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France’s plan for solar panels on all car parks is just the start of an urban renewable revolution (2022)
Digital Artefact
Ryan, D. (2022). France’s plan for solar panels on all car parks is just the start of an urban renewable revolution. [Blog post]

France has approved legislation that will require all car parks with more than 80 spaces to be covered over by solar panels. This is part of a wider programme that will see solar panels occupy derelict lots, vacant land alongside roads and railways,... Read More about France’s plan for solar panels on all car parks is just the start of an urban renewable revolution.

A joint modeling and exploratory framework for intra-firm collaboration within construction and mining equipment industry (2022)
Journal Article
Goswami, M., Chan, F. T., Ramkumar, M., Daultani, Y., Pratap, S., & Chhabra, A. (2023). A joint modeling and exploratory framework for intra-firm collaboration within construction and mining equipment industry. Industrial Management and Data Systems, 123(2), 451-491. https://doi.org/10.1108/imds-06-2022-0372

Purpose In this research, collaboration attributes related to the firm's intrinsic and extrinsic facets at pertinent levels (i.e. enterprise, strategic, operational, and tactical levels) for construction equipment OEMs (original equipment manufactur... Read More about A joint modeling and exploratory framework for intra-firm collaboration within construction and mining equipment industry.

Modelling of a Large Solar PV Facility: England’s Mallard Solar Farm Case Study (2022)
Journal Article
Muneer, T., Gul, M. S., & Alam, M. (2022). Modelling of a Large Solar PV Facility: England’s Mallard Solar Farm Case Study. Energies, 15(22), Article 8609. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15228609

With reference to energy generation, the global society has to urgently address three factors that are now critical: sustainability in terms of climate change, security in terms of the war that is currently raging in Europe with consequences that are... Read More about Modelling of a Large Solar PV Facility: England’s Mallard Solar Farm Case Study.

Epidemiology of q-fever in domestic ruminants and humans in Africa: A systematic review (2022)
Journal Article
Festo Bwatota, S., Cook, E. A. J., Mark de Clare Bronsvoort, B., Wheelhouse, N., Hernandez-Castor, L. E., & Mkilema Shirima, G. (2022). Epidemiology of q-fever in domestic ruminants and humans in Africa: A systematic review. CABI One Health, https://doi.org/10.1079/cabionehealth.2022.0008

Q-fever is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by the gram-negative, intracellular, spore-forming bacterium Coxiella burnetii. Infected ruminants (cattle, sheep, and goats) are the reservoirs of the pathogen and thus an important source of infection... Read More about Epidemiology of q-fever in domestic ruminants and humans in Africa: A systematic review.

Preparation of flexible dielectric nanocomposites using nanocellulose and recycled alum sludge for wearable technology applications (2022)
Journal Article
Sun, D., Saw, L., Onyianta, A., 'rourke, Lu, Z., Wilson, C., See, C. H., Popescu, C., Dorris, M., & Shyha, I. (2022). Preparation of flexible dielectric nanocomposites using nanocellulose and recycled alum sludge for wearable technology applications. Materials, Methods & Technologies, 16, 149-159

With the rapid development of wearable technology, flexible dielectric materials with environmental-friendly, low-cost and high-energy efficiency characteristics are in increasing demand. In this work, a flexible dielectric nanocomposite was develope... Read More about Preparation of flexible dielectric nanocomposites using nanocellulose and recycled alum sludge for wearable technology applications.

The War Books Boom in Britain, 1928–1930 (2022)
Journal Article
Frayn, A., & Houston, F. (2022). The War Books Boom in Britain, 1928–1930. First World War Studies, 13(1), 25-45. https://doi.org/10.1080/19475020.2022.2129718

Based on a dataset of unparalleled extent containing nearly 1500 books, this article for the first time offers an analysis of the War Books Boom that combines the qualitative and quantitative. The Boom did not simply rise and fall; an early peak in p... Read More about The War Books Boom in Britain, 1928–1930.

Challenging the Eurocentrism in volunteering (2022)
Journal Article
Polus, R., Carr, N., & Walters, T. (2023). Challenging the Eurocentrism in volunteering. World Leisure Journal, 65(1), 101-118. https://doi.org/10.1080/16078055.2022.2146741

Volunteering practices have largely drawn on theories based on Eurocentric conceptualizations. The dominant Eurocentric models of volunteering, as a significant leisure experience, have served to marginalize other definitions and practices. Thus, thi... Read More about Challenging the Eurocentrism in volunteering.

Adoption and use of statistical software support in higher education: a cross-national analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Sebian, B., Ghaviferkr, S., & Yildirim, A. (2023). Adoption and use of statistical software support in higher education: a cross-national analysis. Quality and Quantity, 57, 4633-4656. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-022-01571-x

The databases’ information and associated analytical approaches are gaining an ever-greater role in making business decisions, thus increasing the need for highly educated employees with good expertise of statistical support software that provides su... Read More about Adoption and use of statistical software support in higher education: a cross-national analysis.

Engaging the Owner Occupier towards a Net Zero future via a Persona Modelling Framework (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Morton, A., Rowlatt, J., Reeves, A., & Brown, N. (2022, November). Engaging the Owner Occupier towards a Net Zero future via a Persona Modelling Framework. Poster presented at BECC 2022, Washington, DC

The U.K. government commissions an annual English Housing Survey and then uses Acorn consumer classification software to produce 5 personae to plan policy around. However, they do not create tailored engagement plans to enact them, rather they follow... Read More about Engaging the Owner Occupier towards a Net Zero future via a Persona Modelling Framework.

Investigating the role of cell fate regulator ASCL1 in driving and maintaining lethal neuroendocrine castrate resistant prostate cancer (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bruce, I., Pang, L., Poole, A., & Fraser, J. (2022, November). Investigating the role of cell fate regulator ASCL1 in driving and maintaining lethal neuroendocrine castrate resistant prostate cancer. Poster presented at Society for Endocrinology BES 2022, Harrogate

Neuroendocrine castrate resistant prostate cancer (NE-CRPC) is a lethal CRPC subtype that arises as prostate cancer cells transdifferentiate to neuroendocrine cells, evading the potent selective pressure of androgen deprivation therapies (ADT). Curre... Read More about Investigating the role of cell fate regulator ASCL1 in driving and maintaining lethal neuroendocrine castrate resistant prostate cancer.

The ‘Portfolio MOT/service’ framework: Presentation & Workshop (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mortimer, J. (2022, November). The ‘Portfolio MOT/service’ framework: Presentation & Workshop. Presented at Educating Animators Conference 2022, University of Salford

In this interactive session Jonathan will be presenting a Learner centred framework for student self-review and reflection of skills appreciation, for those wishing to pursue a career in the animation or games sectors. The purpose of this framework i... Read More about The ‘Portfolio MOT/service’ framework: Presentation & Workshop.

Book Review: Power, Politics and the Law by Githu Muigai (2022)
Digital Artefact
Wairuri, K. (2022). Book Review: Power, Politics and the Law by Githu Muigai. [https://www.theelephant.info/long-reads/2022/11/14/book-review-power-politics-and-the-law-by-githu-muigai/]

Prof Githu Muigai book, whose full title is Power, Politics and Law: Dynamics of constitutional change in Kenya, 1887- 2022 delves into the history of constitutional change from the colonial era to the present day, and will be found helpful by those... Read More about Book Review: Power, Politics and the Law by Githu Muigai.

The use of alternative building technologies as a sustainable affordable housing solution: perspectives from South Africa (2022)
Journal Article
Adetooto, J., Windapo, A., & Pomponi, F. (online). The use of alternative building technologies as a sustainable affordable housing solution: perspectives from South Africa. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1108/jedt-05-2022-0257

Purpose This study aims to evaluate the perception of the local experts and end users on the drivers, barriers and strategies to the use of alternative building technologies (ABTs), with a focus on sandbag building technologies (SBTs) in the provisi... Read More about The use of alternative building technologies as a sustainable affordable housing solution: perspectives from South Africa.

Circuit Modelling of Broadband Antenna Using Vector Fitting and Foster Form Approaches for IoT Applications (2022)
Journal Article
Ez-zaki, F., Belaid, K. A., Ahmad, S., Belahrach, H., Ghammaz, A., Al-Gburi, A. J. A., & Parachin, N. O. (2022). Circuit Modelling of Broadband Antenna Using Vector Fitting and Foster Form Approaches for IoT Applications. Electronics, 11(22), Article 3724. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11223724

Computation of the broadband antenna impedance behavior requires the wideband lumped equivalent circuit. This work aims to provide a comprehensive study of broadband antenna equivalent circuit models over broad frequency ranges for Internet of Things... Read More about Circuit Modelling of Broadband Antenna Using Vector Fitting and Foster Form Approaches for IoT Applications.

Men Are from Quartile One, Women Are from? Relative Age Effect in European Soccer and the Influence of Age, Success, and Playing Status (2022)
Journal Article
Andrew, M., Finnegan, L., Datson, N., & Dugdale, J. H. (2022). Men Are from Quartile One, Women Are from? Relative Age Effect in European Soccer and the Influence of Age, Success, and Playing Status. Children, 9(11), Article 1747. https://doi.org/10.3390/children9111747

The relative age effect (RAE) is characterised by an overrepresentation of athletes born earlier in the selection year. Whilst an RAE is consistently evident in male soccer, examinations in female players remain limited. The aim of the present study... Read More about Men Are from Quartile One, Women Are from? Relative Age Effect in European Soccer and the Influence of Age, Success, and Playing Status.

Exploring pillars of supply chain competitiveness: insights from leading global supply chains (2022)
Journal Article
Sarker, S., Rashidi, K., Gölgeci, I., Gligor, D. M., & Hsuan, J. (online). Exploring pillars of supply chain competitiveness: insights from leading global supply chains. Production Planning and Control, https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2022.2145246

This paper aims to explore key pillars of supply chain competitiveness (SCC) and understand how top supply chains remain competitive in the long term. The research design is divided into two phases. First, an extensive review of the scholarly SCC lit... Read More about Exploring pillars of supply chain competitiveness: insights from leading global supply chains.

Effects of Processing Strategies and La + Sm Co-Doping on the Thermoelectric Performance of A-Site-Deficient SrTiO3-δ Ceramics (2022)
Journal Article
Iyasara, A. C., Lu, Z., Schmidt, W. L., Sinclair, D. C., & Reaney, I. M. (2022). Effects of Processing Strategies and La + Sm Co-Doping on the Thermoelectric Performance of A-Site-Deficient SrTiO3-δ Ceramics. Crystals, 12(11), Article 1622. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12111622

The effect of calcining in either air (VSTO-A) or 5% H2/N2 (VSTO-H) on the thermoelectric performance of La and Sm co-doped A-site-deficient Sr1-3x/2Lax/2Smx/2TiO3-δ ceramics is reported. All calcined powders were sintered 6 h in 5% H2/N2 at 1773 K t... Read More about Effects of Processing Strategies and La + Sm Co-Doping on the Thermoelectric Performance of A-Site-Deficient SrTiO3-δ Ceramics.