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Ladies 'doing their bit' for the war effort in the north-east of Scotland. (2015)
Journal Article
PEDERSEN, S. 2015. Ladies 'doing their bit' for the war effort in the north-east of Scotland. Women's history: the journal of the women's history network [online], 2(2), pages 16-20. Available from: http://womenshistorynetwork.org/womens-history-summer-2015/

My son's primary school class recently undertook a project on the First World War. One of the topics that the children could choose to study was 'Women in the War' and the usual subjects were included - nurses, VADs, munitionettes and the women's aux... Read More about Ladies 'doing their bit' for the war effort in the north-east of Scotland..

Challenges and recommendations for the design and conduct of global software engineering courses: a systematic review. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
CLEAR, T., BEECHAM, S., BARR, J., DANIELS, M., MCDERMOTT, R., OUDSHOORN, M., SAVICKAITE, A. and NOLL, J. 2015. Challenges and recommendations for the design and conduct of global software engineering courses: a systematic review. In Proceedings of the 2015 Innovation and technology in computer science education on working group reports (ITiCSE-WGR '15), 4-8 July 2015, Vilnius, Lithuania. New York: ACM [online], pages 1-39. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/2858796.2858797

Context: Global Software Engineering (GSE) has become the predominant form of software development for global companies and has given rise to a demand for students trained in GSE. In response, universities are developing courses and curricula around... Read More about Challenges and recommendations for the design and conduct of global software engineering courses: a systematic review..

The well(s) of knowledge: the decoding of sustainability claims in the UK and in Greece. (2015)
Journal Article
ALEVIZOU, P.J., OATES, C.J. and MCDONALD, S. 2015. The well(s) of knowledge: the decoding of sustainability claims in the UK and in Greece. Sustainability [online], 7(7), pages 8729-8747. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su7078729

Sustainability claims have existed on fast moving consumer goods (FMCGs) for over four decades and there is evidence that they are increasing. Research suggests that consumers have a low level of knowledge and understanding of such labels. It has bee... Read More about The well(s) of knowledge: the decoding of sustainability claims in the UK and in Greece..

The health and wellbeing of offshore workers: a narrative review of the published literature. (2015)
Journal Article
GIBSON SMITH, K.L., PAUDYAL, V., STEWART, D. and KLEIN, S. 2015. The health and wellbeing of offshore workers: a narrative review of the published literature. Journal of the Institute of Remote Healthcare, 6(2), pages 10-23.

Recent developments within the offshore industry have highlighted the role that health and wellbeing plays in ensuring the safety and longevity of the offshore workforce. Developing an understanding of the overall health and wellbeing of offshore wor... Read More about The health and wellbeing of offshore workers: a narrative review of the published literature..

High performance valuation of CO2 gas separation ceramic membrane system. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
NWOGU, N.C., KAJAMA, M.N., OSUEKE, G. and GOBINA, E. 2015. High performance valuation of CO2 gas separation ceramic membrane system. In Ao, S.I., Gelman, L., Hukins, D.W.L., Hunter, A. and Korsunsky, A.M. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2015 World congress on engineering (WCE 2015), 1-3 July 2015, London, UK. Lecture notes in engineering and computer science, 2218. Hong Kong: Newswood Limited [online], pages 824-827. Available from: http://www.iaeng.org/publication/WCE2015/WCE2015_pp824-827.pdf

Atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions are considered as the greatest environmental challenge the world is facing today. The tasks to control the emissions include the recovery of CO2 from flue gas. This concern has been improved due to recent advances... Read More about High performance valuation of CO2 gas separation ceramic membrane system..

Propylene oxidation using Pt-alumina impregnated catalytic membrane reactor. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
KAJAMA, M., NWOGU, N. and GOBINA, E. 2015. Propylene oxidation using Pt-alumina impregnated catalytic membrane reactor. In Ao, S.I., Gelman, L., Hukins, D.W.L., Hunter, A. and Korsunsky, A.M. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2015 World congress on engineering (WCE 2015), 1-3 July 2015, London, UK. Lecture notes in engineering and computer science, 2218. Hong Kong: Newswood Limited [online], pages 900-903. Available from: http://www.iaeng.org/publication/WCE2015/WCE2015_pp900-903.pdf

Pt/{esc}gc{esc}s-Al2O3 membrane was prepared through the evaporative-crystallization deposition method for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) destruction. SEM-EDXA observation, BET measurement, permeability assessment and the catalytic oxidation of pr... Read More about Propylene oxidation using Pt-alumina impregnated catalytic membrane reactor..

The use of nano-composite ceramic membranes for gas separations. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
SHEHU, H., OKON, E. and GOBINA, E. 2015. The use of nano-composite ceramic membranes for gas separations. In Ao, S.I., Gelman, L., Hukins, D.W.L., Hunter, A. and Korsunsky, A.M. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2015 World congress on engineering (WCE 2015), 1-3 July 2015, London, UK. Lecture notes in engineering and computer science, 2218. Hong Kong: Newswood Limited [online], pages 1225-1229. Available from: http://www.iaeng.org/publication/WCE2015/WCE2015_pp1225-1229.pdf

The preparation of composite ceramic inorganic membranes using different types of support with the aim to achieving high selectivity for lower hydrocarbons was studied. The pore size of the unmodified support was determined. Upon modification of the... Read More about The use of nano-composite ceramic membranes for gas separations..

Initial study of heterogeneous catalysts behaviour and carrier gas permeation with catalytic inorganic ceramic membrane for lactic acid esterification applications. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
OKON, E. and GOBINA, E. 2015. Initial study of heterogeneous catalysts behaviour and carrier gas permeation with catalytic inorganic ceramic membrane for lactic acid esterification applications. In Ao, S.I., Gelman, L., Hukins, D.W.L., Hunter, A. and Korsunsky, A.M. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2015 World congress on engineering (WCE 2015), 1-3 July 2015, London, UK. Lecture notes in engineering and computer science, 2218. Hong Kong: Newswood Limited [online], pages 1287-1291. Available from: http://www.iaeng.org/publication/WCE2015/WCE2015_pp1287-1291.pdf

Inorganic membranes continue to attract a lot of attention in various fields including industry and academia, due to the great potential they have shown in various applications. Recently, some studies have focused on the water -permeable metallic mem... Read More about Initial study of heterogeneous catalysts behaviour and carrier gas permeation with catalytic inorganic ceramic membrane for lactic acid esterification applications..

Hydrodynamic performance in mesoporous silica membrane for lactic acid and esterifiecation. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
OKON, E.P., SHEHU, H., KAJAMA, M.N, ORIMOLOYE, A.O., NWOGU, N.C., ORAKWE, I.R. and GOBINA, E. 2015. Hydrodynamic performance in mesoporous silica membrane for lactic acid and esterifiecation. In Ao, S.I., Gelman, L., Hukins, D.W.L., Hunter, A. and Korsunsky, A.M. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2015 World congress on engineering (WCE 2015), 1-3 July 2015, London, UK. Lecture notes in engineering and computer science, 2218. Hong Kong: Newswood Limited [online], pages 781-784. Available from: http://www.iaeng.org/publication/WCE2015/WCE2015_pp781-784.pdf

Ethyl Lactate has a lot of applications in different industries including food, pharmaceutical and agricultural processes. The esterification process of lactic acid and ethanol is a highly equilibrium-controlled reaction. The selective removal of one... Read More about Hydrodynamic performance in mesoporous silica membrane for lactic acid and esterifiecation..

An initial study of single gas permeation using a commercial alumina membrane. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ORAKWE, I.R., NWOGU, N.C., KAJAMA, M., SHEHU, H., OKON, E. and GOBINA, E. 2015. An initial study of single gas permeation using a commercial alumina membrane. In Ao, S.I., Gelman, L., Hukins, D.W.L., Hunter, A. and Korsunsky, A.M. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2015 World congress on engineering (WCE 2015), 1-3 July 2015, London, UK. Lecture notes in engineering and computer science, 2218. Hong Kong: Newswood Limited [online], pages 737-739. Available from: http://www.iaeng.org/publication/WCE2015/WCE2015_pp737-739.pdf

An initial study has been conducted using a commercially available alumina membrane. The study is based on single gas permeation method involving He, O2, CO2 and N2. The effect of trans membrane pressure drop, gas molecular mass, kinectic diameter, p... Read More about An initial study of single gas permeation using a commercial alumina membrane..

Structural characteristic and permeation of gases through a supported silica inorganic ceramic membrane. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
NWOGU, N.C., KAJAMA, M.N., OSUEKE, G. and GOBINA, E. 2015. Structural characteristic and permeation of gases through a supported silica inorganic ceramic membrane. In Ao, S.I., Gelman, L., Hukins, D.W.L., Hunter, A. and Korsunsky, A.M. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2015 World congress on engineering (WCE 2015), 1-3 July 2015, London, UK. Lecture notes in engineering and computer science, 2217. Hong Kong: Newswood Limited [online], pages 245-248. Available from: http://www.iaeng.org/publication/WCE2015/WCE2015_pp245-248.pdf

The present paper describes the synthesis and hydrodynamic properties of a surface-modified ceramic membrane composed of a porous support which consists of gamma alumina and a titania wash-coat. Single gas permeation through the membranes was measure... Read More about Structural characteristic and permeation of gases through a supported silica inorganic ceramic membrane..

Partial context similarity of gene/proteins in leukemia using context rank based hierarchical clustering algorithm. (2015)
Journal Article
BANO, S. and RAO, K.R. 2015. Partial context similarity of gene/proteins in leukemia using context rank based hierarchical clustering algorithm. International journal of electrical and computer engineering [online], 5(3), pages 483-490. Available from: http://doi.org/10.11591/ijece.v5i3.pp483-490

In this paper we propose a method that aims to reduce processing overheads by avoiding the need to choose between natural language processing tools such as part-of-speech taggers and parsers. Moreover, we suggest a structure for the immediate creatio... Read More about Partial context similarity of gene/proteins in leukemia using context rank based hierarchical clustering algorithm..

A rights-based approach to environmental protection: the Zimbabwean experience. (2015)
Journal Article
MADEBWE, T. 2015. A rights-based approach to environmental protection: the Zimbabwean experience. African human rights law journal [online], 15(1), pages 110-128. Available from: https://www.ahrlj.up.ac.za/madebwe-t

Stemming from common law, international law and statutes, Zimbabwean law has always recognised the prominent role that environmental rights should play in the environmental regulatory framework. In theory, this was based on recognition of the fact th... Read More about A rights-based approach to environmental protection: the Zimbabwean experience..

Evidence of the effectiveness and patient experience of formalised social support for people with a diagnosis of heart failure: final report to Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. (2015)
Report
DONALDSON, J.H., ROXBURGH, M., WATT, S., POLSON, R., ARMSTRONG, L. and LAUDER, W. 2015. Evidence of the effectiveness and patient experience of formalised social support for people with a diagnosis of heart failure: final report to Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. Edinburgh: University of Stirling/Edinburgh Napier University [online]. Available from: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/10186

This systematic review was undertaken during December 2014 to June 2015, and was commissioned by Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS). The review team comprised of systematic review experts, and experts in heart failure and/or loneliness.

User-perceived effectiveness and safety of paediatric complementary and alternative medicines: perspectives from international, British and local Scottish outcomes studies. (2015)
Thesis
NDU, O.O. 2015. User-perceived effectiveness and safety of paediatric complementary and alternative medicines: perspectives from international, British and local Scottish outcomes studies. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

In the light of the current patient-centred approach to healthcare delivery, this research investigated the effectiveness and safety of paediatric complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) from the users' perspective in order to generate suitabl... Read More about User-perceived effectiveness and safety of paediatric complementary and alternative medicines: perspectives from international, British and local Scottish outcomes studies..

A novel polyelectrolyte complex between amphiphilic poly (allyl amine) and sodium alginate. (2015)
Thesis
SARTAWI, Z. 2015. A novel polyelectrolyte complex between amphiphilic poly (allyl amine) and sodium alginate. Robert Gordon University, MRes Thesis.

Polyelectrolytes are charge-carrying polymers. When two oppositely-charged polyelectrolytes are combined in a solution favouring charge expression, a polyelectrolyte complex can result. These complexes have been shown to be useful in the field of dru... Read More about A novel polyelectrolyte complex between amphiphilic poly (allyl amine) and sodium alginate..

An empirical investigation of transfer pricing regulations for Nigeria with a particular emphasis on the petroleum sector. (2015)
Thesis
ZANNAH, K. 2015. An empirical investigation of transfer pricing regulations for Nigeria with a particular emphasis on the petroleum sector. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This research critically investigates the adoption and implementation of transfer pricing regulations in Nigeria with a particular emphasis on the petroleum sector. It opportunely chose Nigeria as a case study of transfer pricing issues in developing... Read More about An empirical investigation of transfer pricing regulations for Nigeria with a particular emphasis on the petroleum sector..

Market efficiency, volatility behaviour and asset pricing analysis of the oil & gas companies quoted on the London Stock Exchange. (2015)
Thesis
SANUSI, M.S. 2015. Market efficiency, volatility behaviour and asset pricing analysis of the oil & gas companies quoted on the London Stock Exchange. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This research assessed market efficiency, volatility behaviour, asset pricing, and oil price risk exposure of the oil and gas companies quoted on the London Stock Exchange with the aim of providing fresh evidence on the pricing dynamics in this secto... Read More about Market efficiency, volatility behaviour and asset pricing analysis of the oil & gas companies quoted on the London Stock Exchange..

Sweat osmolarity shows intra-animal regional variation in the horse. (2015)
Journal Article
POTTS, S., THATCHER, R., JONES, A.W., WARREN, L.K., TENBROECK, S.H., NOTTAGE, F. and MCEWAN, N.R. 2015. Sweat osmolarity shows intra-animal regional variation in the horse. Veterinary dermatology [online], 26(5), pages 374-e85. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.12225

Sweating is important in regulating body temperature, but can cause the loss of both fluids and electrolytes. In terms of studies on horses, the sweating process has been studied, but the variation in sweat osmolarity across the body has not. This wo... Read More about Sweat osmolarity shows intra-animal regional variation in the horse..

Scotland and the Abortion Act 1967: historic flaws, contemporary problems. (2015)
Journal Article
BROWN, J. 2015. Scotland and the Abortion Act 1967: historic flaws, contemporary problems. Juridical review [online], 2, pages 135-155. Available from: http://www.westlaw.co.uk

Examines the unique position of Scots law on abortion prior to, and following, the adoption of the Abortion Act 1967, looking at pre-1967 common law and contemporary case law.