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IDIOMS: a multitransputer database machine (1995)
Book Chapter
Kerridge, J. (1995). IDIOMS: a multitransputer database machine. In Emerging trends in database and knowledge-base machines (9-23). Los Alamitos, CA, USA: IEEE Computer Society Press

W-SQL an interface for scalable, highly parallel, database machines (1995)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kerridge, J., Walter, D., & Guiton, R. (1995, July). W-SQL an interface for scalable, highly parallel, database machines. Presented at British National Conference on Databases (BNCOD) 1995: Advances in Databases, Manchester, UK

The goal of any designer building a scalable database machine is to ensure that the interface between the relational processing part of the machine and the storage system is independent of the actual storage media. The interface should be as high a l... Read More about W-SQL an interface for scalable, highly parallel, database machines.

Generic Matrices in occam3(e) (1995)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chutimaskul, W., & Kerridge, J. (1995). Generic Matrices in occam3(e). In Transputer Research and Applications 7 (NATUG-7): Proceedings of the Seventh Conference of the North American Transputer Users Group (255)

The possibility of enhancing the occam3 type system to support genericity for the purpose of reusability can be realised by means of user-defined parameterised types (UPTs) and overloading. A UPT is a mechanism for the reuse of data types and is empl... Read More about Generic Matrices in occam3(e).

Real-time landmark detection for the mobile robot PARIDE (1995)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ricotti, M., & Liotta, A. (1995). Real-time landmark detection for the mobile robot PARIDE. In Proceedings Volume 2423, Machine Vision Applications in Industrial Inspection III; (1995) (60-71). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.205526

This paper summarizes the research activity on real time landmark tracking being developed at Robotics Laboratory at Pavia University. A visual tracking system for mobile robot PARIDE navigation is described. The purpose of the tracking system is to... Read More about Real-time landmark detection for the mobile robot PARIDE.

Interfaces to data models: taking a step backwards (1995)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Barclay, P., Crerar, A., & Davidson, K. (1994, July). Interfaces to data models: taking a step backwards. Presented at Second International Workshop on Interfaces to Database Systems, Lancaster, UK

This paper is concerned with data modelling and the question of how to improve the quality of software tools to provide more effective support for the modeller. With the increasing interest in building intelligent interfaces to databases and associat... Read More about Interfaces to data models: taking a step backwards.

Expression and distribution of TGFβ mRNA isoforms in a small group of human breast cancers examined by in situ hybridization (1995)
Journal Article
MacCallum, J., Poulsom, R., Hanby, A., & Miller, W. (1995). Expression and distribution of TGFβ mRNA isoforms in a small group of human breast cancers examined by in situ hybridization. The Breast, 4(4), 289-296. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0960-9776%2895%2980006-9

As transforming growth factor betas (TGFβs) are of potential importance in the natural history of breast cancer, it is desirable to develop assays which allow detection of the isoforms of TGFβ, at the level of mRNA and protein in clinical material. I... Read More about Expression and distribution of TGFβ mRNA isoforms in a small group of human breast cancers examined by in situ hybridization.

Robot Calibration Using Artificial Neural Networks (1995)
Thesis
Zhong, X. Robot Calibration Using Artificial Neural Networks. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2254583

Robot calibration is an integrated procedure of measurement and data processing to improve and maintain robot positioning accuracy. Existing robot calibration techniques require extensive human intervention and off-line processing, which preclude the... Read More about Robot Calibration Using Artificial Neural Networks.

Daylight illuminance modelling for the United Kingdom and Europe (1995)
Thesis
Angus, R. C. Daylight illuminance modelling for the United Kingdom and Europe. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3712

This thesis highlights the benefits to occupants and owners of buildings who utilise daylight effectively. Many cases of absence are related to depression or Seasonal Adjustment Disorder(SAD) which results from inadequate exposure to daylight in the... Read More about Daylight illuminance modelling for the United Kingdom and Europe.

One-bit adder design based on Reed-Muller expansions (1995)
Journal Article
Guan, Z., & Almaini, A. E. A. (1995). One-bit adder design based on Reed-Muller expansions. International Journal of Electronics, 79(5), 519-529. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207219508926289

It has been claimed for some time that the Reed-Muller technique can yield a simpler arithmetic circuit if it is employed in the design procedure. In fact, no practical application in this field can be found in the open literature. This paper attempt... Read More about One-bit adder design based on Reed-Muller expansions.

An experimental investigation of outflow of liquids from single-outlet vessels (1995)
Journal Article
Schmidt, O., & Kubie, J. (1995). An experimental investigation of outflow of liquids from single-outlet vessels. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 21(6), 1163-1168. https://doi.org/10.1016/0301-9322%2895%2900051-x

This paper considers the outflow of a liquid from a single outlet vessel, i.e. a vessel in which the outflowing liquid is displaced by another fluid which enters the vessel through the same opening. The simplest possible arrangement is investigated:... Read More about An experimental investigation of outflow of liquids from single-outlet vessels.

Stakeholders and strategic human resource development (1995)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N. (1995). Stakeholders and strategic human resource development. Journal of European industrial training, 19(10), 11-16. doi:10.1108/03090599510095825

Examines a stakeholders approach to maintaining training and development, specifically strategic human resource development. Advocates two models of stakeholder management at the strategic level and also examines the issue of stakeholders at the ope... Read More about Stakeholders and strategic human resource development.

HRD stakeholders:: their philosophies, values, expectations and evaluation criteria (1995)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N. (1995). HRD stakeholders:: their philosophies, values, expectations and evaluation criteria. Journal of European industrial training, 19(10), 17-30. doi:10.1108/03090599510095834

Reports empirical evidence on stakeholders′ perceptions vis‐à‐vis the HRD function. Examines both internal and external HRD stakeholder groups and identifies their expectations, values, beliefs and evaluation criteria as they relate to the HRD funct... Read More about HRD stakeholders:: their philosophies, values, expectations and evaluation criteria.

Trade union attitudes to training and development:: the road to a more positive and proactive approach? (1995)
Journal Article
Costine, P., & Garavan, T. N. (1995). Trade union attitudes to training and development:: the road to a more positive and proactive approach?. Journal of European industrial training, 19(10), 38-44. doi:10.1108/03090599510095843

Examines the attitudes of trade unions to training and development and how this has evolved over the last 25 years. Identifies forces which are bringing about a change in attitude and the key challenges for the future.

Stakeholder analysis: the implications for the management of HRD (1995)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N. (1995). Stakeholder analysis: the implications for the management of HRD. Journal of European industrial training, 19(10), 45-46. doi:10.1108/03090599510095852

Considers some of the issues raised in the previous articles. Presents a number of guiding principles for HRD management and looks at a number of structural mechanisms to make a steerer model of stakeholder management practicable.

Interaction analysis: a therapeutic tool (1995)
Journal Article
Conlon, M. M. (1995). Interaction analysis: a therapeutic tool. British Journal of Nursing (1), 4(21), 1269-1270. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.1995.4.21.1269

This short interaction has been selected as being representative of a generic psychiatric nurse's caseload practice. The aim of the exercise is to allow the practitioner to reflect on the therapeutic process and identify its strengths and weaknesses... Read More about Interaction analysis: a therapeutic tool.

Setting the context for teaching business information (1995)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H. (1995, November). Setting the context for teaching business information. Paper presented at Improved practice and integrated skills in the LIS field

How do we teach information management students about the business environment? • How can we design courses on information sources and services provision that interest and motivate students?

Current perspectives on glycopeptide resistance. (1995)
Journal Article
Woodford, N., Johnson, A. P., Morrison, D. & Speller, D. C. (1995). Current perspectives on glycopeptide resistance. Clinical Microbiology Reviews. 8. . 585-615. . ISSN 0893-8512.

In the last 5 years, clinical isolates of gram-positive bacteria with intrinsic or acquired resistance to glycopeptide antibiotics have been encountered increasingly. In many of these isolates, resistance arises from an alteration of the antibiotic t... Read More about Current perspectives on glycopeptide resistance..

The 'information society' as paradigm: a bibliometric inquiry (1995)
Journal Article
Duff, A. (1995). The 'information society' as paradigm: a bibliometric inquiry. Journal of Information Science, 21(5), 390-395. https://doi.org/10.1177/016555159502100506

It has been claimed that the 'information society' constitutes a new paradigm. The paper describes the use of online bibliometrics to investigate this claim. The methodology involved systematic searching of the databases Information Science Abstracts... Read More about The 'information society' as paradigm: a bibliometric inquiry.

Eliminating inequality: women‐only training, part 2 (1995)
Journal Article
Brew, K., & Garavan, T. N. (1995). Eliminating inequality: women‐only training, part 2. Journal of European industrial training, 19(9), 28-32. doi:10.1108/03090599510096635

Describes the new opportunities programme at An Post, the Irish postal service. Follows on from Part 1 in which the literature on women‐only training was considered. Focuses on the actual operation of the programme. First gives a brief background to... Read More about Eliminating inequality: women‐only training, part 2.