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An inquiry into the health and safety management practices of construction firms in South Korea (2023)
Journal Article
Park, T., Mahamadu, A. M., Agyekum, K., Adade-Boateng, A., Manu, P., Adinyira, E., & Adukpo, S. (in press). An inquiry into the health and safety management practices of construction firms in South Korea. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-02-2023-0050

Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) management practices of construction companies in South Korea to ascertain specific components and practices that need improvement for successful OSH performance. Design... Read More about An inquiry into the health and safety management practices of construction firms in South Korea.

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression, perceived stress and hypochondria of frontline dental staff (FDS): A cohort study (2023)
Journal Article
Jafari, K., Hekmatfar, S., Vahid, D. L., Sadri Damirchi, E., & Zandian, H. (2023). Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression, perceived stress and hypochondria of frontline dental staff (FDS): A cohort study. WORK, 75(3), 787-797. https://doi.org/10.3233/wor-220370

Background: The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had several mental effects on medical staff. Objective: This study intended to evaluate deviations in Frontline Dental Staff (FDS) depression, perceived stress and hypochondria during the COVID-19... Read More about Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression, perceived stress and hypochondria of frontline dental staff (FDS): A cohort study.

Federated learning: Data privacy and cyber security in edge-based machine learning (2023)
Book Chapter
White, J., & Legg, P. (2023). Federated learning: Data privacy and cyber security in edge-based machine learning. In C. Hewage, Y. Rahulamathavan, & D. Ratnayake (Eds.), Data Protection in a Post-Pandemic Society (DPPPS) – Best Practices, Laws, Regulations, and Recent Solutions. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34006-2

Machine learning is now a key component of many applications for understanding trends and characteristics within the wealth of data that may be processed, whether this be learning about customer preferences and travel preferences, forecasting future... Read More about Federated learning: Data privacy and cyber security in edge-based machine learning.

WITTAverse (2023)
Exhibition / Performance
Lloyd, L., Poulson, K., & Lloyd, O. WITTAverse. [Physical, audio, written, installation]. Exhibited at Spike Island UWE studios. 10 July 2023 - 13 October 2023. (Unpublished)

WITTAverse was a week-long exploration of the written and spoken word in art and sound. Through it, we prototyped a model for running longer-form exploratory group collaborative activities. We had no brief and no central theme, other than a shared cu... Read More about WITTAverse.

An international study to explore the feasibility of collecting standardised outcome data for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Recommendations for an international clinical research registry (2023)
Journal Article
Grieve, S., Brunner, F., Cabral, D. F., Connett, R., Hirata, H., Iwasaki, N., …McCabe, C. (2023). An international study to explore the feasibility of collecting standardised outcome data for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Recommendations for an international clinical research registry. British Journal of Pain, 17(5), 468-478. https://doi.org/10.1177/20494637231188333

Introduction: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a persistent pain condition with low prevalence. Multi-centre collaborative research is needed to attain sufficient sample sizes for meaningful studies. This international observational study: (1... Read More about An international study to explore the feasibility of collecting standardised outcome data for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Recommendations for an international clinical research registry.

Gastric troubles in Iran: The role of social and economic factors in Helicobacter pylori infection (2023)
Journal Article
Zandian, H., Moghadam, T. Z., Pourfarzi, F., Malekzadeh, R., Rezaei, S., & Ghorbani, S. (2023). Gastric troubles in Iran: The role of social and economic factors in Helicobacter pylori infection. Health Promotion Perspectives, 13(2), 120-128. https://doi.org/10.34172/hpp.2023.15

Background: Helicobacter pylori infection is a major risk factor for gastric cancer in Iran, but the impact of socioeconomic factors on its prevalence is poorly understood. This study aimed to assess the socioeconomic inequalities and risk factors as... Read More about Gastric troubles in Iran: The role of social and economic factors in Helicobacter pylori infection.

Next (re)generation architectural education: Disrupting design pedagogy through social lab processes (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Jones, M. (2023). Next (re)generation architectural education: Disrupting design pedagogy through social lab processes.

This paper reflects on collaborative live architectural design projects between Birmingham School of Architecture and Design (BSoAD) students and social lab, CoLab Dudley in Dudley, UK. CoLab Dudley is an experimental form of social and imagination i... Read More about Next (re)generation architectural education: Disrupting design pedagogy through social lab processes.

EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological management of systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis (2023)
Journal Article
Parodis, I., Girard-Guyonvarc'h, C., Arnaud, L., Distler, O., Domján, A., Van den Ende, C. H. M., …Boström, C. (2024). EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological management of systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 83(6), 720-729. https://doi.org/10.1136/ard-2023-224416

Objective: To develop evidence-based recommendations for the non-pharmacological management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods: A task force comprising 7 rheumatologists, 15 other healthcare professionals and... Read More about EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological management of systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis.

Embedding citizens within airborne microplastic and microfibre research (2023)
Journal Article
Williams, B., De Vito, L., Margarida Sardo, A., Pringle, K., Hansen, M., Taylor, M., …Hayes, E. (2023). Embedding citizens within airborne microplastic and microfibre research. Cambridge Prisms: Plastics, 1(e11), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1017/plc.2023.11

Microplastics are ubiquitous in our environment but their presence in air is less well understood. Homes are likely a key source of airborne microplastics and microfibres to the environment owing to the frequent use and storage of plastics and textil... Read More about Embedding citizens within airborne microplastic and microfibre research.

Performance analysis of frictional inerter-based vibration isolators (2023)
Journal Article
Chao, C., Shi, B., Dai, W., & Yang, J. (2023). Performance analysis of frictional inerter-based vibration isolators. Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies, 11, 2793–2817. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42417-023-01051-y

Purpose: This study aims to gain an in-depth understanding of the effect of the inherent dry friction of inerter devices on the performance of non-linear frictional inerter-based vibration isolation system (NFI-VIS). Methods: The power flow analysis... Read More about Performance analysis of frictional inerter-based vibration isolators.

Are protein cavities and pockets commonly used by redox active signalling molecules? (2023)
Journal Article
Hancock, J. T. (2023). Are protein cavities and pockets commonly used by redox active signalling molecules?. Plants, 12(14), 2594. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12142594

It has been well known for a long time that inert gases, such as xenon (Xe), have significant biological effects. As these atoms are extremely unlikely to partake in direct chemical reactions with biomolecules such as proteins, lipids, and nucleic ac... Read More about Are protein cavities and pockets commonly used by redox active signalling molecules?.

The Greek civil code of 1946: Preparation, influences and the unification of Greece’s four civil law regimes (2023)
Digital Artefact
Platsas, A. E. (2023). The Greek civil code of 1946: Preparation, influences and the unification of Greece’s four civil law regimes. [Interwar Dialogue]

This contribution is about the preparation of Greece’s Civil Code, which was completed in 1940 and came into effect in 1946. This code governs the majority of civil law matters in Greece to date. One of the Greek Civil Code’s major achievements, whic... Read More about The Greek civil code of 1946: Preparation, influences and the unification of Greece’s four civil law regimes.

Developing a youth climate cafe guide (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Williams, S. (2023, July). Developing a youth climate cafe guide. Presented at Cabot Learning Federation, Primary conference 2023, Bristol

Urban gardens, commoning, and the seeds of post-capitalism (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Hanmer, O. (2023, July). Urban gardens, commoning, and the seeds of post-capitalism. Paper presented at How to be an anticapitalist city in the 21st century, Urban Institute, University of Sheffield

In search of the good life? Experiences of executives and senior managers navigating reduced hours in the UK (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Tomlinson, J., Durbin, S., Warren, S., & Daly, J. (2023, July). In search of the good life? Experiences of executives and senior managers navigating reduced hours in the UK. Paper presented at 39th EGOS Colloquium: Organising for the Good Life: Between Legacy and Imagination, Cagliari University, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

The challenges of greater wellbeing, work-life reconciliation and gender balance in senior management and executive careers are well established. Working hours are critical to career advancement and women, more so than men, seek a reduction in hours... Read More about In search of the good life? Experiences of executives and senior managers navigating reduced hours in the UK.

An integrated passive and active retrofitting approach toward minimum whole-life carbon footprint (2023)
Journal Article
Luo, X. J. (2023). An integrated passive and active retrofitting approach toward minimum whole-life carbon footprint. Energy and Buildings, 295, Article 113337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113337

The state-of-the-art retrofitting strategies generally use either passive or active measures to reduce carbon emissions during its operating stage. The coordination among a range of passive and active energy devices is not considered while the concep... Read More about An integrated passive and active retrofitting approach toward minimum whole-life carbon footprint.

Network effects and store-of-value features in the cryptocurrency market (2023)
Journal Article
Bakhtiar, T., Luo, X., & Adelopo, I. (2023). Network effects and store-of-value features in the cryptocurrency market. Technology in Society, 74, Article 102320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2023.102320

It is important to determine the network effects and store-of-value feature of cryptocurrencies due to the argument that it could be considered as a new ‘asset class’. Current studies on cryptocurrencies' network effects mainly focused on using Metca... Read More about Network effects and store-of-value features in the cryptocurrency market.