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An FE adjustment of a waveguide turnstile junction circulator using a three quarter wavelength gyromagnetic resonator. (2012)
Preprint / Working Paper
Helszajn, J., & Sharp, J. An FE adjustment of a waveguide turnstile junction circulator using a three quarter wavelength gyromagnetic resonator

One difficulty with the design of millimetre waveguide junction circulators using quarter-wave long gyromagnetic resonators, beside that of fabrication, is the inability to realize the required gyrotropy using existing ferrite materials. This shortc... Read More about An FE adjustment of a waveguide turnstile junction circulator using a three quarter wavelength gyromagnetic resonator..

A simulation based decision making approach in bunkering. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Moeller, D., Friedrichs, S., Cullinane, K., Schroer, B., & Anderson, M. (2012, May). A simulation based decision making approach in bunkering. Paper presented at AlaSim International

Developing a quality management scheme for improving accessibility: implications for Scotland's national transport strategy. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
O'Dolan, C., & Carreno, M. (2012, May). Developing a quality management scheme for improving accessibility: implications for Scotland's national transport strategy. Paper presented at 8th Annual Scottish Transport Applications & Research Conference

Scotland’s National Transport Strategy recognises the numerous challenges
facing transport in Scotland in the years ahead. It highlights the need for an
efficient, integrated and reliable transport network that promotes health and
social inclusion... Read More about Developing a quality management scheme for improving accessibility: implications for Scotland's national transport strategy..

Wideband Printed MIMO/Diversity Monopole Antenna for WiFi/WiMAX Applications (2012)
Journal Article
See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Abidin, Z. Z., McEwan, N. J., & Excell, P. S. (2012). Wideband Printed MIMO/Diversity Monopole Antenna for WiFi/WiMAX Applications. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 60(4), 2028-2035. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2012.2186247

A novel printed diversity monopole antenna is presented for WiFi/WiMAX applications. The antenna comprises two crescent shaped radiators placed symmetrically with respect to a defected ground plane and a neutralization lines is connected between them... Read More about Wideband Printed MIMO/Diversity Monopole Antenna for WiFi/WiMAX Applications.

Problems of Perceiving Gloss on Complex Surfaces (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Methven, T. S., & Chantler, M. J. (2012, April). Problems of Perceiving Gloss on Complex Surfaces. Presented at 3rd International Conference on Appearance, Edinburgh, Scotland

Over the past 20 years, there have been many studies looking at
how highlight disparity affects an observer's perception of
glossiness. Most of these studies have used relatively smooth
surfaces, and simple lighting models.... Read More about Problems of Perceiving Gloss on Complex Surfaces.

Nuclear economies and local supply chains in peripheral areas: the case of West Cumbria (2012)
Journal Article
Cabras, I., & Mulvey, G. (2012). Nuclear economies and local supply chains in peripheral areas: the case of West Cumbria. European Planning Studies, 20(4), 707-724. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2012.665031

The aim of this paper is to fill the gap in data relating to local supply chains in the proximity of nuclear sites by investigating the site of Sellafield in West Cumbria, UK. Using information obtained from invoice data provided by Sellafield Ltd, t... Read More about Nuclear economies and local supply chains in peripheral areas: the case of West Cumbria.

Cut-off space of a gyromagnetic planar disk resonator with a triplet of stubs with up and down magnetization. (2012)
Journal Article
Helszajn, J., & Sharp, J. (2012). Cut-off space of a gyromagnetic planar disk resonator with a triplet of stubs with up and down magnetization. IET microwaves, antennas & propagation, 6, 569-576. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2011.0491

A switchable circulator may be realized by internally or externally switching or latching a suitable ferrite resonator at the junction of three transmission lines or waveguides. This paper investigates the split frequencies and therefore the quality... Read More about Cut-off space of a gyromagnetic planar disk resonator with a triplet of stubs with up and down magnetization..

Who cares? Managing obligation and responsibility across the changing landscapes of informal dementia care (2012)
Journal Article
Egdell, V. (2013). Who cares? Managing obligation and responsibility across the changing landscapes of informal dementia care. Ageing and society, 33(05), 888-907. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x12000311

This paper explores the different ways in which informal carers for people with dementia negotiate their care-giving role across the changing organisational and spatial landscape of care. In-depth qualitative data are used to argue that the decisions... Read More about Who cares? Managing obligation and responsibility across the changing landscapes of informal dementia care.

Performance analysis of a reflective 3D crossed compound parabolic concentrating photovoltaic system for building façade integration (2012)
Journal Article
Mammo, E. D., Sellami, N., & Mallick, T. K. (2013). Performance analysis of a reflective 3D crossed compound parabolic concentrating photovoltaic system for building façade integration. Progress in Photovoltaics, 21(5), 1095-1103. https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.2211

A reflective 3D crossed compound parabolic-based photovoltaic module (3D CCPC PV) was designed and its electrical and optical performance was analyzed for building integrated photovoltaic applications. A maximum power concentration of 3.0× was achiev... Read More about Performance analysis of a reflective 3D crossed compound parabolic concentrating photovoltaic system for building façade integration.

Intelligent cities as smart providers: CoPs as organizations for developing integrated models of eGovernment Services (2012)
Journal Article
Deakin, M. (2012). Intelligent cities as smart providers: CoPs as organizations for developing integrated models of eGovernment Services. Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research, 25(2), 115-135. https://doi.org/10.1080/13511610.2012.660324

This paper develops the notion of the intelligent city as the smart provider of electronically enhanced services. It identifies how this growing interest in intelligent cities has led universities to exploe the opportunities “communities of practice”... Read More about Intelligent cities as smart providers: CoPs as organizations for developing integrated models of eGovernment Services.

Sensor design for cancer tissue diagnostics (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
La Spada, L., Bilotti, F., & Vegni, L. (2012, April). Sensor design for cancer tissue diagnostics. Paper presented at SPIE Photonics Europe, Brussels, Belgium

In this paper, the design of a metamaterial-based sensor, operating in the mid-infrared frequency range, is proposed. The sensor consists of a planar array of complementary circular inclusions. The resonant frequencies of the sensor are designed to c... Read More about Sensor design for cancer tissue diagnostics.

Information literacy in employability training: The experience of Inverclyde Libraries (2012)
Journal Article
Crawford, J., & Irving, C. (2012). Information literacy in employability training: The experience of Inverclyde Libraries. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 44(2), 79-89. https://doi.org/10.1177/0961000611436096

The study is an evaluation of an employability training programme provided by Inverclyde Libraries in West Central Scotland and the role of information literacy within the training programme. Inverclyde is an area with high unemployment and pockets o... Read More about Information literacy in employability training: The experience of Inverclyde Libraries.

A self-adaptive image normalization and quaternion PCA based color image watermarking algorithm (2012)
Journal Article
Lang, F.-N., Zhou, J.-L., Cang, S., Yu, H., & Shang, Z. (2012). A self-adaptive image normalization and quaternion PCA based color image watermarking algorithm. Expert Systems with Applications, 39(15), 12046-12060. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2012.03.070

This paper proposes a novel robust digital color image watermarking algorithm which combines color image feature point extraction, shape image normalization and QPCA (quaternion principal component algorithm) based watermarking embedding (QWEMS) and... Read More about A self-adaptive image normalization and quaternion PCA based color image watermarking algorithm.

Acoustic segregation and structural timber production. (2012)
Thesis
Searles, G. J. Acoustic segregation and structural timber production. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5291

Concerns about changes in the quality of the maturing British spruce resource (principally stiffness) have raised doubts about maintaining strength grading pass-rates. Acoustic (or stress wave) instruments provide a non-destructive measurement of sti... Read More about Acoustic segregation and structural timber production..

Grinding performance and workpiece integrity when superabrasive edge routing carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) composites (2012)
Journal Article
Soo, S. L., Shyha, I., Barnett, T., Aspinwall, D., & Sim, W.-M. (2012). Grinding performance and workpiece integrity when superabrasive edge routing carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) composites. CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 61(1), 295-298. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2012.03.042

Data is presented for wheel wear, cutting forces and workpiece integrity when high speed routing 10 mm thick CFRP laminates using single layer electroplated diamond and CBN grinding points as opposed to standard end milling tools. A 60,000 rpm retrof... Read More about Grinding performance and workpiece integrity when superabrasive edge routing carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) composites.

On the Influence of Surfactant Incorporation during Electroless Nickel Plating (2012)
Journal Article
Nwosu, N., Davidson, A., Hindle, C., & Barker, M. (2012). On the Influence of Surfactant Incorporation during Electroless Nickel Plating. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 51(16), 5635-5644. https://doi.org/10.1021/ie202625n

The effects of surfactants on the dynamics and characteristics of plain and composite electroless nickel plating (ENP) are highlighted and discussed herein. An outline of the rudiments of surfactants and some underlying selection criteria is presente... Read More about On the Influence of Surfactant Incorporation during Electroless Nickel Plating.

Improving MTM-UAS to predetermine automotive maintenance times (2012)
Journal Article
Di Gironimo, G., Di Martino, C., Lanzotti, A., Marzano, A., & Russo, G. (2012). Improving MTM-UAS to predetermine automotive maintenance times. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, 6(4), 265-273. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-012-0158-8

The preventive knowledge of serviceability times is a critical factor for the quantification of after-sales services costs of a vehicle. Predetermined motion time system are frequently used to set labor rates in industry by quantifying the amount of... Read More about Improving MTM-UAS to predetermine automotive maintenance times.