Brunel University of London

Respiratory System Resistance and Bronchodilator Responsiveness in Paralympic Athletes with Spinal Cord Injury

INTRODUCTION: Cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) may impair autonomic regulation of airway caliber, whereas repeated exposure to high ventilatory loads may modify airway function through mechanical stretch. PURPOSE: To compare airway function and bronchodilator responsiveness betw...

‘Intelligence’ in function but not in name: analyzing terminology and trends in the job market

Abstract Private sector intelligence uses a vast array of terminology that obscures the boundaries, clear definition and demarcation of the field. This paper presents original empirical research to analyze job responsibilities and terminology. It first examines 2245 job postings...

Deservingness and backlash: How gendered advantage is built and defended in equity-accredited universities

Despite sustained investment in gender-equity initiatives, hierarchies of authority, legitimacy and reward remain entrenched in higher education. This paper synthesises two staff surveys conducted in Athena Swan-accredited institutions in the United Kingdom and SAGE Athena Swan-a...

The cultural evolution of play and magic dolls across 110 societies

Dolls represent one of the most widespread and enduring material objects that humans create across societies. The pervasiveness of dolls can offer novel insights into the role of human material culture in processes of cultural evolution. While commonly considered children's toys...

A scoping review and conceptual framework mapping the determinants of malaria vaccine acceptance among adults in Africa

Abstract Background Malaria remains a severe public health crisis in Africa, causing 94% of global cases and 95% of deaths in 2023. While the rollout of the RTS, S/AS01 and R21/Matrix-M vaccines marks a historic shift, long-term public health success relies on adult acceptance pa...

Design-logic alignment in digital transformation: A qualitative meta-analysis of Kodak

ABSTRACT Why does an incumbent like Kodak, despite investing early in digital technology, still fail to create and capture value? We argue that Kodak’s fate exemplifies a canonical paradox of digital transformation (DT) because its organisational identity, strategy, and technolog...

Billable Hours and Work Flexibility: Navigating the Paradox in Law Firms

ABSTRACT Flexible work promises control over where and when work is performed, yet organisations still need credible performance evidence at a distance. Drawing on 30 interviews with women lawyers in UK‐based international firms, we examine how billable hours mediate these demand...

Operationalizing resilience for sustainable infrastructure governance across the life cycle

Abstract Sustainability and resilience expectations for infrastructure are escalating faster than the regulatory frameworks meant to deliver them. This mismatch is most acute for ageing critical infrastructure. Yet, adaptation decisions remain fragmented because resilience and su...

Perceptions of Socio-Technological Shifts and Ethical Risks among Next-Generation Emirati IT Specialists: An Empirical Assessment

The accelerating evolution of digital infrastructures and cognitive technologies has fundamentally reshaped contemporary social fabrics; a complex matrix of systemic opportunities and ethical challenges. However, while the socio-economic dividends of automation abound, the swift...

Racialised Conditional Capital Conversion: Race, Class and the Limits of Recognition in Elite Organisations

ABSTRACT This paper examines how racial inequality persists within organisations alongside career advancement among racialised professionals. Drawing on in‐depth interviews with fifty Chinese professionals in Australia's Big Four firms, we examine how race shapes the recognition...

Nanoscale Mechanisms of Corrosion Threshold: Effects of Passivation Film Crystal Structures

Abstract The corrosion resistance of passive films on reinforcing steel is fundamentally governed by the depassivation stability of iron oxide polymorphs under chloride-containing environments. In this study, the electrochemical behavior and atomistic depassivation mechanisms of...

Disruption of the thyroid hormone system and patterns of altered thyroid hormone serum concentrations after chemical exposures in adult rodents – a systematic review

Introduction Identification of thyroid hormone system-disrupting chemicals (THSDC) requires a solid understanding of the mechanisms by which exposure leads to adverse outcomes in the thyroid hormone system (THS). Methods In this systematic review, we present the results from our...

Smart Bioinks for 4D Bioprinting: Requirements, Design, and Applications

ABSTRACT 3D bioprinting is known for its high precision and reproducibility in fabricating complex and customized biomedical constructs. However, its applications are limited by their static nature; i.e., unlike native tissues, they cannot change shape or functionality over time....

Triangulation-sensitivity-guided view selection for structure from motion

Structure from Motion (SfM) is a core technique for three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction and supports artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled engineering applications, including industrial measurement and robotic navigation. Traditional view-selection strategies mainly rely on imag...

Personalising wearable neuroimaging for neurodivergent children through co-design with families and industry

Abstract Wearable neuroimaging methods hold considerable promise for identifying early biomarkers of neurodevelopmental conditions, yet their application to neurodivergent young children remains limited by significant participation barriers. We investigated inclusion rates and pa...

Interpersonal Interaction in AR Mediated Informal Learning on Cultural Relics: The Effects of Goal, Asymmetry, Competition, and Proxemics

Interpersonal interaction is crucial for informal learning on cultural relics. This study investigates how four factors - mutual goals, asymmetric interaction, competitive interaction, and interpersonal distance - affect collaborative learning and collective experience. Through a...

Hybrid microwave–infrared thermal desorption for remediation of oil-contaminated offshore drill cuttings: field-sample evaluation and process performance

Drilling operations generate large volumes of drill cuttings contaminated with hydrocarbons, salts, and trace metals, creating significant environmental and regulatory challenges for offshore disposal. Most regulatory frameworks prohibit the discharge of drill cuttings containing...

Enhancing resource efficiency and carbon mitigation in China's steel industry: An integrated decomposition, decoupling, and policy evaluation framework

As the world's largest steel producer, China's steel industry contributes about 15% of national carbon emissions (CEs). This study develops an integrated framework combining decomposition analysis, decoupling assessment, and quantitative policy evaluation to examine CEs pathways...

Healthcare AI risk management: an innovator-informed approach from frameworks to practical worksheets for proportionate regulatory evidence capture

Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled healthcare systems introduce clinical safety, operational and governance risks across development, deployment and postdeployment stages. Although multiple AI risk assessment frameworks exist, they are often cross-sector, lengthy a...

Article 31, Creative Arts, and Children in Conflict with the Law: A Children’s Rights Analysis

Abstract Substantial work has been devoted to the rights that children in conflict with the law are entitled to under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child because of and through their contact with the justice system. However, less attention has been given thus far to how...