ERA is a digital repository of original research produced at The University of Edinburgh. The archive contains documents written by, or affiliated with, academic authors, or units, based at Edinburgh that have sufficient quality to be collected and preserved by the Library, but which are not controlled by commercial publishers. Holdings include full-text digital doctoral theses, masters dissertations, project reports, briefing papers and out-of-print materials.
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Benchmarking, verifying and utilising near term quantum technology
(The University of Edinburgh, 2021-11-30)Quantum computers can, in theory, impressively reduce the time required to solve many pertinent problems. Such problems are found in applications as diverse as cryptography, machine learning and chemistry, to name a few. ... -
How do workplace walking programmes produce their effects? A realist evaluation of the Step Count Challenge
(The University of Edinburgh, 2021-12-03)Background: There is robust evidence that walking reduces risk factors for non-communicable diseases; however, the few studies of interventions to increase walking in workplaces settings (where we spend a large proportion ... -
Comparing the efficacy of group and individual psychological therapy for persistent depression and evaluating effectiveness and change processes in group Cognitive Behavioural Analysis System of Psychotherapy for persistent depression in an outpatient setting
(The University of Edinburgh, 2021-12-01)BACKGROUND: Persistent depression (PDD) is a difficult to treat condition with poor outcomes. There is a growing evidence base for psychological treatment for PDD and it is recommended there is an interpersonal element to ... -
Augmenting corporate governance and minority shareholders’ safeguards in the State of Qatar: lessons from the United Kingdom
(The University of Edinburgh, 2021-12-01)The problem of corporate governance and minority shareholder protection in the State of Qatar is path dependent. The permanency of agency cost, as a result of path-dependent variables, such as cultural and political factors, ... -
Mechanical behaviour of steel lined pipes under monotonic and cyclic bending
(The University of Edinburgh, 2021-11-27)Steel pipelines that transfer hydrocarbons may be exposed to several corrosive elements. In order to ensure the structural integrity of the pipeline against corrosion, double-walled pipes are produced, containing a ...
