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Task scheduling mechanisms for fog computing: A systematic survey (2023)
Journal Article

In the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, some processing is done near data production sites at higher speeds without the need for high bandwidth by combining Fog Computing (FC) and cloud computing. Fog computing offers advantages for real-time syst... Read More about Task scheduling mechanisms for fog computing: A systematic survey.

The effects of herbal teas and supplements on the human microbiota and metabolism (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: For centuries, herbal teas have been consumed by people of all ages and has been used for therapy in different civilisations and medical systems such as the Chinese, Indian, indigenous, and African. The aphorism- ‘Nature is the best chemi... Read More about The effects of herbal teas and supplements on the human microbiota and metabolism.

Psychological science for student success (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

For some time now, higher education has been called upon to deliver much more than content expertise. Recognizing our directive to help students of diverse backgrounds engage, persist, and thrive at university, there is no shortage of initiatives to... Read More about Psychological science for student success.

Performance enhancement by exploiting geometrical nonlinearity of inerters in a two-stage vibration isolator (2023)
Journal Article

This research proposes a two-stage vibration isolation system (TS-VIS) exploiting geometrical nonlinearity by inerters for performance enhancement. Lateral inerters are added to upper and lower stages creating geometric nonlinearity. The transmissibi... Read More about Performance enhancement by exploiting geometrical nonlinearity of inerters in a two-stage vibration isolator.

When I Dare To Be Powerful International Conference. In conversation with Olivia Lopez Calderon (2023)
Digital Artefact

When I Dare To Be Powerful International Conference Podcast Series.

When I Dare to be Powerful International Conference brought filmmakers, artists, writers and activists together with conceptual thinkers and cultural theorists to answer pressing... Read More about When I Dare To Be Powerful International Conference. In conversation with Olivia Lopez Calderon.

From data to strata? How design professionals “see” energy use in buildings (2023)
Journal Article

Improving design for efficient energy use in the built environment is a critical area for decarbonisation policy and practice. To date, this research emphasises improving tools and technology for predicting and managing energy use in buildings. No st... Read More about From data to strata? How design professionals “see” energy use in buildings.

Goji Berries: Phytochemical contents, biological properties and food industry prospects (2023)
Book Chapter

Lycium barbarum L. (L. barbarum) is commonly known as goji berries or wolfberries. Goji berries are commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to prevent and treat diseases including hypertension, diabetes, immunodeficiency and hyperlipidemia. Goj... Read More about Goji Berries: Phytochemical contents, biological properties and food industry prospects.

Moringa: Phytopharmacological properties and its potential as a functional food ingredient (2023)
Book Chapter

Moringa is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions with well-drained sandy or loamy soil. The uses of moringa in agriculture have created opportunities for the industrial applications and provide a sustainable economic return, especially to th... Read More about Moringa: Phytopharmacological properties and its potential as a functional food ingredient.

A human-robot collaboration method for uncertain surface scanning (2023)
Journal Article

Robots are increasingly expected to replace humans in many repetitive and high-precision tasks, of which surface scanning is a typical example. However, it is usually difficult for a robot to independently deal with a surface scanning task with uncer... Read More about A human-robot collaboration method for uncertain surface scanning.

Conversations in copyright, creativity and culture (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This event aims to showcase that there are many ways in which archival content can be unlocked thereby opening doors to new creative material coming into being.

The event hosted by CIPPM and presented in two parts will explore copyright, creativit... Read More about Conversations in copyright, creativity and culture.

The pharmacological activities and roles of algae as a sustainable resource in industrial applications (2023)
Book Chapter

Algae are one of the most common organisms that can be found on earth. They contain rich chemical composition and a wide variety of bioactive compounds, many of which have commercial applications in cosmetic, agricultural and pharmaceutical industrie... Read More about The pharmacological activities and roles of algae as a sustainable resource in industrial applications.

The provision of weapons and logistical support to Ukraine and the jus ad bellum (2023)
Journal Article

This editorial considers the support currently being supplied to Ukraine following Russia’s ongoing full-scale invasion, which began in February 2022. Western states have provided significant aid to Ukraine in the form, inter alia, of modern weapons... Read More about The provision of weapons and logistical support to Ukraine and the jus ad bellum.

The merit of the North Sea-Caspian pattern in explaining climate variability in the Euro-Mediterranean region (2023)
Journal Article

Teleconnection patterns are one of the key features to understanding high-frequency natural climate variability. The North Sea-Caspian Pattern (NCP) was identified as a middle tropospheric dipole and its hydroclimatological implications have been sub... Read More about The merit of the North Sea-Caspian pattern in explaining climate variability in the Euro-Mediterranean region.

Italy’s ‘circle of legality’: The confiscation and social use of assets in the fight against the mafia (2023)
Book Chapter

In Italy the term ‘mafia’ is used to refer to a number of different criminal organisations, including (but not limited to): Sicily’s cosa nostra; the camorra (from the region of Campania); the Calabrian ’ndrangheta; and Puglia’s Sacra Corona Unita, a... Read More about Italy’s ‘circle of legality’: The confiscation and social use of assets in the fight against the mafia.

Outcomes from a community speech and language therapy service treatment waiting list: The natural history of 525 children with identified speech and language needs (2023)
Journal Article

Abstract

Background
Understanding the natural history of developmental speech and language impairments can support the selection of children whose difficulties are persistent rather than transitory. It can also provide information against which... Read More about Outcomes from a community speech and language therapy service treatment waiting list: The natural history of 525 children with identified speech and language needs.

Italy’s other ‘other mafia’: Remediation and representations of the ’ndrangheta (2023)
Book Chapter

It is generally agreed that public perceptions of organised crime are profoundly impacted by the mass media and popular culture, and that cultural representations play a major role in constructing dominant narratives. Furthermore, many scholars have... Read More about Italy’s other ‘other mafia’: Remediation and representations of the ’ndrangheta.

Organised Crime, Financial Crime, and Criminal Justice: Theoretical Concepts and Challenges (2023)
Book

Organised crime and financial crime are pressing global problems, increasingly recognised as policy priorities both by national governments and international bodies and corporations. This proudly interdisciplinary collection is built on the premise t... Read More about Organised Crime, Financial Crime, and Criminal Justice: Theoretical Concepts and Challenges.

Individuals with intellectual disabilities experiences of the therapeutic relationship (2023)
Thesis

Background: In the UK higher rates of mental health difficulties are experienced by those with intellectual disabilities (ID) than by those without. Despite this there is a lack of understanding about how best to support these individuals. Recently,... Read More about Individuals with intellectual disabilities experiences of the therapeutic relationship.

Identifying the most important research, policy and practice questions for substance use, problematic alcohol use and behavioural addictions in autism (SABA-A): A priority setting partnership (2023)
Journal Article

Background: Autistic people are more likely to report problematic alcohol and other substance use when compared to the general population. Evidence suggests that up to one in three autistic adults may have an alcohol or other substance use disorder (... Read More about Identifying the most important research, policy and practice questions for substance use, problematic alcohol use and behavioural addictions in autism (SABA-A): A priority setting partnership.

Outcomes from a community speech and language therapy service treatment waiting list: The natural history of 525 children with identified speech and language needs (2023)
Journal Article

Background: Understanding the natural history of developmental speech and language impairments can support the selection of children whose difficulties are persistent rather than transitory. It can also provide information against which the effective... Read More about Outcomes from a community speech and language therapy service treatment waiting list: The natural history of 525 children with identified speech and language needs.