Challenges for circular economy in the construction industry
(2024)
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Invisible Cities : Salford before, during and after redevelopment 1952 to 1974 (2024)
Book
Mitchell, A., & Poppelreuter, T. (2024). Invisible Cities : Salford before, during and after redevelopment 1952 to 1974. The ModernistThis book focuses on the transformation of Salford between 1952 and 1974, when terraced houses and neighbourhoods were being replaced with modern architecture.
The book (and exhibition) is the culmination of The Modern Backdrop, a two-year researc... Read More about Invisible Cities : Salford before, during and after redevelopment 1952 to 1974.
Friend or foe? Attitudes of rice farmers toward wild animals in West Africa (2024)
Journal Article
As the global human population grows and the demand for space and resources increases, human-wildlife interactions and conflicts are expected to rise, particularly in biodiversity-rich tropical agroecosystems where subsistence farmers and wildlife co... Read More about Friend or foe? Attitudes of rice farmers toward wild animals in West Africa.
Quantifying the Social Value of the UK Construction Industry (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Since the introduction of the Social Value Act in 2012, a focus on time, cost, and quality is no longer sufficient to guarantee procurement success. However, to only communicate social value achievements as part of tender submissions may be viewed su... Read More about Quantifying the Social Value of the UK Construction Industry.
CFD Modelling of Combustion and NOX Production in a Propulsion Duct with Aspect Ratio Effects (2024)
Book Chapter
Combustion simulation is fundamental to numerous propulsion systems including gas turbine engines, chemical rocket propulsion etc. It is a complex area involving viscous fluid dynamics, heat transfer, combustion chemistry and flame dynamics. In the p... Read More about CFD Modelling of Combustion and NOX Production in a Propulsion Duct with Aspect Ratio Effects.
Authenticity and Negativism. Social Value in UK Construction (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Social value engagement in UK construction procurement provides contractors with a competitive edge. Arguably this serves to force contractor social value action. Whilst this is seemingly of benefit to the social value agenda and wider societal needs... Read More about Authenticity and Negativism. Social Value in UK Construction.
The adoption of big data analytics in Jordanian SMEs: An extended technology organization environment framework with diffusion of innovation and perceived usefulness (2024)
Journal Article
Al-shanableh, N., Alzyoud, M., Alomar, S., Kilani, Y., Nashnush, E., Al-Hawary, S., & Al-Momani, A. (2024). The adoption of big data analytics in Jordanian SMEs: An extended technology organization environment framework with diffusion of innovation and perceived usefulness. International journal of data and network science (Print), 8(2), 753-764. https://doi.org/10.5267/j.ijdns.2024.1.003While many small and medium enterprises (SMEs)recognize the benefits of Big Data Analytics (BDA) for digital transformation, they face challenges in implementing this technology, highlighting the need for more research on its adoption by SMEs. The ob... Read More about The adoption of big data analytics in Jordanian SMEs: An extended technology organization environment framework with diffusion of innovation and perceived usefulness.
A Comprehensive Review of Most Competitive Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques for Enhanced Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation (2024)
Journal Article
A major design challenge for a grid-integrated photovoltaic power plant is to generate maximum power under varying loads, irradiance, and outdoor climatic conditions using competitive algorithm-based controllers. The objective of this study is to rev... Read More about A Comprehensive Review of Most Competitive Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques for Enhanced Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation.
Assessing Building Performance in A Low Carbon Home: A comparative study of the energy modelling representing design and as-built phase (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buildings, as the second-largest carbon emitter, play a significant role in decarbonising efforts to achieve net zero in the UK. The proposed Future Homes Standard aims to ensure a 75-80% reduction in carbon emissions by increasing the building energ... Read More about Assessing Building Performance in A Low Carbon Home: A comparative study of the energy modelling representing design and as-built phase.
Valorisation of citrus waste for sustainable synthesis of carbon-supported copper nanoparticles active in CO 2 electroreduction (2024)
Journal Article
This study describes a microwave-assisted hydrothermal method to synthesise carbon-supported Cu-based electrocatalysts for CO2 conversion using citrus peels as both the carbon precursor and the reducing agent for Cu cations. XPS, TEM, and XRD analyse... Read More about Valorisation of citrus waste for sustainable synthesis of carbon-supported copper nanoparticles active in CO 2 electroreduction.
Ecological and anthropogenic effects on the genomic diversity of lemurs in Madagascar (2024)
Journal Article
Ecological variation and anthropogenic landscape modification have had key roles in the diversification and extinction of mammals in Madagascar. Lemurs represent a radiation with more than 100 species, constituting roughly one-fifth of the primate or... Read More about Ecological and anthropogenic effects on the genomic diversity of lemurs in Madagascar.
Enhancing Drug Discovery and Patient Care through Advanced Analytics with The Power of NLP and Machine Learning in Pharmaceutical Data Interpretation (2024)
Journal Article
This study delves into the transformative potential of Machine Learning (ML) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) within the pharmaceutical industry, spotlighting their significant impact on enhancing medical research methodologies... Read More about Enhancing Drug Discovery and Patient Care through Advanced Analytics with The Power of NLP and Machine Learning in Pharmaceutical Data Interpretation.
A Novel Fuzzy Logic Framework for Model Reliability Evaluation in Permeability Prediction Using GPR (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Permeability is a critical parameter in reservoir engineering and hydrocarbon extraction, yet its prediction remains challenging due to inherent uncertainties in subsurface data. While Gaussian Process Regression (GPR) has proven effective in predict... Read More about A Novel Fuzzy Logic Framework for Model Reliability Evaluation in Permeability Prediction Using GPR.
Model for Predicting Density and Viscosity of CO2 for Enhanced Gas Recovery and Carbon Sequestration in Depleted Gas Reservoir: A Case study of Niger-Delta Formation (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Transition to Sustainable Human-Centric Education in Emerging Artificial Intelligence Industry 5.0 (2024)
Book Chapter
The wave of European Commission conception for the Fifth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 5.0, a new paradigm towards sustainability that will use technology to transform the world is essentially proliferating. In this paper, the authors exceptiona... Read More about Transition to Sustainable Human-Centric Education in Emerging Artificial Intelligence Industry 5.0.
Rapid quench annealing of Er implanted Si for quantum networking applications (2024)
Journal Article
Erbium-implanted silicon (Er:Si) holds promise for quantum networking, but the formation of multiple Er centers poses a challenge. We show that the cubic center (Er-C) has C 2v or lower symmetry and propose all Er centers range between full Si-and fu... Read More about Rapid quench annealing of Er implanted Si for quantum networking applications.
Extreme Temperature Events in Kazakhstan and Their Impacts on Public Health and Energy Demand (2024)
Journal Article
Extreme temperature events such as heatwaves are becoming increasingly severe and frequent because of climate change, posing significant challenges to public health and energy infrastructure. This study explores the impacts of extreme temperature eve... Read More about Extreme Temperature Events in Kazakhstan and Their Impacts on Public Health and Energy Demand.
Improved Alzheimer's Detection with a Modified Multi-Focus Attention Mechanism using Computational Techniques (2024)
Journal Article
Alzheimer disease is a common type of dementia which shrinks the brain cells and eventually causes death. It disturbs the life quality of patients with progressive symptoms such as memory loss, conversation, etc. It is vital to identify the disease e... Read More about Improved Alzheimer's Detection with a Modified Multi-Focus Attention Mechanism using Computational Techniques.
Lab Equipment Identifier: An Interactive Card Game (2024)
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Jones, M., Yahya, F., Abdalreza, D., Matthews, H., & Rafiq, R. (2024). Lab Equipment Identifier: An Interactive Card GameThis interactive card game is designed to introduce key laboratory equipment to students of all ages as a preparative activity for being exposed to real implements within practical sessions. This game aligns with numerous subject areas with laborator... Read More about Lab Equipment Identifier: An Interactive Card Game.
What demotivates homeowners to retrofit their houses: a systematic review (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
The study identifies the factors that demotivate homeowners from
retrofitting their houses. Retrofit is defined as improving the energy performance, ventilation or reducing carbon emission of a building. According to the statistics, the progress rat... Read More about What demotivates homeowners to retrofit their houses: a systematic review.