scholarly journals Socio-technical factors influencing current trends in material throughput in the UK automotive industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 156 ◽  
pp. 817-827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Cooper ◽  
Brendan J. Doody ◽  
Julian M. Allwood
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Technical Factors ◽  
The Uk

Validation of the factors influencing family consent for organ donation in the UK

Anaesthesia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. M. K. Curtis ◽  
A. R. Manara ◽  
S. Madden ◽  
C. Brown ◽  
S. Duncalf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Family Consent

scholarly journals An Investigation into Factors Influencing Construction Costs Based on Japanese, UK and US Contractor Practice

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-35
Author(s):  
Hong Xiao ◽  
David Proverbs
Keyword(s):  
Indirect Costs ◽  
Construction Cost ◽  
Office Building ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Close Attention ◽  
Construction Costs ◽  
Cost Performance ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Site Design ◽  
The Uk

Construction cost is a major concern to both clients and contractors. Based on a hypotheticalconstruction project (a six-storey concrete framed office building), cost and otherrelated information was collected through a survey of contractors in Japan, the UK and theUS. Using multiple regression analysis it was found that lower overheads, less prefabricatedcomponents, and fewer design variations could reduce construction cost. Overheadslargely represent indirect costs to contractors and if reduced can lead to increased profitlevels and improved competitiveness. The use of prefabricated components may be problematicwhere there are delays in production, insufficient coordination between design andconstruction, and congested transportation on site. Design variations during constructionbring about uncertainties and are disruptive to the construction process. These factorshave paramount impact on construction cost and demand close attention and consideration.Contractors are advised to reduce the costs of their overheads and utilise prefabricationappropriately, while clients and designers should minimise the number of designvariations during construction if better cost performance is desired.

scholarly journals Out-of-programme experience in UK neurosurgery trainees: optimising the transition back into clinical practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 103 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-105
Author(s):  
J Lam ◽  
G Evans ◽  
RM deSouza ◽  
M Amarouche ◽  
J Cheserem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Surgical Skills ◽  
Clinical Environment ◽  
The Past ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Uk

INTRODUCTION Out of programme (OOP) experience from training increases the skill pool of the neurosurgical workforce and drives innovation in the specialty. OOP approval criteria are well defined but transition back to clinical work can be challenging with a paucity of data published on trainee perspectives. Our study aimed to investigate factors influencing transition from OOP back to clinical work among neurosurgical trainees in the UK. METHODS An online survey was sent to all members of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons. Questions pertained to details of OOP and factors influencing transition back to clinical work. RESULTS Among the 73 respondents, 7 were currently on OOP and 27 had completed OOP in the past. Research was the most common reason for OOP (28/34, 82%) and this was generally motivated by the aspiration of an academic neurosurgery career (17/34, 50%). Although the majority (27/34, 79%) continued clinical work during OOP, 37% of this group (10/27) reported a reduction in their surgical skills. Fewer than half (15/34, 44%) had a return to work plan, of which only half (8/34, 24%) were formal plans. The majority of respondents who had completed OOP in the past (22/27, 81%) felt that they were able to apply the skills gained during OOP to their clinical work on return. CONCLUSIONS Skills learnt during OOP are relevant and transferable to the clinical environment but mainly limited to research with OOP for management and education underrepresented. Deterioration of surgical skills is a concern. However, recognition of this problem has prompted new methods and schemes to address challenges faced on return to work.

scholarly journals Understanding the Choices of Terms of Address: A Sociolinguistic Study of Malay Cultural Practices

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Nor Shahila Mansor ◽  
Normaliza Abd Rahim ◽  
Roslina Mamat ◽  
Hazlina Abdul Halim
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Second Person ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Address Terms

This paper investigates the choices of second person terms of address in the Malay culture. It examines the different patterns of address terms used in a range of communicative situations by interlocutors coming from diverse social backgrounds. The data for this study was obtained from two Malay dramas Ijab & Qabul (The solemnization of marriage) and Tiga Hari Menanti Mati (Three Days Until Death). These dramas were selected because they reflect in the usage of terms of address in an authentic social context of the Malay culture and represent various interpersonal relationships in a range of situations. This is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Forty-eight different second person terms of address were recorded and analysed in specific contexts based on the framework for classifying address terms established by Kroger, Wood and Kim (1984). The findings suggest that sociolinguistic elements such as interlocutors, contexts, determinants of interpersonal relationship, and intentions were determining factors influencing the choice of second person terms of address in the Malay culture. These findings have implications on the understanding of current trends in choosing the terms of address among Malay speakers.

scholarly journals Living the ‘Best Life’ or ‘One Size Fits All’—Stakeholder Perceptions of Racehorse Welfare

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Butler ◽  
Mathilde Valenchon ◽  
Rachel Annan ◽  
Helen Whay ◽  
Siobhan Mullan
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Human Relationship ◽  
Welfare Assessment ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Animal Welfare Science ◽  
The Uk

The purpose of the study was to explore the perceptions held by British racing industry stakeholders of factors influencing racehorse welfare. Ten focus groups were held across the UK with a total of 42 stakeholders from a range of roles within racehorse care including trainers, stable staff and veterinarians. Participants took part in three exercises. Firstly, to describe the scenarios of a ‘best life’ and the minimum welfare standards a horse in training could be living under. Secondly, to identify the main challenges for racehorse welfare and thirdly, to recall any innovative or uncommon practices to improve welfare they had witnessed. Using thematic analysis, eight themes emerged from the first exercise. Two strands, factors that contribute to maintaining health and the horse-human relationship ran through all eight themes. Across all themes horses living the ‘best life’ were perceived as being treated as individuals rather than being part of a ‘one size fits all’ life when kept under minimum welfare standards. Health was both perceived as the main challenge to welfare as well as one open to innovative practices such as improved veterinary treatments. Data obtained, informed by the knowledge and expertise of experienced stakeholders, combined with practical animal welfare science will be used to develop the first British racehorse welfare assessment protocol.

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