Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Injury Collisions on Irish Roads, 2006-2012: An Analysis of CT68 Data
(2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Meade, S., & Stewart, K. (2015, May). Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Injury Collisions on Irish Roads, 2006-2012: An Analysis of CT68 Data. Paper presented at 11th Annual Scottish Transport Research and Applications Conference
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Enabling Real-Time Context-Aware Collaboration through 5G and Mobile Edge Computing (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nunna, S., Kousaridas, A., Ibrahim, M., Dillinger, M., Thuemmler, C., Feussner, H., & Schneider, A. (2015, April). Enabling Real-Time Context-Aware Collaboration through 5G and Mobile Edge Computing. Presented at 2015 12th International Conference on Information Technology - New Generations, Las Vegas, NV, USACreating context-aware ad hoc collaborative systems remains to be one of the primary hurdles hampering the ubiquitous deployment of IT and communication services. Especially under mission-critical scenarios, these services must often adhere to st... Read More about Enabling Real-Time Context-Aware Collaboration through 5G and Mobile Edge Computing.
‘Imperialistic abroad and xenophobic at home’. How does the UK publishing industry plead to these charges? Guilty or not guilty? (2015)
Journal Article
Craighill, S. (2015). ‘Imperialistic abroad and xenophobic at home’. How does the UK publishing industry plead to these charges? Guilty or not guilty?. Journal of European Popular Culture, 6(1), 5-18. https://doi.org/10.1386/jepc.6.1.5_1This article examines popular culture and its effect on the European translations market. The dominant position of Anglo-Saxon culture in the global cultural economy has stimulated an imbalance in the flow of translations towards the English-language... Read More about ‘Imperialistic abroad and xenophobic at home’. How does the UK publishing industry plead to these charges? Guilty or not guilty?.
Processing and Characterisation of Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Cathodes using a Novel Manufacturing Technique (2015)
Thesis
Wang, D. Processing and Characterisation of Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Cathodes using a Novel Manufacturing Technique. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9168This thesis investigates a novel method for manufacturing a tubular solid oxide fuel cell cathode. The work involved depositing a lanthanum nickel ferrite / lanthanum strontium manganite cathode onto an yttria stabilized zirconia electrolyte using an... Read More about Processing and Characterisation of Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Cathodes using a Novel Manufacturing Technique.
Tracing the adoption of a management innovation labelled 'knowledge working' in a public sector agency in Scotland. (2015)
Thesis
Rasmussen, L. Tracing the adoption of a management innovation labelled 'knowledge working' in a public sector agency in Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9166This thesis investigates the process of adoption of management innovation in an organisational setting. It is based on primary research that explores and discusses in depth the introduction of a Knowledge Management programme (labelled ‘Knowledge Wor... Read More about Tracing the adoption of a management innovation labelled 'knowledge working' in a public sector agency in Scotland..
Performance analysis of the HARQ dynamic decode-and-forward protocol. (2015)
Thesis
Maagh, S. Performance analysis of the HARQ dynamic decode-and-forward protocol. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8849The explosive growth of data trafficc in wireless communication systems comes together with the urgent need to minimize its environmental and financial impact. Therefore, the main objective in the field of green radio communication is to improve the... Read More about Performance analysis of the HARQ dynamic decode-and-forward protocol..
Developing a performance measurement framework for municipal construction projects in Saudi Arabia (2015)
Thesis
Alsulamy, S. Developing a performance measurement framework for municipal construction projects in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8802Performance measurement has the main aim of helping organizations to realize how decision-making processes can be harnessed to improve success rate in past activities and how the understanding from the current and past can lead to future improvements... Read More about Developing a performance measurement framework for municipal construction projects in Saudi Arabia.
Identifying areas of vulnerability. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J. (2015, April). Identifying areas of vulnerability. Presented at Scot-secure 2015Using penetration testing to highlight areas of weakness with practical steps for improving the security of your organisation.
Intent Inference for Hand Pointing Gesture-Based Interactions in Vehicles (2015)
Journal Article
Ahmad, B. I., Murphy, J. K., Langdon, P. M., Godsill, S. J., Hardy, R., & Skrypchuk, L. (2016). Intent Inference for Hand Pointing Gesture-Based Interactions in Vehicles. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 46(4), 878-889. https://doi.org/10.1109/tcyb.2015.2417053Using interactive displays, such as a touchscreen, in vehicles typically requires dedicating a considerable amount of visual as well as cognitive capacity and undertaking a hand pointing gesture to select the intended item on the interface. This can... Read More about Intent Inference for Hand Pointing Gesture-Based Interactions in Vehicles.
Wood properties variation and their probabilistic assessment via non-destructive measurement. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2015, April). Wood properties variation and their probabilistic assessment via non-destructive measurementHosted COST Action FP1004 Training School - Modelling
An approach to using a laser pointer as a mouse (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aizeboje, J., & Peng, T. (2015, April). An approach to using a laser pointer as a mouse. Presented at 17th International Conference on Enterprise Information SystemsModern technologies have evolved to present different ways users can interact with computers. Nowadays, computers and projectors are commonly used in teaching and presentations, in which the mouse and the USB wireless presenter are two of the main pr... Read More about An approach to using a laser pointer as a mouse.
Second virial coefficient of rod-shaped molecules and molecular dynamics simulations of the isotropic phase (2015)
Journal Article
Heyes, D. M., Turner, P., English, R. J., Williams, R., & Brańka, A. C. (2015). Second virial coefficient of rod-shaped molecules and molecular dynamics simulations of the isotropic phase. Physical Review E, 91(4), 042134-042144. https://doi.org/10.1103/physreve.91.042134The second virial coefficient, B 2 is computed of linear rigid rods composed of m equally spaced sites interacting with sites on other rods via the hard-sphere or Weeks-Chandler-Andersen (WCA) pair potentials. The dependence of B 2 on a wide ran... Read More about Second virial coefficient of rod-shaped molecules and molecular dynamics simulations of the isotropic phase.
Modelling of cutting fibrous composite materials: current practice (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kahwash, F., Shyha, I., & Maheri, A. (2014, June). Modelling of cutting fibrous composite materials: current practice. Presented at 3rd CIRP Global Web Conference, Naples, ItalyUsing fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) is increasing across many industries. Although FRP are laid-up in the near-net shape, several cutting operations are necessary to meet quality and dimensional requirements. Modelling of cutting is essential to un... Read More about Modelling of cutting fibrous composite materials: current practice.
Progress of solar photovoltaic in ASEAN countries: A review (2015)
Journal Article
Ismail, A. M., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Asif, M., Munir, A. B., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2015). Progress of solar photovoltaic in ASEAN countries: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 48, 399-412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2015.04.010The present global energy scenario, in which fossil fuels play a preponderant role, faces significant energy and environmental challenges. To help address these challenges, countries across the world are increasing the contribution made by renewable... Read More about Progress of solar photovoltaic in ASEAN countries: A review.
The role of population inertia in predicting the outcome of stage-structured biological invasions (2015)
Journal Article
Guiver, C., Dreiwi, H., Filannino, D. M., Hodgson, D., Lloyd, S., & Townley, S. (2015). The role of population inertia in predicting the outcome of stage-structured biological invasions. Mathematical Biosciences, 265, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mbs.2015.04.005Deterministic dynamic models for coupled resident and invader populations are considered with the purpose of finding quantities that are effective at predicting when the invasive population will become established asymptotically. A key feature of the... Read More about The role of population inertia in predicting the outcome of stage-structured biological invasions.
Promoting passion in an innovation and enterprise culture. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J. (2015, April). Promoting passion in an innovation and enterprise culture. Presented at Exploring 21st Century Organisational Culture: inclusivity, agility and innovationThis presentation will show how organisations can encourage a culture of innovation and enterprise, including showcasing examples of good practice and how management styles can be created to encourage innovation. This will include the usage of intern... Read More about Promoting passion in an innovation and enterprise culture..
A Task Taxonomy for Temporal Graph Visualisation (2015)
Journal Article
Kerracher, N., Kennedy, J., & Chalmers, K. (2015). A Task Taxonomy for Temporal Graph Visualisation. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 21(10), 1160-1172. https://doi.org/10.1109/tvcg.2015.2424889By extending and instantiating an existing formal task framework, we define a task taxonomy and task design space for temporal graph visualisation. We discuss the process involved in their generation, and describe how the design space can be ‘sliced... Read More about A Task Taxonomy for Temporal Graph Visualisation.
Optimization of cross-section of actively bent grid shells with strength and geometric compatibility constraints (2015)
Journal Article
D’Amico, B., Kermani, A., Zhang, H., Shepherd, P., & Williams, C. (2015). Optimization of cross-section of actively bent grid shells with strength and geometric compatibility constraints. Computers and Structures, 154, 163-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2015.04.006The use of bending as self forming process allows the realization of shape-resistant systems, such as grid shell structures. Here, a numerical method for optimisation of the cross-section of actively bent structures is introduced. For a given load di... Read More about Optimization of cross-section of actively bent grid shells with strength and geometric compatibility constraints.
Spectral coupling of atmosphere and the performance of perovskite solar cells (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fernandez, E. F., Senthilarasu, S., Garcia-Loureiro, A., Almonacid, F., & Mallick, T. (2015, February). Spectral coupling of atmosphere and the performance of perovskite solar cells. Presented at 2015 10th Spanish Conference on Electron Devices (CDE), Aranjuez - Madrid, SpainPerovskite solar cells have opened a potential market for the low cost manufacturing technics based solar cells which can change the photovoltaic (PV) production road map. Apart from the demonstrated high conversion efficiencies, these cells need to... Read More about Spectral coupling of atmosphere and the performance of perovskite solar cells.
An improved perturb and observe (P&O) maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm for higher efficiency (2015)
Journal Article
Ahmed, J., & Salam, Z. (2015). An improved perturb and observe (P&O) maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm for higher efficiency. Applied Energy, 150, 97-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.04.006This paper proposes a method to improve the efficiency of the P&O maximum power point tracker (MPPT) by reducing the steady state oscillation and eliminating the possibility of the algorithm to lose its tracking direction. A dynamic perturbation step... Read More about An improved perturb and observe (P&O) maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm for higher efficiency.