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Leveraging multiple datasets for deep leaf counting (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dobrescu, A., Giuffrida, M. V., & Tsaftaris, S. A. (2017, October). Leveraging multiple datasets for deep leaf counting. Presented at 2017 IEEE International Conference on Computer Vision Workshops (ICCVW), Venice, Italy

The number of leaves a plant has is one of the key traits (phenotypes) describing its development and growth. Here, we propose an automated, deep learning based approach for counting leaves in model rosette plants. While state-of-the-art results on l... Read More about Leveraging multiple datasets for deep leaf counting.

Reverse engineering the human: artificial intelligence and acting theory (2018)
Book Chapter
Soto-Morettini, D. (2018). Reverse engineering the human: artificial intelligence and acting theory. In E. Bryon, J. M. Bishop, D. McLaughlin, & J. Kaufman (Eds.), Embodied Cognition, Acting and Performance. Routledge

In two separate papers, Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Robotics researcher Guy Hoffman takes as a starting point that actors have been in the business of reverse engineering human behaviour for centuries. In this paper, I follow the similar trajectorie... Read More about Reverse engineering the human: artificial intelligence and acting theory.

Megasonic elution of waterborne protozoa enhances recovery rates (2018)
Journal Article
Bridle, H., Kerrouche, A., & Desmulliez, M. (2018). Megasonic elution of waterborne protozoa enhances recovery rates. Matters, https://doi.org/10.19185/matters.201712000007

Waterborne pathogens represent a major concern for human and animal health making monitoring of water essential to prevent outbreaks. Sample preparation is critical to assess a spatio-temporally representative volume of water and identify pathogens p... Read More about Megasonic elution of waterborne protozoa enhances recovery rates.

A smoothed finite element approach for computational fluid dynamics: applications to incompressible flows and fluid–structure interaction (2018)
Journal Article
He, T., Zhang, H., & Zhang, K. (2018). A smoothed finite element approach for computational fluid dynamics: applications to incompressible flows and fluid–structure interaction. Computational Mechanics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00466-018-1549-x

In this paper the cell-based smoothed finite element method (CS-FEM) is introduced into two mainstream aspects of computational fluid dynamics: incompressible flows and fluid–structure interaction (FSI). The emphasis is placed on the fluid gradient s... Read More about A smoothed finite element approach for computational fluid dynamics: applications to incompressible flows and fluid–structure interaction.

A Computed Microtomography Method for Understanding Epiphyseal Growth Plate Fusion (2018)
Journal Article
Staines, K. A., Lee, P. D., Pitsillides, A. A., Staines, K., Madi, K., Javaheri, B., Lee, P., & Pitsillides, A. (2018). A Computed Microtomography Method for Understanding Epiphyseal Growth Plate Fusion. Frontiers in Materials, 4, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2017.00048

The epiphyseal growth plate is a developmental region responsible for linear bone growth, in which chondrocytes undertake a tightly regulated series of biological processes. Concomitant with the cessation of growth and sexual maturation, the human gr... Read More about A Computed Microtomography Method for Understanding Epiphyseal Growth Plate Fusion.

Quality and Cultural Sensitivity of Linguistically Appropriate Cardiovascular Disease Information for Chinese Immigrants: A Review of Online Resources From Heart Foundations (2018)
Journal Article
Li, J., Lowres, N., Jin, K., Zhang, L., Neubeck, L., & Gallagher, R. (2018). Quality and Cultural Sensitivity of Linguistically Appropriate Cardiovascular Disease Information for Chinese Immigrants: A Review of Online Resources From Heart Foundations. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 1. https://doi.org/10.1097/jcn.0000000000000457

Background: Chinese immigrants are at increased risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) compared to Chinese nationals, partly due to lifestyle changes and knowledge deficits. Translated patient resources are available on the Internet and are often pro... Read More about Quality and Cultural Sensitivity of Linguistically Appropriate Cardiovascular Disease Information for Chinese Immigrants: A Review of Online Resources From Heart Foundations.

Do electric sheep dream of androids? On the place of fantasy in the consideration of the nonhuman (2018)
Book Chapter
Neill, C. (2018). Do electric sheep dream of androids? On the place of fantasy in the consideration of the nonhuman. In G. Basu Thakur, & J. M. Dickstein (Eds.), Lacan and the Nonhuman (213-225). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63817-1_11

From Karel Čapek’s R.U.R. through to Rosi Braidotti’s non-human actors, in fiction and theory alike, the notion of the non-human often runs very close to the human against which it would be defined. As the non in nonhuman pulls away from the human to... Read More about Do electric sheep dream of androids? On the place of fantasy in the consideration of the nonhuman.

The role of negative cognitions, emotion regulation strategies, and attachment style in complex post-traumatic stress disorder: Implications for new and existing therapies (2018)
Journal Article
Brewin, C. R., Shevlin, M., Kitchiner, N. J., Bisson, J. I., Roberts, N. P., Karatzias, T., Hyland, P., Brewin, C., Cloitre, M., Bradley, A., Kitchiner, N., Jumbe, S., Bisson, J., & Roberts, N. (2018). The role of negative cognitions, emotion regulation strategies, and attachment style in complex post-traumatic stress disorder: Implications for new and existing therapies. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12172

Objective We set out to investigate the association between negative trauma-related cognitions, emotional regulation strategies, and attachment style and Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD). As the evidence regarding the treatment of CPTSD... Read More about The role of negative cognitions, emotion regulation strategies, and attachment style in complex post-traumatic stress disorder: Implications for new and existing therapies.

The Fundamental Code Unit of the Brain: Towards a New Model for Cognitive Geometry (2018)
Journal Article
Howard, N., & Hussain, A. (2018). The Fundamental Code Unit of the Brain: Towards a New Model for Cognitive Geometry. Cognitive Computation, 10(3), 426-436. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12559-017-9538-5

This paper discusses the problems arising from the multidisciplinary nature of cognitive research and the need to conceptually unify insights from multiple fields into the phenomena that drive cognition. Specifically, the Fundamental Code Unit (FCU)... Read More about The Fundamental Code Unit of the Brain: Towards a New Model for Cognitive Geometry.

Risk identification in the early design stage using thermal simulations—A case study (2018)
Journal Article
Sajjadian, S. M. (2018). Risk identification in the early design stage using thermal simulations—A case study. Sustainability, 10(1), Article 262. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10010262

The likely increasing temperature predicted by UK Climate Impacts Program (UKCIP) underlines the risk of overheating and potential increase in cooling loads in most of UK dwellings. This could also increase the possibility of failure in building perf... Read More about Risk identification in the early design stage using thermal simulations—A case study.

Exploring Information Literacy Through the Lens of Activity Theory (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H., Cruickshank, P., & Ryan, B. (2017, September). Exploring Information Literacy Through the Lens of Activity Theory. Presented at European Conference on Information Literacy 2017, St Malo, France

Activity Theory (AT) is presented as a framework for explaining Information Literacy (IL) as a technologically mediated social practice. This is achieved in the context of a study conducted in 2016 on the information gathering and sharing activities... Read More about Exploring Information Literacy Through the Lens of Activity Theory.

Collaborative child home injury prevention in Thailand: An action research study (2018)
Journal Article
Machin, A., Ngamsuoy, A., & Pearson, P. (2018). Collaborative child home injury prevention in Thailand: An action research study. Nursing and Health Sciences, 20(2), 206-213. https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12403

Child home accidental injury is a global health issue and promoting child safety is a pediatric nursing challenge worldwide. Planning child home accidental injury prevention requires understanding of factors influencing parents' behavior. Evidence su... Read More about Collaborative child home injury prevention in Thailand: An action research study.

“Multiplicity Embarasses the Eye”: The Digital Mapping of Literary Edinburgh (2018)
Book Chapter
Thomson, T., Loxley, J., Alex, B., Grover, C., Hinrichs, U., Harris-Birtill, D., Anderson, M., Quigley, A., & Oberlander, J. (2018). “Multiplicity Embarasses the Eye”: The Digital Mapping of Literary Edinburgh. In I. Gregory, D. DeBats, & D. Lafreniere (Eds.), The Routledge Companion to Spatial History. Routledge

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Genetic diversity of Blastocystis in non-primate animals (2018)
Journal Article
Betts, E. L., Gentekaki, E., Thomasz, A., Breakell, V., Carpenter, A. I., & Tsaousis, A. D. (2018). Genetic diversity of Blastocystis in non-primate animals. Parasitology, 145(9), 1228-1234. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031182017002347

Blastocystis is an anaerobic protist, commonly inhabiting the intestinal tract of both humans and other animals. Blastocystis is extremely diverse comprising 17 genetically distinct subtypes in mammals and birds. Pathogenicity of this enteric microbe... Read More about Genetic diversity of Blastocystis in non-primate animals.

Learning-by-doing as a strategy for student engagement (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Davison, B. (2018, January). Learning-by-doing as a strategy for student engagement. Paper presented at Edinburgh Napier University’s Staff Conference 2018, Edinburgh

Fans of TED star Ken Robinson (2006) will immediately recognise the benefits of learning-by-doing (LBD): it prioritises activity over passive reception, allows students the space to experience problems first-hand and encourages them to explore their... Read More about Learning-by-doing as a strategy for student engagement.

Constructing Active Learning Experiences (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Garden, C., & Ennis, L. (2018, January). Constructing Active Learning Experiences. Presented at ALIEN (Active Learning In Edinburgh Napier) Staff Conference

There are many methods for stimulating Active Learning in the Higher Education classroom. Active Learning occurs when higher-order thinking is invoked during learning events, prompting spontaneous analysis, synthesis, and evaluation in participants (... Read More about Constructing Active Learning Experiences.