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mmWave Polarization Diversity Wideband Multiple-Input/Multiple-Output Antenna System with Symmetrical Geometry for Future Compact Devices (2023)
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Munir, M. E., Kiani, S. H., Savci, H. S., Sehrai, D. A., Muhammad, F., Ali, A., Mostafa, H., & Parchin, N. O. (2023). mmWave Polarization Diversity Wideband Multiple-Input/Multiple-Output Antenna System with Symmetrical Geometry for Future Compact Devices. Symmetry, 15(9), Article 1641. https://doi.org/10.3390/sym15091641

The fifth generation (5G) of mobile networks is a significant technological advancement in telecommunications that provides faster data speeds, lower latency, and greater network capacity. One of the key technologies that enables 5G is multiple-input... Read More about mmWave Polarization Diversity Wideband Multiple-Input/Multiple-Output Antenna System with Symmetrical Geometry for Future Compact Devices.

Representations and Regularity of Vector-Valued Right-Shift Invariant Operators Between Half-Line Bessel Potential Spaces (2023)
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Guiver, C., & Opmeer, M. R. (2023). Representations and Regularity of Vector-Valued Right-Shift Invariant Operators Between Half-Line Bessel Potential Spaces. Integral Equations and Operator Theory, 95(3), Article 19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00020-023-02738-3

Representation and boundedness properties of linear, right-shift invariant operators on half-line Bessel potential spaces (also known as fractional-order Sobolev spaces) as operator-valued multiplication operators in terms of the Laplace transform ar... Read More about Representations and Regularity of Vector-Valued Right-Shift Invariant Operators Between Half-Line Bessel Potential Spaces.

Interpreting Black-Box Models: A Review on Explainable Artificial Intelligence (2023)
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Hassija, V., Chamola, V., Mahapatra, A., Singal, A., Goel, D., Huang, K., Scardapane, S., Spinelli, I., Mahmud, M., & Hussain, A. (2024). Interpreting Black-Box Models: A Review on Explainable Artificial Intelligence. Cognitive Computation, 16(1), 45-74. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12559-023-10179-8

Recent years have seen a tremendous growth in Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based methodological development in a broad range of domains. In this rapidly evolving field, large number of methods are being reported using machine learning (ML) and Deep L... Read More about Interpreting Black-Box Models: A Review on Explainable Artificial Intelligence.

Data-Driven Event-Triggered Formation of MIMO Multiagent Systems With Constrained Information (2023)
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Zhao, H., Shan, J., Peng, L., & Yu, H. (2024). Data-Driven Event-Triggered Formation of MIMO Multiagent Systems With Constrained Information. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems, 54(1), 39-49. https://doi.org/10.1109/tsmc.2023.3299754

This article investigates the information congestion problems for nonlinear discrete-time multi-input–multi-output multiagent systems (MASs) with fading channels when executing formation tasks. We first establish a virtual linear data model with a ti... Read More about Data-Driven Event-Triggered Formation of MIMO Multiagent Systems With Constrained Information.

A new concept of bio-based prestress technology with experimental Proof-of-Concept on Bamboo-Timber composite beams (2023)
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Zhang, H., Shen, M., Deng, Y., Andras, P., Sukontasukkul, P., Yuen, T. Y. P., Wong, S. H., Limkatanyu, S., Singleton, I., & Hansapinyo, C. (2023). A new concept of bio-based prestress technology with experimental Proof-of-Concept on Bamboo-Timber composite beams. Construction and Building Materials, 402, Article 132991. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.132991

This paper presents a pioneering experimental proof-of-concept study to validate a novel concept of prestress technology that used only pure bio-based composite materials while achieved consistent prestressed stress distribution within the structure... Read More about A new concept of bio-based prestress technology with experimental Proof-of-Concept on Bamboo-Timber composite beams.

Variation in the spectral content of UHF PD signals due to the presence of obstacles in the measurement environment (2023)
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Ardila-Rey, J. A., De Castro, B. A., Rozas-Valderrama, R., Orellana, L., Boya, C., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Mas’ud, A. A. (2023). Variation in the spectral content of UHF PD signals due to the presence of obstacles in the measurement environment. IEEE Sensors Journal, 23(19), 22620 - 22629. https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2023.3306605

Partial Discharge detection is crucial to diagnose the condition of the insulation system of High-voltage equipment. Despite the existence of many different methods to monitor the presence of PD, ultra-high frequency methods are frequently used since... Read More about Variation in the spectral content of UHF PD signals due to the presence of obstacles in the measurement environment.

Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Food Handlers in Restaurants in Malé, Maldives (2023)
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Halim-Lim, S. A., Mohamed, K., Sukki, F. M., David, W., Ungku Zainal Abidin, U. F., & Jamaludin, A. A. (2023). Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Food Handlers in Restaurants in Malé, Maldives. Sustainability, 15(17), Article 12695. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151712695

Poor hygiene in the food service industry is a critical public health concern in the Maldives, and is caused by several issues, such as limited inspections and monitoring, inadequate training and knowledge, and a lack of a regulatory framework. Thus,... Read More about Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Food Handlers in Restaurants in Malé, Maldives.

Practical Hardware for Evolvable Robots (2023)
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Angus, M., Buchanan, E., Le Goff, L. K., Hart, E., Eiben, A., De Carlo, M., Winfield, A. F., Hale, M., Woolley, R., Timmis, J., & Tyrrell, A. M. (2023). Practical Hardware for Evolvable Robots. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 10, Article 1206055. https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2023.1206055

The evolutionary robotics field offers the possibility of autonomously generating robots that are adapted to desired tasks by iteratively optimising across successive generations of robots with varying configurations until a high-performing candidate... Read More about Practical Hardware for Evolvable Robots.

Selective Query Processing: A Risk-Sensitive Selection of Search Configurations (2023)
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Mothe, J., & Ullah, M. Z. (2024). Selective Query Processing: A Risk-Sensitive Selection of Search Configurations. ACM transactions on information systems, 42(1), https://doi.org/10.1145/3608474

In information retrieval systems, search parameters are optimized to ensure high effectiveness based on a set of past searches and these optimized parameters are then used as the system configuration for all subsequent queries. A better approach, how... Read More about Selective Query Processing: A Risk-Sensitive Selection of Search Configurations.

Experimental study on flexural behaviours of fresh or aged hollow reinforced concrete girders strengthened by prestressed CFRP plates (2023)
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Deng, Y., Guo, Z., Zhang, H., Limkatanyu, S., Sukontasukkul, P., Yuen, T. Y. P., Wong, S. H. F., Hansapinyo, C., Adom-Asamoah, M., Shen, M., Huang, L., Kuang, J. S., & Zou, Y. (2023). Experimental study on flexural behaviours of fresh or aged hollow reinforced concrete girders strengthened by prestressed CFRP plates. Engineering Structures, 294, Article 116776. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.116776

The paper presents a well-rounded experimental study on the flexural performance of Reinforced Concrete (RC) box girders strengthened with prestressed carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) plates. The motivation behind the study was twofold: the ris... Read More about Experimental study on flexural behaviours of fresh or aged hollow reinforced concrete girders strengthened by prestressed CFRP plates.

Sludge-derived biochar: Physicochemical characteristics for environmental remediation (2023)
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Mayilswamy, N., Nighojkar, A., Edirisinghe, M., Sundaram, S., & Kandasubramanian, B. (2023). Sludge-derived biochar: Physicochemical characteristics for environmental remediation. Applied Physics Reviews, 10(3), Article 031308. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0137651

The global production of fecal wastes is envisioned to reach a very high tonnage by 2030. Perilous handling and consequential exposition of human and animal fecal matter are inextricably linked with stunted growth, enteric diseases, inadequate cognit... Read More about Sludge-derived biochar: Physicochemical characteristics for environmental remediation.

Majority Voting Ransomware Detection System (2023)
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Davies, S. R., Macfarlane, R., & Buchanan, W. J. (2023). Majority Voting Ransomware Detection System. Journal of Information Security, 14(4), 264-293. https://doi.org/10.4236/jis.2023.144016

Crypto-ransomware remains a significant threat to governments and companies alike, with high-profile cyber security incidents regularly making headlines. Many different detection systems have been proposed as solutions to the ever-changing dynamic la... Read More about Majority Voting Ransomware Detection System.

Mapping the Anthropocene: Atelier NL, a Case Study of Place-Based Material Craft Practices (2023)
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Panneels, I. (2023). Mapping the Anthropocene: Atelier NL, a Case Study of Place-Based Material Craft Practices. Arts, 12(4), Article 177. https://doi.org/10.3390/arts12040177

This paper argues that mapping as a methodology can support localised production, as exemplified in the case study of the design studio Atelier NL which marries contemporary design sensibilities with traditional glass and ceramics craft-making techni... Read More about Mapping the Anthropocene: Atelier NL, a Case Study of Place-Based Material Craft Practices.

Lecturer's pedagogical attributes and teaching quality for construction and engineering education in UK universities: mediating effect of research informed teaching (2023)
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Ikediashi, D., Moobela, C., Leitch, K., Dan-Jumbo, N., Dania, A., Akoh, S. R. R., & Esangbedo, P. (2024). Lecturer's pedagogical attributes and teaching quality for construction and engineering education in UK universities: mediating effect of research informed teaching. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 16(3), 875-890. https://doi.org/10.1108/jarhe-05-2023-0216

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Researchers have opined that the quality of commitment to pedagogical approaches by lecturers is one of the most important factors in determining student academic success. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the mediating effect of resea... Read More about Lecturer's pedagogical attributes and teaching quality for construction and engineering education in UK universities: mediating effect of research informed teaching.

Roles of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Enhancing Construction Processes and Sustainable Communities (2023)
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Kazeem, K. O., Olawumi, T. O., & Osunsanmi, T. (2023). Roles of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Enhancing Construction Processes and Sustainable Communities. Buildings, 13(8), Article 2061. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13082061

Machine Learning (ML), a subset of Artificial Intelligence (AI), is gaining popularity in the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector. This systematic study aims to investigate the roles of AI and ML in improving construction proces... Read More about Roles of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Enhancing Construction Processes and Sustainable Communities.

The Factors of Transformational Leadership Style for Construction Projects: a Case of Nigerian Construction Industry (2023)
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Olasunkanmi, F.-F. O., Ikediashi, D. I., & Belonwu, C. C. (2023). The Factors of Transformational Leadership Style for Construction Projects: a Case of Nigerian Construction Industry. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, 10(8), c523-c537

The construction process owes as much importance as the success of the product. Therefore, the role of a project manager (PM) who coordinates both process and product is inevitable. This aim of this study is to assess factors of transformational lead... Read More about The Factors of Transformational Leadership Style for Construction Projects: a Case of Nigerian Construction Industry.

Coupled thermo-electrical dispatch strategy with AI forecasting for optimal sizing of grid-connected hybrid renewable energy systems (2023)
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Kahwash, F., Barakat, B., & Maheri, A. (2023). Coupled thermo-electrical dispatch strategy with AI forecasting for optimal sizing of grid-connected hybrid renewable energy systems. Energy Conversion and Management, 293, Article 117460. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117460

In multi-energy systems the full utilisation of the generated energy is a challenge. Integrating heat and electricity supply at the system level design could provide an opportunity to address this challenge. In this paper we introduce and examine two... Read More about Coupled thermo-electrical dispatch strategy with AI forecasting for optimal sizing of grid-connected hybrid renewable energy systems.

Beyond time: Enhancing corrosion resistance of geopolymer concrete and BFRP bars in seawater (2023)
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Chen, Z., Yu, J., Nong, Y., Yang, Y., Zhang, H., & Tang, Y. (2023). Beyond time: Enhancing corrosion resistance of geopolymer concrete and BFRP bars in seawater. Composite Structures, 322, Article 117439. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2023.117439

To improve the durability of Basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars reinforced geopolymer concrete (GPC), it is important to study the time-dependent variation of the corrosion resistance ability of GPC and BFRP in a seawater environment. This p... Read More about Beyond time: Enhancing corrosion resistance of geopolymer concrete and BFRP bars in seawater.