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The Impact and Modelling of Concentrated Butt-Joints on Vertically Laminated Bamboo-Timber Hybrid Bio-Flitch Beams
Preprint / Working Paper
Zhang, H., Gharavi, N., Wong, S. H., Deng, Y., Bahadori-Jahromi, A., Limkatanyu, S., …Kuang, J. (2021). The Impact and Modelling of Concentrated Butt-Joints on Vertically Laminated Bamboo-Timber Hybrid Bio-Flitch Beams

This paper presents the experimental and analytical studies to investigate the impact of concentrated laminated bamboo butt-joints on the flexural properties of vertically laminated bamboo-timber hybrid beams (VLHBs, or flitch beam). The experimental... Read More about The Impact and Modelling of Concentrated Butt-Joints on Vertically Laminated Bamboo-Timber Hybrid Bio-Flitch Beams.

White Paper: Policing the Pandemic
Preprint / Working Paper
Aston, E., Brandariz, J. A., Czerwinska, D., De Kimpe, S., de Maillard, J., Hoffman, I., O’Neill, M., Rowe, M., & Solhjell, R. (2020). White Paper: Policing the Pandemic

This paper presents lessons learned from a quick review of the experience of policing the pandemic in European states. Reflecting on this experience, the paper presents lessons and recommendations for the policing of any future second wave or future... Read More about White Paper: Policing the Pandemic.

Edinburgh Napier University Research Safeguarding Framework
Report
Ramage, L. (2022). Edinburgh Napier University Research Safeguarding Framework. Edinburgh Napier University

This guidance document outlines the policy and support framework for research and innovation activities through which the commitment of the University in its obligation to protect children and adults who are at risk of harm, abuse, neglect, exploitat... Read More about Edinburgh Napier University Research Safeguarding Framework.

Edinburgh Napier University Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research Framework
Report
Ramage, L. Edinburgh Napier University Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research Framework. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Napier University

This framework the University expectations of equal opportunities on research and innovation (R&I) activities, funding and representation on funding decision panels. This is in line with the University Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025 and Race E... Read More about Edinburgh Napier University Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research Framework.

The Prometheus ODMG Database System
Report
Raguenaud, C., Kennedy, J., & Barclay, P. J. (2000). The Prometheus ODMG Database System. Napier University

Complex applications such as those to support the emerging field of biodiversity informatics, require database systems able to represent and manipulate their data. Object-oriented databases (OODBs), designed to support complex domains such as Compute... Read More about The Prometheus ODMG Database System.

Query Language For Prometheus
Report
Raguenaud, C., Kennedy, J., & Barclay, P. J. Query Language For Prometheus. Napier University

This document presents the query language developed for the Prometheus database [RKB99]. This language is based on graphs and provides the user with a means to define the data to be extracted from the database and its manipulation. The language requi... Read More about Query Language For Prometheus.

The Prometheus Database Model
Report
Raguenaud, C., Kennedy, J., & Barclay, P. The Prometheus Database Model. Napier University

This report presents the Prometheus database model. The model is designed to satisfy the requirements expressed in a previous document [RKB99]. The new model is based on a graph model and is extended with some mechanisms existing in other models (e.g... Read More about The Prometheus Database Model.

Database support for taxonomy
Report
Raguenaud, C., Kennedy, J., & Barclay, P. J. (1999). Database support for taxonomy. Napier University

Taxonomists classify the organisms they study in order to refer to, identify and understand them. However, the same organism may at times be classified according to different taxonomic opinions and subsequently have several alternative names or be pl... Read More about Database support for taxonomy.

Prescribing and Safety Monitoring in Elderly Care
Book Chapter
Mair, A., Mair, A., Hilmer, S., & Kouladjian O’Donnell, L. (in press). Prescribing and Safety Monitoring in Elderly Care. In Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety in Clinical Practice. Springer

Narrative study: Travelers’ perception of Maldives ‘one island – one resort’ setting
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chu, A. (2018, February). Narrative study: Travelers’ perception of Maldives ‘one island – one resort’ setting. Paper presented at 83rd TOSOK International Tourism Conference, Incheon, South Korea

Maldives is a well-known leisure travel destination with the rich natural resources and the uniqueness of topology. The country is formed by 1,190 small islands which are connected by 26 atolls. This "one island – one resort" type of resort distincti... Read More about Narrative study: Travelers’ perception of Maldives ‘one island – one resort’ setting.