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Validating the alkane pair technique to estimate dry matter intake in equids. (2007)
Journal Article
Smith, D., Mayes, R. W., Hollands, T., Cuddeford, D., Yule, H. H., Ladrero, C. M. M., & Gillen, E. (2007). Validating the alkane pair technique to estimate dry matter intake in equids. Journal of Agricultural Science, 145, 273-281. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859607006788

The estimation of dry matter intake (DMI) using the alkane pair technique has been validated in ruminants, but not in equids. The current paper reports the finding of three comparative validation studies carried out using a total of 12 cattle, 29 don... Read More about Validating the alkane pair technique to estimate dry matter intake in equids..

The dry matter intake of grazing horses. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, D., Cuddeford, D., Mayes, R., & Hollands, T. (2007, September). The dry matter intake of grazing horses. Presented at 46th Congress of the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA)

Widening access and learner diversity in health & social care: lessons from practice teaching. (2007)
Journal Article
Greig, J., & MacKenzie, R. (2007). Widening access and learner diversity in health & social care: lessons from practice teaching. The Journal of practice teaching in health and social work, 7(3), 43-48. https://doi.org/10.1921/19642

The attempt to recruit non-traditional students to health and social work is not just to compensate for the decreased availability of traditional students but because it is socially just. The non-traditional student journey can be lengthy; starting w... Read More about Widening access and learner diversity in health & social care: lessons from practice teaching..

Understanding health and health promotion (2007)
Book Chapter
Greig, J. (2007). Understanding health and health promotion. In C. Brooker, & A. Waugh (Eds.), Foundations of Nursing Practice: fundamentals of holistic care. Elsevier-Mosby

Avoiding plagiarism, developing identities: Responsibility, academic literacies and the curriculum (2007)
Report
Gourlay, L., & Greig, J. (2007). Avoiding plagiarism, developing identities: Responsibility, academic literacies and the curriculum. JISC

The incidence of plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct has become a cause for concern across the higher education sector in recent years. A range of factors have been identified as contributing to the incidence of plagiarism, and institut... Read More about Avoiding plagiarism, developing identities: Responsibility, academic literacies and the curriculum.

A critical evaluation of the methodology and effectiveness of self directed study within the veterinary nursing programme (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fraser, M. (2007, December). A critical evaluation of the methodology and effectiveness of self directed study within the veterinary nursing programme. Poster presented at Edinburgh Napier University Teaching Fellows Conference

One of the main features of higher education is the ability of students to undertake self directed study. However, the level of self directed study and the preparation which students receive prior to embarking on their studies can vary between differ... Read More about A critical evaluation of the methodology and effectiveness of self directed study within the veterinary nursing programme.