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How long do bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses retain their replication capacity on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review examining environmental resilience versus healthcare-associated infection risk by “fomite-borne risk assessment” (2024)
Journal Article
Kramer, A., Lexow, F., Bludau, A., Köster, A. M., Misailovski, M., Seifert, U., Eggers, M., Rutala, W., Dancer, S. J., & Scheithauer, S. (online). How long do bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses retain their replication capacity on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review examining environmental resilience versus healthcare-associated infection risk by “fomite-borne risk assessment”. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1128/cmr.00186-23

In healthcare settings, contaminated surfaces play an important role in the transmission of nosocomial pathogens potentially resulting in healthcare-associated infections (HAI). Pathogens can be transmitted directly from frequent hand-touch surfaces... Read More about How long do bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses retain their replication capacity on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review examining environmental resilience versus healthcare-associated infection risk by “fomite-borne risk assessment”.

Decriminalising terror: for a zemiology of counterterrorism (2024)
Journal Article
Dinesson, K., & Soliman, F. (online). Decriminalising terror: for a zemiology of counterterrorism. Justice, Power and Resistance, https://doi.org/10.1332/26352338Y2024D000000032

Over the past two decades, UK counterterrorism efforts have involved contentious legal and social measures aimed at preventing harm and increasing security. Critical scholars argue that these measures narrowly define security, risk, and harm, failing... Read More about Decriminalising terror: for a zemiology of counterterrorism.

A Multi-UAV Cooperative Task Scheduling in Dynamic Environments: Throughput Maximization (2024)
Journal Article
Zhao, L., Li, S., Tan, Z., Hawbani, A., Timotheou, S., & Yu, K. (online). A Multi-UAV Cooperative Task Scheduling in Dynamic Environments: Throughput Maximization. IEEE Transactions on Computers, https://doi.org/10.1109/tc.2024.3483636

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been considered a promising technology for advancing terrestrial mobile computing in the dynamic environment. In this research field, throughput, the number of completed tasks and latency are critical evaluation indi... Read More about A Multi-UAV Cooperative Task Scheduling in Dynamic Environments: Throughput Maximization.

Digital Twin-empowered Green Mobility Management in Next-Gen Transportation Networks (2024)
Journal Article
Duran, K., Cakir, L. V., Fonzone, A., Duong, T. Q., & Canberk, B. (online). Digital Twin-empowered Green Mobility Management in Next-Gen Transportation Networks. IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, https://doi.org/10.1109/ojvt.2024.3484956

Evolving transportation networks need seamless integration and effective infrastructure utilisation to form the next-generation transportation networks. Also, they should be capable of capturing the traffic flow data at the right time and promptly ap... Read More about Digital Twin-empowered Green Mobility Management in Next-Gen Transportation Networks.

Leveraging Simulation to Bridge Theory and Practice in Occupational Therapy Education
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ryan, C., & Gray, A. (2024, October). Leveraging Simulation to Bridge Theory and Practice in Occupational Therapy Education. Presented at 1st Occupational Therapy Europe Congress, Kraków (Poland)

Simulation offers immersive, interactive opportunities and a ‘safe space’ to build competencies before clinical placements and transitioning to practice. Simulation is a powerful technique to bridge theory and practice in occupational therapy educati... Read More about Leveraging Simulation to Bridge Theory and Practice in Occupational Therapy Education.