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Link-based route choice considering risk aversion, disappointment and regret (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fonzone, A., Schmoecker, J.-D., Ma, J., & Fukuda, D. (2012, January). Link-based route choice considering risk aversion, disappointment and regret. Presented at 91st Annual TRB Meeting

In networks with uncertain link travel times route guidance information should consider traveller preferences (1). Risk-averse travellers prefer safer options but might feel unsatisfied if it turns out that their decision has been based on wrong expe... Read More about Link-based route choice considering risk aversion, disappointment and regret.

The Depiction of Women in the Historical Narrative of the German Order (2012)
Journal Article
Fischer, M. (2012). The Depiction of Women in the Historical Narrative of the German Order. Zeitschrift fuer deutsches Altertum,

This paper analyses the portrayal of women in the Livländische Reimchronik and Nikolaus von Jeroschin’s Kronike von Pruzinlant, the two earliest German language chronicles written by members of the German Order to describe the conquest of Livonia and... Read More about The Depiction of Women in the Historical Narrative of the German Order.

The growth of employee owned businesses in Scotland. (2012)
Report
Dutton, M., Raeside, R., Canduela, J., Egdell, V., & McQuaid, R. W. (2012). The growth of employee owned businesses in Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Enterprise

This report presents the findings of an investigation into the growth performance and growth dynamics of a selection of Scottish EOBs compared to a peer group of companies who have conventional ownership structures. The report was commissioned by Sco... Read More about The growth of employee owned businesses in Scotland..

Assessment of the structural performance of Accoya wood for GluLam fabrication. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Crawford, D., Hairstans, R., Alexander, J., & Bongers, F. (2012, July). Assessment of the structural performance of Accoya wood for GluLam fabrication. Presented at 12th World Conference on Timber Engineering

Accoya® GluLam beams were specified for use as an external foundation support detail for an innovative low carbon affordable home in the Scottish Highlands. This detail was identified in collaboration with Neil Sutherland Architects (NSA) LLP where t... Read More about Assessment of the structural performance of Accoya wood for GluLam fabrication..

Public feedback - but personal feedforward? (2012)
Journal Article
Cowan, J., & Chiu, Y.-C. J. (2012). Public feedback - but personal feedforward?. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, 4,

Academic feedback is taken here as the reporting to student writers of the strengths and weaknesses of their submitted draft work, while academic feedforward refers to constructive advice regarding possible strengthening of students’ next work. Both... Read More about Public feedback - but personal feedforward?.

The learner’s role in assessing higher level abilities (2012)
Journal Article
Cowan, J., & Cherry, D. (2012). The learner’s role in assessing higher level abilities. Practitioner Research in Higher Education, 6, 12-22

This paper responds to the vision of a new assessment culture, which will be a meaningful integration of teaching, learning and assessment. It reviews the advice in the literature about assessment, and from there identifies principles for the assessm... Read More about The learner’s role in assessing higher level abilities.

Developing a Pedagogy for Interactive Learning. (2012)
Book Chapter
Cowan, J. (2012). Developing a Pedagogy for Interactive Learning. In J. Jia (Ed.), Educational Stages and Interactive Learning (1-17). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0137-6.ch001

Recent developments in higher education have seen the demise of much didactic, teacher-directed instruction which was aimed mainly towards lower-level educational objectives. This traditional educational approach has been largely replaced by methods... Read More about Developing a Pedagogy for Interactive Learning..

The importance of village and rural pubs to community life and peoples well-being (2012)
Journal Article
Canduela, J., Cabras, I., & Raeside, R. (2012). The importance of village and rural pubs to community life and peoples well-being. German Journal of Agricultural Economics, 61, 265-274

In Great Britain the make-up of rural communities is changing. Young individuals are moving to cities and the population of rural communities is ageing. In this context, it is important to sustain and enhance people’s well-being and community cohesio... Read More about The importance of village and rural pubs to community life and peoples well-being.

Maritime Logistics: A Complete Guide to Effective Shipping and Port Management. (2012)
Book
(2012). D.-W. Song, & P. Panayides (Eds.), Maritime Logistics: A Complete Guide to Effective Shipping and Port Management. Kogan Page

Maritime Logistics examines the development, knowledge and practices taking place in logistics and supply chain within the shipping and port industry. It includes guidance on shipping lines, containers, tankers and ports

External timber cladding: design and performance (2012)
Journal Article
Davies, I., Fairfield, C. A., Stupart, A., & Wood, J. (2012). External timber cladding: design and performance. The structural engineer : journal of the Institution of Structural Engineers, 90, 46-53

Exposure trials on timber cladding are valuable sources of information for façade designers. Key material, fire, and structural issues affecting timber cladding design are assessed and robust construction details derived alongside a framework for the... Read More about External timber cladding: design and performance.

Professionalism in digitally mediated project work (2012)
Journal Article
Jaradat, S., Whyte, J., & Luck, R. (2013). Professionalism in digitally mediated project work. Building Research and Information, 41(1), 51-59. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2013.743398

Fieldwork in a major construction programme is used to examine what is meant by professionalism where large integrated digital systems are used to design, deliver, and maintain buildings and infrastructure. The increasing ‘professionalization’ of the... Read More about Professionalism in digitally mediated project work.

Type 2 diabetes: A side effect of the adaptation of neurons and fat cells to support increased cognitive performance (2012)
Journal Article
Andras, P., & Andras, A. (2013). Type 2 diabetes: A side effect of the adaptation of neurons and fat cells to support increased cognitive performance. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2012.11.023

Type 2 diabetes is a serious disease that is affecting an increasing part of the population in most countries. A new hypothesis is presented in this paper about the underlying causes and mechanisms that lead to the development of this disease. It is... Read More about Type 2 diabetes: A side effect of the adaptation of neurons and fat cells to support increased cognitive performance.

Dual band-notched tapered slot antenna using λ/4 band-stop filters (2012)
Journal Article
Zhu, F., Gao, S., Li, J., Ho, A., See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R., & Xu, J. (2012). Dual band-notched tapered slot antenna using λ/4 band-stop filters. IET microwaves, antennas & propagation, 6(15), 1665-1673. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2012.0502

This study proposed a novel quarter-wavelength band-rejected element for band-notched antennas. It consists of a metal via and a rectangular strip connected to the radiating patch. In order to validate the design, a dual band-notched elliptically tap... Read More about Dual band-notched tapered slot antenna using λ/4 band-stop filters.

Multiscale Approach to Life Cycle Assessment: Evaluation of the Effect of an Increase in New York City's Rooftop Albedo on Human Health (2012)
Journal Article
Susca, T. (2012). Multiscale Approach to Life Cycle Assessment: Evaluation of the Effect of an Increase in New York City's Rooftop Albedo on Human Health. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 16(6), 951-962. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-9290.2012.00560.x

The urban environment is characterized by multiple interactions between its parts, and any change can determine a modification in its metabolism. Typically life cycle assessment (LCA) takes into account only part of the interactions. The main aim of... Read More about Multiscale Approach to Life Cycle Assessment: Evaluation of the Effect of an Increase in New York City's Rooftop Albedo on Human Health.

Measuring port efficiency. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cullinane, K. (2012, December). Measuring port efficiency. Presented at United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Ad Hoc Experts Meeting on Assessing Port Performance

Design of a compact tuned antenna system for mobile MIMO applications (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Elfergani, I., Hussaini, A. S., Abd-Alhameed, R., See, C., Child, M., & Rodriguez, J. (2012, November). Design of a compact tuned antenna system for mobile MIMO applications. Presented at 2012 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

A small tuneable MIMO antenna module is investigated for possible UMTS mobile applications. The radiators are realized as slotted planar monopoles. The two-element MIMO antenna module occupies a volume of 50.0 × 37. 5 × 1.6 mm³ , and is printed onto... Read More about Design of a compact tuned antenna system for mobile MIMO applications.

Miniaturised UWB antenna for a Wireless Body Area Network (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hraga, H., See, C., Abd-Alhameed, R., & McEwan, N. J. (2012, November). Miniaturised UWB antenna for a Wireless Body Area Network. Presented at 2012 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

A miniaturised modified planar inverted-F UWB antenna with a broadband rectangular feeding structure, for a Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN), is proposed. The antenna is designed to cover a wide frequency range from 3 GHz to 13 GHz. Details of the p... Read More about Miniaturised UWB antenna for a Wireless Body Area Network.