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Biowaste management: Comparison of banana (Musa acuminata) and bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) fibers
Jeyaraj, Dhesinghraja; Kalimuthu, Mayandi; Nagarajan, Rajini; Chithamparam, Prakash; Ismail, Sikiru O.; Mohammad, Faruq; Al-Lohedan, Hamad A.; Krishnan, Kumar (2024-01-05)Both developed and developing countries around the world are increasingly utilizing biodegradable products and bio-based materials. This is required to curb rampant environmental pollution caused by synthetic materials and ... -
BioZero - Designing Nature-inspired Net-zero Building
Jankovic, Ljubomir; Carta, Silvio (2021-07-08)This article introduces BioZero, a nature-inspired near-zero building proposed for Quay St, Brooklyn, New York. The building is designed for the maximum use of daylight and natural ventilation. This is the result of its ... -
A Blockchain for Nigeria - Exploring Blockchain Policy and Adoption in Nigeria
Kuppuswamy, Chamundeeswari; Ajetunmobi, Abdulsalam; Lo Coco, Laura; Ramalingam, Soodamani; Gan, Hock Chye; Lampard, Anna; Adegbite, Olusola; Adedeji, Motolani Abolaji (University of Hertfordshire, 2023-10-30)The report is written as a White Paper and contains a number of recommendations. Recommendation 1: Consider the development of a blockchain for Nigeria – ‘Nigereum’, a new blockchain infrastructure for Nigeria. This provides ... -
Blunting EU Regulation 1107/2009 : Following a regulation into a system of agricultural innovation
Payne-Gifford, Sophie; Srinivasan, C.S.; Dorward, Peter (2020-12-06)This paper explores the role of regulation and legislation on influencing the development and diffusion of technologies and methods of crop production. To do this, the change in pesticide registration under European ... -
Bone density may affect primary stability of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction when organic core bone plug fixation technique used
Dehestani, Pouya; Farahmand, Farzam; Borjali, Amirhossein; Bashti, Kaveh; Chizari, Mahmoud (2022-01-06)Purpose: Core Bone Plug Fixation (CBPF) technique is an implant-less methodology for ACL reconstruction. This study investigates the effect of bone density on CBPF stability to identify the bone quality that is likely to ... -
Boruta-grid-search least square support vector machine for NO2 pollution prediction using big data analytics and IoT emission sensors
Balogun, Habeeb; Alaka, Hafiz; Egwim, Christian Nnaemeka (2021-08-13)Purpose This paper seeks to assess the performance levels of BA-GS-LSSVM compared to popular standalone algorithms used to build NO2 prediction models. The purpose of this paper is to pre-process a relatively large data ... -
A brief review on nano phase change material-based polymer encapsulation for thermal energy storage systems
CHEN, Yong Kang; Hayat, Muhammad (Springer Nature, 2021-04-30)In recent years, considerable attention has been given to phase change materials (PCMs) that is suggested as a possible medium for thermal energy storage. PCM encapsulation technology is an efficient method of enhancing ... -
Bright Lyα emitters at z ~ 9 : Constraints on the LF from HizELS
Sobral, D.; Best, P.N.; Geach, J.E.; Smail, I.; Kurk, J.; Cirasuolo, M.; Casali, M.; Ivison, R.J.; Coppin, Kristen; Dalton, G.B. (2009-09-01)New results are presented, as part of the Hi-z Emission Line Survey (HizELS), from the largest area survey to date (1.4 deg ) for Lyα emitters (LAEs) at z ~ 9. The survey, which is primarily targeting Hα emitters at z <3, ... -
Broad Embedded Logistic Regression Classifier for Prediction of Air Pressure Systems Failure
Muideen, Adegoke A.; Lee, Carman Ka Man; Chan, Jeffery; Pang, Brandon; Alaka, Hafiz (2023-02-16)In recent years, the latest maintenance modelling techniques that adopt the data-based method, such as machine learning (ML), have brought about a broad range of useful applications. One of the major challenges in the ... -
Building energy consumption prediction for residential buildings using deep learning and other machine learning techniques
Olu-Ajayi, Razak; Alaka, Hafiz; Sulaimon, Ismail; Sunmola, Funlade; Ajayi, Saheed (2022-01-01)The high proportion of energy consumed in buildings has engendered the manifestation of many environmental problems which deploy adverse impacts on the existence of mankind. The prediction of building energy use is essentially ... -
Building energy consumption using deep learning
Olu-Ajayi, Razak; Alaka, Hafiz (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 2021-07-08)The consumption of energy in buildings has elicited the occurrence of many environmental problems such as air pollution. Building energy consumption prediction is fundamental for improved decision-making towards regulating ... -
Butterfly star in Taurus: Structures of young stellar objects
Lucas, P.W.; Roche, P.F. (1997-04-21)We present high-resolution, near-infrared images of a sample of five low-mass young stellar objects in the Taurus-Auriga dark cloud, mostly observed with the 'shift and add' technique, together with deep polarimetric images. ... -
By-product materials in the production of next generation SCC
Kanellopoulos, A. D.; Mathaiou, M.; Petrou, Michael F.; Ioannou, Ioannis; Neophytou, M. (CRC Press/Balkema, 2008)Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) is an advanced type of concrete that can flow under its own weight, completely filling formwork and achieving full compaction, even in the presence of congested reinforcement. In hardened ... -
Can 100% Pasture-Based Livestock Farming Produce Enough Ruminant Meat to Meet the Current Consumption Demand in the UK?
Qi, Aiming; Whatford, Louise; Payne-Gifford, Sophie; Cooke, Richard; Van Winden, Steven; Hӓsler, Barbara; Barling, David (2023-09-01)Grassland is grouped into temporary, permanent, and rough grazing types in the United Kingdom (UK), making up more than 60% of the national agricultural land area. It provides avenues for grazed fodder or ensiled forage ... -
Can the body slope of interference screw affect initial stability of reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament?: An in-vitro investigation
Daneshvarhashjin , Nazanin; Chizari, Mahmoud; Mortazavi , Javad; Rouhi , Gholamreza (2021-06-18)Background: Superior biomechanical performance of tapered interference screws, compared with non-tapered screws, with reference to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction process, has been reported in the ... -
Carbothermic reduction of a columbite concentrate to produce cemented carbides and metal-matrix composites
Chrysanthou, A.; Macfarlane, D.; Chinyamakobvu, O.S. (1994-04-01)The study of the carbothermic reduction of a columbite concentrate was carried out to form cemented carbides based on particles of (Nb, Ta)C solid solution bonded together by ferromanganese. The effect of various parameters ... -
The case of Mobility as a Service: how the challenges of shared mobility shape its adoption by women
Catulli, Dr. Maurizio; Thomas, Robyn; Fenner, Russell; Copsey, Scott (Royal Geographical Society, 2023-09-01)This paper explores issues of inclusiveness and safety that women encounter when using Mobility as a Service (MaaS), a transport offering which enables users to book, manage and pay diverse modes of transport through ... -
Cellulosic fiber based hybrid composites: A comparative investigation into their structurally influencing mechanical properties
Vignesh, V.; Balaji, A. N.; Rabi, B. R. M.; Rajini, N.; Ayrilmis, N.; Karthikeyan, M. K. V.; Mohammade, F.; Ismail, S. O.; Al-Lohedan, H. A. (2020-11-25)This paper focuses on hybrid and twisted hybrid Indian mallow/roselle cellulosic fiber yarn mat reinforced polyester composites and effects of their wood sawdust filler. The composite materials were fabricated using ... -
Changes in extreme events over Asia for present and future climate conditions based on a modelling analysis of atmospheric circulation anomalies
Sokhi, Ranjeet; Tiwari, P. R.; de Medeiros , Joanna S N; Folberth, Gerd; Collins, W.J. (2021-10)Synoptic weather and larger scale circulation patterns are closely coupled and have a major influence on regional weather and extreme events. This study examines the role of regional circulations on meteorology and extreme ... -
Characteristics and Potential Applications of Nano-enhanced Phase Change Materials: A Critical Review on Recent Developments
Hayat, Muhammad; CHEN, Yong Kang; Bevilacqua, Mose; Li, Liang; Yang, Yongzhen (2022-03-01)Owing to incessant proliferation of challenges pertaining to energy storage systems to attain optimum design and efficient performance, massive research is underway on the development of optimal storage medium (used to ...