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Will I ever learn Chinese (2024)
Digital Artefact

This is an auto-ethnographic podcast, following the author's processes of learning Mandarin Chinese and linking to 'traditional' research. It has 30 episodes, first published September - October 2024 (a new episode is published every 2 days). The pod... Read More about Will I ever learn Chinese.

A reaction-diffusion cellular automata model for mycelium-based engineered living materials evolution (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Engineered living materials (ELMs) and, more specifically, mycelium-based ELMs have been proposed as a solution to address the escalating societal pressures related to human-induced environmental disruption, scarcity of resources, and the anticipated... Read More about A reaction-diffusion cellular automata model for mycelium-based engineered living materials evolution.

Mycelium-based ELM digital twin implemented in FPGA (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Engineered Living Materials (ELMs) based on fungal mycelium offer a promising solution to the challenges posed by environmental disruption, resource scarcity, and rising material demands, while also exhibiting interesting computational capabilities.... Read More about Mycelium-based ELM digital twin implemented in FPGA.

Interorgan, intraorgan and interplant communication mediated by nitric oxide and related species (2024)
Journal Article

Summary
Plant survival to a potential plethora of diverse environmental insults is underpinned by coordinated communication amongst organs to help shape effective responses to these environmental challenges at the whole plant level. This interorgan... Read More about Interorgan, intraorgan and interplant communication mediated by nitric oxide and related species.

Nepali migrant workers and their occupational health hazards in the workplace: A scoping review (2024)
Journal Article

An increasing number of people are relocating to search for work, leading to substantial implications for both local and global health. Approximately 3.6% of the global population (281 million) migrates annually. Nepal has experienced a notable surge... Read More about Nepali migrant workers and their occupational health hazards in the workplace: A scoping review.

Tackling the climate and ecological crises: Contributions from community, critical community, and liberation psychology (2024)
Book Chapter

In the following chapter, we first provide an overview of the history, variety, values and methods of the community psychologies. Then, we briefly explore some key terms to illustrate how it has not always been easy to achieve what the field aspires... Read More about Tackling the climate and ecological crises: Contributions from community, critical community, and liberation psychology.

Empowering communities for road safety in Nepal: An approach to community engagement and advocacy (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background Since 2017, Nepal has implemented a devolved system of government with 7 Provincial and 753 Local governments (known as Palikas). Palikas now have both the funding and the authority to oversee local roads and manage transportation infrastr... Read More about Empowering communities for road safety in Nepal: An approach to community engagement and advocacy.

A critical review of newspaper articles reporting crashes of long-distance public buses in Nepal (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: Public transport is the primary mode of transportation in Nepal. It has a high road traffic fatality rate with bus crashes on long-distance routes accounting for 13% of fatalities and 31% of serious injuries. Only limited information is a... Read More about A critical review of newspaper articles reporting crashes of long-distance public buses in Nepal.

Evidence to inform the regulation and policy development of motorcycle taxi services in Nepal: A secondary data analysis (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: Globally, 30% of road traffic deaths involve motorcycles rising to 43% in South-East Asia, where motorcycles are often used as taxis. Road transport provides the main mode of mobility in Nepal, and in Kathmandu valley motorcycles constitu... Read More about Evidence to inform the regulation and policy development of motorcycle taxi services in Nepal: A secondary data analysis.

Understanding and managing injury risks associated with motorcycle taxi systems in lower- and middle-income countries: A systematic review (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: Motorcycle taxis are an emerging mode of urban mobility in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) especially in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. The epidemiology of injuries associated with motorcycle taxi use is unclear, and there is lim... Read More about Understanding and managing injury risks associated with motorcycle taxi systems in lower- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.

Effect of morpholino-mediated knockdowns of oncofetal RNA-binding proteins on cancer cell biology (2024)
Thesis

Background: Muscleblind-like 3 (MBNL3) and insulin-like growth factor 2 binding protein 1 (IGF2BP1) are two RNA-binding proteins that are considered oncofetal genes. The cancer cell-specific expression of oncofetal genes suggests a potential therapeu... Read More about Effect of morpholino-mediated knockdowns of oncofetal RNA-binding proteins on cancer cell biology.

The analysis of tool wear mechanisms in dry machining of pre-sintered zirconia dental crowns (2024)
Thesis

The purpose of this thesis was to summarise what knowledge has been gained and what has been learnt through entirety of this doctorate on wear mechanisms in the machining of presintered zirconia used in the dental and medical industries. In the denta... Read More about The analysis of tool wear mechanisms in dry machining of pre-sintered zirconia dental crowns.

Monitoring environmental factors for optimal health and welfare of broiler chickens using sensor technology in Southwest Nigeria (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Multiple factors affect the health and welfare of broiler chickens under the deep litter system. These factors include daily variations in temperature, humidity, noxious gases (such as ammonia, hydrogen sulphide, and nitrous oxide), particulate matte... Read More about Monitoring environmental factors for optimal health and welfare of broiler chickens using sensor technology in Southwest Nigeria.

Let’s Talk | Vamos Conversar (2024)
Physical Artefact

For UWE Bristol’s Postgraduate Symposium Proof! 2024, I made a short video presentation inviting students, staff and interested parties to join me in making small artworks for an exhibition EXERCISES FOR ALL at Bower Ashton Library, UWE Bristol this... Read More about Let’s Talk | Vamos Conversar.

"I am secretary, therapist, maid, nurse”: Experiences of caring for a family member with a BPD diagnosis (2024)
Thesis

Informal caring is an increasingly common phenomenon, with many taking on supportive roles for their friends and family. It is important that carers have their voices heard, and their perspectives represented; however, experiences of mental health ca... Read More about "I am secretary, therapist, maid, nurse”: Experiences of caring for a family member with a BPD diagnosis.

Sustainable transportation solutions: Life cycle analysis of emissions reduction in heavy duty vehicles under evolving EU standards (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper presents a detailed analysis of operational emissions and energy use for Diesel and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDVs) under the evolving EU7 regulatory standards, which are expected to be implemented by 2027. By focus... Read More about Sustainable transportation solutions: Life cycle analysis of emissions reduction in heavy duty vehicles under evolving EU standards.

Retail company voluntary arrangements – A dubious remedy? (2024)
Journal Article

Despite industry concerns about UK retailers’ use of Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVA), there is continuing uncertainty about the nature of CVAs in the retail sector, what aspects lead to successful outcomes, and whether CVAs can be viewed as a su... Read More about Retail company voluntary arrangements – A dubious remedy?.

Lessons learnt from the implementation of the Covid-19 vaccination programme in the Southwest of England (2024)
Journal Article

Background
Vaccination remains one of the most successful public health interventions in preventing severe disease and death. The roll-out of Covid-19 vaccination programmes has helped protect billions of people around the world against Covid-19. Mo... Read More about Lessons learnt from the implementation of the Covid-19 vaccination programme in the Southwest of England.

Open systems (2024)
Book Chapter

This is a chapter on "Open Systems" for the Encyclopedia of Evolutionary and Institutional Economics. It describes the history and applications of this concept within economics discourse. The main focus is on the contributions by Kenneth Boulding and... Read More about Open systems.

Ernst Wiecherts Verwindung der christlich-kapitalistisch-rationalistischen Metaphysik, oder: mit Pan und Dionysos zum „Ganzen“ als „dunklem Zeugnis“ eines namenlosen Gottes aus Liebe (2024)
Book Chapter

Ernst Wiechert hat sich im Laufe seines Lebens zunehmend von der Metaphysik distanziert und dies auch durch Kritik an ihren christlich-kapitalistisch-rationalistischen Ausprägungen und den damit einhergehenden Phänomenen der Moderne deutlich gemacht... Read More about Ernst Wiecherts Verwindung der christlich-kapitalistisch-rationalistischen Metaphysik, oder: mit Pan und Dionysos zum „Ganzen“ als „dunklem Zeugnis“ eines namenlosen Gottes aus Liebe.