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A laboratory study of rail-wheel interaction monitoring using acoustic emission: effect of rolling conditions with and without lateral rattling. (2012)
Journal Article
THAKKAR, N.A., STEEL, J.A. and REUBEN, R.L. 2013. A laboratory study of rail-wheel interaction monitoring using acoustic emission: effect of rolling conditions with and without lateral rattling. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, part F: journal of rail and rapid transit [online], 227(2), pages 161-175. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0954409712458497

This paper presents part of an extended laboratory study on the potential to apply the acoustic emission (AE) technique for in-situ rail-wheel interaction monitoring using rail-mounted sensors. The essential monitoring principle is that the intensity... Read More about A laboratory study of rail-wheel interaction monitoring using acoustic emission: effect of rolling conditions with and without lateral rattling..

Water dynamics inside a cathode channel of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell. (2012)
Journal Article
HOSSAIN, M., ISLAM, S.Z., COLLEY-DAVIES, A. and ADOM, E. 2013. Water dynamics inside a cathode channel of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell. Renewable energy [online], 50, pages 763-779. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2012.08.041

The present study focuses on the investigation of water dynamics inside a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell using two different modelling approaches: Eulerian two-phase mixture and volume of fluid interface tracking models. The Eulerian two-phas... Read More about Water dynamics inside a cathode channel of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell..

Adopting 'Fablab' model to embed creative entrepreneurship across design program. (2012)
Conference Proceeding
PENGELLY, J., FAIRBURN, S. and NEWLANDS, B. 2012. Adopting 'Fablab' model to embed creative entrepreneurship across design program. In Buck, L., Frateur, G., Ion, W., McMahon, C., Baelus, C., de Grande, G. and Vervulgen, S. (eds.) Proceedings of the 14th International engineering and product design education conference 2012 (E&PDE12): design education for future wellbeing, 6-7 September 2012, Antwerp, Belguim. Glasgow: The Design Society/Institution of Engineering Designers [online], pages 654-658. Available from: https://www.designsociety.org/publication/33262/adopting_fablab_model_to_embed_creative_entrepreneurship_across_design_program

This paper sets out to describe and contextualize the impact a new FabLab workshop program has had on the direction and curriculum development at Gray's School of Art, Robert Gordon University towards more clearly linking current developments in rapi... Read More about Adopting 'Fablab' model to embed creative entrepreneurship across design program..

The influence of procurement methods on dispute resolution mechanism choice in construction. (2012)
Conference Proceeding
MANTE, J., NDEKUGRI, I., ANKRAH, N. and HAMMOND, F. 2012. The influence of procurement methods on dispute resolution mechanism choice in construction. In Smith, S.D. (ed.) Proceedings of 28th annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) conference, 3-5 September 2012, Edinburgh, UK. Edinburgh: ARCOM [online], pages 979-988. Available from: http://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/proceedings/ar2012-0979-0988_Mante_Ndekugri_Ankrah_Hammond.pdf

The success of major infrastructure projects is crucial to economic development. Clients' expectations that infrastructure projects will meet their objectives are however confronted by hackneyed construction and engineering challenges relating to cos... Read More about The influence of procurement methods on dispute resolution mechanism choice in construction..

Looking for genre: the use of structural features during search tasks with Wikipedia. (2012)
Conference Proceeding
CLARK, M., RUTHVEN, I., O'BRIAN HOLT, P. and SONG, D. 2012. Looking for genre: the use of structural features during search tasks with Wikipedia. In Proceedings of the 4th Information interaction in context symposium (IIIX'12), 21-24 August 2012, Nijmegen, Netherlands. New York: ACM [online], pages 145-154. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/2362724.2362751

This paper reports on our task-based observational, logged, questionnaire study and analysis of ocular behavior pertaining to the interaction of structural features of text in Wikipedia using eye tracking. We set natural and realistic tasks searching... Read More about Looking for genre: the use of structural features during search tasks with Wikipedia..

North-east transport survey 2012. (2012)
Report
ATOROUGH, P. 2012. North-east transport survey 2012. Aberdeen: Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce.

The aim of this survey is to highlight the importance of transport and deliver a general overview of the services provided. Our conclusion is that transport providers in North-east Scotland are generally positive and satisfied with their current busi... Read More about North-east transport survey 2012..

Situation awareness approach to context-aware case-based decision support. (2012)
Thesis
NWIABU, N.D. 2012. Situation awareness approach to context-aware case-based decision support. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Context-aware case-based decision support systems (CACBDSS) use the context of users as one of the features for similarity assessment to provide solutions to problems. The combination of a context-aware case-based reasoning (CBR) with general domain... Read More about Situation awareness approach to context-aware case-based decision support..

Innovation in small business: comparing face-to-face with virtual networking. (2012)
Journal Article
HARDWICK, J., CRUICKSHANK, D. and ANDERSON, A.R. 2012. Innovation in small business: comparing face-to-face with virtual networking. Journal of business strategy [online], 33(5), pages 51-58. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/02756661211282795

Purpose “ The paper aims to better understand the process of networking by small business with their customers to achieve innovations. In particular the relative roles of face-to-face and virtual interaction are to be investigated. Design/methodology... Read More about Innovation in small business: comparing face-to-face with virtual networking..

Tracking digital impact (TDI): a case study for embedding impact analysis in research using BCE practitioners. (2012)
Report
WHITTEMORE, S. 2012. Tracking digital impact (TDI): a case study for embedding impact analysis in research using BCE practitioners. [Final report]. Bristol: Jisc [online]. Available from: http://repository.jisc.ac.uk/5111/1/TDI_Case_Study_(v0.76).doc

The TDI project explored the types of digital engagement that are currently in use and how they are monitored. The project assessed what BCE skills, digital focused and traditional, that were available in the institutions and set out to share and emb... Read More about Tracking digital impact (TDI): a case study for embedding impact analysis in research using BCE practitioners..

Study protocol of a mixed-methods evaluation of a cluster randomized trial to improve the safety of NSAID and antiplatelet prescribing: data-driven quality improvement in primary care. [Protocol] (2012)
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GRANT, A., DREISCHULTE, T., TREWEEK, S. and GUTHRIE, B. 2012. Study protocol of a mixed-methods evaluation of a cluster randomized trial to improve the safety of NSAID and antiplatelet prescribing: data-driven quality improvement in primary care. [Protocol]. Trials [online], 13, article number 154. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-13-154

Background: Trials of complex interventions are criticized for being 'black box', so the UK Medical Research Council recommends carrying out a process evaluation to explain the trial findings. We believe it is good practice to pre-specify and publish... Read More about Study protocol of a mixed-methods evaluation of a cluster randomized trial to improve the safety of NSAID and antiplatelet prescribing: data-driven quality improvement in primary care. [Protocol].

There are too many, but never enough: qualitative case study investigating routine coding of clinical information in depression. (2012)
Journal Article
CRESSWELL, K., MORRISON, Z., SHEIKH, A. and KALRA, D. 2012. There are too many, but never enough: qualitative case study investigating routine coding of clinical information in depression. PLoS ONE [online], 7(8), article ID e43831. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0043831

Background: We sought to understand how clinical information relating to the management of depression is routinely coded in different clinical settings and the perspectives of and implications for different stakeholders with a view to understanding h... Read More about There are too many, but never enough: qualitative case study investigating routine coding of clinical information in depression..

Cross-platform access control for mobile web applications. (2012)
Conference Proceeding
LYLE, J., MONTELEONE, S., FAILY, S., PATTI, D. and RICCIATO, F. 2012. Cross-platform access control for mobile web applications. In Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE international symposium on policies for distributed systems and networks (POLICY 2012), 16-18 July 2012, Chapel Hill, USA. Los Alamitos: IEEE Computer Society [online], pages 37-44. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/POLICY.2012.9

Web browsers are a common platform for delivering cross-platform applications. However, they currently fail to provide consistent access control for security and privacy sensitive JavaScript APIs, such as geolocation and local storage. This problem i... Read More about Cross-platform access control for mobile web applications..

UK young adults' safety awareness online: is it a 'girl thing'? (2012)
Journal Article
PEDERSEN, S. 2013. UK young adults' safety awareness online: is it a 'girl thing'? Journal of youth studies [online], 16(3), pages 404-419. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/13676261.2012.710741

This article reports on a recent research project undertaken in the UK that investigated young adults' perception of potentially risky behaviour online. The research was undertaken through the use of an online survey associated with the UK teen soap... Read More about UK young adults' safety awareness online: is it a 'girl thing'?.

International collaboration: developing an international nursing module through the use of Wiki technology. (2012)
Journal Article
METCALFE, S., MCINALLY, W., ADAMSON, E., TIITTANEN, H. and STRICKLAND, K. 2012. International collaboration: developing an international nursing module through the use of Wiki technology. Educational developments [online], 13(3), pages 18-22. Available from: http://www.seda.ac.uk/?p=5_4_1&pID=13.3

The internationalisation of education gathered momentum with the Bologna process initiated in 1998, which focused upon lifelong learning, involvement of students into HEI’s (Higher Education Institutions), and easing mobility of students for job plac... Read More about International collaboration: developing an international nursing module through the use of Wiki technology..

The use of podcasts to enhance research-teaching linkages in undergraduate nursing students. (2012)
Journal Article
STRICKLAND, K., GRAY, C. and HILL, G. 2012. The use of podcasts to enhance research-teaching linkages in undergraduate nursing students. Nurse education in practice [online], 12(4), pages 210-214. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2012.01.006

An understanding of research is important to enable nurses to provide evidence-based care. However, undergraduate nursing students often find research a challenging subject. The purpose of this paper is to present an evaluation of the introduction of... Read More about The use of podcasts to enhance research-teaching linkages in undergraduate nursing students..

Numerical study of the effect of effective diffusivity and permeability of the gas diffusion layer on fuel cell performance. (2012)
Journal Article
HOSSAIN, M., ISLAM, S.Z. and POLLARD, P. 2012. Numerical study of the effect of effective diffusivity and permeability of the gas diffusion layer on fuel cell performance. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, part A: journal of power and energy [online], 226(7), pages 907-921. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0957650912454402

A three-dimensional, single-phase, isothermal, explicit electrochemistry polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell model has been developed and the developed computational model has been used to compare various effective diffusivity models of the gas di... Read More about Numerical study of the effect of effective diffusivity and permeability of the gas diffusion layer on fuel cell performance..

A biomechanical comparison of the traditional squat, powerlifting squat and box squat. (2012)
Journal Article
SWINTON, P.A., LLOYD, R., KEOGH, J.W.L., AGOURIS, I. and STEWART, A. 2012. A biomechanical comparison of the traditional squat, powerlifting squat and box squat. Journal of strength and conditioning research [online], 26(7), pages 1805-1816. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182577067

The purpose of this study was to compare the biomechanics of the traditional squat with two popular exercise variations, commonly referred to as the powerlifting squat and box squat. Twelve male powerlifters performed the exercises with 30, 50 and 70... Read More about A biomechanical comparison of the traditional squat, powerlifting squat and box squat..

Music-inspired texture representation. (2012)
Conference Proceeding
HORSBURGH, B., CRAW, S. and MASSIE, S. 2012. Music-inspired texture representation. In Proceedings of the 26th Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence conference on artificial intelligence (AAAI-12), co-located with the 2012 Symposium on educational advances in artificial intelligence (EAAI-12), 22-26 July 2012, Toronto, Canada. Palo Alto: AAAI Press [online], pages 52-58. Available from: https://www.aaai.org/ocs/index.php/AAAI/AAAI12/paper/view/5041

Techniques for music recommendation are increasingly relying on hybrid representations to retrieve new and exciting music. A key component of these representations is musical content, with texture being the most widely used feature. Current technique... Read More about Music-inspired texture representation..