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Enhancing DDoS attack detection in software-defined networks with entropy-based techniques (2024)
Journal Article
Gorine, A., & Abdelrahman, M. (2024). Enhancing DDoS attack detection in software-defined networks with entropy-based techniques. International Research Journal of Advanced Engineering and Science, 9(2), 45-53

The introduction of Software-Defined Networks (SDN) represents significant advancements in network design by separating control and forwarding planes. While SDN improves network administration productivity, it has many vulnerabilities which hackers c... Read More about Enhancing DDoS attack detection in software-defined networks with entropy-based techniques.

Using the five safes to structure economic evaluations of data governance (2024)
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Ritchie, F., & Whittard, D. (2024). Using the five safes to structure economic evaluations of data governance. Data & Policy, 6, Article e16

As the world has become more digitally-dependent, questions of data governance such as ethics, institutional arrangements and statistical protection measures have increased in significance. Understanding the economic contribution of investments in da... Read More about Using the five safes to structure economic evaluations of data governance.

Changing conditions: Global warming-related hazards and vulnerable rural populations in Mediterranean Europe (2024)
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Graus, S., Ferreira, T. M., Vasconcelos, G., & Ortega, J. (2024). Changing conditions: Global warming-related hazards and vulnerable rural populations in Mediterranean Europe. Urban Science, 8(2), Article 42. https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci8020042

Human-induced climate change has profound effects on extreme events, particularly those linked to global warming, such as heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires. These events disrupt ecosystems, emphasizing the imperative to understand the interactions a... Read More about Changing conditions: Global warming-related hazards and vulnerable rural populations in Mediterranean Europe.

More than my appearance: A pilot evaluation of the expand your horizon online functionality-based writing programme for adults with visible differences (2024)
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Guest, E., Halliwell, E., Mathews, A., Alleva, J., & Harcourt, D. (in press). More than my appearance: A pilot evaluation of the expand your horizon online functionality-based writing programme for adults with visible differences. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine,

Adults with conditions that affect their appearance, known as visible differences, can experience appearance concerns, social anxiety, and depression. Interventions have been developed for this population to facilitate adjustment and coping skills; h... Read More about More than my appearance: A pilot evaluation of the expand your horizon online functionality-based writing programme for adults with visible differences.

To what extent do children's expressions of time actually refer to time? An investigation into the temporal and discursive usages of temporal adverbs in family interaction (2024)
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Surakka, M., & Kirjavainen, M. (in press). To what extent do children's expressions of time actually refer to time? An investigation into the temporal and discursive usages of temporal adverbs in family interaction. Journal of Child Language, https://doi.org/10.1017/S0305000924000114

Many studies have explored children’s acquisition of temporal adverbs. However, the extent to which children’s early temporal language has discursive instead of solely temporal meanings has been largely ignored. We report two corpus-based studies tha... Read More about To what extent do children's expressions of time actually refer to time? An investigation into the temporal and discursive usages of temporal adverbs in family interaction.

Development of low carbon concrete and prospective of geopolymer concrete using lightweight coarse aggregate and cement replacement materials (2024)
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Nukah, P. D., Abbey, S. J., Booth, C. A., & Oti, J. (2024). Development of low carbon concrete and prospective of geopolymer concrete using lightweight coarse aggregate and cement replacement materials. Construction and Building Materials, 428, Article 136295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136295

The use of Ground Granulated Blast-furnace Slag (GGBS) as an alternative cement replacement material in combination with conventional coarse aggregate have been successful in the production of near green concrete. Undoubtedly, GGBS has exhibited go... Read More about Development of low carbon concrete and prospective of geopolymer concrete using lightweight coarse aggregate and cement replacement materials.

The potential of construction robotics to reduce airborne virus transmission in the construction industry in the UK and China (2024)
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Li, L., Yuan, P., Tang, Y., Cooper, G., Thurlbeck, S., Cheung, C. M., …Weightman, A. (2024). The potential of construction robotics to reduce airborne virus transmission in the construction industry in the UK and China. Heliyon, 10(9), Article e29697. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29697

This paper aims to identify construction robotics' potential to reduce airborne virus transmission, review factors limiting the technology's adoption and highlight how similar barriers have been addressed in other industries. Construction robotics we... Read More about The potential of construction robotics to reduce airborne virus transmission in the construction industry in the UK and China.

How well do parents identify their child's baby teeth? Engagement and accuracy of parent- reported information on a tooth checklist survey (2024)
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Le Luyer, M., Boll, M., Lemmers, S., Stoll, S., Hoffnagle, A., Smith, A., & Dunn, E. (in press). How well do parents identify their child's baby teeth? Engagement and accuracy of parent- reported information on a tooth checklist survey. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology,

Objectives: Naturally exfoliated primary teeth are being increasingly collected in child development studies. Most of these odontological collections and tooth biobanks use parent-reported information from questionnaires or tooth checklists to collec... Read More about How well do parents identify their child's baby teeth? Engagement and accuracy of parent- reported information on a tooth checklist survey.

The role of community pharmacy in the promotion of continence care: A systematic review (2024)
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Uren, A., Dawson, S., Cotterill, N., Williams, A., McLeod, H., Chandler, D., & Watson, M. (in press). The role of community pharmacy in the promotion of continence care: A systematic review. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy,

Objectives Community pharmacies are convenient healthcare settings which provide a wide range of services in addition to medicine supply. Continence care is an area where there is an opportunity for the implementation of new innovations to improve c... Read More about The role of community pharmacy in the promotion of continence care: A systematic review.

Paramedic utility in screening patients who present to emergency medical services and who may benefit from an Advance Care Plan: A mixed methods study with explanatory sequential design (2024)
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Kirby, K., Liddiard, C., Pocock, L., Black, S., Diaper, A., Goodwin, L., …Benger, J. (in press). Paramedic utility in screening patients who present to emergency medical services and who may benefit from an Advance Care Plan: A mixed methods study with explanatory sequential design. Progress in Palliative Care, https://doi.org/10.1080/09699260.2024.2339077

We used a two phased mixed methods study with an explanatory sequential design to understand how frequently paramedics attend patients who, on paramedic assessment with the Gold Standards Framework Proactive Identification Guidance, are end-of-life a... Read More about Paramedic utility in screening patients who present to emergency medical services and who may benefit from an Advance Care Plan: A mixed methods study with explanatory sequential design.

An experimental investigation of tensile residual strength of repaired composite laminates after low velocity impact (2024)
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Damghani, M., Atkinson, G., Thapa, P., Joy, J., Monaghan, M., Maleki, P., & Ward, C. (2024). An experimental investigation of tensile residual strength of repaired composite laminates after low velocity impact. Thin-Walled Structures, 200, Article 111896. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2024.111896

Low Velocity Impact (LVI) of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) components are common during the manufacture and in-service life of aerostructures. However, the resulting effect on structural mechanical properties has not been extensively studied... Read More about An experimental investigation of tensile residual strength of repaired composite laminates after low velocity impact.

Exploring generation Z consumers’ purchase intention towards green products during the COVID-19 pandemic in China (2024)
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Han, J., Prabhakar, G., Luo, X., & Tseng, H. (in press). Exploring generation Z consumers’ purchase intention towards green products during the COVID-19 pandemic in China. e-Prime - Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy,

China’s Generation Z consumers are gradually developing an awareness of environmental issues and a willingness to purchase green products. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected various traditional industries worldwide. This study aims to expl... Read More about Exploring generation Z consumers’ purchase intention towards green products during the COVID-19 pandemic in China.

On the economics of cross-border reparation payments: The case for a bank of international reparations (2024)
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Sissoko, C. (in press). On the economics of cross-border reparation payments: The case for a bank of international reparations. Development and Change,

This essay considers the challenge of ensuring that international reparation payments are effective in benefiting the recipient countries of the reparations. In order to ensure that these financial flows provide long-term benefit to the recipient eco... Read More about On the economics of cross-border reparation payments: The case for a bank of international reparations.

Laser additive manufacturing of TiB2-modified Cu15Ni8Sn/GH3230 heterogeneous materials: Processability, interfacial microstructure and mechanical performance (2024)
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Gao, J., Han, Q., Soe, S., Wang, L., Zhang, Z., Zhang, H., …Yang, S. (2024). Laser additive manufacturing of TiB2-modified Cu15Ni8Sn/GH3230 heterogeneous materials: Processability, interfacial microstructure and mechanical performance. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 900, Article 146496. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2024.146496

Cu/Ni heterogeneous materials integrate excellent thermal conductivity and high-temperature mechanical properties, enabling them to be widely used in the aerospace domain. Differences in the thermal and physical properties of the Cu and Ni materials,... Read More about Laser additive manufacturing of TiB2-modified Cu15Ni8Sn/GH3230 heterogeneous materials: Processability, interfacial microstructure and mechanical performance.

The relationship between type, timing and duration of exposure to adverse childhood experiences and adolescent self-harm and depression: Findings from three UK prospective population-based cohorts (2024)
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Farooq, B., Russell, A., Howe, L., Herbert, A., Smith, A., Fisher, H., …Mars, B. (in press). The relationship between type, timing and duration of exposure to adverse childhood experiences and adolescent self-harm and depression: Findings from three UK prospective population-based cohorts. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13986

Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are well‐established risk factors for self‐harm and depression. However, despite their high comorbidity, there has been little focus on the impact of developmental timing and the duration of exposure t... Read More about The relationship between type, timing and duration of exposure to adverse childhood experiences and adolescent self-harm and depression: Findings from three UK prospective population-based cohorts.

Outline of an evolutionary morphology generator towards the modular design of a biohybrid catheter (2024)
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Tsompanas, M., & Balaz, I. (2024). Outline of an evolutionary morphology generator towards the modular design of a biohybrid catheter. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 11, Article 1337722. https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2024.1337722

Biohybrid machines (BHMs) are an amalgam of actuators composed of living cells with synthetic materials. They are engineered in order to improve autonomy, adaptability and energy efficiency beyond what conventional robots can offer. However, designin... Read More about Outline of an evolutionary morphology generator towards the modular design of a biohybrid catheter.

Spatial heterogeneity in the response of winter wheat yield to meteorological dryness/wetness variations in Henan province, China (2024)
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Li, C., Gu, Y., Xu, H., Huang, J., Liu, B., Chun, K., & Octavianti, T. (in press). Spatial heterogeneity in the response of winter wheat yield to meteorological dryness/wetness variations in Henan province, China. Agronomy,

Knowledge about regional climate-yield relationships is crucial to reducing yield losses and ensuring global food security in a changing climate. Henan province, the largest winter wheat production region in China, was selected for this study. Data o... Read More about Spatial heterogeneity in the response of winter wheat yield to meteorological dryness/wetness variations in Henan province, China.

Reflections on co‐productive research in a youth‐focused climate education project (2024)
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Portus, R., Williams, S., Mansikka-aho, A., Reilly, K., Aarnio-Linnanvuori, E., de Vito, L., …McEwen, L. (in press). Reflections on co‐productive research in a youth‐focused climate education project. Geographical Research, https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-5871.12642

The 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child emphasises the value of listening to young people’s voices. Since its inception, there have been significant moves to involve young people in research that concerns their lives in a time of environmen... Read More about Reflections on co‐productive research in a youth‐focused climate education project.

Dynamic connectedness, portfolio performance, and hedging effectiveness of the hydrogen economy, renewable energy, equity, and commodity markets: Insights from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war (2024)
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Rubbaniy, G., Almaghaireh, A., Cheffi, W., & Khalid, A. A. (in press). Dynamic connectedness, portfolio performance, and hedging effectiveness of the hydrogen economy, renewable energy, equity, and commodity markets: Insights from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. Journal of Cleaner Production,

This study employs a Time-Varying Parameter Vector Auto Regressive (TVP-VAR) connectedness approach to investigate the dynamic interconnections, portfolio performance, and hedging effectiveness across hydrogen economy, renewable energy markets, equit... Read More about Dynamic connectedness, portfolio performance, and hedging effectiveness of the hydrogen economy, renewable energy, equity, and commodity markets: Insights from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war.

Depressive symptoms in adolescence and adult educational and employment outcomes: A structured life course analysis (2024)
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López-López, J., Tilling, K., Pearson, R., Fazel, M., Washbrook, E., Zhu, Y., …Smith, A. (in press). Depressive symptoms in adolescence and adult educational and employment outcomes: A structured life course analysis. Psychological Medicine,

Depression is a common mental health disorder which often starts during adolescence, with potentially important future consequences including ‘Not in Education, Employment or Training’ (NEET) status. In this study, we took a structured life course mo... Read More about Depressive symptoms in adolescence and adult educational and employment outcomes: A structured life course analysis.