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The Lions' Gate: Towards a Permaculture-inspired Blended Space (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Egan, C., Thompson, R., & O'Dowd, A. (2019, June). The Lions' Gate: Towards a Permaculture-inspired Blended Space. Presented at Computing Within Limits - ICT4Sustainability, Lappeenranta, Finland

In light of the devastating ecological effects of climate breakdown and with human well-being under severe stress, this paper presents The Lions' Gate-an in-development, urban, interactive permaculture project on-campus in Edinburgh, Scotland. We arg... Read More about The Lions' Gate: Towards a Permaculture-inspired Blended Space.

Attitudes of healthcare professional towards substance use disorders in maternity setting (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MacVicar, S. (2019, June). Attitudes of healthcare professional towards substance use disorders in maternity setting. Poster presented at Learning, Teaching and Research conference, Edinburgh Napier University

Behaviour scale systematic mixed methods review : Attitudes of healthcare professional towards substance use disorders in maternity and neonatal setting.

HCP attitudes (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MacVicar, S. (2019, May). HCP attitudes. Poster presented at 2nd National NMAHP Conference: Beyond Boundaries - Inspiring Change, Edinburgh

Examining the meanings and motivations for working within the Scottish microbrewing industry (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ellis, V., & Richards, J. (2019, April). Examining the meanings and motivations for working within the Scottish microbrewing industry. Paper presented at International Labour Process Conference, Vienna

Brewing has experienced a considerable revival in recent years with the number of brewers in the UK being at its highest level since the 1930s (Cask Report, 2018). After decades of mergers and takeovers saw the emergence of a small number of global b... Read More about Examining the meanings and motivations for working within the Scottish microbrewing industry.

Unkettling the unions? An action research study of surmounting the Trade Union Act 2016 in the UK higher education sector (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Richards, J., & Ellis, V. (2019, April). Unkettling the unions? An action research study of surmounting the Trade Union Act 2016 in the UK higher education sector. Paper presented at International Labour Process Conference, Vienna

The paper responds to calls for the sharing of ‘best practice’ were trade unions have successfully met turnout levels required of the Trade Union Act 2016 (the Act). The study is based on an action research case study of one higher education (HEI) br... Read More about Unkettling the unions? An action research study of surmounting the Trade Union Act 2016 in the UK higher education sector.

The Evaluation of a smartphone application to assist in novice 12 lead ECG interpretation performance (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Breen, C. (2019, March). The Evaluation of a smartphone application to assist in novice 12 lead ECG interpretation performance. Presented at Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference (THEconf2019), Dublin

Introduction: The recording of 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) is one of the most useful and commonly performed medical procedures. Interpretation of the 12-lead ECG involves analysing several waveforms (P, QRS, ST and T waves) which permits the de... Read More about The Evaluation of a smartphone application to assist in novice 12 lead ECG interpretation performance.

Surmounting the Trade Union Act 2016: A case study of using local branch data and communication systems to ‘get the vote out’ in the UK higher education sector (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Richards, J., & Ellis, V. (2019, February). Surmounting the Trade Union Act 2016: A case study of using local branch data and communication systems to ‘get the vote out’ in the UK higher education sector. Paper presented at STUC Research Conference: Behind Closed Circuits: Data, digitalisation and trade union tactics, Glasgow

The proposed paper/presentation engages with how trade unions can mobilise membership data and communication systems to organise workers into getting the vote out (GTVO) for industrial action ballots. The proposed paper/presentation hinges on a case... Read More about Surmounting the Trade Union Act 2016: A case study of using local branch data and communication systems to ‘get the vote out’ in the UK higher education sector.

Using Websites to Retrieve Literature (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nyangu, I. (2018, December). Using Websites to Retrieve Literature. Presented at Department of Nursing Seminar, Maseru, Lesotho

Creating certainty in a world of uncertainty: a systematic review and meta-ethnography to understand doctors` views and experiences of antibiotic prescribing in acute hospitals. (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wojcik, G., Ring, N., McCulloch, C., Willis, D., Kydonaki, K., & Williams, B. (2018, October). Creating certainty in a world of uncertainty: a systematic review and meta-ethnography to understand doctors` views and experiences of antibiotic prescribing in acute hospitals. Presented at 6th International Conference on Antibiotics, Antimicrobials and Resistance, Edinburgh, UK

Introduction
The rapid emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major threat to public health and patient safety due to associated morbidity, mortality and healthcare-associated infections. With the lack of new antibiotics currently in de... Read More about Creating certainty in a world of uncertainty: a systematic review and meta-ethnography to understand doctors` views and experiences of antibiotic prescribing in acute hospitals..

Intervention supporting breastfeeding for the substance exposed mother and baby (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MacVicar, S. (2018, December). Intervention supporting breastfeeding for the substance exposed mother and baby. Paper presented at NHS Lothian NMAHPPS Research Conference, Edinburgh, UK

Background: the promotion and protection of breastfeeding is a priority global health objective as it is well-evidenced that it confers significant health, social and economic advantages. Breastfeeding has also been forwarded as a means of alleviatin... Read More about Intervention supporting breastfeeding for the substance exposed mother and baby.

Patients’ support needs during and after the critical illness event: a scoping review (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ramsay, P. (2018, December). Patients’ support needs during and after the critical illness event: a scoping review. Poster presented at Intensive Care Society: State of the Art, 2018, London

Background
Intensive care survivors suffer chronic and potentially life-changing physical, psychosocial and cognitive sequelae, and supporting recovery is an international priority. As survivors transition from the intensive care unit to home, their... Read More about Patients’ support needs during and after the critical illness event: a scoping review.

The shifting terrain of commercial aviation: Implications for HRM (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grant, K., & Maxwell, G. (2018, December). The shifting terrain of commercial aviation: Implications for HRM. Presented at CIPD Applied Research Conference, Nottingham Trent University

Safety is of paramount importance in commercial aviation. Human factors account for up to 80% of aviation accidents and incidents. Commercial aviation is experiencing rapid growth and change while facing intense competition from a large number of new... Read More about The shifting terrain of commercial aviation: Implications for HRM.

Effectiveness of physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions in altering sedentary behaviour among older adults: a systematic review (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McCorry, M., Murphy, M., Bleakley, C., & Mair, J. (2018, November). Effectiveness of physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions in altering sedentary behaviour among older adults: a systematic review. Presented at Public Health Science Conference, Belfast, UK

Background
Long and frequent bouts of sedentary behaviour pose a major risk to health and increase the incidence of hypokinetic diseases and mortality, independent of the risks caused by physical inactivity alone. The aim of this systematic review w... Read More about Effectiveness of physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions in altering sedentary behaviour among older adults: a systematic review.

Video lessons from the 'resus' room (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lloyd, A. (2018, November). Video lessons from the 'resus' room. Presented at Emergency Medicine Research Group Edinburgh 10th Anniversary Conference, Edinburgh , Scotland

Cycle & Mountain Biking Industries Innovation Summit (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor, M. (2018, November). Cycle & Mountain Biking Industries Innovation Summit. Presented at Scottish Mountain Biking Conference Innovation Summit, Aviemore, Scotland,

The partners and companies of Cycle Industries
Europe (CIE), Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland
(MTBCoS) and Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland
(DMBinS) invitation to attend the Cycle & Mountain Biking
Industries’ Innovation Summit to be held i... Read More about Cycle & Mountain Biking Industries Innovation Summit.

P107 Non completers in pulmonary rehabilitation – are they activated? (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roberts, N., & McNarry, S. P107 Non completers in pulmonary rehabilitation – are they activated?. Presented at British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2018, London

Background: Identifying potential participants who do not complete pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programmes is a continuing problem. This study looked at the usefulness of the Patient Activation Measure tool to predict non-attendance.

Methods: A c... Read More about P107 Non completers in pulmonary rehabilitation – are they activated?.

Educational content and style of delivery in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR): a review (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roberts, N., Kidd, L., Kirkwood, K., Cross, J., & Partridge, M. Educational content and style of delivery in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR): a review. Presented at British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2018, London

Background: PR is a core component of COPD management with well recognised benefits. PR aims to equip participants with the right tools to take control of their condition and structured education features as a key approach to this. There is, however,... Read More about Educational content and style of delivery in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR): a review.