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A glossary for social-to-biological research (2024)
Journal Article
Robertson, T., Benzeval, M., Betzer, M., Booker, C., Castagné, R., Delpierre, C., Gallagher, I., Kelly-Irving, M., McCrory, C., Morris, T., Narimatsu, E., & Paval, R. (2025). A glossary for social-to-biological research. Longitudinal and Life Course Studies, 16(1), 75-121. https://doi.org/10.1332/17579597y2024d000000032

Research has shown that our socially structured experiences elicit a biological response, leading to the observation that numerous biomarkers (objective biological measures that are representative of various biological processes) are socially pattern... Read More about A glossary for social-to-biological research.

The Academic Respiratory Research Alliance network (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roberts, N. J. (2024, November). The Academic Respiratory Research Alliance network. Presented at Scottish Respiratory Nurses Forum, Edinburgh

This was an invited presentation at the Scottish Respiratory Nurses Forum conference on the Academic Respiratory Research Alliance network.

Characterisation of autophagy induction by the thiopurine drugs azathioprine, mercaptopurine and thioguanine in THP-1 macrophages (2024)
Journal Article
Masson, C. D., Findlay-Greene, F., Henderson Sousa, F., Henderson, P., Fraser, J. A., Barlow, P. G., & Stevens, C. (online). Characterisation of autophagy induction by the thiopurine drugs azathioprine, mercaptopurine and thioguanine in THP-1 macrophages. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00210-024-03563-0

Purpose: Activating autophagy may be therapeutically beneficial, and we have previously shown that azathioprine (AZA), an immunomodulatory drug, induces autophagy. Here, we evaluated the induction of autophagy by the thiopurines AZA, mercaptopurine (... Read More about Characterisation of autophagy induction by the thiopurine drugs azathioprine, mercaptopurine and thioguanine in THP-1 macrophages.

Modelling individuals for simulating contemporary mobility scenarios (2024)
Thesis
Nguyen, J. Modelling individuals for simulating contemporary mobility scenarios. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Urban traffic is a system prone to overload, often approaching breakdown during rush hour times. Well-adjusted modifications of traffic policies, with appropriate interventions, promise potential improvements by inducing change in both individual as... Read More about Modelling individuals for simulating contemporary mobility scenarios.

The influence of active road studs on safe driving behaviour (2024)
Thesis
Llewellyn, R. The influence of active road studs on safe driving behaviour. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

The establishment of safe roads and roadsides is one of the five elements of the safe system approach to road safety, the global initiative towards the goal of a transport system free from death and injury. Road marking and delineation systems form a... Read More about The influence of active road studs on safe driving behaviour.

Participative textures in World of Warcraft: social capital, affect and community in massively multiplayer online games (2024)
Thesis
Glynou, A. Participative textures in World of Warcraft: social capital, affect and community in massively multiplayer online games. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

The aim of this thesis is to explore how affect and social capital emerge in the virtual communities of World of Warcraft (WoW). To set the theoretical framework, the thesis draws from game studies, media theory, community studies, affect theory and... Read More about Participative textures in World of Warcraft: social capital, affect and community in massively multiplayer online games.

Privacy-preserving and trusted threat intelligence sharing using distributed ledgers (2024)
Thesis
Ali, H. M. A. Privacy-preserving and trusted threat intelligence sharing using distributed ledgers. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

In the dynamic landscape of cybersecurity, organisations face increasingly sophisticated and emerging threats, highlighting the need for secure and collaborative threat intelligence sharing platforms. This PhD research identifies key shortcomings in... Read More about Privacy-preserving and trusted threat intelligence sharing using distributed ledgers.

Novel medium access protocols for LoRa internet of things networks (2024)
Thesis
Alahmadi, H. J. Novel medium access protocols for LoRa internet of things networks. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

LoRa, which stands for Long Range, is a network technology that provides a long transmission range while maintaining a low power consumption profile, enabling a wide range of Internet of Things (IoT) applications such as smart cities, smart monitorin... Read More about Novel medium access protocols for LoRa internet of things networks.

Road safety management in Qatar from fragmented to integrated and the role of the national road safety strategy (2024)
Thesis
Al Malki, M. A. M. Road safety management in Qatar from fragmented to integrated and the role of the national road safety strategy. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) caused 1.35 million deaths and 50 million injuries globally in 2016, with RTCs being the primary cause of disabilities and a leading cause of death among those aged 5-29. In... Read More about Road safety management in Qatar from fragmented to integrated and the role of the national road safety strategy.

The RESIST Project Dataset: Data from the Work Package 2 (Interviews & Focus Groups) (2024)
Data
RESIST Project Team. (2024). The RESIST Project Dataset: Data from the Work Package 2 (Interviews & Focus Groups). [Data]. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.11180867

This record for the Dataset 1 (Interviews & Focus Groups) from the Work Package 2 (Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe) of the RESIST Project has been created in the Zenodo open repository, in line with the RESIST... Read More about The RESIST Project Dataset: Data from the Work Package 2 (Interviews & Focus Groups).

The RESIST Project Events. Online Findings Launch: Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rodó-Zárate, M., Blidon, M., Akyüz, L., Boulila, S. C., Browne, K., Carastathis, A., Filep, E., & Kulpa, R. (2024, October). The RESIST Project Events. Online Findings Launch: Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe. Presented at The RESIST Project Events. Online Findings Launch: Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe, Online

The online launch event for the “Effects of, and Resistances to ‘Anti-Gender’ Mobilisations Across Europe”, an output from the Work Package 2 (WP2) of the RESIST Project. Recording of the event available on RESIST Project YouTube Channel: https://www... Read More about The RESIST Project Events. Online Findings Launch: Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe.

The RESIST Project Videos. Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe (2024)
Digital Artefact
RESIST Project Team. (2024). The RESIST Project Videos. Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe. [Video recording]

Video recording of “The RESIST Project Events. Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe", an output from the Work Package 2 (WP2) of the RESIST Project. The event introduced the project, outlined the scope of the WP2,... Read More about The RESIST Project Videos. Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe.

Thailand’s Kra Canal: economic feasibility and expert perspectives on its complexity (2024)
Journal Article
Tseng, P.-H., & Pilcher, N. (2024). Thailand’s Kra Canal: economic feasibility and expert perspectives on its complexity. Maritime Business Review, 9(4), https://doi.org/10.1108/mabr-05-2024-0042

Purpose
Asia is one of the most important economic regions of the world. The Kra Canal is considered as a potential maritime transportation node in global trade. Indeed, for centuries, a canal across the Kra isthmus in Thailand has been proposed as... Read More about Thailand’s Kra Canal: economic feasibility and expert perspectives on its complexity.

Midwives’ readiness for midwife-led care: a mixed-methods study (2024)
Journal Article
Kuipers, Y. J., Bosmans, V., Thaels, E., & Bock, V. D. (2024). Midwives’ readiness for midwife-led care: a mixed-methods study. Women and Birth, 37(6), Article 101840. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101840

Background/Problem
To integrate midwife-led care in Belgian maternity services, understanding whether midwives are primed of executing the change is needed.

Aim
To explore Belgian midwives’ readiness for midwife-led care and understand the un... Read More about Midwives’ readiness for midwife-led care: a mixed-methods study.

The RESIST Project Report. Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe: A Report on Nine Case Studies (2024)
Report
RESIST Project Team. (2024). The RESIST Project Report. Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe: A Report on Nine Case Studies

This report explores the lived experiences of encountering ‘anti-gender’ politics, its effects, and resistances in nine case studies: Belarus, people living in exile in Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Poland, Spain, Switzerland. We used the... Read More about The RESIST Project Report. Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe: A Report on Nine Case Studies.

Generative AI-enabled Digital Twins for 6G-enhanced Smart Cities (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Duran, K., Cakir, L. V., Ozdem, M., Gursu, K., & Canberk, B. (2024, December). Generative AI-enabled Digital Twins for 6G-enhanced Smart Cities. Paper presented at IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) 2024, Cape Town, South Africa

6G networks are envisioned to enable a wide range of applications, such as autonomous vehicles and smart cities. However, this rapid expansion of network topologies makes the management of 6G wireless networks more complex and leads to performance de... Read More about Generative AI-enabled Digital Twins for 6G-enhanced Smart Cities.

Group-Signature Authentication to Secure Task Offloading in Vehicular Edge Twin Networks (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Al-Shareeda, S., Ozguner, F., & Canberk, B. (2024, December). Group-Signature Authentication to Secure Task Offloading in Vehicular Edge Twin Networks. Paper presented at 2024 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Cape Town, South Africa

This study delves into the integration of Group Signature (GS)-based authentication within Vehicular Edge Twin Networks (VETNs), a critical component in ensuring secure and efficient vehicular communication. By leveraging Proximal Policy Optimization... Read More about Group-Signature Authentication to Secure Task Offloading in Vehicular Edge Twin Networks.

Contributions to Crypto-Ransomware Analysis and Detection (2024)
Thesis
Davies, S. Contributions to Crypto-Ransomware Analysis and Detection. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3790160

Ransomware poses a severe and evolving threat to cyber security, demanding continuous advancements in analysis and detection techniques. This thesis successfully tackles several critical research gaps in this domain, offering essential resources and... Read More about Contributions to Crypto-Ransomware Analysis and Detection.