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Digital divides in nursing students: an exploration of the relationship between self-perceived digital competencies and digital barriers. (2025)
Journal Article
MARTZOUKOU, K., LUDERS, E.S., WORK, F., KOSTAGIOLAS, P.A. and JOHNSON, N. 2025. Digital divides in nursing students: an exploration of the relationship between self-perceived digital competencies and digital barriers. Journal of documentation [online], 81(2), pages 330-350. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JD-09-2024-0209

In the context of Higher Education nursing education, digital competencies are increasingly recognised as a necessary skillset, within a continuously evolving healthcare professional landscape. This study sought to explore nursing students’ digital c... Read More about Digital divides in nursing students: an exploration of the relationship between self-perceived digital competencies and digital barriers..

Role of private companies as mediators in enhancing smart city performance: insights from Malaysia. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
SUDA, K.A., RANI, N.S.A., BOUBEKEUR, I. and SAHARUDIN, M.S. 2025. Role of private companies as mediators in enhancing smart city performance: insights from Malaysia. Environment-behaviour proceedings journal [online], 10(S125): proceedings of 2024 Navigating shared futures in social innovation, management, economics and engineering (SIME'24), 28-29 May 2024, Perth, Australia, article number 6466. Available from: https://ebpj.e-iph.co.uk/index.php/EBProceedings/article/view/6466

This study addresses two objectives: firstly, to discern the relationship between local government, private companies, and smart city performance; and secondly, to elucidate the role of private companies in the nexus between local government and smar... Read More about Role of private companies as mediators in enhancing smart city performance: insights from Malaysia..

Women's use and abuse of the news media during the COVID-19 pandemic on Mumsnet. (2025)
Book Chapter
PEDERSEN, S. and BURNETT, S. 2025. Women's use and abuse of the news media during the COVID-19 pandemic on Mumsnet. In Quandt, T. and Wahl-Jorgensen, K. (eds.) Journalism and the coronavirus pandemic. New York: Routledge [online], pages 176-192. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032647807-10

This article analyses news sources used by women to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK parenting website Mumsnet. By using a non-political online "third space" aimed at women, Mumsnetters are able to avoid the aggression women face when they att... Read More about Women's use and abuse of the news media during the COVID-19 pandemic on Mumsnet..

Using a disclosure index instrument to quantify attributes of corporate disclosure. (2025)
Report
HASSAN, O. (2025). Using a disclosure index instrument to quantify attributes of corporate disclosure. [Case study]. SAGE research methods. Thousand Oaks: SAGE [online], (Forthcoming).

Corporate disclosure is a theoretical concept that cannot be measured directly. However, the literature provides two approaches to measure it. The first approach investigates actual information disclosure and tries to operationalize the concept of di... Read More about Using a disclosure index instrument to quantify attributes of corporate disclosure..

Assessment of surface water quality using chemometric tools: a case study of Jabi Lake, Abuja, Nigeria. (2025)
Journal Article
ADEJUWON, E.O., OGWUELEKA, T.C., OGUNGBEMI, E.O., PRABHU, R., RENDON-NAVA, A. and YATES, K. 2025. Assessment of surface water quality using chemometric tools: a case study of Jabi Lake, Abuja, Nigeria. Iranian journal of science and technology, transactions of civil engineering [online], 49(1), pages 829-852. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-024-01712-2

Water pollution has become a growing threat to human society and natural ecosystems in recent decades. It increases the need to understand surface water quality assessment better using chemometric tools within aquatic systems. This study sampled the... Read More about Assessment of surface water quality using chemometric tools: a case study of Jabi Lake, Abuja, Nigeria..

Short-term oral administration of the Porcupine inhibitor, Wnt-c59, improves the structural and functional features of experimental HFpEF. (2025)
Journal Article
WALSH, S.K. [2025]. Short-term oral administration of the Porcupine inhibitor, Wnt-c59, improves the structural and functional features of experimental HFpEF. Pharmacology research and perspectives [online], (accepted).

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) accounts for approximately 50% of heart failure cases globally, and this incidence is increasing due to extended lifespans and accumulating comorbidities. Emerging evidence suggests that Wnt sign... Read More about Short-term oral administration of the Porcupine inhibitor, Wnt-c59, improves the structural and functional features of experimental HFpEF..

Implementation of medication reviews in German community pharmacies. (2024)
Thesis
MICHEL, D.E.A. 2024. Implementation of medication reviews in German community pharmacies. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2795705

Inappropriate polypharmacy can pose a major risk to individuals' health and thus entail unnecessary costs for health systems. With globally ageing societies, polypharmacy is on the rise. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the national German act... Read More about Implementation of medication reviews in German community pharmacies..

Advancing sepsis treatment: synthesis and evaluation of multi-target drugs with antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticoagulant properties. (2024)
Thesis
WEST, J.E. 2024. Advancing sepsis treatment: synthesis and evaluation of multi-target drugs with antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticoagulant properties. Robert Gordon University, MRes thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2795403

Sepsis is a complex disease that affects individuals of all ages but is particularly dangerous for vulnerable populations, such as newborns, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. It is triggered by infection, leading to hyperinflammatio... Read More about Advancing sepsis treatment: synthesis and evaluation of multi-target drugs with antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticoagulant properties..

Group proceedings, negligence and res judicata in Scotland. (2024)
Journal Article
MANTE, J. and ARNELL, P. 2024. Group proceedings, negligence and res judicata in Scotland. Journal of professional negligence [online], 40(4), pages 177-183. Available from: https://www.bloomsburyprofessionalonline.com/view/journal_prof_negl/b-17466709_40-4-0000558.xml

This article discusses McCluskey v Scott Wilson Scotland Ltd (OH) on the extent to which an individual in a group action, which had sought personal injury damages against a civil engineering company for alleged negligence in the inspection and remedi... Read More about Group proceedings, negligence and res judicata in Scotland..

From assistance to misconduct: unpacking the complex role of generative AI in student learning. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
AXELSSON, A., WALLGREN, D.T., VERMA., U., CAJANDER, Å., DANIELS, M., ECKERDAL, A. and MCDERMOTT, R. 2024. From assistance to misconduct: unpacking the complex role of generative AI in student learning. In Proceedings of the 2024 IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Frontiers in education conference (FIE 2024), 13-16 October 2024, Washington, DC, USA. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article number 10893133. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE61694.2024.10893133

This research-to-practice full paper discusses students' views on the role of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in their learning. The rapid integration of GenAI in educational settings has prompted significant interest in its implications f... Read More about From assistance to misconduct: unpacking the complex role of generative AI in student learning..

Assessing faculty perceptions of a pass/fail grading model in CS1. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ZARB, M., BROWN, J.N.A., MCDERMOTT, R., MCGOWAN, J. and YOUNG, T. 2024. Assessing faculty perceptions of a pass/fail grading model in CS1. In Proceedings of the 2024 IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Frontiers in education conference (FIE 2024), 13-16 October 2024, Washington, DC, USA. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article number 10893076. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/fie61694.2024.10893076

This Innovative Practice Full Paper outlines the findings of a survey conducted at the Robert Gordon University (Scotland, UK), focusing on feedback from faculty members and reflections subsequent to the introduction of a Pass/Fail grading system in... Read More about Assessing faculty perceptions of a pass/fail grading model in CS1..

Auditors’ dysfunctional behaviour and audit quality in Nigeria. (2024)
Journal Article
ODEDIRAN, T.H., FAGBEMI, T.O., KASUM, A.S. and DARAMOLA, I.E. 2024. Auditors' dysfunctional behavior and audit quality in Nigeria. Redeca: revista eletrônica do departamento de ciências contábeis e departamento de atuária e métodos quantitativos [online], 11, article number e68471. Available from: https://doi.org/10.23925/2446-9513.2024v11id68471

Auditors provide a third-party service by giving their judgement on a company's financial statements, which serve as the foundation for choices made by investors and other stakeholders. As a result of multiple audit failures not only in Nigeria, but... Read More about Auditors’ dysfunctional behaviour and audit quality in Nigeria..

Optimizing energy efficiency in underwater acoustic networks through machine learning classifiers. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
STEWART, C., FOUGH, F., FOUGH, N. and PRABHU, R. 2024. Optimizing energy efficiency in underwater acoustic networks through machine learning classifiers. In Proceedings of the 31st IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) International conference on electronics, circuits, and systems (IEEE ICECS 2024), 18-20 November 2024, Nancy, France. Piscataway: IEEE [online], 10848718. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECS61496.2024.10848718

Among many challenges in establishing an Underwater Wireless Sensor Network, is the challenge of resource constraints, battery and bandwidth being limited which renders acoustic networks limited in life and application. One identified application of... Read More about Optimizing energy efficiency in underwater acoustic networks through machine learning classifiers..

A simulation study on the performance characteristics of 3D crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
LAWAL, S.M., VALIZADEH, S. and FOUGH, N. 2024. A simulation study on the performance characteristics of 3D crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells. In Proceedings of the 31st IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) International conference on electronics, circuits, and systems (IEEE ICECS 2024), 18-20 November 2024, Nancy, France. Piscataway: IEEE [online], 10848762. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECS61496.2024.10848762

One of the most popular materials used is the wafer-based crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells that are dominant in the technology of the global PV market. In this paper, a 3D finite element method in COMSOL Multiphysics was used to simulate a crys... Read More about A simulation study on the performance characteristics of 3D crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells..

Efficiency analysis of RbGeBr3 perovskite solar cell with inorganic HTL and silver contact. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
VALIZADEH, S., LAWAL, S.M., FOUGH, N. and SHOKRI, A.A. 2024. Efficiency analysis of RbGeBr₃ perovskite solar cell with inorganic HTL and silver contact. In Proceedings of the 31st IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) International conference on electronics, circuits, and systems (IEEE ICECS 2024), 18-20 November 2024, Nancy, France. Piscataway: IEEE [online], 10848711. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECS61496.2024.10848711

This research investigated the use of RbGeBr as an absorbing layer in two different types of perovskite solar cells. The study involved deliberate modifications to the thickness of the RbGeBr absorber layer. Silver was chosen for the metal contact el... Read More about Efficiency analysis of RbGeBr3 perovskite solar cell with inorganic HTL and silver contact..

Protecting visual data privacy in offshore industry via underwater image inpainting. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
TOLIE, H.F., REN, J., CHEN, R. and ZHAO, H. 2024. Protecting visual data privacy in offshore industry via underwater image inpainting. In Proceedings of the 9th International conference on image, vision and computing 2024 (ICIVC 2024), 15-17 July 2024, Suzhou, China. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 281-286. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIVC61627.2024.10837433

Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence (AI) methodologies offers the advantage of incorporating multiple expert viewpoints, thereby facilitating a more comprehensive inspection of underwater infrastructure. However, the implementation of AI tech... Read More about Protecting visual data privacy in offshore industry via underwater image inpainting..

Devsecops for continuous security in trading software application development: a systematic literature review. (2024)
Journal Article
DASANAYAKE, S.D.L.V., SENANAYAKE, J. and WIJAYANAYAKE, W.M.J.I. 2024. Devsecops for continuous security in trading software application development: a systematic literature review. Journal of desk research review and analysis [online], 2(2), pages 215-232. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4038/jdrra.v2i2.52

This systematic literature review examined the implementation of DevSecOps for continuous security in financial trading software application development. This review identifies key strategies and security frameworks, analyses cybersecurity threats sp... Read More about Devsecops for continuous security in trading software application development: a systematic literature review..

Factors shaping female representation in STEM career in Nigeria. (2024)
Journal Article
ONOSHAKPOR, C.M, ABOLLE-OKOYEAGU, C.J., ONOJA, O. and ETUKUDOR, C. 2024. Factors shaping female representation in STEM career in Nigeria. African journal of economics, politics and social studies [online], 3(1), pages 19-27. Available from: https://doi.org/10.15804/ajepss.2024.1.02

This study confirms that several factors such as societal perceptions of gender roles, geographical region, influence from family, parents' level of education and significantly influences female's participation in STEM careers within the Nigeria cont... Read More about Factors shaping female representation in STEM career in Nigeria..

A kinetic enhanced tuck jump assessment exposes residual biomechanical deficits in female athletes 9 months post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. (2024)
Journal Article
KEMBER, L.S., RIEHM, C.D., SCHILLE, A., SLATON, J.A., MYER, G.D. and LLOYD, R.S. 2024. A kinetic enhanced tuck jump assessment exposes residual biomechanical deficits in female athletes 9 months post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Journal of strength and conditioning research [online], 38(12), pages 2065-2073. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004914

Addressing biomechanical deficits in female athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is crucial for safe return-to-play. The tuck jump assessment (TJA) is used to identify risks associated with ACL injury, yet its fundamental a... Read More about A kinetic enhanced tuck jump assessment exposes residual biomechanical deficits in female athletes 9 months post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction..

Improving the methods of description of building works in the UK. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
HUSSEY, H. and ATANASOV, V. 2024. Improving the methods of description of building works in the UK. In Thomson, C. and Neilson, C.J. (eds.) Proceedings of the 40th Association of Researchers in Construction Management annual conference 2024 (ARCOM 2024): looking back to move forward, 2-4 September 2024, London, UK. London: ARCOM [online], pages 509-518. Available from: https://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/archive/2024-Indexed-Papers.pdf

Since 1922, methods and rules of measurement have been developed to address the continual need to describe and quantify building work in the UK and revised to adapt to changes in industry practices and materials, yet not all changes have been address... Read More about Improving the methods of description of building works in the UK..