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Building Knowledge of the Game to Make Effective Decisions (2024)
Book Chapter
Mascarenhas, D. R. D. (2024). Building Knowledge of the Game to Make Effective Decisions. In T. Webb, D. J. Hancock, P. Phillips, & J. K. Tingle (Eds.), Managing and Developing Sports Officials: Officiating Excellence (127-138). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003370987-15

This chapter provides a synopsis of the research into decision making, highlighting the different types of decisions that sports officials are confronted with. Focusing primarily on more subjective decisions, I discuss the importance of having an off... Read More about Building Knowledge of the Game to Make Effective Decisions.

A Data Serialization-based Framework for Efficient IoT Management (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Huseynov, K., Cakir, L. V., Al-Shareeda, S., Özdem, M., & Canberk, B. (2024, November). A Data Serialization-based Framework for Efficient IoT Management. Presented at 2024 IEEE 10th World Forum on Internet of Things (WF-IoT), Ottawa, Canada

The Internet of Things (IoT) management relies on the efficient and timely transfer of data from sensors to applications. Processing required data transformations at the edge gateway introduces spatial complexity issues, particularly concerning resou... Read More about A Data Serialization-based Framework for Efficient IoT Management.

A Delphi study exploring physical and emotional safe spaces within sport for development projects targeting mental health (2024)
Journal Article
Marshall, J., & Martindale, R. (2024). A Delphi study exploring physical and emotional safe spaces within sport for development projects targeting mental health. Journal of Sport for Development, 12(2),

Sport for Development (SFD) offers a promising vehicle for intervention in the battle against the global mental health crisis. Sport on its own is not enough to support positive mental health and requires additional structuring to achieve such aims.... Read More about A Delphi study exploring physical and emotional safe spaces within sport for development projects targeting mental health.

Multi-Faceted Maximization of a Microgrid- Incorporated Hybrid Photovoltaic-Wind-Battery- Diesel System in Basra, Iraq (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alsultan, A. M. T., Bani, N. A., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2024, October). Multi-Faceted Maximization of a Microgrid- Incorporated Hybrid Photovoltaic-Wind-Battery- Diesel System in Basra, Iraq. Presented at 2024 R10 Humanitarian Technology Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Hybrid Renewable Energy Sources (HRES) in microgrids present a cost-effective option for supplying power to remote areas. This research focuses on optimizing HRES systems for Base Transceiver stations in Basra, Iraq, by using the Multiobjective Impro... Read More about Multi-Faceted Maximization of a Microgrid- Incorporated Hybrid Photovoltaic-Wind-Battery- Diesel System in Basra, Iraq.

Frequency Fitness Assignment: Optimization without Bias for Good Solution outperforms Randomized Local Search on the Quadratic Assignment Problem (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chen, J., Wu, Z., Thomson, S. L., & Weise, T. (2024, November). Frequency Fitness Assignment: Optimization without Bias for Good Solution outperforms Randomized Local Search on the Quadratic Assignment Problem. Paper presented at ECTA 2024: 16th International Conference on Evolutionary Computation Theory and Applications, Porto, Portugal

The Quadratic Assignment Problem (QAP) is one of the classical N P-hard tasks from operations research with a history of more than 65 years. It is often approached with heuristic algorithms and over the years, a multitude of such methods has been app... Read More about Frequency Fitness Assignment: Optimization without Bias for Good Solution outperforms Randomized Local Search on the Quadratic Assignment Problem.

Review of recent advances in lithium extraction from subsurface brines (2024)
Journal Article
Disu, B., Rafati, R., Sharifi Haddad, A., Mendoza Roca, J. A., Iborra Clar, M. I., & Soleymani Eil Bakhtiari, S. (2024). Review of recent advances in lithium extraction from subsurface brines. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 241, Article 213189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213189

Lithium has been a critical metal for energy transition, mainly because of its application as an energy storage matrix, which has seen its demand increasing exponentially in the last decades. To supply the current demand chain and overcome the geogra... Read More about Review of recent advances in lithium extraction from subsurface brines.

Workplace Mentor Training for Inclusion: Training resources for work-based learning mentors (2024)
Digital Artefact
Taylor-Smith, E., Smith, S., Cecil, M., & Scott, A. (2024). Workplace Mentor Training for Inclusion: Training resources for work-based learning mentors. [Blog]

This is a resource for work-based learning mentors, with a special focus on mentoring for inclusion, featuring Key Elements of Inclusion for Mentors infographic and Intro to Inclusion animation.

It grew out of a collaborative research project betw... Read More about Workplace Mentor Training for Inclusion: Training resources for work-based learning mentors.

Aero-Servo-Elastic Simulation of the International Energy Agency’s 15MW Reference Wind Turbine for Direct-Drive Generator Integrity Modelling (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bichan, M., Jaen-Sola, P., Sellami, N., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2024, June). Aero-Servo-Elastic Simulation of the International Energy Agency’s 15MW Reference Wind Turbine for Direct-Drive Generator Integrity Modelling. Presented at ASWEC 2024: 4th Annual Conference Solar and Wind Power, Edinburgh

This paper presents the development of a full turbine model and subsequent aero-servo-elastic simulation of the IEA 15MW Reference Wind Turbine, such that aerodynamic loads can be obtained and then applied to a simplified drivetrain in Finite-Element... Read More about Aero-Servo-Elastic Simulation of the International Energy Agency’s 15MW Reference Wind Turbine for Direct-Drive Generator Integrity Modelling.

A Case Study on the Community ART Group Model of Care: Does It work for People Living with HIV and Healthcare Service Providers in Lesotho (2024)
Journal Article
Tsehloane, S., & Nyangu, I. (2024). A Case Study on the Community ART Group Model of Care: Does It work for People Living with HIV and Healthcare Service Providers in Lesotho. American Journal of Nursing Science, 13(4), 77-85. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20241304.12

The Community ART Group (CAG) model is a community-led model implemented to support people living with HIV to address barriers to HIV treatment continuity which remain a challenge in Lesotho. This study sought to explore the perspectives of people li... Read More about A Case Study on the Community ART Group Model of Care: Does It work for People Living with HIV and Healthcare Service Providers in Lesotho.

The delta concept does not effectively normalise exercise responses to exhaustive interval training (2024)
Journal Article
Bossi, A. H., Timmerman, W., Cole, D., Passfield, L., & Hopker, J. (2024). The delta concept does not effectively normalise exercise responses to exhaustive interval training. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2024.07.019

Objectives
This study was designed to quantify inter- and intra-individual variability in performance, physiological, and perceptual responses to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) prescribed using the percentage of delta (%Δ) method, in which... Read More about The delta concept does not effectively normalise exercise responses to exhaustive interval training.

Art Directing Blended Experiences (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mastermaker, M., Okeefe, B. J., Flint, T., & Resmini, A. (2024, July). Art Directing Blended Experiences. Presented at Designing Interactive Systems Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark

Interactions between the physical and the digital have become increasingly ubiquitous. They are particularly challenging to visualize and illustrate, as they usually unfold over time and space and involve multiple devices, locations, services, and ac... Read More about Art Directing Blended Experiences.

‘It’s NOT in the Game’ – Commemoration and Commerce in EA Sports FIFA Franchise (2024)
Book Chapter
Donald, I. ‘It’s NOT in the Game’ – Commemoration and Commerce in EA Sports FIFA Franchise. In The Interactive Past Re-Imagined: New Horizons of Video Games, History, and Archaeology. Sidestone Press

In 2023 witnessed a seismic shift in the world of virtual football as the licensing agreement between EA Sports and FIFA (the governing body of football) that had existed since 1993 came to an end and it was announced that going forward FIFA (the gam... Read More about ‘It’s NOT in the Game’ – Commemoration and Commerce in EA Sports FIFA Franchise.

Improving Efficiency of Evolving Robot Designs via Self-Adaptive Learning Cycles and an Asynchronous Architecture (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Le Goff, L., & Hart, E. (2024, July). Improving Efficiency of Evolving Robot Designs via Self-Adaptive Learning Cycles and an Asynchronous Architecture. Presented at GECCO 2024 Embodied and Evolved Artificial Intelligence Workshop, Melbourne, Australia

Algorithmic frameworks for the joint optimisation of a robot's design and controller often utilise a learning loop nested within an evolutionary algorithm to refine the controller associated with a newly generated robot design. Intuitively, it is rea... Read More about Improving Efficiency of Evolving Robot Designs via Self-Adaptive Learning Cycles and an Asynchronous Architecture.

Explaining evolutionary feature selection via local optima networks (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Adair, J., Thomson, S. L., & Brownlee, A. E. I. (2024, July). Explaining evolutionary feature selection via local optima networks. Presented at ACM Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO) 2024, Melbourne, Australia

We analyse fitness landscapes of evolutionary feature selection to obtain information about feature importance in supervised machine learning. Local optima networks (LONs) are a compact representation of a landscape, and can potentially be adapted fo... Read More about Explaining evolutionary feature selection via local optima networks.

Physical, mental, and behavioral health after adverse and benevolent childhood experiences: a comparison of two adversity conceptualizations (2024)
Journal Article
Ho, G. W., Ling Chan, K., Ho Wong, K., Fong Leung, S., & Karatzias, T. (online). Physical, mental, and behavioral health after adverse and benevolent childhood experiences: a comparison of two adversity conceptualizations. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001732

Objective: Adverse and benevolent childhood experiences (ACEs, BCEs) impact health across the lifespan. No known study has investigated these associations across different health domains using a representative adult sample. This study examined the as... Read More about Physical, mental, and behavioral health after adverse and benevolent childhood experiences: a comparison of two adversity conceptualizations.

U-Shape Lossy Mode Resonance Optical Fiber Sensor for Temperature Detection of Lithium-Ion Batteries (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alcock, K. M., Goh, K., Beg, M., Melendi-Espina, S., & Hernaez, M. (2024, September). U-Shape Lossy Mode Resonance Optical Fiber Sensor for Temperature Detection of Lithium-Ion Batteries. Poster presented at 2024 Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science meeting, Denver, Colorado , USA

This study develops a Polyethylenimine/Graphene Oxide thin film-based Lossy Mode Resonance U-shaped optical fiber sensor for lithium-ion battery temperature measurement. The study encourages further development of this device further as it compares w... Read More about U-Shape Lossy Mode Resonance Optical Fiber Sensor for Temperature Detection of Lithium-Ion Batteries.

An Overview of Electrical Vehicle and Smart Grid Technology (2024)
Book Chapter
Mas’ud, A. A., Wirba, A. V., Muhammad Sukki, F., & Sha’aban, Y. A. (2024). An Overview of Electrical Vehicle and Smart Grid Technology. In A. Yunusa-Kaltungo (Ed.), Key Themes in Energy Management (71-90). Springer Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-58086-4_5

This chapter provides a comprehensive analysis of the present state of knowledge regarding future interactions between electric vehicles (EVs) and the smart grid. In particular, the integration of smart infrastructure with renewable energy sources (R... Read More about An Overview of Electrical Vehicle and Smart Grid Technology.

A Blockchain-based Multi-Factor Honeytoken Dynamic Authentication Mechanism (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Papaspirou, V., Kantzavelou, I., Yigit, Y., Maglaras, L., & Katsikas, S. (2024, July). A Blockchain-based Multi-Factor Honeytoken Dynamic Authentication Mechanism. Presented at ARES 2024: The 19th International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security, Vienna, Austria

The evolution of authentication mechanisms in ensuring secure access to systems has been crucial for mitigating vulnerabilities and enhancing system security. However, despite advancements in two-factor authentication (2FA) and multi-factor authentic... Read More about A Blockchain-based Multi-Factor Honeytoken Dynamic Authentication Mechanism.

Assessing the Performance of Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric Under DDoS Attacks for Cyber-Physical Systems (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jayadev, V., Moradpoor, N., & Petrovski, A. (2024, July). Assessing the Performance of Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric Under DDoS Attacks for Cyber-Physical Systems. Paper presented at 19th International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security (ARES 2024), Vienna, Austria

Blockchain technology offers a decentralized and secure platform for addressing various challenges in smart cities and cyber-physical systems, including identity management, trust and transparency, and supply chain management. However, blockchains ar... Read More about Assessing the Performance of Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric Under DDoS Attacks for Cyber-Physical Systems.