Outputs (324)

Presence and consciousness. (2009)
Book Chapter
Turner, P. (2009). Presence and consciousness. In D. Benyon, M. Smyth, & I. Helgason (Eds.), Presence for everyone: a short guide to presence research (21-24). Peach Consortium

Radio frequency identification (RFID) in pervasive healthcare (2009)
Journal Article
Fekri, A. H., Thuemmler, C., Buchanan, W., Fekri, H., & Lawson, A. (2009). Radio frequency identification (RFID) in pervasive healthcare. International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 10(1/2), 119. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijhtm.2009.023731

Active and passive RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology are available and licensed for the use in hospitals, and can be used to establish highly reliable pervasive environments within healthcare facilities. They should not be understood a... Read More about Radio frequency identification (RFID) in pervasive healthcare.

Using social networking tools to promote eParticipation initiatives. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor-Smith, E., & Lindner, R. (2009, November). Using social networking tools to promote eParticipation initiatives

This paper describes the context and background of the conference workshop “Social networking tools and widgets to promote or expand eParticipation initiatives”. Social networking tools form many people’s main Internet destination and communication m... Read More about Using social networking tools to promote eParticipation initiatives..

Designing e-Participation with Balkan journalists. (2009)
Journal Article
Taylor-Smith, E., & Buckner, K. (2009). Designing e-Participation with Balkan journalists. JeDEM eJournal of eDemocracy and Open Government, 1, 12-20

This paper describes the use of scenarios as a central part of the design methodology, in a project to create an e-participation initiative, working with the national news agencies in 3 Western Balkans countries. The stakeholders in the project came... Read More about Designing e-Participation with Balkan journalists..

Internationalisation of undergraduate civil engineering students: a collaborative European network (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor, M. D., Smith, I., de Klerk, P. J., & Bierlaagh, G. J. (2009, July). Internationalisation of undergraduate civil engineering students: a collaborative European network. Presented at 37th Societe Europeenne pour la Formation des Ingenieurs Conference (SEFI)

Internationalisation in higher education can be defined as the process of integrating an international and
intercultural dimension to teaching. The need for preparing civil engineering graduates to work in an
increasingly international society comb... Read More about Internationalisation of undergraduate civil engineering students: a collaborative European network.

Fragments of place : revealing sense of place through shared phone images. (2009)
Digital Artefact
Smyth, M., & Helgason, I. (2009). Fragments of place : revealing sense of place through shared phone images

Is an interactive new media art installation that explores how the sharing of images, normally hidden on mobile phones, can reveal more about people's sense of place and this ultimately shared experience. Traditional views on sense of place, as exemp... Read More about Fragments of place : revealing sense of place through shared phone images..

Development of new standards for sound insulation for new housing in Scotland. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, S., MacKenzie, R., & Wood, J. B. (2009, October). Development of new standards for sound insulation for new housing in Scotland. Presented at Euronoise 2009

During the last 20 years minor amendments have been made to the technical design details for the Scottish Technical Standards for new build attached homes, under Section 5: Noise (formerly Part H). In 2007-08 a major research project was undertaken b... Read More about Development of new standards for sound insulation for new housing in Scotland..

Instruction, Feedback and Biometrics: The User Interface for Fingerprint Authentication Systems (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Riley, C., Johnson, G., McCracken, H., & Al-Saffar, A. (2009, August). Instruction, Feedback and Biometrics: The User Interface for Fingerprint Authentication Systems. Presented at 12th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Uppsala, Sweden

Biometric authentication is the process of establishing an individual’s identity through measurable characteristics of their behaviour, anatomy or physiology. Biometric technologies, such as fingerprint systems, are increasingly being used in a diver... Read More about Instruction, Feedback and Biometrics: The User Interface for Fingerprint Authentication Systems.

The Dynamism of partner selection criteria in franchising (2009)
Journal Article
Rahatullah, M. K., & Raeside, R. (2009). The Dynamism of partner selection criteria in franchising. SAM Advanced Management Journal, 74, 36-47

The article presents a quantitative study of franchise firms in Great Britain on the selection process of potential franchisee, and its impact with the size, age, and type of business. The franchisor would be least attracted to the expertise and comp... Read More about The Dynamism of partner selection criteria in franchising.

Social network analysis to study social capital and development (2009)
Journal Article
Raeside, R., & Gayen, K. (2009). Social network analysis to study social capital and development. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences: Annual Review, 3, 75-88

It is widely recognised that individuals with high social capital are important in either promoting or acting as inhibitors to the diffusion of knowledge and information. It is through ties to these individuals that others receive knowledge and hence... Read More about Social network analysis to study social capital and development.