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Interactive Mixing Using Wii Controller (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Selfridge, R., & Reiss, J. (2011, May). Interactive Mixing Using Wii Controller. Presented at Audio Engineering Society 130th Convention, London

This paper describes the design, construction and analysis of an interactive gesture-controlled audio mixing system by the means of a wireless video game controller. The concept is based on the idea that the Mixing Engineer can step away from the mix... Read More about Interactive Mixing Using Wii Controller.

Optimisation of Concentrator in the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer : Comparison of Geometrical Performance and Cost of Implementation (2011)
Journal Article
Muhammad Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., McMeekin, S., Stewart, B., & Clive, B. (2011). Optimisation of Concentrator in the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer : Comparison of Geometrical Performance and Cost of Implementation. Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal, 1(9), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj09.436

The Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer (SPOT) is one of the components of the SolarBrane, a Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) system developed by SolarEmpower Ltd. The SPOT employs 2-D linear dielectric totally internally reflecting conc... Read More about Optimisation of Concentrator in the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer : Comparison of Geometrical Performance and Cost of Implementation.

Debridement for surgical wounds: Cochrane review. (2011)
Journal Article
Smith, F. C., Dryburgh, N., Donaldson, J. H., & Mitchell, M. (2011). Debridement for surgical wounds: Cochrane review. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006214.pub3

Surgical wounds that become infected are often debrided because clinicians believe that removal of this necrotic or infected tissue will expedite wound healing. There are numerous methods available but no consensus on which one is most effective for... Read More about Debridement for surgical wounds: Cochrane review..

Towards concordance in schizophrenia: a case study (2011)
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Flemming, N., Marland, G., & McNay, L. (2011). Towards concordance in schizophrenia: a case study. Nurse Prescribing, 9, 234-242

Schizophrenia remains a contentious concept. Kraepelin's presumption that schizophrenia has a biological origin still predominates despite consistently inconclusive evidence. Current research consequently favours finding a cure as opposed to focusing... Read More about Towards concordance in schizophrenia: a case study.

The brand‐wagon: emerging art markets and the Venice Biennale (2011)
Journal Article
Rodner, V. L., Omar, M., & Thomson, E. (2011). The brand‐wagon: emerging art markets and the Venice Biennale. Marketing Intelligence and Planning, 29, 319-336. https://doi.org/10.1108/02634501111129275

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether and how participating in a branded Biennale (Venice) may legitimate and promote selected artists from the emerging markets of Venezuela and Thailand alongside art market leaders.

Desig... Read More about The brand‐wagon: emerging art markets and the Venice Biennale.

Sourcing or selling: value flame at the base of the pyramid (2011)
Journal Article
Williams, J., Omar, M., & Ensor, J. (2011). Sourcing or selling: value flame at the base of the pyramid. Marketing Intelligence and Planning, 29, 232-246. https://doi.org/10.1108/02634501111129220

Purpose – Much has been written concerning the value and validity of the bottom of the pyramid (BOP) model, as a strategy for multi-national corporation (MNC) growth. The model presented in this paper adds to the discussion of strategic possibilities... Read More about Sourcing or selling: value flame at the base of the pyramid.

Superheroes in Shanghai: constructing transnational Western men's identities (2011)
Journal Article
Stanley, P. (2012). Superheroes in Shanghai: constructing transnational Western men's identities. Gender, Place and Culture, 19(2), 213-231. https://doi.org/10.1080/0966369x.2011.573141

This article examines the ‘superhero’ phenomenon, in which Western masculinity is constructed differently in East Asia than in Western countries. This produces an imagined, Occidentalist ‘authenticity’ that frames expectations about the performances... Read More about Superheroes in Shanghai: constructing transnational Western men's identities.

A Framework for Understanding Workplace Sustainability (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bratton, A. (2011, May). A Framework for Understanding Workplace Sustainability. Paper presented at Scottish Doctoral Colloquium in Business & Management, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

Informing design by recording tangible interaction. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Esteves, A., & Oakley, I. (2011, May). Informing design by recording tangible interaction. Presented at Proceedings of the 2011 annual conference extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems - CHI EA '11, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Evaluating tangible user interfaces is challenging. Despite the wealth of research describing the design of tangible systems, there is little empirical evidence highlighting the benefits they can confer. This paper presents a toolkit that logs the ma... Read More about Informing design by recording tangible interaction..

Hole quality assessment following drilling of metallic-composite stacks (2011)
Journal Article
Shyha, I., Soo, S. L., Aspinwall, D., Bradley, S., Perry, R., Harden, P., & Dawson, S. (2011). Hole quality assessment following drilling of metallic-composite stacks. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 51(7-8), 569-578. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2011.04.007

The use of material stacks comprising titanium, carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRPs) and aluminium is expanding for structural aerospace applications, especially where high mechanical loads exist such as for aircraft wing and tail-plane component... Read More about Hole quality assessment following drilling of metallic-composite stacks.

Exploring nursing staff’s attitudes and use of music for older people with dementia in long-term care facilities (2011)
Journal Article
Sung, H.-C., Lee, W.-L., Chang, S.-M., & Smith, G. D. (2011). Exploring nursing staff’s attitudes and use of music for older people with dementia in long-term care facilities. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 20, 1776-1783. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03633.x

Aims. This study aimed to explore nursing staff’s attitudes and use of music for older people with dementia in long-term care facilities.

Background. Music has shown positive outcomes in managing behavioural symptoms of older people with dementia.... Read More about Exploring nursing staff’s attitudes and use of music for older people with dementia in long-term care facilities.

Knowledge of using acetaminophen syrup and comprehension of written medication instruction among caregivers with febrile children (2011)
Journal Article
Chang, M.-C., Chen, Y.-C., Chang, S.-C., & Smith, G. D. (2011). Knowledge of using acetaminophen syrup and comprehension of written medication instruction among caregivers with febrile children. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21(1-2), 42-51. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03668.x

Aim. This article aims to explore caregivers’ knowledge of acetaminophen and comprehension of written medication instructions about acetaminophen syrup when administered to febrile children.Background. Fever is one of the most common problems about w... Read More about Knowledge of using acetaminophen syrup and comprehension of written medication instruction among caregivers with febrile children.

Participating in cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative data (2011)
Journal Article
Neubeck, L., Freedman, S. B., Clark, A. M., Briffa, T., Bauman, A., & Redfern, J. (2012). Participating in cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative data. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 19(3), 494-503. https://doi.org/10.1177/1741826711409326

Background: Participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) benefits patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), yet
worldwide only some 15–30% of those eligible attend. To improve understanding of the reasons for poor participation
we undertook a sys... Read More about Participating in cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative data.

Empowering programme leaders through institutional dialogue (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Howson, F. (2011, May). Empowering programme leaders through institutional dialogue. Presented at SEDA Spring Teaching Learning and assessment Conference 2011 - Academics for the 21st Century, Edinburgh

Programme Leaders have a pivotal role within universities and how they carry out that role
can significantly impact on their programmes, their teams and their students. But the
Programme Leading role is rarely well-defined and as a result many incu... Read More about Empowering programme leaders through institutional dialogue.