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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.

Energy and infrequent fluctuations of temperature related to atmospheric mechanisms for various climate change scenarios (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Danaila, L., Chun, K., & Massei, N. (2021). Energy and infrequent fluctuations of temperature related to atmospheric mechanisms for various climate change scenarios. In Bulletin of the American Physical Society

Understanding, modeling, and predicting complex systems such as climate require coupling distinct phenomena, acting at different space/temporal scales: wavelike features, and turbulent cascade, with different regimes, crucial for mixing and dissipat... Read More about Energy and infrequent fluctuations of temperature related to atmospheric mechanisms for various climate change scenarios.

Book Review - Parker, M. (Ed.), Life After COVID-19: The Other Side of Crisis (2021)
Journal Article
Bolden, R. (2021). Book Review - Parker, M. (Ed.), Life After COVID-19: The Other Side of Crisis. Colombo Business Journal, 12(2), 150-154. https://doi.org/10.4038/cbj.v12i2.86

Since the start of the pandemic Bristol University Press have commissioned a series of books on the topic of COVID-19 and its impact on business and society around the world . The first of these – Life After COVID-19: The other side of crisis – is an... Read More about Book Review - Parker, M. (Ed.), Life After COVID-19: The Other Side of Crisis.

Criminal justice responses to domestic violence and abuse in England: An analysis of case attrition and inequalities using police data (2021)
Journal Article
McPhee, D., Hester, M., Bates, L., Lilley-Walker, S. J., & Patsios, D. (2022). Criminal justice responses to domestic violence and abuse in England: An analysis of case attrition and inequalities using police data. Policing and Society, 32(8), 63–980. https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2021.2003358

Responding to domestic violence and abuse (DVA) poses significant challenges for the criminal justice system, with recent studies highlighting a number of significant gaps and failings in the nature of the police response in particular. This paper re... Read More about Criminal justice responses to domestic violence and abuse in England: An analysis of case attrition and inequalities using police data.

Analysing the effect of food supply chain traceability on product waste (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Glew, M. R., Perez Hernandez, M., & McFarlane, D. (2021). Analysing the effect of food supply chain traceability on product waste. In M. Fakhimi, T. Boness, & D. Robertson (Eds.), Proceedings of the Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop 2021 (SW21) (145-154)

This paper presents initial results from an agent-based simulation study into the impact of supply chain traceability information sharing on food waste reduction in the fresh food supply chain. Based on data collected during a 2019 study of a multi-t... Read More about Analysing the effect of food supply chain traceability on product waste.

Mark Glancy, Cary Grant, the Making of a Hollywood Legend (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2020), pp. xvii + 550, ISBN: 9780190053130, £22.99 and Scott Eyman, Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2020), pp. xiv +556, ISBN: 9781501192111, £25 (2021)
Journal Article
Crofts, C. (2021). Mark Glancy, Cary Grant, the Making of a Hollywood Legend (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2020), pp. xvii + 550, ISBN: 9780190053130, £22.99 and Scott Eyman, Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2020), pp. xiv +556, ISBN: 9781501192111, £25. Open Screens, 4(2), https://doi.org/10.16995/os.8256

Mark Glancy, Cary Grant, the Making of a Hollywood Legend (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2020) and Scott Eyman, Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2020).