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Introduction (2025)
Book Chapter
Devilat, B. (2025). Introduction. In Digital Records, Heritage Conservation and Post-earthquake Re-construction in Chile. Routledge

The introduction situates the argument and scope of the book from the premise that the physical conservation of built heritage implies constant intervention, with earthquakes posing a significant challenge to that endeavour. Reconstruction processes... Read More about Introduction.

The record (2025)
Book Chapter
Devilat, B. (2025). The record. In Digital Records, Heritage Conservation and Post-earthquake Re-construction in Chile (141-182). Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003172147-6

In previous chapters, I have discussed the role of the record for replication in architecture, its accuracy and its importance in the face of disasters. I then focused on Chile, presenting the heritage areas before and during their latest reconstruct... Read More about The record.

Recording heritage buildings (2025)
Book Chapter
Devilat, B. (2025). Recording heritage buildings. In Digital Records, Heritage Conservation and Post-earthquake Re-construction in Chile (52-80). Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003172147-3

Chapter 2 explores architectural representation and how existing buildings have been recorded, as a historical analysis. From the first attempts to document historical buildings to a review of recording techniques until the current digitalisation sta... Read More about Recording heritage buildings.

Record and reconstruction in the face of destruction (2025)
Book Chapter
Devilat, B. (2025). Record and reconstruction in the face of destruction. In Digital Records, Heritage Conservation and Post-earthquake Re-construction in Chile (81-108). Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003172147-4

In this chapter, disasters are introduced as agents of built heritage change. It looks at previous reconstruction efforts and how the documents informed them – especially rebuilding as replica. It establishes the link between the record and rebuildin... Read More about Record and reconstruction in the face of destruction.

Reconstruction of heritage areas in Chile (2025)
Book Chapter
Devilat, B. (2025). Reconstruction of heritage areas in Chile. In Digital Records, Heritage Conservation and Post-earthquake Re-construction in Chile (109-140). Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003172147-5

In this chapter, I present three case studies in Chile used as a laboratory to study the aspects covered previously since they are at continuous risk of destruction due to earthquakes. Focusing on the earthquakes of 2005 and 2010, I aim to discover w... Read More about Reconstruction of heritage areas in Chile.

Re-construction alternative (2025)
Book Chapter
Devilat, B. (2025). Re-construction alternative. In Digital Records, Heritage Conservation and Post-earthquake Re-construction in Chile (183-226). Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003172147-7

In this chapter, I propose alternative visions for Tarapacá, Zúñiga, and Lolol, considering their different status of reconstruction by the time they were documented. The record is used to measure, analyse, and propose mitigation and design criteria... Read More about Re-construction alternative.

Conclusions (2025)
Book Chapter
Devilat, B. (2025). Conclusions. In Digital Records, Heritage Conservation and Post-earthquake Re-construction in Chile (227-238). Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003172147-8

This chapter identifies the contributions of this book in methodological terms, emphasising the implications of geometrically accurate recording technologies for the understanding of reconstruction of built heritage at risk. Reconstruction as a repli... Read More about Conclusions.

Articulating Resilience in Healthcare: Defining the Phenomena and Making Resilience Practical (2025)
Book Chapter
Macrae, C. (in press). Articulating Resilience in Healthcare: Defining the Phenomena and Making Resilience Practical. In S. Wiig, H. Bø Lyng, V. Guise, C. Haraldseid-Driftland, & L. Sch ibevaag (Eds.), Theorizing and translating resilience into healthcare practice - a multilevel perspective. CRC Press

This chapter explores how resilience can be articulated, described and defined as a practical phenomena. This chapter argues that properly understanding and managing resilience in healthcare requires a detailed articulation of the practicalities of r... Read More about Articulating Resilience in Healthcare: Defining the Phenomena and Making Resilience Practical.

Criminal Justice Since 1945: A Brief History (2025)
Book Chapter
Guiney, T. (2025). Criminal Justice Since 1945: A Brief History. In P. Davies, P. Francis, J. Harding, & G. Mair (Eds.), An Introduction to Criminal Justice. (Second Edition). SAGE Publications

As students of criminal justice, we quickly get used to the way things are. Institutions like the police and the prison are now ubiquitous in everyday life and can often feel concrete, monolithic and enduring. It is easy to assume that current ways o... Read More about Criminal Justice Since 1945: A Brief History.

Genre and Language Change (2025)
Book Chapter
Whitt, R. (in press). Genre and Language Change. In H. Nesi, & P. Milin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics. (Third edition). Elsevier

This chapter provides an overview of the notion of genre and discusses its role in language change. Some terminological complexities are addressed, followed by an overview of different conceptualisations of the notion of genre in various research tra... Read More about Genre and Language Change.

Ethical Practice in Qualitative Research Involving User-generated Online Content: Questions, Challenges, and Opportunities (2025)
Book Chapter
Webb, H. (2025). Ethical Practice in Qualitative Research Involving User-generated Online Content: Questions, Challenges, and Opportunities. In H. Busby (Ed.), Reframing Qualitative Research Ethics (127-143). Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/s2398-601820250000012008

Massive amounts of user-generated content (UGC) are posted online daily across the globe on social media sites, Internet discussion forums, blogs, and more. This content is a valuable source of data for qualitative researchers seeking to conduct deta... Read More about Ethical Practice in Qualitative Research Involving User-generated Online Content: Questions, Challenges, and Opportunities.

Wearable Technology for People with MS in Saudi Arabia: Preliminary Findings on Adoption and Use Factors (2025)
Book Chapter
Alsulami, S., Th. Konstantinidis, S., & Wharrad, H. (2025). Wearable Technology for People with MS in Saudi Arabia: Preliminary Findings on Adoption and Use Factors. In E. Andrikopoulou, P. Gallos, T. N. Arvanitis, R. Austin, A. Benis, R. Cornet, P. Chatzistergos, A. Dejaco, L. Dusseljee-Peute, A. Mohasseb, P. Natsiavas, H. Nakkas, & P. Scott (Eds.), Intelligent Health Systems – From Technology to Data and Knowledge (1457 - 1458). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI250648

This research explores factors influencing the use of wearable technology by people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS) to assist in symptom self-management. Using Q-methodology, 19 PwMS in Saudi Arabia (SA) participated. The PwMS study revealed three per... Read More about Wearable Technology for People with MS in Saudi Arabia: Preliminary Findings on Adoption and Use Factors.

Diving into Immersive Education: How Midwifery Students Experience 360-Degree Videos For Breastfeeding Support (2025)
Book Chapter
Alammary, M., Th. Konstantinidis, S., & Halliday, L. (2025). Diving into Immersive Education: How Midwifery Students Experience 360-Degree Videos For Breastfeeding Support. In E. Andrikopoulou, P. Gallos, T. N. Arvanitis, R. Austin, A. Benis, R. Cornet, P. Chatzistergos, A. Dejaco, L. Dusseljee-Peute, A. Mohasseb, P. Natsiavas, H. Nakkas, & P. Scott (Eds.), Intelligent Health Systems – From Technology to Data and Knowledge (1102 - 1103). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI250559

Midwifery students commonly lack confidence in supporting breastfeeding, which leads to greater reliance on mothers’ autonomy. This research explores the acceptability and experiences of using 360-degree Virtual Reality (VR) video to teach midwifery... Read More about Diving into Immersive Education: How Midwifery Students Experience 360-Degree Videos For Breastfeeding Support.

Self-Study as a Movement and Methodology for Inside-Out Educational Change: Foundations, Characteristics, and Exemplars (2025)
Book Chapter
Pithouse-Morgan, K., Kortjass, M., & Mkhize-Mthembu, N. (2025). Self-Study as a Movement and Methodology for Inside-Out Educational Change: Foundations, Characteristics, and Exemplars. In D. Wyse, V. Baumfield, N. Mockler, & M. Reardon (Eds.), The BERA-SAGE International Handbook of Research-Informed Education Policy and Practice (1-19). SAGE Publications

This chapter traces the evolution of the self-study research field since the 1990s, highlighting it as a growing force for change among education practitioners and scholars. It examines the historical backdrop of the field and identifies a set of eig... Read More about Self-Study as a Movement and Methodology for Inside-Out Educational Change: Foundations, Characteristics, and Exemplars.

The History of Primordial Black Holes (2025)
Book Chapter
Carr, B. J., & Green, A. M. (2025). The History of Primordial Black Holes. In C. Byrnes, G. Franciolini, T. Harada, P. Pani, & M. Sasaki (Eds.), Primordial Black Holes. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-8887-3_1

We overview the history of primordial black hole (PBH) research from the first papers around 50 years ago to the present epoch. The history may be divided into four periods, the dividing lines being marked by three key developments: inflation on the... Read More about The History of Primordial Black Holes.

Energy efficiency strategies, sustainable technologies, and building performance simulation tools adopted in the construction industry (2025)
Book Chapter
Genfi, N., Tokbolat, S., & Noroozinejad Farsang, E. (2025). Energy efficiency strategies, sustainable technologies, and building performance simulation tools adopted in the construction industry. In E. Noroozinejad Farsangi, M. Noori, T. Yang, V. Sarhosis, S. Mirjalili, & M. J. Skibniewski (Eds.), Digital Transformation in the Construction Industry: Sustainability, Resilience, and Data-Centric Engineering (63-80). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-29861-5.00004-4

Increasing global energy consumption and carbon emissions released by buildings are resulting in negative impacts on the environment and the well-being of populations. This research investigated energy-efficiency strategies and relevant technologies... Read More about Energy efficiency strategies, sustainable technologies, and building performance simulation tools adopted in the construction industry.

The challenges of educational inclusion: Arts education in and as alternative education in England (2025)
Book Chapter
Howard, F., & Thomson, P. (2025). The challenges of educational inclusion: Arts education in and as alternative education in England. In T. Klepacki, E. van Meerkerk, & T. Pernille Østern (Eds.), Arts and cultural education in a challenging and changing world. ENO Yearbook 3 (45-59). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1896-2_4

The arts are often assumed to be inclusive because they offer a wider range of media, platforms, processes, and genres than are usually found in other academic subjects. For this reason, the arts often feature in programmes intended to include studen... Read More about The challenges of educational inclusion: Arts education in and as alternative education in England.

Reason-giving and Persuasion: Stevenson on Method in Ethics (2025)
Book Chapter
Sinclair, N. Reason-giving and Persuasion: Stevenson on Method in Ethics. In R. Handley (Ed.), C.L. Stevenson. Springer

In this chapter I summarise Stevenson’s views concerning method in ethics, first tracing their origins in his views about emotive meaning (§2) and the nature of ethical disagreement (§§3-5). Subsequently I outline his views on the nature of reason-gi... Read More about Reason-giving and Persuasion: Stevenson on Method in Ethics.

Using Mathematical Models of Heart Cells to Assess the Safety of New Pharmaceutical Drugs (2025)
Book Chapter
Mirams, G. R. (2025). Using Mathematical Models of Heart Cells to Assess the Safety of New Pharmaceutical Drugs. In P. J. Aston (Ed.), More UK Success Stories in Industrial Mathematics (171-177). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48683-8_22

Many drugs have been withdrawn from the market worldwide, at a cost of billions of dollars, because of patient fatalities due to drugs unexpectedly disturbing heart rhythm. Even drugs for ailments as mild as hay fever have been withdrawn due to an un... Read More about Using Mathematical Models of Heart Cells to Assess the Safety of New Pharmaceutical Drugs.

The START (STrAtegies for RelaTives) Intervention for Family Carers of People With Dementia: Evaluation, Statistical Challenges and Impact (2025)
Book Chapter
Barber, J. A., O’Keeffe, A. G., & Livingston, G. (2025). The START (STrAtegies for RelaTives) Intervention for Family Carers of People With Dementia: Evaluation, Statistical Challenges and Impact. In P. J. Aston (Ed.), More UK Success Stories in Industrial Mathematics (113-119). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48683-8_15

The STrAtegies for RelaTives (START) intervention is a psychological therapy to reduce anxiety and depression in family carers of people with dementia living in the community. It was developed and evaluated, using a randomised controlled trial, by a... Read More about The START (STrAtegies for RelaTives) Intervention for Family Carers of People With Dementia: Evaluation, Statistical Challenges and Impact.