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Talent identification: How Not to Do It!! Current 'World Best' Practice?

Journal Article
Abbott, A., Collins, D., & Martindale, R. (2002)
Talent identification: How Not to Do It!! Current 'World Best' Practice?. Journal of Sports Sciences, 21(4), 255-256
No abstract available.

Variation in patient-reported osteoarthritic knee pain prior to knee replacement surgery

Journal Article
Frost, H., & Lamb, S. (2002)
Variation in patient-reported osteoarthritic knee pain prior to knee replacement surgery. Rheumatology, 41(suppl 2), 122. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/41.suppl_2.119
Publication is an abstract only. Osteoarthritis (Abstracts Nos. 329-351)

Rates and Reasons for Non-adherence to Home Physiotherapy in Paediatrics

Journal Article
Chappell, F., & Williams, B. (2002)
Rates and Reasons for Non-adherence to Home Physiotherapy in Paediatrics. Physiotherapy, 88(3), 138-147. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9406%2805%2960547-0
Background and purpose Little evidence is currently available on adherence to home physiotherapy within paediatrics. This study aims to provide an indication of the likely siz...

A randomized controlled trial of exercise to improve mobility and function after elective knee arthroplasty. Feasibility, results and methodological difficulties

Journal Article
Frost, H., Lamb, S. E., & Robertson, S. (2002)
A randomized controlled trial of exercise to improve mobility and function after elective knee arthroplasty. Feasibility, results and methodological difficulties. Clinical Rehabilitation, 16(2), 200-209. https://doi.org/10.1191/0269215502cr483oa
OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of comparing two types of exercise regime aiming to improve mobility and function following knee arthroplasty. DESIGN: A single-blind rand...

Listeria monocytogenes relA and hpt Mutants Are Impaired in Surface-Attached Growth and Virulence

Journal Article
Taylor, C. M., Beresford, M., Epton, H. A. S., Sigee, D. C., Shama, G., Andrew, P. W., & Roberts, I. S. (2002)
Listeria monocytogenes relA and hpt Mutants Are Impaired in Surface-Attached Growth and Virulence. Journal of Bacteriology, 184(3), 621-628. https://doi.org/10.1128/JB.184.3.621-628.2002
We describe here the identification and characterization of two Listeria monocytogenes (Tn917-LTV3) relA and hpt transposon insertion mutants that were impaired in growth afte...

How can marine ecology contribute to the biodiversity-ecosystem functioning debate?

Book
Emmerson, M., & Huxham, M. (2001)
How can marine ecology contribute to the biodiversity-ecosystem functioning debate?. In Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning : synthesis and perspectives, 139-146. Oxford University Press (OUP

A GA evolving instructions for a timetable builder.

Conference Proceeding
Blum, C., Correia, S., Dorigo, M., Paechter, B., Rossi-Doria, O., & Snoek, M. (2001)
A GA evolving instructions for a timetable builder. In E. Burke, & P. Causmaecker (Eds.), Proceedings of the Conference on the Practice and Theory of Automated Timetabling (PATAT 2002), 120-123
In this work we present a Genetic Algorithm for tackling timetabling problems. Our approach uses an indirect solution representation, which denotes a number of instructions fo...

A local search for the timetabling problem.

Conference Proceeding
Rossi-Doria, O., Blum, C., Knowles, J., Sampels, M., Socha, K., & Paechter, B. (2001)
A local search for the timetabling problem. In E. Burke, & P. Causmaecker (Eds.), Proceedings of the Conference on the Practice and Theory of Automated Timetabling (PATAT 2002), 124-127
This work is part of the Metaheuristic Network, a European Commission project that seeks to empirically compare the performance of various metaheuristics on different combinat...

Fungal remediation of soils contaminated with persistent organic pollutants

Book Chapter
Singleton, I. (2001)
Fungal remediation of soils contaminated with persistent organic pollutants. In G. M. Gadd (Ed.), Fungi in Bioremediation, (79-96). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511541780.005
Laboratory-based studies have shown that fungi are able to degrade a wide range of organic pollutants (see other chapters) and have great potential for use as inoculants to re...

Home and commercialized hospitality

Book Chapter
Lynch, P., & MacWhannell, D. (2001)
Home and commercialized hospitality. In In Search of Hospitality (100-117). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-7506-5431-9.50010-x
We others who have long lost the more subtle of the physical senses, have not even proper terms to express an animal's inter-communications with his surroundings, living or ot...

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ENUclusion Conference: Connecting EDI Research and Action at and by ENU

2026 - 2029
This conference aims to connect and advance EDI research and action at ENU from all disciplines, students, staff, alumni, and our communities of research users. While showcasing and advancing research...
Funder: Fees (CPD courses and Conference Delegate)

Device-based e-Assistant for People (DeAP)

2025 - 2025
This project will deliver a novel, integrated assistive technology: a mobile application platform interfacing with a physiological sensing device (DeAP). Together, they form a multimodal system that d...
Funder: Scottish Funding Council | Value: £7,500

Co-design and adaptation of the Swallowing, Oral Health and Nutrition Knowledge and Skills (SONKS) training programme for carers who support people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) who have eating...

2025 - 2026
Management of safe swallowing for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) is critical in reducing aspiration (swallowing) pneumonia, a leading cause of death. People with ID often depend on carers ...
Funder: The Baily Thomas Charitable Trust | Value: £89,970

The use of AI agents for lifestyle behaviour change in individuals with coronary heart disease (CHD)

2025 - 2025
Heart disease is a major health issue in the UK and worldwide. Coronary heart disease (CHD), caused by cholesterol buildup in the arteries, is one of the leading causes of death. Many people in the UK...
Funder: Burdett Trust for Nursing | Value: £19,283

ICURe - AudEvo: Intelligent Auditory Assessment for Precision Hearing Evaluation

2025 - 2025
This Innovate UK ICURe Discover is a 10-week, part-time online market discovery programme designed to support researchers and technicians in exploring their potential market. The programme aims to en...
Funder: Innovate UK | Value: £2,500

Developing Effective Talent Pathways Using a TDEQ Framework

2025 - 2028
Background It is well known that parents play an important role in the process of athlete development, often acting as critical stakeholders in facilitating the success or derailment of an athlete. Ho...
Funder: Sportscotland | Value: £15,225

A Critical Evaluation of the efficiency and potential of Artificial Intelligence in personalising Exercise Prescription for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation in Cardiovascular Disease Patie...

2025 - 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) driven digital solutions can support the shift of exercise-based cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation (CVPR) from clinical services to patients’ home by enabling i...
Funder: Digital Health Institute | Value: £7,775

Fleming Fund mentorship

2025 - 2026
Mentorship of Fleming fund fellows from Malawi and Kenya
Funder: The University of Edinburgh | Value: £2,400

Diversity in research on the skin microbiome’s role in healthy ageing: An exploratory study

2025 - 2025
Harmful disparities exist in skin health and wound healing care which increase morbidity and mortality for people especially those with dark skin tones. This harmful care is largely caused by the gaps...
Funder: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council | Value: £1,621

A Mixed-Method National Survey of Occupational Therapy Practice in Substance Use Services in the UK

2025 - 2027
This study aims to conduct the first comprehensive national survey of occupational therapy practices in substance use disorder (SUD) services across the UK. Using a mixed-methods approach, the resear...
Value: £14,987

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Assessing the early impact of data skills training initiatives

2024 - date
Mr Fredrick Mbuya | Director of Studies: Dr Khristin Fabian | Second Supervisor: Prof Sally Smith

A clinical decision-making support system (CDSS) application for guiding staff to employ evidence-based approaches to prevent, assess, and manage delirium in ICU: Co-design methodology

2024 - date
Ms Devi Kandel | Director of Studies: Prof Cathal Breen | Second Supervisor: Dr Amani Al Bayrakdar

An exploration of first year student mental health nurses’ experiences of informal learning about sexual health.

2021 - 2026
Mrs Avril Montgomery | Director of Studies: Dr Janette Pow | Second Supervisor: Prof Inga Heyman

Establishing the effectiveness of screening and prehabilitation methods utilised by soccer clubs to identify and reduce lower limb indirect injuries; and the perceptions of these by soccer players, coaches and medical science staff

2020 - 2025
Mr. Colin McLelland | Director of Studies: Dr Susan Brown | Second Supervisor: Dr Alan McCall

Illuminating the importance of craftsmanship in compassionate caring and facilitating its development in student nurses

2020 - 2021
This thesis provides a critical reflection on my original contributions to knowle...
Dr Liz Adamson | Director of Studies: Prof Kay Sambell | Second Supervisor: Dr Brian Williams

All-out sprinting: reliability and sensitivity of testing, and the effects of work-to-rest ratio and exercise modality

2020 - 2022
Dr Mykolas Kavaliauskas | Director of Studies: Prof G Florida-James | Second Supervisor: Dr Lesley Ingram-Sills

Assessing the Impact of Interventions in two naturally ventilated primary schools, on Indoor Parameters and on the Health, Comfort and Well-being of Teachers

2019 - date
Natalie Bain-Reguis | Director of Studies: Dr Andrew Smith | Second Supervisor: Prof Caroline Hollins-Martin

Beyond numbers and tasks: a longitudinal ethnographic study exploring the role and work of district nursing teams

2019 - date
Bruce Harper-McDonald | Director of Studies: Dr Janet Hanley | Second Supervisor: Dr Carol Gray Brunton

Scoping views on a research project exploring attitudes, acceptance, and construction of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among Scottish men

2017 - date
Mr Lewis Clarke | Director of Studies: Dr Carol Gray Brunton | Second Supervisor: Dr Brian Williams

The influence of perceived levels of physical activity on engagement with cardiac rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome

2017 - 2022
Dr Sheona Mchale | Director of Studies: Prof Lis Neubeck | Second Supervisor: Dr Coral Hanson

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The Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies Showcase

5 June 2025
A first-of-its-kind research collaboration between Edinburgh Napier University and Heriot-Watt University is bringing together engineering and nursing students to develop cutting-edge health technolog...

Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies Showcase Event

5 June 2025
On behalf of Heriot-Watt University's Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies, I am delighted to invite you to our official Showcase Event, taking place on Thursday 5th June 2025 at...

Shaping public health: How immunisation research is addressing communication for Scotland’s HPV vaccine

16 May 2025
Interviewed for Scotsman advertorial on HPV vaccine and communication

3MT Competition is Open!

7 May 2025
3MT Competition is open for submissions! Can you convince non-specialist audiences that your research is really as important as you believe it is? Here’s your chance to find out!

Video Launch of Robotics and Dementia - co-creating the future!

28 March 2025
This is a video file hosted on YouTube to launch the start of our collaborative project funded by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

Retiring Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable ‘humbled’ to be named Visiting Professor

5 March 2025
Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Gary Ritchie has been appointed as a Visiting Professor at Edinburgh Napier University (ENU), ahead of his retirement from policing this month.

Digital Health and Care Scotland 2025

19 February 2025
Holyrood’s flagship Digital Health and Care conference returns to Dynamic Earth on 18 and 19 February 2025 Digital technology continues to be at the heart of efforts to support the recovery of our h...

Educational Visit to a Retrofit Project and Offsite Manufacturing Facility

18 February 2025
Students from Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) have been learning first hand from the deep retrofit of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)’s National Retrofit Centre. The agenda includ...

Pioneering conference highlights neurodiversity and policing

11 February 2025
A pioneering conference - offering a unique platform for learning, exploring, and challenging how neurodiversity impacts Police Scotland officers and staff as well as the public they serve – is taking...

Pioneering conference highlights neurodiversity and policing

11 February 2025
A pioneering conference - offering a unique platform for learning, exploring, and challenging how neurodiversity impacts Police Scotland officers and staff as well as the public they serve - took plac...

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