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The Homing Bird (2014)
Newspaper / Magazine
Fraser, B. (2014). The Homing Bird. [The Statesman (Kolkata)]

A.P.C.Ray: A Renaissance Man. (2014)
Book Chapter
Fraser, B. (2014). A.P.C.Ray: A Renaissance Man. In Sir P.C.Ray: The Father of Indian Chemistry, Phlanthropist and Entrepreneur. Indian Science News Association

Towards using segmentation-based techniques to personalize mobility behaviour Interventions (2014)
Journal Article
Forbes, P., Gabrielli, S., Maimone, R., Masthoff, J., Wells, S., & Jylha, A. (2014). Towards using segmentation-based techniques to personalize mobility behaviour Interventions. EAI Endorsed Transactions on Ambient Systems, 14(4), https://doi.org/10.4108/amsys.1.4.e4

This paper describes our initial work towards a segmentation-based approach to personalized digital behavior change interventions in the domain of sustainable, multi-modal urban transport. Segmentation is a key concept in market research, and within... Read More about Towards using segmentation-based techniques to personalize mobility behaviour Interventions.

Maritime policy in the North Sea region: Application of the cluster approach (2014)
Journal Article
Flitsch, V., Herz, N., Wolff, J., & Baird, A. J. (2014). Maritime policy in the North Sea region: Application of the cluster approach. Maritime Economics and Logistics, 16, 484-500. https://doi.org/10.1057/mel.2014.12

The aim of maritime policy is to achieve continued trade development and hence economic growth while ensuring seas and coastal areas are adequately protected. Historically, many policy decisions, not least with regard to maritime transport, were arri... Read More about Maritime policy in the North Sea region: Application of the cluster approach.

Evaluating the impact of the Glasgow living wage. (2014)
Report
Dutton, M., Raeside, R., Chen, T., & Mazza, T. (2013). Evaluating the impact of the Glasgow living wage. Glasgow, Scotland: Glasgow City Council

The Living Wage (LW) is perceived by some to be a social and economic good. The beneficial aspects of implementing a LW is to increase employee pay, reduce household poverty and mitigate against in work poverty. Other benefits would be to enhance mor... Read More about Evaluating the impact of the Glasgow living wage..

Overcoming barriers to equality and diversity on boards in Scotland. (2014)
Report
Dutton, M., & Raeside, R. (2014). Overcoming barriers to equality and diversity on boards in Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Government

The Employment Research Institute (ERI) was commissioned by the Scottish Government to identify ways in which equalities groups can be better represented at board level in the public, private and third sectors. The purpose of the research was to iden... Read More about Overcoming barriers to equality and diversity on boards in Scotland..

The rationale and practice of gender specific employability services. (2014)
Report
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..

A barretone, an instrumentt of musicke: its history, influences and development pre-1750. (2014)
Journal Article
Durkin, R. (2014). A barretone, an instrumentt of musicke: its history, influences and development pre-1750. The Galpin Society journal, 67, 85-272

The baryton is generally considered to have been invented in England at the start of the seventeenth century, although this term is not used in England until 1685. Until now, the baryton has been studied in relative isolation, acknowledging its music... Read More about A barretone, an instrumentt of musicke: its history, influences and development pre-1750..

Journal of Stevenson Studies. (2014)
Book
Dryden, L., & Watson, R. (2014). Journal of Stevenson Studies. Stirling Centre for Scottish Studies

Issue 11 of the Journal of Stevenson Studies, edited by Linda Dryden and Rory Watson, has now been published.

From The City Of Bits to E-Topia: Space, Citizenship and Community as Global Strategy. (2014)
Journal Article
Deakin, M. (2014). From The City Of Bits to E-Topia: Space, Citizenship and Community as Global Strategy. International Journal of E-Adoption, 6, https://doi.org/10.4018/ijea.2014010102

Mitchell's book on the City of Bits, sets out a vision of urban life literally done to bits. His next book e-topia, provides the counter-point to this vision of urban life and scenario where the city is no longer left in bits and pieces, but a place... Read More about From The City Of Bits to E-Topia: Space, Citizenship and Community as Global Strategy..

BS 8605-1:2012 External timber cladding – Part 1: Method of specifying (2014)
Other
Davies, I. (2014). BS 8605-1:2012 External timber cladding – Part 1: Method of specifying

This part of BS 8605 was prepared by BSI Panel B/543/-/2, under the authority of Technical Committee B/543. Edinburgh Napier University are represented on these committees and were technical authors of this standard. The Standard complements the h... Read More about BS 8605-1:2012 External timber cladding – Part 1: Method of specifying.

A form finding method for post formed timber grid shell structures. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
D'Amico, B., Kermani, A., & Zhang, H. (2014). A form finding method for post formed timber grid shell structures. . https://doi.org/10.13140/2.1.3949.8888

Timber grid shells provide efficient ways of covering large openings with relatively small amount of materials. With three-dimensional CAD software, it is now possible to model a free-form surface and discretize it in smaller straight elements, thus... Read More about A form finding method for post formed timber grid shell structures..

Thermal assessment of internal shutters and window film applied to traditional single glazed sash and case windows (2014)
Report
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.

'Hyperlocal e-democracy'? The experience of Scotland's Community Councils. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cruickshank, P., Ryan, B., & Smith, C. F. (2014). 'Hyperlocal e-democracy'? The experience of Scotland's Community Councils. In P. Parycek, & N. Edelmann (Eds.), CeDEM14 Proceedings (73-84)

This paper is motivated by the need to understand the reality of the use of the now well-established opportunities offered by the internet to engage with citizens. Building on previous research this paper derives a framework tailored for evaluation o... Read More about 'Hyperlocal e-democracy'? The experience of Scotland's Community Councils..

Information literacy, policy issues and employability (2014)
Journal Article
Crawford, J., & Irving, C. (2014). Information literacy, policy issues and employability. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Comparative Studies, Volume, 8-25

Although the term information literacy dates back to 1974 it has developed as a powerful information ideology only in the past twenty years. There is still much debate about how it should be defined and what topics it embraces. It remains largely loc... Read More about Information literacy, policy issues and employability.