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Leadership in compassionate care: Conference Handbook. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Adamson, E., Dewar, B., Donaldson, J. H., Gentleman, M., Gray, M., Horsburgh, D., King, L., Kalorkoti, J., McArthur, J., Maclean, M., McCrossan, G., McIntosh, I., Ross, J., Pullin, S., Sloan, S., Smith, F. C., Smith, S., Tocher, R., & Waugh, A. (2012, June). Leadership in compassionate care: Conference Handbook

The objectives of this conference are to:
•Develop a creative forum that stimulates dialogue and learning about compassionate caring in the complex multidisciplinary world of health, social care and healthcare education.
•Learn about novel and cr... Read More about Leadership in compassionate care: Conference Handbook..

Using network analysis metrics to discover functionally important methods in large-scale software systems (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pakhira, A., & Andras, P. (2012, June). Using network analysis metrics to discover functionally important methods in large-scale software systems. Presented at 2012 3rd International Workshop on Emerging Trends in Software Metrics (WETSoM), Zurich, Switzerland

In large-scale software systems that integrate many components originating from different vendors, the understanding of the functional importance of the components is critical for the dependability of the system. However, in general, gaining such und... Read More about Using network analysis metrics to discover functionally important methods in large-scale software systems.

Soft loan for domestic installation of solar photovoltaic in Malaysia: Is it the best option? (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muhammad-Sukki, F., Munir, A. B., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Abu-Bakar, S. H., Yasin, S. H. M., McMeekin, S. G., Stewart, B. G., & Anuar, K. (2012, April). Soft loan for domestic installation of solar photovoltaic in Malaysia: Is it the best option?. Presented at 2012 IEEE Business Engineering and Industrial Applications Colloquium (BEIAC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Malaysia has passed the Renewable Energy Act in April 2011, in which the Feed-In Tariff (FiT) mechanism is introduced. The FiT gives much emphasis on the solar photovoltaic (PV). This paper presents, first, an overview of solar PV in Malaysia until t... Read More about Soft loan for domestic installation of solar photovoltaic in Malaysia: Is it the best option?.

Evaluation of shear constant of timber glulam composite with photogrammetric approach (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhang, H., Mohamed, A., & Smith, I. (2012, June). Evaluation of shear constant of timber glulam composite with photogrammetric approach. Presented at The Fourteenth International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering

Shear constant of timber glulam materials plays an important role in structural modelling, such as lateral torsional buckling of the glulam beam, floor vibration and stabilities of long span glulam girders. In normal design approach, a fraction of th... Read More about Evaluation of shear constant of timber glulam composite with photogrammetric approach.

Towards simulation of patient data for evaluation of E-health platform and services. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lo, O., Fan, L., Buchanan, W. J., Thuemmler, C., & Lawson, A. (2012, June). Towards simulation of patient data for evaluation of E-health platform and services. Paper presented at 13th Annual Post Graduate Symposium on the Convergence of Telecommunications, Networking and Broadcasting

This paper presents the design and implementation of the Patient Simulator, a software application used for the simulation of patient data. The simulator aims to evaluate e- Health platforms and services in regards to efficiency, reliability, securit... Read More about Towards simulation of patient data for evaluation of E-health platform and services..

Festivals, governance and sustainability: the Director at the research crossroad (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robertson, M. (2012, June). Festivals, governance and sustainability: the Director at the research crossroad. Presented at International conference on tourism and events : opportunities, impacts and change ; incorporating the 8th annual Tourism and hospitality research in Ireland conference (THRIC)

No abstract available.

Photo-elicitation in constructing experiences of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Todd, L. (2012, June). Photo-elicitation in constructing experiences of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Paper presented at International Conference on Tourism & Events: Opportunities, Impacts and Change,

This study proposes the application of photo-elicitation during interviews as an innovative and useful method of understanding the lived-experiences of contributors to festivals. In illustrating this, I describe this method, as applied to the context... Read More about Photo-elicitation in constructing experiences of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Impact of telemetry supported home blood pressure monitoring: experiences of patients and professionals participating in the HITS randomised controlled trial of telemetry enabled home blood pressure (BP) (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hanley, J., Ure, J., Paterson, M., Wild, S., Padfield, P., Pagliari, C., & McKinstry, B. (2012, March). Impact of telemetry supported home blood pressure monitoring: experiences of patients and professionals participating in the HITS randomised controlled trial of telemetry enabled home blood pressure (BP). Presented at International Congress on Telehealth and Telecare, London, UK

Aim: To explore the experiences of participants in a randomised controlled trial of telemetry supported home blood pressure monitoring for people with hypertension in order to explain the outcomes and guide further service development.
Method: Twent... Read More about Impact of telemetry supported home blood pressure monitoring: experiences of patients and professionals participating in the HITS randomised controlled trial of telemetry enabled home blood pressure (BP).

Why do I want to become an entrepreneur? The influence of systemic transformation and EU accession on entrepreneurial behaviour in the Lower Silesia Region of Poland. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Osowska, R. (2012, June). Why do I want to become an entrepreneur? The influence of systemic transformation and EU accession on entrepreneurial behaviour in the Lower Silesia Region of Poland. Paper presented at Third International Workshop on Entrepreneurship, Culture, Finance and Economic Development, Namur, Belgium

Abstract not available.

Retail logistics in the UK. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Monios, J. (2012, June). Retail logistics in the UK. Paper presented at The 9th International Conference on Logistics and Sustainable Transport

Occupational therapist knowledge and attitudes of alcohol misuse (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Maclean, F., Gill, J., O'May, F., & Renton, L. (2012, June). Occupational therapist knowledge and attitudes of alcohol misuse. Paper presented at The College of Occupational Therapists 36th annual conference and exhibition, Glasgow, UK

The use of electronic voting systems to enhance deep learning. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Barreto, D. (2012, July). The use of electronic voting systems to enhance deep learning

The present paper introduces a technology-enhanced teaching method that promotes deep learning.
Four stages that correspond to four different student cohorts were used for its development and to analyse
its effectiveness. The effectiveness of the m... Read More about The use of electronic voting systems to enhance deep learning..