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OpenAIR@RGU is the open access institutional repository of Robert Gordon University. It contains examples of research outputs produced by staff and research students, as well as related information about the university's funded projects and staff research interests. Further information is available in the repository policy. Any questions about submissions to the repository or problems with access to any of its content should be sent to the Publications Team at publications@rgu.ac.uk



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Towards fully automated processing and analysis of construction diagrams: AI-powered symbol detection. (2024)
Journal Article
JAMIESON, L., MORENO-GARCIA, C. and ELYAN, E. [2024]. Towards fully automated processing and analysis of construction diagrams: AI-powered symbol detection. International journal on document analysis and recognition [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10032-024-00492-9

Construction drawings are frequently stored in undigitised formats and consequently, their analysis requires substantial manual effort. This is true for many crucial tasks, including material takeoff where the purpose is to obtain a list of the equip... Read More about Towards fully automated processing and analysis of construction diagrams: AI-powered symbol detection..

Influence of droplet-free ta-C coatings and lubrication conditions on tribological performance and mechanical characteristics of WC−Co. (2024)
Journal Article
MURASAWA, K., DIAB, M.R., WANG, M., NARAGINO, H., YOSHITAKE, T. and EGIZA, M. 2024. Influence of droplet-free ta-C coatings and lubrication conditions on tribological performance and mechanical characteristics of WC−Co. Materials letters [online], 372, article number 137058. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.137058

Cemented carbide (WC−Co) tools suffer from surface abrasion, limiting their performance. This study explores droplet-free tetrahedral amorphous carbon (ta-C) coatings deposited via arc ion plating as a solution. The coatings possess a dense, sp3-rich... Read More about Influence of droplet-free ta-C coatings and lubrication conditions on tribological performance and mechanical characteristics of WC−Co..

Even though I’m not an incel, I’m still an involuntary celibate: a journey in and out of inceldom. (2024)
Journal Article
SMITH, D.S., BUTLER-WARKE, A. and STEVENS, G. [2024]. Even though I'm not an incel, I'm still an involuntary celibate: a journey in and out of inceldom. Communication review [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/10714421.2024.2383814

Incels, or involuntary celibates, represent a sub-section of the manosphere: an informal confederacy of digital communities where men construct and strengthen anti-feminist/male hegemonic narratives. Inceldom represents a beta masculine identity, wit... Read More about Even though I’m not an incel, I’m still an involuntary celibate: a journey in and out of inceldom..

Bridging the divides: a case study of collective action across Scottish university business schools to support small business. (2024)
Journal Article
CUNNINGHAM, J., HUGHES, J., HAY, A., GREENE, F.J. and SEAMAN, C. 2024. Bridging the divides: a case study of collective action across Scottish university business schools to support small business. Journal of business research [online], (accepted).

Support for small business is widely acknowledged as a complex issue of interrelated economic resilience and sustainability. Despite an established literature on the mechanisms through which university business schools support business, few studies h... Read More about Bridging the divides: a case study of collective action across Scottish university business schools to support small business..

Assessment, diagnosis, care and support for people with dementia and their carers: a national clinical guideline. (2023)
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SCOTTISH INTERCOLLEGIATE GUIDELINES NETWORK (SIGN). 2023. Assessment, diagnosis, care and support for people with dementia and their carers: a national clinical guideline. SIGN, 168. Edinburgh: SIGN [online]. Available from: https://www.sign.ac.uk/media/2157/sign-168-dementia.pdf

This guideline provides recommendations based on current evidence for best practice in the assessment, care and support of adults with dementia. The guideline applies to all settings, including home, long-term care, care homes, hospital, hospice, day... Read More about Assessment, diagnosis, care and support for people with dementia and their carers: a national clinical guideline..