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Security assessment of importing solar electricity for the EU (2009)
Journal Article
Asif, M., Currie, J., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2009). Security assessment of importing solar electricity for the EU. Journal of the Energy Institute, 82(2), 102-105. https://doi.org/10.1179/014426009x394008

Prosperity in any society is subject to an adequate and consistent provision of energy. It is crucial
to adopt an energy strategy with least dependence on vulnerable energy supply channels such
as imported oil from foreign/overseas countries. The p... Read More about Security assessment of importing solar electricity for the EU.

Why are top universities losing their lead? An economics modelling-based approach (2009)
Journal Article
Andras, P., & Charlton, B. G. (2009). Why are top universities losing their lead? An economics modelling-based approach. Science and Public Policy, 36(4), 317-330. https://doi.org/10.3152/030234209X436563

Scientific output of lower-ranked institutions is catching up with leading universities. We present a simple, conceptual model of research production describing the dynamic interaction between inputs (research staff and funding) and outputs (publicat... Read More about Why are top universities losing their lead? An economics modelling-based approach.

Modelling Impacts of Tolling Systems with Multiple User Classes. (2009)
Book Chapter
Stewart, K. (2009). Modelling Impacts of Tolling Systems with Multiple User Classes. In W. Saleh (Ed.), Travel Demand Management and Road User Pricing (73-88). Ashgate Publishing

This paper extends the formulation for SSO to include MUCs (where the different groups of drivers are assigned different generalised cost functions), such that total perceived network travel costs for all classes are minimised and presents an objecti... Read More about Modelling Impacts of Tolling Systems with Multiple User Classes..

A Statistical Analysis of Road Traffic Accidents and Casualties in Bangladesh. (2009)
Thesis
Sheikh, M. (2009). A Statistical Analysis of Road Traffic Accidents and Casualties in Bangladesh. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2753

A statistical analysis was conducted for road traffic accidents and associated casualties in Bangladesh. This was undertaken in order to assist the policy-makers to take appropriate steps to be reduced the road traffic accidents and the associated ca... Read More about A Statistical Analysis of Road Traffic Accidents and Casualties in Bangladesh..

William Hope Hodgson's borderlands: monstrosity, other worlds, and the future at the fin de siècle (2009)
Thesis
Alder, E. William Hope Hodgson's borderlands: monstrosity, other worlds, and the future at the fin de siècle. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3597

William Hope Hodgson has generally been understood as the author of several atmospheric sea-horror stories and two powerful but flawed horror science fiction novels. There has been no substantial study analysing the historical and cultural context of... Read More about William Hope Hodgson's borderlands: monstrosity, other worlds, and the future at the fin de siècle.

Investigating the Physical Determinants of Social Capital and Their Implications for Sustainable Urban Development (2009)
Journal Article
Moobela, C., Price, A. D. F., Mathur, V. N., & Paranagamage, P. (2009). Investigating the Physical Determinants of Social Capital and Their Implications for Sustainable Urban Development. International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability: Annual Review, 5(2), 255-270. https://doi.org/10.18848/1832-2077/cgp/v05i02/54596

The concept of social capital is gaining increasing recognition as a concomitant for social and economic development. Robert Putnam’s (2000) exposition of the crucial correspondence between the decline of social capital on one hand and the economic l... Read More about Investigating the Physical Determinants of Social Capital and Their Implications for Sustainable Urban Development.

The concept of employability and the experience of unemployment (2009)
Thesis
Lindsay, C. The concept of employability and the experience of unemployment. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3877

This research sought to develop and deploy a new framework for analysing employability as a means of exploring: the barriers to work faced by unemployed people; differences in the range and severity of barriers faced by the long-term unemployed comp... Read More about The concept of employability and the experience of unemployment.

Modelling of nonuniform magnetic field effects on partially magnetised Y-junction circulator (2009)
Thesis
Chung, H. Modelling of nonuniform magnetic field effects on partially magnetised Y-junction circulator. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2563

The success of modelling partially magnetised linear 3-port junction circulator, which is non-uniformly biased, depends chiefly on the precise representation of the strength of the intrinsic magnetic field in the axial direction across the ferrite ma... Read More about Modelling of nonuniform magnetic field effects on partially magnetised Y-junction circulator.

Random acts of elasticity: MoE, G and EN408. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D., Moore, J., & Khokhar, A. M. (2009). Random acts of elasticity: MoE, G and EN408.

The paper examines the variation in modulus of elasticity (MoE) and shear modulus (G) within sawn timber and the implications for testing timber in accordance with EN408:2003. A combination of mechanical testing and simple analytical modelling is us... Read More about Random acts of elasticity: MoE, G and EN408..

Analyzing a 5.5GHz DRO for WLANs (2009)
Journal Article
Zhou, D., Alhameed, R., Clarke, R., See, C. H., Abusitta, M., Hu, Y., Ghorbani, A., & Abidin, Z. Z. (2009). Analyzing a 5.5GHz DRO for WLANs. Microwaves & RF, 48(4), 72-77

The Sleep Elaboration–Awake Pruning (SEAP) theory of memory: Long term memories grow in complexity during sleep and undergo selection while awake. Clinical, psychopharmacological and creative implications (2009)
Journal Article
Charlton, B. G., & Andras, P. (2009). The Sleep Elaboration–Awake Pruning (SEAP) theory of memory: Long term memories grow in complexity during sleep and undergo selection while awake. Clinical, psychopharmacological and creative implications. Medical Hypotheses, 73(1), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2009.03.005

Why does acetylation protect wood from microbiological attack? (2009)
Journal Article
Hill, C. A. S. (2009). Why does acetylation protect wood from microbiological attack?. Wood Material Science and Engineering, 4(1-2), 37-45. https://doi.org/10.1080/17480270903249409

Three main mechanisms have been postulated for explaining why acetylation provides protection from wood against fungal decay, which can be divided into biochemical (substrate recognition) and physical (cell wall nanopore blocking or cell wall moistur... Read More about Why does acetylation protect wood from microbiological attack?.

Landlocked countries in South America: transport system challenges. (2009)
Book
Wilmsmeier, G., & Sánchez, R. (2009). Landlocked countries in South America: transport system challenges. ECLAC/ United Nations

This report analyses the current state of the landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) Bolivia and Paraguay. The report analyses the traditional topics (1) infrastructure at national level and connectivity towards adjacent countries; (2) the recent de... Read More about Landlocked countries in South America: transport system challenges..

Flexible working in Scottish local authority property: Moving on to the highest flexibility level (2009)
Journal Article
Khamkanya, T., & Sloan, B. (2009). Flexible working in Scottish local authority property: Moving on to the highest flexibility level. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 13(1), 37-52. https://doi.org/10.3846/1648-715X.2009.13.37-52

Flexible working has emerged as a modern concept for managing office resources more effectively, efficiently, and economically. The highest level of flexible working environment, a non-territorial working environment, can provide the best opportunity... Read More about Flexible working in Scottish local authority property: Moving on to the highest flexibility level.

Modelling factors central to recidivism: an investigation of sentence management in the Scottish Prison Service. (2009)
Journal Article
Hancock, P. G., & Raeside, R. (2009). Modelling factors central to recidivism: an investigation of sentence management in the Scottish Prison Service. Prison Journal, 89, 99-118. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032885508330445

This investigation explores the relationship of sentence management and recidivism. Data were manually gathered on a sample of more than 200 prisoners released from two facilities in Scotland. Key elements of sentence management are observed as signi... Read More about Modelling factors central to recidivism: an investigation of sentence management in the Scottish Prison Service..

Applying online fleet driver assessment to help identify, target and reduce occupational road safety risks (2009)
Journal Article
Darby, P., Murray, W., & Raeside, R. (2009). Applying online fleet driver assessment to help identify, target and reduce occupational road safety risks. Safety Science, 47(3), 436-442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2008.05.004

Many studies have shown that driver attitude and behaviour are important determinants of the likelihood of collision involvement. Knowledge of the Rules of the Road and the perception of hazards are also associated with collision involvement. The aim... Read More about Applying online fleet driver assessment to help identify, target and reduce occupational road safety risks.