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Analysis of traffic conflicts with right-turning vehicles at unsignalized intersections in suburban areas (2023)
Journal Article
Sheykhfard, A., Haghighi, F., Bakhtiari, S., Moridpour, S., Xie, K., & Fountas, G. (2024). Analysis of traffic conflicts with right-turning vehicles at unsignalized intersections in suburban areas. International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology, 16, 34-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijtst.2023.10.008

Right-turn collisions at intersections are one of the most dominant crash types in suburban areas, especially at unsignalized intersections. There is, however, a lack of comprehensive research on the speed patterns of vehicles during right-turn manoe... Read More about Analysis of traffic conflicts with right-turning vehicles at unsignalized intersections in suburban areas.

Real-time Facial Animation for 3D Stylized Character with Emotion Dynamics (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pan, Y., Zhang, R., Wang, J., Ding, Y., & Mitchell, K. (2023, October). Real-time Facial Animation for 3D Stylized Character with Emotion Dynamics. Presented at 31st ACM International Conference on Multimedia, Ottawa, Canada

Our aim is to improve animation production techniques' efficiency and effectiveness. We present two real-time solutions which drive character expressions in a geometrically consistent and perceptually valid way. Our first solution combines keyframe a... Read More about Real-time Facial Animation for 3D Stylized Character with Emotion Dynamics.

Noise-Crypt: Image Encryption with Non-linear Noise, Hybrid Chaotic Maps, and Hashing (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Asghar, L., Ahmed, F., Khan, M. S., Arshad, A., & Ahmad, J. (2023, October). Noise-Crypt: Image Encryption with Non-linear Noise, Hybrid Chaotic Maps, and Hashing. Presented at 2023 International Conference on Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICEET), Istanbul, Turkiye

To secure the digital images over insecure transmission channels, a new image encryption algorithm Noise-Crypt is proposed in this paper. Noise-Crypt integrates nonlinear random noise, hybrid chaotic maps, and SHA-256 hashing algorithm. The utilized... Read More about Noise-Crypt: Image Encryption with Non-linear Noise, Hybrid Chaotic Maps, and Hashing.

The importance of understanding Work-as-done: Implications for research and practice in organizational psychology (2023)
Journal Article
Thompson, N., Shapiro, E., & Ponton, H. (2023). The importance of understanding Work-as-done: Implications for research and practice in organizational psychology. European Work and Organizational Psychology in Practice, 17(2), 116-142. https://doi.org/10.21825/ewopinpractice.89676

This paper aims to describe how the concept of ‘work-as’ proxies can offer important insights for work and organizational psychologists. We explore how routine work activities can reflect those that are actually carried out when following a work-as-d... Read More about The importance of understanding Work-as-done: Implications for research and practice in organizational psychology.

Community Validation as a Method to Establish Trustworthiness in Qualitative LIS Research (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Salzano, R., Hall, H., Webster, G., & Brazier, D. (2023, October). Community Validation as a Method to Establish Trustworthiness in Qualitative LIS Research. Poster presented at ASIS&T Annual Meeting, London, UK

A core aspect of the scientific process is the verification of the credibility of findings. In research with a qualitative and mixed methods approach, there is ongoing discussion on the most effective method to validate results. Discussed in this pos... Read More about Community Validation as a Method to Establish Trustworthiness in Qualitative LIS Research.

Harnessing the silver tsunami: An investigation into the benefits and challenges of senior entrepreneurship in Singapore (2023)
Thesis
Chee, H. Harnessing the silver tsunami: An investigation into the benefits and challenges of senior entrepreneurship in Singapore. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3406779

Singapore is a fast-ageing society and recent Government data indicates that Singapore is facing an impending ‘silver tsunami’. Many researchers have raised the alarm on the problems that such an ageing Singaporean population would bring and how it w... Read More about Harnessing the silver tsunami: An investigation into the benefits and challenges of senior entrepreneurship in Singapore.

Protecting China’s major urban bird diversity hotspots (2023)
Journal Article
Li, L., Yan, M., Hong, Y., Feng, W., Xie, D., & Pagani-Núñez, E. (2024). Protecting China’s major urban bird diversity hotspots. AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment, 53, 339-350. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-023-01943-z

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework puts forward a new conservation target to enhance urban biodiversity. Cities have a great potential for sustaining biodiversity and nurturing a healthy relationship between people and our nearest nat... Read More about Protecting China’s major urban bird diversity hotspots.

The effect of mandatory GHG Disclosure regulation on GHG disclosure quality, corporate financial and environmental performance : a UK study (2023)
Thesis
Wang, C. The effect of mandatory GHG Disclosure regulation on GHG disclosure quality, corporate financial and environmental performance : a UK study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3406872

As one of the main sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, firms must take primary responsibility for emission reduction. The major motivation of this study is that the government, as a legislative, may supervise and control corporate emissions by... Read More about The effect of mandatory GHG Disclosure regulation on GHG disclosure quality, corporate financial and environmental performance : a UK study.

Facilitators and benefits of implementing lean premise design: A case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings (2023)
Journal Article
Lam, E. W., Chan, A. P., Olawumi, T. O., Wong, I., & Kazeem, K. O. (2023). Facilitators and benefits of implementing lean premise design: A case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings. Journal of Building Engineering, 80, Article 108013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.108013

Defective design, poor stakeholder participation, and a mismatch between design provisions and end-user requirements cause most building construction waste. However, lean building design promotes collaboration and reduces waste. This study examines t... Read More about Facilitators and benefits of implementing lean premise design: A case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings.

A Generative Neural Network for Improving Metamorphic Malware Detection in IoT Mobile Devices (2023)
Book Chapter
Turnbull, L., Tan, Z., & Babaagba, K. O. (2024). A Generative Neural Network for Improving Metamorphic Malware Detection in IoT Mobile Devices. In A. Ismail Awad, A. Ahmad, K.-K. Raymond Choo, & S. Hakak (Eds.), Internet of Things Security and Privacy: Practical and Management Perspectives (24-53). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003199410-2

There has been an upsurge in malicious attacks in recent years, impacting computer systems and networks. More and more novel malware families aimed at information assets were launched daily over the past year. A particularly threatening malicious gro... Read More about A Generative Neural Network for Improving Metamorphic Malware Detection in IoT Mobile Devices.

Domestic abuse and child contact in Scotland: the perspectives of family law practitioners (2023)
Journal Article
Burman, M., Friskney, R., Mair, J., & Whitecross, R. (2023). Domestic abuse and child contact in Scotland: the perspectives of family law practitioners. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 45(3), 234-248. https://doi.org/10.1080/09649069.2023.2243147

It is now well-established that children are adversely affected by domestic abuse, and that domestic abuse does not always cease following parental separation. However, the issue of post-separation child contact in the context of domestic abuse remai... Read More about Domestic abuse and child contact in Scotland: the perspectives of family law practitioners.

Integrated Reporting (IR) for Sustainability (2023)
Book
Lee, K.-H., Senaratne, S., & Gunarathne, N. (Eds.). (2023). Integrated Reporting (IR) for Sustainability. 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 … navigate entry into the field of clinical education research and scholarship (2023)
Journal Article
Harvey Bluemel, A., Gillespie, H., Asif, A., & Samuriwo, R. (2024). How to … navigate entry into the field of clinical education research and scholarship. Clinical Teacher, 21(3), Article e13686. https://doi.org/10.1111/tct.13686

Abstract Clinical education research (ClinEdR) is a growing field that aims to ensure the way healthcare professionals are taught and learn is evidence-based. There is growing interest in how this evidence is generated in a robust, timely and cost-ef... Read More about How to … navigate entry into the field of clinical education research and scholarship.

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.

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.