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OpenAIR@RGU is the open access institutional repository of Robert Gordon University. It contains examples of research outputs produced by staff and research students, as well as related information about the university's funded projects and staff research interests. Further information is available in the repository policy. Any questions about submissions to the repository or problems with access to any of its content should be sent to the Publications Team at publications@rgu.ac.uk



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Sustainable super-hard and thick nanodiamond composite film deposited on cemented carbide substrates with an interfacial Al-interlayer. (2024)
Journal Article
EGIZA, M., DIAB, M.R., ALI, A.M., MURASAWA, K. and YOSHITAKE, T. 2024. Sustainable super-hard and thick nanodiamond composite film deposited on cemented carbide substrates with an interfacial Al-interlayer. Materials letters [online], In Press, article number 136369. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.136369

Super-hard nanodiamond composite (NDC) films, synthesized via cathodic arc plasma deposition on unheated WC−Co substrates, offer an eco-friendly solution for cutting tools. A 100 nm-thick Al-interlayer mitigates Co catalytic effects, improving adhesi... Read More about Sustainable super-hard and thick nanodiamond composite film deposited on cemented carbide substrates with an interfacial Al-interlayer..

Hybrid renewable-Hydrogen energy systems and their role in the energy transition. (2024)
Presentation / Conference
ALI, D. and ATTEYA, A.I. 2024. Hybrid renewable-hydrogen energy systems and their role in the energy transition. Presented at the 2024 Hydrogen accelerator meeting, 22 March 2024, Edinburgh, UK.

Global energy-related CO2 emissions grew by 1.1% in 2023, increasing 410 Mt to reach a new record of 37.4 Gt. Emissions from coal accounted for more than 65% of the increase in 2023. The global shortfall in hydropower generation due to droughts drove... Read More about Hybrid renewable-Hydrogen energy systems and their role in the energy transition..

Reimagining the rural hinterland: an investigation of participatory digital placemaking in rural communities. (2024)
Journal Article
IRONSIDE, R. and REID, P. 2024. Reimagining the rural hinterland: an investigation of participatory digital placemaking in rural communities. Culture unbound [online], 16(1): place making beyond cities, pages 60-85. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3384/cu.4287

Rural locations often form a hinterland – geographically and culturally - for large conurbations that dominate a particular region. They are interconnected, sometimes interdependent, but also separated by the social and spatial perceptions of a place... Read More about Reimagining the rural hinterland: an investigation of participatory digital placemaking in rural communities..

Implementation of medication reviews in community pharmacy: reaching consensus on stakeholders' recommendations for mechanisms of change using the nominal group technique. (2024)
Journal Article
MICHEL, D.E., TONNA, A.P., DARTSCH, D.C. and WEIDMANN, A. 2024. Implementation of medication reviews in community pharmacy: reaching consensus on stakeholders’ recommendations for mechanisms of change using the nominal group technique. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-024-01708-y

Since 2022, patients with five or more medicines are eligible for a medication review (MR) in a community pharmacy remunerated by the German health system. However, implementation has been slow, with few pharmacies providing MRs. Stakeholders' input... Read More about Implementation of medication reviews in community pharmacy: reaching consensus on stakeholders' recommendations for mechanisms of change using the nominal group technique..

Building time, cost and quality performance of modern methods of construction in a live research project. (2023)
Conference Proceeding
ATANASOV, V., GREENWOOD, D.J., MADEBWE, T.M. and COX, R. 2023. Building time, cost and quality performance of modern methods of construction in a live research project. In Tutesigensi, A. and Neilson, C.J. (eds.) Proceedings of the 39th Association of Researchers in Construction Management annual conference (ARCOM 2023), 4-6 September 2023, Leeds, UK. London: ARCOM [online], pages 457-466. Available from: https://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/archive/2023-Indexed-Papers.pdf

The use of modern methods of construction (MMC) has been embraced by the construction sector of many countries, largely due to assertions that some MMC processes can be economically effective and efficient. MMC have been received as opportunities by... Read More about Building time, cost and quality performance of modern methods of construction in a live research project..