All Outputs (622)

A Co-Doped MnO2 catalyst for Li-CO2 batteries with low overpotential and ultrahigh cyclability. (2019)
Journal Article
GE, B., SUN, Y., GUO, J., YAN, X., FERNANDEZ, C. and PENG, Q. 2019. A Co-Doped MnO2 catalyst for Li-CO2 batteries with low overpotential and ultrahigh cyclability. Small [online], 15(34), article 1902220. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201902220

Li-CO2 batteries can not only capture CO2 to solve the greenhouse effect but also serve as next-generation energy storage devices on the merits of economical, environmentally-friendly, and sustainable aspects. However, these batteries are suffering f... Read More about A Co-Doped MnO2 catalyst for Li-CO2 batteries with low overpotential and ultrahigh cyclability..

Comparing apples with apples: hierarchical task analysis as a simple systems framework to improve patient safety. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
HIGNETT, S., BANERJEE, J., PICKUP, L., LANG, A., OLDFIELD, E. and VOSPER, H. 2019. Comparing apples with apples: hierarchical task analysis as a simple systems framework to improve patient safety. Presented at 2019 Healthcare ergonomics and patient safety international conference (HEPS 2019), 3-5 July 2019, Lisbon, Portugal.

Changing healthcare culture to improve patient safety is the goal of healthcare systems across the world. However the proliferation of Human Factors/Ergonomics (HFE) systems methods may be limiting the embedding of improvements as well-established me... Read More about Comparing apples with apples: hierarchical task analysis as a simple systems framework to improve patient safety..

Fuzzy logic applied to value of information assessment in oil and gas projects. (2019)
Journal Article
VILELA, M., OLUYEMI, G. and PETROVSKI, A. 2019. Fuzzy logic applied to value of information assessment in oil and gas projects. Petroleum science [online], 16(5), pages 1208-1220. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12182-019-0348-0

The concept of value of information (VOI) has been widely used in the oil industry when making decisions on the acquisition of new data sets for the development and operation of oil fields. The classical approach to VOI assumes that the outcome of th... Read More about Fuzzy logic applied to value of information assessment in oil and gas projects..

How good is our public library service? The evolution of a new quality standards framework for Scottish public libraries 2012-2017. (2019)
Journal Article
REID, P.H. 2020. How good is our public library service? The evolution of a new quality standards framework for Scottish public libraries 2012-2017. Journal of librarianship and information science [online], 52(3), pages 647-658. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0961000619855430

The current challenging environment for public libraries has resulted in an ever greater need to demonstrate and evidence the quality of library provision as well as value and impact of these services on society. Research, conducted on behalf of the... Read More about How good is our public library service? The evolution of a new quality standards framework for Scottish public libraries 2012-2017..

'Seeing' ghosts: referential practice and experiencing uncanny events together. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
IRONSIDE, R. 2019. 'Seeing' ghosts: referential practice and experiencing uncanny events together. Presented at the 2019 International Institute for Ethnomethodology and Conversation Analysis conference (IIEMCA 19): practices, 2-5 July 2019, Mannheim, Germany.

This paper will explore the role of referential practice in making visible an essentially ‘invisible’ object, a ghost. Drawing upon video data from groups experiencing an ostensibly paranormal event, this paper will examine how interaction between... Read More about 'Seeing' ghosts: referential practice and experiencing uncanny events together..

Perspectives on the student transition into CS1. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
SIEGEL, A.A., ZARB, M., GLASSEY, R. and HUGHES, J. 2019. Perspectives on the student transition into CS1. In Proceedings of the 24th Innovation and technology in computer science education annual conference 2019 (ITiCSE 2019), 15-17 July 2019, Aberdeen, UK. New York: ACM Press [online], pages 168-169. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/3304221.3325540

As students transition into higher education, their experience can be quite new and foreign to them. This experience, while an individual one, consists of many concerns that are shared amongst these transitioning students. Partly as a result of these... Read More about Perspectives on the student transition into CS1..

Laughter over dread: early collaborative problem solving through an extended induction using robots. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ZARB, M. and SCOTT, M. 2019. Laughter over dread: early collaborative problem solving through an extended induction using robots. In Proceedings of the 24th Innovation and technology in computer science education annual conference 2019 (ITiCSE 2019), 15-17 July 2019, Aberdeen, UK. New York: ACM Press [online], pages 249-250. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/3304221.3325548

Software development companies want new hires with strong interpersonal and problem solving skills. To ensure the development of such skills, they must be embedded throughout the curriculum. However, many students struggle to collaborate with peers a... Read More about Laughter over dread: early collaborative problem solving through an extended induction using robots..

Integrating real-world clients in a project management module. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ZARB, M., YOUNG, T. and BALLEW, W. 2019. Integrating real-world clients in a project management module. In Proceedings of the 24th Innovation and technology in computer science education annual conference 2019 (ITiCSE 2019), 15-17 July 2019, Aberdeen, UK. New York: ACM Press [online], pages 329. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/3304221.3325559

Graduates in CS are required to have a background in project management, but often this is taught as a theoretical module, with little "real-world" relevance. In this poster abstract, a Project Management module has been redeveloped around the idea o... Read More about Integrating real-world clients in a project management module..

Incorporating on-campus days in a graduate apprenticeship. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
YOUNG, T. and ZARB, M. 2019. Incorporating on-campus days in a graduate apprenticeship. In Proceedings of the 24th Innovation and technology in computer science education annual conference (ITiCSE 2019), 15-17 July 2019, Aberdeen, UK. New York: ACM Press [online], page 328. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/3304221.3325567

Graduate Apprenticeships look to overcome the segregation of learning and working by integrating traditional education into the context of the work environment. This poster abstract looks to highlight the importance of peer interactions, specifically... Read More about Incorporating on-campus days in a graduate apprenticeship..

Challenges of delivering a graduate apprenticeship. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
YOUNG, T. and ZARB, M. 2019. Challenges of delivering a graduate apprenticeship. In Proceedings of the 24th Innovation and technology in computer science education annual conference (ITiCSE 2019), 15-17 July 2019, Aberdeen, UK. New York: ACM Press [online], page 327. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/3304221.3325566

Graduate Apprenticeship degree programmes look to overcome the segregation of learning and working, by integrating traditional education into the context of the work environment. This poster abstract showcases a number of actions that were put into p... Read More about Challenges of delivering a graduate apprenticeship..

Effect of oleic acid coating of iron oxide nanoparticles on properties of magnetic polyamide-6 nanocomposite. (2019)
Journal Article
GUPTA, R., PANCHOLI, K., DE SA, R., MURRAY, D., HUO, D., DROUBI, G., WHITE, M. and NJUGUNA, J. 2019. Effect of oleic acid coating of iron oxide nanoparticles on properties of magnetic polyamide-6 nanocomposite. JOM [online], 71(9), pages 3119-3128. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-019-03622-5

This work reports the development and testing of a magnetic polymer (Polyamide 6, PA6) nanocomposite capable of melting when exposed to an external magnetic field. Addition of high concentrations of iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs) can induce quick mel... Read More about Effect of oleic acid coating of iron oxide nanoparticles on properties of magnetic polyamide-6 nanocomposite..

Cardiac rehabilitation availability and delivery in Europe: how does it differ by region and compare with other high-income countries? Endorsed by the European Association of Preventive Cardiology. (2019)
Journal Article
ABREU, A., PESAH, E., SUPERVIA, M., et al. 2019. Cardiac rehabilitation availability and delivery in Europe: how does it differ by region and compare with other high-income countries? Endorsed by the European Association of Preventive Cardiology. European journal of preventive cardiology [online], 26(11) pages 1131-1146. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487319827453

Aims: The aims of this study were to establish cardiac rehabilitation availability and density, as well as the nature of programmes, and to compare these by European region (geoscheme) and with other high-income countries. Methods: A survey was admin... Read More about Cardiac rehabilitation availability and delivery in Europe: how does it differ by region and compare with other high-income countries? Endorsed by the European Association of Preventive Cardiology..

Potential of floating solar technology in Malaysia. (2019)
Journal Article
JAMALLUDIN, M.A.S., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., ABU-BAKAR, S.H., RAMLEE, F., MUNIR, A.B., BANI, N.A., MUHTAZARUDDIN, M.N., MAS'UD, A.A., ARDILA-REY, J.A., AYUB, A.S. and SELLAMI, N. 2019. Potential of floating solar technology in Malaysia. International journal of power electronics and drive system [online], 10(3), pages 1638-1644. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11591/ijpeds.v10.i3.pp1638-1644

Solar energy is a natural source of energy and is tremendously abundant. The concept of floating solar is to fulfil and to support the existing energy supply in order to enhance the human life. The floating solar exploits the massive availability of... Read More about Potential of floating solar technology in Malaysia..

Improved design of a DC-DC converter in residential solar photovoltaic system. (2019)
Journal Article
DARAMEIČIKAS, M., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., ABU-BAKAR, S.H., SELLAMI, N., BANI, N.A., MUHTAZARUDDIN, M.N., MUS'UD, A.A. and ARDILA-REY, J.A. 2019. Improved design of a DC-DC converter in residential solar photovoltaic system. International journal of power electronics and drive systems [online], 10(3), pages 1476-1782. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11591/ijpeds.v10.i3.pp1476-1482

With growing demand in renewable energy, solar photovoltaic (PV) technology is becoming more popular. A number of research has been carried out to increase the efficiency of the PV system. One of them is improving the Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS... Read More about Improved design of a DC-DC converter in residential solar photovoltaic system..

An efficient face recognition system using local binary pattern. (2019)
Journal Article
VISHAL, P., SNIGDHA, L.K. and BANO, S. 2019. An efficient face recognition system using local binary pattern. International journal of recent technology and engineering [online], 8(1S4), article number A11680681S419, pages 912-914. Available from: https://www.ijrte.org/portfolio-item/A11680681S419/

Facial recognition is a critical and prominent aspect of current research into image processing and computer vision, with particular applications including confront location, confront acknowledgement and outward appearance investigation. A basic adva... Read More about An efficient face recognition system using local binary pattern..

Comparative responsiveness of the PROMIS-10 Global Health and EQ-5D questionnaires in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. (2019)
Journal Article
SHIM, J. and HAMILTON, D.F. 2019. Comparative responsiveness of the PROMIS-10 Global Health and EQ-5D questionnaires in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Bone and joint journal [online], 101-B(7), pages 832-837. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.101B7.BJJ-2018-1543.R1

Aims: Responsiveness to clinically important change is a key feature of any outcome measure. Throughout Europe, health-related quality of life following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is routinely measured with EuroQol five-dimension (EQ-5D) questionn... Read More about Comparative responsiveness of the PROMIS-10 Global Health and EQ-5D questionnaires in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty..

Expanding the contribution of community gardens to city sustainability through family education programs. (2019)
Journal Article
STAVRIANAKIS, K. and FARMER, J. 2019. Expanding the contribution of community gardens to city sustainability through family education programs. Children, youth and environments [online], 29(1), pages 84-104. Available from: https://doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.29.1.0084

Limited outdoor residential spaces and the cost of high-quality, sustainably grown vegetables have led families to engage in community gardening. The educational and recreational opportunities provided by community gardening make the settings an appe... Read More about Expanding the contribution of community gardens to city sustainability through family education programs..

Exploring the potential resource recovery from pot ale utilising microalgae and novel LED photobioreactors. (2019)
Thesis
MCNERNEY, C.C. 2019. Exploring the potential resource recovery from pot ale utilising microalgae and novel LED photobioreactors. Robert Gordon University [online], PhD thesis. Available from: https://openair.rgu.ac.uk

Pot ale is a protein-rich, high-carbon and acidic (pH 3.5) by-product of the whisky industry. With 4.9 million tonnes of pot ale being produced per annum in Scotland alone, it presents a difficult disposal challenge for the industry. Pot ale has high... Read More about Exploring the potential resource recovery from pot ale utilising microalgae and novel LED photobioreactors..

Representation and learning schemes for argument stance mining. (2019)
Thesis
CLOS, J. 2019. Representation and learning schemes for argument stance mining. Robert Gordon University [online], PhD thesis. Available from: https://openair.rgu.ac.uk

Argumentation is a key part of human interaction. Used introspectively, it searches for the truth, by laying down argument for and against positions. As a mediation tool, it can be used to search for compromise between multiple human agents. For this... Read More about Representation and learning schemes for argument stance mining..

Effects of blade tapering on the performance of vertical axis wind turbines analysed through advanced visualization techniques. (2019)
Journal Article
ZAHARIEV, M., ASIM, T., MISHRA, R. and NSOM, B. 2019. Effects of blade tapering on the performance of vertical axis wind turbines analysed through advanced visualization techniques. International journal of condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management [online], 22(2), pages 69-74. Available from: https://apscience.org/comadem/index.php/comadem/article/view/146

Harnessing the wind energy effectively and efficiently, to fulfil the ever increasing energy demands, has long been an area of active research. This research study is aimed at exploring the blade design of a small-to-medium sized Savonius type Vertic... Read More about Effects of blade tapering on the performance of vertical axis wind turbines analysed through advanced visualization techniques..