Modelling cross-docking in a three-level supply chain with stochastic service and queuing system: MOWFA algorithm by Rostami, Parinaz, Avakh Darestani, Soroush, Movassaghi, Mitra

“…In many production environments, sending goods directly from the producer to the consumer brings many problems. Therefore, an efficient transport system should be established be‐tween producers and consumers. …”
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Regenerating the logistics industry through the physical internet paradigm: a systematic literature review and future research orchestration by Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Agrawal, Rajat, Kumar, Anil, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo, Kazancoglu, Yigit

“…The paper identifies crucial gaps in research and brings to light different factors that have the potential to shed light on this essential subject. …”
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Arcosanti: grow, don't sprawl by Oropallo, Gabriele

“…The mass of Arcosanti seems to emerge from the Sonoran Desert like one of the many rocky formations that mushroom across the plains. …”
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The appropriation of the local: public service radio past and present by Lewis, Peter M.

“…Public service broadcasting, what it means and how it has responded to the challenges of competition and, more recently, of digital innovation, is a topic which continues to engage those who, like me, see this form of broadcasting as an essential presence, but who have campaigned for a local, community-based contribution to the public sphere. …”
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Lane keeping control algorithm using image processing by Samuel, Moveh

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Bridging the gap? : review of Lowe, H. and Cook, A. (2003) Mind the Gap: are students prepared for higher education, Journal of Further and Higher Education, 27(1):53 - 76 by Butler, Stephen

“…Furthermore, London Metropolitan University like other access institutions attracts students from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.…”
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Unlocking potential : harnessing the pedagogical benefits of e-learning by Cook, John

“…This paper outlines the emerging literature that appears to confirm that when e-learning in used in a pedagogically effective way it can have a positive impact across a range of indicators like retention and attainment, and explores the history of innovation in learning and teaching at London Metropolitan University, and the current opportunities offered by e-learning.…”
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Integration of student-led lectures as an innovative interactivity in teaching by Shang, Lijun

“…This has been practised in several modules by a top student in the cohort under my supervision. I would like to share what have been done, the preliminary analysis on these endeavours and also discuss with colleagues in the conference on its feasibility, applicability, and effectivities with a hope to have some broad experiences on Physiology module teaching.…”
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Development of sustainable concrete using iron ore tailings as sand replacement by Ali, Shettima Umara

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Crossing cultures by Denicke-Polcher, Sandra, McAllister, Jane

“…The title suggests journeys and mixing of cultures. The project brings depopulated Italian villages in close proximity with a growing need to integrate refugees arriving on its southern coast. …”
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Noisy language modeling framework using neural network techniques by Li, Jun

“…In essence, this research brings forth a creative concept - intermediate layer language modeling framework for noisy language processing, pioneers a comprehensive neural networks modelling process, and originally develops a hybrid solution to combine multiple correction functions based on an evolutionary ranking approach. …”
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Extraction parameters optimization in improving production rate of spent bleaching earth oil by Lelchumanan, Nagendran

“…Thesis (EngD (Process Plant Management))…”
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Sharp roll-off triband microstrip bandpass filter with wide stopband for multiband wireless communication systems by Riaz, Muhammad, Virdee, Bal Singh, Mariyanayagam, Dion, Salekzamankhani, Shahram, Benetatos, Harry, Lubangakene, Innocent

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Knowledge-based reactive planning and re-planning – a case-study approach by Djemai, Ramzi, Vassilev, Vassil, Ouazzane, Karim, Dey, Maitreyee

“…Planning for uncertainties arising from indoor evacuations can be complex as there’s a fine balance to strike between a too-detailed plan and one that’s too vague. …”
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H∞ gain-scheduled dynamic output feedback control with transient performance applied to electrical microgrid by Fuentes, R. M., Lacerda, Marcio J., Morais, C. F., Oliveira, R. C. L. F., Palma, J. M.

“…We achieve this by employing changes in variables and congruence transformations, which lead to new synthesis conditions expressed as linear matrix inequalities. Additional fine-tuned scalar parameters can be used to enhance further the controller performance in terms of less conservative H-infinity guaranteed costs. …”
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Determinants of online brand communities’ and millennials’ characteristics: a social influence perspective by Ozuem, Wilson, Willis, Michelle, Howell, Kerry, Lancaster, Geoff, Ng, Raye

“…Drawing on social influence theory along with a constructivist perspective, we conducted fine‐grained in‐depth interviews to explore millennials’ participation in online communities and brand perceptions in the fashion industry. …”
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Iraq’s democratic dilemmas: from entrenched dictatorship to fragile democracy by Abdulla, Namo

“…Saddam and his former like-minded people created a culture capable of producing as many dictators as it wants. …”
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British and Irish Diasporas: Societies, cultures and ideologies by MacRaild, Donald

“…People from the British and Irish Isles have, for centuries, migrated to all corners of the globe.Wherever they went, the English, Irish, Scots, Welsh, and and even sub-national, supra-regional groups like the Cornish, co-mingled, blended and blurred. …”

Parallel querying of distributed ontologies with shared vocabulary by Aslam, Sharjeel, Vassilev, Vassil, Ouazzane, Karim

“…However, although SPARQL is well-established standard for querying semantic repositories in RDF and OWL format and there are commonly used APIs which supports it, like Jena for Java, its parallel option is not incorporated in them. …”
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Protea / Extraction by Arkomanis, Ektoras, Shummo, Mae, Medina Uriarte, Lucia

“…Central to the installation is a trophy-like bronze relief of the outline of Protea Village, an area adjacent to Kirstenbosch, the National Botanical Garden of South Africa, located in Western Cape. …”
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