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Finite element computation of magnetohydrodynamic nanofluid convection from an oscillating inclined plate with radiative flux, heat source and variable temperature effects (2017)
Journal Article
Beg, O., Thumma, T., & Sheri, S. (2017). Finite element computation of magnetohydrodynamic nanofluid convection from an oscillating inclined plate with radiative flux, heat source and variable temperature effects. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part N: Journal of Nanomaterials, Nanoengineering and Nanosystems, 231(4), 179-194. https://doi.org/10.1177/2397791417731452

The present work describes finite element computations for radiative magnetohydrodynamic convective Newtonian nanofluid flow from an oscillating inclined porous plate with variable temperature. Heat source/sink and buoyancy effects are included in th... Read More about Finite element computation of magnetohydrodynamic nanofluid convection from an oscillating inclined plate with radiative flux, heat source and variable temperature effects.

Mitoketoscins : novel mitochondrial inhibitors for targeting ketone metabolism in cancer stem cells (CSCs). (2017)
Journal Article
Ozsvari, B., Sotgia, F., Simmons, K., Trowbridge, R., Foster, R., & Lisanti, M. (2017). Mitoketoscins : novel mitochondrial inhibitors for targeting ketone metabolism in cancer stem cells (CSCs). Oncotarget, 8(45), 78340-78350. https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.21259

Previous studies have now well-established that epithelial cancer cells can utilize ketone bodies (3-hydroxybutyrate and aceto-acetate) as mitochondrial fuels, to actively promote tumor growth and metastatic dissemination. The two critical metabolic... Read More about Mitoketoscins : novel mitochondrial inhibitors for targeting ketone metabolism in cancer stem cells (CSCs)..

Case study on using the user-centric-backhaul scheme to unlock the realistic backhaul (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Jaber, M., Imran, M., Tukmanov, A., Sutton, A., & Tafazolli, R. (2017, September). Case study on using the user-centric-backhaul scheme to unlock the realistic backhaul. Presented at 2017 IEEE 86th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), Toronto, Canada

The fifth generation of mobile networks (5G) is maturing fast and the target year 2020 is around the corner. However, the realistic backhaul network may not be ready for 5G arrival as it is likely to converge to 5G requirements at a slower pace than... Read More about Case study on using the user-centric-backhaul scheme to unlock the realistic backhaul.

A novel, soft, bending actuator for use in power assist and rehabilitation exoskeletons (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Al-Fahaam, H., Davis, S., & Nefti-Meziani, S. (2017, September). A novel, soft, bending actuator for use in power assist and rehabilitation exoskeletons. Presented at IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada

This article presents the development of a fully soft, exoskeleton robot for power augmentation and rehabilitation of a human wrist joint. The system is powered by novel bending pneumatic muscles which have been combined with contractor pneumatic mus... Read More about A novel, soft, bending actuator for use in power assist and rehabilitation exoskeletons.

Latent geotechnical pathogens inducing cost overruns in highway projects (2017)
Journal Article
Amadi, A., & Higham, A. (2017). Latent geotechnical pathogens inducing cost overruns in highway projects. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 22(3), 269-285. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMPC-03-2017-0008

Purpose: This paper investigates the statistical validity of geotechnical risk factors in accounting for cost overruns in highway projects. The study hypothesizes that ‘Latent Pathogens’ due to mismanaged geotechnical risk, which lay dormant in t... Read More about Latent geotechnical pathogens inducing cost overruns in highway projects.

Ultrafast charge dynamics in dispersions of monolayer MoS2 nanosheets (2017)
Journal Article
Kime, G., Leontiadou, M., Brent, J., Savjani, N., O'Brien, P., & Binks, D. (2017). Ultrafast charge dynamics in dispersions of monolayer MoS2 nanosheets. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121, 22415-22421. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b05631

Ultrafast charge dynamics in dispersions of MoS2 nanosheets in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone are reported. Samples were prepared by the ultrasonication-assisted exfoliation of MoS2 powder, resulting in nanosheets that were predominantly monolayer and had an... Read More about Ultrafast charge dynamics in dispersions of monolayer MoS2 nanosheets.

Performance gap in ‘deep’ retrofit of housing : issues at the design and construction interface (2017)
Book Chapter
Swan, W., Bayat, N., & Sherriff, G. (2017). Performance gap in ‘deep’ retrofit of housing : issues at the design and construction interface. In M. Eames, T. Dixon, M. Hunt, & S. Lannon (Eds.), Retrofitting Cities for Tomorrow's World (53-67). Oxford: Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119007241.ch4

Deep energy efficient retrofit of hard to treat (HTT) properties is emerging as a major concern in the UK. A number of studies have highlighted the difficulties of effective delivery of this type of retrofit, citing issues of lower than expected perf... Read More about Performance gap in ‘deep’ retrofit of housing : issues at the design and construction interface.

Perceptually-motivated generation of electric guitar timbres using an interactive genetic algorithm (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Wilson, A. (2017, September). Perceptually-motivated generation of electric guitar timbres using an interactive genetic algorithm. Presented at 3rd Workshop on Intelligent Music Production, Salford, UK

This paper presents a system for the interactive modification of electric guitar timbre. A genetic algorithm was used to explore the parameter space of a simplified re-amping circuit, which consisted of an initial high-pass filter, a soft-clipping ci... Read More about Perceptually-motivated generation of electric guitar timbres using an interactive genetic algorithm.

On the suitability of evolutionary computing to developing tools for intelligent music production (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Wilson, A., Loughran, R., & Fazenda, B. (2017, September). On the suitability of evolutionary computing to developing tools for intelligent music production. Presented at 3rd Workshop on Intelligent Music Production (WIMP 2017), Salford, UK

Intelligent music production tools aim to assist the user by automating music production tasks. Many previous systems sought to create the best possible mix based on technical parameters but rarely has subjectivity been directly incorporated. This pa... Read More about On the suitability of evolutionary computing to developing tools for intelligent music production.

Overlapped speech and music segmentation using singular spectrum analysis and random forests (2017)
Thesis
Mohammed, D. Overlapped speech and music segmentation using singular spectrum analysis and random forests. (Thesis). Salford University

Recent years have seen ever-increasing volumes of digital media archives and an enormous amount of user-contributed content. As demand for indexing and searching these resources has increased, and new technologies such as multimedia content managemen... Read More about Overlapped speech and music segmentation using singular spectrum analysis and random forests.

Evaluating disaster response management stemming from war operations and terrorism in Iraq : a methodological approach (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Al-Dahash, H., & Kulatunga, U. (2017, September). Evaluating disaster response management stemming from war operations and terrorism in Iraq : a methodological approach. Presented at 13th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), University of Salford, UK

Iraq is exposed to numerous types of natural and man-made disasters. Because of economic sanctions, conflict, and war over the last few decades, the people of Iraq have suffered the consequences of economic stagnation and reduced access to essential... Read More about Evaluating disaster response management stemming from war operations and terrorism in Iraq : a methodological approach.

Cloud computing for disaster response management stemming from terrorism in Iraq (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Al-Dahash, H., Al-Shammari, S., Kulatunga, U., & Hardman, M. (2017, September). Cloud computing for disaster response management stemming from terrorism in Iraq. Presented at 13th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), University of Salford, UK

Abstract: Effective response to disasters requires assessing information prior to, during, and after potentially catastrophic events, as well as initiating activities that will lessen their impact upon society. The post-war transitions in Iraq have a... Read More about Cloud computing for disaster response management stemming from terrorism in Iraq.

Importance of community participation in disaster recovery (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Van Krieken, T., Kulatunga, U., & Pathirage, C. (2017, September). Importance of community participation in disaster recovery. Presented at 13th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), University of Salford, UK

The aim of this paper is to investigate the views about community on their participation during disaster recovery and how they can be empowered. The community participation from the beginning to end of the project, and future maintenance of the commu... Read More about Importance of community participation in disaster recovery.

Performance measurement and management in construction : a conceptual framework (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Sonson, S., Kulatunga, U., & Pathirage, C. (2017, September). Performance measurement and management in construction : a conceptual framework. Presented at 13th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), University of Salford, UK

The dynamic and competitive business environment has motivated and compelled construction firms to implement contemporary performance measurement and management (PMM) systems and frameworks to generate more comprehensive information on their performa... Read More about Performance measurement and management in construction : a conceptual framework.

Key success factors of total quality management and employees performance in Iraqi oil industry (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Aletaiby, A., Kulatunga, U., & Pathirage, C. (2017, September). Key success factors of total quality management and employees performance in Iraqi oil industry. Presented at 13th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), University of Salford, UK

In times of the business world, under globalisation and overlapping variables, the concept of total quality management (TQM) as a philosophy to excel organisational performance is growing in significance. Many companies across the globe including oil... Read More about Key success factors of total quality management and employees performance in Iraqi oil industry.

The effectiveness of project risk management : a study within the Libyan oil and gas industry (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Elhoush, R., & Kulatunga, U. (2017, September). The effectiveness of project risk management : a study within the Libyan oil and gas industry. Presented at 13th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), University of Salford, UK

Oil and gas projects are large, complex and risky, as they involve a considerable number of stakeholders, are technologically difficult and must adhere to tight budgets and schedules. Many of these projects are not delivered on time and within budget... Read More about The effectiveness of project risk management : a study within the Libyan oil and gas industry.

Transfer parameters for ICRP's Reference Animals and Plants in a terrestrial Mediterranean ecosystem (2017)
Journal Article
Guillén, J., Beresford, N., Baeza, A., Izquierdo, M., Wood, M., Salas, A., …Muñoz-Muñoz, J. (2017). Transfer parameters for ICRP's Reference Animals and Plants in a terrestrial Mediterranean ecosystem. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 186, 9-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2017.06.024

A system for the radiological protection of the environment (or wildlife) based on Reference Animals and Plants (RAPs) has been suggested by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). To assess whole-body activity concentrations... Read More about Transfer parameters for ICRP's Reference Animals and Plants in a terrestrial Mediterranean ecosystem.

Critical review of the success factors of strategic alliances in the UK construction industry (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Hameed, W., & Abbott, C. (2017, September). Critical review of the success factors of strategic alliances in the UK construction industry. Presented at 13th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), University of Salford, UK

With an increasingly competitive environment in the world and in the UK particularly, industries that are operating today face many complex technological challenges with regards to both hard and soft systems. Consequently, skills and knowledge are re... Read More about Critical review of the success factors of strategic alliances in the UK construction industry.

Climate change risk on infrastructure and policy implications of appropriate mitigation measures in the Nigerian agricultural sector (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Goyol, S., Pathirage, C., & Kulatunga, U. (2017, September). Climate change risk on infrastructure and policy implications of appropriate mitigation measures in the Nigerian agricultural sector. Presented at 13th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), University of Salford, UK

Agriculture, a critical sector of the Nigerian economy, contributes 26% to the country’s GDP, and supports livelihoods by employing over 70% of the active population. The importance of the sector for food security, poverty reduction and economic deve... Read More about Climate change risk on infrastructure and policy implications of appropriate mitigation measures in the Nigerian agricultural sector.

Mapping stream flow changes and its implications on irrigation infrastructure in agrarian communities of Nigeria (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Goyol, S., Pathirage, C., & Kulatunga, U. (2017, September). Mapping stream flow changes and its implications on irrigation infrastructure in agrarian communities of Nigeria. Poster presented at 13th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), University of Salford, UK

Climate change, a global environmental challenge driving natural hazards, is a threat to socio-economic development. Changes in average weather conditions, alongside unpredictable temperature and rainfall patterns are altering the climate system resu... Read More about Mapping stream flow changes and its implications on irrigation infrastructure in agrarian communities of Nigeria.