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Synthesis, characterisation and in vitro evaluation of novel thiolated derivatives of polyallylamine and quaternised polyallylamine. (2015)
Journal Article
IBIE, C.O., THOMPSON, C.J. and KNOTT, R. 2015. Synthesis, characterisation and in vitro evaluation of novel thiolated derivatives of polyallylamine and quaternised polyallylamine. Colloid and polymer science [online], 293(6), pages 1737-1748. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-015-3561-4

Polyallylamine (Paa) was quaternised by methylation of its primary amines using methyl iodide to yield quaternised Paa (QPaa). Average level of polymer quaternisation was determined by elemental analysis and was found to be 72 ± 2mol%. Subsequent thi... Read More about Synthesis, characterisation and in vitro evaluation of novel thiolated derivatives of polyallylamine and quaternised polyallylamine..

Monitoring acoustic emission (AE) energy in slurry impingement using a new model for particle impact. (2015)
Journal Article
DROUBI, M.G., REUBEN, R.L. and WHITE, G. 2015. Monitoring acoustic emission (AE) energy in slurry impingement using a new model for particle impact. Mechanical systems and signal processing [online], 62-63, pages 415-430. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2015.01.023

A series of systematic impact tests have been carried out to investigate the influence of particle size, free stream velocity, particle impact angle, and nominal particle concentration on the amount of energy dissipated in a carbon steel target using... Read More about Monitoring acoustic emission (AE) energy in slurry impingement using a new model for particle impact..

Influence of electron storing, transferring and shuttling assets of reduced graphene oxide at the interfacial copper doped TiO2 p–n heterojunction for increased hydrogen production. (2015)
Journal Article
GANESH BABU, S., VINOTH, R., KUMAR, D.P., SHANKAR, M.V., CHOU, H.-L., VINODGOPAL, K. and NEPPOLIAN, B. 2015. Influence of electron storing, transferring and shuttling assets of reduced graphene oxide at the interfacial copper doped TiO2 p–n heterojunction for increased hydrogen production. Nanoscale [online], 7(17), pages 7849-7857. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1039/C5NR00504C

Herein we report the simple, low-cost and scalable preparation of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) supported surfactant-free Cu2O–TiO2 nanocomposite photocatalysts by an ultrasound-assisted wet impregnation method. Unlike conventional preparation techniq... Read More about Influence of electron storing, transferring and shuttling assets of reduced graphene oxide at the interfacial copper doped TiO2 p–n heterojunction for increased hydrogen production..

The effectiveness of self-management support interventions for men with long-term conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2015)
Journal Article
ALDAS, P., FELL, J., BOWER, P., KIDD, L., BLICKEM, C., MCPHERSON, K., HUNT, K., GILBODY, S. and RICHARDSON, G. 2015. The effectiveness of self-management support interventions for men with long-term conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ open [online], 5(3), e006620. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006620

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of self-management support interventions in men with longterm conditions. Methods: A quantitative systematic review with meta-analysis. Data sources: The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews was searched to... Read More about The effectiveness of self-management support interventions for men with long-term conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis..

Structural coherence of problem and algorithm: an analysis for EDAs on all 2-bit and 3-bit problems. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
BROWNLEE, A.E.I., MCCALL, J.A.W. and CHRISTIE, L.A. 2015. Structural coherence of problem and algorithm: an analysis for EDAs on all 2-bit and 3-bit problems. In Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE congress on evolutionary computation (CEC 2015), 25-28 May 2015, Sendai, Japan. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE [online], pages 2066-2073. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/CEC.2015.7257139

Metaheuristics assume some kind of coherence between decision and objective spaces. Estimation of Distribution algorithms approach this by constructing an explicit probabilistic model of high fitness solutions, the structure of which is intended to r... Read More about Structural coherence of problem and algorithm: an analysis for EDAs on all 2-bit and 3-bit problems..

A scalable expressive ensemble learning using random prism: a MapReduce approach. (2015)
Book Chapter
STAHL, F., MAY, D., MILLS, H., BRAMER, M. and GABER, M.M. 2015. A scalable expressive ensemble learning using random prism: a MapReduce approach. In Hameurlain, A., Küng, J., Wagner, R., Sakr, S., Wang, L. and Zomaya, A. (eds.) Transactions on large-scale data- and knowledge-centred systems XX: special issue on advanced techniques for big data management. Lecture notes in computer science, 9070. Berlin: Springer [online], pages 90-107. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-46703-9_4

The induction of classification rules from previously unseen examples is one of the most important data mining tasks in science as well as commercial applications. In order to reduce the influence of noise in the data, ensemble learners are often app... Read More about A scalable expressive ensemble learning using random prism: a MapReduce approach..

The Internet of Things: the future or the end of mechatronics. (2015)
Journal Article
BRADLEY, D., RUSSELL, D., FERGUSON, I., ISAACS, J., MACLEOD, A. and WHITE, R. 2015. The Internet of Things: the future or the end of mechatronics. Mechatronics [online], 27, pages 57-74. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2015.02.005

The advent and increasing implementation of user configured and user oriented systems structured around the use of cloud configured information and the Internet of Things is presenting a new range and class of challenges to the underlying concepts of... Read More about The Internet of Things: the future or the end of mechatronics..

Promoting community renewable energy in a corporate energy world. (2015)
Journal Article
STRACHAN, P.A., COWELL, R., ELLIS, G., SHERRY-BRENNAN, F. and TOKE, D. 2015. Promoting community renewable energy in a corporate energy world. Sustainable development [online], 23(2), pages 96-109. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.1576

Small-scale, decentralized and community-owned renewable energy is widely acknowledged to be a desirable feature of low carbon futures, but faces a range of challenges in the context of conventional, centralized energy systems. This paper draws on tr... Read More about Promoting community renewable energy in a corporate energy world..

Now it's over to you: a workbook approach. (2015)
Book Chapter
MCFADYEN, M.C.E. 2015. Now it's over to you: a workbook approach. In Thomas, L. (ed.) Compendium of effective practice in directed independent learning. York: Higher Education Academy [online], pages 85-87. Available from: https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/compendium-effective-practice-directed-independent-learning

During the oncology topic within the third year 'Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2' module (CPT2) of the MPharm at Robert Gordon University (RGU), it quickly became apparent that students had difficulty in placing complex concepts into context... Read More about Now it's over to you: a workbook approach..

Highly textured and transparent RF sputtered Eu2O3 doped ZnO films. (2015)
Journal Article
SREEDHARAN, R. S., GANESAN, V., SUDARSANAKUMAR, C. P., BHAVSAR, K., PRAHBU, R. and PILLAI, V.P.P.M., 2015. Highly textured and transparent RF sputtered Eu2O3 doped ZnO films. Nano reviews [online], 6, Article 26759. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3402/nano.v6.26759

Background: Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a wide, direct band gap II-VI oxide semiconductor. ZnO has large exciton binding energy at room temperature, and it is a good host material for obtaining visible and infrared emission of various rare-earth ions. Method... Read More about Highly textured and transparent RF sputtered Eu2O3 doped ZnO films..

Integer linear programming for the Bayesian network structure learning problem. (2015)
Journal Article
BARTLETT, M. and CUSSENS, J. 2017. Integer linear programming for the Bayesian network structure learning problem. Artificial intelligence [online], 244, pages 258-271. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artint.2015.03.003

Bayesian networks are a commonly used method of representing conditional probability relationships between a set of variables in the form of a directed acyclic graph (DAG). Determination of the DAG which best explains observed data is an NP-hard prob... Read More about Integer linear programming for the Bayesian network structure learning problem..

Living absence: the strange geographies of missing people. (2015)
Journal Article
PARR, H., STEVENSON, O., FYFE, N. and WOOLNOUGH, P. 2015. Living absence: the strange geographies of missing people. Environment and planning D: society and space [online], 33(2), pages 191-208. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1068/d14080p

In this paper ‘missing people’ gain an unstable presence through their (restaged) testimonies recounting individual occupations of material urban public space during the lived practice of absence. We explore ‘missing experience’ with reference to hom... Read More about Living absence: the strange geographies of missing people..

A living legislature: the EP as an ordinary legislator. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ROEDERER-RYNNING, C. and GREENWOOD, J. 2015. A living legislature: the EP as an ordinary legislator. Presented at the 14th Biennial conference of the European Union Studies Association (EUSA 2015), 5-7 March 2015, Boston, USA [online]. Available from: https://eustudies.org/conference/papers/download/250

This paper explores possibilities of cooperation between rationalist and sociological insights by examining the institutionalization of legislative powers in the European Parliament (EP). By this, we refer to the social processes unfolding as the EP... Read More about A living legislature: the EP as an ordinary legislator..

Solar-hydrogen energy storage for enabling Qatar solar-grid integration and eco-friendly transportation. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ALI, D., AKLIL, D. and GAZEY, R. 2015. Solar-hydrogen energy storage for enabling Qatar solar-grid integration and eco-friendly transportation. Presented at the 4th TAMUQ (Texas A and M University at Qatar) annual research and industry forum 2015, 2-3 March 2015, Doha, Qatar.

Qatar has drawn up an ambitious plan to install 1.8 GW of solar capacity by 2020. In the transport sector, green hydrogen produced from solar PV offers one of the best opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and significantly reduce depende... Read More about Solar-hydrogen energy storage for enabling Qatar solar-grid integration and eco-friendly transportation..

Interventions, productions and collaborations: the relationship between RAI and visual artists. (2015)
Journal Article
LEUZZI, L. 2015. Interventions, productions and collaborations: the relationship between RAI and visual artists. Journal of Italian cinema and media studies [online], 3(1-2), pages 155-170. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1386/jicms.3.1-2.155_1

On 17 May 1952, before RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana Studios began their regular broadcast from Milan, the Spatialist painter and sculptor Lucio Fontana broadcast his own experimental 'artwork' on Italian television, beginning a fruitful relationship... Read More about Interventions, productions and collaborations: the relationship between RAI and visual artists..

What should social work learn from 'the fire of social movements that burns at the heart of society'? (2015)
Journal Article
SMITH, L.H. 2015. What should social work learn from 'the fire of social movements that burns at the heart of society'? Critical and radical social work [online], 3(1), pages 19-34. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1332/204986015X14226342177835

That social work should be 'on the side of the poor and the oppressed' in the context of the ubiquitous and increasingly pernicious consequences of global neoliberal capitalism, demands a differently engaged practice (Dominelli, 2004; Ferguson and La... Read More about What should social work learn from 'the fire of social movements that burns at the heart of society'?.

Tax regimes of oil producing giants: a comparative study of Iran, Nigeria and United States of America. (2015)
Journal Article
BABAJIDE, N., ARIMORO, P. and KABIR, Y. 2015. Tax regimes of oil producing giants: a comparative study of Iran, Nigeria and United States of America. International journal of multidisciplinary research and development [online], 2(2), pages 66-75. Available from: https://allsubjectjournal.com/assets/archives/2015/vol2issue2/148.1.pdf

Taxation is one of the significant phenomenons in any economy as its not only generates revenue for existing government but serve as a fiscal tool as well as stabilization policy. One of the main types of taxation is the petroleum tax which accounts... Read More about Tax regimes of oil producing giants: a comparative study of Iran, Nigeria and United States of America..

The social psychology of cybersecurity. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MCALANEY, J., TAYLOR, J. and FAILY, S. 2015. The social psychology of cybersecurity. In Proceedings of the 1st International conference on cyber security for sustainable society, 26-27 February 2015, Coventry, UK. Working papers of the SSN+, 3. London: Sustainable Society Network+, pages 686-689.

As the fields of HCI, cybersecurity and psychology continue to grow and diversify, there is greater overlap between these areas and new opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. This paper argues for a focus specifically on the role of socia... Read More about The social psychology of cybersecurity..

The use of photo elicitation to explore the role of the main street in Kirkwall in sustaining cultural identity, community, and a sense of place. (2015)
Preprint / Working Paper
BAXTER, G., COOPER, K., GRAY, D., REID, P.H, VERGUNST, J. and WILLIAMS, D. 2015. The use of photo elicitation to explore the role of the main street in Kirkwall in sustaining cultural identity, community, and a sense of place. Aberdeen Business School working paper series, 8(1).

This paper explores the value of photo elicitation as a method for investigating the role played by small town main streets in Scottish island communities in sustaining cultural identity, community, and a sense of place. In particular, it critically... Read More about The use of photo elicitation to explore the role of the main street in Kirkwall in sustaining cultural identity, community, and a sense of place..

An analysis of policy to practice developments in nursing, midwifery and allied health professions within Scotland from 2005 to 2010. (2015)
Thesis
SHUAI, Z. 2015. An analysis of policy to practice developments in nursing, midwifery and allied health professions within Scotland from 2005 to 2010. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

In the new millennium the Scottish government has been seeking effective practice developments in Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions (NMAHPs) through setting up numerous policy initiatives to improve patient care both directly and indir... Read More about An analysis of policy to practice developments in nursing, midwifery and allied health professions within Scotland from 2005 to 2010..