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Where are low-carbon places made? Conceptualising and studying infrastructure junctions and the power geometries of low-carbon place-making (2023)
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Holmes, T., De Laurentis, C., & Windemer, R. (2023). Where are low-carbon places made? Conceptualising and studying infrastructure junctions and the power geometries of low-carbon place-making. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift / Norwegian Journal of Geography, 77(3), 143-156. https://doi.org/10.1080/00291951.2023.2206407

The making of low-carbon places is crucial for achieving decarbonisation, but where are such places made? In extending and combining existing research and ideas, the authors take electricity networks as their starting point to study what they term th... Read More about Where are low-carbon places made? Conceptualising and studying infrastructure junctions and the power geometries of low-carbon place-making.

Teaching hidden climate threats (2023)
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Jones, V., Williams, S., McEwen, L., Whitehouse, S., & Gorell Barnes, L. (in press). Teaching hidden climate threats. Primary Geography,

Winning the GA’s silver publishing award in 2020 for their e-book and associated teacher notes, the team behind the resource creation reflect on the impact of their work and the importance of climate discussions in the primary classroom. Over the... Read More about Teaching hidden climate threats.

Exploring the prioritisation of biodiversity amongst small- to medium-sized enterprise leaders with strong bigger-than-self value orientation (2023)
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Herbert, S., Bradley, P., & Everard, M. (in press). Exploring the prioritisation of biodiversity amongst small- to medium-sized enterprise leaders with strong bigger-than-self value orientation. Business Strategy and the Environment, 32(8), 5633-5649. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.3440

This paper reports on a quantitative study of prioritisation of biodiversity amongst small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME) leaders. Existing research indicates that value orientation impacts propensity for pro-environmental behaviours. However, as... Read More about Exploring the prioritisation of biodiversity amongst small- to medium-sized enterprise leaders with strong bigger-than-self value orientation.

Intraputamenal cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor in Parkinson's disease: A randomized, double‐blind, multicenter phase 1 trial (2023)
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Huttunen, H. J., Booms, S., Sjögren, M., Kerstens, V., Johansson, J., Holmnäs, R., …Svenningsson, P. (2023). Intraputamenal cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor in Parkinson's disease: A randomized, double‐blind, multicenter phase 1 trial. Movement Disorders, 38(7), 1209-1222. https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.29426

Background: Cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor (CDNF) is an unconventional neurotrophic factor that protects dopamine neurons and improves motor function in animal models of Parkinson's disease (PD). Objective: The primary objectives of this study... Read More about Intraputamenal cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor in Parkinson's disease: A randomized, double‐blind, multicenter phase 1 trial.

Introduction to the special issue - Electric micromobility futures (2023)
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Jones, T., & Chatterjee, K. (2023). Introduction to the special issue - Electric micromobility futures. Active Travel Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 3(1), https://doi.org/10.16997/ats.1415

This introduction to the Special Issue on Electric Micromobility Futures highlights the phenomenal growth of availability and use of small vehicles with electrical power assistance such as electric scooters and electric bikes. It highlights the need... Read More about Introduction to the special issue - Electric micromobility futures.

The merit of the North Sea-Caspian pattern in explaining climate variability in the Euro-Mediterranean region (2023)
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Çağlar, F., Yetemen, O., Chun, K. P., & Sen, O. L. (2023). The merit of the North Sea-Caspian pattern in explaining climate variability in the Euro-Mediterranean region. International Journal of Climatology, 43(10), 4648-4661. https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.8108

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.

Understanding how value, power and expertise circulates in (creative) knowledge exchange programmes (2023)
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Roberts, L. (in press). Understanding how value, power and expertise circulates in (creative) knowledge exchange programmes. Creative Industries Journal, https://doi.org/10.1080/17510694.2023.2210706

This paper uses the South West Creative Technology Network (SWCTN) in the South West, UK, as a case study to examine the diverse economies evident in knowledge exchange (KE) programmes delivering university-industry research and development (R&D). Co... Read More about Understanding how value, power and expertise circulates in (creative) knowledge exchange programmes.

Development of ultra high-performance fiber reinforced concrete barge for 5 MW wind turbine (2023)
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Lazarus Dachollom, G., Hejazi, F., & Yusuf, B. (2023). Development of ultra high-performance fiber reinforced concrete barge for 5 MW wind turbine. Structures, 53, 1349-1368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2023.04.113

Floating wind turbines are gaining more popularity today as one of the effective green energy harvesting systems. In the effort to reduce the cost of construction for floating wind turbines, concrete support structures and concrete barge have been de... Read More about Development of ultra high-performance fiber reinforced concrete barge for 5 MW wind turbine.

Assessing the role of public transportation to foster city bike tourism. The case of Italy (2023)
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Daniele, C., Elena, M., & Evangelia, P. (2023). Assessing the role of public transportation to foster city bike tourism. The case of Italy. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 12, Article 101015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2023.101015

Sustainability issues promote the combination of greener transport means when visiting urban environments. This paper focuses on bike tourists by analysing their choice of cities as a destination and the decision to use public transportation to conne... Read More about Assessing the role of public transportation to foster city bike tourism. The case of Italy.

Reflections on disciplinary perspectives on students as partners (2023)
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Healey, M., Healey, R. L., & West, H. (2023). Reflections on disciplinary perspectives on students as partners. International Journal for Students as Partners, 7(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.15173/ijsap.v7i1.5444

In thinking about writing this editorial, as three geographers, we began by wanting to reflect on what, if any, difference our discipline made to our lived experiences of engaging with students as partners (SaP). These reflections led us to explore b... Read More about Reflections on disciplinary perspectives on students as partners.

The challenges of applying cycling design guidance (2023)
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Hancock, L., & Parkin, J. (in press). The challenges of applying cycling design guidance. Proceedings of the ICE - Transport, https://doi.org/10.1680/jtran.22.00068

Cycle infrastructure provides a means for everyday travel by a mode which is efficient, benign to the environment and confers health benefits on the user. The UK Department for Transport has a funding stream dedicated to providing grants to English h... Read More about The challenges of applying cycling design guidance.

Zebra crossings at T-intersections: Likelihood of unintended negative consequences for safety and walkability (2023)
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Browne, G. R., & Flower, J. (2023). Zebra crossings at T-intersections: Likelihood of unintended negative consequences for safety and walkability. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 95, 510-520. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2023.05.005

Local governments in Melbourne are installing zebra crossings at prioritised T-intersections within activity centres and neighbourhoods. These treatments are well-intentioned and meant to increase certainty for road users, to create a more equitable... Read More about Zebra crossings at T-intersections: Likelihood of unintended negative consequences for safety and walkability.

Strengthening of reinforced concrete slabs using macro and micro synthetic fibers (2023)
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S. Zainal, S. M., Hejazi, F., & Mafaileh, A. M. (2023). Strengthening of reinforced concrete slabs using macro and micro synthetic fibers. Structures, 51, 1579-1590. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2023.03.120

Concrete is brittle and prone to cracking, especially under tensile forces. The gradual development and propagation of cracks would subsequently lead to brittle failure. The use of fibers is effective in restricting the propagation of cracks and impr... Read More about Strengthening of reinforced concrete slabs using macro and micro synthetic fibers.

Development of integrated semi-active adaptive vibration control system for bridges subjected to traffic loads (2023)
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Farahpour, H., & Hejazi, F. (2023). Development of integrated semi-active adaptive vibration control system for bridges subjected to traffic loads. Structures, 51, 1773-1794. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2023.03.107

Nowadays, the fluid viscous damper is the most conventional energy dissipation system implemented in bridge structures to control the vibrations due to traffic loads. However, to effectively protect the bridge against frequent and severer vibrations,... Read More about Development of integrated semi-active adaptive vibration control system for bridges subjected to traffic loads.

Health monitoring of ultra high fiber performance reinforced concrete communication tower using machine learning algorithms (2023)
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Saleem, S., Hejazi, F., & Ostovar, N. (2023). Health monitoring of ultra high fiber performance reinforced concrete communication tower using machine learning algorithms. Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, 13(4-5), 1105-1130. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13349-023-00688-3

Within the last decades, the needed for communication towers has accelerated with the requirements for effective communication, especially for radio, radar, and television. The complexity configuration of the tower and limit access to the structure b... Read More about Health monitoring of ultra high fiber performance reinforced concrete communication tower using machine learning algorithms.

Development of hybrid performance-based optimization algorithm for structures equipped with vibration damper devices (2023)
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Ayyash, A. N. A., & Hejazi, F. (2023). Development of hybrid performance-based optimization algorithm for structures equipped with vibration damper devices. Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 23(2), Article 123. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43452-023-00665-z

Nowadays, various types of vibration damping systems are being implemented in different buildings to diminish seismic effects on structures. However, engineers are faced with the challenging task of developing an optimum design for structures utilizi... Read More about Development of hybrid performance-based optimization algorithm for structures equipped with vibration damper devices.

Transfer functions of proteinoid microspheres (2023)
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Mougkogiannis, P., Phillips, N., & Adamatzky, A. (2023). Transfer functions of proteinoid microspheres. BioSystems, 227-228, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystems.2023.104892

Proteinoids, or thermal proteins, are inorganic entities formed by heating amino acids to their melting point and commencing polymerisation to form polymeric chains. Typically, their diameters range from 1 μm to 10 μm. Some amino acids incorporated i... Read More about Transfer functions of proteinoid microspheres.

Optimization of the multi-level spring restrainer for bridges by hybrid particle swarm and gravitational search algorithm (2023)
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Hamzah, M. K., Hejazi, F., & Ayyash, N. (2023). Optimization of the multi-level spring restrainer for bridges by hybrid particle swarm and gravitational search algorithm. International Journal of Steel Structures, 23, 901–913. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13296-023-00734-2

This paper proposes a new multi-level spring restrainer (MLSR) that exhibits multi stiffness performance in different levels of movement of bridge superstructure to prevent unseating during applied dynamic loads. The analytical model of the proposed... Read More about Optimization of the multi-level spring restrainer for bridges by hybrid particle swarm and gravitational search algorithm.

Wet–dry cycles and microstructural characteristics of expansive subgrade treated with sustainable cementitious waste materials (2023)
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Abbey, S. J., Amakye, S. Y., Eyo, E. U., Booth, C. A., & Jeremiah, J. J. (2023). Wet–dry cycles and microstructural characteristics of expansive subgrade treated with sustainable cementitious waste materials. Materials, 16(8), 3124. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16083124

This work presents an experimental study on the physico-mechanical and microstructural characteristics of stabilised soils and the effect of wetting and drying cycles on their durability as road subgrade materials. The durability of expansive road su... Read More about Wet–dry cycles and microstructural characteristics of expansive subgrade treated with sustainable cementitious waste materials.

Maintenance of action: A qualitative study of cycle commuting adoption resulting from a cycle loan scheme (2023)
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Plowden, E., & Parkin, J. (2023). Maintenance of action: A qualitative study of cycle commuting adoption resulting from a cycle loan scheme. Journal of Transport and Health, 30, 101610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2023.101610

Introduction: Cycling has multiple health benefits, but its share of commuting mode remains low in the UK. Little is known about barriers and determinants for new sustained recruits to commuting, and few studies have examined new recruits for a suffi... Read More about Maintenance of action: A qualitative study of cycle commuting adoption resulting from a cycle loan scheme.