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Perceived benefits of and barriers to Building Information Modelling (BIM) implementation in construction: The case of Hong Kong

Journal Article
Chan, D. W., Olawumi, T., & Ho, A. M. (2019)
Perceived benefits of and barriers to Building Information Modelling (BIM) implementation in construction: The case of Hong Kong. Journal of Building Engineering, 25, Article 100764. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2019.100764
BIM has experienced an increasing appeal in its adoption and implementation in the built environment worldwide in recent years. The current research study aims to identify and...

The ‘employability gap’: long-term unemployment and barriers to work in buoyant labour markets.

Journal Article
McQuaid, R. W., & Lindsay, C. (2002)
The ‘employability gap’: long-term unemployment and barriers to work in buoyant labour markets. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 20, 613-629. https://doi.org/10.1068/c22m
We analyse the main barriers limiting the employability of long-term unemployed job seekers within a local labour market characterised by generally high levels of demand. We u...

Exercise barriers and the relationship to self-efficacy for exercise over 12 months of a lifestyle-change program for people with heart disease and/or diabetes.

Journal Article
Alharbi, M., Gallagher, R., Neubeck, L., Bauman, A., Prebill, G., Kirkness, A., & Randall, S. (2017)
Exercise barriers and the relationship to self-efficacy for exercise over 12 months of a lifestyle-change program for people with heart disease and/or diabetes. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 16(4), 309-317. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474515116666475
Background: Barriers to exercise are common in people with coronary heart disease (CHD) and/or diabetes mellitus (DM), and may influence self-efficacy for exercise. Purpose: T...

Inclusive design in industry: motivations and barriers

Journal Article
Dong, H., Keates, S., & Clarkson, J. (2003)
Inclusive design in industry: motivations and barriers. ACM SIGCAPH Computers and the Physically Handicapped, 9-10. https://doi.org/10.1145/976261.976264
The aim of this research is to identify the motivations for, and barriers obstructing, the adoption of inclusive design practices within industry. The working processes of a n...

Access to HIV/AIDS or TB care among refugees in Kampala, Uganda: exploring the enablers and barriers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal Article
Palattiyil, G., Kisaakyeb, P., Mwenyango, H., Katongole, S., Mulekya, F., Sidhva, D., …Bukuluki, P. (2022)
Access to HIV/AIDS or TB care among refugees in Kampala, Uganda: exploring the enablers and barriers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Migration and Health, 5, Article 100098. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmh.2022.100098
The rapid spread of COVID-19 has overwhelmed the existing health care systems, finding it challenging to provide essential health services besides the COVID-19 response interv...

Barriers to circular economy adoption and concomitant implementation strategies in building construction and demolition waste management: A PRISMA and interpretive structural modeling approach

Journal Article
Oluleye, B. I., Chan, D. W., & Olawumi, T. O. (2022)
Barriers to circular economy adoption and concomitant implementation strategies in building construction and demolition waste management: A PRISMA and interpretive structural modeling approach. Habitat International, 126(August), 102615. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2022.102615
Waste generated by building construction and demolition (BCD) activities contributes to the major proportion of urban solid waste. A large amount of the waste is still sent to...

The barriers and facilitators to routine outcome measurement by allied health professionals in practice: a systematic review

Journal Article
Duncan, E. A., & Murray, J. (2012)
The barriers and facilitators to routine outcome measurement by allied health professionals in practice: a systematic review. BMC Health Services Research, 12(1), 96. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-12-96
Background: Allied Health Professionals today are required, more than ever before, to demonstrate their impact. However, despite at least 20 years of expectation, many service...

Barriers to Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurs-investigating the Evidence and Examining the Turfs

Presentation / Conference
Bariture, B., & Omeihe, K. (2020, September)
Barriers to Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurs-investigating the Evidence and Examining the Turfs. Paper presented at Advancements in Migrant and Refugee Entrepreneurship Research, Birmingham, UK
A report commissioned by the Federation of Small Businesses in Scotland, articulated that ethnic minority-led SMEs generated £13 billion in revenue and 107,000 jobs for the Sc...

Perceived barriers to implementing building information modeling in Iranian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): a Delphi survey of construction experts

Journal Article
Sarvari, H., Asaadsamani, P., Olawumi, T. O., Chan, D. W., Rashidi, A., & Beer, M. (in press)
Perceived barriers to implementing building information modeling in Iranian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): a Delphi survey of construction experts. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2024.2329687
Building information modeling (BIM) is a disruptive information technology tool in the construction sector. Although this technology had a significant impact on the manufactur...

Women’s Barriers to Weight Loss, Perception of Future Diabetes Risk and Opinions of Diet Strategies Following Gestational Diabetes: An Online Survey

Journal Article
Gray, K. L., McKellar, L., O’Reilly, S. L., Clifton, P. M., & Keogh, J. B. (2020)
Women’s Barriers to Weight Loss, Perception of Future Diabetes Risk and Opinions of Diet Strategies Following Gestational Diabetes: An Online Survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(24), Article 9180. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249180
Weight loss after gestational diabetes (GDM) reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2DM); however, weight loss remains challenging in this population. In order to explore perce...

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ORIGAMI

2011 - 2013
ORIGAMI is concerned with improvements in long-distance door-to-door passenger transport chains through improved co-modality and intermodality. The project addresses the potential for greater efficien...
Funder: European Commission | Value: £506,454

PROSPERITY

2016 - 2019
The objectives of this project are as follows. The project will: 1. Produce a culture shift in terms of environment for Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) in member states and in the organisatio...
Funder: European Commission | Value: £254,160

UFHRD Research Honorarium

2016 - 2017
Addressing the Business Support and Training Needs of Minority Ethnic Group (MEG) Family-run Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Scotland The study proposes an in-depth exploration of the business ...
Funder: University Forum for Human Resource Development | Value: £1,000

Citizen Bank

2015 - 2015
Citizen Bank is looking to work with the University to explore the potential of using technology as a mechanism to aid in community participation. This collaboration seeks to explore the technical req...
Funder: Scottish Funding Council | Value: £5,000

Development in the Coastal Zone

2012 - 2015
The iCoast project will conduct evidentiary analysis in Sri Lanka and Kenya of the social, cultural, political, economic and environmental barriers to CCD implementation at the coastal zone; develop c...
Funder: Department for International Development | Value: £333,166

AVANTI: Added Value Access to New Technologies and services on the Internet

2003 - 2003
AVANTI was an EC funded project (IST-2000-28585) that finished in July 2003. It focused on the use of a software toolkit to produce prototype digital avatars. These aimed to enhance the acceptabili...
Funder: EU Framework Programme 7 and FP6 and earlier programmes | Value: £37,000

Analysis Of Industry Mobility Barriers

2004 - 2005
Value: £4,000

Evaluation of 'SWELL': Scottish Workforce Empowerment for Lifelong Learners

2003 - 2005
Scottish Workforce Empowerment for Lifelong Learners (SWELL) was an ESF Equal-funded initiative aiming to provide interventions enabling disadvantaged individuals and groups to overcome barriers to pr...
Value: £1,000

Armed forces communities support project

2023 - 2025
This project is to support ex military personel in societal challenge, as follows:- Develop a clear pathway to benefit serving and veteran parents and their children with additional support needs, whe...
Funder: The Armed Forces Covenant Trust | Value: £91,792

Hyperlocal engagement

2014 - 2014
A Community of Practice was found supporting the digital engagement practitioners in the neighbouring CCs, and that this is situated within a context of interested non-practitioners who share knowledg...
Funder: Communities and Culture Network + (Hosted by University of Leeds) | Value: £3,160

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Identifying barriers to the implementation of bus policy at a local level in Great Britain using a decision support framework

2015 - 2018
Transport policies are developed to manage the social, environmental and ec...
Dr Clare McTigue | Director of Studies: Prof Tom Rye | Second Supervisor: Dr Jason Monios

Developing management of privatisation: an empirical study on the barriers hindering implementation of the programme in Saudi Arabia and a proposed efficient model

2004 - 2008
In 1997 the Saudi Government took a f...
Abdularahman Buridi | Director of Studies: Prof Naren Gupta

Addressing barriers and inequalities in hearing technology use and hearing health care uptake

2023 - date
Millie Kirkwood | Director of Studies: Dr Adele Goman | Second Supervisor: Dr Alison Porter-Armstrong

The Many Barriers and Limitations to Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship

2020 - date
Segun Adenusi | Director of Studies: Dr Fawad Khaleel | Second Supervisor: Dr Kiril Sharapov

Barriers and Enablers to a Circular Economy in Small Island Destinations: The Case of the Orkney Islands, Scotland

2019 - date
Angelo Sciacca | Director of Studies: Dr Constantia Anastasiadou | Second Supervisor: Dr Gavin Urie

Exploring entrepreneurship and organizational culture in a higher education context

2011 - 2015
The United Kingdom Higher Education sector is undergoing a prolonged period of turbulence in its external environment...
Dr Steven Logie | Director of Studies: Dr Janice McMillan | Second Supervisor: Dr Jacqueline Brodie

An analysis of sustainable leadership challenges and prospects in Scottish Higher Education

2012 - 2020
The aim of this PhD thesis is to explore the challenges in and prospects for achieving sustainable leadership...
Dr Laura Gerard | Director of Studies: Dr Janice McMillan | Second Supervisor: Norma D'Annunzio-Green

Learning and development at work: opportunities and barriers for non-registered clinical staff in NHS Scotland

2002 - 2008
The non-registered assistant workforce in the National Health Service Scotland (NHSS) has ...
Dr Deborah McCraw | Director of Studies: Prof Anne Munro | Second Supervisor: Gillian Raab

2002 - 2007
Energy is undoubtedly the driving force at the core of the development of any nation. There is a direct relation between per capita income and energy consumption. The way this energy is produced, supp...
Remeche Madomercandy | Director of Studies: Prof Tariq Muneer | Second Supervisor: Prof Jorge Kubie

Evaluating ALBA: A pragmatic evaluation of a behaviour change intervention designed to increase physical activity to improve mental wellbeing

2016 - 2020
Introduction: Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for impr...
Dr Nicola Peddie | Director of Studies: Dr Tony Westbury | Second Supervisor: Prof Austyn Snowden