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Corporate identity orientation and disorientation: A complexity theory perspective (2019)
Journal Article
Devereux, L., Melewar, T., Dinnie, K., & Lange, T. (2020). Corporate identity orientation and disorientation: A complexity theory perspective. Journal of Business Research, 109, 413-424. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.09.048

The importance of corporate identity to organizations is increasing, which has led to the conceptualisation of corporate identity orientation. This paper challenges existing thinking by suggesting that if corporate identity orientation exists, so cou... Read More about Corporate identity orientation and disorientation: A complexity theory perspective.

Harvesting sustainable energy from saltwater, part II: effect of electrode geometry (2019)
Journal Article
Bani, N., Mad Kaidi, H., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., Mohamed Rashidi, A. H., Hassan, M. Z., Sarip, S., Saleh, S., Muhammad Sukki, F., Abu Bakar, S. H., Mas'ud, A. A., & Ardilla-Rey, J. (2019). Harvesting sustainable energy from saltwater, part II: effect of electrode geometry. TEST Engineering and Management, 81(11-12), 5709-5717

Green energy or renewable energy is a widely and commonly used terminology when depicting the energy generated from natural resources such as solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and hydropower. One energy resource, in particular, has yet to unleash its... Read More about Harvesting sustainable energy from saltwater, part II: effect of electrode geometry.

The Mechanical and Resonance Assessment of Large Clear Samples of UK-Grown Beech Wood (2019)
Journal Article
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2019). The Mechanical and Resonance Assessment of Large Clear Samples of UK-Grown Beech Wood. Pro Ligno, 15(4), 32-39

The paper presents the results of non-destructive longitudinal resonance (impulse excitation technique), and mechanical flexural testing, of a batch of European beech wood (Fagus sylvatica L.), grown in the United Kingdom. The material was largely fr... Read More about The Mechanical and Resonance Assessment of Large Clear Samples of UK-Grown Beech Wood.

Fetal androgen exposure is a determinant of adult male metabolic health (2019)
Journal Article
Siemienowicz, K. J., Filis, P., Shaw, S., Douglas, A., Thomas, J., Mulroy, S., Howie, F., Fowler, P. A., Duncan, W. C., & Rae, M. T. (2019). Fetal androgen exposure is a determinant of adult male metabolic health. Scientific Reports, 9, Article 20195 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-56790-4

Androgen signalling is a critical driver of male development. Fetal steroid signalling can be dysregulated by a range of environmental insults and clinical conditions. We hypothesised that poor adult male health was partially attributable to aberrant... Read More about Fetal androgen exposure is a determinant of adult male metabolic health.

Structural characterization and mechanical properties of wet-processed fibreboard based on chemo-thermomechanical pulp, furanic resin and cellulose nanocrystals (2019)
Journal Article
Popescu, C., Jones, D., Schalnat, J., Segerholm, K., Henriksson, M., & Westin, M. (2020). Structural characterization and mechanical properties of wet-processed fibreboard based on chemo-thermomechanical pulp, furanic resin and cellulose nanocrystals. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 145, 586-593. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.12.199

Fibreboards are made of lignocellulosic fibres and synthetic adhesive which connect them. These synthetic adhesives, while relatively low-cost, are usually non-biodegradable and may cause health and environmental issues. Therefore, in recent years, t... Read More about Structural characterization and mechanical properties of wet-processed fibreboard based on chemo-thermomechanical pulp, furanic resin and cellulose nanocrystals.

Intelligent Control Interfaces Using Extenics Multidimensional Theory Applied on VIPRO Platforms for Developing the IT INDUSTRY 4.0 Concept (2019)
Journal Article
Vladareanu, L., Vladareanu, V., Yu, H., Mitroi, D., & Ciocîrlan, A. (2019). Intelligent Control Interfaces Using Extenics Multidimensional Theory Applied on VIPRO Platforms for Developing the IT INDUSTRY 4.0 Concept. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 52(13), 922-927. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2019.11.312

The paper presents new concepts and approaches to achieving intelligent control interfaces for solving contradictory problems using Extenics multidimensional theory applied on VIPRO Versatile Intelligent Portable Platforms. VIPRO platform enables dev... Read More about Intelligent Control Interfaces Using Extenics Multidimensional Theory Applied on VIPRO Platforms for Developing the IT INDUSTRY 4.0 Concept.

Transformational leadership and work unit innovation: A dyadic two-wave investigation (2019)
Journal Article
Sheehan, M., Garavan, T. N., & Morley, M. J. (2020). Transformational leadership and work unit innovation: A dyadic two-wave investigation. Journal of Business Research, 109, 399-412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.10.072

Mobilising arguments from conservation of resources theory (COR) and employing time-lagged, multi-source data, we propose and test a model connecting unit level transformational leadership (TFL) to work unit innovation performance. We theorise that u... Read More about Transformational leadership and work unit innovation: A dyadic two-wave investigation.

Influence of family hosting on refugee integration and its implication on social work practice: the French case (2019)
Journal Article
Ran, G. J., & Join-Lambert, H. (2020). Influence of family hosting on refugee integration and its implication on social work practice: the French case. European Journal of Social Work, 23(3), 461-474. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2019.1706450

In addition to existing institutional barriers in European societies, refugee settlement and integration also faces numerous social challenges, such as discrimination and stigmatisation towards refugee groups. Family hosting is a bold refugee accommo... Read More about Influence of family hosting on refugee integration and its implication on social work practice: the French case.

Influence of long-term thermal history on thermal comfort and preference (2019)
Journal Article
Jowkar, M., de Dear, R., & Brusey, J. (2020). Influence of long-term thermal history on thermal comfort and preference. Energy and Buildings, 210, Article 109685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.109685

This study explores how climatic background or long-term thermal history influences individuals’ in-the-moment thermal comfort experiences. This investigation was conducted at eight mixed-mode university buildings in United Kingdom whose occupants ha... Read More about Influence of long-term thermal history on thermal comfort and preference.

A similarity-based neighbourhood search for enhancing the balance exploration–exploitation of differential evolution (2019)
Journal Article
Segredo, E., Lalla-Ruiz, E., Hart, E., & Voß, S. (2020). A similarity-based neighbourhood search for enhancing the balance exploration–exploitation of differential evolution. Computers and Operations Research, 117, Article 104871. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cor.2019.104871

The success of search-based optimisation algorithms depends on appropriately balancing exploration and exploitation mechanisms during the course of the search. We introduce a mechanism that can be used with Differential Evolution (de) algorithms to a... Read More about A similarity-based neighbourhood search for enhancing the balance exploration–exploitation of differential evolution.

PTAOD: A Novel Framework For Supporting Approximate Outlier Detection over Streaming Data for Edge Computing (2019)
Journal Article
Zhu, R., Yu, T., Tan, Z., Du, W., Zhao, L., Li, J., & Xia, X. (2020). PTAOD: A Novel Framework For Supporting Approximate Outlier Detection over Streaming Data for Edge Computing. IEEE Access, 8, 1475-1485. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2962066

Outlier detection over sliding window is a fundamental problem in the domain of streaming data management, which has been studied over 10 years. The key of supporting outlier detection is to construct a neighbour-list for each object. It is used for... Read More about PTAOD: A Novel Framework For Supporting Approximate Outlier Detection over Streaming Data for Edge Computing.

Explaining collaboration in consensual and conflictual governance networks (2019)
Journal Article
Gronow, A., Wagner, P., & Ylä‐Anttila, T. (2020). Explaining collaboration in consensual and conflictual governance networks. Public Administration, 98(3), 730-745. https://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12641

The conditions under which policy beliefs and influential actors shape collaborative behaviour in governance networks are not well understood. This article applies exponential random graph models to network data from Finland and Sweden to investigate... Read More about Explaining collaboration in consensual and conflictual governance networks.

PDE6D Inhibitors with a New Design Principle Selectively Block K-Ras Activity (2019)
Journal Article
Siddiqui, F. A., Alam, C., Ora, M., Sabt, A., Manoharan, G. B., Bindu, L., …Abankwa, D. (2020). PDE6D Inhibitors with a New Design Principle Selectively Block K-Ras Activity. ACS Omega, 5(1), 832-842. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.9b03639

The trafficking chaperone PDE6D (also referred to as PDEδ) has been nominated as a surrogate target for K-Ras4B (hereafter K-Ras). Arl2-assisted unloading of K-Ras from PDE6D in the perinuclear area is significant for correct K-Ras localization and t... Read More about PDE6D Inhibitors with a New Design Principle Selectively Block K-Ras Activity.

The Woman-Centeredness of Various Dutch Maternity Service Providers During Antenatal and Postnatal Care (2019)
Journal Article
Fontein-Kuipers, Y., van Beeck, E., Kammeraat, L., & Rutten, F. (2019). The Woman-Centeredness of Various Dutch Maternity Service Providers During Antenatal and Postnatal Care. International Journal of Childbirth, 9(2), 92-101. https://doi.org/10.1891/2156-5287.9.2.92

AIMS To examine the woman-centeredness of maternity care providers from the woman's perspective. To investigate the validity and reliability of the Client Centered Care Questionnaire among a childbearing population. DESIGN A cross-sectional stud... Read More about The Woman-Centeredness of Various Dutch Maternity Service Providers During Antenatal and Postnatal Care.

Enhancing User Privacy in IoT: Integration of GDPR and Blockchain (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Barati, M., & Rana, O. (2019, December). Enhancing User Privacy in IoT: Integration of GDPR and Blockchain. Presented at First International Conference, BlockSys 2019, Guangzhou, China

The development of Internet of Things (IoT) industries has raised significant questions in terms of accountability of smart devices and user privacy. The advent of European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in such industries enabled users to... Read More about Enhancing User Privacy in IoT: Integration of GDPR and Blockchain.

Capital deployment and exchange in volunteer tourism (2019)
Journal Article
Thompson, J., & Taheri, B. (2020). Capital deployment and exchange in volunteer tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 81, Article 102848. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2019.102848

This paper draws upon Bourdieusian literature to examine how capitals are exchanged between stakeholders in volunteer tourism settings. Through exploratory interviews at schools in Cambodia and Kenya, we identify how volunteers and hosts cognise obje... Read More about Capital deployment and exchange in volunteer tourism.

The current status of smart city research: exposing the division (2019)
Book Chapter
Mora, L., Reid, A., & Margarita, A. (2019). The current status of smart city research: exposing the division. In N. Komninos, & C. Kakderi (Eds.), Smart Cities in the Post-algorithmic Era: Integrating Technologies, Platforms and Governance (17-35). Edward Elgar Publishing