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Post-Occupancy study of indoor air quality in university laboratories during the pandemic (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Adzic, F., Mustafa, M., Wild, O., Cheung, H. Y. W., & Malki-Epshtein, L. (2023). Post-Occupancy study of indoor air quality in university laboratories during the pandemic. In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate (Indoor Air 2022) (1-8)

This post-occupancy study aims to assess the indoor air quality (IAQ) and ventilation performance in workshops and laboratories of a UK university during the COVID-19 pandemic. Supply airflow rates and CO2 were monitored as a proxy for evaluating ven... Read More about Post-Occupancy study of indoor air quality in university laboratories during the pandemic.

Introduction: Setting the scene (2023)
Book Chapter
Razzaque, J., Futhazar, G., & Maljean-Dubois, S. (2023). Introduction: Setting the scene. In Biodiversity Litigation (1-32). Oxford University Press

In 2020, the cognitive dissonance of environmental governance was made painfully clear. At the same time that the pandemic shed light on the disastrous and direct consequences of environmental degradation for the well-being of humans worldwide, envir... Read More about Introduction: Setting the scene.

Ghana ecological risks: A space law and science education approach to the management frameworks (2023)
Working Paper
Nartey, E. Ghana ecological risks: A space law and science education approach to the management frameworks

This article discusses what Ghana needs to do to progress its space programme to aid the development of legal and scientific education programmes for the management framework of biodiversity and the ecosystem. The first part of the article examines p... Read More about Ghana ecological risks: A space law and science education approach to the management frameworks.

Achieving goals using reward shaping and curriculum learning (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Studley, M., hansen, M., anca, M., thomas, J., & pedamonti, D. (2023, November). Achieving goals using reward shaping and curriculum learning. Paper presented at Future Technologies Conference, San Francisco

Real-time control for robotics is a popular research area in the reinforcement learning community. Through the use of techniques such as reward shaping, researchers have managed to train online agents across a multitude of domains. Despite these adva... Read More about Achieving goals using reward shaping and curriculum learning.

Comparative study of mechanical properties of limestone calcined clay cement, ordinary Portland cement, and pozzolana Portland cement (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Mishra, A., Sinha, P., Kumar, A., & Bishnoi, S. (2023, September). Comparative study of mechanical properties of limestone calcined clay cement, ordinary Portland cement, and pozzolana Portland cement. Poster presented at 6th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement 2023, Bangkok, Thailand

Carbon emissions from cement manufacturing are reduced by partially replacing cement clinkers with supplementary cementitious materials (SCM). In this study, Limestone calcined clay cement (LC 3 ) was prepared by blending 50% of OPC-43 grade with 50%... Read More about Comparative study of mechanical properties of limestone calcined clay cement, ordinary Portland cement, and pozzolana Portland cement.

Plastic justice assembly (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Vickress, A., Schrader, N., Alexander, L., Freyr Pálsson, R., Goñi Fernandez, R., Hall, P., …Raides, A. (2023, June). Plastic justice assembly. Presented at Plastic Justice Assembly, The Hague, Netherlands

Plastic Justice presentation given at Plastic Justice Assembly 2022 24 June. The Hague, Netherlands. About Plastic Justice: Research and curricula design for Plastic Justice, an educational programme, including a conference, exhibition and websi... Read More about Plastic justice assembly.

The Pandemic in Britain: COVID-19, British Exceptionalism and Neoliberalism (2023)
Book
Creaven, S. (in press). The Pandemic in Britain: COVID-19, British Exceptionalism and Neoliberalism. London and New York: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

This book is to a large degree an attempt to examine the reasons for the UK government’s internationally suboptimal performance in addressing the novel coronavirus pandemic. As such, this is conceived as a work of political and social critique. The t... Read More about The Pandemic in Britain: COVID-19, British Exceptionalism and Neoliberalism.

Developing the Academic Radiographer of the future: There is a growing demand for academic radiography practitioners to provide quality education with modern relevance (2023)
Journal Article
Akudjedu, T. N., & Griffiths, M. (2023). Developing the Academic Radiographer of the future: There is a growing demand for academic radiography practitioners to provide quality education with modern relevance. Imaging and Oncology,

The evolving role of the radiographer has directly influenced the provision of contemporary patient care pathways. Evidence-based clinical radiography practice is increasingly being promoted as education and research has become an integral pillar of... Read More about Developing the Academic Radiographer of the future: There is a growing demand for academic radiography practitioners to provide quality education with modern relevance.

The emergent UK drug dependency and opioid addiction debate: Implications for physiotherapy independent prescribers (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Mullan, J., Smithson, J., Walsh, N., & Frampton, I. (2023, June). The emergent UK drug dependency and opioid addiction debate: Implications for physiotherapy independent prescribers. Poster presented at World Physiotherapy Congress, 2023, Dubai

Background: Legislative change in the UK in 2013, enabled physiotherapists holding a post graduate non-medical prescribing qualification to independently prescribe certain drugs that assist in patient management. Prescribing in physiotherapy is highl... Read More about The emergent UK drug dependency and opioid addiction debate: Implications for physiotherapy independent prescribers.

Role adaption as physiotherapy independent prescribers in primary care in the UK (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Mullan, J., Smithson, J., Walsh, N., & Frampton, I. (2023, June). Role adaption as physiotherapy independent prescribers in primary care in the UK. Poster presented at World Physiotherapy Congress, 2023, Dubai

Background: Legislative change in the UK in 2013, enabled physiotherapists holding a post graduate non-medical prescribing qualification to independently prescribe certain drugs that assist in patient management. Independent prescribing by physiother... Read More about Role adaption as physiotherapy independent prescribers in primary care in the UK.

Decolonising the curriculum in English secondary schools: Teacher-led initiatives in Bristol (2023)
Book Chapter
Glowach, T., Hicks-Beresford, T., & Mitchell, R. (in press). Decolonising the curriculum in English secondary schools: Teacher-led initiatives in Bristol. In J. Paulson, L. Tikly, Y. Hutchinson, & A. A. Cortez Ochoa (Eds.), Decolonising Education for Sustainable Futures. Bristol University Press

School teachers in England are in a problematic position with respect to the ‘decolonising the curriculum’ agenda. On the one hand, they have some scope to determine what they teach in terms of content and methods, and are not prohibited from engagin... Read More about Decolonising the curriculum in English secondary schools: Teacher-led initiatives in Bristol.

Sensory training system for use at home by people with complex regional pain syndrome in England: Protocol for a proof-of-concept study (2023)
Journal Article
Coggins, J., Grieve, S., Hart, D., Llewellyn, A., Palmer, M., Boichat, C., & McCabe, C. (2023). Sensory training system for use at home by people with complex regional pain syndrome in England: Protocol for a proof-of-concept study. BMJ Open, 13, Article e070920. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070920

Introduction: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a disabling and distressing chronic pain condition characterised by a range of sensory, motor, autonomic and trophic symptoms. UK guidelines recommend therapy interventions to help normalise touc... Read More about Sensory training system for use at home by people with complex regional pain syndrome in England: Protocol for a proof-of-concept study.

Sustainable stabilisation of expansive road pavement foundations, pavement thickness optimisation and defects analysis (2023)
Thesis
Amakye, S. Sustainable stabilisation of expansive road pavement foundations, pavement thickness optimisation and defects analysis. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10267642

Expansive road subgrade has been in existence for decades resulting in major road pavement defects, high maintenance/construction costs and detrimental environmental effects associated with using traditional cement and lime in subgrade stabilisation.... Read More about Sustainable stabilisation of expansive road pavement foundations, pavement thickness optimisation and defects analysis.

Why Elephants Cry: How Observing Unusual Animal Behaviours Can Predict the Weather (and other Environmental Phenomena) (2023)
Book
Hancock, J. (2023). Why Elephants Cry: How Observing Unusual Animal Behaviours Can Predict the Weather (and other Environmental Phenomena). Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

Why Elephants Cry is a fascinating frolic through the literature and evidence surrounding the use of unusual behavior of animals to measure and predict the environment. The role of animals, from the smallest ant to the biggest elephant, as predictors... Read More about Why Elephants Cry: How Observing Unusual Animal Behaviours Can Predict the Weather (and other Environmental Phenomena).

Investigation of energy absorption performances of a 3D printed fiber-reinforced bio-inspired cellular structure under in-plane compression loading (2023)
Journal Article
Ghorbani, F., Gharehbaghi, H., Farrokhabadi, A., Bolouri, A., Behravesh, A. H., & Hedayati, S. K. (in press). Investigation of energy absorption performances of a 3D printed fiber-reinforced bio-inspired cellular structure under in-plane compression loading. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2023.2214552

This article proposes glass-fiber-reinforced bone-inspired cellular structures to enhance energy absorption capability. The elastic modulus of the bone-inspired unit cell is obtained analytically based on the energy method and then employed in Partic... Read More about Investigation of energy absorption performances of a 3D printed fiber-reinforced bio-inspired cellular structure under in-plane compression loading.

“They are men, they will be looking even if you put on pants or a sweatshirt”: Girl athletes' and coaches' experiences of body image in Mexico City sport settings (2023)
Journal Article
Tinoco, A., Schneider, K., Haywood, S., & Matheson, E. L. (2023). “They are men, they will be looking even if you put on pants or a sweatshirt”: Girl athletes' and coaches' experiences of body image in Mexico City sport settings. Body Image, 46, 73-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.05.002

Body image concerns are a barrier for girls’ participation in sports. Scarce evidence from Mexico suggests adolescents experience high levels of body dissatisfaction, and national statistics report low levels of physical activity among girls. This st... Read More about “They are men, they will be looking even if you put on pants or a sweatshirt”: Girl athletes' and coaches' experiences of body image in Mexico City sport settings.

Teaching tolerance in troubled times (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Vickers-Hulse, K., & Whitehouse, S. (2023, May). Teaching tolerance in troubled times. Presented at CiCeA Conference 2023, Madrid

What is tolerance? Rethinking tolerance Case study from the UK

Educational readiness among health professionals in rheumatology: Low awareness of EULAR offerings and unfamiliarity with the course content as major barriers—results of a EULAR-funded European survey (2023)
Journal Article
Ritschl, V., Sperl, L., Andrews, M. R., Björk, M., Boström, C., Cappon, J., …Stamm, T. A. (2023). Educational readiness among health professionals in rheumatology: Low awareness of EULAR offerings and unfamiliarity with the course content as major barriers—results of a EULAR-funded European survey. RMD Open, 9(2), https://doi.org/10.1136/rmdopen-2023-003120

Background Ongoing education of health professionals in rheumatology (HPR) is critical for high-quality care. An essential factor is education readiness and a high quality of educational offerings. We explored which factors contributed to education... Read More about Educational readiness among health professionals in rheumatology: Low awareness of EULAR offerings and unfamiliarity with the course content as major barriers—results of a EULAR-funded European survey.

Outlanders at work: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of foreign IT professionals’ work experiences in Germany (2023)
Journal Article
Berber, A., Ozturk, M. B., & Acar, A. G. (in press). Outlanders at work: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of foreign IT professionals’ work experiences in Germany. Human Relations,

The information technology (IT) industry is becoming more widely renowned for its professionals seeking global career opportunities. These individuals independently build careers abroad, often receiving limited economic benefits while facing socially... Read More about Outlanders at work: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of foreign IT professionals’ work experiences in Germany.

Exploring the prioritisation of biodiversity amongst small‐ to medium‐sized enterprise leaders with strong bigger‐than‐self value orientation (2023)
Journal Article
Herbert, S., Bradley, P., & Everard, M. (in press). Exploring the prioritisation of biodiversity amongst small‐ to medium‐sized enterprise leaders with strong bigger‐than‐self value orientation. Business Strategy and the Environment, https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.3440

This paper reports on a quantitative study of prioritisation of biodiversity amongst small‐ to medium‐sized enterprise (SME) leaders. Existing research indicates that value orientation impacts propensity for pro‐environmental behaviours. However, as... Read More about Exploring the prioritisation of biodiversity amongst small‐ to medium‐sized enterprise leaders with strong bigger‐than‐self value orientation.