Longevity index for small electrical and electronic appliances: Qualitative assessment of reliability and durability See

The growing concern over electronic waste and the need to extend product lifespans have highlighted longevity as a key aspect of sustainable product design. This research presents a longevity index as a practical tool for manufacturers and stakeholders to assess, communicate and improve...

A transformer-based framework for device-free human activity recognition using Wi-Fi CSI See

Human activity recognition (HAR) plays a pivotal role in ambient assisted living, particularly for monitoring the elderly and patients with chronic conditions. However, traditional approaches relying on wearable sensors or video cameras face significant challenges regarding user compliance and privacy...

An Architecture for Constructing Mulsemedia Applications Using Real-Time Fluid Simulation See

The integration of sensory effects—such as wind, heat, and scent—into multimedia applications holds great promise for enhancing user immersion and Quality of Experience (QoE). However, simulating the propagation of such effects in dynamic environments presents considerable challenges, particularly in ...

Embodied Multisensory Immersive Experiences: APerspective Into Emerging Threats and PossibleSolutions See

Multisensory immersive virtual reality experiences, encompassing audio, visual, haptic, and/or digital smells and tastes, have been shown to enhance a user's sense of immersion and embodiment, leading to improved experiences, task performances, and even clinical outcomes. While the great majo...

Bathyspheres, dust devils, lunar plumes and Martian drones: a generalised mathematical model for particle-fluid flow fields generated by static particle bed entrainment across macroscopic scales See

We consider a recently derived mathematical model for the mechanism by which a wind driven flow entrains particles into a fluid from an otherwise static particle bed, a process that is fundamental in initiating and driving the phenomenon of particle cloud formation. This model ...

Increased working from home and severe psychological distress in Japan: A comparison of health and welfare service-sector workers and workers in other sectors See

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Nature-Based Solutions for Managing Urban Pluvial Flood Risk: A Systematic Review of Hazard Drivers, Modelling Approaches, and Climate Scenario Integration See

Urban pluvial flood risk is intensifying under climate change, driving growing interest in nature-based solutions and blue–green infrastructure as adaptation measures. However, substantial heterogeneity in hazard characterisation, intervention types and design, modelling approaches, performance metrics, and climate&...

‘They view HRM as obstructive rather than helpful’: HRM devolution in flexibility i-deal negotiations for women in international law firms See

Flexible work arrangements (FWAs) have garnered significant attention over the past four decades for promoting work-life integration. This paper extends theorisation of individualised flexible work arrangements (flexibility i-deals), which are bespoke agreements negotiated between employees and employers. While...

Megatrends affecting the world of work: Implications for human resource management See

Purpose: The purpose of the anthology is to explore how major societal shifts or “megatrends” are impacting the world of work and to provide guidance for human resource management (HRM) professionals. Design/methodology/approach: The anthology adopts a varied ...