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The reliability of the graded Wolf Motor Function Test for stroke (2020)
Journal Article
Turtle, B., Porter-Armstrong, A., & Stinson, M. (2020). The reliability of the graded Wolf Motor Function Test for stroke. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(9), 585-594. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022620902697

Introduction
The graded Wolf Motor Function Test assesses upper limb function following stroke. Clinical utility is limited by the requirement to video record for scoring purposes. This study aimed to (a) assess whether video recording is required t... Read More about The reliability of the graded Wolf Motor Function Test for stroke.

Artificial generation of partial discharge sources through an algorithm based on deep convolutional generative adversarial networks. (2020)
Journal Article
Ardila-Rey, J. A., Ortiz, J. E., Creixell, W., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Bani, N. A. (2020). Artificial generation of partial discharge sources through an algorithm based on deep convolutional generative adversarial networks. IEEE Access, 8, 24561-24575. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2020.2971319

The measurement of partial discharges (PD) in electrical equipment or machines subjected to high voltage can be considered as one of the most important indicators when assessing the state of an insulation system. One of the main challenges in monitor... Read More about Artificial generation of partial discharge sources through an algorithm based on deep convolutional generative adversarial networks..

Reforming Family Law: the devil in the detail (2020)
Journal Article
Barnes Macfarlane, L. (2020). Reforming Family Law: the devil in the detail. Scots Law Times, 2020 SLT (News) 21,

An overview and analysis of the current law governing private family disputes and the proposals contained in the new Children (Scotland) Bill.

Training and Organizational Performance: A Meta-Analysis of Temporal, Institutional and Organizational Context Moderators (2020)
Journal Article
Garavan, T., McCarthy, A., Lai, Y., Murphy, K., Sheehan, M., & Carbery, R. (2021). Training and Organizational Performance: A Meta-Analysis of Temporal, Institutional and Organizational Context Moderators. Human Resource Management Journal, 31(1), 93-119. https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-8583.12284

Drawing on systems theory, we conducted a moderated meta-analysis of the training and organizational performance relationship using 119 primary studies. We examined the moderating effects of quality versus quantity of training, time, institutional,... Read More about Training and Organizational Performance: A Meta-Analysis of Temporal, Institutional and Organizational Context Moderators.

Optimising the continuity experiences of student midwives: an integrative review (2020)
Journal Article
Moncrieff, G., MacVicar, S., Norris, G., & Hollins Martin, C. J. (2021). Optimising the continuity experiences of student midwives: an integrative review. Women and Birth, 34(1), 77-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2020.01.007

Background: In several countries, midwifery students undertake continuity of care experiences as part of their pre-registration education. This is thought to enable the development of a woman-centred approach, as well as providing students with the s... Read More about Optimising the continuity experiences of student midwives: an integrative review.

The effect of colonial legacies on Africa's inward FDI: the Case of UK FDI in Ghana (2020)
Journal Article
Osei, C., Omar, M., & Joosub, T. (2020). The effect of colonial legacies on Africa's inward FDI: the Case of UK FDI in Ghana. Critical Perspectives on International Business, 16(3), 259-277. https://doi.org/10.1108/cpoib-05-2018-0041

Purpose – This paper examines the role colonial ties play in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Ghana, several years after the official end of colonisation in the African continent. Colonisation left behind legacies of institutional framew... Read More about The effect of colonial legacies on Africa's inward FDI: the Case of UK FDI in Ghana.

THIS EVENING'S PERFORMANCE HAS NOT BEEN CANCELLED (2020)
Exhibition / Performance
Irvine, Z. THIS EVENING'S PERFORMANCE HAS NOT BEEN CANCELLED. [Sound]. Performed at Bergen International Festival (Bergen, Norway), and The Holland Festival 2020. 2 February 2020 - 21 June 2020. (Unpublished)

As the theatres and opera houses of Europe closed their doors due to the Corona Virus pandemic, this project was created to connect performers and audience.

We designed a call centre that connected audience members by phone to a behind the scenes... Read More about THIS EVENING'S PERFORMANCE HAS NOT BEEN CANCELLED.

A theoretical framework for game jams in applied contexts (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Reid, A. J., Smy, P., & Donald, I. (2020). A theoretical framework for game jams in applied contexts. In D. Leorke (Ed.), DiGRA '20

Game jams encourage participants to define, explore, create, and disseminate games with respect to a pre-defined time-period and under specified constraints. Various methods and approaches have helped with establishing conventions, rules, and process... Read More about A theoretical framework for game jams in applied contexts.

Medicines related harm and deprescribing (2020)
Journal Article
Paterson, R. (2020). Medicines related harm and deprescribing. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 2(2), 64-65. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2020.2.2.64

Ruth Paterson provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to non-medical prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided.

Effects of Roadside Trees and Road Orientation on Thermal Environment in a Tropical City (2020)
Journal Article
Zaki, S. A., Toh, H. J., Yakub, F., Saudi, A. S. M., Ardila-Rey, J. A., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2020). Effects of Roadside Trees and Road Orientation on Thermal Environment in a Tropical City. Sustainability, 12(3), Article 1053. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12031053

Emerging tropical cities are experiencing rapid population growth and development, which can greatly affect the thermal environments. The effects of roadside trees and road orientation on the outdoor thermal environment were investigated on four diff... Read More about Effects of Roadside Trees and Road Orientation on Thermal Environment in a Tropical City.

Energy Expenditure Equation Choice: Effects on Cycling Efficiency and its Reliability (2020)
Journal Article
Bossi, A. H., Timmerman, W. P., & Hopker, J. G. (2020). Energy Expenditure Equation Choice: Effects on Cycling Efficiency and its Reliability. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 15(2), 288-291. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2018-0818

Purpose: There are several published equations to calculate energy expenditure (EE) from gas exchanges. The authors assessed whether using different EE equations would affect gross efficiency (GE) estimates and their reliability. Methods: Eleven male... Read More about Energy Expenditure Equation Choice: Effects on Cycling Efficiency and its Reliability.

Offline Arabic Handwriting Recognition Using Deep Machine Learning: A Review of Recent Advances (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ahmed, R., Dashtipour, K., Gogate, M., Raza, A., Zhang, R., Huang, K., Hawalah, A., Adeel, A., & Hussain, A. (2019, July). Offline Arabic Handwriting Recognition Using Deep Machine Learning: A Review of Recent Advances. Presented at 10th International Conference, BICS 2019, Guangzhou, China

In pattern recognition, automatic handwriting recognition (AHWR) is an area of research that has developed rapidly in the last few years. It can play a significant role in broad-spectrum of applications rending from, bank cheque processing, applicati... Read More about Offline Arabic Handwriting Recognition Using Deep Machine Learning: A Review of Recent Advances.

Self-focus Deep Embedding Model for Coarse-Grained Zero-Shot Classification (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yang, G., Huang, K., Zhang, R., Goulermas, J. Y., & Hussain, A. (2019, July). Self-focus Deep Embedding Model for Coarse-Grained Zero-Shot Classification. Presented at 10th International Conference, BICS 2019, Guangzhou, China

Zero-shot learning (ZSL), i.e. classifying patterns where there is a lack of labeled training data, is a challenging yet important research topic. One of the most common ideas for ZSL is to map the data (e.g., images) and semantic attributes to the s... Read More about Self-focus Deep Embedding Model for Coarse-Grained Zero-Shot Classification.

Height Prediction for Growth Hormone Deficiency Treatment Planning Using Deep Learning (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ilyas, M., Ahmad, J., Lawson, A., Khan, J. S., Tahir, A., Adeel, A., Larijani, H., Kerrouche, A., Shaikh, M. G., Buchanan, W., & Hussain, A. (2019, July). Height Prediction for Growth Hormone Deficiency Treatment Planning Using Deep Learning. Presented at 10th International Conference, BICS 2019, Guangzhou, China

Prospective studies using longitudinal patient data can be used to help to predict responsiveness to Growth Hormone (GH) therapy and assess any suspected risks. In this paper, a novel Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) is developed to predict gr... Read More about Height Prediction for Growth Hormone Deficiency Treatment Planning Using Deep Learning.

The Blue Economy and the United Nations’ sustainable development goals: Challenges and opportunities (2020)
Journal Article
Lee, K., Noh, J., & Khim, J. S. (2020). The Blue Economy and the United Nations’ sustainable development goals: Challenges and opportunities. Environment International, 137, Article 105528. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.105528

The “Blue Economy (BE)” is an increasingly popular concept as a strategy for safeguarding the world’s oceans and water resources. It may emerge when economic activity is in balance with the long term capacity of ocean ecosystems to support the activi... Read More about The Blue Economy and the United Nations’ sustainable development goals: Challenges and opportunities.

Flexible Iridium Oxide Based pH Sensor Integrated With Inductively Coupled Wireless Transmission System for Wearable Applications (2020)
Journal Article
Marsh, P., Manjakkal, L., Yang, X., Huerta, M., Le, T., Thiel, L., Chiao, J., Cao, H., & Dahiya, R. (2020). Flexible Iridium Oxide Based pH Sensor Integrated With Inductively Coupled Wireless Transmission System for Wearable Applications. IEEE Sensors Journal, 20(10), 5130-5138. https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2020.2970926

This work presents a pH sensor platform combining the high performance of iridium oxide (IrOx) fabricated by cyclic voltammetry with inductively-coupled wireless (ICW) transmission. Data included presents flexible potentiometric pH sensors having IrO... Read More about Flexible Iridium Oxide Based pH Sensor Integrated With Inductively Coupled Wireless Transmission System for Wearable Applications.