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Made in Future: A vision of things to come (2009)
Exhibition / Performance
Taylor, S. Made in Future: A vision of things to come. Exhibited at New Academy of Arts Milan, Milan, Italy. 1 December 2009 - 9 December 2009. (Unpublished)

Invitation by the Materials KTN, Technology Strategy Board (now Innovate UK Network) to exhibit Inner Light: Programmable Stripes, digitally-activated colour-change textiles as part of the UK showcase of designers within smart fashion and textiles.... Read More about Made in Future: A vision of things to come.

Cardiovascular risk benefits of the CHOICE (Choice of Health Options in reducing Cardiovascular Events) program are maintained for 4 years: Randomised controlled trial (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Neubeck, L., Redfern, J., Briffa, T., Ascanio, R., Bauman, A., & Freedman, B. (2009, August). Cardiovascular risk benefits of the CHOICE (Choice of Health Options in reducing Cardiovascular Events) program are maintained for 4 years: Randomised controlled trial. Presented at Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia

Does the sheer prevalence of lung diseases such as asthma and COPD lead to the overlooking of restrictive pulmonary defects? (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tahir, M., O’Byrne, L., Starren, E., Roberts, N. J., Haffenden, R., Patel, I., & Partridge, M. Does the sheer prevalence of lung diseases such as asthma and COPD lead to the overlooking of restrictive pulmonary defects?. Presented at British Thoracic Society winter meeting, London

Introduction: Use of spirometry enhances diagnostic accuracy. This report concerns one aspect of evaluation of the first 3.5 years of a community respiratory assessment unit. Methods Referral forms, nurses’ records and results of investigations of pa... Read More about Does the sheer prevalence of lung diseases such as asthma and COPD lead to the overlooking of restrictive pulmonary defects?.

Respiratory trainees’ views about implementing e-learning into postgraduate training? (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roberts, N. J., Smith, S. F., & Partridge, M. R. (2009). Respiratory trainees’ views about implementing e-learning into postgraduate training?. Thorax, 65(suppl 4), A159-A166

Background: We have previously shown good acceptance of e-learning by undergraduates but more guarded acceptance by those in the first 3–4 years after graduation. This study specifically investigates respiratory SpRs’ views about implementing e-learn... Read More about Respiratory trainees’ views about implementing e-learning into postgraduate training?.

Self management in asthma and COPD? (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roberts, N. J., Younis, I., & Partridge, M. R. (2009). Self management in asthma and COPD?. Thorax, 64(suppl 4), A206

Background: Self-management (SM) improves outcome in long-term conditions. SM is strongly recommended in asthma guidelines. In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) the evidence in favour is increasing. Use is poorly implemented in asthma with... Read More about Self management in asthma and COPD?.

Barriers to healthcare professionals encouraging self management in asthma and COPD (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Younis, I., Roberts, N. J., & Partridge, M. (2009). Barriers to healthcare professionals encouraging self management in asthma and COPD. Thorax, 64(Suppl 4), A90

Background: In general, non-implementation of guidelines reflects poor dissemination, healthcare professionals (HCPs) not believing recommendations, HCPs doubting their ability to deliver recommendations or HCPs making changes then resuming old habit... Read More about Barriers to healthcare professionals encouraging self management in asthma and COPD.

Impact of a Community Respiratory Assessment Service on evidence based prescribing in primary care (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Patel, I., Milestone, H., Dawson, S., Killeen, L., Bertenshaw, K., Haffenden, R., … Partridge, M. (2009). Impact of a Community Respiratory Assessment Service on evidence based prescribing in primary care. Thorax, 64(Suppl 4), P46

Introduction: The Community Respiratory Assessment Unit (CRAU) in Hammersmith and Fulham provides open-access nurse-led spirometry and evidence-based disease management support to primary care. Methods: The primary care records of 100 patients ref... Read More about Impact of a Community Respiratory Assessment Service on evidence based prescribing in primary care.

Glucocorticoids Amplify Dibutyl Phthalate-Induced Disruption of Testosterone Production and Male Reproductive Development (2009)
Journal Article
Drake, A. J., van den Driesche, S., Scott, H. M., Hutchison, G. R., Seckl, J. R., & Sharpe, R. M. (2009). Glucocorticoids Amplify Dibutyl Phthalate-Induced Disruption of Testosterone Production and Male Reproductive Development. Endocrinology, 150(11), 5055-5064. https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0700

Common male reproductive abnormalities including cryptorchidism, hypospadias, and low sperm counts may comprise a testicular dysgenesis syndrome (TDS), resulting from fetal testis dysfunction during a critical developmental period involving reduced a... Read More about Glucocorticoids Amplify Dibutyl Phthalate-Induced Disruption of Testosterone Production and Male Reproductive Development.

Dual-band balanced handset antenna for WLAN application (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alhaddad, A., Abd-Alhameed, R., Zhou, D., See, C., Usman, M., Abidin, Z., & Excell, P. (2009, November). Dual-band balanced handset antenna for WLAN application. Presented at 2009 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, UK

A built-in planar metal plate antenna for mobile handsets with balanced operation is presented. The antenna was designed by folding a thin strip planar dipole with extra arm on each monopole. The antenna features balanced operation, is to reduce the... Read More about Dual-band balanced handset antenna for WLAN application.

New approach for designing beam steering uniform antenna arrays using Genetic Algorithms (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abusitta, M., Abd-Alhameed, R., Zhou, D., See, C., Jones, S., & Excell, P. (2009, November). New approach for designing beam steering uniform antenna arrays using Genetic Algorithms. Presented at 2009 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, UK

A new approach to the design of electronic beam steering in antenna arrays is introduced and analysed. The technique is demonstrated for a uniform antenna array structure. The radiation pattern of the antenna array is formed and the beam steering tun... Read More about New approach for designing beam steering uniform antenna arrays using Genetic Algorithms.

Rep provides a second motor at the replisome to promote duplication of protein-bound DNA (2009)
Journal Article
Guy, C., Atkinson, J., Gupta, M., Mahdi, A., Gwynn, E., Rudolph, C., Moon, P., van Knippenberg, I., Cadman, C., Dillingham, M., Lloyd, R., & McGlynn, P. (2009). Rep provides a second motor at the replisome to promote duplication of protein-bound DNA. Molecular Cell, 36(4), 654-666. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2009.11.009

Nucleoprotein complexes present challenges to genome stability by acting as potent blocks to replication. One attractive model of how such conflicts are resolved is direct targeting of blocked forks by helicases with the ability to displace the block... Read More about Rep provides a second motor at the replisome to promote duplication of protein-bound DNA.

Impact of ozone-pollution and heat on athletic performance and pulmonary responses (2009)
Thesis
Gomes, E. C. Impact of ozone-pollution and heat on athletic performance and pulmonary responses. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3591

Epidemiological studies have reported that ozone-pollution has a negative impact on human health. This pollutant is associated with high temperatures and is expected to continue to rise with the predicted global warming. People and athletes that exer... Read More about Impact of ozone-pollution and heat on athletic performance and pulmonary responses.

Minimization of incompletely specified mixed polarity Reed Muller functions using genetic algorithm. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Al-Jassani, B. A., Urquhart, N. B., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2009). Minimization of incompletely specified mixed polarity Reed Muller functions using genetic algorithm. . https://doi.org/10.1109/12.67320

A New and efficient Genetic Algorithm (GA) based approach is presented to minimise the number of terms of Mixed Polarity Reed Muller (MPRM) single and multi output incompletely specified Boolean functions. The algorithm determines the allocation of d... Read More about Minimization of incompletely specified mixed polarity Reed Muller functions using genetic algorithm..

We're trying to get back to normal here: a case-study of David Cronenberg's "A History of Violence" (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bishop, D. (2009). We're trying to get back to normal here: a case-study of David Cronenberg's "A History of Violence".

David Cronenberg is arguably one of the world’s most acclaimed cult directors, his films renowned for their depictions of body horror and transgressive outsiders. But five years ago he found himself enduring a run of critically acclaimed flops, with... Read More about We're trying to get back to normal here: a case-study of David Cronenberg's "A History of Violence".

Framework for network IDS evaluation (2009)
Thesis
Lo, O. (2009). Framework for network IDS evaluation. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3981

There are a multitude of threats now faced in computer networks such as viruses, worms, trojans, attempted user privilege gain, data stealing and denial of service. As a first line of defence, firewalls can be used to prevent threats... Read More about Framework for network IDS evaluation.

Operational optimisation of water distribution networks (2009)
Thesis
Lopez-Ibanez, M. Operational optimisation of water distribution networks. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3044

Water distribution networks are a fundamental part of any modern city and their daily operations constitute a significant expenditure in terms of energy and maintenance costs. Careful scheduling of pump operations may lead to significant energy savin... Read More about Operational optimisation of water distribution networks.

Mining trauma injury data with imputed values (2009)
Journal Article
Penny, K. I., & Chesney, T. (2009). Mining trauma injury data with imputed values. Statistical Analysis and Data Mining, 2, 246-254. https://doi.org/10.1002/sam.10044

Methods for analyzing trauma injury data with missing values, collected at a UK hospital, are reported. One measure of injury severity, the Glasgow coma score, which is known to be associated with patient death, is missing for 12% of patients in the... Read More about Mining trauma injury data with imputed values.

Enhanced event time-lining for digital forensic systems (2009)
Thesis
Symon, C. Enhanced event time-lining for digital forensic systems. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4028

In a digital forensics investigation, log files can be used as a form of evidence by reconstructing timelines of the computer system events recorded in log files. Log files can come from a variety of sources, each of which may make use of proprietary... Read More about Enhanced event time-lining for digital forensic systems.

Using ePortfolios in Higher Education to Encourage Learner Reflection and Support Personalised Learning (2009)
Book Chapter
Peacock, S., Morss, K., Scott, A., Hislop, J., Irvine, L., Murray, S., & Girdler, S. T. (2009). Using ePortfolios in Higher Education to Encourage Learner Reflection and Support Personalised Learning. In J. O'Donoghue (Ed.), Technology-Supported Environments for Personalized Learning (185-211). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-884-0.ch011

Personalisation, with its emphasis on learner choice and lifelong learning, challenges educators to provide an innovative, student-centric educational experience. New technologies have great potential to support personalisation; however, institutions... Read More about Using ePortfolios in Higher Education to Encourage Learner Reflection and Support Personalised Learning.

Use of emotional touchpoints as a method of tapping into the experience of receiving compassionate care in a hospital setting (2009)
Journal Article
Dewar, B., Mackay, R., Smith, S., Pullin, S., & Tocher, R. (2010). Use of emotional touchpoints as a method of tapping into the experience of receiving compassionate care in a hospital setting. Journal of Research in Nursing, 15(1), 29-41. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987109352932

Improving the patient and family experience in hospital and supporting people to deliver compassionate dignified care is a priority on the policy agenda in the UK. The purpose of this paper is to describe our experiences of using the method of emotio... Read More about Use of emotional touchpoints as a method of tapping into the experience of receiving compassionate care in a hospital setting.