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Contextual understandings of hospitality management development - a realist approach. (2006)
Thesis
Watson, S. development - a realist approach. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2540

The aim of my thesis is to demonstrate how my research aids the academic understanding of the sub-disciplinary field of hospitality management development. I evaluate the extent to which the unique features of the UK hospitality industry and the char... Read More about Contextual understandings of hospitality management development - a realist approach..

Building distribution networks using cooperative agents. (2006)
Book Chapter
Urquhart, N. B. (2006). Building distribution networks using cooperative agents. In J. Rennard (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Nature Inspired Computing for Economics and Management (465-482). Idea Group Reference. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-984-7.ch037

This chapter examines the use of emergent computing to optimize solutions to logistics problems. The chapter initially explores the use of agents and evolutionary algorithms to optimize postal distribution networks. The structure of the agent communi... Read More about Building distribution networks using cooperative agents..

Nursing ethics. (2006)
Book
Thompson, I. E., Melia, K. M., Boyd, K. M., & Horsburgh, D. (2006). Nursing ethics. Churchill Livingstone

The fifth edition of this highly popular text offers a lucid and readable account of ethical issues affecting nurses and other health care practitioners, which will be of value throughout their careers. Nursing ethics offers a highly practical appr... Read More about Nursing ethics..

The efffect of elastomeric bearing degradation on bridge dynamic response. (2006)
Thesis
Swan, I. P. The efffect of elastomeric bearing degradation on bridge dynamic response. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3800

The dynamic response of highway bridges is a topic that has been thoroughly researched over many years. However, understanding of how the dynamic response of bridges is affected by the performance of their bearings over an extended period of time i... Read More about The efffect of elastomeric bearing degradation on bridge dynamic response..

Reduction and management of perioperative anxiety: facing responsibilities. (2006)
Journal Article
Stirling, L. (2006). Reduction and management of perioperative anxiety: facing responsibilities. British Journal of Nursing, 15, 359-361

Patient anxiety is a normal part of the surgical patient’s ‘career’ and would be anticipated by nurses in a number of settings. Anxiety causes a number of undesirable effects which may place the patient at greater perioperative risk. Factors that... Read More about Reduction and management of perioperative anxiety: facing responsibilities..

Evaluation of Phenotypic and Molecular Methods for Detection of Oxacillin Resistance in Members of the Staphylococcus sciuri Group. (2006)
Journal Article
Stepanović, S., Hauschild, T., Dakić, I., Al-Doori, Z., Svabic-Vlahovic, M., Ranin, L., & Morrison, D. (2006). Evaluation of Phenotypic and Molecular Methods for Detection of Oxacillin Resistance in Members of the Staphylococcus sciuri Group. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 44, 934-937. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.44.3.934-937.2006

In this paper we report on an experimental evaluation of phenotypic and molecular methods as means for the detection of oxacillin resistance in members of the Staphylococcus sciuri group. A total of 109 S. sciuri group member isolates (92 S. sciuri i... Read More about Evaluation of Phenotypic and Molecular Methods for Detection of Oxacillin Resistance in Members of the Staphylococcus sciuri Group..

What's wrong with freight models and what should we do about it? (2006)
Journal Article
Southworth, F., & Wigan, M. (2006). What's wrong with freight models and what should we do about it?. Transportation research record,

After many years of neglect, freight, freight operations, and commodity flow models are now attracting substantial attention, and there is a wide perception among transportation analysts that they all need a careful overhaul. In this paper the range... Read More about What's wrong with freight models and what should we do about it?.

Exploring the impact of mental health nurse prescribing (2006)
Journal Article
Snowden, A. (2006). Exploring the impact of mental health nurse prescribing. British Journal of Nursing, 15(20), 1114-1118. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2006.15.20.22296

To illuminate the process of developing a research proposal this article explains the rationale behind the research question: What is the impact of mental health nurse prescribing in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde? It then goes on to defend the chosen... Read More about Exploring the impact of mental health nurse prescribing.

Housing and sound insulation: Improving existing attached dwellings and designing for conversions. (2006)
Book
Smith, S., Wood, J., & MacKenzie, R. (2006). Housing and sound insulation: Improving existing attached dwellings and designing for conversions. Arcamedia

This book is an essential tool for housing managers, building control and architects in designing to improve the levels of sound insulation in existing housing. A key section on conversions provides invaluable advice on how to approach sound insul... Read More about Housing and sound insulation: Improving existing attached dwellings and designing for conversions..

Organised use of e-democracy tools for young people. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, E., Macintosh, A., & Whyte, A. (2006, September). Organised use of e-democracy tools for young people. Presented at EGOV Conference 2006

This paper concerns use of an online policy debating forum: part of a suite of e-democracy tools for a local youth parliament. These e-democracy tools have been used and developed over the last 5 years and are vital to the parliament, as it serves a... Read More about Organised use of e-democracy tools for young people..

Book review - Reptilian Incubation. Environment, Evolution and Behaviour (2006)
Journal Article
Smith, D. (2006). Book review - Reptilian Incubation. Environment, Evolution and Behaviour. Biologist, 53, 151

Both professional and amateur herpetologists will find Reptile Incubation: Environment, Evolution and Behaviour a fascinating read. The book provides detailed academic discussions of a broad range of topics in an engaging readable style. Deeming an... Read More about Book review - Reptilian Incubation. Environment, Evolution and Behaviour.

Book review - "Nutritional physiology of the horse" - Ellis, Andrea D., HIll, Julian (2006)
Journal Article
Smith, D. (2006). Book review - "Nutritional physiology of the horse" - Ellis, Andrea D., HIll, Julian. Biologist, 53, 202

There has been a considerable advance in our knowledge of equine nutritional physiology over the past two decades, as techniques originally developed for ruminant research have been systematically applied to horses. “Nutritional physiology of the ho... Read More about Book review - "Nutritional physiology of the horse" - Ellis, Andrea D., HIll, Julian.

Identification and molecular characterization of mannitol salt positive, coagulase-negative staphylococci from nasal samples of medical personnel and students. (2006)
Journal Article
Shittu, A., Lin, J., Morrison, D., & Kolawole, D. (2006). Identification and molecular characterization of mannitol salt positive, coagulase-negative staphylococci from nasal samples of medical personnel and students. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 55, 317-324. https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.46072-0

The identification of mannitol salt positive, coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) is often disregarded when Staphylococcus aureus is screened in clinical samples using mannitol salt agar. However, the emergence of CNS as important human pathogens... Read More about Identification and molecular characterization of mannitol salt positive, coagulase-negative staphylococci from nasal samples of medical personnel and students..

Risk and motorcyclists in Scotland. (2006)
Journal Article
Sexton, B., Hamilton, K., Baughan, C., Stradling, S. G., & Broughton, P. (2006). Risk and motorcyclists in Scotland. Scottish Executive Research Unit,

Study of attitudes to risk taking and understanding of risks amongst motorcyclists in Scotland in order to inform future Road Safety Scotland campaigns.