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The Dublin Library Society and its founding members: associational activity and cultural patriotism in late-eighteenth-century Dublin. (2017)
Thesis
ABBAS, H. 2017. The Dublin Library Society and its founding members: associational activity and cultural patriotism in late-eighteenth-century Dublin. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

In late-eighteenth-century Dublin, options were limited for an expanding reading public who wished to consult quality printed works. During this period of the Anglican Ascendancy, membership to institutional libraries or participation in associationa... Read More about The Dublin Library Society and its founding members: associational activity and cultural patriotism in late-eighteenth-century Dublin..

I've got a feeling: the effect of haptic information on the preferred location of purchase of guitars and stringed wooden instruments. (2017)
Thesis
PIRIE, E. 2017. I've got a feeling: the effect of haptic information on the preferred location of purchase of guitars and stringed wooden instruments. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This thesis develops technology adoption and sensory information literatures through an evaluation of antecedents to consumers purchase location intention of Musical Instruments (MI). With the unique factor of instrument heterogeneity MI e-retail sal... Read More about I've got a feeling: the effect of haptic information on the preferred location of purchase of guitars and stringed wooden instruments..

Exploring the facilitators and barriers towards implementation of electronic prescribing, dispensing, and administration of medicines in hospitals in Ireland. (2017)
Thesis
HOGAN-MURPHY, D. 2017. Exploring the facilitators and barriers towards implementation of electronic prescribing, dispensing, and administration of medicines in hospitals in Ireland. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Limited data exist on the facilitators and barriers to implementing electronic systems for medicines management in hospitals. Whilst numerous studies advocate system use in improved patient safety and efficiency within the health service, their rate... Read More about Exploring the facilitators and barriers towards implementation of electronic prescribing, dispensing, and administration of medicines in hospitals in Ireland..

Numerical and experimental studies of stick-slip oscillations in drill-strings. (2017)
Journal Article
LIU, Y., PÁEZ CHÁVEZ, J., DE SA, R. and WALKER, S. 2017. Numerical and experimental studies of stick-slip oscillations in drill-strings. Nonlinear dynamics [online], 90(4), pages 2959-2978. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11071-017-3855-9

The cyclic nature of the stick-slip phenomenon may cause catastrophic failures in drill-strings or at the very least could lead to the wear of expensive equipment. Therefore, it is important to study the drilling parameters which can lead to stick-sl... Read More about Numerical and experimental studies of stick-slip oscillations in drill-strings..

Computational analysis and optimization of a MEMS-based piezoresistive accelerometer for head injuries monitoring. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
MESSINA, M., NJUGUNA, J. and PALAS, C. 2017. Computational analysis and optimization of a MEMS-based piezoresistive accelerometer for head injuries monitoring. Presented at the 2017 IEEE sensors conference, 29 October - 1 November 2017, Glasgow, UK.

This work focuses on the design improvement of a tri-axial piezoresistive accelerometer specifically designed for head injuries monitoring where medium-G impacts are common, for example in sports such as racing cars. The device requires the highest s... Read More about Computational analysis and optimization of a MEMS-based piezoresistive accelerometer for head injuries monitoring..

Computational analysis and optimization of a MEMS-based piezoresistive accelerometer for head injuries monitoring. (2017)
Conference Proceeding
MESSINA, M., NJUGUNA, J. and PALAS, C. 2017. Computational analysis and optimization of a MEMS-based piezoresistive accelerometer for head injuries monitoring. In Proceedings of the 2017 IEEE sensors conference, 29 October - 1 November 2017, Glasgow, UK. New York: IEEE [online], article number 8233897, pages 91-93. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2017.8233897

This work focuses on the design improvement of a tri-axial piezoresistive accelerometer specifically designed for head injuries monitoring where medium-G impacts are common, for example in sports such as racing cars. The device requires the highest s... Read More about Computational analysis and optimization of a MEMS-based piezoresistive accelerometer for head injuries monitoring..

Extradition and mental health. (2017)
Journal Article
ARNELL, P. and HENDERSON, S. 2017. Extradition and mental health. Criminal law and justice weekly [online], 181(40), pages 712-714. Available from: https://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/legal/

The extradition of Lauri Love is in the balance. It is yet another high profile case involving extradition and mental health. The case is an illustration of how Asperger's Syndrome and the internet can conspire to engender circumstances with grave co... Read More about Extradition and mental health..

Respectful midwifery care in Malawi: a human rights-based approach. (2017)
Journal Article
GEDDES, J., HUMPHREY, T. and WALLACE, R.M.M. 2017. Respectful midwifery care in Malawi: a human rights-based approach. African journal of midwifery and women's health [online], 11(4), pages 196-198. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/ajmw.2017.11.4.196

Background: A priority in Malawi over the past 15 years has been to improve women's access to skilled birth attendants by training and educating more midwives, and encouraging women to deliver in health facilities. However, women's choices in accessi... Read More about Respectful midwifery care in Malawi: a human rights-based approach..

Conquest of photography: a tale of abstraction versus the richness of images. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
HAMLYN, J. 2017. Conquest of photography: a tale of abstraction versus the richness of images. Presented at a symposium on contemporary photography, 27 October 2017, Regensburgh, Germany.

The aim of this presentation is to bring into relief the degree to which our language-centric view of the world obscures our understanding of photography and depiction more generally. Or, as Wittgenstein put it: 'Philosophy is the battle against the... Read More about Conquest of photography: a tale of abstraction versus the richness of images..

Evolving ANN-based sensors for a context-aware cyber physical system of an offshore gas turbine. (2017)
Journal Article
MAJDANI, F., PETROVSKI, A. and DOOLAN, D. 2017. Evolving ANN-based sensors for a context-aware cyber physical system of an offshore gas turbine. Evolving systems [online], 9(2), pages 119-133. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12530-017-9206-8

An adaptive multi-tiered framework, that can be utilised for designing a context-aware cyber physical system to carry out smart data acquisition and processing, while minimising the amount of necessary human intervention is proposed and applied. The... Read More about Evolving ANN-based sensors for a context-aware cyber physical system of an offshore gas turbine..

Wake oscillator equations in modelling vortex-induced vibrations at low mass ratios. (2017)
Conference Proceeding
KURUSHINA, V. and PAVLOVSKAIA, E. 2017. Wake oscillator equations in modelling vortex-induced vibrations at low mass ratios. In Proceedings of the 2017 Marine Technology Society and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (MTS/IEEE) OCEANS conference (OCEANS 2017 MTS/IEEE), 19-22 June 2017, Aberdeen, UK. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article number 8084644. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/OCEANSE.2017.8084644

The current research explores the capabilities of Rayleigh and Van der Pol equations from the standpoint of accuracy of vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) modelling for low mass ratio cases. The two degree-of-freedom rigid structure model suggested by P... Read More about Wake oscillator equations in modelling vortex-induced vibrations at low mass ratios..

A qualitative study exploring models of supportive care in men and their partners/caregivers affected by metastatic prostate cancer. (2017)
Journal Article
PRIMEAU, C., PATERSON, C. and NABI, G. 2017. A qualitative study exploring models of supportive care in men and their partners/caregivers affected by metastatic prostate cancer. Oncology nursing forum [online], 44(6), pages E241-E249. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1188/17.ONF.E241-E249

Purpose/Objectives: To explore the experiences of patients with metastatic prostate cancer and their partners/caregivers, as well as an interprofessional team, with a nurse-led multimodality supportive care intervention. Research Approach: Qualitativ... Read More about A qualitative study exploring models of supportive care in men and their partners/caregivers affected by metastatic prostate cancer..

Hospital staff views of prescribing and discharge communication before and after electronic prescribing system implementation. (2017)
Journal Article
MILLS, P.R., WEIDMANN, A.E. and STEWART, D. 2017. Hospital staff views of prescribing and discharge communication before and after electronic prescribing system implementation. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], 39(6), pages 1320-1330. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-017-0543-2

Background Electronic prescribing system implementation is recommended to improve patient safety and general practitioner's discharge information communication. There is a paucity of information about hospital staff perspectives before and after syst... Read More about Hospital staff views of prescribing and discharge communication before and after electronic prescribing system implementation..

Future directions in international financial integration research: a crowdsourced perspective. (2017)
Journal Article
LUCEY, B.M., VIGNE, S.A., BALLESTER, L. et al. 2018. Future directions in international financial integration research: a crowdsourced perspective. International review of financial analysis [online], 55, pages 35-49. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2017.10.008

This paper is the result of a crowdsourced effort to surface perspectives on the present and future direction of international finance. The authors are researchers in financial economics who attended the INFINITI 2017 conference in the University of... Read More about Future directions in international financial integration research: a crowdsourced perspective..

External lightning protection system for wind turbine blades - aerodynamics. (2017)
Journal Article
AYUB, A.S., SIEW, W.H. and STICKLAND, M. 2017. External lighting protection system for wind turbine blades - aerodynamics. CIGRE science and engineering [online], 9, pages 55-62. Available from: https://e-cigre.org/publication/CSE009-cse-009

Many wind turbine blade manufacturers have installed lightning protection systems (particularly the down conductor) internally. Having the down conductor internally within the blades would indeed preserve their aerodynamic performance. However, the b... Read More about External lightning protection system for wind turbine blades - aerodynamics..

Nasopharyngeal metagenomic deep sequencing data, Lancaster, UK, 2014-2015. (2017)
Journal Article
ATKINSON, K.V., BISHOP, L.A., RHODES, G., SALEZ, N., MCEWAN, N.R., HEGARTY, M.J., ROBEY, J., HARDING, N., WETHERELL, S., LAUDER, R.M., PICKUP, R.W., WILKINSON, M. and GATHERER, D. 2017. Nasopharyngeal metagenomic deep sequencing data, Lancaster, UK, 2014-2015. Scientific data [online], 4, article No. 170161. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2017.161

Nasopharyngeal swabs were taken from volunteers attending a general medical practice and a general hospital in Lancaster, UK, and at Lancaster University, in the winter of 2014-2015. 51 swabs were selected based on high RNA yield and allocated to dee... Read More about Nasopharyngeal metagenomic deep sequencing data, Lancaster, UK, 2014-2015..

I can step outside my comfort zone. (2017)
Journal Article
MCFADYEN, M.C.E. and DIACK, L. 2017. I can step outside my comfort zone. Pharmacy [online], 5(4), article number 59. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy5040059

On embarking upon such a multifactorial, professional degree as Pharmacy, students often find it difficult to meld the scientific- and practice-based components of the course. In final year of the undergraduate Masters of Pharmacy degree (MPharm) wit... Read More about I can step outside my comfort zone..

Goal models for acceptance requirements analysis and gamification design. (2017)
Conference Proceeding
PIRAS, L., PAJA, E., GIORGINI, P. and MYLOPOULOS, J. 2017. Goal models for acceptance requirements analysis and gamification design. In Mayr, H.C., Guizzardi, G., Ma, H. and Pastor, O. (eds.) Conceptual modeling: proceedings of 36th Conceptual modeling international conference 2017 (ER 2017), 6-9 November 2017, Valencia, Spain. Lecture notes in computer science, 10650. Cham: Springer [online], pages 223-230. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69904-2_18

The success of software systems highly depends on user engagement. Thus, to deliver engaging systems, software has to be designed carefully taking into account Acceptance Requirements, such as '70% of users will use the system', and the psychological... Read More about Goal models for acceptance requirements analysis and gamification design..

A summary of new findings on the biological effects of selenium in selected animal species: a critical review. (2017)
Journal Article
HOSNEDLOVA, B., KEPINSKA, M., SKALICKOVA, S., FERNANDEZ, C., RUTTKAY-NEDECKY, B., MALEVU, T.D., SOCHOR, J., BARON, M., MELCOVA, M., ZIDKOVA, J. and KIZEK, R. 2017. A summary of new findings on the biological effects of selenium in selected animal species: a critical review. International journal of molecular sciences [online], 18(10), paper ID 2209. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms18102209

Selenium is an essential trace element important for many physiological processes, especially for the functions of immune and reproductive systems, metabolism of thyroid hormones, as well as antioxidant defense. Selenium deficiency is usually manifes... Read More about A summary of new findings on the biological effects of selenium in selected animal species: a critical review..

Zinc-modified nanotransporter of doxorubicine for multi-targeted therapy of prostate cancer cells. (2017)
Conference Proceeding
SKALICKOVA, S., LOFFELMANN, M., DOCEKALOVA, M., UHLIROVA, D., STANKOVA, M., KEPINSKA, M., MILNEROWICZ, H., FERNANDEZ, C., RUTTKAY-NEDECKY, B., ZIDKOVA, J. and KIZEK, R. 2017. Zinc-modified nanotransporter of doxorubicine for multi-targeted therapy of prostate cancer cells. In Proceedings of the 9th Nanomaterials international conference 2017 (NANOCON 2017): research and application, 18-20 October 2017, Brno, Czech Republic. Ostrava: Tanger Ltd [online], pages 531-536. Available from: https://www.confer.cz/nanocon/2017/read/347-zinc-modified-nanotransporter-of-doxorubicine-for-multi-targeted-therapy-of-prostate-cancer-cells.pdf

Target therapy for oncologic diseases presents a big challenge for advance nanomedicine. In our work, we focused on multi-target approach development. Designed nanotransporter is based on polysaccharide chitosan which allows formation of nanoparticle... Read More about Zinc-modified nanotransporter of doxorubicine for multi-targeted therapy of prostate cancer cells..