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Wayfinding in Complex Medical Facilities: The Indexicality of Directional Arrows Open
Objectives, Purpose, or Aim: The aim of this article is to contribute to the better design of wayfinding systems by explicating the indexical properties of directional arrows and their consequences for wayfinding behavior. Background: The …
Zande magic and the Dawkins delusion Open
This paper considers some logical errors in the analysis of belief systems, adopting the analytic methods of two Wittgensteinian thinkers, Peter Winch and Wes Sharrock. Examining the different analyses of Zande magic provided by E. E. Evan…
Prediction of enteric methane production, yield and intensity of beef cattle using an intercontinental database Open
Enteric methane (CH) production attributable to beef cattle contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions. Reliably estimating this contribution requires extensive CH emission data from beef cattle under different management conditions wo…
Improving transparency in construction management: a visual planning and control model Open
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss a production planning and control model known as the Lean construction management (LCM) model, which applies a number of visual tools in a systematic way to the planning and control process. …
Temperament and dominance relate to feeding behaviour and activity in beef cattle: implications for performance and methane emissions Open
In beef cattle, feeding behaviour and activity are associated with feed efficiency and methane (CH4) emissions. This study aimed to understand the underlying traits responsible for the contribution of cattle behaviour to individual differe…
Conducting a negotiation and modelling negotiation (incommensurable, asymmetrically alternate technologies) Open
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Evaluation of the Promotion of Through-Life Management in Public Private Partnerships for Infrastructure Open
One justification of public private partnerships (PPP) is the alleged benefit they offer in terms of through-life management (TLM). Aiming at an evaluation of this claim, the dominant reasoning connecting PPPs and TLM is first defined: In …