All Outputs (650)

A pilot study of malnutrition among elderly in a Malaysia elderly care centre - Part I: Assessment of handgrip strength measurement (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bani, N. A., Hassan, M. Z., Kaidi, H. M., Hashim, N. F. M., Dziyauddin, R. A., Musa, R., Suhot, M. A., Usman, S., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Abu-Bakar, S. H., & Mas'ud, A. A. (2018, July). A pilot study of malnutrition among elderly in a Malaysia elderly care centre - Part I: Assessment of handgrip strength measurement. Presented at 2nd International Conference on Biosignal Anal]ysis, Processing and Systems (ICPABS 2018), Kuching, Malaysia

The number of elderly population in Malaysia of aged 60 years and above is expected to increase every year. Apart from that, the life expectancy of the elderly population is also estimated to rise up with female tend to live longer than male. These u... Read More about A pilot study of malnutrition among elderly in a Malaysia elderly care centre - Part I: Assessment of handgrip strength measurement.

Real-time rendering with compressed animated light fields (2018)
Patent
Mitchell, K., Koniaris, C., Kosek, M., & Sinclair, D. (2018). Real-time rendering with compressed animated light fields. US20180322691

Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for real-time rendering using compressed animated light fields are disclosed. One embodiment provides a pipeline, from offline rendering of an animated scene from sparse optimized viewpoints to real-time... Read More about Real-time rendering with compressed animated light fields.

An Intelligent Real-Time Occupancy Monitoring System Using Single Overhead Camera (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ahmad, J., Larijani, H., Emmanuel, R., Mannion, M., & Javed, A. (2018, September). An Intelligent Real-Time Occupancy Monitoring System Using Single Overhead Camera. Presented at SAI Intelligent Systems Conference, London

Real-time occupancy monitoring information is an important component in building energy management and security. Advances in technology enables us to develop vision-based systems. These systems have gained popularity among different scientific resear... Read More about An Intelligent Real-Time Occupancy Monitoring System Using Single Overhead Camera.

Research Journey in RGU (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muhammad Sukki, F., & Oluyemi, G. (2018, November). Research Journey in RGU. Presented at Workshop: Briefing/Training Event for New Students and Their Supervisors, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen

A novel efficient mixed formulation for strain-gradient models. (2018)
Journal Article
Papanicolopulos, S.-A., Gulib, F., & Marinelli, A. (2019). A novel efficient mixed formulation for strain-gradient models. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 117(8), 926-937. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.5985

Various finite elements based on mixed formulations have been proposed for the solution of boundary value problems involving strain-gradient models. The relevant literature, however, does not provide details on some important theoretical aspects of t... Read More about A novel efficient mixed formulation for strain-gradient models..

SICSA Demofest 2018 - Supporting user choice in optimisation. (2018)
Exhibition / Performance
Urquhart, N., Hutcheson, W., & Hoehl, S. SICSA Demofest 2018 - Supporting user choice in optimisation. Exhibited at Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh. 6 November 2018 - 6 November 2018

Many complex optimisation problems can have multiple solutions, techniques such as MAP –Elites will produce a large number of solutions from which the user should make the final choice. That final choice may be based on a number of soft criteria for... Read More about SICSA Demofest 2018 - Supporting user choice in optimisation..

The influence of particle-size distribution on critical state behavior of spherical and non-spherical particle assemblies (2018)
Journal Article
Jiang, M. D., Yang, Z. X., Barreto, D., & Xie, Y. H. (2018). The influence of particle-size distribution on critical state behavior of spherical and non-spherical particle assemblies. Granular Matter, 20(80), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-018-0850-x

This paper presents an investigation into the effects of particle-size distribution on the critical state behavior of granular materials using Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations on both spherical and non-spherical particle assemblies. A series... Read More about The influence of particle-size distribution on critical state behavior of spherical and non-spherical particle assemblies.

Error Reconciliation with Turbo Codes for Secret Key Generation in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ben Ismail, D. K., Karadimas, P., Epiphaniou, G., & Al-Khateeb, H. M. (2018, July). Error Reconciliation with Turbo Codes for Secret Key Generation in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks. Presented at 2018 Computing Conference, London

We present an algorithm that allows two users to establish a symmetric cryptographic key by incorporating the most important features of the wireless channel in vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication. The proposed model includes surrounding scatterer... Read More about Error Reconciliation with Turbo Codes for Secret Key Generation in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks.

Visual Meaningful Encryption Scheme Using Intertwinning Logistic Map (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abbasi, S. F., Ahmad, J., Khan, J. S., Khan, M. A., & Sheikh, S. A. (2018, July). Visual Meaningful Encryption Scheme Using Intertwinning Logistic Map. Presented at Science and Information Conference, London

Transmission of images over the Internet is exponentially increased in the last decade. However, Internet is considered as an insecure channel and hence may cause serious privacy issues. To overcome such privacy concerns, researchers are trying to se... Read More about Visual Meaningful Encryption Scheme Using Intertwinning Logistic Map.

Fusing RFID with Mobile technology for Enhanced Safety of Construction Project Team Members (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Osunsanmi, T., Oke, A. E., & Aigbavboa, C. O. (2018, October). Fusing RFID with Mobile technology for Enhanced Safety of Construction Project Team Members. Presented at International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Pretoria / Johannesburg, South Arica

The development of the fourth industrial revolution has provided different inventions for assessing real-time locations among them includes RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). Thus, this study proposes fusing RFID with mobile technology for easy i... Read More about Fusing RFID with Mobile technology for Enhanced Safety of Construction Project Team Members.

Grading of British Timber (2018)
Journal Article
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2018). Grading of British Timber. The Full Circle: The Journal of the Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmillers, 34-36

A summary of grading of home grown timber for the magazine of the Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmillers (ASHS).

A pattern-driven corpus to predictive analytics in mitigating SQL injection attack (2018)
Thesis
Uwagbole, S. A pattern-driven corpus to predictive analytics in mitigating SQL injection attack. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1538260

The back-end database provides accessible and structured storage for each web application’s big data internet web traffic exchanges stemming from cloud-hosted web applications to the Internet of Things (IoT) smart devices in emerging computing. Struc... Read More about A pattern-driven corpus to predictive analytics in mitigating SQL injection attack.

Reliable and energy efficient scheduling protocols for wireless body area networks (WBAN) (2018)
Thesis
Salayma, M. Reliable and energy efficient scheduling protocols for wireless body area networks (WBAN). (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1532410

Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) facilitates efficient and cost-effective e-health care and well-being applications. The WBAN has unique challenges and features compared to other Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN). In addition to battery power consumpti... Read More about Reliable and energy efficient scheduling protocols for wireless body area networks (WBAN).

Research grounded support of student learning in Higher Education: The importance of dialogue and subject embedded, contextualised language and content. (2018)
Thesis
Richards, K. Research grounded support of student learning in Higher Education: The importance of dialogue and subject embedded, contextualised language and content. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1532248

This aim of this thesis is to demonstrate how the research that has been conducted by the author, as illustrated through the publications presented, adds to the domain of academic support – specifically the theory and practice of academic support wit... Read More about Research grounded support of student learning in Higher Education: The importance of dialogue and subject embedded, contextualised language and content..

Load balancing and context aware enhancements for RPL routed Internet of Things. (2018)
Thesis
Qasem, M. Load balancing and context aware enhancements for RPL routed Internet of Things. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1532122

Internet of Things (IoT) has been paving the way for a plethora of potential applications, which becomes more spatial and demanding. The goal of this work is to optimise the performance within the IPv6 Routing Protocol for Low-Power and Lossy Network... Read More about Load balancing and context aware enhancements for RPL routed Internet of Things..

The role of networking and social media tools during job search: an information behaviour perspective (2018)
Thesis
Mowbray, J. A. The role of networking and social media tools during job search: an information behaviour perspective. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1516318

This research reported in this thesis explores job search networking amongst 16-24 year olds living in Scotland, and the role of social media platforms (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn) during this process. Networking is treated as an informatio... Read More about The role of networking and social media tools during job search: an information behaviour perspective.

Identifying Barriers To The Implementation Of Bus Policy At A Local Level In Great Britain Using A Decision Support Framework (2018)
Thesis
McTigue, C. Identifying Barriers To The Implementation Of Bus Policy At A Local Level In Great Britain Using A Decision Support Framework. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1516301

The current debate on transport policy in the UK is focused on the need for a sustainable transport system. Buses play a vital role in achieving this, as they are the most frequently used and most accessible mode of public transport. However, the lit... Read More about Identifying Barriers To The Implementation Of Bus Policy At A Local Level In Great Britain Using A Decision Support Framework.

Impact of Ubiquitous Real-Time Information on Bus Passenger Route Choice (2018)
Thesis
Islam, M. F. Impact of Ubiquitous Real-Time Information on Bus Passenger Route Choice. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1508471

Over the last decade, Ubiquitous Real-time Passenger Information (URTPI) has become popular among public transport passengers. The effectiveness of URTPI and hence the value of the investments into the necessary systems can be increased with a clear... Read More about Impact of Ubiquitous Real-Time Information on Bus Passenger Route Choice.

Potential of noble fir, Norway spruce, western red cedar and western hemlock grown for timber production in Great Britain (2018)
Thesis
Gil-Moreno, D. Potential of noble fir, Norway spruce, western red cedar and western hemlock grown for timber production in Great Britain. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1506120

The limited range of commercial timber species in Great Britain has led the forestry sector to consider wider planting of other species. This research addresses wood properties, particularly relevant to structural timber, of noble fir, Norway spruce,... Read More about Potential of noble fir, Norway spruce, western red cedar and western hemlock grown for timber production in Great Britain.

Novel quadratic Bézier triangular and tetrahedral elements using existing mesh generators: Applications to linear nearly incompressible elastostatics and implicit and explicit elastodynamics (2018)
Journal Article
Kadapa, C. (2019). Novel quadratic Bézier triangular and tetrahedral elements using existing mesh generators: Applications to linear nearly incompressible elastostatics and implicit and explicit elastodynamics. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 117(5), 543-573. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.5967

In this paper, we present novel techniques of using quadratic Bézier triangular and tetrahedral elements for elastostatic and implicit/explicit elastodynamic simulations involving nearly incompressible linear elastic materials. A simple linear mappin... Read More about Novel quadratic Bézier triangular and tetrahedral elements using existing mesh generators: Applications to linear nearly incompressible elastostatics and implicit and explicit elastodynamics.