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A negotiation of respiratory risk in the first phase of the Covid-19 pandemic (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Welch, L., Roberts, N., Lippiett, K., Ray, E., & Kelly, C. A negotiation of respiratory risk in the first phase of the Covid-19 pandemic. Presented at 2021 ERS International Congress, Online

During the initial phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, rapid clinical adaptations were required. Policy and guidance on pandemic infection control were scarce and evidence was developing. Countries published differing guidance on infection control and us... Read More about A negotiation of respiratory risk in the first phase of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Soiling on PV performance influenced by weather parameters in Northern Nigeria (2021)
Journal Article
Chanchangi, Y. N., Ghosh, A., Baig, H., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. K. (2021). Soiling on PV performance influenced by weather parameters in Northern Nigeria. Renewable Energy, 180, 874-892. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.08.090

The photovoltaic device's economic and environmental merits have made it the most suitable clean energy alternative to help developing countries achieve the SDG-7. However, the low efficiency of the device, which is undergoing massive study across th... Read More about Soiling on PV performance influenced by weather parameters in Northern Nigeria.

Transparadigming or Methodological Promiscuity: Analysing the verbal, the visual and the digital in Applied Linguistics research (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Victoria, M. (2021, September). Transparadigming or Methodological Promiscuity: Analysing the verbal, the visual and the digital in Applied Linguistics research. Paper presented at Doing Research in Applied Linguistics 4, Online

The aim of this presentation is to show how moving across, beyond and through disciplinary boundaries and methodological approaches can open up new ways of seeing and knowing in Applied Linguistics research. The study was conducted at a university in... Read More about Transparadigming or Methodological Promiscuity: Analysing the verbal, the visual and the digital in Applied Linguistics research.

An Investigation into Conversion of a Fleet of Plug-in-Electric Golf Carts into Solar Powered Vehicles Using Fuzzy Logic Control (2021)
Journal Article
Saleh, W., Justin, S., Alsawah, G., Malibari, A., & Lashin, M. M. A. (2021). An Investigation into Conversion of a Fleet of Plug-in-Electric Golf Carts into Solar Powered Vehicles Using Fuzzy Logic Control. Energies, 14(17), Article 5536. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14175536

This paper presents an investigation factors that need to be considered in the design and selection of components for the conversion of a fleet of plug-in electric golf carts at Princess Nourah Bint Abdelrahman University, (PNU), Riyadh, Kingdom of S... Read More about An Investigation into Conversion of a Fleet of Plug-in-Electric Golf Carts into Solar Powered Vehicles Using Fuzzy Logic Control.

Multicriteria evaluation of the quality of service of informal public transport: An empirical evidence from Ibadan, Nigeria (2021)
Journal Article
Olowosegun, A., Moyo, D., & Gopinath, D. (2021). Multicriteria evaluation of the quality of service of informal public transport: An empirical evidence from Ibadan, Nigeria. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 9(4), 1518-1530. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2021.08.002

Developing countries experience a decline in bus public transport investments. Yet informal public transport has continued to grow rapidly. Previous studies have evaluated the Quality of Service (QoS) provided by such informal transport but a multi-c... Read More about Multicriteria evaluation of the quality of service of informal public transport: An empirical evidence from Ibadan, Nigeria.

Assessing mangrove restoration practices using species‐interaction networks (2021)
Journal Article
O'Connell, D. P., Fusi, M., Djamaluddin, R., Rajagukguk, B. B., Bachmid, F., Kitson, J. J. N., Dunnett, Z., Trianto, A., Tjoa, A. B., Diele, K., & Evans, D. M. (2022). Assessing mangrove restoration practices using species‐interaction networks. Restoration Ecology, 30(4), Article e13546. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13546

Mangroves are uniquely important ecosystems, for preserving biodiversity, sustaining livelihoods and mitigating against climate change. However they are degraded globally and are therefore a priority for ecosystem restoration. To date, the assessment... Read More about Assessing mangrove restoration practices using species‐interaction networks.

Surface Treatment of Industrial-Grade Magnetite Particles for Enhanced Thermal Stability and Mitigating Paint Contaminants (2021)
Journal Article
Sinhababu, M., Roy, A., Kumar, N., Dutta, M., Sundaram, S., Karazhanov, S., & Udayabhanu, G. (2021). Surface Treatment of Industrial-Grade Magnetite Particles for Enhanced Thermal Stability and Mitigating Paint Contaminants. Nanomaterials, 11(9), Article 2299. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11092299

Pigments can retain their color for many centuries and can withstand the effects of light and weather. The paint industry suffers from issues like aggressive moisture, corrosion, and further environmental contamination of the pigment materials. Low-c... Read More about Surface Treatment of Industrial-Grade Magnetite Particles for Enhanced Thermal Stability and Mitigating Paint Contaminants.

The impact of motherhood on the course of women's psychological wellbeing (2021)
Journal Article
Kuipers, Y. J., Beeck, E. V., Cijsouw, A., & van Gils, Y. (2021). The impact of motherhood on the course of women's psychological wellbeing. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 6, 100216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2021.100216

Background
Having children or being childless is associated with differences in women's psychological wellbeing during the reproductive age period.

Methods
An individually matched case-control cohort study, measuring psychological wellbeing with... Read More about The impact of motherhood on the course of women's psychological wellbeing.

Measuring pollutant emissions of cattle breeding and its spatial-temporal variation in China (2021)
Journal Article
Yang, T., Li, F., Du, M., Wang, Y., & Sun, Z. (2021). Measuring pollutant emissions of cattle breeding and its spatial-temporal variation in China. Journal of Environmental Management, 299, Article 113615. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113615

The rapid development of animal husbandry has resulted in serious pollution issues in the livestock and poultry breeding industry, increasing the cost of environmental management. This issue is particularly prominent in China due to its rapid economi... Read More about Measuring pollutant emissions of cattle breeding and its spatial-temporal variation in China.

Micro-end-milling of carbon nanotube reinforced epoxy nanocomposites manufactured using three roll mill technique (2021)
Journal Article
Le, B., Kernin, A., Khaliq, J., Fu, G., Huo, D., Bilotti, E., Zhang, H., & Shyha, I. (2021). Micro-end-milling of carbon nanotube reinforced epoxy nanocomposites manufactured using three roll mill technique. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 70, 307-320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2021.08.048

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been applied as nano-fillers to improve mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of polymers. Despite near net shape techniques could be used to manufacture nanocomposites, micromachining processes are still necessar... Read More about Micro-end-milling of carbon nanotube reinforced epoxy nanocomposites manufactured using three roll mill technique.

Trajectories of change in internalizing symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal population-based study (2021)
Journal Article
Hyland, P., Vallières, F., Daly, M., Butter, S., Bentall, R. P., Fox, R., Karatzias, T., MacLachlan, M., McBride, O., Murphy, J., Murphy, D., Spikol, E., & Shevlin, M. (2021). Trajectories of change in internalizing symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal population-based study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 295, 1024-1031. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.08.145

Background: Longitudinal data indicates that the mental health of the general population may not have been as badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as some had feared. Most studies examining change in mental health during the pandemic have assumed... Read More about Trajectories of change in internalizing symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal population-based study.

Partnership or franchising to improve bus services in two major English urban regions? An institutional analysis (2021)
Journal Article
Rye, T., Hrelja, R., Monios, J., & McTigue, C. (2021). Partnership or franchising to improve bus services in two major English urban regions? An institutional analysis. Transport Policy, 114, 59-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2021.09.001

This paper analyses two differing approaches to the improvement of local bus services, using the analytical lens of formal and informal institutions. Both formal and informal institutions govern the behaviour of authorities and operators, but they do... Read More about Partnership or franchising to improve bus services in two major English urban regions? An institutional analysis.

A Decentralised Authentication and Access Control Mechanism for Medical Wearable Sensors Data (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abubakar, M., Jaroucheh, Z., Al Dubai, A., & Buchanan, W. J. (2021, August). A Decentralised Authentication and Access Control Mechanism for Medical Wearable Sensors Data. Presented at 2021 IEEE International Conference on Omni-Layer Intelligent Systems (COINS), Barcelona, Spain

Recent years have seen an increase in medical big data, which can be attributed to a paradigm shift experienced in medical data sharing induced by the growth of medical technology and the Internet of Things. The evidence of this potential has been pr... Read More about A Decentralised Authentication and Access Control Mechanism for Medical Wearable Sensors Data.

Introduction: The Literary History of Chicago (2021)
Book Chapter
Køhlert, F. B. (2021). Introduction: The Literary History of Chicago. In F. Byrn Køhlert (Ed.), Chicago: A Literary History (1-14). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108763738.001

This chapter outlines the literary history of Chicago from the city’s inception to the present day. Guided by the idea of Chicago as the crossroads of modern America, the chapter argues that the city occupies a distinctive place in American literatur... Read More about Introduction: The Literary History of Chicago.

Empowering Citizens in a Smart City Project One Step at a Time: a Norwegian Case Study (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Senior, C., Jowkar, M., Temeljotov-Salaj, A., & Johansen, A. (2021, March). Empowering Citizens in a Smart City Project One Step at a Time: a Norwegian Case Study. Presented at 2021 IEEE European Technology and Engineering Management Summit (E-TEMS), Dortmund, Germany

Considering public participation as one of the key components of “smart cities”, efforts have been made by local governments to provide opportunities for citizens to take an active role in smart cities planning. This paper presents preliminary result... Read More about Empowering Citizens in a Smart City Project One Step at a Time: a Norwegian Case Study.

Growing expertise in dementia practice with Scotland’s Allied Health Professionals (AHP): Re-visiting post-graduate MSc education (2021)
Report
Maclean, F., & Hunter, E. (2021). Growing expertise in dementia practice with Scotland’s Allied Health Professionals (AHP): Re-visiting post-graduate MSc education. Alzheimer Scotland

This report outlines the background and context to a co-designed and co-delivered 15 credit MSc module, entitled, ‘Developing rights-based practice for Allied Health Professionals (AHP) working with people living with dementia, their families and car... Read More about Growing expertise in dementia practice with Scotland’s Allied Health Professionals (AHP): Re-visiting post-graduate MSc education.

Who’s missing from climate governance? Global South youth participation and mobilisation (2021)
Report
Hubbard, A., & Williams, R. (2021). Who’s missing from climate governance? Global South youth participation and mobilisation. School of Transnational Governance

Since the Fridays for Future movement, media coverage of Youth environmental leaders has been on the rise. However, the work of young environmentalists beyond the EU often does not receive the same attention despite its significant impact in tackling... Read More about Who’s missing from climate governance? Global South youth participation and mobilisation.