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The role of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities as an employers' organisation with an international comparison. (1992)
Thesis
SMART, P.J. 1992. The role of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities as an employers' organisation with an international comparison. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The thesis examines the development and present role of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities as an employers' organisation and contrasts this role with the manner in which the corresponding function is discharged by the local authority associ... Read More about The role of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities as an employers' organisation with an international comparison..

An investigation of contemporary public building design with particular reference to disabled peoples' design needs and designer awareness. (1992)
Thesis
MILNER, J. 1992. An investigation of contemporary public building design with particular reference to disabled peoples' design needs and designer awareness. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1695106

The hypothesis presented in this study is to test the theory that designers do not give adequate consideration to the needs of people with disabilities and that they perceive of people with disabilities as a separate minority who require 'special' pr... Read More about An investigation of contemporary public building design with particular reference to disabled peoples' design needs and designer awareness..

Synthesis of oligodeoxyribonucleotides containing degenerate bases and their use as primers in the polymerase chain reaction. (1992)
Journal Article
KONG THOO LIN, P. and BROWN, D.M. 1992. Synthesis of oligodeoxyribonucleotides containing degenerate bases and their use as primers in the polymerase chain reaction. Nucleic acids research [online], 20(19), pages 5149-5152. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/20.19.5149

Heptadecaoligodeoxyribonudeotides containing one or more of the bases, 6H,8H-3,4-dihydropyrimido[4,5-c] [1,2]oxazin-7-one (P), 2-amino-6-methoxyaminopurine (K), and hypoxanthine (I) and combinations of P with K and I have been synthesised on a DNA sy... Read More about Synthesis of oligodeoxyribonucleotides containing degenerate bases and their use as primers in the polymerase chain reaction..

The nineteenth-century book trade in Aberdeen, with primary reference to Lewis Smith. (1992)
Thesis
BEAVAN, I. 1992. The nineteenth-century book trade in Aberdeen, with primary reference to Lewis Smith. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2807299

The business career of Lewis Smith, retail and wholesale bookseller, stationer and publisher, is examined and analysed within the context of the nineteenth-century bookselling and related trades in Aberdeen. Chapter 1 examines current scholarly inter... Read More about The nineteenth-century book trade in Aberdeen, with primary reference to Lewis Smith..

Enhanced microcomputer operation of X-ray diffractometers and subsequent applications. (1992)
Thesis
SUTHERLAND, N.S. 1992. Enhanced microcomputer operation of X-ray diffractometers and subsequent applications. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The work described within this thesis is mainly concerned with the solution and refinement of the molecular structures of a variety of novel compounds. A number of X-ray and neutron diffractometers have been utilised for the analysis of specific comp... Read More about Enhanced microcomputer operation of X-ray diffractometers and subsequent applications..

An exploration of the principle of chance as a stimulus to the creative activity known as sculpture. (1992)
Thesis
WATSON, A. 1992. An exploration of the principle of chance as a stimulus to the creative activity known as sculpture. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This research is concerned with the utilization of chance as a stimulus to encourage experiment and discovery in sculpture. The aims of this research project were: to examine the role of chance within the creative process and previous artists' use of... Read More about An exploration of the principle of chance as a stimulus to the creative activity known as sculpture..

An expert selector of online public access catalogues. (1992)
Thesis
BLACKADDER, A. 1992. An expert selector of online public access catalogues. Robert Gordon University, MPhil thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2807301

This project looks at the possibility of creating an expert system which would aid with access to OPACs available on the JANET network. This system would aid access by being able to select the OPAC most suited for a search in a particular subject are... Read More about An expert selector of online public access catalogues..

Planning for the needs of people with dementia. (1992)
Journal Article
SPICKER, P. and GORDON, D. 1992. Planning for the needs of people with dementia. Scottish medical journal [online], 37(2), pages 38-40. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/003693309203700203

Provision for people with dementia requires a complex mix of different kinds of services, primarily concerned with maintenance and support rather than treatment. In principle, planning for their needs begins with assessment of the problems, a review... Read More about Planning for the needs of people with dementia..

The monitoring of induction motor starting transients with a view to early fault detection. (1992)
Thesis
ELDER, S. 1992. The monitoring of induction motor starting transients with a view to early fault detection. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The aim of this work is to investigate the possibility of detecting faults in a 3 phase Induction motor by monitoring and analysing the transient line current waveform during the starting period. This is a particularly onerous time for the machine an... Read More about The monitoring of induction motor starting transients with a view to early fault detection..

The synthesis and structural examination of 3alpha, 5-cyclo-5alpha-androstane steroids. (1992)
Thesis
GIBB, B.C. 1992. The synthesis and structural examination of 3alpha, 5-cyclo-5alpha-androstane steroids. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The work described in this thesis is based on the synthesis and structural examination of several cyclosteroids. The a-aromatic steroid 3a, 5-cyclo-5c-androstan-6beta-ol- 17-one was used as a lead compound in an attempt to produce, in particular, the... Read More about The synthesis and structural examination of 3alpha, 5-cyclo-5alpha-androstane steroids..

Equality versus solidarity. (1992)
Journal Article
SPICKER, P. 1992. Equality versus solidarity. Government and opposition [online], 27(1), pages 66-77. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1477-7053.1992.tb00767.x

Although equality and solidarity are often thought of as constituent parts of the same ideological framework, there are inconsistencies between them. Both concepts refer to a range of meanings: equality can refer to equal treatment, opportunity or re... Read More about Equality versus solidarity..

Teaching online information systems: perspectives on the British experience. (1991)
Journal Article
JOHNSON, I.M. 1991. Teaching online information systems: perspectives on the British experience. IFLA journal [online], 17(3), pages 241-247. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/034003529101700310

The original aim of this paper was to review the development of education and training for online searching in Britain during the last ten years. The literature is fairly comprehensive in its coverage of the evolution of online searching, and of new... Read More about Teaching online information systems: perspectives on the British experience..

The principle of subsidiarity and the social policy of the European Community. (1991)
Journal Article
SPICKER, P. 1991. The principle of subsidiarity and the social policy of the European Community. Journal of European social policy [online], 1(1), pages 3-14. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/095892879100100102

The idea of ’subsidiarity’ has been gaining influence within the European Community. ’Subsidiarity’ is based on a view of society in which responsibilities are conditioned by the closeness of people’s relationships. Intervention at higher levels of s... Read More about The principle of subsidiarity and the social policy of the European Community..

Polyamide profiles of porcine milk and of intestinal tissue of pigs during suckling. (1991)
Journal Article
KELLY, D., KING, T.P., BROWN, D.S. and MCFADYEN, M. 1991. Polyamide profiles of porcine milk and of intestinal tissue of pigs during suckling. Reproduction nutrition development [online], 31(1), pages 73-80. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1051/rnd:19910107

Previous studies have suggested that luminal polyamines can directly influence intestinal differentiation of neonatal rats. The present investigation has demonstrated the presence of high levels of polyamines in porcine milk and in the intestinal tis... Read More about Polyamide profiles of porcine milk and of intestinal tissue of pigs during suckling..

The development and evaluation of a hydrogel drug delivery system for dithranol. (1991)
Thesis
PRIPREM, A. 1991. The development and evaluation of a hydrogel drug delivery system for dithranol. Robert Gordon Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1744913

Dithranol is widely used in the treatment of psoriasis, but it has the drawbacks of instability, staining of skin and clothes, and irritation, especially of non-involved skin. A polyurethaneurea hydrogel in sheet form has been used to investigate the... Read More about The development and evaluation of a hydrogel drug delivery system for dithranol..

Arm versus leg stressed differentiated ratings of perceived exertion. (1991)
Journal Article
SCOTT, P.A., OLIVIER, S. and MANLEY, L. 1991. Arm versus leg stressed differentiated ratings of perceived exertion. Ergonomics SA, 3(1), pages 2-7.

Although Borg's RPE scale is a universally accepted assessment of an individual's subjective rating of the physical demands of the task on hand, the differentiated scale does not appear to have been put to much practical use in working situations, pa... Read More about Arm versus leg stressed differentiated ratings of perceived exertion..

Schools of librarianship and continuing education in Britain: part two. (1990)
Journal Article
JOHNSON, I.M. 1990. Schools of librarianship and continuing education in Britain: part two. Journal of education for library and information science, 30(3), pages 232-237.

The schools have also been providing courses tailored to the requirements of individual libraries, training cooperatives, and professional groups, usually for a fee. In 1970 Leeds Polytechnic initiated its on-site course program to assist Hull City L... Read More about Schools of librarianship and continuing education in Britain: part two..

The use of rating scales in psychophysical research: a short review. (1990)
Journal Article
OLIVIER, S.C. 1990. The use of rating scales in psychophysical research: a short review. South African journal for research in sport, physical education and recreation, 13(1), pages 87-92.

One of the major and continuing debates among perceptual psychologists and physiologists relates to the preferred method to employ in obtaining psychophysical judgements. One of the difficulties in assessing subjective reactions to work is that, as a... Read More about The use of rating scales in psychophysical research: a short review..

The development of analytical methods to elucidate the chemical forms of Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb in soil contaminated by sewage sludge and other effluents. (1990)
Thesis
PARK, J.S. 1990. The development of analytical methods to elucidate the chemical forms of Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb in soil contaminated by sewage sludge and other effluents. Council for National Academic Awards, PhD thesis.

The contents of this thesis describes the development of an analytical method to determine the chemical speciation of heavy metals in soils contaminted by sewage sludge and distillery wastes. Chapter one serves as an introduction discussing the vario... Read More about The development of analytical methods to elucidate the chemical forms of Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb in soil contaminated by sewage sludge and other effluents..

Stimulation of colorectal tumour protein synthesis, in vivo, by nutritional support. (1990)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
HEYS, S.D., PARK, K.G.M., McNURLAN, M.A., MILNE, E., KEENAN, R.A., MILLER, J.D.B., BROOM, J., EREMIN, O. and GARLICK, P.J. 1990. Stimulation of colorectal tumour protein synthesis, in vivo, by nutritional support. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society [online], 49(2), page 165A. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1079/PNS19900038

Malignant disease is frequently accompanied by weight loss and malnutrition, which are associated with an increase in patient mortality and morbidity.