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Public perception and acceptance of CCUS: preliminary findings of a qualitative case study in Greece. (2024)
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STAVRIANAKIS, K., NIELSEN, J. and MORRISON, Z. 2024. Public perception and acceptance of CCUS: preliminary findings of a qualitative case study in Greece. Open research Europe [online], 3, article number 205, [version 3; peer review: 1 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.16663.3

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..

FIDIC, NEC and the dispute board concept: extent and style of adoption. (2024)
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MANTE, J. 2024. FIDIC, NEC and the dispute board concept: extent and style of adoption. International construction law review [online], 2024, pages 301-329. Available from: https://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=439968

The Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils (FIDIC) 2017-2022 and NEC4 Engineering and Construction Conditions introduced some significant amendments to the dispute resolution provisions in both Conditions of Contract. Both contract suites... Read More about FIDIC, NEC and the dispute board concept: extent and style of adoption..

Influence of droplet-free ta-C coatings and lubrication conditions on tribological performance and mechanical characteristics of WC−Co. (2024)
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MURASAWA, K., DIAB, M.R., WANG, M., NARAGINO, H., YOSHITAKE, T. and EGIZA, M. 2024. Influence of droplet-free ta-C coatings and lubrication conditions on tribological performance and mechanical characteristics of WC−Co. Materials letters [online], 372, article number 137058. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.137058

Cemented carbide (WC−Co) tools suffer from surface abrasion, limiting their performance. This study explores droplet-free tetrahedral amorphous carbon (ta-C) coatings deposited via arc ion plating as a solution. The coatings possess a dense, sp3-rich... Read More about Influence of droplet-free ta-C coatings and lubrication conditions on tribological performance and mechanical characteristics of WC−Co..

A hybrid algorithm for the state of energy estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on improved adaptive-forgotten-factor recursive least squares and particle swarm optimized unscented particle filtering. (2024)
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SHEN, X., WANG, S., YU, C., LI, Z. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2024. A hybrid algorithm for the state of energy estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on improved adaptive-forgotten-factor recursive least squares and particle swarm optimized unscented particle filtering. Ionics [online], 30(10), pages 6197-6213. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05716-w

State of energy (SOE) estimation of lithium-ion batteries is the basis of electric vehicle driving range prediction. To improve the estimation accuracy of SOE under complex dynamic working conditions, this paper takes the ternary lithium-ion battery... Read More about A hybrid algorithm for the state of energy estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on improved adaptive-forgotten-factor recursive least squares and particle swarm optimized unscented particle filtering..

Is OSPAR 98/3 science-based politics or politics-based science? (2024)
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PACES, N., DAVIES, A.J. and HASTINGS, A. 2024. Is OSPAR 98/3 science-based politics or politics-based science? Frontiers in marine science [online], 11, article number 1264892. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2024.1264892

Man-made structures in the marine environment such as offshore Oil & Gas infrastructure are known to provide a hard substrate that enables ecosystems to develop on and around them. Current decommissioning practices on the UK Continental Shelf are man... Read More about Is OSPAR 98/3 science-based politics or politics-based science?.

An improved forgetting factor recursive least square and extended particle filtering algorithm for accurate lithium-ion battery state of energy estimation. (2024)
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SHEN, X., WANG, S., YU, C., LI, Z. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2024. An improved forgetting factor recursive least square and extended particle filtering algorithm for accurate lithium-ion battery state of energy estimation. Ionics [online], 30(10), pages 6179-6195. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05698-9

State of energy (SOE) estimation of lithium-ion batteries is the basis for electric vehicle range prediction. To improve the estimation accuracy of SOE under complex dynamic operating conditions. In this paper, ternary lithium-ion batteries are used... Read More about An improved forgetting factor recursive least square and extended particle filtering algorithm for accurate lithium-ion battery state of energy estimation..

(Re)examining the intersection between energy justice and energy transition in Africa. (2024)
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ABE, O. and AZUBIKE, V. 2024. (Re)examining the intersection between energy justice and energy transition in Africa. Journal of energy and natural resources law [online], 42(3): energy justice discource, pages 279-299. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/02646811.2024.2356988

Today, energy justice and energy transition are converging, particularly in Africa. This intersection is crucial for achieving sustainable development and addressing the challenges of climate change. The context of energy transitions in Africa necess... Read More about (Re)examining the intersection between energy justice and energy transition in Africa..

An improved limited memory-Sage Husa-cubature Kalman filtering algorithm for the state of charge and state of energy co-estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on hysteresis effect-dual polarization model. (2024)
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ZHU, C., WANG, S., YU, C., HAI, N., FERNANDEZ, C. and GUERRERO, J.M. 2024. An improved limited memory-Sage Husa-cubature Kalman filtering algorithm for the state of charge and state of energy co-estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on hysteresis effect-dual polarization model. Energy [online], 306, article number 132465. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.132465

The accurate estimation of battery state of charge (SOC) and state of energy (SOE) are the key technologies in researching battery management systems. Due to the uncertainty of prior noise in practical engineering, traditional cubature Kalman filters... Read More about An improved limited memory-Sage Husa-cubature Kalman filtering algorithm for the state of charge and state of energy co-estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on hysteresis effect-dual polarization model..

An improved dung beetle optimizer- hybrid kernel least square support vector regression algorithm for state of health estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on variational model decomposition. (2024)
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ZHU, T., WANG, S., FAN, Y., HAI, N., HUANG, Q. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2024. An improved dung beetle optimizer- hybrid kernel least square support vector regression algorithm for state of health estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on variational model decomposition. Energy, [online], 306, article 132464. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.132464

Accurate prediction of the state of health (SOH) of lithium-ion batteries is important for real-time monitoring and safety control of lithium-ion batteries. In this paper, a hybrid kernel least square support vector regression (HKLSSVR) prediction mo... Read More about An improved dung beetle optimizer- hybrid kernel least square support vector regression algorithm for state of health estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on variational model decomposition..

Disclosing mechanical and specific structural characteristics of thick and adherent nanodiamond composite hard coating deposited on WC−Co substrates. (2024)
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MURASAWA, K., DIAB, M.R, ATTA, H., NARAGINO, H., EL-SHAER, A., YOSHITAKE, T. and EGIZA, M. 2024. Disclosing mechanical and specific structural characteristics of thick and adherent nanodiamond composite hard coating deposited on WC−Co substrates. Materials today communications [online], 40, article number 109839. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2024.109839

Nanodiamond composite (NDC) films, with a notable hardness of 65 GPa and a substantial thickness of 10 µm, were successfully fabricated on unheated WC−Co substrates using cathodic arc plasma deposition (CAPD) technology. Raman and synchrotron-based s... Read More about Disclosing mechanical and specific structural characteristics of thick and adherent nanodiamond composite hard coating deposited on WC−Co substrates..

A practical exploration of the convergence of case-based reasoning and explainable artificial intelligence. (2024)
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PRADEEP, P., CARO-MARTÍNEZ, M. and WIJEKOON, A. 2024. A practical exploration of the convergence of case-based reasoning and explainable artificial intelligence. Expert systems with applications [online], 255(part D), article number 124733. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2024.124733

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems become increasingly complex, ensuring their decisions are transparent and understandable to users has become paramount. This paper explores the integration of Case-Based Reasoning (CBR) with Explainable Artific... Read More about A practical exploration of the convergence of case-based reasoning and explainable artificial intelligence..

Tailoring optical properties and humidity sensing response of multilayered Tb(Sal)3Phen and Eu(DBM)3Phen complex nanofibres. (2024)
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POOJA, PANCHOLI, K. and DWIVEDI, Y. 2024. Tailoring optical properties and humidity sensing response of multilayered Tb(Sal)3Phen and Eu(DBM)3Phen complex nanofibres. Optical materials: X [online], 23, article number 100340. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omx.2024.100340

In this work, we investigate the opto-humidity sensing and colour tuning in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polymeric electrospun nanofibres dispersed with Tb(Sal)3Phen (TSP) and Eu(DBM)3Phen (EDP) complexes. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning... Read More about Tailoring optical properties and humidity sensing response of multilayered Tb(Sal)3Phen and Eu(DBM)3Phen complex nanofibres..

A comprehensive review of state-of-charge and state-of-health estimation for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems. (2024)
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TAO, J., WANG, S., CAO, W., TAKYI-ANINAKWA, P., FERNANDEZ, C. and GUERRERO, J.M. 2024. A comprehensive review of state-of-charge and state-of-health estimation for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems. Ionics [online], 30(10), pages 5903-5927. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05686-z

With the gradual transformation of energy industries around the world, the trend of industrial reform led by clean energy has become increasingly apparent. As a critical link in the new energy industry chain, lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery energy stora... Read More about A comprehensive review of state-of-charge and state-of-health estimation for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems..

Exercise selection differentially influences lower body regional muscle development . (2024)
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BURKE, R., PIÑERO, A., MOHAN, A.E., HERMANN, T., SAPUPPO, M., AUGUSTIN, F., COLEMAN, M., KORAKAKIS, P.A., WOLF, M., SWINTON, P.A. and SCHOENFELD, B.J. 2024. Exercise selection differentially influences lower body regional muscle development. Journal of science in sport and exercise [online], Latest Article. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42978-024-00299-4

This study had 2 primary aims (1) compare the effects of multi-joint vs. single-joint lower body exercise on regional muscular development of the quadriceps, and; (2) compare the effects of exercises performed at different knee-joint angles on hypert... Read More about Exercise selection differentially influences lower body regional muscle development ..

Improved adaptive feedback particle swarm optimization-multi-innovation singular decomposition unscented Kalman filtering for high accurate state of charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries in energy storage systems. (2024)
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LI, Y., WANG, S., LIU, D., LIU, C., FERNANDEZ, C. and WANG, X. 2024. Improved adaptive feedback particle swarm optimization-multi-innovation singular decomposition unscented Kalman filtering for high accurate state of charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries in energy storage systems. Ionics [online], 30(9), pages 5411-5427. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05663-6

Accurate estimation of the state of charge (SOC) of lithium-ion batteries is very important for the development of energy storage systems. However, batteries are subject to characteristic changes in complex environments, making it difficult to accura... Read More about Improved adaptive feedback particle swarm optimization-multi-innovation singular decomposition unscented Kalman filtering for high accurate state of charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries in energy storage systems..

Towards the automation of systematic reviews using natural language processing, machine learning, and deep learning: a comprehensive review. (2024)
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OFORI-BOATENG, R., ACEVES-MARTINS, M., WIRATUNGA, N. and MORENO-GARCIA, C.F. 2024. Towards the automation of systematic reviews using natural language processing, machine learning, and deep learning: a comprehensive review. Artificial intelligence review [online], 57(8), article number 200. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10462-024-10844-w

Systematic reviews (SRs) constitute a critical foundation for evidence-based decision-making and policy formulation across various disciplines, particularly in healthcare and beyond. However, the inherently rigorous and structured nature of the SR pr... Read More about Towards the automation of systematic reviews using natural language processing, machine learning, and deep learning: a comprehensive review..

Guideline summary: assessment, diagnosis, care and support for people with dementia and their carers [Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network SIGN Guideline 168]. (2024)
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BURTON, J.K., SOIZA, R.L. and QUINN, T.J, on behalf of the SIGN 168 Guideline Development Group. 2024. Guideline summary: assessment, diagnosis, care and support for people with dementia and their carers [Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network SIGN Guideline 168]. Age and ageing [online], 53(7), afae147. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae147

The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) have recently published their guideline SIGN168 on 'Assessment, Diagnosis, Care, and Support for People with Dementia and their Carers'. The guideline makes evidence-based recommendations for bes... Read More about Guideline summary: assessment, diagnosis, care and support for people with dementia and their carers [Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network SIGN Guideline 168]..

Remaining useful life prediction of lithium-ion batteries based on performance degradation mechanism analysis and improved Deep Extreme Learning Machine model. (2024)
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FENG, R., WANG, S., YU, C. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2024. Remaining useful life prediction of lithium-ion batteries based on performance degradation mechanism analysis and improved Deep Extreme Learning Machine model. Ionics [online], 30(9), pages 5449-5471. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05685-0

The remaining useful life (RUL) of lithium-ion batteries is a decisive factor in the stability of electric vehicle systems. Aiming at the problem of limited robustness of Deep Extreme Learning Machine (DELM) in lithium-ion battery RUL prediction, an... Read More about Remaining useful life prediction of lithium-ion batteries based on performance degradation mechanism analysis and improved Deep Extreme Learning Machine model..

Business model renewal and firms' performance: the role of preventive vs. promotion mindsets. (2024)
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SAWANG, S., SUKUMAR, A, NG, P.Y. and JAFARI-SADEGHI, V. 2024. Business model renewal and firms' performance: the role of preventive vs. promotion mindsets. International journal of entrepreneurship and small business [online], 52(4), pages 548-568. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJESB.2024.139626

This study explores the role of an entrepreneurial mindset in buffering the relationship between the recurrent business model renewal and firms’ performances over time. Using the Comprehensive Australian Study of Entrepreneurial Emergence (CAUSEE), a... Read More about Business model renewal and firms' performance: the role of preventive vs. promotion mindsets..

Valorization of waste biomass to biofuels for power production and transportation in optimized way: a comprehensive review. (2024)
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JAMIL, F., INAYAT, A., HUSSAIN, M., AKHTER, P., ABIDEEN, Z., GHENAI, C., SHANABLEH, A. and ABDELLATIEF, T.M.M. 2024. Valorization of waste biomass to biofuels for power production and transportation in optimized way: a comprehensive review. Advanced energy and sustainability research [online], 5(10), article 2400104. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400104

Fossil fuels are primary sources for energy production. Increased dependence on fossil fuels has resulted in increased environmental issues demanding alternative sources. Bioenergy is becoming a popular alternative energy source due to its positive e... Read More about Valorization of waste biomass to biofuels for power production and transportation in optimized way: a comprehensive review..