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Local Policing in Scotland: three pre-reform case-studies. Scottish Institute for Policing Research Summary No 18 (2014)
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Aston, E., & Scott, K. (2014). Local Policing in Scotland: three pre-reform case-studies. Scottish Institute for Policing Research Summary No 18. Dundee: Scottish Institute for Policing Research

The research was based on a series of case studies, one in each of three legacy forces, Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary, Grampian Police, and Strathclyde Police force areas. This Research Summary presents some of the main f... Read More about Local Policing in Scotland: three pre-reform case-studies. Scottish Institute for Policing Research Summary No 18.

Young People's Homeless and Housing Pathways: key findings from a six-year qualitative longitudinal study. (2013)
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Mayock, P., & Corr, M. (2013). Young People's Homeless and Housing Pathways: key findings from a six-year qualitative longitudinal study. Dublin, Ireland: Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin

This report documents key findings from a qualitative longitudinal study of homeless young people in Dublin city. The study was initiated in 2004 and has involved three waves of data collection over a 6-year period.

Coaches Outside the System (2013)
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Nash, C., Sproule, J., Hall, E., & English, C. (2013). Coaches Outside the System. Edinburgh: sport coach UK

The University of Edinburgh was commissioned by sport coach UK to investigate coaches outside the system. The aims of this research were twofold: 1. To design a template for coaching organisations and NGB's to access the views of coaches who did not... Read More about Coaches Outside the System.

House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Inquiry: Bridging the valley of death: improving the commercialisation of research (2013)
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Society for Applied Microbiology, . (2013). House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Inquiry: Bridging the valley of death: improving the commercialisation of research. London: House of Commons Science and Technology Committee

Contributor to written evidence, as a co-author of the evidence submitted by Society for Applied Microbiology (Ev w63-w68).

NatureScot Commissioned Report 545: Spatial and structural habitat requirements of black grouse in Scottish forests (2013)
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White, P., Warren, P., & Baines, D. (2013). NatureScot Commissioned Report 545: Spatial and structural habitat requirements of black grouse in Scottish forests. Inverness: Scottish Natural Heritage

Background Sympathetic management and placement of forests to provide/protect suitable habitat is a key focus of Scottish black grouse conservation. More information about how the species responds to forests’ spatial and structural variation is requ... Read More about NatureScot Commissioned Report 545: Spatial and structural habitat requirements of black grouse in Scottish forests.

Getting in, Getting on...in Construction Modern Apprentices in Scotland (2011)
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Sharapov, K., & Tizard, J. (2011). Getting in, Getting on...in Construction Modern Apprentices in Scotland. Edinburgh: ConstructionSkills

This report describes research supported by ConstructionSkills, the Scottish Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering & Technology, Edinburgh Napier University, the European Social Fund and the Scottish Funding Council.

Policing vulnerability? The impacts and implications of no cold calling zones in Angus. (2011)
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Wooff, A. & Smith, B. (2011). Policing vulnerability? The impacts and implications of no cold calling zones in Angus. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Institute for Policing Research

Doorstep crime is an increasingly prevalent issue within neighbourhoods around the UK (Doorstoppers, 2011). There were 12,612 cases of distraction theft in 2005, but crimes committed by cold callers are hard to quantify because nine out of ten go un... Read More about Policing vulnerability? The impacts and implications of no cold calling zones in Angus..

Epidemiology of injuries within English youth rugby union (2011)
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Palmer, D., Trewartha, G., & Stokes, K. (2011). Epidemiology of injuries within English youth rugby union. Twickenham, England: Rugby Football Union

Executive Summary. The aim of this research was to determine the rate, severity, type and cause of injuries in English academy and schools (16-18 year olds) rugby union. A two season injury surveillance study was conducted during seasons 2006/07 and... Read More about Epidemiology of injuries within English youth rugby union.

After Wilberforce: an independent enquiry into the health and social needs of asylum seekers and refugees in Hull. (2010)
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Campion, P., Brown, S., & Thornton-Jones, H. (2010). After Wilberforce: an independent enquiry into the health and social needs of asylum seekers and refugees in Hull. Hull: NHS Hull

Commissioned by NHS Hull, this project has four aims: a. to gather the views of asylum seekers and refugees in Hull about their lives, and health; b. to consult with all relevant agencies in the city concerned with the health and social care of asylu... Read More about After Wilberforce: an independent enquiry into the health and social needs of asylum seekers and refugees in Hull..

Evaluation of Glasgow Housing Association’s Youth Diversionary Programme (2010)
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Aston, E., Thomson, H., Scoular, A., & Kearns, A. (2010). Evaluation of Glasgow Housing Association’s Youth Diversionary Programme. Glasgow: Glasgow Housing Association (GHA)

An evaluation of three youth diversionary initiatives: Operation Reclaim, Jedworth Avenue and P8. These youth programmes were part-funded by GHA and run in collaboration with other partners.