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Integrating Concentrated Optics for Ambient Perovskite Solar Cells (2021)
Journal Article
Khalid, M., Roy, A., Bhandari, S., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. K. (2021). Integrating Concentrated Optics for Ambient Perovskite Solar Cells. Energies, 14(9), Article 2714. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14092714

Metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are considered an effectual way to enhance photovoltaic (PV) properties, leading to low-cost and high efficiency. PSCs have experienced rapid improvement in the last ten years. The device’s energy production... Read More about Integrating Concentrated Optics for Ambient Perovskite Solar Cells.

Probabilistic decentralised control and message passing framework for future grid (2021)
Journal Article
Herzallah, R., & Zhou, Y. (2021). Probabilistic decentralised control and message passing framework for future grid. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 131, Article 107114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2021.107114

In this paper, we propose a unified probabilistic decentralised control and message passing framework for real time control of the electrical grid which enables the development of the future smart grid. The key elements of the proposed framework are... Read More about Probabilistic decentralised control and message passing framework for future grid.

Breaking down disciplinary walls: redefining the teaching of Translation for Intercultural Dialogue (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Penman, C., & Wilkinson, J. (2021, May). Breaking down disciplinary walls: redefining the teaching of Translation for Intercultural Dialogue. Paper presented at Breaking down the walls of Babel: dialogues in translation, University of Warwick

The study of translation is experiencing a revival and a transformation as recognition of its pedagogical value beyond the training of future translators grows. Training in translation not only enhances linguistic competence (Cook 2010) in both first... Read More about Breaking down disciplinary walls: redefining the teaching of Translation for Intercultural Dialogue.

Describing socio-economic variation in life expectancy according to an individual's education, occupation and wage in England and Wales: An analysis of the ONS Longitudinal Study (2021)
Journal Article
Ingleby, F. C., Woods, L. M., Atherton, I. M., Baker, M., Elliss-Brookes, L., & Belot, A. (2021). Describing socio-economic variation in life expectancy according to an individual's education, occupation and wage in England and Wales: An analysis of the ONS Longitudinal Study. SSM - Population Health, 14, Article 100815. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2021.100815

People who live in more deprived areas have poorer health outcomes, and this inequality is a major driver of health and social policy. Many interventions targeting these disparities implicitly assume that poorer health is predominantly associated wit... Read More about Describing socio-economic variation in life expectancy according to an individual's education, occupation and wage in England and Wales: An analysis of the ONS Longitudinal Study.

The Dream in the Mirror (2021)
Digital Artefact
Martin, S., & Milne, L. (2021). The Dream in the Mirror. [Digital Video]

The Dream in the Mirror is a documentary commissioned by Criterion, NYC for their new Blue-Ray /streaming restored edition of Tarkovsky's Mirror (1975).

To diversify or not to diversify internationally? (2021)
Journal Article
Umutlu, M., & Yargı, S. G. (2022). To diversify or not to diversify internationally?. Finance Research Letters, 44, Article 102110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2021.102110

Using alternative measures of return correlations, we show that neither industry nor country correlations exhibit an ever-increasing trend. Instead, correlations jump during recessions with a tendency to revert in stable periods. This keeps internati... Read More about To diversify or not to diversify internationally?.

Practical defences against model inversion attacks for split neural networks (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Titcombe, T., Hall, A. J., Papadopoulos, P., & Romanini, D. (2021, May). Practical defences against model inversion attacks for split neural networks. Paper presented at ICLR 2021 Workshop on Distributed and Private Machine Learning (DPML 2021), Online

We describe a threat model under which a split network-based federated learning system is susceptible to a model inversion attack by a malicious computational server. We demonstrate that the attack can be successfully performed with limited knowledge... Read More about Practical defences against model inversion attacks for split neural networks.

PyVertical: A Vertical Federated Learning Framework for Multi-headed SplitNN (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Romanini, D., Hall, A. J., Papadopoulos, P., Titcombe, T., Ismail, A., Cebere, T., Sandmann, R., Roehm, R., & Hoeh, M. A. (2021, May). PyVertical: A Vertical Federated Learning Framework for Multi-headed SplitNN. Poster presented at ICLR 2021 Workshop on Distributed and Private Machine Learning (DPML 2021), Online

We introduce PyVertical, a framework supporting vertical federated learning using split neural networks. The proposed framework allows a data scientist to train neural networks on data features vertically partitioned across multiple owners while keep... Read More about PyVertical: A Vertical Federated Learning Framework for Multi-headed SplitNN.

Compartmentalization of bacterial and fungal microbiomes in the gut of adult honeybees (2021)
Journal Article
Callegari, M., Crotti, E., Fusi, M., Marasco, R., Gonella, E., De Noni, I., Romano, D., Borin, S., Tsiamis, G., Cherif, A., Alma, A., & Daffonchio, D. (2021). Compartmentalization of bacterial and fungal microbiomes in the gut of adult honeybees. npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, 7, Article 42. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-021-00212-9

The core gut microbiome of adult honeybee comprises a set of recurring bacterial phylotypes, accompanied by lineage-specific, variable, and less abundant environmental bacterial phylotypes. Several mutual interactions and functional services to the h... Read More about Compartmentalization of bacterial and fungal microbiomes in the gut of adult honeybees.

Discursive representations of restorative justice in international policies (2021)
Journal Article
Pali, B., & Maglione, G. (2023). Discursive representations of restorative justice in international policies. European Journal of Criminology, 20(2), 507-527. https://doi.org/10.1177/14773708211013025

The European Directive 2012/29/EU, the Council of Europe Recommendation CM/Rec(2018)8), and the recently launched updated United Nations Handbook (2020) testify to the increasing policy recognition of restorative justice at international level. And y... Read More about Discursive representations of restorative justice in international policies.

Technology assisted organising: Getting the vote out during a pandemic (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Richards, J., & Ellis, V. (2021, May). Technology assisted organising: Getting the vote out during a pandemic. Paper presented at Challenging Tech, Cardiff University

In 2017, the Trade Union Act 2016 (the Act) became law in the UK, an Act extending several decades of anti-union measures, but notable for the setting of a 50% threshold in statutory ballots. Further, as there is little prospect of the Act being repe... Read More about Technology assisted organising: Getting the vote out during a pandemic.

Embodied online dance learning objectives of CAROUSEL + (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mitchell, K., Koniaris, B., Tamariz, M., Kennedy, J., Cheema, N., Mekler, E., Van Der Linden, P., Herrmann, E., Hämäläinen, P., McGregor, I., Slusallek, P., & Mac Williams, C. (2021, March). Embodied online dance learning objectives of CAROUSEL +. Presented at 2021 IEEE VR 6th Annual Workshop on K-12+ Embodied Learning through Virtual and Augmented Reality (KELVAR), Lisbon, Portugal

This is a position paper concerning the embodied dance learning objectives of the CAROUSEL + 1 project, which aims to impact how online immersive technologies influence multiuser interaction and communication with a focus on dancing and learning danc... Read More about Embodied online dance learning objectives of CAROUSEL +.

Fast or Slow: An Autonomous Speed Control Approach for UAV-assisted IoT Data Collection Networks (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chu, N. H., Hoang, D. T., Nguyen, D. N., Huynh, N. V., & Dutkiewicz, E. (2021, March). Fast or Slow: An Autonomous Speed Control Approach for UAV-assisted IoT Data Collection Networks. Presented at 2021 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Nanjing, China

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been emerging as an effective solution for IoT data collection networks thanks to their outstanding flexibility, mobility, and low operation costs. However, due to the limited energy and uncertainty from the data... Read More about Fast or Slow: An Autonomous Speed Control Approach for UAV-assisted IoT Data Collection Networks.

How is the education component of pulmonary rehabilitation delivered in practice––Is it patient‐centred? (2021)
Journal Article
Roberts, N. J., Kidd, L., Kirkwood, K., Cross, J., & Partridge, M. R. (2021). How is the education component of pulmonary rehabilitation delivered in practice––Is it patient‐centred?. Clinical Respiratory Journal, 15(7), 835-842. https://doi.org/10.1111/crj.13371

Objectives
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) involves a significant component of education, but little has been published on what educational content is covered or how it is delivered. This survey study set out to investigate how PR education is deliver... Read More about How is the education component of pulmonary rehabilitation delivered in practice––Is it patient‐centred?.

Optimal management of energy sharing in a community of buildings using a model predictive control (2021)
Journal Article
Vand, B., Ruusu, R., Hasan, A., & Manrique Delgado, B. (2021). Optimal management of energy sharing in a community of buildings using a model predictive control. Energy Conversion and Management, 239, Article 114178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114178

Exporting generated electricity by on-site renewable energy systems from buildings to the grid is only slightly profitable in many countries. Therefore, it is required to investigate the benefits of sharing generated energy in a microgrid within a co... Read More about Optimal management of energy sharing in a community of buildings using a model predictive control.

Breaking the Managerial Silencing of Worker Voice in Platform Capitalism: The Rise of a Food Courier Network (2021)
Journal Article
Kougiannou, N. K., & Mendonça, P. (2021). Breaking the Managerial Silencing of Worker Voice in Platform Capitalism: The Rise of a Food Courier Network. British Journal of Management, 32(3), 744-759. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8551.12505

This paper examines food couriers’ utilization of voice mechanisms as mobilization against employer silencing within platform capitalism. The concepts of ‘worker silence’ and ‘worker voice’ are used to facilitate an understanding of the way in which... Read More about Breaking the Managerial Silencing of Worker Voice in Platform Capitalism: The Rise of a Food Courier Network.

(Dis)locating Democratisation: Grime, Digitalisation, and 'The PlayStation Generation' (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harkins, P. (2021, May). (Dis)locating Democratisation: Grime, Digitalisation, and 'The PlayStation Generation'. Paper presented at Annual Symposium of Music Scholars in Finland, Online

For many commentators over the last two decades, digitisation represents nothing short of a watershed moment in how music is produced, stored, and consumed. In this paper, I address claims around the democratisation of music making with the advent of... Read More about (Dis)locating Democratisation: Grime, Digitalisation, and 'The PlayStation Generation'.

‘It was quite a shock’: A qualitative study of the impact of organisational and personal factors on newly qualified nurses' experiences (2021)
Journal Article
Ho, S., Stenhouse, R., & Snowden, A. (2021). ‘It was quite a shock’: A qualitative study of the impact of organisational and personal factors on newly qualified nurses' experiences. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 30(15-16), 2373-2385. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15777

Background: Nurses are critical to achieving the goal of universal health coverage. However, shortages of nursing staff are endemic. Of particular concern, newly qualified nurses are more likely to leave the nursing workforce. The point of transition... Read More about ‘It was quite a shock’: A qualitative study of the impact of organisational and personal factors on newly qualified nurses' experiences.

A mixed-methods feasibility study to assess the acceptability and applicability of immersive virtual reality sepsis game as an adjunct to nursing education (2021)
Journal Article
Adhikari, R., Kydonaki, C., Lawrie, J., O'Reilly, M., Ballantyne, B., Whitehorn, J., & Paterson, R. (2021). A mixed-methods feasibility study to assess the acceptability and applicability of immersive virtual reality sepsis game as an adjunct to nursing education. Nurse Education Today, 103, Article 104944. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104944

Abstract
Background: Virtual Reality (VR) simulation has been a topic of interest in recent years as an innovative strategy for healthcare education. Although there are a handful of studies evaluating VR simulation on knowledge, motivation, and sati... Read More about A mixed-methods feasibility study to assess the acceptability and applicability of immersive virtual reality sepsis game as an adjunct to nursing education.