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Privacy-preserving and trusted threat intelligence sharing using distributed ledgers (2024)
Thesis
Ali, H. M. A. Privacy-preserving and trusted threat intelligence sharing using distributed ledgers. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

In the dynamic landscape of cybersecurity, organisations face increasingly sophisticated and emerging threats, highlighting the need for secure and collaborative threat intelligence sharing platforms. This PhD research identifies key shortcomings in... Read More about Privacy-preserving and trusted threat intelligence sharing using distributed ledgers.

Novel medium access protocols for LoRa internet of things networks (2024)
Thesis
Alahmadi, H. J. Novel medium access protocols for LoRa internet of things networks. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

LoRa, which stands for Long Range, is a network technology that provides a long transmission range while maintaining a low power consumption profile, enabling a wide range of Internet of Things (IoT) applications such as smart cities, smart monitorin... Read More about Novel medium access protocols for LoRa internet of things networks.

Road safety management in Qatar from fragmented to integrated and the role of the national road safety strategy (2024)
Thesis
Al Malki, M. A. M. Road safety management in Qatar from fragmented to integrated and the role of the national road safety strategy. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) caused 1.35 million deaths and 50 million injuries globally in 2016, with RTCs being the primary cause of disabilities and a leading cause of death among those aged 5-29. In... Read More about Road safety management in Qatar from fragmented to integrated and the role of the national road safety strategy.

Contributions to Crypto-Ransomware Analysis and Detection (2024)
Thesis
Davies, S. Contributions to Crypto-Ransomware Analysis and Detection. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3790160

Ransomware poses a severe and evolving threat to cyber security, demanding continuous advancements in analysis and detection techniques. This thesis successfully tackles several critical research gaps in this domain, offering essential resources and... Read More about Contributions to Crypto-Ransomware Analysis and Detection.

Merging Fact & Fiction in War Comics: Diversity, Identity and Social Injustice (2024)
Book Chapter
Donald, I., Austin, H., & Pittner, F. Merging Fact & Fiction in War Comics: Diversity, Identity and Social Injustice. In S. Connor, & H. E. Earle (Eds.), Battle Lines Drawn: War Comics since 1914

This abstract discusses how war comics portray the historical record through a theoretical and conceptual textual model - the 3A Framework (3AF) which considers the representation of historical accuracy, authenticity and account (Donald & Reid, 2023)... Read More about Merging Fact & Fiction in War Comics: Diversity, Identity and Social Injustice.

FedCST: Federated Learning on Heterogeneous Resource-constrained Devices Using Clustering and Split Training (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wang, Z., Lin, H., Liu, Q., Zhang, Y., & Liu, X. (2024, July). FedCST: Federated Learning on Heterogeneous Resource-constrained Devices Using Clustering and Split Training. Presented at The 24th International Conference on Software Quality, Reliability, and Security Companion (QRS-C), Cambridge, UK

With the rapid development of 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, edge devices such as sensors, smartphones, and wearable devices have become increasingly prevalent. The massive amount of distributed data generated by these devices offers u... Read More about FedCST: Federated Learning on Heterogeneous Resource-constrained Devices Using Clustering and Split Training.

A New Improved Method of Recurrent Memory Perception for Radar Echo Extrapolation (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ji, R., Liu, Q., Zhang, Y., & Liu, X. (2024, July). A New Improved Method of Recurrent Memory Perception for Radar Echo Extrapolation. Presented at 2024 IEEE 24th International Conference on Software Quality, Reliability, and Security Companion (QRS-C), Cambridge, United Kingdom

Precipitation forecasting has long been a prominent topic in meteorology, as accurate predictions of impending rainfall are crucial for daily life and travel planning. Currently, radar echo extrapolation serves as the primary method for precipitation... Read More about A New Improved Method of Recurrent Memory Perception for Radar Echo Extrapolation.

High Intensity Radar Echo Extrapolation Based on Stacked Generative Structure (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tao, S., Liu, Q., Zhang, Y., & Liu, X. (2024, July). High Intensity Radar Echo Extrapolation Based on Stacked Generative Structure. Presented at 2024 IEEE 24th International Conference on Software Quality, Reliability, and Security Companion (QRS-C), Cambridge, UK

In recent years, the phenomenon of severe convective disaster weather has increased significantly in the world. Due to the characteristics of small spatial scale, short occurrence period, great destructiveness and drastic changes, severe convective d... Read More about High Intensity Radar Echo Extrapolation Based on Stacked Generative Structure.

20mph speed limits and zones for better public health: Meta-narrative evidence synthesis (2024)
Journal Article
van Erpecum, C.-P. L., Bornioli, A., Cleland, C., Jones, S., Davis, A., den Braver, N. R., & Pilkington, P. (2024). 20mph speed limits and zones for better public health: Meta-narrative evidence synthesis. Journal of transport & health, 39, Article 101917. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2024.101917

Background
Recently, twenty miles per hour (20mph/30kph) speed limit and zone interventions have been increasingly adopted in various European cities. These 20mph speed limits and zones do not only contribute to road safety but they may also be ben... Read More about 20mph speed limits and zones for better public health: Meta-narrative evidence synthesis.

The psychological burden of bereavement in the general population of UK and Ireland (2024)
Journal Article
Redican, E., Shevlin, M., Hyland, P., Murphy, J., Duffy, M., & Karatzias, T. (online). The psychological burden of bereavement in the general population of UK and Ireland. Death Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2024.2420877

This study examined the experiences of loss among bereaved adults, and the association between loss-related factors and mental health outcomes. Participants were 2023 bereaved adults from the United Kingdom and Ireland who completed measures of their... Read More about The psychological burden of bereavement in the general population of UK and Ireland.