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Predictors of quality of childcare centers in low-income settings: findings from a cross-sectional study in two Nairobi slums (2023)
Journal Article
Nampijja, M., Langat, N., Oloo, L., Okelo, K., Muendo, R., Kiyeng, M., Amboka, P., Abboah-Offei, M., Ray, A., Kitsao-Wekulo, P., Kimani-Murage, E. W., & Elsey, H. (2023). Predictors of quality of childcare centers in low-income settings: findings from a cross-sectional study in two Nairobi slums. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, Article 1163491. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1163491

Background: Rapid urbanization and increased women’s involvement in paid work have contributed to the upsurge of informal childcare centers, especially in low-income settings where quality is a major issue. However, there are limited data on the fact... Read More about Predictors of quality of childcare centers in low-income settings: findings from a cross-sectional study in two Nairobi slums.

Particle size distribution induced fabric effects on the onset and post liquefaction behaviours of soils (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Leak, J., & Barreto, D. (2024, August). Particle size distribution induced fabric effects on the onset and post liquefaction behaviours of soils. Presented at XVIII European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal

Liquefaction in soils is a detrimental phenomenon. Microscale behaviours and their influence on the macroscale response during and after the onset of liquefaction are not well understood. In particular, how contact behaviours effect macroscale proper... Read More about Particle size distribution induced fabric effects on the onset and post liquefaction behaviours of soils.

Individuals who lived alone or with an unpaid carer approaching the end of life at 2001 and 2011 census in Scotland (2023)
Report
Savinc, J., & Atherton, I. (2023). Individuals who lived alone or with an unpaid carer approaching the end of life at 2001 and 2011 census in Scotland. Scottish Government

The census provides invaluable information on Scotland’s population and linking it to other data enables analysis of specific groups to inform policy. The following briefing provides key findings relating to the availability of carers at home for tho... Read More about Individuals who lived alone or with an unpaid carer approaching the end of life at 2001 and 2011 census in Scotland.

Prevalence of Post COVID-19 Condition among Healthcare Workers: Self-Reported Online Survey in Four African Countries, December 2021–January 2022 (2023)
Journal Article
Elnadi, H., Al-Mustapha, A. I., Odetokun, I. A., Anjorin, A. A., Mosbah, R., Fasina, F. O., Razouqi, Y., Awiagah, K. S., Nyandwi, J. B., Mhgoob, Z. E., Gachara, G., Yusuf Mohamud, M. F., Damaris, B. F., Maisara, A. M. O., & Radwan, M. (2023). Prevalence of Post COVID-19 Condition among Healthcare Workers: Self-Reported Online Survey in Four African Countries, December 2021–January 2022. COVID, 3(11), 1663-1676. https://doi.org/10.3390/covid3110114

The impact of Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC) is ongoing despite the declaration that the 2019 COVID-19 pandemic has ended. In this study, we explore the prevalence of PCC among healthcare workers (HCWs) in four African Countries and its influence on t... Read More about Prevalence of Post COVID-19 Condition among Healthcare Workers: Self-Reported Online Survey in Four African Countries, December 2021–January 2022.

Completeness of intervention reporting in randomised trials of technology-enabled remote or hybrid exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation: A systematic review using the TIDieR framework (2023)
Journal Article
McGrath, A., McHale, S., Hanson, C. L., McClelland, C., & Hamilton, D. F. (online). Completeness of intervention reporting in randomised trials of technology-enabled remote or hybrid exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation: A systematic review using the TIDieR framework. Disability and Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2274887

Background Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation improves clinical outcomes and quality of life. Technology-enabled delivery of remote cardiac rehabilitation is as effective in improving health outcomes as in-person delivery and has the potential... Read More about Completeness of intervention reporting in randomised trials of technology-enabled remote or hybrid exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation: A systematic review using the TIDieR framework.

Evaluation of Carbon Emission Factors in the Cement Industry: An Emerging Economy Context (2023)
Journal Article
Khaiyum, M. Z., Sarker, S., & Kabir, G. (2023). Evaluation of Carbon Emission Factors in the Cement Industry: An Emerging Economy Context. Sustainability, 15(21), Article 15407. https://doi.org/10.3390/su152115407

The cement industry is a major contributor to carbon emissions, responsible for 5–8% of global emissions. This industry is expanding, particularly in emerging economies, and it is expected that CO2 emissions will rise by 4% by 2050. To address this c... Read More about Evaluation of Carbon Emission Factors in the Cement Industry: An Emerging Economy Context.

Paper Supercapacitor Developed Using a Manganese Dioxide/Carbon Black Composite and a Water Hyacinth Cellulose Nanofiber-Based Bilayer Separator (2023)
Journal Article
Beg, M., Alcock, K. M., Titus Mavelil, A., O’Rourke, D., Sun, D., Goh, K., Manjakkal, L., & Yu, H. (2023). Paper Supercapacitor Developed Using a Manganese Dioxide/Carbon Black Composite and a Water Hyacinth Cellulose Nanofiber-Based Bilayer Separator. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 15(44), 51100-51109. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c11005

Flexible and green energy storage devices have a wide range of applications in prospective electronics and connected devices. In this study, a new eco-friendly bilayer separator and primary and secondary paper supercapacitors based on manganese dioxi... Read More about Paper Supercapacitor Developed Using a Manganese Dioxide/Carbon Black Composite and a Water Hyacinth Cellulose Nanofiber-Based Bilayer Separator.

Artificial intelligence-driven approach to identify and recommend the winner in a tied event in sports surveillance (2023)
Journal Article
Anwar, K., Zafar, A., Iqbal, A., Sohail, S. S., Hussain, A., Karaca, Y., Hijji, M., Saudagar, A. K. J., & Muhammad, K. (2023). Artificial intelligence-driven approach to identify and recommend the winner in a tied event in sports surveillance. Fractals, 31(10), Article 2340149. https://doi.org/10.1142/s0218348x23401497

The proliferation of fractal artificial intelligence (AI)-based decision-making has propelled advances in intelligent computing techniques. Fractal AI-driven decision-making approaches are used to solve a variety of real-world complex problems, espec... Read More about Artificial intelligence-driven approach to identify and recommend the winner in a tied event in sports surveillance.

Machine Learning for Smart Healthcare Management Using IoT (2023)
Book Chapter
Yigit, Y., Duran, K., Moradpoor, N., Maglaras, L., Van Huynh, N., & Canberk, B. (in press). Machine Learning for Smart Healthcare Management Using IoT. In IoT and ML for Information Management: A Smart Healthcare Perspective. Springer

The convergence of Machine Learning (ML) and the Internet of Things (IoT) has brought about a paradigm shift in healthcare, ushering in a new era of intelligent healthcare management. This powerful amalgamation is driving transformative changes acros... Read More about Machine Learning for Smart Healthcare Management Using IoT.

Hybrid Servicescapes in Tourism and Hospitality (2023)
Book Chapter
Urquhart, E. (in press). Hybrid Servicescapes in Tourism and Hospitality. In N. Stylos, R. Rahimi, & P. Robinson (Eds.), Contemporary Marketing Management for Tourism and Hospitality. Palgrave Macmillan

Despite being 30 years since the publication of Bitner’s (1992) seminal article, the servicescape concept remains central to the marketing and management of tourism and hospitality environments. While undoubtedly, the fundamental premise remains the... Read More about Hybrid Servicescapes in Tourism and Hospitality.

Exploring the Role of Worker Co-operatives in the Co-creation of Meaningful Work (2023)
Book Chapter
Langmead, K., & Webster, A. (2023). Exploring the Role of Worker Co-operatives in the Co-creation of Meaningful Work. In J. Manley, A. Webster, & O. Kuznetsova (Eds.), Co-operation and Co-operatives in 21st-Century Europe (60-77). Bristol University Press. https://doi.org/10.51952/9781529226430.ch004

This chapter argues that, by compelling workers to act in the interests of owners, customers and shareholders, work in hierarchical capitalist organizations frequently disconnects workers from their core values and from the communities in which they... Read More about Exploring the Role of Worker Co-operatives in the Co-creation of Meaningful Work.

Analysis of traffic conflicts with right-turning vehicles at unsignalized intersections in suburban areas (2023)
Journal Article
Sheykhfard, A., Haghighi, F., Bakhtiari, S., Moridpour, S., Xie, K., & Fountas, G. (online). Analysis of traffic conflicts with right-turning vehicles at unsignalized intersections in suburban areas. International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijtst.2023.10.008

Right-turn collisions at intersections are one of the most dominant crash types in suburban areas, especially at unsignalized intersections. There is, however, a lack of comprehensive research on the speed patterns of vehicles during right-turn manoe... Read More about Analysis of traffic conflicts with right-turning vehicles at unsignalized intersections in suburban areas.

The importance of understanding Work-as-done: Implications for research and practice in organizational psychology (2023)
Journal Article
Thompson, N., Shapiro, E., & Ponton, H. (2023). The importance of understanding Work-as-done: Implications for research and practice in organizational psychology. European Work and Organizational Psychology in Practice, 17(2), 116-142. https://doi.org/10.21825/ewopinpractice.89676

This paper aims to describe how the concept of ‘work-as’ proxies can offer important insights for work and organizational psychologists. We explore how routine work activities can reflect those that are actually carried out when following a work-as-d... Read More about The importance of understanding Work-as-done: Implications for research and practice in organizational psychology.

Real-time Facial Animation for 3D Stylized Character with Emotion Dynamics (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pan, Y., Zhang, R., Wang, J., Ding, Y., & Mitchell, K. (2023, October). Real-time Facial Animation for 3D Stylized Character with Emotion Dynamics. Presented at 31st ACM International Conference on Multimedia, Ottawa, Canada

Our aim is to improve animation production techniques' efficiency and effectiveness. We present two real-time solutions which drive character expressions in a geometrically consistent and perceptually valid way. Our first solution combines keyframe a... Read More about Real-time Facial Animation for 3D Stylized Character with Emotion Dynamics.

Community Validation as a Method to Establish Trustworthiness in Qualitative LIS Research (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Salzano, R., Hall, H., Webster, G., & Brazier, D. (2023, October). Community Validation as a Method to Establish Trustworthiness in Qualitative LIS Research. Poster presented at ASIS&T Annual Meeting, London, UK

A core aspect of the scientific process is the verification of the credibility of findings. In research with a qualitative and mixed methods approach, there is ongoing discussion on the most effective method to validate results. Discussed in this pos... Read More about Community Validation as a Method to Establish Trustworthiness in Qualitative LIS Research.

The effect of mandatory GHG Disclosure regulation on GHG disclosure quality, corporate financial and environmental performance : a UK study (2023)
Thesis
Wang, C. The effect of mandatory GHG Disclosure regulation on GHG disclosure quality, corporate financial and environmental performance : a UK study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3406872

As one of the main sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, firms must take primary responsibility for emission reduction. The major motivation of this study is that the government, as a legislative, may supervise and control corporate emissions by... Read More about The effect of mandatory GHG Disclosure regulation on GHG disclosure quality, corporate financial and environmental performance : a UK study.

Harnessing the silver tsunami: An investigation into the benefits and challenges of senior entrepreneurship in Singapore (2023)
Thesis
Chee, H. Harnessing the silver tsunami: An investigation into the benefits and challenges of senior entrepreneurship in Singapore. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3406779

Singapore is a fast-ageing society and recent Government data indicates that Singapore is facing an impending ‘silver tsunami’. Many researchers have raised the alarm on the problems that such an ageing Singaporean population would bring and how it w... Read More about Harnessing the silver tsunami: An investigation into the benefits and challenges of senior entrepreneurship in Singapore.

A Generative Neural Network for Improving Metamorphic Malware Detection in IoT Mobile Devices (2023)
Book Chapter
Turnbull, L., Tan, Z., & Babaagba, K. O. (2024). A Generative Neural Network for Improving Metamorphic Malware Detection in IoT Mobile Devices. In A. Ismail Awad, A. Ahmad, K. Raymond Choo, & S. Hakak (Eds.), Internet of Things Security and Privacy: Practical and Management Perspectives (24-53). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003199410-2

There has been an upsurge in malicious attacks in recent years, impacting computer systems and networks. More and more novel malware families aimed at information assets were launched daily over the past year. A particularly threatening malicious gro... Read More about A Generative Neural Network for Improving Metamorphic Malware Detection in IoT Mobile Devices.