Academic Articles & Research Papers

Tribological and flexural characterization of dissimilar AA2024-T3/AA6082-T6 friction stir welded joints

The escalating demand for lightweight, high-strength structures in the aerospace and automotive sectors necessitates robust joining technologies for dissimilar aluminium alloys. This study systematically investigates the effects of friction...

Using the RE-AIM framework to evaluate safe food village development programme through the food safety movement in village in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Unsafe food is a major threat to public health both globally and in the Southeast Asia region. In Indonesia, various food safety problems are still encountered such as cases of food poisoning, food containing hazardous materials and poor fo...

Impact of Consumer Education Programs on Agricultural Consumer Behaviour in Makurdi Metropolis, Nigeria

This study evaluated the impact of consumer education programs in influencing consumer behavior in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria. The study was motivated by the increasing concern that many consumers in the area lack adequate kno...

Organic food consumers in Hong Kong

Asian organic foods consumers’ behaviour is worth investigating to sustain the continuous growth of organic foods consumption. Hence, Fiona has the ambition to employ the innovation diffusion theory to profile and understand organic foods c...

Rethinking Smart Technology Adoption in Foodservice Microbusinesses Through Specialist-Driven Action Research

This study examines smart technology adoption in foodservice microbusinesses by moving beyond intention-based explanations to examine how adoption and post-adoption unfold in practice. Hospitality technology research has largely emphasised ...

Travelling together: exploring the impact of support and service animals on travel experiences

The phenomenon of multi-species families is increasingly linked to the growing awareness of the benefits of emotional support and service animals. As more people adopt various animals into their homes, it becomes crucial to understand how t...

Lives of the Lonely: How Collaborative Consumption Services Can Alleviate Social Isolation

Predictors of Behavioural Intention and the Mediating Effects of Hotel Virtual Reality Experience and Cognitive Absorption

The study explores the influence of vividness, content quality, and system quality in virtual reality (VR) experiences on guests’ behavioural intentions in the hotel industry in the National Capital Region. It specifically examines how thes...

HEART Camp Connect—Promoting adherence to exercise in adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Abstract Aims Most adults with stable heart failure are safe to exercise at a moderate intensity for 150 min/week. Regular participation in exercise may improve outcomes in adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)....

A comparative study on chaoticity of equatorial/low latitude ionosphere over Indian subcontinent during geomagnetically quiet and disturbed periods

In the present study, the latitudinal aspect of chaotic behaviour of ionosphere during quiet and storm periods are analyzed and compared by using GPS TEC time series measured at equatorial trough, crest and outside crest stations over India...

Sources of Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Groundwater of Barcelona Urban Area

Groundwater is a vital resource for the development of urban areas, where the problem focuses on the quantity and on the quality of this freshwater resource. Barcelona is a good example as because currently groundwater is used for irrigatio...

Methane and carbon dioxide fluxes over a lake: comparison between eddy covariance, floating chambers and boundary layer method

Freshwaters bring a notable contribution to the global carbon budget by emitting both carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) to the atmosphere. Global estimates of freshwater emissions traditionally use a wind-speed-based gas transfer ve...

Mathematics and Gender

This edited collection describes how the Autonomous Learning Behaviours (ALB) model, formulated by Fennema and Peterson, specifically relates to gender differences in mathematics education, learning and performance. The book provides a back...

Internal Decoupling in Nonlinear Process Control

A simple method has been investigated for the total or partial removal of the effect of non-linear process phenomena in multi-variable feedback control systems. The method is based upon computing the control variables which will drive the p...

Changing Movements in a Changing World: Modelling Early Pleistocene and Early Middle Pleistocene Climatic and Ecological Environments and Influences on Hominin Dispersal in Eurasia

In a world of drastic climatic and ecological changes, our knowledge of how the environment influenced hominin behaviour is of the utmost importance. Archaeology plays a key role in this domain, as it is the only discipline that studies emp...

The Mathematical Theory Of Plasticity

Abstract First published in 1950, this important book details the mathematical theory underlying the behaviour of plastic materials, especially metals. ‘the author has done his work so well that it is difficult to see how it could be better...

Digital prevention of depression for farmers? A qualitative study on participants' experiences regarding determinants of acceptance and satisfaction with a tailored guided internet intervention program

Introduction: Farmers, forest workers and gardeners have a higher risk of developing depression compared to other occupational populations. As part of the German pilot project “With us in balance”, the potential of six guided internet- and ...

A self-control training app to increase self-control and reduce aggression – A full factorial design

Background: Research has shown that self-control training (SCT) is an effective intervention to increase self-control and behaviour driven by self-control, such as reactive aggression. We developed an app that offers SCT by asking users to ...

Social norms, misperceptions, and mosquito net use: a population-based, cross-sectional study in rural Uganda

Abstract Background Mosquito net use is an essential part of malaria prevention. Although previous research has shown that many people sleep under a mosquito net in endemic areas, it is unknown whether people underestimate how common it is ...

An assessment of the impact of the NHS Health Technology Assessment Programme

OBJECTIVES: To consider how the impact of the NHS Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme should be measured. To determine what models are available and their strengths and weaknesses. To assess the impact of the first 10 years of the ...