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A Generalized Analysis of Three-Dimensional Anisotropic Scattering in Mobile Wireless Channels-Part II: Second-Order Statistical Characterization (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Karadimas, P., & Zhang, J. (2012). A Generalized Analysis of Three-Dimensional Anisotropic Scattering in Mobile Wireless Channels-Part II: Second-Order Statistical Characterization. In 2012 IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC Fall). https://doi.org

In a recent paper [1], we presented a generalized theoretical analysis for the diffuse multipath power in mobile wireless channels accounting for three-dimensional (3-D) multi-modal (i.e., clustered) scattering. In this paper, a parameterized case-st... Read More about A Generalized Analysis of Three-Dimensional Anisotropic Scattering in Mobile Wireless Channels-Part II: Second-Order Statistical Characterization.

Aimbot detection in online fps games using a heuristic method based on distribution comparison matrix (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yu, S., Hammerla, N., Yan, J., & Andras, P. (2012). Aimbot detection in online fps games using a heuristic method based on distribution comparison matrix. In Neural Information Processing 19th International Conference, ICONIP 2012, Doha, Qatar, November

Online gaming is very popular and has gained some recognition as the so called e-sport over the last decade. However, in particular First Person Shooter (FPS) games suffer from the development of sophisticated cheating methods such as aiming robots (... Read More about Aimbot detection in online fps games using a heuristic method based on distribution comparison matrix.

Computer Anxiety and the Big Five (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Crabbe, S. J., & Andras, P. (2012). Computer Anxiety and the Big Five. In PPIG 2012 - 24th Annual Workshop (12)

This paper explores the relationship between personality traits, as described by the Big Five Factors model, and the likelihood of someone suffering from computer anxiety. The research sample was a cohort of Business School Undergraduates. It was fou... Read More about Computer Anxiety and the Big Five.

Renewable heat incentive for solar thermal systems in the United Kingdom: The next big thing? (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abu-Bakar, S. H., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Burek, S., Mallick, T. K., McLennan, C., …Yasin, S. H. M. (2012). Renewable heat incentive for solar thermal systems in the United Kingdom: The next big thing?. In 2012 IEEE International Confe

This paper focuses on the renewable heat incentive (RHI) scheme in the United Kingdom (UK); and in particular, on its implications in relation to solar thermal systems. First, a short review on the UK's energy demand is provided. Then, a brief explan... Read More about Renewable heat incentive for solar thermal systems in the United Kingdom: The next big thing?.

Influences of Design Tools on Concepts Generation (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vasantha, G. A., Chakrabarti, A., & Corney, J. (2012). Influences of Design Tools on Concepts Generation. In DS 73-1: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Design Creativity, Volume 1 (127-136)

Concept generation plays a vital role in establishing a broader foundation in the design process to create novel products. In globalized, collaborative, designing scenario, unambiguous representation of captured ideas to explicate designer‘s thoughts... Read More about Influences of Design Tools on Concepts Generation.

Optimization of a Long Period Grating Distal Probe for Temperature and Refractive Index Measurement (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alwis, L., Sun, T., & Grattan, K. T. (2012). Optimization of a Long Period Grating Distal Probe for Temperature and Refractive Index Measurement. In 26th European Conference on Solid-State Transducers, EUROSENSOR 2012 (718-721). https://doi.org/10.1016/j

Long Period Gratings (LPG)-based sensors are widely used due to their higher sensitivity to various measurands. However, a single grating based LPG sensor system has the disadvantage of the probe being used in transmission mode due to the broad bandw... Read More about Optimization of a Long Period Grating Distal Probe for Temperature and Refractive Index Measurement.

Do pedestrian have Right Of Way in the UK? (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Saleh, W., & Al Saeed, K. (2012, December). Do pedestrian have Right Of Way in the UK?. Paper presented at Tenth International Conference of World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD)

Are bus lanes effective and efficient transport policies? (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Al Zaidi, A., & Saleh, W. (2012, December). Are bus lanes effective and efficient transport policies?. Paper presented at Tenth International Conference of World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD)

A framework for sustainable transport development (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Saleh, W., & Kumar, R. (2012). A framework for sustainable transport development. In R. M. Pendyala, & C. R. Bhat (Eds.), Travel behaviour Research in an Evolving World (59-76)

A framework for sustainable transport development

Structural optimisation of timber off-site modern methods of construction. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sanna, F., Hairstans, R., Leitch, K., Crawford, D., Menendez, J., & Turnbull, D. (2012). Structural optimisation of timber off-site modern methods of construction.

Efficient and sustainable building systems are required in order to achieve the UK government’s target of building three million new homes by 2016. Given the current lack of activity in the housing construction market to achieve this target, incr... Read More about Structural optimisation of timber off-site modern methods of construction..

Contact buckling effects in built-up cold-formed steel beams. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Portioli, F., D Lorenzo, G., D'Amico, B., Landolfo, R., & Mazzolani, F. M. (2012). Contact buckling effects in built-up cold-formed steel beams.

The aim of this paper is to investigate the effects of contact interactions on local buckling of a built-up cold-formed steel member assembled by mechanical fasteners. To this end a finite element model was developed. The numerical model was valida... Read More about Contact buckling effects in built-up cold-formed steel beams..

The use of alternative building materials in developing countries: addressing challenges faced by stakeholders. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mpakati Gama, E., Wamuziri, S., & Sloan, B. (2012). The use of alternative building materials in developing countries: addressing challenges faced by stakeholders.

The rising concern on inefficient wood consumption associated with shelter development has led to policy and regulatory reforms to address such problems in most countries in recent years. The use of alternative building materials (ABMs) and technol... Read More about The use of alternative building materials in developing countries: addressing challenges faced by stakeholders..

Green building challenges: evaluating the operation of adopted building assessment tools - case study. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mpakati Gama, E., Wamuziri, S., & Sloan, B. (2012). Green building challenges: evaluating the operation of adopted building assessment tools - case study.

In recent years, the green building environmental assessment tools (BEATs) are increasingly being adopted from one country to the other. Previous authors have proposed several ways for improving the performance of BEATs precisely, the second gener... Read More about Green building challenges: evaluating the operation of adopted building assessment tools - case study..

A structural engineering platform for timber modern methods of construction. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Menendez, J., Hairstans, R., Leitch, K., & Turnbull, D. (2012). A structural engineering platform for timber modern methods of construction.

The UK has a housing deficit, requiring 3 million new homes by 2020 that will have to conform to national environmental policy and the corresponding regional building regulation requirements. The economic down turn has exacerbated this problem and as... Read More about A structural engineering platform for timber modern methods of construction..

Financial anatomy of the E4 Helsinki-Lahti shadow toll PPP-Project. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Leviäkangas, P., Wigan, M., & Haapasalo, H. J. O. (2012). Financial anatomy of the E4 Helsinki-Lahti shadow toll PPP-Project.

Purpose - Purpose: This paper investigates the returns to the investors and the state in private finance of road infrastructure. It uses an empirical case of the E4 Helsinki-Lahti road, which was built in 1995-1999 in Finland as the first real PPP-pr... Read More about Financial anatomy of the E4 Helsinki-Lahti shadow toll PPP-Project..

Link-based route choice considering risk aversion, disappointment and regret (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fonzone, A., Schmoecker, J., Ma, J., & Fukuda, D. (2012). Link-based route choice considering risk aversion, disappointment and regret. In 91st Annual TRB Meeting online

In networks with uncertain link travel times route guidance information should consider traveller preferences (1). Risk-averse travellers prefer safer options but might feel unsatisfied if it turns out that their decision has been based on wrong expe... Read More about Link-based route choice considering risk aversion, disappointment and regret.

Assessment of the structural performance of Accoya wood for GluLam fabrication. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Crawford, D., Hairstans, R., Alexander, J., & Bongers, F. (2012). Assessment of the structural performance of Accoya wood for GluLam fabrication.

Accoya® GluLam beams were specified for use as an external foundation support detail for an innovative low carbon affordable home in the Scottish Highlands. This detail was identified in collaboration with Neil Sutherland Architects (NSA) LLP where t... Read More about Assessment of the structural performance of Accoya wood for GluLam fabrication..