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The future of work beyond the pandemic (2021)
Journal Article
Lyons, G. (2021). The future of work beyond the pandemic. Logistics and Transport Focus, 42-44

On 21 October 2021 the PTRC Fireside Chat Series returned after a summer break. Continuing with its overall focus upon the transport implications of the pandemic, attention turned to consider whether or not we should be expecting a ‘big return’ to th... Read More about The future of work beyond the pandemic.

This is beyond a joke (2021)
Journal Article
Lyons, G. (2021). This is beyond a joke. Parking Review, 24-26

This opinon piece reflects a critical assessment of the (ab)use of pavements (walkways) by owners of motorised vehicles.

The political question and litigating loss and damage: Any hope for victims of climate change induced impacts in Nigeria? (2021)
Journal Article
Onyeabor, E., Agu, H. U., Anozie, M. C., Chime, I., & Nwafor, N. (2021). The political question and litigating loss and damage: Any hope for victims of climate change induced impacts in Nigeria?. Commonwealth Law Bulletin, 47(3), 462-478. https://doi.org/10.1080/03050718.2020.1774401

There is the urgency in finding solutions to this global problem and this requires bold actions from governments, the private sector and civil societies. This paper conducts an x-ray of political questions relating to climate change issues. This can... Read More about The political question and litigating loss and damage: Any hope for victims of climate change induced impacts in Nigeria?.

Dancing with the Troubles of AI (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Luján Escalante, M. A., Moffat, L., Harrison, L., & Kuh, V. (2021). Dancing with the Troubles of AI. . https://doi.org/10.21606/pluriversal.2021.0037

We are 4 creative ethic-ticians, working in the areas of design, fashion, arts and philosophy, making tools and spaces to inspire, drive, support and assess innovation responsive to societal and planetary crises, which we call ethics through design.... Read More about Dancing with the Troubles of AI.

Self-tuning fuzzy logic PID controller with a practical view to PEM fuel cell air supply system (2021)
Journal Article
Rakhtala, S. M. (2021). Self-tuning fuzzy logic PID controller with a practical view to PEM fuel cell air supply system. International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control, 37(2), 187-198. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMIC.2021.120202

Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) are proper candidates as energy resources for using in vehicular, industry and other applications. This paper concentrates on the nonlinear model of PEMFC system. Since the variation of the load current... Read More about Self-tuning fuzzy logic PID controller with a practical view to PEM fuel cell air supply system.

Construction site layout planning methods: An analytical review (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Otukogbe, G., Oyedele, L., Akanbi, L., Manuel Davila-Delgado, M., Owolabi, H., Ganiyu, S., …Kadiri, K. (2021). Construction site layout planning methods: An analytical review. In Proc. of the IDoBE International Conference on Uncertainty in the Built Environment: How can we build a resilient future in the new normal?

Designing an effective construction site layout planning is essential to the successful implementation of construction projects. Construction site layout planning involves the optimal layout of facilities (i.e., fixed, and temporary facilities). Seve... Read More about Construction site layout planning methods: An analytical review.

A right to read object code – software copyright law and the development of a decompilation exception in South Africa (2021)
Journal Article
Jooste, C. (2021). A right to read object code – software copyright law and the development of a decompilation exception in South Africa. South African Intellectual Property Law Journal, 9(1), 35-66. https://doi.org/10.47348/saipl/v9/a3

The opportunity to read and extract knowledge from a lawfully obtained copy of any published work is a cornerstone of copyright law, except in the case of computer programs. This article examines the development of an exception to copyright protectio... Read More about A right to read object code – software copyright law and the development of a decompilation exception in South Africa.

Conversation on a digital folly (2021)
Journal Article
Bañón, A., Nobile, M. L., Devereux, M., Hadjichristou, Y., & Aleixo, S. (2021). Conversation on a digital folly. UOU Scientific Journal, 2, 26-33. https://doi.org/10.14198/UOU.2021.2.03

A Digital Folly (2021). A digital type based on experiential communication and learning above an administrative pool. This Folly is an “atmospheric screen” engaging its audience in its micro-knowledge. A sphere, a uniform solid where every point on i... Read More about Conversation on a digital folly.

BIM education in the Dominican Republic: A framework to guide the implementation of BIM into university curricula (2021)
Book Chapter
Silverio, A. K., Suresh, S., Heesom, D., & Renukappa, S. (2021). BIM education in the Dominican Republic: A framework to guide the implementation of BIM into university curricula. In J. Underwood, & M. Shelbourn (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Driving Transformational Change in the Digital Built Environment. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6600-8.ch013

Lack of BIM skilled professionals and lack of education and BIM training are key challenges to BIM implementation. The provision of BIM education in higher education institutions is seen as the main solution to these challenges. This chapter is part... Read More about BIM education in the Dominican Republic: A framework to guide the implementation of BIM into university curricula.

The influences of social media on Chinese start-up stage entrepreneurship (2021)
Journal Article
Sukumar, A., Jafari Sadeghi, V., & Xu, Z. (2021). The influences of social media on Chinese start-up stage entrepreneurship. World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 17(5), 559-578. https://doi.org/10.1504/WREMSD.2021.117442

In today’s digital era, information is increasingly shared and distributed through online social networks. Social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube in the west and Weibo, WeChat in China have not only greatly extended the reach of tradi... Read More about The influences of social media on Chinese start-up stage entrepreneurship.

Nationalism is dead, long live nationalism! In pursuit of pluralistic nationalism: A critical overview (2021)
Journal Article
Dikici, E. (2022). Nationalism is dead, long live nationalism! In pursuit of pluralistic nationalism: A critical overview. Ethnicities, 22(1), 146-173. https://doi.org/10.1177/14687968211063694

Rather than vilifying or rejecting it, an increasing number of scholars from two seemingly anti-nationalist cohorts, namely liberal political theory and multiculturalism, have come to argue that nationalism is not intrinsically illiberal or undesirab... Read More about Nationalism is dead, long live nationalism! In pursuit of pluralistic nationalism: A critical overview.

Fungal electronics (2021)
Journal Article
Adamatzky, A., Ayres, P., Beasley, A. E., Chiolerio, A., Dehshibi, M. M., Gandia, A., …Wösten, H. A. (2022). Fungal electronics. BioSystems, 212, Article 104588. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystems.2021.104588

Fungal electronics is a family of living electronic devices made of mycelium bound composites or pure mycelium. Fungal electronic devices are capable of changing their impedance and generating spikes of electrical potential in response to external co... Read More about Fungal electronics.

Air Pollution XXIX (2021)
Conference Proceeding
(2021). Air Pollution XXIX. In J. Casares, J. Longhurst, & J. Barnes (Eds.), Air Pollution 2021

The role of text analytics in healthcare: A review of recent developments and applications (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Elbattah, M., Arnaud, É., Gignon, M., & Dequen, G. (2021). The role of text analytics in healthcare: A review of recent developments and applications. In Proceedings of the 14th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies (825-832). https://doi.org/10.5220/0010414508250832

The implementation of Data Analytics has achieved a significant momentum across a very wide range of domains. Part of that progress is directly linked to the implementation of Text Analytics solutions. Organisations increasingly seek to harness the p... Read More about The role of text analytics in healthcare: A review of recent developments and applications.

Perception and practice of physical activity and exercise counselling in renal care team in Nigeria (2021)
Journal Article
Niyi-Odumosu, F. A., Odumosu, S. A., Olufunmilola, L. D., Olanrewaju, T. O., & Seidina, I. Y. (2021). Perception and practice of physical activity and exercise counselling in renal care team in Nigeria. Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine, 36(4), 17-26. https://doi.org/10.18276/cej.2021.4-02

Introduction. Physical activity (PA) in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) requires positive attitude and practice among the renal care team (RCT). The study examined the perceptions and practices of PA and exercise counselling among the RCT in Nigeria. Me... Read More about Perception and practice of physical activity and exercise counselling in renal care team in Nigeria.

A new safety climate assessment tool for Gulf construction (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Umar, T., & Umeokafor, N. (2021). A new safety climate assessment tool for Gulf construction. In Proceedings of the 9th World Construction Symposium (39-51). https://doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2021.4

One of the methods which could improve the safety performance of construction organizations is the safety climate approach which is helpful to know the existing maturity level of the safety climate and to develop plans to achieve the required level o... Read More about A new safety climate assessment tool for Gulf construction.

A review of the costs of accident in GCC construction (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Umar, T., & Umeokafor, N. (2021). A review of the costs of accident in GCC construction. In CIB W099 & W123 Annual International Conference: Changes and innovations for improved wellbeing in construction (274-283)

Construction industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries is at peak as the region is in the stage of developing its major infrastructures. The development projects in the GCC have made the region as a major jobs hub for both local... Read More about A review of the costs of accident in GCC construction.