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Practical Hardware for Evolvable Robots (2023)
Journal Article
Angus, M., Buchanan, E., Le Goff, L. K., Hart, E., Eiben, A., De Carlo, M., Winfield, A. F., Hale, M., Woolley, R., Timmis, J., & Tyrrell, A. M. (2023). Practical Hardware for Evolvable Robots. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 10, Article 1206055. https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2023.1206055

The evolutionary robotics field offers the possibility of autonomously generating robots that are adapted to desired tasks by iteratively optimising across successive generations of robots with varying configurations until a high-performing candidate... Read More about Practical Hardware for Evolvable Robots.

Selective Query Processing: A Risk-Sensitive Selection of Search Configurations (2023)
Journal Article
Mothe, J., & Ullah, M. Z. (2024). Selective Query Processing: A Risk-Sensitive Selection of Search Configurations. ACM transactions on information systems, 42(1), https://doi.org/10.1145/3608474

In information retrieval systems, search parameters are optimized to ensure high effectiveness based on a set of past searches and these optimized parameters are then used as the system configuration for all subsequent queries. A better approach, how... Read More about Selective Query Processing: A Risk-Sensitive Selection of Search Configurations.

Cognitive aging and experience of playing a musical instrument (2023)
Journal Article
Okely, J. A., Cox, S. R., Deary, I. J., Luciano, M., & Overy, K. (2023). Cognitive aging and experience of playing a musical instrument. Psychology and Aging, 38(7), 696–711. https://doi.org/10.1037/pag0000768

Musical instrument training has been found to be associated with higher cognitive performance in older age. However, it is not clear whether this association reflects a reduced rate of cognitive decline in older age (differential preservation), and/o... Read More about Cognitive aging and experience of playing a musical instrument.

Dysarthric Speech Recognition, Detection and Classification using Raw Phase and Magnitude Spectra (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yue, Z., Loweimi, E., & Cvetkovic, Z. (2023). Dysarthric Speech Recognition, Detection and Classification using Raw Phase and Magnitude Spectra. In Proc. INTERSPEECH 2023 (1533-1537). https://doi.org/10.21437/interspeech.2023-222

In this paper, we explore the effectiveness of deploying the raw phase and magnitude spectra for dysarthric speech recognition, detection and classification. In particular, we scrutinise the usefulness of various raw phase-based representations along... Read More about Dysarthric Speech Recognition, Detection and Classification using Raw Phase and Magnitude Spectra.

Experimental study on flexural behaviours of fresh or aged hollow reinforced concrete girders strengthened by prestressed CFRP plates (2023)
Journal Article
Deng, Y., Guo, Z., Zhang, H., Limkatanyu, S., Sukontasukkul, P., Yuen, T. Y. P., Wong, S. H. F., Hansapinyo, C., Adom-Asamoah, M., Shen, M., Huang, L., Kuang, J. S., & Zou, Y. (2023). Experimental study on flexural behaviours of fresh or aged hollow reinforced concrete girders strengthened by prestressed CFRP plates. Engineering Structures, 294, Article 116776. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.116776

The paper presents a well-rounded experimental study on the flexural performance of Reinforced Concrete (RC) box girders strengthened with prestressed carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) plates. The motivation behind the study was twofold: the ris... Read More about Experimental study on flexural behaviours of fresh or aged hollow reinforced concrete girders strengthened by prestressed CFRP plates.

Have increased deaths at home during the pandemic returned to pre-pandemic levels? An analysis of publicly available Scottish death registrations (2023)
Journal Article
Savinc, J., & Atherton, I. M. (2023). Have increased deaths at home during the pandemic returned to pre-pandemic levels? An analysis of publicly available Scottish death registrations. Journal of Public Health, 45(4), e664–e667. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdad156

Deaths at home increased in Scotland at the start of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic by ~35%. The majority did not involve COVID-19. This has implications for resource allocation and care at the end of life. Publicly available weekly... Read More about Have increased deaths at home during the pandemic returned to pre-pandemic levels? An analysis of publicly available Scottish death registrations.

A Comparison of Ensemble Learning for Intrusion Detection in Telemetry Data (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Naz, N., Khan, M. A., Khan, M. A., Khan, M. A., Jan, S. U., Shah, S. A., Arshad, Abbasi, Q. H., & Ahmad, J. (2022, October). A Comparison of Ensemble Learning for Intrusion Detection in Telemetry Data. Presented at 3rd International Conference of Advanced Computing and Informatics, Casablanca, Morocco

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a grid of interconnected pre-programmed electronic devices to provide intelligent services for daily life tasks. However, the security of such networks is a considerable obstacle to successful implementation. Therefore... Read More about A Comparison of Ensemble Learning for Intrusion Detection in Telemetry Data.

Squared Symmetric Formal Contexts and Their Connections with Correlation Matrices (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Antoni, L., Eliaš, P., Horváth, T., Krajči, S., Krídlo, O., & Török, C. (2023, September). Squared Symmetric Formal Contexts and Their Connections with Correlation Matrices. Presented at International Conference on Conceptual Structures (ICCS) 2023, Berlin

Formal Concept Analysis identifies hidden patterns in data that can be presented to the user or the data analyst. We propose a method for analyzing the correlation matrices based on Formal concept analysis. In particular, we define a notion of square... Read More about Squared Symmetric Formal Contexts and Their Connections with Correlation Matrices.

Sludge-derived biochar: Physicochemical characteristics for environmental remediation (2023)
Journal Article
Mayilswamy, N., Nighojkar, A., Edirisinghe, M., Sundaram, S., & Kandasubramanian, B. (2023). Sludge-derived biochar: Physicochemical characteristics for environmental remediation. Applied Physics Reviews, 10(3), Article 031308. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0137651

The global production of fecal wastes is envisioned to reach a very high tonnage by 2030. Perilous handling and consequential exposition of human and animal fecal matter are inextricably linked with stunted growth, enteric diseases, inadequate cognit... Read More about Sludge-derived biochar: Physicochemical characteristics for environmental remediation.

Majority Voting Ransomware Detection System (2023)
Journal Article
Davies, S. R., Macfarlane, R., & Buchanan, W. J. (2023). Majority Voting Ransomware Detection System. Journal of Information Security, 14(4), 264-293. https://doi.org/10.4236/jis.2023.144016

Crypto-ransomware remains a significant threat to governments and companies alike, with high-profile cyber security incidents regularly making headlines. Many different detection systems have been proposed as solutions to the ever-changing dynamic la... Read More about Majority Voting Ransomware Detection System.

Healthcare Technology and Innovation Management Methods: Theoretical Interpretation (2023)
Book Chapter
Fascia, M., Koseda, E., & McIntosh, B. (2023). Healthcare Technology and Innovation Management Methods: Theoretical Interpretation. In M. Al Mubarak, & A. Hamdan (Eds.), Technological Sustainability and Business Competitive Advantage. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35525-7_19

Today, the concept of technology and innovation management in healthcare is prevalent in the literature. Managers who interpret technology from a management perspective, interpret it as a significant factor in determining the starting point for an an... Read More about Healthcare Technology and Innovation Management Methods: Theoretical Interpretation.

Mapping the Anthropocene: Atelier NL, a Case Study of Place-Based Material Craft Practices (2023)
Journal Article
Panneels, I. (2023). Mapping the Anthropocene: Atelier NL, a Case Study of Place-Based Material Craft Practices. Arts, 12(4), Article 177. https://doi.org/10.3390/arts12040177

This paper argues that mapping as a methodology can support localised production, as exemplified in the case study of the design studio Atelier NL which marries contemporary design sensibilities with traditional glass and ceramics craft-making techni... Read More about Mapping the Anthropocene: Atelier NL, a Case Study of Place-Based Material Craft Practices.

Lecturer's pedagogical attributes and teaching quality for construction and engineering education in UK universities: mediating effect of research informed teaching (2023)
Journal Article
Ikediashi, D., Moobela, C., Leitch, K., Dan-Jumbo, N., Dania, A., Akoh, S. R. R., & Esangbedo, P. (2024). Lecturer's pedagogical attributes and teaching quality for construction and engineering education in UK universities: mediating effect of research informed teaching. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 16(3), 875-890. https://doi.org/10.1108/jarhe-05-2023-0216

Purpose Researchers have opined that the quality of commitment to pedagogical approaches by lecturers is one of the most important factors in determining student academic success. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the mediating effect of resea... Read More about Lecturer's pedagogical attributes and teaching quality for construction and engineering education in UK universities: mediating effect of research informed teaching.

Loneliness and Social Network Characteristics Among Older Adults with Hearing Loss in the ACHIEVE Study (2023)
Journal Article
Huang, A. R., Reed, N. S., Deal, J. A., Arnold, M., Burgard, S., Chisolm, T., Couper, D., Glynn, N. W., Gmelin, T., Goman, A. M., Gravens-Mueller, L., Hayden, K. M., Mitchell, C., Pankow, J. S., Pike, J. R., Sanchez, V., Schrack, J. A., Coresh, J., Lin, F. R., & ACHIEVE Collaborative Research Group. (2024). Loneliness and Social Network Characteristics Among Older Adults with Hearing Loss in the ACHIEVE Study. Journals of Gerontology, Series A, 79(2), Article glad196. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glad196

Background: Hearing loss is linked to loneliness and social isolation, but evidence is typically based on self-reported hearing. This study quantifies the associations of objective and subjective hearing loss with loneliness and social network charac... Read More about Loneliness and Social Network Characteristics Among Older Adults with Hearing Loss in the ACHIEVE Study.

Roles of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Enhancing Construction Processes and Sustainable Communities (2023)
Journal Article
Kazeem, K. O., Olawumi, T. O., & Osunsanmi, T. (2023). Roles of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Enhancing Construction Processes and Sustainable Communities. Buildings, 13(8), Article 2061. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13082061

Machine Learning (ML), a subset of Artificial Intelligence (AI), is gaining popularity in the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector. This systematic study aims to investigate the roles of AI and ML in improving construction proces... Read More about Roles of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Enhancing Construction Processes and Sustainable Communities.

Multiple-criteria optimization of residential buildings envelope toward nZEBs: simplified approach for Damascus post-war (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khaddour, L., & Yeboah, S. (2022, September). Multiple-criteria optimization of residential buildings envelope toward nZEBs: simplified approach for Damascus post-war. Presented at International Conference on Energy and Sustainable Futures 2022, Coventry, UK

Syria faces significant challenges in optimizing residential building energy consumption to subsequently reduce CO2 emissions due to its conventional construction methods and systems, exacerbated by the recent conflict. Post-war re-construction provi... Read More about Multiple-criteria optimization of residential buildings envelope toward nZEBs: simplified approach for Damascus post-war.

Lumbar multifidus characteristics in university level athletes may be predictors of low back pain and lower limb injury (2023)
Journal Article
Anstruther, M., Valentin, S., Dover, G., & Fortin, M. (2023). Lumbar multifidus characteristics in university level athletes may be predictors of low back pain and lower limb injury. International Journal of Research in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2(1),

Introduction: Low back pain (LBP) is highly prevalent in athletes, with decreased lumbar multifidus (LM) crosssectional area (CSA) reported in athletes with LBP and lower limb injury (LLI) as well as decreased LM thickness in athletes with LLI. Previ... Read More about Lumbar multifidus characteristics in university level athletes may be predictors of low back pain and lower limb injury.

Promoting human rights in mental healthcare: beyond the ‘Geneva impasse’ (2023)
Journal Article
Stavert, J., & Szmukler, G. (2023). Promoting human rights in mental healthcare: beyond the ‘Geneva impasse’. BJPsych Open, 9(5), Article e155. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2023.546

The past decade has seen a significant growth in attention to the human rights of persons with disabilities, taken to include mental health conditions. Consequently, challenges to important areas of current psychiatric practice have emerged, with whi... Read More about Promoting human rights in mental healthcare: beyond the ‘Geneva impasse’.