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Case study using Python in the teaching of numerical analysis (2020)
Journal Article
Gwynllyw, D. R., Henderson, K. L., Van lent, J., & Guillot, E. G. (2020). Case study using Python in the teaching of numerical analysis. MSOR Connections, 18(2), 25-32. https://doi.org/10.21100/msor.v18i2.1100

In this case study we describe the rationale, methodology and results of teaching Python as part of a third year optional Numerical Analysis module taken by undergraduate BSc Mathematics students at the University of the West of England, Bristol. In... Read More about Case study using Python in the teaching of numerical analysis.

Population implications of cessation of IVF during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020)
Journal Article
Smith, A. D., Gromski, P. S., Al Rashid, K., Tilling, K., Lawlor, D. A., & Nelson, S. M. (2020). Population implications of cessation of IVF during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 41(3), 428-430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.07.002

Research question: Discontinuation of IVF cycles has been part of the radical transformation of healthcare provision to enable reallocation of staff and resources to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. This study sought to estimate the impact of cessati... Read More about Population implications of cessation of IVF during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Novel tape termination method for automated fibre placement: Cutting characteristics and delamination suppression (2020)
Journal Article
Gordon, T., Xu, X., Wisnom, M. R., & Kim, B. C. (2020). Novel tape termination method for automated fibre placement: Cutting characteristics and delamination suppression. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 137, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2020.106023

A novel tape termination method for tapering the ply end and removing the fibre discontinuity owing to a dropped ply in a tapered composite was demonstrated. The forces required for this process – referred to as tape scarfing – were experimentally in... Read More about Novel tape termination method for automated fibre placement: Cutting characteristics and delamination suppression.

Complete microbial fuel cell fabrication using additive layer manufacturing (2020)
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You, J., Fan, H., Winfield, J., & Ieropoulos, I. A. (2020). Complete microbial fuel cell fabrication using additive layer manufacturing. Molecules, 25(13), Article 3051. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25133051

Improving the efficiency of microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology by enhancing the system performance and reducing the production cost is essential for commercialisation. In this study, building an additive manufacturing (AM)-built MFC comprising all... Read More about Complete microbial fuel cell fabrication using additive layer manufacturing.

An experimental study of scaling effects in notched quasi-isotropic carbon/epoxy laminates under compressive loads (2020)
Journal Article
Xu, X., Paul, A., Sun, X., & Wisnom, M. R. (2020). An experimental study of scaling effects in notched quasi-isotropic carbon/epoxy laminates under compressive loads. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 137, Article 106029. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2020.106029

The size effects in centre-notched quasi-isotropic carbon/epoxy laminates under compression were investigated. The in-plane dimensions of the baseline specimen were scaled up by a factor of up to 14. The centre-notched specimens were compared to open... Read More about An experimental study of scaling effects in notched quasi-isotropic carbon/epoxy laminates under compressive loads.

The utility of psychological measures in evaluating perceived usability of automated vehicle interfaces – A study with older adults (2020)
Journal Article
Voinescu, A., Morgan, P. L., Alford, C., & Caleb-Solly, P. (2020). The utility of psychological measures in evaluating perceived usability of automated vehicle interfaces – A study with older adults. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 72, 244-263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2020.05.003

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd The design of the traditional vehicle human-machine interfaces (HMIs) is undergoing major change as we move towards fully connected and automated vehicles (CAVs). Given the diversity of user requirements and preferences, it is vit... Read More about The utility of psychological measures in evaluating perceived usability of automated vehicle interfaces – A study with older adults.

U-Model and U-Control methodology for nonlinear dynamic systems (2020)
Journal Article
Zhang, W., Zhu, Q., Mobayen, S., Yan, H., Qiu, J., & Narayan, P. (2021). U-Model and U-Control methodology for nonlinear dynamic systems. Complexity, 2020(Special issue: Learning and Adaptation for Optimization and Control of Complex Renewable Energy Systems), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/1050254

This study presents the fundamental concepts and technical details of a U-model-based control (U-control for short) system design framework, including U-model realisation from classic model sets, control system design procedures, and simulated showca... Read More about U-Model and U-Control methodology for nonlinear dynamic systems.

A connected autonomous vehicle testbed: Capabilities, experimental processes and lessons learned (2020)
Journal Article
Kent, T., Pipe, A., Richards, A., Hutchinson, J., & Schuster, W. (2020). A connected autonomous vehicle testbed: Capabilities, experimental processes and lessons learned. Automation, 1(1), 17-32. https://doi.org/10.3390/automation1010002

VENTURER was one of the first three UK government funded research and innovation projects on Connected Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) and was conducted predominantly in the South West region of the country. A series of increasingly complex scenarios cond... Read More about A connected autonomous vehicle testbed: Capabilities, experimental processes and lessons learned.

Improved gradient descent algorithms for time-delay rational state-space systems: Intelligent search method and momentum method (2020)
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Chen, J., Zhu, Q., Hu, M., Guo, L., & Narayan, P. (2020). Improved gradient descent algorithms for time-delay rational state-space systems: Intelligent search method and momentum method. Nonlinear Dynamics, 101, 361-373. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11071-020-05755-8

This study proposes two improved gradient descent parameter estimation algorithms for rational state-space models with time-delay. These two algorithms, based on intelligent search method and momentum method, can simultaneously estimate the time-dela... Read More about Improved gradient descent algorithms for time-delay rational state-space systems: Intelligent search method and momentum method.

Assessment of stress-blended eddy simulation model for accurate performance prediction of vertical axis wind turbine (2020)
Journal Article
Syawitri, T. P., Yao, Y., Yao, J., & Chandra, B. (2021). Assessment of stress-blended eddy simulation model for accurate performance prediction of vertical axis wind turbine. International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, 31(2), 655-673. https://doi.org/10.1108/HFF-09-2019-0689

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to assess the ability of a stress-blended eddy simulation (SBES) turbulence model to predict the performance of a three-straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT). The grid sensitivity study is conducted to ev... Read More about Assessment of stress-blended eddy simulation model for accurate performance prediction of vertical axis wind turbine.