scholarly journals The merits of varying forms of mass timber products for offsite and modular construction

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Hairstans ◽  
Ryan Smith ◽  
Peter Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Species Selection ◽  
Modular Construction ◽  
Moisture Movement ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Timber Products ◽  
Combination Of Methods ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Mass Timber

Mass timber is a family of Solid Laminate Timber Systems (SLTS) formed from smaller sections of timber connected by glue, mechanical fixings, moisture movement or a combination of methods. These products, which include Structural Composite Lumber, GluLam, Cross Lam, Nail Lam and Dowel Lam (or Brettstapel), have over the past two decades seen an extraordinary upsurge in use internationally. This global phenomenon has been driven by a greater emphasis on the sustainable use of renewable resources and by significant technological developments in the manufacture of SLTS. This research paper considers the merits of each of these products, their manufacturing processes and the corresponding quality assurance requirements necessary for successful project delivery. The paper describes the advantages and barriers to the use of the mass timber and provides an overview of the various aspects to be considered during design for offsite and modular construction. The work presented also provides case studies of how these products have been researched and utilised into live projects in the UK utilising local resource resulting in the formation of new supply chain arrangements. The work further explains the advantages of the respective systems for the given application including information on species selection, connection systems employed and the necessary onsite and offsite management approaches deployed.

Exploring the Benefits of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and the Mechanism for Automated 5D BIM Quantification Process in Offsite Modular Construction

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tochukwu Moses ◽  
David Heesom ◽  
David Oloke ◽  
Martin Crouch
Keyword(s):  
Effective Means ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Modular Construction ◽  
Automated Quantification ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Project Risks ◽  
Value Add ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Level 2

The UK Construction Industry through its Government Construction Strategy has recently been mandated to implement Level 2 Building Information Modelling (BIM) on public sector projects. This move, along with other initiatives is key to driving a requirement for 25% cost reduction (establishing the most cost-effective means) on. Other key deliverables within the strategy include reduction in overall project time, early contractor involvement, improved sustainability and enhanced product quality. Collaboration and integrated project delivery is central to the level 2 implementation strategy yet the key protocols or standards relative to cost within BIM processes is not well defined. As offsite construction becomes more prolific within the UK construction sector, this construction approach coupled with BIM, particularly 5D automated quantification process, and early contractor involvement provides significant opportunities for the sector to meet government targets. Early contractor involvement is supported by both the industry and the successive Governments as a credible means to avoid and manage project risks, encourage innovation and value add, making cost and project time predictable, and improving outcomes. The contractor is seen as an expert in construction and could be counter intuitive to exclude such valuable expertise from the pre-construction phase especially with the BIM intent of äóÖbuild it twiceäó», once virtually and once physically. In particular when offsite construction is used, the contractoräó»s construction expertise should be leveraged for the virtual build in BIM-designed projects to ensure a fully streamlined process. Building in a layer of automated costing through 5D BIM will bring about a more robust method of quantification and can help to deliver the 25% reduction in overall cost of a project. Using a literature review and a case study, this paper will look into the benefits of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and the impact of 5D BIM on the offsite construction process.

scholarly journals Cafe Delphi: Strategies for successful remote academic collaboration

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andy Jolly ◽  
Laura Caulfield ◽  
Rachel Massie ◽  
Bozena Sojka ◽  
Steve Iafrati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Cooperative Research ◽  
Remote Collaboration ◽  
Online Tools ◽  
World Cafe ◽  
Academic Researchers ◽  
Combination Of Methods ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Online Methods ◽  
The University

<div>Developing collaborative and cooperative research across academic disciplines and university administrative boundaries can be a challenge. In an attempt to understand and propose solutions to this challenge, the authors of this paper set out to: test an innovative combination of methods to generate and evaluate ideas and strategies; and to write about the findings using collaborative online methods. During this process Universities in the UK moved to online working and so the authors completed this paper through entirely online means.</div><div>The authors - a team of academic researchers from the University of Wolverhampton - came together in sessions designed as a hybrid of World Café and Delphi technique approaches to discuss challenges and solutions. The findings were written up drawing on insights from the use of massively authored papers (also known as ‘massively open online papers’, MOOPs), and online tools to enable remote collaboration. This paper presents details of the process, the findings, and reflections on this collaborative and cooperative exercise. That this paper was written using the methods discussed within it, highlights the value and success of the approach.</div><div>In light of the current Coronavirus pandemic and the increased need to work remotely, this paper offers academics useful strategies for meaningful and productive online collaboration.</div>

scholarly journals The Olive Ridley Project (ORP): A successful example of how to engage researchers, conservation practitioners and civil society

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Stelfox ◽  
Mercedes Martin-Cereceda ◽  
Karim Vahed ◽  
Jillian Hudgins ◽  
Stephanie Köhnk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Ecology ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Sea Turtle ◽  
Marine Turtle ◽  
Olive Ridley ◽  
Turtle Species ◽  
Research Engagement ◽  
The Uk

The Olive Ridley Project (ORP) was set up to protect sea turtles and their habitats. The project was formed in 2013, and it became a registered charity in the UK in 2016. From its inception, ORP took a multidisciplinary approach to achieve its goals. Part of its objectives, and the reason why the charity came to fruition, are related to the issue of olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) entanglement in abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear (also known as ‘ghost gear’ or ‘ghost nets’), and the search for ghost gear and turtle entanglement ‘hot spots’ throughout the Indian Ocean. The initial ORP research questions were soon challenged by societal interests to develop inclusive educational programmes in local communities and tourist resorts that could raise awareness about the need for conservation of all sea turtle species. In February 2017, ORP opened the first veterinarian-run, fully equipped Marine Turtle Rescue Centre in the Maldives, bringing together the work of researchers, citizen scientists, volunteers, environmentalists, marine biologists and veterinarians. The present work of ORP sits on a strong and scientifically robust collaborative plan. Current ORP research projects range from sea turtle population analyses, spatial ecology, rehabilitation of injured and sick individuals, epibiont parasite analyses, precise turtle identification through photo-ID research, linking ghost gear to responsible fisheries, and analyses of ghost gear drift patterns. The programme enhances community education and outreach by engaging schoolchildren, organizing workshops, promoting sustainable use of ghost gear waste, and training citizen scientists and local fishing communities. The ORP programme encompasses many principles of research engagement, effectively combining scientific knowledge, education and action. This article explores all stages of the process (from research planning and design, to knowledge exchange and inter- and trans-disciplinary impact assessments), describing the active engagement originated by the ORP initiative. A reflective insight into the learning, enrichment and challenges of engaging researchers and community actors is also included, considering the current social and scientific framework.

05 Co-design of a logic model describing components, mechanisms of change and expected impacts of case management for people who frequently call ambulance services

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (9) ◽  
pp. A3.1-A3
Author(s):  
Rabeea’h Aslam ◽  
Robert Cole ◽  
Berni Diethart ◽  
Adrian Edwards ◽  
Bethan M Edwards ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Management ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
Logic Model ◽  
Prehospital Emergency Care ◽  
Mechanisms Of Change ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
List Type ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
The Uk

BackgroundMulti-agency case management is being introduced by ambulance services and their partners in the UK to try to identify and address the needs of those who call 999 ambulance services frequently. However, there is a lack of evidence about what works well in this setting and how. Based on current nationally agreed definitions, calling frequently is defined as 5 or more times in a month, or 12 or more times in a three-month period. The STRETCHED study (STRategies to manage Emergency ambulance Telephone Callers with sustained High needs – an Evaluation using linked Data) study seeks to evaluate clinical and cost-effectiveness, safety, and efficiency of case management for people who frequently call the emergency ambulance service.We developed a logic model to describe key components, mechanisms of change and expected impacts of cross-sectoral case management approaches to the management of people who call 999 frequently.MethodWe conducted a stakeholder event with 37 people from Wales, England and Northern Ireland including patient representatives and professional staff involved in commissioning, planning and delivering case management for people who call 999 services frequently. The aggregated responses from the participants was used as the basis for developing a logic model.ResultsComponents: dedicated staff time for case management, availability and knowledge of relevant services for referral, multidisciplinary collaboration, organisational support, and clear information sharing protocolsMechanisms: provision of space for a clear understanding of reasons for calling, tailoring of multi–sectoral management to individual needs, offering therapeutic support and assistance in development of self–efficacyImpacts: improvement in access to appropriate and timely care, increase in efficiency and accessibility of the healthcare system, reduction in emergency calls, costs and mortalityConclusionCase management is a developing area of provision in prehospital emergency care for people who call ambulance services frequently. Our logic model provides a firm foundation for evaluation to build the urgently needed evidence base for case management of people who call ambulance services frequently.

scholarly journals The Innovative and Sustainable Use of Dental Panoramic Radiographs for the Detection of Osteoporosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andy Wai Kan Yeung ◽  
Ioana Mozos
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Citation Network ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Reference Analysis ◽  
Scientific Impact ◽  
H Index ◽  
Panoramic Radiographs ◽  
Radiographic Measurements ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Mandibular Cortical Width

This bibliometric study evaluated the scientific impact of papers dealing with osteoporosis detected by dental panoramic radiographs by performing citation analysis and cited reference analysis. Retrospective data was extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection database and imported into VOSviewer, CRExplorer, and CitNetExplorer for analyzing semantic contents, cited references, and temporal citation network. The 280 relevant papers identified were cited 4874 times, having an h-index of 38 and 17.4 citations per paper. The top five major contributing countries were Japan (n = 54, 19.3%), USA (n = 43, 15.4%), Brazil (n = 38, 13.6%), Turkey (n = 38, 13.6%), and the UK (n = 32, 11.4%). Citation per paper correlated with publication count among the authors and institutions. Mandibular cortical width was the most frequently used and most cited measurement index. References published during the 1970s and 1980s have built the foundation for the development of research that investigates the potential associations between osteoporosis and radiographic measurements on panoramic radiographs. Osteoporosis detection by dental panoramic radiographs is a perennially investigated research topic with global contributions. Panoramic radiographs are considered early detection and screening tools for osteoporosis by worldwide research.

The social library in three contexts: Programmes and perspectives

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristian Nagel Delica ◽  
Hans Elbeshausen
Keyword(s):  
Public Libraries ◽  
Common Features ◽  
Institutional Knowledge ◽  
National Differences ◽  
The Social ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Multiple Challenges ◽  
The Uk

Across different national contexts public libraries have dealt, in diverse yet comparable ways, with the multiple challenges stemming from globalization, migration, marginalization and technological developments. This article argues, by way of dissecting three cases of library planning programmes which focused on centring libraries in their neighbourhoods, that we in recent decades witness the contours of a social library. Discussing experiences from initiatives in the UK, Canada and Denmark we, notwithstanding significant national differences, highlight common features – that libraries bring together already existing, but hitherto isolated institutional knowledge and competencies. We conclude by proposing a tentative typology of ‘the social library’.

scholarly journals Collaboration Between Subtitling Academics and Practitioners

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Silvester ◽  
Tiina Tuominen
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Translation Studies ◽  
Career Opportunities ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
New Community ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Share Information

This article proposes the application of public translation studies put forward by Koskinen (2010) to the field of audiovisual translation (AVT). We argue that AVT scholars and practitioners would benefit from the implementation of a long-term, reciprocal collaboration. This would involve the formation of a community of academics and subtitlers, creating a space for regular dialogic communication that would be mutually beneficial. The article first explores the concept of public translation studies, examining how and why this framework might be useful in AVT. We then present the findings of a scoping questionnaire, in which subtitlers working in the UK and Ireland were surveyed about their interest in collaborating with academics. Respondents indicated an interest in opportunities for professional development, community-building and collaboration. In addition, based on the results we highlight a number of areas around which these activities could be centred, including, for example, opportunities for subtitlers to enhance their practical skill set, to improve their career opportunities and the collective standing of the profession, to discuss translation dilemmas and to inform academia. We end by proposing some concrete next steps for the development of a subtitling community, and the possible role of academics and subtitlers within such an initiative. Lay Summary Working as a subtitler can be challenging in many ways: technological developments such as machine translation are changing the work rapidly, working conditions are sometimes demanding, and the work can be lonely because it is often done on a freelance basis. Therefore, subtitlers could benefit from new ways to work together, share information and advocate for better working conditions. It could also be useful to build closer contacts with researchers who have an interest in subtitling. Contacts with academia would allow practitioners to learn how research might benefit them and to contribute to future projects. This article presents a proposal for forming a community of practitioners and academics. As a first step, we conducted a survey with subtitlers based in the UK and Ireland to find out what topics practitioners would like to discuss with academics. The responses indicate that many practitioners want to enhance their practical skills by learning about topics such as new technology, and they want to network and improve their working conditions. There is also some interest in learning about and contributing to research. Based on these responses, we will conclude the article by introducing a new community of subtitlers and practitioners we are launching: SubComm.

scholarly journals The Effect of Visitors on Zoo Reptile Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 664-676
Author(s):  
Kimberley C. Carter ◽  
Isabel A. T. Keane ◽  
Lisa M. Clifforde ◽  
Lewis J. Rowden ◽  
Léa Fieschi-Méric ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Species Selection ◽  
Low Resolution ◽  
Gekko Gecko ◽  
Video Footage ◽  
Reptile Species ◽  
Zoo Animals ◽  
Species Specific ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Resolution Dataset

Visitors to zoos can have positive, neutral, or negative relationships with zoo animals. This makes human–animal interactions (HAIs) an essential component of welfare and an important consideration in species selection for zoo exhibits and in enclosure designs. We measured the effect of visitors on reptiles by comparing open and closed periods during the lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK in a low-resolution dataset for thirteen species of reptiles and a high-resolution dataset focussing on just one of these. Scan sampling on thirteen reptile species (two chelonians and eleven squamates) showed species-specific differences in response to the presence/absence of visitors, with most taxa being only weakly affected. High-resolution scan sampling via video footage of an off-show and on-show enclosure was carried out for tokay geckos (Gekko gecko) over the open and closed periods. In this part of the study, tokay geckos were significantly more visible during zoo closure than when visitors were present on-exhibit, but there was no change in off-show animals, indicating the effect of visitors as opposed to other factors, such as seasonality, which applied equally to both on- and off-show animals. The high-resolution study showed that a significant effect was present for tokay geckos, even though the low-resolution suggested that they were more weakly affected than other taxa. Our results indicate that, for cryptic species such as this, more intensive sampling may be required to properly understand visitor effects. Our data do not allow the interpretation of effects on welfare but show that such assessments require a species-specific approach.

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