All Outputs (1331)

Neuromechanics of repeated stepping with external loading in young and older women (2014)
Journal Article
Mair, J. L., Laudani, L., Vannozzi, G., De Vito, G., Boreham, C., & Macaluso, A. (2014). Neuromechanics of repeated stepping with external loading in young and older women. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 114(5), 983-994. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-014-2826-9

An understanding of the neuromechanical responses to bench stepping with external loading is important for exercise prescription, especially in older women who are more at risk than men for disability. This study was designed to describe and compare... Read More about Neuromechanics of repeated stepping with external loading in young and older women.

Age and side-related morphometric MRI evaluation of trunk muscles in people without back pain (2014)
Journal Article
Valentin, S., Licka, T., & Elliott, J. (2014). Age and side-related morphometric MRI evaluation of trunk muscles in people without back pain. Manual Therapy, 20(1), 90-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2014.07.007

This study evaluated lumbar spine muscle volume and Muscle Fatty Infiltrate (MFI) across two age groups of healthy adults. Twenty-four participants (young group – YG: age 18–25, n = 12; mature group – MG: age 45–60, n = 12) without low back pain unde... Read More about Age and side-related morphometric MRI evaluation of trunk muscles in people without back pain.

Cognitive therapy for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders not taking antipsychotic drugs: a single-blind randomised controlled trial (2014)
Journal Article
Morrison, A. P., Turkington, D., Pyle, M., Spencer, H., Brabban, A., Dunn, G., Christodoulides, T., Dudley, R., Chapman, N., Callcott, P., Grace, T., Lumley, V., Drage, L., Tully, S., Irving, K., Cummings, A., Byrne, R., Davies, L. M., & Hutton, P. (2014). Cognitive therapy for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders not taking antipsychotic drugs: a single-blind randomised controlled trial. Lancet, 383(9926), 1395-1403. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736%2813%2962246-1

BACKGROUND:
Antipsychotic drugs are usually the first line of treatment for schizophrenia; however, many patients refuse or discontinue their pharmacological treatment. We aimed to establish whether cognitive therapy was effective in reducing psychi... Read More about Cognitive therapy for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders not taking antipsychotic drugs: a single-blind randomised controlled trial.

The experience of specialist inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa: A qualitative study from adult patients' perspectives. (2014)
Journal Article
Smith, V., Chouliara, Z., Morris, P. G., Collin, P., Power, K., Yellowlees, A., Grierson, D., Papageorgiou, E., & Cook, M. (2016). The experience of specialist inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa: A qualitative study from adult patients' perspectives. Journal of Health Psychology, 21(1), 16-27. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105313520336

This qualitative study aimed to explore experiences of women currently undergoing specialist inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa. Interviews were carried out with 21 women with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa from a specialist adult inpatient ea... Read More about The experience of specialist inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa: A qualitative study from adult patients' perspectives..

“I am Spartacus”: privacy enhancing technologies, collaborative obfuscation and privacy as a public good (2014)
Journal Article
Kwecka, Z., Buchanan, W. J., Schafer, B., & Rauhofer, J. (2014). “I am Spartacus”: privacy enhancing technologies, collaborative obfuscation and privacy as a public good. Artificial Intelligence and Law, 22(2), 113-139. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10506-014-9155-5

The paper introduces an approach to privacy enhancing technologies that sees privacy not merely as an individual right, but as a public good. This understanding of privacy has recently gained ground in the debate on appropriate legal protection for p... Read More about “I am Spartacus”: privacy enhancing technologies, collaborative obfuscation and privacy as a public good.

Performance of route suggestions in networks with correlated link congestion. (2014)
Journal Article
Fonzone, A., & Schmoecker, J.-D. (2014). Performance of route suggestions in networks with correlated link congestion. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 111, 800-809. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.01.114

We evaluate the performance of route suggestions which can be adopted when no real time information is available. We consider that when the available information is limited, risk-aversion, regret and disappointment may play an important role in decis... Read More about Performance of route suggestions in networks with correlated link congestion..

Negotiating Parental Accountability in the Face of Uncertainty for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (2014)
Journal Article
Gray Brunton, C., McVittie, C., Ellison, M., & Willock, J. (2014). Negotiating Parental Accountability in the Face of Uncertainty for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Qualitative Health Research, 24(2), 242-253. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732314522108

Despite extensive research into attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), parents’ constructions of their
children’s behaviors have received limited attention. This is particularly true outside North American contexts, where
ADHD is less est... Read More about Negotiating Parental Accountability in the Face of Uncertainty for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Rising unpaid overtime: a critical approach to existing theories (2014)
Journal Article
Papagiannaki, E. (2014). Rising unpaid overtime: a critical approach to existing theories. International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, 8(1), 68-88. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijmcp.2014.059051

In the last period, especially before the current economic crisis began, the phenomenon of employees working long hours without been paid has been observed. This trend appears to have become stronger in the last 15 years but there is ample evidence t... Read More about Rising unpaid overtime: a critical approach to existing theories.

Short Documentary Film Series - Artist Uncovered: Cat Outram (2014)
Digital Artefact
Bilgrami, S. (2014). Short Documentary Film Series - Artist Uncovered: Cat Outram

A portrait of printmaker, Cat Outram, as she explains her work and creates a print at Edinburgh Printmakers Studio.

Link to video on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz79Oha7HGg

A qualitative evaluation study of erasmus intensive programs (IP) - a contribution to transcultural nursing? (2014)
Journal Article
Kydd, A., Tsudi-Madsen, C., Chaves, C., & Tricas-Sauras, S. (2014). A qualitative evaluation study of erasmus intensive programs (IP) - a contribution to transcultural nursing?. Journal of Teaching and Education, 3(1), 609-616

This qualitative study set out to explore the main aspects of an Erasmus IP which contribute to student learning. One cohort of 45 IP students (n=8) completed a previously designed survey and the results used to inform interviews in a second cohort o... Read More about A qualitative evaluation study of erasmus intensive programs (IP) - a contribution to transcultural nursing?.

A sustainable transport solution for a Slovenia town (2014)
Journal Article
Knez, M., Celik, A. N., & Muneer, T. (2015). A sustainable transport solution for a Slovenia town. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 10(4), 386-392. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctu007

Authorities in Slovenia and other EU member states are confronted with problems of city transportation. Fossil-fuel-based transport poses two chief problems—local and global pollution, and dwindling supplies and ever-increasing costs. An elegant solu... Read More about A sustainable transport solution for a Slovenia town.

Effect of a reminder system using an automated short message service on medication adherence following acute coronary syndrome (2014)
Journal Article
Khonsari, S., Subramanian, P., Chinna, K., Latif, L. A., Ling, L. W., & Gholami, O. (2015). Effect of a reminder system using an automated short message service on medication adherence following acute coronary syndrome. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 14(2), 170-179. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474515114521910

Background:
Medication non-adherence leads to a vast range of negative outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease. An automated web-based system managing short message service (SMS) reminders is a telemedicine approach to optimise adherence a... Read More about Effect of a reminder system using an automated short message service on medication adherence following acute coronary syndrome.

The Politics of Maternity (2014)
Journal Article
Mander, R., Edwards, N., McHugh, N., Murphy-Lawless, J., & Patterson, J. (2014). The Politics of Maternity. Practising Midwife, 17(2), 21-23

Knife Crime interventions: 'What Works'? (2014)
Report
Foster, R. (2014). Knife Crime interventions: 'What Works'?. Scottish Government

Targeted rehabilitation to improve outcome after total knee replacement (TRIO): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2014)
Journal Article
Simpson, A. H. R., Hamilton, D. F., Beard, D. J., Barker, K. L., Wilton, T., Hutchison, J. D., Tuck, C., Stoddard, A., Macfarlane, G. J., & Murray, G. D. (2014). Targeted rehabilitation to improve outcome after total knee replacement (TRIO): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 15(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-44

Background
Approximately 20% of patients are not satisfied with the outcome of total knee replacement, great volumes of which are carried out yearly. Physiotherapy is often provided by the NHS to address dysfunction following knee replacement; howev... Read More about Targeted rehabilitation to improve outcome after total knee replacement (TRIO): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Skilled interaction: Concepts of communication and player management in the development of sports officials (2014)
Journal Article
Cunningham, I., Simmons, P., Mascarenhas, D., & Redhead, S. (2014). Skilled interaction: Concepts of communication and player management in the development of sports officials. International Journal of Sport Communication, 7(2), 166-187. https://doi.org/10.1123/IJSC.2013-0098

Communication and player management are integral to effective sport of ciating, but most research has focused on physical performance and decision making. The few previous studies of of ciating communication tended to use “transmission” conceptualiza... Read More about Skilled interaction: Concepts of communication and player management in the development of sports officials.

Colonial Machine: the Image of the Industry (2014)
Book Chapter
Supartono, A. (2014). Colonial Machine: the Image of the Industry. In G. Newton (Ed.), Garden of the East: Photography in Indonesia 1860s-1940s (56-59). National Gallery of Australia

No abstract available.

The Risks and Opportunities of Mobile Working within Cloud Environments. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., & Smales, A. (2014, February). The Risks and Opportunities of Mobile Working within Cloud Environments. Paper presented at Practical Perspectives on Secure Mobile Working

This presentation outlines the changing architecture of business systems, and with the increasing use of Cloud-based systems. It outlines some of the key risks around using mobile devices for business and social uses, and define some best practice me... Read More about The Risks and Opportunities of Mobile Working within Cloud Environments..

Networks in family business: a multi-rational approach (2014)
Journal Article
Seaman, C., McQuaid, R., & Pearson, M. (2014). Networks in family business: a multi-rational approach. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 10, 523-537. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-014-0297-4

Current research on networks in family businesses has approached the topic from a mono-rational perspective where the family, business and social networks are each considered in relative isolation. This paper argues that multi-rational approaches, wh... Read More about Networks in family business: a multi-rational approach.

Comparison of quality of life in a group of Lebanese type 1 diabetics on insulin pump and those on multiple daily injections (2014)
Journal Article
Bayrakdar, A., Noureddine, S., Farhood, L., & Nasrallah, M. P. (2014). Comparison of quality of life in a group of Lebanese type 1 diabetics on insulin pump and those on multiple daily injections. Lebanese Medical Journal, 62(1), 22-26. https://doi.org/10.12816/0002623

Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate the differences in the quality of life (QOL) in Lebanese youths with type 1 diabetes using continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) and those using multiple daily injections (MDI) treatment modalitie... Read More about Comparison of quality of life in a group of Lebanese type 1 diabetics on insulin pump and those on multiple daily injections.