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Validation of 1-N OT algorithms in privacy-preserving investigations. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kwecka, Z., Buchanan, W. J., & Saliou, L. (2008, June). Validation of 1-N OT algorithms in privacy-preserving investigations. Presented at 7th European Conference on Information Warfare and Security

Most organisations relay on digital information systems (ISs) in day-to-day operations, and often sensitive data about employees and customers are stored in such systems. This, effectively, makes ISs enhanced surveillance measures, which can reach fu... Read More about Validation of 1-N OT algorithms in privacy-preserving investigations..

A multidisciplinary approach to improving urinary continence (2008)
Journal Article
King, L., & Pilcher, M. (2008). A multidisciplinary approach to improving urinary continence. Nursing Standard, 23, 42-46. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2008.10.23.8.42.c6715

A pilot project was initiated and carried out by a multidisciplinary team working with older people with the aim of promoting effective practice in continence care. A documentation audit and staff questionnaire covering four independent hospital site... Read More about A multidisciplinary approach to improving urinary continence.

Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests (2008)
Journal Article
Khokhar, A. M., Zhang, H., Ridley-Ellis, D., & Moore, J. (2008). Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests. Timber Engineering,

This paper presents details of the experimental method, and preliminary results from, a series of torsion tests undertaken to evaluate the shear modulus of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) timber. Direct torsion tests were used to determine the variat... Read More about Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests.

Mobile agents and processes using communicating process architectures. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kerridge, J., Haschke, J.-O., & Chalmers, K. (2008, September). Mobile agents and processes using communicating process architectures. Presented at 31st Communicating Process Architectures 2008

The mobile agent concept has been developed over a number of years and is widely accepted as one way of solving problems that require the achievement of a goal that cannot be serviced at a specific node in a network. The concept of a mobile process i... Read More about Mobile agents and processes using communicating process architectures..

Supporting children and families facing death of a parent: part 2. (2008)
Journal Article
Kennedy, C., McIntyre, R., Worth, A., & Hogg, R. (2008). Supporting children and families facing death of a parent: part 2. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 14, 230-237

The aim was to report on the views of children, parents and key stakeholders of a new bereavement support service for families where a parent is dying from cancer.

A qualitative pre- and post-intervention evaluation
design was used. Case study me... Read More about Supporting children and families facing death of a parent: part 2..

Supporting children and families facing death of a parent: part 1. (2008)
Journal Article
Kennedy, C., McIntyre, R., Worth, A., & Hogg, R. (2008). Supporting children and families facing death of a parent: part 1. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 14, 162-168

The aim is to present findings from a review of key literature and from a scoping of current provision of support for children facing the death of a parent. A summary of the findings from these is reported here.

The methodology involved setting ou... Read More about Supporting children and families facing death of a parent: part 1..

Establishing the contribution of nursing in the community to the health of the people of Scotland: integrative literature review (2008)
Journal Article
Kennedy, C., Christie, J. A., Harbison, J., Maxton, F., Rutherford, I., & Moss, D. (2008). Establishing the contribution of nursing in the community to the health of the people of Scotland: integrative literature review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 64, 416-439. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04621.x

Aim.  This paper is a report of an integrative literature review to explore the evidence base for nursing in the community.


Background.  The Scottish Executive (2005) in Scotland (UK), announced that a review of nursing in the community should b... Read More about Establishing the contribution of nursing in the community to the health of the people of Scotland: integrative literature review.

Bringing social and technological innovation to the work of national, regional and local elected representatives: the eRepresentative project. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Karamagioli, E., Koulolias, V., Smith, C. F., & Cruickshank, P. (2008, September). Bringing social and technological innovation to the work of national, regional and local elected representatives: the eRepresentative project

Members of elected assemblies have a number of overlapping roles. eRepresentative is a project of the European Commission’s IST programme, and has investigated the potential for ICT support for the committee-based legislative role in a secure, mobile... Read More about Bringing social and technological innovation to the work of national, regional and local elected representatives: the eRepresentative project..

The impact of governance development models on urban rail efficiency (2008)
Journal Article
Jain, P., Cullinane, S., & Cullinane, K. (2008). The impact of governance development models on urban rail efficiency. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 42, 1238-1250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2008.03.012

Influenced by the twin forces of globalization and urbanization, many cities are developing urban rail transit systems (URTS). The policies and ownership structures within which they are developed have a profound impact upon their efficiency. This pa... Read More about The impact of governance development models on urban rail efficiency.

The reduction in the fibre saturation point of wood due to chemical modification using anhydride reagents: A reappraisal. (2008)
Journal Article
Hill, C. A. S. (2008). The reduction in the fibre saturation point of wood due to chemical modification using anhydride reagents: A reappraisal. Holzforschung, 62, 423-428. https://doi.org/10.1515/HF.2008.078

The data from a previous study of the moisture adsorption of Corsican pine modified with linear chain carboxylic acid anhydrides, (acetic, propionic, butyric, valeric, hexanoic), has been reanalysed so that moisture content is reported as a percentag... Read More about The reduction in the fibre saturation point of wood due to chemical modification using anhydride reagents: A reappraisal..

Typology of SME's risk management practices. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Henschel, T. (2008, June). Typology of SME's risk management practices. Presented at 53rd Annual World Conference of the International Council for Small Business

The business management literature has largely neglected the theme of risk management for SMEs. So the aim of this research was to explore the current state of risk management in German SMEs and to reveal the problems which firms have with implementi... Read More about Typology of SME's risk management practices..

Risikomanagement Typologie: an empirical study of German SME's (2008)
Journal Article
Henschel, T. (2008). Risikomanagement Typologie: an empirical study of German SME's. Zeitschrift fur Risk, Fraud and Governance, 3, 149-160

The literature has neglected the issue of risk management in small and medium enterprises previously largely. It was therefore the aim of the present study, in German SMEs to identify the current state of risk management. From the extensive analysis... Read More about Risikomanagement Typologie: an empirical study of German SME's.

Great European Organs No 75. (2008)
Digital Artefact
Harris, M. (2008). Great European Organs No 75. [Audio CD]

Michael Harris plays the organ of St Peter's Church, Wandersleben, Germany. This disc, issued by Priory Records, PRCD 1001, explores repertory from the early years of Bach’s life and music of composers from his cultural hinterland. Recorded in Germa... Read More about Great European Organs No 75..

Realising the potential of technology tools: expecting the unexpected. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H. (2008, December). Realising the potential of technology tools: expecting the unexpected. Presented at Online Information 2008

With reference to the domain of sociotechnical studies, this paper establishes reasons why expectations of technology implementations are often misguided. Examples from a number of scenarios drawn from academic research demonstrate the phenomena of "... Read More about Realising the potential of technology tools: expecting the unexpected..

BE GOOD. (2008)
Other
Hails, J. (2008). BE GOOD. [Musical score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

Work for solo horn, dedicated to Elliott Carter on the occasion of his 100th birthday. First performed by Fergus Kerr on 28th September 2008.

Negotiating the ‘good parent’: Parental talk about their child’s ADHD diagnosis (2008)
Journal Article
Gray Brunton, C. (2008). Negotiating the ‘good parent’: Parental talk about their child’s ADHD diagnosis. Psychology and Health, 23, 133. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870440802299543

Background: ADHD is a contemporary and contested public health area, with rising diagnoses predicted in European contexts due to increased use of American classification. Parents are important in the diagnostic process and care for childhood ADHD and... Read More about Negotiating the ‘good parent’: Parental talk about their child’s ADHD diagnosis.