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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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.

Do attractions attract tourists?
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chu, A. (2019, May). Do attractions attract tourists?. Paper presented at 2019 APacCHRIE & EuroCHRIE Joint Conference, Hong Kong

Many studies revealed travelers’ motives to travel a destination but do not answer explicitly what specific features of a destination influence travelers’ decisions. Dann’s (1976) “push and pull” factors best capture the relationship between the con... Read More about Do attractions attract tourists?.

Building Public Values through Cross-sector Collaboration: One Possibility of Creating Public Value
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cui, T., & Osborne, S. (2018, April). Building Public Values through Cross-sector Collaboration: One Possibility of Creating Public Value. Paper presented at International Research Society for Public Management Conference (IRSPM), Edinburgh, UK

Compared with the increasing prevalence of public value literature, the importance of public values research is seriously underestimated. This essay attempts to shed lights on this topic. Using a case study, we want to explore in which ways the publi... Read More about Building Public Values through Cross-sector Collaboration: One Possibility of Creating Public Value.

Digital Exclusion Cyber Security - Improving The Online Safety Of Digitally Excluded Users
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Koikkalainen, H., Lapok, P., Johnston, L., & Lawson, A. (2022). Digital Exclusion Cyber Security - Improving The Online Safety Of Digitally Excluded Users. University of St Andrews/ Scottish Government Cyber Resilliance Unit

This exploratory study was designed to explore cyber security issues experienced by vulnerable adults who do not regularly have direct access to digital devices and the internet, with a special focus on people who are financially insecure and experie... Read More about Digital Exclusion Cyber Security - Improving The Online Safety Of Digitally Excluded Users.