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The sustainability of the indigenous banking sector in the Eastern Caribbean: Perspectives and expectations of key external stakeholders (2022)
Thesis
Logie, A. The sustainability of the indigenous banking sector in the Eastern Caribbean: Perspectives and expectations of key external stakeholders. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Despite their significant contributions to the economic and social development of the Anglophone Caribbean, their vulnerabilities arising from the distinctive features which limit their ability to withstand financial and economic crises, the indigeno... Read More about The sustainability of the indigenous banking sector in the Eastern Caribbean: Perspectives and expectations of key external stakeholders.

Bio-based construction materials for climate change mitigation: scalability and sustainability (2022)
Thesis
Hart, J. T. T. Bio-based construction materials for climate change mitigation: scalability and sustainability. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Construction products made from timber and other organic materials are understood to contribute to climate change mitigation by causing relatively low greenhouse gas emissions in the supply chain, whilst also storing biogenic carbon within the materi... Read More about Bio-based construction materials for climate change mitigation: scalability and sustainability.

Patient, family members and community pharmacists' views of a proposed overdose prevention intervention delivered in community pharmacies for patients prescribed high‐strength opioids for chronic non‐cancer pain: An explorative intervention development study (2022)
Journal Article
Mercer, F., Parkes, T., Foster, R., Steven, D., McAuley, A., Baldacchino, A., Steele, W., Schofield, J., & Matheson, C. (2023). Patient, family members and community pharmacists' views of a proposed overdose prevention intervention delivered in community pharmacies for patients prescribed high‐strength opioids for chronic non‐cancer pain: An explorative intervention development study. Drug and Alcohol Review, 42(3), 517-526. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.13554

Introduction Despite opioid prescribing for chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) having limited therapeutic benefits, recent evidence indicates significant increases in the prescribing of high-strength opioids for individuals with CNCP. Patients prescribe... Read More about Patient, family members and community pharmacists' views of a proposed overdose prevention intervention delivered in community pharmacies for patients prescribed high‐strength opioids for chronic non‐cancer pain: An explorative intervention development study.

IoT for Sustainability (2022)
Book Chapter
Davison, B. (2022). IoT for Sustainability. In R. Buyya, L. Garg, G. Fortino, & S. Misra (Eds.), New Frontiers in Cloud Computing and Internet of Things (253-286). Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05528-7_10

The Internet of Things (IoT) comprises a set of complementary technologies which offer unprecedented opportunities for interacting with the physical environment. Faced with multiple pressures on our physical wellbeing such as climate change, habitat... Read More about IoT for Sustainability.

Privacy-preserving systems around security, trust and identity (2022)
Thesis
Papadopoulos, P. Privacy-preserving systems around security, trust and identity. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Data has proved to be the most valuable asset in a modern world of rapidly advancing technologies. Companies are trying to maximise their profits by getting valuable insights from collected data about people’s trends and behaviour which often can be... Read More about Privacy-preserving systems around security, trust and identity.

Factors that influence father’s experiences of childbirth and their implications upon postnatal mental health: a narrative systematic review (2022)
Journal Article
McNab, E., Hollins Martin, C. J., & Norris, G. (2022). Factors that influence father’s experiences of childbirth and their implications upon postnatal mental health: a narrative systematic review. Nurse Education in Practice, 65, Article 103460. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103460

Aim To explore factors that influence fathers’ experiences of childbirth and implications for their subsequent postnatal mental health. Background Fathers who attend the birth of their baby often have very rewarding experiences. However, those w... Read More about Factors that influence father’s experiences of childbirth and their implications upon postnatal mental health: a narrative systematic review.

Towards Secure Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning: Adversarial Attacks and Countermeasures (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zheng, C., Zhen, C., Xie, H., & Yang, S. (2022, June). Towards Secure Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning: Adversarial Attacks and Countermeasures. Presented at 2022 IEEE Conference on Dependable and Secure Computing (DSC), Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Reinforcement Learning (RL) is one of the most popular methods for solving complex sequential decision-making problems. Deep RL needs careful sensing of the environment, selecting algorithms as well as hyper-parameters via soft agents, and simultaneo... Read More about Towards Secure Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning: Adversarial Attacks and Countermeasures.

Digital Twin-Enabled Intelligent DDoS Detection Mechanism For Autonomous Core Networks (2022)
Journal Article
Yigit, Y., Bal, B., Karameseoglu, A., Duong, T. Q., & Canberk, B. (2022). Digital Twin-Enabled Intelligent DDoS Detection Mechanism For Autonomous Core Networks. IEEE Communications Standards Magazine, 6(3), 38-44. https://doi.org/10.1109/MCOMSTD.0001.2100022

Existing distributed denial of service attack (DDoS) solutions cannot handle highly aggregated data rates; thus, they are unsuitable for Internet service provider (ISP) core networks. This article proposes a digital twin-enabled intelligent DDoS dete... Read More about Digital Twin-Enabled Intelligent DDoS Detection Mechanism For Autonomous Core Networks.

A Proof Of Concept On Digital Twin-Controlled WiFi Core Network Selection For In-Flight Connectivity (2022)
Journal Article
Bilen, T., Ak, E., Bal, B., & Canberk, B. (2022). A Proof Of Concept On Digital Twin-Controlled WiFi Core Network Selection For In-Flight Connectivity. IEEE Communications Standards Magazine, 6(3), 60-68. https://doi.org/10.1109/MCOMSTD.0001.2100103

The in-flight connectivity (IFC) turns to a crucial need from luxury with technological advances. The WiFi-enabled IFC (W-IFC) meets most of this need by deploying access points within the aircraft. These access points can allow Internet connectivity... Read More about A Proof Of Concept On Digital Twin-Controlled WiFi Core Network Selection For In-Flight Connectivity.

Detection of Ethanol Concentration in Liquid Using a Double-Layered Resonator Operating at 5G-mm-Wave Frequencies (2022)
Journal Article
Qureshi, S. A., Abidin, Z. Z., Majid, H. A., Ashyap, A. Y. I., & See, C. H. (2022). Detection of Ethanol Concentration in Liquid Using a Double-Layered Resonator Operating at 5G-mm-Wave Frequencies. Journal of Electronic Materials, 51, 7028-7036. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-022-09932-w

A new sensing technique for rapidly detecting ethanol concentration in aqueous solutions based on electromagnetic resonance is discussed. The sensor has two substrate layers and operates at 5G-mm-wave frequencies. An experimental study of the new res... Read More about Detection of Ethanol Concentration in Liquid Using a Double-Layered Resonator Operating at 5G-mm-Wave Frequencies.

A Generative Neural Network for Enhancing Android Metamorphic Malware Detection based on Behaviour Profiling (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Turnbull, L., Tan, Z., & Babaagba, K. (2022, June). A Generative Neural Network for Enhancing Android Metamorphic Malware Detection based on Behaviour Profiling. Presented at The 2022 5th IEEE Conference on Dependable and Secure Computing (IEEE DSC 2022), Edinburgh [Online]

Malicious software trends show a persistent yearly increase in volume and cost impact. More than 350,000 new malicious or unwanted programs that target various technologies were registered daily over the past year. Metamorphic malware is a specifical... Read More about A Generative Neural Network for Enhancing Android Metamorphic Malware Detection based on Behaviour Profiling.

Comprehensive review on the feasibility of developing wave energy as a renewable energy resource in Australia (2022)
Journal Article
Wimalaratna, Y. P., Hassan, A., Afrouzi, H. N., Mehranzamir, K., Ahmed, J., Siddique, B. M., & Liew, S. C. (2022). Comprehensive review on the feasibility of developing wave energy as a renewable energy resource in Australia. Cleaner Energy Systems, 3, Article 100021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cles.2022.100021

The facts are that increasing energy demand, depletion of fossil fuel, and greenhouse gas emissions have increased the world's interest in renewable energy. Out of all RE options, Wave Energy (WE) is the least harnessed one despite the availability o... Read More about Comprehensive review on the feasibility of developing wave energy as a renewable energy resource in Australia.

Modelling the Transmission of Coxiella burnetii within a UK Dairy Herd: Investigating the Interconnected Relationship between the Parturition Cycle and Environment Contamination (2022)
Journal Article
Patsatzis, D. G., Wheelhouse, N., & Tingas, E. (2022). Modelling the Transmission of Coxiella burnetii within a UK Dairy Herd: Investigating the Interconnected Relationship between the Parturition Cycle and Environment Contamination. Veterinary Sciences, 9(10), Article 522. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9100522

Q fever infection in dairy herds is introduced through the transmission of the bacterium Coxiella burnetii, resulting in multiple detrimental effects such as reduction of lactation, abortions and chronic infection. Particularly in the UK, recent evid... Read More about Modelling the Transmission of Coxiella burnetii within a UK Dairy Herd: Investigating the Interconnected Relationship between the Parturition Cycle and Environment Contamination.

Construction Supply Chain Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era (2022)
Book
Osunsanmi, T. O., Aigbavboa, C. O., Thwala, W. D., & Oke, A. E. (2022). Construction Supply Chain Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era. Bingley: Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/9781803821597

Providing invaluable support for construction in determining the acceptable practice and standard for regulatory bodies and managers, Construction Supply Chain Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era also appeals to researchers as it expan... Read More about Construction Supply Chain Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era.

Acoustic Modelling From Raw Source and Filter Components for Dysarthric Speech Recognition (2022)
Journal Article
Yue, Z., Loweimi, E., Christensen, H., Barker, J., & Cvetkovic, Z. (2022). Acoustic Modelling From Raw Source and Filter Components for Dysarthric Speech Recognition. IEEE/ACM Transactions on Audio, Speech and Language Processing, 30, 2968-2980. https://doi.org/10.1109/taslp.2022.3205766

Acoustic modelling for automatic dysarthric speech recognition (ADSR) is a challenging task. Data deficiency is a major problem and substantial differences between typical and dysarthric speech complicate the transfer learning. In this paper, we aim... Read More about Acoustic Modelling From Raw Source and Filter Components for Dysarthric Speech Recognition.

Challenges for drug checking services in Scotland: a qualitative exploration of police perceptions (2022)
Journal Article
Falzon, D., Aston, E. V., Carver, H., Masterton, W., Wallace, B., Sumnall, H., Measham, F., Fletcher, E., Gittins, R., Priyadarshi, S., & Parkes, T. (2022). Challenges for drug checking services in Scotland: a qualitative exploration of police perceptions. Harm Reduction Journal, 19(1), Article 105. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00686-6

Background The impact of policing practices on the engagement of people who use drugs (PWUD) with harm reduction services is well evidenced. Although the police have traditionally taken an enforcement role in responding to drug use, it is increasing... Read More about Challenges for drug checking services in Scotland: a qualitative exploration of police perceptions.

Challenges for drug checking services in a Scottish context: a qualitative exploration of police perceptions (2022)
Journal Article
Falzon, D., Aston, E. V., Carver, H., Masterson, W., Wallace, B., Sumnall, H., Measham, F., Fletcher, E., Gittins, R., Priyadarshi, S., & Parkes, T. (2022). Challenges for drug checking services in a Scottish context: a qualitative exploration of police perceptions. Harm Reduction Journal, 19, Article 105. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00686-6

Background The impact of policing practices on the engagement of people who use drugs (PWUD) with harm reduction services is well evidenced. Although the police have traditionally taken an enforcement role in responding to drug use, it is increasing... Read More about Challenges for drug checking services in a Scottish context: a qualitative exploration of police perceptions.

Channel 4 - then and now - the view from Scotland: the evolution of the Channel’s relationship with the Scottish production sector (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Scott, A., & Correia, N. (2022, September). Channel 4 - then and now - the view from Scotland: the evolution of the Channel’s relationship with the Scottish production sector. Paper presented at Channel 4: Then and Now, BFI Southbank, London

This paper examines the historic relationship between Channel 4 and the Scottish independent production sector over four decades and investigate how the opportunities and support for Scotland’s producers and freelance workforce today compares with th... Read More about Channel 4 - then and now - the view from Scotland: the evolution of the Channel’s relationship with the Scottish production sector.