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Composition and structure of the mangrove fish and crustacean communities of Vanga Bay, Kenya (2022)
Journal Article
Wanjiru, C., Rueckert, S., & Huxham, M. (2022). Composition and structure of the mangrove fish and crustacean communities of Vanga Bay, Kenya. Western Indian Ocean journal of marine science, 20(2), 25-44. https://doi.org/10.4314/wiojms.v20i2.3

Mangroves support coastal fisheries, particularly by providing nurseries for juvenile fish. However, much remains unknown about the fish and crustacean communities in mangroves and about the lifecycles and behaviours of individual species. This study... Read More about Composition and structure of the mangrove fish and crustacean communities of Vanga Bay, Kenya.

Morpho-evolution with learning using a controller archive as an inheritance mechanism (2022)
Journal Article
Le Goff, L. K., Buchanan, E., Hart, E., Eiben, A. E., Li, W., De Carlo, M., Winfield, A. F., Hale, M. F., Woolley, R., Angus, M., Timmis, J., & Tyrrell, A. M. (2023). Morpho-evolution with learning using a controller archive as an inheritance mechanism. I

Most work in evolutionary robotics centres on evolving a controller for a fixed body-plan. However, previous studiessuggest that simultaneously evolving both controller and body-plan could open up many interesting possibilities. However... Read More about Morpho-evolution with learning using a controller archive as an inheritance mechanism.

Viewpoints of Epistemic Principals between Knowledge and Information (2022)
Journal Article
Fascia, M. (2022). Viewpoints of Epistemic Principals between Knowledge and Information. Journal of Strategy, Operations & Economics, 7(1), https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/cdx8a

We can consider the unity of knowledge in a business context as a singular event, but nonetheless, deliberate a contrary perspective from current knowledge transfer practitioners. Both perspectives agree, deliverable knowledge is key for business suc... Read More about Viewpoints of Epistemic Principals between Knowledge and Information.

Why we don't always say what we mean: Linguistic Politeness and Intercultural Competence (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Victoria, M. (2022, February). Why we don't always say what we mean: Linguistic Politeness and Intercultural Competence. Presented at Global Skills in the 21st Century, University of Aveiro, Portugal

Bayesian based similarity assessment of nanomaterials to inform grouping (2022)
Journal Article
Tsiliki, G., Ag Seleci, D., Zabeo, A., Basei, G., Hristozov, D., Jeliazkova, N., …Stone, V. (2022). Bayesian based similarity assessment of nanomaterials to inform grouping. NanoImpact, 25, Article 100389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.impact.2022.100389

Nanoforms can be manufactured in plenty of variants by differing their physicochemical properties and toxicokinetic behaviour which can affect their hazard potential. To avoid testing of each single nanomaterial and nanoform variation and subsequentl... Read More about Bayesian based similarity assessment of nanomaterials to inform grouping.

Caring of Covid-19 clients by nurses and midwives in Lesotho: feedback of a pre- and post-workshop questionnaire (2022)
Journal Article
Shelile, M., Lebona, M., Damane, M., Mashea, A., & Nyangu, I. (2022). Caring of Covid-19 clients by nurses and midwives in Lesotho: feedback of a pre- and post-workshop questionnaire. Nursing and Midwifery, 2(1),

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in 2019 and has altered, in varying ways, the practices of health care providers, hospitals, clinics, and patients. Aim: This survey aimed to evaluate the skills of nurses and midwives regarding prevention,... Read More about Caring of Covid-19 clients by nurses and midwives in Lesotho: feedback of a pre- and post-workshop questionnaire.

Sustainable Engineering higher education in Oman-lessons learned from the pandemic (COVID-19), improvements, and suggestions in the teaching, learning and administrative framework (2022)
Journal Article
Honnurvali, M. S., El-Saleh, A. A., Sheikh, A. M., Goh, K., Gupta, N., & Umar, T. (2022). Sustainable Engineering higher education in Oman-lessons learned from the pandemic (COVID-19), improvements, and suggestions in the teaching, learning and administra

This research study has investigated the challenges faced due to the pandemic (COVID-19). This paper further provides recommendations that can be adopted by academics, learners, and administrators to make the education system more robust and sustaina... Read More about Sustainable Engineering higher education in Oman-lessons learned from the pandemic (COVID-19), improvements, and suggestions in the teaching, learning and administrative framework.

Leveraging Contextual Graphs for Stochastic Weight Completion in Sparse Road Networks (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Han, X., Cheng, R., Grubenmann, T., Maniu, S., Ma, C., & Li, X. (2022). Leveraging Contextual Graphs for Stochastic Weight Completion in Sparse Road Networks. In A. Banerjee, Z. Zhou, E. E. Papalexakis, & M. Riondato (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2022 SIAM I

Road network applications, such as navigation, incident detection, and Point-of-Interest (POI) recommendation, make extensive use of network edge weights (e.g., traveling times). Some of these weights can be missing, especially in a road network wher... Read More about Leveraging Contextual Graphs for Stochastic Weight Completion in Sparse Road Networks.

‘Thieves Should not Live Amongst People’: Under-Protection and Popular Support for Police Violence in Nairobi (2022)
Journal Article
Wairuri, K. (2022). ‘Thieves Should not Live Amongst People’: Under-Protection and Popular Support for Police Violence in Nairobi. African affairs; journal of the Royal African Society, 121(482), 61-79. https://doi.org/10.1093/afraf/adac006

This paper examines how communities at the urban margins, who are under-protected by the state police, understand police reforms through an examination of the unusual case of street protests in support of a police officer who had killed two young men... Read More about ‘Thieves Should not Live Amongst People’: Under-Protection and Popular Support for Police Violence in Nairobi.

Ageing Population, the Poverty Nexus and Wellbeing of Elderly in Mauritius (2022)
Book Chapter
Jouan, K., Rowtho, V., Rughoobur-Seetah, S., Hosanoo, Z., & Ramloll, C. (2022). Ageing Population, the Poverty Nexus and Wellbeing of Elderly in Mauritius. In S. Dhakal, A. Nankervis, & J. Burgess (Eds.), Ageing Asia and the Pacific in Changing Times: Imp

Human settlement process in Mauritius started in 1715 and by the 1960s the population had reached above 660,000 people. Life expectancy was below 60 years and the population pyramid suggested a young and growing population. The population has now dou... Read More about Ageing Population, the Poverty Nexus and Wellbeing of Elderly in Mauritius.

Remdesivir-ivermectin combination displays synergistic interaction with improved in vitro activity against SARS-CoV-2 (2022)
Journal Article
Jeffreys, L. N., Pennington, S. H., Duggan, J., Caygill, C. H., Lopeman, R. C., Breen, A. F., …Biagini, G. A. (2022). Remdesivir-ivermectin combination displays synergistic interaction with improved in vitro activity against SARS-CoV-2. International Jo

A key element for the prevention and management of COVID-19 is the development of effective therapeutics. Drug combination strategies of repurposed drugs offer several advantages over monotherapies, including the potential to achieve greater efficacy... Read More about Remdesivir-ivermectin combination displays synergistic interaction with improved in vitro activity against SARS-CoV-2.

Investigating the reasons for dropping out by competitive artistic gymnastics (2022)
Journal Article
Swan, I., Souglis, A., & Andronikos, G. (2022). Investigating the reasons for dropping out by competitive artistic gymnastics. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 22(1), 55-66. https://doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2022.01007

Objective/Background: Taking part in sport can help decrease the risk of children developing obesity and related diseases in an enjoyable way, yet 35% of children dropout from sport each year. In particular, artistic gymnastics struggles with a high... Read More about Investigating the reasons for dropping out by competitive artistic gymnastics.

Environmental benefits of material-efficient design: a hybrid life cycle assessment of a plastic milk bottle (2022)
Journal Article
Pomponi, F., Li, M., Saint, R., Lenzen, M., & D'Amico, B. (2022). Environmental benefits of material-efficient design: a hybrid life cycle assessment of a plastic milk bottle. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 30, 1044-1052. https://doi.org/10.1016/

Over a million plastic bottles are bought around the world every minute, 20,000 every second. While there is agreement that single-use plastics should be phased out, records of plastic pollution point in the opposite direction. Until the phasing-out... Read More about Environmental benefits of material-efficient design: a hybrid life cycle assessment of a plastic milk bottle.

Lego Serious Play: Building Engagement with Cell Biology (2022)
Journal Article
Garden, C. (2022). Lego Serious Play: Building Engagement with Cell Biology. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 50(2), 216-228. https://doi.org/10.1002/bmb.21608

A Lego Serious Play (LSP) - based exercise was developed to support student engagement with learning consolidation at the end of a first-year undergraduate cell biology course. The exercise was offered in addition to a regular revision session in pre... Read More about Lego Serious Play: Building Engagement with Cell Biology.

Extending the judicial checklist in Scottish family court cases: an exercise of caution or a missed opportunity? (2022)
Journal Article
Barnes Macfarlane, L. (2022). Extending the judicial checklist in Scottish family court cases: an exercise of caution or a missed opportunity?. Edinburgh Law Review, 26(1), 107-112. https://doi.org/10.3366/elr.2022.0743

Seven Mercies (2022)
Book
May, E., & Lam, L. (2022). Seven Mercies. London: Gollancz

The sequel to Seven Devils

Flexibility-Based Stress-Driven Nonlocal Frame Element: Formulation and Applications (2022)
Journal Article
Limkatanyu, S., Sae-Long, W., Sedighi, H. M., Rungamornrat, J., Sukontasukkul, P., Zhang, H., & Chindaprasirt, P. (2023). Flexibility-Based Stress-Driven Nonlocal Frame Element: Formulation and Applications. Engineering with Computers, 39(1), 399-417. htt

In the present work, a novel flexibility-based nonlocal frame element for size-dependent analyses of nano-sized frame-like structures is proposed. The material small-scale effect is consistently represented by the stress-driven nonlocal integral mode... Read More about Flexibility-Based Stress-Driven Nonlocal Frame Element: Formulation and Applications.

Development of a standard operating procedure for the DCFH2-DA acellular assessment of reactive oxygen species produced by nanomaterials (2022)
Journal Article
Boyles, M., Murphy, F., Mueller, W., Wohlleben, W., Jacobsen, N. R., Braakhuis, H., …Stone, V. (2022). Development of a standard operating procedure for the DCFH2-DA acellular assessment of reactive oxygen species produced by nanomaterials. Toxicology M

Improved strategies are required for testing nanomaterials (NMs) to make hazard and risk assessment more efficient and sustainable. Including reduced reliance on animal models, without decreasing the level of human health protection. Acellular detect... Read More about Development of a standard operating procedure for the DCFH2-DA acellular assessment of reactive oxygen species produced by nanomaterials.

Machine Learning-Based Digital Twin for Predictive Modeling in Wind Turbines (2022)
Journal Article
Fahim, M., Sharma, V., Cao, T., Canberk, B., & Duong, T. Q. (2022). Machine Learning-Based Digital Twin for Predictive Modeling in Wind Turbines. IEEE Access, 10, 14184-14194. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2022.3147602

Wind turbines are one of the primary sources of renewable energy, which leads to a sustainable and efficient energy solution. It does not release any carbon emissions to pollute our planet. The wind farms monitoring and power generation prediction is... Read More about Machine Learning-Based Digital Twin for Predictive Modeling in Wind Turbines.

Anti-racism and Occupational Therapy Education: Beyond Diversity and Inclusion (2022)
Journal Article
Sterman, J., Njelesani, J., & Carr, S. (2022). Anti-racism and Occupational Therapy Education: Beyond Diversity and Inclusion. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 6(1), Article 3. https://doi.org/10.26681/jote.2022.060103

There is a pressing need to address racism within healthcare education; however, occupational therapy educators lack a compilation of discipline-specific knowledge of anti-racist actions. The objective of this study was to examine anti-racist instruc... Read More about Anti-racism and Occupational Therapy Education: Beyond Diversity and Inclusion.