1,148 research outputs found
The Essence of Hospitality from the Texts of Classical Antiquity: The development of a hermeneutical helix to identify the origins and philosophy of the phenomenon of hospitality
No full textThe research project is an investigation into the origins and philosophy of the phenomenon of hospitality in order to identify the extent to which these are founded in ancient and classical history. The research focuses on Classical Antiquity and specifically investigates the origins of the history and philosophy of the phenomenon of hospitality within Greco-Roman texts and contemporaneous religious writings. In so doing it demonstrates how authoritative and disciplined research can make a significant contribution to the emergent research area of hospitality studies. The resulting thesis details a variety of outcomes and conclusions related to the phenomenon of hospitality, and also provides a basis for further enquiry. The research outcomes support the view that modern hospitality management literature has largely ignored this area of investigation. The principal methodological conclusion is that robust textual analysis can be undertaken within hermeneutical phenomenology and enhanced using a derived hermeneutical helix. The principal investigative outcome is that the hospitality phenomenon in its broadest sense has been recorded since the beginning of human history and it embraces a wide range of activities beyond the commercial provision of food, drink and accommodation. In particular, the essence of the hospitality phenomenon, within Classical Antiquity, is characterised by a reciprocally beneficial two-way process that takes place within three distinct and separate contexts: domestic, civil and commercial, which can also be summarised and represented by dynamic visual models
An awfully big adventure : Strathclyde's digital library plan
No full textDescribes how the University of Strathclyde is choosing to give priority to e-content and services instead of a new building
The mainstream primary classroom as a language-learning environment for children with severe and persistent language impairment - implications of recent language intervention research
No full textMany UK children with severe and persistent language impairment (SLI) attend local mainstream schools. Although this should provide an excellent language-learning environment, opportunities may be limited by difficulties in sustaining time-consuming, child-specific learning activities; restricted co-professional working, and the complex classroom environment. Two language intervention studies in mainstream Scottish primary schools showed children with SLI receiving intervention from speech and language therapists (SLTs) or their assistants made more progress in expressive language than similar children receiving intervention from education staff. Potential reasons for this difference are sought in the amount of tailored language-learning activity undertaken; how actively school staff initiated contact with SLTs; and the language demands of the classroom. Tailored language learning appears to be a differentiating factor. A language support model, reflecting views of teachers and SLTs about encouraging language development for children with SLI within the ecology of the mainstream primary classroom, is also outlined
Spectroscopic studies of atomic and molecular species relevant to the optical fibre transmission bands
No full textThe work presented in this thesis, although all relevant to wavelength standards in the optical fibre transmission windows at 1.3#mu#m and 1.55#mu#m, can be split into three main parts. Firstly, the work carried out at the University of Strathclyde concerning accurate line position measurements of some molecules having absorption bands at 1.5#mu#m ("1"5NH_3, C_2H_2 and "1"3C"1"2CH_2) and 1.3#mu#m ("1"3C_2D-2 and "1"2C_2D_2) with a Fourier transform spectrometer (FTS). The FTS measurements were undertaken primarily to provide a comprehensive list of fairly strong lines relevant to the optical fibre regions as potential wavelength references for the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). The "1"3C"1"2CH_2 overtone and combination bands were assigned and fitted. Secondly, the development of two diode laser spectrometers was carried out at the University of Strathclyde to perform an optical double resonance experiment in which an excited state transition in Rubidium at 1.53#mu#m was observed. Further development of this may lead to a useful wavelength standard in the 1.5#mu#m window. Lastly, a series of experiments carried out at NPL examining the potential of an optogalvanic based frequency stabilisation scheme for the 1.52#mu#m He-Ne laser with regard to developing a primary wavelength standard based on the He-Ne. Optogalvanic signals were recovered for a number of configurations and further work is required particularly with Ne filled hollow cathode discharge tubes to establish the usefulness of such a scheme. (author)Available from British Library Document Supply Centre- DSC:DXN056398 / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreSIGLEGBUnited Kingdo
J.S. Bach's Siciliano from the Violin Sonata BVW 1001
No full textJ.S. Bach's Siciliano from the Violin Sonata BVW 1001."...from the hook to the hill'. Solo guitar music performed by Peter Argondizza
Diphtheria-like disease caused by Toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans strain
No full textToxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans is an increasingly reported cause of diphtheria in the United Kingdom and is often associated with a zoonotic origin (1,2). Here, we report a case of diphtheria caused by toxigenic C. ulcerans in a woman, 51 years of age, from Scotland, UK, who was admitted to a hospital in August 2013 with a swollen, sore throat and a gray-white membrane over the pharyngeal surface. The patient had returned from a 2-week family holiday in the state of Florida, United States, before the admission and also reported recent treatment of a pet dog for pharyngitis. The patient was believed to have been vaccinated against diphtheria during childhood. She was immediately admitted to an isolation ward and treated with a combination of clindamycin, penicillin, and metronidazole
RCUK Open Access Report - 2017/2018
No full textThis report summarises the expenditure of the RCUK block grant received by the University of Strathclyde for the period of 1 April 2017-31 March 2018. The report also details compliance with the RCUK Policy on Open Access, which for the reporting period was found to be 85%. As stated in the 2016/2017 report, Strathclyde is very much in the process of absorbing any funding previously carried over. A more proactive dissemination strategy towards Open Access funding has yielded an increase in the number of funded publications, and the budget spent for this purpose has significantly increased from previous exercises. It is only due to the significant savings achieved via the direct support for individual author memberships or via reimbursements from other funding initiatives that the allocated funding for the exercise 2017/2018 has not been exhausted. As per the estimations provided in the report, taking into account our current levels of spending as of the end of May 2018, Strathclyde should be able to fully spend a subsequent block grant allocation in line with previous ones
A set of nine principles for distributed-design information storing
No full textThe issues of distributed working are many, with problems relating to information access and information acquisition the most common (Crabtree et al., 1997). Keeping track of project and team information is becoming more complex as design is increasingly being carried out collaboratively by geographically dispersed design teams across different time zones. The literature notes that little prescription or guidance exists on information management for designers (Culley et al., 1999) and Hicks (2007) highlights a relative lack of overall principles for improving information management. Additionally, evidence from earlier studies by the author into ‘How information is stored in distributed design project work’ reinforces the need for guidance, particularly in a distributed context (Grierson, 2008). Distributed information collections were found to be unorganised, contained unclear information and lacked context. Storing and sharing of distributed information was often time consuming and the tools awkward to use. This can lead to poor project progress and can impact directly on the quality and success of project outcomes (Grierson et al., 2004, 2006). This paper seeks to address these issues by presenting the development, implementation and evaluation of a set of Principles and a Framework to support distributed design information storing in the context of a Global Design class. Through both quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods the Principles were found to help in a number of ways – with the easy access of information; the structuring and organising of information; the creation of an information strategy; the making of information clear and concise; the supporting of documentation during project work; and the strengthening of team work; all helping teams to work towards project outcomes
A planning and analysis framework for evaluating distributed generation and utility strategies
No full textThe numbers of smaller scale distributed power generation units connected to the distribution networks of electricity utilities in the UK and elsewhere have grown significantly in recent years. Numerous economic and political drivers have stimulated this growth and continue to provide the environment for future growth in distributed generation. The simple fact that distributed generation is independent from the distribution utility complicates planning and operational tasks for the distribution network. The uncertainty relating to the number, location and type of distributed generating units to connect to the distribution network in the future makes distribution planning a particularly difficult activity. This thesis concerns the problem of distribution network and business planning in the era of distributed generation. A distributed generation strategic analysis framework is proposed to provide the required analytical capability and planning and decision making framework to enable distribution utilities to deal effectively with the challenges and opportunities presented to them by distributed generation. The distributed generation strategic analysis framework is based on the best features of modern planning and decision making methodologies and facilitates scenario based analysis across many utility strategic options and uncertainties. Case studies are presented and assessed to clearly illustrate the potential benefits of such an approach to distributed generation planning in the UK electricity supply industry. (author)SIGLEAvailable from British Library Document Supply Centre- DSC:DXN055860 / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreGBUnited Kingdo
Plasticised poly(vinyl chloride) Significance of plasticiser selection and surface modification for protein adsorption
No full textPlasticised poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC-P) remains the most widely used blood-contacting biomaterial. With respect to the blood compatibility of PVC-P,the plasticiser plays a more important role than the PVC polymer itself, since the blood contacting surface is highly distributed with plasticiser. Therefore, the objective of this project was to study the significance of the plasticiser on protein adsorption onto PVC-P, where the features of plasticiser considered were plasticiser selection (nature of plasticiser), the plasticiser surface level and plasticiser surface distribution. To evaluate this, three types of medical grade PVC-P, plasticised with 2-diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), tri-(2-ethylhexyl) trimellitate (TEHTM) and n-butyryl-tri-n-hexyl citrate (BTHC) respectively in sheet form with the same softness, were selected. Protein adsorption was carried out using "1"2"5l-radiolabelled human fibrinogen and bovine serum albumin. The in vitro protein /material contact was achieved with a modified 24-well incubation test cell. A reduced plasticiser surface level was obtained with methanol surface treatment. Surface characterisation was carried out using ATR-FTIR and UV-spectrophotometer. Results obtained indicate that fibrinogen adsorption on PVC-P strongly correlates with the plasticiser surface level. A reduced plasticiser level can reduce fibrinogen adsorption and increase albumin adsorption. However, excess surface washing might lead to a surface topographical change, initiating an increased fibrinogen adsorption. Protein adsorption is also dependent on the plasticiser nature and plasticiser surface distribution. A high level of plasticiser does not necessarily mean a high reactivity towards fibrinogen adsorption. Based on this study, surface modification of PVC-P was carried out using cyclodextrins (CDs) by blending. The combination of CDs with polyethylene oxide (PEO) or polyethylene (PEO)-poly(propylene oxide) (PRO) triblock copolymer (Pluronic surfactant) was also studied. Protein adsorption results indicate that the surface enriched CDs, CD/PEO, CD/Pluronic physical mixture or CD inclusion complex (CIC) can achieve a reduced protein adsorption. Finally, a possible mechanism was hypothesised and a proposal was made for a novel form of surface modification. (author)Available from British Library Document Supply Centre- DSC:DXN056438 / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreSIGLEGBUnited Kingdo
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