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Combining dimensional analysis and heuristics for causal ordering. (2006)
Book Chapter
Shen, Q., & Peng, T. (2006). Combining dimensional analysis and heuristics for causal ordering. In A. Bundy, & S. Wilson (Eds.), Rob Milne: A Tribute to a Pioneering AI Scientist, Entrepreneur and Mountaineer (39-53). IOS Press

This paper is a refined version of the work that the authors presented at the 13th International Workshop on Qualitative Reasoning, jointly with the late Dr Rob Milne. It is dedicated to Rob in recognition of his significant contribution and support... Read More about Combining dimensional analysis and heuristics for causal ordering..

Women in education and training for the Scottish wood chain (2006)
Journal Article
Ridley-Ellis, D., & Wise, S. (2006). Women in education and training for the Scottish wood chain. Timber Engineering,

The paper introduces a new project at Napier University in Edinburgh into the issues surrounding entry, progression and retention of female students for courses relating to the growing, processing and utilisation of timber for use in the built enviro... Read More about Women in education and training for the Scottish wood chain.

Geometric Non-Linear Behaviour of Single Shear Bolted Joints. (2006)
Journal Article
Reichert, T., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2006). Geometric Non-Linear Behaviour of Single Shear Bolted Joints. Timber Engineering,

Findings are presented of the first stage of an investigation of second-order effects that influence the resistance and stiffness of single shear bolted joints. These effects develop as a result of joint deformation and the rotation of all, or part,... Read More about Geometric Non-Linear Behaviour of Single Shear Bolted Joints..

Timber Engineering Online. (2006)
Journal Article
Nolte, S., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2006). Timber Engineering Online. Timber Engineering,

This paper highlights some of the opportunities, challenges and issues encountered in creating online teaching and learning materials for timber engineering that provide an experience equivalent to face-to-face teaching for the student. It introduces... Read More about Timber Engineering Online..

The concept of employability. (2006)
Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W., & Lindsay, C. (2006). The concept of employability. In R. W. McQuaid, A. E. Green, & M. Danson (Eds.), Employability and Local Labour Market Policy (1-5). Routledge

Fighting the bullies. (2006)
Journal Article
Macfarlane, L. B. (2006). Fighting the bullies. The Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, 51, ISSN 0458-8711

If we are to believe the media, reports of school bullying are on the increase. Although widely perceived as an educational rather than a legal issue, parents and pupils alike are beginning to look to legal redress where other attempts to resolve bul... Read More about Fighting the bullies..

Political parties' use of web based marketing: some preliminary findings relating to first-time voters in the 2005 general election (2006)
Journal Article
Drummond, G. (2006). Political parties' use of web based marketing: some preliminary findings relating to first-time voters in the 2005 general election. International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing, 11, 181-191. https://doi.org/10.1002/nvsm.23

This paper examines the marketing of political parties, via websites, in the 2005 UK general election with specific reference to first-time voters (age 18–24). Common perception views young voters as predominantly politically apathetic and less likel... Read More about Political parties' use of web based marketing: some preliminary findings relating to first-time voters in the 2005 general election.

Football fanzines as local news. (2006)
Book Chapter
Atton, C. (2006). Football fanzines as local news. In B. Franklin (Ed.), Local Journalism and Local Media: Making the Local News (280-289). Routledge

Physicochemical characterisation of cellulose from perennial ryegrass leaves (Lolium perenne). (2006)
Journal Article
Ren, J., Sun, R., Fowler, P., Liu, C., Xu, F., Sun, J., Ren, S., Curling, S., Sun, P., Fowler, P. A., & Baird, M. (2006). Physicochemical characterisation of cellulose from perennial ryegrass leaves (Lolium perenne). Carbohydrate Research, 341(16), 2677-2687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carres.2006.07.008

In this study, we investigated the physicochemical properties of the cellulosic preparations obtained from both untreated perennial ryegrass leaves and de-juiced leaves. It was found that treatment at 22 degrees C with 18% NaOH and 18% KOH for 2h, an... Read More about Physicochemical characterisation of cellulose from perennial ryegrass leaves (Lolium perenne)..

Contested representations of war and heritage at the Residency, Lucknow, India. (2006)
Journal Article
Hannam, K. (2006). Contested representations of war and heritage at the Residency, Lucknow, India. International Journal of Tourism Research, 8(3), 199-212. https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.567

This paper discusses the contemporary politics of heritage tourism in India and focuses upon contested representations of The First War of Indian Independence/The Indian Mutiny of 1857. The severity of this conflict has been written about extensively... Read More about Contested representations of war and heritage at the Residency, Lucknow, India..

Predicting treatment outcome on three measures for post-traumatic stress disorder (2006)
Journal Article
Karatzias, A., Power, K., McGoldrick, T., Brown, K., Buchanan, R., Sharp, D., & Swanson, V. (2007). Predicting treatment outcome on three measures for post-traumatic stress disorder. European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, 257(1), 40-46. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00406-006-0682-2

The aim of the present study was to investigate predictors of treatment outcome for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after treatment completion and at 15-months follow-up (n = 48), in a trial of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR... Read More about Predicting treatment outcome on three measures for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Of poetry and politics: MacDiarmid's vision of Scotland (2006)
Newspaper / Magazine
Lyall, S. (2006). Of poetry and politics: MacDiarmid's vision of Scotland. [The Scotsman]. https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/poetry-and-politics-macdiarmids-vision-scotland-2469677

'I wouldn't have been interested in just sitting round a table talking about cancer'; exploring the experiences of women with breast cancer in a group exercise trial (2006)
Journal Article
Emslie, C., Whyte, F., Campbell, A., Mutrie, N., Lee, L., Ritchie, D., & Kearney, N. (2007). 'I wouldn't have been interested in just sitting round a table talking about cancer'; exploring the experiences of women with breast cancer in a group exercise trial. Health Education Research, 22(6), 827-838. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyl159

There is evidence that physical activity improves the psychological and physical health of patients with cancer. However, relatively little attention has been paid to understanding their experiences of exercise. This focus group study explored the ex... Read More about 'I wouldn't have been interested in just sitting round a table talking about cancer'; exploring the experiences of women with breast cancer in a group exercise trial.

Performance of multi-webbed composite timber joists (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bahadori, A., Kermani, A., & Zhang, B. (2006). Performance of multi-webbed composite timber joists. In Proceedings of the 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering

Performance of multi-webbed composite timber joists.

Laboratory and Field Tests on Stress-Laminated Timber Arches in the UK (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Freedman, G., & Kermani, A. (2006). Laboratory and Field Tests on Stress-Laminated Timber Arches in the UK. In Proceedings of the 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering

Laboratory and field tests on stress-laminated timber arches in the UK.

Assessment of Vibrational Performance of Timber Floors. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weckendorf, J., Zhang, B., Kermani, A., & Reid, D. (2006). Assessment of Vibrational Performance of Timber Floors. In Proceedings of the 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering

Assessment of Vibrational Performance of Timber Floors

Performance of Helifix connectors in timber. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Coste, G., & Kermani, A. (2006). Performance of Helifix connectors in timber. In Proceedings of the 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering

Performance of Helifix connectors in timber.

Durability of the light composite beams with injected polyurethane (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bahadori, A., & Kermani, A. (2006). Durability of the light composite beams with injected polyurethane. In Proceedings of the 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering

Durability of the light composite beams with injected polyurethane.

A comparison of data mining methods and logistic regression to determine factors associated with death following injury. (2006)
Book Chapter
Penny, K. I., & Chesney, T. (2006). A comparison of data mining methods and logistic regression to determine factors associated with death following injury. In Data analysis, classification and the forward search: proceedings of the meeting of the Classification and Data Analysis Group (CLADAG) of the Italian Statistical Society, Univeristy of Parma June 6-8 2005 (417-423). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-35978-8_46

A comparison of techniques for analysing trauma injury data collected over ten years at a hospital trauma unit in the U.K. is reported. The analysis includes a comparison of four data mining techniques to determine factors associated with death follo... Read More about A comparison of data mining methods and logistic regression to determine factors associated with death following injury..