All Outputs (3907)

Hyperspectral imagery quality assessment and band reconstruction using the Prophet model. (2024)
Journal Article
MA, P., REN, J., GAO, Z., LI, Y. and CHEN, R. [2024]. Hyperspectral imagery quality assessment and band reconstruction using the Prophet model. CAAI transactions on intelligence technology [online], (accepted).

In Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI), the detrimental influence of noise and distortions on data quality is profound, which has severely affected the following-on analytics and decision-making such as land mapping. This study presents an innovative framewo... Read More about Hyperspectral imagery quality assessment and band reconstruction using the Prophet model..

Piecing together performance: collaborative, participatory research-through-design for better diversity in games. (2024)
Journal Article
GARDNER, D.L., BOYD, L. and GARDNER, R.T. 2024. Piecing together performance: collaborative, participatory research-through-design for better diversity in games. IEEE transactions on games [online], Early Access. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TG.2023.3349369

Digital games are a multi-billion-dollar industry whose production and consumption extend globally. Representation in games is an increasingly important topic. As those who create and consume the medium grow ever more diverse, it is essential that pl... Read More about Piecing together performance: collaborative, participatory research-through-design for better diversity in games..

The impact of big data analytics on the detection of errors and fraud in accounting processes. (2024)
Journal Article
SHALHOOB, H., HALAWANI, B., ALHARBI, M. and BABIKER, I. 2024. The impact of big data analytics on the detection of errors and fraud in accounting processes. RGSA: revista de gestão social e ambiental [online], 18(1), e06115. Available from: https://doi.org/10.24857/rgsa.v18n1-121

This study aims to discuss and investigate the role of big data analytics (BDA) in promoting error detection and preventing fraud in accounting operations. It uses a secondary method of data collection (desk study) to explore the potential impact of... Read More about The impact of big data analytics on the detection of errors and fraud in accounting processes..

Entrepreneurship in the favela: negotiating precarity and mental health during COVID-19. (2024)
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GARCIA, M.L.T., SPOLANDER, G., TOMLINS, R., LEAL, F.X., BORGES, R.E.S. and SUKUMAR, A. 2024. Entrepreneurship in the favela: negotiating precarity and mental health during COVID-19. Social work in public health [online], 39(1), pages 48-61. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2024.2316874

This paper aims to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and mental health of necessary entrepreneurs in Brasilian favelas, the social problems they experienced and implications for public health social work. The study used struct... Read More about Entrepreneurship in the favela: negotiating precarity and mental health during COVID-19..

Building resilience of staff in care homes: preliminary findings of an exploratory study. (2024)
Journal Article
MARTINDALE, S., WILL, J. and WELLS, J. 2024. Building resilience of staff in care homes: preliminary findings of an exploratory study. Nursing and residential care [online], 26(1). Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/nrec.2023.0020

Careers in the care home sector have seen innumerable challenges, along with sustaining and growing resilience in the workforce. The aim of this study was to understand the experiences of resilience for care home staff working in one health board are... Read More about Building resilience of staff in care homes: preliminary findings of an exploratory study..

Feature aggregation and region-aware learning for detection of splicing forgery. (2024)
Journal Article
XU, Y., ZHENG, J., REN, J. and FANG, A. 2024. Feature aggregation and region-aware learning for detection of splicing forgery. IEEE signal processing letters [online], 31, pages 696-700. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/LSP.2023.3348689

Detection of image splicing forgery become an increasingly difficult task due to the scale variations of the forged areas and the covered traces of manipulation from post-processing techniques. Most existing methods fail to jointly multi-scale local... Read More about Feature aggregation and region-aware learning for detection of splicing forgery..

Influences on student motivation and independent learning skills: cross-cultural differences between Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. (2023)
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LO, N.P.-K., BREMNER, P.A.M. and FORBES-MCKAY, K.E. 2023. Influences on student motivation and independent learning skills: cross-cultural differences between Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Frontiers in education [online], 8, article number 1334357. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2023.1334357

This study examined the ways in which different influences on student motivation and the development of independent learning (IL) skills might be constituted across students learning within different educational cultures. Previous studies on student... Read More about Influences on student motivation and independent learning skills: cross-cultural differences between Hong Kong and the United Kingdom..

International crimes in United Kingdom and Japanese law and practice. (2023)
Journal Article
ARNELL, P. and KAWAI, T. 2023. International crimes in United Kingdom and Japanese law and practice. Nihon University comparative law, 39, pages 89-103. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/39ejnjtp

The incorporation and application of international criminal law by states is critical if the gravest acts are to be deterred and punished. International law and institutions cannot alone meet the challenge of addressing these crimes. That the princip... Read More about International crimes in United Kingdom and Japanese law and practice..

A reflection on: preparing the dietetic workforce of the future: developing innovative placements in social care settings. (2023)
Journal Article
MACKENZIE, M. and NEWMAN, E. 2023. A reflection on: preparing the dietetic workforce of the future: developing innovative placements in social care settings. International journal of practice-based learning in health and social care [online], 11(2), pages 60-71. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18552/ijpblhsc.v11i2.1037

Looking back eight years, and reflecting on this project, we consider on our professional and personal learning. This pilot project came about because there is always pressure on practice placements in clinical practice, and we were aware of the chan... Read More about A reflection on: preparing the dietetic workforce of the future: developing innovative placements in social care settings..

Public perception and acceptance of CCUS: preliminary findings of a qualitative case study in Greece. (2023)
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STAVRIANAKIS, K., NIELSEN, J. and MORRISON, Z. 2023. Public perception and acceptance of CCUS: preliminary findings of a qualitative case study in Greece. Open research Europe [online], 3, article number 205, [version 2; peer review: 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.16663.2

The development and implementation of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies plays an increasingly important part in European Union (EU) and global decarbonisation policies and strategies that seek to address climate change to ac... Read More about Public perception and acceptance of CCUS: preliminary findings of a qualitative case study in Greece..

Blockchain and smart contracts: a game changer in mediation? (2023)
Journal Article
MAK, C.H.W. and MANTE, J. 2023. Blockchain and smart contracts: a game changer in mediation? Asian journal on mediation, 2023, pages 49-64.

In light of accelerating technological innovation and shifts in dispute resolution paradigms, this article elucidates the transformative potential of blockchain technology and smart contracts in mediation. The paper posits that these advancements off... Read More about Blockchain and smart contracts: a game changer in mediation?.

An exploratory study on wind speed profiling of high-rise building/monument using EnviMET. (2023)
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ZAKARIA, N.H., SALLEH, S.A., ISA, N.A., CHAN, A., OOI, M.C.G. and ASMAT, A. 2023. An exploratory study on wind speed profiling of high-rise building/monument using EnviMET. Malaysian construction research journal [online], 20(3): special issue for 6th International conference on research methodology for built environment and engineering 2023 (ICRMBEE 2023), 28 February - 2 March 2023, pages 123-137. Available from: https://www.cream.my/prod/mcrj-special-issue-volume-20-no-3-2023-

Envi-MET is a useful tool for simulating wind speed at building heights and modelling microclimatic conditions around buildings, including wind speed around buildings and other structures. Envi-MET is used in this study to simulate wind speed toward... Read More about An exploratory study on wind speed profiling of high-rise building/monument using EnviMET..

Physiological and psychological outcomes of high intensity interval training in patients with heart failure compared to moderate continuous training and usual care: a systematic review with meta analysis. (2023)
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CALLUM, K., SWINTON, P., GORELY, T., CRABTREE, D. and LESLIE, S. 2024. Physiological and psychological outcomes of high intensity interval training in patients with heart failure compared to moderate continuous training and usual care: a systematic review with meta analysis. Heart and lung [online], 64, pages 117-127. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrtlng.2023.12.002

An important component of secondary prevention of CVD (including HF) is comprehensive cardiac rehab, including exercise. Novel, individualised approaches are needed to increase uptake and adherence to exercise programmes. One area offering potential... Read More about Physiological and psychological outcomes of high intensity interval training in patients with heart failure compared to moderate continuous training and usual care: a systematic review with meta analysis..

Analyst herding-whether, why, and when? Two new tests for herding detection in target forecast prices. (2023)
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REVELEY, C., SHANAEV, S., BIN, Y., PANTA, H. and GHIMIRE, B. 2023. Analyst herding-whether, why, and when? Two new tests for herding detection in target forecast prices. Economics and business review [online], 9(4), pages 25-55. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18559/ebr.2023.4.892

This study proposes two novel tests for security analyst herding based on binomial correlation and forecast error volatility scaling and applies it to investigate herding patterns in analyst target prices in 2008-2020 in the UK. Analysts robustly her... Read More about Analyst herding-whether, why, and when? Two new tests for herding detection in target forecast prices..

Death, ghosts, and spiritual tourism: conceptualizing a dark spiritual experience spectrum for the paranormal market. (2023)
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IRONSIDE, R. 2023. Death, ghosts, and spiritual tourism: conceptualizing a dark spiritual experience spectrum for the paranormal market. Journal of scientific exploration [online], 37(4), pages 586-601. Available from: https://doi.org/10.31275/20233227

Paranormal tourism is a lucrative market offering visitors the opportunity to engage with enchanting experiences and stories in destinations around the world. Specifically, ghost tourism connects people to the dead (and death) through dark narratives... Read More about Death, ghosts, and spiritual tourism: conceptualizing a dark spiritual experience spectrum for the paranormal market..

An improved parameter identification and radial basis correction-differential support vector machine strategies for state-of-charge estimation of urban-transportation-electric-vehicle lithium-ion batteries. (2023)
Journal Article
WANG, S., WANG, C., TAKYI-ANINAKWA, P., JIN, S., FERNANDEZ, C. and HUANG, Q. 2024. An improved parameter identification and radial basis correction-differential support vector machine strategies for state-of-charge estimation of urban-transportation-electric-vehicle lithium-ion batteries. Journal of energy storage [online], 80, article number 110222. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.110222

The State estimation and determination of time-varying model parameters are crucial for ensuring the safe management of lithium-ion batteries. This paper designs a limited memory recursive least square algorithm to improve the accuracy of online para... Read More about An improved parameter identification and radial basis correction-differential support vector machine strategies for state-of-charge estimation of urban-transportation-electric-vehicle lithium-ion batteries..

Unforeseen emotional labour: a collaborative autoethnography exploring researcher experiences of studying long COVID in health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. (2023)
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MACIVER, E., ADAMS, N.N., TORRANCE, N., DOUGLAS, F., KENNEDY, C., SKATUN, D., SANTIAGO, V.H. and GRANT, A. 2024. Unforeseen emotional labour: a collaborative autoethnography exploring researcher experiences of studying long COVID in health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. SSM - qualitative research in health [online], 5, article 100390. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmqr.2023.100390

The concept of "emotional labour" describes the regulation of feelings and expressions to fulfil a specific job role, discussed extensively in relation to commercial and caring professions, with more recent scholarship recognising the emotional role... Read More about Unforeseen emotional labour: a collaborative autoethnography exploring researcher experiences of studying long COVID in health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic..

Municipal solid waste air gasification using waste marble powder as a catalyst for syngas production. (2023)
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AMIN, N., KHAN, Z., RAZZAQ, A., GHAURI, M., KHURRAM, S., INAYAT, A., JAFFERY, M. and HAMEED, Z. 2024. Municipal solid waste air gasification using waste marble powder as a catalyst for syngas production. Journal of the Energy Institute [online], 113, article number 101496. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joei.2023.101496

Waste marble powder (WMP), the main pollutant in the marble processing industry, is predominantly composed of calcite. Its rich calcium-based nature, derived from calcite, positions it as an excellent source for a CO2 sorbent, making it highly conduc... Read More about Municipal solid waste air gasification using waste marble powder as a catalyst for syngas production..

Multiple decomposition-aided long short-term memory network for enhanced short-term wind power forecasting. (2023)
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BALCI, M., DOKUR, E., YUZGEC, U. and ERDOGAN, N. [2024]. Multiple decomposition-aided long short-term memory network for enhanced short-term wind power forecasting. IET renewable power generation [online], Early View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1049/rpg2.12919

With the increasing penetration of grid-scale wind energy systems, accurate wind power forecasting is critical to optimizing their integration into the power system, ensuring operational reliability, and enabling efficient system asset utilization. A... Read More about Multiple decomposition-aided long short-term memory network for enhanced short-term wind power forecasting..

Just transition in biofuel development towards low-carbon economy: multi-actor perspectives on policies and practices in Indonesia. (2023)
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DJATMIKA, P., LISTININGRUM, P., SUMARNO, T.B., MAHIRA, D.F. and SIANIPAR, C.P.M. 2024. Just transition in biofuel development towards low-carbon economy: multi-actor perspectives on policies and practices in Indonesia. Energies [online], 17(1), article 141. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en17010141

Justice and sustainability are the foundation of fair and equitable biofuel development. Policies and practices are consequently necessary to support a just transition towards a low-carbon economy. Therefore, this study aimed to understand multi-acto... Read More about Just transition in biofuel development towards low-carbon economy: multi-actor perspectives on policies and practices in Indonesia..