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Wood in buildings: the right answer to the wrong question (2022)
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Göswein, V., Arehart, J., Pittau, F., Pomponi, F., Lamb, S., Zea Escamilla, E., Freire, F., Silvestre, J. D., & Habert, G. (2022). Wood in buildings: the right answer to the wrong question. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1078(1), 012067. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1078/1/012067

Reducing the embodied emissions of materials for new construction and renovation of buildings is a key challenge for climate change mitigation around the world. However, as simply reducing emissions is not sufficient to meet the climate targets, usin... Read More about Wood in buildings: the right answer to the wrong question.

Socio-ecological risks management dynamic simulation in megaproject development of the Edinburgh Tram Network (2022)
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Boateng, P., Omotayo, T., Osunsanmi, T., & Ekundayo, D. (online). Socio-ecological risks management dynamic simulation in megaproject development of the Edinburgh Tram Network. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, https://doi.org/10.1108/ijbpa-05-2022-0076

Purpose The inherent risks and their interactive impacts in megaproject development have been found in numerous cases worldwide. Although risk management standards have been recommended for the best practice in engineering construction projects, the... Read More about Socio-ecological risks management dynamic simulation in megaproject development of the Edinburgh Tram Network.

ResDO-UNet: A deep residual network for accurate retinal vessel segmentation from fundus images (2022)
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Liu, Y., Shen, J., Yang, L., Bian, G., & Yu, H. (2023). ResDO-UNet: A deep residual network for accurate retinal vessel segmentation from fundus images. Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, 79, Article 104087. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bspc.2022.104087

For the clinical diagnosis, it is essential to obtain accurate morphology data of retinal blood vessels from patients, and the morphology of retinal blood vessels can well help doctors to judge the patient’s condition and give targeted therapeutic me... Read More about ResDO-UNet: A deep residual network for accurate retinal vessel segmentation from fundus images.

Comparative analysis of the barriers to smart sustainable practices adoption in the construction industry between Hong Kong and Nigeria (2022)
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Chan, D. W., Olawumi, T. O., Saka, A. B., & Ekundayo, D. (online). Comparative analysis of the barriers to smart sustainable practices adoption in the construction industry between Hong Kong and Nigeria. International journal of construction management, https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2022.2108973

The deployment of digital systems has facilitated process improvement in building construction, including for green practices implementation. However, it has encountered several challenges that have limited its use and hindered the diffusion of susta... Read More about Comparative analysis of the barriers to smart sustainable practices adoption in the construction industry between Hong Kong and Nigeria.

Temperature-stable Y2.95Dy0.05MgAl3SiO12 garnet-type 5G millimeter-wave dielectric ceramic resonator antenna (2022)
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Jiang, Y., Liu, H., Xiu, Z., Wu, G., Mao, M., Luo, X., Liu, B., Lu, Z., Qi, Z., Sun, D., & Song, K. (2022). Temperature-stable Y2.95Dy0.05MgAl3SiO12 garnet-type 5G millimeter-wave dielectric ceramic resonator antenna. Ceramics International, 48(23), 35085-35091. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.08.098

Temperature stability is a crucial property of microwave electronic components, as well as a pivotal aspect of assessing the performance of microwave dielectric ceramics. In this article, the temperature coefficient of high-Q × f garnet-type Y2.95Dy0... Read More about Temperature-stable Y2.95Dy0.05MgAl3SiO12 garnet-type 5G millimeter-wave dielectric ceramic resonator antenna.

Computational investigation of ammonia-hydrogen peroxide blends in HCCI engine mode (2022)
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Shafiq, O., & Tingas, E. (2023). Computational investigation of ammonia-hydrogen peroxide blends in HCCI engine mode. International Journal of Engine Research, 24(5), 2279-2294. https://doi.org/10.1177/14680874221117686

The potential use of hydrogen peroxide as an ignition promoter to enable the use of ammonia in compression ignition engines is explored in the current study. A simplified numerical HCCI engine model within the Chemkin Pro suite is employed. The numer... Read More about Computational investigation of ammonia-hydrogen peroxide blends in HCCI engine mode.

Analysing wind power penetration in hybrid energy systems based on techno-economic assessments (2022)
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Wimalaratna, Y. P., Afrouzi, H. N., Mehranzamir, K., Siddique, M. B. M., Liew, S. C., & Ahmed, J. (2022). Analysing wind power penetration in hybrid energy systems based on techno-economic assessments. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 53(B), Article 102538. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2022.102538

Wind is an environmentally friendly energy source that can be harnessed as an on-shore and off-shore resource. Wind energy, combined with other renewable energy systems, has resulted in a more reliable, feasible, and efficient stand-alone system, kno... Read More about Analysing wind power penetration in hybrid energy systems based on techno-economic assessments.

Injury in Children with Developmental Disorders: A 1:1 Nested Case−Control Study Using Multiple Datasets in Taiwan (2022)
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Chen, S., Hsu, L., Chiu, N., Saleh, W., Pai, C., & Chen, P. (2022). Injury in Children with Developmental Disorders: A 1:1 Nested Case−Control Study Using Multiple Datasets in Taiwan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(16), Article 9814. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19169814

Although past studies have identified predictors related to child injuries with developmental disorders, national-level research in Asia is limited. The objective of this study was to explore the risk factors for child injuries with developmental dis... Read More about Injury in Children with Developmental Disorders: A 1:1 Nested Case−Control Study Using Multiple Datasets in Taiwan.

A Compact mmWave MIMO Antenna for Future Wireless Networks (2022)
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Khan, M. I., Khan, S., Kiani, S. H., Ojaroudi Parchin, N., Mahmood, K., Rafique, U., & Qadir, M. M. (2022). A Compact mmWave MIMO Antenna for Future Wireless Networks. Electronics, 11(15), Article 2450. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11152450

This article presents a four-element multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna design for next-generation millimeter-wave (mmWave) communication systems. The single antenna element of the MIMO systems consists of a T-shaped and plow-shaped patch... Read More about A Compact mmWave MIMO Antenna for Future Wireless Networks.

Some Subcritical Estimates for the ℓp-Improving Problem for Discrete Curves (2022)
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Dendrinos, S., Hughes, K., & Vitturi, M. (2022). Some Subcritical Estimates for the ℓp-Improving Problem for Discrete Curves. Journal of Fourier Analysis and Applications, 28(4), Article 69. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00041-022-09958-y

We apply Christ’s method of refinements to the ℓ^p-improving problem for discrete averages AN along polynomial curves in Z^d. Combined with certain elementary estimates for the number of solutions to certain special systems of diophantine equations,... Read More about Some Subcritical Estimates for the ℓp-Improving Problem for Discrete Curves.

Soiling mapping through optical losses for Nigeria (2022)
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Chanchangi, Y. N., Ghosh, A., Micheli, L., Fernández, E. F., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. K. (2022). Soiling mapping through optical losses for Nigeria. Renewable Energy, 197, 995-1008. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.07.019

Soiling consists of the accumulation of dust on the solar panel's surface and has a deleterious effect on solar photovoltaic devices' performance, which varies with location. However, soiling losses and rates are significantly under-reported or under... Read More about Soiling mapping through optical losses for Nigeria.

A Compact Wideband Circularly Polarized Planar Monopole Antenna with Axial Ratio Bandwidth Entirely Encompassing the Antenna Bandwidth (2022)
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Mousa, F. M., Al-Yasir, Y. I. A., Ali, N. T., Gharbia, I., See, C. H., & Abd-Alhameed, R. (2022). A Compact Wideband Circularly Polarized Planar Monopole Antenna with Axial Ratio Bandwidth Entirely Encompassing the Antenna Bandwidth. IEEE Access, 10, 81828-81835. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3196610

The antenna presented in this study is a compact wideband monopole with wideband circular polarization that can be used across the whole antenna bandwidth. A rectangular C-shaped patch is partially covered by a ground plane in the proposed planar mon... Read More about A Compact Wideband Circularly Polarized Planar Monopole Antenna with Axial Ratio Bandwidth Entirely Encompassing the Antenna Bandwidth.

Phase Stability and Electronic Properties of Hybrid Organic--Inorganic Perovskite Solid Solution (CH (NH2) 2) x (CH3NH3) 1--x Pb (Br y I1--y) 3 as a Function of Composition (2022)
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Chan, T. H., Taylor, N. T., Sundaram, S., & Hepplestone, S. P. (2022). Phase Stability and Electronic Properties of Hybrid Organic--Inorganic Perovskite Solid Solution (CH (NH2) 2) x (CH3NH3) 1--x Pb (Br y I1--y) 3 as a Function of Composition. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 126(32), 13640-13648. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c03555

Compositional mixing provides the means to maintain the structural stability of a hybrid organic–inorganic perovskite for efficient and robust photovoltaic applications. Here we present a theoretical, first-principles study of the electronic and ener... Read More about Phase Stability and Electronic Properties of Hybrid Organic--Inorganic Perovskite Solid Solution (CH (NH2) 2) x (CH3NH3) 1--x Pb (Br y I1--y) 3 as a Function of Composition.

Structural Material Demand and Associated Embodied Carbon Emissions of the United States Building Stock: 2020-2100 (2022)
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Arehart, J., Pomponi, F., D'Amico, B., & Srubar, W. (2022). Structural Material Demand and Associated Embodied Carbon Emissions of the United States Building Stock: 2020-2100. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 186, Article 106583. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106583

This study uses material flow analysis to estimate the material stocks and flows and associated upfront embodied carbon emissions for gravity building structural systems in the United States. Seven scenarios that align with the shared-socioeconomic p... Read More about Structural Material Demand and Associated Embodied Carbon Emissions of the United States Building Stock: 2020-2100.

A comprehensive assessment of accuracy of adaptive integration of cut cells for laminar fluid-structure interaction problems (2022)
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Kadapa, C., Wang, X., & Mei, Y. (2022). A comprehensive assessment of accuracy of adaptive integration of cut cells for laminar fluid-structure interaction problems. Computers and Mathematics with Applications, 122, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.camwa.2022.07.006

Finite element methods based on cut-cells are becoming increasingly popular because of their advantages over formulations based on body-fitted meshes for problems with moving interfaces. In such methods, the cells (or elements) which are cut by the i... Read More about A comprehensive assessment of accuracy of adaptive integration of cut cells for laminar fluid-structure interaction problems.

Development of hybrid aluminum-air battery fuel-cell system (2022)
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Tan, W. C., Saw, L. H., Yew, M. C., Pei-Yu, K., Khor, Z. Y., & Sun, D. (2022). Development of hybrid aluminum-air battery fuel-cell system. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1074(1), Article 012034. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1074/1/012034

Industrial 4.0 accelerates the need to introduce clean energy to accommodate the increase in electricity demand globally without causing environmental issues. Metal-air battery is a new type of energy storage system in which the metal anode is consum... Read More about Development of hybrid aluminum-air battery fuel-cell system.

Microwave sensor for liquid mixture identification based on composite right left hand-zero-order resonator for sensitivity improvement (2022)
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Hocine, S., Lashab, . M., Belattar, M., Ouchtati, S., See, C. H., Hu, Y.-F., & Abd-Alhameed, R. A. (2022). Microwave sensor for liquid mixture identification based on composite right left hand-zero-order resonator for sensitivity improvement. International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, 32(11), Article e23337. https://doi.org/10.1002/mmce.23337

This work aims to present an improved version of the liquid mixture identification sensor, the proposed sensor is tested experimentaly on mixture of water ethanol, the identification of liquid is based on the measurement of frequency displacement, a... Read More about Microwave sensor for liquid mixture identification based on composite right left hand-zero-order resonator for sensitivity improvement.

Causality between challenges, availability, and extent of use of local building materials (2022)
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Windapo, A., Olugboyega, O., Pomponi, F., Moghayedi, A., & Emuze, F. (2022). Causality between challenges, availability, and extent of use of local building materials. South African Journal of Science, 118(7/8), https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2022/9534

The promotion of sustainable practice in construction has resulted in a renewed focus on local building materials (LBMs). However, existing studies have not provided an extensive understanding of the challenges in the use and awareness of the availab... Read More about Causality between challenges, availability, and extent of use of local building materials.

Stabilisation by adaptive feedback control for positive difference equations with applications in pest management (2022)
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Edholm, C., Guiver, C., Rebarber, R., Tenhumberg, B., & Townley, S. (2022). Stabilisation by adaptive feedback control for positive difference equations with applications in pest management. SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization, 60(4), 2214-2245. https://doi.org/10.1137/21m1398240

An adaptive feedback control scheme is proposed for stabilising a class of forced nonlinear positive difference equations. The adaptive scheme is based on so-called high-gain adaptive controllers, and contains substantial robustness with respect... Read More about Stabilisation by adaptive feedback control for positive difference equations with applications in pest management.

Solution blow spun piezoelectric nanofibers membrane for energy harvesting applications (2022)
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Omran, N., Elnabawy, E., Le, B., Trabelsi, M., Gamal, M., Kandas, I., Hassanin, A. H., Shyha, I., & Shehata, N. (2022). Solution blow spun piezoelectric nanofibers membrane for energy harvesting applications. Reactive and Functional Polymers, 179, Article 105365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2022.105365

Energy harvesting systems have benefited from the use of one-dimensional nanostructures such as nanofibers. For example, the conversion of mechanical energy to electrical energy has paved the way for nanofibers to be used in a wide range of applicati... Read More about Solution blow spun piezoelectric nanofibers membrane for energy harvesting applications.