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Growing up in Scotland: the circumstances of persistently poor children
This report looks at how many children experience persistent poverty and which children are most likely to be persistently poor. It also examines the outcomes of children from persistently poor families.
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Growing up in Scotland: children's social, emotional and behavioural characteristics at entry to primary school
This report investigates the extent and nature of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties among Scottish school children around the age they enter primary one, and shows which children are most likely to have these difficulties.
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Growing up in Scotland: health inequalities in the early years
This report investigates health inequalities in the early years in terms of risk factors and outcomes.
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Understanding Why Some People Do Not Use Buses
This research explores perceptions of bus services and barriers to use amongst people who do not use buses often, and looks at what might encourage them to use buses more in future.
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Use of falcons to displace nesting gulls from an urban area: final report
Report following a 10-week trial of falconry flights within Dumfries Town Centre.
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Developing Performance Indicators for Rural Scotland: A Scoping Study
Scoping project assessing suitability of existing performance indicators to rural Scotland.
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Developing a methodology to improve soil C stock estimates: report
Provides information on the minimum re-sampling densities required to evalaute carbon stocks on Scottish peatlands and includes an evaluation of the accuracy of the ECOSSE model to simulate measured changes in soil carbon.
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The Scottish Health Survey 2008
The Scottish Health Survey 2008
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An Evaluation of the Expansion of Nurse Prescribing in Scotland
Nurse prescribers in Scotland can now prescribe a range of controlled drugs for specific medical conditions. This research project which is summarised below provides an evaluation of the extension of nurse prescribing following the introduction of new legislation in 2001.
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The Scottish Diaspora and Diaspora Strategy: Insights and Lessons from Ireland
In both Scotland and Ireland sustained attention is now being given to the potential benefits which might flow from renewing and refreshing relationships with overseas diasporic populations. The objective of the report is to contribute to the development of such thinking by identifying and reflecting upon Scotland's approach to its diaspora relative to its Irish counterpart.