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Policy Synthesis and Integrative Report on Youth Self-Employment in Europe
Preprint / Working Paper
Sheehan, M., McNamara, A., Ortlieb, R., Weiss, S., Masso, J., Paes, K., Tverdostup, M., Kindsiko, E., Pocztowski, A., Buchelt, B., Pauli, U., González Menéndez, M. C., Cueto, B., Hinks, R., Meager, N., Fohrbeck, A., & Swift, S. Policy Synthesis and Integrative Report on Youth Self-Employment in Europe. Brighton

This report summarises the main objectives and findings underpinning all three deliverables of Work Package 7 (WP7) of the EU STYLE project 'Business start-ups and youth self-employment'. In Europe, the rate of youth unemployment is high (20 per cent... Read More about Policy Synthesis and Integrative Report on Youth Self-Employment in Europe.

Business Start-Ups & Youth Self-Employment. Case Study Findings Synthesis Report
Preprint / Working Paper
McNamara, A., Sheehan, M., Ortlieb, R., Weiss, S., Masso, J., Paes, K., Kindsiko, E., Pocztowski, A., Buchelt, B., Pauli, U., González Menéndez, M. C., Cueto, B., Hinks, R., Meager, N., Swift, S., & Fohrbeck, A. Business Start-Ups & Youth Self-Employment. Case Study Findings Synthesis Report. Brighton

Mc Namara, A. et al. (2016) Business Start-Ups & Youth Self-Employment. Case Study Findings Synthesis Report, STYLE Working Papers, STYLE-WP 7.3. CROME, University of Brighton, Brighton. http://www.style-research.eu/publications/

Mapping Patterns of Self Employment: Secondary Analysis Synthesis Report
Preprint / Working Paper
Masso, J., Tverdostrup, M., Sheehan, M., McNamara, A., Ortlieb, R., Weiss, S., Pocztowski, A., Buchelt, B., Pauli, U., González, M. C., Cueto, B., Hinks, R., Meager, N., & Fohrbeck, A. Mapping Patterns of Self Employment: Secondary Analysis Synthesis Report. Brighton

Part of this research project (Task 1) provided an overview of the policy literature on selfemployment and entrepreneurship in Europe where emphasis was placed on differentiating between self-employment and entrepreneurship, the key policies at EU an... Read More about Mapping Patterns of Self Employment: Secondary Analysis Synthesis Report.

Business Start-Ups & Youth Self-Employment: A Policy Literature Review Synthesis Report
Preprint / Working Paper
Sheehan, M., & McNamara, A. Business Start-Ups & Youth Self-Employment: A Policy Literature Review Synthesis Report. Brighton

This report provides an overview of the policy literature on self-employment and entrepreneurship, focusing on young people in Europe with a particular focus on six European Union (EU, hereafter) Member States: Estonia, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Spai... Read More about Business Start-Ups & Youth Self-Employment: A Policy Literature Review Synthesis Report.

Piloting ‘Creative Musicianship’ in Scotland: An analysis of the experiences of students and teachers
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Moir, Z., & Stillie, B. Piloting ‘Creative Musicianship’ in Scotland: An analysis of the experiences of students and teachers. Presented at International Society for Music Education World Conference, Helsinki

Moir, Z., & Stillie, B. (in press). Piloting ‘Creative Musicianship’ in Scotland: An analysis of the experiences of students and teachers. Journal of Popular Music Education.

Assessment App
Digital Artefact
Cochrane, R. Assessment App. [Concept storyboard artwork]

Digital Assessment system

'Public Confidence & Police Visibility: a Review’ in Scottish Institute for Policing Research Annual Report 2017-18
Preprint / Working Paper
Hail, Y., Aston, E., O'Neill, M., & Thomson, I. 'Public Confidence & Police Visibility: a Review’ in Scottish Institute for Policing Research Annual Report 2017-18

The focus for this project emerged from ongoing collaborations between the academic researchers and Police Scotland from within two of the internal Police Scotland governance groups for stop and search (the Research and Operational Review Group (REOR... Read More about 'Public Confidence & Police Visibility: a Review’ in Scottish Institute for Policing Research Annual Report 2017-18.

Psychological support and behaviour change interventions during the perioperative period for people with a cancer diagnosis; Consensus statements for use from Macmillan, The Royal College of Anaesthetists and the National Institute for Health Research
Preprint / Working Paper
Copeland, R. J., Campbell, A., Danjoux, G., Grimmett, C., Hyman, P., Humphreys, L., Roberts, A., Rosario, D., & Simcock, R. Psychological support and behaviour change interventions during the perioperative period for people with a cancer diagnosis; Consensus statements for use from Macmillan, The Royal College of Anaesthetists and the National Institute for Health Research

There is an emerging evidence base for the value of physical and psychosocial interventions for people with cancer around the time of diagnosis and first treatment. Recent systematic reviews have identified that prehabilitation has the potential to p... Read More about Psychological support and behaviour change interventions during the perioperative period for people with a cancer diagnosis; Consensus statements for use from Macmillan, The Royal College of Anaesthetists and the National Institute for Health Research.

Strategic Report on Improving Academic Integrity at Edinburgh Napier
Report
Khaleel, F., Harte, P., & Bews, R. Strategic Report on Improving Academic Integrity at Edinburgh Napier. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Napier University

This report outlines recommendations that are the result of the analysis of academic misconduct cases, discussion with Heads of Learning and Teaching on inclusion of academic integrity within learning and teaching, along with the discussion at Univer... Read More about Strategic Report on Improving Academic Integrity at Edinburgh Napier.

Strategic Direction of the Development of ENU Global Online Content
Report
Khaleel, F., Gerard, L., & MacKerron, G. Strategic Direction of the Development of ENU Global Online Content. Edinburgh Napier University

The aim of this work is to examine the current Global Online materials provision, to understand its marketability and growth, in order to determine the strategic direction for future materials development. The development recommended for online mater... Read More about Strategic Direction of the Development of ENU Global Online Content.

Global Online Module Review Report
Report
Khaleel, F., Gerard, L., & Divito, C. Global Online Module Review Report. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Napier University

A review of Business School Global Online module contents.

Structural Performance of SmartPly OSB/3-12.5mm, FR OSB/3-15mm and FR OSB/3-18mm Flooring panels (July 2020)
Report
D'Amico, B., & Dhonju, R. Structural Performance of SmartPly OSB/3-12.5mm, FR OSB/3-15mm and FR OSB/3-18mm Flooring panels (July 2020). SmartPly

A Report prepared on behalf of SmartPly, describing test results carried out at the heavy structures lab (A25), Edinburgh Napier University on a series of flooring systems with floorboards:
- OSB/3 12.5 mm
- FR OSB/3 15 mm
- FR OSB/3 18 mm
sup... Read More about Structural Performance of SmartPly OSB/3-12.5mm, FR OSB/3-15mm and FR OSB/3-18mm Flooring panels (July 2020).

The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for cybercrime policing in Scotland: A rapid review of the evidence and future considerations
Preprint / Working Paper
Collier, B., Horgan, S., Jones, R., & Shepherd, L. The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for cybercrime policing in Scotland: A rapid review of the evidence and future considerations. Edinburgh

This report is written with a Scottish audience in mind, but our conclusions are potentially relevant to changing police practices around the world. COVID-19 and the government response to it have given rise to a small number of novel ‘targeted’ cybe... Read More about The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for cybercrime policing in Scotland: A rapid review of the evidence and future considerations.

Use Of Participatory Apps In Contact Tracing: Options And Implications for Public Health, Privacy and Trust
Preprint / Working Paper
Buchanan, B., Imran, M., Pagliari, C., Pell, J., & Rimpiläinen, S. Use Of Participatory Apps In Contact Tracing: Options And Implications for Public Health, Privacy and Trust. Glasgow

On December 31st, 2019, the World Health Organisation received a report from the Chinese government detailing a cluster of cases of ‘pneumonia of unknown origin’, later identified as novel coronavirus. The virus, now referred to as COVID-19, quickly... Read More about Use Of Participatory Apps In Contact Tracing: Options And Implications for Public Health, Privacy and Trust.

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) root system architecture adaptation to initial soil moisture improves seed development in dry-down conditions
Preprint / Working Paper
Bontpart, T., Robertson, I., Giuffrida, V., Concha, C., Scorza, L. C. T., McCormick, A. J., Fikre, A., Tsaftaris, S. A., & Doerner, P. Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) root system architecture adaptation to initial soil moisture improves seed development in dry-down conditions

Soil water deficit (WD) impacts vascular plant phenology, morpho-physiology, and reproduction. Chickpea, which is mainly grown in semi-arid areas, is a good model plant to dissect mechanisms involved in drought resistance.

We used a rhizobox-based... Read More about Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) root system architecture adaptation to initial soil moisture improves seed development in dry-down conditions.

The Local Provision Of Restorative Justice In Scotland: A Report For Stakeholders and Practitioners
Report
Buchan, J., Maglione, G., & Robertson, L. The Local Provision Of Restorative Justice In Scotland: A Report For Stakeholders and Practitioners. Edinburgh: Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland

This report summarises key findings from a research project funded by the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland (RIG007869) conducted by researchers at Edinburgh Napier University (Principal Investigator: Dr Giuseppe Maglione; Co-Investigat... Read More about The Local Provision Of Restorative Justice In Scotland: A Report For Stakeholders and Practitioners.