Outputs (635)

Building Integrated Photovoltaics Design Optimisation through Customised Top Contact – An Advertising Opportunity? (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Amo Awuku, S., Bennadji, A., Muhammad Sukki, F., Prabhu, R., & Sellami, N. (2023, November). Building Integrated Photovoltaics Design Optimisation through Customised Top Contact – An Advertising Opportunity?. Presented at 4th Virtual International Conference Raman Optronics Webinar Series (ROWS) 2023, Online

Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) refers to the use of Solar Photovoltaics to replace conventional building materials such that they form part of the building envelope after construction. They are typically used to replace roofing sheets, wind... Read More about Building Integrated Photovoltaics Design Optimisation through Customised Top Contact – An Advertising Opportunity?.

Colours and Shapes-Perspective from Ghanaians on BIPV Aesthetic Optimisation (2023)
Journal Article
Awuku, S. A., Bennadji, A., Muhammad Sukki, F., Prabhu, R., & Sellami, N. (2023). Colours and Shapes-Perspective from Ghanaians on BIPV Aesthetic Optimisation. International Journal of Structural and Civil Engineering Research, 12(4), 117-121. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijscer.12.4.117-121

Colours, texture and shapes of Buildings Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) have been fully explored in recent times to match mainstream architectural aesthetics. This study aims at getting some perspectives from Ghanaians when it comes to the colours an... Read More about Colours and Shapes-Perspective from Ghanaians on BIPV Aesthetic Optimisation.

An empirical analysis of the factors influencing Scottish residents’ compliance with COVID-19 travel restrictions (2023)
Journal Article
Semple, T., Fonzone, A., Fountas, G., & Downey, L. (2023). An empirical analysis of the factors influencing Scottish residents’ compliance with COVID-19 travel restrictions. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 178, Article 103842. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2023.103842

This study uses survey data to investigate the factors affecting compliance with the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 travel restrictions. The survey contained self-reported data (n=819) regarding various aspects of Scottish residents’ COVID-19 travel... Read More about An empirical analysis of the factors influencing Scottish residents’ compliance with COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Critical assessment of medical devices on reliability, replacement prioritization and maintenance strategy criterion: Case study of Malaysian hospitals (2023)
Journal Article
Amran, M. E., Aziz, S. A., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., Masrom, M., Haron, H. N., Bani, N. A., Mohd Izhar, M. A., Usman, S., Sarip, S., Najamudin, S. S., Zamzam, A. H., Ahmad Kamil, A. S., Azilah, N. F., & Muhammad‐Sukki, F. (2024). Critical assessment of medical devices on reliability, replacement prioritization and maintenance strategy criterion: Case study of Malaysian hospitals. Quality and Reliability Engineering International, 40(2), 970-1001. https://doi.org/10.1002/qre.3447

The Biomedical Engineering Maintenance Services (BEMS) is a comprehensive maintenance program that ensures the safety and reliability of medical devices. Significant and crucial devices are identified and prioritized for best practice prior to the eq... Read More about Critical assessment of medical devices on reliability, replacement prioritization and maintenance strategy criterion: Case study of Malaysian hospitals.

Automated bus services – To whom are they appealing in their early stages? (2023)
Journal Article
Fonzone, A., Fountas, G., & Downey, L. (2024). Automated bus services – To whom are they appealing in their early stages?. Travel Behaviour and Society, 34, Article 100647. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tbs.2023.100647

Amidst a period of operational and financial challenges for the bus industry, the advent of Automated Buses (ABs) could be an opportunity to boost the attractiveness of public transport. This paper examines the determinants of changes in bus use afte... Read More about Automated bus services – To whom are they appealing in their early stages?.

Assessing the Impact of 20 mph Speed Limits on Vehicle Speeds in Rural Areas: The Case of the Scottish Borders (2023)
Journal Article
Olowosegun, A., Fountas, G., & Davis, A. (in press). Assessing the Impact of 20 mph Speed Limits on Vehicle Speeds in Rural Areas: The Case of the Scottish Borders. Safety, 9(3), Article 66. https://doi.org/10.3390/safety9030066

This paper aims at delivering new empirical evidence as to the effectiveness of 20 mph speed limits in rural areas. For this purpose, speed and traffic data were drawn from the area of the Scottish Borders, UK, where the local Council led the rollout... Read More about Assessing the Impact of 20 mph Speed Limits on Vehicle Speeds in Rural Areas: The Case of the Scottish Borders.

Motor traffic reduction: A road to be travelled (2023)
Journal Article
Davis, A. (2023). Motor traffic reduction: A road to be travelled. Journal of Transport and Health, 33, Article 101688. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2023.101688

Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are the eighth-leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 1.35 million deaths each year (Road Safety, 2022). Vehicle speed is a major contributory factor in many road traffic deaths and life changing injuries. It is... Read More about Motor traffic reduction: A road to be travelled.

A Quasi oppositional smell agent optimization and its levy flight variant: A PV/Wind/battery system optimization application (2023)
Journal Article
Mas'ud, A. A., Salawudeen, A. T., Umar, A. A., Aziz, A. S., Shaaban, Y. A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Musa, U. (2023). A Quasi oppositional smell agent optimization and its levy flight variant: A PV/Wind/battery system optimization application. Applied Soft Computing, 147, Article 110813. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asoc.2023.110813

In this study, two novel algorithms are developed: the quasi oppositional smell agent optimization (QOBL-SAO) and its levy flight variation (LFQOBL-SAO), and their performance is compared to that of the conventional smell agent optimization (SAO). Tw... Read More about A Quasi oppositional smell agent optimization and its levy flight variant: A PV/Wind/battery system optimization application.

In situ stannous reagent generator (SRG): An alternative hexavalent chromium treatment technology in drinking water industry (2023)
Journal Article
Mohd Yusof, M. H., Sarip, S., Abd Fatah, A. Y., Mad Kaidi, H., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Mohd Hashim, N. F. (2023). In situ stannous reagent generator (SRG): An alternative hexavalent chromium treatment technology in drinking water industry. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 55, Article 104217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104217

Access to safe drinking water is a basic necessity for human health. Rock and soil are rich sources of chromium, a metal that is present naturally. Chromium commonly exists in two oxidation states: trivalent chromium (chromium-3, Cr (III), Cr3+) and... Read More about In situ stannous reagent generator (SRG): An alternative hexavalent chromium treatment technology in drinking water industry.

Full turbine modelling of the NREL 15MW reference wind turbine for the transient thermal and structural analyses of the direct -drive generator structure (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bichan, M., Jaen-Sola, P., Sellami, N., & Muhammad Sukki, F. (2023, August). Full turbine modelling of the NREL 15MW reference wind turbine for the transient thermal and structural analyses of the direct -drive generator structure. Presented at SCEBE Research Degree Conference 2023, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh

Variation in the spectral content of UHF PD signals due to the presence of obstacles in the measurement environment (2023)
Journal Article
Ardila-Rey, J. A., De Castro, B. A., Rozas-Valderrama, R., Orellana, L., Boya, C., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Mas’ud, A. A. (2023). Variation in the spectral content of UHF PD signals due to the presence of obstacles in the measurement environment. IEEE Sensors Journal, 23(19), 22620 - 22629. https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2023.3306605

Partial Discharge detection is crucial to diagnose the condition of the insulation system of High-voltage equipment. Despite the existence of many different methods to monitor the presence of PD, ultra-high frequency methods are frequently used since... Read More about Variation in the spectral content of UHF PD signals due to the presence of obstacles in the measurement environment.

Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Food Handlers in Restaurants in Malé, Maldives (2023)
Journal Article
Halim-Lim, S. A., Mohamed, K., Sukki, F. M., David, W., Ungku Zainal Abidin, U. F., & Jamaludin, A. A. (2023). Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Food Handlers in Restaurants in Malé, Maldives. Sustainability, 15(17), Article 12695. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151712695

Poor hygiene in the food service industry is a critical public health concern in the Maldives, and is caused by several issues, such as limited inspections and monitoring, inadequate training and knowledge, and a lack of a regulatory framework. Thus,... Read More about Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Food Handlers in Restaurants in Malé, Maldives.

On the attitudes toward automation in determining the intention to use automated buses in Scotland (2023)
Journal Article
Nanethan Rahim, A., Fonzone, A., Fountas, G., & Downey, L. (2023). On the attitudes toward automation in determining the intention to use automated buses in Scotland. Transportation research record, 2677(9), 384-396. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981231159116

Vehicle automation technology is expected to bring significant benefits to transit systems. For public transportation to continue being a viable mobility alternative to private modes, automated technologies are anticipated to be actively utilized in... Read More about On the attitudes toward automation in determining the intention to use automated buses in Scotland.

Urban freight policy maturity and sustainable logistics: are they related? (2023)
Journal Article
Cowie, J., & Fisken, K. (2023). Urban freight policy maturity and sustainable logistics: are they related?. Journal of Shipping and Trade, 8, Article 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41072-023-00133-0

Problems associated with urban freight are well known and documented in the academic literature, particularly with regards to the impact on air quality and general intrusion of public space. As a defining principle however, urban freight has general... Read More about Urban freight policy maturity and sustainable logistics: are they related?.

Cruise revenue management: Cross-discipline literature review and development of an integrated cruise revenue management framework (2023)
Journal Article
Chu, A., & Hsu, C. (2023). Cruise revenue management: Cross-discipline literature review and development of an integrated cruise revenue management framework. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 35(10), 3542-3569. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-07-2022-0838

Purpose: The study aims to adopt a holistic approach to understand cruise revenue management (RM) practices that cover ticket and onboard revenues, through a cross-disciplinary literature review and practitioner interviews. An integrated cruise RM fr... Read More about Cruise revenue management: Cross-discipline literature review and development of an integrated cruise revenue management framework.

Injury in Children with Developmental Disorders: A 1:1 Nested Case−Control Study Using Multiple Datasets in Taiwan (2022)
Journal Article
Chen, S.-K., Hsu, L.-M., Chiu, N.-C., Saleh, W., Pai, C.-W., & Chen, P.-L. (2022). Injury in Children with Developmental Disorders: A 1:1 Nested Case−Control Study Using Multiple Datasets in Taiwan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(16), Article 9814. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19169814

Although past studies have identified predictors related to child injuries with developmental disorders, national-level research in Asia is limited. The objective of this study was to explore the risk factors for child injuries with developmental dis... Read More about Injury in Children with Developmental Disorders: A 1:1 Nested Case−Control Study Using Multiple Datasets in Taiwan.

The Impact Of COVID-19 On Future Public Transport Use In Scotland (2022)
Journal Article
Downey, L., Fonzone, A., Fountas, G., & Semple, T. (2022). The Impact Of COVID-19 On Future Public Transport Use In Scotland. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 163, 338-352. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2022.06.005

This paper examines the determinants of changes in future public transport use in Scotland after the COVID-19 pandemic. An online questionnaire was distributed to 994 Scottish residents in order to identify travel habits, attitudes and preferences du... Read More about The Impact Of COVID-19 On Future Public Transport Use In Scotland.

Walking and Cycling: latest evidence to support policy-making and practice (2022)
Report
Götschi, T., Davis, A., & Racioppi, F. (2022). Walking and Cycling: latest evidence to support policy-making and practice. Bonn, Germany: WHO Europe

Active travel modes, especially walking and cycling, are now recognized by many as modes that are fully equal to other urban transport modes, integrated in planning frameworks, and adopted as part of the mainstream – not just in trailblazer countries... Read More about Walking and Cycling: latest evidence to support policy-making and practice.

DATASET: The impact of Covid-19 on travel behaviour, transport, lifestyles and residential location choices in Scotland (2022)
Data
Downey, L., Fonzone, A., & Fountas, G. (2022). DATASET: The impact of Covid-19 on travel behaviour, transport, lifestyles and residential location choices in Scotland. [Data]. https://doi.org/10.17869/enu.2022.2853752

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Edinburgh Napier University’s Transport Research Institute has been undertaking a study, funded by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), into its impact on transport and travel in Scotland. As part of this research... Read More about DATASET: The impact of Covid-19 on travel behaviour, transport, lifestyles and residential location choices in Scotland.

Bus Franchising in English and Scottish regions – viable solution or unfeasible instrument? (2022)
Journal Article
Villa i Aguilar, X., Rye, T., McTigue, C., & Cowie, J. (2022). Bus Franchising in English and Scottish regions – viable solution or unfeasible instrument?. Transport Policy, 120, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2022.02.011

Much research surrounds the move from publicly owned and operated bus markets to publicly controlled and privately operated markets, or in the case of Great Britain, a fully deregulated market. Little research however exists concerning the counter mo... Read More about Bus Franchising in English and Scottish regions – viable solution or unfeasible instrument?.