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The operator's response to P2P service demand (2007)
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Liotta, A., & Lin, L. (2007). The operator's response to P2P service demand. IEEE Communications Magazine, 45(7), 76-83. https://doi.org/10.1109/MCOM.2007.382664

Peer-to-peer (P2P) systems are in high demand for all sorts of tasks-video communication, resource sharing, and content retrieval, to mention a few. However, current P2P solutions are intrinsically incompatible with the IP multimedia subsystem (IMS),... Read More about The operator's response to P2P service demand.

Exponential stabilization of the inertia wheel pendulum using dynamic surface control (2007)
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Qaiser, N., Iqbal, N., Hussain, A., & Qaiser, N. (2007). Exponential stabilization of the inertia wheel pendulum using dynamic surface control. Journal of Circuits, Systems, and Computers, 16(1), 81-92. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218126607003514

This paper considers the stabilization problem of Inertia Wheel Pendulum, a widely studied benchmark nonlinear system. It is a classical example of a flat underactuated mechanical system, for which the design of control law becomes a challenging task... Read More about Exponential stabilization of the inertia wheel pendulum using dynamic surface control.

Mass customisation through personalised brochures: the role of digital printing. (2007)
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Migas, N., Anastasiadou, C., & Buchanan, W. J. (2007). Mass customisation through personalised brochures: the role of digital printing. Information Systems,

This paper argues that despite the wide adoption of Internet technologies in destination marketing, information is still disseminated through printed brochures that have largely remained unchanged and unaffected by the trend towards greater personali... Read More about Mass customisation through personalised brochures: the role of digital printing..

Visual Exploration of Alternative Taxonomies through Concepts (2007)
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Graham, M., & Kennedy, J. (2007). Visual Exploration of Alternative Taxonomies through Concepts. Ecological Informatics, 2, 248-261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoinf.2007.07.004

A graphical user interface is presented that allows users of taxonomic data to explore concept relationships between conflicting but related taxonomic classifications. Ecological analyses that use taxonomic metadata depend on accurate naming of spe... Read More about Visual Exploration of Alternative Taxonomies through Concepts.

Environmental adversity and uncertainty favour cooperation (2007)
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Andras, P., Lazarus, J., & Roberts, G. (2007). Environmental adversity and uncertainty favour cooperation. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 7, Article 240 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-7-240

Background A major cornerstone of evolutionary biology theory is the explanation of the emergence of cooperation in communities of selfish individuals. There is an unexplained tendency in the plant and animal world – with examples from alpine plants... Read More about Environmental adversity and uncertainty favour cooperation.

Exploring multiple trees through DAG representations (2007)
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Graham, M., & Kennedy, J. (2007). Exploring multiple trees through DAG representations. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 13, 1294-1301. https://doi.org/10.1109/TVCG.2007.70556

We present a Directed Acyclic Graph visualisation designed to allow interaction with a set of multiple classification trees, specifically to find overlaps and differences between groups of trees and individual trees. The work is motivated by the need... Read More about Exploring multiple trees through DAG representations.

Library 2.0 and UK academic libraries: drivers and impacts (2007)
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Shoniwa, P., & Hall, H. (2007). Library 2.0 and UK academic libraries: drivers and impacts. New Review of Information Networking, 13(2), 69-79. https://doi.org/10.1080/13614570801899975

At a time that the term “Library 2.0” has attracted attention in the professional and academic press of library and information science, there appears to be a lack of consensus as to what this nomenclature actually means. At one extreme Library 2.0 i... Read More about Library 2.0 and UK academic libraries: drivers and impacts.

Evaluating universities using simple scientometric research-output metrics: Total citation counts per university for a retrospective seven-year rolling sample (2007)
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Charlton, B. G., & Andras, P. (2007). Evaluating universities using simple scientometric research-output metrics: Total citation counts per university for a retrospective seven-year rolling sample. Science and Public Policy, 34(8), 555–563. https://doi.

We advocate a scientometric, top-down and institution-based research-assessment methodology that is based on total citations accumulated from all publications associated with a specific university during the survey period. The exercise could be done... Read More about Evaluating universities using simple scientometric research-output metrics: Total citation counts per university for a retrospective seven-year rolling sample.

Exponential stabilization of a class of underactuated mechanical systems using dynamic surface control (2007)
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Qaiser, N., Iqbal, N., Hussain, A., & Qaiser, N. (2007). Exponential stabilization of a class of underactuated mechanical systems using dynamic surface control. International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems, 5(5), 547-558

This paper proposes a simpler solution to the stabilization problem of a special class of nonlinear underactuated mechanical systems which includes widely studied benchmark systems like Inertia Wheel Pendulum, TORA and Acrobot. Complex internal dynam... Read More about Exponential stabilization of a class of underactuated mechanical systems using dynamic surface control.

A GALS Infrastructure for a Massively Parallel Multiprocessor (2007)
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Plana, L. A., Furber, S. B., Temple, S., Khan, M., Shi, Y., Wu, J., & Yang, S. (2007). A GALS Infrastructure for a Massively Parallel Multiprocessor. IEEE Design and Test of Computers, 24(5), 454-463. https://doi.org/10.1109/mdt.2007.149

This case study focuses on a massively parallel multiprocessor for real-time simulation of billions of neurons. Every node of the design comprises 20 ARM9 cores, a memory interface, a multicast router, and two NoC structures for communicating between... Read More about A GALS Infrastructure for a Massively Parallel Multiprocessor.

Towards a resource management and service deployment framework (2007)
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Chrysoulas, C., Haleplidis, E., Kostopoulos, G., Haas, R., & Koufopavlou, O. (2008). Towards a resource management and service deployment framework. International Journal of Network Management, 18(4), 345-363. https://doi.org/10.1002/nem.672

Owing to the increase in both heterogeneity and complexity in today's networking systems, the need arises for new network‐based services architectures. They must provide flexibility and efficiency in the definition, deployment and execution of the se... Read More about Towards a resource management and service deployment framework.

Open source mobile VPNs over converged all-IP networks (2007)
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Liotta, A., Tyrode-Goilo, D. H., & Oredope, A. (2008). Open source mobile VPNs over converged all-IP networks. Journal of Network and Systems Management, 16(2), 163-181. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10922-007-9075-8

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are normally used for secured communications over the Internet. The VPNs have evolved significantly over the years, leading to a range of open-source and proprietary solutions. In Converged, all-IP networks terminal mo... Read More about Open source mobile VPNs over converged all-IP networks.

Ecological network analysis: an application to the evaluation of effects of pesticide use in an agricultural environment (2007)
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Andras, P., Gwyther, R., Madalinski, A. A., Lynden, S. J., Andras, A., & Young, M. P. (2007). Ecological network analysis: an application to the evaluation of effects of pesticide use in an agricultural environment. Pest management science, 63(10), 943-95

Ecological network analysis is used to evaluate the impact of pesticide use on ecological systems in the context of agricultural farmland environments. The aim is to provide support for the design of effective and minimally damaging pest control stra... Read More about Ecological network analysis: an application to the evaluation of effects of pesticide use in an agricultural environment.

How older people account for their experiences with interactive technology. (2007)
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Turner, P., Turner, S., & Van de Walle, G. (2007). How older people account for their experiences with interactive technology. Behaviour and Information Technology, 26, 287-296. https://doi.org/10.1080/01449290601173499

We present a qualitative study, undertaken over a period of nine months, of older people facing the challenges of learning to use interactive technology, specifically personal computers (PCs) and the internet. We examine the range of causal explanati... Read More about How older people account for their experiences with interactive technology..

How affinity influences tolerance in an idiotypic network. (2007)
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Hart, E., Bersini, H., & Santos, F. (2007). How affinity influences tolerance in an idiotypic network. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 249, 422-436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2007.07.019

The mutability of bacteriophages offers a particular advantage in the treatment of bacterial infections not afforded by other antimicrobial therapies. When phage-resistant bacteria emerge, mutation may generate phage capable of exploiting and thus li... Read More about How affinity influences tolerance in an idiotypic network..

Finding feasible timetables using group-based operators. (2007)
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Lewis, R. M. R., & Paechter, B. (2007). Finding feasible timetables using group-based operators. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, 11, 397-413. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEVC.2006.885162

This paper describes the applicability of the so-called "grouping genetic algorithm" to a well-known version of the university course timetabling problem. We note that there are, in fact, various scaling up issues surrounding this sort of algorithm a... Read More about Finding feasible timetables using group-based operators..

Social software as support in hybrid learning environments: the value of the blog as a tool for reflective learning and peer support. (2007)
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Hall, H., & Davison, B. (2007). Social software as support in hybrid learning environments: the value of the blog as a tool for reflective learning and peer support. Library and Information Science Research, 29(2), 163-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2007.04.007

This article reports on an investigation of blog technology's potential for encouraging interaction between students, and its consequences in terms of peer learning and peer support, on a module of an accredited library and information science (LIS)... Read More about Social software as support in hybrid learning environments: the value of the blog as a tool for reflective learning and peer support..

Simulation of robustness against lesions of cortical networks (2007)
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Kaiser, M., Martin, R., Andras, P., & Young, M. P. (2007). Simulation of robustness against lesions of cortical networks. European Journal of Neuroscience, 25(10), 3185-3192. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-9568.2007.05574.x

Structure entails function, and thus a structural description of the brain will help to understand its function and may provide insights into many properties of brain systems, from their robustness and recovery from damage to their dynamics and even... Read More about Simulation of robustness against lesions of cortical networks.

Dynamic surface control for stabilization of the oscillating eccentric rotor (2007)
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Qaiser, N., Hussain, A., Iqbal, N., & Qaiser, N. (2007). Dynamic surface control for stabilization of the oscillating eccentric rotor. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 221(3), 311-

The present paper presents a new solution for the stabilization and disturbance attenuation problems of the oscillating eccentric rotor (OER), an extensively studied non-linear under-actuated mechanical system. Designing control law for such systems... Read More about Dynamic surface control for stabilization of the oscillating eccentric rotor.