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Using Continuous Construction Performance Measurement as a Strategic Tool for Organisational Competitiveness (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The current organisational over-reliance on the use of metrics and indicators that are based only on tangible assets, and financial capital, for the measurement of construction performance has proven to be inadequate for the highly complex and dynami... Read More about Using Continuous Construction Performance Measurement as a Strategic Tool for Organisational Competitiveness.

Social Failty And Falls (2024)
Newspaper / Magazine

In September 2023, Jennifer Woods presented at the NHS England North East and Yorkshire Falls and Frailty Conference. Here with Robert Higgins and Adam Spacey she considers the relationship between social factors and falls, looks at the concept of s... Read More about Social Failty And Falls.

Exploring the Significant Impact of Communication in project Management: A Study on the role of Communication Management in Global Projects (2024)
Journal Article

This article presents a thorough framework for project communication while examining the critical role that communication plays in managing multinational projects. Examining existing research on global project management success criteria, the study h... Read More about Exploring the Significant Impact of Communication in project Management: A Study on the role of Communication Management in Global Projects.

A multi-weapon detection using ensembled learning (2024)
Journal Article
Abdullah, M., Al-Noori, A. H. Y., Suad, J., & Tariq, E. (in press). A multi-weapon detection using ensembled learning. Journal of Intelligent Systems, 33(1), 20230060. https://doi.org/10.1515/jisys-2023-0060

Recently, the level of criminals and terrorists using light weapons (such as knives and firearms) has increased rapidly around the world. Unfortunately, most current surveillance systems are still based mainly on human monitoring and intervention. Fo... Read More about A multi-weapon detection using ensembled learning.

'Addressing Barriers in the Student Pipeline to Improve Access to Research Careers: A Widening Participation Case Study at the University of Salford' (2024)
Journal Article

There is great inequality between the individuals who are successful in their pursuit of research and academic careers and those who are not. In this article, we explore a recent widening participation (WP) intervention at the University of Salford i... Read More about 'Addressing Barriers in the Student Pipeline to Improve Access to Research Careers: A Widening Participation Case Study at the University of Salford'.

The effectiveness of interventions for offending behaviours in adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD): a systematic PRISMA review (2024)
Journal Article
Salter, J., & Blainey, S. (in press). The effectiveness of interventions for offending behaviours in adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD): a systematic PRISMA review. BMC Psychology, 12(1), 316. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-01770-1

Previous research has suggested that the core features of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may contribute to offending behaviours and increased vulnerability within the Criminal Justice System. To date, there is a paucity of evidence assessing the eff... Read More about The effectiveness of interventions for offending behaviours in adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD): a systematic PRISMA review.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of energy utilisation behaviours: A study of residential building occupants (2024)
Journal Article
Tilde, A. I., & Fernando, N. (2024). Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of energy utilisation behaviours: A study of residential building occupants. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 14(3), 349-365. https://doi.org/10.1108/bepam-01-2023-0008

Purpose (limit 100 words) This study aims to assess residential energy consumption knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Abuja Municipality, providing insights for effective conservation strategies, reducing costs and mitigating environmental impact... Read More about Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of energy utilisation behaviours: A study of residential building occupants.

Using FLO text-messages to enhance health behaviours and self-management of long-term conditions in South-Asian patients (2024)
Journal Article
Chaudhry, T., Ormandy, P., & Vasilica, C. (in press). Using FLO text-messages to enhance health behaviours and self-management of long-term conditions in South-Asian patients. Digital Health, 10, https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076241242558

Objectives: Cultural and communication differences faced by South-Asian (SA) ethnic minority groups have led to challenges in the delivery of health care and complex management of long-term conditions (LTCs). We aim to explore the use of text-messagi... Read More about Using FLO text-messages to enhance health behaviours and self-management of long-term conditions in South-Asian patients.

Broad Perspectives of the Experience of Romantic Relationships and Sexual Education in Neurodivergent Adolescents and Young Adults (2024)
Journal Article
Smusz, M., Allely, C. S., & Bidgood, A. (2024). Broad Perspectives of the Experience of Romantic Relationships and Sexual Education in Neurodivergent Adolescents and Young Adults. Sexuality and Disability, 42(2), 459-499. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-024-09840-3

Neurodivergent young people tend to struggle with building and maintaining their romantic relationships. Despite this, there appears to be a lack of appropriate sexuality education delivered to them. This review aims to present and discuss the most c... Read More about Broad Perspectives of the Experience of Romantic Relationships and Sexual Education in Neurodivergent Adolescents and Young Adults.

Assessing Bone Mineral Density in Sickle Cell Disease Patients and linking it to Admission Rates: A Prospective Uni-center Study (2024)
Journal Article

INTRODUCTION: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder with bone mineral density (BMD) as a common clinical manifestation of SCD. With a prevalence of 2.6%, Saudi Arabia is among the highest incidence of SCD worldwide. T... Read More about Assessing Bone Mineral Density in Sickle Cell Disease Patients and linking it to Admission Rates: A Prospective Uni-center Study.

Empirical Investigation of Practitioners' Perceptions of Agile Testing Coordination in Medical Information Systems Development (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Despite adopting agile practices during large-scale agile software development testing, practitioners developing medical information systems face critical challenges coordinating agile software testing. The lack of collaboration and coordination amon... Read More about Empirical Investigation of Practitioners' Perceptions of Agile Testing Coordination in Medical Information Systems Development.

A Saudi Woman with Ceftriaxone Induced Fixed Drug Eruption (2024)
Journal Article
Al-Ansari, R. Y., Almuhaish, L. A., Hassan, K. A., Fadoul, T., & Woodman, A. (2024). A Saudi Woman with Ceftriaxone Induced Fixed Drug Eruption. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine, 2024, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9975455

Background. A fixed drug eruption (FDE) is an immunological cutaneous adverse reaction, classified as a cutaneous adverse drug reaction (CADR) and characterized by well-defined lichenoid lesions that occur at the same site each time. Ceftriaxone is a... Read More about A Saudi Woman with Ceftriaxone Induced Fixed Drug Eruption.

Benefits and barriers for researcher-practitioner collaboration on marine and coastal management issues (2024)
Journal Article

The complex management problems facing marine and coastal systems require diverse, multidisciplinary perspectives to inform more holistic, sustainable management. Collaboration between researchers and practitioners is needed to maximise the utility o... Read More about Benefits and barriers for researcher-practitioner collaboration on marine and coastal management issues.

Systematic review comparing uretero-enteric stricture rates between open cystectomy with ileal conduit, robotic cystectomy with extra-corporeal ileal conduit and robotic cystectomy with intra corporeal ileal conduit formation (2024)
Journal Article
McNicholas, D. P., El-Taji, O., Siddiqui, Z., & Hanchanale, V. (in press). Systematic review comparing uretero-enteric stricture rates between open cystectomy with ileal conduit, robotic cystectomy with extra-corporeal ileal conduit and robotic cystectomy with intra corporeal ileal conduit formation. Journal of Robotic Surgery, 18(1), 100. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-024-01850-9

Cystectomy is the gold standard treatment for muscle invasive bladder cancer. Robotic cystectomy has become increasingly popular owing to quicker post- operative recovery, less blood loss and less post-operative pain. Urinary diversion is increasingl... Read More about Systematic review comparing uretero-enteric stricture rates between open cystectomy with ileal conduit, robotic cystectomy with extra-corporeal ileal conduit and robotic cystectomy with intra corporeal ileal conduit formation.