All Outputs (484)

Understanding the functioning of urban climate finance through topologies of reach (2023)
Journal Article
Grafe, F., Forino, G., Fraser, A., Hilbrandt, H., & Morris, J. H. (2023). Understanding the functioning of urban climate finance through topologies of reach. City, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/13604813.2023.2284383

Urban climate action is increasingly understood through the lens of finance: through financial agendas, interests, and practical tools which enable ‘bankable’ or profitable interventions. While the literature is rife with criticism of the normative f... Read More about Understanding the functioning of urban climate finance through topologies of reach.

A Locally Weighted Linear Regression Based Approach for Arbitrary Moving Shaky and Non-Shaky Video Classification (2023)
Journal Article
Halder, A., Shivakumara, P., Pal, U., Blumenstein, M., & Ghosal, P. (2023). A Locally Weighted Linear Regression Based Approach for Arbitrary Moving Shaky and Non-Shaky Video Classification. International Journal of Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence, 38(1), https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218001423510199

Classification and identification of objects are complex and challenging in pattern recognition and artificial intelligence if a shaky and nonshaky camera captures the videos at different distances during the day and nighttime. This work presents a... Read More about A Locally Weighted Linear Regression Based Approach for Arbitrary Moving Shaky and Non-Shaky Video Classification.

Fostering information security policies compliance with ISA-95-based framework: an empirical study of oil and gas employees (2023)
Journal Article
Faizan Ali, R., Dominic, P. D. D., Hina, S., & Naseer, S. (in press). Fostering information security policies compliance with ISA-95-based framework: an empirical study of oil and gas employees. International Journal of Information Security, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10207-023-00786-9

Oil and gas (O&G) organizations are progressively being digitalized in order to facilitate substantial information flow to remain competitive in the information age. This critical sector is spearheading the establishment of technical security measure... Read More about Fostering information security policies compliance with ISA-95-based framework: an empirical study of oil and gas employees.

The role of interleukin-10 in coronary artery disease (2023)
Thesis

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, accounting for 66,000 deaths annually in the UK. Atherosclerosis is the underlying pathophysiological mechanism which drives CAD progression, producing an inflamma... Read More about The role of interleukin-10 in coronary artery disease.

Synthesis non-sugar GAG mimetics (2023)
Thesis

The Met receptor is a well-known motility, metastasis, and apoptosis modulator within
human cells. Its activity is known to be accelerated in cancer cells. Its activation has been
found to be co-dependent on the attachment of the hepatocyte growth... Read More about Synthesis non-sugar GAG mimetics.

Understanding the role of Building Regulation costs in the Irish housing crisis (2023)
Thesis

This thesis examines the proportional impact that building regulation costs have on house
construction costs in Ireland and considers how they affect development viability, purchaser
affordability and housing supply in the housing market. It also c... Read More about Understanding the role of Building Regulation costs in the Irish housing crisis.

A Holistic Approach for Fostering Community Engagement in the Decision-Making of Risk-Sensitive Urban Planning and Development (2023)
Thesis

In the face of increasing extreme climate events, communities are often excluded from decision-making during pre-disaster and urban planning, despite their tacit knowledge and experience in disaster response and recovery. This marginalisation poses a... Read More about A Holistic Approach for Fostering Community Engagement in the Decision-Making of Risk-Sensitive Urban Planning and Development.

Ecoacoustic Methods for Avifauna Analysis: A Case Study of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone (2023)
Thesis

Birds are one of the most studied taxa in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ), with previous studies reporting negative impacts of radiation such as reductions in abundance and diversity and an increase in albinism and cataracts incidence. This thesis... Read More about Ecoacoustic Methods for Avifauna Analysis: A Case Study of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone.

Application of autochthonous extremophilic Bacillus xiamenensis in remediation of groundwater- A sorption-based metal cleaning approach (2023)
Journal Article
Charan, K., Mandal, J., & Bhattacharyya, P. (2024). Application of autochthonous extremophilic Bacillus xiamenensis in remediation of groundwater- A sorption-based metal cleaning approach. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 24, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2023.101063

Surface water and groundwater used for drinking and agricultural purposes are contaminated due to anthropogenic and geogenic activities. Escalated metal concentrations, xenobiotic pollutants, competitive ions, and reusability issues are hindrances to... Read More about Application of autochthonous extremophilic Bacillus xiamenensis in remediation of groundwater- A sorption-based metal cleaning approach.

The trouble with a cuddle: Families’ experiences of supervising interactions between children in middle childhood and the family dog (2023)
Journal Article
Baatz, A., Bidgood, A., Taylor, G., & Young, R. (in press). The trouble with a cuddle: Families’ experiences of supervising interactions between children in middle childhood and the family dog. Human-Animal Interactions, https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2023.0042

Background: There is growing scientific interest in the benefits for children of interacting with and engaging with domestic dogs. Since the effects of such pairings on the dog are under explored, this study aimed to explore the lived experiences of... Read More about The trouble with a cuddle: Families’ experiences of supervising interactions between children in middle childhood and the family dog.

A Hybrid Deep Learning Model for Breast Cancer Detection and Classification (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

One of the main areas of study in diagnostic radiology and medical imaging is computer-aided diagnosis (CAD). In reality, a significant number of CAD systems have been used to help doctors identify breast tumours early on mammograms. Medical image an... Read More about A Hybrid Deep Learning Model for Breast Cancer Detection and Classification.

Physical Layer Authentication Based on Transformer (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

With the rapid proliferation of wireless devices, effectively authenticating legitimate users has become a pivotal challenge in wireless communication. Amongst various approaches, physical layer authentication technology based on deep learning has ga... Read More about Physical Layer Authentication Based on Transformer.

FoxO3a Drives the Metabolic Reprogramming in Tamoxifen-Resistant Breast Cancer Cells Restoring Tamoxifen Sensitivity (2023)
Journal Article

Tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer cells (TamR-BCCs) are characterized by an enhanced metabolic phenotype compared to tamoxifen-sensitive cells. FoxO3a is an important modulator of cell metabolism, and its deregulation has been involved in the acquisi... Read More about FoxO3a Drives the Metabolic Reprogramming in Tamoxifen-Resistant Breast Cancer Cells Restoring Tamoxifen Sensitivity.

The recent development of protection coordination schemes based on inverse of AC microgrid: A review (2023)
Journal Article

Integration of distributed generation systems and diversity of microgrid operations led to a change in the structure of the power system. Due to this conversion, new challenges have arisen when employing traditional overcurrent protection schemes. As... Read More about The recent development of protection coordination schemes based on inverse of AC microgrid: A review.

The Newton-Raphson fractal (2023)
Other
Christian, J. M., & Jensen, G. S. (2023). The Newton-Raphson fractal

Manchester 4.0: Reading the Urban Past to Unravel the Digital Resurgence of the City (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Yioutani-Iacovides, M., & Moustaka, A. (2023, December). Manchester 4.0: Reading the Urban Past to Unravel the Digital Resurgence of the City. Paper presented at AMPS Conference-Local cultures-Global Spaces, Melbourne, Hong Kong, New York., Melbourne, Hong Kong, New York (& ONLINE)

Throughout its long history, Manchester has undergone several phases of urban development, all of which have left an imprint on its landscape and culture. Although the city is primarily known for its contribution to the first industrial revolution, o... Read More about Manchester 4.0: Reading the Urban Past to Unravel the Digital Resurgence of the City.

Computation of non-Newtonian quadratic convection in electro-magneto-hydrodynamic (EMHD) duct flow with temperature-dependent viscosity (2023)
Journal Article

Motivated by novel developments in smart non-Newtonian thermal duct systems, a theoretical study has been presented in this article for electro-magneto-hydrodynamic (EMHD) buoyancy-driven flow of a fourth-grade viscoelastic fluid in a vertical duct w... Read More about Computation of non-Newtonian quadratic convection in electro-magneto-hydrodynamic (EMHD) duct flow with temperature-dependent viscosity.

A-Weighting for All? Acoustic Assessment for an Aurally Diverse Population (2023)
Report

1. The aim of this report is to review whether A-Weighting accurately represents the hearing of the whole UK population, to explore the consequences if it does not, and to make recommendations for future research to address the problems identified.... Read More about A-Weighting for All? Acoustic Assessment for an Aurally Diverse Population.

The Role of Religion, Wealth, and Livelihoods in the Hunting Practices of Urban and Rural Inhabitants in Western Amazonia (2023)
Journal Article
Oliveira, M. A., El Bizri, H. R., Morcatty, T. Q., Braga-Pereira, F., Fa, J. E., Messias, M. R., & da Costa Doria, C. R. (2023). The Role of Religion, Wealth, and Livelihoods in the Hunting Practices of Urban and Rural Inhabitants in Western Amazonia. Human Ecology, 51(6), 1239-1252. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-023-00467-0

Hunting by rural and urban populations is essential for securing access to protein and other nutrients throughout the tropics. The hunting patterns of urban hunters in Amazonia, and the similarities with those of rural hunters, are unclear, as are th... Read More about The Role of Religion, Wealth, and Livelihoods in the Hunting Practices of Urban and Rural Inhabitants in Western Amazonia.

Noise from Unconventional Aircraft: A Review of Current Measurement Techniques, Psychoacoustics, Metrics and Regulation (2023)
Journal Article
Lotinga, M. J. B., Ramos-Romero, C., Green, N., & Torija, A. J. (2023). Noise from Unconventional Aircraft: A Review of Current Measurement Techniques, Psychoacoustics, Metrics and Regulation. Current Pollution Reports, 9(4), 724-745. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-023-00285-4

Purpose of Review: This review aims to evaluate and discuss the current advances in the measurement and assessment of the noise generated by unconventional aircraft, such as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles. Build... Read More about Noise from Unconventional Aircraft: A Review of Current Measurement Techniques, Psychoacoustics, Metrics and Regulation.