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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?.

Classifying physical strategies in tangible tasks: a video-coding framework for epistemic actions (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Esteves, A., Bakker, S., Antle, A. N., May, A., Warren, J., & Oakley, I. (2014, April). Classifying physical strategies in tangible tasks: a video-coding framework for epistemic actions. Presented at 32nd annual ACM conference on Human factors in computing systems - CHI EA '14, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tangible interaction is a compelling interface paradigm that elegantly merges the fluency of physical manipulation with the flexibility of digital content. However, it is currently challenging to understand the real benefits and advantages of tangibl... Read More about Classifying physical strategies in tangible tasks: a video-coding framework for epistemic actions.

How Well Do Computational Features Perceptually Rank Textures? A Comparative Evaluation (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dong, X., Methven, T. S., & Chantler, M. J. (2014, April). How Well Do Computational Features Perceptually Rank Textures? A Comparative Evaluation. Presented at ACM International Conference on Multimedia Retrieval, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Inspired by studies [4, 23, 40] which compared rankings obtained by search engines and human observers, in this paper we compare texture rankings derived by 51 sets of computational features against perceptual texture rankings obtained from a free-gr... Read More about How Well Do Computational Features Perceptually Rank Textures? A Comparative Evaluation.

PCA-FNN based performance prediction for water injection in oilfields. (2014)
Journal Article
Tian, Y., Cheng, G., & Wang, Z. (2014). PCA-FNN based performance prediction for water injection in oilfields. Advanced materials research, 909, 410-417. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.909.410

In order to solve the problem of uncertain cycle of water injection in the oilfield, this paper proposed a numerical method based on PCA-FNN, so that it can forecast the effective cycle of water injection. PCA is used to reduce the dimension of origi... Read More about PCA-FNN based performance prediction for water injection in oilfields..

Stiffness changes during low temperature thermal treatment of Scots pine, assessed by acoustic NDT (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D., Popescu, C.-M., Keating, B. A., Popescu, M.-C., & Hill, C. A. S. (2014, March). Stiffness changes during low temperature thermal treatment of Scots pine, assessed by acoustic NDT

The change, over time, in density, longitudinal modulus of elasticity, shear modulus and chemical structure of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) under thermal treatment (110, 120 and 140 C) was evaluated. The determinations of the specific changes were c... Read More about Stiffness changes during low temperature thermal treatment of Scots pine, assessed by acoustic NDT.

Facilities Management Approach For Achieving Sustainability in Commercial Buildings in Nigeria (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Olaniyi, O. O., Smith, A., Liyanage, C., & Akintoye, A. (2014, June). Facilities Management Approach For Achieving Sustainability in Commercial Buildings in Nigeria. Presented at 13th EuroFM European Facility Management Network Conference and Research Symposium, Berlin, Germany

The purpose of this research is to determine the extent of sustainable facilities management (FM) practice in the management of commercial buildings in Nigeria and identify barriers to it, in order to develop a solution model that will proffer ways o... Read More about Facilities Management Approach For Achieving Sustainability in Commercial Buildings in Nigeria.

Performance on a tablet-based visual-spatial-motor task is compromised in adults and children with dyslexia: implications for the development of a novel screening tool (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Willis, A., Piotrowska, B., Bannach-Brown, A., MacLean, R. D. J., & Kerridge, J. (2014, March). Performance on a tablet-based visual-spatial-motor task is compromised in adults and children with dyslexia: implications for the development of a novel screening tool

Many adults and children with dyslexia also have problems with lower-level sensory, attentional, or motor tasks. In particular, there may be problems with auditory processing1, visual motion processing2-3, visual-spatial attention4, and motor control... Read More about Performance on a tablet-based visual-spatial-motor task is compromised in adults and children with dyslexia: implications for the development of a novel screening tool.

A semi-independent structure for the architectural design of the converged scenario for integrated hybrid PON with wireless technologies for next generation broadband access networks (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Moradpoor, N. (2013, October). A semi-independent structure for the architectural design of the converged scenario for integrated hybrid PON with wireless technologies for next generation broadband access networks. Presented at 2013 2nd International Workshop on Optical Wireless Communications (IWOW), Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

Optical and wireless technology integration schemes merge the high-speed and high-capacity of the optical networks with the low-cost, wide-coverage and mobility features of wireless counterparts for Subscriber Stations (SSs). It is also financially v... Read More about A semi-independent structure for the architectural design of the converged scenario for integrated hybrid PON with wireless technologies for next generation broadband access networks.

Between exhibition and contemplation: exposing everyday entanglements within two online photography sites. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Forrest, E., & Hall, H. (2014, March). Between exhibition and contemplation: exposing everyday entanglements within two online photography sites. Paper presented at Helsinki Photomedia 2014

Why do we still have a powerful compulsion to show our pictures to each another? Ever since visiting guests popped their Cartes-de-Visites in the Victorian parlour tray, there has always been a need to share our own photographs with others. Whether d... Read More about Between exhibition and contemplation: exposing everyday entanglements within two online photography sites..

Performance analysis of a dielectric based 3D building integrated concentrating photovoltaic system (2014)
Journal Article
Baig, H., Sellami, N., Chemisana, D., Rosell, J., & Mallick, T. K. (2014). Performance analysis of a dielectric based 3D building integrated concentrating photovoltaic system. Solar Energy, 103, 525-540. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2014.03.002

The use of concentrating photovoltaic systems (CPV) in building integration has spurred towards the development of newer products, which have the potential to offer the convenience of pleasing architecture and day lighting along with simultaneous pro... Read More about Performance analysis of a dielectric based 3D building integrated concentrating photovoltaic system.

Feed-in tariff for solar photovoltaic: the rise of Japan (2014)
Journal Article
Muhammad-Sukki, F., Abu-Bakar, S. H., Munir, A. B., Yasin, S. H. M., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., McMeekin, S. G., Stewart, B. G., Sarmah, N., Mallick, T. K., Rahim, R. A., Karim, M. E., Ahmad, S., & Tahar, R. M. (2014). Feed-in tariff for solar photovoltaic: the rise of Japan. Renewable Energy, 68, 636-643. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2014.03.012

Japan started implementing a national Feed-In Tariff (FiT) mechanism on the 1st July 2012, which included specific payment tariffs for solar photovoltaic (PV) installations. This marks a new era in the renewable energy landscape in Japan. This paper... Read More about Feed-in tariff for solar photovoltaic: the rise of Japan.

Simultaneous synthesis of work exchange networks with heat integration (2014)
Journal Article
Onishi, V. C., Ravagnani, M. A., & Caballero, J. A. (2014). Simultaneous synthesis of work exchange networks with heat integration. Chemical Engineering Science, 112, 87-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2014.03.018

The optimal integration of work and its interaction with heat can represent large energy savings in industrial plants. This paper introduces a new optimization model for the simultaneous synthesis of work exchange networks (WENs), with heat integrati... Read More about Simultaneous synthesis of work exchange networks with heat integration.

Installation of roof-top solar PV modules and their impact on building cooling load (2014)
Journal Article
Kotak, Y., Gago, E. J., Mohanty, P., & Muneer, T. (2014). Installation of roof-top solar PV modules and their impact on building cooling load. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 35(6), 613-633. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624414527098

It has been shown by many researchers that over a long term there has been a slow but steady rise of ambient temperature within the Indian sub-continent. Due to an increased economic prosperity there has been an accompanied increase in the urban heat... Read More about Installation of roof-top solar PV modules and their impact on building cooling load.

Performance evaluation of congestion window validation for DASH transport (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nazir, S., Hossain, Z., Secchi, R., Broadbent, M., Petlund, A., & Fairhurst, G. (2014, March). Performance evaluation of congestion window validation for DASH transport. Presented at NOSSDAV '14: Network and Operating System Support on Digital Audio and Video Workshop, Singapore

A recent proposed update to TCP congestion control, TCP-newCWV, has targeted congestion control for rate-limited applications. These methods need to be explored in the context of rate-adaptive applications, such as DASH. The new method enables a clie... Read More about Performance evaluation of congestion window validation for DASH transport.

Adding value to the Forest through research. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2014, March). Adding value to the Forest through research. Presented at Wood Products Innovation Gateway closing event

Presentation at the closing event of the "Wood Products Innovation Gateway"

General and craniofacial development are complex adaptive processes influenced by diversity (2014)
Journal Article
Hart, E., Brook, A. H., Brook-O'Donnell, M., Hone, A., Hughes, T., & Smith, R. (2014). General and craniofacial development are complex adaptive processes influenced by diversity. Australian Dental Journal, 59(S1), 13-22. https://doi.org/10.1111/adj.12158

Complex systems are present in such diverse areas as social systems, economies, ecosystems and Biology and, therefore, are highly relevant to dental research, education and practice. A Complex Adaptive System in biological development is a dynamic pr... Read More about General and craniofacial development are complex adaptive processes influenced by diversity.

Model reduction by balanced truncation for systems with nuclear Hankel operators (2014)
Journal Article
Guiver, C., & Opmeer, M. R. (2014). Model reduction by balanced truncation for systems with nuclear Hankel operators. SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization, 52(2), 1366-1401. https://doi.org/10.1137/110846981

We prove the H-infinity error bounds for Lyapunov balanced truncation and for optimal Hankel norm approximation under the assumption that the Hankel operator is nuclear. This is an improvement of the result from Glover, Curtain, and Partington [SIAM... Read More about Model reduction by balanced truncation for systems with nuclear Hankel operators.