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A proposal of combined evaluation of waist circumference and BMI for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome (2009)
Journal Article

We performed a receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve analysis of 3915 men and 2032 women. Subjects who were diagnosed with two or more factors among high blood pressure, hyperglycaemia or high triglyceride and/or low HDL were classified as the... Read More about A proposal of combined evaluation of waist circumference and BMI for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome.

An in-frame deletion in Kir6.2 (KCNJ11) causing neonatal diabetes reveals a site of interaction between Kir6.2 and SUR1 (2009)
Journal Article

Context: Activating mutations in genes encoding the Kir6.2 (KCNJ11) and SUR1 (ABCC8) subunits of the pancreatic ATP-sensitive K(+) channel are a common cause of permanent neonatal diabetes (PNDM). All Kir6.2 mutations identified to date are missense... Read More about An in-frame deletion in Kir6.2 (KCNJ11) causing neonatal diabetes reveals a site of interaction between Kir6.2 and SUR1.

Heritage at War (2024)
Book

The right of access to, and enjoyment of, cultural heritage is enshrined in human rights norms and the devastating effects of armed conflict on cultural heritage are well documented, with the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage having been an... Read More about Heritage at War.

Closing the deal faster: The role of institutions and government involvement in cross-border M&A completions in Brazil (2024)
Journal Article

Drawing on an integrative lens of the institutional theory and resource-based view, we investigate the effect of institutional distance, institutional quality, and government involvement on the duration of cross-border M&A deals in Brazil between 200... Read More about Closing the deal faster: The role of institutions and government involvement in cross-border M&A completions in Brazil.

Building a framework for dynamic organisational capabilities in Design for Safety (DfS) for Malaysian construction organisations (2024)
Journal Article

Purpose – Despite the growing construction subject of Design for Safety (DfS) in Malaysia, little effort has been made to understand the construction organisational DfS capability in a dynamic environment. This study aims to propose a framework for d... Read More about Building a framework for dynamic organisational capabilities in Design for Safety (DfS) for Malaysian construction organisations.

Expert verification of information requirements for integrating building information modelling with operation and maintenance (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Despite the successful project delivery for BIM in facilities management, limited investigations have focused on BIM and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) integration. Although this phase accounts for approximately 60% of total life cycle costs, making... Read More about Expert verification of information requirements for integrating building information modelling with operation and maintenance.

AI as a catalyst for assessment innovation (2024)
Newspaper / Magazine

University educators have an opportunity to rethink their approach to assessment, so that artificial intelligence tools support student learning without compromising academic integrity.

Determining the effectiveness of interventions for the reduction of child exposure to traffic-related air pollution at schools in England (2024)
Journal Article

Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is a significant risk to human health and is particularly damaging to children as a vulnerable group. TRAP exposure near schools and on the school commute is linked to a growing number of adverse health effects, i... Read More about Determining the effectiveness of interventions for the reduction of child exposure to traffic-related air pollution at schools in England.

Bilingual awake craniotomy with English and Polish language mapping in a 15-year-old patient provides evidence for the role of the left superior temporal gyrus in language switching (2024)
Journal Article

The utility of intraoperative mapping in multilingual patients with brain tumours in speech- eloquent locations is evidenced by reports of heterogeneity of the location and number of language areas. Furthermore, preserving the ability to switch betwe... Read More about Bilingual awake craniotomy with English and Polish language mapping in a 15-year-old patient provides evidence for the role of the left superior temporal gyrus in language switching.

OSHCIM: A study on Malaysian occupational safety and health regulatory capabilities readiness in the design phase (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Continuous accidents and fatalities in construction projects have increased scholarly interest in addressing safety and health during the design phase. In Malaysia, the introduction of the Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry (... Read More about OSHCIM: A study on Malaysian occupational safety and health regulatory capabilities readiness in the design phase.

Dimensions of maturity model for institutionalising Smart Circular Construction: A systematic literature review (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The systematic adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies has potentials to achieve the transition to Smart Circular Construction (SCC). However, the construction literature lacks a systematic guidance of maturity models to inform the transition to circul... Read More about Dimensions of maturity model for institutionalising Smart Circular Construction: A systematic literature review.

A conceptual framework and tools characteristics for developing an immersive technology-based occupational health training mechanism (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Training and education are crucial in tackling occupational safety and health risks, such as manual handling for construction workers as they help workers identify and handle hazards. Concurrently, integrating Immersive Technologies (ImTs) in trainin... Read More about A conceptual framework and tools characteristics for developing an immersive technology-based occupational health training mechanism.

Exploring the interplay of job-related and personal factors in the well-being of construction project professionals: A conceptual framework (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Workplace well-being is increasingly recognised as crucial for the work performance of construction professionals. Consequently, identifying factors leading to well-being is essential for employers because this enables them to gauge the well-being of... Read More about Exploring the interplay of job-related and personal factors in the well-being of construction project professionals: A conceptual framework.

Occupational safety and health in modular integrated construction: A systematic literature review (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Modular integrated construction (MiC) has garnered significant global interest from scholars and professionals. Despite its advantages, MiC introduces complex occupational health and safety (H&S) challenges due to its unique aspects, such as offsite... Read More about Occupational safety and health in modular integrated construction: A systematic literature review.

A semi-active quasi-zero-stiffness vibration isolation system through controllable lateral spring stiffness (2024)
Journal Article

In this work, a semi-active quasi-zero-stiffness (QZS) vibration isolation system with controllable lateral springs was proposed and its practical vibration isolation effectiveness was demonstrated through theoretical and experimental studies. A semi... Read More about A semi-active quasi-zero-stiffness vibration isolation system through controllable lateral spring stiffness.

Enhanced suppression of vibration response and energy transfer by using nonlinear hysteresis friction damper (2024)
Journal Article

This paper presents coupled structures based on a nonlinear hysteresis friction damper subjected to harmonic forces for vibration suppression. The steady-state responses of the structures are obtained by the Runge–Kutta method and the harmonic balanc... Read More about Enhanced suppression of vibration response and energy transfer by using nonlinear hysteresis friction damper.

Protection from indiscriminate violence in armed conflict: The scope of subsidiary protection in the European Union (2024)
Journal Article

The article discusses the relationship between subsidiary protection status granted to persons fleeing indiscriminate violence in armed conflicts under Article 15(c) of the EU Qualification Directive/Regulation and international humanitarian law. Thi... Read More about Protection from indiscriminate violence in armed conflict: The scope of subsidiary protection in the European Union.

Evaluation of a novel disposable amperometric glycerol biosensor based on a meldolas blue-modified screen-printed carbon electrode for juice beverage analysis (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This study details the design and development of an electrochemical biosensor for measuring glycerol, an important compound in food and beverages, due to its role as a naturally occurring triose sugar and food additive (E 422). Monitoring glycerol co... Read More about Evaluation of a novel disposable amperometric glycerol biosensor based on a meldolas blue-modified screen-printed carbon electrode for juice beverage analysis.

Fallen (2022)
Physical Artefact

Fallen/Fallen edition of 8: series of printed cards with specimens of flora attached and presentated in a conservation box. Also contains a card with QR code label to a video of a forest walk.
Produced at GG Studio Residency May/June 2022

Skogen Vadens (2022)
Physical Artefact

Skogen Vadens: edition of 20. Hand printed portfolio containing one digital and one letterpress print. Produced at GG Studio Residency May/June 2022

Trees Whisper Birdsong (2022)
Physical Artefact

A pair of poem cards: one in Swedish and one in English, printed letterpress. Produced at GG Studio Residency May/June 2022

First Impressions (2022)
Exhibition / Performance

Curated by Professor Helen Smith - Thin Ice Press, University of York: First Impressions takes a fresh look at printing, asking what goes before, or lies behind, a finished print. The exhibition uncovers the hidden stories and histories of the relief... Read More about First Impressions.

The impact of geopolitical risks on tourism supply in developing economies: The moderating role of social globalization (2021)
Journal Article

Capital investment is vital for sustainable tourism growth, particularly in times of geopolitical turmoil. This study examines how tourism investment was influenced by geopolitical risks considering social globalization as a moderating factor. Data w... Read More about The impact of geopolitical risks on tourism supply in developing economies: The moderating role of social globalization.

The impact of large public sales of Government assets: Empirical evidence from the Chinese stock markets on a gradual and offer-to-get approach (2014)
Journal Article

In June 2001, the Chinese Government announced proposals to reduce its retained ownership in listed Chinese state-owned enterprises. In the 3 months following the announcement, the market fell by 40 % and as a consequence, in 2002 the programme was c... Read More about The impact of large public sales of Government assets: Empirical evidence from the Chinese stock markets on a gradual and offer-to-get approach.

How do clients experience intensive EMDR for post-traumatic stress? An interpretative phenomenological analysis (2024)
Journal Article

Background
Several studies of the intensive delivery of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) have indicated it to be an effective treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), providing improved client experience, faster reduc... Read More about How do clients experience intensive EMDR for post-traumatic stress? An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Performance enhancement of floating raft system by exploiting geometric nonlinearity and motion constraint in vibration isolators (2024)
Journal Article

This paper proposes a nonlinear vibration isolator with hybrid passive elements to mitigate the vibration transmission in floating raft systems. The proposed isolator employs a combination of a geometrically nonlinear linkage mechanism, an inerter, a... Read More about Performance enhancement of floating raft system by exploiting geometric nonlinearity and motion constraint in vibration isolators.