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Will slow tourism slow down air traffic demand? (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Arvanitis, P. (2024, July). Will slow tourism slow down air traffic demand?. Presented at LSA Conference, University of West Scotland

The air transport industry has experienced almost ceaseless growth (Graham, 2000) despite numerous factors that contributed to its slowing down. This growth comes from new travellers and present ones taking more or longer holidays. This trend is gett... Read More about Will slow tourism slow down air traffic demand?.

Solar Window Innovations: Enhancing Building Performance through Advanced Technologies (2024)
Journal Article
Ghamari, M., & Sundaram, S. (2024). Solar Window Innovations: Enhancing Building Performance through Advanced Technologies. Energies, 17(14), Article 3369. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17143369

Building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) glazing systems with intelligent window technologies enhance building energy efficiency by generating electricity and managing daylighting. This study explores advanced BIPV glazing, focusing on building-integr... Read More about Solar Window Innovations: Enhancing Building Performance through Advanced Technologies.

The Irish Government is Updating its National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport (2024)
Newspaper / Magazine
Ozoani, C., & Plant, E. (2024). The Irish Government is Updating its National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport. Dublin, Ireland

The Policy Committee of the Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport examine one of the key questions.

What are the key and most pressing barriers to the deployment and use of alternative fuels infrastructure in the land transport /maritim... Read More about The Irish Government is Updating its National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport.

Attitudes and Practices of Women Towards Cervical Cancer Screening in Lesotho: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey (2024)
Journal Article
Mphunyane, E. M., & Nyangu, I. (2024). Attitudes and Practices of Women Towards Cervical Cancer Screening in Lesotho: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey. American Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, 5(3), 51-57. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajnhs.20240503.11

In 2020, Lesotho reported 541 new cases of cervical cancer and 362 women died. This study aimed to assess the attitudes and practices of women towards cervical cancer screening. A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design was used to collect da... Read More about Attitudes and Practices of Women Towards Cervical Cancer Screening in Lesotho: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey.

Knowledge Transfer Prediction Mechanics (2024)
Journal Article
Fascia, M. (2024). Knowledge Transfer Prediction Mechanics. Journal of Strategy, Operations & Economics, 8(2), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.0708/JSOE.2024946720

This paper introduces a novel geometric approach to modeling the dynamics of knowledge transfer. By integrating geometric probability models with knowledge entity interactions represented in multigeometric spaces, we predict knowledge transfer effect... Read More about Knowledge Transfer Prediction Mechanics.

The effects of a novel neuromuscular training programme on recreational female hockey players during a sagittal plane hop, hop and twist and unanticipated sidecut (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Johnston, T., Brown, S., & Kaliarntas, K. (2024, July). The effects of a novel neuromuscular training programme on recreational female hockey players during a sagittal plane hop, hop and twist and unanticipated sidecut. Poster presented at 29th Annual Congress of European College of Sport Science, Glasgow, UK

INTRODUCTION: Females are at greater risk than other populations to sustain a noncontact injury especially the knee,
hamstring and ankle (Lin et al., 2018). This may be, in part, associated with muscle activation, landing technique leading to
great... Read More about The effects of a novel neuromuscular training programme on recreational female hockey players during a sagittal plane hop, hop and twist and unanticipated sidecut.

Photovoltaic-powered vehicles: Current trends and future prospects (2024)
Book Chapter
Ahmed, J. (2024). Photovoltaic-powered vehicles: Current trends and future prospects. In S. Sundaram, V. Subramaniam, R. P. Raffaelle, M. Khaja Nazeeruddin, A. Morales-Acevedo, M. Bernechea Navarro, & A. F. Hepp (Eds.), Photovoltaics Beyond Silicon: Innovative Materials, Sustainable Processing Technologies, and Novel Device Structures (647-674). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90188-8.00019-1

To reduce the use of fossil fuels and their associated environmental impact, renewable energy sources are now part of the energy landscape. Photovoltaic(s) (PV) systems and technologies are increasingly seen as a viable option to produce energy eithe... Read More about Photovoltaic-powered vehicles: Current trends and future prospects.

Advancements in privacy enhancing technologies for machine learning (2024)
Thesis
Hall, A. Advancements in privacy enhancing technologies for machine learning. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

The field of privacy preserving machine learning is still in its infancy and has been growing in popularity since 2019. Privacy enhancing technologies within the context of machine learning are composed of a set of core techniques. These relate to cr... Read More about Advancements in privacy enhancing technologies for machine learning.

Ambient air pollution near petrochemical industries and chronic kidney disease risk: Integrating citizen science within an exploratory mixed methods study (2024)
Thesis
Okoye, O. C. A. Ambient air pollution near petrochemical industries and chronic kidney disease risk: Integrating citizen science within an exploratory mixed methods study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

INTRODUCTION: The disproportionately high prevalence and severity of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the young population of low- or middle-income countries despite preventive interventions, is a matter of global concern. Air pollution is the leading... Read More about Ambient air pollution near petrochemical industries and chronic kidney disease risk: Integrating citizen science within an exploratory mixed methods study.

Career information literacy and the decision-making behaviours of young people (2024)
Thesis
Milosheva, M. Career information literacy and the decision-making behaviours of young people. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

The research reported in this thesis is concerned with young people’s career information literacy and information seeking for the purposes of career decision-making. The findings extend knowledge of the means by which young people in Scotland (aged 1... Read More about Career information literacy and the decision-making behaviours of young people.

Defining compassionate care from the perspective of people who experience problem substance use (2024)
Thesis
Walsh, N. Defining compassionate care from the perspective of people who experience problem substance use. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

This thesis outlines a three-stage approach to understanding how people who experience problem substance use define compassionate care. Compassion is a fundamental value of the provision of quality health in universal statutory services of care in th... Read More about Defining compassionate care from the perspective of people who experience problem substance use.

Developing ontology-based decision-making framework for Middle Eastern region HEIs (2024)
Thesis
Ashour, G. A. D. Developing ontology-based decision-making framework for Middle Eastern region HEIs. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Decision making is one of the most challenging processes that higher education institutions continuously experience worldwide. Most educational decisions rely mainly on evaluating the academic profile of staff members, which usually includes the acad... Read More about Developing ontology-based decision-making framework for Middle Eastern region HEIs.

Environmental impacts of heating and cooling upgrades, considering the decarbonisation of the electricity grid (2024)
Thesis
Peukes, I. E. Environmental impacts of heating and cooling upgrades, considering the decarbonisation of the electricity grid. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Rising temperatures and higher energy costs have created the imperative for Australian households to reduce energy consumption via more efficient heating and cooling systems. These energy efficient systems could lower the overall environmental impact... Read More about Environmental impacts of heating and cooling upgrades, considering the decarbonisation of the electricity grid.

Implicit self-esteem: conceptualisation, measurement & contribution to understanding how childhood trauma causes paranoia (2024)
Thesis
Davis, G. Implicit self-esteem: conceptualisation, measurement & contribution to understanding how childhood trauma causes paranoia. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Childhood trauma is a known risk factor for the later development of paranoia and persecutory delusions, however the mechanism of action is unclear. An influential model of persecutory delusions (‘delusions-as-defence’) predicted that paranoia may al... Read More about Implicit self-esteem: conceptualisation, measurement & contribution to understanding how childhood trauma causes paranoia.

Integration of domestic ventilation systems with vertical axis wind turbine ventilation technology (2024)
Thesis
Sitthipuk, J. J. Integration of domestic ventilation systems with vertical axis wind turbine ventilation technology. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

The integration of natural ventilation components has become increasingly desirable in the building sector as a means to enhance ventilation systems. Low carbon technologies, such as windcatchers and turbine ventilators, are commonly employed in comm... Read More about Integration of domestic ventilation systems with vertical axis wind turbine ventilation technology.

Learning what really matters to older adults living with and beyond cancer through co-design (2024)
Thesis
Brown, L. R. Learning what really matters to older adults living with and beyond cancer through co-design. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

In the UK 66% of all cancers are diagnosed in those aged 65 and over. Increased physical activity, healthy diet and reduced sedentary time can alleviate the impact of cancer and associated treatments. Behaviour change interventions are becoming incre... Read More about Learning what really matters to older adults living with and beyond cancer through co-design.