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Economic Competitiveness (2022)
Book Chapter
Wiedmann, F., Thomas, S., & Peterek, M. (2023). Economic Competitiveness. In B. Giddings, & R. J. Rogerson (Eds.), The Future of the City Centre: Global Perspectives (166-181). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003141198-14

The ongoing desire of cities to attract inward investment is enhancing pressure on growth dynamics and risking both spatial fragmentation and social segregation. While place-making strategies have been explored to restore or recreate city centres as... Read More about Economic Competitiveness.

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.

Pore Structure-Transport Relationships in Bowland Shale (2022)
Book Chapter
Pitcher, E. G., Fletcher, R. S., Large, D. J., & Rigby, S. P. (2023). Pore Structure-Transport Relationships in Bowland Shale. In The Bowland Shale Formation, UK: Processes and Resources. Geological Society. https://doi.org/10.1144/sp534-2021-97

Shale rocks are highly structurally and chemically heterogeneous, such that the pore structure-transport relationship is complex. Shales typically have porosity over many length-scales from the molecular up to macroscopic fractures. This work utilize... Read More about Pore Structure-Transport Relationships in Bowland Shale.

Augmenting Automotive Gesture Infotainment Interfaces through Mid-Air Haptic Icon Design (2022)
Book Chapter
Brown, E., Large, D. R., Limerick, H., Frier, W., & Burnett, G. (2022). Augmenting Automotive Gesture Infotainment Interfaces through Mid-Air Haptic Icon Design. In Ultrasound Mid-Air Haptics for Touchless Interfaces (119-145). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-04043-6_5

A growing body of work is demonstrating the potential benefits of haptic interfaces for the automotive domain, including the use of ultrasound haptic interfaces. In this chapter, we present our work into the development of an in-vehicle mid-air gestu... Read More about Augmenting Automotive Gesture Infotainment Interfaces through Mid-Air Haptic Icon Design.

Techniques for Designing High Gain and Two‐Dimensional Beam Scanning Antennas for 5 G (2022)
Book Chapter
Mittra, R., Nasri, A., Arya, R. K., Chaudhary, P., Ketty, J. R., ALkaraki, S., & Borja, A. L. (2022). Techniques for Designing High Gain and Two‐Dimensional Beam Scanning Antennas for 5 G. In Y. Jay Guo, & R. W. Ziolkowski (Eds.), Antenna and Array Technologies for Future Wireless Ecosystems (43-82). Wiley-IEEE Press. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119813910.ch2

This chapter presents a number of novel concepts for designing antenna arrays, which achieve high gain levels together with wide-angle scan capability. It begins with the Luneburg lens antenna, which supports beam scanning over a very wide angular ra... Read More about Techniques for Designing High Gain and Two‐Dimensional Beam Scanning Antennas for 5 G.

Fully rationalized Tsai-Wu failure criterion for transversely isotropic materials (2022)
Book Chapter
Li, S. (2022). Fully rationalized Tsai-Wu failure criterion for transversely isotropic materials. In S. W. Tsaï (Ed.), Double-Double: a new perspective in the manufacture and design of composites (173-206). Stanford & JEC

By examining the quadratic function of the original Tsai-Wu failure criterion for transversely isotropic materials from the perspective of analytic geometry, two of the troublesome coefficients associated with the interactive terms, one describing in... Read More about Fully rationalized Tsai-Wu failure criterion for transversely isotropic materials.

Recent Advances in the Development and Applications of Phosphate and Borate Glass Microspheres (2022)
Book Chapter
Islam, M. T., & Ahmed, I. (2022). Recent Advances in the Development and Applications of Phosphate and Borate Glass Microspheres. In A. Obata, D. S. Brauer, & T. Kasuga (Eds.), Phosphate and Borate Bioactive Glasses (227-247). Royal Society of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1039/9781839164750-00227

An overview of recent findings and advancements concerning development of phosphate and borate glass microspheres, their manufacturing processes and potential use in biomedical applications are presented in this chapter. Phosphate and Borate glasses... Read More about Recent Advances in the Development and Applications of Phosphate and Borate Glass Microspheres.

The Concept of Type in Hellerau Garden City (2022)
Book Chapter
Ekici, D. (2022). The Concept of Type in Hellerau Garden City. In K. Borsi, D. Ekici, J. Hale, & N. Haynes (Eds.), Housing and the City. London: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

TexGen (2022)
Book Chapter
Brown, L. P. (2022). TexGen. In Y. Kyosev, & F. Boussu (Eds.), Advanced Weaving Technology (253-291). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91515-5_6

This chapter gives an overview and introduction to the use of TexGen, open source software developed at the University of Nottingham as a pre-processor for 3D geometric modelling of textile structures. An overview is given of the modelling theory use... Read More about TexGen.

Blockchain Opportunities and Issues in the Built Environment: Perspectives on Trust, Transparency and Cybersecurity (2021)
Book Chapter
Tezel, A., Papadonikolaki, E., Yitmen, I., & Bolpagni, M. (2022). Blockchain Opportunities and Issues in the Built Environment: Perspectives on Trust, Transparency and Cybersecurity. In M. Bolpagni, R. Gavina, & D. Ribeiro (Eds.), Industry 4.0 for the Built Environment: Methodologies, Technologies and Skills (569-588). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82430-3_24

Blockchain as a form of distributed ledger enabling the renowned cryptocurrency Bitcoin has been in the spotlight since the late 2000s. The early discussions on its practical implementation were conducted mainly for the banking and finance industries... Read More about Blockchain Opportunities and Issues in the Built Environment: Perspectives on Trust, Transparency and Cybersecurity.

Assessing the impact of lockdown due to COVID-19 on the electricity consumption of a housing development in the UK (2021)
Book Chapter
Tubelo, R., Naghiyev, E., Gillot, M., Rodrigues, L., & Shipman, R. (2021). Assessing the impact of lockdown due to COVID-19 on the electricity consumption of a housing development in the UK. In J. R. Littlewood, R. J. Howlett, & L. C. Jain (Eds.), Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2021 (45-55). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6269-0_4

In March 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) government ruled that householders must stay home as a response to the COVID-19 outbreak to help flatten the curve of the epidemic and reduce the exponential growth of the virus. Commercial activities, workplace... Read More about Assessing the impact of lockdown due to COVID-19 on the electricity consumption of a housing development in the UK.

Crack Self-healing in Asphalt as a Flow Process (2021)
Book Chapter
Grossegger, D., Garcia, A., & Airey, G. (2022). Crack Self-healing in Asphalt as a Flow Process. In Proceedings of the RILEM International Symposium on Bituminous Materials (489-495). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46455-4_62

Asphalt has the ability to restore diminished properties caused by damage. This ability is known as self-healing and in case of asphalt it is conferred upon by the competent bitumen. Bitumen is a viscoelastic liquid and has self-healing abilities due... Read More about Crack Self-healing in Asphalt as a Flow Process.

Pioneering Advanced Recording Technologies for Post-earthquake Damage Assessment and Re-construction in Chilean Heritage Areas (2021)
Book Chapter
Devilat, B. (2021). Pioneering Advanced Recording Technologies for Post-earthquake Damage Assessment and Re-construction in Chilean Heritage Areas. In M. Shehade, & T. Stylianou-Lambert (Eds.), Emerging Technologies and the Digital Transformation of Museums and Heritage Sites First International Conference, RISE IMET 2021, Nicosia, Cyprus, June 2–4, 2021, Proceedings (347-369). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83647-4_23

The physical conservation of historic buildings is a challenge worldwide, but it is even more difficult in earthquake-prone areas. To avoid potential damage, mitigation strategies are required, such as periodic maintenance, repair and strengthening,... Read More about Pioneering Advanced Recording Technologies for Post-earthquake Damage Assessment and Re-construction in Chilean Heritage Areas.

Occurrence and distribution of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance determinants in coastal environments (2021)
Book Chapter
Baena-Nogueras, R. M., Hobman, J. L., & Gomes, R. L. (2021). Occurrence and distribution of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance determinants in coastal environments. In Pharmaceuticals in Marine and Coastal Environments: Occurrence, Effects and Challenges in a Changing World (121-167). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-102971-8.00008-1

The occurrence of antibiotic compounds in coastal environments is of great concern since most of the pollutant discharges flow into the ocean. The immediate effect of antibiotic release in marine environments is believed to be the selection of resist... Read More about Occurrence and distribution of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance determinants in coastal environments.

Exploring User Opinion on the Benefits of Cognitive Games Through an Online Walkthrough and Interview (2021)
Book Chapter
Harrington, K., Craven, M. P., Wilson, M. L., & Landowska, A. (2021). Exploring User Opinion on the Benefits of Cognitive Games Through an Online Walkthrough and Interview. In Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Technology Design and Acceptance (21-32). Switzerland: Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78108-8_2

Online walkthrough interviews were conducted via internet video-calling, which formed part of wider Patient and Public Involvement activities investigating perceptions of digital and gamified cognitive assessment and training/coaching applications. P... Read More about Exploring User Opinion on the Benefits of Cognitive Games Through an Online Walkthrough and Interview.

Effect of Turbulence Models on Steam Condensation in Transoṇic Flows (2021)
Book Chapter
Wen, C., Karvounis, N., Walther, J. H., Ding, H., Yang, Y., Zhu, X., & Yan, Y. (2021). Effect of Turbulence Models on Steam Condensation in Transoṇic Flows. In Advances in Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering: Proceedings of 16th UK Heat Transfer Conference (UKHTC2019) (711-715). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4765-6_123

Turbulence modelling plays an important role in the numerical prediction of nonequilibrium condensations in transonic flows. The present study evaluates the effect of four different turbulence models, namely, k - ε standard, RNG, realizable, and k -... Read More about Effect of Turbulence Models on Steam Condensation in Transoṇic Flows.

Suicides (2021)
Book Chapter
Ryan, B. (2021). Suicides. In International Encyclopedia of Transport. Elsevier

This chapter focuses on suicides in railway and highway contexts. The scale of the problem in each is discussed, including explanation of the different types of incidents and the factors that influence these events. The numbers of fatalities are rela... Read More about Suicides.

Urban Fabrics and the Future of Transport-Oriented Development in Gulf Cities (2021)
Book Chapter
Wiedmann, F., & Schlosser, C. (2021). Urban Fabrics and the Future of Transport-Oriented Development in Gulf Cities. In Urban Challenges in the Globalizing Middle-East: Social Value of Public Spaces (153-169). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69795-2_11

Transit-oriented development is recognised as one of the most important pillars of a more sustainable urban development due to the proven potential to reduce car travels. In Gulf cities, the integration of public transit has often been postponed due... Read More about Urban Fabrics and the Future of Transport-Oriented Development in Gulf Cities.

Combined Use of Remediation Technologies with Electrokinetics (2021)
Book Chapter
Gomes, H. I., & Bustos, E. B. (2021). Combined Use of Remediation Technologies with Electrokinetics. In A. B. Ribeiro, & M. Narasimha Vara Prasad (Eds.), Electrokinetic Remediation for Environmental Security and Sustainability (61-84). https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119670186.ch3

Soil contamination is a global challenge linked to both water and food security. In most cases of contaminated soil, there is not just one contaminant, but a mixture of inorganic and organic pollutants, which hinders the efficacy of remediation techn... Read More about Combined Use of Remediation Technologies with Electrokinetics.