All Projects (41)

Lost in information? Refugees' information needs and way-finding practices Sep 1, 2016 - Aug 31, 2017
Public libraries can offer support and help to newly arrived refugee families helping them overcome information related barriers and ensure that a safe and supportive environment is available for them. They can be the centre for educational and cultu... Read More about Lost in information? Refugees' information needs and way-finding practices.

From transition to transformation? A victim-centred study of women's demands for sustainable peace Aug 15, 2016 - Sep 15, 2017
The study explored women’s reparative and development needs and their own senses of what is necessary to achieve sustainable peace in Kenya. Qualitative research, including participant observation, focus groups and in-depth interviews, was conducted... Read More about From transition to transformation? A victim-centred study of women's demands for sustainable peace.

Form an in-depth qualitative understanding of multinational workforce cultural issues Feb 20, 2017 - Feb 19, 2019
To form an in-depth qualitative understanding of multinational workforce cultural issues, thereby developing innovative management practice and embed understanding, including training and a toolkit to drive industry leading performance, increasing pr... Read More about Form an in-depth qualitative understanding of multinational workforce cultural issues.

An oral history of health psychology Mar 1, 2016 - Oct 28, 2018

Smart peripheral and remote airports 2020 May 1, 2015 - Nov 1, 2016
Mindful of aviation’s carbon footprint, this project will foster more sustainable energy use. Low carbon fuel airport surface access demonstrator trials are intended at airports in Scotland as low carbon exemplars on how to decarbonise links from th... Read More about Smart peripheral and remote airports 2020.

Art history scholarship between the 1820s and the 1870s: the role of the Eastlake Library at the National Gallery (Studentship) Oct 1, 2018 - Sep 30, 2022
The period from the 1820s to the 1870s was critical in the intellectual development of art history. The fact that this was not mirrored in UK universities until the 1930s meant that museums remained an important locus for leading research in the fiel... Read More about Art history scholarship between the 1820s and the 1870s: the role of the Eastlake Library at the National Gallery (Studentship).

Guid Wird: the Doric Literature Portal Jun 1, 2018 - Feb 28, 2019

Cultural Heritage: Modelling the challenge to visitor flow in specific historic buildings Mar 1, 2019 - Oct 28, 2021
In Scotland and Italy, tourism represents 5% / 13% of GDP, and national tourism strategies have prioritised the visitor experience. Visits to sites of “cultural heritage” have increased by 12.5% in Italy, reaching 20% in some Scottish locations - 4.... Read More about Cultural Heritage: Modelling the challenge to visitor flow in specific historic buildings.

ESHE Research Network Feb 1, 2019 - Jul 31, 2019
The aim of this research was to generate data on the extent of gender-based violence on Scottish University campuses.

Specifically it explored views and perceptions of campus safety; attitudes to, and experiences of, gender-based violence (GBV);... Read More about ESHE Research Network.

Long term condition management and food insecurity: A formative study exploring the lived experiences of people affected by both Nov 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2019
Food insecurity is associated with an increased risk of a range of chronic health conditions such as cancer, stroke, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. North American research has established that food insecure people with health problems find it... Read More about Long term condition management and food insecurity: A formative study exploring the lived experiences of people affected by both.

Storytagging May 1, 2020 - Sep 30, 2022
StoryTagging will increase the market reach of creative industry SMEs by developing a digital platform that will allow creatives to harness (as stories) much of what makes Northern localities distinctive to the people who live and work there: place,... Read More about Storytagging.

Past, Present and Future Motorcycle Safety Strategies in North East Scotland Mar 1, 2021 - Aug 31, 2021
Although representing less than 1% of all road users, motorcyclists accounted for 33 out of 160 casualties (20.63%) reported for all road users in Scotland in 2018.

As a consequence of their over-representation in the total number of accidents a... Read More about Past, Present and Future Motorcycle Safety Strategies in North East Scotland.

Urban Observatory for Multi-participatory Enhancement of Health and Wellbeing Mar 1, 2021 - Feb 28, 2025
Our natural and built environment and social fabric are critical determinants of health and well-being. Three quarters of the European population now live in cities and urbanisation continues at high speed, driven by economic growth and employment op... Read More about Urban Observatory for Multi-participatory Enhancement of Health and Wellbeing.

#Doric Feb 1, 2020 - Sep 30, 2022
This project comprises a series of edit-a-thons working on Wikipedia articles for (a) north-east topics and (b) written in Doric. These will include the entries for particular towns and other geographical locations or features in the North-East, eve... Read More about #Doric.

Implementing a Digital Strategy Aug 1, 2020 - Jul 31, 2022
Applying business research methodologies to the design, development and deployment of a digital strategy and the associated programme of staff development and cultural change required to enable the company to expand their online B2C sales and grow th... Read More about Implementing a Digital Strategy.

Scottish Public Libraries and their role in community resilience during lockdown Jun 15, 2020 - Dec 15, 2020
In ‘normal’ times public libraries are crucial community hubs but have, like other public spaces, been closed during the pandemic lockdown. In recent years, public libraries in Scotland have been strongly supported through Scottish Government initiat... Read More about Scottish Public Libraries and their role in community resilience during lockdown.

'Maddie is Online': Supporting creatively young people’s digital literacy and resilience skills development. An empowering agenda for school librarians. Jan 1, 2021 - Jan 31, 2022
The project aims to explore issues surrounding young people’s development of digital literacy and resilience as the online citizens of tomorrow and to develop a set of resources, activities and lesson plans that school librarians and teachers can use... Read More about 'Maddie is Online': Supporting creatively young people’s digital literacy and resilience skills development. An empowering agenda for school librarians..

Investigating value as perceived and experienced by service users (4) Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
Long-term conditions (LTCs) are the largest cause of death worldwide. The rise in the number of people with LTCs has created economic and public health challenges across all healthcare systems. Community pharmacy in Scotland provides care and support... Read More about Investigating value as perceived and experienced by service users (4).

Capitalising on Digital Innovations for Heritage and Capacity Jul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
This project seeks to capture and share the technological learning from three NPA projects (Storytagging (RGU), Digi 2 Market (Udaras na Gaeltachta, Republic of Ireland) and CINE (University of Ulster, Northern Ireland)). These focus on digital story... Read More about Capitalising on Digital Innovations for Heritage and Capacity.

Integrated digital strategy and online delivery model to scale up a weldless connection solution Aug 29, 2022 - Oct 28, 2024
This project will apply organisational performance and human resource management research methodologies to evaluate the unique needs of the business, expediting the transition of the company from a traditional salesperson-driven sales model to an agi... Read More about Integrated digital strategy and online delivery model to scale up a weldless connection solution.