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Improved cooperative competitive particle swarm optimization and nonlinear coefficient temperature decreasing simulated annealing-back propagation methods for state of health estimation of energy storage batteries. (2024)
Journal Article
XIONG, R., WANG, S., HUANG, Q., YU, C., FERNANDEZ, C., XIAO, W., JIA, J. and GUERRERO, J.M. 2024. Improved cooperative competitive particle swarm optimization and nonlinear coefficient temperature decreasing simulated annealing-back propagation methods for state of health estimation of energy storage batteries. Energy [online], 292, article number 130594. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.130594

At present, the accurate establishment of the battery model and the effective state of health (SOH) estimation under actual energy storage conditions have become the main problems in new energy storage stations. Therefore, a SOH estimation method bas... Read More about Improved cooperative competitive particle swarm optimization and nonlinear coefficient temperature decreasing simulated annealing-back propagation methods for state of health estimation of energy storage batteries..

Eco-friendly thick and wear-resistant nanodiamond composite hard coatings deposited on WC–Co substrates. (2024)
Journal Article
DIAB, M.R., EGIZA, M., MURASAWA, K., NARAGINO, H., EL-SHAER, A. and YOSHITAKE, T. 2024. Eco-friendly thick and wear-resistant nanodiamond composite hard coatings deposited on WC–Co substrates. Surface and coatings technology [online], 479, article number 130517. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2024.130517

Nanodiamond composite (NDC) films, synthesized using an environmentally friendly PVD coaxial arc plasma deposition technique on commercial cemented carbide (Co6 wt%) substrates without the need for substrate heating, chemical etching of Co, and chemi... Read More about Eco-friendly thick and wear-resistant nanodiamond composite hard coatings deposited on WC–Co substrates..

Pharmacological inhibition of acetylcholinesterase improves the locomotion defective phenotype of a SCA3 C. elegans model. (2024)
Journal Article
POHL, F., LINDSAY-MCGEE, V., KONG THOO LIN, P., MACIEL, P. and TEIXEIRA-CASTRO, A. 2024. Pharmacological inhibition of acetylcholinesterase improves the locomotion defective phenotype of a SCA3 C. elegans model. microPublication biology [online], 2024(2), 001086. Available from: https://doi.org/10.17912/micropub.biology.001086

Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is a common used treatment option for Alzheimer's disease. However, there has been limited research on the potential use of AChE inhibitors for the treatment of Machado-Joseph disease (MJD)/Spinocerebellar At... Read More about Pharmacological inhibition of acetylcholinesterase improves the locomotion defective phenotype of a SCA3 C. elegans model..

Steps towards a philosophy of computing education. (2024)
Conference Proceeding
MCDERMOTT, R., DANIELS, M. and FREZZA, S.T. 2024. Steps towards a philosophy of computer education. In Mühling, A. and Jormanainen, I. (eds.) Proceedings of the 23rd Koli calling international conference on computing education research 2023, 13-18 November 2024, Koli, Finland. New York: ACM [online], article 20. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/3631802.3631817

Is it meaningful to talk about the philosophy of computing education? What is its subject matter and methods? Is it different from, or a subfield of, the philosophy of science education or the philosophy of technology education or the philosophy of e... Read More about Steps towards a philosophy of computing education..

Antimicrobial stewardship: a potential role for pharmacists in all settings. (2024)
Presentation / Conference
TONNA, A. 2024. Antimicrobial stewardship: a potential role for pharmacists in all settings. Presented at 2024 European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) CPD webinar, 06 February 2024, [virtual event].

The overall aim of the webinar is to familiarize participants with the potential role of pharmacists to support antimicrobial stewardship in different practice settings. After the webinar, participants should be able to a) to provide an overview of p... Read More about Antimicrobial stewardship: a potential role for pharmacists in all settings..

The impacts of the transmission line length in an interconnected micro-grid on its performance and protection at different fault levels. (2024)
Journal Article
KHOSHKALAM, A. and ALI, D. 2024. The impacts of the transmission line length in an interconnected micro-grid on its performance and protection at different fault levels. Green technology, resilience, and sustainability [online], 4, article number 1. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44173-024-00016-y

Power systems, in recent years, have been experiencing a dynamic rise in the amount of power obtained from distributed renewable energy sources leading to the concept of microgrids to address the distributed power grid integration issues. Microgrids,... Read More about The impacts of the transmission line length in an interconnected micro-grid on its performance and protection at different fault levels..

Throwing cold water on muscle growth: a systematic review with meta-analysis of the effects of post-exercise cold water immersion on resistance training-induced hypertrophy. (2024)
Journal Article
PIÑERO, A., BURKE, R., AUGUSTIN, F., MOHAN, A.E., DEJESUS, K., SAPUPPO, M., WEISENTHAL, M., COLEMAN, M., ANDROULAKIS-KORAKAKIS, P., GRGIC, J., SWINTON, P.A. and SCHOENFELD, B.J. 2024. Throwing cold water on muscle growth: a systematic review with meta-analysis of the effects of post-exercise cold water immersion on resistance training-induced hypertrophy. European journal of sport science [online], 24(2), pages 177-189. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsc.12074

The purpose of this paper was to systematically review the literature and perform a meta‐analysis of the existing data on the effects of post-exercise cold water immersion (CWI) coupled with resistance training (RT) on gains in measures of muscle gro... Read More about Throwing cold water on muscle growth: a systematic review with meta-analysis of the effects of post-exercise cold water immersion on resistance training-induced hypertrophy..

Motivating entrepreneurial activities to achieve sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa. (2024)
Book Chapter
ONOSHAKPOR, C. and OGUNDANA, O.M. 2024. Motivating entrepreneurial activities to achieve sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Ibidunni, A.S., Ogundana, O.M. and Olokundun, M.A. (eds.) Innovation, entrepreneurship and the informal economy in Sub–Saharan Africa: a sustainable development agenda. Cham: Springer [online], chapter 4, pages 93-120. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46293-1_4

It is largely acknowledged that entrepreneurial activities represent a crucial means for achieving sustainable development, especially in the developing economy. Yet, the percentage of population involved in business start-ups is still very low in Af... Read More about Motivating entrepreneurial activities to achieve sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa..

Monitoring carbon emissions using deep learning and statistical process control: a strategy for impact assessment of governments' carbon reduction policies. (2024)
Journal Article
EZENKWU, C.P., CANNON, S. and IBEKE, E. 2024. Monitoring carbon emissions using deep learning and statistical process control: a strategy for impact assessment of governments' carbon reduction policies. Environmental monitoring and assessment [online], 196(3), article number 231. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-12388-6

Across the globe, governments are developing policies and strategies to reduce carbon emissions to address climate change. Monitoring the impact of governments' carbon reduction policies can significantly enhance our ability to combat climate change... Read More about Monitoring carbon emissions using deep learning and statistical process control: a strategy for impact assessment of governments' carbon reduction policies..

Proposing an approach for the diffusion of building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs): a case study. (2024)
Journal Article
AWUKU, S.A., BENNADJI, A., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., PRABHU, R. and SELLAMI, N. 2024. Proposing an approach for the diffusion of building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs): a case study. New energy exploitation and application [online], 3(1), pages 8-26. Available from: https://doi.org/10.54963/neea.v3i1.196

Consistent probing into building integrity has led to the exploration of clean energy options such as building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV). BIPV has proven to be aesthetically pleasing, architecturally feasible and capable of making buildings ener... Read More about Proposing an approach for the diffusion of building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs): a case study..

High-strong-ductile magnesium alloys by interactions of nanoscale quasi-long period stacking order unit with twin. [Dataset] (2024)
Dataset
ZHOU, L., NIU, T., ZOU, G., SU, H., HE, S., ZHENG, S., ZHU, Y., CHEN, P., FERNANDEZ, C. and PENG, Q. 2024. High-strong-ductile magnesium alloys by interactions of nanoscale quasi-long period stacking order unit with twin. [Dataset]. Journal of magnesium and alloys [online], In Press. Available from: http://tinyurl.com/bdh3kb39

Magnesium alloys with high strength in combination of good ductility are especially desirable for applications in transportation, aerospace and bio-implants owing to their high stiffness, abundant raw materials, and environmental friendliness. Howeve... Read More about High-strong-ductile magnesium alloys by interactions of nanoscale quasi-long period stacking order unit with twin. [Dataset].

High-strong-ductile magnesium alloys by interactions of nanoscale quasi-long period stacking order unit with twin. (2024)
Journal Article
ZHOU, L., NIU, T., ZOU, G., SU, H., HE, S., ZHENG, S., ZHU, Y., CHEN, P., FERNANDEZ, C. and PENG, Q. 2024. High-strong-ductile magnesium alloys by interactions of nanoscale quasi-long period stacking order unit with twin. Journal of magnesium and alloys [online], In Press. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jma.2024.01.015

Magnesium alloys with high strength in combination of good ductility are especially desirable for applications in transportation, aerospace and bio-implants owing to their high stiffness, abundant raw materials, and environmental friendliness. Howeve... Read More about High-strong-ductile magnesium alloys by interactions of nanoscale quasi-long period stacking order unit with twin..

The perils of premature globalisation and the birth of megacities: social exclusion and spatial injustice in Dhaka. (2024)
Book Chapter
ZAMAN, Q.M. 2024. The perils of premature globalisation and the birth of megacities: social exclusion and spatial injustice in Dhaka. In Shakur, T. and Ghafur, S. (eds.) Megacities of the Global South in the 2020s: growth transformations, contested/negotiated spaces and changing liveabilities. Global built environment review, Special Issue 2024. Ammanford: Open House Press (Global Built Environment Review), pages 9-21.

Megacities and globalisation are two global, connubial phenomena. Asian and Latin American cities dealt with globalisation prematurely, hastily transforming into mass producers to serve global consumers. Since the late 20th century, these cities emer... Read More about The perils of premature globalisation and the birth of megacities: social exclusion and spatial injustice in Dhaka..

The impact of airtightness and low ventilation on air quality in domestic buildings and their effect on occupants. (2024)
Conference Proceeding
OKOM, C. and KOUIDER, T. 2024. The impact of airtightness and low ventilation on air quality in domestic buildings and their effect on occupants. In Kouider, T. and Hayden, I. (eds.) 2024. Proceedings of the 10th International congress on architectural technology (ICAT 2024): architectural technology transformation, 19 January 2024, Galway, Ireland. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University [online], pages 51-67. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/ybh4ktdn

One of the facets of responding to climate change is energy conservation which has become so imperative to both domestic and non-domestic buildings. The increasing idea of better insulation and airtightness in a bid to save energy in buildings tended... Read More about The impact of airtightness and low ventilation on air quality in domestic buildings and their effect on occupants..

Proceedings of the 10th International congress on architectural technology (ICAT 2024): architectural technology transformation. (2024)
Conference Proceeding
KOUIDER, T. and HAYDEN, I. (eds.) 2024. Proceedings of the 10th International congress on architectural technology (ICAT 2024): architectural technology transformation, 19 January 2024, Galway, Ireland. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University [online]. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/ybh4ktdn

The profession of architectural technology is influential in the transformation of the built environment regionally, nationally, and internationally. The congress provides a platform for industry, educators, researchers, and the next generation of bu... Read More about Proceedings of the 10th International congress on architectural technology (ICAT 2024): architectural technology transformation..

Two-layer ensemble of deep learning models for medical image segmentation. (2024)
Journal Article
DANG, T., NGUYEN, T.T., MCCALL, J., ELYAN, E. and MORENO-GARCÍA, C.F. 2024. Two-layer ensemble of deep learning models for medical image segmentation. Cognitive computation [online], In Press. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12559-024-10257-5

One of the most important areas in medical image analysis is segmentation, in which raw image data is partitioned into structured and meaningful regions to gain further insights. By using Deep Neural Networks (DNN), AI-based automated segmentation al... Read More about Two-layer ensemble of deep learning models for medical image segmentation..

Recognizing the value of the African indigenous knowledge system: the case of Ubuntu and restorative justice. (2024)
Presentation / Conference
COLLIE, L., TELEKI, M., KAMGA, S.D. and DU BOIS, F. 2024. Recognizing the value of the African indigenous knowledge system: the case of Ubuntu and restorative justice. Presented at the 4th Cross-cultural conversation of the Interdisciplinary Forum for the Study of Jurisprudence and Value Inquiry in the Non-Western World (JVI), 31 January 2024, Aberdeen, UK.

This seminar was the fourth meeting or cross-cultural conversation (CCC) organised by the Interdisciplinary Forum for the Study of Jurisprudence and Value Inquiry in the Non-Western World (JVI), convened by Olufemi Ilesanmi. This particular event, mo... Read More about Recognizing the value of the African indigenous knowledge system: the case of Ubuntu and restorative justice..

Walking through the abstract(ed) city and co-creating urban space. (2024)
Journal Article
BELKOURI, D. and LAING, R. [2024]. Walking through the abstract(ed) city and co-creating urban space. Applied mobilities [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/23800127.2024.2309742

This paper explores how co-designing urban walkability can be augmented by an innovative hybrid approach, whereby virtual records and visualisations of the walking experience can enhance the awareness, perceptions and immersion of the participant in... Read More about Walking through the abstract(ed) city and co-creating urban space..

Co-gasification study of blends of municipal solid waste with sugarcane bagasse and rice husk using the Coats-Redfern method. [Dataset] (2024)
Dataset
HAMEED, Z., KHAN, Z., KHURRAM, S., INAYAT, A., AMIN, N., ASLAM, M. and WATSON, I. 2024. Co-gasification study of blends of municipal solid waste with sugarcane bagasse and rice husk using the Coats-Redfern method. [Dataset]. Journal of the Energy Institute [online], 113, article 101542. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1743967124000205?via%3Dihub#appsec1

Rapid development in the current economic situation has led to an increase in carbon emissions and to find sustainable solution to deal with this problem. Co-gasification of biomass with municipal solid waste is gaining significant importance to util... Read More about Co-gasification study of blends of municipal solid waste with sugarcane bagasse and rice husk using the Coats-Redfern method. [Dataset].

Co-gasification study of blends of municipal solid waste with sugarcane bagasse and rice husk using the Coats-Redfern method. (2024)
Journal Article
HAMEED, Z., KHAN, Z., KHURRAM, S., INAYAT, A., AMIN, N., ASLAM, M. and WATSON, I. 2024. Co-gasification study of blends of municipal solid waste with sugarcane bagasse and rice husk using the Coats-Redfern method. Journal of the Energy Institute [online], 113, article 101542. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joei.2024.101542

Rapid development in the current economic situation has led to an increase in carbon emissions and to find sustainable solution to deal with this problem. Co-gasification of biomass with municipal solid waste is gaining significant importance to util... Read More about Co-gasification study of blends of municipal solid waste with sugarcane bagasse and rice husk using the Coats-Redfern method..