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Integrating predictive and hybrid machine learning approaches for optimizing solar still performance: a comprehensive review. (2025)
Journal Article
ELSHEIKH, A., FAQEHA, H., HAMMOODI, K.A., BAWAHAB, M., FUJII, M., SHANMUGAN, S., ESSA, F.A., ABD-ELAZIEM, W., RAMESH, B., SATHYAMURTHY, R. and EGIZA, M. 2025. Integrating predictive and hybrid machine learning approaches for optimizing solar still performance: a comprehensive review. Solar energy [online], 295, article number 113536. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2025.113536

The increasing global need for freshwater, coupled with the imperative for sustainable and energy-efficient solutions, has fueled interest in solar distillation technologies. Solar stills (SSs) offer a simple, low-cost and environmentally friendly ap... Read More about Integrating predictive and hybrid machine learning approaches for optimizing solar still performance: a comprehensive review..

Enhancing Android application security through source code vulnerability mitigation using artificial intelligence: a privacy-preserved, community-driven, federated-learning-based approach. (2024)
Thesis
SENANAYAKE, J.M.D. 2024. Enhancing Android application security through source code vulnerability mitigation using artificial intelligence: a privacy-preserved, community-driven, federated-learning-based approach. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2801183

As technology advances, Android devices and apps are rapidly increasing. It is crucial to adhere to security protocols during app development, especially as many apps lack sufficient safeguards. Despite the use of automated tools for risk mitigation,... Read More about Enhancing Android application security through source code vulnerability mitigation using artificial intelligence: a privacy-preserved, community-driven, federated-learning-based approach..

An investigation into the media's genderisation of Democrat candidates during the selection process for the 2020 presidential nomination. (2024)
Thesis
SAVAGE, J. 2024. An investigation into the media's genderisation of Democrat candidates during the selection process for the 2020 presidential nomination. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2801175

This research examines, through critical discourse analysis (Fairclough 2010), the way US media portrayed gender during the TV debates for the Democratic Party nomination for the 2020 US presidential election. Media coverage from debates from Novembe... Read More about An investigation into the media's genderisation of Democrat candidates during the selection process for the 2020 presidential nomination..

The association between corporate governance and environmental disclosure quality: evidence from Nigerian listed companies. (2024)
Thesis
SA'ID, M.A. 2024. The association between corporate governance and environmental disclosure quality: evidence from Nigerian listed companies. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2801169

Environmental disclosure quality (EDQ) refers to the transparency, accuracy and comprehensive disclosure that companies use to disclose their environmental impact. High EDQ is vital for stakeholders to examine their environmental sustainability. Corp... Read More about The association between corporate governance and environmental disclosure quality: evidence from Nigerian listed companies..

Modelling and analysis of vibrations in flexible cylinders subjected to internal multiphase and external single-phase flows. (2024)
Thesis
RAVINDRAN MEENAKUMARI, H.N. 2024. Modelling and analysis of vibrations in flexible cylinders subjected to internal multiphase and external single-phase flows. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2801155

This study investigates the fluid-structure interaction phenomena of flexible straight cylinders subjected to internal two-phase slug flows and external vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) by taking into account the geometric and hydrodynamic nonlinearit... Read More about Modelling and analysis of vibrations in flexible cylinders subjected to internal multiphase and external single-phase flows..