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Passenger perceptions and the ideal urban bus journey experience (2007)
Journal Article
Stradling, S., Carreno, M., Rye, T., & Noble, A. (2007). Passenger perceptions and the ideal urban bus journey experience. Transport Policy, 14(4), 283-292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2007.02.003

Respondents living close to a Quality Bus Corridor indicated which of 68 items were ‘Things I dislike or things that discourage me from using the bus in Edinburgh’. Eight underlying factors are reported: feeling unsafe (e.g., ‘Drunk people put me of... Read More about Passenger perceptions and the ideal urban bus journey experience.

Urban Regeneration and Sustainable Communities: The Role of Networks, Innovation, and Creativity in Building Successful Partnerships (2007)
Journal Article
Deakin, M., & Allwinkle, S. (2007). Urban Regeneration and Sustainable Communities: The Role of Networks, Innovation, and Creativity in Building Successful Partnerships. Journal of Urban Technology, 14(1), 77-91. https://doi.org/10.1080/10630730701260118

The following examination goes against the current trend in policy on urban regeneration partnerships by relaxing the assumption that they represent virtuous circles of mutually reinforcing actions that are good in their own right. It does this by... Read More about Urban Regeneration and Sustainable Communities: The Role of Networks, Innovation, and Creativity in Building Successful Partnerships.

Deformation and fracture behaviour of flax fibre reinforced thermosetting polymer matrix composites. (2007)
Journal Article
Hughes, M., Carpenter, J., & Hill, C. A. S. (2007). Deformation and fracture behaviour of flax fibre reinforced thermosetting polymer matrix composites. Journal of Materials Science, 42, 2499-2511. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-1027-2

The mechanical properties of unidirectional flax fibre reinforced unsaturated polyester resin composites were studied with particular emphasis on their tensile deformation behaviour. These materials displayed characteristic non-linear behaviour when... Read More about Deformation and fracture behaviour of flax fibre reinforced thermosetting polymer matrix composites..

Decision diagrams using 2 variable nodes. (2007)
Journal Article
Oh, P., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2007). Decision diagrams using 2 variable nodes. WSEAS Transactions on Circuits and Systems, 6, 372-379

This paper outlines two variations of Decision Digrams, the 2VBDD and 2VRMBDD. It outlines the background for BDD and RMBDD expanded with respect to one variable and the new 2V(RM)BDD when the expansion is with respect to two variables. Examples are... Read More about Decision diagrams using 2 variable nodes..

Optimal expression for fixed polarity dual Reed-Muller forms. (2007)
Journal Article
Faraj, K., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2007). Optimal expression for fixed polarity dual Reed-Muller forms. WSEAS Transactions on Circuits and Systems, 6, 364-371

An algorithm for converting between products of sum (POS) and fixed polarity dual Reed-Muller (FPDRM) is proposed in this paper. This algorithm is used to compute the coefficients of POS from FPDRM directly from the truth table of POS. This algorithm... Read More about Optimal expression for fixed polarity dual Reed-Muller forms..

Conceptual analysis of zero-valent iron fracture reactive barriers for remediating a trichloroethylene plume in a chalk aquifer (2007)
Journal Article
Cai, Z., Lerner, D. N., McLaren, R. G., & Wilson, R. D. (2007). Conceptual analysis of zero-valent iron fracture reactive barriers for remediating a trichloroethylene plume in a chalk aquifer. Water Resources Research, 43(3), https://doi.org/10.1029/2006w

A novel concept, the Fe0 fracture reactive barrier (Fe0 FRB), is proposed to clean up chlorinated solvent pollution of groundwater in a chalk aquifer. Iron particles, suspended in a viscous biodegradable gel, can be injected into selected fractures t... Read More about Conceptual analysis of zero-valent iron fracture reactive barriers for remediating a trichloroethylene plume in a chalk aquifer.

Evaluation of a new photodiode sensor for measuring global and diffuse irradiance, and sunshine duration. (2007)
Journal Article
Wood, J., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2007). Evaluation of a new photodiode sensor for measuring global and diffuse irradiance, and sunshine duration. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 125, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1531149

A new integrated device (called the BF3) has been developed, which enables the simultaneous measurement of horizontal global and diffuse irradiance as well as sunshine presence at any time. The sensor needs no specific polar alignment or routine adju... Read More about Evaluation of a new photodiode sensor for measuring global and diffuse irradiance, and sunshine duration..

Effect of instrument attachment on the surface temperature of juvenile grey seals (Halichoerus Grypus) measured by infrared thermography. (2007)
Journal Article
McCafferty, D. J., Currie, J., & Sparling, C. E. (2007). Effect of instrument attachment on the surface temperature of juvenile grey seals (Halichoerus Grypus) measured by infrared thermography. Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography, 54, 424-436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2006.11.019

Previous research has highlighted the importance of minimising hydrodynamic drag from biologging instruments fitted to marine mammals. However, there is a need to investigate other possible impacts of instruments on animals. The aim of this study was... Read More about Effect of instrument attachment on the surface temperature of juvenile grey seals (Halichoerus Grypus) measured by infrared thermography..

Iterative control in automotive testing. (2007)
Journal Article
Hay, N. C., & Roberts, D. E. (2007). Iterative control in automotive testing. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 221(2), 223-233. https://doi.org/10.1243/09596518JSCE306

Road simulator test rigs investigate both the durability and the squeak and rattle characteristics of vehicle structures. The test specimens are the whole vehicle or a sub-structure taken from the vehicle. In laboratory simulation tests, random time... Read More about Iterative control in automotive testing..

An analysis of the dynamics of British academic science (2007)
Report
Andras, P., Herald, N. D., & Charlton, B. (2007). An analysis of the dynamics of British academic science. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Newcastle University

We analysed the ranking and market share dynamics of main British universities based on their research output production (publications and citations). The data that we analysed is dominated very much by research output in natural and medical sciences... Read More about An analysis of the dynamics of British academic science.

Integrating information about complex systems: role of metadata in the acceptability of results from models. (2007)
Journal Article
Westlake, A., & Wigan, M. (2007). Integrating information about complex systems: role of metadata in the acceptability of results from models. Transportation research record, 1972, 60-68. https://doi.org/10.3141/1972-10

Opus is a project funded by the European Union Statistical Agency (Eurostat). The project is developing a methodology for the coherent and consistent integration of information from multiple sources about complex systems (based on Bayesian statistica... Read More about Integrating information about complex systems: role of metadata in the acceptability of results from models..

Cognitive and learning difficulties and how they affect access to IT systems (2007)
Journal Article
Keates, S., Adams, R., Bodine, C., Czaja, S., Gordon, W., Gregor, P., …Varker, P. (2007). Cognitive and learning difficulties and how they affect access to IT systems. Universal Access in the Information Society, 5(4), 329-339. https://doi.org/10.1007/s

In October 2005, the IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center and T.J. Watson Research Center hosted a symposium on "cognitive and learning difficulties and how they affect access to IT systems." The central premise of the symposium was the recogni... Read More about Cognitive and learning difficulties and how they affect access to IT systems.

Laterally loaded timber joints with helically shaped steel fasteners. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Coste, G., & Kermani, A. (2007). Laterally loaded timber joints with helically shaped steel fasteners. Proceedings from Nordic Workshop on Wood Engineering,

An experimental study was conducted to investigate the structural performance of a series of helically shaped steel fasteners “Helifix® fasteners” for use in a variety of timber connection systems. This paper describes part of a research programme... Read More about Laterally loaded timber joints with helically shaped steel fasteners..

Expansion of a controlled parking zone (CPZ) and its influence on modal split: the case of Edinburgh. (2007)
Journal Article
Rye, T., Cowan, T., & Ison, S. (2007). Expansion of a controlled parking zone (CPZ) and its influence on modal split: the case of Edinburgh. Transportation Planning and Technology, 29(1), 75-89. https://doi.org/10.1080/03081060600585368

This article considers the inter-relationship between on-street parking and choice of mode for journeys to work in the Scottish city of Edinburgh. This city is typical of many in that its centre has significant on-street parking controls but, beyond... Read More about Expansion of a controlled parking zone (CPZ) and its influence on modal split: the case of Edinburgh..

Public Acceptability of Road User Charging: The Case of Edinburgh and the 2005 Referendum (2007)
Journal Article
Gaunt, M., Rye, T., & Allen, S. (2007). Public Acceptability of Road User Charging: The Case of Edinburgh and the 2005 Referendum. Transport Reviews, 27(1), 85-102. https://doi.org/10.1080/01441640600831299

In February 2005 residents of Edinburgh in Scotland, UK, were given the opportunity to vote in a referendum on the introduction of a road user charging scheme, which had been in development for almost a decade. The public voted against the scheme by... Read More about Public Acceptability of Road User Charging: The Case of Edinburgh and the 2005 Referendum.

Investigation of the feasability of renewables in meeting the Moroccan primary energy demand. (2007)
Thesis
Madomercandy, R. Investigation of the feasability of renewables in meeting the Moroccan primary energy demand. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4629

Energy is undoubtedly the driving force at the core of the development of any nation. There is a direct relation between per capita income and energy consumption. The way this energy is produced, supplied and consumed, affects the local and global... Read More about Investigation of the feasability of renewables in meeting the Moroccan primary energy demand..