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Improving the Naturalness and Expressivity of Language Generation for Spanish (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Barros, C., Gkatzia, D., & Lloret, E. (2017). Improving the Naturalness and Expressivity of Language Generation for Spanish. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Natural Language Generation (41-50). https://doi.org/10.18653/v1/W17-3505

We present a flexible Natural Language Generation approach for Spanish, focused on the surface realisation stage, which integrates an inflection module in order to improve the naturalness and expressivity of the generated language. This inflection mo... Read More about Improving the Naturalness and Expressivity of Language Generation for Spanish.

Method for Efficient CPU-GPU Streaming for Walkthrough of Full Motion Lightfield Video (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Chitalu, F. M., Koniaris, B., & Mitchell, K. (2017). Method for Efficient CPU-GPU Streaming for Walkthrough of Full Motion Lightfield Video. In CVMP 2017: Proceedings of the 14th European Conference on Visual Media Production (CVMP 2017). https://doi.org/10.1145/3150165.3150173

Lightfield video, as a high-dimensional function, is very demanding in terms of storage. As such, lightfield video data, even in a compressed form, do not typically fit in GPU or main memory unless the capture area, resolution or duration is sufficie... Read More about Method for Efficient CPU-GPU Streaming for Walkthrough of Full Motion Lightfield Video.

Building an Adaptive E-Learning System (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Chrysoulas, C., & Fasli, M. (2017). Building an Adaptive E-Learning System. In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU (375-382). https://doi.org/10.5220/0006326103750382

Research in adaptive learning is mainly focused on improving learners’ learning achievements based mainly on personalization information, such as learning style, cognitive style or learning achievement. In this paper, an innovative adaptive learning... Read More about Building an Adaptive E-Learning System.

Employee Engagement in Discussion: goals, perspectives and recommendations (2017)
Journal Article
Jeske, D., Sheehan, M., Linehan, C., & Moran, M. (2017). Employee Engagement in Discussion: goals, perspectives and recommendations. Journal of Human Resource Management, 20(2), 21-29

This paper represents a summary of a debate on employee engagement that was conducted in a Business School setting. in this debate, representatives from key stakeholders group participated in this debate. The debate highlighted several critical conce... Read More about Employee Engagement in Discussion: goals, perspectives and recommendations.

Beyond Logarithms & Bones: A short history of John Napier and his legacy (2017)
Book
Seath, G. (2017). Beyond Logarithms & Bones: A short history of John Napier and his legacy. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Napier University

The purpose of this book is to provide a very short, historical account of the life and legacy of John Napier (1550-1617) and has been produced in support of a wider programme of activities to commemorate 400 years since his death.

Exploring Musical Creativity through Interactive Cymatics (2017)
Conference Proceeding
McGowan, J., Leplatre, G., & McGregor, I. (2017). Exploring Musical Creativity through Interactive Cymatics. In Proceedings of the 31st International BCS Human Computer Interaction Conference (HCI 2017). https://doi.org/10.14236/ewic/HCI2017.67

What does music look like? Representation of sound has taken many forms over time, from sinusoidal wave patterns, through to random algorithm-based visualisations based on the amplitude of an audio signal. One aspect of music visualisation that has n... Read More about Exploring Musical Creativity through Interactive Cymatics.

Predicting obesity using longitudinal near infra-red spectroscopy (NIRS) data (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Abdullah, A., Hussain, A., & Khan, I. (2017). Predicting obesity using longitudinal near infra-red spectroscopy (NIRS) data. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Compute and Data Analysis (123-128). https://doi.org/10.1145/3093241.3093286

Globally there has been a dramatic increase in obesity. Thus understanding, predicting and managing obesity has the potential to save lives and billions. Behavioral studies suggest that binging by obese persons is prompted by inflated brain reward ce... Read More about Predicting obesity using longitudinal near infra-red spectroscopy (NIRS) data.

IEEE Access Special Section Editorial: Health Informatics for the Developing World (2017)
Journal Article
Qadir, J., Mujeeb-U-Rahman, M., Rehmani, M., Pathan, A., Imran, M., Hussain, A., …Luo, B. (2017). IEEE Access Special Section Editorial: Health Informatics for the Developing World. IEEE Access, 5, 27818-27823. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2017.2783118

We live in a world with growing disparity in the quality of life available to people in the developed and developing countries. Healthcare in the developing world is fraught with numerous problems such as the lack of health infrastructure, and human... Read More about IEEE Access Special Section Editorial: Health Informatics for the Developing World.

Simulation of PMSM in maxwell 3D/simplorer to optimize direct flux control (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Mueller, T., See, C., Ghani, A., & Thiemann, P. (2017). Simulation of PMSM in maxwell 3D/simplorer to optimize direct flux control. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ISIE.2017.8001274

This paper discusses the problem of a sensorless control method for permanent magnet synchronous machines named Direct Flux Control (DFC). Direct Flux Control provides its users with the angle of the total flux in the machine at all working points, i... Read More about Simulation of PMSM in maxwell 3D/simplorer to optimize direct flux control.

Desde la diplomacia respaldada por la fuerza a la fuerza respaldada por la diplomacia: una mirada comparativa en las conversaciones de Bosnia y Kosovo (2017)
Journal Article
Kocic, A. (2017). Desde la diplomacia respaldada por la fuerza a la fuerza respaldada por la diplomacia: una mirada comparativa en las conversaciones de Bosnia y Kosovo. Balkania : revista de estudios balcánicos, 187-208

Este documento analiza de cerca las conversaciones de paz de Bosnia y Kosovo e intenta analizar por qué el primero fue un éxito y el segundo un fracaso en términos de poner fin a la guerra. Esto se hace a través del prisma de los tres enfoques teóric... Read More about Desde la diplomacia respaldada por la fuerza a la fuerza respaldada por la diplomacia: una mirada comparativa en las conversaciones de Bosnia y Kosovo.

The Terrors of the Night: Charms against the Nightmare and the Mythology of Dreams (2017)
Journal Article
Milne, L. S. (2017). The Terrors of the Night: Charms against the Nightmare and the Mythology of Dreams. Incantatio : An International Journal on Charms, Charmers and Charming, 6, 78-116. https://doi.org/10.7592/incantatio2017_6_milne

This article takes a semiotic and structuralist approach to understanding the characteristic nightmare package of imagery, or image-constellation, which appears also in charms, curses and lullabies to do with disturbed sleep. Elements of the nightmar... Read More about The Terrors of the Night: Charms against the Nightmare and the Mythology of Dreams.

Study of Photovoltaics (PV) Performance Degradation Analysis in Oman (2017)
Journal Article
Shaik, M., Gupta, N., Goh, K., Umar, T., & Nazeema, N. (2017). Study of Photovoltaics (PV) Performance Degradation Analysis in Oman. International Journal of Sustainable Energy Development, 6(2), 334-343. https://doi.org/10.20533/ijsed.2046.3707.2017.0043

The demand for electricity usage is increasing all around the globe. As an alternative and clean source to produce electricity there has been an emphasis on the usage of renewable energies. Sultanate of Oman has also taken an initiative by 2030 that... Read More about Study of Photovoltaics (PV) Performance Degradation Analysis in Oman.

The Inheritors, H. G. Wells and Science Fiction: The Dimensions of the Future (2017)
Journal Article
Dryden, L. (2017). The Inheritors, H. G. Wells and Science Fiction: The Dimensions of the Future. Conradiana, 49(2/3), 103-120. https://doi.org/10.1353/cnd.2017.0013

In 1901 H.G. Wells published Anticipations, a provocative speculation on the future course of technology and on how social and political systems might evolve. In the same year, Conrad and Ford published their collaborative novel The Inheritors, a fan... Read More about The Inheritors, H. G. Wells and Science Fiction: The Dimensions of the Future.

Reviewing the current state of machine learning for artificial intelligence with regards to the use of contextual information (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kinch, M. W., Melis, W. J., & Keates, S. (2017, June). Reviewing the current state of machine learning for artificial intelligence with regards to the use of contextual information. Presented at The Second Medway Engineering Conference on Systems: Efficie

This paper will consider the current state of Machine Learning for Artificial Intelligence, more specifically for applications, such as: Speech Recognition, Game Playing and Image Processing. The artificial world tends to make limited use of context... Read More about Reviewing the current state of machine learning for artificial intelligence with regards to the use of contextual information.

Machine learning for voice recognition (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kinkiri, S., Melis, W. J., & Keates, S. (2017, June). Machine learning for voice recognition. Presented at 2nd Medway Engineering Converence on Systems 2017, University of Greenwich, United Kingdom

Verbal communication is very important to us humans, but using thisperforming verbal communication to communicateion with machines still faces particular challenges. Therefore, researchers are trying to find ways to make communication with a machine... Read More about Machine learning for voice recognition.

Parked Electric Vehicle’s Cabin Temperature Management Using Photovoltaic Powered Ventilation (2017)
Journal Article
Kolhe, M., Muneer, T., & Adhikari, S. (2017). Parked Electric Vehicle’s Cabin Temperature Management Using Photovoltaic Powered Ventilation. Energy Procedia, 142, 343-349. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.12.054

District heating networks are commonly addressed in the literature as one of the most effective solutions for decreasing the greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector. These systems require high investments which are returned through the heat... Read More about Parked Electric Vehicle’s Cabin Temperature Management Using Photovoltaic Powered Ventilation.

Applications of Evolutionary Computation (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
(2017). Applications of Evolutionary Computation. In G. Squillero, & K. Sim (Eds.), Applications of Evolutionary Computation (Part II). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55792-2

The two volumes LNCS 10199 and 10200 constitute the refereed conference proceedings of the 20th European Conference on the Applications of Evolutionary Computation, EvoApplications 2017, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in April 2017, colocated wi... Read More about Applications of Evolutionary Computation.

Applications of Evolutionary Computation (2017)
Conference Proceeding
(2017). Applications of Evolutionary Computation. In G. Squillero, & K. Sim (Eds.), Applications of Evolutionary Computation (Part I). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55849-3

The two volumes LNCS 10199 and 10200 constitute the refereed conference proceedings of the 20th European Conference on the Applications of Evolutionary Computation, EvoApplications 2017, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in April 2017, collocated w... Read More about Applications of Evolutionary Computation.