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International comparative field evaluation of a traffic-responsive signal control strategy in three cities. (2006)
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Kosmatopoulos, E., Papageorgiou, M., Bielefeldt, C., Dinopoulou, V., Morris, R., Mueck, J., …Weichenmeier, F. (2006). International comparative field evaluation of a traffic-responsive signal control strategy in three cities. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 40, 399-413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2005.08.004

The recently developed network-wide real-time signal control strategy TUC has been implemented in three traffic networks with quite different traffic and control infrastructure characteristics: Chania, Greece (23 junctions); Southampton, UK (53 junct... Read More about International comparative field evaluation of a traffic-responsive signal control strategy in three cities..

Modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic-driven roof slate-based solar ventilation air preheating system. (2006)
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Odeh, N. A., Grassie, T., Henderson, D., & Muneer, T. (2006). Modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic-driven roof slate-based solar ventilation air preheating system. Energy Conversion and Management, 47, 909-925. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2005.06.005

This paper describes the modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic (PV) driven, roof slate based solar system for preheating ventilation air in cold climates. The system consists of a photovoltaic driven, attic mounted fan, which draws air through the... Read More about Modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic-driven roof slate-based solar ventilation air preheating system..

Improved accuracy models for hourly diffuse solar radiation. (2006)
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Muneer, T., & Munawwar, S. (2006). Improved accuracy models for hourly diffuse solar radiation. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 128, 104-117. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2148972

Solar energy applications require readily available, site-oriented, and long-term solar data. However, the frequent unavailability of diffuse irradiation, in contrast to its need, has led to the evolution of various regression models to predict it fr... Read More about Improved accuracy models for hourly diffuse solar radiation..

Gaining Public Support for Congestion Charging: Lessons from Referendum in Edinburgh, Scotland. (2006)
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Gaunt, M., Rye, T., & Ison, S. (2006). Gaining Public Support for Congestion Charging: Lessons from Referendum in Edinburgh, Scotland. Transportation research record, 1960, 87-93. https://doi.org/10.3141/1960-11

Until February 25, 2005, the City of Edinburgh in Scotland, United Kingdom, had advanced plans for a congestion charging scheme. However, these plans were abandoned because of public acceptability problems and in particular to a referendum on the iss... Read More about Gaining Public Support for Congestion Charging: Lessons from Referendum in Edinburgh, Scotland..

Sustainability analysis of window frames (2005)
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Asif, M., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2005). Sustainability analysis of window frames. Building services engineering research & technology : BSER & T, 26(1), 71-87. https://doi.org/10.1191/0143624405bt118tn

The characteristics of the frame materials have significant impacts on the properties of a window. A window itself plays a crucial role in determining the overall energy performance of the building. This article analyses four different frame types; a... Read More about Sustainability analysis of window frames.

A design tool for predicting the performances of light pipes (2004)
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Jenkins, D., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2005). A design tool for predicting the performances of light pipes. Energy and Buildings, 37(5), 485-492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2004.09.014

Light pipes are simple means of directing daylight (diffuse and direct light) into interior spaces. Previous work by the authors described the initial work on a luminous flux and illuminance predictive model for straight light pipes, using a basic eq... Read More about A design tool for predicting the performances of light pipes.

Active current transformer circuits for low distortion sensing in switched mode power converters. (2004)
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McNeill, N., Gupta, N. K., & Armstrong, W. (2004). Active current transformer circuits for low distortion sensing in switched mode power converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 19, 908-917. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2004.830075

The current transformer (CT) is frequently used for sensing applications in switched mode power converters. Advantages are that galvanic isolation is inherently incorporated, bandwidth is high, losses are low and that a high-amplitude output signal m... Read More about Active current transformer circuits for low distortion sensing in switched mode power converters..

The development and implementation of the operation system and data bank for the intelligent transportation system - sitcuo (2004)
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Weigang, L., Yamashita, Y., Koendjbiharie, M. W., de Moura Jucá, R. C., & Maciver, A. (2004). The development and implementation of the operation system and data bank for the intelligent transportation system - sitcuo. Journal of advanced transportation, 38(2), 163-186. https://doi.org/10.1002/atr.5670380205

SITCUO (Sistemas de Informações de Transportes Coletivos Urbanos por Õnibus) - a dynamic information system for urban bus passengers in Brasilia, using business intelligence, was developed to optimize bus operations and increase the satisfaction of u... Read More about The development and implementation of the operation system and data bank for the intelligent transportation system - sitcuo.

Production economics of a vertically separated railway – The case of the British train operating companies. (2002)
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Cowie, J. (2002). Production economics of a vertically separated railway – The case of the British train operating companies. Trasporti europei, 5, 45-52

This paper focuses on the production economics issues surrounding the vertical separation of infrastructure from rail services with regard to passenger operations. A case study of the British passenger railway privatisation is used. The British a... Read More about Production economics of a vertically separated railway – The case of the British train operating companies..

Subsidy and productivity in the privatised British passenger railway. (2002)
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Cowie, J. (2002). Subsidy and productivity in the privatised British passenger railway. Economic issues, 7, 25-38

This paper gives an overview of subsidy reductions in the privatised passenger rail industry in Britain before focusing on productivity performance across the first four years under the privatised structure. Subsidy reductions are analysed in terms o... Read More about Subsidy and productivity in the privatised British passenger railway..

A new method for correcting shadow band diffuse irradiance data. (2002)
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Muneer, T., & Zhang, X. (2002). A new method for correcting shadow band diffuse irradiance data. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 124, 34-43. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1435647

An instrument commonly used to measure diffuse irradiance is the polar-axis shadow band pyranometer. However, the shadow band that is used to prevent the beam energy from entering the pyranometer also obscures part of sky-diffuse irradiance. A correc... Read More about A new method for correcting shadow band diffuse irradiance data..

Contemporary lifestyles and the implications for sustainable development policy: lessons from the UK's most car dependent city, Belfast (2001)
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Cooper, J., Ryley, T., & Smyth, A. (2001). Contemporary lifestyles and the implications for sustainable development policy: lessons from the UK's most car dependent city, Belfast. Cities, 18(2), 103-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0264-2751%2800%2900062-7

The rise in demand for car travel is fuelled more by the increased spatial separation of homes and workplaces, shops and schools than by any rise in trip making. Belfast is one of the most car dependent cities in the United Kingdom. A major household... Read More about Contemporary lifestyles and the implications for sustainable development policy: lessons from the UK's most car dependent city, Belfast.

Driving as part of your work may damage your health. (2000)
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Stradling, S. G., Meadows, M. L., & Beatty, S. (2000). Driving as part of your work may damage your health. Behavioural Research in Road Safety,

Company or fleet car drivers are part of a much larger group who drive a car as part of their work. This paper reports findings taken from a recent DETR funded study of factors affecting car use choices of the crash involvement and driving style of s... Read More about Driving as part of your work may damage your health..

Employer attitudes to employer transport plans: a comparison of UK and Dutch experience (1999)
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Rye, T. (1999). Employer attitudes to employer transport plans: a comparison of UK and Dutch experience. Transport Policy, 6(3), 183-196. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-070X%2899%2900020-7

Employer transport plans (ETPs) are implemented by employers to encourage their employees to choose environmentally friendly modes of transport to work. They have been a part of Netherlands’ transport policy since 1989 and now form an important plank... Read More about Employer attitudes to employer transport plans: a comparison of UK and Dutch experience.

An Investigation into the improvement of Local Minima of the Hopfield Network (1996)
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Peng, M., Gupta, N. K., & Armitage, A. (1996). An Investigation into the improvement of Local Minima of the Hopfield Network. Neural Networks, 9(7), 1241-1253. https://doi.org/10.1016/0893-6080%2896%2900017-2

The paper investigates the improvement of local minima of the Hopfield network. A local minima escape algorithm (LME algorithm), is proposed for improving local minima of small-scale networks. Experiments on travelling salesman problems (TSP) show th... Read More about An Investigation into the improvement of Local Minima of the Hopfield Network.

Prediction of electric fields from conductors on a PCB by 3D finite-difference time-domain method. (1995)
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Buchanan, W. J., & Gupta, N. K. (1995). Prediction of electric fields from conductors on a PCB by 3D finite-difference time-domain method. Engineering Science and Education Journal, 4, 177-182. https://doi.org/10.1049/esej%3A19950410

The finite-difference time-domain method gives accurate results for the calculation of electromagnetic wave propagation and hence can be used in a number of university final-year projects. The paper shows a novel application of the method in predicti... Read More about Prediction of electric fields from conductors on a PCB by 3D finite-difference time-domain method..