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A New Method for Resource Discovery in a Grid Resource Service Chain (2014)
Journal Article
Barati, M., & Alizadeh, R. (2014). A New Method for Resource Discovery in a Grid Resource Service Chain. International Journal of Grid and Distributed Computing, 7(2), 21-32. https://doi.org/10.14257/ijgdc.2014.7.2.03

A new decentralized method is proposed to resource discovery in Grid computing systems. This agent-based method supports semantic description and is flexible for resource identification and allocation. It allows each of the individu... Read More about A New Method for Resource Discovery in a Grid Resource Service Chain.

The Effect of Sheet Resistivity and Storage Conditions on Sensitivity of RuO2 Based pH Sensors (2014)
Journal Article
Manjakkal, L., Cvejin, K., Kulawik, J., Zaraska, K., & Szwagierczak, D. (2014). The Effect of Sheet Resistivity and Storage Conditions on Sensitivity of RuO2 Based pH Sensors. Key Engineering Materials, 605, 457-460. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.605.457

The increasing fresh water deficiency due to environmental pollution demands accurate, reliable and highly sensitive sensors for online monitoring of water pollution. Solid state sensors are helpful for fabricating and implementing low cost wireless... Read More about The Effect of Sheet Resistivity and Storage Conditions on Sensitivity of RuO2 Based pH Sensors.

Synthesis of Perovskite Sr Doped Lanthanide Cobaltites and Ferrites and Application for Oxygen Sensors: A Comparative Study (2014)
Journal Article
Cvejin, K., Manjakkal, L., Kulawik, J., Zaraska, K., & Szwagierczak, D. (2014). Synthesis of Perovskite Sr Doped Lanthanide Cobaltites and Ferrites and Application for Oxygen Sensors: A Comparative Study. Key Engineering Materials, 605, 483-486. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.605.483

Perovskites with formula A1-xSrxBO3-δ (A = La, Nd, Sm; B = Fe or Co) have been synthesized by solid state reaction method and have been studied as materials for oxygen sensor application. The obtained powders were used for making thick film pastes th... Read More about Synthesis of Perovskite Sr Doped Lanthanide Cobaltites and Ferrites and Application for Oxygen Sensors: A Comparative Study.

Anchors away - does one size fit all in information systems curriculum development? (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Coady, J., & Berg, T. (2014, April). Anchors away - does one size fit all in information systems curriculum development?. Presented at The UKAIS International Conference on Information Systems

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?.

Fabrication of NiO photoelectrodes by aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition (AACVD) (2014)
Journal Article
Mat-Teridi, M., Tahir, A. A., Senthilarasu, S., Wijayantha, K., Sulaiman, M., Ahmad-Ludin, N., Ibrahim, M., & Sopian, K. (2014). Fabrication of NiO photoelectrodes by aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition (AACVD). physica status solidi (RRL) - Rapid Research Letters, 8(12), 982-986. https://doi.org/10.1002/pssr.201409056

Nanostructured nickel oxide (NiO) photoelectrodes were fabricated with controlled morphology and texture using single-step aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition (AACVD). The durable one-step film fabrication process resulted in highly crystalli... Read More about Fabrication of NiO photoelectrodes by aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition (AACVD).

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.

Rich Picture: The Role of the Facilitator (2014)
Journal Article
Berg, T. (2015). Rich Picture: The Role of the Facilitator. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 28(1), 67-77. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11213-014-9318-z

Information Systems for complex situations often fail to adequately deliver quality and suitability. One reason for this failure is an inability to identify comprehensive user requirements. Seldom do all stakeholders, especially those ‘invisible’ or... Read More about Rich Picture: The Role of the Facilitator.

Genetic Algorithm-Based Classifiers Fusion for Multisensor Activity Recognition of Elderly People (2014)
Journal Article
Chernbumroong, S., Cang, S., & Yu, H. (2015). Genetic Algorithm-Based Classifiers Fusion for Multisensor Activity Recognition of Elderly People. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 19(1), 282-289. https://doi.org/10.1109/jbhi.2014.2313473

Activity recognition of an elderly person can be used to provide information and intelligent services to health care professionals, carers, elderly people, and their families so that the elderly people can remain at homes independently. This study in... Read More about Genetic Algorithm-Based Classifiers Fusion for Multisensor Activity Recognition of Elderly People.

Investigation Of Physical And Chemical Characteristics Of Masonry Stones And Bricks Part 1 Physical Testing (2014)
Journal Article
Zhang, B., Reza, H., Gu, S., & Gupta, N. (2014). Investigation Of Physical And Chemical Characteristics Of Masonry Stones And Bricks Part 1 Physical Testing. Journal of Physical Science and Application, 4(4), 207-222. https://doi.org/10.17265/2159-5348/2014.04.001

This series of study focused on analysing and assessing the changes of the physical and chemical characteristics of the surfaces of the masonrystones and bricks during the sandblasting cleaning process by conducting various physical and chemical test... Read More about Investigation Of Physical And Chemical Characteristics Of Masonry Stones And Bricks Part 1 Physical Testing.

Investigation Of Physical And Chemical Characteristics Of Masonry Stones And Bricks During Building Cleaning Part2 Chemical Testing (2014)
Journal Article
Zhang, B., Reza, H., Gu, S., & Gupta, N. (2014). Investigation Of Physical And Chemical Characteristics Of Masonry Stones And Bricks During Building Cleaning Part2 Chemical Testing. Journal of Physical Science and Application, 4(4), 223-235. https://doi.org/10.17265/2159-5348/2014.04.002

This series of study focused on analysing and assessing the changes of the physical and chemical characteristics of the surfaces of the masonrystones and bricks during the sandblasting cleaning process by conducting various physical and chemical test... Read More about Investigation Of Physical And Chemical Characteristics Of Masonry Stones And Bricks During Building Cleaning Part2 Chemical Testing.

Design for the Value of Inclusiveness (2014)
Book Chapter
Keates, S. (2014). Design for the Value of Inclusiveness. In J. V. D. Hoven, P. E. Vermaas, & I. V. D. Poel (Eds.), Handbook of Ethics, Values and Technological Design (1-17). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6994-6_15-1

There is an increasing awareness that many everyday products and services present challenges and difficulties to potential users. These difficulties may arise because the products and services have not been designed to allow for the full range of fun... Read More about Design for the Value of Inclusiveness.

Novel Biologically Inspired Approaches to Extracting Online Information from Temporal Data (2014)
Journal Article
Malik, Z. K., Hussain, A., & Wu, J. (2014). Novel Biologically Inspired Approaches to Extracting Online Information from Temporal Data. Cognitive Computation, 6(3), 595-607. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12559-014-9257-0

In this paper, we aim to develop novel learning approaches for extracting invariant features from time series. Specifically, we implement an existing method of solving the generalized eigenproblem and use this to firstly implement the biologically in... Read More about Novel Biologically Inspired Approaches to Extracting Online Information from Temporal Data.

Effect of type of lead vehicle on following headway behaviour in mixed traffic (2014)
Journal Article
Kumar, R., Parida, P., & Saleh, W. (2014). Effect of type of lead vehicle on following headway behaviour in mixed traffic. World journal of science, technology and sustainable development, 11(1), 28-43. https://doi.org/10.1108/wjstsd-08-2013-0036

Purpose – There is gap in literature on understanding of the issues of following headway behaviour of the driver and a lack of sufficient data in different traffic conditions. The purpose of this paper is to find the effects of type of lead vehicle o... Read More about Effect of type of lead vehicle on following headway behaviour in mixed traffic.

Discrete Logarithms within Computer and Network Security. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J. (2014, April). Discrete Logarithms within Computer and Network Security. Presented at Napier 400 - Numerical Algorithms and Intelligent Software Symposium

As we move into an Information Age, the requirement for computer security increases by the day, only in terms of privacy, but also in terms of proving identity and in verifying the integrity of data. Unfortunately many of the most widely used public... Read More about Discrete Logarithms within Computer and Network Security..

Embedding programming skills to support the student journey in networking, security and digital forensics. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lawson, A., & Macfarlane, R. (2014, April). Embedding programming skills to support the student journey in networking, security and digital forensics. Paper presented at HEA STEM Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2014: Enhancing the STEM Student Journey

The development of programming skills by Networking graduates, and Security and Digital Forensics graduates is highly sought after by employers, both in industry, and in academia for staffing research and knowledge exchange projects. Placements offer... Read More about Embedding programming skills to support the student journey in networking, security and digital forensics..

After the downturn: where now for travel plans in Scotland? (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Llewellyn, R., Tricker, R., & Paton, D. (2014, April). After the downturn: where now for travel plans in Scotland?. Paper presented at 10th Annual Scottish Transport Research and Applications Conference

A Travel Plan is a travel demand management tool which has the potential to alter the means of travel to or from any destination or origin of movement to modes of transport other than the private car. The last major review of the use of Travel Plans... Read More about After the downturn: where now for travel plans in Scotland?.