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Thailand’s Kra Canal: economic feasibility and expert perspectives on its complexity (2024)
Journal Article
Tseng, P.-H., & Pilcher, N. (in press). Thailand’s Kra Canal: economic feasibility and expert perspectives on its complexity. Maritime Business Review, https://doi.org/10.1108/mabr-05-2024-0042

Purpose
Asia is one of the most important economic regions of the world. The Kra Canal is considered as a potential maritime transportation node in global trade. Indeed, for centuries, a canal across the Kra isthmus in Thailand has been proposed as... Read More about Thailand’s Kra Canal: economic feasibility and expert perspectives on its complexity.

Midwives’ readiness for midwife-led care: a mixed-methods study (2024)
Journal Article
Kuipers, Y. J., Bosmans, V., Thaels, E., & Bock, V. D. (2024). Midwives’ readiness for midwife-led care: a mixed-methods study. Women and Birth, 37(6), Article 101840. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101840

Background/Problem
To integrate midwife-led care in Belgian maternity services, understanding whether midwives are primed of executing the change is needed.

Aim
To explore Belgian midwives’ readiness for midwife-led care and understand the un... Read More about Midwives’ readiness for midwife-led care: a mixed-methods study.

The predictability of fluctuating environments shapes the thermal tolerance of marine ectotherms and compensates narrow safety margins (2024)
Journal Article
Fusi, M., Barausse, A., Booth, J. M., Chapman, E., Daffonchio, D., Sanderson, W., Diele, K., & Giomi, F. (2024). The predictability of fluctuating environments shapes the thermal tolerance of marine ectotherms and compensates narrow safety margins. Scientific Reports, 14, Article 26174. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-77621-1

Aquatic species living in productive coastal habitats with abundant primary producers have evolved in highly dynamic diel and seasonally fluctuating environments in terms of, for example, water temperature and dissolved oxygen. However, how environme... Read More about The predictability of fluctuating environments shapes the thermal tolerance of marine ectotherms and compensates narrow safety margins.

The festival industry and gender inequality: the case of Edinburgh, the world's leading festival city (2024)
Journal Article
Piccio, B., Todd, L., & Robertson, M. (2024). The festival industry and gender inequality: the case of Edinburgh, the world's leading festival city. Tourism Management Perspectives, 54, Article 101317. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2024.101317

This paper explores issues women face in achieving leadership positions in the festivals sector, and their experiences of gender inequality. The setting is Edinburgh, the UK's leading festivals' tourism destination. Underpinned by feminist research,... Read More about The festival industry and gender inequality: the case of Edinburgh, the world's leading festival city.

Application of a hybrid fuzzy-based algorithm to investigate the environmental impact of sewer overflow (2024)
Journal Article
Mohandes, S. R., Kaddoura, K., Singh, A. K., Elsayed, M. Y., Banihashemi, S., Antwi-Afari, M. F., Olawumi, T. O., & Zayed, T. (online). Application of a hybrid fuzzy-based algorithm to investigate the environmental impact of sewer overflow. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, https://doi.org/10.1108/sasbe-09-2023-0281

Purpose
This study underscores the critical importance of well-functioning sewer systems in achieving smart and sustainable urban drainage within cities. It specifically targets the pressing issue of sewer overflows (SO), widely recognized for their... Read More about Application of a hybrid fuzzy-based algorithm to investigate the environmental impact of sewer overflow.

20mph speed limits and zones for better public health: Meta-narrative evidence synthesis (2024)
Journal Article
van Erpecum, C.-P. L., Bornioli, A., Cleland, C., Jones, S., Davis, A., den Braver, N. R., & Pilkington, P. (2024). 20mph speed limits and zones for better public health: Meta-narrative evidence synthesis. Journal of transport & health, 39, Article 101917. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2024.101917

Background
Recently, twenty miles per hour (20mph/30kph) speed limit and zone interventions have been increasingly adopted in various European cities. These 20mph speed limits and zones do not only contribute to road safety but they may also be ben... Read More about 20mph speed limits and zones for better public health: Meta-narrative evidence synthesis.

The psychological burden of bereavement in the general population of UK and Ireland (2024)
Journal Article
Redican, E., Shevlin, M., Hyland, P., Murphy, J., Duffy, M., & Karatzias, T. (online). The psychological burden of bereavement in the general population of UK and Ireland. Death Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2024.2420877

This study examined the experiences of loss among bereaved adults, and the association between loss-related factors and mental health outcomes. Participants were 2023 bereaved adults from the United Kingdom and Ireland who completed measures of their... Read More about The psychological burden of bereavement in the general population of UK and Ireland.

Green IT and BYOD: Driving Sustainability, Job Performance, and Well-being in Remote Work (2024)
Journal Article
Doargajudhur, M., Huzooree, A., Hosanoo, Z., Lichy, J., & Dell, P. (online). Green IT and BYOD: Driving Sustainability, Job Performance, and Well-being in Remote Work. International Journal of Organizational Analysis, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-08-2024-4768

Purpose: This study explores the impact of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) practices on teleworkers' job performance, work-life conflict, and their implications for environmental sustainability, with a particular focus on Green IT in the post-pandemic r... Read More about Green IT and BYOD: Driving Sustainability, Job Performance, and Well-being in Remote Work.

Global Cancer Nurse's experiences and perceptions of potential occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs: Mixed methods systematic review with Framework Synthesis (2024)
Journal Article
Campbell, K., Afseth, J., Dunham, M., King, M., & Dicksit, D. (online). Global Cancer Nurse's experiences and perceptions of potential occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs: Mixed methods systematic review with Framework Synthesis. Journal of Clinical Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.17488

Aim: To conceptualise experiences and perceptions of cancer nurses' potential for occupational exposure when dealing with cytotoxic drugs (CDs).Design: A mixed methods systematic review with framework synthesis.Methods and Data Sources: A literature... Read More about Global Cancer Nurse's experiences and perceptions of potential occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs: Mixed methods systematic review with Framework Synthesis.

Investigation of brain response to acquisition and learning the second languages based on EEG signals and machine learning techniques (2024)
Journal Article
Aldhaheria, T. A., Kulkarni, S. B., Bhise, P. R., & Ghaleb, B. (2024). Investigation of brain response to acquisition and learning the second languages based on EEG signals and machine learning techniques. Cogent Arts & Humanities, 11(1), Article 2416759. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2024.2416759

Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) and neurolinguistics have become vital areas of scientific inquiry, focusing on neural mechanisms in language acquisition. While studies have examined brain activity during language learning, there’s a need for validat... Read More about Investigation of brain response to acquisition and learning the second languages based on EEG signals and machine learning techniques.

IoT Authentication Protocols: Challenges, and Comparative Analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Alsheavi, A., Hawbani, A., Othman, W., Wang, X., Qaid, G. R. S., Zhao, L., Al-Dubai, A., Liu, Z., Ismail, A., Haveri, R. H., Alsamhi, S. H., & Al-Qaness, M. A. A. (in press). IoT Authentication Protocols: Challenges, and Comparative Analysis. ACM computing surveys,

In the ever-evolving information technology landscape, the Internet of Things (IoT) is a groundbreaking concept that bridges the physical and digital worlds. It is the backbone of an increasingly sophisticated interactive environment, yet it is a sub... Read More about IoT Authentication Protocols: Challenges, and Comparative Analysis.

Navigating transitions into, through, and beyond peer worker roles: insider insights from the Supporting Harm Reduction through Peer Support (SHARPS) study (2024)
Journal Article
Dumbrell, J., Carver, H., Foster, R., Pauly, B., Steele, W., Roy, M., & Parkes, T. (2024). Navigating transitions into, through, and beyond peer worker roles: insider insights from the Supporting Harm Reduction through Peer Support (SHARPS) study. Harm Reduction Journal, 21, Article 191. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01109-4

Background: Peer workers are individuals who draw on their personal experiences in a professional capacity to support clients. Existing research on the role of peer workers in mental health, homelessness, and substance use services has primarily focu... Read More about Navigating transitions into, through, and beyond peer worker roles: insider insights from the Supporting Harm Reduction through Peer Support (SHARPS) study.

Developing modern construction professionals with a focus on timber – a UK case study (2024)
Journal Article
Hitt, S. J., Hairstans, R., Oloke, D., Bertasso, S., Tamagnone, G., & Shirley, B. (online). Developing modern construction professionals with a focus on timber – a UK case study. Proceedings of the ICE - Management, Procurement and Law, https://doi.org/10.1680/jmapl.24.00040

The Centre for Advanced Timber Technology (CATT) was established in 2021 at the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) in Hereford, UK, to be a catalyst for expanding the use of sustainable timber in modern construction and changi... Read More about Developing modern construction professionals with a focus on timber – a UK case study.

You Are What You Write: Preserving Privacy in the Era of Pre-trained Language Models   (2024)
Journal Article
Plant, R., Giuffrida, V., & Gkatzia, D. (in press). You Are What You Write: Preserving Privacy in the Era of Pre-trained Language Models  . Computer Speech and Language,

The widespread use of pre-trained language models has revolutionised knowledge transfer in natural language processing tasks. However, there is a concern regarding potential breaches of user trust due to the risk of reidentification attacks, where ma... Read More about You Are What You Write: Preserving Privacy in the Era of Pre-trained Language Models  .

Priorities to inform research on tire particles and their chemical leachates: A collective perspective (2024)
Journal Article
Obanya, H. E., Khan, F. R., Carrasco-Navarro, V., Rødland, E. S., Walker-Franklin, I., Thomas, J., Cooper, A., Molden, N., Amaeze, N. H., Patil, R. S., Kukkola, A., Michie, L., Green-Ojo, B., Rauert, C., Couceiro, F., Hutchison, G., Tang, J., Ugor, J., Lee, S., Hofmann, T., & Ford, A. T. (2024). Priorities to inform research on tire particles and their chemical leachates: A collective perspective. Environmental Research, 263(3), Article 120222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.120222

Concerns over the ecological impacts of urban road runoff have increased, partly due to recent research into the harmful impacts of tire particles and their chemical leachates. This study aimed to help the community of researchers, regulators and pol... Read More about Priorities to inform research on tire particles and their chemical leachates: A collective perspective.

Towards a Unified Framework for Software-Hardware Integration in Evolutionary Robotics (2024)
Journal Article
Buchanan, E., Le Goff, L. K., Hale, M. F., Hart, E., Eiben, A. E., De Carlo, M., Angus, M., Woolley, R., Timmis, J., Winfield, A. F., & Tyrrell, A. M. (2024). Towards a Unified Framework for Software-Hardware Integration in Evolutionary Robotics. Robotics, 13(11), Article 157. https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics13110157

The discrepancy between simulated and hardware experiments, the reality gap, is a challenge in evolutionary robotics. While strategies have been proposed to address this gap in fixed-body robots, they are not viable when dealing with populations and... Read More about Towards a Unified Framework for Software-Hardware Integration in Evolutionary Robotics.

Position paper: Public policy implications in publicly funded infrastructure projects (2024)
Journal Article
Al Naqbi, K. K. M., Ojiako, U., Al-mhdawi, M., Chipulu, M., Dweiri, F., Bashir, H., & AlRaeesi, E. J. H. (online). Position paper: Public policy implications in publicly funded infrastructure projects. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, https://doi.org/10.1108/sasbe-06-2024-0225

Purpose
This essay contributes to the ongoing exposition of a project management-focused understanding of “public policy” implementation. Distinct from previous studies that take a predominantly administrative sciences perspective, the delivery and... Read More about Position paper: Public policy implications in publicly funded infrastructure projects.

Exploring mothers' perspectives on the early mother-infant relationship to inform midwifery practice: A qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article
Stoodley, C., McKellar, L., Fereday, J., Ziaian, T., Steen, M., & Gwilt, I. (2025). Exploring mothers' perspectives on the early mother-infant relationship to inform midwifery practice: A qualitative study. Midwifery, 140, Article 104200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2024.104200

Background
The mother-infant relationship plays a crucial role in individual and community health. The nature of the mother-infant relationship can influence the social and emotional development of the infant, impacting their lifelong health. Midwiv... Read More about Exploring mothers' perspectives on the early mother-infant relationship to inform midwifery practice: A qualitative study.

Mechanical recycling of polyamide 6 and polypropylene for automotive applications (2024)
Journal Article
Dehghani, S., Salehiyan, R., & Srithep, Y. (online). Mechanical recycling of polyamide 6 and polypropylene for automotive applications. Polymer Engineering and Science, https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.27006

This study investigates the mechanical recycling of polyamide 6 (PA6) from discarded fishing nets and polypropylene (PP) from automotive battery scraps and household waste for automotive applications. The mechanical properties of both materials were... Read More about Mechanical recycling of polyamide 6 and polypropylene for automotive applications.

Decriminalising terror: for a zemiology of counterterrorism (2024)
Journal Article
Dinesson, K., & Soliman, F. (online). Decriminalising terror: for a zemiology of counterterrorism. Justice, Power and Resistance, https://doi.org/10.1332/26352338Y2024D000000032

Over the past two decades, UK counterterrorism efforts have involved contentious legal and social measures aimed at preventing harm and increasing security. Critical scholars argue that these measures narrowly define security, risk, and harm, failing... Read More about Decriminalising terror: for a zemiology of counterterrorism.