All Outputs (1478)

The place of social work in improving access to health services among refugees: A case study of Nakivale settlement, Uganda (2020)
Journal Article
Mwenyango, H. (2022). The place of social work in improving access to health services among refugees: A case study of Nakivale settlement, Uganda. International Social Work, 65(5), 883-897. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872820962195

About 70.8 million individuals are displaced worldwide, and of these, 25.9 million are refugees. Accessibility to health care is a central aspect of the well-being of refugees. This article examines the communication, institutional and socio-cultural... Read More about The place of social work in improving access to health services among refugees: A case study of Nakivale settlement, Uganda.

Deep Learning and Dempster-Shafer Theory Based Insider Threat Detection (2020)
Journal Article
Tian, Z., Shi, W., Tan, Z., Qiu, J., Sun, Y., Jiang, F., & Liu, Y. (in press). Deep Learning and Dempster-Shafer Theory Based Insider Threat Detection. Mobile Networks and Applications, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11036-020-01656-7

Organizations' own personnel now have a greater ability than ever before to misuse their access to critical organizational assets. Insider threat detection is a key component in identifying rare anomalies in context, which is a growing concern for ma... Read More about Deep Learning and Dempster-Shafer Theory Based Insider Threat Detection.

Daydream Believers and a Qualification in Creative Thinking (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cochrane, R. (2020, October). Daydream Believers and a Qualification in Creative Thinking. Presented at Fusion Cities 2 (Virtual) City of London Corporation, London [Online]

What if there was a Higher/A Level in Creative Thinking?

Effect of Hydroxychloroquine in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19 (2020)
Journal Article
The RECOVERY Collaborative Group. (2020). Effect of Hydroxychloroquine in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19. New England Journal of Medicine, 383, 2030-2040. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2022926

Background
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine have been proposed as treatments for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on the basis of in vitro activity and data from uncontrolled studies and small, randomized trials.

Methods
In this randomized,... Read More about Effect of Hydroxychloroquine in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19.

How Coronavirus has hit the UK's creative industries (2020)
Newspaper / Magazine
Patrick, H., & Elsden, C. (2020). How Coronavirus has hit the UK's creative industries. https://theconversation.com/how-coronavirus-has-hit-the-uks-creative-industries-147396

Patrick, H., & Elsden, C. (2020). How Coronavirus has hit the UK's creative industries. https://theconversation.com/how-coronavirus-has-hit-the-uks-creative-industries-147396

Do the clinical management guidelines for Covid-19 in African Countries reflect the African quality palliative care standards? A rapid review (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Afolabi, O. A., Abboah-Offei, M., Namisango, E., Chukwusa, E., Oluyase, A. O., Luyirika, E. B., Harding, R., & Nkhoma, K. (2020, October). Do the clinical management guidelines for Covid-19 in African Countries reflect the African quality palliative care standards? A rapid review. Poster presented at 11th EAPC World Research Congress Online, Online

Background: Palliative care should be a component of COVID-19 management to relieve suffering, improve patient outcomes and save costs.
Aims: We aimed to identify and appraise palliative care recommendations within COVID-19 management guidelines in... Read More about Do the clinical management guidelines for Covid-19 in African Countries reflect the African quality palliative care standards? A rapid review.

Do person-centred models of care delivered in the community improve outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS? A systematic review of the evidence (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abboah-Offei, M., Bristowe, K., Abas, M., Higginson, I., & Harding, R. (2020, October). Do person-centred models of care delivered in the community improve outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS? A systematic review of the evidence. Poster presented at 11th EAPC World Research Congress Online, Online

Background/aims: In 2018, an estimated 37.9 million people globally were living with HIV. These people often experience physical, psychological, social and spiritual symptoms and concerns which impact on their quality of life (QoL) and retention in c... Read More about Do person-centred models of care delivered in the community improve outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS? A systematic review of the evidence.

Developing a Data & Innovation Platform for Care Homes In Scotland (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Johnston, L., Hockley, J., & Henderson, D. (2020, October). Developing a Data & Innovation Platform for Care Homes In Scotland. Presented at EuGMS Congress 2020, Online

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for reliable, real time data on the care of older people. We aimed to identify current data availability, challenges, and priorities for future research and innovations in Car... Read More about Developing a Data & Innovation Platform for Care Homes In Scotland.

Technological Diversification in Retail Agglomerations: Case Studies Alongside the Digital Marketing Mix (2020)
Book Chapter
Dicdarevic, A., Evanschitzky, H., & Backhaus, C. (2020). Technological Diversification in Retail Agglomerations: Case Studies Alongside the Digital Marketing Mix. In E. Pantano (Ed.), Retail Futures: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the Digital Transformation (37-50). Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/9781838676636

The degree to which technologies are spread across retailing, the so-called technological diversification, is mainly considered at the firm-or store level in the retailing and marketing literature. However, also physical clusters of business and serv... Read More about Technological Diversification in Retail Agglomerations: Case Studies Alongside the Digital Marketing Mix.

Association of past Chlamydia trachomatis infection with miscarriage: Chlamydia trachomatis infection and miscarriage (2020)
Journal Article
Horne, A. W., Wheelhouse, N., Horner, P. J., & Duncan, W. C. (2020). Association of past Chlamydia trachomatis infection with miscarriage: Chlamydia trachomatis infection and miscarriage. JAMA Network Open, 3(10), Article e2018799. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.18799

Scanning, Contextual Factors, and Association With Performance in English Premier League Footballers: An Investigation Across a Season (2020)
Journal Article
Jordet, G., Aksum, K. M., Pedersen, D. N., Walvekar, A., Trivedi, A., McCall, A., Ivarsson, A., & Priestley, D. (2020). Scanning, Contextual Factors, and Association With Performance in English Premier League Footballers: An Investigation Across a Season. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, Article 553813. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.553813

Scanning in football (soccer) denotes an active head movement where a player’s face is temporarily directed away from the ball to gather information in preparation for subsequently engaging with the ball. The aim of this study was to learn more about... Read More about Scanning, Contextual Factors, and Association With Performance in English Premier League Footballers: An Investigation Across a Season.

Healthcare Professional and Service User Perspectives on Formal Educational Programmes for Children and Young People with Cancer in the UK (2020)
Journal Article
McInally, W., & Campbell, K. (2022). Healthcare Professional and Service User Perspectives on Formal Educational Programmes for Children and Young People with Cancer in the UK. Journal of Cancer Education, 37, 608-614. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-020-01854-7

Caring for children and young people with cancer requires specific knowledge, skills and experience to deliver the complex care regimes both within the hospital or community environment. This study explored the educational gaps in caring for children... Read More about Healthcare Professional and Service User Perspectives on Formal Educational Programmes for Children and Young People with Cancer in the UK.

Do institutions help achieve greater value for spending European taxpayers’ money? (2020)
Other
Incaltarau, C., Pascariu, G. C., & Surubaru, N. (2020). Do institutions help achieve greater value for spending European taxpayers’ money?. [Blog post]. The JCMS Blog - Ideas on Europe

Lopinavir–ritonavir in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial (2020)
Journal Article
RECOVERY Collaborative Group. (2020). Lopinavir–ritonavir in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial. Lancet, 396(10259), 1345-1352. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736%2820%2932013-4

Background:
Lopinavir-ritonavir has been proposed as a treatment for COVID-19 on the basis of in vitro activity, preclinical studies, and observational studies. Here, we report the results of a randomised trial to assess whether lopinavir-ritonavir... Read More about Lopinavir–ritonavir in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial.

Exploring mutual care between people with intellectual disabilities and their family carers in Scotland (2020)
Thesis
Thompson, G. Exploring mutual care between people with intellectual disabilities and their family carers in Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709394

Background: A significant number of adults with an intellectual disability (ID) live with a family member who often cares for them. ‘Mutual care’ has been defined as both the family carer and person with intellectual disabilities (ID) caring and supp... Read More about Exploring mutual care between people with intellectual disabilities and their family carers in Scotland.

Applying the principles of system dynamics as a lever for sustainable service quality – The case of commercial vehicle dealerships in South Africa (2020)
Thesis
Thiele, C. Applying the principles of system dynamics as a lever for sustainable service quality – The case of commercial vehicle dealerships in South Africa. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709389

Service quality (SQ) has been a key driver of profitability in commercial vehicle dealerships and is bound to remain so in the increasingly dynamic and competitive context of the automotive sector. Current approaches to optimising SQ in this highly c... Read More about Applying the principles of system dynamics as a lever for sustainable service quality – The case of commercial vehicle dealerships in South Africa.

Evaluating ALBA: A pragmatic evaluation of a behaviour change intervention designed to increase physical activity to improve mental wellbeing (2020)
Thesis
Peddie, N. Evaluating ALBA: A pragmatic evaluation of a behaviour change intervention designed to increase physical activity to improve mental wellbeing. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709325

Introduction: Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for improving both physical and mental health. However, people with mental health conditions are more likely to be inactive. In order to encourage adherence to PA, the Scottish Association for Mental... Read More about Evaluating ALBA: A pragmatic evaluation of a behaviour change intervention designed to increase physical activity to improve mental wellbeing.

Exploring the 'civic commercial home' of Edinburgh as a welcome tourist destination (2020)
Thesis
Palkowski, M. R. Exploring the 'civic commercial home' of Edinburgh as a welcome tourist destination. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709315

This study uses 'hospitality' in a sociological way, to examine the creation of Edinburgh's 'welcome tourist destination'. In viewing Edinburgh as a 'host', trying to attract 'guests', I consider the conflicting civic and commercial issues which emer... Read More about Exploring the 'civic commercial home' of Edinburgh as a welcome tourist destination.

The impact of loyalty programmes on customer retention in the Nigerian banking sector (2020)
Thesis
Ojesina, O. A. The impact of loyalty programmes on customer retention in the Nigerian banking sector. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709304

The key contributions of this research span across academic literature, research methodology and professional practice. Literature on loyalty programmes indicate that the practice is common in organisations that are desirous of reducing customer attr... Read More about The impact of loyalty programmes on customer retention in the Nigerian banking sector.

Corporatisation and the performance of hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A panel study, 1979-2014 (2020)
Thesis
Nasrulddin, V. M. Corporatisation and the performance of hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A panel study, 1979-2014. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709299

This thesis analyses whether the movement towards privatisation (through various phases of corporatisation, changes in management and operation) has been associated with an improvement in the performance (efficiency, effectiveness, and quality) of th... Read More about Corporatisation and the performance of hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A panel study, 1979-2014.