All Outputs (110)

Automatic features characterization from 3d facial images. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ELYAN, E. and UGAIL, H. 2010. Automatic features characterization from 3d facial images. In Arabnia, H.R., Deligiannidis, L. and Solo, A.M.G. (eds.) Proceedings of the 14th International computer graphics and virtual reality conference (CGVR 2010), 12-15 July 2010, Las Vegas, USA. Georgia, USA: CSREA Press, pages 67-73.

This paper presents a novel and computationally fast method for automatic identification of symmetry profile from 3D facial images. The algorithm is based on the concepts of computational geometry which yield fast and accurate results. In order to de... Read More about Automatic features characterization from 3d facial images..

Freedom of religion and gender equality: inclusive or exclusive? (2010)
Journal Article
STUART, A. 2010. Freedom of religion and gender equality: inclusive or exclusive? Human rights law review [online], 10(3), pages 429-459. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/hrlr/ngq014

This article critically analyses European jurisprudence to ascertain the extent to which the right to freedom of religion has been interpreted as a right of religion to internal autonomy. It asserts that women are being denied an effective right to f... Read More about Freedom of religion and gender equality: inclusive or exclusive?.

Underwriting relationships and analyst independence in Europe. (2010)
Journal Article
MCKNIGHT, P.J., TAVAKOLI, M. and WEIR, C. 2010. Underwriting relationships and analyst independence in Europe. Financial markets: institutions and instruments [online], 19(3), pages 189-213. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0416.2010.00157.x

This paper examines the accuracy of security analysts' earnings forecasts and stock recommendations for firms in 13 European countries. We document at least three key findings. First, we find strong evidence that lead and co-lead underwriter analysts... Read More about Underwriting relationships and analyst independence in Europe..

Towards tool-support for usable secure requirements engineering with CAIRIS. (2010)
Journal Article
FAILY, S. and FLÉCHAIS, I. 2010. Towards tool-support for usable secure requirements engineering with CAIRIS. International journal of secure software engineering [online], 1(3), pages 56-70. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4018/jsse.2010070104

Understanding how to better elicit, specify, and manage requirements for secure and usable software systems is a key challenge in security software engineering, however, there lacks tool-support for specifying and managing the voluminous amounts of d... Read More about Towards tool-support for usable secure requirements engineering with CAIRIS..

Banks in developed and developing exchanges: an empirical analysis using new variables. [Working paper] (2010)
Preprint / Working Paper
GHIMIRE, B., GIORGIONI, G. and LAWS, J. 2010. Banks in developed and developing exchanges: an empirical analysis using new variables. [Working paper]. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2439921

This paper examines the relationship between banks and stock markets in developed and underdeveloped exchanges. We have constructed data on market capitalisation of banks and non-bank companies for eighteen years including data on age of exchanges. T... Read More about Banks in developed and developing exchanges: an empirical analysis using new variables. [Working paper].

Development of a novel single-phase auto-reclosing scheme for distribution network with integrated distributed generation. (2010)
Thesis
TAN, S.F. 2010. Development of a novel single-phase auto-reclosing scheme for distribution network with integrated distributed generation. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

According to G59 recommendation, the common practice adopted by utilities in the UK is to disconnect Distributed generators (DGs) immediately once a network fault is detected to prevent islanding operation and disruption of the operation of conventio... Read More about Development of a novel single-phase auto-reclosing scheme for distribution network with integrated distributed generation..

Novel bisnaphthalimidopropyl polyamine derivatives: their mode of action in a breast cancer cell system. (2010)
Thesis
BARRON, G. 2010. Novel bisnaphthalimidopropyl polyamine derivatives: their mode of action in a breast cancer cell system. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The synthesis and characterisation of novel bisnaphthalimidopropyl polyamine (BNIPP) derivatives has gained pace over the last couple of years, as they have enhanced aqueous solubility without loss of biological activity in contrast to parent bisnaph... Read More about Novel bisnaphthalimidopropyl polyamine derivatives: their mode of action in a breast cancer cell system..

The characterisation and identification of body fluid proteins for forensic purposes. (2010)
Thesis
VINCINI, L. 2010. The characterisation and identification of body fluid proteins for forensic purposes. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Advances in DNA technology have led to the extremely sensitive and rapid analysis methods used in forensic science. It can often be crucial to a criminal case to unequivocally identify the body fluid source of DNA. This is of particular importance in... Read More about The characterisation and identification of body fluid proteins for forensic purposes..

The new crimes of bribery in Scotland. (2010)
Journal Article
ARNELL, P. 2010. The new crimes of bribery in Scotland. Scottish law gazette, 78(2), pages 42-45.

Introduction. The Bribery Act 2010, enacted in the wash-up prior to the dissolution of Parliament, will completely change in the Scots law on bribery. As discussed in The Crime of Bribery in Scotland 2009 SLT 1 by present author a number of criticism... Read More about The new crimes of bribery in Scotland..

Exploring and evaluating pharmacist prescribing. (2010)
Report
STEWART, D., CUNNINGHAM, S., DIACK, L., MCCAIG, D., MACLURE, K., BOND, C. and GEORGE, J. 2010. Exploring and evaluating pharmacist prescribing. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University.

This report describes in detail the research conducted by the 'Prescribing Research Group', supported by NES funding. Members of the group are listed on the front cover. Since inception date, this group has been highly active in the field of pharmacy... Read More about Exploring and evaluating pharmacist prescribing..

Development of a novel single-phase auto-reclosing scheme for distribution network with integrated distributed generation. [Dataset] (2010)
Data
TAN, S.F. 2010. Development of a novel single-phase auto-reclosing scheme for distribution network with integrated distributed generation. [Dataset]. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This dataset is supplementary to the full thesis, which is available on OpenAIR: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/806. It is compiled of five appendices (C, D, F, G and H) which had been originally stored on a CD-ROM. Appendix C shows the data points of... Read More about Development of a novel single-phase auto-reclosing scheme for distribution network with integrated distributed generation. [Dataset].

Developing tools to encourage reflection in first year students blogs. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MCDERMOTT, R., BRINDLEY, G. and ECCLESTON, G. 2010. Developing tools to encourage reflection in first year students blogs. In Proceedings of the 15th Innovation and technology in computer science education annual conference (ITiCSE '10), 26-30 June 2010, Ankara, Turkey. New York: ACM [online], pages 147-151. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/1822090.1822132

The pedagogical basis of a project aimed at encouraging students to engage in reflective activities using blogs to document their learning experiences is described. It also gives some details of the practical implementation of this work. Activities w... Read More about Developing tools to encourage reflection in first year students blogs..

Limitations of learning in automata-based systems. (2010)
Journal Article
OLIVEIRA, F.S. 2010. Limitations of learning in automata-based systems. European journal of operational research [online], 203(3), pages 684-691. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2009.08.018

In this article, we aim to analyze the limitations of learning in automata-based systems by introducing the L+ algorithm to replicate quasi-perfect learning, i.e., a situation in which the learner can get the correct answer to any of his queries. Thi... Read More about Limitations of learning in automata-based systems..

Metastatic spinal cord compression: a review of practice and care. (2010)
Journal Article
KILBRIDE, L., COX, M., KENNEDY, C.M., LEE, S.H. and GRANT, R. 2010. Metastatic spinal cord compression: a review of practice and care. Journal of clinical nursing [online], 19(13-14), pages 1767-1783. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03236.x

The aim of this review was to address: (1) How is spinal stability assessed? (2) What is the role of bracing/should braces be used? (3) When is it safe to mobilise the patient? (4) What position should the patient be nursed in? Controversy surrounds... Read More about Metastatic spinal cord compression: a review of practice and care..

Generalisation and phronesis: rethinking the methodology of social policy. (2010)
Journal Article
SPICKER, P. 2011. Generalisation and phronesis: rethinking the methodology of social policy. Journal of social policy [online], 40(1), pages 1-19. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0047279410000334

Social policy research often depends on the application of generalisations from social science. Questions like "what works?" assume that general principles can be translated from specific examples into other contexts. Pawson and Tilley argue that eff... Read More about Generalisation and phronesis: rethinking the methodology of social policy..

UK compliance with international law: bribery and corruption. (2010)
Journal Article
ARNELL, P. and QUIROZ-ONATE, D. 2010. UK compliance with international law: bribery and corruption. International journal of liability and scientific enquiry [online], 3(3), pages 183-212. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLSE.2010.033355

UK compliance with its international obligations in the area of bribery and corruption is in question. Recent domestic and international developments have brought this issue to the fore. This article addresses UK compliance. In doing so it highlights... Read More about UK compliance with international law: bribery and corruption..

Development and application of novel tracers for environmental applications. (2010)
Thesis
ADAMS, M. 2010. Development and application of novel tracers for environmental applications. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Novel glass tracers, organic and inorganic polymers based on narrow band atomic fluorescence, have been developed for deployment as environmental tracers. The use of discrete fluorescent species in an environmentally stable host has been investigated... Read More about Development and application of novel tracers for environmental applications..

Entrepreneurship, windfall gains and financial constraints: evidence from Germany. (2010)
Preprint / Working Paper
SCHAEFER, D., TALAVERA, O. and WEIR, C. 2010. Entrepreneurship, windfall gains and financial constraints: evidence from Germany. University of East Anglia applied and financial economics working paper series [online], paper number 009. Available from: https://ideas.repec.org/p/uea/aepppr/2010_9.html

We investigate the link between the propensity to become an entrepreneur and exogenous release from financial constraints in Germany. This is defined in terms of the movement from employment to self employment on receipt of a financial windfall. A th... Read More about Entrepreneurship, windfall gains and financial constraints: evidence from Germany..

Fostering the delivery of wind power: an evaluation of the performance of policy instruments in three European Union member states. (2010)
Thesis
OTITOJU, A. 2010. Fostering the delivery of wind power: an evaluation of the performance of policy instruments in three European Union member states. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Worldwide energy policies are built on three pillars: cost competitiveness, security of energy supply, and environmental responsibility. This has brought about the integration of renewable energy sources into national systems with the deployment of p... Read More about Fostering the delivery of wind power: an evaluation of the performance of policy instruments in three European Union member states..

A meta-model for usable secure requirements engineering. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
FAILY, S. and FLÉCHAIS, I. 2010. A meta-model for usable secure requirements engineering. In Proceedings of the 2010 ICSE workshop on software engineering for secure systems (SESS '10): co-located with the 32nd ACM/IEEE international conference on software engineering (ICSE 2010), 2-8 May 2010, Cape Town, South Africa. New York: ACM [online], pages 29-35. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/1809100.1809105

There is a growing recognition of the need for secure software engineering approaches addressing both technical and human factors. Existing approaches to secure software engineering focus on the need for technical security to the detriment of usabili... Read More about A meta-model for usable secure requirements engineering..