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Virtual Enjoyment - Introduction (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Neill, C. (2022, July). Virtual Enjoyment - Introduction. Presented at Virtual Enjoyment, Amsterdam

This introductory session will provide an overview and context for the sessions ahead. It will provide a gloss of the two seminars, Seminar XVI From an Other to the other, and Seminar XVII The Other Side of Psychoanalysis, on which we will focus over... Read More about Virtual Enjoyment - Introduction.

Twitter users' sentiments toward mask wearing (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chang, M., & Pennington, D. (2022, July). Twitter users' sentiments toward mask wearing. Paper presented at 2022 International Conference on Social Media & Society (#SMSociety), Online

The World Health Organization advises people to wear a face mask in public to protect themselves from COVID-19. It provides materials and cites supporting studies demonstrating that a medical face mask is an effective way to protect people from COVID... Read More about Twitter users' sentiments toward mask wearing.

Exploring the Ethics of Regulatory Models in the Medieval Muslim World: Historico-Ethical Patterns of Political Economic Narratives on Institutionalisation of Ethics within the Classical Literature (A.D. 950 – 1450) (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khaleel, F. (2022, July). Exploring the Ethics of Regulatory Models in the Medieval Muslim World: Historico-Ethical Patterns of Political Economic Narratives on Institutionalisation of Ethics within the Classical Literature (A.D. 950 – 1450). Paper presented at The Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics: Research Network ‘R’ Virtual Conference, Durham University

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Benchmarking Quality-Diversity Algorithms on Neuroevolution for Reinforcement Learning (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Flageat, M., Lim, B., Grillotti, L., Allard, M., Smith, S. C., & Cully, A. (2022, July). Benchmarking Quality-Diversity Algorithms on Neuroevolution for Reinforcement Learning. Paper presented at Gecco 2022, Boston, Massachusetts

We present a Quality-Diversity benchmark suite for Deep Neuroevolution in Reinforcement Learning domains for robot control. The suite includes the definition of tasks, environments, behavioral descriptors, and fitness. We specify different benchmarks... Read More about Benchmarking Quality-Diversity Algorithms on Neuroevolution for Reinforcement Learning.

Sustainable zero emissions refurbishment for residential – historical buildings (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Obead, R. (2022, July). Sustainable zero emissions refurbishment for residential – historical buildings. Paper presented at SPACE International Conference 2022 on Sustainable Architecture Planning and Urban Design, London

In order to combat climate change's harmful effects, many steps must be taken to reduce greenhouse gases. Reducing carbon emissions in the construction sector for both new and existing buildings plays a major role in achieving a zero-emissions econom... Read More about Sustainable zero emissions refurbishment for residential – historical buildings.

On funnel depths and acceptance criteria in stochastic local search (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Thomson, S. L., & Ochoa, G. (2022). On funnel depths and acceptance criteria in stochastic local search. In GECCO '22: Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (287-295). https://doi.org/10.1145/3512290.3528831

We propose looking at the phenomenon of fitness landscape funnels in terms of their depth. In particular, we examine how the depth of funnels in Local Optima Networks (LONs) of benchmark Quadratic Assignment Problem instances relate to metaheuristic... Read More about On funnel depths and acceptance criteria in stochastic local search.

Hierarchical quality-diversity for online damage recovery (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Allard, M., Smith, S. C., Chatzilygeroudis, K., & Cully, A. (2022, June). Hierarchical quality-diversity for online damage recovery. Presented at GECCO '22: Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference, Boston, Massachusetts

Adaptation capabilities, like damage recovery, are crucial for the deployment of robots in complex environments. Several works have demonstrated that using repertoires of pre-trained skills can enable robots to adapt to unforeseen mechanical damages... Read More about Hierarchical quality-diversity for online damage recovery.

COVID-19, Students and the New Educational Landscape (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Siegel, A. A., Zarb, M., Anderson, E., Crane, B., Gao, A., Latulipe, C., Lovellette, E., McNeill, F., & Meharg, D. (2022, July). COVID-19, Students and the New Educational Landscape. Presented at ITiCSE 2022: Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, Dublin, Ireland

Students have experienced incredible shifts in the in their learning environments, brought about by the response of universities to the ever-changing public health mandates driven by waves and stages of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Initially,... Read More about COVID-19, Students and the New Educational Landscape.

Parasocial Relationships in CGI Influencer Marketing (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Thompson, J. (2022, July). Parasocial Relationships in CGI Influencer Marketing. Presented at 2022 Academy of Marketing Conference, University of Huddersfield

Computer Generated Image (CGI) influencers have received no academic attention to-date. These influencers are developed by third parties such as Brud.fyi who generate the images of robotic-influencers in a variety of contextual situations. CGI influe... Read More about Parasocial Relationships in CGI Influencer Marketing.

Employability perspectives from Scotland on content marketing capability building: How have journalism graduates been equipped for content marketing jobs? (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cameron, J. . C. (2022, July). Employability perspectives from Scotland on content marketing capability building: How have journalism graduates been equipped for content marketing jobs?. Paper presented at 2022 Academy of Marketing Conference, Huddersfield

In 2012, content marketing luminary Jay Baer observed that every business is in the business of publishing (Baer, 2012). Echoing this point, Lieb (2012, p.xiii) stated: "Marketers are buying less and less media. They're becoming the media, and the be... Read More about Employability perspectives from Scotland on content marketing capability building: How have journalism graduates been equipped for content marketing jobs?.

The meaning of CPR in the life-world of hospital: perspectives of patients who witnessed CPR and healthcare professionals (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fiori, M., Coombs, M., Endacott, R., Cutello, C. A., & Latour, J. M. The meaning of CPR in the life-world of hospital: perspectives of patients who witnessed CPR and healthcare professionals. Presented at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022

Background
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in hospital is a stressful experience for patients who witness it and for the healthcare professionals involved. Limited evidence and guidance exist regarding the experience of witnessing a fellow patie... Read More about The meaning of CPR in the life-world of hospital: perspectives of patients who witnessed CPR and healthcare professionals.

The Myth of Diegesis (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sellors, C. P. (2022, July). The Myth of Diegesis. Paper presented at International Screen Studies Conference 2022, Glasgow [Online]

Diegesis is central to film criticism, yet, at least in film studies, it is a conceptual mess. Its definition in the discipline contradicts its original meaning and relies upon poorly theorised models of story worlds, producing an ambiguous boundary... Read More about The Myth of Diegesis.

COP26: An Introduction (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Williams, R. (2022, July). COP26: An Introduction

Carry-on baggage on low-cost carriers. A no-frills journey? THE INC (Tourism, Hospitality & Events International Conference) 22 – 24 June 2022, Limassol, Cyprus. (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Arvanitis, P. (2022, June). Carry-on baggage on low-cost carriers. A no-frills journey? THE INC (Tourism, Hospitality & Events International Conference) 22 – 24 June 2022, Limassol, Cyprus. Presented at THE INC 2022, Limassol, Cyprus

Airlines around the world carry on top of passengers, their baggage. Carried baggage adds to the total weight of the aircraft resulting in increased fuel consumption. Increased fuel prices led airlines around the world to introduce baggage fees to im... Read More about Carry-on baggage on low-cost carriers. A no-frills journey? THE INC (Tourism, Hospitality & Events International Conference) 22 – 24 June 2022, Limassol, Cyprus..

Sound design ideation: comparing four sound designers’ approaches (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Selfridge, R., & Pauletto, S. (2022, June). Sound design ideation: comparing four sound designers’ approaches. Presented at 19th Sound and Music Computing Conference, Saint-Étienne, France

The craft of sonic interaction design (SID) for new digital objects is a non-trivial task. A deeper understanding of sound design practices employed by professional sound designers and Foley artists offers a rich source of knowledge which may inform... Read More about Sound design ideation: comparing four sound designers’ approaches.

The Impact of Inclusive Finance on Carbon Dioxide Emissions: Evidence from China's Provincial Regions (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yang, T., Zhou, F., Du, M., & Du, Q. (2022, June). The Impact of Inclusive Finance on Carbon Dioxide Emissions: Evidence from China's Provincial Regions. Paper presented at Financial Economics Meeting (FEM-2022): New challenges post-COVID-19 related to Monetary policy, capital flow and exchange rate frameworks, Paris, France

Previous studies have not paid close attention to the effects of inclusive finance on carbon dioxide emissions. Setting research context in China with its rapid development in inclusive finance and pressing target of carbon dioxide neutrality, this p... Read More about The Impact of Inclusive Finance on Carbon Dioxide Emissions: Evidence from China's Provincial Regions.