All Outputs (353)

An assessment of the financial soundness of the Kazakh banks. (2020)
Journal Article
SALINA, A.P., ZHANG, X. and HASSAN, O.A.G. 2021. An assessment of the financial soundness of the Kazakh banks. Asian journal of accounting research [online], 6(1), pages 23-37. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/AJAR-03-2019-0022

The contribution of the banking industry to the financial crisis of 2007/8 has raised public concerns about the financial soundness of banks around the world, with many countries still suffering the backlogs of this crisis. The continuous emergence o... Read More about An assessment of the financial soundness of the Kazakh banks..

Rethinking and optimising post-consumer packaging waste: a sentiment analysis of consumers’ perceptions towards the introduction of a deposit refund scheme in Scotland. (2020)
Journal Article
OKE, A., OSOBAJO, O., OBI, L. and OMOTAYO, T. 2020. Rethinking and optimising post-consumer packaging waste: a sentiment analysis of consumers' perceptions towards the introduction of a deposit refund scheme in Scotland. Waste management [online], 118, pages 463-470. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2020.09.008

Packaging waste production, especially single-use containers, is exerting detrimental effects on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, including human health. To internalise the externalities associated with single-use containers, different instruments... Read More about Rethinking and optimising post-consumer packaging waste: a sentiment analysis of consumers’ perceptions towards the introduction of a deposit refund scheme in Scotland..

Numerical investigations on the propagation of fire in a railway carriage. (2020)
Journal Article
CRAIG, M. and ASIM, T. 2020. Numerical investigations on the propagation of fire in a railway carriage. Energies [online], 13(19), article ID 4999. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en13194999

In this study, advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)-based numerical simulations have been performed in order to analyse fire propagation in a standard railway compartment. A Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) has been employed to mimic real world s... Read More about Numerical investigations on the propagation of fire in a railway carriage..

Seeking sustainable futures in marketing and consumer research. (2020)
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DAVIES, I., OATES, C.J., TYNAN, C., CARRIGAN, M., CASEY, K., HEATH, T., HENNINGER, C.E., LICHROU, M., MCDONAGH, P., MCDONALD, S., MCKECHNIE, S., MCLEAY, F., O'MALLEY, L. and WELLS, V. 2020. Seeking sustainable futures in marketing and consumer research. European journal of marketing [online], 54(11), pages 2911-2939. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/EJM-02-2019-0144

Purpose: Seeking ways towards a sustainable future is the most dominant socio-political challenge of our time. Marketing should have a crucial role to play in leading research and impact in sustainability, yet it is limited by relying on cognitive be... Read More about Seeking sustainable futures in marketing and consumer research..

Multi-sensor fusion-based time-frequency imaging and transfer learning for spherical tank crack diagnosis under variable pressure conditions. (2020)
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HASAN, M.J., ISLAM, M.M.M. and KIM, J.-M. 2021. Multi-sensor fusion-based time-frequency imaging and transfer learning for spherical tank crack diagnosis under variable pressure conditions. Measurement [online], 168, article 108478. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2020.108478

In this paper, a crack diagnosis framework is proposed that combines a new signal-to-imaging technique and transfer learning-aided deep learning framework to automate the diagnostic process. The objective of the signal-to-imaging technique is to conv... Read More about Multi-sensor fusion-based time-frequency imaging and transfer learning for spherical tank crack diagnosis under variable pressure conditions..

Health-related stakeholders' perceptions of clinical pharmacy services in Qatar. (2020)
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JEBARA, T., CUNNINGHAM, S., MACLURE, K., AWAISU, A., PALLIVALAPILA, A., AL HAIL, M. and STEWART, D. 2021. Health-related stakeholders' perceptions of clinical pharmacy services in Qatar. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], 43(1), pages 107-117. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-020-01114-0

Background: In Qatar, the National Vision 2030 and the National Health Strategy 2018-2022 articulate the need to improve healthcare delivery by better utilisation of the skilled workforce. In this regard, pharmacy practice is rapidly advancing and se... Read More about Health-related stakeholders' perceptions of clinical pharmacy services in Qatar..

Novel reduced-order modeling method combined with three-particle nonlinear transform unscented Kalman filtering for the battery state-of-charge estimation. (2020)
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XU, W., WANG, S., FERNANDEZ, C., YU, C., FAN, Y. and CAO, W. 2020. Novel reduced-order modeling method combined with three-particle nonlinear transform unscented Kalman filtering for the battery state-of-charge estimation. Journal of power electronics [online], 20(6), pages 1541-1549. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43236-020-00146-z

Accurate estimation of the lithium-ion battery state of charge plays an important role in the real-time monitoring and safety control of batteries. In order to solve the problems that the real-time estimation of the lithium-ion battery is difficult a... Read More about Novel reduced-order modeling method combined with three-particle nonlinear transform unscented Kalman filtering for the battery state-of-charge estimation..

Degradation of microcystin-LR and cylindrospermopsin by continuous flow UV-A photocatalysis over immobilised TiO2. (2020)
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CAMACHO-MUÑOZ, D., FERVERS, A.-S., PESTANA, C.J., EDWARDS, C. and LAWTON, L.A. 2020. Degradation of microcystin-LR and cylindrospermopsin by continuous flow UV-A photocatalysis over immobilised TiO2. Journal of environmental management [online], 276, article ID 111368. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111368

The increasing presence of freshwater toxins have brought new challenges to preserve water quality due to their potential impact on the environment and human health. Two commonly occurring cyanotoxins, microcystin-LR and cylindrospermopsin, with diff... Read More about Degradation of microcystin-LR and cylindrospermopsin by continuous flow UV-A photocatalysis over immobilised TiO2..

Inherent resilience, major marine environmental change and revitalisation of coastal communities in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. (2020)
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MABON, L., KAWABE, M., HUANG, Y.-C., MOLLER, L., GU, J., WAKAMORI, D., NARITA, K., ITO, T., MATSUMOTO, A., NIIZEKI, K., SUZUKI, S. and WATANABE, M. 2020. Inherent resilience, major marine environmental change and revitalisation of coastal communities in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. International journal of disaster risk reduction [online], 51, article ID 101852. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101852

The Fukushima Dai'ichi nuclear accident presents challenging circumstances for disaster recovery in coastal communities, as ongoing uncertainties around the nuclear plant's decommissioning may create new risks in the future. Within disaster risk stud... Read More about Inherent resilience, major marine environmental change and revitalisation of coastal communities in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan..

Naive Bayes: applications, variations and vulnerabilities: a review of literature with code snippets for implementation. (2020)
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WICKRAMASINGHE, I. and KALUTARAGE, H. 2021. Naive Bayes: applications, variations and vulnerabilities: a review of literature with code snippets for implementation. Soft computing [online], 25(3), pages 2277-2293. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00500-020-05297-6

Naïve Bayes (NB) is a well-known probabilistic classification algorithm. It is a simple but efficient algorithm with a wide variety of real-world applications, ranging from product recommendations through medical diagnosis to controlling autonomous v... Read More about Naive Bayes: applications, variations and vulnerabilities: a review of literature with code snippets for implementation..

Usability and acceptability of an app (SELFBACK) to support self-management of low back pain: mixed methods study. (2020)
Journal Article
NORDSTOGA, A.L., BACH, K., SANI, S., WIRATUNGA, N., MORK, P.J., VILLUMSEN, M. and COOPER, K. 2020. Usability and acceptability of an app (SELFBACK) to support self-management of low back pain: mixed methods study. JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies [online], 7(2), article number e18729. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2196/18729

Self-management is the key recommendation for managing non-specific low back pain (LBP). However, there are well-documented barriers to self-management, therefore methods of facilitating adherence are required. Smartphone apps are increasingly being... Read More about Usability and acceptability of an app (SELFBACK) to support self-management of low back pain: mixed methods study..

Mapping hospital antimicrobial stewardship programmes in the Gulf Cooperation Council states against international standards: a systematic review. (2020)
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HASHAD, N., PERUMAL, D., STEWART, D. and TONNA, A. 2020. Mapping hospital antimicrobial stewardship programs in the Gulf Cooperation Council states against international standards: a systematic review. Journal of hospital infection [online], 106(3), pages 404-418. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2020.09.004

Background: While there is evidence of implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASP) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, there has been limited benchmarking and mapping to international standards and frameworks. Aim: To criti... Read More about Mapping hospital antimicrobial stewardship programmes in the Gulf Cooperation Council states against international standards: a systematic review..

Anthropometric and physical performance profiling does not predict professional contracts awarded in an elite Scottish soccer academy over a ten-year period. (2020)
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CRAIG, T.P. and SWINTON, P. 2021. Anthropometric and physical performance profiling does not predict professional contracts awarded in an elite Scottish soccer academy over a ten-year period. European journal of sport science [online], 21(8), pages 1101-1110. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2020.1808079

The purpose of this long-term retrospective analysis was to determine whether anthropometric and physical performance data could predict success in elite youth Scottish soccer players. Stature, body mass, sprint, jump and aerobic performance were col... Read More about Anthropometric and physical performance profiling does not predict professional contracts awarded in an elite Scottish soccer academy over a ten-year period..

Rewritable and sustainable 2D barcode for traceability application in smart IoT based fault-tolerant mechanism. (2020)
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CHEN, R., YU, Y., XIE, S., ZHAO, H., LIU, S., REN, J. and TAN, H.-Z. 2020. Rewritable and sustainable 2D barcode for traceability application in smart IoT based fault-tolerant mechanism. Sustainability [online], 12(17), article 7192. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su12177192

With the development of the Internet of Things (IoT) technology, two-dimensional (2D) barcodes are widely used in smart IoT applications as a perception portal. In industries with many circulations and testing links like traceability, since the exist... Read More about Rewritable and sustainable 2D barcode for traceability application in smart IoT based fault-tolerant mechanism..

Liability of employers for third party harassment in the UK. (2020)
Journal Article
MIDDLEMISS, S. 2021. Liability of employers for third party harassment in the UK. International journal of law and management [online], 63(1), pages 147-156. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLMA-06-2020-0171

Purpose: This paper aims to summarise current law dealing with third party harassment in workplaces in the UK and make recommendations for improving law. Design/methodology/approach: Review of case law, articles etc. Findings: It is found that the cu... Read More about Liability of employers for third party harassment in the UK..

Pater knows best: withdrawal of medical treatment from infants in Scotland. (2020)
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BROWN, J. and CHRISTIE, S. 2020. Pater knows best: withdrawal of medical treatment from infants in Scotland. Oxford journal of legal studies [online], 40(4), pages 682-707. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/ojls/gqaa019

The cases of Charlie Gard and Alfie Evans placed the withdrawal of treatment from terminally ill infants at the forefront of medical law and ethics. In the medico-legal context, Scottish court procedures materially differ from those in England. This... Read More about Pater knows best: withdrawal of medical treatment from infants in Scotland..

Helmet use detection of tracked motorcycles using CNN-based multi-task learning. (2020)
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LIN, H., DENG, J.D., ALBERS, D. and SIEBERT, F.W. 2020. Helmet use detection of tracked motorcycles using CNN-based multi-task learning. IEEE access [online], 8, pages 162073-162084. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2020.3021357

Automated detection of motorcycle helmet use through video surveillance can facilitate efficient education and enforcement campaigns that increase road safety. However, existing detection approaches have a number of shortcomings, such as the inabilit... Read More about Helmet use detection of tracked motorcycles using CNN-based multi-task learning..

Open data, open science and transparency in the time of COVID 19. (2020)
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BALL, W.P. 2020. Open data, open science and transparency in the time of COVID-19. Radical statistics [online], 127, pages 4-9. Available from: https://www.radstats.org.uk/no127/Ball127.pdf

A novel coronavirus now known as SARS-CoV-2 was first reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019. It targets the respiratory system, with a wide range of symptom severity and results in a comparatively high level of mortality. Crucially, it has rapidl... Read More about Open data, open science and transparency in the time of COVID 19..

Access over ownership: case studies of libraries of things. (2020)
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BADEN, D., PEATTIE, K. and OKE, A. 2020. Access over ownership: case studies of libraries of things. Sustainability [online], 12(17), article ID 7180. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su12177180

Over the last decade there has been increasing interest in the concept of the sharing economy, which replaces the focus on individual ownership with a focus on access to goods and services through borrowing, hiring or sharing. This study investigates... Read More about Access over ownership: case studies of libraries of things..

Accelerating the economic recovery in Indonesia post Covid-19: justice in the energy transition. (2020)
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SUMARNO, T.B., BACHTIAR, A. and JATI, A.N. 2020. Accelerating the economic recovery in Indonesia post Covid-19: justice in the energy transition. Global energy law and sustainability [online], 1(2), pages 140-148. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3366/gels.2020.0018

Indonesia is known as the largest economy in South East Asia and as one of the emerging lower-middle-income countries. Before the pandemic Covid-19, Indonesia forecasted its GDP growth to increase to 5.5% in 2020. However, this never happened followi... Read More about Accelerating the economic recovery in Indonesia post Covid-19: justice in the energy transition..