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A new method for urine electrofiltration and long term power enhancement using surface modified anodes with activated carbon in ceramic microbial fuel cells (2020)
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Gajda, I., You, J., Santoro, C., Greenman, J., & Ieropoulos, I. A. (2020). A new method for urine electrofiltration and long term power enhancement using surface modified anodes with activated carbon in ceramic microbial fuel cells. Electrochimica Acta, 353, Article 136388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136388

This work is presenting for the first time the use of inexpensive and efficient anode material for boosting power production, as well as improving electrofiltration of human urine in tubular microbial fuel cells (MFCs). The MFCs were constructed usin... Read More about A new method for urine electrofiltration and long term power enhancement using surface modified anodes with activated carbon in ceramic microbial fuel cells.

Neural-learning-based force sensorless admittance control for robots with input deadzone (2020)
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Peng, G., Chen, C. L. P., He, W., & Yang, C. (2021). Neural-learning-based force sensorless admittance control for robots with input deadzone. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(6), 5184-5196. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2020.2991929

This paper presents a neural networks based admittance control scheme for robotic manipulators when interacting with the unknown environment in the presence of the actuator deadzone without needing force sensing. A compliant behaviour of robotic mani... Read More about Neural-learning-based force sensorless admittance control for robots with input deadzone.

Adaptive dynamic programming-based controller with admittance adaptation for robot–environment interaction (2020)
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Zhan, H., Huang, D., Chen, Z., Wang, M., & Yang, C. (2020). Adaptive dynamic programming-based controller with admittance adaptation for robot–environment interaction. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 17(3), 172988142092461. https://doi.org/10.1177/1729881420924610

The problem of optimal tracking control for robot–environment interaction is studied in this article. The environment is regarded as a linear system and an admittance control with iterative linear quadratic regulator method is obtained to guarantee t... Read More about Adaptive dynamic programming-based controller with admittance adaptation for robot–environment interaction.

Using e-assessment to address mathematical misconceptions in engineering students (2020)
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Sikurajapathi, I., Henderson, K., & Gwynllyw, R. (2020). Using e-assessment to address mathematical misconceptions in engineering students. International Journal of Information and Education Technology, 10(5), 356-361. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2020.10.5.1389

Students, when answering a mathematical question, may make a mistake in their answer for a variety of reasons. For example, not reading the question properly, making a mistake due to carelessness or due to a mathematical misconception. It is this l... Read More about Using e-assessment to address mathematical misconceptions in engineering students.

Disturbance observer-based fault-tolerant control for robotic systems with guaranteed prescribed performance (2020)
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Huang, H., He, W., Li, J., Xu, B., Yang, C., & Zhang, W. (2022). Disturbance observer-based fault-tolerant control for robotic systems with guaranteed prescribed performance. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 52(2), 772-783. https://doi.org/10.1109/tcyb.2019.2921254

The actuator failure compensation control problem of robotic systems possessing dynamic uncertainties has been investigated in this paper. Control design against partial loss of effectiveness (PLOE) and total loss of effectiveness (TLOE) of the actua... Read More about Disturbance observer-based fault-tolerant control for robotic systems with guaranteed prescribed performance.

Biologically inspired deadbeat control of robotic leg prostheses (2020)
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Pi, M., Li, Z., Li, Q., Kan, Z., Xu, C., Kang, Y., …Yang, C. (2020). Biologically inspired deadbeat control of robotic leg prostheses. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 25(6), 2733-2742. https://doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2020.2990406

Recent advances in robotics technology provide great support for robotic leg prostheses to realize full biomechanical functionalities of the contralateral leg. In order to reproduce the biomechanical behaviors of the contralateral leg, this article a... Read More about Biologically inspired deadbeat control of robotic leg prostheses.

Multi-hierarchy interaction control of a redundant robot using impedance learning (2020)
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Jiang, Y., Yang, C., Wang, Y., Ju, Z., Li, Y., & Su, C. (2020). Multi-hierarchy interaction control of a redundant robot using impedance learning. Mechatronics, 67, Article 102348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2020.102348

The control of robots with a compliant joint motion is important for reducing collision forces and improving safety during human robot interactions. In this paper, a multi-hierarchy control framework is proposed for the redundant robot to enable the... Read More about Multi-hierarchy interaction control of a redundant robot using impedance learning.

Mutual shaping in swarm robotics: User studies in fire and rescue, storage organization, and bridge inspection (2020)
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Carrillo-Zapata, D., Milner, E., Hird, J., Tzoumas, G., Vardanega, P. J., Sooriyabandara, M., …Hauert, S. (2020). Mutual shaping in swarm robotics: User studies in fire and rescue, storage organization, and bridge inspection. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 7, Article 53. https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2020.00053

Many real-world applications have been suggested in the swarm robotics literature. However, there is a general lack of understanding of what needs to be done for robot swarms to be useful and trusted by users in reality. This paper aims to investigat... Read More about Mutual shaping in swarm robotics: User studies in fire and rescue, storage organization, and bridge inspection.

Admittance-based controller design for physical human-robot interaction in the constrained task space (2020)
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He, W., Xue, C., Yu, X., Li, Z., & Yang, C. (2020). Admittance-based controller design for physical human-robot interaction in the constrained task space. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 17(4), 1937-1949. https://doi.org/10.1109/tase.2020.2983225

In this article, an admittance-based controller for physical human-robot interaction (pHRI) is presented to perform the coordinated operation in the constrained task space. An admittance model and a soft saturation function are employed to generate a... Read More about Admittance-based controller design for physical human-robot interaction in the constrained task space.

Surface flow modification of aerofoils for automotive racing car applications (2020)
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Allarton, R., Yao, J., Clifford, T., Hitchborn, B., Parker, L. J., & Shaw, J. (2020). Surface flow modification of aerofoils for automotive racing car applications. International Journal of Modern Physics B, 34(14n16), https://doi.org/10.1142/s0217979220400962

An aerofoil commonly used in aerospace engineering to produce lift is also employed in the motor sport industry to produce downforce for improving traction during cornering. This paper investigates aerofoil surface modification through 'golf ball dim... Read More about Surface flow modification of aerofoils for automotive racing car applications.

Genetic and phenotypic associations between root architecture, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi colonisation and low phosphate tolerance in strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) (2020)
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Cockerton, H. M., Li, B., Stavridou, E., Johnson, A., Karlström, A., Armitage, A. D., …Harrison, R. J. (2020). Genetic and phenotypic associations between root architecture, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi colonisation and low phosphate tolerance in strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa). BMC Plant Biology, 20, Article 154. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-020-02347-x

Background: Phosphate is an essential plant macronutrient required to achieve maximum crop yield. Roots are able to uptake soil phosphate from the immediate root area, thus creating a nutrient depletion zone. Many plants are able to exploit phosphate... Read More about Genetic and phenotypic associations between root architecture, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi colonisation and low phosphate tolerance in strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa).

A method of motion recognition based on electromyographic signals (2020)
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Luo, J., Liu, C., Feng, Y., & Yang, C. (2020). A method of motion recognition based on electromyographic signals. Advanced Robotics, 34(15), 976-984. https://doi.org/10.1080/01691864.2020.1750480

In a robot-assisted surgery, a skillful surgeon can perform the operation excellently through flexible wrist motions and rich experience. However, there are little researches about the relationship between the wrist motion and electromyography (EMG)... Read More about A method of motion recognition based on electromyographic signals.

Exploring adaptive behavior of non-linear hexagonal frameworks (2020)
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O'Donnell, M. P., Towes, M., Groh, R. M. J., & Chenchiah, I. V. (2020). Exploring adaptive behavior of non-linear hexagonal frameworks. Frontiers in Materials, 7, 64. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2020.00064

© Copyright © 2020 O'Donnell, Towes, Groh and Chenchiah. Non-linear structural responses offer a rich design space that can be integrated into the development of novel (meta)-materials to enable transformative capabilities. By exploiting robust, repe... Read More about Exploring adaptive behavior of non-linear hexagonal frameworks.

A comparative study on glass and carbon fibre reinforced laminated composites in scaled quasi-static indentation tests (2020)
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Fotouhi, M., Damghani, M., Leong, M. C., Fotouhi, S., Jalalvand, M., & Wisnom, M. R. (2020). A comparative study on glass and carbon fibre reinforced laminated composites in scaled quasi-static indentation tests. Composite Structures, 245, Article 112327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112327

This paper investigates the effect of fibre properties of composite structures on the mechanical performance and formation of low-velocity impact damage. Quasi-static indentation tests were conducted on a comprehensive set of scaled Quasi Isotropic (... Read More about A comparative study on glass and carbon fibre reinforced laminated composites in scaled quasi-static indentation tests.

Manometry performed at indwelling pleural catheter insertion to predict unexpandable lung (2020)
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Halford, P. J., Bhatnagar, R., White, P., Haris, M., Harrison, R. N., Holme, J., …Maskell, N. A. (2020). Manometry performed at indwelling pleural catheter insertion to predict unexpandable lung. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 12(4), 1374-1384. https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2020.02.25

Background: The finding of unexpandable lung (UL) at an early timepoint is of increasing importance in guiding treatment decisions in patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE). Pleural manometry is the most common technique to delineate UL, howe... Read More about Manometry performed at indwelling pleural catheter insertion to predict unexpandable lung.

Electroosmotically generated disinfectant from urine as a by-product of electricity in microbial fuel cell for the inactivation of pathogenic species (2020)
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Gajda, I., Obata, O., Greenman, J., & Ieropoulos, I. A. (2020). Electroosmotically generated disinfectant from urine as a by-product of electricity in microbial fuel cell for the inactivation of pathogenic species. Scientific Reports, 10, Article 5533. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-60626-x

This work presents a small scale and low cost ceramic based microbial fuel cell, utilising human urine into electricity, while producing clean catholyte into an initially empty cathode chamber through the process of electro-osmostic drag. It is the f... Read More about Electroosmotically generated disinfectant from urine as a by-product of electricity in microbial fuel cell for the inactivation of pathogenic species.

Multidimensional benefits of improved sanitation: Evaluating 'PEE POWER®' in Kisoro, Uganda (2020)
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You, J., Staddon, C., Cook, A., Walker, J., Boulton, J., Powell, W., & Ieropoulos, I. (2020). Multidimensional benefits of improved sanitation: Evaluating 'PEE POWER®' in Kisoro, Uganda. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(7), Article 2175. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072175

With 2.3 billion people around the world lacking adequate sanitation services, attention has turned to alternative service provision models. This study suggests an approach for meeting the sanitation challenge, especially as expressed in Sustainable... Read More about Multidimensional benefits of improved sanitation: Evaluating 'PEE POWER®' in Kisoro, Uganda.

Simulated pilot-in-the-loop testing of handling qualities of the flexible wing aircraft (2020)
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Portapas, V., & Cooke, A. (2020). Simulated pilot-in-the-loop testing of handling qualities of the flexible wing aircraft. Aviation, 24(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3846/aviation.2020.12175

© 2020 The Author(s). Published by VGTU Press. This article aims to indicate the differences between rigid and flexible wing aircraft flying (FQ) and handling (HQ) qualities. The Simulation Framework for Flexible Aircraft was used to provide a generi... Read More about Simulated pilot-in-the-loop testing of handling qualities of the flexible wing aircraft.

Hand gesture recognition in complex background based on convolutional pose machine and fuzzy gaussian mixture models (2020)
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Zhang, T., Lin, H., Ju, Z., & Yang, C. (2020). Hand gesture recognition in complex background based on convolutional pose machine and fuzzy gaussian mixture models. International Journal of Fuzzy Systems, 22, 1330-1341. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40815-020-00825-w

© 2020, The Author(s). Hand gesture is one of the most intuitive and natural ways for human to communicate with computers, and it has been widely adopted in many human–computer interaction applications. However, it is still a challenging problem when... Read More about Hand gesture recognition in complex background based on convolutional pose machine and fuzzy gaussian mixture models.

A holistic evaluation of the impact of UK renewable strategy on emissions from compression ignition engines (2020)
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van Niekerk, A. S., & Kay, P. J. (2020). A holistic evaluation of the impact of UK renewable strategy on emissions from compression ignition engines. Fuel, 271, Article 117586. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.117586

Reduction in fossil fuels, contributing to greenhouse gases, and improvement of air quality from vehicle emissions is of growing concern worldwide. This has led to the introduction of several binding and non-binding agreements, such as the Renewable... Read More about A holistic evaluation of the impact of UK renewable strategy on emissions from compression ignition engines.