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Advanced functional materials based on nanocellulose/Mxene: a review. (2024)
Journal Article
AL-FAKIH, G.O.A., ILYAS, R.A., ATIQAH, A., ATIKAH, M.S.N., SAIDUR, R., DUFRESNE, A., SAHARUDIN, M.S., ABRAL, H. and SAPUAN, S.M. 2024. Advanced functional materials based on nanocellulose/Mxene: a review. International journal of biological macromolecules [online], 278(4), article number 135207. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135207

The escalating need for a sustainable future has driven the advancement of renewable functional materials. Nanocellulose, derived from the abundant natural biopolymer cellulose, demonstrates noteworthy characteristics, including high surface area, cr... Read More about Advanced functional materials based on nanocellulose/Mxene: a review..

You’ll come back another day: exploring the challenges of interviewing upper class elites. (2024)
Journal Article
GRANT, G., FULFORD, H. and REID, P. 2024. You'll come back another day: exploring the challenges of interviewing upper class elites. Qualitative research [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/14687941241264461

This article addresses the challenges of undertaking elite interviews with members of the aristocracy and gentry who constitute the upper classes in Great Britain. It reviews the existing guidance on elite interviewing from a number of social science... Read More about You’ll come back another day: exploring the challenges of interviewing upper class elites..

Building personalised XAI experiences through iSee: a case-based reasoning-driven platform. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
CARO-MARTÍNEZ, M., LIRET, A., DÍAZ-AGUDO, B., RECIO-GARCÍA, J.A., DARIAS, J., WIRATUNGA, N., WIJEKOON, A., MARTIN, K., NKISI-ORJI, I., CORSAR, D., PALIHAWADANA, C., PIRIE, C., BRIDGE, D., PRADEEP, P. and FLEISCH, B. 2024. Building personalised XAI experiences through iSee: a case-based reasoning-driven platform. In Longo, L., Liu, W. and Montavon, G. (eds.) xAI-2024: LB/D/DC: joint proceedings of the xAI 2024 late-breaking work, demos and doctoral consortium, co-located with the 2nd World conference on eXplainable artificial intelligence (xAI 2024), 17-19 July 2024, Valletta, Malta. Aachen: CEUR-WS [online], 3793, pages 313-320. Available from: https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-3793/paper_40.pdf

Nowadays, eXplainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) is well-known as an important field in Computer Science due to the necessity of understanding the increasing complexity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems or algorithms. This is the reason why... Read More about Building personalised XAI experiences through iSee: a case-based reasoning-driven platform..

European human rights in the era of pushbacks: some current issues. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
LYONS, C. 2024. European human rights in the era of pushbacks: some current issues. Presented at 2024 Scottish international law conference: human rights incorporation, 10-11 September 2024, Stirling, UK.

This paper reflects on some key developments in relation to "pushbacks" at both the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union. The reflection will be set in the context of the complementarity, and otherwise, that e... Read More about European human rights in the era of pushbacks: some current issues..

Entrepreneurial learning in informal apprenticeship programs: exploring the learning process of the Igbo Apprenticeship System (IAS) in Nigeria. [Article] (2024)
Journal Article
IRENE, B., CHUKWUMA-NWUBA, E.O., LOCKYER, J., ONOSHAKPOR, C. and NDEH, S. 2024. Entrepreneurial learning in informal apprenticeship programs: exploring the learning process of the Igbo Apprenticeship System (IAS) in Nigeria. Cogent business and management [online] 11(1), article number 2399312. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2024.2399312

This research examines the unique learning process of the Igbo Apprenticeship System (IAS). This approach to the development of enterprises and entrepreneurship, originated in the ethnic group of communities in the Southeastern part of Nigeria, uses... Read More about Entrepreneurial learning in informal apprenticeship programs: exploring the learning process of the Igbo Apprenticeship System (IAS) in Nigeria. [Article].

Patient experiences of a student-led physiotherapy neurological rehabilitation clinic: a mixed methods study. (2024)
Journal Article
WYNNE, D., HANCOCK, E., STAGE, E. and COOPER, K. 2024. Patient experiences of a student-led physiotherapy neurological rehabilitation clinic: a mixed methods study. Education for health [online], 37(3), pages 225-234. Available from: https://doi.org/10.62694/efh.2024.82

Student-led clinics (SLCs) are becoming increasingly prevalent across allied health professions curricula; however, little is known about patient experiences of these clinics. This study explored the experiences of patients attending a physiotherapy... Read More about Patient experiences of a student-led physiotherapy neurological rehabilitation clinic: a mixed methods study..

A multiclass imbalanced dataset classification of symbols from piping and instrumentation diagrams. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
JAMIESON, L., MORENO-GARCÍA, C.F. and ELYAN, E. 2024. A multiclass imbalanced dataset classification of symbols from piping and instrumentation diagrams. In Barney Smith, E.H., Liwicki, M. and Peng, L. (eds.) Proceedings of the 18th International conference on Document analysis and recognition 2024 (ICDAR 2024), 30 August - 4 September 2024, Athens, Greece. Lecture notes in computer science, 14804. Cham: Springer [online], part 1, pages 3-16. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-70533-5_1

Engineering diagrams provide rich source of information and are widely used across different industries. Recent years have seen growing research interest in developing solutions for processing and analysing these diagrams using wide range of image-pr... Read More about A multiclass imbalanced dataset classification of symbols from piping and instrumentation diagrams..

On the multi-objective optimization of wind farm cable layouts with regard to cost and robustness. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
CHRISTIE, L.A., SAHIN, A., OGUNSEMI, A., ZĂVOIANU, A.-C. and MCCALL, J.A.W. 2024. On the multi-objective optimization of wind farm cable layouts with regard to cost and robustness. In Affenzeller, M., Winkler, S.M., Kononova, A.V. et al. (eds). Parallel problem solving from nature (PPSN XVIII): proceedings of the 18th Parallel problem solving from nature international conference 2024 (PPSN 2024), 14-18 September 2024, Hagenberg, Austria. Lecture notes in computer science, 15151. Cham: Springer [online], pages 367-382. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-70085-9_23

Offshore wind farms (OWFs) have emerged as a vital component in the transition to renewable energy, especially for countries like the United Kingdom with abundant shallow coastal waters suitable for wind energy exploitation. As net-zero emissions tar... Read More about On the multi-objective optimization of wind farm cable layouts with regard to cost and robustness..

Natural products as sources of novel drugs. (2024)
Book
WAINWRIGHT, C. and SCHINI-KERTH, V. (eds.) Natural products as sources of novel drugs. Handbook of experimental pharmacology, 287. Cham: Springer [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-80293-5

This book reflects the state of the art in the field of natural product drug discovery. The work explores what advances have been made in discovering novel compounds from terrestrial, marine and microbial sources for use in the treatment and manageme... Read More about Natural products as sources of novel drugs..

An improved particle swarm optimization-cubature Kalman particle filtering method for state-of-charge estimation of large-scale energy storage lithium-ion batteries. (2024)
Journal Article
WANG, C., WANG, S., ZHANG, G., TAKYI-ANINAKWA, P., FERNANDEZ, C. and TAO, J. 2024. An improved particle swarm optimization-cubature Kalman particle filtering method for state-of-charge estimation of large-scale energy storage lithium-ion batteries. Journal of energy storage [online], 100(B), article number 113619. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.113619

With the global demand for large-scale energy storage strategies, lithium-ion batteries with high energy densities have emerged as the primary energy storage systems. State-of-charge (SOC) is a critical state parameter for energy storage systems that... Read More about An improved particle swarm optimization-cubature Kalman particle filtering method for state-of-charge estimation of large-scale energy storage lithium-ion batteries..

Challenges and barriers to interdisciplinary research. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MENYEH, B. 2024. Challenges and barriers to interdisciplinary research. Presented at the 2024 British Academy Early Career Research Network (BA ERCN) Collaboration of the faculties: adventures in interdisciplinarity event, 6 September 2024, London, UK.

This presentation addresses the importance and complexities of interdisciplinary research (IR). Combining knowledge, methods, and perspectives across disciplines is critical to solving today's complex societal issues. However, significant barriers hi... Read More about Challenges and barriers to interdisciplinary research..

Impact of soluble thrombomodulin and activated protein C on dynamic hemostatic function in trauma: a focus on thrombin generation and clot lysis. (2024)
Journal Article
CURRY, N.S., ABU-HANNA, J., MORROW, G.B., CHOUDHURY, R. and LAFFAN, M. 2025. Impact of soluble thrombomodulin and activated protein C on dynamic hemostatic function in trauma: a focus on thrombin generation and clot lysis. Haematological [online], 110(2), pages 414-424. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3324/haematol.2024.285951

Trauma-induced coagulopathy describes a complex set of coagulation changes affecting severely injured patients. The thrombomodulin-protein C axis is believed to be central to the evolution of trauma-induced coagulopathy. Soluble thrombomodulin (sTM)... Read More about Impact of soluble thrombomodulin and activated protein C on dynamic hemostatic function in trauma: a focus on thrombin generation and clot lysis..

Placeness and the performative production of space. (2024)
Book
DUNDJEROVIĆ, A.S. and MARTÍNEZ SÁNCHEZ, M.J. 2024. Placeness and the performative production of space. London: Bloomsbury [online]. Available from: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/9781350349810/

How can performance create and transform places of urban renewal and regeneration? What does performance contribute to the creation of community? These are some of the questions addressed in this study of the relationship of performance to urban spac... Read More about Placeness and the performative production of space..

Discourse compositions. [Linocut prints] (2024)
Physical Artefact
KELLIE, C. 2024. Discourse compositions. [Linocut prints]

These two linocut prints, entitled "Discourse Composition 1" and "Discourse Composition 2", were created as the result of a workshop held on the 10-11 June 2024, funded by the University of Aberdeen. This workshop explored themes surrounding the ener... Read More about Discourse compositions. [Linocut prints].

Interdisciplinary workshop: creative approaches to the energy crisis. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
RODRIGUEZ-REMEDI, A. 2024. Interdisciplinary workshop: creative approaches to the energy crisis. Presented at the Interdisciplinary research and innovation symposium, 4 September 2024, Aberdeen, UK.

This poster was authored by Alejandra Rodriguez-Remedi (University of Aberdeen), and includes depictions of creative works contributed by various artists, including Maja Zećo and Callum Kellie (both Robert Gordon University). The poster was presented... Read More about Interdisciplinary workshop: creative approaches to the energy crisis..

Applications of artificial intelligence in geothermal resource exploration: a review. (2024)
Journal Article
ALGAIAR, M., HOSSAIN, M., PETROVSKI, A., LASHIN, A. and FAISAL, N. 2024. Applications of artificial intelligence in geothermal resource exploration: a review. Deep underground science and engineering [online], 3(3): geothermal energy, pages 269-285. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/dug2.12122

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly important in geothermal exploration, significantly improving the efficiency of resource identification. This review examines current AI applications, focusing on the algorithms used, the challenges... Read More about Applications of artificial intelligence in geothermal resource exploration: a review..

A qualitative, theory-based exploration of facilitators and barriers for implementation of pharmacist prescribing in chronic kidney disease. (2024)
Journal Article
AL RAIISI, F., CUNNINGHAM, S. and STEWART, D. 2024. A qualitative, theory-based exploration of facilitators and barriers for implementation of pharmacist prescribing in chronic kidney disease. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], 46(6), pages 1482-1491. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-024-01794-y

While there is an accumulation of evidence that pharmacist prescribing is safe and effective, there is a lack of research on processes of implementation into practice, particularly for patients with complex clinical conditions such as chronic kidney... Read More about A qualitative, theory-based exploration of facilitators and barriers for implementation of pharmacist prescribing in chronic kidney disease..

Clean and durable thick nanodiamond composite hard coating deposited on cemented carbide towards sustainable machining: eco-friendly fabrication, characterization, and 3-E analysis. (2024)
Journal Article
EGIZA, M., DIAB, M.R., ALI, A.M., MURASAWA, K. and YOSHITAKE, T. 2024. Clean and durable thick nanodiamond composite hard coating deposited on cemented carbide towards sustainable machining: eco-friendly fabrication, characterization, and 3-E analysis. Cleaner engineering and technology [online], 22, article number 100804. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clet.2024.100804

This research explores a sustainable approach for fabricating high-performance nanodiamond composite (NDC) hard coatings for dry machining. Aiming to address limitations in conventional coatings, such as environmental concerns, restricted film thickn... Read More about Clean and durable thick nanodiamond composite hard coating deposited on cemented carbide towards sustainable machining: eco-friendly fabrication, characterization, and 3-E analysis..

A co-constructed and co-produced evaluation of the Anchor Project in Shetland. (2024)
Report
KENNEDY, C., DOUGLAS, F., SPOLANDER, G., PERRING, E. and HALL, L. 2024. A co-constructed and co-produced evaluation of the Anchor Project in Shetland. Edinburgh: Scottish Government [online]. Available from: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781836014188

This report details the findings of the independent evaluation of Shetland's Anchor Project (2018-2023). This evaluation was funded by the Scottish Government. The Anchor Project sits within an ambitious Scottish Government policy landscape to eradic... Read More about A co-constructed and co-produced evaluation of the Anchor Project in Shetland..

Comfort, celebration and loss: contrasting narratives of diversification in a newly diverse area and their implications for intergroup relations. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
WOODS, R., KASPRZYK, G., TEODOROWSKI, P. and BUTLER-WARKE, A. 2024. Comfort, celebration and loss: contrasting narratives of diversification in a newly diverse area and their implications for intergroup relations. Presented at the 2024 British Psychological Society Social Psychology Section annual conference, 2-4 September 2024, Belfast, UK.

Many diverse areas of the UK are increasingly divided, with racism, inter-group tensions, residential segregation and territoriality. Acculturation theories provide important insights into these problems from the perspective of migrants, but they neg... Read More about Comfort, celebration and loss: contrasting narratives of diversification in a newly diverse area and their implications for intergroup relations..