All Outputs (212)

Promoting water efficiency and hydrocitizenship in young people’s learning about drought risk in a temperate maritime country (2021)
Journal Article

Engaging young citizens with drought risk and positive water behaviours is essential in domestic water demand management within the wider climate crisis. This paper evaluates a new research-informed, picture book—‘DRY: The Diary of a Water Superhero’... Read More about Promoting water efficiency and hydrocitizenship in young people’s learning about drought risk in a temperate maritime country.

The role of graphene and its derivatives in modifying different phases of geopolymer composites: A review (2021)
Journal Article

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.

The synergistic effects of different types of hybridized synthetic fibers on concrete post-crack residual strength (2021)
Journal Article

The use of fibers in cement composites has been shown to improve the mechanical properties of concrete through the fiber-bridging effect, which implies the fiber’s crack-resisting property. Additionally, the combination of two or more different fiber... Read More about The synergistic effects of different types of hybridized synthetic fibers on concrete post-crack residual strength.

Surface and subsurface damage caused by bullet impacts into sandstone (2021)
Journal Article

The shift of armed conflicts to more urbanised environments has increased the risk to cultural heritage sites. Small arms impacts are ubiquitous in these circumstances, yet the effects and mechanisms of damage caused are not well known. A sandstone t... Read More about Surface and subsurface damage caused by bullet impacts into sandstone.

Drought variability and characteristics in the Muda river basin of Malaysia from 1985 to 2019 (2021)
Journal Article

This study aimed to analyze the spatiotemporal changes of historical droughts over the Muda River basin (MRB), Malaysia, from 1985 to 2019 using the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and the Standardized Streamflow Index (SSI). The Mann–Kendall... Read More about Drought variability and characteristics in the Muda river basin of Malaysia from 1985 to 2019.

Improved prediction of clay soil expansion using machine learning algorithms and meta-heuristic dichotomous ensemble classifiers (2021)
Journal Article

Soil swelling-related disaster is considered as one of the most devastating geo-hazards in modern history. Hence, proper determination of a soil's ability to expand is very vital for achieving a secure and safe ground for infrastructures. Accordingly... Read More about Improved prediction of clay soil expansion using machine learning algorithms and meta-heuristic dichotomous ensemble classifiers.

Putting Water Security to Work: Addressing global sustainable development challenges (2021)
Book

Over the last decade, water security has replaced sustainability as the key optic for thinking about how we manage water. This reframing has offered benefits (including clear recognition of the link between humans, the environment and the right to wa... Read More about Putting Water Security to Work: Addressing global sustainable development challenges.

Rules, norms and practices – A comparative study exploring disposal practices and facilities in Northern Europe (2021)
Journal Article

We identify and analyse practices and management regimes around burial and handling of ashes across eight case study towns within six Northern European countries. We analyse management of cemeteries and crematoria gardens, majority practices and prov... Read More about Rules, norms and practices – A comparative study exploring disposal practices and facilities in Northern Europe.

An ecological whodunit: Examining loss and grievability in an age of extinction (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In a time when immeasurable numbers of Earth’s living species are having their timelines cut short, the bee decline stands out as a crisis which people have willingly and actively engaged with. This lightning talk will therefore examine the cultural... Read More about An ecological whodunit: Examining loss and grievability in an age of extinction.

Road safety and heavy goods vehicle driving in LMICs: Qualitative evidence from Nepal (2021)
Journal Article

Background: Heavy goods vehicle drivers are an influential driving population in Nepal, with over 90% of goods in the country are transported by road. Due to the time spent on the road, drivers have long periods of exposure to the risk of crash invol... Read More about Road safety and heavy goods vehicle driving in LMICs: Qualitative evidence from Nepal.

Multicriteria evaluation of the quality of service of informal public transport: An empirical evidence from Ibadan, Nigeria (2021)
Journal Article

Developing countries experience a decline in bus public transport investments. Yet informal public transport has continued to grow rapidly. Previous studies have evaluated the Quality of Service (QoS) provided by such informal transport but a multi-c... Read More about Multicriteria evaluation of the quality of service of informal public transport: An empirical evidence from Ibadan, Nigeria.

Cat owners’ perceptions towards feline microchipping (2021)
Report

Compulsory feline microchipping has become a legal requirement in 2021 for domestic cats (Felis catus) in the UK, following the introduction of compulsory microchipping for dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) in 2016. The concept of compulsory feline micro... Read More about Cat owners’ perceptions towards feline microchipping.

Changing work and work-related travel and the impact of Covid-19 (2021)
Journal Article

The nature of work was undergoing dramatic change before the pandemic as the digital age continued to transform all sectors of society. In this paper we describe pre-pandemic trends in types of work, the workforce and working arrangements in the UK.... Read More about Changing work and work-related travel and the impact of Covid-19.

Creating pivotal moments in undergraduate learning through assessment dialogue (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A key debate in higher education is how assessment and feedback can be constructed to maximize opportunities for meaningful student learning. In this paper, we explore how a learning-focused model of feedback, teacher-student dialogic feed-forward, i... Read More about Creating pivotal moments in undergraduate learning through assessment dialogue.

Moving Dialogue Online - a guide to shifting conversations onto virtual platforms (2021)
Other

A practical guide for science communicators and public engagement practitioners interested in or needing to engaging participants online. Within the guide you will find an overview of online tools and platforms, tips on facilitation and moderation, i... Read More about Moving Dialogue Online - a guide to shifting conversations onto virtual platforms.

Beyond inclusion?: Perceptions of the extent to which Extinction Rebellion speaks to, and for, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and working-class communities (2021)
Journal Article

There is a resurgent interest in, and debate about, inclusive environmentalism. Within this context, it has been alleged that Extinction Rebellion (XR) exclude Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and working-class people. To understand more about... Read More about Beyond inclusion?: Perceptions of the extent to which Extinction Rebellion speaks to, and for, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and working-class communities.

Behaviour and design of duplex stainless steel CHS stub columns at elevated temperature (2021)
Journal Article

Defining and measuring rural wellbeing: Guidance for DEFRA policymakers and evaluators (2021)
Report

Over the past decade wellbeing has moved up agendas across all areas of government and civil society, a trend that has only been magnified by the recent global pandemic. There is growing evidence and understanding about the impact of policy and initi... Read More about Defining and measuring rural wellbeing: Guidance for DEFRA policymakers and evaluators.

Wetlands, nutrient neutrality and the failure of market economics (2021)
Journal Article

As markets seek to reconceptualise wetlands, do we risk losing a glorious opportunity to stem their degradation and loss?
Robert McInnes and Mark Everard report

Working-class environmentalism in the UK – Organising for sustainability beyond the workplace (2021)
Book Chapter

The labour movement has increasingly articulated the necessity to engage workers in the transition to sustainability (e.g. Labor4sustainability, Mission Statement of the Labor Network for Sustainability, 2017). Workplace mobilisation is vitally impor... Read More about Working-class environmentalism in the UK – Organising for sustainability beyond the workplace.