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P186 Expression of functional NMDA receptors in human OA chondrocytes (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ramage, L., Martel, M.-A., Hardingham, G., & Salter, D. (2006, December). P186 Expression of functional NMDA receptors in human OA chondrocytes. Presented at 2006 World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Prague, Czechia

Purpose: Classical neuronal signalling molecules such as substance P and glutamate have been identified in cartilage and are being shown to have roles in regulation of chondrocyte function. This study looks at the expression and function of the metab... Read More about P186 Expression of functional NMDA receptors in human OA chondrocytes.

Work-life balancing strategies used by women managers in British ‘modern’ universities. (2007)
Journal Article
Woodward, D. (2007). Work-life balancing strategies used by women managers in British ‘modern’ universities. Equal Opportunities International, 26, 6-17. https://doi.org/10.1108/02610150710726507

The “work-life balance” literature is mainly concerned with the provision and up-take of flexible employment patterns. The purpose of this qualitative study of women managers' coping strategies for reconciling work with their other roles and responsi... Read More about Work-life balancing strategies used by women managers in British ‘modern’ universities..

Induction of apoptosis with tobacco smoke and related products in A549 lung epithelial cells in vitro (2006)
Journal Article
Ramage, L., Jones, A. C., & Whelan, C. J. (2006). Induction of apoptosis with tobacco smoke and related products in A549 lung epithelial cells in vitro. Journal of Inflammation, 3(1), 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-9255-3-3

Background
This study has investigated the ability of tobacco smoke, and ingredients of tobacco smoke, to induce apoptosis in the airway epithelial cell line A549.
Method
A549 cells were treated with 80 μg/ml Tobacco smoke condensate (TSC), 10 mM... Read More about Induction of apoptosis with tobacco smoke and related products in A549 lung epithelial cells in vitro.

Belonging and otherness: sex equality in banking in Turkey and Britain. (2004)
Journal Article
Woodward, D., & Ozbilgin, M. (2004). Belonging and otherness: sex equality in banking in Turkey and Britain. Gender, Work and Organization, 11(6), 668-688. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0432.2004.00254.x

The struggle for sex equality at work has largely been achieved in the developed world, it is claimed. The number of well-qualified young women entering white-collar employment and achieving promotion to first-line and middle management positions now... Read More about Belonging and otherness: sex equality in banking in Turkey and Britain..

Apoptosis induced by Paclitaxel, tobacco smoke condensate and hydrogen peroxide in lung epithelial cells (A549) (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ramage, L., Jones, A., & Whelan, C. Apoptosis induced by Paclitaxel, tobacco smoke condensate and hydrogen peroxide in lung epithelial cells (A549)

Cigarette smoke is known to be a complex mixture of >4000 constituents dispersed between the volatile and non-volatile phase, and inhaled exposure causes lung inflammation and cell injury. Here we investigate the effects of some of components of ciga... Read More about Apoptosis induced by Paclitaxel, tobacco smoke condensate and hydrogen peroxide in lung epithelial cells (A549).

Leading the way: women’s experiences as sports coaches (2001)
Journal Article
Woodward, D., Brackenridge, C., Green, E., & West, A. (2001). Leading the way: women’s experiences as sports coaches. Women In Management Review, 16(2), 85-92. https://doi.org/10.1108/09649420110386610

Explores women's under-representation from sports coaching roles in general and from high status roles in particular. In-depth interviews were carried out with 20 women who coached one of the following sports: cricket, gymnastics, netball, squash or... Read More about Leading the way: women’s experiences as sports coaches.

Choice of spectroscopic line shape model affects metabolite peak areas and area ratios. (2000)
Journal Article
Marshall, I., Bruce, S. D., Higinbotham, J., MacLullich, A., Wardlaw, J. M., Ferguson, K. J., & Seckl, J. (2000). Choice of spectroscopic line shape model affects metabolite peak areas and area ratios. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 44, 646-649. https://doi.org/10.1002/1522-2594%28200010%2944%3A43.0.CO%3B2-0

The use of Lorentzian model lineshapes leads to systematic errors in the quantification of in vivo (1)H NMR spectra. Experimental lineshapes are better modeled by the Voigt (mixed Lorentzian-Gaussian) function, leading to more accurate fits (reduced... Read More about Choice of spectroscopic line shape model affects metabolite peak areas and area ratios..

Library and information services in support of the Transport Research Institute (TRI), Napier University, 1996 - 1999. (1999)
Journal Article
Cumming, D. A. (1999). Library and information services in support of the Transport Research Institute (TRI), Napier University, 1996 - 1999. SCONUL Newsletter, 55-62

The paper reviews experimental library initiatives in support of the first multi-disciplinary research pillar created in Napier University. Liaison, service planning input, and user consultation are shown to have been valuable in creating appropriate... Read More about Library and information services in support of the Transport Research Institute (TRI), Napier University, 1996 - 1999..

Use of Voigt line shape for quantification of in Vivo ‘H spectra. (1997)
Journal Article
Marshall, I., Higinbotham, J., Bruce, S. D., & Freise, A. (1997). Use of Voigt line shape for quantification of in Vivo ‘H spectra. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 37, 651-657. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrm.1910370504

Quantification of NMR visible metabolites by spectral modeling
usually assumes a Lorentzian or Gaussian lineshape, despite
the fact that experimental lineshapes are neither. To
minimize systematic fitting errors, a mixed Lorentzian-Gaussian
(Voig... Read More about Use of Voigt line shape for quantification of in Vivo ‘H spectra..

Vector Padé Approximants (1995)
Report
Roberts, D. (1995). Vector Padé Approximants. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Napier University

Napier Report CAM 95-3 (1995)

We consider the construction of rational approximations to given power series whose coefficients are vectors. The approximants are in the form of vector-valued continued fractions which may be used to obtain vector P... Read More about Vector Padé Approximants.

Case studies of the indexing and retrieval of pharmacology papers (1988)
Journal Article
Barber, J., Moffat, S., Wood, F., & Bawden, D. (1988). Case studies of the indexing and retrieval of pharmacology papers. Information Processing and Management, 24(2), 141-150. https://doi.org/10.1016/0306-4573%2888%2990106-9

This article reports a detailed analysis of the coverage and indexing of 30 papers on pharmacological topics by BIOSIS, CAsearch, EMbase, and MEDLINE online, and Biological Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts, Excerpta Medica, and Index Medicus printed ver... Read More about Case studies of the indexing and retrieval of pharmacology papers.

Navigating The Labyrinth: A best practice guide for facilitating change
Preprint / Working Paper
Tjeldnes, S. A., & Yorkstone, S. Navigating The Labyrinth: A best practice guide for facilitating change. Edinburgh/ Tromsø, Norway

Facilitation skills have been identified as key to successful improvement initiatives in Higher Education. Why is this? What makes for good facilitation? Are there models of facilitation for improvement? Does good facilitation differ in different nat... Read More about Navigating The Labyrinth: A best practice guide for facilitating change.

Edinburgh Napier University Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research Framework
Report
Ramage, L. Edinburgh Napier University Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research Framework. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Napier University

This framework the University expectations of equal opportunities on research and innovation (R&I) activities, funding and representation on funding decision panels. This is in line with the University Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025 and Race E... Read More about Edinburgh Napier University Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research Framework.

Untangling academic publishing: a history of the relationship between commercial interests, academic prestige and the circulation of research
Preprint / Working Paper
Fyfe, A., Coate, K., Curry, S., Lawson, S., Moxham, N., & Rostvik, C. M. Untangling academic publishing: a history of the relationship between commercial interests, academic prestige and the circulation of research

This briefing paper aims to provide a historical perspective that can inform the debates about what the future of academic publishing should look like. We argue that current policy regarding open access publishing, and many of the other proposals for... Read More about Untangling academic publishing: a history of the relationship between commercial interests, academic prestige and the circulation of research.