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A case study of employee engagement in the hospitality industry (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Barron, P., & Leask, A. (2013, May). A case study of employee engagement in the hospitality industry. Paper presented at Council for Hospitality Management Education, 22nd Annual Research Conference

No abstract available.

Cognitive-behavioural therapy for schizophrenia: A critical commentary on the Newton-Howes and Wood meta-analysis (2013)
Journal Article
Hutton, P. (2013). Cognitive-behavioural therapy for schizophrenia: A critical commentary on the Newton-Howes and Wood meta-analysis. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 86(2), 139-145. doi:10.1111/papt.12009

Newton-Howes and Wood (published online, this journal, 8 Dec 2011) report the results of their systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for schizophrenia. They ran a random effects analysis of endp... Read More about Cognitive-behavioural therapy for schizophrenia: A critical commentary on the Newton-Howes and Wood meta-analysis.

Religious obligations to travel: first-generation Pakistani migrants from Newcastle-upon-Tyne (2013)
Journal Article
Sattar, Z., Hannam, K., & Ali, N. (2013). Religious obligations to travel: first-generation Pakistani migrants from Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change, 11(1-2), 61-72. https://doi.org/10.1080/14766825.2013.795963

This article analyses the religious travel experiences of members of the first generation of the Muslim Pakistani diaspora living in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK drawing upon qualitative interpretations collected from semi-structured interviews. Religiou... Read More about Religious obligations to travel: first-generation Pakistani migrants from Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Risk factors associated with Lawsonia intracellularis in English pig farms (2013)
Journal Article
Bae, J. K., Wieland, B., Sait, M., Longbottom, D., Smith, D. G. E., Alarcon, P., & Wheelhouse, N. (2013). Risk factors associated with Lawsonia intracellularis in English pig farms. Veterinary Journal, 197(3), 707-711. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.03.020

Porcine proliferative enteropathy (PPE) caused by the bacterium Lawsonia intracellularis causes considerable economic loss to the pig industry. The objective of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence of L. intracellularis exposure in different... Read More about Risk factors associated with Lawsonia intracellularis in English pig farms.

Multi resonant platform based on modified metallic nanoparticles for biological tissue characterization (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Iovine, R., La Spada, L., Tarparelli, R., & Vegni, L. (2013, May). Multi resonant platform based on modified metallic nanoparticles for biological tissue characterization. Presented at SPIE Optical Metrology 2013, Munich, Germany

In this contribution optical properties of new metallic nanoparticles for biomedical applications are investigated. These particles consist of a pair of opposing gold prisms with asymmetric dielectric holes. In this configuration the structure exhibi... Read More about Multi resonant platform based on modified metallic nanoparticles for biological tissue characterization.

The evolution of queen pheromones in the ant genus Lasius (2013)
Journal Article
Holman, L., Lanfear, R., & d'Ettorre, P. (2013). The evolution of queen pheromones in the ant genus Lasius. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 26(7), 1549-1558. https://doi.org/10.1111/jeb.12162

Queen pheromones are among the most important chemical messages regulating insect societies yet they remain largely undiscovered, hindering research into interesting proximate and ultimate questions. Identifying queen pheromones in multiple species w... Read More about The evolution of queen pheromones in the ant genus Lasius.

Impacts of tree harvesting on the carbon balance and functioning in mangrove forests. (2013)
Thesis
Lang'at, J. K. S. Impacts of tree harvesting on the carbon balance and functioning in mangrove forests. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6049

Mangrove forests are considered one of the most efficient natural carbon sinks and their preservation is thus important in climate change mitigation. However, they are declining at higher rates than terrestrial forests, due to human activities; with... Read More about Impacts of tree harvesting on the carbon balance and functioning in mangrove forests..

Strengthening the contribution of non-executive directors and trustees to Scottish boards in the private, public and third sectors. (2013)
Report
McQuaid, R. W., & Pocher, E. (2013). Strengthening the contribution of non-executive directors and trustees to Scottish boards in the private, public and third sectors. Edinburgh, Scotland: Institute of Directors, Employment Research Instirute, Edinburgh Napier University

This study examines the contributions, roles, skills, training opportunities and recruitment procedures of non-executive directors (or trustees) in public, private and Third sector organisations in Scotland, and how improvements to these could be mad... Read More about Strengthening the contribution of non-executive directors and trustees to Scottish boards in the private, public and third sectors..

Supplier replenishment policy using E-Kanban: a framework for successful implementation. (2013)
Journal Article
MacKerron, G., Kumar, M., & Kumar, V. (2014). Supplier replenishment policy using E-Kanban: a framework for successful implementation. Production Planning and Control, 25(2), 161-175. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2013.782950

This paper provides generic implementation guidelines for an electronic supplier Kanban in the form of an eight-step implementation Framework. This has been tested, proven and realised, providing a clear process to follow. The steps provide a clear p... Read More about Supplier replenishment policy using E-Kanban: a framework for successful implementation..

Food & Trembling: An Entertainment, Jonah Campbell, Invisible Publishing, 2011, 232 pages (2013)
Journal Article
Køhlert, F. B. (2013). Food & Trembling: An Entertainment, Jonah Campbell, Invisible Publishing, 2011, 232 pages. CuiZine, 4(1), https://doi.org/10.7202/1015502ar

The title of Jonah Campbell’s blog, from which the short essays collected in Food & Trembling have been adapted, is Still Crapulent After All These Years. It is a fitting title, and not only because Campbell’s forays into writing about food more ofte... Read More about Food & Trembling: An Entertainment, Jonah Campbell, Invisible Publishing, 2011, 232 pages.

The transient nature of Bunyamwera orthobunyavirus NSs protein expression: effects of increased stability of NSs protein on virus replication (2013)
Journal Article
van Knippenberg, I., Fragkoudis, R., & Elliott, R. (2013). The transient nature of Bunyamwera orthobunyavirus NSs protein expression: effects of increased stability of NSs protein on virus replication. PLOS ONE, 8(5), Article e64137. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0064137

The NSs proteins of bunyaviruses are the viral interferon antagonists, counteracting the host's antiviral response to infection. During high-multiplicity infection of cultured mammalian cells with Bunyamwera orthobunyavirus (BUNV), NSs is rapidly deg... Read More about The transient nature of Bunyamwera orthobunyavirus NSs protein expression: effects of increased stability of NSs protein on virus replication.

Obedience: defying the crowd in midwifery practice. (2013)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2013). Obedience: defying the crowd in midwifery practice. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 31, 105-108. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2013.798166

Most people will have observed the often impressive synchrony of the behavior of fish in a school or birds in a flock. The fact that the behavior of a fish is so well matched
to that of the behavior of others is straightforward: perception directly... Read More about Obedience: defying the crowd in midwifery practice..

Time trends in 30 day case-fatality following hospitalisation for asthma in adults in Scotland: A retrospective cohort study from 1981 to 2009 (2013)
Journal Article
Roberts, N. J., Lewsey, J. D., Gillies, M., Briggs, A. H., Belozeroff, V., Globe, D. R., Chiou, C., Lin, S., & Globe, G. (2013). Time trends in 30 day case-fatality following hospitalisation for asthma in adults in Scotland: A retrospective cohort study from 1981 to 2009. Respiratory Medicine, 107(8), 1172-1177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2013.04.004

Background
The risk of case-fatality following hospitalisation for asthma has not been well characterised. We describe trends in 30 day case-fatality following hospitalisation for asthma in adults in Scotland from 1981 to 2009.
Methods
Using the S... Read More about Time trends in 30 day case-fatality following hospitalisation for asthma in adults in Scotland: A retrospective cohort study from 1981 to 2009.

Reproducing violence: Rihanna, Chris Brown and the aestheticisation of the Ciudad Juarez Femicides. (2013)
Journal Article
Joyce, L. E. (2013). Reproducing violence: Rihanna, Chris Brown and the aestheticisation of the Ciudad Juarez Femicides. United Academics Journal,

When Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte worked with MAC to create their Autumn/Winter 2010 makeup collection and based their ideas on the murdered women of Ciudad Juarez, there was a public and industry outcry which led to the withdrawal of cosmetics... Read More about Reproducing violence: Rihanna, Chris Brown and the aestheticisation of the Ciudad Juarez Femicides..

Targeting the Environmental Sustainability of the European Shipping Sector - the need for innovation in policy and technology. (2013)
Report
Cullinane, K. (2013). Targeting the Environmental Sustainability of the European Shipping Sector - the need for innovation in policy and technology. Gothenburg, Sweden: EPSD - Europoean Panel of Sustainable Development

The present report “Targeting the Environmental Sustainability of European Shipping:
The Need for Innovation in Policy and Technology” has emerged from a background
survey with the aim of mapping what is being done on sustainable shipping within th... Read More about Targeting the Environmental Sustainability of the European Shipping Sector - the need for innovation in policy and technology..

Exploring telemonitoring and self-management by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A qualitative study embedded in a randomized controlled trial (2013)
Journal Article
Fairbrother, P., Pinnock, H., Hanley, J., McCloughan, L., Sheikh, A., Pagliari, C., & McKinstry, B. (2013). Exploring telemonitoring and self-management by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A qualitative study embedded in a randomized controlled trial. Patient Education and Counseling, 93(3), 403-410. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2013.04.003

Objective

To explore patient and professional views on self-management in the context of telemonitoring in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Methods

Semi-structured interviews with patients with COPD and healthcare professionals... Read More about Exploring telemonitoring and self-management by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A qualitative study embedded in a randomized controlled trial.

Coaches Outside the System (2013)
Report
Nash, C., Sproule, J., Hall, E., & English, C. (2013). Coaches Outside the System. Edinburgh: sport coach UK

The University of Edinburgh was commissioned by sport coach UK to investigate coaches outside the system. The aims of this research were twofold:
1. To design a template for coaching organisations and NGB's to access the views of coaches who did not... Read More about Coaches Outside the System.

Nanoplasmonic sensor for chemical measurements (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Iovine, R., La Spada, L., & Vegni, L. (2013). Nanoplasmonic sensor for chemical measurements. In Proceedings Volume 8774, Optical Sensors 2013. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2016836

In this paper plasmonic nanoparticles arranged in an array configuration for the detection of glycerol concentration in aqueous solution, are presented. Glycerol concentration measurement is crucial for several application fields, such as biomedical... Read More about Nanoplasmonic sensor for chemical measurements.