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Poverty and social security: concepts and principles. (2013)
Book
SPICKER, P. 2013. Poverty and social security: concepts and principles. [Self-published]

Author's note, 2013: Poverty and social security was published in November 1992 (though the title page states 1993). First published 1993 by Routledge, ISBN 0-415-05935-6 and 0-415-05936-4. The rights to publish have reverted to me, and I am making i... Read More about Poverty and social security: concepts and principles..

Introducing Universal Credit. (2013)
Book Chapter
SPICKER, P. 2013. Introducing Universal Credit. In Ramia, G., Farnsworth, K. and Irving, Z. Social policy review 25: analysis and debate in social policy. Bristol: Policy Press [online], pages 1-16. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1332/policypress/9781447312741.003.0001

In this chapter, author Paul Spicker interrogates the government's introduction of Universal Credit, a controversial scheme designed to unify various means-tested benefits for people of working age. The scheme brings together six existing benefits: i... Read More about Introducing Universal Credit..

Contemporary craft and cultural sustainability: a case study of the Scottish Craft Centre (1970-1990). (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
PEACH, A. 2013. Contemporary craft and cultural sustainability: a case study of the Scottish Craft Centre (1970-1990). Making futures journal [online], 3: proceedings of the 3rd Making futures international research conference: interfaces between craft knowledge and design: new opportunities for social innovation and sustainable practice, 26-27 September 2013, Torpoint, UK, pages 524-529. Available from: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1n2tXWhwnr37F23cWIjX5nEmISQS2Rud7

1970-1990 was a period of renaissance for the crafts in the UK and North America. The creation of national organisations and infrastructures to support craft, and define its identity, played a crucial role. It is often assumed that Scottish craft his... Read More about Contemporary craft and cultural sustainability: a case study of the Scottish Craft Centre (1970-1990)..

Improvisation and embodied knowledge: three artistic projects between life, art and research. (2013)
Book Chapter
DOUGLAS, A. and COESSENS, K. 2013. Improvisation and embodied knowledge: three artistic projects between life, art and research. In Frisk, H. and Östersjö, S. (eds.) (Re)thinking improvisation: artistic explorations and conceptual writing. Malmö: Lund University, Malmö Academy of Music, pages 29-41.

In life there exists no script. The primacy of experience in the form of 'trying out' or improvisation, a moving from an indefinable and undifferentiated state to feeling our way by creating a direction. In art, improvisation is differently nuanced.... Read More about Improvisation and embodied knowledge: three artistic projects between life, art and research..

Atomistic investigation on the structure-property relationship during thermal spray nanoparticle impact. (2013)
Journal Article
GOEL, S., FAISAL, N.H., RATIA, V., AGRAWAL, A. and STUKOWSKI, A. 2014. Atomistic investigation on the structure-property relationship during thermal spray nanoparticle impact. Computational materials science [online], 84, pages 163-174. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2013.12.011

During thermal spraying, hot particles impact on a colder substrate. This interaction of crystalline copper nanoparticles and copper substrate is modeled, using MD simulation. The quantitative results of the impacts at different velocities and temper... Read More about Atomistic investigation on the structure-property relationship during thermal spray nanoparticle impact..

Long-term weight loss maintenance and management following a VLCD: a 3-year outcome. (2013)
Journal Article
ROLLAND, C., JOHNSTON, K. L., LULA, S., MACDONALD, I. and BROOM, I. 2014. Long-term weight loss maintenance and management following a VLCD: a 3-year outcome. International journal of clinical practice [online], 68(3), pages 379-387. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcp.12300

Background: Effective weight loss treatment is important as obesity has severe health and socioeconomic repercussions. Emerging evidence suggests that rapid initial weight loss results in better long-term weight loss maintenance. This remains controv... Read More about Long-term weight loss maintenance and management following a VLCD: a 3-year outcome..

Conceptual physicochemical models for scale inhibitor-formation rock interaction. (2013)
Journal Article
OLUYEMI, G.F. 2014. Conceptual physicochemical models for scale inhibitor-formation rock interaction. Petroleum science and technology [online], 32(3), pages 253-260. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2011.580293

The current oil industry approach to geomechanical evaluation of reservoir formations invaded by chemical inhibitors does not in any way take into consideration any potential effects of these chemicals on the reservoir formation fabrics. It is more o... Read More about Conceptual physicochemical models for scale inhibitor-formation rock interaction..

Voluntary simplicity. (2013)
Book Chapter
MCDONALD, S. 2013. Voluntary simplicity. In Parker, M., Cheney, G., Fournier, V. and Land, C. (eds.) The Routledge companion to alternative organization. Abingdon: Routledge, chapter 14, pages 210-235.

Etzioni describes voluntary simplifiers (VS) as people who choose, 'out of free will - rather than by being coerced by poverty, government austerity programs, or being imprisoned - to limit expenditures on consumer goods and services, and to cultivat... Read More about Voluntary simplicity..

Online parliamentary election campaigns in Scotland: a decade of research. (2013)
Journal Article
BAXTER, G. and MARCELLA, R. 2013. Online parliamentary election campaigns in Scotland: a decade of research. eJournal of eDemocracy and open government [online], 5(2), pages 107-127. Available from: https://doi.org/10.29379/jedem.v5i2.210

Over the last ten years, the authors have conducted a series of investigations into the use of the Internet by political parties and individual candidates during parliamentary election campaigns in Scotland. These are the only such studies which have... Read More about Online parliamentary election campaigns in Scotland: a decade of research..

The digital marketing skills gap: developing a digital marketer model for the communication industries. (2013)
Journal Article
ROYLE, J. and LAING, A. 2014. The digital marketing skills gap: developing a digital marketer model for the communication industries. International journal of information management [online], 34(2), pages 65-73. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2013.11.008

Scholarly literature suggests digital marketing skills gaps in industry, but these skills gaps are not clearly identified. The research aims to specify any digital marketing skills gaps encountered by professionals working in communication industries... Read More about The digital marketing skills gap: developing a digital marketer model for the communication industries..

The embeddedness of illegal entrepreneurship in a closed ethnic community. (2013)
Journal Article
SMITH, R. and MCELWEE, G., 2013. The embeddedness of illegal entrepreneurship in a closed ethnic community. International journal of business and globalisation [online], 11(1), pages 45-62. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBG.2013.055315

There is an emerging body of literature which attempts to differentiate between the conceptual and theoretical aspects of legal and illegal, amoral and immoral entrepreneurial practice. Legal and illegal entrepreneurship are regarded as separate sphe... Read More about The embeddedness of illegal entrepreneurship in a closed ethnic community..

Numerical analysis of atherosclerosis and aneurysm in carotid bifurcations using computational fluid dynamics. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ASIM, T., SENDANAYAKE, I. and MISHRA, S. 2013. Numerical analysis of atherosclerosis and aneurysm in carotid bifurcations using computational fluid dynamics. Presented at 40th National conference on fluid mechanics and fluid power 2013 (NCFMFP 2013), 12-14 December 2013, Hamirpur, India.

Atherosclerosis and Aneurysm are some of the conditions in patients suffering from vascular diseases. These vascular defects can cause severe damage to cardiovascular system (CVS), if not properly diagnosed. The advent of advanced numerical and compu... Read More about Numerical analysis of atherosclerosis and aneurysm in carotid bifurcations using computational fluid dynamics..

Effects of a moving surface boundary layer control device (MSBC) on the drag reduction in heavy commercial vehicles. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ASIM, T., SENDANAYAKE, I., MISHRA, R., ZALA, K. and UBBI, K. 2013. Effects of a moving surface boundary layer control devise (MSBC) on the drag reduction in heavy commercial vehicles. Presented at 40th National conference on fluid mechanics and fluid power 2013 (NCFMFP 2013), 12-14 December 2013, Hamirpur, India.

Rapid escalation in fuel prices has motivated the manufacturers of heavy commercial vehicles to focus their attention towards efficient aerodynamic design of surface transport systems such as trucks–trailers, railways etc. In order to reduce the drag... Read More about Effects of a moving surface boundary layer control device (MSBC) on the drag reduction in heavy commercial vehicles..

Numerical analysis of a closed thermo-syphon hot water solar system under steady and transient loading conditions. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
FREEGAH, B., ASIM, T., and MISHRA, R. 2013. Numerical analysis of a closed thermo-syphon hot water solar system under steady and transient loading conditions. Presented at 40th National conference on fluid mechanics and fluid power 2013 (NCFMFP 2013), 12-14 December 2013, Hamirpur, India.

Solar energy is one of the most important sources of alternative energy. This energy source is inexhaustible and the cleanest of all known energy sources. One of the most important systems which can be used to exploit energy stored in the solar rays... Read More about Numerical analysis of a closed thermo-syphon hot water solar system under steady and transient loading conditions..

Exploring just-in-time teaching 3D development as a tool for enhancing knowledge and understanding. (2013)
Journal Article
MCFADYEN, M.C.E. and WATSON, E.W. 2013. Exploring just-in-time teaching 3D development as a tool for enhancing knowledge and understanding. Pharmacy [online], 1(2), 269-281. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy1020269

The integumentary system (skin) is the first line of defence in the body and part of the innate immune system. Within first-year modules on Pharmaceutical Biology and Integrative Physiology in the Masters of Pharmacy degree at Robert Gordon Universit... Read More about Exploring just-in-time teaching 3D development as a tool for enhancing knowledge and understanding..

Electroanalytical sensing of Flunitrazepam based on screen printed graphene electrodes. (2013)
Journal Article
GARCIA-GUTIERREZ, E. and LLEDO-FERNANDEZ, C. 2013. Electroanalytical sensing of Flunitrazepam based on screen printed graphene electrodes. Chemosensors [online], 1(3), pages 68-77. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors1030068

We present a new electrochemical sensor for Flunitrazepam using disposable and economic Screen Printed Graphene Electrodes. It was found that the electrochemical response of this sensor was improved compared to Screen Printed Graphite Electrodes and... Read More about Electroanalytical sensing of Flunitrazepam based on screen printed graphene electrodes..

A SMART software package for maintenance optimisation of offshore wind turbines. (2013)
Journal Article
SINHA, Y., STEEL, J.A., ANDRAWUS, J.A. and GIBSON, K. 2013. A SMART software package for maintenace optimisation of offshore wind turbines. Wind engineering [online], 37(6), pages 569-577. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1260/0309-524X.37.6.569

Offshore Wind Turbine (OWT) maintenance costs in between 20 - 35% of the lifetime power generation cost. Many techniques and tools that are being developed to curtail this cost are challenged by the stochastic climatic conditions of offshore location... Read More about A SMART software package for maintenance optimisation of offshore wind turbines..

An empirical investigation of Ivorian SMEs access to bank finance: constraining factors at demand-level. (2013)
Journal Article
GHIMIRE, B. and ABO, R. 2013. An empirical investigation of Ivorian SMEs access to bank finance: constraining factors at demand-level. Journal of finance and investment analysis [online], 2(4), pages 29-55. Available from: https://www.scienpress.com/journal_focus.asp?main_id=69&Sub_id=IV&Issue=988

This paper investigates the issue of inadequate funding among SMEs operating in Cote D'Ivoire. Data was collected from SMEs operators in both urban and rural areas. The research applies probability sampling, cross-tabulation and correspondence analys... Read More about An empirical investigation of Ivorian SMEs access to bank finance: constraining factors at demand-level..

Making treatment decisions for the future: advance directives and the question of legislative clarity. (2013)
Journal Article
CHRISTIE, S. and ANDERSON, M. 2013. Making treatment decisions for the future: advance directives and the question of legislative clarity. Journal of medical law and ethics [online], 1(2) pages 85-109. Available from: https://www.uitgeverijparis.nl/reader/9349/8498

This article sets out to consider the extent to which advance directives can be used as an effective means to entrench personal autonomy, and, in the light of their statutory form in numerous other jurisdictions, consider the various approaches which... Read More about Making treatment decisions for the future: advance directives and the question of legislative clarity..

Practising equality? Issues for co-creative and participatory practices addressing social justice and equality. (2013)
Journal Article
HARRIS, P. and FREMANTLE, C. 2013. Practising equality? Issues for co-creative and participatory practices addressing social justice and equality. Participations: journal of audience and reception studies, 10(2), pages 183-200. Available from: https://www.participations.org/Volume%2010/Issue%202/11.pdf

Increasingly co-creativity and participation are considered central aspects of practices across art and design (including architecture) (Bishop, Bourriaud, Hope, Kester, Till). The discourse on Web 2.0 (Leadbeater, Shirky) addresses co-creativity and... Read More about Practising equality? Issues for co-creative and participatory practices addressing social justice and equality..