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Unstable modes in bounded slow manifolds (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Manias, D., Tingas, S., & Goussis, D. (2016, June). Unstable modes in bounded slow manifolds. Paper presented at XXXVI Dynamics Days Europe, Corfu, Greece

The reactions contributing to the explosive time scale that characterises the autoignition of a homogeneous stoichiometric CH4/ air mixture are identified, using two different chemical kinetics mechanisms; the well known GRI-3 mechanism (5... Read More about Unstable modes in bounded slow manifolds.

Exploring student identity and transition through portfolio development (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sobolewska, E., Smith, S., & Hunter, D. (2016, June). Exploring student identity and transition through portfolio development. Paper presented at AAEEBL/CRA Understanding the essence(s) of portfolio-based learning

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Large-scale Argument Visualization (LSAV) (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khartabil, D., Wells, S., & Kennedy, J. (2016). Large-scale Argument Visualization (LSAV). In Eurographics Conference on Visualization (EuroVis), Posters Track (2016)

Arguments are structures of premises and conclusions that underpin rational reasoning processes. Within complex knowledge domains, especially if they are contentious, argument structures can become large and complex. Visualization tools have been dev... Read More about Large-scale Argument Visualization (LSAV).

Hierarchical Clustering with Multiple-Height Branch-Cut Applied to Short Time-Series Gene Expression Data (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vogogias, A., Kennedy, J., & Archambault, D. (2016, July). Hierarchical Clustering with Multiple-Height Branch-Cut Applied to Short Time-Series Gene Expression Data. Presented at Eurovis 2016

Rigid adherence to pre-specified thresholds and static graphical representations can lead to incorrect decisions on merging of clusters. As an alternative to existing automated or semi-automated methods, we developed a visual analytics approach for p... Read More about Hierarchical Clustering with Multiple-Height Branch-Cut Applied to Short Time-Series Gene Expression Data.

A Picture Paints a Thousand Words but Can it Paint Just One? (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robb, D. A., Padilla, S., Methven, T. S., Kalkreuter, B., & Chantler, M. J. (2016, June). A Picture Paints a Thousand Words but Can it Paint Just One?. Presented at Designing Interactive Systems 2016, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Imagery and language are often seen as serving different aspects of cognition, with cognitive styles theories proposing that people can be visual or verbal thinkers. Most feedback systems, however, only cater to verbal thinkers. To help rectify this,... Read More about A Picture Paints a Thousand Words but Can it Paint Just One?.

AmbiGaze: Direct Control of Ambient Devices by Gaze (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Velloso, E., Wirth, M., Weichel, C., Esteves, A., & Gellersen, H. (2016, June). AmbiGaze: Direct Control of Ambient Devices by Gaze. Presented at Proceedings of the 2016 ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems - DIS '16

Eye tracking offers many opportunities for direct device control in smart environments, but issues such as the need for calibration and the Midas touch problem make it impractical. In this paper, we propose AmbiGaze, a smart environment that employs... Read More about AmbiGaze: Direct Control of Ambient Devices by Gaze.

The legal writings of Thomas Craig (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dodd, L. (2016, June). The legal writings of Thomas Craig. Presented at Legal Literature in Sixteenth-Century Scotland, University of Aberdeen

This paper deals with the author's ongoing work on the legal writings of Thomas Craig and explores some of the issues that have arisen, particularly with respect to Craig's cultural context and literary influences.

A generic design approach for metasurfaces to manipulate surface waves (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
La Spada, L., & Hao, Y. (2016). A generic design approach for metasurfaces to manipulate surface waves. In 2016 10th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP). https://doi.org/10.1109/eucap.2016.7481760

Recently, there have been increasing interests in controlling and manipulating surface wave propagation based on metasufaces ranging from microwave to optical frequencies. Despite this, a general design tool, linking metasurfaces with classic EM theo... Read More about A generic design approach for metasurfaces to manipulate surface waves.

A critical analysis of studies that address the use of text mining for citation screening in systematic reviews (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Olorisade, B. K., de Quincey, E., Brereton, P., & Andras, P. (2016, June). A critical analysis of studies that address the use of text mining for citation screening in systematic reviews. Presented at EASE '16: 20th International Conference on Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering, Limerick, Ireland

Background: Since the introduction of the systematic review process to Software Engineering in 2004, researchers have investigated a number of ways to mitigate the amount of effort and time taken to filter through large volumes of literature.

Aim:... Read More about A critical analysis of studies that address the use of text mining for citation screening in systematic reviews.

Revisiting the particle size effects in centrifuge modelling (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nadimi, S., Fonseca, J., Taylor, R. N., & Barreto, D. (2016, June). Revisiting the particle size effects in centrifuge modelling. Presented at The 3rd European Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, Nantes, France

Geotechnical centrifuge modelling provides an opportunity to examine novel and complex events in a well-controlled and repeatable environment. While grain interaction and contact dynamics are considered in centrifuge modelling, the soil is treated as... Read More about Revisiting the particle size effects in centrifuge modelling.

Log file's centralization to improve cloud security (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Amar, M., Lemoudden, M., & El Ouahidi, B. (2016). Log file's centralization to improve cloud security. In 2016 2nd International Conference on Cloud Computing Technologies and Applications (CloudTech). https://doi.org/10.1109/cloudtech.2016.7847696

The usage of cloud-computing architectures and characteristics has been enhanced in recent years. This approach brings the availability of storage and user services as needed. But it also brings many drawbacks that put the privacy and the security of... Read More about Log file's centralization to improve cloud security.

Effects Of Additional Carried Load On Perception-action Coupling During A Discrete Horizontal Jump Task: 954 Board #270 June 1, 2 (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Connaboy, C., Riddle, C., Simpson, R. J., & Graham, S. M. Effects Of Additional Carried Load On Perception-action Coupling During A Discrete Horizontal Jump Task: 954 Board #270 June 1, 2. Presented at American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting, Boston, US

Perception-Action coupling (PAC) is the reciprocal animal/environment interaction by which actions are controlled. Successful PAC requires accurate perception of affordances (opportunities for action), in relation to action capabilities/boundaries. A... Read More about Effects Of Additional Carried Load On Perception-action Coupling During A Discrete Horizontal Jump Task: 954 Board #270 June 1, 2.

High Cardiorespiratory Fitness Alleviates the Negative Impact of Increasing Sitting Time on CD31+ T-Cell Number (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ross, M. D., Malone, E., Simpson, R., & Florida-James, G. (2016, May). High Cardiorespiratory Fitness Alleviates the Negative Impact of Increasing Sitting Time on CD31+ T-Cell Number. Poster presented at American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Congress, Boston

Aging is associated with endothelial dysfunction, reduced angiogenic capabilities, and an increase in arterial stiffness. Regular exercise is known to offset the age-related decline in blood vessel number and function; however the mechanisms are not... Read More about High Cardiorespiratory Fitness Alleviates the Negative Impact of Increasing Sitting Time on CD31+ T-Cell Number.

The Effects Of Carrying A Simulated Rifle During A Backpack Load-carriage Task (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Paul, C., Kaliarntas, K., Connaboy, C., & Graham, S. (2016). The Effects Of Carrying A Simulated Rifle During A Backpack Load-carriage Task. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 48(5S), 91. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000485279.46533.a2

A-46 Free Communication/Poster - Fitness Assessment Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM Room: Exhibit Hall A/B

PURPOSE: Identifying the effects of carrying a rifle during backpack load-carriage is of interest to the military. This study me... Read More about The Effects Of Carrying A Simulated Rifle During A Backpack Load-carriage Task.

Blending Pre-formulation Metrics with Molecular Calculations to Facilitate Aerosol Product Formulation (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Murnane, D., Ramachandran, V., Hammond, R., Pickering, J., Roberts, K., Soufian, M., Forbes, B., Jaffari, S., Martin, G., Collins, E., & Pencheva, K. (2016, April). Blending Pre-formulation Metrics with Molecular Calculations to Facilitate Aerosol Product Formulation. Presented at Respiratory Drug Delivery

In silico modeling using synthonic engineering provides a powerful tool to assist quality by design (QbD) strategies by facilitating the study of molecular forces of interaction between formulation components such as carrier particles and active phar... Read More about Blending Pre-formulation Metrics with Molecular Calculations to Facilitate Aerosol Product Formulation.

What happens next? Strategies for building and assessing the long-term impact of research projects (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H. (2016, May). What happens next? Strategies for building and assessing the long-term impact of research projects. Presented at 8th International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries (QQML) 2016

Closing keynote paper.

Presentation slides can be viewed on slideshare - https://hazelhall.org/2016/05/27/strategies-for-building-and-assessing-the-long-term-impact-of-research-projects-closing-plenary-at-qqml2016/

Experimental performance of concentrating photovoltaic thermal module (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Adeilla, S., Sellami, N., & Tapas, M. (2016). Experimental performance of concentrating photovoltaic thermal module. In 2016 7th International Renewable Energy Congress (IREC). https://doi.org/10.1109/IREC.2016.7478862

A concentrating photovoltaic thermal system is composed of multiple concentrator modules which designed with wide acceptance angle such (Hyperbolic Profile) to collect high illumination flux that can be used for building integrated applications, in o... Read More about Experimental performance of concentrating photovoltaic thermal module.