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An efficient transformation method for DFRM expansions. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Xu, H., Yang, M., Wang, L. Y., Tong, J. R., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2007). An efficient transformation method for DFRM expansions. In 7th International Conference on ASIC, 2007. ASICON '07 (1158-1161). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASIC.2007.4415839

Dual Form of Reed-Muller (DFRM) expansions with fixed poarity are derived from Reed-Muller (RM) expansions by using the operation of Kronecker matrix products. An efficient decomposition method is proposed based on the formulation. The method can be... Read More about An efficient transformation method for DFRM expansions..

Guidelines and current developments for the use of Fibre Bragg Grating Sensors in the rail industry (2007)
Book Chapter
Boyle, W., Kerrouche, A., & Leighton, J. (2007). Guidelines and current developments for the use of Fibre Bragg Grating Sensors in the rail industry. In J. Bień, L. Elfgren, & J. Olofsson (Eds.), Sustainable Bridges: Assessment for Future Traffic Demands

This paper provides guidelines for the specification, design, installation and operation of Fiber optic Bragg Grating Sensors (FBGS) systems for measurement and analysis of strain in structural integrity and load monitoring in the Rail Industry. The... Read More about Guidelines and current developments for the use of Fibre Bragg Grating Sensors in the rail industry.

Comparison of pattern recognition techniques for the classification of impact acoustic emissions. (2007)
Journal Article
Yella, S., Gupta, N. K., & Dougherty, M. S. (2007). Comparison of pattern recognition techniques for the classification of impact acoustic emissions. Transportation Research Part C : Emerging Technologies, 15, 345-360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2007.05.004

Current day condition monitoring applications involving wood are mostly carried out through visual inspection and if necessary some impact acoustic examination is carried out. These inspections are mainly done intuitively by skilled personnel. In thi... Read More about Comparison of pattern recognition techniques for the classification of impact acoustic emissions..

EURAMP (European Ramp Metering Project). Deliverable 6.3: Evaluation results. (2007)
Report
Bielefeldt, C., Ben Shabat, E., Condie, H., Rotem, A., Haj-Salem, H., Ramananjaona, C., …Ernhofer, O. (2007). EURAMP (European Ramp Metering Project). Deliverable 6.3: Evaluation results

This deliverable presents the Evaluation Results for the demonstration of [motorway] ramp metering strategies in EURAMP. Demonstrations were conducted in Munich, Utrecht, Paris and Tel Aviv with a range of different ramp metering algortithms and s... Read More about EURAMP (European Ramp Metering Project). Deliverable 6.3: Evaluation results..

An investigation into the potential of collaborative computer game-based learning in Higher Education (2007)
Thesis
Whitton, N. J. An investigation into the potential of collaborative computer game-based learning in Higher Education. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4281

Advocates of game-based learning argue that computer games have the potential to transform university education, motivating and engaging a new generation of learners in a way that traditional education does not. The research described in this thesis,... Read More about An investigation into the potential of collaborative computer game-based learning in Higher Education.

Highland Journey 2006. (2007)
Exhibition / Performance
Gillanders, R. (2007). Highland Journey 2006. 30 September 2007 - 30 September 2007. (Unpublished)

The exhibition comprised photographs of the Scottish Highlands and Orkney Islands taken in 2006 on a journey inspired by and covering the same places as that made by the writer and poet Edwin Muir in 1934.

Rheometry and associated techniques for blood coagulation studies (2007)
Journal Article
Evans, P. A., Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., Williams, R. L., Barrow, M. S., Thirumalai, N., & Williams, P. R. (2008). Rheometry and associated techniques for blood coagulation studies. Medical engineering & physics, 30(6), 671-679. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2007.08.005

This review considers various rheometrical approaches that have been adopted to study blood coagulation, with special reference to the rheological assessment of clotting time and studies of the evolution of viscoelasticity during the course of fibrin... Read More about Rheometry and associated techniques for blood coagulation studies.

Cavitation erosion in polymer aqueous solutions (2007)
Journal Article
Brujan, E. A., Al-Hussany, A. F. H., Williams, R. L., & Williams, P. R. (2008). Cavitation erosion in polymer aqueous solutions. Wear, 264(11-12), 1035-1042. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2007.08.007

We report the results of experiments designed to test the hypothesis that the enhanced levels of extensional viscosity conferred upon a liquid due to a polymer additive substantially mitigate cavitation damage, in addition to substantially increasing... Read More about Cavitation erosion in polymer aqueous solutions.

Torsion tests on small and large-scale RHS with circular wall cut-outs (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D., Owen, J. S., & Davies, G. (2007). Torsion tests on small and large-scale RHS with circular wall cut-outs.

The results of small and large-scale torsion tests on rectangular section tubes with circular wall perforations are presented and discussed. Perforations are shown to cause the torsional resistance to be re-duced by up to 60% and stiffness to be redu... Read More about Torsion tests on small and large-scale RHS with circular wall cut-outs.

Goodwill hunting and profit sharing: decision-making in a newspaper chain. (2007)
Journal Article
Pearson, M. (2007). Goodwill hunting and profit sharing: decision-making in a newspaper chain. European Journal of Operational Research, 181, 1593-1606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2005.11.058

A generalised equilibrium solution to the stochastic two-echelon newsvendor problem is achievable when formulated in the context of some cooperation and coordination between the primal (retailer) and dual (manufacturer) operators. We build on previou... Read More about Goodwill hunting and profit sharing: decision-making in a newspaper chain..

Computation of Electromagnetic Fields in Assemblages of Biological Cells Using a Modified Finite-Difference Time-Domain Scheme (2007)
Journal Article
See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., & Excell, P. S. (2007). Computation of Electromagnetic Fields in Assemblages of Biological Cells Using a Modified Finite-Difference Time-Domain Scheme. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 55(9), 1986-1994

When modeling objects that are small compared with the wavelength, e.g., biological cells at radio frequencies, the standard finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method requires extremely small time-step sizes, which may lead to excessive computation... Read More about Computation of Electromagnetic Fields in Assemblages of Biological Cells Using a Modified Finite-Difference Time-Domain Scheme.

Modelling pedestrian movement on sidewalks (2007)
Journal Article
Raeside, R., & Al-Azzawi, M. (2007). Modelling pedestrian movement on sidewalks. Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 133, 211-219. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290733-9488%282007%29133%3A3%28211%29

Several models have been created over the years that are used in simulation packages to predict pedestrian speed and flow on sidewalks. However, the predictive power of these models has been weak. In this paper the results of a modeling exercise in t... Read More about Modelling pedestrian movement on sidewalks.

Social networks, normative influence and health delivery in rural Bangladesh. (2007)
Journal Article
Gayen, K., & Raeside, R. (2007). Social networks, normative influence and health delivery in rural Bangladesh. Social Science and Medicine, 65, 900-914. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2007.03.037

This paper examines the association of social networks with the experience of neonatal death and the type of assistance that a woman obtains at childbirth in rural Bangladesh. Data were collected by interviewing 694 women from seven villages using a... Read More about Social networks, normative influence and health delivery in rural Bangladesh..

Assessing Urban Social Sustainability: Current Capabilities and Opportunities for Future Research (2007)
Journal Article
Castillo, H., Moobela, C., Price, A. D. F., & Mathur, V. N. (2007). Assessing Urban Social Sustainability: Current Capabilities and Opportunities for Future Research. International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability: A

The increased importance of the concept of sustainable development combined with the need for an evidence-based approach to policy development, has created the need for reliable models and tools to guide decision-makers by robust measures of system p... Read More about Assessing Urban Social Sustainability: Current Capabilities and Opportunities for Future Research.

Briefing: Structural insulated panels in modern construction (2007)
Journal Article
Hairstans, R., & Kermani, A. (2007). Briefing: Structural insulated panels in modern construction. Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials, 160(3), 91-94. https://doi.org/10.1680/coma.2007.160.3.91

Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are typically formed from a thick layer of polystyrene foam sandwiched between two layers of oriented strand board. They have improved insulation qualities due to reduced cold bridging effects and satisfy all ot... Read More about Briefing: Structural insulated panels in modern construction.

Tolling traffic links under stochastic assignment: Modelling the relationship between the number and price level of tolled links and optimal traffic flows (2007)
Journal Article
Stewart, K. (2007). Tolling traffic links under stochastic assignment: Modelling the relationship between the number and price level of tolled links and optimal traffic flows. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 41(7), 644-654. https://do

The classical road-tolling problem is to toll network links such that under the principles of Wardropian User Equilibrium Assignment a System Optimising (SO) flow pattern is obtained. Stochastic assignment methods are accepted to be more realistic th... Read More about Tolling traffic links under stochastic assignment: Modelling the relationship between the number and price level of tolled links and optimal traffic flows.

Ecological network analysis: an application to the evaluation of effects of pesticide use in an agricultural environment (2007)
Journal Article
Andras, P., Gwyther, R., Madalinski, A. A., Lynden, S. J., Andras, A., & Young, M. P. (2007). Ecological network analysis: an application to the evaluation of effects of pesticide use in an agricultural environment. Pest management science, 63(10), 943-95

Ecological network analysis is used to evaluate the impact of pesticide use on ecological systems in the context of agricultural farmland environments. The aim is to provide support for the design of effective and minimally damaging pest control stra... Read More about Ecological network analysis: an application to the evaluation of effects of pesticide use in an agricultural environment.

Surface morphology and structure of Ni–P, Ni–P–ZrO2, Ni–W–P, Ni–W–P–ZrO2 coatings deposited by electroless method (2007)
Journal Article
Szczygieł, B., Turkiewicz, A., & Serafińczuk, J. (2008). Surface morphology and structure of Ni–P, Ni–P–ZrO2, Ni–W–P, Ni–W–P–ZrO2 coatings deposited by electroless method. Surface and Coatings Technology, 202(9), 1904-1910. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2007.08.016

Electroless binary Ni–P and ternary Ni–W–P alloy coatings and electroless composite (Ni–P–ZrO2 and Ni–P–W–ZrO2) nickel coatings were deposited. Baths with aminoacetic acid as the complexing agent were used. ICP measurements showed that the P content... Read More about Surface morphology and structure of Ni–P, Ni–P–ZrO2, Ni–W–P, Ni–W–P–ZrO2 coatings deposited by electroless method.