All Outputs (698)

High precision state of health estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on strong correlation aging feature extraction and improved hybrid kernel function least squares support vector regression machine model. (2024)
Journal Article
FENG, R., WANG, S., YU, C., HAI, N. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2024. High precision state of health estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on strong correlation aging feature extraction and improved hybrid kernel function least squares support vector regression machine model. Journal of energy storage [online], 90(A), article number 111834. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.111834

The state of health (SOH) of lithium-ion batteries plays a crucial role in maintaining the stability of electric vehicle systems. To address the issue of low accuracy in existing prediction models, this article introduces an enhanced grey wolf algori... Read More about High precision state of health estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on strong correlation aging feature extraction and improved hybrid kernel function least squares support vector regression machine model..

Redefining freebirth as a reproductive justice issue. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
VELO HIGUERAS, M., DOUGLAS, F. and KENNEDY, C. 2024. Redefining freebirth as a reproductive justice issue. Presented at the 2024 Virtual International Day of the Midwife conference (VIDM 2024), 4-5 May 2024, [virtual event].

Freebirth or unassisted birth is currently defined as the deliberate choice to give birth without a regulated healthcare professional in countries where maternity care is available and easily accessible. Empirical evidence on this practice is limited... Read More about Redefining freebirth as a reproductive justice issue..

Improved multiple feature-electrochemical thermal coupling modeling of lithium-ion batteries at low-temperature with real-time coefficient correction. (2024)
Journal Article
WANG, S., GAO, H., TAKYI-ANINAKWA, P., GUERRERO, J.M., FERNANDEZ, C. and HUANG, Q. 2024. Improved multiple feature-electrochemical thermal coupling modeling of lithium-ion batteries at low-temperature with real-time coefficient correction. Protection and control of modern power systems [online], 9(3), pages 157-173. Available from: https://doi.org/10.23919/PCMP.2023.000257

Monitoring various internal parameters plays a core role in ensuring the safety of lithium-ion batteries in power supply applications. It also influences the sustainability effect and online state of charge prediction. An improved multiple feature-el... Read More about Improved multiple feature-electrochemical thermal coupling modeling of lithium-ion batteries at low-temperature with real-time coefficient correction..

Understanding lived experiences of navigating supermarket foodscapes of people living with obesity on a low income: the Food insecurity in people living with obesity (FIO) food project. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
DOUGLAS, F. and HUNTER, E., on behalf of the FIO Food Team. 2024. Understanding lived experiences of navigating supermarket foodscapes of people living with obesity on a low income: the Food insecurity in people living with obesity (FIO) food project. Presented at 2024 Scottish public health conference: inspiring change, 1 May 2024, Glasgow, UK.

Approximately 8 million adults and 3 million children in the UK are experiencing food insecurity in 2024. In the UK, healthier foods are three times more expensive per calorie than unhealthy foods. This limits dietary choices to a low-price, high-ene... Read More about Understanding lived experiences of navigating supermarket foodscapes of people living with obesity on a low income: the Food insecurity in people living with obesity (FIO) food project..

Exploring the impact of socio-cultural adaptation and information literacy skills challenges on the academic self-efficacy of Nigerian students in Higher Education institutions in Scotland. (2024)
Thesis
OLAWOYE, H. 2024. Exploring the impact of socio-cultural adaptation and information literacy skills challenges on the academic self-efficacy of Nigerian students in Higher Education institutions in Scotland. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2795732

This research aims to investigate the socio-cultural adaptation and the information literacy (IL) skills challenges of higher education (HE) Nigerian students in Scotland, and how these may impact their academic self-efficacy. The study explores mech... Read More about Exploring the impact of socio-cultural adaptation and information literacy skills challenges on the academic self-efficacy of Nigerian students in Higher Education institutions in Scotland..

A study on the factors and mechanisms facilitating renewable energy development and access in Togo. (2024)
Thesis
KANSONGUE, N. 2024. A study on the factors and mechanisms facilitating renewable energy development and access in Togo. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2571142

Energy demand is continually increasing due to population growth, improved standard of living, as well as the widespread emergence of industries. This high demand for energy must be met by production with a reasonable reserve margin for sufficiency.... Read More about A study on the factors and mechanisms facilitating renewable energy development and access in Togo..

A theoretical exploration of the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programmes in the United Arab Emirates. (2024)
Thesis
HASHAD, N. 2024. A theoretical exploration of the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programmes in the United Arab Emirates. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2565314

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is considered a global health threat and one of the most pressing public health issues. The World Health Organization (WHO) outlined actions to combat the AMR risk including optimising the use of antimicrobials through... Read More about A theoretical exploration of the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programmes in the United Arab Emirates..

Put in context: place-based sustainable tourism strategy evaluation in the Orkney islands. (2024)
Thesis
ROITERSHTEIN, O. 2024. Put in context: place-based sustainable tourism strategy evaluation in the Orkney islands. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2344221

This study proposes a method for understanding local contextual circumstances and their effect on tourism-related sustainability needs. Based on this understanding, it offers a Place-based Strategy Evaluation Framework (PSEF), which can recognise whe... Read More about Put in context: place-based sustainable tourism strategy evaluation in the Orkney islands..

Enhancing the construction of attacker personas in cybersecurity software designs using case law-based facts. [Preprint] (2024)
Preprint / Working Paper
ILESANMI, O., FAILY, S., NICHO, M. and MCDERMOTT, C. 2024. Enhancing the construction of attacker personas in cybersecurity software designs using case law-based facts. [Preprint]. Hosted on SSRN [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4812698

Thwarting potential attackers is always at the heart of cybersecurity software designs. This interdisciplinary paper in computing science and law investigates the possibility of building attacker personas through reliance on case law facts. To combat... Read More about Enhancing the construction of attacker personas in cybersecurity software designs using case law-based facts. [Preprint].

Nondestructive quantitative measurement for precision quality control in additive manufacturing using hyperspectral imagery and machine learning. (2024)
Journal Article
YAN, Y., REN, J., SUN, H. and WILLIAMS, R. 2024. Nondestructive quantitative measurement for precision quality control in additive manufacturing using hyperspectral imagery and machine learning. IEEE transactions on industrial informatics [online], 20(8), pages 9963-9975. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TII.2024.3384609

Measuring the purity of the metal powder is essential to maintain the quality of additive manufacturing products. Contamination is a significant concern, leading to cracks and malfunctions in the final products. Conventional assessment methods focus... Read More about Nondestructive quantitative measurement for precision quality control in additive manufacturing using hyperspectral imagery and machine learning..

Optimized common features selection and deep-autoencoder (OCFSDA) for lightweight intrusion detection in Internet of things. (2024)
Journal Article
OTOKWALA, U., PETROVSKI, A. and KALUTARAGE, H. 2024 Optimized common features selection and deep-autoencoder (OCFSDA) for lightweight intrusion detection in Internet of things. International journal of information security [online], 23(4), pages 2559-2581. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10207-024-00855-7

Embedded systems, including the Internet of things (IoT), play a crucial role in the functioning of critical infrastructure. However, these devices face significant challenges such as memory footprint, technical challenges, privacy concerns, performa... Read More about Optimized common features selection and deep-autoencoder (OCFSDA) for lightweight intrusion detection in Internet of things..

Exploring women’s motivations to freebirth and their experience of maternity care: a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis. (2024)
Journal Article
VELO HIGUERAS, M., DOUGLAS, F. and KENNEDY, C. 2024. Exploring women's motivations to freebirth and their experience of maternity care: a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis. Midwifery [online], 134, article number 104022. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2024.104022

Freebirth is currently defined as the deliberate decision to give birth without a regulated healthcare professional. Previous reviews have identified factors influencing women's decision to freebirth, yet there is limited evidence on what is the care... Read More about Exploring women’s motivations to freebirth and their experience of maternity care: a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis..

Uncovering the darkside of entrepreneurship in Nigeria, through a gendered lens. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ONOSHAKPOR, C., IRENE, B., CHUKWUMA-NWUBA, E.O., SINDANI, T., DEWITT, S. and FELIX-FAURE, C. 2024. Uncovering the darkside of entrepreneurship in Nigeria, through a gendered lens. Presented at the 38th British Academy of Management conference 2024 (BAM2024): achieving transformation for greater good; societal, organisational and personal barriers and enablers, 2-6 September 2024, Nottingham, UK. London: British Academy of Management [online], paper 891. To be made available from: https://www.bam.ac.uk/conference-proceedings.html

Mainstream entrepreneurship literature highlights mainly the positive aspects of entrepreneurship, which sometimes may be misleading as there are arguably positives and negatives with everything in life. This presents false hope for those interested... Read More about Uncovering the darkside of entrepreneurship in Nigeria, through a gendered lens..

A novel least squares support vector machine-particle filter algorithm to estimate the state of energy of lithium-ion battery under a wide temperature range. (2024)
Journal Article
HAO, X., WANG, S., FAN, Y., LIU, D., LIANG, Y., ZHANG, M. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2024. A novel least squares support vector machine-particle filter algorithm to estimate the state of energy of lithium-ion battery under a wide temperature range. Journal of energy storage [online], 89, article number 111820. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.111820

The state of energy (SOE) is a key indicator for lithium-ion battery management systems (BMS). Based on the second-order resistance-capacitance equivalent circuit model and online parameter identification using the dynamic weights particle swarm opti... Read More about A novel least squares support vector machine-particle filter algorithm to estimate the state of energy of lithium-ion battery under a wide temperature range..

Student pharmacists' experiences of interprofessional education during experiential learning placements. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
DEPASQUALE, C., ARNOLD, A., CUNNINGHAM, S., KERR, A., JACOB, S.A., BOYTER, A., POWER, A., BOYD, M. and ADDISON, B. 2024. Student pharmacists' experiences of interprofessional education during experiential learning placements. 2024 NES (NHS Education for Scotland) annual virtual conference, 25-26 April 2024, [virtual conference], [online], poster 125. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/ms5u6ne9

Interprofessional education (IPE) is viewed as essential to prepare a collaborative practice-ready healthcare workforce. This study aimed to explore student pharmacists' experiences of IPE during experiential learning (EL) placements in various prac... Read More about Student pharmacists' experiences of interprofessional education during experiential learning placements..

Barriers, facilitators, and recommendations for enhancing cervical cancer screening uptake among migrants in the UK: a scoping review protocol. [Protocol] (2024)
Other
IDEHEN, E., FRASER, M., EMENIKE, N. and ALEXANDER, L. 2024. Barriers, facilitators, and recommendations for enhancing cervical cancer screening uptake among migrants in the UK: a scoping review protocol. [Protocol]. Hosted on OSF [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/Z8G5T

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, with a high incidence among migrants, even in high-income countries offering free screening services. Evidence shows this disease is preventable through vaccination and regular cervi... Read More about Barriers, facilitators, and recommendations for enhancing cervical cancer screening uptake among migrants in the UK: a scoping review protocol. [Protocol].

Alienation and/or anomie in pharmacists: a narrative systematic review. [Protocol] (2024)
Other
FORSYTH, P., MAGUIRE, B., O’BRIEN, R., CAREY, J., RUSHWORTH, G., CUNNINGHAM, S. and RADLEY, A. [2024]. Alienation and/or anomie in pharmacists: a narrative systematic review. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], item number CRD42024536336. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42024536336

The aim of this systematic review is to deliver a narrative synthesis of primary peer-reviewed published research accounts of alienation and/or anomie in pharmacists. The authors intend to identify all published primary peer-reviewed research account... Read More about Alienation and/or anomie in pharmacists: a narrative systematic review. [Protocol].

Preparing the future pharmacy workforce: competency-based undergraduate curricula for teaching, learning and assessment with a focus on antimicrobial stewardship. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
TONNA, A.P., DAMANT, G., FLEMING, N. and MARTIN, S., on behalf of NAPEG (National Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacy Education Group). 2024. Preparing the future pharmacy workforce: competency-based undergraduate curricula for teaching, learning and assessment with a focus on antimicrobial stewardship. Poster presented at the 2024 NES (NHS education for Scotland) annual virtual conference: developing a compassionate, skilled and sustainable workforce through innovative education and technology, 25-26 April 2024, [virtual event].

Competency-based teaching, learning and assessment underpins the requirements for initial training and education of pharmacists in the UK and is set by the General Pharmaceutical Council. This pedagogic approach is conducive when teaching antimicrobi... Read More about Preparing the future pharmacy workforce: competency-based undergraduate curricula for teaching, learning and assessment with a focus on antimicrobial stewardship..

The application of antimicrobial stewardship knowledge to nursing practice: a national survey of United Kingdom pre‐registration nursing students. (2024)
Journal Article
COURTENAY, M., HAWKER, C., GALLAGHER, R., SUNTER, M. et al. 2025. The application of antimicrobial stewardship knowledge to nursing practice: a national survey of United Kingdom pre-registration nursing students. Journal of advanced nursing [online], 81(1), pages 198-209. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16195

To assess student nurses understanding and skills in the application of antimicrobial stewardship knowledge to practice. Five hundred and twenty three student nurses responded across 23 UK universities. Although students felt prepared in competencies... Read More about The application of antimicrobial stewardship knowledge to nursing practice: a national survey of United Kingdom pre‐registration nursing students..

A uniquely positive, self-described patient experience with the R-MAOI Moclobemide, prescribed for treatment-resistant-depression-anxiety. (2024)
Journal Article
ADAMS, N.N. 2024. A uniquely positive, self-described patient experience with the R-MAOI Moclobemide, prescribed for treatment-resistant-depression-anxiety. Psychiatry research [online], 337, article number 115924. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2024.115924

Treatment-resistant clinical depression and linked-anxiety represents a serious debilitating illness. Individual presentation differs. Symptoms can be co-occurring depressive-state and high-anxiety [1], [2]. My own longitudinal experiences with depre... Read More about A uniquely positive, self-described patient experience with the R-MAOI Moclobemide, prescribed for treatment-resistant-depression-anxiety..