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Assessing whole life carbon impacts of retrofitting Canada's 19th and early 20th century homes towards net-zero. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MANCINI, A., SEDIKKI, M. and SCOTT, J. 2025. Assessing whole life carbon impacts of retrofitting Canada's 19th and early 20th century homes towards net-zero. In Kouider, T. and Galiano Garrigós, A. (eds.) Proceedings of the 11th International congress on architectural technology 2025 (ICAT 2025): buildings fit for climate change, 15-17 May 2025, Alicante, Spain. San Vicente del Raspeig: Universidad de Alicante [online], pages 355-369. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10045/154581

The ongoing climate crisis provides a unique challenge within the residential sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in response to Canada's net-zero goal. Although legislation has been put in place to address the decarbonisation of the ex... Read More about Assessing whole life carbon impacts of retrofitting Canada's 19th and early 20th century homes towards net-zero..

Indoor air quality impacts of humidity-sensitive passive ventilation in domestic housing retrofit. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
SEDDIKI, M., VISHAKHA, V., GOKAY, D. and BENNADJI, A. 2025. Indoor air quality impacts of humidity-sensitive passive ventilation in domestic housing retrofit. In Kouider, T. and Galiano Garrigós, A. (eds.) Proceedings of the 11th International congress on architectural technology 2025 (ICAT 2025): buildings fit for climate change, 15-17 May 2025, Alicante, Spain. San Vicente del Raspeig: Universidad de Alicante [online], pages 225-239. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10045/154593

The retrofit of existing residential buildings is a crucial strategy for reducing energy costs, cutting carbon emissions, and improving comfort. Among the retrofit solutions, the adoption of ventilation systems is a necessary approach to ensure appro... Read More about Indoor air quality impacts of humidity-sensitive passive ventilation in domestic housing retrofit..

Circular economy in construction: a review of existing policies, strategies and standards in Scotland and Europe. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
VICTORIA, M. and CHAWLA, V. 2025. Circular economy in construction: a review of existing policies, strategies and standards in Scotland and Europe. In Kouider, T. and Galiano Garrigós, A. (eds.) Proceedings of the 11th International congress on architectural technology 2025 (ICAT 2025): buildings fit for climate change, 15-17 May 2025, Alicante, Spain. San Vicente del Raspeig: Universidad de Alicante [online], pages 37-52. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10045/154562

The built environment (that includes all the constructed artificial structures like buildings and infrastructure) is essential for the economic development of a country. The demolition of assets at the end of their useful life cycle generates large v... Read More about Circular economy in construction: a review of existing policies, strategies and standards in Scotland and Europe..

Direct embodied water management for sustainable construction: a case of India. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
CHAWLA, V., JAFARIFAR, N., VICTORIA, M., SALMAN, H. and DEVECI, G. 2025. Direct embodied water management for sustainable construction: a case of India. In Kouider, T. and Galiano Garrigós, A. (eds.) Proceedings of the 11th International congress on architectural technology 2025 (ICAT 2025): buildings fit for climate change, 15-17 May 2025, Alicante, Spain. San Vicente del Raspeig: Universidad de Alicante [online], pages 213-224. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10045/154592

Growing concerns surrounding water scarcity have spiked an interest in Embodied Water (EW) studies globally. The EW of a building is the amount of water needed to manufacture all the materials that constitute the building (Indirect EW) plus the amoun... Read More about Direct embodied water management for sustainable construction: a case of India..

The adoption of a circular economy approach to pedagogical learning in architectural technology. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
SCOTT, J. and SEDDIKI, M. 2025. The adoption of a circular economy approach to pedagogical learning in architectural technology. In Kouider, T. and Galiano Garrigós, A. (eds.) Proceedings of the 11th International congress on architectural technology 2025 (ICAT 2025): buildings fit for climate change, 15-17 May 2025, Alicante, Spain. San Vicente del Raspeig: Universidad de Alicante [online], pages 241-254. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10045/154594

The construction industry is undergoing a significant shift towards sustainability, with circular economy emerging as a key strategy to address resource depletion, waste management, and carbon emissions. This paper explores the integration of circula... Read More about The adoption of a circular economy approach to pedagogical learning in architectural technology..

The integration of real-life scenarios in architectural technology pedagogy. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
SCOTT, J., INMAN, J. and JACKSON, A. 2025. The integration of real-life scenarios in architectural technology pedagogy. In Kouider, T. and Galiano Garrigós, A. (eds.) Proceedings of the 11th International congress on architectural technology 2025 (ICAT 2025): buildings fit for climate change, 15-17 May 2025, Alicante, Spain. San Vicente del Raspeig: Universidad de Alicante [online], pages 155-165. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10045/154573

This paper explores the impact of integrating real-world experiences, such as publishing work for exhibition, into the pedagogical framework of architectural technology education. By engaging students in projects that require them to publish and pres... Read More about The integration of real-life scenarios in architectural technology pedagogy..

Thriving communities: salutogenic approach to neighbourhood scale retrofit in the UK. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
BLAZUSIAK, M., SCOTT, J. and SEDDIKI, M. 2025. Thriving communities: salutogenic approach to neighbourhood scale retrofit in the UK. In Kouider, T. and Galiano Garrigós, A. (eds.) Proceedings of the 11th International congress on architectural technology 2025 (ICAT 2025): buildings fit for climate change, 15-17 May 2025, Alicante, Spain. San Vicente del Raspeig: Universidad de Alicante [online], pages 275-289. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10045/154595

Evidence based research identifies effects of buildings on human health and wellbeing. Poor living conditions too often result in adverse physical and mental health, where energy efficiency improvements are a major factor in enhancing people's comfor... Read More about Thriving communities: salutogenic approach to neighbourhood scale retrofit in the UK..

Health and wellbeing lens of the national existing building database in Scotland. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
BLAZUSIAK, M. and SCOTT, J. 2025. Health and wellbeing lens of the national existing building database in Scotland. In Kouider, T. and Galiano Garrigós, A. (eds.) Proceedings of the 11th International congress on architectural technology 2025 (ICAT 2025): buildings fit for climate change, 15-17 May 2025, Alicante, Spain. San Vicente del Raspeig: Universidad de Alicante [online], pages 185-197. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10045/154590

Reliability of data is one of the most important factors determining cost and successful project planning in the social and public sector. Understanding condition, construction methods, trigger points and contextual environmental, climatic and depriv... Read More about Health and wellbeing lens of the national existing building database in Scotland..

Liquid crystal trimers containing tertiary benzanilide groups. (2025)
Journal Article
STRACHAN, G.J., MAJEWSKA, M.M., CRUICKSHANK, E., POCIECHA, D., GORECKA, E., STOREY, J.M. and CORRIE, T.I. 2025. Liquid crystal trimers containing tertiary benzanilide groups. Journal of materials chemistry C [online], Advanced Article. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC01532D

The rational design of new liquid crystal materials relies on an understanding of the relationship between molecular structure and the formation of liquid crystalline phases. The development of new materials can benefit from the use of a wide range o... Read More about Liquid crystal trimers containing tertiary benzanilide groups..

A life cycle carbon assessment and multi-criteria decision-making framework for building renovation within the circular economy context: a case study. (2025)
Journal Article
SEDDIKI, M. and BENNADJI, A. 2025. A life cycle carbon assessment and multi-criteria decision-making framework for building renovation within the circular economy context: a case study. Buildings [online], 15(11), article number 1894. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15111894

Applying circular economy principles to the renovation of existing buildings is increasingly recognized as essential to achieving Europe's climate and energy goals. However, current decision-making frameworks rarely integrate life cycle carbon assess... Read More about A life cycle carbon assessment and multi-criteria decision-making framework for building renovation within the circular economy context: a case study..

Development, characterisation and neuroprotective effects of polymer-drug conjugate nano-polyplex: working towards a multi-target treatment for neurodegenerative diseases. (2025)
Journal Article
MAHADIK, N., BARRON, G.A., KONG THOO LIN, P. and THOMPSON, C.J. 2025. Development, characterisation and neuroprotective effects of polymer-drug conjugate nano-polyplex: working towards a multi-target treatment for neurodegenerative diseases. Materials advances [online], 6(13), pages 4438-4455. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1039/D5MA00174A

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) are complex, multifaceted conditions that require novel, multi-targeted therapeutic approaches. This study aimed to develop a multifunctional polymer-drug conjugate (PDC) by employing a novel strategy of utilizing PDC... Read More about Development, characterisation and neuroprotective effects of polymer-drug conjugate nano-polyplex: working towards a multi-target treatment for neurodegenerative diseases..

Water absorption analysis of oil palm fibre reinforced acrylonitrile butadiene styrene composites by Fick's Law. (2025)
Journal Article
AHMAD, M.N., ISHAK, M.R., MAIDIN, N.A. and SAHARUDIN, M.S. 2025. Water absorption analysis of oil palm fibre reinforced acrylonitrile butadiene styrene composites by Fick's Law. Journal of advanced research in experimental fluid mechanics and heat transfer [online], 20(1), pages 150-158. Available from: https://doi.org/10.37934/arefmht.20.1.150158

Over the past twenty years, researchers have become increasingly interested in natural fibres reinforced thermoplastics. The major cause of hydrophilic tendency is the presence of voids and non-crystalline part of these fibres which affects the fibre... Read More about Water absorption analysis of oil palm fibre reinforced acrylonitrile butadiene styrene composites by Fick's Law..

Gender-competent legal education. (2025)
Journal Article
MAK, C.H.W. and ODUSANYA, T.O. 2025. Gender-competent legal education. Law teacher [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/03069400.2025.2492470

Gender-Competent Legal Education, edited by Dragica Vujadinović, Mareike Fröhlich and Thomas Giegerich, is a remarkable and timely contribution that addresses the need to make legal education sensitive to systemic gender inequalities. This book offer... Read More about Gender-competent legal education..

The influence of methyl groups on the formation of the ferroelectric nematic phase. (2025)
Journal Article
CRUICKSHANK, E., WALKER, R., MAJEWSKA, M.M., GORECKA, E., POCIECHA, D., STOREY, J.M.D. and IMRIE, C.T. 2025. The influence of methyl groups on the formation of the ferroelectric nematic phase. ACS omega [online], 10(22), pages 23609-23619. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.5c02500

The synthesis and characterization of 12 ferroelectric nematogens based on the RM734 structural template are reported in the form of two series named nECMe and nECMeF. Within both series, the position of the methyl groups present was varied and all 1... Read More about The influence of methyl groups on the formation of the ferroelectric nematic phase..

The conundrum of antidepressant-induced anhedonia: a blended patient-psychologist perspective. (2025)
Journal Article
ADAMS, N.N. 2025. The conundrum of antidepressant-induced anhedonia: a blended patient-psychologist perspective. Journal of patient experience [online], 12. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/23743735251346666

This article constitutes a Patient Perspective, grounded in lived experience. Its primary aim is to enhance awareness of antidepressant-induced anhedonia by providing experience-based insights, relevant to clinicians, researchers, and caregivers. My... Read More about The conundrum of antidepressant-induced anhedonia: a blended patient-psychologist perspective..

Competency, understanding and the role of explanation in AI-driven education. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MCDERMOTT, R., BROWN, J.N.A., DANIELS, M. and CAJANDER, Å. 2025. Competency, understanding and the role of explanation in AI-driven education. In Smith, B.K. and BORGE, M. (eds.) Learning and collaboration technologies: proceedings of the 12th International conference Learning and collaboration technologies 2025 (LCT 2025) held as part of the 27th International conference on Human-computer interaction 2025 (HCII 2025), 22-27 June 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden. Lecture notes in computer science, 15807. Cham: Springer [online], part II, pages 304-323. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-93567-1_21

The increasing use of artificial intelligence within educational practice raises many important questions about the future role of pedagogical concepts long considered fundamental. One such example is the notion that understanding comes about through... Read More about Competency, understanding and the role of explanation in AI-driven education..

Modelling metasurface patterned anode for enhanced performance of solid oxide electrolyser. (2025)
Journal Article
KURUSHINA, V., HOSSAIN, M., HASBI, S., SOMAN, A., PRATHURU, A., CAI, Q., HORRI, B.A. and FAISAL, N.H. 2025. Modelling metasurface patterned anode for enhanced performance of solid oxide electrolyser. Journal of power sources [online], 648, article number 237436. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2025.237436

Solid oxide electrolysers (SOE) are a promising type of technology of hydrogen production with the potential to be a part of the sustainable future of the energy sector. Advantageous efficiency of these devices is coming from the combined use of the... Read More about Modelling metasurface patterned anode for enhanced performance of solid oxide electrolyser..

A multi-objective optimization strategy of microgrid energy management toward coordinated charging for electric vehicles and economic costing. (2025)
Journal Article
SUN, W., JIN, Y., ALAM, F., ZHANG, Y. and HOSSAIN, M. 2025. A multi-objective optimization strategy of microgrid energy management toward coordinated charging for electric vehicles and economic costing. Energy sources, Part A: recovery, utilization and environmental effects [online], 47(1), pages 12032-12058. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2025.2505956

The rapid proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs) presents significant grid challenges to the construction and stable operation of urban electricity microgrids. To mitigate operational instability risks induced by uncoordinated large-scale EV chargi... Read More about A multi-objective optimization strategy of microgrid energy management toward coordinated charging for electric vehicles and economic costing..

GLVMamba: a global-local visual state space model for remote sensing image segmentation. (2025)
Journal Article
LI, H., PAN, H., LIU, X., REN, J., DU, Z. and CAO, J. 2025. GLVMamba: a global-local visual state space model for remote sensing image segmentation. IEEE transactions on geoscience and remote sensing [online], 63, article number 4412115. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2025.3572127

Semantic segmentation of remote sensing images has significant advances with the adoption of deep neural networks, taking the advantages of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) in local feature extraction with Transformers in global information model... Read More about GLVMamba: a global-local visual state space model for remote sensing image segmentation..

SSRI antidepressants and perceived loss of lean muscle in men: a qualitative exploration of some online anecdotal concerns. (2025)
Journal Article
ADAMS, N.N. [2025]. SSRI antidepressants and perceived loss of lean muscle in men: a qualitative exploration of some online anecdotal concerns. International journal of risk and safety in medicine [online], OnlineFirst. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/09246479251346445

This study examines anecdotal reports from online discussion forums suggesting possible links between SSRI antidepressants and loss of lean muscle mass, particularly in men. Given limited existing scientific research, this study bolsters academic dis... Read More about SSRI antidepressants and perceived loss of lean muscle in men: a qualitative exploration of some online anecdotal concerns..