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Developing a model for pastoral support of pre-registration nursing and midwifery students: the experience of three Scottish universities
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Head, K. S., Stenhouse, R., Ogle, A., & Redpath, M. (2013). Developing a model for pastoral support of pre-registration nursing and midwifery students: the experience of three Scottish universities

Student attrition from pre-registration nursing and midwifery education remains a concern. The literature identifies that often reasons for leaving a programme of study are complex. Issues such as personal difficulties, lack of support, financial dif... Read More about Developing a model for pastoral support of pre-registration nursing and midwifery students: the experience of three Scottish universities.

Language management in the UK: strategies for dealing with foreign language encounters in the financial sector
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Fischer, M. Language management in the UK: strategies for dealing with foreign language encounters in the financial sector

Much of the current research into language management in multinational companies (MNCs) focuses on the issues faced by non-native English speakers. This pilot study attempts to broaden the debate by addressing on the attitudes to language use in inte... Read More about Language management in the UK: strategies for dealing with foreign language encounters in the financial sector.

Simulation Conceptual Modelling for SCM Applications: Research Issues and Existing Practice
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Weaver, M. (2011). Simulation Conceptual Modelling for SCM Applications: Research Issues and Existing Practice

Evaluating supply chain problems is important yet complex; with vast amount of research and practice using a simulation based approach. However, the least understood aspect of a simulation study is the critical step of ‘conceptual modelling’. This pa... Read More about Simulation Conceptual Modelling for SCM Applications: Research Issues and Existing Practice.

A Simulation Conceptual Modelling Procedure for SCM Applications
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Weaver, M., Albores, P., & Love, D. (2012). A Simulation Conceptual Modelling Procedure for SCM Applications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline a seven-phase simulation conceptual modelling procedure that incorporates existing practice and embeds a process reference model (i.e. SCOR).
Design/methodology/approach – An extensive review of the... Read More about A Simulation Conceptual Modelling Procedure for SCM Applications.

Venturing in the Dark: Technology Transfer in Regenerative Medicine
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Johnson, D., & Bock, A. Venturing in the Dark: Technology Transfer in Regenerative Medicine. Edinburgh, Scotland

While most major research universities promote entrepreneurial approaches, few provide the resources, training, or career support to sustain a productive start-up environment and drive regional economic development.

These challenges are especially... Read More about Venturing in the Dark: Technology Transfer in Regenerative Medicine.

Building Robust Entrepreneurial Ecosystems around Universities.
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Johnson, D., & Bock, A. Building Robust Entrepreneurial Ecosystems around Universities. Edinburgh, Scotland

Universities can drive entrepreneurial ecosystems, especially in high-value technology sectors. Nowhere is this more evident than in regenerative medicine (regenmed), which is centred on academic stem cell research.

Over the past three years, we’... Read More about Building Robust Entrepreneurial Ecosystems around Universities..

Innovation as a Singular Enabler
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Fascia, M. (2019). Innovation as a Singular Enabler

In this paper, we consider the value of knowledge in an innovation context and deliberate a contrary perspective from existing empiricisms to bring about better innovation efficiency within multi-agent arenas. To do this, we consider why, if innovati... Read More about Innovation as a Singular Enabler.

Working Paper Series: Philosophy and Knowledge: Reflexion on a Flexible Management Method
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Fascia, M. (2019). Working Paper Series: Philosophy and Knowledge: Reflexion on a Flexible Management Method

In this discussion, we reflect on the value given to knowledge in a business context and deliberate a contrary philosophical perspective which does not conform to prevailing knowledge theory. We consider why, if knowledge is key for business success... Read More about Working Paper Series: Philosophy and Knowledge: Reflexion on a Flexible Management Method.

Evaluation of Knowledge Transfer Practices From a Leibniz Perspective
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Fascia, M., Tan, H., & Sanderson, M. (2019). Evaluation of Knowledge Transfer Practices From a Leibniz Perspective

In recent years, there has been a growing number of subspecialties within the context of business management, which have begun to talk seriously about a notion of religious points of view in a business context. In this paper we unpack a view from Got... Read More about Evaluation of Knowledge Transfer Practices From a Leibniz Perspective.

Untangling academic publishing: a history of the relationship between commercial interests, academic prestige and the circulation of research
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Fyfe, A., Coate, K., Curry, S., Lawson, S., Moxham, N., & Rostvik, C. M. (2017). Untangling academic publishing: a history of the relationship between commercial interests, academic prestige and the circulation of research

This briefing paper aims to provide a historical perspective that can inform the debates about what the future of academic publishing should look like. We argue that current policy regarding open access publishing, and many of the other proposals for... Read More about Untangling academic publishing: a history of the relationship between commercial interests, academic prestige and the circulation of research.

Psychological support and behaviour change interventions during the perioperative period for people with a cancer diagnosis; Consensus statements for use from Macmillan, The Royal College of Anaesthetists and the National Institute for Health Research
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Copeland, R. J., Campbell, A., Danjoux, G., Grimmett, C., Hyman, P., Humphreys, L., Roberts, A., Rosario, D., & Simcock, R. (2020). Psychological support and behaviour change interventions during the perioperative period for people with a cancer diagnosis; Consensus statements for use from Macmillan, The Royal College of Anaesthetists and the National Institute for Health Research

There is an emerging evidence base for the value of physical and psychosocial interventions for people with cancer around the time of diagnosis and first treatment. Recent systematic reviews have identified that prehabilitation has the potential to p... Read More about Psychological support and behaviour change interventions during the perioperative period for people with a cancer diagnosis; Consensus statements for use from Macmillan, The Royal College of Anaesthetists and the National Institute for Health Research.

The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for cybercrime policing in Scotland: A rapid review of the evidence and future considerations
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Collier, B., Horgan, S., Jones, R., & Shepherd, L. The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for cybercrime policing in Scotland: A rapid review of the evidence and future considerations. Edinburgh

This report is written with a Scottish audience in mind, but our conclusions are potentially relevant to changing police practices around the world. COVID-19 and the government response to it have given rise to a small number of novel ‘targeted’ cybe... Read More about The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for cybercrime policing in Scotland: A rapid review of the evidence and future considerations.

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) root system architecture adaptation to initial soil moisture improves seed development in dry-down conditions
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Bontpart, T., Robertson, I., Giuffrida, V., Concha, C., Scorza, L. C. T., McCormick, A. J., Fikre, A., Tsaftaris, S. A., & Doerner, P. (2020). Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) root system architecture adaptation to initial soil moisture improves seed development in dry-down conditions

Soil water deficit (WD) impacts vascular plant phenology, morpho-physiology, and reproduction. Chickpea, which is mainly grown in semi-arid areas, is a good model plant to dissect mechanisms involved in drought resistance.

We used a rhizobox-based... Read More about Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) root system architecture adaptation to initial soil moisture improves seed development in dry-down conditions.

Remdesivir-Ivermectin combination displays synergistic interaction with improved in vitro antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2
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Jeffreys, L., Pennington, S. H., Duggan, J., Breen, A., Jinks, J., Ardrey, A., Donnellan, S., Patterson, E. I., Hughes, G. L., Hong, D., O’Neill, P. M., Aljayyoussi, G., Owen, A., Ward, S. A., & Biagini, G. A. (2020). Remdesivir-Ivermectin combination displays synergistic interaction with improved in vitro antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2

A key element to the prevention and management of the COVID-19 pandemic is the development of effective therapeutics. Drug combination strategies of repurposed drugs offer a number of advantages to monotherapies including the potential to achieve gre... Read More about Remdesivir-Ivermectin combination displays synergistic interaction with improved in vitro antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2.

The challenges facing freelancers in Scottish Film and TV: an analysis of 45 years of data from the Film Bang directory 1976-2020
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Scott, A., & Davidson, N. The challenges facing freelancers in Scottish Film and TV: an analysis of 45 years of data from the Film Bang directory 1976-2020. London

This Discussion Paper investigates freelance working in the Scottish film and television sector. The Industrial Strategy and the Bazalgette Report into the Creative Industries (2017) have identified the need to support the development of creative clu... Read More about The challenges facing freelancers in Scottish Film and TV: an analysis of 45 years of data from the Film Bang directory 1976-2020.