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Should weight loss and maintenance programmes be designed differently for men? A systematic review of long-term randomised controlled trials presenting data for men and women: the ROMEO project. (2015)
Journal Article
ROBERTSON, C., AVENELL, A., BOACHIE, C., STEWART, F., ARCHIBALD, D., DOUGLAS, F., HODDINOTT, P., VAN TEIJLINGEN, E. and BOYERS, D. 2016. Should weight loss and maintenance programmes be designed differently for men? A systematic review of long-term randomised controlled trials presenting data for men and women: the ROMEO project. Obesity research and clinical practice [online], 10(1), pages 70-84. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2015.04.005

We systematically reviewed the randomised controlled trial (RCT) evidence for long-term (≥12 months) weight management interventions for obese men in contrast to women to help understand whether programmes should be designed differently for men. We s... Read More about Should weight loss and maintenance programmes be designed differently for men? A systematic review of long-term randomised controlled trials presenting data for men and women: the ROMEO project..

An investigation of the effect of the European currency union (euro) on sectoral trade: an application of the gravity model of trade. (2015)
Thesis
AWA, R. 2015. An investigation of the effect of the European currency union (euro) on sectoral trade: an application of the gravity model of trade. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The introduction of the single currency (Euro) in Europe has been referred to as the worlds largest economic experiment and has led to major research on the effects of the adoption of a common currency on economic activity with considerable emphasis... Read More about An investigation of the effect of the European currency union (euro) on sectoral trade: an application of the gravity model of trade..

Adaptive heterogeneous parallelism for semi-empirical lattice dynamics in computational materials science. (2015)
Thesis
GARBA, M. 2015. Adaptive heterogeneous parallelism for semi-empirical lattice dynamics in computational materials science. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

With the variability in performance of the multitude of parallel environments available today, the conceptual overhead created by the need to anticipate runtime information to make design-time decisions has become overwhelming. Performance-critical a... Read More about Adaptive heterogeneous parallelism for semi-empirical lattice dynamics in computational materials science..

Delivery of goods in the custody of a third party: operation and basis. (2015)
Journal Article
ANDERSON, C. 2015. Delivery of goods in the custody of a third party: operation and basis. Edinburgh law review [online], 19(2), pages 165-185. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3366/elr.2015.0270

In this article, Craig Anderson examines the historical origins and current law of the Scottish rules concerning how delivery of goods in the custody of a third party may be validly effected by transferor to transferee. The author suggests that the f... Read More about Delivery of goods in the custody of a third party: operation and basis..

Understanding entrepreneurial resilience development within institutional constraints: a case of Ghana. (2015)
Thesis
ABEBRESE, A. 2015. Understanding entrepreneurial resilience development within institutional constraints: a case of Ghana. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This thesis contributes towards understanding the dynamic phenomenon of entrepreneurship by exploring how entrepreneurs developed resilience within institutional constraints at the lived experience level. This is a qualitative research based on sever... Read More about Understanding entrepreneurial resilience development within institutional constraints: a case of Ghana..

Deliberative decarbonisation? Assessing the potential of an ethical governance framework for low-carbon energy through the case of carbon dioxide capture and storage. (2015)
Journal Article
MABON, L., SHACKLEY, S., VERCELLI, S., ANDERLUCCI, J. and BOOT, K. 2015. Deliberative decarbonisation? Assessing the potential of an ethical governance framework for low-carbon energy through the case of carbon dioxide capture and storage. Environment and planning C: government and policy [online], 33(2), pages 256-271. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1068/c12133

In this paper we explore the potential of a framework of ethical governance for low-carbon energy. Developing mainly in the field of information and communications technology, ethical governance is concerned with the marginalisation of ethical and mo... Read More about Deliberative decarbonisation? Assessing the potential of an ethical governance framework for low-carbon energy through the case of carbon dioxide capture and storage..

Interprofessional student-run primary health clinics: implications for pharmacy education in Scotland. (2015)
Journal Article
WEIDMANN, A. E., PAMMETT, R., LANDRY, E. and JORGENSON, D., 2015. Interprofessional student-run primary health clinics: implications for pharmacy education in Scotland. Canadian Pharmacists Journal [online], 148(3), pages 156-159. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1715163515578124

Introduction Interprofessional student run primary health care clinics have been a flagship model of health professional education in Canada for many years. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is support for implementing this educatio... Read More about Interprofessional student-run primary health clinics: implications for pharmacy education in Scotland..

Use of 3D visualisation tools for representing urban greenspace spatial planning. (2015)
Conference Proceeding
WANG, C., MILLER, D., JIANG, Y. and DONALDSON-SELBY, G. 2015. Use of 3D visualisation tools for representing urban greenspace spatial planning. In Proceedings of the 2nd International information science and control engineering conference 2015 (ICISCE 2015), 24-26 April 2015, Shanghai, China. Piscataway: IEEEE [online], pages 525-532. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICISCE.2015.123

The objective of this paper is to report on the development of prototype models for use in raising public awareness of changes in urban areas, focusing on green spaces, and testing responses to scenarios of change. Specifically, the focus is on the d... Read More about Use of 3D visualisation tools for representing urban greenspace spatial planning..

Household behaviour and sustainability: from inactive to involved, and what lies in-between. (2015)
Conference Proceeding
OATES, C.J., MCDONALD, S., PADMORE, J. and OKE, A. 2015. Household behaviour and sustainability: from inactive to involved, and what lies in-between. In Proceedings of the 2015 Academy of Marketing conference (AM2015): the magic in marketing, 7-9 July 2015, Limerick, Ireland. Helensburgh: Academy of Marketing [online]. Available from: http://programme.exordo.com/am2015/delegates/presentation/28/

In this working paper we present the initial findings from a 2013 postal survey into green and ethical household behaviour. 457 usable questionnaires were returned from 3000 householders in a large northern city in the UK, giving a response rate of 1... Read More about Household behaviour and sustainability: from inactive to involved, and what lies in-between..

Audit fees: IFRS adoption and the recent financial crisis. (2015)
Presentation / Conference
HASSAN, O., CRAWFORD, L. and POWER, D. 2015. Audit fees: IFRS adoption and the recent financial crisis. Presented at the 25th Audit and assurance conference of the Auditing Special Interest Group (ASIG) of the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA), 23-24 April 2015, Edinburgh, UK.

This study aims to see if there is evidence that the adoption of IFRS had an impact on audit fees and did the financial crisis impacted on the determination of audit fees. Does the audit profession show willingness to balance the pursuit of guardians... Read More about Audit fees: IFRS adoption and the recent financial crisis..

Breaking the communication barrier: guidelines to aid communication within pair programming. (2015)
Journal Article
ZARB, M. and HUGHES, J. 2015. Breaking the communication barrier: guidelines to aid communication within pair programming. Computer science education [online], 25(2), pages 120-151. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/08993408.2015.1033125

Pair programming is a software development technique with many cited benefits in learning and teaching. However, it is reported that novice programmers find several barriers to pairing up, typically due to the added communication that is required of... Read More about Breaking the communication barrier: guidelines to aid communication within pair programming..

Progress of solar photovoltaic in ASEAN countries: a review. (2015)
Journal Article
ISMAIL, A.M., RAMIREZ-INIGUEZ, R., ASIF, M., MUNIR, A.B. and MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. 2015. Progress of solar photovoltaic in ASEAN countries: a review. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews [online], 48, pages 399-412. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2015.04.010

The present global energy scenario, in which fossil fuels play a preponderant role, faces significant energy and environmental challenges. To help address these challenges, countries across the world are increasing the contribution made by renewable... Read More about Progress of solar photovoltaic in ASEAN countries: a review..

Characterization of biomass combustion at high temperatures based on an upgraded single particle model. (2015)
Journal Article
LI, J., PAUL, M.C., YOUNGER, P.L., WATSON, I., HOSSAIN, M. and WELCH, S. 2015. Characterization of biomass combustion at high temperatures based on an upgraded single particle model. Applied energy [online], 156, pages 749-755. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.04.027

Biomass co-firing is becoming a promising solution to reduce CO2 emissions, due to its renewability and carbon neutrality. Biomass normally has high moisture and volatile contents, complicating its combustion behavior, which is significantly differen... Read More about Characterization of biomass combustion at high temperatures based on an upgraded single particle model..

Designing from the unfamiliar: how designing for space and extreme environments can generate spin-off and innovate product strategies. (2015)
Conference Proceeding
FAIRBURN, S. and DOMINONI, A. 2015. Designing from the unfamiliar: how designing for space and extreme environments can generate spin-off and innovate product strategies. In Valentine, L., Borja de Mozota, B., Nelson, J., Merter, S. and Atkinson, P. (eds.) Proceedings of the 11th International European Academy of Design conference (EAD 11): the value of design research, 22-24 April 2015, Paris, France. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University [online], track 16, paper 3. Available from: https://ead.yasar.edu.tr/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/EAD-11-How-Designing-for-Space-240315-1.pdf

We moderate our world and our interactions with objects and others through our behaviours, habitats, clothing and gadgetry. Designers seek new ways to innovate products but there is a limit to our experiences and observations of the everyday and ther... Read More about Designing from the unfamiliar: how designing for space and extreme environments can generate spin-off and innovate product strategies..

Incidence, nature and causes of medication errors in hospitalised patients in Middle Eastern countries: a systematic review protocol. [Protocol] (2015)
Other
THOMAS, B., ROUF, P.A., AL HAIL, M., EL KASSEM, W., AL SAAD, D., SINGH, R., STEWART, D., PAUDYAL, V., MACLURE, K. and MCLAY, J. 2015. Incidence, nature and causes of medication errors in hospitalised patients in Middle Eastern countries: a systematic review protocol. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], item number CRD42015019693. Available from: https://doi.org/10.15124/CRD42015019693

The review will consider studies, which focus on errors in hospitalised patients (of any age or speciality) in any of the countries of the Middle East. Studies of hospital practitioners (or other key stakeholders) which capture data on causes of erro... Read More about Incidence, nature and causes of medication errors in hospitalised patients in Middle Eastern countries: a systematic review protocol. [Protocol].

The owner of one of the largest and most valuable private libraries in Scotland: David Hay Fleming as book collector. (2015)
Journal Article
AITCHISON, B. and REID, P.H. 2015. The owner of one of the largest and most valuable private libraries in Scotland: David Hay Fleming as book collector. Library and information history [online], 31(2), pages 95-116. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1179/1758348914Z.00000000077

David Hay Fleming, one in a long line of gentlemen scholars, is remembered as an historian, antiquary, and critic. Yet upon his death in 1931 he left his library of nearly 13,000 volumes (together with his personal papers, letters, and notebooks) to... Read More about The owner of one of the largest and most valuable private libraries in Scotland: David Hay Fleming as book collector..

Applications for naturalistic decision-making. (2015)
Journal Article
GORE, J., FLIN, R., STANTON, N. and WONG, B.L.W. 2015. Applications for naturalistic decision-making. Journal of occupational and organizational psychology [online], 88(2): special section: applications of naturalistic decision making, pages 223-230. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/joop.12121

This guest editorial introduces the special section of the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology 'Applications of Naturalistic Decision Making.' Contributing to the aim of the special section to highlight applications of NDM research... Read More about Applications for naturalistic decision-making..

Modelling of electroluminescence in polymeric material using dimensional analysis method: effect of applied voltage and frequency. (2015)
Conference Proceeding
BANI, N.A., ABDUL-MALEK, Z., AHMAD, H., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., ABUBAKAR MAS'UD, A. 2015. Modelling of electroluminescence in polymeric material using dimensional analysis method: effect of applied voltage and frequency. In Mohamed, Z., Hamid, M.K.A., Saeed, F., Hamid-Mosaku, I.A., Abdulwareth, A., Hassan, I., Aljailani, N., Alsofyani, I., Iqbal, N., Kazi, S., Abdullah, A., Farouk, A.U., Aliyu, A.S., Alhazmi, A., Zubair, S. and Mogammed, L. (eds.) Proceedings of the 1st ICRIL international conference on innovation in science and technology (IICIST 2015), 20 April 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia [online], pages 803-806. Available from: http://www.utm.my/iicist/?page_id=442

Electroluminescence (EL) method has been used by several researchers to observe the behaviour of an aged polymeric material. EL is a phenomenon that occurs when the atoms of a material are being excited due to the application of and external high ele... Read More about Modelling of electroluminescence in polymeric material using dimensional analysis method: effect of applied voltage and frequency..

On the relationship between variational level set-based and SOM-based active contours. (2015)
Journal Article
ABDELSAMEA, M.M., GNECCO, G., GABER, M.M. and ELYAN, E. 2015. On the relationship between variational level set-based and SOM-based active contours. Computational intelligence and neuroscience [online], 2015, article ID 109029. Available from:https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/109029

Most Active Contour Models (ACMs) deal with the image segmentation problem as a functional optimization problem, as they work on dividing an image into several regions by optimizing a suitable functional. Among ACMs, variational level set methods hav... Read More about On the relationship between variational level set-based and SOM-based active contours..

Can selenium supplementation modify oxidative stress in-vitro? (2015)
Journal Article
LEIGHTON, D., GOUA, M., DOLAN, E., BURGESS, K. and BERMANO, G. 2015. Can selenium supplementation modify oxidative stress in-vitro? A role for selenium supplementation in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Journal of inflammation [online], 12(Supplement 1): abstracts from the 1st Annual meeting of the Scottish Society of Cytomics (SCC), 25 September 2014, Aberdeen, UK, article P7. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-9255-12-S1-P7

Two thirds of the UK population are either overweight or obese (body mass index (BMI) 25-29.9 and >30 kg/m2 respectively) and are typically characterised by systemic oxidative stress (OS); deemed to play a key role in cardiovascular disease (CVD) dev... Read More about Can selenium supplementation modify oxidative stress in-vitro?.