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Welcome to Edinburgh Napier Research Repository

The ‘Research Repository’ is the open access institutional repository of Edinburgh Napier 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.

Whenever possible, refereed documents accepted for publication, or finished artistic compositions presented in public, will be made available here in full digital format, and hyperlinks to standard published versions will be provided. Any questions about submissions to the repository or problems with access to any of its content should be sent to the Repository Team at repository@napier.ac.uk

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Information Literacy in Public and Health Libraries
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Feeney, D. (2024, October). Information Literacy in Public and Health Libraries. Presented at CILIP Members' Fest, Online

This presentation shines a spotlight on information literacy in non-educational sectors. Speakers discuss information literacy in two settings: public libraries, and health libraries, encouraging colleagues to apply cross-sectoral understanding of in... Read More about Information Literacy in Public and Health Libraries.

Advancements and Challenges in Antenna Design and Rectifying Circuits for RF Energy Harvesting (2024)
Journal Article
Odiamenhi, M., Jahanbakhsh Basherlou, H., See, C. H., Parchin, N. O., Goh, K., & Yu, H. (in press). Advancements and Challenges in Antenna Design and Rectifying Circuits for RF Energy Harvesting. Sensors,

The proliferation of smart devices increases the demand for energy-efficient, battery-free 1 technologies essential for sustaining IoT devices in Industry 4.0 and 5G networks, which require 2 zero maintenance and sustainable operation. Integrating Ra... Read More about Advancements and Challenges in Antenna Design and Rectifying Circuits for RF Energy Harvesting.

A proposed standardization framework for recovered timber strength grading (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Llana, D. F., Ridley-Ellis, D., Turk, G., & Íñiguez-González, G. (2024, June). A proposed standardization framework for recovered timber strength grading. Presented at III Congreso Ibero-Latinoamericano MAD de la Madera en la Construcción (CIMAD 24) : Libro de Actas de Resúmenes Extendidos, Madrid

An increasing quantity of wood is recovered from demolitions, presenting opportunities for enhanced value through reusing or recycling in structural uses. Prior to utilizing timber for structural applications, it is essential to subject it to a gradi... Read More about A proposed standardization framework for recovered timber strength grading.

Hardwoods in the United Kingdom Considerations When Looking to Future Planting and Future Value Chains (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D., & Cramer, M. (2024, September). Hardwoods in the United Kingdom Considerations When Looking to Future Planting and Future Value Chains. Presented at International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Processing, Coimbra, Portugal

Reasons for increasing the diversity of the tree species providing wood for the value chain include: improving forest resilience to climate change; mitigating the risks of pests and pathogens; and improving other important functions of forests such a... Read More about Hardwoods in the United Kingdom Considerations When Looking to Future Planting and Future Value Chains.

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