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A review: The effect of graphene oxide on the properties of cement-based composites (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Qureshi, T. S., & Panesar, D. K. (2017). A review: The effect of graphene oxide on the properties of cement-based composites. In CSCE annual conference

Graphene oxide (GO) is a recently invented 2D nanoplane fiber. GO is typically produced via the chemical oxidation and exfoliation of graphite. It contains active functional groups on its nanoplane surface, and these groups play a major role during t... Read More about A review: The effect of graphene oxide on the properties of cement-based composites.

City-regional futures in context: insights from the Retrofit 2050 project (2017)
Book Chapter
De Laurentis, C., Eames, M., Hunt, M., & Dixon, T. (2017). City-regional futures in context: insights from the Retrofit 2050 project. In M. Eames, T. Dixon, M. Hunt, & S. Lannon (Eds.), Retrofitting Cities for Tomorrow's World (207--226). Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119007241.ch13

Research findings from the EPSRC funded Retrofit 2050 project, aim to advance and explore the theoretical and practical understandings that underpin a shift to sustainability of UK's core city regions in 2050. Utilising a participatory back-casting a... Read More about City-regional futures in context: insights from the Retrofit 2050 project.

Understanding the material dimensions of the uneven deployment of renewable energy in two Italian regions (2017)
Journal Article
De Laurentis, C., & Pearson, P. J. G. (2022). Understanding the material dimensions of the uneven deployment of renewable energy in two Italian regions. Energy Research and Social Science, 36, 106-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2017.11.009

Drawing on empirical material from two Italian regions, we show how various material dimensions have affected the spatial distribution and deployment of renewable energy (RE), in particular solar and wind energy. The paper draws on an approach to the... Read More about Understanding the material dimensions of the uneven deployment of renewable energy in two Italian regions.

A systems approach to risk and resilience analysis in the woody-biomass sector: A case study of the failure of the South African wood pellet industry (2017)
Journal Article
Guilfoyle, M. J., Kotze, D. C., Bowd, R., & Quinn, N. (2018). A systems approach to risk and resilience analysis in the woody-biomass sector: A case study of the failure of the South African wood pellet industry. Biomass and Bioenergy, 108, 126-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.032

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Currently more than 600 million of the 800 million people in SSA are without electricity, and it is estimated that an additional 2500 GW of power is required by 2030. Although the woody-biomass market in the developed world is rel... Read More about A systems approach to risk and resilience analysis in the woody-biomass sector: A case study of the failure of the South African wood pellet industry.

Groundwater quality and associated hydrogeochemical processes in Northwest Namibia (2017)
Journal Article
Li, Z., Wang, G., Wang, X., Wan, L., Shi, Z., Wanke, H., …Uahengo, C. I. (2018). Groundwater quality and associated hydrogeochemical processes in Northwest Namibia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 186, 202-214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gexplo.2017.12.015

© 2017 Elsevier B.V. Namibia is one of the driest countries in southern Africa. Groundwater has played an important role in the development of Namibia. However, like those at some other places in Namibia, groundwater is unsuitable for drinking in par... Read More about Groundwater quality and associated hydrogeochemical processes in Northwest Namibia.

Non-native fishes in the Indian Himalaya: an emerging concern for freshwater scientists (2017)
Journal Article
Gupta, N., & Everard, M. (2019). Non-native fishes in the Indian Himalaya: an emerging concern for freshwater scientists. International Journal of River Basin Management, 17(2), 271-275. https://doi.org/10.1080/15715124.2017.1411929

© 2017, © 2017 International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research. Anthropogenic activities impose major threats to global biodiversity, compounded by changing climatic variables. Freshwater ecosystems are amongst the most vulne... Read More about Non-native fishes in the Indian Himalaya: an emerging concern for freshwater scientists.

Improving the student learning experience through dialogic feed-forward assessment (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Hill, J., & West, H. (2017, December). Improving the student learning experience through dialogic feed-forward assessment. Paper presented at Society for Research into Higher Education Annual Conference, Celtic Manor, Wales

Assessment feedback gains consistently low satisfaction scores in national surveys of student satisfaction, with most concern surrounding its timeliness, quality and effectiveness. We present the results of a two year qualitative study, thematically... Read More about Improving the student learning experience through dialogic feed-forward assessment.

Optimising ecosystem services to deliver multiple benefits (2017)
Journal Article
Everard, M. (2017). Optimising ecosystem services to deliver multiple benefits. CABI Reviews, 12, 2-10

The inherently systemic concept of ecosystem services recognises multiple, qualitatively differing societal benefits, yet most services remain overlooked by contemporary markets and policy drivers contributing to ecosystem degradation. Societal tran... Read More about Optimising ecosystem services to deliver multiple benefits.

Making the case for self-organisation: Understanding how communities make sense of sustainability and climate change through collective action (2017)
Journal Article
Atkinson, R., Dörfler, T., Hasanov, M., Rothfuß, E., & Smith, I. (2017). Making the case for self-organisation: Understanding how communities make sense of sustainability and climate change through collective action. International Journal of Sustainable Society, 9(3), 193-209. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSSOC.2017.088300

Copyright © 2017 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Understanding how community groups take on the challenge of climate change is key to understanding the capacity of society as a whole to adapt in the face of climate change in ways that acknowledge a bro... Read More about Making the case for self-organisation: Understanding how communities make sense of sustainability and climate change through collective action.

Enhancing Local Air Quality Management to maximise public health integration, collaboration and impact in Wales, UK: A Delphi study (2017)
Journal Article
Brunt, H., Barnes, J., Longhurst, J., Scally, G., & Hayes, E. T. (2018). Enhancing Local Air Quality Management to maximise public health integration, collaboration and impact in Wales, UK: A Delphi study. Environmental Science and Policy, 80, 105-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2017.11.014

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Background Outdoor air pollution is a significant public health problem. The UK Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) regime is intended to protect public health through a prescribed process of assessment and collaborative action. D... Read More about Enhancing Local Air Quality Management to maximise public health integration, collaboration and impact in Wales, UK: A Delphi study.

Modeling of oblique load test on batter pile group based on support vector machines and gaussian regression (2017)
Journal Article
Singh, T., Pal, M., & Arora, V. K. (2018). Modeling of oblique load test on batter pile group based on support vector machines and gaussian regression. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 36(3), 1597-1607. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-017-0413-7

This paper evaluates the potential of two machine learning approaches i.e. Support vector machine (SVR) and Gaussian processes (GP) regression to model the oblique load capacity of batter pile groups. Linear regression was used to compare the perform... Read More about Modeling of oblique load test on batter pile group based on support vector machines and gaussian regression.

Performance assessment and life cycle analysis of potable water production from harvested rainwater by a decentralized system (2017)
Journal Article
Yan, X., Ward, S., Butler, D., & Daly, B. (2018). Performance assessment and life cycle analysis of potable water production from harvested rainwater by a decentralized system. Journal of Cleaner Production, 172, 2167-2173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.11.198

© 2017 The Authors Decentralized rainwater harvesting (RWH) from roof runoff can complement the centralized supply of mains (drinking) water for a range of contexts, to assist in alleviating issues of water security. However, treatment to potable sta... Read More about Performance assessment and life cycle analysis of potable water production from harvested rainwater by a decentralized system.

Urban local air quality management framework for non-attainment areas in Indian cities (2017)
Journal Article
Gulia, S., Nagendra, S. S., Barnes, J., & Khare, M. (2018). Urban local air quality management framework for non-attainment areas in Indian cities. Science of the Total Environment, 619-620, 1308-1318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.11.123

© 2017 Elsevier B.V. Increasing urban air pollution level in Indian cities is one of the major concerns for policy makers due to its impact on public health. The growth in population and increase in associated motorised road transport demand is one o... Read More about Urban local air quality management framework for non-attainment areas in Indian cities.

Book review of O’Flaherty, C. with Hughes, D. (2016) Highways: the location, design, construction and maintenance of road pavements 5th edition. ICE Publishing, London (2017)
Journal Article
Parkin, J. (2017). Book review of O’Flaherty, C. with Hughes, D. (2016) Highways: the location, design, construction and maintenance of road pavements 5th edition. ICE Publishing, London. Proceedings of the ICE - Municipal Engineer, 170(4), 247-247. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmuen.16.00043

Book review of O’Flaherty, C. with Hughes, D. (2016) Highways: the location, design, construction and maintenance of road pavements 5th edition. ICE Publishing, London

Real-time consequences of riparian cattle trampling for mobilization of sediment, nutrients and bacteria in a British lowland river (2017)
Journal Article
Wilson, J. L., & Everard, M. (2018). Real-time consequences of riparian cattle trampling for mobilization of sediment, nutrients and bacteria in a British lowland river. International Journal of River Basin Management, 16(2), 231-244. https://doi.org/10.1080/15715124.2017.1402778

© 2017 International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research. Rivers and their catchments support multiple human needs, necessitating integrated management of land and water resources. Agricultural land use, specifically the impact... Read More about Real-time consequences of riparian cattle trampling for mobilization of sediment, nutrients and bacteria in a British lowland river.

Governing a shared hidden resource: A review of governance mechanisms for transboundary groundwater security (2017)
Journal Article
Albrecht, T. R., Varady, R. G., Zuniga-Teran, A. A., Gerlak, A. K., & Staddon, C. (2017). Governing a shared hidden resource: A review of governance mechanisms for transboundary groundwater security. Water Security, 2, 43-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasec.2017.11.002

© 2017 Elsevier B.V. Globally, groundwater is by far the largest store of liquid freshwater, making it a key component of a secure water supply. However, over the past few decades the amount of usable groundwater available around the world has rapidl... Read More about Governing a shared hidden resource: A review of governance mechanisms for transboundary groundwater security.

Preparing for multi-disciplinary undergraduate research conferences (2017)
Journal Article
Hill, J., West, H., & Kneale, P. (2018). Preparing for multi-disciplinary undergraduate research conferences. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 42(1), 148-156. https://doi.org/10.1080/03098265.2017.1402872

This is the first of two articles that offer guidance to help you maximize the benefits from participating in multi-disciplinary conferences. In this paper, we explain why you might wish to participate, identify the usual conference format and prepar... Read More about Preparing for multi-disciplinary undergraduate research conferences.

MOToring along: The lives of cars seen through licensing and test data (2017)
Report
Cairns, S., Anable, J., Chatterton, T., Wilson, E., & Morton, C. (2017). MOToring along: The lives of cars seen through licensing and test data

For the past few years, the authors of this report have applied their expertise in transport studies, mathematical modelling, emissions analytics, statistics and geography to undertake innovative analysis of a dataset consisting of all registered lig... Read More about MOToring along: The lives of cars seen through licensing and test data.

Investigating last food mile deliveries: A case study approach to identify needs of food delivery demand (2017)
Journal Article
Fancello, G., Paddeu, D., & Fadda, P. (2017). Investigating last food mile deliveries: A case study approach to identify needs of food delivery demand. Research in Transportation Economics, 65, 56-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2017.09.004

© 2017 Drawing on the results of a survey carried out in Cagliari (Italy), the paper provides an analysis of the characteristics of food deliveries in urban areas aimed at understanding the needs and expectations of receivers of last mile deliveries... Read More about Investigating last food mile deliveries: A case study approach to identify needs of food delivery demand.