All Outputs (6)

In pursuit of the voices within social design discourse. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
BUGALI, H., FAIRBURN, S. and HALSALL, R. 2016. In pursuit of the voices within social design discourse. In Golchehr, S. (ed.) Proceedings of Training art and design researchers for participation in public space (TRADERS): mediations; art and design agency and participation in public space, 21-22 Nov 2016, London, UK. London: TRADERS [online], pages 163-173. Available from: http://tr-aders.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/MEDIATIONS2016-Conference-Proceedings.pdf

Design has expanded its scope towards social change and innovation - this is observed to a great extent in the UK in parallel with the 'Big Society', but is happening globally as well. The existing literature concentrates on practices, approaches and... Read More about In pursuit of the voices within social design discourse..

A techno-economic comparison of biomass thermo-chemical systems for sustainable electricity in Nigerian rural areas. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
GARBA, A. and KISHK, M. 2016. A techno-economic comparison of biomass thermo-chemical systems for sustainable electricity in Nigerian rural areas. In Proceedings of the 5th Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) International renewable power generation conference (RPG 2016), 21-23 September 2016, London, UK. New York: IET [online], article ID 558. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2016.0558.

Biomass thermo-chemical systems (BTCS) source remains one of the means of providing sustainable electricity to rural areas in developing nations. Due the dwindling power generation and supply in Nigeria representing between 10 and 34%, the rural comm... Read More about A techno-economic comparison of biomass thermo-chemical systems for sustainable electricity in Nigerian rural areas..

An overview of emotional intelligence research in construction project management: methodological concerns. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
LAWANI, A. 2016. An overview of emotional intelligence research in construction project management: methodological concerns. In Chan, P.W. and Neilson, C.J. (eds.) Proceedings of 32nd annual ARCOM (Association of Researchers in Construction Management) conference 2016 (ARCOM 2016), 5-7 September 2016, Manchester, UK. Manchester: ARCOM [online], 2, pages 639-648. Available from: http://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/proceedings/19b9891a3cdbd208208fae1aec27cd58.pdf

The aim of this paper is to present an overview of previous studies on Emotional Intelligence (EI) in construction project management. The literature was surveyed to identify and describe the characteristics of previous studies of EI in the construct... Read More about An overview of emotional intelligence research in construction project management: methodological concerns..

The direction of reflection: helping students make sense of work placements. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
FULFORD, H. and CARGILL, E. 2016. The direction of reflection: helping students make sense of work placements. In Siva-Jothy, D. (ed.) Proceedings of the 23rd ASET annual conference: placement and employability professionals, 6-8 September 2016, York, UK. Sheffield: ASET [online], pages 84-92. Available from: http://www.asetonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2016-ASET-Conference-Proceedings.pdf

When students are asked to write an account reflecting on a work placement or internship, they have the opportunity to consider their period of work experience from a number of perspectives. For example, they could concentrate on the skills they deve... Read More about The direction of reflection: helping students make sense of work placements..

Waste management in USA through case studies: e-waste recycling and waste energy plant. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
GHOSH, S.K., LEE, J., GODWIN, A.C., OKE, A., AL-RAWI, R. and EL-HOZ, M. 2016. Waste management in USA through case studies: e-waste recycling and waste energy plant. In Proceedings of the 31st international conference on solid waste technology and management, 3-6 April 2016, Philadelphia, USA. Pennsylvania: Widener University.

USA has improved waste management system than many other countries, namely India, China, Middle East countries and South Africa. In 2012, Americans generated about 251 million tons of trash. It recycled and composted almost 87 million tons, equivalen... Read More about Waste management in USA through case studies: e-waste recycling and waste energy plant..

Sustainability integration in corporate environments. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
AJIDE, O. and ONYEJEKWE, C. (eds.) 2016. Sustainability integration in corporate environments. Aberdeen Business School working paper series, 9(1): revised papers from the proceedings of the 2014 Robert Gordon University Institute for Management, Governance and Society (RGU IMAGES) research students conference, June 2014, Aberdeen, UK. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the concept that companies should pursue a role in society that is above just profits. Companies are seen to be socially responsible when they align themselves with values such as: ethical values, accountabili... Read More about Sustainability integration in corporate environments..