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Partnerships to support early school leavers: school–college transitions and ‘winter leavers’ in Scotland (2010)
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Canduela, J., Chandler, R., Elliott, I., Lindsay, C., Macpherson, S., McQuaid, R. W., & Raeside, R. (2010). Partnerships to support early school leavers: school–college transitions and ‘winter leavers’ in Scotland. Journal of Education and Work, 23(4), 339-362. https://doi.org/10.1080/13639080.2010.490550

This article explores the characteristics, destinations and progression routes of early school leavers - specifically 'exceptional entry winter leavers' - in Scotland. Exceptional entry allows students to enter college in the term before their statut... Read More about Partnerships to support early school leavers: school–college transitions and ‘winter leavers’ in Scotland.

The impact of an emerging port on the carbon dioxide emissions of inland container transport: An empirical study of Taipei port (2010)
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Liao, C., Tseng, P., Cullinane, K., & Lu, C. (2010). The impact of an emerging port on the carbon dioxide emissions of inland container transport: An empirical study of Taipei port. Energy Policy, 38(9), 5251-5257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2010.05.018

This study analyzes the changes in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from the movement of containers from established ports through the emerging port of Taipei in Northern Taiwan. An activity-based emissions model is used to estimate the CO2 e... Read More about The impact of an emerging port on the carbon dioxide emissions of inland container transport: An empirical study of Taipei port.

A novel agent-based simulation framework for sensing in complex adaptive environments (2010)
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Niazi, M., & Hussain, A. (2011). A novel agent-based simulation framework for sensing in complex adaptive environments. IEEE Sensors Journal, 11(2), 404-412. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2010.2068044

In this paper, we present a novel formal agent-based simulation framework (FABS). FABS uses formal specification as a means of clear description of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) sensing a complex adaptive environment. This specification model is th... Read More about A novel agent-based simulation framework for sensing in complex adaptive environments.

On artificial immune systems and swarm intelligence (2010)
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Timmis, J., Andrews, P., & Hart, E. (2010). On artificial immune systems and swarm intelligence. Swarm Intelligence, 4(4), 247-273. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11721-010-0045-5

This position paper explores the nature and role of two bio-inspired paradigms, namely Artificial Immune Systems (AIS) and Swarm Intelligence (SI). We argue that there are many aspects of AIS that have direct parallels with SI and examine the role of... Read More about On artificial immune systems and swarm intelligence.

Drilling of titanium/CFRP/aluminium stacks (2010)
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Shyha, I., Soo, S. L., Aspinwall, D., Bradley, S., Dawson, S., & Pretorius, C. (2010). Drilling of titanium/CFRP/aluminium stacks. Key Engineering Materials, 447, 624-633. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.447-448.624

Following a review on the machinability of CFRP composites and multilayer stacks typically comprising metallic and composite material elements, the paper details experimental results when drilling 30 mm thick titanium/CFRP/aluminium workpiece stacks.... Read More about Drilling of titanium/CFRP/aluminium stacks.

Communication of emotion in social robots through simple head and arm movements (2010)
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Li, J., & Chignell, M. (2011). Communication of emotion in social robots through simple head and arm movements. International Journal of Social Robotics, 3, 125-142. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12369-010-0071-x

Understanding how people perceive robot gestures will aid the design of robots capable of social interaction with humans. We examined the generation and perception of a restricted form of gesture in a robot capable of simple head and arm movement, re... Read More about Communication of emotion in social robots through simple head and arm movements.

GLBM: A new QoS aware multicast scheme for wireless Mesh network (2010)
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Zhao, L., Al-Dubai, A., & Min, G. (2010). GLBM: A new QoS aware multicast scheme for wireless Mesh network. Journal of Systems and Software, 83, 1318-1326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2010.01.044

Wireless mesh networks (WMNs) have been attracting significant attention due to their promising technology. The WMN technology is becoming a major avenue for the fourth generation of wireless mobility. Communication in large-scale wireless networks c... Read More about GLBM: A new QoS aware multicast scheme for wireless Mesh network.

A definition and valuation of the UK offsite construction sector (2010)
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Taylor, M. D. (2010). A definition and valuation of the UK offsite construction sector. Construction Management and Economics, 28, 885-896. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2010.480976

The offsite construction sector is now established as a significant contributor to the delivery of UK construction industry output. The exact value of this contribution is questionable and has been subject to substantial debate in recent literature.... Read More about A definition and valuation of the UK offsite construction sector.

Dynamic networks and behavior: separating selection from influence. (2010)
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Steglich, C., Snijders, T., & Pearson, M. (2010). Dynamic networks and behavior: separating selection from influence. Sociological Methodology, 40, 329-393. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9531.2010.01225.x

A current problem in the analysis of behavioral dynamics, given a simultaneously evolving social network, is the difficulty of separating effects of partner selection from effects of social influence. In this paper we present a recently developed fam... Read More about Dynamic networks and behavior: separating selection from influence..

Social networks and contraception practice of women in rural Bangladesh (2010)
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Gayen, K., & Raeside, R. (2010). Social networks and contraception practice of women in rural Bangladesh. Social Science and Medicine, 71(9), 1584-1592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2010.08.002

This paper analyzed the association of social networks with contraceptive use using both structural and attitudinal properties of social networks. Data were collected from seven villages in rural Bangladesh by face-to-face interviews using a structur... Read More about Social networks and contraception practice of women in rural Bangladesh.

Modelling and remote control of an excavator (2010)
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Liu, Y., Hasan, M. S., & Yu, H. (2010). Modelling and remote control of an excavator. International Journal of Automation and Computing, 7(3), 349-358. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11633-010-0514-8

This paper presents the results of an on-going project and investigates modelling and remote control issues of an industry excavator. The details of modelling, communication, and control of a remotely controllable excavator are studied. The paper mai... Read More about Modelling and remote control of an excavator.

Scalable P2P video streaming (2010)
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Alhaisoni, M., Ghanbari, M., & Liotta, A. (2010). Scalable P2P video streaming. International Journal of Business Data Communications and Networking, 6(3), 49-65. https://doi.org/10.4018/jbdcn.2010070103

P2P networks are a technology able to deliver real time and video-on-demand services over IP networks. Layered video coding techniques are being introduced due to their ability to deliver streams at different scales (temporal, spatial and SNR) that s... Read More about Scalable P2P video streaming.

Development of a prototype clinical decision support tool for osteoporosis disease management: A qualitative study of focus groups (2010)
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Kastner, M., Li, J., Lottridge, D., Marquez, C., Newton, D., & Straus, S. E. (2010). Development of a prototype clinical decision support tool for osteoporosis disease management: A qualitative study of focus groups. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 10, Article 40. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6947-10-40

Background Osteoporosis affects over 200 million people worldwide, and represents a significant cost burden. Although guidelines are available for best practice in osteoporosis, evidence indicates that patients are not receiving appropriate diagnost... Read More about Development of a prototype clinical decision support tool for osteoporosis disease management: A qualitative study of focus groups.

A new model for semantic photograph description combining basic levels and user-assigned descriptors (2010)
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Lee, H., & Neal, D. (2010). A new model for semantic photograph description combining basic levels and user-assigned descriptors. Journal of Information Science, 36(5), 547-565. https://doi.org/10.1177/0165551510374930

Few studies have been conducted to identify users’ desired semantic levels of image access when describing, searching, and retrieving photographs online. The basic level, or the level of abstraction most commonly used to describe an item, is a cognit... Read More about A new model for semantic photograph description combining basic levels and user-assigned descriptors.

Experimental study of the influence of collector height on the steady state performance of a passive solar air heater (2010)
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Ryan, D., & Burek, S. (2010). Experimental study of the influence of collector height on the steady state performance of a passive solar air heater. Solar Energy, 84(9), 1676-1684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2010.05.018

Passive solar air heaters, such as solar chimneys and Trombe Walls, rely on solar-induced buoyancy-driven (natural) convection to produce the flow of air. Although buoyancy-driven convection is well understood for a single vertical plate, buoyancy-dr... Read More about Experimental study of the influence of collector height on the steady state performance of a passive solar air heater.

On the Scatterers' Mobility and Second Order Statistics of Narrowband Fixed Outdoor Wireless Channels (2010)
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Karadimas, P., Vagenas, E. D., & Kotsopoulos, S. A. (2010). On the Scatterers' Mobility and Second Order Statistics of Narrowband Fixed Outdoor Wireless Channels. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 9(7), 2119-2124. https://doi.org/10.1109/twc.2010.07.080874

In this paper, we study the temporal behavior of narrowband fixed outdoor wireless channels by modeling the impact of scatterers' mobility on the second order statistics of such channels. We show that the Nakagami-m, gamma, Weibull and lognormal prob... Read More about On the Scatterers' Mobility and Second Order Statistics of Narrowband Fixed Outdoor Wireless Channels.

Using Multimedia to Encourage Public Participation in Planning and Design Decision-making Processes (2010)
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Moobela, C., & Mahdjoubi, L. (2010). Using Multimedia to Encourage Public Participation in Planning and Design Decision-making Processes. International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability: Annual Review, 6(5), 149-160. https://doi.org/10.18848/1832-2077/cgp/v06i05/54823

The impetus towards public engagement in many spheres of the human existence has evolved over the years from the doldrums of the top-down approaches to current levels of excitement with collaborative planning. One of the fundamental principles of pub... Read More about Using Multimedia to Encourage Public Participation in Planning and Design Decision-making Processes.

Developing the ability for making evaluative judgements (2010)
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Cowan, J. (2010). Developing the ability for making evaluative judgements. Teaching in Higher Education, 15(3), 323-334. https://doi.org/10.1080/13562510903560036

It is suggested that a more specific emphasis should be placed in undergraduate education on the explicit development of the ability to make evaluative judgements. This higher level cognitive ability is highlighted as the foundation for much sound an... Read More about Developing the ability for making evaluative judgements.

Not what you know, nor who you know, but who you know already: Examining Online Information Sharing Behaviours in a Blogging Environment through the Lens of Social Exchange Theory (2010)
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Hall, H., Widen, G., & Paterson, L. (2010). Not what you know, nor who you know, but who you know already: Examining Online Information Sharing Behaviours in a Blogging Environment through the Lens of Social Exchange Theory. Libri, 60(2), 117-128. https://doi.org/10.1515/libr.2010.011

This paper focuses on the extent to which online information sharing practice is socially motivated. A key interest is how knowledge of the existing social connections between actors may predict their information sharing behaviour when they move into... Read More about Not what you know, nor who you know, but who you know already: Examining Online Information Sharing Behaviours in a Blogging Environment through the Lens of Social Exchange Theory.