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Pushover analysis of fiber-reinforced polymer-strengthened masonry (2019)
Book Chapter
Ghiassi, B., Oliveira, D., Grande, E., & Lignola, G. (2019). Pushover analysis of fiber-reinforced polymer-strengthened masonry. In Numerical Modeling of Masonry and Historical Structures: From Theory to Application (629-657). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-102439-3.00017-8

This chapter presents an overview of modeling techniques commonly used for pushover analysis fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-strengthened masonry components. This technique, consisting of a static nonlinear analysis generally performed by monotonicall... Read More about Pushover analysis of fiber-reinforced polymer-strengthened masonry.

Theoretical and FE models for the study of the bond behavior of FRCM systems (2019)
Book Chapter
Grande, E., Ghiassi, B., & Imbimbo, M. (2019). Theoretical and FE models for the study of the bond behavior of FRCM systems. In Numerical Modeling of Masonry and Historical Structures: From Theory to Application (685-712). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102439-3.00019-1

The bond behavior at the interfaces of fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM)-strengthened masonry is a critical mechanism in the nonlinear response of strengthened masonry structures. The current literature contains interesting experimental, t... Read More about Theoretical and FE models for the study of the bond behavior of FRCM systems.

WABI: Facilitating Synchrony Between Inhabitants of Adaptive Architecture (2019)
Book Chapter
Jäger, N., Schnädelbach, H., Hale, J., Kirk, D., & Glover, K. (2019). WABI: Facilitating Synchrony Between Inhabitants of Adaptive Architecture. In People, Personal Data and the Built Environment (41-75). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70875-1_3

We spend most of our lives in buildings where we interact with people that occupy the same space. A common and intuitive form of interaction with others is to synchronise our own behaviour with theirs, and such interpersonal synchrony can have variou... Read More about WABI: Facilitating Synchrony Between Inhabitants of Adaptive Architecture.

Towards a cloud-based analytics framework for assembly systems (2018)
Book Chapter
Terrazas, G., de Silva, L., & Ratchev, S. (2018). Towards a cloud-based analytics framework for assembly systems. In S. Ratchev (Ed.), Precision assembly in the digital age: 8th IFIP WG5.5 International Precision Assembly Seminar, IPAS 2108, Chamonix, France, January 14-16, 2018: revised selected papers (134-141). Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05931-6_13

Advanced digitalization together with the rise of cloud technologies is a key enabler for a fundamental paradigm shift known as Industry 4.0 which pro-poses the integration of the new generation of ICT solutions for the monitoring, adaptation, simula... Read More about Towards a cloud-based analytics framework for assembly systems.

FRP-strengthened masonry (2018)
Book Chapter
Aiello, M. A., Ghiassi, B., & Lourenço, P. B. (2018). FRP-strengthened masonry. In Long-term Performance and Durability of Masonry Structures: Degradation Mechanisms, Health Monitoring and Service Life Design (209-238). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-102110-1.00007-8

This chapter provides an overview of the durability of FRP-strengthened masonry, focusing on the main degradation mechanisms, available literature, and experimental backgrounds. A brief review of the available models for modeling degradation of these... Read More about FRP-strengthened masonry.

Polymer Composites with Functionalized Carbon Nanotube and Graphene (2018)
Book Chapter
Wei, C. H., Akinwolemiwa, B., Yu, L. P., Hu, D., & Chen, G. Z. (2018). Polymer Composites with Functionalized Carbon Nanotube and Graphene. In K. Pielichowski, & T. Majka (Eds.), Polymer Composites with Functionalized Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications (211-248). Amsterdam: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814064-2.00007-X

The functionalization of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene (GN) has been shown to be an important prerequisite for the effective coating of their surfaces with polymers. In this chapter, the methods of introducing carboxylic, carbonyl, sulfonic, a... Read More about Polymer Composites with Functionalized Carbon Nanotube and Graphene.

Exploring the Pentecostal faith—sustainability—entrepreneurship nexus in Zimbabwe (2018)
Book Chapter
Anderson, A. H., Clifford, M., Madziva, R., Thondhlana, J., & Goronga, P. (2018). Exploring the Pentecostal faith—sustainability—entrepreneurship nexus in Zimbabwe. In W. L. Filo, & A. C. McCrea (Eds.), Sustainability and the humanities (225-237). Cham: Springer Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95336-6_13

The aim of this paper is to explore the intersection between sustainability and the humanities, specifically the Pentecostal faith—entrepreneurship—sustainability nexus in Zimbabwe. It focuses on The Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) and asso... Read More about Exploring the Pentecostal faith—sustainability—entrepreneurship nexus in Zimbabwe.

Evaluation of a community pharmacy dispensing process using a coloured Petri Net (2018)
Book Chapter
Naybour, M., Remenyte-Prescott, R., & Boyd, M. (2018). Evaluation of a community pharmacy dispensing process using a coloured Petri Net. In S. Haugen, A. Barros, C. van Gulijk, T. Kongsvik, & J. E. Vinnem (Eds.), Safety and Reliability : Safe Societies in a Changing World : Proceedings of ESREL 2018, June 17-21, 2018, Trondheim, Norway (2059-2066). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351174664-259

UK customers visited community pharmacies to receive NHS prescriptions 1.104 billion times in 2016. One study of dispensing errors found an error rate of 3.3%. Severe dispensing inaccuracies often receive a high level of media attention, however, low... Read More about Evaluation of a community pharmacy dispensing process using a coloured Petri Net.

Building porous graphene architectures for electrochemical energy storage devices (2018)
Book Chapter
Chen, G. Z., & Chen, Y. (2018). Building porous graphene architectures for electrochemical energy storage devices. In R. Rajagopalan, & A. Balakrishnan (Eds.), Innovations in Engineered Porous Materials for Energy Generation and Storage Applications (86-108). Boca Raton, Florida, USA: Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315184401-3

This chapter offers a critical review of graphene based porous materials for energy applications. Three main recent progresses are discussed on materials synthesis, including (1) potassium hydroxide activated graphenes, (2) graphene hydrogels from hy... Read More about Building porous graphene architectures for electrochemical energy storage devices.

Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Reinforced Masonry Structures Across Multiple Scales (2018)
Book Chapter
Chatzi, E., Triantafyllou, S., & Fuggini, C. (2018). Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Reinforced Masonry Structures Across Multiple Scales. In Mechatronics for Cultural Heritage and Civil Engineering (327-355). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68646-2_15

© Springer International Publishing AG 2018. This review chapter outlines the outcomes of a combined experimental-numerical investigation on the retrofitting of masonry structures by means of polymeric textile reinforcement. Masonry systems comprise... Read More about Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Reinforced Masonry Structures Across Multiple Scales.

Gesture, signing, and tracking (2017)
Book Chapter
Craven, M. (2017). Gesture, signing, and tracking. In S. Federici, & M. Scherer (Eds.), Assistive technology assessment handbook (355-373). (Second edition). Boca Raton, Florida, USA: Taylor and Francis

An excursion into representative volume elements and unit cells (2017)
Book Chapter
Li, S., & Sitnikova, E. (2017). An excursion into representative volume elements and unit cells. In P. W. Beaumont, & C. H. Zweben (Eds.), Comprehensive Composite Materials II, Volume 1, Reinforcements and General Theories of Composites (451-489). Amsterdam: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.10352-2

The objective of this chapter is to provide a comprehensive and systematic account on the subject of representative volume elements (RVEs) and unit cells (UCs). To construct an RVE or UC, intuition has been often perceived sufficient to facilitate th... Read More about An excursion into representative volume elements and unit cells.

A fuzzy-based Bayesian Belief Network approach for railway bridge condition monitoring and fault detection (2017)
Book Chapter
Vagnoli, M., Remenyte-Prescott, R., & Andrews, J. (2017). A fuzzy-based Bayesian Belief Network approach for railway bridge condition monitoring and fault detection. In Safety and Reliability – Theory and Application: ESREL 2017. CRC Press

More than 35% of the European railway bridges are over 100 years old and the increasing traffic loads are pushing the railway infrastructure to its limits. Bridge condition-monitoring strategies can help the railway industry to improve safety, availa... Read More about A fuzzy-based Bayesian Belief Network approach for railway bridge condition monitoring and fault detection.

Reliability modelling of PEM fuel cells with hybrid Petri nets (2017)
Book Chapter
Vasilyev, A., Andrews, J. D., Jackson, L., & Dunnett, S. (2017). Reliability modelling of PEM fuel cells with hybrid Petri nets. In Safety and Reliability – Theory and Application: ESREL 2017. CRC Press

In this paper, a novel model for dynamic reliability analysis of a PEM fuel cell system is developed using Modelica language in order to account for multi-state dynamics and aging. The modelling approach constitutes the combination of physical and st... Read More about Reliability modelling of PEM fuel cells with hybrid Petri nets.

A sensor selection method for fault diagnostics (2017)
Book Chapter
Reeves, J., Remenyte-Prescott, R., & Andrews, J. (2017). A sensor selection method for fault diagnostics. In Safety and Reliability – Theory and Application: ESREL 2017. CRC Press

In the modern world, systems are becoming increasingly complex, consisting of large numbers of components and their failures. In order to monitor system performance and to detect faults and diagnose failures, sensors can be used. However, using senso... Read More about A sensor selection method for fault diagnostics.

Reaction and Reactor Engineering (2017)
Book Chapter
Lauwaert, J., Thybaut, J. W., Goguet, A., Hardacre, C., Ola, O., & Mercedes, M. (2017). Reaction and Reactor Engineering. In D. Vogt, J. Thybaut, & P. C. J. Kamer (Eds.), Contemporary Catalysis: Science, Technology, and Applications. Royal Society of Chemistry

The impact of Galileo Open Service on the Location Based Services markets: a review on the cost structure and the potential revenue streams (2017)
Book Chapter
Basiri, A., Lohan, E. S., & Moore, T. (2017). The impact of Galileo Open Service on the Location Based Services markets: a review on the cost structure and the potential revenue streams. In J. Nurmi, E. S. Lohan, H. Wymeersch, G. Seco-Granados, & O. Nykanen (Eds.), Multi Technology Postitioning (269-281). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50427-8

Many Location Based Services (LBS), such as navigation and tracking services, are using Global Satellite-based Navigation Systems (GNSS). GNSS is the most widely used positioning solution for LBS outdoors, therefore any improvement in the quality of... Read More about The impact of Galileo Open Service on the Location Based Services markets: a review on the cost structure and the potential revenue streams.