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A framework strategy to overcome trust issues on cloud computing adoption in Higher Education (2019)
Book Chapter
Ali, M., Wood-Harper, T., & Ramlogan, R. (2019). A framework strategy to overcome trust issues on cloud computing adoption in Higher Education. In Modern Principles, Practices, and Algorithms for Cloud Security (162-183). Information Science Reference. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1082-7.ch008

Cloud computing has the potential of adding strategic value to the higher education domain owing to exemplary growth in ubiquitous data and communication services ranging from student access to educational materials to developing teaching and researc... Read More about A framework strategy to overcome trust issues on cloud computing adoption in Higher Education.

Embodiment in gardening : hybridized poetics (2019)
Book Chapter
Kendall, J. (2019). Embodiment in gardening : hybridized poetics. In N. Milthorpe (Ed.), The Poetics and Politics of Gardening in Hard Times (115-135). Lexington Books

A Poetics of Embodied Gardening In 2012 I undertook a series of gardening writing residencies. These comprised a period of volunteering with Todmorden's Incredible Edible Farm, a stand alone, not for profit company that teaches small scale commerci... Read More about Embodiment in gardening : hybridized poetics.

‘We all need cultural awareness and cultural affinity’ : the academics’ view on Chinese students’ academic transition into undergraduate studies in Britain (2019)
Book Chapter
Xu, D., & Roddy, E. (2019). ‘We all need cultural awareness and cultural affinity’ : the academics’ view on Chinese students’ academic transition into undergraduate studies in Britain. In J. Carter, & C. Rosen (Eds.), Transnational Higher Education in Computing Courses (87-104). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28251-6_7

Despite the growing trend of more Chinese students coming to the UK to study, they still face considerable problems and difficulties adapting to local life. Chinese students also often struggle with their academic studies due to cultural differences.... Read More about ‘We all need cultural awareness and cultural affinity’ : the academics’ view on Chinese students’ academic transition into undergraduate studies in Britain.

Volunteer teachers working together : a refugee support group case study (2019)
Book Chapter
Etherington, M. (2019). Volunteer teachers working together : a refugee support group case study. In F. Mishan (Ed.), ESOL Provision in Ireland and the UK: Challenges and Opportunities. Peter Lang. https://doi.org/10.3726/b13398

This case study describes an English language conversation class taking place at a refugee support group based in a large town in the north west of England. The refugee group is well established, running for over fifteen years, having been set up to... Read More about Volunteer teachers working together : a refugee support group case study.

Sexual orientation and gender identity claims of asylum in Germany : intersectional legal, social and methodological challenges (2019)
Book Chapter
Held, N. (2019). Sexual orientation and gender identity claims of asylum in Germany : intersectional legal, social and methodological challenges. In C. Küppers (Ed.), Refugees & Queers : forschung und bildung an der schnittstelle von LSBTTIQ, fluchtmigration und emanzipationspolitiken (53-80). transcript Verlag. https://doi.org/10.14361/9783839442111-004

Reflexivity (2019)
Book Chapter
Whitaker, E., & Atkinson, P. (2019). Reflexivity. In P. Atkinson, S. Delamont, A. Cernat, J. Sakshaug, & R. Williams (Eds.), SAGE Research Methods Foundations. SAGE Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781526421036819785

Central to reflexivity is an awareness that the researcher and the object of study exist in a mutual relationship with one another. Thus, reflexivity calls for attention to how thinking comes to be, how it is shaped by preexisting knowledge, and how... Read More about Reflexivity.

Designing and using digital games as historical learning contexts for primary school classrooms (2019)
Book Chapter
Hiriart, J. (2019). Designing and using digital games as historical learning contexts for primary school classrooms. In A. Von Lunen, K. Lewis, B. Litherland, & P. Cullum (Eds.), Historia Ludens : The Playing Historian (37-53). London, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In the last decades, digital games based on historical themes or settings have become an important form of historical engagement. In many ways, this new way to connect with the past presents unique characteristics, different from previous forms of hi... Read More about Designing and using digital games as historical learning contexts for primary school classrooms.

Cuckoo Bumble Bees (Bombus (Psithyrus)) (2019)
Book Chapter
Martin, S. (2019). Cuckoo Bumble Bees (Bombus (Psithyrus)). In C. Starr (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Social Insects. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90306-4_33-1

There are about 250 species of bumble bees, genus Bombus, of which 30 have evolved into social parasites known as cuckoo bumble bees. All cuckoo bumble bees were at one time placed in their own genus, Psithyrus, which is now treated as a monophyletic... Read More about Cuckoo Bumble Bees (Bombus (Psithyrus)).

Social work and advanced marginality (2019)
Book Chapter
Cummins, I. (2019). Social work and advanced marginality. In Class, Ethnicity and State in the Polarized Metropolis: Putting Wacquant to Work (231-254). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16222-1_10

This chapter explores the impact of broader social and economic policies on social work practice. It argues that the increasing inequality and polarisation of modern urban societies that is outlined in the other chapters of this book has had a direc... Read More about Social work and advanced marginality.

mHealth as tools for development in mental health (2019)
Book Chapter
Ejehiohen Iyawa, G., Langan-Martin, J., Sevalie, S., & Masikara, W. (2019). mHealth as tools for development in mental health. In Impacts of Information Technology on Patient Care and Empowerment. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0047-7.ch004

This chapter provides an assessment of studies on mobile health (mHealth) tools for development in addressing diseases relating to mental health, informs the current publications trends, identifies research gaps in the existing literature, and sugges... Read More about mHealth as tools for development in mental health.

Learning through successful digital opportunities for effective competition preparations (2019)
Book Chapter
Scott, L., Shelbourn, M., & Harris, N. (2019). Learning through successful digital opportunities for effective competition preparations. In S. Mostafa, & P. Rahnamayiezekavat (Eds.), Claiming Identity Through Redefined Teaching in Construction Programs (61-80). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-8452-0.ch004

Education of the built environment is moving towards more collaborative practices. The intent behind the collaborative approach of teaching is to encourage students to explore the unknowns and unravel the problems themselves with the professor acting... Read More about Learning through successful digital opportunities for effective competition preparations.

A digital twin model for enhancing performance measurement in assembly lines (2019)
Book Chapter
Papanagnou, C. (2019). A digital twin model for enhancing performance measurement in assembly lines. In M. Farsi, A. Daneshkhah, A. Hosseinian-Far, & H. Jahankhani (Eds.), Digital Twin Technologies and Smart Cities (53-66). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18732-3_4

Dynamic manufacturing processes are characterized by a lack of coordination, complexity and sheer volumes of data. Digital transformation technologies offer the manufacturers the capability to better monitor and control both assets and production. Th... Read More about A digital twin model for enhancing performance measurement in assembly lines.

Measuring infrastructure skills productivity (2019)
Book Chapter
Asibuodu Ugulu, R., Allen, S., & Arewa, A. (2019). Measuring infrastructure skills productivity. In Management of Critical Infrastructure [Working Title]. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.85953

This chapter presents the concept and meaning of construction productivity and the techniques used in measuring workforce skills productivity in the construction industry. There are three major methods highlighted for monitoring and measuring product... Read More about Measuring infrastructure skills productivity.

The radical left since 1989 : decline, transformation, and revival (2019)
Book Chapter
Bull, M. (2019). The radical left since 1989 : decline, transformation, and revival. In E. Braat, & P. Corduwener (Eds.), 1989 and the West : Western Europe since the end of the Cold War (247-265). London: Routledge

This chapter assesses the trajectory and fortunes of the radical left in the period since 1989 as a means of providing a perspective on the significance of the 1989 events for this political area. After contextualising the importance of the 1989 revo... Read More about The radical left since 1989 : decline, transformation, and revival.

Exploring the potential of the animal-like Robot MiRo as a therapeutic tool for children diagnosed with autism (2019)
Book Chapter
Panagiotidi, M., Wilson, S., & Prescott, T. (2019). Exploring the potential of the animal-like Robot MiRo as a therapeutic tool for children diagnosed with autism. In Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems. Living Machines 2019. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 11556. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24741-6_36

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by social interaction and communication deficits and the presence of restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour. One potential intervention for ASD is animal-assisted th... Read More about Exploring the potential of the animal-like Robot MiRo as a therapeutic tool for children diagnosed with autism.

Public-private partnership and the achievement of sustainable development goals : the role of subnational governments (2019)
Book Chapter
Arimoro, A., & Elgujja, A. (2019). Public-private partnership and the achievement of sustainable development goals : the role of subnational governments. In A. Kagu, & N. Attah (Eds.), Perspectives on governance and accountability (337-361). Centre for Research and Capacity Development on Humanitarian Studies, Yobe State University, Nigeria

Governments around the world including developed and developing economies are grappling with the challenge of wide infrastructure deficits. The case of the African continent is even more critical. Considering also that the United Nation’s Sustainable... Read More about Public-private partnership and the achievement of sustainable development goals : the role of subnational governments.

Ethical Issues of Working with Human Remains in Zimbabwe (2019)
Book Chapter
Silika, K., & Squires, K. (2019). Ethical Issues of Working with Human Remains in Zimbabwe. In K. Squires, D. Errickson, & N. Márquez-Grant (Eds.), Ethical Approaches To Human Remains. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32926-6_28

Four key conflicts have taken place in Zimbabwe over the past 50 years. These events have resulted in the deaths of thousands of people and have consequently led to ongoing tensions between the state, victims, and community groups. Moreover, the s... Read More about Ethical Issues of Working with Human Remains in Zimbabwe.