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Vacuum Insulation Panels for Domestic New Builds and Refurbishment in Scotland (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mitchell, N., & Sajjadian, S. M. (2023, September). Vacuum Insulation Panels for Domestic New Builds and Refurbishment in Scotland. Presented at International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings SEB-23, Bari, Italy

Insulations have fundamental role in buildings’ thermal performance by assisting in reducing heat loss and excessive heat gain through the thermal envelope, which subsequently reduces the demand on heating and cooling systems. Increased energy perfor... Read More about Vacuum Insulation Panels for Domestic New Builds and Refurbishment in Scotland.

Effective Trigger Speeds for Vehicle Activated Signs on 20 mph Roads in Rural Areas (2024)
Journal Article
Olowosegun, A., Fountas, G., & Davis, A. (2024). Effective Trigger Speeds for Vehicle Activated Signs on 20 mph Roads in Rural Areas. Safety, 10(1), Article 25. https://doi.org/10.3390/safety10010025

This paper aims to offer novel empirical evidence as to the identification of the most effective Trigger Speeds (TS) for Vehicle-Activated Signs (VAS) in rural areas. To achieve this, an experimental study was carried out in the area of Scottish Bord... Read More about Effective Trigger Speeds for Vehicle Activated Signs on 20 mph Roads in Rural Areas.

Evaluation of microwave square ring metamaterial-based resonator for glucose detection (2024)
Journal Article
Mustafa Kamal, M. H., Qureshi, S. A., Zainal Abidin, Z., Majid, H. A., & See, C. H. (2024). Evaluation of microwave square ring metamaterial-based resonator for glucose detection. Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, 71, Article 66. https://doi.org/10.1186/s44147-024-00366-1

This study presents a biosensor working at a frequency of 3.5 GHz, which is designed as a square ring metamaterial resonator. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of blood amount on the metamaterial-based resonator sensor’s sensitivity. The struct... Read More about Evaluation of microwave square ring metamaterial-based resonator for glucose detection.

A Transformer-based Gesture Prediction Model via sEMG Sensor for Human-robot Interaction (2024)
Journal Article
Liu, Y., Li, X., Yang, L., & Yu, H. (2024). A Transformer-based Gesture Prediction Model via sEMG Sensor for Human-robot Interaction. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 73, Article 2510615. https://doi.org/10.1109/tim.2024.3373045

As one of the most direct and pivotal modes of human-computer interaction (HCI), the application of surface electromyography (sEMG) signals in the domain of gesture prediction has emerged as a prominent area of research. To enhance the performance of... Read More about A Transformer-based Gesture Prediction Model via sEMG Sensor for Human-robot Interaction.

Expressive Talking Avatars (2024)
Journal Article
Pan, Y., Tan, S., Cheng, S., Lin, Q., Zeng, Z., & Mitchell, K. (2024). Expressive Talking Avatars. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 30(5), 2538-2548. https://doi.org/10.1109/TVCG.2024.3372047

Stylized avatars are common virtual representations used in VR to support interaction and communication between remote collaborators. However, explicit expressions are notoriously difficult to create, mainly because most current methods rely on geome... Read More about Expressive Talking Avatars.

SkipGateNet: A Lightweight CNN-LSTM Hybrid Model with Learnable Skip Connections for Efficient Botnet Attack Detection in IoT (2024)
Journal Article
Alshehri, M. S., Ahmad, J., Almakdi, S., Qathrady, M. A., Ghadi, Y. Y., & Buchanan, W. J. (2024). SkipGateNet: A Lightweight CNN-LSTM Hybrid Model with Learnable Skip Connections for Efficient Botnet Attack Detection in IoT. IEEE Access, 12, https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2024.3371992

The rise of Internet of Things (IoT) has led to increased security risks, particularly from botnet attacks that exploit IoT device vulnerabilities. This situation necessitates effective Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), that are accurate, lightweigh... Read More about SkipGateNet: A Lightweight CNN-LSTM Hybrid Model with Learnable Skip Connections for Efficient Botnet Attack Detection in IoT.

Timber (2024)
Book Chapter
Cramer, M., & Tamagnone, G. (2024). Timber. In H. Hartman, & J. Jack Williams (Eds.), Materials: An environmental primer (230-253). RIBA

Hearing Abilities Assessment (2024)
Patent
McGregor, I. (2024). Hearing Abilities Assessment. W O 2024/041821 A1. World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau

A method for assessing hearing abilities of a human person having two ears, the method comprising: - providing two audio signals to two respective ear speakers at a person's corresponding ears; - measuring at least one value of at least one parameter... Read More about Hearing Abilities Assessment.

Dual-blockchain based multi-layer grouping federated learning scheme for heterogeneous data in industrial IoT (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, X., Zhang, H., Wu, H., & Yu, H. (2024). Dual-blockchain based multi-layer grouping federated learning scheme for heterogeneous data in industrial IoT. Blockchain: Research and Applications, 5(3), Article 100195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcra.2024.100195

Federated Learning (FL) allows data owners to train neural networks together without sharing local data, allowing the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to share a variety of data. However, traditional federated learning frameworks suffer from data... Read More about Dual-blockchain based multi-layer grouping federated learning scheme for heterogeneous data in industrial IoT.

Considering Environmental Effects on Porous Concrete Applications: An Experimental Investigation (2024)
Journal Article
Marinelli, A., & Rasheed, L. P. H. (2024). Considering Environmental Effects on Porous Concrete Applications: An Experimental Investigation. Procedia Structural Integrity, 54, 332-339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prostr.2024.01.091

Urban areas worldwide grapple with ecological disruption due to overpopulation, exacerbated by impermeable concrete surfaces that hinder rainwater absorption, curb plant growth and foster urban heat islands. Innovative porous concrete applications we... Read More about Considering Environmental Effects on Porous Concrete Applications: An Experimental Investigation.