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Evaluating the capability of regional-scale air quality models to capture the vertical distribution of pollutants
(2013)This study is conducted in the framework of the Air Quality Modelling Evaluation International Initiative (AQMEII) and aims at the operational evaluation of an ensemble of 12 regional-scale chemical transport models used ... -
Evaluating the digital divide : the Silver Surfer's perspective
(2010)The aim of this paper is to explore and ascertain using an information systems perspective evaluation framework, the factors encouraging the adoption and usage of online products and services, namely, in this case, broadband, ... -
Evaluating The Effectiveness of Live Peer Assessment as a Vehicle for The Development of Higher Order Practice in Computer Science Education
(2017-07-20)This thesis concerns a longitudinal study of the practice of Live Peer Assessment on two University courses in Computer Science. By Live Peer Assessment I mean a practice of whole-class collective marking using electronic ... -
Evaluating the environmental impact of a major transport infrastructure project: the Channel Tunnel high-speed rail link
(1994-01-01)Environmental assessment is now an internationally accepted methodology for evaluating the effects of proposed major transport infrastructure projects on the environment. Within the UK, both the Channel Tunnel and the ... -
Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of home‐based urinalysis for albumin‐creatinine ratio with smartphone technology: A quality improvement project
(2023-02-14)Background: Despite albumin‐creatinine ratio (urine) testing being recommended for detection of chronic kidney disease among adults with diabetes, testing rates are suboptimal. Aim: We implemented and evaluated a quality ... -
Evaluating the impact of an integrated supply chain on the process of marketing European feature films
(University of Hertfordshire, 2005)The film industry in Europe is characterised by a fragmented supply chain. The film market is historically dominated by films from the United States, leaving little room for other national cinemas. In this context, film ... -
Evaluating the impact of changing contexts on mobile application usability within agile environments
(2016-12-06)Mobile applications tend to be used in contexts that change over time. These varying contexts may impact the usability, and potentially the overall user experience, of mobile applications. However, the impact of context ... -
Evaluating the impact of policy formation on implementation: the case of the Drinking Water Directive (80/778/EEC)
(2008)Acknowledging that polices are rarely made in a rational manner does not prevent the researcher from wanting to understand why particular policy responses were constructed the way they were, and how this can impact upon ... -
Evaluating the impact of public involvement on research
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Evaluating the impact of service user involvement on research : A prospective case study
(2011-11-01)As service user involvement in health and social care research has become more firmly embedded in health policies, both in the UK and internationally, there is increasing interest in evaluating its potential benefits and ... -
Evaluating the impact of the rural dimension of specialism
(The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust / University of Hertfordshire, 2011)The rural dimension is intended to offer the opportunity to schools to enhance and extend the curriculum. Its focus is the understanding of environmental issues and the countryside, and it is seen as relevant to all schools, ... -
Evaluating the information retrieval quality and methodological accuracy of Systematic reviews and Meta-analysis on of congenital malformations (2004-2014).
(2016-06-30)Introduction Systematic reviews (SR) and meta-analysis (MA) aim to provide an in-depth summary of the literature of a research question, which must achieve some methodological requirements especially regarding how the ... -
Evaluating the nursing, midwifery and health visiting contribution to chronic disease management : An integration of three reviews
(HMSO, 2009)This report integrates the evidence from three related, but independent, reviews commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Service Delivery Organisation (SDO) to evaluate the nursing, midwifery and ... -
EVALUATING THE PROJECT EMPOWERING YOUNG LGBT ADULTS: METHODOLOGY AND KEY FINDINGS OF A EUROPEAN ACTION RESEARCH
(2015-05-01)The article focuses on the evaluation of a training programme aimed to empower young LGBT adults in Ireland and the UK, constituting one component of a larger EU funded project on this issue which took place in six sites. ... -
Evaluating the Quality and Quantity of Data on Open Source Software Projects
(2005)In this paper, we provide a preliminary evaluation of the quality and quantity of data on open source (OS) projects, provided at the SourceForge.net portal. We have derived a dataset of approximately 50000 projects from ... -
Evaluating the Response of Children with Autism to a Robot
(RESNA Press, 2001)Since 1998, the Aurora project has been investigating the use of a robotic platform as a tool for therapy use with children with autism. A key issue in this project is the evaluation of the interactions, which are not ... -
Evaluating the Robot Personality and Verbal Behavior of Domestic Robots Using Video-Based Studies
(Elsevier, 2014-12-10)Robots are increasingly being used in domestic environments and should be able to interact with inexperienced users. Human-human interaction and human-computer interaction research findings are relevant, but often limited ... -
Evaluating the Robot Personality and Verbal Behavior of Domestic Robots Using Video-Based Studies
(2011)Robots are increasingly being used in domestic environments and should be able to interact with inexperienced users. Human-human interaction and human-computer interaction research findings are relevant, but often limited ... -
Evaluating the usability of developing countries' e-government sites : a user perspective
(2009)Government websites of developing countries are pertinent since they are part of the e-government efforts occurring on a global scale. The aim of this research is to investigate the usability issues of government web portals ...