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Does Media Format Matter? Investigating the Toxicity, Sentiment and Topic of Audio Versus Text Social Media Messages (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Li, J., & Penaranda Valdivia, K. (2022, December). Does Media Format Matter? Investigating the Toxicity, Sentiment and Topic of Audio Versus Text Social Media Messages. Presented at 10th International Conference on Human-Agent Interaction, Christchurch, New Zealand

Audio messaging and voice-based interactions are growing in popularity. Lexical features of a manually-curated dataset of real-world audio tweets, as well as text and video/image tweets from the same user accounts, are analyzed to explore how user-ge... Read More about Does Media Format Matter? Investigating the Toxicity, Sentiment and Topic of Audio Versus Text Social Media Messages.

Formulations and Algorithms to Find Maximal and Maximum Independent Sets of Graphs (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Heal, M., Dashtipour, K., & Gogate, M. (2022, December). Formulations and Algorithms to Find Maximal and Maximum Independent Sets of Graphs. Presented at 2022 International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence (CSCI), Las Vegas, Nevada

We propose four algorithms to find maximal and maximum independent sets of graphs. Two of the algorithms are non-polynomial in time, mainly binary programming and non-convex multi-variable polynomial programming algorithms. Two other algorithms run i... Read More about Formulations and Algorithms to Find Maximal and Maximum Independent Sets of Graphs.

The CRECIL Corpus: a New Dataset for Extraction of Relations between Characters in Chinese Multi-party Dialogues (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jiang, Y., Xu, Y., Zhan, Y., He, W., Wang, Y., Xi, Z., Wang, M., Li, X., Li, Y., & Yu, Y. (2022, June). The CRECIL Corpus: a New Dataset for Extraction of Relations between Characters in Chinese Multi-party Dialogues. Presented at Thirteenth Language Resources and Evaluation Conference, Marseille, France

We describe a new freely available Chinese multi-party dialogue dataset for automatic extraction of dialogue-based character relationships. The data has been extracted from the original TV scripts of a Chinese sitcom called “I Love My Home” with comp... Read More about The CRECIL Corpus: a New Dataset for Extraction of Relations between Characters in Chinese Multi-party Dialogues.

A Visually-Aware Conversational Robot Receptionist (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gunson, N., Garcia, D. H., Sieińska, W., Addlesee, A., Dondrup, C., Lemon, O., Part, J. L., & Yu, Y. (2022, September). A Visually-Aware Conversational Robot Receptionist. Presented at 23rd Annual Meeting of the Special Interest Group on Discourse and Dialogue, Edinburgh

Socially Assistive Robots (SARs) have the potential to play an increasingly important role in a variety of contexts including healthcare, but most existing systems have very limited interactive capabilities. We will demonstrate a robot receptionist t... Read More about A Visually-Aware Conversational Robot Receptionist.

5G in the Wild: Performance of C-Band 5G-NR in Rural Low-Power Fixed Wireless Access (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Davies, E., Chung, A., Broadbent, M., Macleod, A., & Race, N. (2022, October). 5G in the Wild: Performance of C-Band 5G-NR in Rural Low-Power Fixed Wireless Access. Presented at 2022 IEEE Future Networks World Forum (FNWF), Montreal, QC, Canada

In this paper, we have evaluated the performance of one of the first community-led rural applications of standalone 5G for fixed wireless access on the n77 band in the UK. This was achieved through a full-stack holistic monitoring platform, evaluatin... Read More about 5G in the Wild: Performance of C-Band 5G-NR in Rural Low-Power Fixed Wireless Access.

InnEO'Space PhD: Preparing Young Researchers for a successful career on Earth Observation applications (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mothe, J., Bayer, A., Castello, V., Ciaccio, V., Del Frate, F., De Santis, D., Ivanovici, M., Lehuerou Kerisel, A., Necşoi, D., Nzeh Ndong, A., Neptune, N., Perier-Camby, M., Recchioni, M., Ullah, M. Z., & Voinea, M. (2021, September). InnEO'Space PhD: Preparing Young Researchers for a successful career on Earth Observation applications. Presented at International Conference on Innovation in Aviation & Space to the Satisfaction of the European Citizens (11th EASN 2021), Salerno

InnEO'Space PhD project is preparing young researchers for a successful career by developing modernised and transferable PhD courses and learning resources based on innovation skills and employers' needs as well as in-depth knowledge of high stakes a... Read More about InnEO'Space PhD: Preparing Young Researchers for a successful career on Earth Observation applications.

Exploring strategic alignment of business strategy and information systems/technology strategies using a middle management perspective (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kachale, T. (2022, March). Exploring strategic alignment of business strategy and information systems/technology strategies using a middle management perspective. Presented at 15th IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2022, Online

Information Systems/Information Technologies (IS/IT) have become an integral part of modern organisations. However, there are still challenges presented to business leaders on how they may achieve strategic alignment (SA) of business and IS/IT strate... Read More about Exploring strategic alignment of business strategy and information systems/technology strategies using a middle management perspective.

Developing a Digital ForensicsTerminology Using Natural Language Processing (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Le Gall, M., Cole, C., Haynes, D., & Nic Daeid, N. (2022, July). Developing a Digital ForensicsTerminology Using Natural Language Processing. Presented at Knowledge Organization across Disciplines, Domains, Services, and Technologies, Aalborg, Denmark

Deep Pre-trained Contrastive Self-Supervised Learning: A Cyberbullying Detection Approach with Augmented Datasets (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alharigy, L. M., Al-Nuaim, H. A., & Moradpoor, N. (2022, December). Deep Pre-trained Contrastive Self-Supervised Learning: A Cyberbullying Detection Approach with Augmented Datasets. Presented at 2022 14th International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Communication Networks (CICN), Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Cyberbullying is a widespread problem that has only increased in recent years due to the massive dependence on social media. Although, there are many approaches for detecting cyberbullying they still need to be improved upon for more accurate detecti... Read More about Deep Pre-trained Contrastive Self-Supervised Learning: A Cyberbullying Detection Approach with Augmented Datasets.

Direct entrants as route guides to the higher education landscape (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor-Smith, E., Meharg, D., & Fabian, K. (2022). Direct entrants as route guides to the higher education landscape. In SRHE International Conference 2022

Students who study for an HND at further education college and then join the university directly into the 3 rd year of their honours degree are a valuable segment of our academic community. This route provides opportunities for more people to gain HE... Read More about Direct entrants as route guides to the higher education landscape.

Knowledge Organization across Disciplines, Domains, Services and Technologies: Proceedings of the Seventeenth International ISKO Conference 6–8 July 2022 Aalborg, Denmark (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
(2022, July). Knowledge Organization across Disciplines, Domains, Services and Technologies: Proceedings of the Seventeenth International ISKO Conference 6–8 July 2022 Aalborg, Denmark. Presented at Seventeenth International ISKO Conference, Aalborg, Denmark

This book explores the latest advances in how knowledge organisation can both draw upon and inform diverse disciplines and technological developments. It explores how best to combine theory and practice, with its contents considering practical soluti... Read More about Knowledge Organization across Disciplines, Domains, Services and Technologies: Proceedings of the Seventeenth International ISKO Conference 6–8 July 2022 Aalborg, Denmark.

Post Quantum Cryptography Analysis of TLS Tunneling on a Constrained Device (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Barton, J., Pitropakis, N., Buchanan, W., Sayeed, S., & Abramson, W. (2022, February). Post Quantum Cryptography Analysis of TLS Tunneling on a Constrained Device. Presented at 8th International Conference on Information Systems Security and Privacy, Online

Advances in quantum computing make Shor’s algorithm for factorising numbers ever more tractable. This threatens the security of any cryptographic system which often relies on the difficulty of factorisation. It also threatens methods based on discret... Read More about Post Quantum Cryptography Analysis of TLS Tunneling on a Constrained Device.

Enhancing the appearance of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) through the application of Traditional Symbols: A Case Study (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Awuku, S. A., Bennadji, A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Sellami, N. (2021, November). Enhancing the appearance of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) through the application of Traditional Symbols: A Case Study. Presented at 3rd International Conference on Energy and Power (ICEP2021), Chiang Mai, Thailand

Over the past years, advanced renewable technologies such as Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) has transformed to become more efficient, reliable, less costly and attractive. A migration to Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) and push for Green B... Read More about Enhancing the appearance of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) through the application of Traditional Symbols: A Case Study.

Comparison Of Common Mathematical Techniques Used In The Calculation Of File Entropy (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Davies, S. R., & Macfarlane, R. (2022, November). Comparison Of Common Mathematical Techniques Used In The Calculation Of File Entropy. Presented at 2022 International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering (ICECCME), Maldives

The research described in this paper focuses on the use of mathematical techniques to identify high entropy encrypted files generated during the execution of ransomware. A common approach used by many ransomware detection techniques is to monitor fil... Read More about Comparison Of Common Mathematical Techniques Used In The Calculation Of File Entropy.

Hyper-parameter initialization of classification algorithms using dynamic time warping: A perspective on PCA meta-features (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Horváth, T., Mantovani, R. G., & de Carvalho, A. C. Hyper-parameter initialization of classification algorithms using dynamic time warping: A perspective on PCA meta-features

Meta-learning, a concept from the area of automated machine learning, aims at providing decision support for data scientists by recommending a suitable setting (a machine learning algorithm or its hyper-parameters) to be used for a given dataset. Suc... Read More about Hyper-parameter initialization of classification algorithms using dynamic time warping: A perspective on PCA meta-features.

Drivers For Building Retrofitting Practice: A Systematic Review (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ejidike, C. C., Mewomo, M. C., Agbajor, F. D., & Olawumi, T. O. (2022, October). Drivers For Building Retrofitting Practice: A Systematic Review. Presented at 8th International Conference on Development and Investment in Infrastructure (DII-2022), Johannesburg, South Africa

Retrofitting an existing building offers a significant opportunity to improve its performance to solve the problems associated with energy consumption, occupant thermal discomfort, and cost of operation in the building, It is essential to understand... Read More about Drivers For Building Retrofitting Practice: A Systematic Review.

A Novel Frame Structure for Cloud-Based Audio-Visual Speech Enhancement in Multimodal Hearing-aids (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bishnu, A., Gupta, A., Gogate, M., Dashtipour, K., Adeel, A., Hussain, A., Sellathurai, M., & Ratnarajah, T. (2022, October). A Novel Frame Structure for Cloud-Based Audio-Visual Speech Enhancement in Multimodal Hearing-aids. Presented at 2022 IEEE International Conference on E-health Networking, Application & Services (HealthCom), Genoa, Italy

In this paper, we design a first of its kind transceiver (PHY layer) prototype for cloud-based audio-visual (AV) speech enhancement (SE) complying with high data rate and low latency requirements of future multimodal hearing assistive technology. The... Read More about A Novel Frame Structure for Cloud-Based Audio-Visual Speech Enhancement in Multimodal Hearing-aids.

ADRC Based Multi-task Priority Tracking Control for Collaborative Robots (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fan, K., Liu, Y., Zhang, K., Bian, G., & Yu, H. (2022, August). ADRC Based Multi-task Priority Tracking Control for Collaborative Robots. Presented at CICAI 2022, Beijing

When collaborative robots perform multiple tracking tasks at the same time, the dynamics of each task will interact with each other. In addition, the uncertainty of robot model and external perturbation also limit the performance of the system. In or... Read More about ADRC Based Multi-task Priority Tracking Control for Collaborative Robots.

What Can Grading Entropy Tell Us About Soil Fabric? (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Leak, J., Barreto, D., & Dimitriadi, V. (2022, December). What Can Grading Entropy Tell Us About Soil Fabric?. Paper presented at 19th Annual Geomechanics Form Micro to Macro Conference, London

These slides were presented at the 19th annual geomechanics form micro to macro conference at Imperial College London in 2022. They detail an investigation into characterising soil fabric effects using the normalised entropy coordinates proposed by L... Read More about What Can Grading Entropy Tell Us About Soil Fabric?.

Development of Sustainable Building Design in Hong Kong: Exploring Lean Capabilities (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lam, E., Chan, A., Olawumi, T., Wong, I., & Kazeem, K. (2022). Development of Sustainable Building Design in Hong Kong: Exploring Lean Capabilities. In Proceedings of the 7th Water Efficiency Conference 2022 (160-169)

When a building design fails to meet the end-users' requirements after construction, it is regarded as a faulty design. Faulty designs often lead to renovation, demolition, and material waste. The need to implement innovative tools and systems that c... Read More about Development of Sustainable Building Design in Hong Kong: Exploring Lean Capabilities.