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An evaluation of architects' readiness for conducting energy modelling using BIM tools to achieve high energy performance buildings in the UK and Canada (2020)
Thesis
Karjalian Chaijani, M. An evaluation of architects' readiness for conducting energy modelling using BIM tools to achieve high energy performance buildings in the UK and Canada. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Buildings, consume more than 30% of the world's energy and is the world's largest energy consuming sector, contributing nearly a quarter of the total global greenhouse gas emissions. Global warming is the result of emission of greenhouse gases, and... Read More about An evaluation of architects' readiness for conducting energy modelling using BIM tools to achieve high energy performance buildings in the UK and Canada.

Optimal outcome measures for a trial of not routinely measuring gastric residual volume in neonatal care : a mixed methods consensus process (2020)
Journal Article
Gale, C., Dorling, J., Arch, B., Woolfall, K., Deja, E., Roper, L., …Tume, L. (2021). Optimal outcome measures for a trial of not routinely measuring gastric residual volume in neonatal care : a mixed methods consensus process. Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 106(3), 292-297. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2020-319469

Background: Routine measurement of gastric residual volume to guide feeding is widespread in neonatal units but not supported by high-quality evidence. Outcome selection is critical to trial design. Objective: To determine optimal outcome measures fo... Read More about Optimal outcome measures for a trial of not routinely measuring gastric residual volume in neonatal care : a mixed methods consensus process.

Numerical simulation and energy flux vector visualization of radiative-convection heat transfer in a porous triangular enclosure (2020)
Journal Article
Venkatadri, K., Beg, O., Rajarajeswari, P., Prasad, V., Rao, A., & Khan, M. (2020). Numerical simulation and energy flux vector visualization of radiative-convection heat transfer in a porous triangular enclosure. Journal of Porous Media, 23(12), 1187-1199. https://doi.org/10.1615/JPorMedia.2020033653

A detailed theoretical examination laminar natural convection heat flow in a triangular porous cavity with significant radiative heat transfer and porosity variation is presented. Twodimensional laminar incompressible flow is considered with the left... Read More about Numerical simulation and energy flux vector visualization of radiative-convection heat transfer in a porous triangular enclosure.

The association between running kinematics and common overuse injuries in runners : implications for injury and rehabilitation (2020)
Thesis
Bramah, C. The association between running kinematics and common overuse injuries in runners : implications for injury and rehabilitation. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: Running related injuries are influenced by a complex interaction between multiple factors. Running kinematic patterns represent one such factor which will influence the load applied to musculoskeletal structures during each foot contact o... Read More about The association between running kinematics and common overuse injuries in runners : implications for injury and rehabilitation.

RNAseq of Deformed wing virus and other honey bee-associated viruses in eight insect taxa with or without Varroa infestation (2020)
Journal Article
Brettell, L., Schroeder, D., & Martin, S. (2020). RNAseq of Deformed wing virus and other honey bee-associated viruses in eight insect taxa with or without Varroa infestation. Viruses, 12(11), e1229. https://doi.org/10.3390/v12111229

The global spread of a parasitic mite (Varroa destructor) has resulted in Deformed wing virus (DWV), a previously rare pathogen, now dominating the viromes in honey bees and contributing to large-scale honey bee colony losses. DWV can be found in div... Read More about RNAseq of Deformed wing virus and other honey bee-associated viruses in eight insect taxa with or without Varroa infestation.

Male and female soccer players exhibit different knee joint mechanics during pre-planned change of direction (2020)
Journal Article
Thomas, C., Dos’Santos, T., Comfort, P., & Jones, P. (2020). Male and female soccer players exhibit different knee joint mechanics during pre-planned change of direction. Sports Biomechanics, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2020.1830160

Change of direction manoeuvres is important in soccer and associated with non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury, yet it is not known how the mechanics differentiate between males and females during 180° turns. Twenty-eight soccer players (14... Read More about Male and female soccer players exhibit different knee joint mechanics during pre-planned change of direction.

An experimental test for the existence of the Euler wake velocity, validating Eulerlet theory by using a bluff body in a low-speed wind tunnel (2020)
Thesis
Chalasani, K. An experimental test for the existence of the Euler wake velocity, validating Eulerlet theory by using a bluff body in a low-speed wind tunnel. (Thesis). University of Salford

The application of manoeuvrability problems in aerodynamics mainly works for Reynolds average Navier-Stokes equations particularly for a uniform, steady flow past a fixed body. Further, consider large Reynolds number such that the flow is not turbule... Read More about An experimental test for the existence of the Euler wake velocity, validating Eulerlet theory by using a bluff body in a low-speed wind tunnel.

How do academic staff and managers perceive internal branding in UK business schools? Exploring internal branding understanding, support and leadership in universities (2020)
Thesis
Frigenti, P. How do academic staff and managers perceive internal branding in UK business schools? Exploring internal branding understanding, support and leadership in universities. (Thesis). University of Salford

The development of a strong university brand requires commitment of employees and alignment of their values to the institutional ones (Hemsley Brown and Goonawardana, 2007; Whisman, 2009). Internal branding is important for organisations to promote t... Read More about How do academic staff and managers perceive internal branding in UK business schools? Exploring internal branding understanding, support and leadership in universities.

Physical activity and cardiac self-efficacy levels during early recovery after acute myocardial infarction : a Jordanian study (2020)
Journal Article
Shajrawi, A., Granat, M., Jones, I., & Astin, F. (2021). Physical activity and cardiac self-efficacy levels during early recovery after acute myocardial infarction : a Jordanian study. Journal of Nursing Research, 29(1), e131. https://doi.org/10.1097/jnr.0000000000000408

Background: Regular physical activity is important for patients with established coronary heart disease as it favorably influences their coronary risk profile. General self-efficacy is a powerful predictor of health behavior change that involves i... Read More about Physical activity and cardiac self-efficacy levels during early recovery after acute myocardial infarction : a Jordanian study.

Prolonged sitting and physical inactivity are associated with limited hip extension : a cross-sectional study (2020)
Journal Article
Boukabache, A., Preece, S., & Brookes, N. (2021). Prolonged sitting and physical inactivity are associated with limited hip extension : a cross-sectional study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 51, 102282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102282

Background: It is possible that physical inactivity and prolonged sitting could lead to changes in muscle properties or bony limitations which may reduce passive hip extension. Objectives: This study explored the association between passive hip ext... Read More about Prolonged sitting and physical inactivity are associated with limited hip extension : a cross-sectional study.

Image-Based Plant Disease Identification by Deep Learning Meta-Architectures (2020)
Journal Article
Saleem, M. H., Khanchi, S., Potgieter, J., & Arif, K. M. (2020). Image-Based Plant Disease Identification by Deep Learning Meta-Architectures. Plants, 9(11), 1451. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9111451

The identification of plant disease is an imperative part of crop monitoring systems. Computer vision and deep learning (DL) techniques have been proven to be state-of-the-art to address various agricultural problems. This research performed the comp... Read More about Image-Based Plant Disease Identification by Deep Learning Meta-Architectures.

Entropy generation in magnetohydrodynamic radiative non-Newtonian dissipative convection flow from an inclined plane : numerical study (2020)
Journal Article
Gaffar, S., Rehman, K., Beg, O., & Prasad, V. (2020). Entropy generation in magnetohydrodynamic radiative non-Newtonian dissipative convection flow from an inclined plane : numerical study. Nanoscience and Technology: An International Journal, 11(4), 297-326. https://doi.org/10.1615/NanoSciTechnolIntJ.2020033849

A theoretical model is developed to study entropy generation in non-Newtonian magnetohydrodynamic thermal convection from an inclined plate as a simulation of electroconductive polymer materials processing of relevance to automotive coating applicat... Read More about Entropy generation in magnetohydrodynamic radiative non-Newtonian dissipative convection flow from an inclined plane : numerical study.

Triggering and measuring neural response indicative of inhibition in humans during conversations with virtual humans (2020)
Thesis
Ahamba, G. Triggering and measuring neural response indicative of inhibition in humans during conversations with virtual humans. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of this PhD was to determine if a confrontational virtual human can evoke a response in the prefrontal cortex, indicative of inhibiting an antisocial response. It follows previous studies by Aleksandra Landowska (2018) and Schilbach (2016) de... Read More about Triggering and measuring neural response indicative of inhibition in humans during conversations with virtual humans.

Two-stage model of destination image : exploring the consequences (2020)
Thesis
Khudaykulova, M. Two-stage model of destination image : exploring the consequences. (Thesis). University of Salford

In the globalized world tourism industry is acknowledges as an opportunity to enhance a country’s overall development. As research suggests, a destination’s main tool to become attractive is the destination image – the main pull factor in tourists’ d... Read More about Two-stage model of destination image : exploring the consequences.

Global commercial and sexual exploitation of children (2020)
Book Chapter
Laser-Maira, J., Hounmenou, C., & Peach, D. (2020). Global commercial and sexual exploitation of children. In H. Pontell (Ed.), Oxford Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264079.013.592

The term commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) refers to the for-profit sexual exploitation of children and youth through buying, trading, or selling sexual acts. CSEC is a subset of children and youth who are victims of human trafficking... Read More about Global commercial and sexual exploitation of children.

Recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste in the production of concrete blocks (2020)
Journal Article
Ferriz-Papi, J., & Thomas, S. (2020). Recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste in the production of concrete blocks. Journal of Construction Materials, 2(1), https://doi.org/10.36756/JCM.v2.1.6

The construction industry generates large amounts of waste, usually mixed, which can be composed of different origin materials, most of them catalogued as non-hazardous. The European Union targets for this waste for 2020 have been already achieved... Read More about Recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste in the production of concrete blocks.

Urban flooding in Britain: an approach to comparing ancient and contemporary flood exposure (2020)
Journal Article
O’Shea, T., & Lewin, J. (2020). Urban flooding in Britain: an approach to comparing ancient and contemporary flood exposure. Natural Hazards, 104, 581-591. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-020-04181-8

Using modified UK Environment Agency Flood Estimation Handbook techniques, inundation extent and likely flood hydrographs for 0.1% probability annual return periods are compared for twelve Roman town sites in the UK, both at the present day and for s... Read More about Urban flooding in Britain: an approach to comparing ancient and contemporary flood exposure.

The pre-First World War British women’s suffrage revolt and labour unrest : never the twain shall meet? (2020)
Journal Article
Darlington, R. (2020). The pre-First World War British women’s suffrage revolt and labour unrest : never the twain shall meet?. Labor History, 61(5-6), 466-485. https://doi.org/10.1080/0023656x.2020.1836612

During the years immediately preceding the First World War Britain experienced mass social unrest on a scale not seen since the early nineteenth century. Despite their distinctive priorities of gender and class, respectively, both the women’s suffrag... Read More about The pre-First World War British women’s suffrage revolt and labour unrest : never the twain shall meet?.

A novel category detection of social media reviews in the restaurant industry (2020)
Journal Article
Khan, M., Javed, A., Ihsan, M., & Tariq, U. (2020). A novel category detection of social media reviews in the restaurant industry. Multimedia Systems, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00530-020-00704-2

Social media platforms have enabled users to share their thoughts, ideas, and opinions on different subject matters and meanwhile generate lots of information which can be adopted to understand people’s emotion towards certain products. This informat... Read More about A novel category detection of social media reviews in the restaurant industry.

Targeting TIM-3 in solid tumors : innovations in the preclinical and translational realm and therapeutic potential (2020)
Journal Article
Saleh, R., Toor, S., & Elkord, E. (2020). Targeting TIM-3 in solid tumors : innovations in the preclinical and translational realm and therapeutic potential. Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets, 24(12), 1251-1262. https://doi.org/10.1080/14728222.2020.1841750

Introduction Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown a great therapeutic efficacy in cancer patients. However, a significant proportion of cancer patients remain unresponsive or show limited response. T cell immunoglobulin and mucin-domain... Read More about Targeting TIM-3 in solid tumors : innovations in the preclinical and translational realm and therapeutic potential.