This paper concerns the use of design thinking in practice-led doctoral design research. It examines methodological appropriateness for research through design. Much practice-led design research begins with the aim of improving knowledge and understanding for design practitioners involved in...

Research on this topic by Young builds on earlier work featured in RAE 2001 concerning the relationship of theory and practiceto support the work of designers. Young’s other related research publications on this topic include:Developing an Integrated Model of Designing to Aid Understanding of...

Of water withdrawn for agricultural crop irrigation, a portion is consumed and the remainder comes back to the hydrologic system as return flows. Previous models of irrigation water demand have mostly focused on the change in withdrawals in response to price changes, even though knowledge of the...

A water-crop simulation/mathematical programming model of irrigation water demand in northeastern Colorado is formulated to develop an original concept of derived demand for consumptive use of water. Conventional demand functions for water deliveries are also developed, and the effect of...

When most Canadian economists support the Canada-U.S. trade deal, why do most political scientists oppose it? This question is approached here from the political science side. The treatment concentrates on three topics which are central to politics--the state, ideology, andpower. Analyzing the...

Alternative approaches to allocating and recovering costs for water on Egyptian farms are proposed and evaluated in accordance with the societal objectives of allocative efficiency, equity of income distribution and cost recovery. A linear programming model of a study area in Egypt's northern...