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An emergency preparedness framework for Sand and Dust Storms (SDSs) in Kuwait (2021)
Thesis
Dust Storms (SDSs) in Kuwait. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background
The current literature suggests that there is a lack of preparedness framework for Sand and Dust Storms (SDSs) globally and regionally and the existing disaster response strategies are not fit for purpose. Evidence suggests that research... Read More about An emergency preparedness framework for Sand and Dust Storms (SDSs) in Kuwait.

A framework to enhance the adoption of building information modelling amongst Sri Lankan quantity surveying organisations to increase the accuracy of pre-tender cost estimates (2021)
Thesis
Rathnayake, A. A framework to enhance the adoption of building information modelling amongst Sri Lankan quantity surveying organisations to increase the accuracy of pre-tender cost estimates. (Thesis). University of Salford

For decades, construction projects around the globe have been suffered to complete on budget due to ongoing cost overruns. Accordingly, both developed and developing countries have reported a number of construction projects that have resulted in incr... Read More about A framework to enhance the adoption of building information modelling amongst Sri Lankan quantity surveying organisations to increase the accuracy of pre-tender cost estimates.

Building the resilience of Iranian hospitals to earthquake & flood disasters (2021)
Thesis
Salamati Nia, S. Building the resilience of Iranian hospitals to earthquake & flood disasters. (Thesis). University of Salford

For the last four decades, Iran has been experiencing an unprecedented series of disasters and has given rise to increased attention by policymakers to the country's arrangements for disaster management. A disaster event can be a severe disruption to... Read More about Building the resilience of Iranian hospitals to earthquake & flood disasters.

Do captive golden mantella frogs recognise wild conspecifics calls? Responses to the playback of captive and wild calls (2021)
Journal Article
Passos, L., Garcia, G., & Young, R. (2021). Do captive golden mantella frogs recognise wild conspecifics calls? Responses to the playback of captive and wild calls. #Journal not on list, 9(1), 49-54. https://doi.org/10.19227/jzar.v9i1.476

With so many species being threatened with extinction, captive breeding programmes are becoming an important aspect of ex-situ conservation. Captive populations are important for species conservation and for reintroduction back into the wild. Some of... Read More about Do captive golden mantella frogs recognise wild conspecifics calls? Responses to the playback of captive and wild calls.

Component replacement TPA : a transmissibility-based structural modification method for in-situ transfer path analysis (2021)
Journal Article
Meggitt, J., Elliott, A., Moorhouse, A., Jalibert, A., & Franks, G. (2021). Component replacement TPA : a transmissibility-based structural modification method for in-situ transfer path analysis. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 499, 115991. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2021.115991

In-situ Transfer Path Analysis is a diagnostic method used to analyse the propagation of noise and vibration through
complex built-up structures. Its defining feature is the invariant characterisation of an assembly’s active components
(i.e. vibrat... Read More about Component replacement TPA : a transmissibility-based structural modification method for in-situ transfer path analysis.

Experimental investigation of the effect of nanoparticles and polymer on interfacial tension between oil and water during Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) (2021)
Thesis
Rashid, F. Experimental investigation of the effect of nanoparticles and polymer on interfacial tension between oil and water during Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). (Dissertation). University of Salford

Nanotechnology has been generally used in several other industries, and the interest in it within the oil industry is increasing, due to its potential to deeply change enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and to improve the mechanism of recovery. With the dec... Read More about Experimental investigation of the effect of nanoparticles and polymer on interfacial tension between oil and water during Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR).

Supervising the PhD: identifying common mismatches in expectations between candidate and supervisor to improve research training outcomes (2021)
Journal Article
Cardilini, A. P., Risely, A., & Richardson, M. F. (2022). Supervising the PhD: identifying common mismatches in expectations between candidate and supervisor to improve research training outcomes. Higher Education Research and Development, 41(3), 613-627. https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2021.1874887

The relationship between PhD candidate and supervisor influences successful candidate completion and helps maintain candidate satisfaction and mental health. We quantified potential mismatches between the PhD candidates’ and supervisors’ expectations... Read More about Supervising the PhD: identifying common mismatches in expectations between candidate and supervisor to improve research training outcomes.

Energy conservation of bio-nanofluids past a needle in the presence of Stefan blowing : lie symmetry and numerical simulation (2021)
Journal Article
Beg, O., Zohra, F., Uddin, M., & Ismail, A. (2021). Energy conservation of bio-nanofluids past a needle in the presence of Stefan blowing : lie symmetry and numerical simulation. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 24, 100861. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2021.100861

Thermal energy management associated with the transmission of heat is one of the main
problems in many industrial setups (e.g. pharmaceutical, chemical and food) and bioengineering
devices (e.g. hospital ventilation, heating, cooling devices, heat... Read More about Energy conservation of bio-nanofluids past a needle in the presence of Stefan blowing : lie symmetry and numerical simulation.

Label‐free Selective Detection of Protein Markers in the Picomolar Range via a Convenient Voltammetric Sensing Strategy (2021)
Journal Article
Chen, C., Chen, C., & Lehr, J. (2021). Label‐free Selective Detection of Protein Markers in the Picomolar Range via a Convenient Voltammetric Sensing Strategy. Electroanalysis, 33(3), 563-567. https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.202060308

AbstractA convenient strategy for the preparation of label‐free selective protein biomarker sensors is presented. After formation of a ferrocene terminated monolayer on a gold electrode using thiol chemistry, grafting of an antifouling phenylalanine... Read More about Label‐free Selective Detection of Protein Markers in the Picomolar Range via a Convenient Voltammetric Sensing Strategy.

Training future generations to deliver evidence‐based conservation and ecosystem management (2021)
Journal Article
Downey, H., Amano, T., Cadotte, M., Cook, C. N., Cooke, S. J., Haddaway, N. R., …Sutherland, W. (2021). Training future generations to deliver evidence‐based conservation and ecosystem management. Ecological Solutions and Evidence, 2(1), e12032. https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12032

1. To be effective, the next generation of conservation practitioners and managers need to be critical thinkers with a deep understanding of how to make evidence‐based decisions and of the value of evidence synthesis.

2. If, as educators, we do n... Read More about Training future generations to deliver evidence‐based conservation and ecosystem management.

Assemblage, place and globalisation (2021)
Journal Article
Woods, M., Fois, F., Heley, J., Jones, L., Onyeahialam, A., Saville, S., & Welsh, M. (2021). Assemblage, place and globalisation. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, 46(2), 284-298. https://doi.org/10.1111/tran.12430

Relational perspectives have become pre‐eminent in geographical analysis of globalisation and its impacts in reshaping places, yet arguably leave unanswered questions about precisely how globalisation is reproduced through local places in practice. T... Read More about Assemblage, place and globalisation.

World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (W.A.A.V.P.) guidelines for studies evaluating the efficacy of parasiticides in reducing the risk of vector-borne pathogen transmission in dogs and cats (2021)
Journal Article
Otranto, D., Dantas-Torres, F., Fourie, J., Lorusso, V., Varloud, M., Gradoni, L., …Holdsworth, P. (2021). World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (W.A.A.V.P.) guidelines for studies evaluating the efficacy of parasiticides in reducing the risk of vector-borne pathogen transmission in dogs and cats. Veterinary Parasitology, 290, 109369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2021.109369

These guidelines are intended to provide an in-depth review of current knowledge and assist the planning and implementation of studies for evaluating the efficacy of parasiticides in reducing transmission of vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) to dogs and... Read More about World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (W.A.A.V.P.) guidelines for studies evaluating the efficacy of parasiticides in reducing the risk of vector-borne pathogen transmission in dogs and cats.

Moving from the margins : towards an inclusive urban representation of older people in Zimbabwe’s policy discourse (2021)
Journal Article
Makore, B., & Al-Maiyah, S. (2021). Moving from the margins : towards an inclusive urban representation of older people in Zimbabwe’s policy discourse. Societies, 11(1), 7. https://doi.org/10.3390/soc11010007

Population ageing has become a major global demographic shift but perhaps less noticeable in the Global South. Zimbabwe, like many African countries, is experiencing and will continue to witness an increase in older age, hence questioning its readine... Read More about Moving from the margins : towards an inclusive urban representation of older people in Zimbabwe’s policy discourse.

Computational simulations of hybrid mediated nano-hemodynamics (ag-au/blood) through an irregular symmetric stenosis (2021)
Journal Article
Tripathi, J., Vasu, B., & Beg, O. (2021). Computational simulations of hybrid mediated nano-hemodynamics (ag-au/blood) through an irregular symmetric stenosis. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 130, 104213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104213

This article examines theoretically and numerically the unsteady two-dimensional blood flow through a diseased artery featuring an irregular stenosis. An appropriate geometric model is adopted to simulate the irregular stenotic artery. Inspired by dr... Read More about Computational simulations of hybrid mediated nano-hemodynamics (ag-au/blood) through an irregular symmetric stenosis.

Tumor-infiltrating lymphoid cells in colorectal cancer patients with varying disease stages and microsatellite instability-high/stable tumors (2021)
Journal Article
Toor, S., Sasidharan Nair, V., Murshed, K., Abu Nada, M., & Elkord, E. (2021). Tumor-infiltrating lymphoid cells in colorectal cancer patients with varying disease stages and microsatellite instability-high/stable tumors. Vaccines, 9(1), e64. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9010064

Immune checkpoint inhibition is an effective anti-cancer therapeutic approach but has shown limited efficacy in treating colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Importantly, immune constituents of the tumor microenvironment (TME) can influence therapy resp... Read More about Tumor-infiltrating lymphoid cells in colorectal cancer patients with varying disease stages and microsatellite instability-high/stable tumors.

Computational fluid dynamic simulation of thermal convection in green fuel cells with finite volume and lattice Boltzmann methods (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Beg, O., Javaid, H., Beg, T., Prasad, V., Kuharat, S., Kadir, A., …Ozturk, Z. (2021, January). Computational fluid dynamic simulation of thermal convection in green fuel cells with finite volume and lattice Boltzmann methods. Presented at ICETP 2021: 15TH Int. Conference on Energy and Thermal Physics, Rome, Italy

The modern thrust for green energy technologies has witnessed considerable efforts in developing efficient, environmentally friendly fuel cells. This has been particularly so in the automotive sector which is the dominant mode of personal... Read More about Computational fluid dynamic simulation of thermal convection in green fuel cells with finite volume and lattice Boltzmann methods.

Computation of viscous channel flow in a rotating magnetohydrodynamic energy generator configuration with oscillatory effects (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Beg, O., Beg, T., El Gendy, M., Kadir, A., & Leonard, H. (2021, January). Computation of viscous channel flow in a rotating magnetohydrodynamic energy generator configuration with oscillatory effects. Presented at ICETP 2021: 15th International Conference on Energy and Thermal Physics, Rome, Italy

With the desire for a green economy in the 21st century, considerable resurgence in renewable energy systems has been
witnessed. Among the most promising and least environmentally damaging systems is the MHD (magnetohydrodynamic)
energy generator.... Read More about Computation of viscous channel flow in a rotating magnetohydrodynamic energy generator configuration with oscillatory effects.

Linear stability analysis and CFD simulation of thermal viscous fingering instability in anisotropic porous media (2021)
Journal Article
Norouzi, M., Dorrani, S., Shokri, H., & Beg, O. (2021). Linear stability analysis and CFD simulation of thermal viscous fingering instability in anisotropic porous media. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 147(4), 04021006. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29EM.1943-7889.0001906

The water or steam injection in oil fields is a usual method for enhanced oil recovery in petroleum engineering. The thermo-viscous fingering instability is one of the main problems with complex nature that decreases the efficiency of oil extraction.... Read More about Linear stability analysis and CFD simulation of thermal viscous fingering instability in anisotropic porous media.

Microsatellite markers for bearded capuchins (Sapajus libidinosus) : transferability and characterization (2021)
Journal Article
Moraes, B., Borges, D., Souza-Alves, J., Boubli, J., & Bezerra, B. (2021). Microsatellite markers for bearded capuchins (Sapajus libidinosus) : transferability and characterization. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências (Impresso), 93(2), e20190802. https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202120190802

Natural Sapajus libidinosus populations are in continuous decline due to fragmentation, habitat loss, and the illegal pet trade. They live in Caatinga scrub forests, which already lost over 50% of their original cover. The lack of studies on S. libid... Read More about Microsatellite markers for bearded capuchins (Sapajus libidinosus) : transferability and characterization.