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Limits on the penetration of coiled tubing in horizontal oil wells: effect of the pipe geometry. (2005)
Journal Article
McCourt, I., & Kubie, J. (2005). Limits on the penetration of coiled tubing in horizontal oil wells: effect of the pipe geometry. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 219(11), 1191-1197. https://doi.org/10.1243/095440605X32066

To carry out remedial work in oil wells through the production tubing string, a method using a continuous length of steel coiled tubing is used. In horizontal wells substantial friction forces are generated which resist the motion of the tubing as it... Read More about Limits on the penetration of coiled tubing in horizontal oil wells: effect of the pipe geometry..

Attentional bias to angry faces using the dot-probe task? it depends when you look for it. (2005)
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Cooper, R. M., & Langton, S. R. (2006). Attentional bias to angry faces using the dot-probe task? it depends when you look for it. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44(9), 1321-1329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2005.10.004

A number of studies using the dot-probe task now report the existence of an attentional bias to angry faces in participants who rate highly on scales of anxiety; however, no equivalent bias has been observed in non-anxious populations, despite eviden... Read More about Attentional bias to angry faces using the dot-probe task? it depends when you look for it..

Analysis of an agent-based metric-driven method for ad-hoc, on-demand routing (2005)
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Buchanan, W. J., Migas, N., Sinclair, G., & McArtney, K. (2006). Analysis of an agent-based metric-driven method for ad-hoc, on-demand routing. Ad hoc networks, 4(2), 147-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adhoc.2004.04.009

Ad-hoc networks could bring many benefits over traditional, fixed networks. Unfortunately, they have many difficulties, including the selection of the optimal route, the availability of routes as mobile nodes move around the physical space, and probl... Read More about Analysis of an agent-based metric-driven method for ad-hoc, on-demand routing.

Correlation between academic and skills-based tests in computer networks (2005)
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Buchanan, W. (2006). Correlation between academic and skills-based tests in computer networks. British Journal of Educational Technology, 37(1), 69-78. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2005.00476.x

Computing-related programmes and modules have many problems, especially related to large class sizes, large-scale plagiarism, module franchising, and an increased requirement from students for increased amounts of hands-on, practical work. This paper... Read More about Correlation between academic and skills-based tests in computer networks.

Near-optimal service facility location in dynamic communication networks (2005)
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Liotta, A., Ragusa, C., & Pavlou, G. (2005). Near-optimal service facility location in dynamic communication networks. IEEE Communications Letters, 9(9), 862-864. https://doi.org/10.1109/LCOMM.2005.1506728

Systems relying on increasingly large and dynamic communication networks must find effective ways to optimally localize service facilities. This can be achieved by efficiently partitioning the system and computing the partitions' centers, solving the... Read More about Near-optimal service facility location in dynamic communication networks.

An investigation of sociability measurements in online communities (2005)
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Wright, N., Varey, A., & Chesney, T. (2005). An investigation of sociability measurements in online communities. International Journal of Web Based Communities, 1(4), 400. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijwbc.2005.008106

This paper reports the results of an investigation into measurements of the sociability of proximate online communities, in other words, how well it supports social interaction rather than in terms of its usability, which tends to focus on task issue... Read More about An investigation of sociability measurements in online communities.

Novel probability neural network (2005)
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Cang, S., & Yu, H. (2005). Novel probability neural network. IEE Proceedings: Vision, Image and Signal Processing, 152(5), 535-544. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-vis%3A20059021

This paper presents a novel probability neural network (PNN) that can classify the data for both continuous and categorical input data types. A mixture model of continuous and categorical variables is proposed to construct a probability density funct... Read More about Novel probability neural network.

Maritime policy in Scotland (2005)
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Baird, A. J., & Baird, A. (2005). Maritime policy in Scotland. Maritime Policy and Management, 32(4), 383-401. https://doi.org/10.1080/03088830500300404

This paper begins by defining the meaning of the term `maritime policy'. Since devolution in the UK, the opening of the new Scottish parliament in 1998 and the creation of the Scottish Executive, little effort has been made to establish a distinct ma... Read More about Maritime policy in Scotland.

A plane-based broadcast algorithm for multicomputer networks (2005)
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Al-Dubai, A., Ould-Khaoua, M., & Mackenzie, L. (2005). A plane-based broadcast algorithm for multicomputer networks. Journal of Systems Architecture, 51(10-11), 617-632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sysarc.2005.01.003

Maximising the performance of parallel systems requires matching message-passing algorithms and application characteristics with a suitable underling interconnection network. Broadcast algorithms for wormhole-switched meshes have been widely reported... Read More about A plane-based broadcast algorithm for multicomputer networks.

FPGA placement using genetic algorithm with simulated annealing. (2005)
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Yang, M., Almaini, A. E. A., Wang, L. Y., & Wang, P. (2005). FPGA placement using genetic algorithm with simulated annealing. ASICON, 2, 808-811. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASIC.2005.1611450

A mixed Genetic Algorithm and Simulated Annealing (GASA) algorithm is used for the placement of symmetrical FPGA. The prpoposed algortithm includes 2 stage processes. In the first stage process it optimizes placement solutions globally using GA. In t... Read More about FPGA placement using genetic algorithm with simulated annealing..

Edinburgh and the politics of congestion charging: negotiating road user charging with affected publics (2005)
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McQuaid, R. W., & Grieco, M. (2005). Edinburgh and the politics of congestion charging: negotiating road user charging with affected publics. Transport Policy, 12(5), 475-476. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2005.06.005

The citizens of Edinburgh have just rejected a congestion charging scheme for this capital city. This short postscript examines the case for a full post-mortem, a post-mortem which must include the participation of those who said no.

Stochastic social optimum traffic assignment (2005)
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Maher, M., Stewart, K., & Rosa, A. (2005). Stochastic social optimum traffic assignment. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 39(8), 753-767. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trb.2004.10.001

This paper formulates a Stochastic Social Optimum (SSO) that relates to the Stochastic User Equilibrium (SUE) in the same way as the Social Optimum (SO) relates to the User Equilibrium (UE) in a deterministic environment. At the SSO solution, the tot... Read More about Stochastic social optimum traffic assignment.

Extending Taxonomic Visualisation to Incorporate Synonymy and Structural Markers (2005)
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Graham, M., & Kennedy, J. (2005). Extending Taxonomic Visualisation to Incorporate Synonymy and Structural Markers. Information Visualization, 4(3), 206-223. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.ivs.9500096

The visualisation of taxonomic hierarchies has evolved from indented lists of names to techniques that can display thousands of nodes and onto hundreds of thousands of nodes over multiple taxonomies. However, challenges remain within multiple hierarc... Read More about Extending Taxonomic Visualisation to Incorporate Synonymy and Structural Markers.

Perception of Sign Language and its application to visual communications for deaf people. (2005)
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Muir, L. J., & Richardson, I. E. G. (2005). Perception of Sign Language and its application to visual communications for deaf people. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 10, 390-401. https://doi.org/10.1093/deafed/eni037

Video communication systems for deaf people are limited in terms of quality and performance. Analysis of visual attention mechanisms for sign language may enable optimization of video coding systems for deaf users. Eye-movement tracking experiments w... Read More about Perception of Sign Language and its application to visual communications for deaf people..

Road user charging: Theory and practice (2005)
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Saleh, W. (2005). Road user charging: Theory and practice. Transport Policy, 12(5), 373-376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2005.06.001

In 1999 the DETR became concerned that there was a general shortage of research projects looking at innovatory approaches to road user charging and so it launched a programme aimed specifically at generating novel postgraduate research. Theoretical a... Read More about Road user charging: Theory and practice.

Impacts of congestion charging on shopping trips in Edinburgh (2005)
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Hu, S., & Saleh, W. (2005). Impacts of congestion charging on shopping trips in Edinburgh. Transport Policy, 12(5), 443-450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2005.06.004

This paper presents an investigation into the impacts of the introduction of congestion charges on shopping trips in Edinburgh. Other transport policies such as parking costs, public transport costs and petrol fees have also been investigated, using... Read More about Impacts of congestion charging on shopping trips in Edinburgh.

The Application of Mathematical Programming Approaches to Estimating Container Port Production Efficiency (2005)
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Cullinane, K., Song, D., & Wang, T. (2005). The Application of Mathematical Programming Approaches to Estimating Container Port Production Efficiency. Journal of Productivity Analysis, 24(1), 73-92. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11123-005-3041-9

Container terminal production is both an important and complicated element in the contemporary global economy. This paper aims to evaluate the efficiency of the world’s most important container ports and terminals using the two alternative techniques... Read More about The Application of Mathematical Programming Approaches to Estimating Container Port Production Efficiency.

The relationship between privatization and DEA estimates of efficiency in the container port industry (2005)
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Wang, T., Cullinane, K., Ji, P., & Wang, T. (2005). The relationship between privatization and DEA estimates of efficiency in the container port industry. Journal of Economics and Business, 57(5), 433-462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeconbus.2005.02.007

A major objective of port privatization is to improve the efficiency of the sector. This paper presents the pros and cons of port privatization and provides an empirical examination of the relationship between privatization and relative efficiency wi... Read More about The relationship between privatization and DEA estimates of efficiency in the container port industry.