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Metallic skeleton promoted two-phase durable icephobic layers (2020)
Journal Article
Wang, J., Wu, M., Liu, J., Xu, F., Hussain, T., Scotchford, C., & Hou, X. (2021). Metallic skeleton promoted two-phase durable icephobic layers. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 587, 47-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2020.12.027

Hypothesis: The accretion of ice on component surfaces often causes severe impacts or accidents in modern industries. Applying icephobic surface is considered as an effective solution to minimise the hazards. However, the durability of the current ic... Read More about Metallic skeleton promoted two-phase durable icephobic layers.

A Bayesian Belief Network method for bridge deterioration detection (2020)
Journal Article
Vagnoli, M., Remenyte-Prescott, R., & Andrews, J. (2021). A Bayesian Belief Network method for bridge deterioration detection. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability, 235(3), 338-355. https://doi.org/10.1177/1748006X20979225

Bridges are one of the most important assets of transportation networks. A closure of a bridge can increase the vulnerability of the geographic area served by such networks, as it reduces the number of available routes. Condition monitoring and deter... Read More about A Bayesian Belief Network method for bridge deterioration detection.

Analysing the converter requirements for a dual-fed induction machine based flywheel energy storage system (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Klumpner, C. (2020, December). Analysing the converter requirements for a dual-fed induction machine based flywheel energy storage system. Paper presented at 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2020), Online

The Dual-fed Induction Machine was used very successfully in wind generators as it allowed full control of the power captured from the wind within a wide relevant rotational speed range around the synchronous speed needing only a low power rated roto... Read More about Analysing the converter requirements for a dual-fed induction machine based flywheel energy storage system.

The Importance of Anatomy (2020)
Journal Article
Stanford, K., Rutland, S., Sturrock, C. J., & Rutland, C. S. (2020). The Importance of Anatomy. Frontiers for Young Minds, 8, Article 546763. https://doi.org/10.3389/frym.2020.546763

Anatomy is the knowledge about the structure of the bodies of animals and people. This includes information about blood vessels, organs, the skeleton, and nerves. But have you ever wondered where the anatomical information in science books and websit... Read More about The Importance of Anatomy.

Evaluation of inverter topologies for high power medium voltage aircraft applications (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Klumpner, C., & Khera, F. (2020, December). Evaluation of inverter topologies for high power medium voltage aircraft applications. Paper presented at 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2020), Online

Future generation more electric aircrafts will require significantly larger power do be generated on board and for this reason, being able to identify which high power/medium voltage AC/DC power converter topologies would suit the best,is important.... Read More about Evaluation of inverter topologies for high power medium voltage aircraft applications.

Quasi Z-Source Hybrid Modular Multilevel Converter Controlled By Reduced Inserted Cells Modulation Technique For Medium Voltage Applications (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khera, F., Klumpner, C., & Wheeler, P. (2020, December). Quasi Z-Source Hybrid Modular Multilevel Converter Controlled By Reduced Inserted Cells Modulation Technique For Medium Voltage Applications. Paper presented at 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2020), Online

This paper presents a novel quasi Z-source Hybrid modular multilevel converter (qZS-HMMC) for medium voltage applications where the “hybrid” concept refers to the implementation of the MMC strings that consist of a mixture of half bridge sub-modules... Read More about Quasi Z-Source Hybrid Modular Multilevel Converter Controlled By Reduced Inserted Cells Modulation Technique For Medium Voltage Applications.

The implications of liquidity ratios: Evidence from Pakistan stock exchange limited (2020)
Journal Article
Ahmed, R., ullah, S., Hudson, R., & Gregoriou, A. (2023). The implications of liquidity ratios: Evidence from Pakistan stock exchange limited. Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 87, 235-243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.qref.2020.12.006

In this paper we test two recently developed liquidity measures the Return-to-Turnover (hereafter RtoTR) proposed by Florackis et al. (2011) and Return-to-Volume (hereafter RtoV) recommended by Amihud, 2002, for 386 companies listed on the Pakistani... Read More about The implications of liquidity ratios: Evidence from Pakistan stock exchange limited.

The Dementia Early Stage Cognitive Aids New Trial (DESCANT) intervention: A goal attainment scaling approach to promote self-management (2020)
Journal Article
Chester, H., Beresford, R., Clarkson, P., Entwistle, C., Gillan, V., Hughes, J., …Members of the HoSt‐D (Home Support in Dementia) Programme Management Group. (2021). The Dementia Early Stage Cognitive Aids New Trial (DESCANT) intervention: A goal attainment scaling approach to promote self-management. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 36(5), 784-793. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.5479

OBJECTIVES: This study investigated goals identified by people with dementia and their carers to promote the self-management of symptoms and abilities; measured achievement using goal attainment scaling (GAS); and explored the reflections of Dementia... Read More about The Dementia Early Stage Cognitive Aids New Trial (DESCANT) intervention: A goal attainment scaling approach to promote self-management.

Impact of institutional and contingent factors on adopting environmental management accounting systems: the case of manufacturing companies in Libya (2020)
Journal Article
Elhosade, S., Abdo, H., & Mas'ud, A. (2021). Impact of institutional and contingent factors on adopting environmental management accounting systems: the case of manufacturing companies in Libya. Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting, 19(4), 497-539. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFRA-08-2020-0224

Purpose: Environmental management accounting (EMA) has received increasing interest since 2000 and is now regarded as an effective tool to deal with environmental issues and the economic performance of companies and countries. This study aims to exam... Read More about Impact of institutional and contingent factors on adopting environmental management accounting systems: the case of manufacturing companies in Libya.

Understanding the causes, symptoms and effects of young-onset dementia (2020)
Journal Article
Ray, M., & Dening, T. (2021). Understanding the causes, symptoms and effects of young-onset dementia. Nursing Standard, 36(1), 43-50. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2020.e11620

Young-onset dementia refers to dementia that develops before the age of 65 years. It can present with a wide variety of symptoms including cognitive, behavioural, neurological and systemic symptoms, which reflects the wide range of possible causes. Y... Read More about Understanding the causes, symptoms and effects of young-onset dementia.

Experimental characterisation of textile compaction response: A benchmark exercise (2020)
Journal Article
Yong, A., Aktas, A., May, D., Endruweit, A., Lomov, S., Advani, S., …Wang, J. (2021). Experimental characterisation of textile compaction response: A benchmark exercise. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 142, Article 106243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2020.106243

This paper reports the results of an international benchmark exercise on the measurement of fibre bed compaction behaviour. The aim was to identify aspects of the test method critical to obtain reliable results and to arrive at a recommended test pro... Read More about Experimental characterisation of textile compaction response: A benchmark exercise.

Resource allocation decision-making in dementia care with and without budget constraints: a qualitative analysis (2020)
Journal Article
Keogh, F., Pierse, T., O'Shea, E., Fitzgerald, C., & Challis, D. (2020). Resource allocation decision-making in dementia care with and without budget constraints: a qualitative analysis. HRB Open Research, 3, Article 69. https://doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.13147.2

Introduction: Health systems in many different countries have increasingly been reorienting the delivery of dementia care to home and community care settings. This paper provides information on how health and social care professionals (HSCPs) in Irel... Read More about Resource allocation decision-making in dementia care with and without budget constraints: a qualitative analysis.

Object-Based Area-to-Point Regression Kriging for Pansharpening (2020)
Journal Article
Zhang, Y., Atkinson, P. M., Ling, F., Foody, G. M., Wang, Q., Ge, Y., …Du, Y. (2021). Object-Based Area-to-Point Regression Kriging for Pansharpening. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 59(10), 8599-8614. https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2020.3041724

IEEE Optical earth observation satellite sensors often provide a coarse spatial resolution (CR) multispectral (MS) image together with a fine spatial resolution (FR) panchromatic (PAN) image. Pansharpening is a technique applied to such satellite sen... Read More about Object-Based Area-to-Point Regression Kriging for Pansharpening.

A systematic review of supportive interventions to promote women's comfort and well-being during induction of labour (2020)
Journal Article
Evans, K., Sands, G., Spiby, H., Evans, C., Pallotti, P., & Eldridge, J. (2021). A systematic review of supportive interventions to promote women's comfort and well-being during induction of labour. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 77(5), 2185-2196. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14711

© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological non-invasive supportive interventions for impacts on women's comfort and well-being during induction of labour. Design: A quantitative systematic review without... Read More about A systematic review of supportive interventions to promote women's comfort and well-being during induction of labour.

The evolution of the low-density H i intergalactic medium from z = 3.6 to 0: Data, transmitted flux, and H i column density (2020)
Journal Article
Kim, T.-S., Wakker, B. P., Nasir, F., Carswell, R. F., Savage, B. D., Bolton, J. S., …Rosenwasser, B. E. (2021). The evolution of the low-density H i intergalactic medium from z = 3.6 to 0: Data, transmitted flux, and H i column density. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 501(4), 5811-5833. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/staa3844

We present a new, uniform analysis of the H I transmitted flux (F) and H I column density (⁠NHI⁠) distribution in the low-density IGM as a function of redshift z for 0 < z < 3.6 using 55 HST/COS FUV (Δz = 7.2 at z < 0.5), five HST/STIS+COS NUV (Δz =... Read More about The evolution of the low-density H i intergalactic medium from z = 3.6 to 0: Data, transmitted flux, and H i column density.

A Perceptual Color-Matching Method for Examining Color Blending in Augmented Reality Head-Up Display Graphics (2020)
Journal Article
Gabbard, J. L., Smith, M., Merenda, C., Burnett, G., & Large, D. R. (2022). A Perceptual Color-Matching Method for Examining Color Blending in Augmented Reality Head-Up Display Graphics. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 28(8), 2834 -2851. https://doi.org/10.1109/TVCG.2020.3044715

Augmented reality (AR) offers new ways to visualize information on-the-go. As noted in related work, AR graphics presented via optical see-through AR displays are particularly prone to color blending, whereby intended graphic colors may be perceptual... Read More about A Perceptual Color-Matching Method for Examining Color Blending in Augmented Reality Head-Up Display Graphics.

Developing a complex intervention to support pregnant women with mild to moderate anxiety: application of the Medical Research Council framework (2020)
Journal Article
Evans, K., Spiby, H., & Morrell, C. J. (2020). Developing a complex intervention to support pregnant women with mild to moderate anxiety: application of the Medical Research Council framework. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20(1), Article 777. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03469-8

Background: To design and develop an intervention to support women with symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety in pregnancy. Methods: The development followed the MRC framework for complex interventions, utilising psychological theory, review level evi... Read More about Developing a complex intervention to support pregnant women with mild to moderate anxiety: application of the Medical Research Council framework.

‘My dark heaven’: Hidden voices in orphanage tourism (2020)
Journal Article
Bott, E. (2021). ‘My dark heaven’: Hidden voices in orphanage tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 87, Article 103110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2020.103110

Literature on orphanage tourism considers the motives of Western volunteers and the problematic nature of their compulsion to ‘help’ vulnerable children in the Global South. Orphanage tourism is also increasingly adopted into ‘rescue ideologies’ (How... Read More about ‘My dark heaven’: Hidden voices in orphanage tourism.