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Literature review: Industry 5.0. Leveraging technologies for environmental, social and governance advancement in corporate settings (2024)
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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.

Innovative methods to improve the seismic performance of precast segmental and hybrid bridge columns under cyclic loading (2024)
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Badar, J., Umar, T., Akbar, M., Abbas, N., Shahzad, Q., Chen, W., & Arshid, M. U. (2024). Innovative methods to improve the seismic performance of precast segmental and hybrid bridge columns under cyclic loading. Buildings, 14(6), Article 1594. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14061594

This paper investigates the seismic performance of prefabricated segmental bridge columns (PSBCs) with hybrid post-tensioned tendons and energy dissipation (ED) bars under cyclic loading. PSBCs with unbonded and hybrid bonded prestressed tendons and... Read More about Innovative methods to improve the seismic performance of precast segmental and hybrid bridge columns under cyclic loading.

Electroactive composite biofilms integrating Kombucha, Chlorella and synthetic proteinoid Proto-Brains (2024)
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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.

Exploring opportunities for public sector organisations to connect wellbeing to resource loops in a regional circular economy (2024)
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De Laurentis, C., Beverley, K., Clifton, N., Bacon, E., Rudd, J., & Walpole, G. (in press). Exploring opportunities for public sector organisations to connect wellbeing to resource loops in a regional circular economy. Contemporary Social Science, https://doi.org/10.1080/21582041.2024.2356190

This paper contributes towards our understanding of the role of public sector organisations in delivering circular economy (CE) goals, suggesting that such organisations seek to deliver social value when implementing CE activities. Through empirical... Read More about Exploring opportunities for public sector organisations to connect wellbeing to resource loops in a regional circular economy.

Student responses to climate knowledge: Enabling climate concern to flourish (2024)
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Williams, S., Portus, R., & de Laurentis, C. (in press). Student responses to climate knowledge: Enabling climate concern to flourish. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-09-2023-0408

Purpose: This article examines a co-produced initiative implemented at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) between September 2022 and April 2023. The initiative addressed environmental and climate crisis awareness through monthly gath... Read More about Student responses to climate knowledge: Enabling climate concern to flourish.

The spatialisation of para-diplomacy: The role of regional power dynamics in the development and operation of Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei (Taiwan) (2024)
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Chiu, S., & Spinney, J. (in press). The spatialisation of para-diplomacy: The role of regional power dynamics in the development and operation of Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei (Taiwan). Geoforum,

Through a case study of Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Xinyi District, Taipei (Taiwan), this paper contributes to debates in creative city building by emphasising the importance of regional power-dynamics in shaping such spaces; and conceptuali... Read More about The spatialisation of para-diplomacy: The role of regional power dynamics in the development and operation of Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei (Taiwan).

The IAHS Science for Solutions decade, with Hydrology Engaging Local People IN a Global world (HELPING) (2024)
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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).

Exploring the multidimensional challenges in integrating Design for Safety (DfS) in the Ghanaian construction industry (2024)
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Acheampong, A., Adjei, E. K., Adade-Boateng, A. O., Kissi, E., Manu, P., & Atibila, D. W. (in press). Exploring the multidimensional challenges in integrating Design for Safety (DfS) in the Ghanaian construction industry. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1108/jedt-11-2023-0481

Purpose: The uptake of Design for Safety (DfS) practices in developing countries like Ghana has been limited. This study aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the barriers across regulatory, organizational, cultural and educational dimensions... Read More about Exploring the multidimensional challenges in integrating Design for Safety (DfS) in the Ghanaian construction industry.

Impacts of WWII bomb explosions on weathering damage of architectural heritage: Bath, England (2024)
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Wang, X., Mol, L., Tucker, M., Blenkinsop, T., Gilbert, O., & Campbell, O. (2024). Impacts of WWII bomb explosions on weathering damage of architectural heritage: Bath, England. Heritage Science, 12(1), Article 157. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-024-01262-w

The effects of bomb impacts, including the explosive force and combustion associated with these impacts, are preserved in only a few cities across the UK. In particular, World War Two (WWII) has left scars across a wide range of structures as a resul... Read More about Impacts of WWII bomb explosions on weathering damage of architectural heritage: Bath, England.

Experimental and operations viability assessment of powder-to-powder (P2P) mixture of graphene and cement for industrial applications (2024)
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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.

Delivering citizen science online and hybrid: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on recruitment and engagement (2024)
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Sardo, A. M., & Laggan, S. (2024). Delivering citizen science online and hybrid: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on recruitment and engagement. Research for All, 8(1), https://doi.org/10.14324/RFA.08.1.04

This small-scale study explores the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on running and delivering a large-scale, international participatory citizen science project. In doing so, it seeks to identify the challenges posed by the pandemic for the research... Read More about Delivering citizen science online and hybrid: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on recruitment and engagement.

Towards developing a predictive model for interpersonal communication quality in construction projects: An ensemble artificial intelligence-based approach (2024)
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Rahimian, A., Sadeghzadeh, K., Mohandes, S. R., Martek, I., Manu, P., Antwi-Afari, M. F., …Javid, A. A. S. (in press). Towards developing a predictive model for interpersonal communication quality in construction projects: An ensemble artificial intelligence-based approach. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-09-2023-0958

High-quality communication among stakeholders is salient to securing and maintaining collaboration in construction projects. Indeed, the absence of such communication among the workforce leads to inefficiency, low productivity, and substandard delive... Read More about Towards developing a predictive model for interpersonal communication quality in construction projects: An ensemble artificial intelligence-based approach.

Development and testing of immersive virtual reality environment for safe unmanned aerial vehicle usage in construction scenarios (2024)
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Szóstak, M., Mahamadu, A. M., Prabhakaran, A., Caparros Pérez, D., & Agyekum, K. (2024). Development and testing of immersive virtual reality environment for safe unmanned aerial vehicle usage in construction scenarios. Safety Science, 176, Article 106547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2024.106547

Robotics and autonomous systems are increasingly being used on construction sites to complete tasks and complement human effort. One such autonomous system is unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), although their wrong use could be potentially hazardous to... Read More about Development and testing of immersive virtual reality environment for safe unmanned aerial vehicle usage in construction scenarios.

When the turbines stop: Unveiling the factors shaping end-of-life decisions of ageing wind infrastructure in Italy (2024)
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De Laurentis, C., & Windemer, R. (2024). When the turbines stop: Unveiling the factors shaping end-of-life decisions of ageing wind infrastructure in Italy. Energy Research and Social Science, 113, Article 103536. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2024.103536

Wind farms reaching their end of technical, or consent life, are increasing. One of the biggest emerging environmental sustainability issues faced by countries globally is what to do with this ageing infrastructure. This is an urgent issue across Eur... Read More about When the turbines stop: Unveiling the factors shaping end-of-life decisions of ageing wind infrastructure in Italy.

Urban placemaking and human wellbeing in post-pandemic planning: Implications from case study of Wapping Wharf, Bristol (2024)
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Zhou, J., & Hatton, E. (in press). Urban placemaking and human wellbeing in post-pandemic planning: Implications from case study of Wapping Wharf, Bristol. Cities and Health, https://doi.org/10.1080/23748834.2024.2337488

The way in which the living environment is designed has profound influences on inhabitants’ well-being; unfortunately, the search for leverage points for the socio-spatial assemblages of human wellbeing and the (re)configuration of their living envir... Read More about Urban placemaking and human wellbeing in post-pandemic planning: Implications from case study of Wapping Wharf, Bristol.

The potential of construction robotics to reduce airborne virus transmission in the construction industry in the UK and China (2024)
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Li, L., Yuan, P., Tang, Y., Cooper, G., Thurlbeck, S., Cheung, C. M., …Weightman, A. (2024). The potential of construction robotics to reduce airborne virus transmission in the construction industry in the UK and China. Heliyon, 10(9), Article e29697. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29697

This paper aims to identify construction robotics' potential to reduce airborne virus transmission, review factors limiting the technology's adoption and highlight how similar barriers have been addressed in other industries. Construction robotics we... Read More about The potential of construction robotics to reduce airborne virus transmission in the construction industry in the UK and China.

Spatial heterogeneity in the response of winter wheat yield to meteorological dryness/wetness variations in Henan province, China (2024)
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Li, C., Gu, Y., Xu, H., Huang, J., Liu, B., Chun, K., & Octavianti, T. (2024). Spatial heterogeneity in the response of winter wheat yield to meteorological dryness/wetness variations in Henan province, China. Agronomy, 14(4), 817. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14040817

Knowledge of the responses of winter wheat yield to meteorological dryness/wetness variations is crucial for reducing yield losses in Henan province, China’s largest winter wheat production region, under the background of climate change. Data on clim... Read More about Spatial heterogeneity in the response of winter wheat yield to meteorological dryness/wetness variations in Henan province, China.

Reflections on co-productive research in a youth-focused climate education project (2024)
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Portus, R., Williams, S., Mansikka-aho, A., Reilly, K., Aarnio-Linnanvuori, E., de Vito, L., …McEwen, L. (in press). Reflections on co-productive research in a youth-focused climate education project. Geographical Research, https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-5871.12642

The 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child emphasises the value of listening to young people’s voices. Since its inception, there have been significant moves to involve young people in research that concerns their lives in a time of environmen... Read More about Reflections on co-productive research in a youth-focused climate education project.

The pillars of power and policy of social policymaking in authoritarian regimes (2024)
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Khmelnitskaya, M., & Zhou, J. (2024). The pillars of power and policy of social policymaking in authoritarian regimes. Communist and Post-Communist Studies, 57(2), 22-48. https://doi.org/10.1525/cpcs.2024.2008418

This article addresses the puzzle of the politics of social policy formation by two post-communist authoritarian regimes in China and Russia. It argues that two interrelated dimensions-which we term the pillars of power and policy-shape social policy... Read More about The pillars of power and policy of social policymaking in authoritarian regimes.