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The understanding bereavement evaluation tool (UBET) for midwives: factor structure and clinical research applications. (2013)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J., Forrest, E., Wylie, L., & Martin, C. R. (2013). The understanding bereavement evaluation tool (UBET) for midwives: factor structure and clinical research applications. Nurse Education Today, 33, 1153-1159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2012.11.019

Background: the NMSF (2009) survey reported that bereavement midwife care was inadequate in a number of UK NHS Trusts. Using a small grant from the Scottish government, 3 experienced midwifery lecturers designed an interactive workbook called “shapi... Read More about The understanding bereavement evaluation tool (UBET) for midwives: factor structure and clinical research applications..

Metacognitive therapy in treatment-resistant psychosis: A multiple-baseline study (2013)
Journal Article
Hutton, P., Morrison, A. P., Wardle, M., & Wells, A. (2014). Metacognitive therapy in treatment-resistant psychosis: A multiple-baseline study. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 42(2), 166-185. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1352465812001026

Background: More effective psychological treatments for psychosis are required. Case series data and pilot trials suggest metacognitive therapy (MCT) is a promising treatment for anxiety and depression. Other research has found negative metacognitiv... Read More about Metacognitive therapy in treatment-resistant psychosis: A multiple-baseline study.

Music Festivals and Regional Development in Australia (2013)
Journal Article
Rihova, I. (2013). Music Festivals and Regional Development in Australia. Tourism Management, 36, 119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2012.11.014

The prevalent focus on hard-nosed economic impacts within the ‘event tourism discourse’ in festival research (Getz, 2010) has meant that, until recently, the development of an understanding of the social and cultural benefits of festivals in regional... Read More about Music Festivals and Regional Development in Australia.

The Impact of repeated lying on survey results (2013)
Journal Article
Chesney, T., & Penny, K. I. (2013). The Impact of repeated lying on survey results. SAGE Open, 3(1), https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244012472345

We study the effects on results of participants completing a survey more than once, a phenomenon known as farming. Using data from a real social science study as a baseline, three strategies that participants might use to farm are studied by Monte Ca... Read More about The Impact of repeated lying on survey results.

Building a new nation: risk, goverance and trust. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J. (2013, January). Building a new nation: risk, goverance and trust. Presented at Cyber Security 2013

This presentation outlines some of the opportunities and threats that Scotland faces within an Information Age.

Public perceptions in health care security. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., & Smales, A. (2013, January). Public perceptions in health care security. Paper presented at Health Informatics 2013

Over the past few years many industries have been revolutionized by the application of Information Technology, in fact, we are now moving from an Industrial Age into an Information Age, where almost every part of our lives involves some form of integ... Read More about Public perceptions in health care security..

e-Health in the Cloud (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., & Smales, A. (2013, January). e-Health in the Cloud. Presented at Future of e-Health

This presentation outlines how risk assessors can be used to create holistic care. A key focus is on the security infrastructure and in new risk assessors such as the frailty index.

How real world driving differs in heterogeneous traffic condition. (2013)
Journal Article
Kumar, R., Parida, P., Durai, B. K., & Saleh, W. (2013). How real world driving differs in heterogeneous traffic condition. World journal of science, technology and sustainable development, 10, 66-80. https://doi.org/10.1108/20425941311313119

Purpose – Heterogeneous traffic in Delhi is complex to understand due its typical composition, speed acceleration, cruising, deceleration and idling activity in flow. To arrive at accurate emission factor estimates and implement proper traffic demand... Read More about How real world driving differs in heterogeneous traffic condition..

The opportunities and challenges of the changing public services landscape for the third sector in Scotland: a longitudinal study. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W., Dutton, M., Egdell, V., Osborne, S. P., & Honore, E. (2013, January). The opportunities and challenges of the changing public services landscape for the third sector in Scotland: a longitudinal study. Paper presented at Critical Management Studies Conference

Invited Speech on How to Get Published at Internationally Refereed Journals: A Personal Reflection. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Song, D. (2013, January). Invited Speech on How to Get Published at Internationally Refereed Journals: A Personal Reflection. Presented at Shanghai Maritime University

Could green taxation measures help incentivise future Chinese car drivers to purchase low emission vehicles? (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Carreno, M., Ge, Y., & Borthwick, S. (2013, January). Could green taxation measures help incentivise future Chinese car drivers to purchase low emission vehicles?. Paper presented at 6th International Symposium on Travel Demand Management, Dalian, China

Cycle lanes: their effect on driver passing distances in urban areas. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McHale, A., & Stewart, K. (2013, January). Cycle lanes: their effect on driver passing distances in urban areas. Paper presented at 45th Annual Conference of the University Transport Study Group

The current literature in the field of cycle lanes has shown often contradictory evidence as to the benefits and risks of cycle lanes and previous work has specifically shown that on higher speed roads, drivers may pass closer to a cyclist when a cyc... Read More about Cycle lanes: their effect on driver passing distances in urban areas..

Due respect for the principle of due regard - an opportunity or a constraint? (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Scott, J. A., Pollock, C., Conlon, M. M. M., & Pollard, M. (2013, January). Due respect for the principle of due regard - an opportunity or a constraint?. Paper presented at E.N.T.E.R conference

Developing professional equality: an analysis of a social movement in the Scottish dance industry (2013)
Journal Article
Patrick, H., & Bowditch, C. (2013). Developing professional equality: an analysis of a social movement in the Scottish dance industry. Scottish Journal of Performance, 1(1), 75-97. https://doi.org/10.14439/sjop.2013.0101.05

This article analyses the growth of professional equality in the Scottish dance industry. It defines the growth of professional equality as a social movement driven by a group of core and peripheral individuals and organisations bound together by a s... Read More about Developing professional equality: an analysis of a social movement in the Scottish dance industry.

Book Review of 'The Psychologically Literate Citizen: Foundations and Global Perspectives' (2013)
Journal Article
Hanna, B. (2013). Book Review of 'The Psychologically Literate Citizen: Foundations and Global Perspectives'. Psychology Learning and Teaching, 12(2), https://doi.org/10.2304/plat.2013.12.2.203

This volume has the lofty aim of inspiring all of us involved in passing on knowledge about psychology (educationally speaking) to look again at how we do this. The volume specifically seeks to 'expand the theory and practice around the paradigmatic... Read More about Book Review of 'The Psychologically Literate Citizen: Foundations and Global Perspectives'.

Mediazione dei conflitti e declinazioni della in-sicurezza urbana. L'esperienza fiorentina (Mediation and declinations of urban in-security. The Florence experience) (2013)
Book Chapter
Maglione, G. (2013). Mediazione dei conflitti e declinazioni della in-sicurezza urbana. L'esperienza fiorentina (Mediation and declinations of urban in-security. The Florence experience). In E. Urso (Ed.), Le ragioni degli altri. Mediazione e famiglia tra conflitto e dialogo (525-534). Firenze University Press

Elena Urso (a cura di), Le ragioni degli altri. Mediazione e famiglia tra conflitto e dialogo : una prospettiva comparatistica ed interdisciplinare, ISBN 978-88-6655-323-6 (print) ISBN 978-88-6655-324-3 (online PDF) ISBN 978-88-6655-465-3 (online EPU... Read More about Mediazione dei conflitti e declinazioni della in-sicurezza urbana. L'esperienza fiorentina (Mediation and declinations of urban in-security. The Florence experience).

NatureScot Commissioned Report 545: Spatial and structural habitat requirements of black grouse in Scottish forests (2013)
Report
White, P., Warren, P., & Baines, D. (2013). NatureScot Commissioned Report 545: Spatial and structural habitat requirements of black grouse in Scottish forests. Inverness: Scottish Natural Heritage

Background Sympathetic management and placement of forests to provide/protect suitable habitat is a key focus of Scottish black grouse conservation. More information about how the species responds to forests’ spatial and structural variation is requ... Read More about NatureScot Commissioned Report 545: Spatial and structural habitat requirements of black grouse in Scottish forests.

‘Qualified’? A framework for comparing ELT teacher preparation courses (2013)
Journal Article
Stanley, P., & Murray, N. (2013). ‘Qualified’? A framework for comparing ELT teacher preparation courses. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 36(1), 102-115. https://doi.org/10.1075/aral.36.1.05sta

There is no standard via which to measure the ‘qualified’ English language teacher in a way that is meaningful to institutions seeking to employ teaching staff. This is significant given that candidates may differ markedly in their language competenc... Read More about ‘Qualified’? A framework for comparing ELT teacher preparation courses.

Predicting the cost-effectiveness of total hip and knee replacement: A health economic analysis (2013)
Journal Article
Jenkins, P. J., Clement, N. D., Hamilton, D. F., Gaston, P., Patton, J. T., & Howie, C. R. (2013). Predicting the cost-effectiveness of total hip and knee replacement: A health economic analysis. Bone and Joint Journal, 95-B(1), 115-121. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.95b1.29835

The aim of this study was to perform a cost–utility analysis of total hip (THR) and knee replacement (TKR). Arthritis is a disabling condition that leads to long-term deterioration in quality of life. Total joint replacement, despite being one of the... Read More about Predicting the cost-effectiveness of total hip and knee replacement: A health economic analysis.

Debating Sexual Politics in the Central-Eastern Europe. A Response to Takács and Pichardo Galán’s Comments on De-Centring Western Sexualities. Central and Eastern European Perspectives (Farnham: 2011: Ashgate) (2013)
Journal Article
Mizielińska, J., & Kulpa, R. (2013). Debating Sexual Politics in the Central-Eastern Europe. A Response to Takács and Pichardo Galán’s Comments on De-Centring Western Sexualities. Central and Eastern European Perspectives (Farnham: 2011: Ashgate). Southeastern Europe, 37(1), 102-110. https://doi.org/10.1163/18763332-03701007