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By reaching out we can change worlds (2015)
Journal Article
Atherton, I., & Kyle, R. (2015). By reaching out we can change worlds. Nursing Standard, 29(19), 22-23. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.29.19.22.s25

The Ebola epidemic has forced many nurses to face the limits of their power to help. But our feelings of empathy can be used to spark more local engagement with the people we help

Vocabulary Learning and the Moodle Glossary Tool (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ratz, S. (2015, January). Vocabulary Learning and the Moodle Glossary Tool. Paper presented at Edinburgh Napier Teaching and Learning Conference, Edinburgh Napier University

Using the liminal, off-task spaces of the classroom as a pedagogical tool (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Victoria, M. (2015, January). Using the liminal, off-task spaces of the classroom as a pedagogical tool. Paper presented at Teaching Fellows Conference, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh

Existing literature on pedagogic practices has yielded many interesting insights on classroom discourse, sometimes called ‘teacher talk’. The centre piece of most of these studies, however, tends to be on the institutionally sanctioned and legitimize... Read More about Using the liminal, off-task spaces of the classroom as a pedagogical tool.

Can we enable students to reach their potential through engaging with feedback – a feedback pathway? (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Malone, E., & MacNab, A. (2015, January). Can we enable students to reach their potential through engaging with feedback – a feedback pathway?. Presented at The Teaching Fellows Conference, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh

In response to our experience and supporting evidence [1] that students may not engage with, understand or use their feedback, we have created and introduced a ’feedback pathway’ into a level 9 module. This pathway promotes engagement with and the a... Read More about Can we enable students to reach their potential through engaging with feedback – a feedback pathway?.

Crowdsourcing for climate and atmospheric sciences: Current status and future potential (2015)
Journal Article
Muller, C., Chapman, L., Johnston, S., Kidd, C., Illingworth, S., Foody, G., Overeem, A., & Leigh, R. (2015). Crowdsourcing for climate and atmospheric sciences: Current status and future potential. International Journal of Climatology, 35(11), 3185-3203. https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.4210

Crowdsourcing is traditionally defined as obtaining data or information by enlisting the services of a (potentially large) number of people. However, due to recent innovations, this definition can now be expanded to include ‘and/or from a range of pu... Read More about Crowdsourcing for climate and atmospheric sciences: Current status and future potential.

Short Documentary Film Series - Artist Uncovered: George Donald (2015)
Digital Artefact
Bilgrami, S. (2015). Short Documentary Film Series - Artist Uncovered: George Donald

A portrait of the celebrated Scottish artist George Donald who explains the philosophy behind his thought-provoking paintings. Link to video on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZMkckAuzt8&feature=youtu.be

MOVES model for idling emission of signalised junction in developing country. (2015)
Journal Article
Kumar, R., Parida, P., Shukla, S., & Saleh, W. (2015). MOVES model for idling emission of signalised junction in developing country. World journal of science, technology and sustainable development, 12(1), 25-38. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJSTSD-06-2014-0009

Purpose The purpose of this paper is estimation of total emission during idling of vehicles and validate emission results from real-world data. Design/methodology/approach MOVES201b emission model is customized for developing country like Indi... Read More about MOVES model for idling emission of signalised junction in developing country..

Habitat use by Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix in a mixed moorland-forest landscape in Scotland and implications for a national afforestation strategy (2015)
Journal Article
White, P. J. C., Warren, P., & Baines, D. (2015). Habitat use by Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix in a mixed moorland-forest landscape in Scotland and implications for a national afforestation strategy. Bird Study, 62(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/00063657.2014.1000261

Capsule Long-term conservation of Black Grouse in Scotland may rely upon the retention of sufficiently large and well-connected patches of moorland and a diversity of adjacent forest types. Aims To study Black Grouse habitat use within a moorland-... Read More about Habitat use by Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix in a mixed moorland-forest landscape in Scotland and implications for a national afforestation strategy.

A module-based approach to foster and document the intercultural process before and during the residence abroad (2015)
Journal Article
Penman, C., & Ratz, S. (2015). A module-based approach to foster and document the intercultural process before and during the residence abroad. Intercultural Education, 26(1), 49-61. https://doi.org/10.1080/14675986.2015.993529

This article contributes to the debate on what form of preparation and support can enhance the intercultural student experience during the Year Abroad. It presents a credit-bearing and multi-modal module at a UK university designed to both prepare st... Read More about A module-based approach to foster and document the intercultural process before and during the residence abroad.

Experiences and views of HIV-positive patients regarding Sesotho traditional medicines for the management of HIV/AIDS in Morija, Lesotho (2015)
Journal Article
Isabel, N., & Mokwena, K. (2015). Experiences and views of HIV-positive patients regarding Sesotho traditional medicines for the management of HIV/AIDS in Morija, Lesotho. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 17(1), 61-75

In Lesotho various traditional medicines have been reported to aid in the management of HIV/Aids, although the evidence is yet to be tested scientifically. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe experiences of HIV-positive/Aids patient... Read More about Experiences and views of HIV-positive patients regarding Sesotho traditional medicines for the management of HIV/AIDS in Morija, Lesotho.

Reducing maternal anxiety and stress in pregnancy: what is the best approach? (2015)
Journal Article
Fontein-Kuipers, Y. (2015). Reducing maternal anxiety and stress in pregnancy: what is the best approach?. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 27(2), 128-132. https://doi.org/10.1097/gco.0000000000000155

Purpose of review To briefly review results of the latest research on approaching antenatal maternal anxiety and stress as distinct constructs within a broad spectrum of maternal antenatal distress and the preventive strategic role of the maternal h... Read More about Reducing maternal anxiety and stress in pregnancy: what is the best approach?.

Implant design influences patient outcome after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective double-blind randomised controlled trial (2015)
Journal Article
Hamilton, D. F., Burnett, R., Patton, J. T., Howie, C. R., Moran, M., Simpson, A. H. R. W., & Gaston, P. (2015). Implant design influences patient outcome after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective double-blind randomised controlled trial. Bone and Joint Journal, 97-B(1), 64-70. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.97b1.34254

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‘Total cost of ownership’ of scholarly communication: managing subscription and APC payments together (2015)
Journal Article
Lawson, S. (2015). ‘Total cost of ownership’ of scholarly communication: managing subscription and APC payments together. Learned Publishing, 28(1), 9-13. https://doi.org/10.1087/20150103

Managing subscription journals and open access charges together has created challenges which may in part be dealt with by offsetting the two revenue streams against each other. In order to do this, it is necessary to have reliable financial data abou... Read More about ‘Total cost of ownership’ of scholarly communication: managing subscription and APC payments together.

Sensemaking at entrepreneurial firms: Acknowledgment practice under uncertainty (2015)
Journal Article
Johnson, D., & Bock, A. J. (2015). Sensemaking at entrepreneurial firms: Acknowledgment practice under uncertainty. Proceedings - Academy of Management, 2015(1), 12638-12638. https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2015.12638abstract

Acknowledgement practices represent individual or group responses to events or outcomes. Within organizational contexts, acknowledgement practices reflect sensemaking and have long term affects on firm development and success. Yet despite their impor... Read More about Sensemaking at entrepreneurial firms: Acknowledgment practice under uncertainty.

Regenerative medicine translation: Cross-national analysis of entrepreneurial ecosystem development (2015)
Journal Article
Johnson, D., & Bock, A. J. (2015). Regenerative medicine translation: Cross-national analysis of entrepreneurial ecosystem development. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2015(1), 12653-12653. https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2015.12653abstract

In the field of regenerative medicine, new ventures face unformed markets and inconsistent industry practices. We study two university- centric regenerative medicine ecosystems to explore the characteristics of venturing activity and ecosystem develo... Read More about Regenerative medicine translation: Cross-national analysis of entrepreneurial ecosystem development.

Exploring player communication in interactions with sport officials (2015)
Journal Article
Mascarenhas, D., Cunningham, I., Simmons, P., & Redhead, S. (2015). Exploring player communication in interactions with sport officials. Movement and Sport Sciences - Science and Motricité, 87(87), 79-89. https://doi.org/10.1051/sm/2014021

Abstract. oðciating, but player-oðcial in- teraction is diðcult to train and unresearched. This study interviewed team captains from di erent sports and used video elicitation and Go man’s (The presentation of self in everyday life, 1959, Interaction... Read More about Exploring player communication in interactions with sport officials.

An integrated model of victimization as an explanation of non-involvement with the criminal justice system (2015)
Journal Article
Fohring, S. (2015). An integrated model of victimization as an explanation of non-involvement with the criminal justice system. International Review of Victimology, 21(1), 45-70. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269758014547993

This article presents an integrated theoretical model of victimization supported by both quantitative and qualitative data. By combining and clarifying existing criminological and psychological theory it highlights the influence of victims’ perceptio... Read More about An integrated model of victimization as an explanation of non-involvement with the criminal justice system.

Review of e-Frailty evaluation frameworks. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smales, A., Buchanan, W. J., & Thuemmler, C. (2015, January). Review of e-Frailty evaluation frameworks. Paper presented at HIS 2015

This paper outlines some of the key methods used to evaluate frailty and provide important metrics for the implementation of an e-Frailty framework. Frailty is an emergent property of the aging process, as measured using quantification of accumulatio... Read More about Review of e-Frailty evaluation frameworks..