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Confronting the smart city governance challenge (2025)
Journal Article
Mora, L., Gerli, P., Batty, M., Binet Royall, E., Carfi, N., Coenegrachts, K.-F., de Jong, M., Facchina, M., Janssen, M., Meijer, A., Pasi, G., Perrino, M., Raven, R., Sagar, A., Sancino, A., Santi, P., Sharp, D., Trencher, G., van Zoonen, L., Westerberg, P., …Ziemer, G. (2025). Confronting the smart city governance challenge. Nature Cities, 2, 110–113. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44284-024-00168-9

Governance inefficiencies threaten the potential of smart city projects to deliver equitable urban transformations. Current strategies often hinder implementation, and risk harmful technological effects on communities. Tackling this challenge demands... Read More about Confronting the smart city governance challenge.

Mitigating Financing Constraints under Economic Uncertainty: The Role of Implicit Government Guarantees in China (2025)
Journal Article
Bi, S., Wei, N., Du, A. M., & Zhou, T. (2025). Mitigating Financing Constraints under Economic Uncertainty: The Role of Implicit Government Guarantees in China. Research in International Business and Finance, 76, Article 102819. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2025.102819

In the context of economic policy uncertainty (EPU), firms face significant financing constraints, especially in accessing credit. To address this, governments often provide implicit government guarantees (IGG) to alleviate these constraints. This st... Read More about Mitigating Financing Constraints under Economic Uncertainty: The Role of Implicit Government Guarantees in China.

A decade review on hardwood composites and their research developments (2025)
Journal Article
Blanchet, P., Cabral, M. R., Silva, J. V. F., García-Jaca, J., Ridley-Ellis, D., McGetrick, P. J., Nocetti, M., & Pommier, R. (2025). A decade review on hardwood composites and their research developments. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 83, Article 65. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-025-02216-0

Composite materials, such as engineered wood products (EWPs), are favored for their stability, durability, and uniform mechanical properties, making them a potential way to valorize hardwood species. Therefore, this article aims to present a decade r... Read More about A decade review on hardwood composites and their research developments.

TIxAI: A Trustworthiness Index for eXplainable AI in skin lesions classification (2025)
Journal Article
Ieracitano, C., Morabito, F. C., Hussain, A., Suffian, M., & Mammone, N. (2025). TIxAI: A Trustworthiness Index for eXplainable AI in skin lesions classification. Neurocomputing, 630, Article 129701. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neucom.2025.129701

Skin cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Early diagnosis can ensure more effective patient treatment and outcomes, but, this is challenging due to the high similarity between different skin lesion types. There is a growing int... Read More about TIxAI: A Trustworthiness Index for eXplainable AI in skin lesions classification.

Recent advances in magneto-active polymers: Experiments, modelling and simulations (2025)
Book Chapter
Hossain, M., Bastola, A., Moreno-Mateos, M., Gonzalez, D., & Kadapa, C. (2025). Recent advances in magneto-active polymers: Experiments, modelling and simulations. In Constitutive Models for Rubbers XIII (25-27). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003516880-3

The last decade has witnessed the emergence of magneto-active polymers (MAPs) as one of the most advanced multi-functional soft composites. An MAP consists of a soft elastomeric matrix filled with micron- or nano-sized magnetisable rigid particles. T... Read More about Recent advances in magneto-active polymers: Experiments, modelling and simulations.

Risks of habitat loss from seaweed cultivation within seagrass (2025)
Journal Article
Jones, B. L., Eklöf, J. S., Unsworth, R. K., Coals, L., Christianen, M. J., Clifton, J., Cullen-Unsworth, L. C., de la Torre-Castro, M., Esteban, N., Huxham, M., Jiddawi, N. S., McKenzie, L. J., Nakaoka, M., Nordlund, L. M., Ooi, J. L., & Prathep, A. (2025). Risks of habitat loss from seaweed cultivation within seagrass. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 122(8), Article e2426971122. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2426971122

Dynamic properties of a class of forced positive higher-order scalar difference equations: persistency, stability and convergence (2025)
Journal Article
Franco, D., Guiver, C., Logemann, H., & Perán, J. (2025). Dynamic properties of a class of forced positive higher-order scalar difference equations: persistency, stability and convergence. Journal of Difference Equations and Applications, 31(6), 790–824. https://doi.org/10.1080/10236198.2025.2461530

Persistency, stability and convergence properties are considered for a class of nonlinear, forced, positive, scalar higher-order difference equations. Sufficient conditions for these properties to hold are derived, broadly in terms of the interplay o... Read More about Dynamic properties of a class of forced positive higher-order scalar difference equations: persistency, stability and convergence.

3rd Order Coupled-Resonator Bandpass Filter Assisted by Groove Gap-Waveguide Technology for 26-GHz Radio Link Diplexter (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alibakhshikenari, M., Parand, P., Zidour, A., Virdee, B. S., Longhi, P., See, C. H., & Limiti, E. (2024, December). 3rd Order Coupled-Resonator Bandpass Filter Assisted by Groove Gap-Waveguide Technology for 26-GHz Radio Link Diplexter. Presented at 2024 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Applied Electromagnetics (APACE), Langkawi, Malaysia

This paper investigates the design of a bandpassfilter (BPF) intended for 26-GHz radio-link diplexer using Groove-Gap-Waveguide (GGW) technology. Its unit-cells consist of a rectangular metal-pin which is connected to a bottom metal plate and its oth... Read More about 3rd Order Coupled-Resonator Bandpass Filter Assisted by Groove Gap-Waveguide Technology for 26-GHz Radio Link Diplexter.

Impact of a hearing intervention on the levels of leisure-time physical activity and T.V. viewing in older adults: results from a secondary analysis of the ACHIEVE trial (2025)
Journal Article
Martinez-Amezcua, P., Zhang, W., Assi, S., Gupta, H., Twardzik, E., Huang, A. R., Reed, N. S., Deal, J. A., Arnold, M. L., Burgard, S., Chisolm, T., Couper, D., Glynn, N. W., Gmelin, T., Goman, A. M., Gravens-Mueller, L., Hayden, K. M., Mitchell, C. M., Pankow, J. S., Russell Pike, J., …Coresh, J. (2025). Impact of a hearing intervention on the levels of leisure-time physical activity and T.V. viewing in older adults: results from a secondary analysis of the ACHIEVE trial. Journals of Gerontology, Series A, 80(6), Article glaf033. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glaf033

Background
Age-related hearing loss is common among older adults and may influence physical activity and sedentary behaviors, such as TV viewing. This study examined whether a hearing intervention could affect these behaviors over three years.

Me... Read More about Impact of a hearing intervention on the levels of leisure-time physical activity and T.V. viewing in older adults: results from a secondary analysis of the ACHIEVE trial.

Analysis of energy consumption for residential building- A case study in Libya (2025)
Journal Article
Alafya, A. Y., & Maka, A. O. M. (2025). Analysis of energy consumption for residential building- A case study in Libya. Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture, 16(2), 273-289. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43995-025-00106-3

An energy-efficient building maximises the utilisation of resources by providing comfortable living conditions to occupancy inside; while consuming the lowest amount of energy required. Building materials and electrical appliances used in a structure... Read More about Analysis of energy consumption for residential building- A case study in Libya.

Lions, Bees, and Chameleons: unravelling the entrepreneurial archetypes and their impact on performance and well-being (2025)
Journal Article
Sawang, S., Alshibani, S. M., & Ng, P. Y. (2025). Lions, Bees, and Chameleons: unravelling the entrepreneurial archetypes and their impact on performance and well-being. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, 31(5), 1234-1258. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-03-2024-0215

Purpose
This study explores the complex relationship between a founder’s social identity and the Dark Triad traits. It aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of entrepreneurial behaviours and their subsequent impact on enterprise performance a... Read More about Lions, Bees, and Chameleons: unravelling the entrepreneurial archetypes and their impact on performance and well-being.

Mechanical and thermal properties of polylactic acid blended with recycled polymethyl methacrylate (2025)
Journal Article
Dehghani, S., Salehiyan, R., Pholharn, D., & Srithep, Y. (2025). Mechanical and thermal properties of polylactic acid blended with recycled polymethyl methacrylate. Polymer Engineering and Science, 65(4), 2119-2132. https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.27141

This study investigates the effect of incorporating recycled polymethyl methacrylate (r-PMMA) into polylactic acid (PLA) and further modifications with a bio-based compatibilizer (epoxidized soybean oil [ESO]). Various PLA:r-PMMA ratios were evaluate... Read More about Mechanical and thermal properties of polylactic acid blended with recycled polymethyl methacrylate.

Sustainable Project Management and Organizational Resilience (2025)
Book Chapter
Huzooree, G., & Yadav, M. (2025). Sustainable Project Management and Organizational Resilience. In J. Carlos Dias Rouco, & P. Cristina Nunes Figueiredo (Eds.), Enhancing Resilience in Business Continuity Management (137-172). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-8809-9.ch005

In today's dynamic business landscape, organizations must navigate challenges to achieve sustainable growth and resilience. This chapter explores the synergy between sustainable project management practices and organizational resilience, showcasing s... Read More about Sustainable Project Management and Organizational Resilience.

Mangrove dynamics and resilience in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, across the Holocene (2025)
Journal Article
Holmes, R., Salzmann, U., Djamaluddin, R., Hocking, E. P., Williams, M., Berrio, J. C., Siregar, I., Tjoa, B., Fusi, M., & Diele, K. (2025). Mangrove dynamics and resilience in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, across the Holocene. Ecological Indicators, 171, Article 113231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2025.113231

The mangroves of Sulawesi have been subject to widespread deforestation and degradation, which has intensified since the 1980s. Despite efforts by government and community initiatives to restore these intertidal forests, comprehensive, long-term asse... Read More about Mangrove dynamics and resilience in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, across the Holocene.

Rich picture building: A visual method for future serious leisure studies (2025)
Journal Article
Wyatt, B., Leask, A., & Barron, P. (online). Rich picture building: A visual method for future serious leisure studies. World Leisure Journal, https://doi.org/10.1080/16078055.2025.2463469

Visual research methods have been gaining attention among leisure studies scholars in recent years. As a form of freehand drawing, this paper mobilises rich picture building (RPB) for future serious leisure studies, and particularly those concerned w... Read More about Rich picture building: A visual method for future serious leisure studies.

Evaluation of Partial Discharge Signal Propagation Using Finite Element Method in Power Transformer (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abd Jalil, M. A., Rohani, M. N. K. H., Rosmi, A. S., Mas'ud, A. A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Ananda-Rao, K. (2023, August). Evaluation of Partial Discharge Signal Propagation Using Finite Element Method in Power Transformer. Presented at AIRoSIP'23: 2023 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Robotics, Signal and Image Processing (AIRoSIP), Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Partial discharge (PD) is a phenomenon that can occur in power transformers which can lead to the degradation of the insulation system that resulting the failure of the power transformer. The power transformer uses oil as its insulation medium. An ac... Read More about Evaluation of Partial Discharge Signal Propagation Using Finite Element Method in Power Transformer.

Comment les usages de la vidéo 360° facilitent l’apprentissage d’habiletés en Éducation Physique et en Sport (2025)
Journal Article
Rolland, C., Roche, L., Hagin, V., & Cunningham, I. (2025). Comment les usages de la vidéo 360° facilitent l’apprentissage d’habiletés en Éducation Physique et en Sport. STAPS, 149(1), 31-63. https://doi.org/10.3917/sta.149.0031

L’analyse SWOT que nous avons réalisée porte sur les études scientifiques de ces dix dernières années dont l’objet d’étude concerne l’usage de vidéos 360°. Ces dernières constituent un nouvel outil technologique au service d’objectifs d’optimisation... Read More about Comment les usages de la vidéo 360° facilitent l’apprentissage d’habiletés en Éducation Physique et en Sport.