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Pattern languages: a new paradigm for neurocomputation (2004)
Journal Article
Andras, P. (2004). Pattern languages: a new paradigm for neurocomputation. Neurocomputing, 58-60, 223-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neucom.2004.01.047

Existing neurocomputation models do not describe very faithfully biological neural systems. Here we offer a new look at neural activity data, by introducing the paradigm of pattern languages. Biological examples are presented to provide the biologica... Read More about Pattern languages: a new paradigm for neurocomputation.

Natural sway frequencies and damping ratios of trees: concepts, review and synthesis of previous studies (2004)
Journal Article
Moore, J. R., & Maguire, D. A. (2004). Natural sway frequencies and damping ratios of trees: concepts, review and synthesis of previous studies. Trees - Structure and Function, 18(2), 195-203. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00468-003-0295-6

Previous studies that measured the natural frequencies and damping ratios of conifer trees were reviewed and results synthesized. Analysis of natural frequency measurements from 602 trees, belonging to eight different species, showed that natural fre... Read More about Natural sway frequencies and damping ratios of trees: concepts, review and synthesis of previous studies.

Signal Management in Real Time for urban traffic NETworks: comparative evaluations results and cost benefit analysis. (2004)
Report
Bielefeldt, C., Kosmatopoulos, E., Richards, A., & Condie, H. (2004). Signal Management in Real Time for urban traffic NETworks: comparative evaluations results and cost benefit analysis

This deliverable provides a synthesis of the results of the evaluation of the TUC strategy in the three SMART NETS test sites (in Chania, Southampton and Munich), in terms of the effects on traffic flow and on fuel consumption and air pollution. It a... Read More about Signal Management in Real Time for urban traffic NETworks: comparative evaluations results and cost benefit analysis..

Pricing road use for greater responsibility, efficiency and sustainability in cities: Social and political issues. (2004)
Report
Bielefeldt, C. (2004). Pricing road use for greater responsibility, efficiency and sustainability in cities: Social and political issues

The PRoGRESS project was developed in response to a Call for Proposals by the European Commission, and more specifically, to address task 2.3.1/9 ‘Testing the effectiveness and acceptance of urban pricing schemes’ of the Key Action ‘Sustainable Mobi... Read More about Pricing road use for greater responsibility, efficiency and sustainability in cities: Social and political issues..

The impact of mergers and acquisitions on shareholder wealth in the UK construction industry (2004)
Journal Article
Delaney, F. T., & Wamuziri, S. C. (2004). The impact of mergers and acquisitions on shareholder wealth in the UK construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(1), 65-73. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980410512674

One of the primary motives behind any strategic corporate decision is to maximise shareholder value. Strategic decisions for UK construction firms are made with the objective of maximising the wealth of the company's shareholders. This paper investig... Read More about The impact of mergers and acquisitions on shareholder wealth in the UK construction industry.

A study of transient processes in a closed vessel due to injection of hot liquid sprays (2004)
Journal Article
Valha, J., Lewis, J., & Kubie, J. (2004). A study of transient processes in a closed vessel due to injection of hot liquid sprays. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 47(12-13), 2877-2882. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2004.01.

An experimental study to investigate the transient processes which occur when hot liquid spray droplets are suddenly injected into a gas contained in a closed chamber was reported previously [Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. 215E (2001) 79]. That work also pre... Read More about A study of transient processes in a closed vessel due to injection of hot liquid sprays.

‘Reconnecting’ the Unemployed Information and communication technology and services for jobseekers in rural areas (2004)
Journal Article
McQuaid, R., Lindsay, C., & Greig, M. (2004). ‘Reconnecting’ the Unemployed Information and communication technology and services for jobseekers in rural areas. Information, Communication and Society, 7(3), 364-388. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691180420

This paper discusses the potential uses of the Internet and other forms of information and communication technologies (ICT) as a tool for delivering information services for unemployed people, comparing the experiences and attitudes of job seekers in... Read More about ‘Reconnecting’ the Unemployed Information and communication technology and services for jobseekers in rural areas.

Using low-cost infrared detectors to monitor movement of pedestrians: initial findings. (2004)
Journal Article
Kerridge, J., Armitage, A., Binnie, D., Lei, L., & Sumpter, N. (2004). Using low-cost infrared detectors to monitor movement of pedestrians: initial findings. Transportation research record, 1878, 11-18. https://doi.org/10.3141/1878-02

Monitoring the movement of pedestrians in everyday environments is difficult, especially if accurate data are required. Typically, data pertaining to the origins and destinations of pedestrians as they move around a space can be obtained only by eith... Read More about Using low-cost infrared detectors to monitor movement of pedestrians: initial findings..

Multi-Objective genetic algorithms for the design of pipe networks. (2004)
Journal Article
Tumula, P., & Park, N. (2004). Multi-Objective genetic algorithms for the design of pipe networks. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 130(1), 73-82. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290733-9496%282004%29130%3A1%2873%29

This paper presents a multiobjective genetic algorithm approach to the design of a water distribution network. The objectives considered are minimization of the network cost and maximization of a reliability measure. In this study, a new reliability... Read More about Multi-Objective genetic algorithms for the design of pipe networks..

Extended phase relations and load effects in MSW (2004)
Journal Article
McDougall, J., Pyrah, I., & Yuen, S. T. S. (2004). Extended phase relations and load effects in MSW. Waste Management, 24(3), 251-257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2003.10.009

The moisture retention and compression characteristics of municipal solid waste under self-weight are likened to those of an unsaturated soil. By assuming that the solid organic fraction in waste retains a relatively immobile micropore moisture and t... Read More about Extended phase relations and load effects in MSW.

The use of organo alkoxysilane coupling agents for wood preservation (2004)
Journal Article
Hill, C. A. S., Farahani, M. R. M., & Hale, M. D. C. (2004). The use of organo alkoxysilane coupling agents for wood preservation. Holzforschung, 58(3), 316-325. https://doi.org/10.1515/HF.2004.049

Corsican pine (Pinus nigra) sapwood was treated with methanolic solutions of two organo alkoxysilanes ([γ-(methacryloxy)propylx] trimethoxy silane (TMPS), or vinyl trimethoxy silane (VTMS)). Various treatment parameters were studied in order to deter... Read More about The use of organo alkoxysilane coupling agents for wood preservation.

Constraint neuro-model based predictive control (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Soufian, M., Rahman, A. A., Soufian, M., & Mokbe, A. A. (2004). Constraint neuro-model based predictive control. In A. Lotfi, & J. M. Garibaldi (Eds.), Applications and Science in Soft Computing (279-286). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-45240-9_38

Constraints are always present in the real life process. Control of processes without considering the constraints can lead to sub-optimal behaviour and may result in instability and violation of safety. Lack of a solid and applicable closed loop cont... Read More about Constraint neuro-model based predictive control.

The application of sliding mode control algorithms to a deisel generator set (2004)
Book Chapter
Goh, K., Spurgeon, S., & Jones, B. (2004). The application of sliding mode control algorithms to a deisel generator set. In Variable structure systems : from principles to implementation. Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). https://doi.org/1

This chapter demonstrates the application of both standard, first order sliding mode control and higher order sliding mode control techniques to a specific diesel power generator. The specific first order methods considered are sliding mode integral... Read More about The application of sliding mode control algorithms to a deisel generator set.

RSD Project-Part E building regulations update. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, S. (2004, January). RSD Project-Part E building regulations update. Paper presented at Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and Association of Building Engineers

Rebel frontier. (2004)
Digital Artefact
MacPherson, R., & Bell, D. (2004). Rebel frontier

Rebel Frontier (65/52 mins) is an anti-war film set in the US which sees America’s immigrant communities up against the national security state. The war in question is the First World War and the anti-war protesters the Irish and Finnish miners of Bu... Read More about Rebel frontier..