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On the design of scalable pipelined broadcasting for mesh networks (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Al-Dubai, A., & Ould-Khaoua, M. (2002). On the design of scalable pipelined broadcasting for mesh networks. In High Performance Computing Systems and Applications (98-105). https://doi.org/10.1109/HPCSA.2002.1019140

Minimising the communication latency and achieving considerable scalability are of paramount importance when designing high performance broadcast algorithms. Many algorithms for wormhole-switched meshes have been widely reported in the literature. Ho... Read More about On the design of scalable pipelined broadcasting for mesh networks.

A General Model for the Answer-Perturbation Techniques (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Stamate, D., Luchian, H., & Paechter, B. (2002). A General Model for the Answer-Perturbation Techniques. In Seventh International Working Conference on Scientific and Statistical Database Management (90-96). https://doi.org/10.1109/SSDM.1994.336958

Answer-perturbation techniques for the protection of statistical databases have been previously introduced (Luchian and Stamate, 1992); they are flexible (perturbation kept under control), modular (do not interact with the DBMS) techniques, which com... Read More about A General Model for the Answer-Perturbation Techniques.

Isotropically conductive adhesives for electronic manufacture of flexible printed circuit boards (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roeck, M., & Hunt, I. (2002). Isotropically conductive adhesives for electronic manufacture of flexible printed circuit boards. In Proceedings of 3rd Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, 2000. (EPTC 2000). https://doi.org/10.1109/eptc.2000.906395

The use of polyester as flexible printed circuit board substrates implies that alternative low temperature curing conductive materials are required for assembling electronic circuits. In addition, conductive adhesives are used as a solution which eli... Read More about Isotropically conductive adhesives for electronic manufacture of flexible printed circuit boards.

A distributed resource evolutionary algorithm machine. (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Paechter, B., Baeck, T., Schoenauer, M., Eiben, A. E., Merelo Guervós, J. J., Sebag, M., & Fogarty, T. C. (2002). A distributed resource evolutionary algorithm machine. In Proceedings of the 2000 Congress on Evolutionary Computation, 2000 (951-958). htt

This paper describes a project funded by the European Commission’ which seeks to provide the technology and software infrastructure necessary to support the next generation of evolving infohabitants in a way that makes that infrastructure univers... Read More about A distributed resource evolutionary algorithm machine..

Combining linking and focusing techniques for a multiple hierarchy visualisation (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Graham, M., & Kennedy, J. (2002). Combining linking and focusing techniques for a multiple hierarchy visualisation. In E. Banissi, F. Khosrowshahi, M. Sarfraz, & A. Ursyn (Eds.), Proceedings [of the] Fifth International Conference on Information Visualisa

Visualisations have previously combined linking and brushing operations successfully. However, none to our knowledge have combined linking and focussing techniques. We describe the motivation behind developing such a technique, and show how our visua... Read More about Combining linking and focusing techniques for a multiple hierarchy visualisation.

Nutrient-hormone interaction in the ovine liver: methionine supply selectively modulates growth hormone-induced IGF-I gene expression. (2002)
Journal Article
Stubbs, A. K., Wheelhouse, N. M., Lomax, M. A., & Hazlerigg, D. G. (2002). Nutrient-hormone interaction in the ovine liver: methionine supply selectively modulates growth hormone-induced IGF-I gene expression. Journal of Endocrinology, 174(2), 335-341. https://doi.org/10.1677/joe.0.1740335

This study tested the hypothesis that specific amino acids are responsible for modulating the insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) response to growth hormone (GH) in ovine hepatocytes. Cells were grown in media of defined amino acid composition, base... Read More about Nutrient-hormone interaction in the ovine liver: methionine supply selectively modulates growth hormone-induced IGF-I gene expression..

Strategic construction mechatronics valuation: A real option-pricing approach. (2002)
Journal Article
Taylor, M. D., & Wamuziri, S. (2002). Strategic construction mechatronics valuation: A real option-pricing approach. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 7, 75-90

This paper presents the application of real option-pricing theory to the appraisal of advanced construction technology (ACT) investment opportunities. Discounted cash flow appraisal techniques alone do not take into account managerial investment flex... Read More about Strategic construction mechatronics valuation: A real option-pricing approach..

Production economics of a vertically separated railway – The case of the British train operating companies. (2002)
Journal Article
Cowie, J. (2002). Production economics of a vertically separated railway – The case of the British train operating companies. Trasporti europei, 5, 45-52

This paper focuses on the production economics issues surrounding the vertical separation of infrastructure from rail services with regard to passenger operations. A case study of the British passenger railway privatisation is used. The British a... Read More about Production economics of a vertically separated railway – The case of the British train operating companies..

BIOMATE: Development of Custom-Designed Bioluminescent Sensors for Toxicity Testing (2002)
Thesis
Wiles, S. (2002). BIOMATE: Development of Custom-Designed Bioluminescent Sensors for Toxicity Testing. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2753000

Bioluminescent microbial biosensors have become increasingly used in toxicity testing due to their apparent ease of use and potential to rapidly report on toxic events, as evidenced by the widespread implementation of such systems as the Microtox® fi... Read More about BIOMATE: Development of Custom-Designed Bioluminescent Sensors for Toxicity Testing.

Substance misuse research, a thematic analysis. (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Webster, B., Lennon, R. & Sullivan, C. (2002, July). Substance misuse research, a thematic analysis. Poster presented at University of Southampton, Schoolof Nursing and Midwifery, Scholarship Conference, Southampton. (Unpublished)

No abstract available.

Hydrocolloids in wound management: pros and cons (2002)
Journal Article
Finnie, A. (2002). Hydrocolloids in wound management: pros and cons. British Journal of Community Nursing, 7(7), 338-345. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2002.7.7.10633

Hydrocolloids are interactive dressings which are well established in wound management. Because of their sophisticated composition, they can be used to manage a variety of wound types, from clean and granulating to sloughy and necrotic. While they ma... Read More about Hydrocolloids in wound management: pros and cons.

Scoping the nursing and midwifery research and development capacity in Scotland to inform the development of a future strategy (2002)
Journal Article
Fyffe, T., & Hanley, J. (2002). Scoping the nursing and midwifery research and development capacity in Scotland to inform the development of a future strategy. NT research, 7(4), 255-262. https://doi.org/10.1177/136140960200700404

Scotland is currently developing a nursing and midwifery research strategy. This paper briefly describes the process and the groundwork carried out so far. Consultation on initial proposals took place during May 2002 and, as this issue of NT Research... Read More about Scoping the nursing and midwifery research and development capacity in Scotland to inform the development of a future strategy.

Gender and Employment Flexibility within Hotel Front Offices (2002)
Journal Article
Bird, E., Lynch, P., & Ingram, A. (2002). Gender and Employment Flexibility within Hotel Front Offices. Service Industries Journal, 22(3), 99-116. https://doi.org/10.1080/714005084

This article describes a study of the contemporary nature and extent of gendered employment flexibility within hotel front offices in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Previous studies in the service sector have tended to focus upon the career paths o... Read More about Gender and Employment Flexibility within Hotel Front Offices.

The application of facilities management expertise to the hotel renovation process. (2002)
Journal Article
Hassanien, A., & Losekoot, E. (2002). The application of facilities management expertise to the hotel renovation process. Facilities, 20(7/8), 230-238. https://doi.org/10.1108/02632770210435143

This paper considers the renovation of hotels in the context of facilities management. It evaluates a study carried out in Egypt into the attitudes of hotel general managers about the importance attached to hotel renovation and refurbishment. The fin... Read More about The application of facilities management expertise to the hotel renovation process..

Genetic algorithm based state assignment for power and area optimisation. (2002)
Journal Article
Xia, Y., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2002). Genetic algorithm based state assignment for power and area optimisation. IEE proceedings. Computers and digital techniques, 149, 128-133. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-cdt%3A20020431

The use of assignment to minimise power dissipation and area for finite-state machines is computationally difficult. Most published results show that the reduction of switching activity often trades with area penalty. Two cost functions are introduce... Read More about Genetic algorithm based state assignment for power and area optimisation..

A study of the powder processing, tribological performance and metallurgy of Aluminium-based, discontinuously reinforced metal matrix composites. (2002)
Thesis
Mitchell, C. A. A study of the powder processing, tribological performance and metallurgy of Aluminium-based, discontinuously reinforced metal matrix composites. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/

The principal objectives of the research reported in this thesis are: to determine the effect that sinter time has on the metallurgical behaviour of alumina-reinforced aluminium-606lmatrix composites; compare and assess the wear resistance of alum... Read More about A study of the powder processing, tribological performance and metallurgy of Aluminium-based, discontinuously reinforced metal matrix composites..