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Specification for Generic Enablers as Software (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Brogan, J. P., & Thuemmler, C. (2014, April). Specification for Generic Enablers as Software. Presented at 2014 11th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations

Generic Enablers are a specialism of software engineering. They are components used for providing reusable building blocks that enable the construction of applications for future internet technology. The Generic Enablers satisfy requirements of appli... Read More about Specification for Generic Enablers as Software.

Looking at technology with Parkour eyes. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Flint, T., & Turner, P. (2014, June). Looking at technology with Parkour eyes. Paper presented at Interaction Design and Children

This workshop paper discusses the theme of repurposing and its relationship to appropriation. By centering on the social, cultural aspect of appropriation we link it to affordance through structuration theory. We argue that children view technology w... Read More about Looking at technology with Parkour eyes..

A method for comparative evaluation of listening to auditory displays by designers and listeners (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Droumeva, M., & McGregor, I. (2014). A method for comparative evaluation of listening to auditory displays by designers and listeners. In The 20th International Conference on Auditory Display

The process of designing and testing auditory displays often includes evaluations only by experts, and where non-experts are involved, training is commonly required. This paper presents a method of evaluating sound designs that does not require liste... Read More about A method for comparative evaluation of listening to auditory displays by designers and listeners.

Surveying the challenges and requirements for identity in the cloud (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ben Bouazza, N., Lemoudden, M., & El Ouahidi, B. (2014). Surveying the challenges and requirements for identity in the cloud. In Proceedings of the 4th Edition of National Security Days (JNS4). https://doi.org/10.1109/jns4.2014.6850127

Cloud technologies are increasingly important for IT department for allowing them to concentrate on strategy as opposed to maintaining data centers; the biggest advantages of the cloud is the ability to share computing resources between multiple prov... Read More about Surveying the challenges and requirements for identity in the cloud.

Structural behaviour of timber frame closed panels for specification in the United Kingdom. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Menendez, J., Leitch, K., & Hairstans, R. (2014). Structural behaviour of timber frame closed panels for specification in the United Kingdom.

A series of closed timber frame wall panels were tested for racking capacity in accordance with the standard BS EN594:2011 [1]. The test program was designed to investigate the wall diaphragm performance of conventional and evolved (dual-frame) pa... Read More about Structural behaviour of timber frame closed panels for specification in the United Kingdom..

Strength class of minor conifer species, as estimated from log acoustic measurements, small-clear data and knowledge of wood property variation (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gil-Moreno, D., Ridley-Ellis, D., & McLean, J. P. (2014, May). Strength class of minor conifer species, as estimated from log acoustic measurements, small-clear data and knowledge of wood property variation. Presented at Experimental Research with Timber: Cost action FP1004

It is well known that wood properties vary from species to species. Additionally, trees grow wood in response to their requirement to grow in a certain environment. Therefore, timber properties also vary by region, by forest practice, and by the chan... Read More about Strength class of minor conifer species, as estimated from log acoustic measurements, small-clear data and knowledge of wood property variation.

Towards using Segmentation-based Techniques to Personalize Mobility Behavior Interventions (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Forbes, P. J., Gabrielli, S., Maimone, R., Masthoff, J., Wells, S., & Jylha, A. (2014). Towards using Segmentation-based Techniques to Personalize Mobility Behavior Interventions.

This paper describes our initial work towards a segmentation-based approach to personalized digital behavior change interventions in the domain of sustainable, multi-modal urban transport. Segmentation is a key concept in market research, and within... Read More about Towards using Segmentation-based Techniques to Personalize Mobility Behavior Interventions.

Towards achieving discernment and correlation in cloud logging (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lemoudden, M. (2014, May). Towards achieving discernment and correlation in cloud logging. Paper presented at 13th International Conference on Software Engineering, Parallel and Distributed Systems (SEPADS14), Gdansk, Poland

Logs are of the most important pieces of analytical data in a cloud-based service infrastructure. IT actors, as well as security personnel, need access to information about user activity, authentication attempts and other security events for forensic... Read More about Towards achieving discernment and correlation in cloud logging.

The application of soft computing techniques to improve the performance of maximum power point tracker for PV system during partial shading (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Salam, Z., & Ahmed, J. (2014, March). The application of soft computing techniques to improve the performance of maximum power point tracker for PV system during partial shading. Presented at 2014 IEEE 8th International Power Engineering and Optimization Conference (PEOCO2014), Langkawi, Malaysia

Partial shading is a phenomenon, whereby, certain spots of the photovoltaic (PV) array are shaded, while other parts are left uniformly irradiated. It is caused by the shadow that originates from the obstruction of tall building, chimney, tree, telec... Read More about The application of soft computing techniques to improve the performance of maximum power point tracker for PV system during partial shading.

Learning to Cope with Digital Technology (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sobolewska, E. (2014, May). Learning to Cope with Digital Technology. Poster presented at FECCE, Postgraduate Research Conference 2014

There is a widespread assumption, that everyone uses modern interactive technology and appreciates its liberating effects. However, according to recent reports, ten million people in UK alone have never been on-line. Whilst four million of these peop... Read More about Learning to Cope with Digital Technology.

Assessing the Carbon Impact of ICT measures. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Stewart, K., Fonzone, A., & Cooper, J. (2014, May). Assessing the Carbon Impact of ICT measures. Paper presented at 10th Annual Scottish Transport Research and Applications Conference, Glasgow

Evaluating the impact of innovative cycling measures in EU cycling cities. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
O'Dolan, C., Stewart, K., & Tricker, R. (2014, May). Evaluating the impact of innovative cycling measures in EU cycling cities. Paper presented at 10th Annual Scottish Transport Research and Applications Conference

The impact of “softer” measures to improve cycling mode share are often difficult to quantify and assess. The CHAMP project is an Intelligent Energy Europe funded project which brings together a range of cycling cities across Europe which are all c... Read More about Evaluating the impact of innovative cycling measures in EU cycling cities..

Towards an applied gamification model for tracking, managing, & encouraging sustainable travel behaviours. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wells, S., Kotkanen, H., Schlafli, M., Gabrielli, S., Masthoff, J., Jylha, A., & Forbes, P. (2014, May). Towards an applied gamification model for tracking, managing, & encouraging sustainable travel behaviours. Paper presented at First Urban Sustainable, CollaboratIve, and Adaptive MObility (USCIAMO) Workshop

In this paper we introduce a gamification model for encouraging sustainable multi-modal urban travel in modern European cities. Our aim is to provide a mechanism that encourages users to reflect on their current travel behaviours and to engage in mor... Read More about Towards an applied gamification model for tracking, managing, & encouraging sustainable travel behaviours..

Multinominial logistic regression modelling for perception evaluation of commuters to work. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gupta, K., Kumar, R., & Tomar, S. (2014, May). Multinominial logistic regression modelling for perception evaluation of commuters to work. Paper presented at Colloquium on Transportation Systems Engineering and Management

Commuting to work by bus is still one of the major transportation system in Delhi. Delhi government has introduced several reforms in services and it is found that the per capita trip rate (excluding walk trips) has increased from 0.72 in 1981 to 0.8... Read More about Multinominial logistic regression modelling for perception evaluation of commuters to work..

The urban and national governance of active labour market policies in the UK (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fuertes, V. (2014, May). The urban and national governance of active labour market policies in the UK. Paper presented at Early-career Researchers Conference

This paper is part of the development of my PhD thesis. The paper is at an early stage; therefore, it is work in progress and it is incomplete, especially with regards to the theoretical framework to be used in the PhD. I would very much welcome comm... Read More about The urban and national governance of active labour market policies in the UK.

Anchors away - does one size fit all in information systems curriculum development? (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Coady, J., & Berg, T. (2014). Anchors away - does one size fit all in information systems curriculum development?. In UK Academy for Information Systems Conference Proceedings 2014

There is much discord and contradiction in academia amongst those who teach on Information System Programmes. Much of the argument is based upon content and structure. This paper argues against having a static or singular centering, or anchoring, str... Read More about Anchors away - does one size fit all in information systems curriculum development?.

Hot topics in CHI: trend maps for visualising research (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Padilla, S., Methven, T. S., Corne, D. W., & Chantler, M. J. (2014, April). Hot topics in CHI: trend maps for visualising research. Presented at 2014 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The aim of this paper is to introduce a novel method of identifying and visualising research trends in an automated, unbiased way. The output of this we call a 'Trend Map', and in this paper we use it to present an at-a-glance overview of the CHI res... Read More about Hot topics in CHI: trend maps for visualising research.

Design and development of Auralization room at Edinburgh Napier University (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Prokofieva, E., Luciani, C., & McGregor, I. (2014, April). Design and development of Auralization room at Edinburgh Napier University. Presented at 136th International AES Convention, Berlin, Germany

The auralization room was designed as a joint project between School of Engineering and Built Environment and the School of Computing of Edinburgh Napier University. The interior acoustic design specialists conducted the acoustic design of the aurali... Read More about Design and development of Auralization room at Edinburgh Napier University.