9, 50-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2013.03.001

A considerable amount of travel domestically and internationally is undertaken by 'briefcase travellers' in the pursuit of business meetings. Such business travel is deemed costly to the economy. This paper examines the potential factors at work in t... Read More about Business travel - The social practices surrounding meetings.

Environmental protection in armed conflict: Filling the gaps with sustainable development (2013)
Journal Article
Das, O. (2013). Environmental protection in armed conflict: Filling the gaps with sustainable development. Nordic Journal of International Law, 82(1), 103-128. https://doi.org/10.1163/15718107-08201006

Recent years have witnessed growing concern over the ever more increasing urgent and pervasive global environmental problems. Environmental problems and challenges in relation to armed conflict are amongst them. Such environmental pressures can cause... Read More about Environmental protection in armed conflict: Filling the gaps with sustainable development.