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The worlds a stage (2020)
Journal Article
Laidler, P. (2020). The worlds a stage. Beneficial Shock,

The theme of the article comments upon ‘reality' as a fabricated space for deceit and when one’s attention is drawn toward the physical break down of ‘the façade’. This specific attempt at concealment will reference The Truman Show and the Fallen Spo... Read More about The worlds a stage.

An integrated sustainability-management approach for universities (2020)
Journal Article
Umar, T. (2020). An integrated sustainability-management approach for universities. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 173(7), 344-355. https://doi.org/10.1680/jensu.19.00014

Sustainability has become a recognised important sector and a main concern in modern life. The attention towards sustainability was particularly increased when the UN set the target of achieving 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The role of u... Read More about An integrated sustainability-management approach for universities.

UAE's commitment towards UN Sustainable Development Goals (2020)
Journal Article
Umar, T., Egbu, C., Ofori, G., Honnurvali, M. S., Saidani, M., Shibani, A., …Goh, K. (2020). UAE's commitment towards UN Sustainable Development Goals. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 173(7), 325-343. https://doi.org/10.1680/jensu.19.00036

In 2015, the UN member countries, on mutual understanding, identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to be achieved by 2030. According to several reports, some countries are reflecting good progress, but overall, no country is on track towa... Read More about UAE's commitment towards UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Assessment choice: Narrowing or widening gaps in achievement? (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Bird, S., & Bennett, L. (2020, September). Assessment choice: Narrowing or widening gaps in achievement?. Paper presented at Chartered Association of Business Schools Learning Teaching and Student Experience Conference, Online

Choice in assessment topic/mode is widely accepted as a means to reduce attainment gaps and engage students in learning (Price et al., 2012; O'Neill, 2011), as students from diverse backgrounds can 'play to their strengths' through choices reflecting... Read More about Assessment choice: Narrowing or widening gaps in achievement?.

Communities of Practice in the first-year business classroom: Cocreation through action research with employers, students and staff for employability development (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Bird, S. (2020, September). Communities of Practice in the first-year business classroom: Cocreation through action research with employers, students and staff for employability development. Paper presented at Chartered Association of Business Schools Learning and Teaching Conference, Online

This doctoral study evaluates the effectiveness of a transitional Community of Practice between employers, students and academic staff in a first-year marketing classroom. Through cocreation processes embedded in three action research cycles, all sta... Read More about Communities of Practice in the first-year business classroom: Cocreation through action research with employers, students and staff for employability development.

Design of a virtual testing platform for assessing prosthetic knee joints (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Hoh, S., Chong, J., & Etoundi, A. C. (2020). Design of a virtual testing platform for assessing prosthetic knee joints. In 2020 5th International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics (ICARM). , (576-581). https://doi.org/10.1109/icarm49381.2020.9195275

This paper presents a mathematical and dynamic model for a testing platform designed to assess the performances of a wide range of artificial knee joints (prosthetic and robotic devices) based on the analysis of motion of lower limbs. Fundamental equ... Read More about Design of a virtual testing platform for assessing prosthetic knee joints.

Citizen engagement and behaviour modelling for clean air and net zero carbon (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Fogg Rogers, L., Csobod, E., Sardo, M., Vanherle, K., Rodrigues, V., Lopes, M., & Hayes, E. (2020, September). Citizen engagement and behaviour modelling for clean air and net zero carbon. Presented at 10th International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software, Brussels, Belgium

The environmental and health impacts of climate change and air pollution are being felt around the world and yet cohesive and collaborative policymaking to mitigate emissions are moving too slowly. Behaviour change campaigns instead focus on individu... Read More about Citizen engagement and behaviour modelling for clean air and net zero carbon.

Evidence-based follow-up recommendations following primary hip and knee replacement (UK SAFE) (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Smith, L., Stone, M., Kingsbury, S., Czoski-Murray, C., Judge, A., Pinedo-Villanueva, R., …Conaghan, P. (2020, September). Evidence-based follow-up recommendations following primary hip and knee replacement (UK SAFE). Paper presented at British Orthopaedic Association Virtual Congress 2020, Online

Background: Follow-up of arthroplasty varies widely across the UK. The aim of this NIHR-funded study was to employ a mixed-methods approach to examine the requirements for arthroplasty follow-up and produce evidence-based and consensus-based recomme... Read More about Evidence-based follow-up recommendations following primary hip and knee replacement (UK SAFE).

Factors associated with advanced colorectal cancer differ between young and older adults in England: A population-based cohort study (2020)
Journal Article
Chambers, A. C., Dixon, S. W., White, P., Thomas, M. G., Williams, A. C., & Messenger, D. E. (2020). Factors associated with advanced colorectal cancer differ between young and older adults in England: A population-based cohort study. Colorectal Disease, 22(12), 2087-2097. https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.15361

Aim: Advanced stage presentation of colorectal cancer is associated with poorer survival outcomes, particularly among young adults. This study aimed to determine whether demographic risk factors for advanced stage presentation differed between young... Read More about Factors associated with advanced colorectal cancer differ between young and older adults in England: A population-based cohort study.

Replicas and representation – reflections on authenticity at Bath Abbey (2020)
Other
Littlefield, D. (2020). Replicas and representation – reflections on authenticity at Bath Abbey. website: https://replicas.stir.ac.uk/

Article considering the status of the replica in heritage contexts - in particular, asking whether the replica can extend or enhance the authenticity perceived in the original object. Blog article for University of Stirling website "New Futures for... Read More about Replicas and representation – reflections on authenticity at Bath Abbey.

Relationship satisfaction mediates the association between perceived partner mate retention strategies and relationship commitment (2020)
Journal Article
Nascimento, B., & Little, A. (2022). Relationship satisfaction mediates the association between perceived partner mate retention strategies and relationship commitment. Current Psychology, 41(8), 5374-5382. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-020-01045-z

This study investigated whether relationship satisfaction mediates the association between own and perceived partner mate-retention strategies and commitment. One hundred and fifty individuals (Mage= 23.87, SDage= 7.28; 78.7% women) in a committed re... Read More about Relationship satisfaction mediates the association between perceived partner mate retention strategies and relationship commitment.

A qualitative study examining UK female genital mutilation health campaigns from the perspective of affected communities (2020)
Journal Article
Salmon, D., Olander, E. K., & Abzhaparova, A. (2020). A qualitative study examining UK female genital mutilation health campaigns from the perspective of affected communities. Public Health, 187, 84-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2020.07.038

Objectives: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a worldwide problem associated with severe health risks. In the UK, preventative public health campaigns have been developed to eradicate FGM. The aim of the present study was to elicit the views about F... Read More about A qualitative study examining UK female genital mutilation health campaigns from the perspective of affected communities.

Cost-effective fabrication of bio-inspired nacre-like composite materials with high strength and toughness (2020)
Journal Article
Wan, H., Leung, N., Algharaibeh, S., Sui, T., Liu, Q., Peng, H., & Su, B. (2020). Cost-effective fabrication of bio-inspired nacre-like composite materials with high strength and toughness. Composites Part B: Engineering, 202, 108414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108414

A cost-effective one-step densification process based on bi-directional freeze casting was investigated to produce nacre-like alumina/poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) composites with a unique micro-layered (μL) architecture. This method has the adva... Read More about Cost-effective fabrication of bio-inspired nacre-like composite materials with high strength and toughness.

Robbery offenders: An exploration of typologies and recidivism (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Velez Oliveira, R., & Beaver, K. (2020, September). Robbery offenders: An exploration of typologies and recidivism. Paper presented at European Society of Criminology Annual Meeting

Research has revealed that there are patterns to offending that can be aggregated into categories or typologies. Despite the large amount of research on typologies of offending, there is a lack of research on robbery offenders. In order to address th... Read More about Robbery offenders: An exploration of typologies and recidivism.

The effect of heat treatment of AlSi10Mg on the energy absorption performance of surface-based structures (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Robinson, M., Han, Q., Gu, H., Soe, S., & Setchi, R. (2021). The effect of heat treatment of AlSi10Mg on the energy absorption performance of surface-based structures. In S. Scholz, R. Howlett, & R. Setchi (Eds.), Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2020. , (395-402). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8131-1_35

Additive Manufacturing of cellular lattice structures offers opportunities to fine-tune the mechanical response by altering geometric variables. It is known that heat treatment cycles provide an effective way of altering mechanical properties while r... Read More about The effect of heat treatment of AlSi10Mg on the energy absorption performance of surface-based structures.

Using FFF and topology optimisation to increase crushing strength in equestrian helmets (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Soe, S., Robinson, M., Gaisin, K., Adams, R., Palkowski, T., & Theobald, P. (2021). Using FFF and topology optimisation to increase crushing strength in equestrian helmets. In S. Scholz, R. Howlett, & R. Setchi (Eds.), Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2020. , (369-377). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8131-1_33

International standards ensure that equestrian helmets achieve high performance. Recently, one such standard (PAS 015) was revised to include a lateral deformation requirement, ensuring helmets can withstand the potential crushing forces associated w... Read More about Using FFF and topology optimisation to increase crushing strength in equestrian helmets.

A systematic review of risk assessment tools for contaminated sites – Current perspectives and future prospects (2020)
Journal Article
Mahammedi, C. E., Mahdjoubi, L., Booth, A., Akram, H., & Butt, T. E. (2020). A systematic review of risk assessment tools for contaminated sites – Current perspectives and future prospects. Environmental Research, 191, Article 110180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.110180

© 2020 Elsevier Inc. Health and safety hazards associated with the redevelopment of contaminated sites can be complex and pose considerable risks. A systematic literature review was conducted on risk assessment tools for contaminated sites. These too... Read More about A systematic review of risk assessment tools for contaminated sites – Current perspectives and future prospects.

DNS of secondary flows over oscillating low-pressure turbine using spectral/hp element method (2020)
Journal Article
Nakhchi, M. E., Win Naung, S., & Rahmati, M. (2020). DNS of secondary flows over oscillating low-pressure turbine using spectral/hp element method. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 86, Article 108684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2020.108684

This paper investigates the secondary vortex flows over an oscillating low-pressure turbine blade using a direct numerical simulation (DNS) method. The unsteady flow governing equations over the oscillating blade are discretized and solved using a sp... Read More about DNS of secondary flows over oscillating low-pressure turbine using spectral/hp element method.