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Development of a methodology for the performance improvement of Nigerian office buildings considering bioclimatic design perspectives (2023)
Thesis
Omoragbon, O. M. (2023). Development of a methodology for the performance improvement of Nigerian office buildings considering bioclimatic design perspectives. (Thesis). The University of Salford

There is a need to improve the environmental performance of Nigeria’s office buildings due to new expectations, and the current challenges including energy shortage, increasing population, changing user needs, and climate change. While several Nige... Read More about Development of a methodology for the performance improvement of Nigerian office buildings considering bioclimatic design perspectives.

The Role of lnterleukin-8 In lschemic Heart Disease and Oxidative Stress (2023)
Thesis
Ioannidi, A. (2023). The Role of lnterleukin-8 In lschemic Heart Disease and Oxidative Stress. (Thesis). University of Salford

Ischemic heart disease also known as coronary heart disease remains a primary cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide (Nowbar et al., 2019). Several mechanisms are involved in the development of the condition, such as chronic inflammation and the... Read More about The Role of lnterleukin-8 In lschemic Heart Disease and Oxidative Stress.

Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Habitat Suitability of Bearded Sakis (Chiropotes, Lesson 1840) (2023)
Thesis
Stafford, M. (2023). Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Habitat Suitability of Bearded Sakis (Chiropotes, Lesson 1840). (Thesis). University of Salford

Pitheciinae are a subfamily of South American monkeys. They possess dental specialisations that allow them to break open the hard pericarps of fruits, making them ecological seed predators. The genera that make up this subfamily are Cacajao (Lesson,... Read More about Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Habitat Suitability of Bearded Sakis (Chiropotes, Lesson 1840).

Cyberattacks and Security of Cloud Computing: A Complete Guideline (2023)
Journal Article
Dawood, M., Tu, S., Xiao, C., Alasmary, H., Waqas, M., & Rehman, S. U. (in press). Cyberattacks and Security of Cloud Computing: A Complete Guideline. Symmetry, 15(11), 1981. https://doi.org/10.3390/sym15111981

Cloud computing is an innovative technique that offers shared resources for stock cache and server management. Cloud computing saves time and monitoring costs for any organization and turns technological solutions for large-scale systems into server-... Read More about Cyberattacks and Security of Cloud Computing: A Complete Guideline.

Iterative metric-based waveguide optimisation (2023)
Presentation / Conference
MacDonald, L., Oclee-Brown, J., Dodd, M., & Hargreaves, J. (2023, October). Iterative metric-based waveguide optimisation. Paper presented at 155th Audio Engineering Society Convention, New York

Sensitivities Of Interfacial Bond-Sip Properties In Predicting The Behaviour Of FRP-Strengthened Concrete (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Augusthus Nelson, L., Weekes, L., & Milani, G. (2023). Sensitivities Of Interfacial Bond-Sip Properties In Predicting The Behaviour Of FRP-Strengthened Concrete. . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44603-0_7

The performance of FRP-bonded concrete is heavily influenced by the properties of the bond between the two materials. Various bond-slip models incorporating interfacial bond properties have been developed to understand and predict this behaviour. In... Read More about Sensitivities Of Interfacial Bond-Sip Properties In Predicting The Behaviour Of FRP-Strengthened Concrete.

A New Few-Shot Learning-Based Model for Prohibited Objects Detection in Cluttered Baggage X-Ray Images Through Edge Detection and Reverse Validation (2023)
Journal Article
Liu, K., Lyu, S., Shivakumara, P., Blumenstein, M., & Lu, Y. (2023). A New Few-Shot Learning-Based Model for Prohibited Objects Detection in Cluttered Baggage X-Ray Images Through Edge Detection and Reverse Validation. IEEE Signal Processing Letters, 30, https://doi.org/10.1109/LSP.2023.3326088

Detecting prohibited items via X-ray screening at airports and sensitive venues is essential for preventing smuggling and breaches of security. The difficulty in prohibited items inspection lies in accurately detecting prohibited items in complex X-r... Read More about A New Few-Shot Learning-Based Model for Prohibited Objects Detection in Cluttered Baggage X-Ray Images Through Edge Detection and Reverse Validation.

Using an EeonTex Conductive Stretchable Elastic Fibre for Hand Action Recognition (2023)
Journal Article
Abdul-Hussain, G., Holderbaum, W., Theodoridis, T., Wei, G., El-Hussieny, H., & Ferriz-Papi, J. A. (in press). Using an EeonTex Conductive Stretchable Elastic Fibre for Hand Action Recognition. Advances in Science and Technology, 133, 3-10. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-eeodk5

Tactile sensors in wearable devices have gained attention for their potential applications in enhancing amenability, generation, and functionality for the human body, including sensing and control. This study elaborates on the design of a tactile sen... Read More about Using an EeonTex Conductive Stretchable Elastic Fibre for Hand Action Recognition.

Gypsum and rice husk ash for sustainable stabilization of forest road subgrade (2023)
Journal Article
Sharifi Teshnizi, E., Mirzababaei, M., Karimiazar, J., Arjmandzadeh, R., & Mahmoudpardabad, K. (in press). Gypsum and rice husk ash for sustainable stabilization of forest road subgrade. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2023-008

Forest roads are crucial for economic development and resource accessibility, especially in regions with extensive wood demand driven by construction growth. These roads require consistent maintenance to prevent structural issues, even though they ex... Read More about Gypsum and rice husk ash for sustainable stabilization of forest road subgrade.

New Technologies for New Materials and Products from Construction and Demolition Waste (2023)
Journal Article
Ferriz-Papi, J. A., Wang, Y., Arevalillo Roman, A., & Valentin, J. (2023). New Technologies for New Materials and Products from Construction and Demolition Waste. Advances in Science and Technology, 133, 65-71. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-29vgqd

Construction and demolition waste (CDW) accounted for almost 36% of total waste produced in the European Union in 2018. Growing recovery rates are achieved but mainly for low-value applications. Variable composition and characteristics undermine cust... Read More about New Technologies for New Materials and Products from Construction and Demolition Waste.

Generalised analytical solutions for linear and non-linear bond-slip models for externally bonded FRP to a concrete substrate (2023)
Journal Article
Augusthus Nelson, L., Weekes, L., Milani, G., & Al-Allaf, M. (2024). Generalised analytical solutions for linear and non-linear bond-slip models for externally bonded FRP to a concrete substrate. Engineering Structures, 298, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.117025

This article presents a set of novel analytical derivations from generalised bond-slip models using first principles, which can be used to predict experimental outcomes, including maximum load resistance, load-slip response, and strain throughout the... Read More about Generalised analytical solutions for linear and non-linear bond-slip models for externally bonded FRP to a concrete substrate.

Optimizing Inference Distribution for Efficient Kidney Tumor Segmentation Using a UNet-PWP Deep-Learning Model with XAI on CT Scan Images (2023)
Journal Article
Rao, P. K., Chatterjee, S., Janardhan, M., Nagaraju, K., Khan, S. B., Almusharraf, A., & Alharbe, A. I. (in press). Optimizing Inference Distribution for Efficient Kidney Tumor Segmentation Using a UNet-PWP Deep-Learning Model with XAI on CT Scan Images. Diagnostics, 13(20), 3244. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13203244

Kidney tumors represent a significant medical challenge, characterized by their often-asymptomatic nature and the need for early detection to facilitate timely and effective intervention. Although neural networks have shown great promise in disease p... Read More about Optimizing Inference Distribution for Efficient Kidney Tumor Segmentation Using a UNet-PWP Deep-Learning Model with XAI on CT Scan Images.

Silica sources for arsenic mitigation in rice: machine learning-based predictive modeling and risk assessment. (2023)
Journal Article
Khanam, R., Nayak, A. K., Kulsum, P. G. P. S., Mandal, J., Shahid, M., Tripathy, R., …Bandaru, R. G. (in press). Silica sources for arsenic mitigation in rice: machine learning-based predictive modeling and risk assessment. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30339-5

Arsenic (As) is a well-known human carcinogen, and the consumption of rice is the main pathway for the South Asian people. The study evaluated the impact of the amendments involving CaSiO , SiO nanoparticles, silica solubilizing bacteria (SSB), and... Read More about Silica sources for arsenic mitigation in rice: machine learning-based predictive modeling and risk assessment..

A new deep CNN for 3D text localization in the wild through shadow removal (2023)
Journal Article
Shivakumara, P., Banerjee, A., Nandanwar, L., Pal, U., Antonacopoulos, A., Lu, T., & Blumenstein, M. (2024). A new deep CNN for 3D text localization in the wild through shadow removal. Computer Vision and Image Understanding, 238, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cviu.2023.103863

Text localization in the wild is challenging due to the presence of 2D and 3D texts, the presence of shadows, arbitrary orientated text with non-linear arrangements, varying lighting conditions as well as complex background. This paper proposes the f... Read More about A new deep CNN for 3D text localization in the wild through shadow removal.

A 50-million-year-old, three-dimensionally preserved bat skull supports an early origin for modern echolocation (2023)
Journal Article
Hand, S. J., Maugoust, J., Beck, R. M., & Orliac, M. J. (2023). A 50-million-year-old, three-dimensionally preserved bat skull supports an early origin for modern echolocation. Current Biology, 33(21), 4624-4640. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2023.09.043

Bats are among the most recognizable, numerous, and widespread of all mammals. But much of their fossil record is missing, and bat origins remain poorly understood, as do the relationships of early to modern bats. Here, we describe a new early Eocene... Read More about A 50-million-year-old, three-dimensionally preserved bat skull supports an early origin for modern echolocation.

Habitats: Developments in managing the ecological impacts of noise on wildlife habitats for sustainable development (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Waddington, D., Wood, M., Davies, W., Young, R., & Engel, M. (in press). Habitats: Developments in managing the ecological impacts of noise on wildlife habitats for sustainable development.

The Habitats project integrates research in the fields of ecological impacts and environmental noise to facilitate development of management tools and processes needed for sustainable development. This conference paper summarises the content and outc... Read More about Habitats: Developments in managing the ecological impacts of noise on wildlife habitats for sustainable development.

What do we know about noise impacts on birds? A systematic review focusing on acoustic methodology (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Engel, M., Scott, A., Davies, W., Waddington, D., Wood, M., & Young, R. (in press). What do we know about noise impacts on birds? A systematic review focusing on acoustic methodology.

In recent years, several studies have shown how anthropogenic noise impacts wildlife. The methodologies used to quantify noise appear to influence data reliability and subsequent findings. Therefore, it is appropriate to review the robustness of acou... Read More about What do we know about noise impacts on birds? A systematic review focusing on acoustic methodology.

Towards disentangling the classification of freshwater fish trypanosomes (2023)
Journal Article
Zhang, P., Liu, J., Yin, X., Zhou, J., Lukeš, J., Lun, Z., & Lai, D. (2023). Towards disentangling the classification of freshwater fish trypanosomes. #Journal not on list, 5(4), 551-563. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42995-023-00191-0

Currently, new species of freshwater fish trypanosomes, which are economically important parasites, are being described based on subjectively selected features, i.e., their cell morphology and the host species. We have performed detailed phylogenetic... Read More about Towards disentangling the classification of freshwater fish trypanosomes.

Edible Garden Cities: Rethinking Boundaries and Integrating Hedges into Scalable Urban Food Systems (2023)
Journal Article
Adams, D., Larkham, P. J., & Hardman, M. (2023). Edible Garden Cities: Rethinking Boundaries and Integrating Hedges into Scalable Urban Food Systems. Land, 12(10), 1915. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12101915

Connecting to and extending recent debates around more-than-human thinking, this paper explores how porous boundary treatments and plot layouts might encourage ecological exchanges within new urban and peri-urban developments. This study therefore re... Read More about Edible Garden Cities: Rethinking Boundaries and Integrating Hedges into Scalable Urban Food Systems.