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Venturing in the Dark: Technology Transfer in Regenerative Medicine
Preprint / Working Paper
Johnson, D., & Bock, A. (2014). Venturing in the Dark: Technology Transfer in Regenerative Medicine. Edinburgh, Scotland

While most major research universities promote entrepreneurial approaches, few provide the resources, training, or career support to sustain a productive start-up environment and drive regional economic development.

These challenges are especially... Read More about Venturing in the Dark: Technology Transfer in Regenerative Medicine.

Building Robust Entrepreneurial Ecosystems around Universities.
Preprint / Working Paper
Johnson, D., & Bock, A. (2015). Building Robust Entrepreneurial Ecosystems around Universities. Edinburgh, Scotland

Universities can drive entrepreneurial ecosystems, especially in high-value technology sectors. Nowhere is this more evident than in regenerative medicine (regenmed), which is centred on academic stem cell research.

Over the past three years, we’... Read More about Building Robust Entrepreneurial Ecosystems around Universities..

Inattentional Blindness and road safety: the potential role of intelligent road studs in reducing accidents
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Llewellyn, R., & Ladyman, S. (2016). Inattentional Blindness and road safety: the potential role of intelligent road studs in reducing accidents. In Proceedings of 11th ITS European Congress

In-vehicle distraction is often the subject of debate in relation to road safety. Distractions outside of the vehicle, however, are often overlooked. Both situations result in cognitive capture, a form of 'Inattentional Blindness'. This paper investi... Read More about Inattentional Blindness and road safety: the potential role of intelligent road studs in reducing accidents.

Designers’ perception on information processes
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vasantha, G. A., & Chakrabarti, A. Designers’ perception on information processes. Presented at The 4th International Conference on Research Into Design, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, India

This paper discusses designers’ perception on information processes.

Scottish cycling infrastructure and public health: a study of cyclist hand-arm vibration exposure
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor, M. (2018, November). Scottish cycling infrastructure and public health: a study of cyclist hand-arm vibration exposure. Paper presented at 1st Annual Cycling Research Board Meeting, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The management of pavement surfaces for walking and cycling is currently a labour intensive task and relies upon user reporting defects and direct visual inspection. Local authorities are being pressed to cut budgets and reduce annual expenditure.... Read More about Scottish cycling infrastructure and public health: a study of cyclist hand-arm vibration exposure.

Research methods for supporting the design of interfaces for universal access
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Keates, S. (2005). Research methods for supporting the design of interfaces for universal access. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction

The Conference Proceedings have been published in CD-ROM by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc (ISBN 0-8058-5807-5).

A Review of Ethical and Sustainable Practices in the UK's National Health Service
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fascia, M., & Tarazona, J. (2024, July). A Review of Ethical and Sustainable Practices in the UK's National Health Service. Paper presented at EMRI Healthcare Conference, Edinburgh

This paper critically examines the integration of ethical and sustainable practices within the UK's National Health Service (NHS). Confronting significant challenges such as patient confidentiality, informed consent, resource allocation, and environm... Read More about A Review of Ethical and Sustainable Practices in the UK's National Health Service.

Covid-19, Communities and Policing: Service Abstraction and the Persistence of Place
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchan, J., Wooff, A., & Horgan, S. (2024, July). Covid-19, Communities and Policing: Service Abstraction and the Persistence of Place. Presented at British Society of Criminology Conference 2024, Glasgow, UK

This paper presents qualitative data from two projects on policing and local partnership working in rural Scotland, with fieldwork carried out in 2021-2.

We understand this through an interdisciplinary synthesis of theoretical concepts - ontologic... Read More about Covid-19, Communities and Policing: Service Abstraction and the Persistence of Place.

I just want to live a normal life filled with interesting problems’; Exploring identity reconciliation in desistance from cyber-dependent crime
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Anderson, S., Horgan, S., & Collier, B. (2024, July). I just want to live a normal life filled with interesting problems’; Exploring identity reconciliation in desistance from cyber-dependent crime. Presented at British Society of Criminology Conference, Glasgow, UK

Drawing on the in-depth life history narratives of a small sample (n=5) of people previously involved in cyber-dependent crime, this paper explores the way in which the separation of different social- identities (i.e. online and offline selves; pre-... Read More about I just want to live a normal life filled with interesting problems’; Exploring identity reconciliation in desistance from cyber-dependent crime.

Submission to Public Consultation: Development of a Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Report
Plant, E., Ozoani, C., Zhang, X., Ivers, R., Hayes, T., & Kenny, J. Submission to Public Consultation: Development of a Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Ireland

In line with the rapid adoption of UAS technology across the global arena, The Irish government is now looking to actively develop and embed UAS technology in various aspects of our economy and society. The development of UAS in Ireland is seen as a... Read More about Submission to Public Consultation: Development of a Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.

A different way of being: the influence of a single antenatal relaxation class (ARC) on maternal psychological wellbeing and childbirth experiences: an exploratory sequential mix-method study
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tabib, M., Humphrey, T., Forbes-McKay, K., Hollins-Martin, C., & MacVicar, S. (2022, September). A different way of being: the influence of a single antenatal relaxation class (ARC) on maternal psychological wellbeing and childbirth experiences: an exploratory sequential mix-method study. Poster presented at 21st International normal labour and birth research conference, Aarhus, Denmark

This poster describes a study that aimed to evaluate the impact of an antenatal relaxation class on the psychology and wellbeing of pregnant women during childbirth.