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Public transport: Social distancing without socially excluding (2020)
Digital Artefact
Lyons, G. (2020). Public transport: Social distancing without socially excluding. [Online magazine]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Glenn Lyons has jointly organised and has chaired a Fireside Chat series of events with PTRC examining the transport implications of the pandemic. Fireside Chat #2 on 18 June 2020 was titled "Social distancing – the deat... Read More about Public transport: Social distancing without socially excluding.

Violent behaviour on construction sites: Structural equation modelling of its impact on unsafe behaviour using partial least squares (2020)
Journal Article
Adinyira, E., Manu, P., Agyekum, K., Mahamadu, A. M., & Olomolaiye, P. O. (2020). Violent behaviour on construction sites: Structural equation modelling of its impact on unsafe behaviour using partial least squares. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(10), 3363-3393. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-09-2019-0489

Purpose: Work on construction sites involves individuals with diverse character, temperament,age, physical strength, culture, religion and experience level. A good number of these individuals are also alleged to involve themselves in substance and al... Read More about Violent behaviour on construction sites: Structural equation modelling of its impact on unsafe behaviour using partial least squares.

Elements of construction: Minecraft and the periodic table (2020)
Report
Hobbs, L., Bentley, S., Ashby, M., Hartley, J., Rose, R., & Power, C. (2020). Elements of construction: Minecraft and the periodic table. Royal Society of Chemistry

Minecraft is a popular computer game that allows the construction of almost limitless creations, and is used in learning contexts around the world. The widespread appeal and familiarity of the game makes it ideal for engaging children and young peopl... Read More about Elements of construction: Minecraft and the periodic table.

Comparative study of machine learning-based multi-objective prediction framework for multiple building energy loads (2020)
Journal Article
Luo, X. J., Oyedele, L. O., Ajayi, A. O., & Akinade, O. O. (2020). Comparative study of machine learning-based multi-objective prediction framework for multiple building energy loads. Sustainable Cities and Society, 61, Article 102283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2020.102283

Buildings are one of the significant sources of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission in urban areas all over the world. Lighting control and building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) are two effective measures in reducing overall primary ener... Read More about Comparative study of machine learning-based multi-objective prediction framework for multiple building energy loads.

A constructive role for social science in the development of automated vehicles (2020)
Journal Article
Cohen, T., Stilgoe, J., Stares, S., Akyelken, N., Cavoli, C., Day, J., …Wigley, E. (2020). A constructive role for social science in the development of automated vehicles. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 6, Article 100133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2020.100133

Automated vehicles (AVs) have the potential to cause profound shifts across a wide range of areas of human life, including economic structures, land use, lifestyles and personal well-being. Most current social science on AVs is narrowly framed. Resea... Read More about A constructive role for social science in the development of automated vehicles.

We need transport planners with superpowers: How can transport cope with the pressures of the coronavirus pandemic? (2020)
Digital Artefact
Lyons, G. We need transport planners with superpowers: How can transport cope with the pressures of the coronavirus pandemic?. [Online Magazine]

Amidst the UK lockdown in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, an online panel discussion was organised by PTRC and chaired by Glenn Lyons, titled "The global shock of COVID-19 – will it jolt the transport sector into significant change?" Nearly... Read More about We need transport planners with superpowers: How can transport cope with the pressures of the coronavirus pandemic?.

The impact of alcohol hangover on simulated driving performance during a ‘commute to work’—zero and residual alcohol effects compared (2020)
Journal Article
Alford, C., Broom, C., Carver, H., Johnson, S. J., Lands, S., Reece, R., & Verster, J. C. (2020). The impact of alcohol hangover on simulated driving performance during a ‘commute to work’—zero and residual alcohol effects compared. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9(5), Article 1435. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9051435

Driving is increasing across the world and road traffic accidents are a major cause of serious injuries and fatalities. The link between alcohol consumption and impaired driving has long been established and has led to legislation in many countries,... Read More about The impact of alcohol hangover on simulated driving performance during a ‘commute to work’—zero and residual alcohol effects compared.

The effects of alcohol hangover on mood and performance assessed at home (2020)
Journal Article
Alford, C., Martinkova, Z., Tiplady, B., Reece, R., & Verster, J. C. (2020). The effects of alcohol hangover on mood and performance assessed at home. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9(4), Article 1068. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9041068

The current study evaluated the next day consequences of a social night of drinking compared to a no alcohol night, with standardised mood and portable screen-based performance measures assessed in the morning at participants’ homes, and a breathalys... Read More about The effects of alcohol hangover on mood and performance assessed at home.

The opportunity and challenge of embedding education for sustainable development in HE (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Longhurst, J. (2020, January). The opportunity and challenge of embedding education for sustainable development in HE. Presented at STEM Graduates for a Changing World. Advance HE STEM Conference, Manchester, UK

This keynote is divided into 8 sections exploring the opportunity and challenge of embedding ESD in higher education. Part 1 The opportunity for the HE sector Part 2 The complex challenge that we face Part 3 A little context and background to sus... Read More about The opportunity and challenge of embedding education for sustainable development in HE.

Independent review of the sustainability of the YTL Arena, Bristol (2020)
Report
Longhurst, J. (2020). Independent review of the sustainability of the YTL Arena, Bristol. YTL Developments

UWE Bristol has been commissioned to undertake an independent review of the sustainability credentials of the proposed YTL Arena, Bristol and to offer judgment on the rigour and robustness of the sustainability assessment undertaken by YTL’s consu... Read More about Independent review of the sustainability of the YTL Arena, Bristol.