Detection of signals in MC-CDMA using a novel iterative block decision feedback equalizer by Bagadi, Kalapraveen, Ravikumar, C. V., Sathish, K., Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Virdee, Bal Singh, Kouhalvandi, Lida, Olan-Nuñez, Karen N., Pau, Giovanni, See, Chan, Dayoub, Iyad, Livreri, Patrizia, Aïssa, Sonia, Falcone, Francisco, Limiti, Ernesto

“…Such distortion results when the power amplifiers are driven into saturation or when the transmit signal experiences extreme adverse channel conditions. …”
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The application of non-linear methods to quantify changes to movement dynamics during running: a scoping review by Hunter, Ben, Karsten, Bettina, Greenhalgh, Andrew, Burnley, Mark, Muniz-Pumares, Daniel

“…Conflicting findings were evident when studies examined non-linear features in fatigued states when compared to non-fatigued. …”
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The power of freedom : setting up a multimodal exhibition with undergraduate students to foster their learning and help them to achieve by Abegglen, Sandra, Burns, Tom, Sinfield, Sandra

“…Our experience - and feedback by students - showed that serious learning is taking place when students are given "the freedom to learn".…”
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What do women want? Women, social change and the UK magazine market by Gough-Yates, Anna

“…The changing depictions of working or ‘New’ women in the women's magazine industry of the 1980s and 1990s can be understood more clearly when we consider them in relation not only to feminist accounts of commercial culture, but also to a closer analysis of commercial practices. …”
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General distance formula estimation of population total for unequal probability sampling designs with auxiliary variables by Ibrahim, Ibrahim Elabid

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Biosynthesis of antibacterial silver nanoparticles using plant organs of Ficus deltoidea Jack var. kunstleri (King) corner by Mohammad Din, Shahrulnizahana

“…In addition, visible damage on the bacterial wall of S. aureus was observed when treated with AgNP-Stem. Finally, human skin fibroblast (HSF 1184) cells exhibited lower viability when treated with AgNP-Root and AgNP-Stem compared to AgNP-Fig and AgNP-Leaf. …”
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Non-probabilistic method to consider uncertainties in frequency response function for vibration-based damage detection using artificial neural network by Padil, Khairul Hazman

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Thermo-electrical performance enhancement of photovoltaic / phase change material systems using copper foam matrix with multi-walled carbon nanotubes additives by Raad A-Ulmunem, Al-Samaraie Abdulmunem

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Rites of intent: the participatory dimension of the city by Temple, Nicholas

“…The question could be likened to an analogous argument that certain period instruments preserve their own musical traditions and heritage, even when that music is no longer performed. In this study I do not aim to address this question directly but rather to examine a broader related issue concerning what knowledge and understanding we can gain from examples of the past when considering the question of ritual space today. …”
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Book review : American Islamophobia: understanding the roots and rise of fear by Haynes, Jeffrey

“…According to Beydoun, Islamophobia, understood as dread or hatred of Islam, is a key feature of American politics and society, which has been growing in significance since the Iran “hostage crisis” of 1979–81, when 62 US diplomats were detained by Iran’s revolutionary government for 444 days. …”
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The plastic bag: forever and ever by Oropallo, Gabriele

“…After it has taken its first breath by the cashier of a grocery store, when left to its own devices, the plastic bag will contain the currents of the wind or those of the water, its membrane-like body continuing to behave according to its original design programme, even when no human users are employing it. …”
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Professionalisation of home economists in Britain from the 1950s to the 1980s: mediating small domestic electrical appliances by Bailey, Susan

“…This article explores the role of home economists from the 1950s until the 1980s in relation to small domestic electrical appliances when home economists promoted these small electrical products and began to have a role in their development and evaluation. …”

Geophysical characterization of weathered sedimentary rock mass for surface excavation purpose by Mohd. Akip Tan, Siti Norsalkini

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E-portfolios and personal construct theory : the case of computing students by Chalk, Peter, Holley, Debbie, Pokorny, Helen, Andrew, David, Wilson-Medhurst, Sarah

“…It explores the personal constructs used by a small group of computing students when asked to describe e-portfolio elements and an ‘ideal’ e-portfolio. …”
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Female domestic violence counsellors/psychotherapists: attitudes towards addiction. An interpretative phenomenological analysis by Fricker, Nina, Banbury, Samantha, Visick, Amanda

“…It further provided insight into how supported and involved they felt in their workplace when counselling this group. These findings are discussed in terms of strategy development and training aimed at improving the experience of counsellors/psychotherapists working in DV counselling organisations when they encounter SUDs in order to support counsellors and service-users well-being.…”
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Consumption, Wealth, Stock and Housing Returns: Evidence from Emerging Markets by Caporale, Guglielmo Maria, Sousa, Ricardo M.

“…We use quarterly data for a panel of 31 emerging economies and find that, when agents expect future stock returns to be higher, they will temporarily allow consumption to rise. …”
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Volunteer mentor role description by Brent Irish Advisory Service, BIAS

“…List of tasks and activities for the mentors to undertake, when accepted into the project.…”
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Performance of reclaimed asphalt pavement rejuvenated with maltene by Al-Saffar, Zaid Hazim Hussein

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Seismic performance assessment of base isolated nuclear power plants by Farmanbordar, Babak

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Performance of cut-curved cold-formed steel channel sections for roof truss system by Mohd. Sani, Mohd. Syahrul Hisyam

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