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BODHI LINUX MEDIA - Open Source Operating System for Digital Artists

Torre, Giuseppe (2018)

Bodhi Linux Media is an open source operating system based on Bodhi (Ubuntu-based). It contains a curated list of the most professional software used in the digital art field. Install instructions here: https://gitlab.co ...
Intra-extrafibrillar mixture formulation of soft charged tissues

Huyghe, Jacques M. (Polish Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 1999)

The volume of the intrafibrillar water space - i.e. the water contained inside the collagen fibers - is a key parameter that is relevant to concepts of connective tissue structure and function. Because existing theories of ...
Organisational, host country and work factors influencing a British expatriate’s adjustment on international architectural engineering and construction projects

Konanahalli, Ashwini; Oyedele, Lukumon O.; von Meding, Jason K.; Spillane, John P. (ARCOM: Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 2011)

Increased globalisation within the British AEC sector has augmented the need for transferring UK nationals to manage overseas operations. To be able to perform abroad, expatriates have to harmonise themselves with the ...
Confined site construction: a qualitative review of issues regarding health and safety on-site

Spillane, John P.; Oyedele, Lukuman O.; von Meding, Jason K.; Konanahalli, Ashwini (ARCOM: Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 2012)

The construction industry is inherently hazardous, with a significant number of accidents and incidents occurring, particularly on confined construction sites. This research identifies, clarifies and tabulates the various ...
Effectiveness of the construction management courses

McArdle, Kevin; Gunning, Joseph G.; Spillane, John P. (ARCOM: Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 2012)

This research assesses the effectiveness of current MSc. Construction Project Management programmes within the UK and Ireland. A review of published prospectuses is used to create questionnaires for universities, graduates ...
Urban high-density construction sites and their surrounding community: Issues encountered and strategies adopted by contractors

Spillane, John P.; Flood, Michael; Oyedele, Lukumon O.; von Meding, Jason K.; Konanahalli, Ashwini (ARCOM: Association of Researchers in Cosntruction Management, 2013)

Inner city developments are a common feature within many urban environments. Where these construction sites are not managed effectively, they can negatively impact their surrounding community. The aim of this paper is ...
The outcomes of cross-cultural adjustment: a case of British expatriates working on international architectural, engineering and construction assignments

Konanahalli, Ashwini; Oyedele, Lukumon O.; Spillane, John P.; Marinelli, Marina (ARCOM: Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 2014)

The main aim of this study is to investigate the consequences of cross-cultural adjustment in an under researched sample of British expatriates working on International Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) ...
Government influence on the construction industry during the economic recession 2007 – 2013

Tansey, Paul; Spillane, John P. (ARCOM: Association of Researchers in construction Management, 2014)

Due to the high degree of international and economic integration across the globe, the 2007 global financial crisis quickly spread, causing recessions and widespread credit restrictions in advanced nations. During recessions, ...
Material waste in the Northern Ireland construction industry: on-site management causes and methods of prevention

Marinelli, Marina; Dolan, Matthew; Spillane, John P.; Konanahalli, Ashwini (ARCOM: Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 2014)

The construction industry in Northern Ireland is one of the major contributors of construction waste to landfill each year. The aim of this research paper is to identify the core on-site management causes of material waste ...
The impact of the recent economic recession on the NEC contract in Northern Ireland: a preliminary study

Brooks, Tara; Spillane, John P. (ARCOM: Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 2015)

Construction Industry was disproportionately affected by the recent economic recession. During this period, use of the New Engineering Contract (NEC) has proliferated in the public sector, however no study has been ...
Building information modelling (BIM) software interoperability: a review of the construction sector

Yousefzadeh, Shervin; Spillane, John P.; Lamont, Laura; McFadden, John; Lim, James P.B. (ARCOM: Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 2015)

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is continuing to evolve and develop as the construction industry progresses towards level 2 maturity. However, one of the core barriers in this progression is the aspect of interoperability ...
Building information modelling energy performance assessment on domestic dwellings: a comparative study

Stundon, David; Spillane, John P.; Lim, James P.B.; Tansey, Paul; Tracey, Marc (ARCOM:Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 2015)

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is growing in pace, not only in design and construction stages, but also in the analysis of facilities throughout their life cycle. With this continued growth and utilisation of the ...
Does inappropriate quality control demotivate workers? A critical review

Brooks, Tara; Spillane, John P. (ARCOM: Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 2016)

The construction industry requires quality control and regulation of its contingent, unpredictable environment. However, taking too much control from workers can disempower and demotivate. In the 1970s Deci and Ryan ...
From crisis to opportunity: turnaround strategies of large Irish construction contractors during the period 2007-2015

Tansey, Paul; Spillane, John P. (ARCOM: Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 2016)

The sudden change in environmental munificence level in the construction sector during the period 2007 – 2015 provides a natural experiment to investigate strategic and operating actions of firms, particularly during an ...
Lies, damned lies and quality management systems: a pilot case study

Brooks, Tara; Spillane, John P. (ARCOM: Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 2017)

An externally accredited ISO 9001 Quality Management System is a prerequisite for tendering for many public-sector projects, leaving Small to Medium Enterprises little choice but to implement such a system. A link between ...
Challenges of UK/Irish contractors regarding material management and logistics in confined site construction

Spillane, John P.; Oyedele, Lukumon O.; von Meding, Jason K.; Konanahalli, Ashwini; Jaiyeoba, Babatunde E.; Tijani, Iyabo K. (Massey University, New Zealand, 2011)

The aim of this paper is to identify the various managerial issues encountered by UK/Irish contractors in the management of materials in confined urban construction sites. Through extensive literature review, detailed ...
Mediation within Irish construction industry: identifying success factors for appropriate competencies and processes

Spillane, John P.; Oyedele, Lukumon O.; Hande, Evelyn; von Meding, Jason K.; Konanahalli, Ashwini; Jaiyeoba, Babatunde E.; Tijani, Iyabo K. (Academic Journals, 2011)

The construction industry notoriously excels at dispute creation both in Ireland and abroad. This paper examines mediation in the Irish construction industry as a means of conflict and dispute resolution. It aims to ...
Confined site construction: a qualitative investigation of critical issues affecting management of health and safety

Spillane, John P.; Oyedele, Lukumon O.; von Meding, Jason K.; Konanahalli, Ashwini; Jaiyeoba, Babatunde E.; Tijani, Iyabo K. (Academic Journals, 2011)

The construction industry is inherently risky, with a significant number of accidents and disasters occurring, particularly on confined construction sites. This research investigates and identifies the various issues ...
International projects and cross-cultural adjustment of British expatriates in Middle East: a qualitative investigation of influencing factors

Konanahalli, Ashwini; Oyedele, Lukumon O.; von Meding, Jason K.; Spillane, John P.; Coates, Ron (UTS ePRESS, 2012)

Increased globalisation within the British AEC (Architectural, Engineering and Construction) sector has increased the need for companies to transfer staff to manage their overseas operations. To be able to perform abroad, ...
Early implementation of building information modeling into a cold-formed steel company: providing novel project management techniques and solutions to industry

Barrett, Samuel A.; Spillane, John P.; Lim, James P.B. (Science and Education Publishing, 2013)

The ability of building information modeling (BIM) to positively impact projects in the AEC through greater collaboration and integration is widely acknowledged. This paper aims to examine the development of BIM and how ...

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