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On compact uniform analytical approximations to the Blasius Velocity profile. (2015)
Journal Article
Robin, W. (2015). On compact uniform analytical approximations to the Blasius Velocity profile. International Mathematical Forum, 10, 311-322. https://doi.org/10.12988/imf.2015.514

It is shown that approximate analytical representations of the Blasius function may be developed by using the error function, erf (ax), for positive constant a, as a basic compact approximate form for the derivative of the Blasius function, that is,... Read More about On compact uniform analytical approximations to the Blasius Velocity profile..

Avoiding dialogues of non-discovery through promoting dialogues of discovery. (2015)
Journal Article
Richards, K., & Pilcher, N. (2015). Avoiding dialogues of non-discovery through promoting dialogues of discovery. Dialogic Pedagogy, 3, 43-64. https://doi.org/10.5195/dpj.2015.101

International students and direct entrants—those entering a higher year of a degree—often come from socio-economic or cultural backgrounds different from traditional students, and have different educational backgrounds. It is assumed such students ne... Read More about Avoiding dialogues of non-discovery through promoting dialogues of discovery..

Extending the semiotics of embodied interaction to blended spaces. (2015)
Journal Article
O'Neill, S., & Benyon, D. (2015). Extending the semiotics of embodied interaction to blended spaces. Human technology an interdisciplinary journal on humans in ICT environments, 11, 30-56. https://doi.org/10.17011/ht/urn.201505061739

In this paper, we develop a new way of understanding interactions in blended spaces. We do this by developing ideas about embodied semiotics and then apply these ideas to the analysis of interaction in mixed-reality blended spaces (where the physical... Read More about Extending the semiotics of embodied interaction to blended spaces..

Monthly-averaged hourly solar diffuse radiation models for world-wide locations (2015)
Journal Article
Muneer, T., Gago, E. J., & Etxebarria, S. (2015). Monthly-averaged hourly solar diffuse radiation models for world-wide locations. Future Cities and Environment, 1, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40984-015-0008-5

Monthly-averaged daily global irradiation data are now easily available from NASA website for any global location. Using established models it is then possible to decompose the daily to averaged-hourly global irradiation. The missing link so far has... Read More about Monthly-averaged hourly solar diffuse radiation models for world-wide locations.

Coping with water supply shortages in major cities of Malawi (2015)
Journal Article
Mpakati Gama, E., & Mkandawire, T. (2015). Coping with water supply shortages in major cities of Malawi. CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development, 1(1), 14-22. https://doi.org/10.32783/csid-jid.v1i1.6

Urban water shortages continue to pose a threat to the livelihoods of many people in most developing countries including Malawi. In the past few decades, researchers and policy makers have focused on improving the performance of water utility infrast... Read More about Coping with water supply shortages in major cities of Malawi.

The effects of Tai-Chi in conjunction with thera-band resistance exercise on functional fitness and muscle strength among community-based older people. (2015)
Journal Article
Lin, S., Sung, H., Li, T., Hsieh, T., Lan, H., Perng, S., & Smith, G. D. (2015). The effects of Tai-Chi in conjunction with thera-band resistance exercise on functional fitness and muscle strength among community-based older people. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 24(9-10), 1357-1366. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12751

Aims and objectives

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Tai-Chi in conjunction with thera-band resistance exercise on functional fitness and muscle strength in community-based older people.

Background

Tai-Chi is known to... Read More about The effects of Tai-Chi in conjunction with thera-band resistance exercise on functional fitness and muscle strength among community-based older people..

A survey of women's birth experiences in Scotland using the birth satisfaction scale (BSS). (2015)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J., & Martin, C. R. (2015). A survey of women's birth experiences in Scotland using the birth satisfaction scale (BSS). European journal for person centered healthcare, 3, 478-486. https://doi.org/10.5750/ejpch.v3i4.1019

Objective: To explore: (1) childbearing women’s experiences of ‘birth satisfaction’ and (2) identify contexts in which it is more appropriate to use the 30-item Birth Satisfaction Scale (BSS) or the 10-item BSS-Revised (BSS-R).
Study design: A quant... Read More about A survey of women's birth experiences in Scotland using the birth satisfaction scale (BSS)..

Calibration and adjustments of degree-1 and -2 re-entrant turnstile circulators using a partially recessed quarter-wave long dielectric resonator. (2015)
Journal Article
Helszajn, J., Sharp, J., & Carignan, L. (2015). Calibration and adjustments of degree-1 and -2 re-entrant turnstile circulators using a partially recessed quarter-wave long dielectric resonator. IET microwaves, antennas & propagation, https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2014.0358

The choice of reference planes in the design of the turnstile circulator is not unique. The purpose of this study is to examine two possibilities each of which is equally valid and experimentally verified. One possible arrangement is obtained by repl... Read More about Calibration and adjustments of degree-1 and -2 re-entrant turnstile circulators using a partially recessed quarter-wave long dielectric resonator..

Psychological interventions for women with intellectual disabilities and forensic care needs: a systematic review of the literature (2015)
Journal Article
Hellenbach, M., Brown, M., Karatzias, T., & Robinson, R. (2015). Psychological interventions for women with intellectual disabilities and forensic care needs: a systematic review of the literature. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 59, 319-331. https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12133

Objective

Research evidence to date concerning offending by people with intellectual disabilities (ID) has concentrated on male perpetrators and little is known about their female counterparts. This systematic literature review examines evidence o... Read More about Psychological interventions for women with intellectual disabilities and forensic care needs: a systematic review of the literature.

Workshop videos for requirements communication. (2015)
Journal Article
Fricker, S. A., Schneider, K., Fotrousi, F., & Thuemmler, C. (2015). Workshop videos for requirements communication. Requirements Engineering, 21(4), 521-552. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00766-015-0231-5

Shared understanding of requirements between stakeholders and the development team is a critical success factor for requirements engineering. Workshops are an effective means for achieving such shared understanding. Stakeholders and team representati... Read More about Workshop videos for requirements communication..

Physical activity in pregnant women with Class III obesity: A qualitative exploration of attitudes and behaviours (2015)
Journal Article
Denison, F. C., Weir, Z., Carver, H., Norman, J. E., & Reynolds, R. M. (2015). Physical activity in pregnant women with Class III obesity: A qualitative exploration of attitudes and behaviours. Midwifery, 31(12), 1163-1167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2015.08.006

Objective

to explore the barriers and facilitators to physical activity and lifestyle interventions in pregnant women with Class III obesity (body mass index >40 kg/m2).

Design

qualitative study using in-depth, semi-structure interviews fram... Read More about Physical activity in pregnant women with Class III obesity: A qualitative exploration of attitudes and behaviours.

Listening to Fathers of Sons with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. (2015)
Journal Article
Cunniff, A. L., ChishoLm, V., & Chouliara, Z. (2015). Listening to Fathers of Sons with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. New male studies an international journal, 4, 5-23

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) affects the entire family, however, most studies concern maternal
adjustment with fathers’ adjustment largely overlooked. To investigate experiences of fathers
of sons with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) intervi... Read More about Listening to Fathers of Sons with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy..

A Randomised Controlled Trial to Assess the Effectiveness of Using Patient Reported Needs and Psychological Information to Guide Care in a Breast Cancer Follow-up Clinic. (2015)
Journal Article
Cruickshank, S., Barber, M., Donaldson, J. H., Raeside, R., & Gray, M. (2015). A Randomised Controlled Trial to Assess the Effectiveness of Using Patient Reported Needs and Psychological Information to Guide Care in a Breast Cancer Follow-up Clinic. Cancer Nursing, 38, S1-S106

Approximately 550,000–570,000 women are alive in the UK who have had a diagnosis of breast cancer with predictions that this will rise by 3% annually. Most receive follow-up care in a hospital setting and the value of this approach has been questione... Read More about A Randomised Controlled Trial to Assess the Effectiveness of Using Patient Reported Needs and Psychological Information to Guide Care in a Breast Cancer Follow-up Clinic..

Evaluation of a pilot masterclass for dermatology nurses in psychosocial aspects of care. (2015)
Journal Article
Buchanan, P., Page, B., Stephen, J., Bianchi, J., Gardiner, P., & Chouliara, Z. (2015). Evaluation of a pilot masterclass for dermatology nurses in psychosocial aspects of care. Health Psychology Update, 25(2),

Objectives: To deliver a Masterclass to eight dermatology nurses focusing on the bio-psychosocial aspects of care for people living with skin disease; utilise psychosocial assessment tools available for Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA); increase parti... Read More about Evaluation of a pilot masterclass for dermatology nurses in psychosocial aspects of care..

Improving the thermal performance of ‘hard-to-treat’ historic buildings in Edinburgh’s new town. (2015)
Journal Article
Bros Williamson, J., Stinson, J., Reid, A., & Currie, J. (2015). Improving the thermal performance of ‘hard-to-treat’ historic buildings in Edinburgh’s new town. Anales de Edificación, 1,

This paper documents an innovative partnership project between Historic Scotland, the Scottish Energy Centre at Edinburgh Napier University and Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association in which five Category B Listed, traditional pre-1919, solid wall... Read More about Improving the thermal performance of ‘hard-to-treat’ historic buildings in Edinburgh’s new town..

Stepping outside your comfort zone. (2015)
Journal Article
Atherton, I., & Kyle, R. (2015). Stepping outside your comfort zone. Nursing Standard, 29, 24-25. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.29.21.24.s28

In the final article in this series on the social sciences, the authors explain how cultivating a spirit of enquiry enables nurses to travel beyond the limits of personal experience to have a better understanding of their patients and themselves. In... Read More about Stepping outside your comfort zone..

The implementation of mini-enterprise business process management (2015)
Journal Article
Wang, L., Liu, W., & Wang, Z. (2015). The implementation of mini-enterprise business process management. International Journal of Innovative Business Strategies, 1(2), 26-31. https://doi.org/10.20533/ijibs.2046.3626.2015.0005

Obviously, it is important for the mini-enterprise to acknowledgement that how to win the customers and markets, because the products must be continuously evolved so as to satisfy the customer, otherwise it will be disused by the market, that is a ma... Read More about The implementation of mini-enterprise business process management.