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A meta-model for understanding ‘green-red loop’ social-water interactions at a global scale (2024)
Journal Article
Liu, L., Chun, K., & Mijic, A. (in press). A meta-model for understanding ‘green-red loop’ social-water interactions at a global scale. Journal of Cleaner Production, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.143064

Within the coupled human and natural systems (CHANS), social-water interactions exhibit the ‘green-loop’ and ‘red-loop’ patterns, where social development is dependent on the local and external environment for resource provision, respectively. Sustai... Read More about A meta-model for understanding ‘green-red loop’ social-water interactions at a global scale.

Environmental assessment of cement production with added graphene (2024)
Journal Article
Tarpani, R. R. Z., Yunusa-Kaltungo, A., Su, M., Manu, P., Cheung, C. M., Watson, M., …Gallego-Schmid, A. (in press). Environmental assessment of cement production with added graphene. Cleaner Environmental Systems, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cesys.2024.100206

Cement production significantly contributes to climate change, necessitating alternatives to mitigate the environmental impacts of this essential construction material. This study evaluates 18 environmental impacts of producing Ordinary Portland Ceme... Read More about Environmental assessment of cement production with added graphene.

B for Book (2024)
Exhibition / Performance
Bodman, S. B for Book. [Artists' books]. Exhibited at Bristol. 28 June 2024 - 19 July 2024. (Unpublished)

B for Book, Frankenstein Press, Bristol. An exhibition of 100+ bookworks selected from the archive at the Centre for Print Research, UWE Bristol. Created by national and international artists including: Ioulia Akhmadeeva (Mexico), Craig Atkinson (UK)... Read More about B for Book.

Innovative laser technology for textile coloration and patterning (2024)
Exhibition / Performance
Morgan, L. Innovative laser technology for textile coloration and patterning. [Textiles]. Exhibited at Magazine, London, United Kingdom. 25 June 2024 - 26 June 2024. (Unpublished)

Innovative laser technology has been explored for textile coloration and patterning. This laser-assisted dyeing technique allows intricate targeted surface design of textile fabrics. In this technique, the dye diffusion and reaction takes place at th... Read More about Innovative laser technology for textile coloration and patterning.

Electrical signal transfer characteristics of mycelium-bound composites and fungal fruiting bodies (2024)
Journal Article
Phillips, N., Roberts, N., & Adamatzky, A. (in press). Electrical signal transfer characteristics of mycelium-bound composites and fungal fruiting bodies. Fungal Ecology, Article 101358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funeco.2024.101358

Mycelium-bound composites are normally made of discrete lignocellulosic substrate elements bound together by filamentous fungal hyphae. They can be formed into bespoke components of desired geometries by moulding or extrusion. Mycelium-bound composit... Read More about Electrical signal transfer characteristics of mycelium-bound composites and fungal fruiting bodies.

Literature review: Industry 5.0. Leveraging technologies for environmental, social and governance advancement in corporate settings (2024)
Journal Article
Rehman, A., & Umar, T. (in press). Literature review: Industry 5.0. Leveraging technologies for environmental, social and governance advancement in corporate settings. Corporate Governance, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/CG-11-2023-0502

Purpose This research paper explores the transformative potential of Industry 5.0 for environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors within corporate settings. This study aims to elucidate the role of Industry 5.0 and its related technologies in... Read More about Literature review: Industry 5.0. Leveraging technologies for environmental, social and governance advancement in corporate settings.

Attenuated-total-reflection Fourier-transformed spectroscopy as a rapid tool to reveal the molecular structure of insect powders as ingredients for animal feeds (2024)
Journal Article
Robertson, K., Ortuño, J., Stratakos, A., Stergiadis, S., & Theodoridou, K. (in press). Attenuated-total-reflection Fourier-transformed spectroscopy as a rapid tool to reveal the molecular structure of insect powders as ingredients for animal feeds. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, https://doi.org/10.1163/23524588-00001092

Unsustainable agriculture contributes to disastrous global effects – insect-based feed shows potential due to their sustainable, nutritional, and waste upcycling properties. Current EU legislation restricts insect-based meals to fish, pork, and poult... Read More about Attenuated-total-reflection Fourier-transformed spectroscopy as a rapid tool to reveal the molecular structure of insect powders as ingredients for animal feeds.

Coupling of cold atmospheric plasma treatment with ultrasound-assisted extraction for enhanced recovery of bioactive compounds from cornelian cherry pomace (2024)
Journal Article
Loukri, A., Kissas, T., Kyriakoudi, A., Zymvrakaki, E., Stratakos, A. C., & Mourtzinos, I. (2024). Coupling of cold atmospheric plasma treatment with ultrasound-assisted extraction for enhanced recovery of bioactive compounds from cornelian cherry pomace. Food Chemistry, 455, Article 139989. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139989

Cornelian cherry pomace is produced during the production of juice from this traditional superfood. Due to its high nutritive value, the by-product can be utilized as a source of bioactive compounds. The present study aimed to develop a sustainable m... Read More about Coupling of cold atmospheric plasma treatment with ultrasound-assisted extraction for enhanced recovery of bioactive compounds from cornelian cherry pomace.

Viable business or vital environment? Deconstructing the sustainability concept in future mobility entrepreneurship (2024)
Book Chapter
Parkhurst, G., Cabanelas, P., & Paddeu, D. (2024). Viable business or vital environment? Deconstructing the sustainability concept in future mobility entrepreneurship. In N. Thomopoulos, M. Attard, & Y. Shiftan (Eds.), Sustainable Automated and Connected Transport (161-185). Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/s2044-994120240000019009

Rapid technological change in the transport sector is leading to a growing range of potential and actual ‘business models’ deployable for the movement of goods and people. Two key uncertainties arise from this proliferation: first, concerning which o... Read More about Viable business or vital environment? Deconstructing the sustainability concept in future mobility entrepreneurship.

Electroactive composite biofilms integrating Kombucha, Chlorella and synthetic proteinoid Proto-Brains (2024)
Journal Article
Nikolaidou, A., Mougkogiannis, P., & Adamatzky, A. (2024). Electroactive composite biofilms integrating Kombucha, Chlorella and synthetic proteinoid Proto-Brains. Royal Society Open Science, 11(5), Article 240238. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.240238

In this study, we present electroactive biofilms made from a combination of Kombucha zoogleal mats and thermal proteinoids. These biofilms have potential applications in unconventional computing and robotic skin. Proteinoids are synthesized by therma... Read More about Electroactive composite biofilms integrating Kombucha, Chlorella and synthetic proteinoid Proto-Brains.

The role of GBGI in levelling up in Bristol: A secondary analysis (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Bray, I., Sinnett, D., & West, H. (2024, May). The role of GBGI in levelling up in Bristol: A secondary analysis. Poster presented at RECLAIM Conference 2024, London

This poster summarises the results of our analysis of green-blue-grey infrastructure in relation to health and social outcomes in Bristol.

Separateness in the home: From home-ness to work-ness in a post-covid environment (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Marco, E., Sinnet, D., & Oliveira, S. (2024, May). Separateness in the home: From home-ness to work-ness in a post-covid environment. Presented at Urban Studies Conference, Helsinki, Finland

COVID-19 brought unprecedented restrictive lockdown measures across the globe. This ‘enforced togetherness’ brought transformative changes in how homes were used and inhabited. The home was tested to its limits and the use of its spaces renegotiated,... Read More about Separateness in the home: From home-ness to work-ness in a post-covid environment.

The role of GBGI in levelling up in Bristol (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Bray, I., Sinnett, D., & West, H. (2024, May). The role of GBGI in levelling up in Bristol. Paper presented at RECLAIM Conference 2024, London

We examined the association between provision and experience of a range of green-blue-grey infrastructure and neighbourhood satisfaction, life satisfaction, wellbeing and general health. We found that satisfaction with greenspace was the most consist... Read More about The role of GBGI in levelling up in Bristol.

The IAHS Science for Solutions decade, with Hydrology Engaging Local People IN a Global world (HELPING) (2024)
Journal Article
Arheimer, B., Cudennec, C., Castellarin, A., Grimaldi, S., Heal, K., Lupton, C., …leaders, W. (in press). The IAHS Science for Solutions decade, with Hydrology Engaging Local People IN a Global world (HELPING). Hydrological Sciences Journal, https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2024.2355202

The new scientific decade (2023-2032) of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) aims at searching for sustainable solutions to undesired water conditions - may it be too little, too much or too polluted. Many of the current iss... Read More about The IAHS Science for Solutions decade, with Hydrology Engaging Local People IN a Global world (HELPING).

Transparency in the real estate market - A global comparative study (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Wiejak-Roy, G., Reydon, B., Ache, P., Neubrand, E. K., & Kavanagh, J. (2024, May). Transparency in the real estate market - A global comparative study. Paper presented at FIG Working Week 2024, Accra, Ghana

This is a collaborative research of the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK (UWE Bristol), the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the International Valuation Standards Council... Read More about Transparency in the real estate market - A global comparative study.

Regulation and accreditation of surveying professions - USA and UK - Challenges going forward (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Wiejak-Roy, G., & Edwards, D. (2024, May). Regulation and accreditation of surveying professions - USA and UK - Challenges going forward. Paper presented at FIG Working Week 2024, Accra, Ghana

The surveying profession plays a crucial role in property boundary determination, land development, and infrastructure planning. Surveyors ensure the preservation and protection of land and property rights. This paper explores the educational, ex... Read More about Regulation and accreditation of surveying professions - USA and UK - Challenges going forward.

Experimental and operations viability assessment of powder-to-powder (P2P) mixture of graphene and cement for industrial applications (2024)
Journal Article
Yunusa-Kaltungo, A., Su, M., Manu, P., Cheung, C. M., Gallego-Schmid, A., Tarpani, R. R. Z., …Ma, L. (2024). Experimental and operations viability assessment of powder-to-powder (P2P) mixture of graphene and cement for industrial applications. Construction and Building Materials, 432, Article 136657. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136657

Studies have demonstrated that a minute quantity of graphene is sufficient to boost cement characteristics, but the attainment of good dispersion and uniformity of the resultant graphene-cement mixture remains a challenge. To alleviate these challeng... Read More about Experimental and operations viability assessment of powder-to-powder (P2P) mixture of graphene and cement for industrial applications.

Building height and density effects related to winter and summer temperature and precipitation simulation based on Local Climate Zones in a coastal city: A case study of Istanbul (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Chun, K., Ezber, Y., Toker, E., Octavianti, T., & Danaila, L. (2024, May). Building height and density effects related to winter and summer temperature and precipitation simulation based on Local Climate Zones in a coastal city: A case study of Istanbul. Presented at 8th international Med-CORDEX Workshop, Rome

The temperature and precipitation extremes of coastal cities are modulated by land-atmospheric interactions and modified land surfaces. Local climate zones are used as land use representations in a convection-permitting model to simulate precipitatio... Read More about Building height and density effects related to winter and summer temperature and precipitation simulation based on Local Climate Zones in a coastal city: A case study of Istanbul.

FREEDOM PROJECT KOLEKCJA (2024)
Exhibition / Performance
Bodman, S. FREEDOM PROJECT KOLEKCJA. [Collage and digital print]. Exhibited at Grębocin, Poland. 8 May 2024 - 2 June 2024. (Unpublished)

FREEDOM PROJECT KOLEKCJA is a response to crises and ongoing global conflicts humanity is facing today. Artists were invited to speak up on issues related to human rights, war, violence, social and racial injustice. The mission of this important and t... Read More about FREEDOM PROJECT KOLEKCJA.

History-enhanced ICT For Sustainability education: Learning together with Business Computing students (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Brooks, I., Harrison, L., Reeves, M., Simpson, M., & Wallis, R. (in press). History-enhanced ICT For Sustainability education: Learning together with Business Computing students.

his research explores the use of History to enhance education in the field of ICT For Sustainability (ICT4S) in response to a challenge from the ICT4S 2023 conference. No previous studies were found in ICT4S but the literature on History and Educatio... Read More about History-enhanced ICT For Sustainability education: Learning together with Business Computing students.