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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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Design of a Virtual Reality Framework for Maintainability and Assemblability Test of Complex Systems (2015)
Journal Article
Marzano, A., Friel, I., Erkoyuncu, J. A., & Court, S. (2015). Design of a Virtual Reality Framework for Maintainability and Assemblability Test of Complex Systems. Procedia CIRP, 37, 242-247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2015.08.067

This paper presents a unique environment whose features are able to satisfy requirements for both virtual maintenance and virtual manufacturing through the conception of original virtual reality (VR) architecture. Virtual Reality for the Maintainabil... Read More about Design of a Virtual Reality Framework for Maintainability and Assemblability Test of Complex Systems.

Improving MTM-UAS to predetermine automotive maintenance times (2012)
Journal Article
Di Gironimo, G., Di Martino, C., Lanzotti, A., Marzano, A., & Russo, G. (2012). Improving MTM-UAS to predetermine automotive maintenance times. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, 6(4), 265-273. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-012-0158-8

The preventive knowledge of serviceability times is a critical factor for the quantification of after-sales services costs of a vehicle. Predetermined motion time system are frequently used to set labor rates in industry by quantifying the amount of... Read More about Improving MTM-UAS to predetermine automotive maintenance times.

The role of midwives in supporting the development of the mother-infant relationship: a scoping review (2023)
Journal Article
Stoodley, C., McKellar, L., Ziaian, T., Steen, M., Fereday, J., & Gwilt, I. (2023). The role of midwives in supporting the development of the mother-infant relationship: a scoping review. BMC Psychology, 11(1), 71. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01092-8

Background: The mother-infant relationship is complex and dynamic, informing the psychological development of the infant through bonding and attachment. Positive early interactions influence the quality of this relationship. Midwives are well placed... Read More about The role of midwives in supporting the development of the mother-infant relationship: a scoping review.

Fuel Cell Products for Sustainable Transportation and Stationary Power Generation: Review on Market Perspective (2023)
Journal Article
Visvanathan, V. K., Palaniswamy, K., Ponnaiyan, D., Chandran, M., Kumaresan, T., Ramasamy, J., & Sundaram, S. (2023). Fuel Cell Products for Sustainable Transportation and Stationary Power Generation: Review on Market Perspective. Energies, 16(6), Article 2748. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16062748

The present day energy supply scenario is unsustainable and the transition towards a more environmentally friendly energy supply system of the future is inevitable. Hydrogen is a potential fuel that is capable of assisting with this transition. Certa... Read More about Fuel Cell Products for Sustainable Transportation and Stationary Power Generation: Review on Market Perspective.

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