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Experimental analysis of natural gas transport: using nanoporous ceramic cores as mimetic model for low permeability reservoirs. (2024)
Thesis
OGOUN, E. 2024. Experimental analysis of natural gas transport: using nanoporous ceramic cores as mimetic model for low permeability reservoirs. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2795722

This research investigates the use of nanoporous ceramic cores as mimetic models for studying natural gas transport in low permeability reservoirs. Low permeability reservoirs, such as tight sands, coalbed methane and shale gas formations, present si... Read More about Experimental analysis of natural gas transport: using nanoporous ceramic cores as mimetic model for low permeability reservoirs..

Employee engagement: relevance and application in the third sector? (2024)
Thesis
FOX, J. 2024. Employee engagement: relevance and application in the third sector? Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2795528

This research explores whether engagement is relevant and applicable to Third Sector Organisations (TSOs), particularly those in the Aberdeen City area, to assist in meeting contemporary organisational challenges. It explores the level of understandi... Read More about Employee engagement: relevance and application in the third sector?.

A "fireball of emotion": a qualitative case study exploring the experiences of crisis and crisis intervention for people diagnosed with "borderline personality disorder", their family and friends, and professionals who work with them. (2024)
Thesis
WARRENDER, D.R. 2024. A "fireball of emotion": a qualitative case study exploring the experiences of crisis and crisis intervention for people diagnosed with "borderline personality disorder", their family and friends, and professionals who work with them. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2795393

The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of people diagnosed with "borderline personality disorder" (BPD) and relevant stakeholders regarding experiences of crisis and subsequent crisis intervention. Crisis and the use of crisis interven... Read More about A "fireball of emotion": a qualitative case study exploring the experiences of crisis and crisis intervention for people diagnosed with "borderline personality disorder", their family and friends, and professionals who work with them..

How can reported data be used: analysis, ratios, and limitations. (2024)
Book Chapter
COULL, M. and DOUGLAS, S. 2024. How can reported data be used: analysis, ratios, and limitations. In Smith, S., Murphy, R. and Rose, J. (eds.) Principles of accounting. Accounting Streams [online], Unit 16. Available from: https://accounting-streams.org/principles-of-accounting/16.html

This unit considers how and why users of financial statements might seek to analyse them to gain insights into the performance and financial structure of different businesses. Many interested parties rely on published financial information to make de... Read More about How can reported data be used: analysis, ratios, and limitations..

Knowledge gaps and cost consequences: a case study of PAS 2035 implementation. (2024)
Newspaper / Magazine
CHATBURN, S.E. and SEDDIKI, M. 2024. Knowledge gaps and cost consequences: a case study of PAS 2035 implementation. SEDA magazine [online], September 2024: beyond the horizon: big conversations, bona fide values and bold visions, pages 26-29. Available from: https://seda.scot/seda-magazine-landing

This article discusses a research project that aims to assess the effectiveness of PAS 2035, a standard issued by the British Standards Institution to guide the retrofitting of homes in the UK in line with the government's Net Zero strategy. The rese... Read More about Knowledge gaps and cost consequences: a case study of PAS 2035 implementation..

Pic first, eat later: an investigation into motivations behind the "foodstagramming" phenomenon. (2024)
Journal Article
DYCE, V., MARCELLA-HOOD, M. and PIRIE, E. 2024. Pic first, eat later: an investigation into motivations behind the "foodstagramming" phenomenon. Hospitality and society [online], 14(3), pages 253-276. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1386/hosp_00086_1

This research explores the motivations and behaviours behind the social phenomenon of foodstagramming. Qualitative interviews were carried out with Millennial and Gen Z participants who share food-related photographs on Instagram, and foodstagramming... Read More about Pic first, eat later: an investigation into motivations behind the "foodstagramming" phenomenon..

Environmental impact assessment of a plant cell-based bio-manufacturing process for producing plant natural product ingredients. (2024)
Journal Article
OLUYEMI, G.F., AFOLABI, R.O., ZAMORA, S.C., LI, Y. and MCELROY, D. 2024. Environmental impact assessment of a plant cell-based bio-manufacturing process for producing plant natural product ingredients. Sustainability [online], 16(19), article number 8515. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su16198515

This study employed a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology to evaluate the environmental impacts of a novel plant cell-based biomanufacturing process for producing plant natural product ingredients. The primary purpose was to assess the relative s... Read More about Environmental impact assessment of a plant cell-based bio-manufacturing process for producing plant natural product ingredients..

Supernatural cities: placing urban identities, memory and cultural crises. (2024)
Journal Article
IRONSIDE, R. and EDWARDS-BOON, A. (eds.) 2024. Supernatural cities: placing urban identities, memory and cultural crises. Revenant [online], 11. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/revenant-11

This special issue builds upon a body of scholarship already developed from the Supernatural Cities project led by Karl Bell at the University of Portsmouth and his edited collection of essays, Supernatural Cities: Enchantment, Anxiety and Spectralit... Read More about Supernatural cities: placing urban identities, memory and cultural crises..

Nia DaCosta, Candyman, Universal Pictures, 2021. (2024)
Journal Article
SMITH, D.S. 2024. Nia DaCosta, Candyman, Universal Pictures, 2021. Revenant [online], 11: supernatural cities: placing urban identities, memory and cultural crises, pages 335-338. Available from: https://www.revenantjournal.com/contents/nia-dacosta-candyman-universal-pictures-2021/

A review of the 2021 film Candyman that explores it in relation to location, memories and identities.

A systematic review on blockchain-based access control systems in cloud environment. (2024)
Journal Article
PUNIA, A., GULIA, P., GILL, N.S., IBEKE, E., IWENDI, C. and SHUKLA, P.K. 2024. A systematic review on blockchain-based access control systems in cloud environment. Journal of cloud computing [online], 13, article number 146. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13677-024-00697-7

The widespread adoption of cloud computing has dramatically altered how data is stored, processed, and accessed in an era. The rapid development of digital technologies characterizes all this. The widespread adoption of cloud services has introduced... Read More about A systematic review on blockchain-based access control systems in cloud environment..

Retaining trust: the Hip Hing Construction case and the future of cash retentions in the construction industry. (2024)
Journal Article
CHRISTIE, D.S. and MAK, C.H.W. 2024. Retaining trust: the Hip Hing Construction case and the future of cash retentions in the construction industry. Edinburgh law review [online], 28(3), pages 422-427. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3366/elr.2024.0923

Cash retentions are commonly provided for in construction contracts. These provisions allow the employer under a contract to hold back a portion of an instalment payment. These retained portions are then paid to the contractor at specific points: us... Read More about Retaining trust: the Hip Hing Construction case and the future of cash retentions in the construction industry..

Essential skills for a global workplace: revisiting the DINAMITE model for post-pandemic higher education. (2024)
Journal Article
CRAWFORD, I. 2024. Essential skills for a global workplace: revisiting the DINAMITE model for post-pandemic higher education. Advances in online education [online], 3(1), pages 52-68. Available from: https://doi.org/10.69554/GBDC1193

This paper investigates some of the recent terminology and concepts used to describe the type and nature of transferable skills that are developed and nurtured in students in Higher Education, with a particular focus on the DINAMITE model. This model... Read More about Essential skills for a global workplace: revisiting the DINAMITE model for post-pandemic higher education..

Few-shot symbol detection in engineering drawings. (2024)
Journal Article
JAMIESON, L., ELYAN, E. and MORENO-GARCÍA, C.F. 2024. Few-shot symbol detection in engineering drawings. Applied artificial intelligence [online], 38(1), article number e2406712. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/08839514.2024.2406712

Recently, there has been significant interest in digitizing engineering drawings due to their complexity and practical benefits. Symbol digitization, a critical aspect in this field, is challenging as utilizing Deep Learning-based methods to recogniz... Read More about Few-shot symbol detection in engineering drawings..

Re-living trauma near death: an integrative review using grounded theory narrative analysis. (2024)
Journal Article
JOHNSTON, N., CHAPMAN, M., GIBSON, J., PATERSON, C., TURNER, M., STRICKLAND, K., LIU, W.-M., PHILLIPS, C. and BAIL, K. 2024. Re-living trauma near death: an integrative review grounded theory narrative analysis. Palliative care and social practice [online], 18, pages 1-22. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/26323524241277851

Symptoms of emotional and physical stress near death may be related to previous experiences of trauma. The objective is to investigate current evidence regarding the following: (1) Is previous trauma identified in people who are dying, and if so, how... Read More about Re-living trauma near death: an integrative review using grounded theory narrative analysis..

Which classifiers are connected to others? An optimal connection framework for multi-layer ensemble systems. (2024)
Journal Article
DANG, T., NGUYEN, T.T., LIEW, A.W.-C., ELYAN, E. and MCCALL, J. 2024. Which classifiers are connected to others? An optimal connection framework for multi-layer ensemble systems. Knowledge-based systems [online], 304, article number 112522. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2024.112522

Ensemble learning is a powerful machine learning strategy that combines multiple models e.g. classifiers to improve predictions beyond what any single model can achieve. Until recently, traditional ensemble methods typically use only one layer of mod... Read More about Which classifiers are connected to others? An optimal connection framework for multi-layer ensemble systems..

Development and application of digital twin control in flexible manufacturing systems. (2024)
Journal Article
ULLAH, A. and YOUNAS, M. 2024. Development and application of digital twin control in flexible manufacturing systems. Journal of manufacturing and materials processing [online], 8(5), article number 214. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp8050214

Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) are highly adaptable production systems capable of producing a wide range of products in varying quantities. While this flexibility caters to evolving market demands, it also introduces complex scheduling and cont... Read More about Development and application of digital twin control in flexible manufacturing systems..

The generative nature of parasites: an experimental essay on parasites and autotheory. (2024)
Journal Article
CLARKE, J. 2024. The generative nature of parasites: an experimental essay on parasites and autotheory. International journal of education and the arts [online], 25(special issue 1): art for the sake of care, article number 1.2. Available from: https://doi.org/10.26209/ijea25si1.2

This visual and poetic essay draws on the concept of the parasite from French philosopher Michele Serres, evolved into an artistic methodology within the author's ongoing project Feminist Hospitalities (2020-). Situated within the context of ongoing... Read More about The generative nature of parasites: an experimental essay on parasites and autotheory..

The transition of care between emergency department and primary care: an integrative systematic review. (2024)
Journal Article
HAIN, K., SCARVELL, J.M. and PATERSON, C. 2025. The transition of care between emergency department and primary care: an integrative systematic review. Journal of clinical nursing [online], 34(4), pages 1201-1224. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.17434

To identify the barriers and enablers of effective transitions of care between the emergency department and primary care providers. Successful patient care transitions from the emergency department to primary care providers are important because this... Read More about The transition of care between emergency department and primary care: an integrative systematic review..

Enhancing systematic reviews: an in-depth analysis on the impact of active learning parameter combinations for biomedical abstract screening. (2024)
Journal Article
OFORI-BOATENG, R., TRUJILLO-ESCOBAR, T.G., ACEVES-MARTINS, M., WIRATUNGA, N. and MORENO-GARCIA, C.F. 2024. Enhancing systematic reviews: an in-depth analysis on the impact of active learning parameter combinations for biomedical abstract screening. Artificial intelligence in medicine [online], 157, article number 102989. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artmed.2024.102989

Systematic Review (SR) are foundational to influencing policies and decision-making in healthcare and beyond. SRs thoroughly synthesise primary research on a specific topic while maintaining reproducibility and transparency. However, the rigorous nat... Read More about Enhancing systematic reviews: an in-depth analysis on the impact of active learning parameter combinations for biomedical abstract screening..

Diet and health inequalities: connecting with vulnerable groups to address food insecurity: the DIO Food project. (2024)
Journal Article
CRABTREE, D.R., HUNTER, E., JENNESON, V., FILDES, A., KININMONTH, A., PONTIN, F., ENNIS, E., LONNIE, M., SKEGGS, H., MCHUGH, L., MORRIS, M.A., DOUGLAS, F. and JOHNSTONE, A.M., on behalf of the DIO Food team. 2024. Diet and health inequalities: connecting with vulnerable groups to address food insecurity: the DIO Food project. Nutrition bulletin [online], 49(4), pages 561-571. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/nbu.12709

The current cost-of-living crisis is disproportionately affecting families experiencing poverty and is likely to be amplifying existing dietary inequalities and challenges, such as food insecurity (FI). Government policies designed to address diet in... Read More about Diet and health inequalities: connecting with vulnerable groups to address food insecurity: the DIO Food project..