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Windows of opportunity in rotting frames? Care providers' perspectives on community care and black communities
(SAGE, 1994-07-01)This paper presents the findings of a survey in Bradford of a range of care providers' perspectives on the broad implications of community care policy, with a particular focus on ethnic minorities. Viewing the policy from ... -
Reflections on the consanguinity and birth outcome debate
(Oxford University Press, 1994-12)The high rate of consanguineous marriages has been implicated as an important factor in the high rates of perinatal mortality and congenital malformations among the UK Pakistani population. This paper critically considers ... -
The trouble with culture
(routledge london and new york, 1996)In this chapter my focus is specifically on the way in which ‘culture’ is used in research and health and social policy in relation to racial minorities. In the discourses on ethnicity and culture, there is an interplay ... -
The Four Phase Method For Modelling Complex Systems
(Proceedings of the 1997 Winter Simulation Conference ed. S. Andraddttir, K. J. Healy, D. H. Withers, and B. L. Nelson, 1997)This paper investigates an attempt to combine different simulation tools in order to build a simulation environment that can be used to model complex system behaviour. The component tools used in the project are: the ... -
Making simulation more accessible in manufacturing systems through a 'four phase' approach
(IEEE, 1998)Describes an approach to the development of computer simulations-the 'four-phase' approach-which aims to be more accessible than established approaches to non-specialist developers in manufacturing system design. This paper ... -
Modeling at the machine-control level using discrete event simulation (DES)
(IEEE Xplore, 1998-12)Simulation at the machine-control level plays an important role in designing machine controls and operational specifications. Recently, there has been a considerable amount of work done in the area of manufacturing systems ... -
Java iconic visual environment for simulation (JIVESim)
(Elsevier, 1999-10)This paper introduces and investigates the use of a Java Iconic Visual Environment for Simulation (JIVESim). JIVESim is an iconic modelling environment for discrete-event simulation. The paper will give an overview of ... -
Product-mix analysis with discrete event simulation
(IEEE Xplore, 2000-12)Discrete event simulation (DES) has been used as a design and validation tool in various production and business applications. DES can also be utilized for analyzing the product-mix for production planning and scheduling. ... -
Identifying the perceived barriers to participation in tertiary education among hospitality employees
(Emerald, 2001-01)Reports on an investigation which identified a number of barriers which deter some hospitality industry employees from taking advantage of formal study opportunities. These barriers, which are categorised as informational, ... -
Why students choose a hospitality-degree program An Australian case study
(Elsevier, 2001-02)High-school students who enrolled in a hospitality-degree course at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia, reported that their choice was based on the reputation and availability of a particular course of study rather ... -
Gastronomy: a phenomenon of cultural expressionism and an aesthetic for living
(Elsevier, 2001-03)The culture of a society is manifest in a variety of ways, in its art, language and literature, music, and in all forms of religious and secular ritual. Cultural expression, however, whilst being a powerful factor in the ... -
Exploring the links between wine choice and dining occasions: Factors of influence
(ResearchGate, 2001-12)Wine consumption in Australia has increased rapidly over the past decade with a subsequent increase in wine sales within restaurants. From a marketing perspective, however, few studies have been conducted into the links ... -
A methodology for determining Process and system-level manufacturing performance metrics
(JSTOR, 2002)Given the low business safety margins of today's highly competitive marketplace and companies' inevitable efforts towards cutting cost and continuous improvement, the automotive industry, as well as other manufacturing ... -
Manage the media: be proactive and co-ordinated.
(Threshold Press Ltd, 2002)This paper presents managers' perceptions on the influence of media on the hospitality industry in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. A brief profile of the Australian hospitality industry is presented. It is concluded that ... -
Young South Asian deaf people and their families: negotiating relationships and identities.
(Wiley Online Library, 2002-01)This paper explores how various and competing identity claims are negotiated by young deaf people and their families. Our findings, based on group and individual interviews with young South Asian deaf people and individual ... -
Why students choose a hospitality-degree program An Australian case study
(ResearchGate, 2002-01)High-school students who enrolled in a hospitality-degree course at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia, reported that their choice was based on the reputation and availability of a particular course of study rather ... -
Hospitality: a liberal introduction
(Elsevier, 2002-06)Hospitality management higher education's historic origins have resulted in a strong vocational ethos permeating curricula. Knowledge about hospitality has been drawn from the industry and the world of work rather than ... -
Developing a graphical user interface for discrete event simulation
(IEEE, 2002-08)A key concern for the area of discrete event simulation modelling is to encourage its adoption and use by non-specialists. To achieve this it is important that we focus on developing techniques and tools that can be used ... -
An optimal repeat inspection plan with several classifications
(Taylor & Francis, 2002-09)Multicharacteristic critical components exist in many systems. Such components could be a part of an aircraft, space shuttle or a gas ignition system. A component is critical if it causes disaster or a very high cost upon ...