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Hydrodynamic loads on a group of six structures of different cross-sections in uniform and sheared flow. (2023)
Journal Article
ANNAPEH, H.F. and KURUSHINA, V. 2023. Hydrodynamic loads on a group of six structures of different cross-sections in uniform and sheared flow. Journal of marine science and engineering [online], 11(2), article number 383. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11020383

The estimates of hydrodynamic forces for a group of structures represent a challenge for the design of offshore systems, as they are subject to changes with a variation in flow profiles. The fluctuating effects may be more pronounced or, on the contr... Read More about Hydrodynamic loads on a group of six structures of different cross-sections in uniform and sheared flow..

Physical testing and strength and conditioning practices differ between coaches working in academy and first team soccer. (2023)
Journal Article
MCQUILLIAM, S.J., CLARK, D.R. ERSKINE, R.M. and BROWNLEE, T.E. 2023. Physical testing and strength and conditioning practices differ between coaches working in academy and first team soccer. International journal of sports science and coaching [online], 18(4), pages 1045-1055. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541231155108

Scientific guidelines exist regarding strength and conditioning (S&C) best practice, for both first team and academy level soccer. However, it is not known if these research-informed guidelines are followed in such applied settings. The aim of this s... Read More about Physical testing and strength and conditioning practices differ between coaches working in academy and first team soccer..

The ability of Altman's Z"-score model to detect the economic distress of Kazakh banks. (2023)
Book Chapter
SALINA, A.P., ZHANG, X., JIAO, T. and HASSAN, O.A.G. 2023. The ability of Altman's Z"-score model to detect the economic distress of Kazakh banks. In Boubaker, S. and Elnahass, M. (eds.) Banking resilience and global financial stability. London: World Scientific [online], chapter 13 . Available from: https://doi.org/10.1142/q0422

This study contributes to the literature by evaluating the ability of Altman's Z"-score model to predict the economic distress of twelve Kazakh banks over the period of 2008 to 2014. The original Z"-score model, with a cut-off point implied by Altman... Read More about The ability of Altman's Z"-score model to detect the economic distress of Kazakh banks..

AI-based intrusion detection systems for in-vehicle networks: a survey. (2023)
Journal Article
RAJAPAKSHA, S., KALUTARAGE, H., AL-KADRI, M.O., PETROVSKI, A., MADZUDZO, G. and CHEAH, M. 2023. Al-based intrusion detection systems for in-vehicle networks: a survey. ACM computing survey [online], 55(11), article no. 237, pages 1-40. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/3570954

The Controller Area Network (CAN) is the most widely used in-vehicle communication protocol, which still lacks the implementation of suitable security mechanisms such as message authentication and encryption. This makes the CAN bus vulnerable to nume... Read More about AI-based intrusion detection systems for in-vehicle networks: a survey..

Sentiment computation of UK-originated Covid-19 vaccine Tweets: a chronological analysis and news effect. (2023)
Journal Article
AMUJO, O., IBEKE, E., FUZI, R., OGARA, U. and IWENDI, C. 2023. Sentiment computation of UK-originated Covid-19 vaccine Tweets: a chronological analysis and news effect. Sustainability [online], 15(4), article 3212. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043212

This study aimed to analyse public sentiments of UK-originated tweets related to COVID-19 vaccines, and it applied six chronological time periods, between January and December 2021. The dates were related to six BBC news reports about the most signif... Read More about Sentiment computation of UK-originated Covid-19 vaccine Tweets: a chronological analysis and news effect..

Rubberised concrete confined with thin-walled steel profiles: a ductile composite for building structures. (2023)
Journal Article
JAFARIFAR, N., BAGHERI SABBAGH, A. and UCHEHARA, I. 2023. Rubberised concrete confined with thin-walled steel profiles: a ductile composite for building structures. Structures [online], 49, pages 983-994. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2023.01.134

Tyre components are high-quality materials, which can be utilised and disposed into construction projects. Despite its high ductility and impact resistance, rubberised concrete (RuC) with high rubber content has a strength much lower than that of con... Read More about Rubberised concrete confined with thin-walled steel profiles: a ductile composite for building structures..

North of Scotland Parkinson's Research Interest Group (NoSPRIG) host Drs. Carl Counsell and Angus Macleod: live Q and A. (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
JONES, J., COUNSELL, C. and MACLEOD, A. 2023. North of Scotland Parkinson's Research Interest Group (NoSPRIG) host Drs. Carl Counsell and Angus Macleod: live Q and A. Presented at the NoSPRIG podcast webinar, 8 February 2023, [virtual event]. Hosted on Parkinson's UK [online]. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/5ehrtz7t

This webinar focused on a live question and answer session with Dr. Carl Counsell and Dr. Angus Macleod, following from their separate contributions to episodes 1 and 2 of the first series of the North of Scotland Parkinson's Research Interest Group... Read More about North of Scotland Parkinson's Research Interest Group (NoSPRIG) host Drs. Carl Counsell and Angus Macleod: live Q and A..

Human rights and the Ukraine War. (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ARNELL, P. and LYONS, C. 2023. Human rights and the Ukraine War. Presented at the February 2023 In conversation with Paul Arnell and Carole Lyons webinar, 8 February 2023, [virtual event].

In this webinar, Paul Arnell and Carole Lyons (both affiliated with Robert Gordon University) discsuss the war in Ukraine from the Council of Europe perspective, focusing particularly on the human rights dimension. This webinar will focus on the Coun... Read More about Human rights and the Ukraine War..

Prediction of unsteady slug flow in a long curved inclined riser with a slug tracking model. (2023)
Journal Article
PADRINO, J.C., SRINIL, N., KURUSHINA, V. and SWAILES, D. 2023. Prediction of unsteady slug flow in a long curved inclined riser with a slug tracking model. International journal of multiphase flow [online], 162, article number 104410. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2023.104410

An improved one-dimensional mechanistic model is presented for the prediction of unsteady gas–liquid slug flows in inclined curved pipes, using the slug tracking approach. The equations for mass and momentum conservation are applied to the slug body,... Read More about Prediction of unsteady slug flow in a long curved inclined riser with a slug tracking model..

High-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial. (2023)
Journal Article
MCGREGOR, G., POWELL, R., BEGG, B. et al. 2023. High-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial. European journal of preventive cardiology [online], 30(9), pages 745-755. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwad039

There is a lack of international consensus regarding the prescription of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for people with coronary artery disease (CAD) attending cardiac rehabilitation (CR). The aim of this study was therefore to assess the cl... Read More about High-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial..

Facilitating implementation of medication reviews in the community pharmacy setting: an application of the implementation research logic model. (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MICHEL, D.E., TONNA, A.P., DARTSCH, D.C. and WEIDMANN, A.E. 2023. Facilitating implementation of medication reviews in the community pharmacy setting: an application of the Implementation Research Logic Model. Presented at the 13th PCNE (Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe) working conference: pharmacies' new roles in pharmaceutical care: bridging research and practice, 8-11 February 2023, Hillerod, Denmark.

Previous research has identified both determinants and potential strategies to facilitate implementation of medication reviews (MR). A conceptual model which links determinants, strategies to support implementation and mechanisms of change to execute... Read More about Facilitating implementation of medication reviews in the community pharmacy setting: an application of the implementation research logic model..

Protecting built heritage in Hong Kong. (2023)
Journal Article
GIORGALLIS, A. and MAK, C.H.W. 2023. Protecting built heritage in Hong Kong. Journal of arts management, law and society [online], 53(4), pages 266-267. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/10632921.2023.2169803

This is a review of "Protecting Built Heritage in Hong Kong", by Steven Brian Gallagher. Thinking about Hong Kong's cultural heritage automatically leads one to some assumptions. A first assumption that might spring to mind is the modern architecture... Read More about Protecting built heritage in Hong Kong..

Do investment fund managers behave rationally in the light of central bank communication? Survey evidence from Poland. (2023)
Journal Article
WOLSKI, R., BOLEK, M., GAJDKA, J., BRZESZCZYŃSKI, J. and KUTAN, A.M. 2023. Do investment fund managers behave rationally in the light of central bank communication? Survey evidence from Poland. Qualitative research in financial markets [online], 15(5), pages 757-794. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/QRFM-07-2021-0124

This study aims to answer the question whether investment funds managers exhibit behavioural biases in their investment decisions. Furthermore, it investigates if fund managers, as a group of institutional investors, make decisions in response to cen... Read More about Do investment fund managers behave rationally in the light of central bank communication? Survey evidence from Poland..

Fabric variation and visualization using light dependent factor. (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
NIHARIKA, G.L., BANO, S., SAI, K.C., ROHITH, K. and GUTTA, D. 2023. Fabric variation and visualization using light dependent factor. In Kumar, A., Senatore, S. and Gunjan, V.K. (eds.) Proceedings of the 3rd International conference on data science, machine learning and applications (ICDSMLA 2021), 26 December 2021, Mandya, India. Lecture notes in electrical engineering, 947. Singapore: Springer [online], pages 293-302. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5936-3_27

Typically, fabrics are recognised by human touch or feel. However, this study proposes an Internet of Things application that allows for the detection of fabric variation through light-based sensors.

The use of physical characteristics to explain variation in ball-carrying capability in elite rugby union: a narrative review. (2023)
Journal Article
HART, A., ERSKINE, R. and CLARK, D. 2023. The use of physical characteristics to explain variation in ball-carrying capability in elite rugby union: a narrative review. Journal of strength and conditioning research [online], 37(8), pages 1718-1727. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004468

The effectiveness of offensive ball carrying has been identified as a key determinant in elite rugby union try-scoring success and subsequent match outcome. Despite this, there is limited research evaluating the physical qualities believed to underpi... Read More about The use of physical characteristics to explain variation in ball-carrying capability in elite rugby union: a narrative review..

A PESTEL and SWOT impact analysis on renewable energy development in Togo. (2023)
Journal Article
KANSONGUE, N., NJUGUNA, J. and VERTIGANS, S. 2023. A PESTEL and SWOT impact analysis on renewable energy development in Togo. Frontiers in sustainability [online], 3, article 990173. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/frsus.2022.990173

Like most developing countries, Togo continues to rely on the use of traditional forms of biomass energy which causes tremendous socio-economic, environmental and health hazards. In addition, the imbalanced distribution and use of electricity, petrol... Read More about A PESTEL and SWOT impact analysis on renewable energy development in Togo..

PSSA: PCA-domain superpixelwise singular spectral analysis for unsupervised hyperspectral image classification. (2023)
Journal Article
LIU, Q., XUE, D., TANG, Y., ZHAO, Y., REN, J. and SUN, H. 2023. PSSA: PCA-domain superpixelwise singular spectral analysis for unsupervised hyperspectral image classification. Remote sensing [online], 15(4), article 890. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/rs15040890

Although supervised classification of hyperspectral images (HSI) has achieved success in remote sensing, its applications in real scenarios are often constrained, mainly due to the insufficiently available or lack of labelled data. As a result, unsup... Read More about PSSA: PCA-domain superpixelwise singular spectral analysis for unsupervised hyperspectral image classification..

On the bramble way to Mg metal anodes in secondary Mg ion batteries. (2023)
Journal Article
ZOU, G., FENG, J., ZHAO, X., WANG, J., WANG, Y., YANG, W., WEI, M., WANG, Y., LI, L., REN, L., FERNANDEZ, C. and PENG, Q. 2023. On the bramble way to Mg metal anodes in secondary Mg ion batteries. Journal of materials science and technology [online], 150, pages 175-189. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2022.11.038

As a prospective alternative to lithium-ion batteries, rechargeable magnesium metal batteries (RMBs) have many unparalleled advantages, including direct use of Mg metal as the electrode; large nature abundance; intrinsically safe merits; high theoret... Read More about On the bramble way to Mg metal anodes in secondary Mg ion batteries..

DQR: a double Q learning multi agent routing protocol for wireless medical sensor network. (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
HAJAR, M.S., KALUTARAGE, H. and AL-KADRI, M.O. 2023. DQR: a double Q learning multi agent routing protocol for wireless medical sensor network. In Li, F., Liang, K., Lin, Z. and Katsikas, S.K. (eds.) Security and privacy in communication networks: proceedings of the 18th EAI (European Alliance for Innovation) Security and privacy in communication networks 2022 (EAI SecureComm 2022), 17-19 October 2022, Kansas City, USA. Lecture notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering (LNICST), 462. Cham: Springer [online], pages 611-629. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25538-0_32

Wireless Medical Sensor Network (WMSN) offers innovative solutions in the healthcare domain. It alleviates the patients' everyday life difficulties and supports the already overloaded medical staff with continuous monitoring tools. However, widesprea... Read More about DQR: a double Q learning multi agent routing protocol for wireless medical sensor network..

Exploring the experiences and perceptions of participating in a peer-support intervention for adults with chronic non-cancer pain: a qualitative systematic review. (2023)
Journal Article
ARNOTT, R., PARK, V., RHIND, N. and COOPER, K. 2023. Exploring the experiences and perceptions of participating in a peer support intervention for adults with chronic non-cancer pain: a qualitative systematic review. JBI evidence synthesis [online], 21(8), pages 1509-1548. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-22-00137

This review explored the experiences and perceptions of adults with chronic non-cancer pain who participated in peer-support interventions. This included adults' perceptions of intervention components, strengths and limitations of interventions, and... Read More about Exploring the experiences and perceptions of participating in a peer-support intervention for adults with chronic non-cancer pain: a qualitative systematic review..