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Towards development of a distributed virtual furniture, fixture and equipment shopping environment (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Purpose: -The dynamic consumer behaviour, as well as the current state of nationwide lock-down and social distancing mandates, has left retail industries like the Furniture Fixture and Equipment (FFE) sector under unprecedented disruption, leaving th... Read More about Towards development of a distributed virtual furniture, fixture and equipment shopping environment.

Supporting the role of universities in leading individual and societal transformation through education for sustainable development (2021)
Journal Article

There is growing recognition of the value of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) for all learners, and of the unique role that universities play in the transformation of individuals, institutions and societies towards more sustainable futures... Read More about Supporting the role of universities in leading individual and societal transformation through education for sustainable development.

Rainfall Prediction: A Comparative Analysis of Modern Machine Learning Algorithms for Time-Series Forecasting (2021)
Journal Article

Rainfall forecasting has gained utmost research relevance in recent times due to its complexities and persistent applications such as flood forecasting and monitoring of pollutant concentration levels, among others. Existing models use complex statis... Read More about Rainfall Prediction: A Comparative Analysis of Modern Machine Learning Algorithms for Time-Series Forecasting.

Testing the responsiveness of and defining MID (minimal important difference) values for the CARe Burn Scales: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to assess quality of life for children and young people affected by burn injuries, and their parents/caregivers (2021)
Journal Article

Background: The CARe Burn Scales are a portfolio of burn-specific PROMs for people affected by burns, including a Child Form (for children < 8 years (Parent-proxy)), a Young Person Form (for young people aged 8 -17 years), an Adult Form, and a Parent... Read More about Testing the responsiveness of and defining MID (minimal important difference) values for the CARe Burn Scales: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to assess quality of life for children and young people affected by burn injuries, and their parents/caregivers.

Barriers and facilitators to the administration of prehospital tranexamic acid: A paramedic interview study using the theoretical domains framework (2021)
Journal Article

BACKGROUND: Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic drug used to prevent bleeding. It was introduced as an intervention for post-traumatic haemorrhage across emergency medical services (EMS) in the UK during 2012. However, despite strong evidenc... Read More about Barriers and facilitators to the administration of prehospital tranexamic acid: A paramedic interview study using the theoretical domains framework.

The question concerning types: A review (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A characteristic of the 21st century for architecture as a discipline and profession is dealing with contemporary challenges such as a failure of traditional economic models, an urban and architectural density, technological literacy, migration pheno... Read More about The question concerning types: A review.

Health care professionals’ views regarding chronic post cancer treatment pain in cancer survivors: understanding, experience and confidence (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Introduction:
Chronic post-cancer treatment pain (CPCTP) is pain caused by cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery (1). The prevalence of CPCTP affects many cancer ranges from 24 to 48% of people who have finished cancer t... Read More about Health care professionals’ views regarding chronic post cancer treatment pain in cancer survivors: understanding, experience and confidence.

Module design, delivery and assessment for large student numbers (2021)
Book Chapter

This is a practical chapter looking at the design and delivery of large modules with diverse contexts and students. It gives illustrations and covers the major considerations of clarity, simplicity, and building a community of practice within the te... Read More about Module design, delivery and assessment for large student numbers.

Learning from researching vulnerable populations and sensitive topics in lockdown (2021)
Digital Artefact

Novel conventional and modular LSF wall panels with improved fire performance (2021)
Journal Article

Fire performance of Light-gauge Steel Frame (LSF) constructions is being extensively investigated recently, due to the critical behaviour of cold-formed steel structures at elevated temperatures. Among the many design parameters involved with LSF con... Read More about Novel conventional and modular LSF wall panels with improved fire performance.

Balancing on quicksand: Making sense of what 'the personal is political' means (2021)
Book Chapter

‘Free men we stand under the flag of our land’: A transitivity analysis of African anthems as discourses of resistance against colonialism (2021)
Journal Article

Recent studies on colonial discourse have demonstrated that the speeches of freedom activists in colonial Africa served as sites of resistance. One key text type that has, however, been neglected in the critical literature on the discourse of emancip... Read More about ‘Free men we stand under the flag of our land’: A transitivity analysis of African anthems as discourses of resistance against colonialism.

Investigating emancipatory discourses in action: The need for an interventionist approach and an activist-scholar posture (2021)
Journal Article

This Special Issue provides a collection of cutting-edge research that examines discourses that serve emancipatory agendas by taking a social justice approach. To this end, the issue draws on data from Africa, Latin America, North America and the Ara... Read More about Investigating emancipatory discourses in action: The need for an interventionist approach and an activist-scholar posture.

Experimental study on early age characteristics of lime-GGBS-treated gypseous clays under wet-dry cycles (2021)
Journal Article

Gypseous soils are capable of presenting ground construction challenges to civil and geotechnical engineers due to their unpredictable deformation characteristics. These undesirable responses are sometimes caused by environmental changes in moisture... Read More about Experimental study on early age characteristics of lime-GGBS-treated gypseous clays under wet-dry cycles.

‘Episcopal treason and plot’: Effigy burning in the reform protests of autumn 1831 (2021)
Digital Artefact

This article considers the practice of parading and burning of effigies of anti-reform Lords and Bishops as a particular type of protest during the reform crisis of autumn 1831. The article begins by framing effigy burning within traditional repertoi... Read More about ‘Episcopal treason and plot’: Effigy burning in the reform protests of autumn 1831.

Modern stylometry: A review & experimentation with machine learning (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The problem of authorship attribution has applications from literary studies (such as the great Shakespeare/Marlowe debates) to counter-intelligence. The field of stylometry aims to offer quantitative results for authorship attribution. In this paper... Read More about Modern stylometry: A review & experimentation with machine learning.

The past and present of transnational organized crime in America (2021)
Book Chapter

This fully revised new edition provides a definitive and holistic overview of Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) in a world in which right wing populism has gained ground, trade wars are increasing, climate change is a reality and Covid poses a chal... Read More about The past and present of transnational organized crime in America.

Writing a prescription: The law and good practice (2021)
Journal Article

Paramedic independent prescribing offers an opportunity to improve patient access to medications. However, incomplete, unclear or incorrectly written prescriptions can cause harm to patients. This article in the Prescribing Paramedic series considers... Read More about Writing a prescription: The law and good practice.

Finite element-based optimisation of an elastomeric honeycomb for impact mitigation in helmet liners (2021)
Journal Article

Finite element simulation was used to analyse the response of an elastomeric pre-buckled honeycomb structure under impact loading, to establish its suitability for use in helmet liners. A finite element-based optimisation was performed using a search... Read More about Finite element-based optimisation of an elastomeric honeycomb for impact mitigation in helmet liners.

Financial accountability and religious sentiments: The case of Sukuk Bond (2021)
Journal Article

This study bridged the gap in the literature by exploring the overlaps between public financial accountability and religious sentiments. Previous studies have considered accountability in specific religions and religious organisations through the exp... Read More about Financial accountability and religious sentiments: The case of Sukuk Bond.