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Fungal electronics (2021)
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Adamatzky, A., Ayres, P., Beasley, A. E., Chiolerio, A., Dehshibi, M. M., Gandia, A., …Wösten, H. A. (2022). Fungal electronics. BioSystems, 212, Article 104588. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystems.2021.104588

Fungal electronics is a family of living electronic devices made of mycelium bound composites or pure mycelium. Fungal electronic devices are capable of changing their impedance and generating spikes of electrical potential in response to external co... Read More about Fungal electronics.

The role of graphene and its derivatives in modifying different phases of geopolymer composites: A review (2021)
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Krishna, R., Mishra, J., Nanda, B., Patro, S. K., Adetayo, A., & Qureshi, T. S. (2021). The role of graphene and its derivatives in modifying different phases of geopolymer composites: A review. Construction and Building Materials, 306, Article 124774. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124774

There is broad agreement among researchers that the next facing of the construction material industry is ‘geopolymer composites’, also called ‘green composites. Although geopolymer composites have been extensively investigated as a new sustainable bu... Read More about The role of graphene and its derivatives in modifying different phases of geopolymer composites: A review.

Assessing the societal benefits of mahseer (Torspp.) fishes to strengthen the basis for their conservation (2021)
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Everard, M., Pinder, A., Claussen, J., & Orr, S. (2021). Assessing the societal benefits of mahseer (Torspp.) fishes to strengthen the basis for their conservation. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 31(10), 2979-2986. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3683

Mahseer (Torspp., Cyprinidae) are iconic, large-bodied, migratory freshwater fishes of Asian rivers. Long valued as a food source and serving other societal roles, these fishes are severely threatened by a broad range of interacting and escalating hu... Read More about Assessing the societal benefits of mahseer (Torspp.) fishes to strengthen the basis for their conservation.

Results of application of artificial neural networks in predicting geo-mechanical properties of stabilised clays - A Review (2021)
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Abbey, S. (2021). Results of application of artificial neural networks in predicting geo-mechanical properties of stabilised clays - A Review. Geotechnics, 1(1), 147-171

This study presents a literature review on the use of artificial neural networks in the prediction of geo-mechanical properties of stabilised clays. In this paper, the application of ANN in ge-otechnical analysis of clay stabilised with cement, lime,... Read More about Results of application of artificial neural networks in predicting geo-mechanical properties of stabilised clays - A Review.

Application of graphene in fiber-reinforced cementitious composites: A review (2021)
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Wu, S., Qureshi, T., & Wang, G. (2021). Application of graphene in fiber-reinforced cementitious composites: A review. Energies, 14(15), Article 4614. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14154614

Graphene with fascinating properties has been deemed as an excellent reinforcement for cementitious composites, enabling construction materials to be smarter, stronger, and more durable. However, some challenges such as dispersion issues and high cos... Read More about Application of graphene in fiber-reinforced cementitious composites: A review.

Are the impacts of wind energy reversible? Critically reviewing the research literature, the governance challenges and presenting an agenda for social science (2021)
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Windemer, R., & Cowell, R. (2021). Are the impacts of wind energy reversible? Critically reviewing the research literature, the governance challenges and presenting an agenda for social science. Energy Research and Social Science, 79, Article 102162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2021.102162

The extent to which the impacts of renewable energy development might be reversible is an important dimension of debates about environmental acceptability, magnified in significance by the sector's rapid expansion and the inexorable ageing of facilit... Read More about Are the impacts of wind energy reversible? Critically reviewing the research literature, the governance challenges and presenting an agenda for social science.

Understanding the performance of expansive subgrade materials treated with non-traditional stabilisers: A review (2021)
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Amakye, S. Y., & Abbey, S. J. (2021). Understanding the performance of expansive subgrade materials treated with non-traditional stabilisers: A review. Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 4, Article 100159

13 Expansive soils are problematic soils which pose a risk to the safety of civil engineering 14 structures. These soils can be treated by compaction or by adding additives to the soil. 15 Where the strength and properties of expansive soil cannot be... Read More about Understanding the performance of expansive subgrade materials treated with non-traditional stabilisers: A review.

Assessment of multiple stable isotopes for tracking regional and organic authenticity of plant products in Hesse, Germany (2021)
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Gatzert, X., Chun, K. P., Boner, M., Hermanowski, R., Mäder, R., Breuer, L., …Orlowski, N. (2021). Assessment of multiple stable isotopes for tracking regional and organic authenticity of plant products in Hesse, Germany. Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, 57(3), 281-300. https://doi.org/10.1080/10256016.2021.1905635

As demand for regional and organically produced foodstuff has increased in Europe, the need has arisen to verify the products’ origin and production method. For food authenticity tracking (production method and origin), we examined 286 samples of whe... Read More about Assessment of multiple stable isotopes for tracking regional and organic authenticity of plant products in Hesse, Germany.

Training future generations to deliver evidence-based conservation and ecosystem management (2021)
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Downey, H., Amano, T., Cadotte, M., Cook, C. N., Cooke, S. J., Haddaway, N. R., …Sutherland, W. J. (2021). Training future generations to deliver evidence-based conservation and ecosystem management. Ecological Solutions and Evidence, 2(1), Article e12032. https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12032

1. To be effective, the next generation of conservation practitioners and managers need to be critical thinkers with a deep understanding of how to make evidence‐based decisions and of the value of evidence synthesis. 2. If, as educators, we do no... Read More about Training future generations to deliver evidence-based conservation and ecosystem management.