ERA: Recent submissions
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Lessons learnt from adopting natural capital approaches to support sustainable land management in Scotland
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-10-30)The emergence of natural capital approaches worldwide responds to the significant gap where nature has largely been excluded from economic decision-making. A natural capital approach aims to identify, measure and analyse ... -
Mapping of district heating feasibility studies in Scotland
(Building Research Establishment, 2020-11)This study presents research conducted by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) to collect, analyse and map data relating to previous district heating (DH) feasibility studies in Scotland. DH feasibility study data, ... -
Air and energy accounts for Scotland
(Ricardo Energy & Environment, 2020-11)This report details a study to produce a set of ‘air and energy accounts’ for Scotland for all years from 1998 to 2018, equivalent to ONS UK Environmental Accounts1 tables on Emissions and Energy. The study has been ... -
Networks, networking and small-scale women entrepreneurs in Cameroon
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Social networks have been viewed as important to small-scale African women entrepreneurs to compensate for disadvantages in accessing financial and human capital when starting and operating a business. However, there ... -
Systematic review of attachment and substance misuse: measurement and outcomes for clinical samples; and a grounded theory study: how non-treatment seeking substance users make sense of their behaviour
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Background/aims Attachment theory has become widely used to understand interpersonal difficulties and psychological distress in clinical practice. Individuals who have difficulties with substance misuse are thought to ... -
Infants born into care in Scotland: Initial Findings
(Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research, 2020-11-03)This report is one of the first outputs that uses linked data from the Looked after Children in Scotland data (LAC-S) to examine looked after children’s journeys. These data were made available to the research team in a ... -
Climate Change Engagement – Assessing the Impacts of the Climate Challenge Fund
(The James Hutton Institute, 2020-11)The Scottish Government established the Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) in 2008 to help local communities in the transition to a low-carbon society. The fund supports community-led projects which lead to reductions in carbon ... -
Potential sources of waste heat for heat networks in Scotland
(Building Research Establishment Limited, 2020-11)Scotland has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. Heat is at the core of Scotland’s energy system, accounting for approximately 50% of the energy consumed by homes and businesses, making it the ... -
Follow the bottle: PET recycling economy and waste picker empowerment in Brazil
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)This thesis seeks to understand and problematise waste pickers’ underprivileged socioeconomic condition in Brazil from the perspective of their active participation in the recycling economy. It uses a Cultural Political ... -
“And then every time I fell back, I had my friends to help me” Exploring the role of peer relationships for adolescents in alternative care: a systematic review and grounded theory study
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)BACKGROUND. The positive impact of attachment relations with adults for young people in alternative care is well documented. However, more understanding of parental and peer relationships for young people in alternative ... -
Data Insights: The health and economic benefits of active commuting in Scotland
(Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research, 2020-11-26)Using data from the 2001 and 2011 waves of the Scottish Census, this research sought to provide insights into the benefits of active commuting in Scotland. -
Data Insights: Youth movements, social mobility and health inequalities
(Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research, 2020-10-28)This work explores the hypothesis that some youth movements, such as Scouts and Guides, have an approach to youth development which enhances soft cognitive skills. These skills may subsequently increase later life social ... -
Gonorrhœa virulenta
(The University of Edinburgh, 1823)Morbus, de quo in hoc opusculo, nempe Gonorrhoea, disserere statui, per longum tempus attentionem medici merito sibi attraxit; et multum inter se discrepant auctores, quoad viri naturam quod eam excitat. Multi et ... -
Public awareness of and attitudes to low-carbon heating technologies: an evidence review
(Catapult Energy Systems, 2020-10)The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2019 commits Scotland to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net zero of the 1990 baseline by 2045. Emissions from buildings account for around 20% of Scotland’s greenhouse gas ... -
Origins and development of the church of Scotland mission Blantyre, Nyasaland 1875-1926
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Fact Check 9: Women Livestock Keepers
(2020-10-15)Fact Check 9: Women Livestock Keepers. The Livestock Data for Decisions (LD4D) series, Livestock Fact Check, investigates the provenance of popular livestock related facts. The objective is to ensure robust, up-to-date and ... -
Trend of urban growth in Nepal with a focus in Kathmandu Valley: A review of processes and drivers of change
(2020-09)This report documents and discusses the urbanization trend, spatial transition, major drivers of urban change, and existing institutional mechanisms of urban development in Nepal , one of the top ten fastest urbanizing ... -
Wind Energy And The Environment
(Energy Technology Support Unit (ETSU) for the Department of Energy, 1983)Worldwide interest in wind energy has been growing over a number of years. We describe UK wind energy activities with particular reference to the Department of Energy's programme and survey progress with large wind turbines ... -
Wave Energy Device
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Wave Energy Study: Nel Oscillating Water Column, Bottom Standing Device, Preliminary Study
(Department of Industry: National Engineering Laboratory, 1979)The feasibility of a bottom standing oscillating water column wave energy device is studied. Several methods of providing foundations using existing technology are outlined. One method is selected and examined in greater ...
