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Embracing patient choice - Reply (2012)
Journal Article
Morrison, A. P., Hutton, P., Shiers, D., & Turkington, D. (2012). Embracing patient choice - Reply. British Journal of Psychiatry, 201, 494-495

Reply to the article - "Embracing patient choice" - Lobban, F in The British Journal of Psychiatry Dec 2012, 201 (6) 494; DOI: 10.1192/bjp.201.6.494

The Usefulness of the Person-Environment-Occupation Model in an Acute Physical Health Care Setting (2012)
Journal Article
Maclean, F., Carin-Levy, G., Hunter, H., Malcolmson, L., & Locke, E. (2012). The Usefulness of the Person-Environment-Occupation Model in an Acute Physical Health Care Setting. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(12), 555-562. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802212x13548955545530

Background: Limited evidence is available to illustrate the use of theory to underpin occupational therapy practice in acute physical health care settings in the United Kingdom. Method: A generic qualitative method investigated the views, knowledg... Read More about The Usefulness of the Person-Environment-Occupation Model in an Acute Physical Health Care Setting.

Miniaturised UWB antenna for a Wireless Body Area Network (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hraga, H., See, C., Abd-Alhameed, R., & McEwan, N. J. (2012). Miniaturised UWB antenna for a Wireless Body Area Network. . https://doi.org/10.1109/lapc.2012.6402977

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.

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). Design of a compact tuned antenna system for mobile MIMO applications. . https://doi.org/10.1109/lapc.2012.6403013

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.

Child Protection for Newly Qualified Social Workers (2012)
Book Chapter
Davey, J., & Williams, R. (2012). Child Protection for Newly Qualified Social Workers. In S. Keen, K. Brown, J. Parker, I. Gray, & D. Galpin (Eds.), Newly Qualified Social Workers: A Practice Guide to the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment. (2nd). Learning Matters

This is the core text for newly qualified social work practitioners undertaking their university CPD modules.

UK Short Selling Activity and Firm Performance (2012)
Journal Article
Andrikopoulos, P., Clunie, J., & Siganos, A. (2012). UK Short Selling Activity and Firm Performance. Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, 39(9-10), 1403-1417. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbfa.12003

We use short selling data from Data Explorers from 2004 to 2012 to investigate the extent to which UK short sellers are informed investors, in accordance with Diamond and Verrecchia's (1987) hypothesis. Our results suggest that heavily-shorted stocks... Read More about UK Short Selling Activity and Firm Performance.

The importance of local and regional networks in supporting dual diagnosis in clinical practice (2012)
Journal Article
Holland, M., Bell, R., & Hughes, L. (2012). The importance of local and regional networks in supporting dual diagnosis in clinical practice. Advances in dual diagnosis, 5(4), 185-188. https://doi.org/10.1108/17570971211281684

Purpose The aim of this paper is to describe the development and functions of local and regional networks for professionals working with dual diagnosis in the north of England. Design/methodology/approach The paper is a descriptive account of lo... Read More about The importance of local and regional networks in supporting dual diagnosis in clinical practice.

Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions by emerging market firms: A review and future direction (2012)
Journal Article
Du, M., & Boateng, A. (2012). Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions by emerging market firms: A review and future direction. ACRN Journal of Entrepreneurship Perspectives, 1(2), 24-54

The purpose of this paper is to examine how academic research on cross-border mergers and acquisitions (CBM&As) from emerging economy firms (EEFs) have evolved over the past decade (2000-2012). Focusing on articles published in major scholarly journa... Read More about Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions by emerging market firms: A review and future direction.

Building the bridges -- a proposal for merging different paradigms in mobile NFC ecosystem. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Akram, R. N., Markantonakis, K., & Mayes, K. (2012, November). Building the bridges -- a proposal for merging different paradigms in mobile NFC ecosystem

In late 1990s. the multi-application initiative was put forward to have multiple applications on a single smart card. This would have enabled a cardholder to accumulate all of her smart card based applications (e.g. banking, telecom, and transport et... Read More about Building the bridges -- a proposal for merging different paradigms in mobile NFC ecosystem..

Modeling the behavior of a 50MW DSG plant for southern Libya based on the thermodynamic and thermophysical properties of water substance (2012)
Journal Article
Aldali, Y., Davison, B., Muneer, T., & Henderson, D. (2012). Modeling the behavior of a 50MW DSG plant for southern Libya based on the thermodynamic and thermophysical properties of water substance. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 134, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006893

This paper presents arguments for the use of direct steam generation (DSG) in preference to other forms of generation in particular locations according to the prevailing environmental and economic conditions. In addition, the paper describes the deve... Read More about Modeling the behavior of a 50MW DSG plant for southern Libya based on the thermodynamic and thermophysical properties of water substance.

An assessment of cost management regimes in British rail infrastructure provision. (2012)
Journal Article
Cowie, J., & Loynes, S. (2012). An assessment of cost management regimes in British rail infrastructure provision. Transportation, 39, 1281-1299. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11116-012-9389-6

Over the last decade, British railway engineering efficiency has come under close scrutiny, with general perceptions of massive maintenance cost escalations and a general lack of control over these costs. This is exemplified by headline figures such... Read More about An assessment of cost management regimes in British rail infrastructure provision..

An investigation of knowledge transfer practices within the Muslim business community in Edinburgh (2012)
Thesis
Fascia, M. An investigation of knowledge transfer practices within the Muslim business community in Edinburgh. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6046

This study seeks to understand knowledge transfer practices within the Muslim business community in Edinburgh. It investigates how knowledge transfer practices are managed on a day to day basis, examines the route of development and justification for... Read More about An investigation of knowledge transfer practices within the Muslim business community in Edinburgh.

The impact of airport and seaport privatization on efficiency and performance: a review of the international evidence and implications for developing countries. (2012)
Journal Article
Gong, S. X. H., Cullinane, K., & Firth, M. (2012). The impact of airport and seaport privatization on efficiency and performance: a review of the international evidence and implications for developing countries. Transport Policy, 24, 37-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2012.06.020

This article provides a synthesis of the international evidence with respect to the impact of privatization on the efficiency and performance of airports and seaports. The theoretical frameworks, particularly the arguments for potential efficiency ga... Read More about The impact of airport and seaport privatization on efficiency and performance: a review of the international evidence and implications for developing countries..

Evaluation of the personal development profile in higher education: An explorative study. (2012)
Journal Article
Head, K. S., & Johnston, J. H. (2012). Evaluation of the personal development profile in higher education: An explorative study. Nurse Education Today, 32, 857-861. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2011.10.017

Personal Development Profiles (PDPs) have been an important and necessary feature of United Kingdom (UK) Higher Education for more than a decade. There is significant agreement as to their core purpose and their key features are of relevance to highe... Read More about Evaluation of the personal development profile in higher education: An explorative study..

Engaging and influencing policy and the curriculum – the Scottish Information Literacy Project experience. (2012)
Book Chapter
Irving, C. (2012). Engaging and influencing policy and the curriculum – the Scottish Information Literacy Project experience. In C. Rankin, & A. Brock (Eds.), Library services for children and young people: Challenges and opportunities in the digital age (49-63). Facet

Library and information science (LIS) professionals support learning and teaching in a variety of ways, and this chapter focuses on information literacy (IL) and the key messages that it holds for engaging and influencing policy. It uses the Scottish... Read More about Engaging and influencing policy and the curriculum – the Scottish Information Literacy Project experience..

Regionally Coherent Access and Employability Provision:Employer Demand for Business and Management Graduates. (2012)
Report
McMurray, S., Richard, A., Dutton, M., & McQuaid, R. W. (2012). Regionally Coherent Access and Employability Provision:Employer Demand for Business and Management Graduates. Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh Napier University

This report presents findings from research with 71 employers of Edinburgh Napier University Business School (ENUBS) graduates across Scotland. Employers were asked to identify the academic, vocational and soft skills they sought when recruiting grad... Read More about Regionally Coherent Access and Employability Provision:Employer Demand for Business and Management Graduates..

An insight into policy transfer processes within an EU project and implications for future project design (2012)
Journal Article
O'Dolan, C., & Rye, T. (2012). An insight into policy transfer processes within an EU project and implications for future project design. Transport Policy, 24, 273-283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2012.09.006

Policy transfer is the process of applying a policy, or knowledge that informs a policy, from one setting to another. It is considered to be an effective way for cities, municipalities or countries to learn from one another, and is documented by many... Read More about An insight into policy transfer processes within an EU project and implications for future project design.

Injury occurrence and mood states during a desert ultramarathon (2012)
Journal Article
Graham, S. M., McKinley, M., Chris, C. C., Westbury, T., Baker, J. S., Kilgore, L., & Florida-James, G. (2012). Injury occurrence and mood states during a desert ultramarathon. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 22(6), 462-466. https://doi.org/10.1097/jsm.0b013e3182694734

Objective: To describe injuries and illnesses presented and profile mood states and sleep patterns during a desert environment ultramarathon. Design: Prospective study gathering data on mood states and injury patterns. Setting: Gobi Desert, Mongoli... Read More about Injury occurrence and mood states during a desert ultramarathon.