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Long Period Grating Mach–Zehnder Interferometer Based Immunosensor with Temperature and Bulk Refractive Index Compensation (2022)
Journal Article
Wu, P., Liu, L., Morgan, S. P., Correia, R., & Korposh, S. (2022). Long Period Grating Mach–Zehnder Interferometer Based Immunosensor with Temperature and Bulk Refractive Index Compensation. Biosensors, 12(12), Article 1099. https://doi.org/10.3390/bios12121099

A long period grating Mach–Zehnder interferometer (LPGMZI) that consists of two identical long period gratings (LPGs) in a single fibre was developed to measure immunoglobulin M (IgM). The measured spectrum has fringes due to the interference between... Read More about Long Period Grating Mach–Zehnder Interferometer Based Immunosensor with Temperature and Bulk Refractive Index Compensation.

Development of spectrally self-switchable cover with phase change material for dynamic radiative cooling (2022)
Journal Article
Su, W., Kang, R., Cai, P., Hu, M., Kokogiannakis, G., Darkwa, J., …Wang, L. (2023). Development of spectrally self-switchable cover with phase change material for dynamic radiative cooling. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 251, Article 112125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2022.112125

Radiative cooling promises an effective strategy against global warming by sending waste heat to the deep universe in a passive manner. However, the mismatch between cooling supply and demand can significantly compromise the efficacy of spectrally-st... Read More about Development of spectrally self-switchable cover with phase change material for dynamic radiative cooling.

An integrated data- and capability-driven approach to the reconfiguration of agent-based production systems (2022)
Journal Article
Scrimieri, D., Adalat, O., Afazov, S., & Ratchev, S. (2022). An integrated data- and capability-driven approach to the reconfiguration of agent-based production systems. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 124(3-4), 1155-1168. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-022-10553-0

Industry 4.0 promotes highly automated mechanisms for setting up and operating flexible manufacturing systems, using distributed control and data-driven machine intelligence. This paper presents an approach to reconfiguring distributed production sys... Read More about An integrated data- and capability-driven approach to the reconfiguration of agent-based production systems.

Microparticles Decorated with Cell‐Instructive Surface Chemistries Actively Promote Wound Healing (2022)
Journal Article
Latif, A., Fisher, L. E., Dundas, A. A., Crucitti, V. C., Imir, Z., Lawler, K., …Ghaemmaghami, A. M. (2022). Microparticles Decorated with Cell‐Instructive Surface Chemistries Actively Promote Wound Healing. Advanced Materials, Article 2208364. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202208364

Wound healing is a complex biological process involving close crosstalk between various cell types. Dysregulation in any of these processes, such as in diabetic wounds, results in chronic nonhealing wounds. Fibroblasts are a critical cell type involv... Read More about Microparticles Decorated with Cell‐Instructive Surface Chemistries Actively Promote Wound Healing.

Surface Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines: High Speed Design and Limits (2022)
Journal Article
Gallicchio, G., Nardo, M. D., Palmieri, M., Ilkhani, M. R., Degano, M., Gerada, C., & Cupertino, F. (2023). Surface Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines: High Speed Design and Limits. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 38(2), 1311-1324. https://doi.org/10.1109/tec.2022.3225224

Surface permanent magnet synchronous machines are one of the most widely adopted machine topologies in high-speed applications where efficiency and power factor cannot be compromised. Although the design of such machine type has been extensively inve... Read More about Surface Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines: High Speed Design and Limits.

Airgap Length Analysis of a 350kW PM-Assisted Syn-Rel Machine for Heavy Duty EV Traction (2022)
Journal Article
Zou, T., Gerada, D., La Rocca, S., La Rocca, A., Walker, A., Vakil, G., …Gerada, C. (2023). Airgap Length Analysis of a 350kW PM-Assisted Syn-Rel Machine for Heavy Duty EV Traction. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 59(2), 1557-1570. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2022.3225255

Synchronous reluctance (Syn-Rel) machines with embedded permanent magnets (PMs) are research hotspots in variable speed motor drives due to their robust rotor structure and wide constant power speed range (CPSR). In this paper, the potential of PM-as... Read More about Airgap Length Analysis of a 350kW PM-Assisted Syn-Rel Machine for Heavy Duty EV Traction.

Smart Contracts in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Review (2022)
Journal Article
Rathnayake, I., Wedawatta, G., & Tezel, A. (2022). Smart Contracts in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Review. Buildings, 12(12), Article 2082. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12122082

On-time delivery of documentation and contracts has been recognized as a crucial requirement for the successful delivery of projects. However, the construction industry still depends on time-consuming traditional contract processes, which negatively... Read More about Smart Contracts in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Review.

Evaporation Characteristics and Morphological Evolutions of Fuel Droplets After Hitting Different Wettability Surfaces (2022)
Journal Article
Chen, Y., Guo, L., Cai, N., Sun, W., Yan, Y., Li, D., …Xuan, R. (2023). Evaporation Characteristics and Morphological Evolutions of Fuel Droplets After Hitting Different Wettability Surfaces. Journal of Bionic Engineering, 20(2), 734-747. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42235-022-00293-y

To solve the wall-wetting problem in internal combustion engines, the physical and chemical etching 11 methods are used to prepare different wettability surfaces with various microstructures. The evaporation 12 characteristics and morphological evolu... Read More about Evaporation Characteristics and Morphological Evolutions of Fuel Droplets After Hitting Different Wettability Surfaces.

Ant colony optimisation of a community pharmacy dispensing process using Coloured Petri-Net simulation and UK pharmacy in-field data (2022)
Journal Article
Naybour, M. T., Remenyte-Prescott, R., & Boyd, M. (2024). Ant colony optimisation of a community pharmacy dispensing process using Coloured Petri-Net simulation and UK pharmacy in-field data. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability, 238(1), 29-43. https://doi.org/10.1177/1748006X221135459

There are 11,619 community pharmacies in England which dispense over 1 billion prescriptions each year, providing essential primary care to NHS (National Health Service) patients. These pharmacies are facing pressure from a number of sources includin... Read More about Ant colony optimisation of a community pharmacy dispensing process using Coloured Petri-Net simulation and UK pharmacy in-field data.

A comprehensive characterization of fracture in unit cell open foams generated from Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces (2022)
Journal Article
Préve, D., Lenarda, P., Maskery, I., & Paggi, M. (2023). A comprehensive characterization of fracture in unit cell open foams generated from Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 277, Article 108949. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2022.108949

The main scope of the proposed study is to assess the occurrence of fracture in Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces (TPMS) foams subjected to compressive loading. TPMS, developed by the mathematics community, may be exploited as a backbone for developin... Read More about A comprehensive characterization of fracture in unit cell open foams generated from Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces.

Blockchain innovation ecosystems orchestration in construction (2022)
Journal Article
Papadonikolaki, E., Tezel, A., Yitmen, I., & Hilletofth, P. (2022). Blockchain innovation ecosystems orchestration in construction. Industrial Management and Data Systems, https://doi.org/10.1108/imds-03-2022-0134

Purpose: Rapid advancements in blockchain technology transform various sectors, attracting the attention of industrialists, practitioners, policymakers and academics, and profoundly affect construction businesses through smart contracts and crypto-ec... Read More about Blockchain innovation ecosystems orchestration in construction.

Fundamental PWM Excitation Based Rotor Position Estimation for a Dual Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (2022)
Journal Article
Chen, H., Gao, Q., Yang, T., & Sumner, M. (2023). Fundamental PWM Excitation Based Rotor Position Estimation for a Dual Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics, 4(2), 659-668. https://doi.org/10.1109/jestie.2022.3223880

Two rotor position estimation methods for a dual three-phase (DTP) permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) are investigated in this paper, where the rotor position is estimated by exploiting the saliency of the motor through the phase current der... Read More about Fundamental PWM Excitation Based Rotor Position Estimation for a Dual Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine.

Data-Driven Machine Learning Approach for Predicting the Higher Heating Value of Different Biomass Classes (2022)
Journal Article
Afolabi, I. C., Epelle, E. I., Gunes, B., Güleç, F., & Okolie, J. A. (2022). Data-Driven Machine Learning Approach for Predicting the Higher Heating Value of Different Biomass Classes. Clean Technologies, 4(4), 1227-1241. https://doi.org/10.3390/cleantechnol4040075

Higher heating values (HHV) is a very useful parameter for assessing the design and large-scale operation of biomass-driven energy systems. HHV is conventionally measured experimentally with an adiabatic oxygen bomb calorimeter. This procedure is oft... Read More about Data-Driven Machine Learning Approach for Predicting the Higher Heating Value of Different Biomass Classes.

Deformation mechanisms and fracture in tension under cyclic bending plus compression, single point and double-sided incremental sheet forming processes (2022)
Journal Article
Peng, W., & Ou, H. (2023). Deformation mechanisms and fracture in tension under cyclic bending plus compression, single point and double-sided incremental sheet forming processes. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 184, Article 103980. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2022.103980

This study investigates the deformation and fracture mechanisms of two testing methods, tension under cyclic bending (TCB) and tension under cyclic bending plus compression (TCBC) and their relationship to single point (SPIF) and double-sided (DSIF)... Read More about Deformation mechanisms and fracture in tension under cyclic bending plus compression, single point and double-sided incremental sheet forming processes.

Direct spectral distribution characterisation using the Average Photon Energy for improved photovoltaic performance modelling (2022)
Journal Article
Daxini, R., Sun, Y., Wilson, R., & Wu, Y. (2022). Direct spectral distribution characterisation using the Average Photon Energy for improved photovoltaic performance modelling. Renewable Energy, 201(Part 1), 1176-1188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.11.001

Accurate photovoltaic (PV) performance modelling is crucial for increasing the penetration of PV energy into the grid, analysing returns on investment, and optimising system design prior to investment and construction. Performance models usually corr... Read More about Direct spectral distribution characterisation using the Average Photon Energy for improved photovoltaic performance modelling.

Environmental Assessment of Recycling Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Composites: Current Challenges and Future Opportunities (2022)
Book Chapter
Meiirbekov, A., Amantayeva, A., Tokbolat, S., Suleimen, A., Sarfraz, S., & Shehab, E. (2023). Environmental Assessment of Recycling Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Composites: Current Challenges and Future Opportunities. In R. Vaira Vignesh, R. Padmanaban, & M. Govindaraju (Eds.), Advances in Processing of Lightweight Metal Alloys and Composites: Microstructural Characterization and Property Correlation (25-49). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7146-4_2

The increasing application of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer composites (CFRP) across different industries raises environmental concerns. It requires focussing on the end-of-life phase of the product/material. The environmental benefits of CFRP recy... Read More about Environmental Assessment of Recycling Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Composites: Current Challenges and Future Opportunities.

Estimating the Economic Value of Automated Virtual Reality Cognitive Therapy for Treating Agoraphobic Avoidance in Patients With Psychosis: Findings From the gameChange Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial (2022)
Journal Article
Altunkaya, J., Craven, M., Lambe, S., Beckley, A., Rosebrock, L., Dudley, R., …Leal, J. (2022). Estimating the Economic Value of Automated Virtual Reality Cognitive Therapy for Treating Agoraphobic Avoidance in Patients With Psychosis: Findings From the gameChange Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(11), Article e39248. https://doi.org/10.2196/39248

BACKGROUND: An automated virtual reality cognitive therapy (gameChange) has demonstrated its effectiveness to treat agoraphobia in patients with psychosis, especially for high or severe anxious avoidance. Its economic value to the health care system... Read More about Estimating the Economic Value of Automated Virtual Reality Cognitive Therapy for Treating Agoraphobic Avoidance in Patients With Psychosis: Findings From the gameChange Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.