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Integrated Reporting (IR) for Sustainability (2023)
Book
Lee, K., Senaratne, S., & Gunarathne, N. (Eds.). (2023). Integrated Reporting (IR) for Sustainability. Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41833-4

Includes practical insights and approaches in adopting new corporate reporting models Provides a blend of academic and practitioner perspectives on IR in South Asia Showcases insights from multiple emerging economies on their sustainable develo... Read More about Integrated Reporting (IR) for Sustainability.

Exploring adolescent fast bowling: a mixed methods approach (2023)
Thesis
Hislen, S. Exploring adolescent fast bowling: a mixed methods approach. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3406802

Introduction: Limited mixed methods research has been conducted into the physical and skills requirements of a developing fast bowler. Methods: This mixed methods study explored the interrelationship between the physical and skill requirements in... Read More about Exploring adolescent fast bowling: a mixed methods approach.

How to… support others in developing a career in clinical education research (2023)
Journal Article
Brown, M. E. L., Samuriwo, R., Asif, A., Da Silva, A., Vance, G., & Conn, R. (2024). How to… support others in developing a career in clinical education research. Clinical Teacher, 21(1), Article e13666. https://doi.org/10.1111/tct.13666

The Incubator for Clinical Education Research (ClinEdR) is a UK-wide network, established with support from the National Institute for Health Research, to lead initiatives to build capacity in the field. A key barrier identified by this group is that... Read More about How to… support others in developing a career in clinical education research.

The thermal monitoring and management of lithium-ion batteries (2023)
Thesis
Alcock, K. M. The thermal monitoring and management of lithium-ion batteries. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3406767

Battery Thermal Management Systems (BTMSs) are critical for the safe operation of Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs), especially in high-use applications such as electric vehicles (EVs). BTMSs are generally in charge of two major functions: monitoring batt... Read More about The thermal monitoring and management of lithium-ion batteries.

Blockchain-based Authentication and Access Control Mechanism for Internet of Things (IoT) (2023)
Thesis
Abubakar, M. A. Blockchain-based Authentication and Access Control Mechanism for Internet of Things (IoT). (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3406748

Authentication and access control are critical in addressing IoT security and privacy issues. However, due to resource overhead, most legacy authentication and authorisation mechanisms are not suitable for resource-constrained IoT devices (Meneghello... Read More about Blockchain-based Authentication and Access Control Mechanism for Internet of Things (IoT).

Thermomechanical Properties of Virgin and Recycled Polypropylene—High-Density Polyethylene Blends (2023)
Journal Article
Jones, H., McClements, J., Ray, D., Hindle, C. S., Kalloudis, M., & Koutsos, V. (2023). Thermomechanical Properties of Virgin and Recycled Polypropylene—High-Density Polyethylene Blends. Polymers, 15(21), Article 4200. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15214200

This paper provides evidence and discusses the variability in the thermomechanical behaviour of virgin and recycled polypropylene/high-density polyethylene blends without the addition of other components, which is sparse in the literature. Understand... Read More about Thermomechanical Properties of Virgin and Recycled Polypropylene—High-Density Polyethylene Blends.

Development of an acute ovine model of polycystic ovaries to assess the effect of ovarian denervation (2023)
Journal Article
Duncan, W. C., Nicol, L. M., O’Hare, R., Witherington, J., Miranda, J. A., Campbell, B. K., Thomas, J. L., & Rae, M. T. (2023). Development of an acute ovine model of polycystic ovaries to assess the effect of ovarian denervation. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 14, Article 1285269. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2023.1285269

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) seems to be associated with increased ovarian sympathetic nerve activity and in rodent models of PCOS reducing the sympathetic drive to the ovary, through denervation or neuromodulation, improves ovulati... Read More about Development of an acute ovine model of polycystic ovaries to assess the effect of ovarian denervation.

Multi-criteria decision making-based waste management: A bibliometric analysis (2023)
Journal Article
Sohail, S. S., Javed, Z., Nadeem, M., Anwer, F., Farhat, F., Hussain, A., Himeur, Y., & Madsen, D. Ø. (2023). Multi-criteria decision making-based waste management: A bibliometric analysis. Heliyon, 9(11), Article e21261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21261

Waste management is a complex research domain. While the domain is challenging in terms of content, it is also a diverse and cross-disciplinary research subject. One of its important components includes efficient decision-making at various levels and... Read More about Multi-criteria decision making-based waste management: A bibliometric analysis.

Influential factors of pro‐environmental behaviors among franchisees in the fast‐food sector (2023)
Journal Article
Dada, O. (., Perrigot, R., & Watson, A. (2024). Influential factors of pro‐environmental behaviors among franchisees in the fast‐food sector. Business Strategy and the Environment, 33(3), 2301-2313. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.3599

In spite of the increasing attention on environmental sustainability, there is a dearth of knowledge about franchisees' pro-environmental behaviors. This study aims to understand the factors that influence the extent to which franchisees engage in pr... Read More about Influential factors of pro‐environmental behaviors among franchisees in the fast‐food sector.

Temporality and Futurity of the Forgotten: Everyday Lives of Syrian Refugees in Scotland amid Covid-19 Pandemic (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khaleel, F., Avdukic, A., Law, A., & Abdullah, A. (2023, October). Temporality and Futurity of the Forgotten: Everyday Lives of Syrian Refugees in Scotland amid Covid-19 Pandemic. Paper presented at Understanding Displacement in Visual Art and Cultural History: 1945 to Now, Manchester, UK

This study explores the coexistence of multiple and radically distinctive, yet rhythmic worlds, that Syrian refugees resettling in the Scotland found themselves within during the pandemic. Methodologically this study applies rhythmanalysis as a cr... Read More about Temporality and Futurity of the Forgotten: Everyday Lives of Syrian Refugees in Scotland amid Covid-19 Pandemic.

A Thematic Analysis of Narratives About Birth Satisfaction and Health Awareness From Postnatal Women Who Have High and Low Trauma Scores on the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (2023)
Journal Article
Emmens, B., Hollins Martin, C. J., Patterson, J., & Martin, C. R. (2023). A Thematic Analysis of Narratives About Birth Satisfaction and Health Awareness From Postnatal Women Who Have High and Low Trauma Scores on the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist. International Journal of Childbirth, 13(4), 285-300. https://doi.org/10.1891/ijc-2022-0036

BACKGROUND: Around one-third of women experience childbirth trauma, with 3%–15% developing postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder (PP-PTSD). AIM: Explore birth satisfaction and health perception across two groups of postnatal women with either h... Read More about A Thematic Analysis of Narratives About Birth Satisfaction and Health Awareness From Postnatal Women Who Have High and Low Trauma Scores on the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist.

Digital Twin-Empowered Resource Allocation for 6G-Enabled Massive IoT (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bozkaya, E., Canberk, B., & Schmidt, S. (2023, May). Digital Twin-Empowered Resource Allocation for 6G-Enabled Massive IoT. Presented at 2023 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops (ICC Workshops), Rome, Italy

6G technology is expected to lead to an unpredictable increase of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The need for maintaining continuous connectivity of these devices has in turn led to re-thinking of the traditional design of wireless networks. In pa... Read More about Digital Twin-Empowered Resource Allocation for 6G-Enabled Massive IoT.

6G-Enabled DTaaS (Digital Twin as a Service) for Decarbonized Cities (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Duran, K., Ak, E., Yurdakul, G., & Canberk, B. (2023, May). 6G-Enabled DTaaS (Digital Twin as a Service) for Decarbonized Cities. Presented at 2023 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops (ICC Workshops), Rome, Italy

With the excessive rise in the environmental pollution in cities, governments have begun to make global agreements to reach zero carbon emission levels. Though collecting data from IoT sensors on smart cities helps to analyze and predict carbon emiss... Read More about 6G-Enabled DTaaS (Digital Twin as a Service) for Decarbonized Cities.

A novel (2+1)d nonlinear evolution equation for weakly stratified free surface boundary layers (2023)
Journal Article
Oloo, J., & Shrira, V. (2023). A novel (2+1)d nonlinear evolution equation for weakly stratified free surface boundary layers. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 973(A40), https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2023.773

To get an insight into dynamics of the oceanic surface boundary layer we develop an asymptotic model of nonlinear dynamics of linearly decaying three-dimensional long10 wave perturbations in weakly stratified boundary layer flows. Although in nature... Read More about A novel (2+1)d nonlinear evolution equation for weakly stratified free surface boundary layers.

Investigation into Stress Triggers in Autistic Adults for the Development of Technological Self-Interventions (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McGowan, J. J., & Mcgregor, I. P. (2023, October). Investigation into Stress Triggers in Autistic Adults for the Development of Technological Self-Interventions. Presented at The 25th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility, New York, United States

Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face daily challenges dealing with stress, for example, at work, or in public spaces, which can be overwhelming in terms of coping with sensory overload. Technological interventions have been created in orde... Read More about Investigation into Stress Triggers in Autistic Adults for the Development of Technological Self-Interventions.

Digital Humanities and Information Science: Making A Difference? (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
de Fremery, W., Mostafa, J., Pennington, D. M. R., Terra, A. L., Cha, J., & Oh, S. (2023, October). Digital Humanities and Information Science: Making A Difference?. Presented at 86th Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T 2023), London

In a 2012 ASIS&T panel titled “Humanistic Information Science,” Melanie Feinberg, Jens-Erik Mai, Jonathan Furner, and Joseph Tennis argued that information science as a field “could be richer” if it were to embrace “humanistic approaches to informati... Read More about Digital Humanities and Information Science: Making A Difference?.

Toward evidence-based cataloging ethics: Research, practice, and training in knowledge organization (2023)
Journal Article
Rasmussen Pennington, D., Lee, D., Snow, K., Fox, V., & Shoemaker, E. (2023). Toward evidence-based cataloging ethics: Research, practice, and training in knowledge organization. Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 60(1), 808-812. https://doi.org/10.1002/pra2.866

This panel considers the bridge between research and practice in cataloging ethics. Cataloging ethics – including indexing and classification – is an important part of practice, yet cataloging ethics research and practice are not always clearly conne... Read More about Toward evidence-based cataloging ethics: Research, practice, and training in knowledge organization.

Future Tense - The Challenge of Imagining Alternative Futures (2023)
Book Chapter
Smyth, M. (2023). Future Tense - The Challenge of Imagining Alternative Futures. In Designing in Coexistence – Reflections on Systemic Change (77-88). Croatian Architects’ Association

So why is it so difficult to imagine futures? Not the futures set in galaxies far far away, but the ones connected to the present that lie tantalisingly just beyond the horizon. Futures still tethered to variants of today’s infrastructure. This essay... Read More about Future Tense - The Challenge of Imagining Alternative Futures.