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HoloJig: Interactive Spoken Prompt Specified Generative AI Environments (2025)
Journal Article
Casas, L., Hannah, S., & Mitchell, K. (online). HoloJig: Interactive Spoken Prompt Specified Generative AI Environments. IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, https://doi.org/10.1109/mcg.2025.3553780

HoloJig offers an interactive, speech-to-VR, virtual reality experience that generates diverse environments in real-time based on live spoken descriptions. Unlike traditional VR systems that rely on pre-built assets, HoloJig dynamically creates perso... Read More about HoloJig: Interactive Spoken Prompt Specified Generative AI Environments.

LGBTQ+ Rights in the UK: past, present and future (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Clucas, R. (2025, March). LGBTQ+ Rights in the UK: past, present and future. Presented at LGBT+ History Month Presentation - Brown and Brown LGBTQ+ Teammate Resource Group, Online

Invited LGBT+ History Month Presentation to Brown and Brown LGBTQ+ Teammate Resource Group (US and UK)

GSFL: A Privacy-Preserving Grouping-Split Federated Learning Approach in Resource-Constrained Edge Computing Scenarios (2025)
Journal Article
Liu, Q., Wang, Z., Zhou, X., Zhang, Y., Liu, X., & Lin, H. (online). GSFL: A Privacy-Preserving Grouping-Split Federated Learning Approach in Resource-Constrained Edge Computing Scenarios. ACM transactions on autonomous and adaptive systems, https://doi.org/10.1145/3725221

The advancement of mobile multimedia communications, 5G, and Internet of Things (IoT) has led to the widespread use of edge devices, including sensors, smartphones, and wearables. This has generated in a large amount of distributed data, leading to n... Read More about GSFL: A Privacy-Preserving Grouping-Split Federated Learning Approach in Resource-Constrained Edge Computing Scenarios.

Carbon-Optimised Refurbishment Measures for a Simulated House in Edinburgh (2025)
Journal Article
Sajjadian, S. M. (online). Carbon-Optimised Refurbishment Measures for a Simulated House in Edinburgh. Intelligent Buildings International, https://doi.org/10.1080/17508975.2025.2480114

This research is conducted in the context of current efforts for net zero delivery in Scotland. Such a target is widely acknowledged as challenging by the industry necessitating some aspects of building design to change for higher performance. This s... Read More about Carbon-Optimised Refurbishment Measures for a Simulated House in Edinburgh.

Everyday forms of resistance among olive-growing and shepherding communities in Palestine (2025)
Book Chapter
Simaan, J. (2025). Everyday forms of resistance among olive-growing and shepherding communities in Palestine. In N. Deb, M. Nair, & G. W. Muschert (Eds.), Handbook of Social Justice in the Global South (24-39). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781803921150.00010

here is a scarcity of Global South perspectives in scholarship relating to meaningful everyday activity and its relationship to human well-being and quality of life. Palestinians, living under settler colonialism, transform their daily occupations in... Read More about Everyday forms of resistance among olive-growing and shepherding communities in Palestine.

Abstract Policing, Covid-19 and the ‘Rural Idyll’ in Scotland (2025)
Journal Article
Buchan, J., Horgan, S., Wooff, A., & Tatnell, A. (online). Abstract Policing, Covid-19 and the ‘Rural Idyll’ in Scotland. Policing and Society, https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2025.2481117

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on rural ‘policing’ (broadly defined to include a range of institutions involved in order maintenance) remains relatively under-discussed and under-theorised. The pandemic created particular challenges for these se... Read More about Abstract Policing, Covid-19 and the ‘Rural Idyll’ in Scotland.

Bridging Scholarship and Practice in Higher Education: Fostering Innovative Research and Enhancing Teaching (2025)
Book
Illingworth, S. (2025). Bridging Scholarship and Practice in Higher Education: Fostering Innovative Research and Enhancing Teaching. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003500056

Bridging Scholarship and Practice in Higher Education is a practical guide for educators aiming to integrate research into their teaching. Accessible and engaging, it provides clear strategies to enhance the learning experience by connecting research... Read More about Bridging Scholarship and Practice in Higher Education: Fostering Innovative Research and Enhancing Teaching.

Passivity theorems for input-to-state stability of forced Lur’e inclusions and equations, and consequent entrainment-type properties (2025)
Journal Article
Guiver, C. (2025). Passivity theorems for input-to-state stability of forced Lur’e inclusions and equations, and consequent entrainment-type properties. ESAIM: Control, Optimisation and Calculus of Variations, 31, Article 22. https://doi.org/10.1051/cocv/2025013

A suite of input-to-state stability results are presented for a class of forced differential inclusions, so-called Lur’e inclusions. As a consequence, semi-global incremental input-to-state stability results for systems of forced Lur’e differential e... Read More about Passivity theorems for input-to-state stability of forced Lur’e inclusions and equations, and consequent entrainment-type properties.

Subfunction Structure Matters: A New Perspective on Local Optima Networks (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Thomson, S. L., & Przewozniczek, M. W. (2025, July). Subfunction Structure Matters: A New Perspective on Local Optima Networks. Presented at Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO 2025), Málaga, Spain

Local optima networks (LONs) capture fitness landscape information. They are typically constructed in a black-box manner; information about the problem structure is not utilised. This also applies to the analysis of LONs: knowledge about the problem,... Read More about Subfunction Structure Matters: A New Perspective on Local Optima Networks.

Prolonged Hospital Stay in Hypertensive Patients: Retrospective Analysis of Risk Factors and Interactions (2025)
Journal Article
Surma, S., Czapla, M., Uchmanowicz, I., Juárez-Vela, R., Pietrzykowski, Ł., Uchmanowicz, B., Leśkiewicz, M., Griesmann, K., Burzyński, M., Smereka, J., & Lewandowski, Ł. (2025). Prolonged Hospital Stay in Hypertensive Patients: Retrospective Analysis of Risk Factors and Interactions. Nursing Reports, 15(3), Article 110. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep15030110

Background/Objectives: Arterial hypertension (HT) is a leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, often contributing to prolonged lengths of hospital stay (LOHS), which place significant strain on healthcare systems. This study aimed... Read More about Prolonged Hospital Stay in Hypertensive Patients: Retrospective Analysis of Risk Factors and Interactions.

Navigating Culture, Religion and Controversy: The Penitensya Rituals in the Philippines as a Dark Event (2025)
Book Chapter
Victoria, M., & Wight, C. (in press). Navigating Culture, Religion and Controversy: The Penitensya Rituals in the Philippines as a Dark Event. In The Routledge Handbook of Dark Events: Celebrations, Heritage, and Customs of Death and the Macabre. Routledge

This paper navigates the complex interplay between cultural tradition and controversy through an in-depth exploration of Penitensya, a Filipino Lenten ritual known for its violent self-mortification practices. By employing indigenous research methods... Read More about Navigating Culture, Religion and Controversy: The Penitensya Rituals in the Philippines as a Dark Event.

The Poetry of Physics: From a Quark to a Quasar (2025)
Book
Illingworth, S. (2025). The Poetry of Physics: From a Quark to a Quasar. CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003514688

The Poetry of Physics explores the intersection of science and art, blending the intricate beauty of physics with the evocative power of poetry. This unique work takes readers on a journey through the physical world, from the delicate patterns of liv... Read More about The Poetry of Physics: From a Quark to a Quasar.

High Impact Biomass Valorization for Second Generation Biorefineries in India: Recent Developments and Future Strategies for Sustainable Circular Economy (2025)
Journal Article
Thaha, A. N., Ghamari, M., Jothiprakash, G., Velusamy, S., Karthikeyan, S., Ramesh, D., & Sundaram, S. (2025). High Impact Biomass Valorization for Second Generation Biorefineries in India: Recent Developments and Future Strategies for Sustainable Circular Economy. Biomass, 5(1), Article 16. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomass5010016

India’s rapidly growing automobile industry has intensified the need for sustainable fuel alternatives to reduce dependency on imported fossil fuels and mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study examines the potential of second-generation b... Read More about High Impact Biomass Valorization for Second Generation Biorefineries in India: Recent Developments and Future Strategies for Sustainable Circular Economy.

Skin Tones, the Microbiome, and Healthy Ageing: A Mixed Method Study (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Samuriwo, R., & Kauser, S. (2025, March). Skin Tones, the Microbiome, and Healthy Ageing: A Mixed Method Study. Presented at Skin Microbiome in Healthy Ageing (SMiHA) Network Conference, Liverpool, England

Harmful disparities exist in skin health and wound healing care which increase morbidity and mortality for people especially those with dark skin tones. This harmful care is largely caused by the gaps in skin research, resulting in limited wider know... Read More about Skin Tones, the Microbiome, and Healthy Ageing: A Mixed Method Study.

Commentary and methodological insights: Reaching girls/women, boys/men and vulnerable groups to maximise uptake for the Human papillomavirus vaccine (2025)
Journal Article
Gray Brunton, C., Pow, J., Carnegie, E., Petrova, D., Garcia Retamero, R., Whittaker, A., & Todorova, I. (2025). Commentary and methodological insights: Reaching girls/women, boys/men and vulnerable groups to maximise uptake for the Human papillomavirus vaccine. Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 21(1), Article 2478705. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2025.2478705

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been shown to be an effective cancer-prevention vaccine against oncogenic types of the HPV virus implicated in cervical, anogenital, and oropharyngeal cancers. Since Covid-19, there are global suboptimal upt... Read More about Commentary and methodological insights: Reaching girls/women, boys/men and vulnerable groups to maximise uptake for the Human papillomavirus vaccine.

The effectiveness of decision-making training in team-sport officials: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
Journal Article
Kittel, A., Lindsay, R., Larkin, P., Spittle, M., & Cunningham, I. (2025). The effectiveness of decision-making training in team-sport officials: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 79, Article 102841. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102841

Purpose
Decision making is a critical skill for sports officials, often directly influencing the flow and fairness of a match. While this topic has received considerable interest in the literature, a synthesis of current evidence to understand the e... Read More about The effectiveness of decision-making training in team-sport officials: A systematic review and meta-analysis.