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News photography image retrieval practices: Locus of control in two contexts (2006)
Thesis
Pennington, D. News photography image retrieval practices: Locus of control in two contexts. (Thesis). University of North Texas

This is the first known study to explore the image retrieval preferences of news photographers and news photo editors in work contexts. Survey participants (n=102) provided opinions regarding 11 photograph searching methods. The quantitative survey d... Read More about News photography image retrieval practices: Locus of control in two contexts.

Fault tolerance and network integrity measures: the case of computer-based systems (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Andras, P., Idowu, O., & Periorellis, P. (2006, April). Fault tolerance and network integrity measures: the case of computer-based systems. Presented at AISB'06: Network Analysis in Natural Sciences and Engineering, Bristol

Fault tolerance is a key aspect of the dependability of complex computer-based systems. Fault tolerance may be difficult to measure directly in complex real world systems, and we propose here to measure it in terms of integrity preservation of the sy... Read More about Fault tolerance and network integrity measures: the case of computer-based systems.

The language of cortical dynamics (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Andras, P. (2006, September). The language of cortical dynamics. Presented at Second International Symposium, CompLife 2006, Cambridge

Cortical dynamics can be recorded in various ways. Theoretical works suggest that analyzing the dynamics of recorded activities might reveal the workings of the underlying neural system. Here we describe the extraction of an activity pattern language... Read More about The language of cortical dynamics.

Faults, errors and failures in communications: a systems theory perspective on organisational structure (2006)
Book Chapter
Andras, P., & Charlton, B. (2006). Faults, errors and failures in communications: a systems theory perspective on organisational structure. In D. Besnard, C. Gacek, & C. B. Jones (Eds.), Structure for Dependability: Computer-Based Systems from an Interdisciplinary Perspective (189-213). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-111-3_10

Abstract communications systems theory may be a valuable tool for the description, prediction and control of organizations. An organization is conceptualized as an abstract system of inter-human communications; humans are the main organization 'commu... Read More about Faults, errors and failures in communications: a systems theory perspective on organisational structure.

A Distributed Router's Modeling and Implementation (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chrysoulas, C., Haleplidis, E., Kostopoulos, G., Denazis, S., & Koufopavlou, O. (2006, June). A Distributed Router's Modeling and Implementation. Presented at CSNDSP 2006, 5th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing, June 19-21., Patras University Conference Centre, Patras, Greece

Modeling comes to a necessity when there is something new to be developed and there is a need to specify in exact detail a specific architecture. This paper describes a model of a Distributed Router's Architecture specifically suited for the IST proj... Read More about A Distributed Router's Modeling and Implementation.

Dissimilarity analysis of signal processing methods for texture classification (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Qaiser, N., Hussain, M., Hussain, A., Iqbal, N., & Qaiser, N. (2005, December). Dissimilarity analysis of signal processing methods for texture classification. Presented at 2005 Pakistan Section Multitopic Conference, Karachi, Pakistan

As observed from the literature survey, there is no commonly accepted quantitative definition of visual texture. As a consequence, researchers seeking a quantitative texture measure have been forced to search intuitively for texture features, and the... Read More about Dissimilarity analysis of signal processing methods for texture classification.

A nonlinear PID-based multiple controller incorporating a multilayered neural network learning submodel (2006)
Journal Article
Zayed, A., Hussain, A., & Grimble, M. (2006). A nonlinear PID-based multiple controller incorporating a multilayered neural network learning submodel. Control and Intelligent Systems, 34, 177-184. https://doi.org/10.2316/Journal.201.2006.3.201-1499

A new nonlinear minimum-variance adaptive proportional integral derivative (PID) based multiple controller, incorporating a multi- layered neural network learning submodel, is presented. The unknown non-linear plant is represented by an equivalent st... Read More about A nonlinear PID-based multiple controller incorporating a multilayered neural network learning submodel.

Communicating process architectures 2006: WoTUG-29 (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
(2006, September). Communicating process architectures 2006: WoTUG-29. Presented at Proceedings of the 29th WoTUG Technical Meeting, Edinburgh, Scotland

Preface of the conference proceedings.

From Dunedin to Dunedin: Supporting students in the changing world of higher education (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Godfrey, H., & Richards, K. (2005, December). From Dunedin to Dunedin: Supporting students in the changing world of higher education. Presented at Association of Tertiary Learning Advisors of Aotearoa New Zealand Conference, Auckland, New Zealand

Against the background of the widening access agenda in higher education in Scotland, this article describes the initiatives taken by Napier University to address the issues. The article explores different models of learning support, argues that one... Read More about From Dunedin to Dunedin: Supporting students in the changing world of higher education.

Including users with motor impairments in design (2006)
Book Chapter
Keates, S., Trewin, S., & Elliott, J. P. (2006). Including users with motor impairments in design. In C. Ghaoui (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Human Computer Interaction (317-323). Idea Group Inc (IGI). https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-562-7.ch049

For people with motor impairments, access to, and independent control of, a computer can be an important part of everyday life. However, in order to be of benefit, computer systems must be accessible. Computer use often involves interaction with a gr... Read More about Including users with motor impairments in design.

Improving the Performance of Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm for Function Approximation Through Parallel Islands Specialisation (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Guillen, A., Rojas, I., Gonzalez, J., Pomares, H., Herrera, L. J., & Paechter, B. (2006, December). Improving the Performance of Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm for Function Approximation Through Parallel Islands Specialisation. Presented at 19th Australian Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Hobart, Australia

Nature shows many examples where the specialisation of elements aimed to solve different problems is successful. There are explorer ants, worker bees, etc., where a group of individuals is assigned a specific task. This paper will extrapolate this ph... Read More about Improving the Performance of Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm for Function Approximation Through Parallel Islands Specialisation.

Progressive skinning for video game character animations. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pilgrim, S. J., Aguado, A., Mitchell, K., & Steed, A. (2006, December). Progressive skinning for video game character animations. Presented at ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Sketches on - SIGGRAPH '06

Information Space. (2006)
Book Chapter
Benyon, D. (2006). Information Space. In C. Ghaoui (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Human Computer Interaction (344-347). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-562-7.ch053

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) in the 21st century needs to look very different from its 20th-century origins. Computers are becoming ubiquitous; they are disappearing into everyday objects. They are becoming wearable. They are able to communicate... Read More about Information Space..

Knowledge transfer in timber engineering (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hairstans, R., Dodyk, R., Kermani, A., Lawson, R., & Mackenzie, R. (2006, August). Knowledge transfer in timber engineering. Presented at 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2006 (WCTE 2006)

Napier University and Oregon Timber Frame Ltd have recently completed an award winning two year project in timber engineering. The project was conducted under the
umbrella of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) which is a UK Government funded res... Read More about Knowledge transfer in timber engineering.

Comparative field evaluation of the signal control strategy TUC in three traffic networks. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bielefeldt, C. (2006, January). Comparative field evaluation of the signal control strategy TUC in three traffic networks. Presented at 85th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

This paper describes how the recently developed network-wide real-time signal control strategy TUC has been implemented in three traffic networks with quite different traffic and control infrastructure characteristics: Chania, Greece (23 junctions);... Read More about Comparative field evaluation of the signal control strategy TUC in three traffic networks..

Transport surveillance: social impacts. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wigan, M., & Clarke, R. A. (2006, September). Transport surveillance: social impacts. Presented at European Transport Conference

The growth in ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) and other potentially problematic surveillance applications has been occurring at the same time as measures such as data registration and data protection legislation have become mainstream. The accele... Read More about Transport surveillance: social impacts..