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Contested National Tragedies: An Ethical Dimension (2009)
Book Chapter
Wight, C. (2009). Contested National Tragedies: An Ethical Dimension. In R. Sharpley, & P. R. Stone (Eds.), The Darker Side of Travel: The Theory and Practice of Dark Tourism (129-144). Channel View Publications. https://doi.org/10.21832/9781845411169-008

This chapter explores some of the intrinsically western ethical complexities associated with the production and consumption of dark tourism attractions, focusing specifi cally on contested narratives of national tragedy and dis-graced mo... Read More about Contested National Tragedies: An Ethical Dimension.

Design of Wideband Balanced Folded-Arms Dipole Antenna for Mobile Handsets (2009)
Journal Article
Zhou, D., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., See, C. H., & Excell, P. S. (2009). Design of Wideband Balanced Folded-Arms Dipole Antenna for Mobile Handsets. Electromagnetics, 29(8), 641-651. https://doi.org/10.1080/02726340903287406

Investigations of a wideband balanced antenna for mobile handsets covering three bands—GSM1800, GSM1900, and UMTS—are presented. Balanced antennas have advantages in handset applications as they are less affected by juxtaposition with human tissue th... Read More about Design of Wideband Balanced Folded-Arms Dipole Antenna for Mobile Handsets.

Wind resource assessment in the Edinburgh region (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Irshad, W., Goh, K., & Kubie, J. (2009, September). Wind resource assessment in the Edinburgh region. Presented at 2009 World Non-Grid-Connected Wind Power and Energy Conference, Nanjing, China

In recent years, a growing number of manufacturers have produced small wind turbines that are suitable for utilization of wind energy by individual householders or small businesses. These small wind turbine systems are unavoidably installed close to... Read More about Wind resource assessment in the Edinburgh region.

Quadrifilar Helical Antenna Design for Satellite-Mobile Handsets Using Genetic Algorithms (2009)
Journal Article
Zhou, D., See, C., Alhameed, R., Excell, P., Khalil, K., Hu, Y., & McEwan, N. (2009). Quadrifilar Helical Antenna Design for Satellite-Mobile Handsets Using Genetic Algorithms. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 51(11), 2668-2671. https://doi.org/10.1002/mop.24694

A circularly polarized quadrifilar helical antenna, operated at 2.4 GHz and intended for applications in satellite mobile communications, is designed using genetic algorithms (GA). The antenna was firstly considered as a test on an infinite ground pl... Read More about Quadrifilar Helical Antenna Design for Satellite-Mobile Handsets Using Genetic Algorithms.

Students as Consultants - Adding Value to the Small and Medium Enterprise (2009)
Journal Article
Brodie, J., Douglas, T., & Laing, S. (2009). Students as Consultants - Adding Value to the Small and Medium Enterprise. Inter-ICSB, 94-104

The purpose of this paper is to document and critically examine an innovative undergraduate student consultancy module taught at the Centre for Entrepreneurship at Napier University, Edinburgh. The paper discusses how this module is delivered to stud... Read More about Students as Consultants - Adding Value to the Small and Medium Enterprise.

Improving the quality of police facial composite images (2009)
Exhibition / Performance
Skelton, F., Frowd, C., & Speers, K. Improving the quality of police facial composite images. [Poster]. Exhibited at SET for Britain, House of Commons. 9 September 2009 - 9 September 2009

Space-Time Finite Element Dynamic Analysis of Transfer Plate Structures in Tall Buildings (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kuang, J., & Zhang, H. (2009, September). Space-Time Finite Element Dynamic Analysis of Transfer Plate Structures in Tall Buildings. Presented at Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing

A new space-time finite element formulation for dynamic analysis of transfer plates is presented. The method is based on an unconventional Hamilton variational principle and a special technique in time domain interpolation is employed. For the simple... Read More about Space-Time Finite Element Dynamic Analysis of Transfer Plate Structures in Tall Buildings.

The Role of Context in the Construction of Police Facial Composites (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Skelton, F., Frowd, C., & Speers, K. (2009, September). The Role of Context in the Construction of Police Facial Composites. Poster presented at British Psychological Society Cognitive Section conference, University of Hertfordshire

Hospitality as a Human Phenomenon: Host–Guest Relationships in a Post-Conflict Setting (2009)
Journal Article
Causevic, S., & Lynch, P. (2009). Hospitality as a Human Phenomenon: Host–Guest Relationships in a Post-Conflict Setting. Tourism and Hospitality Planning and Development, 6(2), 121-132. https://doi.org/10.1080/14790530902981498

This paper explores relationships between the diaspora and the new hosts in the context of the post-conflict setting of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complexity of this particular relationship cannot be conceptualised through the commercial lens of th... Read More about Hospitality as a Human Phenomenon: Host–Guest Relationships in a Post-Conflict Setting.

Independent theatres and the creation of a fringe atmosphere (2009)
Journal Article
Frew, E., & Ali‐Knight, J. (2009). Independent theatres and the creation of a fringe atmosphere. International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, 3(3), 211-227. https://doi.org/10.1108/17506180910980528

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to establish the image and associated impression of atmosphere created by independent theatres at two fringe festivals namely, Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Melbourne Festival Fringe.Design/methodology/approach... Read More about Independent theatres and the creation of a fringe atmosphere.

Owner-Manager Perspectives on Environmental Management in Micro and Small Tourism Enterprises in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand (2009)
Book Chapter
Rainford, S., & Wight, C. (2009). Owner-Manager Perspectives on Environmental Management in Micro and Small Tourism Enterprises in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. In D. Leslie (Ed.), Tourism Enterprises and Sustainable Development: International Perspectives on Responses to the Sustainability Agenda (157-175). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203873588

The issue of sustainable tourism continues to dominate industry and public forums such as conferences, textbooks, and corporate policy statements, yet there are still relatively few examples of established sustainable tourism initiatives the world ov... Read More about Owner-Manager Perspectives on Environmental Management in Micro and Small Tourism Enterprises in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

The strategic use of impoliteness to convey caring relations: A Philippine cultural perspective (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Victoria, M. (2009, June). The strategic use of impoliteness to convey caring relations: A Philippine cultural perspective. Paper presented at Linguistic Impoliteness And Rudeness Conference, Lancaster University

It has been claimed that in some discourse contexts, huge power differential and training philosophy account for the pervasiveness of impoliteness (Culpeper 1996: 359). In this ethnographic-based study of two nursing classrooms in the Philippines, I... Read More about The strategic use of impoliteness to convey caring relations: A Philippine cultural perspective.

Effect of ozone on spore germination, spore production and biomass production in two Aspergillus species (2009)
Journal Article
Antony-Babu, S., & Singleton, I. (2009). Effect of ozone on spore germination, spore production and biomass production in two Aspergillus species. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 96(4), 413-422. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-009-9355-2

The ability of ozone gas to reduce food spoilage is relatively well documented, but the developmental effects of the gas on food spoilage fungi are not well known. In this study two model aspergilli, Aspergillus nidulans and Aspergillus ochraceus wer... Read More about Effect of ozone on spore germination, spore production and biomass production in two Aspergillus species.

What does 'impracticable' mean in family proceedings involving children? (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Macfarlane, L. (2009, June). What does 'impracticable' mean in family proceedings involving children?. Paper presented at Research on Children's Views: Centre for Research on Families and Relationships

A consideration of the interpretation by Scottish courts of the possible 'impracticability' of taking the child's views in family court cases.

Developing the community environmental health role of the nurse in partnership with local communities (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Carnegie, E. (2009, March). Developing the community environmental health role of the nurse in partnership with local communities. Paper presented at The 2009 RCN International Nursing Research Conference

Aims: To describe two models that emerged from one qualitative study: the community environmental health model and the community engagement model.
Background: To participate in an explicit community environmental role demands that nurses challenge p... Read More about Developing the community environmental health role of the nurse in partnership with local communities.

A Wire-Grid Adaptive Meshing Program for Microstrip Patch Antenna Designs Using a Genetic Algorithm (2009)
Journal Article
Abd-Alhameed, R., Zhou, D., See, C., & Excel, P. (2009). A Wire-Grid Adaptive Meshing Program for Microstrip Patch Antenna Designs Using a Genetic Algorithm. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, 51(1), 147-151. https://doi.org/10.1109/MAP.2009.4939045

A program to adaptively generate equivalent wire-grid structures for electromagnetic simulation of two-dimensional structures has been developed. The main purpose of this program is to simulate planar microstrip-patch antenna designs, using the numer... Read More about A Wire-Grid Adaptive Meshing Program for Microstrip Patch Antenna Designs Using a Genetic Algorithm.