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Engaging photorealistic VR: An aesthetic process of interaction. (2008)
Thesis
Carroll, F. Engaging photorealistic VR: An aesthetic process of interaction. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2393

This thesis investigates the potential of aesthetics in the design of Human-Computer Interactions (HCI). In particular, it aims to provide a means by which aesthetics can be applied in photorealistic virtual reality (VR) to create ‘engaging’ experien... Read More about Engaging photorealistic VR: An aesthetic process of interaction..

An analysis of motorcyclist injury severity by various crash configurations at T-junctions in the United Kingdom (2008)
Thesis
Pai, C. An analysis of motorcyclist injury severity by various crash configurations at T-junctions in the United Kingdom. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6200

Motorcyclists that have no protective structures while motorcycling as other occupants of automobiles do can be particularly vulnerable to accident injuries (i.e., motorcycles are not as crashworthy as automobiles). Motorcyclists' susceptibility to a... Read More about An analysis of motorcyclist injury severity by various crash configurations at T-junctions in the United Kingdom.

Going green: Decisional factors in small hospitality operations (2008)
Journal Article
Tzschentke, N. A., Kirk, D., & Lynch, P. A. (2008). Going green: Decisional factors in small hospitality operations. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 27(1), 126-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2007.07.010

This paper reports on research into the factors that influence the adoption of environmental measures in small hospitality firms. The research found that the decision to become environmentally involved had been a value-driven journey, influenced pri... Read More about Going green: Decisional factors in small hospitality operations.

Automated responsive web services evolution through generative aspect-oriented component adaptation (2008)
Journal Article
Liu, X., Feng, Y., & Kerridge, J. (2008). Automated responsive web services evolution through generative aspect-oriented component adaptation. International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, 31(1/2), 83-93. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJCAT.2008.017721

When building service oriented systems, it is often the case that existing web services do not perfectly match user requirements in target systems. To achieve smooth integration and high reusability of web services, mechanisms to support automated ev... Read More about Automated responsive web services evolution through generative aspect-oriented component adaptation.

What have we been ‘doing’? A historical review of occupational therapy. (2008)
Book Chapter
McKay, E. A. (2008). What have we been ‘doing’? A historical review of occupational therapy. In C. Craik, K. H. Lim, & G. Richards (Eds.), Advancing Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Practice, 3-16

This chapter will consider the growth of occupational therapy and its unique relationship with the early development of psychiatry. It will briefly examine the parallel historical development of psychiatry and occupational therapy. It will also demon... Read More about What have we been ‘doing’? A historical review of occupational therapy..

'Doing' in secure settings. (2008)
Book Chapter
Hunter, E., & McKay, E. A. (2008). 'Doing' in secure settings. In K. H. Lim, G. Richards, & C. Craik (Eds.), Advancing Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Practice, 79-88

Effect of 6-iron club properties on thorax and pelvis rotation at key events of the golf swing (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Betzler, N., Brown, S., Wallace, E. S., Otto, S. R., & Shan, G. (2008). Effect of 6-iron club properties on thorax and pelvis rotation at key events of the golf swing. In Science and Golf V. Proceedings of the World Scientific Congress of Golf, 455-461

Various previous studies analysed trunk alignment at key events of the golf swing, but in most cases players swung only one type of golf club or clubs from different categories (for example a driver and a 5-iron). However, a better understanding of h... Read More about Effect of 6-iron club properties on thorax and pelvis rotation at key events of the golf swing.

Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Excell, P. S., & Zhou, D. (2008). Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies.

The paper demonstrates the modelling of the interaction mechanism between the biological tissues and electromagnetic field at mobile communication frequency ranges. The implementing of modified FDTD numerical method using frequency scaled FDTD with F... Read More about Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies.

A Generalized Modified Suzuki Model with Sectored and Inhomogeneous Diffuse Scattering Component (2008)
Journal Article
Karadimas, P., & Kotsopoulos, S. A. (2008). A Generalized Modified Suzuki Model with Sectored and Inhomogeneous Diffuse Scattering Component. Wireless Personal Communications, 47(4), 449-469. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-008-9493-2

This paper presents a mixture stochastic process by multiplying a Weibull process with a lognormal one. The first one models the possible scattering non-uniformities of the channel, whereas the second accounts for the slow term variations of the loca... Read More about A Generalized Modified Suzuki Model with Sectored and Inhomogeneous Diffuse Scattering Component.

Biological tools to assess contaminant bioavailability in soils (2008)
Book Chapter
Keatinge, Z., & Singleton, I. (2008). Biological tools to assess contaminant bioavailability in soils. In Chemical Bioavailability in Terrestrial Environment; Developments in Soil Science (479-494). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0166-2481%2807%29320

This chapter provides an overview of the biological tools to assess contaminants bioavailability in soils. Compounds that cause contamination include heavy metals, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), pesticides, and chlorinated solvents. For the purpos... Read More about Biological tools to assess contaminant bioavailability in soils.

Detection of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Panton-Valentine leukocidin directly from clinical samples and the development of a multiplex assay using real-time polymerase chain reaction (2008)
Journal Article
Renwick, L., Hardie, A., Girvan, E. K., Smith, M., Leadbetter, G., Claas, E., …Templeton, K. E. (2008). Detection of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Panton-Valentine leukocidin directly from clinical samples and the development of a multi

Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major pathogen responsible for significant numbers of healthcare-associated infections and isolates containing Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) that cause severe skin infections are emerging as... Read More about Detection of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Panton-Valentine leukocidin directly from clinical samples and the development of a multiplex assay using real-time polymerase chain reaction.

Audio-visual recording of patient–GP consultations for research purposes: A literature review on recruiting rates and strategies (2008)
Journal Article
Themessl-Huber, M., Humphris, G., Dowell, J., Macgillivray, S., Rushmer, R., & Williams, B. (2008). Audio-visual recording of patient–GP consultations for research purposes: A literature review on recruiting rates and strategies. Patient Education and C

Objective To identify ethical processes and recruitment strategies, participation rates of studies using audio or video recording of primary health care consultations for research purposes, and the effect of recording on the behaviour, attitudes and... Read More about Audio-visual recording of patient–GP consultations for research purposes: A literature review on recruiting rates and strategies.

The Role of Line Managers as Human Resource Agents in Fostering Organizational Change in Public Services (2008)
Journal Article
Mcguire, D., Stoner, L., & Mylona, S. (2008). The Role of Line Managers as Human Resource Agents in Fostering Organizational Change in Public Services. Journal of Change Management, 8(1), 73-84. https://doi.org/10.1080/14697010801937580

The commercialization of public services has led to enhanced customer service and arguably improved employee performance. Central to these efforts has been a radical reconsideration of the role of line managers. By devolving responsibility for human... Read More about The Role of Line Managers as Human Resource Agents in Fostering Organizational Change in Public Services.

Innovative Customer Performance Measurement Productivity (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pitt, M., Tucker, M., & Smith, A. (2008, March). Innovative Customer Performance Measurement Productivity. Presented at British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) Annual Conference, Oxford

Closed-loop tracking control of a pendulum-riven cart-pole underactuated system (2008)
Journal Article
Yu, H., Liu, Y., & Yang, T. (2008). Closed-loop tracking control of a pendulum-riven cart-pole underactuated system. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 222(2), 109-125. https://doi.o

This paper investigates a new modelling and control issue: the tracking control problem of underactuated dynamic systems by using a special example – a pendulum-driven cart-pole system. A dynamic model of a pendulum-driven cart-pole system is firstly... Read More about Closed-loop tracking control of a pendulum-riven cart-pole underactuated system.

Quality of life among survivors of prolonged critical illness; a mixed methods study (2008)
Journal Article
Ramsay, P., Huby, G., Thompson, A., & Walsh, T. (2007). Quality of life among survivors of prolonged critical illness; a mixed methods study. Critical care : the official journal of the Critical Care Forum, 12(Suppl 2), (P508). ISSN 1364-8535

Introduction: Survivors of prolonged critical illness (requiring ≥ 14 days ventilation) experience the highest prevalence and severest forms of critical illness-related morbidity. This study examines the degree to which generic questionnaires reflec... Read More about Quality of life among survivors of prolonged critical illness; a mixed methods study.