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Finding balance in the digital era: the integration of information overload management and serendipity for Nigerian digital entrepreneurs. (2025)
Journal Article
IBRAHIM, S., MARCELLA, R. and MACLENNAN, A. 2025. Finding balance in the digital era: the integration of information overload management and serendipity for Nigerian digital entrepreneurs. Information development [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/026666692513280

This study explores the integration of information overload (IO) management and serendipitous information encounters among Nigerian digital entrepreneurs, offering novel insights into balancing efficiency and opportunity in digital ecosystems. Throug... Read More about Finding balance in the digital era: the integration of information overload management and serendipity for Nigerian digital entrepreneurs..

Numerical investigations on the effects of inertia on the startup dynamics of a multibladed Savonius wind turbine. (2025)
Journal Article
ASIM, T., AMBER, I., SINGH, D. and SIDDIQUI, M.S. 2025. Numerical investigations on the effects of inertia on the startup dynamics of a multibladed Savonius wind turbine. Energies [online], 18(7), article number 1638. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en18071638

The startup dynamics of wind turbines have a direct impact on their cut-in speed and thus their capacity factor, considering highly transient winds in urban environments. Due to the complex nature of the startup dynamics, the published research on it... Read More about Numerical investigations on the effects of inertia on the startup dynamics of a multibladed Savonius wind turbine..

Predicting student next-term performance in degree programs using AI-based approach: a case study from Ghana. (2025)
Journal Article
DIEKUU, J.-B., MEKALA, M.S., ABONIE, U.S., ISAACS, J. and ELYAN, E. 2025. Predicting student next-term performance in degree programs using AI-based approach: a case study from Ghana. Cogent education [online], 12(1), article number 2481000. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2481000

Student performance can fluctuate over time due to various factors (e.g. previous assignment grades, social life and economic conditions). Temporal dynamics, such as semester-to-semester variations, and changes in students' academic achievements, beh... Read More about Predicting student next-term performance in degree programs using AI-based approach: a case study from Ghana..

Challenges and opportunities for informal female entrepreneurs in Nigeria using the 5M framework. (2025)
Journal Article
JAMES, I. and ONOSHAKPOR, C. [2025]. Challenges and opportunities for informal female entrepreneurs in Nigeria using the 5M framework. Journal of small business and enterprise development [online], EarlyCite. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-03-2024-0169

This paper examines how informal female entrepreneurs (IFEs) navigate the intersecting challenges of informality, gender, and patriarchy and how they develop coping strategies to remain in business. We draw on the existing "5M" framework to highlight... Read More about Challenges and opportunities for informal female entrepreneurs in Nigeria using the 5M framework..

Understanding disagreement between humans and machines in XAI: robustness, fidelity, and region-based explanations in automatic neonatal pain assessment. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
PIRIE, C., FERREIRA, L.A., COUTRIN, G.A.S., CARLINI, L.P., MORENO-GARCÍA, C.F., BARROS, M.C.M., GUINSBURG, R., THOMAZ, C.E., NOBRE, R. and WIRATUNGA, N. [2025]. Understanding disagreement between humans and machines in XAI: robustness, fidelity, and region-based explanations in automatic neonatal pain assessment. To be presented at the 3rd World conference on eXplainable artificial intelligence 2025, 9-11 July 2025, Istanbul, Turkey.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers a promising approach to automating neonatal pain assessment, improving consistency and objectivity in clinical decision-making. However, differences between how humans and AI models perceive and explain pain-relate... Read More about Understanding disagreement between humans and machines in XAI: robustness, fidelity, and region-based explanations in automatic neonatal pain assessment..

An optimized multiple-weighted adaptive genetic-Kalman hybrid al-gorithm for online state of charge estimation in lithium-ion batteries. (2025)
Journal Article
LONG, G., LI, H., WANG, S., YU, C., GAO, H., CAO, X., ZHU, Y. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2025. An optimized multiple-weighted adaptive genetic-Kalman hybrid al-gorithm for online state of charge estimation in lithium-ion batteries. Journal of the Electrochemical Society [online], 172(3), article number 030520. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/adbf4c

As an indispensable aspect of the battery management system, accurate lithium battery state of charge (SOC) estimation has attracted wide attention. This study proposes an innovative adaptive genetic algorithm online intermittent parameter identifica... Read More about An optimized multiple-weighted adaptive genetic-Kalman hybrid al-gorithm for online state of charge estimation in lithium-ion batteries..

Influence of alloy composition on the tribomechanical properties of 50% blend of CoCrWMoCFeNiSiMn (stellite 1) and CoCrMoCFeNiSiMn (stellite 21) alloys. (2025)
Journal Article
AHMED, R., KUMAR, V., FAISAL, N.H., MARRI, M. and DAVIES, S. [2025]. Influence of alloy composition on the tribomechanical properties of 50% blend of CoCrWMoCFeNiSiMn (stellite 1) and CoCrMoCFeNiSiMn (stellite 21) alloys. Journal of materials engineering and performance [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-025-11034-7

This paper aims to investigate the structure-property relationship of the blend of two different carbide-type wear resistance Stellite® alloys, i.e. high carbon and tungsten CoCrW (Stellite 1) alloy and high molybdenum CoCrMo (Stellite 21) alloy. Ble... Read More about Influence of alloy composition on the tribomechanical properties of 50% blend of CoCrWMoCFeNiSiMn (stellite 1) and CoCrMoCFeNiSiMn (stellite 21) alloys..

Species‐specific diatom dynamics shape their vertical distribution and export during bloom decline. (2025)
Journal Article
GIERING, S.L.C., CARVALHO, F., IVERSEN, M.H., LIU, Z., MERCHIERS, O., MOORE, C.M., OCKWELL, M., PASSOW, U., POULTON, A.J., ROMANELLI, E., THEVAR, T. and SANDERS, R. 2025. Species-specific diatom dynamics shape their vertical distribution and export during bloom decline. Limnology and oceanography [online], 70(4), pages 959-976. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/lno.12818

The Southern Ocean is a critical region for global biogeochemical cycles, particularly for carbon dioxide uptake and organic carbon export, partly driven by extensive phytoplankton blooms. In naturally iron‐fertilized regions of this otherwise iron‐l... Read More about Species‐specific diatom dynamics shape their vertical distribution and export during bloom decline..

Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals. [Dataset] (2025)
Data
LARSEN, S., WOLF, M., SCHOENFELD, B.J., SANDBERG, N.Ø., FREDRIKSEN, A.B., KRISTIANSEN, B.S., VAN DEN TILLAAR, R., SWINTON, P.A. and FALCH, H.N. 2025. Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals. Journal of sports sciences [online], 43(10), pages 986-994. Available from: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02640414.2025.2481534#supplemental-material-section

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of knee flexion ROM during the leg press exercise on quadriceps femoris muscle hypertrophy in resistance-trained participants. The univariate analyses provided 'moderate' evidence in support of the nul... Read More about Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals. [Dataset].

Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals. (2025)
Journal Article
LARSEN, S., WOLF, M., SCHOENFELD, B.J., SANDBERG, N.Ø., FREDRIKSEN, A.B., KRISTIANSEN, B.S., VAN DEN TILLAAR, R., SWINTON, P.A. and FALCH, H.N. 2025. Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals. Journal of sports sciences [online], 43(10), pages 986-994. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2025.2481534

This study investigated the effect of knee flexion range of motion (ROM) during the leg press exercise on quadriceps femoris muscle hypertrophy in resistance-trained individuals. Twenty-three participants (training age: 7.2 ± 3.5 years) completed a w... Read More about Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals..

Embedding sustainable development goals (SDGs) into the curricula using an interdisciplinary design thinking approach. (2025)
Journal Article
BREMNER, P. and STEED, J. 2025. Embedding sustainable development goals (SDGs) into the curricula using an interdisciplinary design thinking approach. Journal of perspectives in applied academic practice [online], 13(1), pages 171-182. Available from: https://doi.org/10.56433/t0vhf816

Embedding sustainability into curricula has been a challenge many universities have been facing for a while. The nature of the topic could be classified as "dry" when taught through a legislative lens, but a creative, impactful method is required to... Read More about Embedding sustainable development goals (SDGs) into the curricula using an interdisciplinary design thinking approach..

Creative practice, collaboration and industry engagement: the launch of the digital marketing subject discipline and the development of the "Inverted T Curriculum". (2025)
Journal Article
PIRIE, E. and KEENAN, J. 2025. Creative practice, collaboration and industry engagement: the launch of the digital marketing subject discipline and the development of the "Inverted T Curriculum". Journal of perspectives in applied academic practice [online], 13(1), pages 250-265. Available from: https://doi.org/10.56433/6768gq50

This case study evaluates the 10-year evolution of the Digital Marketing subject discipline within Robert Gordon University (RGU), reflecting on how collaborative and creative practice was embedded throughout the subject area and beyond; the impact o... Read More about Creative practice, collaboration and industry engagement: the launch of the digital marketing subject discipline and the development of the "Inverted T Curriculum"..

Enhancing entrepreneurial skills through creativity, diversity and collaborative online international learning. (2025)
Journal Article
PIRIE, E., CRAWFORD, I., PIRIE, T., RICHARDSON, C. and SPADAFORA, A. 2025. Enhancing entrepreneurial skills through creativity, diversity and collaborative online international learning. Journal of perspectives in applied academic practice [online], 13(1), pages 21-34. Available from: https://doi.org/10.56433/664naq79

This paper evaluates staff and students' perspectives of an entrepreneurial Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project, which examined students' creative thinking and practice whilst working across three different countries, instituti... Read More about Enhancing entrepreneurial skills through creativity, diversity and collaborative online international learning..

Integrated non-destructive testing for assessing manufacturing defects in melt-fusion bonded thermoplastic composite pipes. (2025)
Journal Article
OKOLIE, O., FAISAL, N.H., JAMIESON, H., MUKHERJI, A. and NJUGUNA, J. 2025. Integrated non-destructive testing for assessing manufacturing defects in melt-fusion bonded thermoplastic composite pipes. NDT [online], 3(1), article number 6. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/ndt3010006

The thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) manufacturing process introduces defects that impact their performance, such as voids, misalignment, and delamination. Consequently, there is an increasing demand for effective non-destructive testing (NDT) tech... Read More about Integrated non-destructive testing for assessing manufacturing defects in melt-fusion bonded thermoplastic composite pipes..

Geothermal cooling solutions for rural communities at Homa Bay, Kenya: a CFD modelling study. (2025)
Journal Article
HOSSAIN, M., LASSALE, M., VERTIGANS, S., DEVECI, G., ELYAN, E., BURGESS, K. and OKOWA, M. 2025. Geothermal cooling solutions for rural communities at Homa Bay, Kenya: a CFD modelling study. International journal of sustainable engineering [online], 18(1), article number 2480095. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2025.2480095

A Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling study has been presented to analyse the cooling impact of a geothermal cooling system based on the Earth-Air-Tunnel-Heat-Exchanger (EATHE) concept to provide passive cooling to heat-stressed vulnerable p... Read More about Geothermal cooling solutions for rural communities at Homa Bay, Kenya: a CFD modelling study..

I spoke to men who swallowed the red pill: what incel culture is really like. (2025)
Newspaper / Magazine
SMITH, D.S. 2025. I spoke to men who swallowed the red pill: what incel culture is really like. Metro [online], 19 March 2025. Available from: https://metro.co.uk/2025/03/19/spoke-men-swallowed-red-pill-incel-culture-really-like-22752536/

Short for involuntary celibates, incels are men who believe a combination of their bad genes and modern feminism have left them romantically/sexually destitute. In short, they consider themselves scientifically unloveable. As a psychologist, I find i... Read More about I spoke to men who swallowed the red pill: what incel culture is really like..

Hydrogen at RGU: expertise, projects and facilities. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
FAISAL, N. 2025. Hydrogen at RGU: expertise, projects and facilities. Presented at the 2025 All things hydrogen conference, 18 March 2025, Aberdeen, UK.

In this presentation Professor Nadimul Faisal highlights some of the hydrogen research projects being undertaken at Robert Gordon University to support the development of renewable hydrogen technologies needed to support the Scottish Government's amb... Read More about Hydrogen at RGU: expertise, projects and facilities..

Multi-criteria evaluation applied to a pilot sustainable neighborhood project in Algeria: the El Ryad neighborhood concerning sustainability indicators. (2025)
Journal Article
DERRICHE, Z., KACEMI, M. and SEDDIKI, M. 2025. Multi-criteria evaluation applied to a pilot sustainable neighbourhood project in Algeria: the El Ryad neighbourhood concerning sustainability indicators. Architecture papers of the Faculty of architecture and design STU (ALFA) [online], 30(1), pages 5-14. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2478/alfa-2025-0002

In face of the global climate crisis, sustainable urban development became the essential means to the application of sustainability in urban areas. It presents itself as one of the major issues within urban planning and development. To guide politics... Read More about Multi-criteria evaluation applied to a pilot sustainable neighborhood project in Algeria: the El Ryad neighborhood concerning sustainability indicators..

Improved particle swarm optimization-adaptive dual extended Kalman filtering for accurate battery state of charge and state of energy joint estimation with efficient core factor feedback correction. (2025)
Journal Article
WANG, S., WU, Y., ZHOU, H., ZHANG, Q., FERNANDEZ, C. and BLAABJERG, F. 2025. Improved particle swarm optimization-adaptive dual extended Kalman filtering for accurate battery state of charge and state of energy joint estimation with efficient core factor feedback correction. Energy [online], 322, article number 135686. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2025.135686

With the rapid development of electric vehicles, the accuracy requirement for lithium-ion battery state feedback is increasing. However, traditional algorithms cannot achieve the desired accuracy. For this purpose, this article focuses on the ternary... Read More about Improved particle swarm optimization-adaptive dual extended Kalman filtering for accurate battery state of charge and state of energy joint estimation with efficient core factor feedback correction..

Challenges and developments in wire arc additive manufacturing of steel: a review. (2025)
Journal Article
DEKIS, M., TAWFIK, M., EGIZA, M. and DEWIDAR, M. 2025. Challenges and developments in wire arc additive manufacturing of steel: a review. Results in engineering [online], 26, article number 104657. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.104657

Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) offers significant potential for enhancing steel component production. This review addresses critical challenges associated with WAAM, including defect formation, process optimization, and property enhancement.... Read More about Challenges and developments in wire arc additive manufacturing of steel: a review..