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Reliability and temperature limits of the focal spot of a primary optical component for an ultra-high concentrated photovoltaic system (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ahmed, A., Alzahrani, M., Shanks, K., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. K. (2021, April). Reliability and temperature limits of the focal spot of a primary optical component for an ultra-high concentrated photovoltaic system. Presented at 17TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS (CPV-17), Freiburg, Germany [online]

Concentrated photovoltaics (CPV) are competent systems for generating electrical power as they depend on a highly efficient semiconducting material. In this paper, we study the indoor thermal and electrical performances of silicon on glass Fresnel le... Read More about Reliability and temperature limits of the focal spot of a primary optical component for an ultra-high concentrated photovoltaic system.

Ontology-Based Linked Data to Support Decision Making within Universities (2022)
Journal Article
Ashour, G., Al-Dubai, A., Romdhani, I., & Alghazzawi, D. (2022). Ontology-Based Linked Data to Support Decision Making within Universities. Mathematics, 10(17), Article 3148. https://doi.org/10.3390/math10173148

In recent years, educational institutions worked hard to automate their work using more trending technologies that prove the success in supporting decision-making processes. Most the decisions in educational institutions rely on rating the academic r... Read More about Ontology-Based Linked Data to Support Decision Making within Universities.

Online screening of 'I'm Still Here' (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Macleod, K., & Guma, T. (2022, September). Online screening of 'I'm Still Here'. Presented at Royal Geographical Society Annual Conference 2022, Online

Participant-centred planning framework for effective gender balance activities in tech (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor-Smith, E., Barnett, C., Smith, S., Barr, M., & Shankland, C. (2022, September). Participant-centred planning framework for effective gender balance activities in tech. Presented at The United Kingdom and Ireland Computing Education Research (UKICER) conference from the UK ACM Special Interest Group in Computing Science Education Chapter (UKICER 2022), Mountmellick, Ireland

The gender imbalance in the tech industry [21], mirrored in computing education [13], is problematic in terms of providing appropriate products and services for the whole population. This lack of diversity and inclusion is also self-perpetuating thro... Read More about Participant-centred planning framework for effective gender balance activities in tech.

Characterization of Enhanced Biobased Phase Change Material with Graphene Nanoplatelets – Early Results (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Costa Pereira, C. (2022, September). Characterization of Enhanced Biobased Phase Change Material with Graphene Nanoplatelets – Early Results. Presented at EuroSun 2022: 14th International Conference on Solar Energy for Buildings and Industry, Kassel, Germany

Energy consumption is expected to continue rising, and in conjunction with greater environmental concern, it has boosted the development of renewable and sustainable energy sources, including storage media materials for thermal energy storage (TES) s... Read More about Characterization of Enhanced Biobased Phase Change Material with Graphene Nanoplatelets – Early Results.

Social network analysis and festival relationships: personal, organisational and strategic connections (2022)
Thesis
Jarman, D. Social network analysis and festival relationships: personal, organisational and strategic connections. (Thesis). Tilburg University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2912990

In the world of festivals and creative communities, relationships matter. Festival managers and producers understand the overlapping links, both professional and private, amongst their colleagues. Freelancers and graduates developing their careers ap... Read More about Social network analysis and festival relationships: personal, organisational and strategic connections.

Civil Engineering Graduate Apprenticeships: A feasibility study into development of an MSc programme based on review of current undergraduate provision (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Leitch, K., Bernal-Sanchez, J., & Macfarlane, R. (2022, September). Civil Engineering Graduate Apprenticeships: A feasibility study into development of an MSc programme based on review of current undergraduate provision. Presented at 8th International Symposium for Engineering Education, Glasgow

This paper details the findings of a study undertaken at Edinburgh Napier University to assess the feasibility of developing an existing Graduate Apprentice programme in Civil Engineering to a MSc level. Using a mixed methods approach, data from a se... Read More about Civil Engineering Graduate Apprenticeships: A feasibility study into development of an MSc programme based on review of current undergraduate provision.

Piano teachers’ perspectives on educational and professional aspects of instrumental graded exams in the United Kingdom (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Marinelli, A., & Moir, Z. (2022, September). Piano teachers’ perspectives on educational and professional aspects of instrumental graded exams in the United Kingdom. Presented at 44th International Conference of the European Piano Teachers Association (EPTA), Guimaraes, Portugal

Formal assessments in instrumental music education are much more than a snapshot-like summary of an achievement, although rarely considered within the entirety of their professional, social, economic and institutional context. Given the size of the m... Read More about Piano teachers’ perspectives on educational and professional aspects of instrumental graded exams in the United Kingdom.

Anti-Suit Injunctions and Geopolitics in Transnational SEPs Litigation (2022)
Journal Article
Colangelo, G., & Torti, V. (2023). Anti-Suit Injunctions and Geopolitics in Transnational SEPs Litigation. European Journal of Legal Studies, 14(2), 45-84. https://doi.org/10.2924/EJLS.2022.019

Anti-suit injunctions have recently emerged as a phenomenon significantly affecting the dynamics of standard essential patent (SEP) litigation. The role played by these patents in the Internet of Things scenario and the willingness of national courts... Read More about Anti-Suit Injunctions and Geopolitics in Transnational SEPs Litigation.

Wood in buildings: the right answer to the wrong question (2022)
Journal Article
Göswein, V., Arehart, J., Pittau, F., Pomponi, F., Lamb, S., Zea Escamilla, E., Freire, F., Silvestre, J. D., & Habert, G. (2022). Wood in buildings: the right answer to the wrong question. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1078(1), 012067. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1078/1/012067

Reducing the embodied emissions of materials for new construction and renovation of buildings is a key challenge for climate change mitigation around the world. However, as simply reducing emissions is not sufficient to meet the climate targets, usin... Read More about Wood in buildings: the right answer to the wrong question.

Competition Law Damages Actions in Respect of Forex Rate Fixing Cartels: Where the Passing-on Defence Appears to Reach its Limits (2022)
Journal Article
Stirling, G. (2022). Competition Law Damages Actions in Respect of Forex Rate Fixing Cartels: Where the Passing-on Defence Appears to Reach its Limits. Global Competition Litigation Review, 15(3), 97-104

This article discusses the recent decision of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales in Allianz Global Investors GmbH v Barclays Bank Plc. Overturning a decision of the High Court, the Court of Appeal held that losses incurred by investment funds a... Read More about Competition Law Damages Actions in Respect of Forex Rate Fixing Cartels: Where the Passing-on Defence Appears to Reach its Limits.

The impact of test elements on students' performance in EFL (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alrzini, J., Rasmussen Pennington, D., & Dunlop, M. D. (2022, July). The impact of test elements on students' performance in EFL. Presented at 16th International Conference on Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction (IHCI 2022), Lisbon, Portugal

Students applying to study at a university in a country that does not use their native language typically have to sit a formal language assessment exam; This exam is now most commonly done electronically. This can be challenging for students if they... Read More about The impact of test elements on students' performance in EFL.

Connecting, Collaborating, Creating: The Experiences of Creative Freelancers in Edinburgh in 2022 (2022)
Report
Connell, L., Orme, A., Osborne, N., Panneels, I., Patrick-Thomson, H., Terras, M., & Wojtkiewicz, O. (2022). Connecting, Collaborating, Creating: The Experiences of Creative Freelancers in Edinburgh in 2022. Edinburgh: Creative Edinburgh

This report provides a snapshot of the state and needs of creative freelancers in the Edinburgh region in 2022.

The last few years have been both interesting and challenging for creative freelancers in Scotland. Given the constraints caused by the... Read More about Connecting, Collaborating, Creating: The Experiences of Creative Freelancers in Edinburgh in 2022.

B Corps – do network ties matter? (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, M., Tan, H., & Weaver, M. (2022, August). B Corps – do network ties matter?. Paper presented at British Academy of Management 2022 Conference, University of Manchester

When a director sits on the boards of directors of multiple firms, linkages are established between these firms which are referred to as director interlocks. Resource dependency theory argues that firms benefit from these interlocks as they have acce... Read More about B Corps – do network ties matter?.