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Creating change through feminist solidarities: Critical actors building critical mass (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Durbin, S., Lopes, A., & Warren, S. (2017, August). Creating change through feminist solidarities: Critical actors building critical mass. Paper presented at European Sociological Conference, Athens, Greece

Europe has an increasingly ageing workforce and will experience an on-going reduction in its working age population (ILO, 2016). In parallel, we are witnessing a shortage of skills in some economically critical industries, especially engineering, whi... Read More about Creating change through feminist solidarities: Critical actors building critical mass.

Feminist democracy in a Brexit environment - a political dynamic more than hegemony When you do things together with others, you hold that inside you - a glimpse of the world you are trying to create (2017)
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When you do things together with others, you hold that inside you - a glimpse of the world you are trying to create. Paper presented at 13th European Sociological Conference, Athens, Greece

The co-authors of this paper have come together as feminist activists who are also researchers. Between us we represent several organisations with a mission to promote and defend women’s equality, working with local, regional and national and interna... Read More about Feminist democracy in a Brexit environment - a political dynamic more than hegemony When you do things together with others, you hold that inside you - a glimpse of the world you are trying to create.

Gender dynamics in the donation field: Human tissue donation for research, therapy and feeding (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Kent, J., Fannin, M., & Dowling, S. (2017, August). Gender dynamics in the donation field: Human tissue donation for research, therapy and feeding. Paper presented at Royal Geographical Society Annual Conference, London, England

Research on blood and organ donation in the UK reveal disparities between the proportions of women and men donating tissues. In this paper, we examine how gender dynamics shape human tissue donation for research and for human health. We consider the... Read More about Gender dynamics in the donation field: Human tissue donation for research, therapy and feeding.

Connected by rail: A study of internet use on the train (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Jain, J., Clayton, W., & Bartle, C. (2017, August). Connected by rail: A study of internet use on the train. Paper presented at RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2017, London

The UK government expects all GB passenger train operators to provide free internet to passengers with new train franchises obliged to provide a minimum standard of free WiFi to all. By 2018 90% of rail passengers will have access to free WiFi. The M... Read More about Connected by rail: A study of internet use on the train.

The role of the state in feminisation and quality of employment: A comparison of teaching profession in the UK & Pakistan (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Khan, M. (2017, August). The role of the state in feminisation and quality of employment: A comparison of teaching profession in the UK & Pakistan. Paper presented at 13th European Sociological Association Conference, Athens, Greece

Teaching is considered one of the ‘female’ occupations in most countries around the world (Anker, 1998; Gaskell & Mullen, 2006). Feminization does pave the way to increase the presence of women in work but it does not imply women’s access to power i... Read More about The role of the state in feminisation and quality of employment: A comparison of teaching profession in the UK & Pakistan.

Voltages state estimator algorithm of multi-cells converter using sliding mode (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Nouri, H. (2017, August). Voltages state estimator algorithm of multi-cells converter using sliding mode

This paper deals with the development of strategies of observer and controller which allows the balancing in a close loop of the floating voltages of a multi-cellular converter. More specifically, a sliding mode control algorithm and observer is desi... Read More about Voltages state estimator algorithm of multi-cells converter using sliding mode.

Coverage optimization of UK renewable energy sources: GA based approach (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Nouri, H. (2017, August). Coverage optimization of UK renewable energy sources: GA based approach

Worldwide demand for energy continues to grow each year, while at the same time, concerns about climate change are leading to stricter emissions regulations. Renewable energy sources and distributed generation will play an increasing role in current... Read More about Coverage optimization of UK renewable energy sources: GA based approach.

The insurance case of corporate social responsibility (CSR): Is ambivalence the key?” (empirical paper) (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Chen, Z., Hang, H., Pavelin, S., & Porter, L. (2017, August). The insurance case of corporate social responsibility (CSR): Is ambivalence the key?” (empirical paper). Paper presented at Centre for social and environmental accounting research, St. Andrews, Scotland

The Insurance Case of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Is Ambivalence the Key?” (empirical paper)

How can the international decade for people of African descent be used to move Africans forward? (2017)
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Olaiya, H. B. A. (2017, August). How can the international decade for people of African descent be used to move Africans forward?. Presented at Remembering Aug. 23: International day of African resistance against enslavement, London, England

This presentation was made to the audience at an event hosted by Harrow BHM, in celebration of the International Day Of African Resistance Against Enslavement, otherwise known as the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Ab... Read More about How can the international decade for people of African descent be used to move Africans forward?.

The German energy transition and future UK energy policy (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Bayliss, D., & Dorfman, P. (2017, August). The German energy transition and future UK energy policy. Presented at The German energy transition and future UK energy policy, Houses of Parliament, Palace of Westminster, London

UK and Germany have two competing energy paths. The first approach is fixated on energy supply and large individual investments like nuclear in a centralised energy supply system, with renewable energy technologies playing an increasing but still p... Read More about The German energy transition and future UK energy policy.

Why equality law and Deaf people don’t get on: Developing Deaf Legal Theory (2017)
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Wilks, R. (2017, August). Why equality law and Deaf people don’t get on: Developing Deaf Legal Theory. Presented at Deaf Academics Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark

This presentation will introduce my doctrinal and socio-legal doctoral thesis, which is understood to be the first doctoral thesis on the subject of Law as it relates to Deaf people in the UK and possibly internationally, exploring the possible solut... Read More about Why equality law and Deaf people don’t get on: Developing Deaf Legal Theory.

The voice of introversion at work: Experiences, misconceptions, and implications for practice (2017)
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Ulus, E., & Aben, I. (2017, August). The voice of introversion at work: Experiences, misconceptions, and implications for practice. Paper presented at Annual meeting Academy of Management 2017, Atlanta

This paper is a qualitative exploration of the lived experiences of introversion in management and working spaces. We critically interrogate the representation of introversion in management literature, in particular its juxtaposition to extraversion... Read More about The voice of introversion at work: Experiences, misconceptions, and implications for practice.

Interactive documentary and thick description: Embracing complexity and transcultural understanding (2017)
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Aston, J. (2017, August). Interactive documentary and thick description: Embracing complexity and transcultural understanding. Paper presented at Visible Evidence XXiV, Buenos Aires, Argentina

This paper builds on my work as a founding director of i-Docs (i-docs.org) and on my background in anthropology. It explores how Geertz’s concept of ‘thick description’ can be applied to interactive documentary as a tool for engaging with complexity... Read More about Interactive documentary and thick description: Embracing complexity and transcultural understanding.

QPQ: A simulation game for operations management students (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Koukou, M., Dekkers, R., Aldossary, M., & Zhou, Q. (2017, July). QPQ: A simulation game for operations management students. Paper presented at 24th International Conference on Production Research, 2017, Poznan, Poland

Interactive learning where students play an active role is seen as key to gaining and retaining knowledge, differently to traditional lecture-based teaching where they are just passive recipients of knowledge. This study presents the QPQ Simulation G... Read More about QPQ: A simulation game for operations management students.

The bigger the better? Firm-based analysis of growth and innovation within the shipbuilding industry in Indonesia (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Minayora, A., Bryson, J., & Zhang, Y. (2017, July). The bigger the better? Firm-based analysis of growth and innovation within the shipbuilding industry in Indonesia. Paper presented at International Conference on Management in Emerging Markets (ICMEM, 2017), Indonesia, 26-28 July, 2017

Like other firms, shipyards obtain a competitive advantage when they consistently produce a product that corresponds to the key criteria: cost, quality, and delivery. To achieve these, shipyards have to provide the contributing elements, which are; d... Read More about The bigger the better? Firm-based analysis of growth and innovation within the shipbuilding industry in Indonesia.

Development of a bio-inspired knee joint mechanism for a bipedal robot (2017)
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Steele, A., Hunt, A., & Etoundi, A. (2017, July). Development of a bio-inspired knee joint mechanism for a bipedal robot. Paper presented at Living Machines 2017, California, USA

This paper presents the design and development of a novel biologically inspired knee design for humanoid robots. The robotic joint presented mimics the design of the human knee joint by copying the condylar surfaces of the femur and tibia. The joint... Read More about Development of a bio-inspired knee joint mechanism for a bipedal robot.

Polyamour or multiple relationships: Towards another new form of family? (2017)
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Dadomo, C. (2017, July). Polyamour or multiple relationships: Towards another new form of family?. Paper presented at 26th International Society of Family Law (ISFL) World Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Neither swingers nor libertines, “polyamoureux” or people sharing more than one partner, claim the right to be in love with more than one person, openly and honestly. How do they love each other? Is multi-loving the future of relationships? In his b... Read More about Polyamour or multiple relationships: Towards another new form of family?.

Taking women's different bodily functions into account, including menstruation, in sanitation provision (2017)
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Greed, C. (2017, July). Taking women's different bodily functions into account, including menstruation, in sanitation provision. Paper presented at WEDC Conference, Loughborough, England

Whilst over two billion people lack adequate toilet provision, water supply, and sanitation, women are particularly badly affected. Women have fewer facilities to start with, but more toileting needs caused by biological differences including menstru... Read More about Taking women's different bodily functions into account, including menstruation, in sanitation provision.

Children's social care: Why pre-proceedings work is important and needs to involve children (2017)
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Whewell, E. (2017, July). Children's social care: Why pre-proceedings work is important and needs to involve children. Paper presented at International Society of Family Law World Conference, Amsterdam

In England and Wales, the issue of delay in public law children cases has been a concern for more than a decade. Delay can lead to an increased burden on the public purse and greater uncertainty for children and families. Indeed, children have ofte... Read More about Children's social care: Why pre-proceedings work is important and needs to involve children.