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Traffic monitoring using video analytics in clouds (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abdullah, T., Anjum, A., Tariq, M. F., Baltaci, Y., & Antonopoulos, N. (2014, December). Traffic monitoring using video analytics in clouds. Presented at 2014 IEEE/ACM 7th International Conference on Utility and Cloud Computing (UCC), London, United Kingdom

Traffic monitoring is a challenging task on crowded roads. Traditional traffic monitoring procedures are manual, expensive, time consuming and involve human operators. They are subjective due to the very involvement of human factor and sometimes prov... Read More about Traffic monitoring using video analytics in clouds.

Short Documentary Film Series - Artist Uncovered: Alan McGowan (2015)
Digital Artefact
Bilgrami, S. (2015). Short Documentary Film Series - Artist Uncovered: Alan McGowan. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNIeh90_Ajs&feature=youtu.be]

An insight into the thoughts and work of figurative artist Alan McGowan, whose paintings are powerful, thought-provoking and occasionally disturbing studies of the human body.

Link to video on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNIeh90_Ajs&... Read More about Short Documentary Film Series - Artist Uncovered: Alan McGowan.

Improving the operational skills of the health personnel working in the emergency departments. A useful tool to give concrete answers to EU policies on patients’ safety and to create new working opportunities. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Watt, S. (2015, February). Improving the operational skills of the health personnel working in the emergency departments. A useful tool to give concrete answers to EU policies on patients’ safety and to create new working opportunities. Paper presented at CEFPAS

The Twenty- First Century: Networking for Success (2015)
Book Chapter
Abdulla, S., Marsden, D., Wilson, S., & Parker, M. (2015). The Twenty- First Century: Networking for Success. In Learning Disability Nursing at a Glance (155-157). Wiley Blackwell

Future research on European Union Cohesion Policy: a Master Class during the OPEN DAYS 2014 (2015)
Journal Article
Petzold, W., Guderjan, M., Smeriglio, A., Tourtouri, M., Surubaru, N.-C., Salemink, K., Idczak, P., Kjær Monsson, C., Bajtalan, H., Garau, C., Soultanova, M., Usai, A., Medeiros, E., Szulc, T., Trienes, M., Jaansoo, A., Lange, E., Yalcin, G., Modro, G., & Venineaux, J.-M. (2015). Future research on European Union Cohesion Policy: a Master Class during the OPEN DAYS 2014. Regional Studies, Regional Science, 2(1), 185-204. https://doi.org/10.1080/21681376.2015.1013151

Defining User Risk in Social Networking Services (2015)
Journal Article
Haynes, D., & Robinson, L. (2015). Defining User Risk in Social Networking Services. Aslib Journal of Information Management, 67(1), 94-115. https://doi.org/10.1108/AJIM-07-2014-0087

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the risks faced by users of online social networking services (SNSs) in the UK and to develop a typology of risk that can be used to assess regulatory effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach – An... Read More about Defining User Risk in Social Networking Services.

Collaborative practice: Student Learning and Adult Nursing (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nicol, J. (2015, January). Collaborative practice: Student Learning and Adult Nursing. Poster presented at Learning, Teaching and Assessment Conference

Embedding academic skills development in the ‘Holistic approaches to long term conditions module’

Effects of Exercise in the Cold on Ghrelin, PYY, and Food Intake in Overweight Adults (2015)
Journal Article
Crabtree, D. R., & Blannin, A. K. (2015). Effects of Exercise in the Cold on Ghrelin, PYY, and Food Intake in Overweight Adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 47(1), 49-57. https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0000000000000391

Purpose: Exercise in cold water has been shown to simulate postexercise energy intake (EI) in normal-weight individuals. However, the effect of cold exercise on EI in overweight individuals has yet to be examined. The present study investigated the e... Read More about Effects of Exercise in the Cold on Ghrelin, PYY, and Food Intake in Overweight Adults.

The use of smartphone ECGs in sports and exercise medicine (2015)
Journal Article
Orchard, J., Neubeck, L., & Semsarian, C. (2015). The use of smartphone ECGs in sports and exercise medicine. Sport Health, 33(2), 38-41

Researchers Jessica Orchard, John Orchard, Lis Neubeck and Chris Semsarian look at the development of new devices making Electrocardiogram (ECG) screening much easier in the sports medicine field.

Machine Vision System for Corrosion Detection as an Additional Tool beside EIS for Evaluation of Protective Properties of Electrolessly Deposited Ni-P Coatings (2015)
Journal Article
Stankiewicz, A., Stankiewicz, M., Winiarski, J., Szczygieł, I., & Szczygieł, B. (2015). Machine Vision System for Corrosion Detection as an Additional Tool beside EIS for Evaluation of Protective Properties of Electrolessly Deposited Ni-P Coatings. Solid State Phenomena, 227, 557-560. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/ssp.227.557

The electroless deposition technique was used to obtain Ni-P coatings with various phosphorus content. Machine vision method was applied as a tool for the analysis and interpretation of the data provided by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS... Read More about Machine Vision System for Corrosion Detection as an Additional Tool beside EIS for Evaluation of Protective Properties of Electrolessly Deposited Ni-P Coatings.

Designing Blended Spaces for Collaboration. (2015)
Book Chapter
Benyon, D., & Mival, O. (2015). Designing Blended Spaces for Collaboration. In A. Ferscha, S. Resmerita, C. Holzmann, M. Pieper, & C. Stephanidis (Eds.), Human Computer Confluence (18-39). De Gruyter. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110471137-002

In this paper, we reflect on our experiences of designing, developing, implementing and using a real world, functional multi-touch enabled interactive collaborative environment (ICE). The paper provides some background theory on blended spaces derive... Read More about Designing Blended Spaces for Collaboration..

An empirical analysis of Chinese outward foreign direct investment in Africa (2015)
Journal Article
Ross, A. G. (2015). An empirical analysis of Chinese outward foreign direct investment in Africa. Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies, 8(1), 4-19. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCEFTS-12-2014-0025

foreign direct investment (OFDI) into a number of African countries for the period 2003-2012.
Design/methodology/approach – A series of panel data models are used to estimate the
determinants of Chinese OFDI into eight African countries: Nigeria, S... Read More about An empirical analysis of Chinese outward foreign direct investment in Africa.

The Potential, Requirements, and Limitations of BIM for Offsite Timber Construction (2015)
Journal Article
Patlakas, P., Menendez, J., & Hairstans, R. (2015). The Potential, Requirements, and Limitations of BIM for Offsite Timber Construction. International journal of 3-D information modeling, 4(1), 54-70. https://doi.org/10.4018/ij3dim.2015010104

Offsite Timber Construction has the potential to deliver important benefits for the housing sector, but there are obstacles that prevent a more widespread adoption. The advent of Building Information Modelling (BIM) has the potential to address many... Read More about The Potential, Requirements, and Limitations of BIM for Offsite Timber Construction.

The development and testing of a multiple-use zoning scheme for Scottish waters (2015)
Journal Article
Mcwhinnie, L., Briers, R. A., & Fernandes, T. F. (2015). The development and testing of a multiple-use zoning scheme for Scottish waters. Ocean and Coastal Management, 103, 34-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.11.004

Marine Spatial Planning attempts to develop integrated planning frameworks for the management of activities within marine ecosystems and support sustainable development. This study demonstrates the application and testing of an existing multiple-use... Read More about The development and testing of a multiple-use zoning scheme for Scottish waters.

What do you do with your app? A study of rider decision-making with real-time passenger information. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fonzone, A. (2015, January). What do you do with your app? A study of rider decision-making with real-time passenger information. Presented at Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC., USA

Provision of Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI) is increasingly becoming a fundamental element of the service offered by transit agencies. RTPI changes the way in which travellers perceive public transport services and it can have remarkable cons... Read More about What do you do with your app? A study of rider decision-making with real-time passenger information..

Financial reporting with XBRL and its impact on the accounting profession (2015)
Thesis
Wang, Z. Financial reporting with XBRL and its impact on the accounting profession. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9169

Since 2010, XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) has been widely adopted throughout the world. In 2013, both the HMRC (Inland Revenue) and Companies House in the UK accepted XBRL in the iXBRL (inline XBRL) format. Investors have had to face... Read More about Financial reporting with XBRL and its impact on the accounting profession.