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Aerodynamic and aeroacoustic optimization of leading-edge undulation of a naca 65(12)-10 airfoil (2021)
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Kim, J. H., Choi, K. S., Lacagnina, G., Paruchuri, C., Joseph, P., Hasheminejad, S. M., …Pinelli, A. (2021). Aerodynamic and aeroacoustic optimization of leading-edge undulation of a naca 65(12)-10 airfoil. AIAA Journal, 60(4), 2342-2353. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J060716

Experimental studies of a NACA 65(12)-10 airfoil with a sinusoidal leading-edge undulation (LEU) were carried out to simultaneously optimize its aerodynamic and aeroacoustic performances by considering the attached as well as the separated flow at th... Read More about Aerodynamic and aeroacoustic optimization of leading-edge undulation of a naca 65(12)-10 airfoil.

U can’t touch this! Face touching behaviour whilst driving: implications for health, hygiene and human factors (2021)
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Ralph, F., Large, D. R., Burnett, G., Lang, A., & Morris, A. (2022). U can’t touch this! Face touching behaviour whilst driving: implications for health, hygiene and human factors. Ergonomics, 65(7), 943-959. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2021.2004241

Analysis of thirty-one hours of video-data documenting 36 experienced drivers highlighted the prevalence of face-touching, with 819 contacts identified (mean frequency: 26.4 face touches/hour (FT/h); mean duration: 3.9-seconds). Fewer face-touches oc... Read More about U can’t touch this! Face touching behaviour whilst driving: implications for health, hygiene and human factors.

A logarithmic bottom boundary layer model for the unsteady and non-uniform swash flow (2021)
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Zhu, F., Dodd, N., Briganti, R., & Larson, M. (2022). A logarithmic bottom boundary layer model for the unsteady and non-uniform swash flow. Coastal Engineering, 172, Article 104048. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2021.104048

This paper presents a bottom boundary layer model for the unsteady and non-uniform flow in the swash zone, by extending the momentum integral method so as to include spatial gradients. The developed model is further incorporated into a hydrodynamic m... Read More about A logarithmic bottom boundary layer model for the unsteady and non-uniform swash flow.

Corrigendum to ‘Understanding and modelling wear rates and mechanisms in fretting via the concept of rate-determining processes - Contact oxygenation, debris formation and debris ejection’ (Wear (2021) 486–487, (S004316482100452X), (10.1016/j.wear.2021.204066)) (2021)
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Shipway, P. H., Kirk, A. M., Bennett, C. J., & Zhu, T. (2022). Corrigendum to ‘Understanding and modelling wear rates and mechanisms in fretting via the concept of rate-determining processes - Contact oxygenation, debris formation and debris ejection’ (Wear (2021) 486–487, (S004316482100452X), (10.1016/j.wear.2021.204066)). Wear, 488-489, Article 204161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2021.204161

Algorithmic optimisation of the electrical power output of a low-cost, multicore thermoacoustic engine with varying resonator pressure (2021)
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Huntingford, F., & Kisha, W. (2022). Algorithmic optimisation of the electrical power output of a low-cost, multicore thermoacoustic engine with varying resonator pressure. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 49, Article 101776. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2021.101776

Incorporating thermoacoustic engines (TAEs) into clean cooking stoves offers to reduce rural energy poverty while cutting morbidity associated with smoke inhalation. TAEs are used to generate electricity from the waste heat of a cooking fire to provi... Read More about Algorithmic optimisation of the electrical power output of a low-cost, multicore thermoacoustic engine with varying resonator pressure.

Linear and non-linear pseudocapacitances with or without diffusion control (2021)
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Chen, G. Z. (2021). Linear and non-linear pseudocapacitances with or without diffusion control. Progress in Natural Science, 31(6), 792-800. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnsc.2021.10.011

Pseudocapacitance is an important reversible charge storage mechanism in many electrode materials. Although the concept was first proposed in early 1960s, it has been more widely studied following the observation of rectangular cyclic voltammograms (... Read More about Linear and non-linear pseudocapacitances with or without diffusion control.

A single-film fiber optical sensor for simultaneous measurement of carbon dioxide and relative humidity (2021)
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Liu, L. L., Morgan, S. P., Correia, R., & Korposh, S. (2022). A single-film fiber optical sensor for simultaneous measurement of carbon dioxide and relative humidity. Optics and Laser Technology, 147, Article 107696. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2021.107696

Colorimetric measurement is a versatile, low-cost method for bio-/chemical sensing and that has importance in biomedical applications. General carbon dioxide (CO2) sensors based on colorimetric change of a pH indicator report only one parameter at a... Read More about A single-film fiber optical sensor for simultaneous measurement of carbon dioxide and relative humidity.

Thermal degradation kinetics of polyvinyl chloride in presence of zinc oxide (2021)
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Altarawneh, S., Al-Harahsheh, M., Dodds, C., Buttress, A., & Kingman, S. (2022). Thermal degradation kinetics of polyvinyl chloride in presence of zinc oxide. Thermochimica Acta, 707, Article 179105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tca.2021.179105

This work investigates the degradation kinetics and the pyrolysis behavior of Poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) and its mixture with ZnO using thermogravimetric analysis under an inert atmosphere. The investigation was carried out due to the increased inte... Read More about Thermal degradation kinetics of polyvinyl chloride in presence of zinc oxide.

Cooking for communities, children and cows: Lessons learned from institutional cookstoves in Nepal (2021)
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Robinson, B. L., Clifford, M. J., Hewitt, J., & Jewitt, S. (2022). Cooking for communities, children and cows: Lessons learned from institutional cookstoves in Nepal. Energy for Sustainable Development, 66, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2021.10.012

Despite a long history of Improved Cookstove (ICS) interventions by Non-Governmental Organizations, International Development partners and the Government of Nepal, the majority of rural Nepalese people cook on a traditional open fire for their large-... Read More about Cooking for communities, children and cows: Lessons learned from institutional cookstoves in Nepal.

Characterisation of bone regeneration in 3D printed ductile PCL/PEG/hydroxyapatite scaffolds with high ceramic microparticle concentrations (2021)
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Cao, C., Huang, P., Prasopthum, A., Parsons, A. J., Ai, F., & Yang, J. (2022). Characterisation of bone regeneration in 3D printed ductile PCL/PEG/hydroxyapatite scaffolds with high ceramic microparticle concentrations. Biomaterials Science, 10(1), 138-152. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1bm01645h

3D printed bioactive glass or bioceramic particle reinforced composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering currently suffer from low particle concentration (<50 wt%) hence low osteoconductivity. Meanwhile, composites with very high inorganic partic... Read More about Characterisation of bone regeneration in 3D printed ductile PCL/PEG/hydroxyapatite scaffolds with high ceramic microparticle concentrations.

Exploiting the fundamentals of biological organization for the advancement of biofabrication (2021)
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Hill, J., Wildman, R., & Mata, A. (2022). Exploiting the fundamentals of biological organization for the advancement of biofabrication. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 74, 42-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copbio.2021.10.016

The field of biofabrication continues to progress, offering higher levels of spatial control, reproducibility, and functionality. However, we remain far from recapitulating what nature has achieved. Biological systems such as tissues and organs are a... Read More about Exploiting the fundamentals of biological organization for the advancement of biofabrication.

Reconfigurable Liquid Metal-Based SIW Phase Shifter (2021)
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Alkaraki, S., Borja, A. L., Kelly, J. R., Mittra, R., & Gao, Y. (2022). Reconfigurable Liquid Metal-Based SIW Phase Shifter. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 70(1), 323-333. https://doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2021.3124797

This article presents the first substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) phase shifter that can be reconfigured using liquid metal (LM). This digital phase shifter exhibits low insertion loss and is reciprocal and bidirectional. It incorporates a series... Read More about Reconfigurable Liquid Metal-Based SIW Phase Shifter.

On the use of multiple layer thicknesses within laser powder bed fusion and the effect on mechanical properties (2021)
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Gullane, A., Murray, J. W., Hyde, C. J., Sankare, S., Evirgen, A., & Clare, A. T. (2021). On the use of multiple layer thicknesses within laser powder bed fusion and the effect on mechanical properties. Materials and Design, 212, Article 110256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2021.110256

Laser Powder Bed fusion is capable of rapid production of parts, from conception, compared with traditional manufacturing methods. This said, the time taken to fabricate a single part can still be significant – typically many hours. Processing thicke... Read More about On the use of multiple layer thicknesses within laser powder bed fusion and the effect on mechanical properties.

Biomedical payloads: A maturing application for CubeSats (2021)
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Robson, D. J., & Cappelletti, C. (2022). Biomedical payloads: A maturing application for CubeSats. Acta Astronautica, 191, 394-403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.11.017

This paper outlines some of the challenges and opportunities facing the space biomedical community and how CubeSats may (and indeed already are) supporting this research area. A review of current space and microgravity platforms capable of supporting... Read More about Biomedical payloads: A maturing application for CubeSats.

Evaluation of the precision and accuracy of the QUB/e method for assessing the as-built thermal performance of a low-energy detached house in UK (2021)
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Sougkakis, V., Meulemans, J., Wood, C., Gillott, M., & Cox, T. (2022). Evaluation of the precision and accuracy of the QUB/e method for assessing the as-built thermal performance of a low-energy detached house in UK. Energy and Buildings, 255, Article 111643. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.111643

In this paper, the findings from a field study of the thermal performance of a low-energy dwelling are presented and discussed. The study aimed at evaluating the precision and accuracy of the QUB/e method in the field under UK climatic conditions. A... Read More about Evaluation of the precision and accuracy of the QUB/e method for assessing the as-built thermal performance of a low-energy detached house in UK.

Operation Safety of a 2-DoF Planar Mechanism for Arm Rehabilitation (2021)
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Ceccarelli, M., Russo, M., Cafolla, D., & Chaparro-Rico, B. D. (2021). Operation Safety of a 2-DoF Planar Mechanism for Arm Rehabilitation. Inventions, 6(4), Article 85. https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions6040085

The operation safety of rehabilitation devices must be addressed early in the development process and before being tested on people. In this paper, the operation safety of a 2-DoF (degrees of freedom) planar mechanism for arm rehabilitation is addres... Read More about Operation Safety of a 2-DoF Planar Mechanism for Arm Rehabilitation.

Optimisation of intra-ply stitch removal for improved formability of biaxial non-crimp fabrics (2021)
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Chen, S., Joesbury, A. M., Yu, F., Harper, L. T., & Warrior, N. A. (2022). Optimisation of intra-ply stitch removal for improved formability of biaxial non-crimp fabrics. Composites Part B: Engineering, 229, Article 109464. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.109464

Automated fabric forming solutions are required to meet the demand of liquid moulding processes, but wrinkling is a common problem for double-curvature parts due to a combination of the reinforcement type, manufacturing parameters and the part geomet... Read More about Optimisation of intra-ply stitch removal for improved formability of biaxial non-crimp fabrics.

Leaching behavior of zinc and lead from electric arc furnace dust – Poly(vinyl) chloride residues after oxidative thermal treatment (2021)
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Al-Harahsheh, M., Altarawneh, S., Al-Omari, M., Altarawneh, M., Kingman, S., & Dodds, C. (2021). Leaching behavior of zinc and lead from electric arc furnace dust – Poly(vinyl) chloride residues after oxidative thermal treatment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 328, Article 129622. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.129622

Oxidative thermal treatment of electric arc furnace dust (EAFD) mixed with poly(vinyl) chloride (PVC) was carried out to study the impact of oxidizing environment on the extraction of valuable metals. The effect of oxygen partial pressure, temperatur... Read More about Leaching behavior of zinc and lead from electric arc furnace dust – Poly(vinyl) chloride residues after oxidative thermal treatment.

Using expert perspectives to explore factors affecting choice of methods in safety analysis (2021)
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Farooqi, A., Ryan, B., & Cobb, S. (2022). Using expert perspectives to explore factors affecting choice of methods in safety analysis. Safety Science, 146, Article 105571. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2021.105571

Many methods have been developed to understand and improve system safety. Previous research has indicated that a 'research-practice gap' exists in use of methods, where systemic methods are not adopted in practice. This study extends this research, b... Read More about Using expert perspectives to explore factors affecting choice of methods in safety analysis.

Error characteristics of a model-based integration approach for fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (2021)
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Mwenegoha, H. A., Moore, T., Pinchin, J., & Jabbal, M. (2021). Error characteristics of a model-based integration approach for fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. Journal of Navigation, 74(6), 1353-1366. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0373463321000424

The paper presents the error characteristics of a vehicle dynamic model (VDM)-based integration architecture for fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. Global navigation satellite system (GNSS) and inertial measurement unit measurements are fused in an... Read More about Error characteristics of a model-based integration approach for fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.