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Telling the story, of telling the story ... of telling the story. (2024)
Presentation / Conference
REID, P., PIRIE, E. and IRONSIDE, R. 2024. Telling the story, of telling the story ... of telling the story. Presented at the "Telling the story, of telling the story ... of telling the story" workshop, 29 May 2024, Aberdeen, UK.

This is a workshop held within RGU by Peter Reid, Elliot Pirie and Rachael Ironside. The presenters discuss their recent publication, "Telling the story of telling the story: capturing intangible heritage storytelling on the origins of malt whisky in... Read More about Telling the story, of telling the story ... of telling the story..

Tracking and estimation of surgical tool relative-pose and angle based on the vision system for surgical robot. (2024)
Presentation / Conference
MUTHUKRISHNAN, R., KANNAN, S., ZHAO, Y. and PRABHU, R. 2024. Tracking and estimation of surgical tool relative-pose and angle based on the vision system for sugical robot. Poster presented at the 3rd Medical device manufacturing centre annual conference 2024 (MDMC 2024), 23 May 2024, Glasgow, UK.

This research presents a Virtual Dynamic Tri crossbar and a Virtual Stable Graph (VDT VSG) which simplifies the task of tracing the needle angle and location in 2 D plane. In addition, Virtual Dynamic Line (helps to quantify the displacement between... Read More about Tracking and estimation of surgical tool relative-pose and angle based on the vision system for surgical robot..

Redefining freebirth as a self-care practice: findings from a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis. (2024)
Presentation / Conference
VELO HIGUERAS, M., DOUGLAS, F. and KENNEDY, C. 2024. Redefining freebirth as a self-care practice: findings from a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis. Presented at the 2024 Robert Gordon University School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice (SNMPP) postgraduate research symposium, 23 May 2024, Aberdeen, UK.

This poster summarises the findings of a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis on freebirth - the act of giving birth intentionally without a qualified health care professional being present. The study found 22 publications and drew themes of for... Read More about Redefining freebirth as a self-care practice: findings from a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis..

Using emoji to explore midwives' perspectives of freebirth. (2024)
Presentation / Conference
VELO HIGUERAS, M., DOUGLAS, F. and KENNEDY, C. 2024. Using emoji to explore midwives' perspectives of freebirth. Presented at the 2024 Robert Gordon University School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice (SNMPP) postgraduate research symposium, 23 May 2024, Aberdeen, UK.

Controversial topics unearth deep-seated values about what is right or wrong. In the context of maternity care in high-income countries, freebirth - the deliberate decision to birth without professional attendance - has become one recent controversia... Read More about Using emoji to explore midwives' perspectives of freebirth..

Thermal spray coatings for molten salt facing structural parts and enabling opportunities for thermochemical cycle electrolysis. (2024)
Journal Article
FAISAL, N.H., RAJENDRAN, V., PRATHURU, A., HOSSAIN, M., MUTHUKRISHNAN, R., BALOGUN, Y., PANCHOLI, K., HUSSAIN, T., LOKACHARI, S., HORRI, B.A. and BANKHEAD, M. 2024. Thermal spray coatings for molten salt facing structural parts and enabling opportunities for thermochemical cycle electrolysis. Engineering reports [online], (accepted).

Thermochemical water splitting stands out as the most efficient techniques to produce hydrogen through electrolysis at a high temperature, relying on a series of chemical reactions within a loop. However, achieving a durable thermochemical cycle sys... Read More about Thermal spray coatings for molten salt facing structural parts and enabling opportunities for thermochemical cycle electrolysis..

Give it a rest: a systematic review with Bayesian meta-analysis on the effect of inter-set rest interval duration on muscle hypertrophy. (2024)
Journal Article
SINGER, A., WOLF, M., GENEROSO, L., ARIAS, E., DELCASTILLO, K., ECHEVARRIA, E., MARTINEZ, A., KORAKAKIS, P.A., REFALO, M.C., SWINTON, P.A. and SCHOENFELD, B.J. [2024], Give it a rest: a systematic review with Bayesian meta-analysis on the effect of inter-set rest interval duration on muscle hypertrophy. Frontiers in sports and active living [online], (accepted). To be made available from: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sports-and-active-living/articles

We systematically searched the literature for studies with a randomized design that compared different inter-set rest interval durations for estimates of pre-/post-study changes in lean/muscle mass in healthy adults while controlling all other traini... Read More about Give it a rest: a systematic review with Bayesian meta-analysis on the effect of inter-set rest interval duration on muscle hypertrophy..

Effects of CO2 geosequestration on opalinus clay. (2024)
Journal Article
ASIM, T. and HAWEZ, H.K. 2024. Effects of CO2 geosequestration on opalinus clay. Energies [online], 17(10), article number 2431. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en17102431

CO2 geosequestration is an important contributor to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 13, i.e., Climate Action, which states a global Net-Zero CO2 emissions by 2050. A potential impact of CO2 geosequestration in depleted oil and gas reservo... Read More about Effects of CO2 geosequestration on opalinus clay..

Challenges in increasing women's participation in the energy transition in ASEAN and G7 countries: a qualitative approach based on the three tenets of justice. (2024)
Journal Article
SUMARNO, T.B., YASGIANTORO, I.B., FITRIYANTI, V. and KHUSNA, V.A. 2024. Challenges in increasing women's participation in the energy transition in ASEAN and G7 countries: a qualitative approach based on the three tenets of justice. Energy policy [online], 191, article number 114163. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114163

Ensuring an inclusive and just transition towards a low-carbon economy has become increasingly important. This paper emphasises the challenges in increasing the extent of women's participation in the energy transition in ASEAN and G7 countries. In th... Read More about Challenges in increasing women's participation in the energy transition in ASEAN and G7 countries: a qualitative approach based on the three tenets of justice..

The climate‐induced changes in the life history of the common cuttlefish in the English Channel. (2024)
Journal Article
LAPTIKHOVSKY, V., BARRETT, C.J., BARRY, P.J., FIRMIN, C., MACLEOD, E., STOTT, S. and VIEIRA, R. 2024. The climate-induced changes in the life history of the common cuttlefish in the English Channel. Marine ecology [online], Early View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/maec.12810

The population of common cuttlefish Sepia officinalis in the English Channel recently developed two life cycles: annual (spawning 1 y.o.) and biennial (spawning 2 y.o.) instead of the biennial strategy known before, associated with increasing environ... Read More about The climate‐induced changes in the life history of the common cuttlefish in the English Channel..

Electrochemical sensors and biosensors for identification of viruses: a critical review. (2024)
Journal Article
HOSNEDLOVA, B., WERLE, J., CEPOVA, J., NARAYANAN, V.H.B., VYSLOUZILOVA, L., FERNANDEZ, C., PARIKESIT, A.A., KEPINSKA, M., KLAPKOVA, E., KOTASKA, K., STEPANKOVA, O., BJORKLUND, G., PRUSA, R. and KIZEK, R. 2024. Electrochemical sensors and biosensors for identification of viruses: a critical review. Critical reviews in analytical chemistry [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/10408347.2024.2343853

Due to their life cycle, viruses can disrupt the metabolism of their hosts, causing diseases. If we want to disrupt their life cycle, it is necessary to identify their presence. For this purpose, it is possible to use several molecular-biological and... Read More about Electrochemical sensors and biosensors for identification of viruses: a critical review..

Assessing the capabilities of ChatGPT in recognising customer intent in a small training data scenario. (2024)
Presentation / Conference
EZENKWU, C.P., IBEKE, E. and IWENDI, C. 2024. Assessing the capabilities of ChatGPT in recognising customer intent in a small training data scenario. To be presented at the 3rd International conference on advanced communication and intelligent systems (ICACIS 2024), 16-17 May 2024, New Delhi, India.

This study addresses the issue of recognising customer intent when only limited training data is available. The performance of ChatGPT was evaluated in this scenario, and it was found to be better than traditional machine learning algorithms and the... Read More about Assessing the capabilities of ChatGPT in recognising customer intent in a small training data scenario..

Wear-resistant and adherent nanodiamond composite thin film for durable and sustainable silicon carbide mechanical seals. (2024)
Journal Article
EGIZA, M., DIAB, M.R., ZIA, A.W., MURASAWA, K., FAISAL, N. and YOSHITAKE, T. 2024. Wear-resistant and adherent nanodiamond composite thin film for durable and sustainable silicon carbide mechanical seals. Wear [online], In Press, article number 205394. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2024.205394

In response to environmental concerns, there is a growing demand for durable and sustainable mechanical seals, particularly in high-risk industries like chemical, petroleum, and nuclear sectors. This work proposes augmenting the durability and sustai... Read More about Wear-resistant and adherent nanodiamond composite thin film for durable and sustainable silicon carbide mechanical seals..

Exploring the perceptions and experiences of community rehabilitation for long COVID from the perspectives of Scottish general practitioners' and people living with long COVID: a qualitative study. (2024)
Journal Article
COOPER, K., DUNCAN, E., HART-WINKS, E., COWIE, J., SHIM, J., STAGE, E., TOOMAN, T., ALEXANDER, L., LOVE, A., MORRIS, J., ORMEROD, J., PRESTON, J. and SWINTON, P.A. 2024. Exploring the perceptions and experiences of community rehabilitation for long COVID from the perspectives of Scottish general practitioners' and people living with long COVID: a qualitative study. BMJ open [online], 14(5), e082830. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082830

The objective of this study was to explore the experience of accessing Long COVID community rehabilitation from the perspectives of people with Long COVID and General Practitioners (GPs). The research took the form of a qualitative descriptive study,... Read More about Exploring the perceptions and experiences of community rehabilitation for long COVID from the perspectives of Scottish general practitioners' and people living with long COVID: a qualitative study..

Humanitarian journalists: covering crises from a boundary zone. (2024)
Journal Article
ANDERSON, B. [2024]. Humanitarian journalists: covering crises from a boundary zone. Journalism and mass communication quarterly [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/10776990241253806

In today's reality of recurrent global crises and human rights abuses, the Washington Post slogan "democracy dies in darkness" cannot be a more fitting encapsulation of the role and responsibility of journalism. In crisis zones, where democracy is bu... Read More about Humanitarian journalists: covering crises from a boundary zone..

Dietary fibre supplementation enhances radiotherapy tumour control and alleviates intestinal radiation toxicity. (2024)
Journal Article
THEN, C.K., PAILLAS, S., MOOMIN, A., et al. 2024. Dietary fibre supplementation enhances radiotherapy tumour control and alleviates intestinal radiation toxicity. Microbiome [online], 12, article number 89. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-024-01804-1

Non-toxic approaches to enhance radiotherapy outcomes are beneficial, particularly in ageing populations. Based on preclinical findings showing that high-fibre diets sensitised bladder tumours to irradiation by modifying the gut microbiota, along wit... Read More about Dietary fibre supplementation enhances radiotherapy tumour control and alleviates intestinal radiation toxicity..

Investigating practice integration of independent prescribing by community pharmacists using normalization process theory: a cross-sectional survey. (2024)
Journal Article
KARIM, L., MCINTOSH, T., JEBARA, T., PFLEGER, D., OSPREY, A. and CUNNINGHAM, S. [2024]. Investigating practice integration of independent prescribing by community pharmacists using normalization process theory: a cross-sectional survey. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-024-01733-x

Independent prescribing (IP) has not been extensively investigated in community pharmacy (CP). Normalization Process Theory (NPT) constructs help explain how interventions are integrated into practice and include: 'coherence' (understanding), 'cognit... Read More about Investigating practice integration of independent prescribing by community pharmacists using normalization process theory: a cross-sectional survey..

Entrepreneurship under patriarchy: the intersecting forces characterising everyday life for Nigeria's women entrepreneurs. (2024)
Journal Article
ONOSHAKPOR, C., CUNNINGHAM, J. and GAMMIE, E. [2024]. Entrepreneurship under patriarchy: the intersecting forces characterising everyday life for Nigeria's women entrepreneurs. International journal of entrepreneurial behavior and research [online], EarlyCite. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEBR-04-2023-0334

Nigeria presents something of an entrepreneurial paradox. Women in entrepreneurship dominate the economy, yet patriarchal structures dominate society. This article investigates how patriarchal factors impact entrepreneurial processes, in turn, creati... Read More about Entrepreneurship under patriarchy: the intersecting forces characterising everyday life for Nigeria's women entrepreneurs..

Formation integrity evaluation for geosequestration of CO2 in depleted petroleum reservoirs under cyclic stress conditions. (2024)
Journal Article
AMINAHO, E.N., HOSSAIN, M., FAISAL, N.H. and SANAEE, R. 2024. Formation integrity evaluation for geosequestration of CO2 in depleted petroleum reservoirs under cyclic stress conditions. Geoenergy science and engineering [online], 238, article 212892. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2024.212892

The geological storage of carbon dioxide (CO2), also referred to as CO2 geosequestration, represents one of the most promising options for reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. However, most of the time, CO2 is captured with small amounts of o... Read More about Formation integrity evaluation for geosequestration of CO2 in depleted petroleum reservoirs under cyclic stress conditions..

A review of deep learning methods for digitisation of complex documents and engineering diagrams. (2024)
Journal Article
JAMIESON, L., MORENO-GARCIA, C.F. and ELYAN, E. 2024. A review of deep learning methods for digitisation of complex documents and engineering diagrams. Artificial intelligence review [online], 57(6), article number 136. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10462-024-10779-2

This paper presents a review of deep learning on engineering drawings and diagrams. These are typically complex diagrams, that contain a large number of different shapes, such as text annotations, symbols, and connectivity information (largely lines)... Read More about A review of deep learning methods for digitisation of complex documents and engineering diagrams..

Training for recovery: impact of sprint interval training on recovery dynamics and aerobic performance in kickboxing athletes. (2024)
Journal Article
HALL, A., WILLIAMS, A.K. and BABRAJ, J. 2024. Training for recovery: impact of sprint interval training on recovery dynamics and aerobic performance in kickboxing athletes. Journal of science in sports and exercise [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42978-023-00273-6

Recovery within and between rounds is crucial to combat sports performance. We sought to determine whether sprint interval training (SIT) improves recovery dynamics and aerobic performance. Methods: Eleven male kickboxing athletes (26 ± 5 years; body... Read More about Training for recovery: impact of sprint interval training on recovery dynamics and aerobic performance in kickboxing athletes..