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The rationale and practice of gender specific employability services. (2014)
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Dutton, M., Lister, B., Canduela, J., Botfield, J., & Drogony, M. (2014). The rationale and practice of gender specific employability services. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Government

As the pace of labour market activation and welfare reform increases, women are increasingly expected to engage with the labour market. In many cases this transition will be managed effectively by the individual with minimal third party support. Howe... Read More about The rationale and practice of gender specific employability services..

Thermal assessment of internal shutters and window film applied to traditional single glazed sash and case windows (2014)
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Currie, J., Bros Williamson, J., Stinson, J., & Jonnard, M. (2014). Thermal assessment of internal shutters and window film applied to traditional single glazed sash and case windows. Scotland: National Trust of Scotland, Historic Scotland

This report describes the work conducted by the Scottish Energy Centre (SEC) at Edinburgh Napier University for the National Trust of Scotland, measuring the thermal transmittance (U-value), for two types of glazing insulation: shutters and film. The... Read More about Thermal assessment of internal shutters and window film applied to traditional single glazed sash and case windows.

Housing Innovation Showcase 2012 Post Occupancy Evaluation Phase 1 – Part 2 (2014)
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Currie, J., Bros Williamson, J., & Stinson, J. (2014). Housing Innovation Showcase 2012 Post Occupancy Evaluation Phase 1 – Part 2. Edinburgh, Scotland: Kingdom Housing Association

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Housing Innovation Showcase (HIS), developed by Kingdom Housing Association (KHA) comprised of twenty seven dwellings of varying size and form, using ten different construction techniques; twelve flats with communal gardens, an... Read More about Housing Innovation Showcase 2012 Post Occupancy Evaluation Phase 1 – Part 2.

A pilot study: strengthening university business engagement through staff secondments (2014)
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Allford, R., & Tibby, M. (2014). A pilot study: strengthening university business engagement through staff secondments. Higher Education Academy

One means of strengthening university-business engagement is through university staff secondment programmes supporting staff from across the university to engage with business and integrate that experiential learning into the curriculum and professio... Read More about A pilot study: strengthening university business engagement through staff secondments.

Evaluation of the Delivering Assisted Living Lifestyles at Scale – dallas programme. 24 months Interim Evaluation Report. (2014)
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McGee-Lennon, M., Bouamrane, M., O'Connor, S., Agbakoba, R., Grieves, E., O'Donnell, C. & Mair, F. (2014). Evaluation of the Delivering Assisted Living Lifestyles at Scale – dallas programme. 24 months Interim Evaluation Report. United Kingdom: Innovate

Evaluation of the Delivering Assisted Living Lifestyles at Scale – DALLAS programme. 24 months Interim Evaluation Report.

What Works to Reduce Crime - A Survey of the Evidence (2014)
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Levy, L., Santhkumaran, D., & Whitecross, R. W. (2014). What Works to Reduce Crime - A Survey of the Evidence. Edinburgh: Scottish Government

A systematic review of the available literature based on a logic model approach to crime reduction.

Nurture corners in nurseries: exploring perspectives on nurture approaches in preschool provision in Glasgow. (2014)
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Stephen, C., Stone, K., Burgess, C., Daniel, B. & Smith, J. (2014). Nurture corners in nurseries: exploring perspectives on nurture approaches in preschool provision in Glasgow. Glasgow, Scotland: Glasgow Centre for Population Health

The evidence is compelling regarding the importance of early years and childhood experiences for healthy development and for health and wellbeing throughout an individual’s life course. It is widely agreed that early experiences are affected by a num... Read More about Nurture corners in nurseries: exploring perspectives on nurture approaches in preschool provision in Glasgow..

Developing and sustaining a culture of innovation in Health Higher Education literature review. (2014)
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Lewitt, M. S., Snowden, A. & Sheward, L. (2014). Developing and sustaining a culture of innovation in Health Higher Education literature review. Scotland: Higher Education Academy/ Council of Deans

This literature review set out to review the recent literature on cultures of innovation and summarise how they are developed, sustained and extended, including the associated barriers and enablers, in a way that is relevant to health HE and which ca... Read More about Developing and sustaining a culture of innovation in Health Higher Education literature review..

Feasibility of aerial measurements of methane emissions from landfills (2014)
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Allen, G., Gallagher, M., Hollingsworth, P., Illingworth, S., Kabbabe, K., & Percival, C. (2014). Feasibility of aerial measurements of methane emissions from landfills. Bristol: Environment Agency

This desk-based study has identified the most suitable aerial system, instrumentation and methods to measure the amount of methane released to the atmosphere from UK landfill sites. It will help the Environment Agency and other government bodies t... Read More about Feasibility of aerial measurements of methane emissions from landfills.

Consumer Demand of Renewable Energy Services: Case Studies on Finland, Germany, Great Britain, USA and China (2014)
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Hast, A., McDermott, L., Syri, S., Järvelä, M., Huuskonen, M., Alimohammadisagvand, B., Cross, S., & Syrjämäki, E. (2014). Consumer Demand of Renewable Energy Services: Case Studies on Finland, Germany, Great Britain, USA and China. Helsinki: Aalto Un

KULMA project investigated consumer demand of so-called green energy products in various countries to understand better the motivations and preferences of consumers and the societal prerequisites and barriers of renewable energy. In addition to Finla... Read More about Consumer Demand of Renewable Energy Services: Case Studies on Finland, Germany, Great Britain, USA and China.

Local Policing in Scotland: three pre-reform case-studies. Scottish Institute for Policing Research Summary No 18 (2014)
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Aston, E., & Scott, K. (2014). Local Policing in Scotland: three pre-reform case-studies. Scottish Institute for Policing Research Summary No 18. Dundee: Scottish Institute for Policing Research

The research was based on a series of case studies, one in each of three legacy forces, Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary, Grampian Police, and Strathclyde Police force areas. This Research Summary presents some of the main f... Read More about Local Policing in Scotland: three pre-reform case-studies. Scottish Institute for Policing Research Summary No 18.

Introduction and Comparative Perspective (2014)
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Egdell, V., Atzmuller, R., Raeside, R., & Graham, H. (2014). Introduction and Comparative Perspective. Brussels: European Commission

No abstract available.

The socio-economic political context for addressing youth unemployment in Scotland (2014)
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Egdell, V., Raeside, R., & Graham, H. (2014). The socio-economic political context for addressing youth unemployment in Scotland. Brussels: European Commission

This chapter focuses on national level youth employment policy in Scotland. It provides a Capability Approach informed evaluation of current employment policy making in relation to disadvantaged youth (in terms of employment, education and lived expe... Read More about The socio-economic political context for addressing youth unemployment in Scotland.