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Contested Identities: Exploring the Cultural, Historical and Political Complexities of the "Three Chinas" (2016)
Journal Article
Li, J., & Jennings, R. (2016). Contested Identities: Exploring the Cultural, Historical and Political Complexities of the "Three Chinas". IAFOR Journal of Asian Studies, 2(1), 25-40. https://doi.org/10.22492/ijas.2.1.02

When facing the political, historical and cultural complexities of Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, problematic issues arise in relation to understanding the sorts of national/cultural identities that might be projected by them. With regard to t... Read More about Contested Identities: Exploring the Cultural, Historical and Political Complexities of the "Three Chinas".

Abnormal Returns from Takeover Prediction Modelling: Challenges and Suggested Investment Strategies (2016)
Journal Article
Danbolt, J., Siganos, A., & Tunyi, A. (2016). Abnormal Returns from Takeover Prediction Modelling: Challenges and Suggested Investment Strategies. Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, 43(1-2), 66-97. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbfa.12179

While takeover targets earn significant abnormal returns, studies tend to find no abnormal returns from investing in predicted takeover targets. In this study, we show that the difficulty of correctly identifying targets ex ante does not fully explai... Read More about Abnormal Returns from Takeover Prediction Modelling: Challenges and Suggested Investment Strategies.

Queen pheromones modulate DNA methyltransferase activity in bee and ant workers (2016)
Journal Article
Holman, L., Trontti, K., & Helanterä, H. (2016). Queen pheromones modulate DNA methyltransferase activity in bee and ant workers. Biology Letters, 12(1), https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2015.1038

DNA methylation is emerging as an important regulator of polyphenism in the social insects. Research has concentrated on differences in methylation between queens and workers, though we hypothesized that methylation is involved in mediating other fle... Read More about Queen pheromones modulate DNA methyltransferase activity in bee and ant workers.

‘Passing’-and ‘failing’-in Latin America: Methodological reflections on linguacultural identity (2016)
Book Chapter
Stanley, P. (2016). ‘Passing’-and ‘failing’-in Latin America: Methodological reflections on linguacultural identity. In E. Emerald, R. E. Rinehart, & A. Garcia (Eds.), Global South Ethnographies: Minding the Senses (185-196). Sense Publishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-494-7_15

Después de México: bronceada, el cabello teñido de negro. En un mercado nicaragüense una puestera se dirige a mí. Escuchándole mal, le pregunto en jerga mexicana: ¿mande? Y charlamos. Ella dice que mi ‘paisano’ estaba aquí antes. ‘¿Mi paisano? ¿De ve... Read More about ‘Passing’-and ‘failing’-in Latin America: Methodological reflections on linguacultural identity.

Digital engagement workshops for Community Councils and Registered Tenant Organisations (2016)
Report
Ryan, B., & Cruickshank, P. (2016). Digital engagement workshops for Community Councils and Registered Tenant Organisations. Scotland: Scottish Government

In October and November 2015 Edinburgh Napier University (Napier) hosted a series of workshops on digital engagement for Community Councillors and representatives of Registered Tenants Organisations. These ‘#digiCC’ workshops were held in Ayr, Elgin,... Read More about Digital engagement workshops for Community Councils and Registered Tenant Organisations.

Towards an understanding of the management contribution in post-92 universities (2016)
Thesis
Mcintosh, I. L. Towards an understanding of the management contribution in post-92 universities. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/462269

Over recent years there has been considerable debate about the purpose, value and expectations of higher education. The relationship between government and the higher education sector has become focussed on the efficiency and effectiveness of the sec... Read More about Towards an understanding of the management contribution in post-92 universities.

Exporting hospitality & tourism education abroad and its influence on the home programme internationalisation (2016)
Thesis
Lagiewski, R. M. (2016). Exporting hospitality & tourism education abroad and its influence on the home programme internationalisation. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/455560

HEIs have, over the recent decade, been involved in internationalisation of their academic programmes and in the delivery of their degrees in international locations. Internationalisation is associated with the incorporation of international facets i... Read More about Exporting hospitality & tourism education abroad and its influence on the home programme internationalisation.

Modelling Waqf As An Agency For Time Based Donations Of Human Capital (2016)
Journal Article
Khaleel, F., & Abdullah, M. (2016). Modelling Waqf As An Agency For Time Based Donations Of Human Capital. Interdisciplinary Journal of Economics and Business Law, 5(2),

Humanitarian responses, in the wake of complex emergencies, have never been just about supply of monetary assistance and commodities, as the accessibility and availability of expertise and human-capital plays a crucial role in preventing human casual... Read More about Modelling Waqf As An Agency For Time Based Donations Of Human Capital.

Going global in small steps: e-internships in SMEs (2016)
Journal Article
Jeske, D., & Axtell, C. M. (2016). Going global in small steps: e-internships in SMEs. Organizational Dynamics, 45(1), 55-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orgdyn.2015.12.007

Technological developments over the last thirty years increasingly shaped the means by which we recruit, select and appraise employees. Today, technology supports more flexible and geographically dispersed working modes: From teleworkers, to virtual... Read More about Going global in small steps: e-internships in SMEs.

What a victory it might have been”: C. E. Montague and the First World War. (2016)
Book Chapter
Frayn, A. (2015). What a victory it might have been”: C. E. Montague and the First World War. In T. Tate, & K. Kennedy (Eds.), The Silent Morning: Culture and Memory After the Armistice, 131-148. Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press

Discusses Montague's post-war prose work in terms of peace and silence.

Local worlds of coordinated activation policy. (2016)
Book Chapter
Zimmermann, K., Fuertes, V., & Aurich-Beerheide, P. (2016). Local worlds of coordinated activation policy. In M. Heidenreich, & D. Rice (Eds.), Integrating social and employment policies in europe: active inclusion and challenges for local welfare governance (235-264). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783474929.00018

In Chapter 11 on local worlds of coordinated activation in Europe, Katharina Zimmermann, Vanesa Fuertes and Patrizia Aurich-Beerheide shed light on the role of the local level as a generic actor in the organization of activation. The authors apply a... Read More about Local worlds of coordinated activation policy..

Personalized activation policies for the long-term unemployed: the role of local governance in the UK. (2016)
Book Chapter
Fuertes, V., & McQuaid, R. (2016). Personalized activation policies for the long-term unemployed: the role of local governance in the UK. In M. Heidenreich, & D. Rice (Eds.), Integrating social and employment policies in europe: active inclusion and challenges for local welfare governance (93-117). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783474929.00012

In Chapter 5 on the UK, Vanesa Fuertes and Ronald McQuaid study how coordinated activation policies, which have been a core part of the UK welfare state since at least the 1990s, are implemented locally. Although service coordination is officially ac... Read More about Personalized activation policies for the long-term unemployed: the role of local governance in the UK..

Becoming a student of English: students experiences of transition into the first year. (2016)
Journal Article
Alder, E. (2016). Becoming a student of English: students experiences of transition into the first year. Arts and Humanities in Higher Education, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474022216628303

This study explored the transition to university as experienced by first-year students of English studies. The first year has been identified by existing research as a critical time for new students in terms of their persistence and success on their... Read More about Becoming a student of English: students experiences of transition into the first year..

The experiences of family carers in the delivery of invasive clinical interventions for young people with complex intellectual disabilities: policy disconnect or policy opportunity? (2016)
Journal Article
Brown, M., Hoyle, L., & Karatzias, T. (2016). The experiences of family carers in the delivery of invasive clinical interventions for young people with complex intellectual disabilities: policy disconnect or policy opportunity?. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 25(3-4), 534-542. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13090

Aims and objectives
To explore the experiences of family carers in the delivery of invasive clinical interventions within community settings.
Background
Many young people with intellectual disabilities present with complex health needs and require... Read More about The experiences of family carers in the delivery of invasive clinical interventions for young people with complex intellectual disabilities: policy disconnect or policy opportunity?.

Energy Performance of Craft Distilleries. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Currie, J. (2016, January). Energy Performance of Craft Distilleries. Presented at Interface Food & Drink Showcase – "Food from Thought"

Understanding nurses’ decision-making when managing weaning from mechanical ventilation: a study of novice and experienced critical care nurses in Scotland and Greece. (2016)
Journal Article
Kydonaki, C. (., Huby, G., Tocher, J., & Aitken, L. M. (2016). Understanding nurses’ decision-making when managing weaning from mechanical ventilation: a study of novice and experienced critical care nurses in Scotland and Greece. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 25(3-4), 434-444. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13070

Aim and objectives
To examine how nurses collect and use cues from respiratory assessment to inform their decisions as they wean patients from ventilatory support.
Background
Prompt and accurate identification of the patient's ability to sustain r... Read More about Understanding nurses’ decision-making when managing weaning from mechanical ventilation: a study of novice and experienced critical care nurses in Scotland and Greece..

Solar energy needs focus (2016)
Journal Article
Munir, A. B., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Bani, N. A. (2016). Solar energy needs focus. Nature, 529(7587), 466. https://doi.org/10.1038/529466e

Solar photovoltaic (PV) has seen a tremendous growth in the last decade, with a global cumulative installation exceeding 177 GW by the end of 2014. Despite this, PV only contributes to approximately 1.1\% of the world's electricity requirement. The h... Read More about Solar energy needs focus.

An exploratory qualitative analysis of student midwives views of teaching methods that could build their confidence to deliver perinatal bereavement care (2016)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J., Robb, Y., & Forrest, E. (2016). An exploratory qualitative analysis of student midwives views of teaching methods that could build their confidence to deliver perinatal bereavement care. Nurse Education Today, 39, 99-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2015.12.023

Background: Equipping student midwives with confidence to deliver bereavement care to childbearing women is a challenge for midwifery lecturers.
Objective: To explore qualitative data provided by student midwives who evaluated the workbook Bereaveme... Read More about An exploratory qualitative analysis of student midwives views of teaching methods that could build their confidence to deliver perinatal bereavement care.