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Cryptographic privacy-preserving enhancement method for investigative data acquisition (2011)
Thesis
Kwecka, Z. Cryptographic privacy-preserving enhancement method for investigative data acquisition. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4437

The current processes involved in the acquisition of investigative data from third parties, such as banks, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and employers, by the public authorities can breach the rights of the individuals under investigation. This i... Read More about Cryptographic privacy-preserving enhancement method for investigative data acquisition.

Ontology based knowledge formulation and an interpretation engine for intelligent devices in pervasive environments (2011)
Thesis
Kosek, A. Ontology based knowledge formulation and an interpretation engine for intelligent devices in pervasive environments. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6037

Ongoing device miniaturization makes it possible to manufacture very small devices; therefore more of them can be embedded in one space. Pervasive computing concepts, envisioning computers distributed in a space and hidden from users' sight, presente... Read More about Ontology based knowledge formulation and an interpretation engine for intelligent devices in pervasive environments.

Achieving Consensus within SSM. (2011)
Journal Article
Berg, T., Pooley, R., & Queenan, J. (2011). Achieving Consensus within SSM. International journal of humanities and social science, 1, 231-239

SSM is a socio-technical system methodology offering tools for analysing complex situations. This modelling
approach identifies differing worldviews of the system by encouraging discussion and debate. Academic
ethical studies of moral philosophy ha... Read More about Achieving Consensus within SSM..

The Development of a Holistic and Quantitative Tool for the Assessment and Improvement of Survey Quality. (2011)
Thesis
Chen, T. The Development of a Holistic and Quantitative Tool for the Assessment and Improvement of Survey Quality. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4404

There are a variety of guidelines and methods available to measure and assess survey quality. Most of these are based on qualitative descriptions. In practice, they are not easy to implement and it is very difficult to make comparisons between survey... Read More about The Development of a Holistic and Quantitative Tool for the Assessment and Improvement of Survey Quality..

Improved multiple description wavelet based image coding using subband uniform quantization (2011)
Journal Article
Khelil, K., Hussain, A., Bekka, R. E., & Berrezzek, F. (2011). Improved multiple description wavelet based image coding using subband uniform quantization. International journal of electronics and communications = Archiv fur Elektronik und Ubertragungstechnik : AEU, 65(11), 967-974. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeue.2011.03.011

The objective of multiple description coding (MDC) is to encode a source into multiple descriptions supporting different quality levels of reconstruction. In this paper, we use the multiple description transform coding (MDTC) algorithm based on the w... Read More about Improved multiple description wavelet based image coding using subband uniform quantization.

Ontology definition and construction, and epistemological adequacy for systems interoperability: A practitioner analysis (2011)
Journal Article
Lumsden, J., Hall, H., & Cruickshank, P. (2011). Ontology definition and construction, and epistemological adequacy for systems interoperability: A practitioner analysis. Journal of Information Science, 37(3), 246-253. https://doi.org/10.1177/0165551511401804

Ontology development is considered to be a useful approach to the design and implementation of interoperable systems. This literature review and commentary examines the current state of knowledge in this field with particular reference to processes i... Read More about Ontology definition and construction, and epistemological adequacy for systems interoperability: A practitioner analysis.

Sensing emergence in complex systems (2011)
Journal Article
Niazi, M. A., & Hussain, A. (2011). Sensing emergence in complex systems. IEEE Sensors Journal, 11(10), 2479-2480. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2011.2142303

We propose the Sensing of Emergent behavior in a Complex Adaptive System (SECAS), as an extension of our previous work Formal Agent-Based Simulation Framework (FABS). Using aggregated data from an array of proximity sensors, SECAS allows for the dete... Read More about Sensing emergence in complex systems.

Dry ports, port centric logistics and offshore logistics hubs: strategies to overcome double peripherality. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Monios, J., & Wilmsmeier, G. (2011, April). Dry ports, port centric logistics and offshore logistics hubs: strategies to overcome double peripherality. Paper presented at Associationof American Georaphers Annual Meeting

Scotland's low accessibility is reflected in the limited share of Scottish unitised freight traffic coming through Scottish ports. This paper will consider site development strategies to overcome Scotland's double peripherality (i.e. both physically... Read More about Dry ports, port centric logistics and offshore logistics hubs: strategies to overcome double peripherality..

A Dual-Band Frequency Tunable Planar Inverted F Antenna (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Elfergani, I., Hussaini, A. S., Abd-Alhameed, R., See, C., Hraga, H., Bin-Melha, M., Excell, P., & Rodriguez, J. (2011, April). A Dual-Band Frequency Tunable Planar Inverted F Antenna. Presented at 5th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP), Rome, Italy

The design process of dual-band reconfigurable PIFA antenna is introduced and investigated. The design procedure is based on loading a lumped capacitor (or varactor) at one fixed location along a slot of the radiator. The changes in first and second... Read More about A Dual-Band Frequency Tunable Planar Inverted F Antenna.

PIFA Antenna for UWB Applications with WLAN Band Rejection Using Spiral Slots (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hraga, H., See, C., Abd-Alhameed, R., Zhou, D., Adnan, S., Elfergani, I., Elmegri, F., & Excell, P. (2011, April). PIFA Antenna for UWB Applications with WLAN Band Rejection Using Spiral Slots. Presented at 5th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP), Rome, Italy

This paper presents a band-suppressed PIFA antenna for UWB application using spiral slot. The modeling of the antenna geometry structures and the optimisation of the full antenna assembly was carried out in the frequency and time domains using Ansoft... Read More about PIFA Antenna for UWB Applications with WLAN Band Rejection Using Spiral Slots.

A Markovian model for evaluating the performance of a key management scheme. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hassen, H. R., & Romdhani, I. (2011, April). A Markovian model for evaluating the performance of a key management scheme. Paper presented at IEEE INFOCOM 2011

The search for building-integrated PV materials with good aesthetic potential: a survey (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hardy, D. A., Kerrouche, A., Roaf, S. C., & Richards, B. S. (2011, April). The search for building-integrated PV materials with good aesthetic potential: a survey. Presented at 7th Photovoltaic Science Application and Technology Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland

Building-integrated photovoltaics (PV) is currently dominated by blue and black rectilinear forms. Greater variety of colour and form could lead to much better uptake of PV in the built environment, also increasing the potential for PV to be used as... Read More about The search for building-integrated PV materials with good aesthetic potential: a survey.

Positive effects of vegetation: Urban heat island and green roofs (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Susca, T., Gaffin, S., & Dell'Osso, G. (2010, June). Positive effects of vegetation: Urban heat island and green roofs. Presented at Urban Environmental Pollution Conference: Overcoming Obstacles to Sustainability and Quality of Life (UEP2010), Boston, USA

Monitoring the urban heat island in four areas of New York City, we have found an average of 2 °C difference of temperatures between the most and the least vegetated areas, ascribable to the substitution of vegetation with man-made building materials... Read More about Positive effects of vegetation: Urban heat island and green roofs.

Healthy, productive workplaces: towards a case for interior plantscaping (2011)
Journal Article
Smith, A., Tucker, M., & Pitt, M. (2011). Healthy, productive workplaces: towards a case for interior plantscaping. Facilities, 29(5/6), 209-223. https://doi.org/10.1108/02632771111120529

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate office users’ perceptions of their working environment in relation to the addition of plants.
Design/methodology/approach – Office users’ perceptions were examined using a survey, administered to... Read More about Healthy, productive workplaces: towards a case for interior plantscaping.

Using emissions model with EAs. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Urquhart, N. B. (2011, April). Using emissions model with EAs. Paper presented at YoungOR 17

Increasing confidence in treatment performance assessment using geostatistical methods (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cai, Z., & Wilson, R. (2008, May). Increasing confidence in treatment performance assessment using geostatistical methods. Presented at The Sixth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, Monterey, CA, US

It is well established that the presence of dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) such as trichloroethylene (TCE) in aquifer systems represents a very long-term source of groundwater contamination. Significant effort in recent years has been focus... Read More about Increasing confidence in treatment performance assessment using geostatistical methods.

Review of National and EU policies in the Field of Passenger Intermodality and Interconnectivity. (2011)
Report
Nielsen, S. S., Szimba, E., Fluhrer, T., de Stasio, C., Bak, M., Cusano, M. I., Sanguineti, S., Chlan, A., & Kudlácková, N. (2011). Review of National and EU policies in the Field of Passenger Intermodality and Interconnectivity

Isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from marine bacteria (2011)
Journal Article
Devi, N. K. A., Rajendran, R., & Sundaram, S. K. (2011). Isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from marine bacteria. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources, 2(1), 59-64

With a huge volume of unexplored wealth, marine environment dazzles out to be a very good source, capable of answering many unsolved questions and a treasure of unresolved mysteries. In this work coastal water samples were collected from Thiruchendur... Read More about Isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from marine bacteria.

Dynamic network analysis of software systems (2011)
Report
Pakhira, A., & Andras, P. (2011). Dynamic network analysis of software systems. Newcastle: University of Newcastle upon Tyne

It is difficult to analyse large-scale integrated software systems with the purpose of improving their dependability and functionality through maintenance and evolution. Such systems contain many interactions between their components and can be repre... Read More about Dynamic network analysis of software systems.

Validation of Network Analysis Methods Applied in the Context of Dynamic Analysis of Software Systems (2011)
Report
Pakhira, A., & Andras, P. (2011). Validation of Network Analysis Methods Applied in the Context of Dynamic Analysis of Software Systems. Newcastle upon Tyne: Newcastle University

Evolution of large-scale software systems generates very complex systems. The combination of network analysis with dynamic analysis provides a promising approach to understand such systems and support their maintenance and evolution. However, an impo... Read More about Validation of Network Analysis Methods Applied in the Context of Dynamic Analysis of Software Systems.