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Fault tolerance and network integrity measures: the case of computer-based systems (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Andras, P., Idowu, O., & Periorellis, P. (2006). Fault tolerance and network integrity measures: the case of computer-based systems. In AISB'06: Network Analysis in Natural Sciences and Engineering

Fault tolerance is a key aspect of the dependability of complex computer-based systems. Fault tolerance may be difficult to measure directly in complex real world systems, and we propose here to measure it in terms of integrity preservation of the sy... Read More about Fault tolerance and network integrity measures: the case of computer-based systems.

The language of cortical dynamics (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Andras, P. (2006). The language of cortical dynamics. In Computational Life Sciences II: Second International Symposium, CompLife 2006, Cambridge, UK, September 27-29, 2006. Proceedings (247-256). https://doi.org/10.1007/11875741_24

Cortical dynamics can be recorded in various ways. Theoretical works suggest that analyzing the dynamics of recorded activities might reveal the workings of the underlying neural system. Here we describe the extraction of an activity pattern language... Read More about The language of cortical dynamics.

A Distributed Router's Modeling and Implementation (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chrysoulas, C., Haleplidis, E., Kostopoulos, G., Denazis, S., & Koufopavlou, O. (2006, June). A Distributed Router's Modeling and Implementation. Presented at CSNDSP 2006, 5th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal P

Modeling comes to a necessity when there is something new to be developed and there is a need to specify in exact detail a specific architecture. This paper describes a model of a Distributed Router's Architecture specifically suited for the IST proj... Read More about A Distributed Router's Modeling and Implementation.

Dissimilarity analysis of signal processing methods for texture classification (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Qaiser, N., Hussain, M., Hussain, A., Iqbal, N., & Qaiser, N. (2006). Dissimilarity analysis of signal processing methods for texture classification. In 2005 Pakistan Section Multitopic Conference. https://doi.org/10.1109/INMIC.2005.334512

As observed from the literature survey, there is no commonly accepted quantitative definition of visual texture. As a consequence, researchers seeking a quantitative texture measure have been forced to search intuitively for texture features, and the... Read More about Dissimilarity analysis of signal processing methods for texture classification.

From Dunedin to Dunedin: Supporting students in the changing world of higher education (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Godfrey, H., & Richards, K. (2006). From Dunedin to Dunedin: Supporting students in the changing world of higher education. In C. Bond, & G. Grigg (Eds.), Supporting learning in the 21st century: Refereed proceedings of the 2005 Association of Tertiary L

Against the background of the widening access agenda in higher education in Scotland, this article describes the initiatives taken by Napier University to address the issues. The article explores different models of learning support, argues that one... Read More about From Dunedin to Dunedin: Supporting students in the changing world of higher education.

Improving the Performance of Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm for Function Approximation Through Parallel Islands Specialisation (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Guillen, A., Rojas, I., Gonzalez, J., Pomares, H., Herrera, L. J., & Paechter, B. (2006). Improving the Performance of Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm for Function Approximation Through Parallel Islands Specialisation. In AI 2006: Advances in Artificia

Nature shows many examples where the specialisation of elements aimed to solve different problems is successful. There are explorer ants, worker bees, etc., where a group of individuals is assigned a specific task. This paper will extrapolate this ph... Read More about Improving the Performance of Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm for Function Approximation Through Parallel Islands Specialisation.

Organised use of e-democracy tools for young people. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, E., Macintosh, A., & Whyte, A. (2006). Organised use of e-democracy tools for young people. In M. Wimmer, H. Scholl, Å. Grönlund, & K. Anderson (Eds.), Electronic Government: Communications of the Fifth International EGOV Conference 2006 (260-267

This paper concerns use of an online policy debating forum: part of a suite of e-democracy tools for a local youth parliament. These e-democracy tools have been used and developed over the last 5 years and are vital to the parliament, as it serves a... Read More about Organised use of e-democracy tools for young people..

Learning from ‘superstar’ designers (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rodgers, P. (2006). Learning from ‘superstar’ designers. In J. S. Gero (Ed.), Design Computing and Cognition ‘06 (583-601). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5131-9_30

Recent research has suggested that it is more important to study expert designers than novices. Typically, however, design expertise has been seen by researchers as the accumulation and organization of domain-specific knowledge. This work, however, v... Read More about Learning from ‘superstar’ designers.

Initiating e-Participation Through a Knowledge Working Network (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rasmussen, L., Davenport, E., & Horton, K. (2006). Initiating e-Participation Through a Knowledge Working Network. In R. Suomi, R. Cabral, J. F. Hampe, A. Heikkila, & J. Jarvelainen (Eds.), Project E-Society: Building Bricks. IFIP International Federation

The authors present a study of e-participation within a public sector agency (PSA), where a number of knowledge management initiatives have been introduced since the inception of the UK 'Modernising government' programme of 1999. The agency has attem... Read More about Initiating e-Participation Through a Knowledge Working Network.

Achieving dependable component-based systems through generative aspect oriented component adaptation. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Liu, X., Feng, Y., & Kerridge, J. (2006). Achieving dependable component-based systems through generative aspect oriented component adaptation. In Proceedings of the 30th Annual International Computer Software and Applications Conference (45-48). https:/

Mismatches between pre-qualified existing components and the particular reuse context in applications are often inevitable and have been a major hurdle of component reusability and smooth composition. Although component adaptation has acted as a key... Read More about Achieving dependable component-based systems through generative aspect oriented component adaptation..

Ubiquitous access to site specific services by mobile devices: the process view. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kerridge, J., & Chalmers, K. (2006). Ubiquitous access to site specific services by mobile devices: the process view. In P. Welch, J. Kerridge, & F. R. M. Barnes (Eds.), Communicating Process Architectures 2006 - WoTug 29 (41-58)

The increasing availability of tri-band mobile devices with mobile phone, wi-fi and Bluetooth capability means that the opportunities for increased access by mobile devices to services provided within a smaller locality becomes feasible. This increas... Read More about Ubiquitous access to site specific services by mobile devices: the process view..

Converting an existing taxonomic data resource to employ an ontology and LSIDs. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kennedy, J., Gales, R., & Kukla, R. (2006). Converting an existing taxonomic data resource to employ an ontology and LSIDs. In L. Belbin, A. Rissoné, & A. Weitzman (Eds.), Proceedings of TDWG (2006), St Louis, MI

Data sharing is fundamental to biodiversity and taxonomic data applications, however previous attempts at developing mechanisms to facilitate sharing within the community have had limited effect. Reasons for this include the lack of take up of data e... Read More about Converting an existing taxonomic data resource to employ an ontology and LSIDs..

Developing a core ontology for taxonomic data. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kennedy, J., Gales, R., Hyam, R., Kukla, R., Wieczorek, J., Hagedorn, G., …Vieglais, D. (2006). Developing a core ontology for taxonomic data. In L. Belbin, A. Rissoné, & A. Weitzman (Eds.), Proceedings of TDWG (2006), St Louis, MI

Over recent years several sub-groups within the Taxonomic Databases Working Group (TDWG) have developed models and exchange standards to facilitate data sharing within the taxonomic community. These include ABCD, SDD, DwC, TCS and Spatial Data Standa... Read More about Developing a core ontology for taxonomic data..

Supporting design communities: designers' perspectives. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Joel, S., Smyth, M., & Rodgers, P. (2006). Supporting design communities: designers' perspectives. In B. Rothbucher, M. Kolar, W. Ion, & A. Clarke (Eds.), Proc of Engineering and Product Design Education E&PDE06

Localised un-structured design communities can benefit the designer and the design process [1]. To explore the concept of community and its impact on design, a series of semi-structured interviews were conducted. The interview responses were given... Read More about Supporting design communities: designers' perspectives..

Who is managing information? Opportunities in the e-information market place. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H., & Abell, A. (2006). Who is managing information? Opportunities in the e-information market place. In H. Jezzard (Ed.), Proceedings of the 30th International Online Meeting (39-44)

This paper presents a summary of results that derive from research into the emerging information job market. The project was conducted by TFPL between February and June 2006, and focused on “e-information roles”.

E-procurement & the SME: challenges for Scotland. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dutra, I., Findlay, C., McGregor, M., & McEwan, T. (2006). E-procurement & the SME: challenges for Scotland. In S. Krishnamurthy, & P. Isaías (Eds.), Proceedings of IADIS International Conference e-Commerce (281-286)

The growth of Internet use and subsequent uptake of e-commerce have significantly changed the business environment. Automation of procurement processes and functions has magnified opportunities and exacerbated the inherent risks in public sector proc... Read More about E-procurement & the SME: challenges for Scotland..

Rethinking e-Government Research: The ‘ideology-artefact complex’ (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Davenport, E., & Horton, K. (2006). Rethinking e-Government Research: The ‘ideology-artefact complex’. In R. Suomi, R. Cabral, J. F. Hampe, & A. Heikkila (Eds.), Project E-Society: Building Bricks. IFIP International Federation for Information Process

The authors present a framework for e-government research that draws heavily on Iacono and Kling’s work on computerization movements. They build on this work by appropriating cognate studies of organizational informatics by Kling and his colleagues,... Read More about Rethinking e-Government Research: The ‘ideology-artefact complex’.

CSP for .NET based on JCSP (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chalmers, K., & Clayton, S. (2006, September). CSP for .NET based on JCSP. Presented at Communicating Process Architectures WoTug 29, Edinburgh, Scotland

We present a CSP framework developed for the .NET platform, building upon the ideas developed for the JCSP library. Discussing the development of the core functionality and then onto extra features in .NET that can be taken advantage of, we have c... Read More about CSP for .NET based on JCSP.