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Quantized model-free adaptive iterative learning bipartite consensus tracking for unknown nonlinear multi-agent systems (2021)
Journal Article
Zhao, H., Peng, L., & Yu, H. (2022). Quantized model-free adaptive iterative learning bipartite consensus tracking for unknown nonlinear multi-agent systems. Applied Mathematics and Computation, 412, Article 126582. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amc.2021.126582

This paper considers the data quantization problem for a class of unknown nonaffine nonlinear discrete-time multi-agent systems (MASs) under repetitive operations to achieve bipartite consensus tracking. Here, a quantized distributed model-free adapt... Read More about Quantized model-free adaptive iterative learning bipartite consensus tracking for unknown nonlinear multi-agent systems.

Critical success factors for managing construction small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries of Middle East: Evidence from Iranian construction enterprises (2021)
Journal Article
Sarvari, H., Chan, D. W., Fakhir, A. K., Olawumi, T. O., & Karim Aldaud, A. A. (2021). Critical success factors for managing construction small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries of Middle East: Evidence from Iranian construction enterprises. Journal of Building Engineering, 43, Article 103152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103152

The study aims to study the critical success factors (CSFs) for managing construction small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the developing countries of the Middle East. The statistical population included active experts in the field of constru... Read More about Critical success factors for managing construction small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries of Middle East: Evidence from Iranian construction enterprises.

Examining the opportunities and challenges of the Kra Canal: a PESTELE/SWOT analysis (2021)
Journal Article
Tseng, P.-H., & Pilcher, N. (2022). Examining the opportunities and challenges of the Kra Canal: a PESTELE/SWOT analysis. Maritime Business Review, 7(2), 161-174. https://doi.org/10.1108/mabr-02-2021-0011

Purpose – Much literature considers future impacts of the Kra Canal on shipping times and on individual countries. In this paper, the authors consider the maritime business potential of the Kra Canal for companies, ports and countries. Design/metho... Read More about Examining the opportunities and challenges of the Kra Canal: a PESTELE/SWOT analysis.

Tendon Stress Evaluation of Unbonded Post-Tensioned Concrete Segmental Bridges with Two-variable Response Surfaces (2021)
Journal Article
Halder, R., Yuen, T. Y., Chen, W.-W., Zhou, X., Deb, T., Zhang, H., & Wen, T.-H. (2021). Tendon Stress Evaluation of Unbonded Post-Tensioned Concrete Segmental Bridges with Two-variable Response Surfaces. Engineering Structures, 245, Article 112984. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112984

This paper comprehensively studied the combined effects of prestress change and aspect ratios on the nonlinear structural performances of externally prestressed precast concrete segmental bridges (PCSB). An experimentally validated discrete-finite el... Read More about Tendon Stress Evaluation of Unbonded Post-Tensioned Concrete Segmental Bridges with Two-variable Response Surfaces.

An evaluation of the impact of confinement on the quality of e-learning in higher education institutions (2021)
Journal Article
Rughoobur-Seetah, S., & Hosanoo, Z. A. (2021). An evaluation of the impact of confinement on the quality of e-learning in higher education institutions. Quality Assurance in Education, 29(4), 422-444. https://doi.org/10.1108/qae-03-2021-0043

Purpose Technology acceptance research in the L&T contexts has a necessity for enabling the significant inclusion of technology in educational settings (Scherer et al., 2019). Despite the propensity for information communication and technology to en... Read More about An evaluation of the impact of confinement on the quality of e-learning in higher education institutions.

A Unified Simulation Framework for Fluid–Structure–Control Interaction Problems with Rigid and Flexible Structures (2021)
Journal Article
Kadapa, C. (2022). A Unified Simulation Framework for Fluid–Structure–Control Interaction Problems with Rigid and Flexible Structures. International Journal of Computational Methods, 19(01), Article 2150052. https://doi.org/10.1142/s0219876221500523

Vortex-induced vibrations are often unwanted as they can lead to catastrophic failure of the associated structures, warranting countermeasures to mitigate or suppress these vibrations. Due to the nature of nonlinearities in fluid–structure interactio... Read More about A Unified Simulation Framework for Fluid–Structure–Control Interaction Problems with Rigid and Flexible Structures.

Effectiveness of virtual and augmented reality for improving knowledge and skills in medical students: protocol for a systematic review (2021)
Journal Article
Hussain, Z., Ng, D. M., Alnafisee, N., Sheikh, Z., Ng, N., Khan, A., Hussain, A., Aitken, D., & Sheikh, A. (2021). Effectiveness of virtual and augmented reality for improving knowledge and skills in medical students: protocol for a systematic review. BMJ Open, 11(8), Article e047004. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047004

Introduction Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies are increasingly being used in undergraduate medical education. We aim to evaluate the effectiveness of VR and AR technologies for improving knowledge and skills in medical stu... Read More about Effectiveness of virtual and augmented reality for improving knowledge and skills in medical students: protocol for a systematic review.

Scenario-based investigation on the effect of partial shading condition patterns for different static solar photovoltaic array configurations (2021)
Journal Article
Nazer, M. N. R., Noorwali, A., Tajuddin, M. F. N., Khan, M. Z., Tazally, M. A. I. A., Ahmed, J., Babu, T. S., Ghazali, N. H., Chakraborty, C., & Kumar, N. M. (2021). Scenario-based investigation on the effect of partial shading condition patterns for different static solar photovoltaic array configurations. IEEE Access, 9, 116050-116072. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3105045

This paper presents an in-depth analysis and investigation on the performance of static photovoltaic (PV) array configurations subjected to various partial shading conditions (PSCs). Under PSCs, the electrical characteristics of the PV modules are cr... Read More about Scenario-based investigation on the effect of partial shading condition patterns for different static solar photovoltaic array configurations.

Value co-creation in industrial AI: The interactive role of B2B supplier, customer and technology provider (2021)
Journal Article
Li, S., Peng, G., Xing, F., Zhang, J., & Zhang, B. (2021). Value co-creation in industrial AI: The interactive role of B2B supplier, customer and technology provider. Industrial Marketing Management, 98, 105-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2021.07.015

This research explores the interactive role of supplier, customer and technology company in business-to-business (B2B) marketing when they develop and use industrial artificial intelligence (AI). From a value co-creation perspective and following a s... Read More about Value co-creation in industrial AI: The interactive role of B2B supplier, customer and technology provider.

Safe environment? Investigating the use of temporary accommodation to house asylum seekers during the Covid-19 outbreak (2021)
Report
Guma, T., Maclean, G., Macleod, K., & Sharapov, K. (2021). Safe environment? Investigating the use of temporary accommodation to house asylum seekers during the Covid-19 outbreak. ESRC

This report presents interim findings of the research project: Investigating the use of temporary accommodation to house asylum seekers during the Covid-19 outbreak. The project explores the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on asylum seekers living in... Read More about Safe environment? Investigating the use of temporary accommodation to house asylum seekers during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Film: Scuzz (2021)
Digital Artefact
Ghafar, A., & O'Connor, A. (2021). Film: Scuzz. [Film]

On a Saturday night in Glasgow, a bassist pursues a teenage boy through the streets for a stolen guitar, but ends up finding what she really needs - a sincere human connection. Developed and commissioned by Scottish Film Talent Network (BFI Networ... Read More about Film: Scuzz.

Conclusion: Interculturality and the English Language Classroom—Intercultural Approaches and Moving Forward (2021)
Book Chapter
Sangiamchit, C., & Victoria, M. (2021). Conclusion: Interculturality and the English Language Classroom—Intercultural Approaches and Moving Forward. In M. Victoria, & C. Sangiamchit (Eds.), Interculturality and the English Language Classroom (283-294). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76757-0

This chapter highlights the major issues and practical approaches of interculturality in English language teaching. It also sums up the lessons learnt from the contributions to this volume. It proposes future directions for policy, practices and rese... Read More about Conclusion: Interculturality and the English Language Classroom—Intercultural Approaches and Moving Forward.

Introduction: Interculturality and the English Language Classroom (2021)
Book Chapter
Victoria, M., & Sangiamchit, C. (2021). Introduction: Interculturality and the English Language Classroom. In M. Victoria, & C. Sangiamchit (Eds.), Interculturality and the English Language Classroom (1-23). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76757-0_1

This chapter explores the notion of interculturality and how it can be effectively integrated in the teaching of English as a foreign/second language. English, the undisputed global lingua franca, is the most widely used language for intercultural co... Read More about Introduction: Interculturality and the English Language Classroom.

Effect of Concentrated Butt-Joints on Flexural Properties of Laminated Bamboo-Timber Flitch Beams (2021)
Journal Article
Zhang, H., Gharavi, N., Wong, S. H. F., Deng, Y., Bahadori-Jahromi, A., Limkatanyu, S., Qiao, Y., & Kuang, J. (2022). Effect of Concentrated Butt-Joints on Flexural Properties of Laminated Bamboo-Timber Flitch Beams. Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials, 24(2), 1226-1244. https://doi.org/10.1177/10996362211040103

This paper presents the experimental and analytical studies to investigate the effect of concentrated butt-joints on the flexural properties of laminated bamboo-timber flitch beam (BTFB, or bio-flitch beam). The experimental results reveal that the c... Read More about Effect of Concentrated Butt-Joints on Flexural Properties of Laminated Bamboo-Timber Flitch Beams.

Efficacy of two Chlamydia abortus subcellular vaccines in a pregnant ewe challenge model for ovine enzootic abortion (2021)
Journal Article
Livingstone, M., Ranjan Wattegedera, S., Palarea-Albaladejo, J., Aitchison, K., Corbett, C., Sait, M., Wilson, K., Chianini, F., Silvia Rocchi, M., Wheelhouse, N., Entrican, G., & Longbottom, D. (2021). Efficacy of two Chlamydia abortus subcellular vaccines in a pregnant ewe challenge model for ovine enzootic abortion. Vaccines, 9(8), Article 898. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9080898

Chlamydia abortus, the aetiological agent of enzootic abortion of ewes, is a major cause of reproductive loss in small ruminants worldwide, accounting for significant economic losses to the farming industry. Disease can be managed through the use of... Read More about Efficacy of two Chlamydia abortus subcellular vaccines in a pregnant ewe challenge model for ovine enzootic abortion.

Recognising and treating complicated fissuring perianal Crohn’s Disease: a South-East Scotland cohort study (2021)
Journal Article
Burgess, C. J., Clark, C., Khedim, C., Armstrong, K., Wilson, D. . C., & Henderson, P. (2022). Recognising and treating complicated fissuring perianal Crohn’s Disease: a South-East Scotland cohort study. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 74(1), 68-71. https://doi.org/10.1097/MPG.0000000000003285

Fissuring perianal Crohn's Disease (CD) is not recognised as a perianal phenotype in Montreal/Paris inflammatory bowel disease classifications however can occasionally present as complicated disease with severe perianal pain driving increasingly inte... Read More about Recognising and treating complicated fissuring perianal Crohn’s Disease: a South-East Scotland cohort study.

The ‘Senses Framework’: A relationship-centred approach to co-producing dementia events in order to allow people to live well after a dementia diagnosis (2021)
Journal Article
Stewart, H., Ali-Knight, J., Stephen, S., & Kerr, G. (2022). The ‘Senses Framework’: A relationship-centred approach to co-producing dementia events in order to allow people to live well after a dementia diagnosis. Event Management, 26(1), 157-175. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599521X16192004803683

Dementia is a progressive disorder that affects how the brain works, and in particular the ability to remember, think and reason. It affects speech, mood, mobility, behavior and how people perceive and respond to the world around them. Contemporary a... Read More about The ‘Senses Framework’: A relationship-centred approach to co-producing dementia events in order to allow people to live well after a dementia diagnosis.

A Hybrid-Domain Deep Learni/ng-Based BCI For Discriminating Hand Motion Planning From EEG Sources (2021)
Journal Article
Ieracitano, C., Morabito, F. C., Hussain, A., & Mammone, N. (2021). A Hybrid-Domain Deep Learni/ng-Based BCI For Discriminating Hand Motion Planning From EEG Sources. International Journal of Neural Systems, 31(9), Article 2150038. https://doi.org/10.1142/s0129065721500386

In this paper, a hybrid-domain deep learning (DL)-based neural system is proposed to decode hand movement preparation phases from electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings. The system exploits information extracted from the temporal-domain and time-fr... Read More about A Hybrid-Domain Deep Learni/ng-Based BCI For Discriminating Hand Motion Planning From EEG Sources.