Outputs (265)

Social networks, normative influence and health delivery in rural Bangladesh. (2007)
Journal Article
Gayen, K., & Raeside, R. (2007). Social networks, normative influence and health delivery in rural Bangladesh. Social Science and Medicine, 65, 900-914. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2007.03.037

This paper examines the association of social networks with the experience of neonatal death and the type of assistance that a woman obtains at childbirth in rural Bangladesh. Data were collected by interviewing 694 women from seven villages using a... Read More about Social networks, normative influence and health delivery in rural Bangladesh..

Assessing Urban Social Sustainability: Current Capabilities and Opportunities for Future Research (2007)
Journal Article
Castillo, H., Moobela, C., Price, A. D. F., & Mathur, V. N. (2007). Assessing Urban Social Sustainability: Current Capabilities and Opportunities for Future Research. International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability: Annual Review, 3(3), 39-50. https://doi.org/10.18848/1832-2077/cgp/v03i03/54355

The increased importance of the concept of sustainable development combined with the need for an evidence-based approach to policy development, has created the need for reliable models and tools to guide decision-makers by robust measures of system p... Read More about Assessing Urban Social Sustainability: Current Capabilities and Opportunities for Future Research.

Modelling of a low-temperature differential Stirling engine (2007)
Journal Article
Robson, A., Grassie, T., & Kubie, J. (2007). Modelling of a low-temperature differential Stirling engine. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 221(8), 927-943. https://doi.org/10.1243/09544062JMES631

Abstract: A full theoretical model of a low temperature difference Stirling engine is developed in this paper.
The model, which starts from the first principles, gives a full differential description of the major components
of the engine: the behav... Read More about Modelling of a low-temperature differential Stirling engine.

Car driver speed choice in Scotland (2007)
Journal Article
Stradling, S. G. (2007). Car driver speed choice in Scotland. Ergonomics, 50(8), 1196-1208. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140130701318681

Drivers who commit driving violations, such as speeding, crash more. Driving violations reduce safety margins amplifying the impact of driver errors. Speed is placed in the context of car use and its attractions. It is argued that speed choice result... Read More about Car driver speed choice in Scotland.

Topological constraints in the evolution of idiotypic networks. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hart, E., Santos, F., & Bersini, H. (2007, August). Topological constraints in the evolution of idiotypic networks

Previous studies have shown that there is an intricate relationship between the topology of an idiotypic network and its resulting properties. However, empirical studies can only be performed by pre-selecting both a shape-space and affinity function.... Read More about Topological constraints in the evolution of idiotypic networks..

Briefing: Structural insulated panels in modern construction (2007)
Journal Article
Hairstans, R., & Kermani, A. (2007). Briefing: Structural insulated panels in modern construction. Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials, 160(3), 91-94. https://doi.org/10.1680/coma.2007.160.3.91

Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are typically formed
from a thick layer of polystyrene foam sandwiched
between two layers of oriented strand board. They have
improved insulation qualities due to reduced cold bridging
effects and satisfy all ot... Read More about Briefing: Structural insulated panels in modern construction.

Tolling traffic links under stochastic assignment: Modelling the relationship between the number and price level of tolled links and optimal traffic flows (2007)
Journal Article
Stewart, K. (2007). Tolling traffic links under stochastic assignment: Modelling the relationship between the number and price level of tolled links and optimal traffic flows. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 41(7), 644-654. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2006.09.015

The classical road-tolling problem is to toll network links such that under the principles of Wardropian User Equilibrium Assignment a System Optimising (SO) flow pattern is obtained. Stochastic assignment methods are accepted to be more realistic th... Read More about Tolling traffic links under stochastic assignment: Modelling the relationship between the number and price level of tolled links and optimal traffic flows.

Ecological network analysis: an application to the evaluation of effects of pesticide use in an agricultural environment (2007)
Journal Article
Andras, P., Gwyther, R., Madalinski, A. A., Lynden, S. J., Andras, A., & Young, M. P. (2007). Ecological network analysis: an application to the evaluation of effects of pesticide use in an agricultural environment. Pest management science, 63(10), 943-953. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.1347

Ecological network analysis is used to evaluate the impact of pesticide use on ecological systems in the context of agricultural farmland environments. The aim is to provide support for the design of effective and minimally damaging pest control stra... Read More about Ecological network analysis: an application to the evaluation of effects of pesticide use in an agricultural environment.

Design and Analysis of Multicast Communication in Multidimensional Mesh Networks (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Al-Dubai, A., Ould-Khaoua, M., & Romdhani, I. (2007, August). Design and Analysis of Multicast Communication in Multidimensional Mesh Networks. Presented at 5th International Symposium on Parallel and Distributed Processing and Applications (ISPA07), Naigara Falls, Canada

This paper addresses the issue of multicast communication in
scalable interconnection networks, using path-based scheme. Most existing multicast algorithms either assume a fixed network size, low dimensional networks or only consider the latency at... Read More about Design and Analysis of Multicast Communication in Multidimensional Mesh Networks.

Fuzzy logic based switching and tuning supervisor for a multi-variable multiple controller (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abdullah, R. A., Hussain, A., & Polycarpou, M. M. (2007). Fuzzy logic based switching and tuning supervisor for a multi-variable multiple controller. In 2007 IEEE International Fuzzy Systems Conference. https://doi.org/10.1109/FUZZY.2007.4295613

This paper presents a novel fuzzy-logic based switching and tuning supervisor for an intelligent multiple-controller framework. The fuzzy logic based supervisor operates at the highest level of the system and makes a switching decision, on the basis... Read More about Fuzzy logic based switching and tuning supervisor for a multi-variable multiple controller.