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Mechanical recycling of polyamide 6 and polypropylene for automotive applications (2024)
Journal Article
Dehghani, S., Salehiyan, R., & Srithep, Y. (online). Mechanical recycling of polyamide 6 and polypropylene for automotive applications. Polymer Engineering and Science, https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.27006

This study investigates the mechanical recycling of polyamide 6 (PA6) from discarded fishing nets and polypropylene (PP) from automotive battery scraps and household waste for automotive applications. The mechanical properties of both materials were... Read More about Mechanical recycling of polyamide 6 and polypropylene for automotive applications.

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.

“Volatility in a Mug Cup”: Spillovers Among Cocoa, Coffee, Sugar Futures and the Role of Climate Policy Risk (2024)
Journal Article
Ge, J., Min Du, A., & Lin, B. (2025). “Volatility in a Mug Cup”: Spillovers Among Cocoa, Coffee, Sugar Futures and the Role of Climate Policy Risk. Research in International Business and Finance, 73(Part A), 102634. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2024.102634

Hot beverages have surged in popularity due to the increasing emphasis on healthy living among consumers. This trend extends upstream to prosper futures markets for essential raw materials within the supply chain. However, there is... Read More about “Volatility in a Mug Cup”: Spillovers Among Cocoa, Coffee, Sugar Futures and the Role of Climate Policy Risk.

The RESIST Project Report. Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe: A Report on Poland (2024)
Report
Kulpa, R., & Kania, T. (2024). The RESIST Project Report. Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe: A Report on Poland

Poland's transforming socio-cultural landscape has witnessed across the years an intensified political focus on issues of gender and sexuality, which have become a battleground for a diverse spectrum of views and group interests. There has been notab... Read More about The RESIST Project Report. Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe: A Report on Poland.

The use of robotics in occupational therapy research, practice and education: a scoping review (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ryan, C., Maclean, F., Porter-Armstrong, A., & Abady, G. (2024, October). The use of robotics in occupational therapy research, practice and education: a scoping review. Presented at 1st Occupational Therapy Europe Congress, Kraków. Poland

Innovative technologies, like robotics, are advancing rapidly across health and rehabilitation. However, evidence underpinning the use of robotics in occupational therapy is unclear. A scoping review was
undertaken to map the existing literature on... Read More about The use of robotics in occupational therapy research, practice and education: a scoping review.

Positive benefits of being a caregiver for a person living with advanced cancer (2024)
Journal Article
Dunham, M. (in press). Positive benefits of being a caregiver for a person living with advanced cancer. Evidence-Based Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2024-104167

Commentary on: Song Y, Wang M, Zhu M, Wang N, He T, Wu X, Shi Z, Chen M, Ji T, Shen Y. Benefit finding among family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer in a palliative treatment: a qualitative study. BMC Nursing. 2024;23(1):397.

Valorization of diverse waste-derived nanocellulose for multifaceted applications: A review (2024)
Journal Article
Ghamari, M., Sun, D., Dai, Y., See, C. H., Yu, H., Edirisinghe, M., & Sundaram, S. (2024). Valorization of diverse waste-derived nanocellulose for multifaceted applications: A review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 280(3), Article 136130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.136130

The study underscores the urgent need for sustainable waste management by focusing on circular economy principles, government regulations, and public awareness to combat ecological threats, pollution, and climate change effects. It explores extractin... Read More about Valorization of diverse waste-derived nanocellulose for multifaceted applications: A review.

Scent lures and baits at camera traps improve time to first detection and detection probability of two typically elusive species of weasel (2024)
Journal Article
Ebel, K., & White, P. J. (online). Scent lures and baits at camera traps improve time to first detection and detection probability of two typically elusive species of weasel. Mammal Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13364-024-00771-0

There is a growing body of evidence that weasel species are in decline globally. More data on their ecology and distribution are needed to plan and justify any conservation management actions. Camera trapping can be an effective survey method for man... Read More about Scent lures and baits at camera traps improve time to first detection and detection probability of two typically elusive species of weasel.

Advancements and Challenges in Antenna Design and Rectifying Circuits for Radio Frequency Energy Harvesting (2024)
Journal Article
Odiamenhi, M., Jahanbakhsh Basherlou, H., Hwang See, C., Ojaroudi Parchin, N., Goh, K., & Yu, H. (2024). Advancements and Challenges in Antenna Design and Rectifying Circuits for Radio Frequency Energy Harvesting. Sensors, 24(21), Article 6804. https://doi.org/10.3390/s24216804

The proliferation of smart devices increases the demand for energy-efficient, battery-free technologies essential for sustaining IoT devices in Industry 4.0 and 5G networks, which require zero maintenance and sustainable operation. Integrating radio... Read More about Advancements and Challenges in Antenna Design and Rectifying Circuits for Radio Frequency Energy Harvesting.

MuscleMap: An Open-Source, Community-Supported Consortium for Whole-Body Quantitative MRI of Muscle (2024)
Journal Article
McKay, M. J., Weber, K. A., Wesselink, E. O., Smith, Z. A., Abbott, R., Anderson, D. B., Ashton-James, C. E., Atyeo, J., Beach, A. J., Burns, J., Clarke, S., Collins, N. J., Coppieters, M. W., Cornwall, J., Crawford, R. J., De Martino, E., Dunn, A. G., Eyles, J. P., Feng, H. J., Fortin, M., …Elliott, J. M. (2024). MuscleMap: An Open-Source, Community-Supported Consortium for Whole-Body Quantitative MRI of Muscle. Journal of Imaging, 10(11), Article 262. https://doi.org/10.3390/jimaging10110262

Disorders affecting the neurological and musculoskeletal systems represent international health priorities. A significant impediment to progress in trials of new therapies is the absence of responsive, objective, and valid outcome measures sensitive... Read More about MuscleMap: An Open-Source, Community-Supported Consortium for Whole-Body Quantitative MRI of Muscle.

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, 5, 1650-1662. 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.

White Paper on Clean Heating & Cooling Technologies and Thermal Energy Storage for Buildings (2024)
Report
Costa Pereira, C. (2024). White Paper on Clean Heating & Cooling Technologies and Thermal Energy Storage for Buildings. Implementation Working Group on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (IWG5)

The built environment is responsible for 35% of the greenhouse gas emissions and 85% of the buildings in Europe are older than 25 years. It is therefore a big task to reach a 100% renewable heated and cooled built environment. This White Paper descri... Read More about White Paper on Clean Heating & Cooling Technologies and Thermal Energy Storage for Buildings.

Analytical Philosophy in Healthcare Leadership - EMRI Healthcare Conference - Edinburgh 2024 (2024)
Preprint / Working Paper
Fascia, M., & Tarazona, J. Analytical Philosophy in Healthcare Leadership - EMRI Healthcare Conference - Edinburgh 2024

This paper presents a novel framework for enhancing decision-making in healthcare leadership by synthesizing Hegelian inferentialism with contemporary quantitative methodologies, particularly Bayesian analysis and epistemic justice metrics. By embedd... Read More about Analytical Philosophy in Healthcare Leadership - EMRI Healthcare Conference - Edinburgh 2024.

Preparing Tourism, Hospitality and Events graduates to be industry ready: Extending the three-factor model of authentic learning (2024)
Journal Article
Kitchen, E., Goh, E., Harkison, T., Drake, C., Steriopolous, E., Robertson, M., Losekoot, E., & Waterston, L. (in press). Preparing Tourism, Hospitality and Events graduates to be industry ready: Extending the three-factor model of authentic learning. Studies in Higher Education,

Authentic learning is a critical pedagogy and curriculum requirement in higher education to better prepare students for future workforce requirements. As such, educators adopt a range of authentic learning tasks such as work-integrated learning, indu... Read More about Preparing Tourism, Hospitality and Events graduates to be industry ready: Extending the three-factor model of authentic learning.

A review on rheological approaches as a perfect tool to monitor thermal degradation of biodegradable polymers (2024)
Journal Article
Salehiyan, R., & Soleymani Eil Bakhtiari, S. (online). A review on rheological approaches as a perfect tool to monitor thermal degradation of biodegradable polymers. Korea-Australia rheology journal, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13367-024-00111-3

This review provides an in-depth analysis of the thermal degradation of biodegradable polymers through rheological methods. Focusing on key techniques such as time sweep tests, frequency sweep tests, and nonlinear rheological analyses gained at highe... Read More about A review on rheological approaches as a perfect tool to monitor thermal degradation of biodegradable polymers.

How do you become resilient? A critical realist explanation of the youth resilience process (2024)
Journal Article
Ho, G. W., Leung, D. Y., Chan, A. C., Bressington, D. T., & Karatzias, T. (online). How do you become resilient? A critical realist explanation of the youth resilience process. Adversity and Resilience Science, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42844-024-00154-z

Adversities serve as risks, but also opportunities to acquire capacities to adjust positively in future stressors. There is now considerable agreement that resilience should be viewed as a process. However, a key question remains: Why do some individ... Read More about How do you become resilient? A critical realist explanation of the youth resilience process.

The CIPD in South East Scotland branch monthly newsletter (2024)
Digital Artefact
Gerard, L. (2024). The CIPD in South East Scotland branch monthly newsletter

Providing regular contributions to the CIPD in South East Scotland newsletter which is designed to keep members up to date with the latest branch news and events happening in the branch region

Evaluation of the protective efficacy of different doses of a Chlamydia abortus subcellular vaccine in a pregnant sheep challenge model for ovine enzootic abortion (2024)
Journal Article
Livingstone, M., Aitchison, K., Palarea-Albaladejo, J., Chianini, F., Silvia Rocchi, M., Gastón Caspe, S., Underwood, C., Flockhart, A., Wheelhouse, N., Entrican, G., Ranjan Wattegedera, S., & Longbottom, D. (2024). Evaluation of the protective efficacy of different doses of a Chlamydia abortus subcellular vaccine in a pregnant sheep challenge model for ovine enzootic abortion. Animals, 14(20), Article 3004. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14203004

Chlamydia abortus causes the disease ovine enzootic abortion, which is one of the most infectious causes of foetal death in small ruminants worldwide. While the disease can be controlled using live and inactivated commercial vaccines, there is scope... Read More about Evaluation of the protective efficacy of different doses of a Chlamydia abortus subcellular vaccine in a pregnant sheep challenge model for ovine enzootic abortion.