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Performance and student perception evaluation of cloud-based virtualised security and digital forensics labs. (2011)
Journal Article
Buchanan, W. J., Graves, J., Bose, N., Macfarlane, R., Davison, B., & Ludwiniak, R. (2011). Performance and student perception evaluation of cloud-based virtualised security and digital forensics labs. HEA ICS Conference,

This paper focuses on the integration of virtualised environments within the teaching of computer security and digital forensics, and includes three case studies. The first case study involves assessing student perception on the usage of VMware Works... Read More about Performance and student perception evaluation of cloud-based virtualised security and digital forensics labs..

A methodology to evaluate rate-based intrusion prevention system against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS). (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., Flandrin, F., Macfarlane, R., & Graves, J. (2011). A methodology to evaluate rate-based intrusion prevention system against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS). In Cyberforensics 2011

This paper defines a methodology for the evaluation of a Rate-based Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) for a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) threat. This evaluation system uses realistic background traffic along with attacking traffic, with four... Read More about A methodology to evaluate rate-based intrusion prevention system against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)..

Security and forensic computing: introduction to computer security. (2011)
Digital Artefact
Buchanan, W. J. (2011). Security and forensic computing: introduction to computer security

1 INTRODUCTION 14 1.1 The Industrial and the Information Age 14 1.2 CIA and AAA 15 1.3 Protecting against intruders 16 1.4 Users, systems and data 17 1.5 Security and Forensic Computing 19 1.6 ISO 27002 21 1.7 Risks 22 Annual Loss Expectancy... Read More about Security and forensic computing: introduction to computer security..

How academic IT departments manage changing IT environments (2011)
Journal Article
Buchanan, W. J. (2011). How academic IT departments manage changing IT environments. VitAL Magazine, 5, 26-32

Matching what industry wants with what applicants want is a major problem for any IT academic department is matching what the jobs market requires to the types of courses which appeal to applicants. At the current time there is massive demand in the... Read More about How academic IT departments manage changing IT environments.

Evidence to the Justice Committee at the Scottish Parliament. (2011)
Other
Buchanan, W. J. (2011). Evidence to the Justice Committee at the Scottish Parliament

On 20 September 2011, Bill gave evidence at Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Bill: http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/scotland/newsid_9594000/9594710.stm?t=1376s

Misconceptions, myths and reality: young women and contraception. (2011)
Journal Article
Brown, S., & Guthrie, K. (2011). Misconceptions, myths and reality: young women and contraception. Primary Care Women's Health Journal, 3,

Despite a recent decline, the UK still has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy in Western Europe. Young women themselves explain why, although access to contraception is relatively easy in theory, they find it difficult in practice to overcome the... Read More about Misconceptions, myths and reality: young women and contraception..

Learning Disability Liaison Nursing Services in south-east Scotland: a mixed-methods impact and outcome study (2011)
Journal Article
Brown, M., MacArthur, J., McKechanie, A., Mack, S., Hayes, M., & Fletcher, J. (2011). Learning Disability Liaison Nursing Services in south-east Scotland: a mixed-methods impact and outcome study. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 56, 1161-1174. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.2011.01511.x

Background There have been significant concerns about the care and treatment of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) when attending general hospitals, which have led to inquiries that highlight service and systems failures. One response has be... Read More about Learning Disability Liaison Nursing Services in south-east Scotland: a mixed-methods impact and outcome study.

A review of the literature relating to psychological interventions and people with intellectual disabilities: Issues for research, policy, education and clinical practice (2011)
Journal Article
Brown, M., Duff, H., Karatzias, T., & Horsburgh, D. (2011). A review of the literature relating to psychological interventions and people with intellectual disabilities: Issues for research, policy, education and clinical practice. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 15, 31-45. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744629511401166

The aim of this review is to identify and analyse the published evidence base and wider literature in relation to psychological interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities. The review suggests that the evidence base regarding psychologica... Read More about A review of the literature relating to psychological interventions and people with intellectual disabilities: Issues for research, policy, education and clinical practice.

Energy cooperatives as a means of achieving sustainability within the housing sector. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Borthwick, S., & Muneer, T. (2011). Energy cooperatives as a means of achieving sustainability within the housing sector.

TRI members Sarah Borthwick and Prof Tariq Muneer have presented a video entitled "Energy Co-operatives as a Means of Achieving Sustainability within the Housing Sector" as part of a 4-day online conference on the "Resilience of Buildings, Neighbourh... Read More about Energy cooperatives as a means of achieving sustainability within the housing sector..

‘Green’ fiscal measures for lessening the environmental impact of private vehicle ownership – a review. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Borthwick, S., & Carreno, M. (2011). ‘Green’ fiscal measures for lessening the environmental impact of private vehicle ownership – a review. In D. Cygas, & K. Froehner (Eds.), The 8th International Conference on Environmental Engineering (8th ICEE)

Given the increasing concerns surrounding climate change, the paper focuses upon the transport sector and the use of taxation policy to help curb rising amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Through various environmental reforms, Governments can... Read More about ‘Green’ fiscal measures for lessening the environmental impact of private vehicle ownership – a review..

Frequency-based maritime container assignment model for global liner services. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bell, M. G. H., Angeloudis, P., Liu, X., Fonzone, A., & Hosseinloo, S. H. (2011). Frequency-based maritime container assignment model for global liner services. In TRB 90th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers DVD

This paper transposes the classic frequency-based transit assignment method of Spiess and Florian to containers demonstrating its promise as the basis for a global maritime container assignment model. In this model, containers are carried by shipping... Read More about Frequency-based maritime container assignment model for global liner services..