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Psychological support and behaviour change interventions during the perioperative period for people with a cancer diagnosis; Consensus statements for use from Macmillan, The Royal College of Anaesthetists and the National Institute for Health Research
Preprint / Working Paper
Copeland, R. J., Campbell, A., Danjoux, G., Grimmett, C., Hyman, P., Humphreys, L., Roberts, A., Rosario, D., & Simcock, R. (2020). Psychological support and behaviour change interventions during the perioperative period for people with a cancer diagnosis; Consensus statements for use from Macmillan, The Royal College of Anaesthetists and the National Institute for Health Research

There is an emerging evidence base for the value of physical and psychosocial interventions for people with cancer around the time of diagnosis and first treatment. Recent systematic reviews have identified that prehabilitation has the potential to p... Read More about Psychological support and behaviour change interventions during the perioperative period for people with a cancer diagnosis; Consensus statements for use from Macmillan, The Royal College of Anaesthetists and the National Institute for Health Research.

Strategic Report on Improving Academic Integrity at Edinburgh Napier
Report
Khaleel, F., Harte, P., & Bews, R. Strategic Report on Improving Academic Integrity at Edinburgh Napier. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Napier University

This report outlines recommendations that are the result of the analysis of academic misconduct cases, discussion with Heads of Learning and Teaching on inclusion of academic integrity within learning and teaching, along with the discussion at Univer... Read More about Strategic Report on Improving Academic Integrity at Edinburgh Napier.

Strategic Direction of the Development of ENU Global Online Content
Report
Khaleel, F., Gerard, L., & MacKerron, G. Strategic Direction of the Development of ENU Global Online Content. Edinburgh Napier University

The aim of this work is to examine the current Global Online materials provision, to understand its marketability and growth, in order to determine the strategic direction for future materials development. The development recommended for online mater... Read More about Strategic Direction of the Development of ENU Global Online Content.

Global Online Module Review Report
Report
Khaleel, F., Gerard, L., & Divito, C. Global Online Module Review Report. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Napier University

A review of Business School Global Online module contents.

Structural Performance of SmartPly OSB/3-12.5mm, FR OSB/3-15mm and FR OSB/3-18mm Flooring panels (July 2020)
Report
D'Amico, B., & Dhonju, R. Structural Performance of SmartPly OSB/3-12.5mm, FR OSB/3-15mm and FR OSB/3-18mm Flooring panels (July 2020). SmartPly

A Report prepared on behalf of SmartPly, describing test results carried out at the heavy structures lab (A25), Edinburgh Napier University on a series of flooring systems with floorboards:
- OSB/3 12.5 mm
- FR OSB/3 15 mm
- FR OSB/3 18 mm
sup... Read More about Structural Performance of SmartPly OSB/3-12.5mm, FR OSB/3-15mm and FR OSB/3-18mm Flooring panels (July 2020).

The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for cybercrime policing in Scotland: A rapid review of the evidence and future considerations
Preprint / Working Paper
Collier, B., Horgan, S., Jones, R., & Shepherd, L. The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for cybercrime policing in Scotland: A rapid review of the evidence and future considerations. Edinburgh

This report is written with a Scottish audience in mind, but our conclusions are potentially relevant to changing police practices around the world. COVID-19 and the government response to it have given rise to a small number of novel ‘targeted’ cybe... Read More about The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for cybercrime policing in Scotland: A rapid review of the evidence and future considerations.

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) root system architecture adaptation to initial soil moisture improves seed development in dry-down conditions
Preprint / Working Paper
Bontpart, T., Robertson, I., Giuffrida, V., Concha, C., Scorza, L. C. T., McCormick, A. J., Fikre, A., Tsaftaris, S. A., & Doerner, P. (2020). Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) root system architecture adaptation to initial soil moisture improves seed development in dry-down conditions

Soil water deficit (WD) impacts vascular plant phenology, morpho-physiology, and reproduction. Chickpea, which is mainly grown in semi-arid areas, is a good model plant to dissect mechanisms involved in drought resistance.

We used a rhizobox-based... Read More about Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) root system architecture adaptation to initial soil moisture improves seed development in dry-down conditions.

The Local Provision Of Restorative Justice In Scotland: A Report For Stakeholders and Practitioners
Report
Buchan, J., Maglione, G., & Robertson, L. The Local Provision Of Restorative Justice In Scotland: A Report For Stakeholders and Practitioners. Edinburgh: Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland

This report summarises key findings from a research project funded by the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland (RIG007869) conducted by researchers at Edinburgh Napier University (Principal Investigator: Dr Giuseppe Maglione; Co-Investigat... Read More about The Local Provision Of Restorative Justice In Scotland: A Report For Stakeholders and Practitioners.

Information Literacy Workshops: Trials and tribulations of Public Engagement within a pandemic
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Brazier, D., Salzano, R., & Ryan, B. (2021, September). Information Literacy Workshops: Trials and tribulations of Public Engagement within a pandemic. Poster presented at European Conference on Information Literacy 2021, Bamberg, Germany

Project Aim: This internally funded Public Engagement| project was aimed at engaging the public of Edinburgh to provide learning opportunities on Information Literacy and online search best practice. Two in-person workshops were organised for March 2... Read More about Information Literacy Workshops: Trials and tribulations of Public Engagement within a pandemic.

Remdesivir-Ivermectin combination displays synergistic interaction with improved in vitro antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2
Preprint / Working Paper
Jeffreys, L., Pennington, S. H., Duggan, J., Breen, A., Jinks, J., Ardrey, A., Donnellan, S., Patterson, E. I., Hughes, G. L., Hong, D., O’Neill, P. M., Aljayyoussi, G., Owen, A., Ward, S. A., & Biagini, G. A. (2020). Remdesivir-Ivermectin combination displays synergistic interaction with improved in vitro antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2

A key element to the prevention and management of the COVID-19 pandemic is the development of effective therapeutics. Drug combination strategies of repurposed drugs offer a number of advantages to monotherapies including the potential to achieve gre... Read More about Remdesivir-Ivermectin combination displays synergistic interaction with improved in vitro antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2.

Using a multi-location, longitudinal focus group method to conduct qualitative research into the role of public libraries
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Appleton, L., & Hall, H. (2021, May). Using a multi-location, longitudinal focus group method to conduct qualitative research into the role of public libraries. Paper presented at 13th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference, Athens, Greece

The purpose of this paper is to present the experiences of using a longitudinal focus group method in a library and information science research project. This was developed and used in a recent doctoral study about the role that public libraries in E... Read More about Using a multi-location, longitudinal focus group method to conduct qualitative research into the role of public libraries.

Ministry of Time
Book
Bishop, D., & Rivera, E. Ministry of Time. Bastei LLC

In 2017 myself and Edinburgh Napier PhD student Errol Rivera were contracted by German Publisher Bastei LLC to create and write Ministry of Time, a six-book science fiction narrative intended for publication as a serialised narrative for mobile phone... Read More about Ministry of Time.

Ecocampers
Report
Aqeel, S., Prabhu, R., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Sellami, N., & Islam, S. (2020). Ecocampers. Scottish Funding Council

This project was carried out for Campers Scotland company to investigate the feasibility of using various renewable energy sources to supply small electrical loads within the caravan. The power required to the loads was estimated to be in the range o... Read More about Ecocampers.

Ice Rink Energy: Final Report
Report
Aqeel, S., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ayub, A., Ali, D., Sellami, N., & Prabhu, R. (2020). Ice Rink Energy: Final Report. Scottish Funding Council

This research was carried out to for Inverness Ice Centre Ltd., that holds ice sports/activities in the Highland region. The company consumes high rate of power to operate the facility, about 500kW distributed between lighting, heating, forming ice s... Read More about Ice Rink Energy: Final Report.