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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

Restructuring of nuclear economies: levels of local leakage in West Cumbria. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cabras, I., & Mulvey, G. (2009, April). Restructuring of nuclear economies: levels of local leakage in West Cumbria. Paper presented at Regional Studies Association International Conference - Understanding and shaping regions: Spatial, social and economic

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, 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.

Meander-line antenna design for UHF RFID tag using a genetic algorithm (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhou, D., Abd-Alhameed, R., See, C., Alkhambashi, M., Zainal Abidin, Z., Ramli, K., …Usman, M. (2009). Meander-line antenna design for UHF RFID tag using a genetic algorithm. In PIERS 2009 Beijing Proceedings (1253-1256)

In this paper, a simple planar meander-line tag antenna for RFID application at UHF band designed and optimized using genetic algorithms (GA). The meander-line tag antenna dimensions were optimized and evaluated using GA in collaboration with NEC-2 s... Read More about Meander-line antenna design for UHF RFID tag using a genetic algorithm.

Dual-frequency balanced mobile antenna for WLAN and short range communication systems (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhou, D., Abd-Alhameed, R., See, C., Chung, S., Alhaddad, A., & Excell, P. (2009). Dual-frequency balanced mobile antenna for WLAN and short range communication systems. In PIERS 2009 Beijing Proceedings (1264-1267)

In this paper, a balanced antenna for mobile handset applications with dual-frequency performance, that covers 2.4-GHz and 5.2-GHz WLAN bands, is investigated. The antenna is a thin-strip planar dipole with folded structure and a dual-arm on each mon... Read More about Dual-frequency balanced mobile antenna for WLAN and short range communication systems.

SAR Measurements for Several Two Elements Phased Antenna Array Handsets (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Moustafa, J., Abd-Alhameed, R., Zhou, D., See, C., McEwan, N., Excell, P., …Abidin, Z. (2009). SAR Measurements for Several Two Elements Phased Antenna Array Handsets. In 2009 3rd European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (2201-2204)

In recent years, electromagnetic dosimetry has been increasingly oriented towards the evaluation of energy deposition in the human body due to an exposure to cellular telephones. In this case of near-field exposure, the significant dosimetric paramet... Read More about SAR Measurements for Several Two Elements Phased Antenna Array Handsets.

New Balanced Mobile Antenna with Wide Bandwidth Performance (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhou, D., Abd-Alhameed, R., See, C., Alhaddad, A., & Excell, P. (2009). New Balanced Mobile Antenna with Wide Bandwidth Performance. In 2009 3rd European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (549-552)

In this paper, a balanced antenna for mobile handset applications with broad bandwidth performance, covering frequencies from 2.6 GHz to 5.8 GHz, is investigated and discussed. The antenna is a variant of folded dipole antenna and a dual-arm on each... Read More about New Balanced Mobile Antenna with Wide Bandwidth Performance.

Mathematical modelling of BIPV-micro wind system: production, storage and usages (2009)
Thesis
Clarke, P. Mathematical modelling of BIPV-micro wind system: production, storage and usages. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3745

This thesis deals with the following aspects of renewable energy technology; solar energy modelling within the urban environment, performance of building integrated renewables including solar photovoltaics and micro wind technology. The development o... Read More about Mathematical modelling of BIPV-micro wind system: production, storage and usages.

A Modified Loo Model with Partially Blocked and Three Dimensional Multipath Scattering: Analysis, Simulation and Validation (2009)
Journal Article
Karadimas, P., & Kotsopoulos, S. A. (2010). A Modified Loo Model with Partially Blocked and Three Dimensional Multipath Scattering: Analysis, Simulation and Validation. Wireless Personal Communications, 53(4), 503-528. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-009-9

This paper presents a novel mobile fading channel model, belonging to the class of Loo models, in which the multipath power arrives both in three dimensions (3-D) and in two angular sectors at the azimuth receiver’s plane. Moreover shadowing affects... Read More about A Modified Loo Model with Partially Blocked and Three Dimensional Multipath Scattering: Analysis, Simulation and Validation.

Sustainable workplaces: improving staff health and well‐being using plants (2009)
Journal Article
Smith, A., & Pitt, M. (2009). Sustainable workplaces: improving staff health and well‐being using plants. Journal of Corporate Real Estate, 11(1), 52-63. https://doi.org/10.1108/14630010910940552

Purpose-The paper aims to identify and demonstrate the benefits of plants in offices in contributing to employee health and well-being by applying the study to a working office. Design/methodology/approach-Via comprehensive literature reviews, the pa... Read More about Sustainable workplaces: improving staff health and well‐being using plants.

Enhanced FBG sensor-based system performance assessment for monitoring strain along a prestressed CFRP rod in structural monitoring (2009)
Journal Article
Kerrouche, A., Boyle, W., Sun, T., Grattan, K., Schmidt, J., & Täljsten, B. (2009). Enhanced FBG sensor-based system performance assessment for monitoring strain along a prestressed CFRP rod in structural monitoring. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 15

Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensor-based systems have been widely used for many engineering applications including most recently a number of applications in structural health monitoring. It is well known that strain and temperature both affect the FBG... Read More about Enhanced FBG sensor-based system performance assessment for monitoring strain along a prestressed CFRP rod in structural monitoring.