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Misoprostol for miscarriage management in a woman with previous five cesarean deliveries: a case report and literature review. (2017)
Journal Article
ALSAAD, D., ALOBAIDLY, S., ABDULROUF, P., THOMAS, B., AHMED, A., ALHAIL, M. 2017. Misoprostol for miscarriage management in a woman with previous five cesarean deliveries: a case report and literature review. Therapeutics and clinical risk management [online], 13, pages 625-627. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2147/TCRM.S132294

Background: Misoprostol is an effective medical method for the management of pregnancy loss. However, data on its efficacy and safety in women with previous cesarean deliveries are limited. Case presentation: We report a 36-year-old patient, gravida... Read More about Misoprostol for miscarriage management in a woman with previous five cesarean deliveries: a case report and literature review..

The social status of entrepreneurs: contrasting German perspectives. (2017)
Journal Article
KALDEN, J.N., CUNNINGHAM, J. and ANDERSON, A.R. 2017. The social status of entrepreneurs: contrasting German perspectives. International journal of entrepreneurship and innovation [online], 18(2), pages 91-104. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1465750317706439

The German economy is praised for its stability, creating a seemingly strong economic environment in which entrepreneurship should thrive. Our research problem is that, in spite of the strong economy, new venture creation rates are substantially lowe... Read More about The social status of entrepreneurs: contrasting German perspectives..

Myths of sustainability: an evaluation of their enduring influence on sustainable construction in Singapore. (2017)
Journal Article
YIN, B.C.L. and LAING, R. 2017. Myths of sustainability: an evaluation of their enduring influence on sustainable construction in Singapore. Architecture and civil engineering: proceedings of the 5th International architecture and civil engineering annual conference (ACE 2017), 8-9 May 2017, Singapore [online], article 121. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5176/2301-394X_ACE17.121

Singapore faces specific and immediate risks due to environmental challenges and climate change. To overcome these challenges, the government has been making efforts to implement policies and guidelines on building designs and construction methods in... Read More about Myths of sustainability: an evaluation of their enduring influence on sustainable construction in Singapore..

Aviemore: dude, where's my town centre? (2017)
Journal Article
RICE, K., HUGHES, E., LAING, R. and DEVECI, G. 2017. Aviemore: dude, where's my town centre? Architecture and civil engineering: proceedings of the 5th International architecture and civil engineering annual conference (ACE 2017), 8-9 May 2017, Singapore [online], article 120. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5176/2301-394X_ACE17.120

This paper concerns the development of Aviemore, a village in the Highlands of Scotland, and the importance of considering a lost 'town centre'. Aviemore evolved rapidly as an all-year tourism destination in the 1960s and 1970s, mainly through the co... Read More about Aviemore: dude, where's my town centre?.

Streaming and 3D mapping of AGRI-data on mobile devices. (2017)
Journal Article
STOJANOVIC, V., FALCONER, R.E., ISAACS, J., BLACKWOOD, D., GILMOUR, D., KIEZEBRINK, D. and WILSON, J. 2017. Streaming and 3D mapping of AGRI-data on mobile devices. Computers and electronics in agriculture [online], 138(1), pages 188-199. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2017.03.019

Farm monitoring and operations generate heterogeneous AGRI-data from a variety of different sources that have the potential to be delivered to users 'on the go' and in the field to inform farm decision making. A software framework capable of interfac... Read More about Streaming and 3D mapping of AGRI-data on mobile devices..

Comparison of artificial neural network and multiple regression for partial discharge sources recognition. (2017)
Conference Proceeding
MAS'UD, A.A., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., ALBARRACIN, R., ARDILA-REY, J.A., ABU-BAKAR, S.H., AZIZ, N.F.A., BANI, N.A. and MUHTAZARUDDIN, M.N. 2017. Comparison of artificial neural network and multiple regression for partial discharge sources recognition. In Proceedings of the 9th IEEE-GCC conference and exhibition 2017 (GCCCE 2017), 8-11 May 2017, Manama, Bahrain. New York: IEEE [online], article number 8448033, pages 519-522. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEEGCC.2017.8448033

This paper compares the capabilities of the artificial neural network (ANN) and multiple linear regression (MLR) for recognizing and discriminating partial discharge (PD) defects. Statistical fingerprints obtained from a several PD measurement were a... Read More about Comparison of artificial neural network and multiple regression for partial discharge sources recognition..

Full-duplex small cells for next generation heterogeneous cellular networks: a case study of outage and rate coverage analysis. (2017)
Journal Article
AL-KADRI, M.O., DENG, Y., AIJAZ, A. and NALLANATHAN, A. 2021. Full-duplex small cells for next generation heterogeneous cellular networks: a case study of outage and rate coverage analysis. IEEE access [online], 5, pages 8025-8038. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2017.2684542

Full-duplex (FD) technology is currently under consideration for adoption in a range of legacy communications standards due to its attractive features. On the other hand, cellular networks are becoming increasingly heterogeneous as operators deploy a... Read More about Full-duplex small cells for next generation heterogeneous cellular networks: a case study of outage and rate coverage analysis..

Multivariate analysis of Scotch whisky by total reflection X-ray fluorescence and chemometric methods: a potential tool in the identification of counterfeits. (2017)
Journal Article
SHAND, C.A., WENDLER, R., DAWSON, L., YATES, K. and STEPHENSON, H. 2017. Multivariate analysis of Scotch whisky by total reflection X-ray fluorescence and chemometric methods: a potential tool in the identification of counterfeits. Analytica chimica acta [online], 976, pages 14-24. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2017.04.041

Most methods used in the identification of counterfeit whisky have focused on the profiling of volatile organic congeners determined by gas chromatography. We tested the use of total reflection x-ray fluorescence (TXRF) for trace element analysis of... Read More about Multivariate analysis of Scotch whisky by total reflection X-ray fluorescence and chemometric methods: a potential tool in the identification of counterfeits..

Social media in construction: an exploratory case study. (2017)
Book Chapter
PERERA, S., VICTORIA, M. and BRAND, S. 2017. Social media in construction: an exploratory case study. In Perera, S., Ingirige, B., Ruikar, K. and Obonyo, E. (eds.) Advances in construction ICT and e-business. London: Routledge [online], chapter 16, pages 376-403. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315690698-16

Social media are considered as powerful tools to inuence people as well as businesses in a short time span. Therefore, systematic use of social media in a business environment can bring greater benets in no time. However, there are opposing views and... Read More about Social media in construction: an exploratory case study..

#alternativefacts? Citizens' perceptions of the reliability of 'facts' presented online by political parties in Scotland. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
BAXTER, G. and MARCELLA, R. 2017. #alternativefacts? Citizens' perceptions of the reliability of 'facts' presented online by political parties in Scotland. Presented at Staffordshire University Library Teachmeet: information literacy and making judgements: from Brexit to The White House, 4 May 2017, Stoke-on Trent, UK.

This conference paper presented the emerging findings of research which explored the relationship between post-truth politics and Scottish citizens' information behaviour. The research consisted of two key elements. Firstly, an online survey (538 res... Read More about #alternativefacts? Citizens' perceptions of the reliability of 'facts' presented online by political parties in Scotland..

The effects of employees' empowerment on job satisfaction: empirical analysis of the demand-control model. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
AKINFEMISOYE, T. and PEROTIN, V. 2017. The effects of employees' empowerment on job satisfaction: empirical analysis of the demand-control model. Presented at the Leeds festival of economics, democracy and the workplace, 4-5 May 2017, Leeds, UK.

The demand-control model is explored to investigate the effects of employees' empowerment on different forms of job satisfaction in British workplaces while controlling for the presence of job demands. The model proposes that imbalances between the d... Read More about The effects of employees' empowerment on job satisfaction: empirical analysis of the demand-control model..

Numerical investigation of nanostructured silica PCFs for sensing applications. (2017)
Journal Article
JOHNY, J., PRABHU, R. and FUNG, W.K. 2017. Numerical investigation of nanostructured silica PCFs for sensing applications. JOM: journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society [online], 69(11), pages 2286-2291. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-017-2366-y

Photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) developed using nanostructured composite materials provide special optical properties. PCF light propagation and modal characteristics can be tailored by modifying their structural and material parameters. Structuring a... Read More about Numerical investigation of nanostructured silica PCFs for sensing applications..

Human rights in mental health. (2017)
Book Chapter
MACPHERSON, S. and WARRENDER, D. 2017. Human rights in mental health. In Cooper, D.B. (ed.) Ethics in mental health: substance use. Abingdon: Routledge [online], chapter 13. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315198620-13

Human Rights are the fundamental rights and freedoms that belong to everyone, everywhere throughout their lifespan, by virtue of being human. They apply regardless of a person’s thoughts, beliefs or behaviours and cannot be permanently removed... tho... Read More about Human rights in mental health..

Toward interprofessional learning and education: mapping common outcomes for prequalifying healthcare professional programs in the United Kingdom. (2017)
Journal Article
STEVEN, K., HOWDEN, S., MIRES, G., ROWE, I., LAFFERTY, N., ARNOLD, A. and STRATH, A. 2017. Toward interprofessional learning and education: mapping common outcomes for prequalifying healthcare professional programs in the United Kingdom. Medical teacher [online], 39(7), pages 720-744. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2017.1309372

Introduction: Interprofessional education (IPE) continues to be a key component in prequalifying health professional education, with calls for regulators to publish a joint statement regarding IPE outcomes. To date, the regulatory documents for healt... Read More about Toward interprofessional learning and education: mapping common outcomes for prequalifying healthcare professional programs in the United Kingdom..

Tele-pharmacy in rural Scotland: a proof of concept study. (2017)
Journal Article
INCH, J., NOTMAN, F., WATSON, M., GREEN, D., BAIRD, R., FERGUSON, J., HIND, C., MCKINSTRY, B., STRATH, A., BOND, C. 2017. Tele-pharmacy in rural Scotland: a proof of concept study. International journal of pharmacy practice [online], 25(3), pages 210-219. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12376

Introduction - Technology enables medical services to be provided to rural communities. This proof of concept study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of delivering community pharmacy services (CPS; including advice, sale of over-the-counter... Read More about Tele-pharmacy in rural Scotland: a proof of concept study..

Who's afraid of working as a continuity of carer midwife? (2017)
Journal Article
CROWTHER, S. 2017. Who's afraid of working as a continuity of carer midwife? Practising midwife [online], 20(5). Available from: https://www.all4maternity.com/whos-afraid-working-continuity-carer-midwife/

Midwifery continuity of carer (MCoCr) dominates conversations around midwifery. We are told that women want it, evidence supports it and policy is telling us to get on with it. Yet for many midwives, the introduction of MCoCr is an unwelcome pressure... Read More about Who's afraid of working as a continuity of carer midwife?.

Dual-laboratory validation of a method for the determination of fructans in infant formula and adult nutritionals. (2017)
Journal Article
BRUNT, K., SANDERS, P., SPICHTIG, V., ERNSTE-NOTA, V., SAWICKA, P., IWANOFF, K., VAN SOEST, J., KONG THOO LIN, P. and SEAN, A. 2017. Dual-laboratory validation of a method for the determination of fructans in infant formula and adult nutritionals. Journal of AOAC international [online], 100(3), pages 753-767. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5740/jaoacint.17-0007

Until recently, only two AOAC Official MethodsSM have been available for the analysis of fructans: Method 997.08 and Method 999.03. Both are based on the analysis of the fructan component monosaccharides (glucose and fructose) after hydrolysis. The t... Read More about Dual-laboratory validation of a method for the determination of fructans in infant formula and adult nutritionals..

Polypharmacy management by 2030: a patient safety challenge. (2017)
Report
MAIR, A., FERNANDES-LLIMOS, F., ALONSO, A., HARRISON, C., HURDING, S., KEMPEN, T., KINNEAR, M., MICHAEL, N., MCINTOSH, J., WILSON, M. and the SIMPATHY consortium. 2017. Polypharmacy management by 2030: a patient safety challenge. Edinburgh: SIMPATHY CONSORTIUM [online]. Available from: http://www.simpathy.eu/resources/publications/simpathy-project-reference-book

The SIMPATHY (Stimulating Innovation Management of Polypharmacy and Adherence in The Elderly) consortium have explored how healthcare management programmes can be implemented to improve medication safety and prevent patient harm by addressing the app... Read More about Polypharmacy management by 2030: a patient safety challenge..

Energy and sustainability transitions: the case of community renewables for off-grid rural electrification in Nigeria with emphasis on Shape community project. (2017)
Thesis
BUTU, A.I. 2017. Energy and sustainability transitions: the case of community renewables for off-grid rural electrification in Nigeria with emphasis on Shape community project. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The transition from one energy system to another has been analysed by many researchers especially in the context of developed countries. Community renewable energy transition in rural areas is largely under-researched, particularly in developing coun... Read More about Energy and sustainability transitions: the case of community renewables for off-grid rural electrification in Nigeria with emphasis on Shape community project..