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Policies and technological landscapes in sustainable design (2024)
Book Chapter
Sajjadian, S. M. (2024). Policies and technological landscapes in sustainable design. In D. Clements-Croome (Ed.), Intelligent Buildings and Infrastructure with Sustainable and Social Values (205-214). (Third edition). Emerald

Justice Social Work in Scotland: Research, Education and Practice in a Devolved Jurisdiction (2024)
Book Chapter
Buchan, J., & Grant, S. (in press). Justice Social Work in Scotland: Research, Education and Practice in a Devolved Jurisdiction. In C. J. Bald, & I. Martinez Herrero (Eds.), Routledge International Handbook of Criminal Justice Social Work. Routledge

This chapter discusses Scotland, a devolved nation of the UK with separate law and criminal justice and significant policy autonomy. The system of social work set up by the 1968 Social Work (Scotland) Act absorbed probation, making ‘justice social wo... Read More about Justice Social Work in Scotland: Research, Education and Practice in a Devolved Jurisdiction.

On the Cinematic Representation of South Asian Women in Scotland (2024)
Book Chapter
Bilgrami, S. (2024). On the Cinematic Representation of South Asian Women in Scotland. In J. Morrison, & S. Pedersen (Eds.), Silenced Voices and the Media (83-100). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65403-9_6

Despite growing awareness about a lack of diversity across the Scottish screen industries, there is little representation of ethnically diverse characters in Scottish films. South Asian communities appear in the periphery of Scottish cinema where fil... Read More about On the Cinematic Representation of South Asian Women in Scotland.

Media Law, Interviewing and News Writing: Skills Scottish Community Radio Needs to Expand Its News Coverage (2024)
Book Chapter
Kocic, A. (2024). Media Law, Interviewing and News Writing: Skills Scottish Community Radio Needs to Expand Its News Coverage. In J. Morrison, & S. Pedersen (Eds.), Silenced Voices and the Media: Who Gets to Speak? (47-61). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65403-9

Could community radio, run in the UK on a not-for-profit basis by volunteers without journalistic training, help slow down the decline in local news provision? The majority of community stations in the country already offer news in some form. This us... Read More about Media Law, Interviewing and News Writing: Skills Scottish Community Radio Needs to Expand Its News Coverage.

Fostering Critical Soft Skills of Graduates for Employability and Professional Growth (2024)
Book Chapter
Huzooree, G., Soupramanien, L. D. B., & Rughoobur-Seetah, S. (2025). Fostering Critical Soft Skills of Graduates for Employability and Professional Growth. In A. Huzooree, & H. Chandan (Eds.), Revitalizing Student Skills for Workforce Preparation (69-120). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3856-8.ch003

In the 21st century's evolving professional landscape, graduate employability and growth rely on critical soft skills. This chapter explores these essential soft skills for success in dynamic workplaces, emphasizing their growing importance. Employer... Read More about Fostering Critical Soft Skills of Graduates for Employability and Professional Growth.

Navigating Success: Unveiling the Power of Transferable Skills in Project Management and Future Workplace (2024)
Book Chapter
Okonkwo, O., Ogunsakin, B., Doargajudhur, M., Hosanoo, Z., & Critchley, B. (2024). Navigating Success: Unveiling the Power of Transferable Skills in Project Management and Future Workplace. In G. Huzooree, & H. C. Chandan (Eds.), Revitalizing Student Skills for Workforce Preparation (269-296). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3856-8

The employability of Project Management (PM) graduates was a common topic of discussion in the past decade. Employers are constantly looking for graduates who can thrive in the challenging, complex, and ever-changing project environment. In response,... Read More about Navigating Success: Unveiling the Power of Transferable Skills in Project Management and Future Workplace.

Empowering Students for the 21st Century Through Digital Literacy (2024)
Book Chapter
Huzooree, G., & Soupramanien, L. D. B. (2025). Empowering Students for the 21st Century Through Digital Literacy. In A. Huzooree, & H. Chandan (Eds.), Revitalizing Student Skills for Workforce Preparation (161-200). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3856-8.ch005

The rapid advancements in technology have profoundly transformed how students engage and approach learning, leading to a digital revolution in education. This shift is marked by the integration of new technologies and the digitization of educational... Read More about Empowering Students for the 21st Century Through Digital Literacy.

Gamification in Hand Rehabilitation Following Stroke (2024)
Book Chapter
Bani, N. A., Mahadi, M., Noordin, M. K., & Muhammad Sukki, F. (2024). Gamification in Hand Rehabilitation Following Stroke. In N. Aini Bani, & S. Usman (Eds.), Technological Advances In Healthcare (61-86). Penerbit Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Press

Training Sports Officials' Communication: From a toolbox of skills to adapting appropriately to audience and situation (2024)
Book Chapter
Cunningham, I., Mascarenhas, D., & Simmons, P. (2024). Training Sports Officials' Communication: From a toolbox of skills to adapting appropriately to audience and situation. In P. M. Pedersen (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Sport Communication. (2nd). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003430278-41

Effective communication is essential to effective officiating. More than simply learning signals and instructions, officials across sports must adapt appropriately to numerous contextual variables, including the match situations, individual player di... Read More about Training Sports Officials' Communication: From a toolbox of skills to adapting appropriately to audience and situation.

Machine Learning for Smart Healthcare Management Using IoT (2024)
Book Chapter
Yigit, Y., Duran, K., Moradpoor, N., Maglaras, L., Van Huynh, N., & Canberk, B. (2024). Machine Learning for Smart Healthcare Management Using IoT. In IoT and ML for Information Management: A Smart Healthcare Perspective (135-166). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-5624-7_4

This chapter explores the significant impact of Machine Learning (ML) and the Internet of Things (IoT) on smart healthcare management, marking a new era of innovation with enhanced patient care and health outcomes. The fusion of IoT devices for real-... Read More about Machine Learning for Smart Healthcare Management Using IoT.

The Incubus, the Elves and the Fallen Angels (2024)
Book Chapter
Milne, L. (in press). The Incubus, the Elves and the Fallen Angels. In Good Thoughts on Folklore and Mythology: Festschrift in Honour of Terry Gunnell. Trivent Publishing

To ‘Irradiate the Common’: Nan Shepherd and the Scottish Literary Renaissance (2024)
Book Chapter
Lyall, S. To ‘Irradiate the Common’: Nan Shepherd and the Scottish Literary Renaissance. In Nan Shepherd: New Critical Essays. Edinburgh University Press

The Scottish Literary Renaissance is one of the main contexts for understanding Nan Shepherd’s work. As her correspondence shows, Shepherd was friends with many of the renaissance’s chief protagonists, and, at the renaissance’s highpoint in the 1920s... Read More about To ‘Irradiate the Common’: Nan Shepherd and the Scottish Literary Renaissance.

Bioplastic Based Multifunctional Conductive Blend Nanocomposites (2024)
Book Chapter
Salehiyan, R., & Soleymani Eil Bakhtiari, S. (2024). Bioplastic Based Multifunctional Conductive Blend Nanocomposites. In Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-95486-0.00064-8

Bio-based plastics have become popular among researchers and industries due to their potential contributions towards a more sustainable environment. Up to date, there have been numerous studies around development of bioplastics and their future appli... Read More about Bioplastic Based Multifunctional Conductive Blend Nanocomposites.

Selective Integration: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities for Social Media Use in Teaching Across Disciplines (2024)
Book Chapter
Demeke, W. (2024). Selective Integration: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities for Social Media Use in Teaching Across Disciplines. In Transforming School Systems Through Assessment, Technology, and Non-Traditional Learning Methods (101-130). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-8130-4.ch005

Social media's integration into higher education is profound, serving as a dynamic tool for enhancing teaching and learning processes. While social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram cater to both educational content and social connectivity,... Read More about Selective Integration: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities for Social Media Use in Teaching Across Disciplines.

Development of Digital Twin System for Cloud of Things (2024)
Book Chapter
Bozkaya-Aras, E., Canberk, B., & Schmid, S. (2024). Development of Digital Twin System for Cloud of Things. In J. Kumar, G. Gangadharan, A. Kumar Singh, & C.-N. Lee (Eds.), Cloud of Things: Foundations, Applications, and Challenges. CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003390954-2

New technologies emerging with Industry 4.0 have led to an increase in capabilities in communication networks and a change in lifestyle. In particular, Internet of Things (IoT) services have reshaped the way people interact with the world. IoT establ... Read More about Development of Digital Twin System for Cloud of Things.

Safe Prescribing and Monitoring in the Older Person (2024)
Book Chapter
Mair, A. R., Mair, A. R., Hilmer, S., & Kouladjian O’Donnell, L. (2024). Safe Prescribing and Monitoring in the Older Person. In J. Jose, A. R. Cox, & V. Paudyal (Eds.), Principles and Practice of Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety (459-482). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51089-2_20

This chapter will consider the main factors that increase the risk of adverse drug reactions and events in older people. This will include changes in physiology that affect the older person. It will also outline how older people should be prioritized... Read More about Safe Prescribing and Monitoring in the Older Person.

Polypharmacy and Deprescribing (2024)
Book Chapter
Mair, A. R., Jordon, M., & Mullan, J. (2024). Polypharmacy and Deprescribing. In J. Jose, A. R. Cox, & V. Paudyal (Eds.), Principles and Practice of Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety (405-435). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51089-2_18

Polypharmacy contributes to medication-related harm. Medication-related harm accounts for approximately 9% of hospital admissions worldwide, and it is estimated that many of these hospitalisations are preventable. It is therefore important to conside... Read More about Polypharmacy and Deprescribing.

Sports Officials' Decision-Making Biases (2024)
Book Chapter
Larkin, P., Kittel, A., & Cunningham, I. (2025). Sports Officials' Decision-Making Biases. In T. Webb, D. J. Hancock, P. Phillips, & J. K. Tingle (Eds.), Managing and Developing Sports Officials (152-162). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003370987-17

For officials, decision-making is one of the most important performance skills by which their success is measured. While it is their objective to make accurate and fair decisions, in many cases external factors such as players, coaches and supporters... Read More about Sports Officials' Decision-Making Biases.