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Developing an outcome evaluation framework for play@home. (2008)
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Fisher, A., Hislop, J., & Mercer, T. (2008). Developing an outcome evaluation framework for play@home. Scottish Government

Background: This report explores the feasibility of and rationale for the design of an Outcome Evaluation Framework aimed at assessing the impact of the play@home scheme on the scheme’s four main objectives: physical activity, movement skills, cognit... Read More about Developing an outcome evaluation framework for play@home..

Getting In Getting On In Construction: Experiences of women and men studying construction in Scotland (2008) (2008)
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Sharapov, K., & Tizard, J. (2008). Getting In Getting On In Construction: Experiences of women and men studying construction in Scotland (2008). Edinburgh: ConstructionSkills

This report explores the findings of a study into factors affecting the progression of undergraduates from built environment programmes into employment in the Scottish construction industry. It focuses on the following questions: - - Why had studen... Read More about Getting In Getting On In Construction: Experiences of women and men studying construction in Scotland (2008).

Research Briefing No.10: Getting In, Getting On in Construction Experiences of women and men studying Built Environment in Scottish Universities (2008) (2008)
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Sharapov, K., & Tizard, J. (2008). Research Briefing No.10: Getting In, Getting On in Construction Experiences of women and men studying Built Environment in Scottish Universities (2008). Edinburgh: UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology

Experiences of women and men studying Built Environment in Scottish Universities 2008.

Research teaching linkages: enhancing graduate attributes (Health and Social Care) (2008)
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Nicol, M., & Brown, N. (2008). Research teaching linkages: enhancing graduate attributes (Health and Social Care)

This publication reports on a project concerned with exploration of the Research-Teaching Linkages Enhancement Theme specifically related to enhancing graduate attributes in health and social care programmes. Data collected from semi-structured inter... Read More about Research teaching linkages: enhancing graduate attributes (Health and Social Care).

Young people's homeless pathways (2008)
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Mayock, P., Corr, M., & O'Sullivan, E. (2008). Young people's homeless pathways

This is a qualitative longitudinal study of homeless young people in Dublin city. The research adopted a pathways approach and set out to document, record and understand temporal change in the homeless experience over time. A core aim was to generate... Read More about Young people's homeless pathways.

What are the factors underlying unintended pregnancy in young women in Hull? (2008)
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Brown, S., & Thornton-Jones, H. (2008). What are the factors underlying unintended pregnancy in young women in Hull?

The recent public health white paper “Choosing Health” (2004) made significant commitments to sexual health and in particular the reduction of unintended teenage pregnancies, especially in areas with high teenage conception rates. Despite a strong lo... Read More about What are the factors underlying unintended pregnancy in young women in Hull?.

Creative Futures: Building the Creative Economy through Universities. (2008)
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Atton, C., McCleery, A., Mabweazara, H., & Ward, S. (2008). Creative Futures: Building the Creative Economy through Universities. Edinburgh, Scotland: Million+

The creative industries are founded on innovation. They are responsive, multifaceted and evolving and have developed new models of business in order to adapt and contribute to a world in economic, social and cultural flux. Over the past two decad... Read More about Creative Futures: Building the Creative Economy through Universities..

A Scottish Living Wage (2008)
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McQuaid, R., Raeside, R., Canduela, J., & Dutton, M. (2008). A Scottish Living Wage. Glasgow: Poverty Alliance

This report by the Employment Research Institute, Napier University, Edinburgh, for the Poverty Alliance has two objectives: first, to set out a methodology for identifying a Scottish Living Wage. Second, to use that methodology to suggest the rate a... Read More about A Scottish Living Wage.

Opportunity and risk in social computing environments (2008)
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Hall, H., Golzari, S., Blaswick, B., & Goody, M. (2008). Opportunity and risk in social computing environments. United Kingdom: TFPL

This report discusses the main findings of a pilot study that set out to establish the main risks and opportunities of the adoption of social computing tools within organizations for collaborative work purposes as perceived by information and knowled... Read More about Opportunity and risk in social computing environments.

Intangible cultural heritage in Scotland: the way forward. (2008)
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McCleery, A., McCleery, A., Gunn, L., & Hill, D. (2008). Intangible cultural heritage in Scotland: the way forward

The research leading to this report was commissioned by Museums Galleries Scotland in partnership withScottishArts Council and funded by Scotland Committee of the UK NAtional Commission for UNESCO.

The Economic Impacts of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens/ Final IRB World Series, 31st May – 1st June 2008 (2008)
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McQuaid, R., Dutton, M., Raeside, R., & Canduela, J. (2008). The Economic Impacts of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens/ Final IRB World Series, 31st May – 1st June 2008. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Rugby Union

This report presents the results of a brief study into the contribution of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens World Series, at Murrayfield, Edinburgh on 31st May and 1st June 2008 to the economies of Scotland and the City of Edinburgh. It was carr... Read More about The Economic Impacts of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens/ Final IRB World Series, 31st May – 1st June 2008.