All Outputs (187)

Using a disclosure index instrument to quantify attributes of corporate disclosure. [Case study] (2025)
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HASSAN, O. 2025. Using a disclosure index instrument to quantify attributes of corporate disclosure. [Case study]. SAGE research methods. Thousand Oaks: SAGE [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4135/9781036214883

Corporate disclosure is a theoretical concept that cannot be measured directly. However, the literature provides two approaches to measure it. The first approach investigates actual information disclosure and tries to operationalize the concept of di... Read More about Using a disclosure index instrument to quantify attributes of corporate disclosure. [Case study].

Workshop to compile evidence on the impacts of offshore renewable energy on fisheries and marine ecosystems (WKCOMPORE). (2025)
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ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea). 2025. Workshop to compile evidence on the impacts of offshore renewable energy on fisheries and marine ecosystems (WKCOMPORE). ICES Scientific Reports. 7(45). 283 pp. Available from: https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.28759259

This report provides a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the current state-of-the art in available evidence and science concerning the economic, social, and ecological impacts of offshore wind farms (OWF) and floating offshore wind farms (FLOW... Read More about Workshop to compile evidence on the impacts of offshore renewable energy on fisheries and marine ecosystems (WKCOMPORE)..

Stitching urban vision (SUV): psychogeographic and visual content analysis in co-creating collaborative capacity among children. [Case study] (2025)
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ZAMAN, Q.M. [2025]. Stitching urban vision (SUV): psychogeographic and visual content analysis in co-creating collaborative capacity among children. [Case study]. SAGE research methods. Thousand Oaks: SAGE [online]. (Forthcoming)

This case study explores the "Stitching Urban Vision" (SUV) method, which aims to help children develop negotiation skills with a view to achieving successful outcomes, rather than the delayed, unresolved or fragmented outcomes that can result from o... Read More about Stitching urban vision (SUV): psychogeographic and visual content analysis in co-creating collaborative capacity among children. [Case study].

A co-constructed and co-produced evaluation of the Anchor Project in Shetland. (2024)
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KENNEDY, C., DOUGLAS, F., SPOLANDER, G., PERRING, E. and HALL, L. 2024. A co-constructed and co-produced evaluation of the Anchor Project in Shetland. Edinburgh: Scottish Government [online]. Available from: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781836014188

This report details the findings of the independent evaluation of Shetland's Anchor Project (2018-2023). This evaluation was funded by the Scottish Government. The Anchor Project sits within an ambitious Scottish Government policy landscape to eradic... Read More about A co-constructed and co-produced evaluation of the Anchor Project in Shetland..

Silver Saplings Adventures for Older People: a qualitative review and evaluation of intended positive interventional change and wellbeing effects for participants of the programme. (2024)
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ADAMS, N., MACIVER, E., KENNEDY, C. and DOUGLAS, F. 2024. Silver Saplings Adventures for Older People: a qualitative review and evaluation of intended positive interventional change and wellbeing effects for participants of the programme. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2445905

The Silver Saplings Adventures (SSA) programme is a nature-based wellbeing intervention targeting older people, located in Moray, Aberdeenshire and areas of the Highlands. It consists of monthly day trips to outdoor settings, providing opportunities... Read More about Silver Saplings Adventures for Older People: a qualitative review and evaluation of intended positive interventional change and wellbeing effects for participants of the programme..

Silver Saplings Adventures for Older People: a qualitative review and evaluation of intended positive interventional change and wellbeing effects for participants of the programme: lay summary document. (2024)
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ADAMS, N., MACIVER, E., KENNEDY, C. and DOUGLAS, F. 2024. Silver Saplings Adventures for Older People: a qualitative review and evaluation of intended positive interventional change and wellbeing effects for participants of the programme: lay summary document. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2625924

This is a lay summary of the qualitative review and evaluation of the Silver Saplings Adventures programme. The full report can be found elsewhere on OpenAIR: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2445905

Safety in numbers: an investigation into reductions in road traffic collisions across North East Scotland, 2011-2020. (2024)
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HOOD, C. 2024. Safety in numbers: an investigation into reductions in road traffic collisions across North East Scotland, 2011-2020. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2255409

During the ten-year period 2011-2020, recorded road collisions and casualties in North East Scotland saw significant reductions. In the six vulnerable road user categories - i.e. children; motorcyclists; young drivers; older drivers; pedal cyclists;... Read More about Safety in numbers: an investigation into reductions in road traffic collisions across North East Scotland, 2011-2020..

Assessment, diagnosis, care and support for people with dementia and their carers: a national clinical guideline. (2023)
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SCOTTISH INTERCOLLEGIATE GUIDELINES NETWORK (SIGN). 2023. Assessment, diagnosis, care and support for people with dementia and their carers: a national clinical guideline. SIGN, 168. Edinburgh: SIGN [online]. Available from: https://www.sign.ac.uk/media/2157/sign-168-dementia.pdf

This guideline provides recommendations based on current evidence for best practice in the assessment, care and support of adults with dementia. The guideline applies to all settings, including home, long-term care, care homes, hospital, hospice, day... Read More about Assessment, diagnosis, care and support for people with dementia and their carers: a national clinical guideline..

Improving access to service charities for female veterans. [Report] (2023)
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BAILEY, M., PHILLIPS, R. and MORRISON, Z. 2023. Improving access to service charities for female veterans. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2079145

To date, considerations of improving access to and quality of care for veterans often emphasise male perspectives. This may not reflect the needs of female veterans, nor anticipate the needs of the increasing numbers of female service personnel as th... Read More about Improving access to service charities for female veterans. [Report].

Homes for Ukraine in Aberdeenshire: experiences of guests and sponsors. (2023)
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MUELLER-HIRTH, N., WASZKIEWICZ, T., MAGILL, S. and MACHIN-AUTENRIETH, S. 2023. Homes for Ukraine in Aberdeenshire: experiences of guests and sponsors. Aberdeen: Aberdeenshire Council. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2092888

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the UK Government announced, in March 2022, support for displaced Ukrainians coming to the UK. In addition to the Homes for Ukraine scheme that allows individual named sponsors to accommodate Ukrainians, a Scot... Read More about Homes for Ukraine in Aberdeenshire: experiences of guests and sponsors..

The impact of COVID-19 on partnerships between police and GBV service providers in remote, rural and island communities in Scotland. [Report] (2023)
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PEDERSEN, S., MUELLER-HIRTH, N. and MILLER, L. 2023. The impact of COVID-19 on partnerships between police and GBV service providers in remote, rural and island communities in Scotland. Aberdeen: Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR). Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2049031

Domestic abuse and violence in rural, remote and island locations tends to be underestimated and the unique experiences of women and girls from rural communities are rarely captured in domestic abuse scholarship. Moreover, rural, remote and island co... Read More about The impact of COVID-19 on partnerships between police and GBV service providers in remote, rural and island communities in Scotland. [Report].

Caprock integrity evaluation for geosequestration of CO2 in low-temperature reservoirs. (2023)
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AMINAHO, E.N. and HOSSAIN, M. 2023. Caprock integrity evaluation for geosequestration of CO2 in low-temperature reservoirs. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University.

The geological storage of CO2, also referred to as CO2 geosequestration, represents one of the most promising options for reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. However, most of the time CO2 is captured and compressed together with small amount... Read More about Caprock integrity evaluation for geosequestration of CO2 in low-temperature reservoirs..

Lived experience of long COVID in health workers in Scotland (LoCH study). (2023)
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TORRANCE, N., GRANT, A., KENNEDY, C., DOUGLAS, F., SANTIAGO, V.H., SKÅTUN, D., ADAMS, N. and MACIVER, E. 2023. Lived experience of long COVID in health workers in Scotland (LoCH study). Edinburgh: Chief Scientist Office [online]. Available from: https://www.cso.scot.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/COVLTE2032report.pdf

This is the final project report for project COV/LTE/20/32 ("Lived Experience of Long-Term COVID-19 on NHS Workers in Health Care Settings in Scotland: a Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study"). The Long COVID in health workers (LoCH) study investigated t... Read More about Lived experience of long COVID in health workers in Scotland (LoCH study)..

"Doing" is never enough if "being" is neglected: the influence of an emotional intelligence programme (EIP) on midwives' emotional wellbeing and experiences of practice: a pilot survey study. (2023)
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TABIB, M., HUMPHREY, T. and FORBES-MCKAY, K. 2023. "Doing" is never enough if "being" is neglected: the influence of an emotional intelligence programme (EIP) on midwives' emotional wellbeing and experiences of practice: a pilot survey study. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2158762

This brief report summarises the methodology, findings and conclusion of a study that aimed to evaluate the impact of an emotional intelligence training programme for midwives. The programme aimed to address known issues with high stress and burnout... Read More about "Doing" is never enough if "being" is neglected: the influence of an emotional intelligence programme (EIP) on midwives' emotional wellbeing and experiences of practice: a pilot survey study..

Police Scotland Rider Refinement North 2022: independent evaluation report. (2022)
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HOOD, C. 2022. Police Scotland Rider Refinement North 2022: independent evaluation report. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1924942

First launched in 2018, Rider Refinement North (RRN) is a program aimed at motorcyclists, offering classroom and practical-based experiences in a day-long course. It is delivered by Police Scotland officers from across the North Area Command region,... Read More about Police Scotland Rider Refinement North 2022: independent evaluation report..

How to remember the victims of Covid-19: experiences of the First World War. (2022)
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FOSTER, A.-M. 2022. How to remember the victims of Covid-19: experiences of the First World War. Hosted on Policy paper (History & Policy) [online]. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/3hh422kk

When planning memorial events for those who have died during the Covid-19 pandemic, it is important to recognise that the bulk of memorialisation occurs in domestic spaces. The importance of the home in commemoration was recognised by memorial produc... Read More about How to remember the victims of Covid-19: experiences of the First World War..

Electronic prescribing systems in hospitals to improve medication safety: a multimethods research programme. (2022)
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SHEIKH, A., COLEMAN, J., CHUTER, A. et al. 2022. Electronic prescribing systems in hospitals to improve medication safety: a multimethods research programme. Programme grants for applied research [online], 10(7), pages 1-164. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3310/KSRS2009

Background: There is a need to identify approaches to reduce medication errors. Interest has converged on ePrescribing systems that incorporate computerised provider order entry and clinical decision support functionality. Objectives: We sought to de... Read More about Electronic prescribing systems in hospitals to improve medication safety: a multimethods research programme..

Midwives', health visitors', family nurse practitioners' and women's experiences of the NHS Grampian's Financial Inclusion Pathway in practice: a qualitative investigation of early implementation and impact. [Report] (2022)
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DOUGLAS, F., MACIVER, E., DAVIS, T. and LITTLEJOHN, C. 2022. Midwives', health visitors', family nurse practitioners' and women's experiences of the NHS Grampian's Financial Inclusion Pathway in practice: a qualitative investigation of early implementation and impact. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University.

All Local Child Poverty Action Plans require midwives, health visitors and family nurses to identify families with children under five at risk of financial hardship, and to refer them for help to increase their household incomes. This strategy (the s... Read More about Midwives', health visitors', family nurse practitioners' and women's experiences of the NHS Grampian's Financial Inclusion Pathway in practice: a qualitative investigation of early implementation and impact. [Report].

Case study: multi-billion pound infrastructure decision making: a regulatory infrastructure asset management assessment. (2022)
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BRUINERS, J., NJUGUNA, J. and AGARWAL, A. 2022. Case study: multi-billion pound infrastructure decision making: a regulatory infrastructure asset management assessment. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1777830

This paper evaluates the effectiveness of a hypothesised asset management decision framework implemented with a High-Speed Railway Infrastructure Asset in the U.K over a three-year period. The physical infrastructure asset(s) consists of a complex as... Read More about Case study: multi-billion pound infrastructure decision making: a regulatory infrastructure asset management assessment..

Accelerating RE deployment in ASEAN: gender mainstreaming efforts. (2022)
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SUMARNO, T.B. and BILQIS, A. 2022. Accelerating RE deployment in ASEAN: gender mainstreaming efforts. ASEAN Centre for Energy policy briefs, 2022 no.12. Jakarta: ASEAN Centre for Energy [online]. Available from: https://aseanenergy.org/accelerating-re-deployment-in-asean-gender-mainstreaming-efforts/

Six key strategies to accelerate Renewable Energy (RE) deployment in ASEAN related to gender are (1) inclusion of gender aspects on the upcoming ASEAN RE Long-Term Roadmap, (2) initiating discussion among ASEAN Member States, ASEAN Secretariat and AS... Read More about Accelerating RE deployment in ASEAN: gender mainstreaming efforts..