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...Language in their very gesture: first steps towards calm smart home input. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
BROWN, J.N.A., KAUFMANN, B., HUBER, F.J., PIROLT, K.H. and HITZ, M. 2013. …Language in their very gesture: first steps towards calm smart home input. In Holzinger, A. and Pasi, G. (eds.) Proceedings of the 3rd International workshop co-located with Human-computer interaction and knowledge discovery in complex, unstructured, big data 2013 (HCI-KDD 2013), 1-3 July 2013, Maribor, Slovenia. Lecture notes in computer science, 7947. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer [online], pages 256-264. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39146-0_22

Weiser and Brown made it clear when they predicted the advent of ubiquitous computing: the most important and challenging aspect of developing the all-encompassing technology of the early 21st Century is the need for computers that can accept and pro... Read More about ...Language in their very gesture: first steps towards calm smart home input..

User perceptions of relevance and its effect on retrieval in a smart textile archive. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
HORSBURGH, B., CRAW, S., WILLIAMS, D., BURNETT, S., MORRISON, K. and MARTIN, S. 2013. User perceptions of relevance and its effect on retrieval in a smart textile archive. In Delany, S.J. and Ontañón, S. (eds.) Case-based reasoning research and development: proceedings of the 21st International conference on case-based reasoning (ICCBR 2013), 8-11 July 2013, Saratoga Springs, USA. Lecture notes in computer science, 7969. Berlin: Springer [online], pages 149-163. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39056-2_11

The digitisation of physical textiles archives is an important process for the Scottish textiles industry. This transformation creates an easy access point to a wide breadth of knowledge, which can be used to understand historical context and inspire... Read More about User perceptions of relevance and its effect on retrieval in a smart textile archive..

Pricing option contracts on the strategic petroleum reserve. (2013)
Journal Article
MURPHY, F. and OLIVEIRA, F.S. 2013. Pricing option contracts on the strategic petroleum reserve. Energy economics [online], 40, pages 242-250. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2013.06.016

In this article we examine the pricing of option contracts on the strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) and consider how these can be used by both the government and refiners. We analyze the interaction between the call and put option contracts, taking i... Read More about Pricing option contracts on the strategic petroleum reserve..

Biting the league table that feeds: reflections on managerialism at work within UK university sustainability agendas. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
JONES, D.R. 2013. Biting the league table that feeds: reflections on managerialism at work within UK university sustainability agendas. Presented at the 8th International critical management studies conference, 10-13 July 2013, Manchester, UK.

Most proponents of ecological sustainability within universities seem to have found a space where they feel they can more or less shrug off the need for such meaningful critical reflection. There has been a preoccupation with the instrumental and pra... Read More about Biting the league table that feeds: reflections on managerialism at work within UK university sustainability agendas..

Generating space to articulate the value of an artists' practice. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
SMITH, H. 2013. Generating space to articulate the value of an artists' practice. In Nimkulrat, N., Niedderer, K. and Evans, M. (eds.) EKSIG 2013: knowing inside out: experiential knowledge, expertise and connoisseurship; proceedings of the 2013 International Design Research Society (DRS) special interest group on experiential knowledge conference (EKSIG 2013), 4-5 July 2013, Loughborough, UK. Loughborough: Loughborough University, pages 147-157. Available from: https://eksig.org/PDF/EKSIG2013Proceedings.pdf

The expertise of the artist, as a relational and social practice, is unstated in the sense that it is present but not articulated. Donald A. Schön's structure for the making of generative metaphor offers a theoretical and analytical framework for mov... Read More about Generating space to articulate the value of an artists' practice..

Metaphors in design: an analysis of how we represent design expertise. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
GULARI, M.N. 2013. Metaphors in design: an analysis of how we represent design expertise. In Nirmkulrat, N., Niedderer, K. and Evans, M. Proceedings of the 2013 International Design Research Society (DRS) special interest group on experiential knowledge conference: knowing inside out; experimental knowledge expertise and connoisseurship (eksig 2013), 4-5 July 2013, London, UK. London: Loughborough University, pages 289-302. Available from: http://experientialknowledge.org.uk/proceedings_2013.html

Design and design expertise are often argued about and rarely agreed upon by the design community, which is a result of their multifaceted nature and existing underlying assumptions, theoretical anomalies and fragmented knowledge in the field. Lakoff... Read More about Metaphors in design: an analysis of how we represent design expertise..

Some notes on the incompleteness theorem and shape grammars. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
DOUNAS, T. 2013. Some notes on the incompleteness theorem and shape grammars. In Zhang, J. and Sun, C. (eds.) Global design and local materialization: proceedings of the 15th International conference on Computer-aided architectural design features 2013 (CAAD Futures 2013), 3-5 July 2013, Shanghai, China. Communications in computer and information science, 369. Cham: Springer [online], pages 368-375. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38974-0_35

The paper presents a critique of the Shape Grammar paradigm viewed through the lens of the incompleteness theorem of Gödel. Shape Grammars have been extensively researched through many lenses. Their productive systemic nature was the focus of the fir... Read More about Some notes on the incompleteness theorem and shape grammars..

Investigation into the personal epistemology of computer science students. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MCDERMOTT, R., PIRIE, I., CAJANDER, A., DANIELS, M. and LAXER, C. 2013. Investigation into the personal epistemology of computer science students. In Proceedings of the 18th Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Innovation and technology in computer science education conference (ITiCSE 2013), 1-3 July 2013, Canterbury, UK. New York: ACM [online], pages 231-236. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/2462476.2465589

In this paper, we investigate the personal epistemology of computing students, that is, their conceptions of knowledge and learning. We review some models of personal epistemological development and describe one of the questionnaire tools that have b... Read More about Investigation into the personal epistemology of computer science students..

Introduction: a 'transformative moment in policing'. (2013)
Book Chapter
TERPSTRA, J. and FYFE, N.R. 2013. Introduction: a 'transformative moment in policing'. In Fyfe, N.R., Terpstra, J. and Tops, P. (eds.) Centralizing forces? Comparative perspectives on contemporary police reform in northern and western Europe. The Hague: Eleven International Publishing [online], chapter 1, pages 1-22. Available from: https://www.boomdenhaag.nl/en/webshop/centralizing-forces

There is a long tradition of claims regarding the transformation of policing and of radical change in systems of crime control. While the authors do not want to fall into the trap of overexaggerating the degree of change, the reforms to the structure... Read More about Introduction: a 'transformative moment in policing'..

In search of sustainable policing? Creating a national police force in Scotland. (2013)
Book Chapter
FYFE, N.R. and SCOTT, K.B. 2013. In search of sustainable policing? Creating a national police force in Scotland. In Fyfe, N.R., Terpstra, J. and Tops, P. (eds.) Centralizing forces? Comparative perspectives on contemporary police reform in northern and western Europe. The Hague: Eleven International Publishing [online], chapter 7, pages 119-135. Available from: https://www.boomdenhaag.nl/en/webshop/centralizing-forces

Reform and policing have become familiar companions in the UK over the past couple of decades, even if the nature, scope and pace of this reform have evolved differently in the three main jurisdictions. Ever since the Sheehy Inquiry (Home Office, 199... Read More about In search of sustainable policing? Creating a national police force in Scotland..

Centralizing forces? Comparative perspectives on contemporary police reform in northern and western Europe. (2013)
Book
FYFE, N.R., TERPSTRA, J. and TOPS, P. (eds.). 2013. Centralizing forces? Comparative perspectives on contemporary police reform in northern and western Europe. The Hague: Eleven International Publishing [online]. Available from: https://www.boomdenhaag.nl/en/webshop/centralizing-forces

Police organizations in several Northern and Western European countries have recently witnessed fundamental reforms to their structures as well as to their relationships with governments. Many (but not all) of these macro-level reforms can be underst... Read More about Centralizing forces? Comparative perspectives on contemporary police reform in northern and western Europe..

¿Es el habito tabaquico un factor determinante en la lactancia materna? (2013)
Journal Article
VELO HIGUERAS, M., RAMOS GARCÍA, I., CORRILLERO MARTÍN, J. and JIMÉNEZ GÓMEZ, M.I. 2013. ¿Es el hábito tabáquico un factor determinante en la lactancia materna? Prevención del tabaquismom [online], 15(3), pages 121-127. Available from: https://issuu.com/separ/docs/revista_prevencion_del_tabaquismo__

The relationship between smoking and breastfeeding is still uncertain but it looks to make it difficult. The aim of this study is to clarify the evidence state about the smoking influence on breastfeeding. Evidence review was conducted in Cochrane Li... Read More about ¿Es el habito tabaquico un factor determinante en la lactancia materna?.

Computational fluid dynamics based analysis of a closed thermo-siphon hot water solar system. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
FREEGAH, B., ASIM, T. and MISHRA, R. 2013. Computational fluid dynamics based analysis of a closed thermo­siphon hot water solar system. In Proceedings of 26th Condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management international congress 2013 (COMADEM 2013), 11-­13 June 2013, Helsinki, Finland. Birmingham: COMADEM International.

One of the alternative sources of energy is solar energy which is available in abundance throughout the world. The energy contained within the solar rays is capable of starting natural convection within closed mechanical systems containing a suitable... Read More about Computational fluid dynamics based analysis of a closed thermo-siphon hot water solar system..

Effect of blade faults on the performance characteristics of a vertical axis wind turbine. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
PARK, K.-S., ASIM, T. and MISHRA, R. 2013. Characteristics of a vertical axis wind turbine. In Proceedings of 26th Condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management international congress 2013 (COMADEM 2013), 11­-13 June 2013, Helsinki, Finland. Birmingham: COMADEM International.

Due to the diminishing reserves of fossil fuels and increased pollution from exploitation of these fuels, the world is focusing on the renewable energy sources. Wind is being considered as one of the prime next generation energy sources. Considerable... Read More about Effect of blade faults on the performance characteristics of a vertical axis wind turbine..

Effect of the shape of stator blades on the performance output of a vertical axis marine current turbine. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ASIM, T., MISHRA, R. and UBBI, K.S. 2013. Effect of the shape of stator blades on the performance output of a vertical axis marine current turbine. In Proceedings of 26th Condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management international congress 2013 (COMADEM 2013), 11-­13 June 2013, Helsinki, Finland. Birmingham: COMADEM International.

Due to the diminishing reserves of fossil fuels and increased pollution from exploitation of these fuels, the world is focusing on the renewable energy sources. Energy from tidal waves is one of the most exciting forms of renewable energy because of... Read More about Effect of the shape of stator blades on the performance output of a vertical axis marine current turbine..

Chemical inhibitor adsorption and desorption characteristics of common gravel pack sands under static and dynamic conditions. (2013)
Journal Article
OLUYEMI, G.F. 2013. Chemical inhibitor adsorption and desorption characteristics of common gravel pack sands under static and dynamic conditions. Special topics and reviews in porous media: an international journal [online], 4(2), pages 159-169. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1615/specialtopicsrevporousmedia.v4.i2.50

In fields or wells with active programmes of scale and corrosion management via chemical inhibitor injection, the performance of the injected chemical inhibitor species in terms of their adsorption and desorption characteristics is very crucial to th... Read More about Chemical inhibitor adsorption and desorption characteristics of common gravel pack sands under static and dynamic conditions..

Poly(allylamine) magnetomicelles for image guided drug delivery. (2013)
Journal Article
BARNETT, C. M., LEES, M. R., CURTIS, A. D. M., KONG THOO LIN, P., CHENG, W. P. and HOSKINS, C. 2013. Poly(allylamine) magnetomicelles for image guided drug delivery. Pharmaceutical nanotechnology [online], 1(3), pages 224-238. Available at: https://doi.org/10.2174/22117385113019990002

Polymeric micelles have received considerable interest for their use as drug delivery vehicles for hydrophobic drug solubilisation. Inorganic metallic nanoparticles have already been exploited clinically in diagnostics for their contrast ability, usi... Read More about Poly(allylamine) magnetomicelles for image guided drug delivery..

The cost of kindness: voluntary workers and intern's rights under employment law. (2013)
Journal Article
MIDDLEMISS, S. 2014. The cost of kindness: voluntary workers and intern's rights under employment law. International journal of business law [online], 1, pages 130-149.

This article involves analysis of the employment rights of voluntary workers in the United Kingdom or more appropriately, their absence of rights. To emphasize the nature and extent of the problem for volunteers, a review of voluntary working in Scot... Read More about The cost of kindness: voluntary workers and intern's rights under employment law..

An empirical investigation of telephony impact on business performance and regional development: evidence from small businesses in Nigeria. (2013)
Thesis
ADEOLA-OMOLE, O.S.B. 2013. An empirical investigation of telephony impact on business performance and regional development: evidence from small businesses in Nigeria. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This thesis reports on a study conducted to investigate the nature of the relationship between increased access and use of telephony, small business performance and regional development in a developing country context. This study presents detailed ev... Read More about An empirical investigation of telephony impact on business performance and regional development: evidence from small businesses in Nigeria..

Curating as practice and profession: an exploration and definition of a contemporary independent curator. (2013)
Thesis
IRVING, I. 2013. Curating as practice and profession: an exploration and definition of a contemporary independent curator. Robert Gordon University, MPhil thesis.

(Research Aim) This research sets out to explore and define a Contemporary Independent Curator and his/her practice. This type and method of curating activity occurs in a cultural context by an individual who practices (mostly) outwith a cultural ins... Read More about Curating as practice and profession: an exploration and definition of a contemporary independent curator..