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Role of Slag Replacement on Strength Enhancement of One-Part High-Calcium Fly Ash Geopolymer (2024)
Journal Article
Intarabut, D., Sukontasukkul, P., Phoo-ngernkham, T., Hanjitsuwan, S., Sata, V., Chumpol, P., Sae-Long, W., Zhang, H., & Chindaprasirt, P. (in press). Role of Slag Replacement on Strength Enhancement of One-Part High-Calcium Fly Ash Geopolymer. Open Civil Engineering Journal,

This paper reports the effect of slag (SL) replacement and water-to-binder (w/b) ratio on properties of one-part geopolymer derived from high-calcium fly ash (FA) and sodium silicate powder (NP). The FA was replaced by SL at the rates of 20% and 40%,... Read More about Role of Slag Replacement on Strength Enhancement of One-Part High-Calcium Fly Ash Geopolymer.

An Enhanced and Robust Data Publishing Scheme for Private and Useful 1:M Microdata (2024)
Journal Article
Rizwan, M., Hawbani, A., Xingfu, W., Anjum, A., Angin, P., Sever, Y., Chen, S., Zhao, L., & Al-Dubai, A. (online). An Enhanced and Robust Data Publishing Scheme for Private and Useful 1:M Microdata. IEEE Transactions on Big Data, https://doi.org/10.1109/TBDATA.2024.3495497

A data publishing deal conducted with anonymous microdata can preserve the privacy of people. However, anonymizing data with multiple records of an individual (1:M dataset) is still a challenging problem. After anonymizing the 1:M microdata, the vert... Read More about An Enhanced and Robust Data Publishing Scheme for Private and Useful 1:M Microdata.

Looking back at Covid-19 government restrictions: were local lockdown regions with tighter restrictions less adherent before the restrictions and more adherent after? (2024)
Journal Article
den Daas, C., Johnston, M., Hubbard, G., & Dixon, D. (2024). Looking back at Covid-19 government restrictions: were local lockdown regions with tighter restrictions less adherent before the restrictions and more adherent after?. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 14(12), 732-737. https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibae061

It is assumed that increases in Covid-19 cases are caused by people not adhering to advised individual transmission-reducing behaviours. Upon the implementation of restrictions, the hypothesis is that those individuals will change their behaviour. We... Read More about Looking back at Covid-19 government restrictions: were local lockdown regions with tighter restrictions less adherent before the restrictions and more adherent after?.

Whole‐Life Embodied Carbon Reduction Strategies in UK Buildings: A Comprehensive Analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Keyhani, M., Bahadori‐Jahromi, A., Fu, C., Godfrey, P., & Zhang, H. (online). Whole‐Life Embodied Carbon Reduction Strategies in UK Buildings: A Comprehensive Analysis. Energy Science and Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1002/ese3.1958

This paper presents a detailed analysis of embodied carbon (EC) in various case studies using life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. Through comprehensive assessments, including modules A, B and C, the study evaluates EC across different stages of... Read More about Whole‐Life Embodied Carbon Reduction Strategies in UK Buildings: A Comprehensive Analysis.

Meeting the Job Expectations of a New Generation of Police Officers: The Changing Psychological Contract and Turnover Intention (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grant, K., & Vincent, D. (2024, November). Meeting the Job Expectations of a New Generation of Police Officers: The Changing Psychological Contract and Turnover Intention. Presented at 13th Biennial International Conference of the Dutch HRM Network, Rotterdam, Netherlands

This research draws upon psychological contract (PC) theory to investigate the ‘work’ and ‘workplace’ expectations of new probationer police officers in Scotland, UK, and to compare these with the extent to which initial job expectations of establish... Read More about Meeting the Job Expectations of a New Generation of Police Officers: The Changing Psychological Contract and Turnover Intention.

Pre and post diagnostic dementia care in four Scottish prisons (2024)
Journal Article
MacRae, R., Chalmers, N., Tolson, D., Taylor, J., Anderson, K., Thomson, L., & Russ, T. (2024). Pre and post diagnostic dementia care in four Scottish prisons. Health and Justice, 12(1), Article 43. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-024-00294-5

Background and purpose: The number of older people in prisons is increasing across the globe. Many have poor physical and mental health, higher prevalence of head injury, cognitive impairment and dementia than found in community populations. Meeting... Read More about Pre and post diagnostic dementia care in four Scottish prisons.

Going the extra mile: Unveiling the roots of franchisee organisational citizenship behaviours in franchise systems (2024)
Journal Article
Grünhagen, M., Watson, A., & Croonen, E. Going the extra mile: Unveiling the roots of franchisee organisational citizenship behaviours in franchise systems. International Small Business Journal, https://doi.org/10.1177/02662426241292035

While researchers and practitioners have recognised the essential role of employee organisational citizenship behaviours (OCBs), there is an absence of their consideration within franchise systems as a unique context. We aim to address this gap by ex... Read More about Going the extra mile: Unveiling the roots of franchisee organisational citizenship behaviours in franchise systems.

The combined use of biological investigations, bio chromatographic and in silico methods to solve the puzzle of badge and its derivative's toxicity (2024)
Journal Article
Neri, I., Piccolo, M., Russo, G., Ferraro, M. G., Marotta, V., Santamaria, R., & Grumetto, L. (2024). The combined use of biological investigations, bio chromatographic and in silico methods to solve the puzzle of badge and its derivative's toxicity. Chemosphere, 367, Article 143640. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143640

Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) is a pre-polymer of BPA widely used in manufacturing of epoxy resins and plastics; due to its high reactivity, unintended by-products, such as chlorinated and hydrolysed products, can reach the human body. This re... Read More about The combined use of biological investigations, bio chromatographic and in silico methods to solve the puzzle of badge and its derivative's toxicity.

CAST: Efficient Traffic Scenario Inpainting in Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Systems (2024)
Journal Article
Zhao, L., Mao, C., Wan, S., Hawbani, A., Al-Dubai, A. Y., Min, G., & Zomaya, A. Y. (online). CAST: Efficient Traffic Scenario Inpainting in Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Systems. IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, https://doi.org/10.1109/tmc.2024.3492148

As a promising vehicular communication technology, Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) is expected to ensure the safety and convenience of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) by providing global road information. However, it is difficult to o... Read More about CAST: Efficient Traffic Scenario Inpainting in Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Systems.

Game-theoretic optimization strategy for maximizing profits to both end-users and suppliers in building rooftop PV-based microgrids (2024)
Journal Article
Luo, J., Panchabikesan, K., Lai, K.-H., Olawumi, T. O., Mewomo, M. C., & Liu, Z. (2024). Game-theoretic optimization strategy for maximizing profits to both end-users and suppliers in building rooftop PV-based microgrids. Energy, 313, Article 133715. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.133715

Rooftop photovoltaic (PV) with battery storage offers a promising avenue for enhancing renewable energy integration in buildings. Creating microgrids with backup power from closely spaced solar buildings is widely recognized as an effective strategy.... Read More about Game-theoretic optimization strategy for maximizing profits to both end-users and suppliers in building rooftop PV-based microgrids.

The new path towards ecopreneurship education (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harte, P., Fonseca, A. P., & Peisl, T. (2024, November). The new path towards ecopreneurship education. Presented at Heriot Watt University Sustainability Week, Edinburgh

The chapter will provide our working definition of ecopreneurs as (start-up) entrepreneurs who focus on an environmental or green aspect in their product or service innovations (Harte et al., 2021) and the roadmap for the chapter.

A brief literatu... Read More about The new path towards ecopreneurship education.

Firm biodiversity risk, climate vulnerabilities, and bankruptcy risk (2024)
Journal Article
Adamolekun, G. (2024). Firm biodiversity risk, climate vulnerabilities, and bankruptcy risk. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 97, Article 102075. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intfin.2024.102075

This study examines the relationship between firms’ biodiversity risk, climate susceptibility, and bankruptcy risk. The findings indicate that firm exposure to biodiversity risk increases the likelihood of financial distress. Furthermore, we document... Read More about Firm biodiversity risk, climate vulnerabilities, and bankruptcy risk.

Evaluating the effectiveness of the ‘eco-cooler’ for passive home cooling (2024)
Journal Article
Bunker, A., Lundgren Kownacki, K., Sarker, S., Bari, R., Sarker, M., Buonocore, J. J., Geldsetzer, P., Revstedt, J., & Bärnighausen, T. (2024). Evaluating the effectiveness of the ‘eco-cooler’ for passive home cooling. npj Climate Action, 3(1), Article 94. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-024-00165-7

Constructed with used plastic bottles, the eco-cooler has been widely adopted in resource-poor communities in Bangladesh and other countries. We tested the eco-cooler under controlled conditions using a scientific wind tunnel in a climatic chamber. I... Read More about Evaluating the effectiveness of the ‘eco-cooler’ for passive home cooling.

A glossary for social-to-biological research (2024)
Journal Article
Robertson, T., Benzeval, M., Betzer, M., Booker, C., Castagné, R., Delpierre, C., Gallagher, I., Kelly-Irving, M., McCrory, C., Morris, T., Narimatsu, E., & Paval, R. (online). A glossary for social-to-biological research. Longitudinal and Life Course Studies, https://doi.org/10.1332/17579597y2024d000000032

Research has shown that our socially structured experiences elicit a biological response, leading to the observation that numerous biomarkers (objective biological measures that are representative of various biological processes) are socially pattern... Read More about A glossary for social-to-biological research.

The Academic Respiratory Research Alliance network (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roberts, N. J. (2024, November). The Academic Respiratory Research Alliance network. Presented at Scottish Respiratory Nurses Forum, Edinburgh

This was an invited presentation at the Scottish Respiratory Nurses Forum conference on the Academic Respiratory Research Alliance network.

Characterisation of autophagy induction by the thiopurine drugs azathioprine, mercaptopurine and thioguanine in THP-1 macrophages (2024)
Journal Article
Masson, C. D., Findlay-Greene, F., Henderson Sousa, F., Henderson, P., Fraser, J. A., Barlow, P. G., & Stevens, C. (online). Characterisation of autophagy induction by the thiopurine drugs azathioprine, mercaptopurine and thioguanine in THP-1 macrophages. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00210-024-03563-0

Purpose: Activating autophagy may be therapeutically beneficial, and we have previously shown that azathioprine (AZA), an immunomodulatory drug, induces autophagy. Here, we evaluated the induction of autophagy by the thiopurines AZA, mercaptopurine (... Read More about Characterisation of autophagy induction by the thiopurine drugs azathioprine, mercaptopurine and thioguanine in THP-1 macrophages.

The RESIST Project Dataset: Data from the Work Package 2 (Interviews & Focus Groups) (2024)
Data
RESIST Project Team. (2024). The RESIST Project Dataset: Data from the Work Package 2 (Interviews & Focus Groups). [Data]. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.11180867

This record for the Dataset 1 (Interviews & Focus Groups) from the Work Package 2 (Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe) of the RESIST Project has been created in the Zenodo open repository, in line with the RESIST... Read More about The RESIST Project Dataset: Data from the Work Package 2 (Interviews & Focus Groups).