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Electromagnetic modeling of metamaterial-based sensors (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Spada, L. L. (2014, December). Electromagnetic modeling of metamaterial-based sensors. Presented at 2014 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on RF and Wireless Technologies for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications (IMWS-BIO), London, United Kingdom

In this paper metamaterial-based sensors electromagnetic modeling is presented. In particular, the interaction between the electromagnetic waves and such structures is analytically studied. The proposed sensors consist of array of resonant metallic s... Read More about Electromagnetic modeling of metamaterial-based sensors.

Cyber security in practice: identifying areas of vulnerability. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., & Smales, A. (2015, February). Cyber security in practice: identifying areas of vulnerability. Paper presented at Scot-Secure 2015

Areas covered include: - Using penetration testing to highlight areas of weakness - Practical steps for improving the security of your organisation.

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.

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.

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..

If Obama is talking about securing the net, it should be on everyone else’s lips too. (2015)
Newspaper / Magazine
Buchanan, W. J. (2015). If Obama is talking about securing the net, it should be on everyone else’s lips too

We have spent years promoting the need for change in our approach to internet infrastructure, forcing politicians to recognise it as a serious issue. So it’s great to see Barack Obama tackling the issue in his State of the Union address. You may agre... Read More about If Obama is talking about securing the net, it should be on everyone else’s lips too..

If you seek to ‘switch off’ encryption, you may as well switch off the whole internet. (2015)
Newspaper / Magazine
Buchanan, W. J. (2015). If you seek to ‘switch off’ encryption, you may as well switch off the whole internet

Prime Minister David Cameron has stated that the UK government will look at “switching off” some forms of encryption in order to make society safer from terror attacks. This might make a grand statement but it is impossible to implement and extremely... Read More about If you seek to ‘switch off’ encryption, you may as well switch off the whole internet..

Ethical assessment in e-Health (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gonzalez-Pinto, A., Ruiz de Azua, S., Mival, O. H., Thuernmler, C., Jumelle, A. K. L., Ispas, I., Thuemmler, C., Mival, O., Kosta, E., Casla, P., Ruiz de Azúa, S., & González-Pinto, A. (2014, October). Ethical assessment in e-Health. Presented at 2014 IEEE 16th International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services (Healthcom), Natal, Brazil

While innovative e-Health and m-Health technologies and solutions will eventually change the way health and social care are delivered, it raises many challenges regarding what sort of ethical concerns need to be addressed in order to provide imperati... Read More about Ethical assessment in e-Health.

A social-technological alignment matrix. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Thuemmler, C., Mival, O., Lim, A. K., Holanec, I., & Fricker, S. (2014, October). A social-technological alignment matrix. Presented at 2014 IEEE 16th International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services (Healthcom), Natal, Brazil

This paper refers to the term " implementation " as the Especially in health care this has proven to be a very critical phase Although strategies such as requirements engineering, co-designing and user interaction design have been proposed to reduce... Read More about A social-technological alignment matrix..

Can we enable students to reach their potential through engaging with feedback – a feedback pathway? (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Malone, E., & MacNab, A. (2015, January). Can we enable students to reach their potential through engaging with feedback – a feedback pathway?. Presented at The Teaching Fellows Conference, Edinburgh Napier University

In response to our experience and supporting evidence [1] that students may not engage with, understand or use their feedback, we have created and introduced a ’feedback pathway’ into a level 9 module. This pathway promotes engagement with and the a... Read More about Can we enable students to reach their potential through engaging with feedback – a feedback pathway?.

Advanced persistent threat and Insiders. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J. (2015, January). Advanced persistent threat and Insiders. Paper presented at Advanced Persistent Threat

With an increase in the range and mobility of devices which connect to the network, there are now so many opportunities for intruders to compromise systems. Leading with the recent Sony hack, Bill explores the pitfalls of their defences and how they... Read More about Advanced persistent threat and Insiders..

An Analysis of N5 and Higher Computing. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J. (2015, January). An Analysis of N5 and Higher Computing. Paper presented at Computing at School

This presentation outlined an analysis of N5 and Higher Computing in Scotland.

Review of e-Frailty evaluation frameworks. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smales, A., Buchanan, W. J., & Thuemmler, C. (2015, January). Review of e-Frailty evaluation frameworks. Paper presented at HIS 2015

This paper outlines some of the key methods used to evaluate frailty and provide important metrics for the implementation of an e-Frailty framework. Frailty is an emergent property of the aging process, as measured using quantification of accumulatio... Read More about Review of e-Frailty evaluation frameworks..

Regenerative medicine translation: Cross-national analysis of entrepreneurial ecosystem development (2015)
Journal Article
Johnson, D., & Bock, A. J. (2015). Regenerative medicine translation: Cross-national analysis of entrepreneurial ecosystem development. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2015(1), 12653-12653. https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2015.12653abstract

In the field of regenerative medicine, new ventures face unformed markets and inconsistent industry practices. We study two university- centric regenerative medicine ecosystems to explore the characteristics of venturing activity and ecosystem develo... Read More about Regenerative medicine translation: Cross-national analysis of entrepreneurial ecosystem development.

Sensemaking at entrepreneurial firms: Acknowledgment practice under uncertainty (2015)
Journal Article
Johnson, D., & Bock, A. J. (2015). Sensemaking at entrepreneurial firms: Acknowledgment practice under uncertainty. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2015(1), 12638-12638. https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2015.12638abstract

Acknowledgement practices represent individual or group responses to events or outcomes. Within organizational contexts, acknowledgement practices reflect sensemaking and have long term affects on firm development and success. Yet despite their impor... Read More about Sensemaking at entrepreneurial firms: Acknowledgment practice under uncertainty.