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Simulation-Based Design of a Cam-Driven Hydraulic Prosthetic Ankle (2025)
Journal Article

Background/Objectives: A cam-driven hydraulic prosthetic ankle was designed to overcome the weaknesses of commercial prostheses and research prototypes, which largely fail to mimic the energy-recycling behaviour of an intact ankle, resulting in poor... Read More about Simulation-Based Design of a Cam-Driven Hydraulic Prosthetic Ankle.

Machine learning-driven intelligent water quality assessment for enhanced drinking safety and real-time consumer awareness (2025)
Journal Article

As to the sphere of smart water management and managing water Internet of Things (IoT) systems, water condition safety for drinking is very important. The proposed methodology, known as the Smart Water Consumption Monitoring System (SWCMS), is based... Read More about Machine learning-driven intelligent water quality assessment for enhanced drinking safety and real-time consumer awareness.

Evaluation of auditory alerting systems for safe electric scooter operations (2025)
Journal Article

It is well understood that a significant shift away from fossil fuel based transportation is necessary to limit the impacts of the climate crisis. Electric micromobility modes, such as electric scooters and electric bikes, have the potential to offer... Read More about Evaluation of auditory alerting systems for safe electric scooter operations.

Forging Debt in the Towns of Medieval England (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Coorie Doon: A Scottish Lullaby Story (2025)
Book

The stunning debut picture book from Jackie Kay, one of the UK's foremost poets, rooted in familiar folk songs, and injected with gloriously lyrical old Scots.

When Shona was a wee bit bairn
Her daddy would sing Coorie Doon,
Till she cooried doo... Read More about Coorie Doon: A Scottish Lullaby Story.

A Picture Tells a Thousand Words; An Experience Provokes Infinite Emotion (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The Learning and Teaching Enhancement Centre at the University of Salford has harnessed the power of visual storytelling to transform academic practice. Our presentation explores the innovative integration of user experience principles and creative a... Read More about A Picture Tells a Thousand Words; An Experience Provokes Infinite Emotion.

A New Hybrid Wavelet Decomposition-based Networks for Script Identification in Scene Images (2025)
Journal Article

Script identification is challenging because of the unpredictable nature of the scene text. This paper presents a new model for achieving accurate script identification irrespective of intra and inter-class variations. The distinct features that repr... Read More about A New Hybrid Wavelet Decomposition-based Networks for Script Identification in Scene Images.

Thermally driven two-phase shear thinning non-Newtonian fluid through the renal tube induced by electric double layer effects with variable wall properties (2025)
Journal Article

Peristaltic flow in the ureter is a highly controlled biological process crucial for the efficient movement of urine from the kidneys to the bladder. Accordingly, this article analyses the unsteady pseudoplastic viscous fluid flow that is influenced... Read More about Thermally driven two-phase shear thinning non-Newtonian fluid through the renal tube induced by electric double layer effects with variable wall properties.

Breaking Barriers Transforming Primary Care to Serve the Physical Health Needs of Individuals With SMI in the NHS (2025)
Journal Article

This critical review paper examines the health inequalities faced by individuals with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) in the United Kingdom; highlighting the disproportionate burden of physical health conditions such as respiratory disorders, cardiac ill... Read More about Breaking Barriers Transforming Primary Care to Serve the Physical Health Needs of Individuals With SMI in the NHS.

Treatment Utilisation and Satisfaction With Management in Individuals With Osteoarthritis and Metabolic Multimorbidity: A Cross‐Sectional Multi‐Country Study (2025)
Journal Article

Purpose: To compare treatment utilisation for osteoarthritis (OA) and satisfaction with OA management between individuals with and without comorbid metabolic conditions (e.g., diabetes, obesity, dyslipidaemia, hypertension). Methods: Secondary analys... Read More about Treatment Utilisation and Satisfaction With Management in Individuals With Osteoarthritis and Metabolic Multimorbidity: A Cross‐Sectional Multi‐Country Study.

Carbon Nanomaterials Applied in Cementitious Composites- A focus on mechanical properties and dispersion techniques (2025)
Thesis

Cementitious composites are integral to civil engineering applications, yet they are subject to limitations such as nanoscale cracking. To address these challenges, this doctoral research investigates the use of Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs), a cost-... Read More about Carbon Nanomaterials Applied in Cementitious Composites- A focus on mechanical properties and dispersion techniques.

Using Wearable Soft Sensors for Gesture Recognition (2025)
Thesis

The increasing prevalence of hand impairments due to conditions such as arthritis, Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson’s Disease, and stroke presents significant challenges in everyday activities, such as tying shoes or getting dressed. In the UK, long-term mu... Read More about Using Wearable Soft Sensors for Gesture Recognition.

Socio-Spatial Framework to Improve Air Quality in Transit-Oriented Development (2025)
Thesis

This research focuses on air quality management in Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) neighbourhoods, addressing the complex interplay between urban design, community behaviour, and regulatory policies. TODs, while promoting sustainable urban develop... Read More about Socio-Spatial Framework to Improve Air Quality in Transit-Oriented Development.

An investigation into the effects of external factors on employee engagement in the Nigerian hotel sector (a study of selected hotels) (2025)
Thesis

This study investigates the extent to which government policies and labour union activities affect employee engagement from the perspective of front-line employees in the Nigerian hotel sector. The research employed a qualitative case study methodolo... Read More about An investigation into the effects of external factors on employee engagement in the Nigerian hotel sector (a study of selected hotels).

Evaluating and Developing Force Plate Practice for Monitoring Lower-Body Neuromuscular Function in Soccer (2025)
Thesis

The aim of this thesis was to evaluate and identify a best practice for force plate assessments for monitoring lower body NMF in soccer. It was evident following a literature review and scoping review that there is a variety of options for force plat... Read More about Evaluating and Developing Force Plate Practice for Monitoring Lower-Body Neuromuscular Function in Soccer.

The Association of Urban Greenspace Characteristics with Tick Densities and Borrelia burgdorferi prevalence in Scotland (2025)
Thesis

Ticks are an ecosystem disservice in urban greenspaces, with the potential to transmit diseases. The characteristics of an urban greenspace can impact the hazard of ticks and tick-borne pathogens both within a greenspace and in the surrounding area.... Read More about The Association of Urban Greenspace Characteristics with Tick Densities and Borrelia burgdorferi prevalence in Scotland.

Infrastructure Delivery System for Affordable Housing Policy Implementation In The South-South Region Of Nigeria (2025)
Thesis

This thesis explores the infrastructure delivery systems (IDS) for affordable housing policy implementation in Nigeria's South-South region. The study aims to develop a comprehensive framework to guide policymakers and address the challenges and barr... Read More about Infrastructure Delivery System for Affordable Housing Policy Implementation In The South-South Region Of Nigeria.

Employers’ and employees’ perceptions regarding promotion of health and well-being in the workplace (2025)
Thesis

Background : The workplace has been identified as a suitable setting where adult populations can be reached for health promotion and prevention of disease. However, little is known about the workplace health and well-being environment in Kenya. The c... Read More about Employers’ and employees’ perceptions regarding promotion of health and well-being in the workplace.

An Assessment Of Food Safety Culture At Five Ethnic Group Restaurants In Dubai. (2025)
Thesis

Recent studies suggest that a deeper understanding of food safety culture within organizations is necessary for ensuring food safety. During the food inspection program, the Dubai Municipality Food Safety Department identified two categories of resta... Read More about An Assessment Of Food Safety Culture At Five Ethnic Group Restaurants In Dubai..

Hidden voices and deep meaning: An ethnography to reveal and render explicit health care assistants, porters and domestics experience and role in the social organisation of end of life care (2025)
Thesis

Encounters with patients who are approaching end of life or dying can affect all staff. Yet health care support staff are rarely mentioned or included in service evaluation or research studies, with their roles often not easily visible, largely happe... Read More about Hidden voices and deep meaning: An ethnography to reveal and render explicit health care assistants, porters and domestics experience and role in the social organisation of end of life care.