https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/58 2026-08-29T17:18:00Z 2026-08-29T17:18:00Z Walters, David Daley, Christopher https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/33629 2026-08-10T09:14:41Z 2018-05-16T00:00:00Z

Title: Enhancing Institutional Publication Data Using Emergent Open Science Services Authors: Walters, David; Daley, Christopher Abstract: The UK open access (OA) policy landscape simultaneously preferences Gold publishing models (Finch Report, RCUK, COAF) and Green OA through repository usage (HEFCE), creating the possibility of confusion and duplication of effort for academics and support staff. Alongside these policy developments, there has been an increase in open science services that aim to provide global data on OA. These services often exist separately to locally managed institutional systems for recording OA engagement and policy compliance. The aim of this study is to enhance Brunel University London’s local publication data using software which retrieves and processes information from the global open science services of Sherpa REF, CORE, and Unpaywall. The study draws on two classification schemes; a ‘best location’ hierarchy, which enables us to measure publishing trends and whether open access dissemination has taken place, and a relational ‘all locations’ dataset to examine whether individual publications appear across multiple OA dissemination models. Sherpa REF data is also used to indicate possible OA locations from serial policies. Our results find that there is an average of 4.767 permissible open access options available to the authors in our sample each time they publish and that Gold OA publications are replicated, on average, in 3 separate locations. A total of 40% of OA works in the sample are available in both Gold and Green locations. The study considers whether this tendency for duplication is a result of localised manual workflows which are necessarily focused on institutional compliance to meet the Research Excellence Framework 2021 requirements, and suggests that greater interoperability between OA systems and services would facilitate a more efficient transformation to open scholarship. Description: Supplementary Materials: The data listed below is available online within the following collections: Collection A • Walters, D.; Daley, C. Exploring researcher engagement with open access using emergent open science services: Software Artefacts, 2018, figshare. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3966030 Collection B • Walters, D.; Daley, C. Exploring researcher engagement with open access using emergent open science services: Data Artefacts, 2018, figshare. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3966027 Collection A: Artefacts • Walters, D. Open access publishing data: File conversion and retrieval software, 2018, figshare. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5774244 • Walters, D. ‘Enhanced’ OA publications data SQL query, 2018, figshare. DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5808375 • Walters, D. ‘Best location’ OA classification tests, 2018, figshare. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5892748 • Walters, D. Sherpa REF: SQL query and data sample, 2018, figshare. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5799339 • Walters, D. CORE: SQL query and data sample, 2018, figshare. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5799336 • Walters, D. Elements: SQL query and data sample, 2018, figshare. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5799222 • Walters, D. Unpaywall: location SQL query and data sample, 2018, figshare. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5799303 • Walters, D. OA database MySQL dump-table structure, 2018, figshare. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5765499 • Walters, D. Report: A Java application to create and persist objects from XML data, and interact with ‘open access’ RESTful web services, 2018, figshare. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.4887011 Collection B: Artefacts • Walters, D. Live google map plotting co-ordinates of repository outputs for Brunel University (2014–2017), 2018. figshare. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5947855 • Walters, D. Google sheets: CORE location data and figures, 2018, figshare. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5820753 • Walters, D. Google sheets: ‘Enhanced’ OA publications data and figures, 2018, figshare. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5799342

2018-05-16T00:00:00Z Cunningham, M https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/33287 2026-05-15T02:02:06Z 2026-01-13T00:00:00Z

Title: Hannah Arendt’s table: on nostalgia, democracy, and potlucks Authors: Cunningham, M Abstract: There has been a significant rise in food-based performances in recent years. This paper explores the role of nostalgia within these practices, and what this tells us about the future of theatre – particularly in relation to its civic role in fostering a ‘culture of democracy'. Nostalgia is oriented towards the past, however, I will argue that it also has a role to play within imagining alternative futures. Using Hannah Arendt's public realm – in particular, her metaphor of gathering at a shared table I will explore how my own and others’ food-based performances can channel nostalgia into collective future-building. Description: Published online: 13 Jan 2026 into Volume 30, Issue 2: April 2025.

2026-01-13T00:00:00Z Celik Turan, Z Kayim, A Engelen, AM Sezer, KS Dunford, C Aki, E https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/32669 2026-01-25T17:28:13Z 2025-05-28T00:00:00Z

Title: Parental Perspectives on Environmental Factors Affecting Participation of Children with Disabilities: A Scoping Review to Inform Inclusive Healthcare and Support Services Authors: Celik Turan, Z; Kayim, A; Engelen, AM; Sezer, KS; Dunford, C; Aki, E Abstract: Background/Objectives: Environmental factors influence the participation of children with disabilities in everyday life. Parents, as primary caregivers, provide insights into how these factors support or hinder participation in health-related, educational, personal and social activities. This scoping review aimed to systematically map the literature on parental perceptions of environmental influences on the participation of their children with disabilities. Methods: The review followed the PRISMA-ScR guidelines and the five-stage framework by Arksey and O’Malley. Searches were conducted in five electronic databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL Plus, PsycINFO, PsycArticles, and OpenDissertations. Eligible studies were published in English, focused on children aged 0–18 with any type of disability, and reported on parental views of how environmental factors influence occupational participation. Data were charted and analyzed using narrative synthesis and vote-counting. Results: Thirty-four studies met the inclusion criteria. Frequently discussed environmental domains included physical, social, and institutional factors, while cultural and economic domains received less attention. Participation was commonly addressed in the contexts of play, education, and social engagement. Most studies used qualitative designs and were conducted in high- and middle-income countries. Standardized tools to assess environmental impacts were rarely employed. Conclusions: This review highlights the need for inclusive, family-centered health and social services that address the full range of environmental influences on participation. Future research and policy should prioritize culturally and economically diverse settings, integrate standardized assessment tools, and recognize parental perspectives as essential for designing equitable pediatric healthcare and rehabilitation services. Description: Data Availability Statement: The original data presented in the study are openly available in Open Science Framework at https://osf.io/fhpbm/?view_only=7019c3911a5b4588894500575ef55e87 (accessed on 19 April 2025).; Acknowledgments: The authors thank Shazia Arif, our academic liaison librarian, for her support in creating the search strategy. During the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used QuillBot Premium (https://quillbot.com/ (accessed on 19 April 2025)) and ChatGPT-4o (https://openai.com/index/hello-gpt-4o/ (accessed on 19 April 2025)) for the purposes of language editing. The authors have reviewed and edited the output and take full responsibility for the content of this publication.

2025-05-28T00:00:00Z Ekhareafo, UR Hoey, T Kanda, R McPhie, J Martin, OV https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/32544 2026-03-06T12:41:06Z 2025-12-04T00:00:00Z

Title: Current methods for the evaluation of chemical contamination risks from abandoned coal and lead-zinc mine lands: protocol for a systematic evidence map Authors: Ekhareafo, UR; Hoey, T; Kanda, R; McPhie, J; Martin, OV Abstract: Abandoned mine lands (AMLs) pose significant environmental risks by releasing contaminants that can adversely affect plants, animals, and human health, especially in highly contaminated areas. Guidance exists on conducting contaminated land risk assessments. Understanding and documenting changes in the methods used for AMLs risk assessments can help identify gaps and advances in practice, influencing future research, policy, and remediation efforts. The study aims to synthesise current methods for characterising the risks of chemical contamination associated with AMLs, with a focus on coal and lead-zinc mines due to their enduring toxic legacies. Searches will be conducted across six electronic databases, including Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, PubMed, Academic Search Complete, and Business Source Premier (via EbscoHost), as well as grey literature sources. Eligible studies must include primary research assessing chemical risks from abandoned coal and lead-zinc mines. They must have assessed or measured risks associated with chemicals on ecological or human receptors at the community, population, or individual level. Studies retrieved from literature searches will undergo title and abstract screening, followed by a full-text assessment for eligibility. Following pilot screening, a single reviewer will screen all articles independently, with a second reviewer verifying accuracy for 20% of the sources. Data on methods for exposure assessment, including exposure modelling where relevant, selected safety thresholds, risk characterisation will be extracted from all eligible studies. Accuracy of the extraction process will also be verified by a second reviewer for 20% of the eligible articles. Collated methods will be categorised to establish current practices and compared with existing guidance to assess alignment and deviations. Results will be summarised narratively and presented in interactive, publicly accessible visualisations. Description: Data availability statement Supplementary materials relating to this protocol can be found here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14246187.; Supplemental material is available online at: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2833373X.2025.2587417# .

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