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Design for additive manufacturing and its effect on the performance characteristics of a control valve trim. (2019)
Journal Article
SINGH, D., CHARLTON, M., ASIM, T. and MISHRA, R. 2019. Design for additive manufacturing and its effect on the performance characteristics of a control valve trim. International journal of condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management [online], 22(2), pages 59-67. Available from: https://apscience.org/comadem/index.php/comadem/article/view/145

Additive Manufacturing methods have been gaining popularity over the traditional manufacturing methods in the past three decades due to shorter product development cycles and reduced manufacturing costs. Selective Laser Melting is one of the most pop... Read More about Design for additive manufacturing and its effect on the performance characteristics of a control valve trim..

Effects of asymmetric flow within vaneless diffuser on the performance characteristics of the compressor stage of a turbocharger. (2019)
Journal Article
AHMED, N., ASIM, T. and MISHRA, R. 2019. Effects of asymmetric flow within vaneless diffuser on the performance characteristics of the compressor stage of a turbocharger. International journal of condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management [online], 22(2), pages 39-57. Available from: https://apscience.org/comadem/index.php/comadem/article/view/147

Modern engines use turbocharger that provides the extra boost to the engines and hence helps in downsizing. Turbochargers comprise of the turbine stage, bearing housing and the compressor stage. Compressor Stage helps in providing compressed air to t... Read More about Effects of asymmetric flow within vaneless diffuser on the performance characteristics of the compressor stage of a turbocharger..

Thermal characterization of commercial electric radiators. (2019)
Journal Article
ASIM, T., ZALA, K., MISHRA, R., CONOR, F., CONOR, S., MIAN, N. and NSOM, B. 2019. Thermal characterization of commercial electric radiators. International journal of condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management [online], 22(2), pages 27-31. Available from: https://apscience.org/comadem/index.php/comadem/article/view/143

Electric radiators with a storage element are commonly used to provide heating in cold weather. The thermal performance of an electric radiator is dependent on a number of key design features such as the core material, shape of radiator’s outer surfa... Read More about Thermal characterization of commercial electric radiators..

Flow visualization within a ventricular inhaler device using open source CFD for performance enhancement. (2019)
Journal Article
AHMED, N., ASIM, T., MISHRA, R. and NSOM, B. 2019. Flow visualization within a ventricular inhaler device using open source CFD for performance enhancement. International journal of condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management [online], 22(2), pages 21-26. Available from: https://apscience.org/comadem/index.php/comadem/article/view/142

A Ventricular Inhaler Device (VID) is used as a quick-relief medication for treating wheezing and shortness of breath. VID uses Albuterol (a bronchodilator) to relax muscles and open airways. The flow distribution of Albuterol within the VID is the p... Read More about Flow visualization within a ventricular inhaler device using open source CFD for performance enhancement..

Experimental investigations on a grate incinerator of L-shaped flame fuelled by rural solid waste. (2019)
Journal Article
LIU, X., ASIM, T., ZHU, G., ZHANG, Y. and MISHRA, R. 2019. Experimental investigations on a grate incinerator of L-shaped flame fuelled by rural solid waste. International journal of condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management [online], 22(2), pages 11-19. Available from: https://apscience.org/comadem/index.php/comadem/article/view/148

In this article, investigations on the structural parameters and aerodynamic characteristics of the furnace arches of a small scale L-shaped flame incinerator for the disposal of rural solid waste are carried out. A novel configuration of furnace arc... Read More about Experimental investigations on a grate incinerator of L-shaped flame fuelled by rural solid waste..

Development of a novel methodology for calculating the thermal efficiency of clean fuel boilers based on error analysis method. (2019)
Journal Article
LIU, X., ASIM, T., ZHU, G., ZHANG, Y. and MISHRA, R. 2019. Development of a novel methodology for calculating the thermal efficiency of clean fuel boilers based on error analysis method. International journal of condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management [online], 22(2), pages 5-9. Available from: https://apscience.org/comadem/index.php/comadem/article/view/140

Clean fuel boilers often use natural gas and wood pellets as their primary fuel, which result in reduced emissions from the boiler. Accurate determination of the thermal efficiency of these boilers plays a vital role in appropriately controlling the... Read More about Development of a novel methodology for calculating the thermal efficiency of clean fuel boilers based on error analysis method..

Building a supportive culture for sustained organizational learning in public sectors including project learning. (2019)
Other
SENARATNE, S., VICTORIA, M.F. and SAMARAWEERA, A. 2019. Building a supportive culture for sustained organizational learning in public sectors including project learning. In Albastaki, Y.A., Al-Alawi, A.I. and Al-Bassam, S.A. (eds.) Handbook of research on implementing knowledge management strategy in the public sector. Hershey: IGI Global [online], pages 91-111. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9639-4.ch005.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide an approach to build a supportive organizational culture for sustained organizational learning in public sectors and means of extending such learning culture to project level. Changing culture is not an easy... Read More about Building a supportive culture for sustained organizational learning in public sectors including project learning..

The complete guide to personal digital archiving. (2019)
Journal Article
BURNETT, S. 2021. The complete guide to personal digital archiving. Journal of librarianship and information science [online], 53(4), pages 706-708. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0961000619859780

The Complete Guide to Personal Digital Archiving is a valuable addition to the growing range of publications focusing on the management of digital media. In addition to its US emphasis, what sets the work apart from other contributions to this emergi... Read More about The complete guide to personal digital archiving..

Patients' lived experiences with antineoplastic medicines for the management of malignant solid tumours: a systematic review. (2019)
Journal Article
BRINCAT, A., BONANNO, P.V., STEWART, D. and WEIDMANN, A.E. 2020. Patients’ lived experiences with antineoplastic medicines for the management of malignant solid tumours: a systematic review. Research in social and administrative pharmacy [online], 16(4), pages 450-463. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2019.06.020

Background: Antineoplastic medicines affect the patients’ physical and psychosocial well-being posing challenges for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals. However, little is known about the patients’ lived experience with medicines (PLE... Read More about Patients' lived experiences with antineoplastic medicines for the management of malignant solid tumours: a systematic review..

Corporate financial disclosure measurement in the empirical accounting literature: a review article. (2019)
Journal Article
HASSAN, O.A.G. and MARSTON, C. 2019. Corporate financial disclosure measurement in the empirical accounting literature: a review article. International journal of accounting [online], 54(2), article ID 1950006. Available from : https://doi.org/10.1142/S1094406019500069

This paper develops a framework for corporate financial disclosure measurement to identify and evaluate common measures of financial disclosure employed in prior empirical accounting studies. It identifies two approaches: (i) a disclosure-based appro... Read More about Corporate financial disclosure measurement in the empirical accounting literature: a review article..

Schoolbooks and textbook publishing. (2019)
Book Chapter
PEDERSEN, S. 2019. Schoolbooks and textbook publishing. In Nash, A., Squires, C. and Willison, I. (eds.) The twentieth century and beyond. The Cambridge history of the book in Britain, 7. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pages 341-364. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1017/9780511862489.011

In this chapter the author looks at the history of schoolbooks and textbook publishing. The nineteenth century saw a rise in the school book market in Britain due to the rise of formal schooling and public examinations. Although the 1870 Education an... Read More about Schoolbooks and textbook publishing..

Meeting population dietary goals in Scotland and Malta: shared challenges and opportunities for learning. (2019)
Journal Article
MASSON, L.F. and COPPERSTONE, C. 2019. Meeting population dietary goals in Scotland and Malta: shared challenges and opportunities for learning. Malta journal of health sciences [online], 6, pages 29-34. Available from: https://doi.org/10.14614/DIETSCOTLANDMALTA/10/19

Scotland and Malta share a high prevalence of overweight and obesity: around two-thirds of adults are overweight (including obese), and one-third are obese. Reducing this burden of overweight and obesity is a priority for both Scottish and Maltese Go... Read More about Meeting population dietary goals in Scotland and Malta: shared challenges and opportunities for learning..

Comparative analysis of BIM adoption efforts by developed countries as precedent for new adopter countries. (2019)
Journal Article
HAMMA-ADAMA, M. and KOUIDER, T. 2019. Comparative analysis of BIM adoption efforts by developed countries as precedent for new adopter countries. Current journal of applied science and technology [online], 36(2), article number CJAST.49779. Available from: https://doi.org/10.9734/cjast/2019/v36i230224

Building information modelling (BIM) adoption is generally assessed through one of two main approaches: 1) statistical evaluation of survey responses from stakeholders operating within a country or market, and 2) the use of macro BIM-adoption models... Read More about Comparative analysis of BIM adoption efforts by developed countries as precedent for new adopter countries..

Cracks. [Dramatic performance] (2019)
Exhibition / Performance
JERAM, T. 2019. Cracks. [Dramatic performance]. Performed on 27 June 2019, Summerhall, Edinburgh.

"Cracks" tells the story of Bob and Debbie, whose lives gradually interweave to show stark differences in health outcomes due to inequitable access to health and social care services. "Cracks" was written and directed by Trisha Jeram, a student nurse... Read More about Cracks. [Dramatic performance].

Experimental investigation on micro milling of polyester/halloysite nano-clay nanocomposites. (2019)
Journal Article
FU, G., HUO, D., SHYHA, I., PANCHOLI, K. and SAHARUDIN, M.S. 2019. Experimental investigation on micro milling of polyester/halloysite nano-clay nanocomposites. Nanomaterials [online], 9(7), article number 917. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/nano9070917

Efficient machining of the polyester nanocomposite components requires a better understanding of machinability characteristics of such material, which has become an urgent requirement for modern industrial production. In this research, the micro-mill... Read More about Experimental investigation on micro milling of polyester/halloysite nano-clay nanocomposites..

Bridging the divide: reflections on university-industry collaboration for the development of the graduate certificate in petroleum data management. (2019)
Journal Article
COUSINS, F., REID, P. and TAIT, E. 2019. Bridging the divide: reflections on university-industry collaboration for the development of the graduate certificate in petroleum data management. Journal of documentation [online], 75(6), pages 1213-1229. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/jd-12-2018-0206

This paper presents an analysis of the development of a new graduate certificate course in Petroleum Data Management. The course was developed in response to an identified gap in skills and training in data management which was perceived to be a subs... Read More about Bridging the divide: reflections on university-industry collaboration for the development of the graduate certificate in petroleum data management..

Bioengineering commensal bacteria-derived outer membrane vesicles for delivery of biologics to the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract. (2019)
Journal Article
CARVALHO, A.L., FONSECA, S., MIQUEL-CLOPÉS, A., CROSS, K., KOK, K.-S., WEGMANN, U., GIL-CARDOSO, K., BENTLEY, E.G., AL KATY, S.H.M., COOMBES, J.L., KIPAR, A., STENTZ, R., STEWART, J.P. and CARDING, S.R. 2019. Bioengineering commensal bacteria-derived outer membrane vesicles for delivery of biologics to the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract. Journal of extracellular vesicles [online], 8(1), article number 1632100. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/20013078.2019.1632100

Gram-negative bacteria naturally produce and secrete nanosized outer membrane vesicles (OMVs). In the human gastrointestinal tract, OMVs produced by commensal Gram-negative bacteria can mediate interactions amongst host cells (including between epith... Read More about Bioengineering commensal bacteria-derived outer membrane vesicles for delivery of biologics to the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract..

Machine autonomy: definition, approaches, challenges and research gaps. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
EZENKWU, C.P. and STARKEY, A. 2019. Machine autonomy: definition, approaches, challenges and research gaps. In Arai, K., Bhatia, R. and Kapoor, S. (eds.) Intelligent computing: proceedings of the 2019 Computing conference, 16-17 July 2019, London, UK. Advances in intelligent systems and computing, 997. Cham: Springer [online], volume 1, pages 335-358. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22871-2

The processes that constitute the designs and implementations of AI systems such as self-driving cars, factory robots and so on have been mostly hand-engineered in the sense that the designers aim at giving the robots adequate knowledge of its world.... Read More about Machine autonomy: definition, approaches, challenges and research gaps..

Improved prediction equations for estimating height in adults from ethnically diverse backgrounds. (2019)
Journal Article
MADDEN, A.M., MASHANOVA, A., AMIRABDOLLAHIAN, F., GHUMAN, S., MAKDA, M., COLLINSON, A., DEAN, F., HIRSZ, M., LENNIE, S., MAYNARD, M.J. and POWER, B. 2020. Improved prediction equations for estimating height in adults from ethnically diverse backgrounds. Clinical nutrition [online], 39(5), pages 1454-1463. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2019.06.007

Background and aims - When body height cannot be measured, it can be predicted from ulna length (UL). However, commonly used published prediction equations may not provide useful estimates in adults from all ethnicities. This study aimed to evaluate... Read More about Improved prediction equations for estimating height in adults from ethnically diverse backgrounds..

Perinatal factors associate with vertebral size and shape but not lumbar lordosis in 10-year-old children. (2019)
Journal Article
PAVLOVA, A.V., JEFFREY, J.E., BARR, R.J. and ASPDEN, R.M. 2019. Perinatal factors associate with vertebral size and shape but not lumbar lordosis in 10-year-old children. Journal of anatomy [online], 235(4), pages 749-756. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.13024

The intrauterine environment is known to influence foetal development and future health. Low birthweight has been linked to smaller vertebral canals in children and decreased adulthood spine bone mineral content. Perinatal factors affecting lumbar sp... Read More about Perinatal factors associate with vertebral size and shape but not lumbar lordosis in 10-year-old children..