All Outputs (356)

Evidence of the effectiveness and patient experience of formalised social support for people with a diagnosis of heart failure: final report to Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. (2015)
Report
DONALDSON, J.H., ROXBURGH, M., WATT, S., POLSON, R., ARMSTRONG, L. and LAUDER, W. 2015. Evidence of the effectiveness and patient experience of formalised social support for people with a diagnosis of heart failure: final report to Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. Edinburgh: University of Stirling/Edinburgh Napier University [online]. Available from: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/10186

This systematic review was undertaken during December 2014 to June 2015, and was commissioned by Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS). The review team comprised of systematic review experts, and experts in heart failure and/or loneliness.

User-perceived effectiveness and safety of paediatric complementary and alternative medicines: perspectives from international, British and local Scottish outcomes studies. (2015)
Thesis
NDU, O.O. 2015. User-perceived effectiveness and safety of paediatric complementary and alternative medicines: perspectives from international, British and local Scottish outcomes studies. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

In the light of the current patient-centred approach to healthcare delivery, this research investigated the effectiveness and safety of paediatric complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) from the users' perspective in order to generate suitabl... Read More about User-perceived effectiveness and safety of paediatric complementary and alternative medicines: perspectives from international, British and local Scottish outcomes studies..

A novel polyelectrolyte complex between amphiphilic poly (allyl amine) and sodium alginate. (2015)
Thesis
SARTAWI, Z. 2015. A novel polyelectrolyte complex between amphiphilic poly (allyl amine) and sodium alginate. Robert Gordon University, MRes Thesis.

Polyelectrolytes are charge-carrying polymers. When two oppositely-charged polyelectrolytes are combined in a solution favouring charge expression, a polyelectrolyte complex can result. These complexes have been shown to be useful in the field of dru... Read More about A novel polyelectrolyte complex between amphiphilic poly (allyl amine) and sodium alginate..

An empirical investigation of transfer pricing regulations for Nigeria with a particular emphasis on the petroleum sector. (2015)
Thesis
ZANNAH, K. 2015. An empirical investigation of transfer pricing regulations for Nigeria with a particular emphasis on the petroleum sector. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This research critically investigates the adoption and implementation of transfer pricing regulations in Nigeria with a particular emphasis on the petroleum sector. It opportunely chose Nigeria as a case study of transfer pricing issues in developing... Read More about An empirical investigation of transfer pricing regulations for Nigeria with a particular emphasis on the petroleum sector..

Market efficiency, volatility behaviour and asset pricing analysis of the oil & gas companies quoted on the London Stock Exchange. (2015)
Thesis
SANUSI, M.S. 2015. Market efficiency, volatility behaviour and asset pricing analysis of the oil & gas companies quoted on the London Stock Exchange. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This research assessed market efficiency, volatility behaviour, asset pricing, and oil price risk exposure of the oil and gas companies quoted on the London Stock Exchange with the aim of providing fresh evidence on the pricing dynamics in this secto... Read More about Market efficiency, volatility behaviour and asset pricing analysis of the oil & gas companies quoted on the London Stock Exchange..

Sweat osmolarity shows intra-animal regional variation in the horse. (2015)
Journal Article
POTTS, S., THATCHER, R., JONES, A.W., WARREN, L.K., TENBROECK, S.H., NOTTAGE, F. and MCEWAN, N.R. 2015. Sweat osmolarity shows intra-animal regional variation in the horse. Veterinary dermatology [online], 26(5), pages 374-e85. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.12225

Sweating is important in regulating body temperature, but can cause the loss of both fluids and electrolytes. In terms of studies on horses, the sweating process has been studied, but the variation in sweat osmolarity across the body has not. This wo... Read More about Sweat osmolarity shows intra-animal regional variation in the horse..

Scotland and the Abortion Act 1967: historic flaws, contemporary problems. (2015)
Journal Article
BROWN, J. 2015. Scotland and the Abortion Act 1967: historic flaws, contemporary problems. Juridical review [online], 2, pages 135-155. Available from: http://www.westlaw.co.uk

Examines the unique position of Scots law on abortion prior to, and following, the adoption of the Abortion Act 1967, looking at pre-1967 common law and contemporary case law.

The Effect of the Bribery Act 2010. (2015)
Journal Article
ARNELL, P. and EVANS, N. 2015. The Effect of the Bribery Act 2010. Juridical review [online], 2, pages 167-183. Available from: https://www.westlaw.co.uk

Analyses six key effects of the Bribery Act 2010, looking at how the practices adopted in Scotland and the rest of the UK differ. Considers: (1) changes to the substantive law; (2) Ministry of Justice guidance and corporate compliance programmes; (3... Read More about The Effect of the Bribery Act 2010..

Extinction of leases confusione. (2015)
Journal Article
ANDERSON, C. 2015. Extinction of leases confusione. Juridical review [online], 2, pages 185-214. Available from: http://www.westlaw.co.uk.

Investigates whether the Scots law doctrine of confusio, which operates to extinguish an obligation, applies where a landlord acquires a tenant's right under a lease, or vice versa. Considers issues raised by the application of the doctrine of confus... Read More about Extinction of leases confusione..

RiCORE: risk-based consenting of offshore renewable energy projects. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
CULLOCH, R. 2015. RiCORE: risk-based consenting of offshore renewable energy projects. Presented at the 2015 Workshop of the Pro-Tide Environmental Aspects Group (EAG): making monitoring significant; strategies for tidal energy in nearshore environments, 30 June 2015, Isle of Wight, UK.

This presentation gives an introduction to the context and purpose of the RiCORE project. Additionally, it provides some further detail on those particular aspects of the project involving the identification of commonalities and transferability of pr... Read More about RiCORE: risk-based consenting of offshore renewable energy projects..

Report on the analysis of commonalities and differences in approaches to pre-consent surveys. (2015)
Report
SIMAS, T., HEINRICHS, J., BALD, J., MENTXACA, I., CULLOCH, R. and BENNET, F. 2015. Report on the analysis of commonalities and differences in approaches to pre-consent surveys. Aberdeen: RiCORE Project [online]. Available from: http://ricore-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/RICORE-D4.2-Commonalities-and-Differences-Final.pdf

This report identifies commonalities and transferability of pre-consent surveying among renewable energy technology types. This comes as part of the RiCORE project, which aimed to promote the use of offshore renewable energy projects in the EU by str... Read More about Report on the analysis of commonalities and differences in approaches to pre-consent surveys..

Performance evaluation of an inventive CO2 gas separation inorganic ceramic membrane. (2015)
Journal Article
NWOGU, N., KAJAMA, M. and GOBINA, E. 2015. Performance evaluation of an inventive CO2 gas separation inorganic ceramic membrane. International journal of chemical, molecular, nuclear, materials and metallurgical engineering [online], 9(6), pages 674-677. Available from: http://scholar.waset.org/1999.2/10001660

Atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions are considered as the greatest environmental challenge the world is facing today. The tasks to control the emissions include the recovery of CO2 from flue gas. This concern has been improved due to recent advances... Read More about Performance evaluation of an inventive CO2 gas separation inorganic ceramic membrane..

Talking about beauty: a study of everyday aesthetics among low-income citizens of Milan. (2015)
Journal Article
RUGGERONE, L. and JENKINGS, N. 2015. Talking about beauty: a study of everyday aesthetics among low-income citizens of Milan. Symbolic interaction [online], 38(3), pages 393-412. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/symb.166

This paper reports on research undertaken into the aesthetics of the everyday. As well as the subject matter of aesthetic philosophy, art criticism and of the sociology of art, beauty, and beautiful are of course very ordinary matters too. To shed li... Read More about Talking about beauty: a study of everyday aesthetics among low-income citizens of Milan..

Oil price shocks and Nigeria's economic activity: evidence from ARDL co-integration and VECM analysis. (2015)
Preprint / Working Paper
BABAJIDE, N.A. and SOILE, I.O. 2015. Oil price shocks and Nigeria's economic activity: evidence from ARDL co-integration and VECM analysis. Hosted on SSRN [online], article number 2624004. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2624004

This study examines the impact of oil price shocks and their transmission channels to selected macroeconomic variables which serve as proxies for economic activities in Nigeria using quarterly data from 1980Q1 to 2011Q4. Empirical analysis was carrie... Read More about Oil price shocks and Nigeria's economic activity: evidence from ARDL co-integration and VECM analysis..

The effect of shrinkage cracks on the load bearing capacity of steel-fibre-reinforced roller-compacted-concrete pavements. (2015)
Journal Article
JAFARIFAR, N., PILAKOUTAS, K. and BENNETT, T. 2015. The effect of shrinkage cracks on the load bearing capacity of steel-fibre-reinforced roller-compacted-concrete pavements. Materials and structues [online], 49(6), pages 2329-2347. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-015-0652-0

This paper demonstrates the effect of shrinkage cracks on the static load bearing capacity and on the fatigue performance of RCC pavements reinforced with steel fibres recycled from post-consumer tyres, with the aid of a case study. A numerical metho... Read More about The effect of shrinkage cracks on the load bearing capacity of steel-fibre-reinforced roller-compacted-concrete pavements..

The role of CEO (auto-) biographies in the dissemination of neo-ascetic leadership styles. (2015)
Journal Article
HALSALL, R. 2016. The role of CEO (auto-) biographies in the dissemination of neo-ascetic leadership styles. Leadership [online], 12(5), pages 515-537. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1742715015591861

This paper attempts to relate the critical analysis of religious or 'sacred' metaphors in leadership to the theory of askēsis, the idea of leader as an incarnation of a virtue defined as 'the formation of a full, perfect, complete and self-sufficient... Read More about The role of CEO (auto-) biographies in the dissemination of neo-ascetic leadership styles..

Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) on Twitter: constituency champions or party animals? (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
BAXTER, G., MARCELLA, R. and O'SHEA, M. 2015. Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) on Twitter: constituency champions or party animals? Presented at the 5th information: interactions and impact conference (i3 2015), 23-26 June 2015, Aberdeen, UK.

The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of Twitter by Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) for the provision of constituency-related information, or in support of their constituency service work. While there was some evidence of MSPs on... Read More about Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) on Twitter: constituency champions or party animals?.

Body size and ability to pass through a restricted space: observations from 3D scanning of 210 male UK offshore workers. (2015)
Journal Article
STEWART, A., LEDINGHAM, R., FURNACE, G. and NEVILL, A. 2015. Body size and ability to pass through a restricted space: observations from 3D scanning of 210 male UK offshore workers. Applied ergonomics [online], 51, pages 358-362. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2015.06.017

Offshore workers are subjected to a unique physical and cultural environment which has the ability to affect their size and shape. Because they are heavier than the UK adult population we hypothesized they would have larger torso dimensions which wou... Read More about Body size and ability to pass through a restricted space: observations from 3D scanning of 210 male UK offshore workers..

Marine renewable energy licensing and regulatory systems: workshop report. (2015)
Report
O'HAGAN, A.M., NIXON, C. and MASCARENHAS, P. 2015. Marine renewable energy licensing and regulatory systems: workshop report. Aberdeen: RiCORE Project [online]. Available from: http://ricore-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/RICORE-Workshop2ReportFinalencrypt.pdf

This report reviews the outcomes of the second workshop organised as part of the RiCORE project, which took place in Paris on 21st May 2015. This workshop explored the regulatory aspects associated with marine renewable energy projects.

Reform, research and 're-invention'. (2015)
Journal Article
FYFE, N. and HENRY, A. 2015. Reform, research and 're-invention'. Scottish justice matters [online], 3(2), pages 21-22. Available from: http://scottishjusticematters.com/wp-content/uploads/SJM_3-2_June2015_Policing_in_Scotland.pdf

In a piece on ‘Reinventing policing’, Peter Neyroud observes how fundamental changes are currently re-shaping police organisations in many states across the globe: ‘States both old and new, across the developed and developing world, are undertaking p... Read More about Reform, research and 're-invention'..