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The biomechanical role of the chondrocranium and sutures in a lizard cranium (2017)
Journal Article
Jones, M. E. H., Gröning, F., Dutel, H., Sharp, A., Fagan, M. J., & Evans, S. E. (2017). The biomechanical role of the chondrocranium and sutures in a lizard cranium. Journal of the Royal Society interface / the Royal Society, 14(137), Article 20170637. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2017.0637

The role of soft tissues in skull biomechanics remains poorly understood. Not least, the chondrocranium, the portion of the braincase which persists as cartilage with varying degrees of mineralization. It also remains commonplace to overlook the biom... Read More about The biomechanical role of the chondrocranium and sutures in a lizard cranium.

Inclusion of periodontal ligament fibres in mandibular finite element models leads to an increase in alveolar bone strains (2017)
Journal Article
McCormack, S. W., Witzel, U., Watson, P. J., Fagan, M. J., & Gröning, F. (2017). Inclusion of periodontal ligament fibres in mandibular finite element models leads to an increase in alveolar bone strains. PLoS ONE, 12(11), e0188707. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0188707

Alveolar bone remodelling is vital for the success of dental implants and orthodontic treatments. However, the underlying biomechanical mechanisms, in particular the function of the periodontal ligament (PDL) in bone loading and remodelling, are not... Read More about Inclusion of periodontal ligament fibres in mandibular finite element models leads to an increase in alveolar bone strains.

Reduction of sound transmission across plenum windows by incorporating an array of rigid cylinders (2017)
Journal Article
Tang, S. K. (2018). Reduction of sound transmission across plenum windows by incorporating an array of rigid cylinders. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 415, 25-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2017.11.027

The potential improvement of plenum window noise reduction by installing rigid circular cylinder arrays into the window cavity is investigated numerically using the finite-element method in this study. A two-dimensional approach is adopted. The sound... Read More about Reduction of sound transmission across plenum windows by incorporating an array of rigid cylinders.

Research support-oriented MATLAB learning: tackling difficult concepts and promoting personalised learning (2017)
Journal Article
Yang, C., & Smith, D. (2017). Research support-oriented MATLAB learning: tackling difficult concepts and promoting personalised learning. New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 12(12), https://doi.org/10.29311/ndtps.v0i12.2402

This study investigated the acquisition of MATLAB programming skills by postgraduate students, and whether this learning was improved by research support-oriented teaching. Questionnaire surveys were given to academic staff asking about what they con... Read More about Research support-oriented MATLAB learning: tackling difficult concepts and promoting personalised learning.

In-situ synchrotron X-ray radiography observation of primary Al2Cu intermetallic growth on fragments of aluminium oxide film (2017)
Journal Article
Wang, F., Eskin, D., Connolley, T., Wang, C., Koe, B., King, A., Reinhard, C., & Mi, J. (2018). In-situ synchrotron X-ray radiography observation of primary Al2Cu intermetallic growth on fragments of aluminium oxide film. Materials letters, 213, 303-305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2017.11.090

While using synchrotron X-ray radiography for studying ultrasonic melt processing, the growth of the primary Al2Cu intermetallic phase on fragments of aluminium oxide film during solidification of a hypereutectic Al-35% Cu alloy was observed in-situ... Read More about In-situ synchrotron X-ray radiography observation of primary Al2Cu intermetallic growth on fragments of aluminium oxide film.

Implementation of combined geolocation database and infrastructure sensing in TV bands using different spectrum devices (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fanan, A., Riley, N. G., Mehdawi, M., & Alfahad, O. (2017, November). Implementation of combined geolocation database and infrastructure sensing in TV bands using different spectrum devices. Presented at 25th Telecommunications forum TELFOR 2017

—In the present day, the TV Band has become a realistic option and has attracted much attention due to the potential to exploit underutilized TV white space for other communications, based on time and location. In this paper, we design a flexible sys... Read More about Implementation of combined geolocation database and infrastructure sensing in TV bands using different spectrum devices.

Oil palm cultivation as a development vehicle: Exploring the trade-offs for smallholders in East Malaysia (2017)
Book Chapter
Majid Cooke, F., Hezri, A. A., Azmi, R., Morent Mukit, R., Jensen, P. D., & Deutz, P. (2017). Oil palm cultivation as a development vehicle: Exploring the trade-offs for smallholders in East Malaysia. In A. McGregor, L. Law, & F. Miller (Eds.), Routledge handbook of Southeast Asian development (330-341). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315726106-29

This chapter examines the decision to cultivate oil palm under the different conditions that independent smallholders experience in the East Malaysian oil palm frontier. It provides a different context in which oil palm is produced, a setting grappli... Read More about Oil palm cultivation as a development vehicle: Exploring the trade-offs for smallholders in East Malaysia.

Ultrafast synchrotron X-ray imaging studies of microstructure fragmentation in solidification under ultrasound (2017)
Journal Article
Wang, B., Tan, D., Lee, T. L., Khong, J. C., Wang, F., Eskin, D., Connolley, T., Fezzaa, K., & Mi, J. (2018). Ultrafast synchrotron X-ray imaging studies of microstructure fragmentation in solidification under ultrasound. Acta Materialia, 144, 505-515. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2017.10.067

Ultrasound processing of metal alloys is an environmental friendly and promising green technology for liquid metal degassing and microstructural refinement. However many fundamental issues in this field are still not fully understood, because of the... Read More about Ultrafast synchrotron X-ray imaging studies of microstructure fragmentation in solidification under ultrasound.

Sound transmission loss of hierarchically porous composites produced by hydrogel templating and viscous trapping techniques (2017)
Journal Article
Thompson, B. R., Taylor, B. L., Qin, Q., Stoyanov, S. D., Horozov, T. S., & Paunov, V. N. (2017). Sound transmission loss of hierarchically porous composites produced by hydrogel templating and viscous trapping techniques. Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 1(12), 2627-2637. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7qm00371d

© 2017 the Partner Organisations. We have developed two different methods for fabrication of hierarchically porous composites which are environmentally friendly, inexpensive and give a large amount of control over the composite microstructure. The hy... Read More about Sound transmission loss of hierarchically porous composites produced by hydrogel templating and viscous trapping techniques.

Embracing Negative Feedback for Effective Leadership (2017)
Journal Article
Papasava, A. (2017). Embracing Negative Feedback for Effective Leadership. The Journal for Quality and Participation, 40(3), 20-22

Subordinates and other colleagues are unlikely to offer their positive or negative feedback unless they are asked explicitly to provide a genuine assessment of the leader's performance.7 It is imperative that leaders foster a safe environment where p... Read More about Embracing Negative Feedback for Effective Leadership.

Part-load performance of direct-firing and co-firing of coal and biomass in a power generation system integrated with a CO2 capture and compression system (2017)
Journal Article
Ali, U., Akram, M., Font-Palma, C., Ingham, D. B., & Pourkashanian, M. (2017). Part-load performance of direct-firing and co-firing of coal and biomass in a power generation system integrated with a CO2 capture and compression system. Fuel, 210, 873-884. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2017.09.023

Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) is recognised as a key technology to mitigate CO2 emissions and achieve stringent climate targets due to its potential for negative emissions. However, the cost for its deployment is expected to be hi... Read More about Part-load performance of direct-firing and co-firing of coal and biomass in a power generation system integrated with a CO2 capture and compression system.

A synchrotron X-radiography study of the fragmentation and refinement of primary intermetallic particles in an Al-35 Cu alloy induced by ultrasonic melt processing (2017)
Journal Article
Wang, F., Eskin, D., Mi, J., Wang, C., Koe, B., King, A., Reinhard, C., & Connolley, T. (2017). A synchrotron X-radiography study of the fragmentation and refinement of primary intermetallic particles in an Al-35 Cu alloy induced by ultrasonic melt processing. Acta Materialia, 141, 142-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2017.09.010

Using synchrotron X-ray high speed radiography, the fragmentation and refinement of pre-existing primary Al2Cu intermetallic dendrites induced by ultrasonic melt processing in a hypereutectic Al-35% Cu alloy were studied in-situ and in real time. The... Read More about A synchrotron X-radiography study of the fragmentation and refinement of primary intermetallic particles in an Al-35 Cu alloy induced by ultrasonic melt processing.

Design of Cognitive Radio Database using Terrain Maps and Validated Propagation Models (2017)
Journal Article
Fanan, A. M., Riley, N., & Mehdawi, M. (2017). Design of Cognitive Radio Database using Terrain Maps and Validated Propagation Models. Advances in science, technology and engineering systems journal, 2(6), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.25046/aj020602

Cognitive Radio (CR) encompasses a number of technologies which enable adaptive self-programing of systems at different levels to provide more effective use of the increasingly congested radio spectrum. CRs have potential to use spectrum allocated to... Read More about Design of Cognitive Radio Database using Terrain Maps and Validated Propagation Models.

Nonlinear Modeling and Verification of a Heaving Point Absorber for Wave Energy Conversion (2017)
Journal Article
Guo, B., Patton, R., Jin, S., Gilbert, J., & Parsons, D. (2017). Nonlinear Modeling and Verification of a Heaving Point Absorber for Wave Energy Conversion. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 9(1), 453-461. https://doi.org/10.1109/tste.2017.2741341

Although the heaving Point Absorber (PA) concept is well known in wave energy conversion research, few studies focus on appropriate modelling of non-linear fluid viscous and mechanical friction dynamics. Even though these concepts are known to have n... Read More about Nonlinear Modeling and Verification of a Heaving Point Absorber for Wave Energy Conversion.

Evaluation of a micro gas turbine with post-combustion CO2 capture for exhaust gas recirculation potential with two experimentally validated models (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Somehsaraei, H. N., Ali, U., Font-Palma, C., Majoumerd, M. M., Akram, M., Pourkashanian, M., & Assadi, M. (2017, June). Evaluation of a micro gas turbine with post-combustion CO2 capture for exhaust gas recirculation potential with two experimentally validated models. Presented at ASME Turbo Expo 2017: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

The growing global energy demand is facing concerns raised by increasing greenhouse gas emissions, predominantly CO2. Despite substantial progress in the field of renewable energy in recent years, quick balancing responses and back-up services are st... Read More about Evaluation of a micro gas turbine with post-combustion CO2 capture for exhaust gas recirculation potential with two experimentally validated models.

Numerical investigation of the energy performance of an Opaque Ventilated Façade system employing a smart modular heat recovery unit and a latent heat thermal energy system (2017)
Journal Article
Diallo, T., Zhao, X., Dugué, A., Bonnamy, P., Miguel, F., Martinez, A., Theodosiou, T., Liu, J.-S., & Brown, N. (2017). Numerical investigation of the energy performance of an Opaque Ventilated Façade system employing a smart modular heat recovery unit and a latent heat thermal energy system. Applied energy, 205, 130-152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.07.042

The building sector is responsible for more than 40% of the EU’s total energy consumption. To reduce the energy consumption in buildings and to achieve the EU’s fossil fuel saving targets for 2020 and beyond 2050, the energy efficient retrofitting st... Read More about Numerical investigation of the energy performance of an Opaque Ventilated Façade system employing a smart modular heat recovery unit and a latent heat thermal energy system.

An evaluation of the scanning electron microscope mirror effect to study viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites (2017)
Journal Article
Ge, C., Wang, B., & Fancey, K. S. (2017). An evaluation of the scanning electron microscope mirror effect to study viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites. Materials Today Communications, 12, 79-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2017.07.001

A viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composite (VPPMC) is produced by applying tensile creep to polymeric fibres, the creep load being removed before the fibres are moulded into a resin matrix. Following matrix curing, the viscoelastically... Read More about An evaluation of the scanning electron microscope mirror effect to study viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites.

Application of a porous media model for the acoustic damping of perforated plate absorbers (2017)
Journal Article
Wang, J., Rubini, P., & Qin, Q. (2017). Application of a porous media model for the acoustic damping of perforated plate absorbers. Applied acoustics. Acoustique appliqué. Angewandte Akustik, 127, 324-335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2017.07.003

Perforated panel, or plate, absorbers are commonly employed to reduce sound pressure levels across a broad range of applications including the built environment, industrial installations and propulsion devices. The acoustic performance of a perforate... Read More about Application of a porous media model for the acoustic damping of perforated plate absorbers.

Experimental investigation of a super performance dew point air cooler (2017)
Journal Article
Xu, P., Ma, X., Zhao, X., & Fancey, K. (2017). Experimental investigation of a super performance dew point air cooler. Applied energy, 203, 761-777. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.06.095

This paper presents an experimental investigation of a super performance dew point air cooler which, by employing a super performance wet material layer, innovative heat and mass exchanger and intermittent water supply scheme, has achieved a signific... Read More about Experimental investigation of a super performance dew point air cooler.

Developing a multivariate model for predicting the noise annoyance responses due to combined water sound and road traffic noise exposure (2017)
Journal Article
Leung, T. M., Chau, C. K., Tang, S. K., & Xu, J. M. (2017). Developing a multivariate model for predicting the noise annoyance responses due to combined water sound and road traffic noise exposure. Applied acoustics. Acoustique appliqué. Angewandte Akustik, 127, 284-291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2017.06.020

People in an urban environment are exposed to different types of natural and man-made sounds. Human sound perceptions due to exposure to a single noise source, in particular road traffic and aircraft noises, have been investigated for a long time. Ho... Read More about Developing a multivariate model for predicting the noise annoyance responses due to combined water sound and road traffic noise exposure.