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Strengthening Library connections in Moodle. (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ennis, L., & Bruce, S. (2017, April). Strengthening Library connections in Moodle. Presented at MoodleMoot Ireland and UK 2017

The reading list is traditionally recognised as a collation of printed materials or a list of titles in a module descriptor, but a transition from printed collation to digital collections has been quietly taking place in libraries and universities fo... Read More about Strengthening Library connections in Moodle..

Preferential activation of HIF-2 adaptive mechanisms in neuronal-like cells in response to hypoxia (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fraser, J., Baudel, M., Rae, M., Darlison, M., & Poole, A. (2017, April). Preferential activation of HIF-2 adaptive mechanisms in neuronal-like cells in response to hypoxia. Poster presented at British Neuroscience Association - festival of neuroscience 2017

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Blockage, or occlusion, of cerebral arteries causes irreversible neuronal damage as disrupted blood flow starves neurones of oxygen and glucose. The hypoxia inducible factors (HIFs) are mas... Read More about Preferential activation of HIF-2 adaptive mechanisms in neuronal-like cells in response to hypoxia.

A critical appraisal of BIM implementation in the context of environment performance enhancement in the construction industry. (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robinson, M. (2017, April). A critical appraisal of BIM implementation in the context of environment performance enhancement in the construction industry. Poster presented at CIBSE Technical Symposium, Loughborough, UK

A mismatch has been observed between predicted energy performance and actual measured consumption, often termed the ‘performance gap’. This is a major concern given the significant contribution of the building sector to global energy use and greenhou... Read More about A critical appraisal of BIM implementation in the context of environment performance enhancement in the construction industry..

Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA) after treatment for colorectal cancer within outpatient clinics: using findings to improve practice and policies (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Johnston, L., Rodger, J., & Campbell, K. (2017, April). Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA) after treatment for colorectal cancer within outpatient clinics: using findings to improve practice and policies. Presented at RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2017, Oxford

Introduction: Patients can be unprepared for the impact of cancer and treatment. A proportion have unmet needs. The Transforming Care after Treatment (TCAT) programme in Scotland aims to improve after care for cancer survivors. Funded by Macmillan Ca... Read More about Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA) after treatment for colorectal cancer within outpatient clinics: using findings to improve practice and policies.

Realistic and appreciative: developing a dual model of evaluation of ‘Transforming Care after Treatment’ programme in Scotland (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Johnston, L., & Smith, S. (2017, April). Realistic and appreciative: developing a dual model of evaluation of ‘Transforming Care after Treatment’ programme in Scotland. Poster presented at RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2017, Oxford

Background: The Transforming Care after Treatment programme in Scotland (TCAT) aims to improve the after care for people living with and beyond cancer by focussing on improving patient experience/outcomes, enhancing service integration/coordination,... Read More about Realistic and appreciative: developing a dual model of evaluation of ‘Transforming Care after Treatment’ programme in Scotland.

Underrepresentation of the needs of children with disabilities and their families in community outdoor play spaces: A local government perspective (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sterman, J., Naughton, G., Villeneuve, M., Froude, E., Wyver, S., & Bundy, A. (2017, March). Underrepresentation of the needs of children with disabilities and their families in community outdoor play spaces: A local government perspective. Poster presented at Annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Philadelphia, PA

A local government in a culturally and linguistically diverse city was used as a case to better understand considerations around providing outdoor play opportunities for children with developmental disabilities within the community. Triangulation occ... Read More about Underrepresentation of the needs of children with disabilities and their families in community outdoor play spaces: A local government perspective.

Adult decision making on outdoor play for children with disabilities: A systematic review of qualitative studies (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sterman, J., Naughton, G., Villeneuve, M., Froude, E., Wyver, S., Beetham, K., & Anita, B. (2017, March). Adult decision making on outdoor play for children with disabilities: A systematic review of qualitative studies. Poster presented at Annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Philadelphia, PA

This systematic review used an ecocultural framework to synthesize qualitative data across 11 studies involving decision making of parents, teachers, and other adults around outdoor play for children with disabilities. Results highlight the complexit... Read More about Adult decision making on outdoor play for children with disabilities: A systematic review of qualitative studies.

'The Rest is History': Writing a History of Music Technologies and their Users (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harkins, P. (2017, March). 'The Rest is History': Writing a History of Music Technologies and their Users. Presented at Burgundy School of Business Research Seminar

The socio-musical practice of sampling is closely associated with the re-use of pre-existing sound recordings and the technological processes of looping. These practices, based on appropriation and repetition, have been particularly common within the... Read More about 'The Rest is History': Writing a History of Music Technologies and their Users.

Ethical dilemma: codes of practice, why they don't work and why we need them. (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Neill, C. (2017, March). Ethical dilemma: codes of practice, why they don't work and why we need them. Presented at Can I Really Do This?

The very term ‘ethics’ falters unhelpfully in its usage. On a common sense level, we all know what we mean when we hear or use the term but in practice it signifies both a mode of responding and, increasingly, a set of guidelines or strictures which... Read More about Ethical dilemma: codes of practice, why they don't work and why we need them..

Practice led Research Methodologies (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Macleod, K. (2017, March). Practice led Research Methodologies. Paper presented at School of Arts & Creative industries Research Seminar, Edinburgh Napier University

The research question and methodology that I will talk about today sit around a project I’m currently developing, known as Asylum Armada Documentary & Research project, based around local knowledge of the events of the Spanish Armada’s escape from En... Read More about Practice led Research Methodologies.

Privacy: An Endangered Species? (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Duff, A. (2017, March). Privacy: An Endangered Species?. Presented at Rotary Club

‘Privacy: an endangered species?’ was the theme of Alistair Duff’s invited dinner speech at the Rotary Club of Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, 22 March 2017. This half-hour talk was followed by a half hour of questions and comments by a lively and ac... Read More about Privacy: An Endangered Species?.

Conceptual design for solar power driven rotating systems (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Azeem Islam, A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Njuguna, J. (2017, March). Conceptual design for solar power driven rotating systems. Presented at Research Presentation, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen

Applications of “Systems Thinking” to co-create business-community value (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M. (2017, March). Applications of “Systems Thinking” to co-create business-community value. Presented at Applications of Systems Thinking

How systems approaches have helped identify better ways for communities and socially responsible businesses to build value.

Analysing and interpreting the concerns data of people at end of treatment. Glass half empty or half full? (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Campbell, K., & Johnston, L. (2017, March). Analysing and interpreting the concerns data of people at end of treatment. Glass half empty or half full?. Poster presented at British Psychosocial Oncology Society Annual Conference, Oxford, UK

Background: Macmillan Cancer Support National Programme of Transforming Care after Treatment in Scotland (TCAT) has funded the implementation of 25 local projects, each with different approaches to redesigning care after treatment, in primary, second... Read More about Analysing and interpreting the concerns data of people at end of treatment. Glass half empty or half full?.