All Outputs (220)

Embedding context of use in CVE design. (2002)
Journal Article
Turner, S., & Turner, P. (2002). Embedding context of use in CVE design. Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, 11(6), 665-676. https://doi.org/10.1162/105474602321050767

A consideration of eventual context of use is crucially important for the success of virtual environments destined for real-world organizations, yet it is frequently absent from accounts of the design of such applications. We describe how contextual... Read More about Embedding context of use in CVE design..

Combined Petri net modelling and AI based heuristic hybrid search for flexible manufacturing systems—part 1. Petri net modelling and heuristic search (2002)
Journal Article
Yu, H., Reyes, A., Cang, S., & Lloyd, S. (2003). Combined Petri net modelling and AI based heuristic hybrid search for flexible manufacturing systems—part 1. Petri net modelling and heuristic search. Computers and Industrial Engineering, 44(4), 527-543. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0360-8352%2802%2900212-7

This two-part paper presents modelling and scheduling approaches for flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) using Petri nets (PNs) and artificial intelligence (AI) based heuristic search methods. In part I, the description of FMS formulation that will... Read More about Combined Petri net modelling and AI based heuristic hybrid search for flexible manufacturing systems—part 1. Petri net modelling and heuristic search.

Evidence of Al-Cr interactions affecting Cr-leaching from waste incineration ashes (2002)
Journal Article
Cai, Z., Chen, D., Lundtorp, K., & Christensen, T. H. (2003). Evidence of Al-Cr interactions affecting Cr-leaching from waste incineration ashes. Waste Management, 23(1), 89-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0956-053X%2802%2900113-7

Leaching tests on flue gas ashes from waste incineration showed low leaching of Cr from ashes that under moist anaerobic conditions also produced hydrogen gas. In some cases, also the redox levels (aerobic/anaerobic conditions) during the leaching te... Read More about Evidence of Al-Cr interactions affecting Cr-leaching from waste incineration ashes.

Normalisation of gait data in children (2002)
Journal Article
Stansfield, B., Hillman, S., Hazlewood, M., Lawson, A., Mann, A., Loudon, I., & Robb, J. (2003). Normalisation of gait data in children. Gait and Posture, 17(1), 81-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0966-6362%2802%2900062-0

The comparative effect of semi-dimensional (SD) and non-dimensional (ND) normalisation on the results of a longitudinal study of gait in 5–12-year old children was investigated. The use of both height and leg length in the normalisation was examined.... Read More about Normalisation of gait data in children.

Neural network for model based predictive control of a polymerisation reactor (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
AbdulRahman, A., Soufian, M., Mokbel, A. A., & Soufian, M. (2002). Neural network for model based predictive control of a polymerisation reactor. In Proceedings of 4th international conference on Recent Advances in Soft Computing

No abstract available.

Modelling and control of magnetic suspension systems (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yu, H., Yang, T., Rigas, D., & Jayawant, B. (2002). Modelling and control of magnetic suspension systems. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Control Applications. https://doi.org/10.1109/cca.2002.1038729

The paper discusses the modelling and control of DC magnetic suspension systems. The dynamic model of magnetic suspension systems is first developed by using the Euler-Lagrange's formulation. The several important properties, which are very useful fo... Read More about Modelling and control of magnetic suspension systems.

Towards reusable and reconfigurable models for the WWW (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Brown, E., & Buchanan, W. (2002, August). Towards reusable and reconfigurable models for the WWW. Presented at 26th Annual International Computer Software and Applications, Oxford, UK

Reuse and component design have extensively been applied to software engineering, but reuse and formal design methods in WWW-based system is still in its infancy. Most WWW developers currently design WWW content for the most efficient delivery and do... Read More about Towards reusable and reconfigurable models for the WWW.

Penetration of tubulars into horizontal oil wells (2002)
Journal Article
McCourt, I., Truslove, T., & Kubie, J. (2002). Penetration of tubulars into horizontal oil wells. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 216(12), 1237-1245. https://doi.org/10.1243/095440602321029472

Penetration of tubulars into horizontal oil wells is investigated in this work. Locking of the tubulars by frictional forces alone is modelled by inserting small diameter rubber rods into horizontal acrylic tubes. Three different regions of the penet... Read More about Penetration of tubulars into horizontal oil wells.

Broadband stripline fed microstrip patch antennas for 3G mobile communications (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abd-Alhameed, R., Ali, N., Excell, P., See, C., & Gardiner, J. (2002). Broadband stripline fed microstrip patch antennas for 3G mobile communications. . https://doi.org/10.1109/iccs.2002.1183323

Bandwidth enhancement and size reduction techniques for microstrip patch antennas are demonstrated theoretically and experimentally. Three novel designs of small broadband microstrip patch antennas for 3G mobile communications are presented: two form... Read More about Broadband stripline fed microstrip patch antennas for 3G mobile communications.

Social entrepreneurship and local economic development (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W. (2002). Social entrepreneurship and local economic development.

Social entrepreneurs can have an important role in the development of local communities. They effectively lead innovative and entrepreneurial changes in social organisations or arenas, with not-for-profit motives. Social entrepreneurs: focus upon soc... Read More about Social entrepreneurship and local economic development.

Hydrophobically Modified Associative Polymer Solutions: Rheology and Microstructure in the Presence of Nonionic Surfactants (2002)
Journal Article
English, R. J., Laurer, J. H., Spontak, R. J., & Khan, S. A. (2002). Hydrophobically Modified Associative Polymer Solutions: Rheology and Microstructure in the Presence of Nonionic Surfactants. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 41(25), 6425-6435. https://doi.org/10.1021/ie020409s

We report on the rheology and morphology of a hydrophobically modified alkali-swellable emulsion (HASE) polymer solubilized in alkaline media containing nonionic surfactants. The HASE polymer consists of complex alkylaryl hydrophobes composed of oli... Read More about Hydrophobically Modified Associative Polymer Solutions: Rheology and Microstructure in the Presence of Nonionic Surfactants.

Multiple overlapping classifications: issues and solutions (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Raguenaud, C., & Kennedy, J. (2002, June). Multiple overlapping classifications: issues and solutions. Presented at 14th International Conference on Scientific and Statistical Database Management, Edinburgh, Scotland

This paper discusses issues and solutions for supporting multiple overlapping classifications in database systems. These classifications are commonly found in science, although they are often ignored in computing applications for scientific data, and... Read More about Multiple overlapping classifications: issues and solutions.

Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Scientific and Statistical Database Management. (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
(2002, July). Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Scientific and Statistical Database Management. Presented at 14th International Conference on Scientific and Statistical Database Management

No abstract available.

The use of cursor measures for motion-impaired computer users (2002)
Journal Article
Keates, S., Hwang, F., Langdon, P., Clarkson, P., & Robinson, P. (2002). The use of cursor measures for motion-impaired computer users. Universal Access in the Information Society, 2(1), 18-29. https://doi.org/10.1007/S10209-002-0033-7

?Point and click? interactions remain one of the key features of graphical user interfaces (GUIs). People with motion-impairments, however, can often have difficulty with accurate control of standard pointing devices. This paper discusses work that a... Read More about The use of cursor measures for motion-impaired computer users.

An investigation of factors associated with traffic accident and casualty risk in Scotland. (2002)
Thesis
White, D. I. An investigation of factors associated with traffic accident and casualty risk in Scotland. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2782

An investigation was conducted to identify factors associated with traffic accident involvement and traffic casualty involvement of road users in Scotland. This was
done to determine to what extent accident and casualty involvement are related, and... Read More about An investigation of factors associated with traffic accident and casualty risk in Scotland..

Proposals for the assessment of Robust Standard Details: prepared for the Government-Industry joint RSD Steering group. (2002)
Report
Smith, S. (2002). Proposals for the assessment of Robust Standard Details: prepared for the Government-Industry joint RSD Steering group

Regional and local policies to support entrepreneurship in the new economy. (2002)
Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W. (2002). Regional and local policies to support entrepreneurship in the new economy. In Y. Higano, P. Nijkamp, J. Poot, & J. J. V. Wijk (Eds.), The Region in the New Economy. Ashgate Publishing

Travel plans: do they work? (2002)
Journal Article
Rye, T. (2002). Travel plans: do they work?. Transport Policy, 9(4), 287-298. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-070X%2802%2900004-5

This paper reviews the evidence that travel plans have their intended effect, which is to reduce the number of employees commuting alone by car to their place of work. It first outlines the policy background for travel plans in the UK, and reasons fo... Read More about Travel plans: do they work?.

In search of the cybermuse: supporting creative activity within product design. (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mival, O. (2002, October). In search of the cybermuse: supporting creative activity within product design. Presented at Creativity and Cognition 4

No abstract available.

Assessing interface inclusivity throughout the design process (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cardoso, C., Keates, S., & Clarkson, P. J. (2002, October). Assessing interface inclusivity throughout the design process. Paper presented at 7th ERCIM Workshop on "User Interfaces for All", Paris (Chantilly) France

No abstract available.