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Digital image processing of weathered stone for determining the optimum cleaning level of stonework (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Humanyun, R., Zhang, H., & Zhang, B. (2012, July). Digital image processing of weathered stone for determining the optimum cleaning level of stonework. Presented at 14th International Conference and Exhibition on Structural Faults and Repair

In this study, the authors introduced a new image component sampling technique that can be used to evaluate level of cleaning of weathered masonry stone for historic buildings. The proposed technique is based on the Standard Pattern (SP). The images... Read More about Digital image processing of weathered stone for determining the optimum cleaning level of stonework.

Diagnosis of rotor asymmetries in wound rotor induction generators operating under varying load conditions via the Wigner-Ville Distribution (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Climente-Alarcon, V., Riera-Guasp, M., Antonino-Daviu, J., Roger-Folch, J., & Vedreno-Santos, F. (2012, June). Diagnosis of rotor asymmetries in wound rotor induction generators operating under varying load conditions via the Wigner-Ville Distribution. Presented at International Symposium on Power Electronics Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion

Fault diagnosis in wind generators is drawing
increasing attention among the scientific community and
maintenance companies, due to the crucial contribution of
this renewable power source in the electric power
generation map. These machines usual... Read More about Diagnosis of rotor asymmetries in wound rotor induction generators operating under varying load conditions via the Wigner-Ville Distribution.

The mass retrofitting of an energy efficient-low carbon zone: baselining the urban regeneration strategy, vision, masterplan and redevelopment scheme (2012)
Journal Article
Deakin, M., Campbell, F. H., & Reid, A. (2012). The mass retrofitting of an energy efficient-low carbon zone: baselining the urban regeneration strategy, vision, masterplan and redevelopment scheme. Energy Policy, 45, 187-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2012.02.019

This paper examines a recent attempt to reduce energy consumption and the associated levels of carbon emissions by way of and through what has been termed: “an active and integrated institutional arrangement”. That is, by the integration of a mass re... Read More about The mass retrofitting of an energy efficient-low carbon zone: baselining the urban regeneration strategy, vision, masterplan and redevelopment scheme.

Solar photovoltaic in Malaysia: The way forward (2012)
Journal Article
Muhammad-Sukki, F., Munir, A. B., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Abu-Bakar, S. H., Mohd Yasin, S. H., McMeekin, S. G., & Stewart, B. G. (2012). Solar photovoltaic in Malaysia: The way forward. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 16(7), 5232-5244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2012.05.002

This paper examines solar photovoltaic (PV) in Malaysia. First, it analyzes the current energy demand in Malaysia and discusses some of the national policies and the installations of solar PV in urban and rural areas in the country. Next, the general... Read More about Solar photovoltaic in Malaysia: The way forward.

Conductively filled Poly(methyl methacrylate) composites; manufacture and testing processes for EMI shielding effectiveness (2012)
Thesis
Smuga, J. R. Conductively filled Poly(methyl methacrylate) composites; manufacture and testing processes for EMI shielding effectiveness. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5426

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is an escalating concern in the modern electronic climate. As such it has become a critical area to consider when designing and packaging electronics. With the growing volume of electronic devices available and with... Read More about Conductively filled Poly(methyl methacrylate) composites; manufacture and testing processes for EMI shielding effectiveness.

Retail logistics in the UK. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Monios, J. (2012, June). Retail logistics in the UK. Paper presented at The 9th International Conference on Logistics and Sustainable Transport

Theoretical analyses of laboratory test of kaolin clay improved with Stone columns. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Miranda Manzanares, M., Cañizal, J., Castro, J., Cimentada, A., Da Costa, A., & Sagaseta, C. (2012, May). Theoretical analyses of laboratory test of kaolin clay improved with Stone columns. Presented at IS-GI BRUSSELS 2012. ISSMGE-TC211 International Symposium on ground Improvement

Theoretical analyses of laboratory test of kaolin clay improved with Stone columns.

Intelligent cities as smart providers: CoPs as organizations for developing integrated models of eGovernment services. (2012)
Journal Article
Deakin, M. (2012). services. Innovation / Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research, 25, 115-135. https://doi.org/10.1080/13511610.2012.660324

This paper develops the notion of the intelligent city as the smart provider of electronically enhanced services. It identifies how this growing interest in intelligent cities has led universities to exploe the opportunities “communities of practice”... Read More about Intelligent cities as smart providers: CoPs as organizations for developing integrated models of eGovernment services..

MacAulay and Co (2012)
Digital Artefact
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2012). MacAulay and Co

Live performance within show. BBC Radio Scotland. 25 May 2012.

Conditions required for spinning continuous fibres from cellulose nano-fibrils (2012)
Thesis
Hernandez, Z. Conditions required for spinning continuous fibres from cellulose nano-fibrils. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5286

The thesis describes a programme of work to develop a novel cellulose based fibre. The most important innovative step in this work lies in the manufacture of the fibre from a chiral nematic suspension of plant based cellulose nano-fibrils. In the cou... Read More about Conditions required for spinning continuous fibres from cellulose nano-fibrils.

The influence of inter-particle friction and the intermediate stress ratio on soil response under generalised stress conditions (2012)
Journal Article
Barreto, D., & O'Sullivan, C. (2012). The influence of inter-particle friction and the intermediate stress ratio on soil response under generalised stress conditions. Granular Matter, 14(4), 505-521. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-012-0354-z

Previous research studies have used either physical experiments or discrete element method (DEM) simulations to explore, independently, the influence of the coefficient of inter-particle friction (μ) and the intermediate stress ratio (b) on the behav... Read More about The influence of inter-particle friction and the intermediate stress ratio on soil response under generalised stress conditions.

Miniaturized Tapered Slot Antenna With Signal Rejection in 5–6-GHz Band Using a Balun (2012)
Journal Article
Zhu, F., Gao, S. S., Ho, A. T. S., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., See, C. H., Li, J., & Xu, J. (2012). Miniaturized Tapered Slot Antenna With Signal Rejection in 5–6-GHz Band Using a Balun. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 11, 507-510. https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2012.2199276

A miniaturized elliptically tapered slot antenna fed by a novel balun is proposed for directional ultrawideband (UWB) applications. The feeding configuration consists of a stepped mi-crostrip line and a folded slotline connected with a circular slot.... Read More about Miniaturized Tapered Slot Antenna With Signal Rejection in 5–6-GHz Band Using a Balun.

A frequency tunable PIFA design for handset applications (2012)
Journal Article
Hwang See, C., Elfergani, I. E., Abd-Alhameed, R., Bin-Melha, M., Zhou, D., Child, M., & Excell, P. S. (2012). A frequency tunable PIFA design for handset applications. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 77, 688-693. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35155-6_57

A frequency tunable planar inverted F antenna (PIFA) is presented for use in the following bands: DCS, PCS, and UMTS. Initially, the tuning was achieved by placing a lumped capacitor, with values in the range of 1.5 to 4 pF, along the slot of the rad... Read More about A frequency tunable PIFA design for handset applications.

A Low Power Wireless Sensor Network for Gully Pot Monitoring in Urban Catchments (2012)
Journal Article
See, C. H., Horoshenkov, K., abd-alhmeed, R. A., Hu, Y., & Tait, S. (2012). A Low Power Wireless Sensor Network for Gully Pot Monitoring in Urban Catchments. IEEE Sensors Journal, 12(5), 1545-1553. https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2011.2174354

Sewer and gully blockages are the main cause of residential sewer flooding in the U.K. A low-cost and power efficient wireless sensor mesh networking communication system has been designed, developed and implemented to provide adequate warning on pot... Read More about A Low Power Wireless Sensor Network for Gully Pot Monitoring in Urban Catchments.

An FE adjustment of a waveguide turnstile junction circulator using a three quarter wavelength gyromagnetic resonator. (2012)
Preprint / Working Paper
Helszajn, J., & Sharp, J. (2012). An FE adjustment of a waveguide turnstile junction circulator using a three quarter wavelength gyromagnetic resonator

One difficulty with the design of millimetre waveguide junction circulators using quarter-wave long gyromagnetic resonators, beside that of fabrication, is the inability to realize the required gyrotropy using existing ferrite materials. This shortc... Read More about An FE adjustment of a waveguide turnstile junction circulator using a three quarter wavelength gyromagnetic resonator..