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A comparative analysis of routing protocols for MANETs (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Qadri, N. N., & Liotta, A. (2008, July). A comparative analysis of routing protocols for MANETs. Presented at IADIS Wireless Applications and Computing, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Mobile Ad hoc Networks (MANETs) introduce a new communication paradigm, which does not require a fixed infrastructure - they rely on wireless terminals for routing and transport services. Typical research issues of MANETs include adaptability to netw... Read More about A comparative analysis of routing protocols for MANETs.

JCSPre: the Robot Edition to Control LEGO NXT Robots (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kerridge, J., Panayotopoulos, A., & Lismore, P. (2008, September). JCSPre: the Robot Edition to Control LEGO NXT Robots. Presented at 31st Communicating Process Architectures Conference, CPA 2008, University of York, UK

JCSPre is a highly reduced version of the JCSP (Communicating Sequential Processes for Java) parallel programming environment. JCSPre has been implemented on a LEGO Mindstorms NXT brick using the LeJOS Java runtime environment. The LeJOS environment... Read More about JCSPre: the Robot Edition to Control LEGO NXT Robots.

Modelling a Multi-Core Media Processor Using JCSP (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kosek, A., Kerridge, J., & Syed, A. (2008, September). Modelling a Multi-Core Media Processor Using JCSP. Presented at 31st Communicating Process Architectures Conference, CPA 2008, University of York, UK

Manufacturers are creating multi-core processors to solve specialized problems. This kind of processor can process tasks faster by running them in parallel. This paper explores the usability of the Communicating Sequential Processes model to create a... Read More about Modelling a Multi-Core Media Processor Using JCSP.

Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies (2008)
Journal Article
See, C., Abd-Alhameed, R., Excell, P., & Zhou, D. (2008). Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies. Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, 4(1), 6-10

The paper demonstrates the modelling of the interaction mechanism between the biological tissues and electromagnetic field at mobile communication frequency ranges. The implementing of modified FDTD numerical method using frequency scaled FDTD with F... Read More about Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies.

Emergent common functional principles in control theory and the vertebrate brain: A case study with autonomous vehicle control (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hussain, A., Gurney, K., Abdullah, R., & Chambers, J. (2008, September). Emergent common functional principles in control theory and the vertebrate brain: A case study with autonomous vehicle control. Presented at ICANN: International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, Prague, Czech Republic

This paper describes emergent neurobiological characteristics of an intelligent multiple-controller that has been developed for controlling the throttle, brake and steering subsystems of a validated vehicle model. Simulation results demonstrate the e... Read More about Emergent common functional principles in control theory and the vertebrate brain: A case study with autonomous vehicle control.

System and method for correcting positioning and triggering errors for aim-and-trigger devices (2008)
Patent
Keates, S. L., Malkin, P. K., & Trewin, S. M. (2008). System and method for correcting positioning and triggering errors for aim-and-trigger devices. US 12/132,908

A system and method for correcting mispositioning of an aiming device including extracting features from an information stream which includes position information for an aiming device and comparing the features with feature profiles to determine modi... Read More about System and method for correcting positioning and triggering errors for aim-and-trigger devices.

Developing an outcome evaluation framework for play@home. (2008)
Report
Fisher, A., Hislop, J., & Mercer, T. (2008). Developing an outcome evaluation framework for play@home. Scottish Government

Background: This report explores the feasibility of and rationale for the design of an Outcome Evaluation Framework aimed at assessing the impact of the play@home scheme on the scheme’s four main objectives: physical activity, movement skills, cognit... Read More about Developing an outcome evaluation framework for play@home..

Evaluation of the validity and practical utility of the Actigraph GT1M accelerometer for the measurement of physical activity in toddlers (18-35 months). (2008)
Book
Mercer, T., Fisher, A., Hislop, J., & Reilly, J. J. (2008). Evaluation of the validity and practical utility of the Actigraph GT1M accelerometer for the measurement of physical activity in toddlers (18-35 months)

An Assessment of the Validity and Dimensionality of E-S-QUAL as a Measure of Internet Retail Service Quality (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rafiq, M., Fulford, H., Lu, X., & Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2008, December). An Assessment of the Validity and Dimensionality of E-S-QUAL as a Measure of Internet Retail Service Quality. Presented at Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference

Despite its acknowledged importance, there are few rigorous empirical studies examining internet retail service quality. An exception is the development of the E-S-QUAL scale by PZM (2005). Whilst E-S-QUAL demonstrates excellent psychometric properti... Read More about An Assessment of the Validity and Dimensionality of E-S-QUAL as a Measure of Internet Retail Service Quality.

Measuring Internet Retail Service Quality Using E-S-QUAL (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rafiq, M., Fulford, H., Lu, X., & Ellis-Chadwick, H. (2008, May). Measuring Internet Retail Service Quality Using E-S-QUAL. Presented at European Marketing Academy Conference, Brighton, UK

Abstract not available.

Paths Towards Sustainability: Social Cultural Evaluation of Festivals in Rural and Non-Urban Areas, an Analysis of Media Interpretations (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robertson, M., & Rogers, P. (2008, June). Paths Towards Sustainability: Social Cultural Evaluation of Festivals in Rural and Non-Urban Areas, an Analysis of Media Interpretations. Presented at International Conference for Sustainable Tourism and Spirit of Hospitality in the Alpine Environment., Sappada, Italy

The economic and social composition of rural society has changed irrevocably. The role of the market town as economic epicentre of rural wealth has all but completely evaporated (Courtney & Errington, 2003). Rural areas, inclusive of mountainous ones... Read More about Paths Towards Sustainability: Social Cultural Evaluation of Festivals in Rural and Non-Urban Areas, an Analysis of Media Interpretations.

Sustainable communities - a soft systems approach. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gowran, R., McKay, E. A., & O'Regan, B. (2008, December). Sustainable communities - a soft systems approach. Poster presented at Qualitative Conference

An evaluation of occupational therapy in a mainstream school. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A., & Morris, Y. (2008, December). An evaluation of occupational therapy in a mainstream school. Paper presented at Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland

Education - person - environment: a modelfor learning in a practice setting. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gallagher, M., & McKay, E. A. (2008, December). Education - person - environment: a modelfor learning in a practice setting. Poster presented at College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference

Empowering Students Through Reading Diaries (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Schwan, A., & Wasson, S. (2008, December). Empowering Students Through Reading Diaries. Paper presented at English Subject Centre Conference 'Beyond the Essay', Northumbria University

No abstract available.

Informing service development through participatory action research with mental health day service users. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bryant, W., McKay, E. A., Beresford, P., & Vacher, G. (2008, December). Informing service development through participatory action research with mental health day service users. Paper presented at 8th European Congress

Student peer mentoring : an AfL perspective (2008)
Book
Beven, P., & Sambell, K. (2008). Student peer mentoring : an AfL perspective. Northumbria University, MARCET

This Red Guide explores our experiences of introducing a
large-scale student peer mentoring scheme by focusing on its
impact from an Assessment for Learning (AfL) perspective. The
Guide is structured into three sections. To begin with, the
contex... Read More about Student peer mentoring : an AfL perspective.

Dire consequences? : the development of futuristic fiction as a genre for young readers (2008)
Book Chapter
Sambell, K. (2008). Dire consequences? : the development of futuristic fiction as a genre for young readers. In S. Hornby, & B. Glass (Eds.), Reader development in practice : bringing literature to readers (121-136). Facet Publishing

No abstract available.

Getting In Getting On In Construction: Experiences of women and men studying construction in Scotland (2008) (2008)
Report
Sharapov, K., & Tizard, J. (2008). Getting In Getting On In Construction: Experiences of women and men studying construction in Scotland (2008). Edinburgh: ConstructionSkills

This report explores the findings of a study into factors affecting the progression of undergraduates from built environment programmes into employment in the Scottish construction industry. It
focuses on the following questions: -
- Why had studen... Read More about Getting In Getting On In Construction: Experiences of women and men studying construction in Scotland (2008).

Research Briefing No.10: Getting In, Getting On in Construction Experiences of women and men studying Built Environment in Scottish Universities (2008) (2008)
Report
Sharapov, K., & Tizard, J. (2008). Research Briefing No.10: Getting In, Getting On in Construction Experiences of women and men studying Built Environment in Scottish Universities (2008). Edinburgh: UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology

Experiences of women and men studying Built Environment in Scottish Universities 2008.