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Taxi Supply Controls, UK testing methods, defined and undefined links to demand. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cooper, J. A. (2010, July). Taxi Supply Controls, UK testing methods, defined and undefined links to demand. Paper presented at Scottish Taxi Federation

This paper is intended to martial some of the key points allied to the operational controls applied to the Scottish taxi industry. Much of the content is also applicable in other parts of the UK, but has been omitted given that the governing legislat... Read More about Taxi Supply Controls, UK testing methods, defined and undefined links to demand..

Selecting potentially optimal routes through optimistic and pessimistic node potentials. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fonzone, A., Schmoecker, J., & Bell, M. G. H. (2010, July). Selecting potentially optimal routes through optimistic and pessimistic node potentials. Paper presented at The Third International Symposium on Dynamic Traffic Assignment

Existing assignment or route guidance models are not suitable to represent travellers` choices or to advise travellers in networks in which each link may be subject to failure with an unknown probability. A heuristic approach to select potentially op... Read More about Selecting potentially optimal routes through optimistic and pessimistic node potentials..

Editorial: TLAD 2010 (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Leimich, P., & Nelson, D. (2010, June). Editorial: TLAD 2010. Presented at 8th International Workshop on Teaching, Learning and Assessment of Databases

No abstract available.

Composing Music For Cochlear Implant Users: Evaluations (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Moir, Z., Osborne, N., & Overy, K. (2010, July). Composing Music For Cochlear Implant Users: Evaluations. Paper presented at 11th International Conference on Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable Auditory Technologies

No abstract available.

2nd International Conference on Advances in Multimedia, MMEDIA 2010: Preface (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Böszörmenyi, L., Burdescu, D., Davis, P., Stanchev, P., Fotouhi, F., Liotta, A., …Spielvogel, C. (2010). 2nd International Conference on Advances in Multimedia, MMEDIA 2010: Preface. . https://doi.org/10.1109/MMEDIA.2010.4

Presents the introductory welcome message from the conference proceedings. May include the conference officers' congratulations to all involved with the conference event and publication of the proceedings record.

Measuring quality of experience on a commercial mobile TV platform (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Menkovski, V., Exarchakos, G., Liotta, A., & Sánchez, A. (2010). Measuring quality of experience on a commercial mobile TV platform. . https://doi.org/10.1109/MMEDIA.2010.12

Learning more about the customers' perceived quality is of significant importance for service providers. This information can be used to better manage the system resources and provide more value to the users. However, it is often not easy to develop... Read More about Measuring quality of experience on a commercial mobile TV platform.

Cochlear Implants and Music Listening Experiences (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Moir, Z., & Overy, K. (2010, June). Cochlear Implants and Music Listening Experiences. Paper presented at 11th International Conference on Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable Auditory Technologies

No abstract available.

Online reflective diaries - using technology to strengthen the learning experience (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Butler, E., Tatner, M., & Tierney, A. (2010, June). Online reflective diaries - using technology to strengthen the learning experience. Paper presented at 35th International Conference Improving University Teaching, Washington DC, USA

Internet based technologies have benefits for students and staff in terms of time and information sharing. Students at the University of Glasgow were required to engage in reflective writing, with tutor support, as part of their course assessment. We... Read More about Online reflective diaries - using technology to strengthen the learning experience.

Identification of an ant queen pheromone regulating worker sterility (2010)
Journal Article
Holman, L., Jørgensen, C. G., Nielsen, J., & d'Ettorre, P. (2010). Identification of an ant queen pheromone regulating worker sterility. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 277(1701), 3793-3800. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2010.0984

The selective forces that shape and maintain eusocial societies are an enduring puzzle in evolutionary biology. Ordinarily sterile workers can usually reproduce given the right conditions, so the factors regulating reproductive division of labour may... Read More about Identification of an ant queen pheromone regulating worker sterility.

Using Multimedia to Encourage Public Participation in Planning and Design Decision-making Processes (2010)
Journal Article
Moobela, C., & Mahdjoubi, L. (2010). Using Multimedia to Encourage Public Participation in Planning and Design Decision-making Processes. International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability: Annual Review, 6(5), 149-160. https://doi.org/10.18848/1832-2077/cgp/v06i05/54823

The impetus towards public engagement in many spheres of the human existence has evolved over the years from the doldrums of the top-down approaches to current levels of excitement with collaborative planning. One of the fundamental principles of pub... Read More about Using Multimedia to Encourage Public Participation in Planning and Design Decision-making Processes.

Forecasting in fast moving consumer goods organisations: a case study. (2010)
Book
Canduela, J. (2010). Forecasting in fast moving consumer goods organisations: a case study. Lambert Academic Publishing

The FMCG sector is a main contributor to many economies and increasingly finds itself operating in highly complex markets characterised by powerful and demanding customers. Little work has been conducted on the analysis of forecasting systems in FMCG... Read More about Forecasting in fast moving consumer goods organisations: a case study..

An empirical study on the applicability of an augmented technology acceptance model in the context of e-government initiatives in the Hong Kong special administrative region government (2010)
Thesis
Leung, K. P. T. An empirical study on the applicability of an augmented technology acceptance model in the context of e-government initiatives in the Hong Kong special administrative region government. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5883

The success of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's (HKSARG) e-government initiatives is dependent on the government employees' acceptance and use of the underpinning information, internet and communication technologies (IT). U... Read More about An empirical study on the applicability of an augmented technology acceptance model in the context of e-government initiatives in the Hong Kong special administrative region government.

New technologies and print journalism practice in Zimbabwe (2010)
Thesis
Mabweazara, H. New technologies and print journalism practice in Zimbabwe. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5884

This study uses an ethnographic approach (participant observation in conjunction with indepth group and individual interviews) to closely examine how Zimbabwean print journalists in the state-controlled and private press deploy new K'Ts (the Internet... Read More about New technologies and print journalism practice in Zimbabwe.

Soundscape mapping: a tool for evaluating sounds and auditory environments (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McGregor, I., LePlâtre, G., Turner, P., & Flint, T. (2010). Soundscape mapping: a tool for evaluating sounds and auditory environments. In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Auditory Display

This paper describes a soundscape mapping tool, and provides an illustration of its use in the evaluation of an in-car auditory interface. The tool addresses three areas: communicating what people are listening to, showing how soundscapes can be visu... Read More about Soundscape mapping: a tool for evaluating sounds and auditory environments.

Influence of natural settlement cues on the metamorphosis of fiddler crab megalopar, Uca vocator (Decapoda: Ocypodidae). (2010)
Journal Article
Simith, D. D. J. D. B., Diele, K., & Abrunhosa, F. A. (2010). Influence of natural settlement cues on the metamorphosis of fiddler crab megalopar, Uca vocator (Decapoda: Ocypodidae). Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 82, 313-321. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0001-37652010000200007

Megalopae of many decapod crab species accelerate their development time to metamorphosis (TTM) when exposed to natural physical and/or chemical cues characteristic of the parental habitat. In the present study, the influence of natural settlement cu... Read More about Influence of natural settlement cues on the metamorphosis of fiddler crab megalopar, Uca vocator (Decapoda: Ocypodidae)..

Relationship centred outcomes focused on compassionate care for older people within in-patient care settings: Relationship centred compassionate care (2010)
Journal Article
Smith, S., Dewar, B., Pullin, S., & Tocher, R. (2010). Relationship centred outcomes focused on compassionate care for older people within in-patient care settings: Relationship centred compassionate care. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 5(2), 128-136. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-3743.2010.00224.x

This paper describes outcomes from research titled Leadership in Compassionate Care. The research adopts a participatory action research approach, utilizing appreciative inquiry and relationship centred care. Outcomes of the research are based upon r... Read More about Relationship centred outcomes focused on compassionate care for older people within in-patient care settings: Relationship centred compassionate care.

Integrating Medicines Management Into Mental Health Nursing in UK (2010)
Journal Article
Snowden, A. (2010). Integrating Medicines Management Into Mental Health Nursing in UK. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 24, 178-188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2009.12.003

There is increasing concern that mental health nurses in UK are inadequately trained in medicines management. Recommended solutions entail proposals for further training to improve safety for service users. Although fundamentally important, these org... Read More about Integrating Medicines Management Into Mental Health Nursing in UK.