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The effectiveness of biomimetic chromatography based methods in predictions of human pulmonary drug absorption (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dillon, A., Orzek, D., MacCallum, J., & Russo, G. (2023, June). The effectiveness of biomimetic chromatography based methods in predictions of human pulmonary drug absorption. Poster presented at HPLC 2023

Nowadays immobilized artificial membranes (IAM) are commonly used for modelling drug
transport through biological lipid layers. In most published studies a compound’s lipophilicity
measurements are performed in isocratic conditions where a low pe... Read More about The effectiveness of biomimetic chromatography based methods in predictions of human pulmonary drug absorption.

"The Omnific Word": Hugh MacDiarmid’s Religious Poetry (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lyall, S. (2023, June). "The Omnific Word": Hugh MacDiarmid’s Religious Poetry. Presented at Hugh MacDiarmid, 1923−2023: Visions and Revisions, University of Western Brittany, Brest

This talk examines a range of Hugh MacDiarmid’s religious poetry. ‘Religious’ is defined here in the very broadest sense as poems that deal with questions of meaning from a wide spiritual or metaphysical perspective, rather than solely from the narro... Read More about "The Omnific Word": Hugh MacDiarmid’s Religious Poetry.

Decolonisation, Inclusion and the Biological Sciences: Getting Started (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bossoni, A., Kenny, S., O'Brien, R., Calabrese, P., Veitch, N., & Malone, E. (2023, June). Decolonisation, Inclusion and the Biological Sciences: Getting Started. Presented at QAA Scotland's 5th International Enhancement Conference, Glasgow

Meaningfully Embedding Industry-Relevant Life Science Skills in the Undergraduate Biosciences Curriculum (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Garden, C., Campbell Casey, S., & MacCallum, J. (2023, June). Meaningfully Embedding Industry-Relevant Life Science Skills in the Undergraduate Biosciences Curriculum. Presented at QAA Scotland's 5th International Enhancement Conference, Glasgow

For more than a decade I and colleagues have been working in partnership with the Scottish Lifesciences industry and other stakeholders to develop relevant, industry informed biosciences curricula at Edinburgh Napier University. This work has also be... Read More about Meaningfully Embedding Industry-Relevant Life Science Skills in the Undergraduate Biosciences Curriculum.

Effective Practical Work in Science (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McGill, C. (2023, June). Effective Practical Work in Science. Presented at Association for Science Education Scotland Conference, Kinross High School

Practical work is carried out in the science classroom to teach scientific concepts, increase motivation, develop practical skills and practise being a scientist. Research suggests that much practical work carried out in science classrooms has very l... Read More about Effective Practical Work in Science.

Naloxone In Police Scotland - June 2023 update (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hillen, P. (2023, June). Naloxone In Police Scotland - June 2023 update. Presented at Drugs Research Network Scotland - end of phase 2 conference, Glasgow

This presentation describes the independent findings of an evaluation of a Police Scotland test of change (pilot) of the carriage and administration of naloxone as an emergency first aid measure to persons suspected of experiencing an opioid overdos... Read More about Naloxone In Police Scotland - June 2023 update.

Neonatal nursing in Vietnam: evaluation & sustainability of an education model (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MacVicar, S. (2023, May). Neonatal nursing in Vietnam: evaluation & sustainability of an education model. Presented at U!REKA Connects 2023, Amsterdam

Education programme to support knowledge and skills development for local neonatal nurse workforce on neuroprotective strategies for preterm infants, supporting breastfeeding and maternal attachment through introduction of kangaroo mother care (KMC).... Read More about Neonatal nursing in Vietnam: evaluation & sustainability of an education model.

Future proofing the Integrity of Assessments against the Power of Artificial Intelligence (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khaleel, F., & Harte, P. (2023, May). Future proofing the Integrity of Assessments against the Power of Artificial Intelligence. Presented at U!REKA Connects 2023, Amsterdam

The participants will learn about the difference in AI and traditional cheating. We will explore how we can use and develop on our existing knowledge and practices of authentic assessments to mitigate the risk of all types of plagiarism, including th... Read More about Future proofing the Integrity of Assessments against the Power of Artificial Intelligence.

An exploration of diversity in Embodied Music Interaction (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Di Donato, B. (2023, May). An exploration of diversity in Embodied Music Interaction. Presented at CHIME: Music Interaction and Physical Disability, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

This is an exploration of diversity in Embodied Music Interaction through three case studies entitled (i) Accessible interactive digital signage for the visually impaired, (ii) Human-Sound Interaction and (iii) BSL in Embodied Music Interaction (EMI)... Read More about An exploration of diversity in Embodied Music Interaction.

Learned Words: how poetry can be used to reflect on staff belonging in Higher Education (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Illingworth, S., & Grimwood, M. (2023, May). Learned Words: how poetry can be used to reflect on staff belonging in Higher Education. Presented at Change Agents’ Network Conference 2023, Hertfordshire

This research uses poetry as a form of data to explore a sense of 'belonging' for staff working in higher education. Poetic content analysis was explored as a research method and using poetry in this way has allowed for a nuanced exploration of quest... Read More about Learned Words: how poetry can be used to reflect on staff belonging in Higher Education.

Numerical Experimental Investigations Into Force Chain Networks In Soils: A Grading Entropy Approach (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Leak, J., Barreto, D., & Imre, E. (2023, May). Numerical Experimental Investigations Into Force Chain Networks In Soils: A Grading Entropy Approach. Paper presented at Numerical Analysis of Geomaterials Conference (NANGE), Assisi, Italy

These slides were presented at the numerical analysis of geomaterials conference in Assisi in 2023. They detail an experimental and numerical investigation into the effect of particle size distribution (PSD) on soil fabric. Grading entropy was used t... Read More about Numerical Experimental Investigations Into Force Chain Networks In Soils: A Grading Entropy Approach.

Advanced simulation methodologies for smart soft multifunctional polymeric composites (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kadapa, C., & Hossain, M. (2023, May). Advanced simulation methodologies for smart soft multifunctional polymeric composites. Poster presented at RubberCon 2023, Edinburgh

Smart multifunctional polymeric composites such as magnetoactive polymers, electroac-tive polymers and photopolymers are increasingly being explored for various applications in soft robotics, energy harvesting, flexible electronic devices, precision... Read More about Advanced simulation methodologies for smart soft multifunctional polymeric composites.

Are We Maximising the Potential of Occupational Therapists to In Deliver Patient Education In Pulmonary Rehabilitation? (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roberts, N. J., & Sewell, L. (2023). Are We Maximising the Potential of Occupational Therapists to In Deliver Patient Education In Pulmonary Rehabilitation?. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 207, A4677-A4677

Rationale: The roles of individual MDT members (e.g occupational therapist, nurse, physiotherapist, healthcare assistant) in delivering patient education in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) are often unclear. Occupational therapists (OTs) are key member... Read More about Are We Maximising the Potential of Occupational Therapists to In Deliver Patient Education In Pulmonary Rehabilitation?.

The Ethics of Inisherin: Seminar on Ethics of Psychoanalysis (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Neill, C. (2023, May). The Ethics of Inisherin: Seminar on Ethics of Psychoanalysis. Presented at Irish Council for Psychotherapy seminar, Dublin

In this talk, Calum Neill will explore Lacan’s four propositions on ethics from his Seminar on the Ethics of Psychoanalysis and seek to illustrate his arguments through Martin McDonagh’s 2022 film The Banshees of Inisherin. This will allow us to exam... Read More about The Ethics of Inisherin: Seminar on Ethics of Psychoanalysis.

Global security and its social dimensions (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Adalja, A., Al-Rodhan, N., & Soliman, F. (2023, May). Global security and its social dimensions. Presented at Global Security Programme Roundtable, Online

This panel will interrogate the social dimensions of global security. It will discuss the lived experiences of individuals, the role of social sectors such as public health, and innovative ways of studying the social dimensions of global security.