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Assessment Accuracy of Standard Point Positioning Enhanced by Observation and Position Domain Filtering Utilizing a Multi-Epoch Least-Squares Integration Method (2024)
Journal Article
Li, F., Psimoulis, P., Li, Q., Yang, J., Gao, J., Kou, X., …Meng, X. (2024). Assessment Accuracy of Standard Point Positioning Enhanced by Observation and Position Domain Filtering Utilizing a Multi-Epoch Least-Squares Integration Method. Remote Sensing, 16(3), Article 517. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16030517

To enhance the positioning accuracy of standalone GNSS receivers in environments unable to provide precise ephemeris and clock offset, such as undeveloped forest areas that lack network communication and power supply, this study employed the Time Dif... Read More about Assessment Accuracy of Standard Point Positioning Enhanced by Observation and Position Domain Filtering Utilizing a Multi-Epoch Least-Squares Integration Method.

Experimental investigation of thermal performance of three configurations evaporative cooling systems (ECS) using synthetic grass wet media materials (2024)
Journal Article
Alfraidi, S., Mesloub, A., Alshenaifi, M., Noaime, E., Ahriz, A., & Boukhanouf, R. (2024). Experimental investigation of thermal performance of three configurations evaporative cooling systems (ECS) using synthetic grass wet media materials. Energy and Buildings, 306, Article 113956. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2024.113956

Space cooling of buildings using evaporative cooling is a passive strategy that can provide thermal comfort for occupants and conserve energy. In this paper, an innovative evaporative cooling wet media material in the form of synthetic grass fibre ma... Read More about Experimental investigation of thermal performance of three configurations evaporative cooling systems (ECS) using synthetic grass wet media materials.

Attribution of Global Warming Potential impacts in a multifunctional metals industry system using different system expansion and allocation methodologies (2024)
Journal Article
Fernandez, M. C., Grund, S., Phillips, C., Fradet, J., Hage, J., Silk, N., …McKechnie, J. (2024). Attribution of Global Warming Potential impacts in a multifunctional metals industry system using different system expansion and allocation methodologies. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-023-02274-7

Purpose: In order to reach a more circular economy, materials previously classified as waste can be upgraded and turned into valuable co-products, with associated environmental benefits. The generation of co-products raises many questions around the... Read More about Attribution of Global Warming Potential impacts in a multifunctional metals industry system using different system expansion and allocation methodologies.

The Use of Microspheres for Cancer Embolization Therapy: Recent Advancements and Prospective (2024)
Journal Article
Nuzulia, N. A., Mart, T., Ahmed, I., & Sari, Y. W. (2024). The Use of Microspheres for Cancer Embolization Therapy: Recent Advancements and Prospective. ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00659

Embolization therapy involving biomaterials has improved the therapeutic strategy for most liver cancer treatments. Developing biomaterials as embolic agents has significantly improved patients’ survival rates. Various embolic agents are present in l... Read More about The Use of Microspheres for Cancer Embolization Therapy: Recent Advancements and Prospective.

Testing and numerical simulation of concrete-filled 6061-T6 aluminum tubular stub columns (2024)
Journal Article
Jiang, M., Shu, Q., Liu, P., Wang, F., Zhu, M., & Wang, W. (2024). Testing and numerical simulation of concrete-filled 6061-T6 aluminum tubular stub columns. Structures, 60, Article 105855. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2024.105855

In this study, the axial compressive behaviour and design of circular and square concrete-filled 6061-T6 aluminum tubular (CFAT) stub columns were examined. The failure modes of the specimens and the relationship between load and axial displacement w... Read More about Testing and numerical simulation of concrete-filled 6061-T6 aluminum tubular stub columns.

Assessing the spatial distribution of positional error associated to dense point cloud measurements using regional Gaussian random fields (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Catalucci, S., Senin, N., & Piano, S. (2024). Assessing the spatial distribution of positional error associated to dense point cloud measurements using regional Gaussian random fields. Measurement, 227, Article 114194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2024.114194

Being able to assess the amount of uncertainty locally associated to dense point clouds generated by measurement can help investigate the relations between the metrological performance of a chosen measuring technology, and the local geometric and sur... Read More about Assessing the spatial distribution of positional error associated to dense point cloud measurements using regional Gaussian random fields.

Effect of skin color on optical properties and the implications for medical optical technologies: a review (2024)
Journal Article
Setchfield, K., Gorman, A., Simpson, A. H. R. W., Somekh, M. G., & Wright, A. J. (2024). Effect of skin color on optical properties and the implications for medical optical technologies: a review. Journal of Biomedical Optics, 29(01), Article 010901. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.jbo.29.1.010901

Significance: Skin color affects light penetration leading to differences in its absorption and scattering properties. COVID-19 highlighted the importance of understanding of the interaction of light with different skin types, e.g., pulse oximetry (P... Read More about Effect of skin color on optical properties and the implications for medical optical technologies: a review.

A Novel Virtual Vector Modulation-based scheme of Model Power Predictive for VIENNA Rectifier (2024)
Journal Article
Dang, C., Dang, C., Dang, C., Wang, Y., Jiang, Z., Liu, D., …Pat, W. (2024). A Novel Virtual Vector Modulation-based scheme of Model Power Predictive for VIENNA Rectifier. Franklin Open,

When the finite control set model predictive(FCS-MPC) algorithm is applied to the three-level converter, there are problems such as large current harmonics, high requirements for the computing efficiency of the micro-controller, complex multi-objecti... Read More about A Novel Virtual Vector Modulation-based scheme of Model Power Predictive for VIENNA Rectifier.

The effect of a nonlinear energy sink on the gust response of a wing (2024)
Journal Article
Amoozgar, M., Castrichini, A., Garvey, S., Friswell, M., Cooper, J., & Ajaj, R. (2024). The effect of a nonlinear energy sink on the gust response of a wing. Aerospace Science and Technology, 145, Article 108904. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2024.108904

In this paper, the potential effectiveness of a nonlinear energy sink (NES) to absorb the energy from a wing that is vibrating as a result of flying in a gusty environment is investigated. The structural dynamics of the wing is simulated using a rigi... Read More about The effect of a nonlinear energy sink on the gust response of a wing.

Harnessing the characteristic of compound parabolic concentrators for directional concentration of emitted thermal radiation and solar shielding in building-integrated radiative cooling (2024)
Journal Article
Dan, Y., Hu, M., Suhendri, S., Su, Y., & Riffat, S. (2024). Harnessing the characteristic of compound parabolic concentrators for directional concentration of emitted thermal radiation and solar shielding in building-integrated radiative cooling. Energy and Buildings, 307, Article 113922. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2024.113922

Radiative sky cooling (RC) is a promising solution for meeting the growing cooling demands by passively dissipating waste heat into frigid outer space. However, current RC systems suffer from low cooling power density and limited installation flexibi... Read More about Harnessing the characteristic of compound parabolic concentrators for directional concentration of emitted thermal radiation and solar shielding in building-integrated radiative cooling.

Development of a comprehensive method to estimate the optical, thermal and electrical performance of a complex PV window for building integration (2024)
Journal Article
Li, X., Sun, Y., Liu, X., Ming, Y., & Wu, Y. (2024). Development of a comprehensive method to estimate the optical, thermal and electrical performance of a complex PV window for building integration. Energy, 294, Article 130251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.130251

Increasing concerns over energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in buildings have contributed to the emerging of innovative PV glazing technologies to improve the building energy performance. However, some of these glazing systems have compl... Read More about Development of a comprehensive method to estimate the optical, thermal and electrical performance of a complex PV window for building integration.

Polymer-Coated Urinary Catheter Reduces Biofilm Formation and Biomineralization: A First-in-Man, Prospective Pilot Study (2024)
Journal Article
Kalenderski, K., Dubern, J., Lewis-Lloyd, C., Jeffery, N., Heeb, S., Irvine, D. J., …Williams, P. (2024). Polymer-Coated Urinary Catheter Reduces Biofilm Formation and Biomineralization: A First-in-Man, Prospective Pilot Study. Journal of Urology Open PLus, 2(1), Article e00005. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU9.0000000000000097

Purpose: Biofilm formation and biomineralization on urinary catheters may cause severe complications including infection and obstruction. Here, we describe an in vitro evaluation and prospective pilot clinical study of a silicone catheter coated with... Read More about Polymer-Coated Urinary Catheter Reduces Biofilm Formation and Biomineralization: A First-in-Man, Prospective Pilot Study.

Continuum modelling of a just-saturated inertial column collapse: capturing fluid-particle interaction (2024)
Journal Article
Webb, W., Turnbull, B., & Johnson, C. (2024). Continuum modelling of a just-saturated inertial column collapse: capturing fluid-particle interaction. Granular Matter, 26(1), Article 21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-023-01391-2

This work presents a simple two-phase flow model to analyse a series of axisymmetric granular column collapse tests conducted under elevated gravitational accelerations. These columns were prepared with a just-saturated condition, where the granular... Read More about Continuum modelling of a just-saturated inertial column collapse: capturing fluid-particle interaction.

Dynamic behavior of polymers (2024)
Book Chapter
Siviour, C. R., & De Focatiis, D. S. (2024). Dynamic behavior of polymers. In Dynamic Behavior of Materials: Fundamentals, Material Models, and Microstructure Effects (553-595). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-99153-7.00013-x

Measuring, understanding, and modeling the high strain rate properties of polymers are of importance in a wide range of applications. These properties also give unique insight into the processes governing polymer deformation. Compared to metals, howe... Read More about Dynamic behavior of polymers.

In two minds: distractive and protective effects of passengers in automated vehicles (2024)
Conference Proceeding
LARGE, D., Harvey, C., Shaw, E., Khandeparker, S., Burnett, G., & Box, E. (in press). In two minds: distractive and protective effects of passengers in automated vehicles.

We highlight exemplar behaviours elicited through the observation of driver-passenger interactions in a multiple journey driving simulator study, demonstrating both distractive and protective effects when a front-seat passenger is present during SAE... Read More about In two minds: distractive and protective effects of passengers in automated vehicles.

How does explainability affect perceived transparency, trust, acceptance and usefulness? (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Ding, Y., & Hermawati, S. (in press). How does explainability affect perceived transparency, trust, acceptance and usefulness?.

The effects of explainability on perceived trust, transparency, acceptance and usefulness were explored in a within subjects study (n=15) using an online shopping recommender system as a context. The study investigated three levels of explainability... Read More about How does explainability affect perceived transparency, trust, acceptance and usefulness?.

Multi-agent cooperative swarm learning for dynamic layout optimisation of reconfigurable robotic assembly cells based on digital twin (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, L., Wang, Z., Gumma, K., Turner, A., & Ratchev, S. (in press). Multi-agent cooperative swarm learning for dynamic layout optimisation of reconfigurable robotic assembly cells based on digital twin. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10845-023-02229-7

To meet the requirement of product variety and short production cycle, reconfigurable manufacturing system is considered as an effective solution in addressing current challenges, such as increasing customisation, high flexibility and dynamic market... Read More about Multi-agent cooperative swarm learning for dynamic layout optimisation of reconfigurable robotic assembly cells based on digital twin.

Calculation of the System Unavailability Measures of Component Importance Using the D2T2 Methodology of Fault Tree Analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Andrews, J., & Lunt, S. (2024). Calculation of the System Unavailability Measures of Component Importance Using the D2T2 Methodology of Fault Tree Analysis. Mathematics, 12(2), Article 292. https://doi.org/10.3390/math12020292

A recent development in Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), known as Dynamic and Dependent Tree Theory (D2T2), accounts for dependencies between the basic events, making FTA more powerful. The method uses an integrated combination of Binary Decision Diagrams... Read More about Calculation of the System Unavailability Measures of Component Importance Using the D2T2 Methodology of Fault Tree Analysis.

Fillet Radius Impact of Rectangular Insulated Wires on PDIV for Turn-to-Turn Insulation of Inverter-Fed Motors (2024)
Journal Article
Naderiallaf, H., Degano, M., Gerada, C., & Gerada, D. (2024). Fillet Radius Impact of Rectangular Insulated Wires on PDIV for Turn-to-Turn Insulation of Inverter-Fed Motors. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 1-1. https://doi.org/10.1109/tdei.2024.3355032

This contribution elucidates the impact of the fillet radius, a geometric feature of rectangular insulated wires not commonly considered, on the partial discharge inception voltage (PDIV) in low-voltage machine turn-to-turn winding insulation. Initia... Read More about Fillet Radius Impact of Rectangular Insulated Wires on PDIV for Turn-to-Turn Insulation of Inverter-Fed Motors.

Silicon Carbide n-IGBTs: Structure Optimization for Ruggedness Enhancement (2024)
Journal Article
Almpanis, I., Antoniou, M., Evans, P., Empringham, L., Gammon, P., Undrea, F., …Lophitis, N. (2024). Silicon Carbide n-IGBTs: Structure Optimization for Ruggedness Enhancement. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, https://doi.org/10.1109/tia.2024.3354870

In recent years, silicon carbide (SiC) based devices are increasingly replacing their silicon counterparts in power conversion applications due to their performance superiority. SiC insulated-gate bipolar transistors are particularly interesting as t... Read More about Silicon Carbide n-IGBTs: Structure Optimization for Ruggedness Enhancement.