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Sports Officials' Decision-Making Biases (2024)
Book Chapter
Larkin, P., Kittel, A., & Cunningham, I. (2025). Sports Officials' Decision-Making Biases. In T. Webb, D. J. Hancock, P. Phillips, & J. K. Tingle (Eds.), Managing and Developing Sports Officials (152-162). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003370987-17

For officials, decision-making is one of the most important performance skills by which their success is measured. While it is their objective to make accurate and fair decisions, in many cases external factors such as players, coaches and supporters... Read More about Sports Officials' Decision-Making Biases.

Building Knowledge of the Game to Make Effective Decisions (2024)
Book Chapter
Mascarenhas, D. R. D. (2024). Building Knowledge of the Game to Make Effective Decisions. In T. Webb, D. J. Hancock, P. Phillips, & J. K. Tingle (Eds.), Managing and Developing Sports Officials: Officiating Excellence (127-138). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003370987-15

This chapter provides a synopsis of the research into decision making, highlighting the different types of decisions that sports officials are confronted with. Focusing primarily on more subjective decisions, I discuss the importance of having an off... Read More about Building Knowledge of the Game to Make Effective Decisions.

Depicting beautiful women in the Eighteenth-century novel (2024)
Book Chapter
Aske, K. (2024). Depicting beautiful women in the Eighteenth-century novel. In J. Lipski, & M.-C. Newbould (Eds.), The Edinburgh Companion to the Eighteenth-Century British Novel and the Arts (140-154). Edinburgh University Press

Samuel Richardson warned in his didactic novel Pamela (1740), ‘Be sure don’t let people’s telling you, you are pretty, puff you up; for you did not make yourself, and so can have no praise due to you for it. It is virtue and goodness only, that make... Read More about Depicting beautiful women in the Eighteenth-century novel.

‘It’s NOT in the Game’ – Commemoration and Commerce in EA Sports FIFA Franchise (2024)
Book Chapter
Donald, I. ‘It’s NOT in the Game’ – Commemoration and Commerce in EA Sports FIFA Franchise. In The Interactive Past Re-Imagined: New Horizons of Video Games, History, and Archaeology. Sidestone Press

In 2023 witnessed a seismic shift in the world of virtual football as the licensing agreement between EA Sports and FIFA (the governing body of football) that had existed since 1993 came to an end and it was announced that going forward FIFA (the gam... Read More about ‘It’s NOT in the Game’ – Commemoration and Commerce in EA Sports FIFA Franchise.

An Overview of Electrical Vehicle and Smart Grid Technology (2024)
Book Chapter
Mas’ud, A. A., Wirba, A. V., Muhammad Sukki, F., & Sha’aban, Y. A. (2024). An Overview of Electrical Vehicle and Smart Grid Technology. In A. Yunusa-Kaltungo (Ed.), Key Themes in Energy Management (71-90). Springer Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-58086-4_5

This chapter provides a comprehensive analysis of the present state of knowledge regarding future interactions between electric vehicles (EVs) and the smart grid. In particular, the integration of smart infrastructure with renewable energy sources (R... Read More about An Overview of Electrical Vehicle and Smart Grid Technology.

Photovoltaic-powered vehicles: Current trends and future prospects (2024)
Book Chapter
Ahmed, J. (2024). Photovoltaic-powered vehicles: Current trends and future prospects. In S. Sundaram, V. Subramaniam, R. P. Raffaelle, M. Khaja Nazeeruddin, A. Morales-Acevedo, M. Bernechea Navarro, & A. F. Hepp (Eds.), Photovoltaics Beyond Silicon: Innovative Materials, Sustainable Processing Technologies, and Novel Device Structures (647-674). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90188-8.00019-1

To reduce the use of fossil fuels and their associated environmental impact, renewable energy sources are now part of the energy landscape. Photovoltaic(s) (PV) systems and technologies are increasingly seen as a viable option to produce energy eithe... Read More about Photovoltaic-powered vehicles: Current trends and future prospects.

The First World War in the 1920s (2024)
Book Chapter
Frayn, A. (in press). The First World War in the 1920s. In T. Bényei, S. Boskani, & N. Hubble (Eds.), The 1920s: A Decade of Modern British Fiction. Bloomsbury Publishing

A survey of First World War literature in the 1920s.

Assessment Authenticity: Bridging the Gap between Academia and the Workplace for Diverse Learners - Evolution and Examples (2024)
Book Chapter
Doargajudhur, M., Naraidoo, S., & Zaung, N. (2024). Assessment Authenticity: Bridging the Gap between Academia and the Workplace for Diverse Learners - Evolution and Examples. In L. Marron (Ed.), Cases on Authentic Assessment in Higher Education. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-1001-4

Innovative approaches to assessment design are an important aspect of this educational era. The new paradigm emphasizes a major consideration which is the validity of assessment tasks in adequately representing the intended learning outcomes. There i... Read More about Assessment Authenticity: Bridging the Gap between Academia and the Workplace for Diverse Learners - Evolution and Examples.

AI-based traffic analysis in digital twin networks (2024)
Book Chapter
Al-Shareeda, S., Huseynov, K., Cakir, L. V., Thomson, C., Ozdem, M., & Canberk, B. (2024). AI-based traffic analysis in digital twin networks. In H. Ahmadi, T. Q. Duong, A. Nag, V. Sharma, B. Canberk, & O. A. Dobre (Eds.), Digital Twins for 6G: Fundamental theory, technology and applications (83-132). Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). https://doi.org/10.1049/pbte109e_ch4

In today’s networked world, Digital Twin Networks (DTNs) are revolutionizing how we understand and optimize physical networks. These networks, also known as ’Digital Twin Networks (DTNs)’ or ’Networks Digital Twins (NDTs),’ encompass many physical ne... Read More about AI-based traffic analysis in digital twin networks.

Navigating the Pedagogical Innovation and Digital Transformation Landscape in the Education 5.0 Era (2024)
Book Chapter
Naraidoo, S., Doargajudhur, M., Hosanoo, Z., & Zaung, N. (2024). Navigating the Pedagogical Innovation and Digital Transformation Landscape in the Education 5.0 Era. In Teaching and Assessment in the Era of Education 5.0 (1-23). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3045-6.ch001

The digital age requires the adoption of innovative techniques in all spheres of life including education. In a similar vein, the Industrial Revolution called for innovative workforce skills centered around strong service orientation, creativity, col... Read More about Navigating the Pedagogical Innovation and Digital Transformation Landscape in the Education 5.0 Era.

Timber And Wood-based products (2024)
Book Chapter
D'Amico, B. (2024). Timber And Wood-based products. In F. Fu, & D. Richardson (Eds.), Structural Design of Buildings: Elemental Design (77-119). ICE Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1680/sdb.95735.077

Timber has been used as a structural material for many centuries and a renewed interest in (and calls for) a greater use in construction is now observed. This has been mostly the result of an increasingly wider body of literature claiming the superio... Read More about Timber And Wood-based products.

Scotland: CRPD and Mental Health Legislation (2024)
Book Chapter
Stavert, J. (2024). Scotland: CRPD and Mental Health Legislation. In N. Gill, & N. Sartorius (Eds.), Mental Health and Human Rights: The Challenges of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to Mental Health Care (153-165). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52179-9_11

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) challenges the foundations of mental health legislation. The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has stated that non-consensual psychiatric measures reinforce inequalit... Read More about Scotland: CRPD and Mental Health Legislation.

A Comparative Study on the Representation of Confucian family and Image of Father in Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and Hulk (2024)
Book Chapter
Li, Q. (2024). A Comparative Study on the Representation of Confucian family and Image of Father in Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and Hulk. In The Asian Family in Literature and Film (149-167). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-2500-7_7

This chapter conducts a case study on Ang Lee’s internationally acclaimed academy award winner Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and his Hollywood blockbuster Hulk, and investigates the ways that his transnational/global filmmaking intersects with Chin... Read More about A Comparative Study on the Representation of Confucian family and Image of Father in Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and Hulk.

From Music Higher Education to the Festival Stage: Questioning the Neoliberal Environments of Scottish Jazz (2024)
Book Chapter
Raine, S., & Medbøe, H. (2024). From Music Higher Education to the Festival Stage: Questioning the Neoliberal Environments of Scottish Jazz. In R. Prokop, & R. Reitsamer (Eds.), Higher Music Education and Employability in a Neoliberal World. Bloomsbury Publishing

As evidenced from the festival stage and behind the scenes (Raine, 2020), the UK jazz scene continues to be male-dominated and middle-class (Umney and Kretsos, 2015; Umney, 2016). Drawing upon interviews and focus groups with jazz musicians, educator... Read More about From Music Higher Education to the Festival Stage: Questioning the Neoliberal Environments of Scottish Jazz.

Franki Raffles: Photography, Activism, Campaign Works (2024)
Book Chapter
Scott, A. (2024). Franki Raffles: Photography, Activism, Campaign Works. In Franki Raffles: Photographs, Activism, Campaign Works [Exhibition programme] (6-11). Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

Essay on the Franki Raffles Archive Research project in the publication to accompany the exhibition at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

Systemic Barriers and Challenges Impeding Women's Financial Independence, Empowerment, and Career Growth (2024)
Book Chapter
Hosanoo, Z. A., Doargajudhur, M., & Deonaran, Y. (2024). Systemic Barriers and Challenges Impeding Women's Financial Independence, Empowerment, and Career Growth. In M. Haoucha (Ed.), Global Insights on Women Empowerment and Leadership (17-41). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-2806-4.ch002

The contribution of women has been significant and incremental for decades. Despite enormous efforts of feminists on women's emancipation in the 21st century, women are nevertheless victims of the patriarchal society. Since eras, women in all culture... Read More about Systemic Barriers and Challenges Impeding Women's Financial Independence, Empowerment, and Career Growth.

Attaining Ambidexterity in Construction Organisations through Digitalisation (2024)
Book Chapter
Aghimien, D., Montalvo, L. Z., Osunsanmi, T., Aigbavboa, C., & Taki, A. (2024). Attaining Ambidexterity in Construction Organisations through Digitalisation. In T. Omotayo, O. Ogunmakinde, T. Egbelakin, & A. Sojobi (Eds.), Innovations, Disruptions and Future Trends in the Global Construction Industry (215-232). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003372233-19

In an ever-changing construction environment shaped by pervasive digital technologies, the role of digitalisation in ensuring effective exploitation and exploration (ambidexterity) of available opportunities cannot be overlooked. Leveraging digital t... Read More about Attaining Ambidexterity in Construction Organisations through Digitalisation.

Global Application of Digital Twins and Virtual Reality in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Literature Review (2024)
Book Chapter
Kazeem, K. O., Olawumi, T. O., & Fernando, N. (2024). Global Application of Digital Twins and Virtual Reality in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Literature Review. In Innovations, Disruptions, and Future Trends in the Global Construction Industry (19-34). Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003372233-3

When compared to a computer-generated environment with scenes and objects that appear real, virtual reality (VR) immerses the user in their surroundings. A DT is a virtual model created to represent a physical object accurately. The study aims to pre... Read More about Global Application of Digital Twins and Virtual Reality in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Literature Review.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Decision-making: Will AI trustworthiness facilitate progress towards sustainability? (2024)
Book Chapter
Sebian, B., & Ottogalli, M. (in press). Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Decision-making: Will AI trustworthiness facilitate progress towards sustainability?. . Springer

Decision-makers, from governments to the private sector, are pressured to tackle global sustainability challenges. Applications of artificial intelligence (AI) aim to help decision-makers by simplifying access to a large amount of information, addres... Read More about Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Decision-making: Will AI trustworthiness facilitate progress towards sustainability?.