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The nonlinear stability analysis of double-diffusive convection with viscous dissipation effect (2023)
Journal Article

In this article, the onset of double-diffusive convection with the effect of viscous dissipation in a horizontal fluid-saturated porous layer is examined. Two impermeable isothermal and isosolutal walls bound the porous layer, and Darcy’s law models... Read More about The nonlinear stability analysis of double-diffusive convection with viscous dissipation effect.

The rise and decline of the European struggle against social exclusion (2023)
Book Chapter

Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, addressing social exclusion and achieving greater social inclusion figured prominently in the “social policy” discourse of the European Union and of many national governments within it. This chapter discusses soc... Read More about The rise and decline of the European struggle against social exclusion.

Model-free robust decoupling control of nonlinear nonaffine dynamic systems (2023)
Journal Article

This study presents a model-free robust input-output decoupling control with Nonlinear-Dynamic-Coupling Inversion/Inverter (NDCI) in a U-control framework. Regarding the decoupling, an input/output (I/O) coupling matrix function is proposed to derive... Read More about Model-free robust decoupling control of nonlinear nonaffine dynamic systems.

Critique of ontological militarism (2023)
Journal Article

War metaphors permeate the world we live in. From wildlife documentaries (natural war) to the curbing of academic freedom (war on woke), it seems that anything can be described in an essential likeness to warfare. Drawing on Lacanian psychoanalysis,... Read More about Critique of ontological militarism.

Exploring civil partnership from the perspective of those in mixed-sex relationships: Embracing a clean slate of equality (2023)
Journal Article

Civil partnerships first became available to mixed-sex couples in England and Wales in December 2019. To date, there has been no research exploring the perspectives of mixed-sex couples who choose to become civil partners. We interviewed 21 people, a... Read More about Exploring civil partnership from the perspective of those in mixed-sex relationships: Embracing a clean slate of equality.

Toward sustainable composites: Graphene‐modified jute fiber composites with bio‐based epoxy resin (2023)
Journal Article

Sustainable natural fiber reinforced composites have attracted significant interest due to the growing environmental concerns with conventional synthetic fiber as well as petroleum-based resins. One promising approach to reducing the large carbon foo... Read More about Toward sustainable composites: Graphene‐modified jute fiber composites with bio‐based epoxy resin.

Enchanted Light - Liz Lane (2023)
Other

Performed by Belinda Evans (voice), Colin Booth (ottavino) and the Grimethorpe Colliery Band. Words by Carole Bent. Broadcast on BBC Radio 3, 30 March 2021. Part of the Bluebird series, a collection of online miniature songs performed by Belinda Evan... Read More about Enchanted Light - Liz Lane.

Written evidence to the climate change, environment and infrastructure committee of the Welsh Government on the infrastructure (Wales) bill (2023)
Preprint / Working Paper

Rebuffing the ‘hard to reach’ narrative: How to engage diverse groups in participation for resilience (2023)
Journal Article

Across three years (2017–2020), the ESRC Seminar series, “Civil Agency, Society and Climate Adaptation to Weather Extremes” (CASCADE-NET) critically examined the changing role of civil society in extreme weather adaptation. One full-day seminar explo... Read More about Rebuffing the ‘hard to reach’ narrative: How to engage diverse groups in participation for resilience.

Exploring perceptions of stalking-like behaviour for autistic young people within a neurodivergent and strengths-based framework: Critiquing relationships, sex and health education provision (2023)
Book Chapter

Many young people do not have a strong understanding of stalking-like behaviour; this chapter considers the challenges this presents with specific reference to autistic young people, focusing upon: prevalence, recognition, awareness and consequences... Read More about Exploring perceptions of stalking-like behaviour for autistic young people within a neurodivergent and strengths-based framework: Critiquing relationships, sex and health education provision.

The future of volunteering in extreme weather events: Critical reflections on key challenges and opportunities for climate resilience (2023)
Journal Article

Volunteers are playing a significant role in interacting with ongoing societal shocks and stresses, such as mobilizing resources and supporting responses to extreme weather events. Their actions contribute to the pursuit of local climate resilience b... Read More about The future of volunteering in extreme weather events: Critical reflections on key challenges and opportunities for climate resilience.

The challenge of engaging communities on hidden risks: Co-developing a framework for Adaptive Participatory Storytelling Approaches (APSA) (2023)
Journal Article

The transdisciplinary Drought Risk and You (DRY) project aimed to interweave storytelling and science as a way of increasing the different voices and types of knowledge (specialist, local) within drought risk decision-making in the UK. This paper cri... Read More about The challenge of engaging communities on hidden risks: Co-developing a framework for Adaptive Participatory Storytelling Approaches (APSA).

Voices from the deck: Lecturers’ and middle managers’ perceptions of effective FE sector professional development (2023)
Journal Article

This article discusses the findings of research into further education (FE) lecturers' and middle managers’ perceptions of what constitutes effective professional development. This focus addresses an area of paucity in the literature that requires at... Read More about Voices from the deck: Lecturers’ and middle managers’ perceptions of effective FE sector professional development.

Short summary of research with young people for the development of impactful RSHE 2023 (2023)
Report

The Women and Equalities Committee inquiry (2016), found sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools to be widespread, facilitated by access to online pornography. UK research found most children have seen pornography by 16, with 75% reporting t... Read More about Short summary of research with young people for the development of impactful RSHE 2023.

Willing to be the change: Perceived drivers and barriers to participation in urban smart farming projects (2023)
Journal Article

Psychological research on perceptions on urban smart farming is scarce, especially in a Global South context. To reach wide acceptance of urban smart farming and create effective strategies for the implementation of this innovative technology, we nee... Read More about Willing to be the change: Perceived drivers and barriers to participation in urban smart farming projects.

Vibrational energy transfer in coupled mechanical systems with nonlinear joints (2023)
Journal Article

This study investigates vibrational transfer and energy flow in nonlinearly coupled systems, each subjected to a harmonic force with different excitation frequency. A nonlinear joint having either smooth or non-smooth stiffness characteristics at the... Read More about Vibrational energy transfer in coupled mechanical systems with nonlinear joints.

Final report RSHE recommendations to schools 2023 (2023)
Report

The Women and Equalities Committee inquiry (2016), found sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools to be widespread, facilitated by access to online pornography. UK research found most children have seen pornography by 16, with 75% reporting t... Read More about Final report RSHE recommendations to schools 2023.

PLEKHS1 drives PI3Ks and remodels pathway homeostasis in PTEN-null prostate (2023)
Journal Article

The PIP3/PI3K network is a central regulator of metabolism and is frequently activated in cancer, commonly by loss of the PIP3/PI(3,4)P2 phosphatase, PTEN. Despite huge research investment, the drivers of the PI3K network in normal tissues and how th... Read More about PLEKHS1 drives PI3Ks and remodels pathway homeostasis in PTEN-null prostate.

Male reproductive trends in the novel equine model: Investigations into anthropogenic environmental chemical exposure (2023)
Thesis

Introduction: Adverse trends are reported in human, canine, and bovine reproductive health, associated with exposure to environmental chemicals (ECs). Poor testicular function in stallions poses an economic, health and welfare concern. Assessing equi... Read More about Male reproductive trends in the novel equine model: Investigations into anthropogenic environmental chemical exposure.

The impact of COVID-19 related lockdown restrictions on musculoskeletal health: A systematic review (2023)
Journal Article

There is limited empirical evidence on whether Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) related lockdown restrictions precipitate or perpetuate musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders. This study was aimed to synthesis literature that assessed the impact of COVID... Read More about The impact of COVID-19 related lockdown restrictions on musculoskeletal health: A systematic review.