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The situational argument: do midwives agree or acquiesce with senior staff? (2010)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J., & Bull, P. (2010). The situational argument: do midwives agree or acquiesce with senior staff?. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 28, 180-190. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646830903229876

This study concerns midwives' obedience/conformity to direction from a senior person. We sought to identify whether midwives just went along with what a midwife at management level suggested, or instead altered their views to match. In the first cond... Read More about The situational argument: do midwives agree or acquiesce with senior staff?.

Investigating performance and lung function in a hot, humid and ozone-polluted environment (2010)
Journal Article
Gomes, E. C., Stone, V., & Florida-James, G. (2010). Investigating performance and lung function in a hot, humid and ozone-polluted environment. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 110(1), 199-205. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-010-1485-8

Large urbanized areas, where sports events take place, have a polluted environment and can also reach high temperatures and humidity levels. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of a hot, humid and ozone-polluted (O3) environment on (1... Read More about Investigating performance and lung function in a hot, humid and ozone-polluted environment.

Intimacy, Loyalty and State Formation: The Spectre of the "Anti-National" (2010)
Book Chapter
Whitecross, R. (2010). Intimacy, Loyalty and State Formation: The Spectre of the "Anti-National". In T. Kelly, & S. Thiranagama (Eds.), Traitors: Suspicion, Intimacy, and the Ethics of State Building (68-88). Penn State University Press

On 19 April 1998, the Tiger’s Nest temple, in Taktshang, near Paro in western Bhutan, caught fire and was substantially destroyed. The destruction of this major Buddhist pilgrimage site was attributed, though never publicly established, to be the wor... Read More about Intimacy, Loyalty and State Formation: The Spectre of the "Anti-National".

Effects of solution treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Mg–Ag alloy (2010)
Journal Article
Liu, X. Y., Pan, Q. L., Lu, Z. L., Cao, S. F., He, Y. B., & Li, W. B. (2010). Effects of solution treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Mg–Ag alloy. Materials and Design, 31(9), 4392-4397. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2010.04.058

The effects of solution treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Mg–Ag alloy were studied by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC)... Read More about Effects of solution treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Mg–Ag alloy.

Structural Performance of thinned oak containers (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Savage, N., & Kermani, A. (2010). Structural Performance of thinned oak containers. In The Future of Quality Control for Wood & Wood Products

Traditional containers such as barrels, used in the transportation and storage of food and liquid, have been constructed from timber for thousands of years. The design of the container has evolved over time and the original design specifications have... Read More about Structural Performance of thinned oak containers.

Urban renewal: a new house does not a new life make. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gallagher, M. B., Harb, A., Pettigrew, J., Robinson, K., Warren, A., McKay, E. A., …Cahill, M. (2010, May). Urban renewal: a new house does not a new life make. Poster presented at 15th World Federation of Occupational Therapists

The Contribution of the Albedo in LCA Evaluation of Three Roofs (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Susca, T., Gaffin, S., & Dell'Osso, G. (2010, May). The Contribution of the Albedo in LCA Evaluation of Three Roofs. Presented at CYCLE 2010. 4th Canadian Form on the Life Cycle Management of Products and Services

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The potential for ‘Green’ fiscal measures to lessen the environmental impact of private car use in Scotland. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Borthwick, S. (2010, May). The potential for ‘Green’ fiscal measures to lessen the environmental impact of private car use in Scotland. Paper presented at FECCI Postgraduate Research Conference

The system of vehicle taxation has been identified as a crucial element in the transport policy agenda, particularly in facilitating the transition towards lower emission vehicles. The research seeks to add insight into the psychology behind the purc... Read More about The potential for ‘Green’ fiscal measures to lessen the environmental impact of private car use in Scotland..

Everyday coping with technology (2010)
Preprint / Working Paper
Turner, P., & Turner, S. (2010). Everyday coping with technology

We report an empirical investigation of Borgmann’s observation that people are fixed in the range of relationships they can have with technology based on their prior familiarity with it. This technological horizon might serve to constrain the kinds o... Read More about Everyday coping with technology.

Profile, practice and perspectives of occupational therapists in community mental health teams in Ireland (2010)
Journal Article
O'Connell, J. E., & McKay, E. A. (2010). Profile, practice and perspectives of occupational therapists in community mental health teams in Ireland. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(5), 219-228. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802210x12734991664228

The Mental Health Commission (2006a) and the Department of Health and Children (2006) have identified a gap in the knowledge relating to the interventions carried out by mental health workers in community mental health teams (CMHTs) in Ireland. The p... Read More about Profile, practice and perspectives of occupational therapists in community mental health teams in Ireland.

Virtual relationships – behind a veil? (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cowan, J. (2010). Virtual relationships – behind a veil?. In Proceedings of conference on “Academic Identities for the 21st Century”

As a personal development tutor, mentor, or critical friend in virtual learning environments, the writer has preferred to remain a virtual personality, somewhat behind a veil. That decision was once endorsed by a student’s feedback that “It’s easier... Read More about Virtual relationships – behind a veil?.

NO-loaded Zn2+-exchanged zeolite materials: A potential bifunctional anti-bacterial strategy (2010)
Journal Article
Fox, S., Wilkinson, T. S., Wheatley, P. S., Xiao, B., Morris, R. E., Sutherland, A., Simpson, A. J., Barlow, P. G., Butler, A. R., Megson, I. L., & Rossi, A. G. (2010). NO-loaded Zn2+-exchanged zeolite materials: A potential bifunctional anti-bacterial strategy. Acta biomaterialia, 6(4), 1515-1521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2009.10.038

Nitric oxide (NO) is important for the regulation of a number of diverse biological processes, including vascular tone, neurotransmission, inflammatory cell responsiveness, defence against invading pathogens and wound healing. Transition metal exchan... Read More about NO-loaded Zn2+-exchanged zeolite materials: A potential bifunctional anti-bacterial strategy.

Perth FM - Tick prevention week. (2010)
Digital Artefact
Fraser, M. (2010). Perth FM - Tick prevention week

Radio interview to discuss the diseases risks of ticks in humans and companion animals