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Parametric control of multiple blinds to enhance daylighting performance in the dome building: Case study of a mosque building in Saudi Arabia (2023)
Journal Article
Alkhater, M., Alsukkar, M., Eltaweel, A., & Su, Y. (2023). Parametric control of multiple blinds to enhance daylighting performance in the dome building: Case study of a mosque building in Saudi Arabia. Solar Energy, 266, Article 112180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2023.112180

Clerestory windows encircling the dome are a common feature in mosque architecture. They serve the purpose of allowing daylight to penetrate the spacious interior from all directions through smaller windows compared to side-lit windows. However, main... Read More about Parametric control of multiple blinds to enhance daylighting performance in the dome building: Case study of a mosque building in Saudi Arabia.

Editorial: A glimpse of EVC2023 (2023)
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Muhammad-Sukki, F., Bani, N. A., & Tingas, E. (2023). Editorial: A glimpse of EVC2023. Transportation Research Procedia, 70, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2023.10.001

The Editorial describes the main aim and results of the 8th International Electric Vehicle Conference (EVC2023) held in Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom from 21 – 23 June 2023.

DTL-IDS: An optimized Intrusion Detection Framework using Deep Transfer Learning and Genetic Algorithm (2023)
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Latif, S., Boulila, W., Koubaa, A., Zou, Z., & Ahmad, J. (2024). DTL-IDS: An optimized Intrusion Detection Framework using Deep Transfer Learning and Genetic Algorithm. Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 221, 103784. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnca.2023.103784

In the dynamic field of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the networks are increasingly vulnerable to a diverse range of cyberattacks. This vulnerability necessitates the development of advanced intrusion detection systems (IDSs). Addressing... Read More about DTL-IDS: An optimized Intrusion Detection Framework using Deep Transfer Learning and Genetic Algorithm.

Swarm intelligence-based packet scheduling for future intelligent networks (2023)
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Husen, A., Chaudary, M. H., Ahmed, F., Farooq-i-Azam, M., See, C. H., & Ghani, A. (2023). Swarm intelligence-based packet scheduling for future intelligent networks. PeerJ Computer Science, 9, Article e1671. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj-cs.1671

Network operations involve several decision-making tasks. Some of these tasks are related to operators, such as extending the footprint or upgrading the network capacityties. Other decision tasks are related to network functionsnalities, such as traf... Read More about Swarm intelligence-based packet scheduling for future intelligent networks.

Perceptions of black and minoritised ethnic occupational therapists on mentoring: A survey (2023)
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Atwal, A., Sriram, V., & McKay, E. A. (2024). Perceptions of black and minoritised ethnic occupational therapists on mentoring: A survey. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 87(4), 221-229. https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226231209817

Introduction:
Mentorship is perceived as a mechanism to enhance career progression. Within occupational therapy, there is little research to demonstrate the effectiveness of mentoring on career success and no research has explored its relevance for... Read More about Perceptions of black and minoritised ethnic occupational therapists on mentoring: A survey.

Modelling inter-individual variability in acute and adaptive responses to interval training: insights into exercise intensity normalisation (2023)
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Bossi, A. H., Naumann, U., Passfield, L., & Hopker, J. (2024). Modelling inter-individual variability in acute and adaptive responses to interval training: insights into exercise intensity normalisation. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 124, 1201-1216. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-023-05340-y

Purpose: To investigate the influence of exercise intensity normalisation on intra- and inter-individual acute and adaptive responses to an interval training programme. Methods: Nineteen cyclists were split in two groups differing (only) in how exerc... Read More about Modelling inter-individual variability in acute and adaptive responses to interval training: insights into exercise intensity normalisation.

From Star Trek to The Hunger Games: emblem gestures in science fiction and their uptake in popular culture (2023)
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Freestone, P., Kruk, J., & Gawne, L. (2023). From Star Trek to The Hunger Games: emblem gestures in science fiction and their uptake in popular culture. Linguistics Vanguard, 9(s3), 257-266. https://doi.org/10.1515/lingvan-2023-0006

Research on emblems to date has not drawn on corpus methods that use public data. In this paper, we use corpus methods to explore the use of original fictional gestures in the real world. We look at two examples from popular science fiction, the Vulc... Read More about From Star Trek to The Hunger Games: emblem gestures in science fiction and their uptake in popular culture.

A novel routing optimization strategy based on reinforcement learning in perception layer networks (2023)
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Tan, H., Ye, T., ur Rehman, S., ur Rehman, O., Tu, S., & Ahmad, J. (2023). A novel routing optimization strategy based on reinforcement learning in perception layer networks. Computer Networks, 237, Article 110105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comnet.2023.110105

Wireless sensor networks have become incredibly popular due to the Internet of Things’ (IoT) rapid development. IoT routing is the basis for the efficient operation of the perception-layer network. As a popular type of machine learning, reinforcement... Read More about A novel routing optimization strategy based on reinforcement learning in perception layer networks.

Optimising Daylight and Ventilation Performance: A Building Envelope Design Methodology (2023)
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Abdollahi Rizi, R., Sangin, H., Haghighatnejad Chobari, K., Eltaweel, A., & Phipps, R. (2023). Optimising Daylight and Ventilation Performance: A Building Envelope Design Methodology. Buildings, 13(11), Article 2840. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13112840

The future of building envelope design lies in smart adaptation. The current literature overlooks the crucial integration of airflow, ventilation and daylighting in adaptive façade design. Moreover, it neglects the occupants’ locations, activities an... Read More about Optimising Daylight and Ventilation Performance: A Building Envelope Design Methodology.

Early Marriage: any need for action? (2023)
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Clucas, R. (2023). Early Marriage: any need for action?. The Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, 68(11),

Better information is needed on whether marriage of those aged under 18 is a cause of harm, before any moves to ban the practice in Scotland

Automatic neonatal sleep stage classification: A comparative study (2023)
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Abbasi, S. F., Abbas, A., Ahmad, I., Alshehri, M. S., Almakdi, S., Ghadi, Y. Y., & Ahmad, J. (2023). Automatic neonatal sleep stage classification: A comparative study. Heliyon, 9(11), Article e22195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22195

Sleep is an essential feature of living beings. For neonates, it is vital for their mental and physical development. Sleep stage cycling is an important parameter to assess neonatal brain and physical development. Therefore, it is crucial to administ... Read More about Automatic neonatal sleep stage classification: A comparative study.

A decoupling interpretation of an old argument for Vinogradov's Mean Value Theorem (2023)
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Cook, B., Hughes, K., Li, Z. K., Mudgal, A., Robert, O., & Yung, P. (2024). A decoupling interpretation of an old argument for Vinogradov's Mean Value Theorem. Mathematika, 70(1), Article e12231. https://doi.org/10.1112/mtk.12231

We interpret into decoupling language a refinement of a 1973 argument due to Karatsuba on Vinogradov's mean value theorem. The main goal of our argument is to answer what precisely solution counting in older partial progress on Vinogradov's mean valu... Read More about A decoupling interpretation of an old argument for Vinogradov's Mean Value Theorem.

Carbon price and firm greenhouse gas emissions (2023)
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Adamolekun, G. (2024). Carbon price and firm greenhouse gas emissions. Journal of Environmental Management, 349, Article 119496. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119496

Drawing on the recent enthusiasm in the carbon markets, I examine the impact of carbon prices on firm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Using a sample of 1591 firms from 23 European countries, I demonstrate that an increase in carbon price decreases co... Read More about Carbon price and firm greenhouse gas emissions.

Walking against traffic and pedestrian injuries in the United Kingdom: new insights (2023)
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Widodo, A. F., Chen, C., Chan, C., Saleh, W., Wiratama, B. S., & Pai, C. (2023). Walking against traffic and pedestrian injuries in the United Kingdom: new insights. BMC Public Health, 23(1), Article 2205. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17083-8

Background: Studies from Finland and Taiwan have shown that walking against traffic was beneficial for reducing pedestrian crashes and fatalities. This study examined whether such beneficial effects are consistent across various circumstances. Method... Read More about Walking against traffic and pedestrian injuries in the United Kingdom: new insights.

Cognitive Factors Affecting the Manufacturing Optimization Skills of Rural Indian BPO Workers (2023)
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Vasantha, G., Corney, J., & Upadhyay, C. K. (2023). Cognitive Factors Affecting the Manufacturing Optimization Skills of Rural Indian BPO Workers. Knowledge, 3(4), 626-641. https://doi.org/10.3390/knowledge3040039

Crowdsourcing offers on-demand access to large numbers of human workers to implement new forms of human–computer collaborative functionalities that can be seamlessly integrated into advanced software and algorithms. However, crowdsourcing tasks are p... Read More about Cognitive Factors Affecting the Manufacturing Optimization Skills of Rural Indian BPO Workers.

Learning based motion artifacts processing in fNIRS: a mini review (2023)
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Zhao, Y., Luo, H., Chen, J., Loureiro, R., Yang, S., & Zhao, H. (2023). Learning based motion artifacts processing in fNIRS: a mini review. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 17, Article 1280590. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2023.1280590

This paper provides a concise review of learning-based motion artifacts (MA) processing methods in functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), highlighting the challenges of maintaining optimal contact during subject movement, which can lead to MA... Read More about Learning based motion artifacts processing in fNIRS: a mini review.

A horizon scan of issues affecting UK forest management within 50 years (2023)
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Tew, E. R., Ambrose-Oji, B., Beatty, M., Büntgen, U., Butterworth, H., Clover, G., Cook, D., Dauksta, D., Day, W., Deakin, J., Field, A., Gardiner, B., Harrop, P., Healey, J. R., Heaton, R., Hemery, G., Hill, L., Hughes, O., Khaira-Creswell, P. K., Kirby, K., …Sutherland, W. J. (2024). A horizon scan of issues affecting UK forest management within 50 years. Forestry, 97(3), Article cpad047. https://doi.org/10.1093/forestry/cpad047

Forests are in the spotlight: they are expected to play a pivotal role in our response to society’s greatest challenges, such as the climate and biodiversity crises. Yet, the forests themselves, and the sector that manages them, face a range of inter... Read More about A horizon scan of issues affecting UK forest management within 50 years.

Mobile money innovation and global value chain participation: Evidence from developing countries (2023)
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Ajide, F. M., Sakariyahu, R., Lawal, R., Etudaiye-Muhtar, O. F., & Johan, S. (2023). Mobile money innovation and global value chain participation: Evidence from developing countries. Finance Research Letters, 58, Article 104694. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2023.104694

This study provides empirical insights on the effect of mobile money innovation on global value chain participation. Applying quantile estimation technique on the data of 90 developing economies between 2011 and 2018, we document that mobile money in... Read More about Mobile money innovation and global value chain participation: Evidence from developing countries.

Revolutionizing family businesses with artificial intelligence: a perspective article (2023)
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Sawang, S., & Kivits, R. A. (in press). Revolutionizing family businesses with artificial intelligence: a perspective article. Journal of Family Business Management, https://doi.org/10.1108/jfbm-09-2023-0158

Purpose
This perspective article addresses the essential need to comprehend what artificial intelligence (AI) entails and how it can revolutionize the family business sector.

Design/methodology/approach
This article presents a literature review... Read More about Revolutionizing family businesses with artificial intelligence: a perspective article.

Colours and Shapes-Perspective from Ghanaians on BIPV Aesthetic Optimisation (2023)
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Awuku, S. A., Bennadji, A., Muhammad Sukki, F., Prabhu, R., & Sellami, N. (2023). Colours and Shapes-Perspective from Ghanaians on BIPV Aesthetic Optimisation. International Journal of Structural and Civil Engineering Research, 12(4), 117-121. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijscer.12.4.117-121

Colours, texture and shapes of Buildings Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) have been fully explored in recent times to match mainstream architectural aesthetics. This study aims at getting some perspectives from Ghanaians when it comes to the colours an... Read More about Colours and Shapes-Perspective from Ghanaians on BIPV Aesthetic Optimisation.