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Factors Inhibiting Digital Transformation of Indigenous Construction Firms in Nigeria (2022)
Journal Article
Okpo, A. H., Ikediashi, D., & Ansa, O. A. (2022). Factors Inhibiting Digital Transformation of Indigenous Construction Firms in Nigeria. Covenant Journal of Research in the Built Environment, 10(2), 1-12

Despite the inherent benefits that digitalisation brings to businesses across sectors, indigenous construction firms in developing countries like Nigeria seem unprepared and reluctant to embrace the digital trend. Qualitative research technique was a... Read More about Factors Inhibiting Digital Transformation of Indigenous Construction Firms in Nigeria.

The CRECIL Corpus: a New Dataset for Extraction of Relations between Characters in Chinese Multi-party Dialogues (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Jiang, Y., Xu, Y., Zhan, Y., He, W., Wang, Y., Xi, Z., …Yu, Y. (2022). The CRECIL Corpus: a New Dataset for Extraction of Relations between Characters in Chinese Multi-party Dialogues. In Proceedings of the Thirteenth Language Resources and Evaluation Conference (2337-2344)

We describe a new freely available Chinese multi-party dialogue dataset for automatic extraction of dialogue-based character relationships. The data has been extracted from the original TV scripts of a Chinese sitcom called “I Love My Home” with comp... Read More about The CRECIL Corpus: a New Dataset for Extraction of Relations between Characters in Chinese Multi-party Dialogues.

A Visually-Aware Conversational Robot Receptionist (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Gunson, N., Garcia, D. H., Sieińska, W., Addlesee, A., Dondrup, C., Lemon, O., …Yu, Y. (2022). A Visually-Aware Conversational Robot Receptionist. In Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Special Interest Group on Discourse and Dialogue (645-648)

Socially Assistive Robots (SARs) have the potential to play an increasingly important role in a variety of contexts including healthcare, but most existing systems have very limited interactive capabilities. We will demonstrate a robot receptionist t... Read More about A Visually-Aware Conversational Robot Receptionist.

5G in the Wild: Performance of C-Band 5G-NR in Rural Low-Power Fixed Wireless Access (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Davies, E., Chung, A., Broadbent, M., Macleod, A., & Race, N. (2022). 5G in the Wild: Performance of C-Band 5G-NR in Rural Low-Power Fixed Wireless Access. In 2022 IEEE Future Networks World Forum (FNWF) (18-23). https://doi.org/10.1109/fnwf55208.2022.00012

In this paper, we have evaluated the performance of one of the first community-led rural applications of standalone 5G for fixed wireless access on the n77 band in the UK. This was achieved through a full-stack holistic monitoring platform, evaluatin... Read More about 5G in the Wild: Performance of C-Band 5G-NR in Rural Low-Power Fixed Wireless Access.

InnEO'Space PhD: Preparing Young Researchers for a successful career on Earth Observation applications (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Mothe, J., Bayer, A., Castello, V., Ciaccio, V., Del Frate, F., De Santis, D., …Voinea, M. (2022). InnEO'Space PhD: Preparing Young Researchers for a successful career on Earth Observation applications. In International Conference on Innovation in Aviation & Space to the Satisfaction of the European Citizens (11th EASN 2021) (012084). https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1226/1/012084

InnEO'Space PhD project is preparing young researchers for a successful career by developing modernised and transferable PhD courses and learning resources based on innovation skills and employers' needs as well as in-depth knowledge of high stakes a... Read More about InnEO'Space PhD: Preparing Young Researchers for a successful career on Earth Observation applications.

Exploring strategic alignment of business strategy and information systems/technology strategies using a middle management perspective (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Kachale, T. (2022). Exploring strategic alignment of business strategy and information systems/technology strategies using a middle management perspective. In Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference (245-248). https://doi.org/10.33965/IS2022_202201D031

Information Systems/Information Technologies (IS/IT) have become an integral part of modern organisations. However, there are still challenges presented to business leaders on how they may achieve strategic alignment (SA) of business and IS/IT strate... Read More about Exploring strategic alignment of business strategy and information systems/technology strategies using a middle management perspective.

Excel-VBA: From Solving Mathematical Puzzles to Analysing Complex Engineering Problems (2022)
Book
Muneer, T., & Ivanova, S. (2022). Excel-VBA: From Solving Mathematical Puzzles to Analysing Complex Engineering Problems. Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94085-0

This compact text is a powerful introduction to the Excel/VBA computing environment. The book presents some of the most useful features of Excel. First by introducing mathematical puzzles that will grab the reader’s attention with the reader invited... Read More about Excel-VBA: From Solving Mathematical Puzzles to Analysing Complex Engineering Problems.

Developing a Digital ForensicsTerminology Using Natural Language Processing (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Le Gall, M., Cole, C., Haynes, D., & Nic Daeid, N. (2022). Developing a Digital ForensicsTerminology Using Natural Language Processing. In M. Lykke, T. Svarre, D. Haynes, M. Skov, M. Thellesfsen, & D. Martinez-Avila (Eds.), Knowledge Organization across Disciplines, Domains, Services and Technologies: Proceedings of the Seventeenth International ISKO Conference (173-186)

Deep Pre-trained Contrastive Self-Supervised Learning: A Cyberbullying Detection Approach with Augmented Datasets (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Alharigy, L. M., Al-Nuaim, H. A., & Moradpoor, N. (2022). Deep Pre-trained Contrastive Self-Supervised Learning: A Cyberbullying Detection Approach with Augmented Datasets. In 2022 14th International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Communication Networks (CICN). https://doi.org/10.1109/CICN56167.2022.10008274

Cyberbullying is a widespread problem that has only increased in recent years due to the massive dependence on social media. Although, there are many approaches for detecting cyberbullying they still need to be improved upon for more accurate detecti... Read More about Deep Pre-trained Contrastive Self-Supervised Learning: A Cyberbullying Detection Approach with Augmented Datasets.

Direct entrants as route guides to the higher education landscape (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Taylor-Smith, E., Meharg, D., & Fabian, K. (2022). Direct entrants as route guides to the higher education landscape. In SRHE International Conference 2022

Students who study for an HND at further education college and then join the university directly into the 3 rd year of their honours degree are a valuable segment of our academic community. This route provides opportunities for more people to gain HE... Read More about Direct entrants as route guides to the higher education landscape.

Selected poems: Lorna Lloyd (2022)
Book
Ryan, B., & Hall, H. (Eds.). (2022). Selected poems: Lorna Lloyd. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Napier University

This volume comprises 37 poems by Lorna Lloyd (1914-1942) arranged by date of composition: 1928-1930 (11); early 1930s (11); mid to late 1930s (10); early 1940s (5). It was produced as an output of the AHRC Creative Informatics 'Platform to platform'... Read More about Selected poems: Lorna Lloyd.

Knowledge Organization across Disciplines, Domains, Services and Technologies: Proceedings of the Seventeenth International ISKO Conference 6–8 July 2022 Aalborg, Denmark (2022)
Conference Proceeding
(2022). Knowledge Organization across Disciplines, Domains, Services and Technologies: Proceedings of the Seventeenth International ISKO Conference 6–8 July 2022 Aalborg, Denmark. In M. Lykke, T. Svarre, D. Haynes, M. Skov, M. Thellefsen, & D. Martínez-Ávila (Eds.), . https://doi.org/10.5771/9783956509568

This book explores the latest advances in how knowledge organisation can both draw upon and inform diverse disciplines and technological developments. It explores how best to combine theory and practice, with its contents considering practical soluti... Read More about Knowledge Organization across Disciplines, Domains, Services and Technologies: Proceedings of the Seventeenth International ISKO Conference 6–8 July 2022 Aalborg, Denmark.

Big Data Analytics and Intelligent Systems for Cyber Threat Intelligence (2022)
Book
Maleh, Y., Alazab, M., Tawalbeh, L., & Romdhani, I. (Eds.). (2022). Big Data Analytics and Intelligent Systems for Cyber Threat Intelligence. Gistrup, Denmark: River Publishers

In recent years, a considerable amount of effort has been devoted to cyber-threat protection of computer systems which is one of the most critical cybersecurity tasks for single users and businesses since even a single attack can result in compromise... Read More about Big Data Analytics and Intelligent Systems for Cyber Threat Intelligence.

Post Quantum Cryptography Analysis of TLS Tunneling on a Constrained Device (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Barton, J., Pitropakis, N., Buchanan, W., Sayeed, S., & Abramson, W. (2022). Post Quantum Cryptography Analysis of TLS Tunneling on a Constrained Device. In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Information Systems Security and Privacy - ICISSP (551-561). https://doi.org/10.5220/0010903000003120

Advances in quantum computing make Shor’s algorithm for factorising numbers ever more tractable. This threatens the security of any cryptographic system which often relies on the difficulty of factorisation. It also threatens methods based on discret... Read More about Post Quantum Cryptography Analysis of TLS Tunneling on a Constrained Device.

The Coming of Age of Solar and Wind Power (2022)
Book
Muneer, T., Jadraque Gago, E., & Etxebarria Berrizbeitia, S. (2022). The Coming of Age of Solar and Wind Power. Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92010-4

This book focuses on the current situation of two technologies for electricity production from renewable energy sources, wind and solar photovoltaic energy, analysing and describing both technologies in detail. Four regions of the world, with dist... Read More about The Coming of Age of Solar and Wind Power.

Enhancing the appearance of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) through the application of Traditional Symbols: A Case Study (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Awuku, S. A., Bennadji, A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Sellami, N. (2022). Enhancing the appearance of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) through the application of Traditional Symbols: A Case Study. In AIP Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0114941

Over the past years, advanced renewable technologies such as Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) has transformed to become more efficient, reliable, less costly and attractive. A migration to Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) and push for Green B... Read More about Enhancing the appearance of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) through the application of Traditional Symbols: A Case Study.

Nature Inspired Optimisation for Delivery Problems: From Theory to the Real World (2022)
Book
Urquhart, N. (2022). Nature Inspired Optimisation for Delivery Problems: From Theory to the Real World. Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98108-2

This book explains classic routing and transportation problems and solutions, before offering insights based on successful real-world solutions. The chapters in Part I introduce and explain the traveling salesperson problem (TSP), vehicle routing pro... Read More about Nature Inspired Optimisation for Delivery Problems: From Theory to the Real World.

Comparison Of Common Mathematical Techniques Used In The Calculation Of File Entropy (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Davies, S. R., & Macfarlane, R. (2022). Comparison Of Common Mathematical Techniques Used In The Calculation Of File Entropy. In 2022 International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering (ICECCME). https://doi.org/10.1109/iceccme55909.2022.9988132

The research described in this paper focuses on the use of mathematical techniques to identify high entropy encrypted files generated during the execution of ransomware. A common approach used by many ransomware detection techniques is to monitor fil... Read More about Comparison Of Common Mathematical Techniques Used In The Calculation Of File Entropy.

Metasurface-Inspired Flexible Wearable MIMO Antenna Array for Wireless Body Area Network Applications and Biomedical Telemetry Devices (2022)
Journal Article
Althuwayb, A. A., Alibakhshikenari, M., Virdee, B. S., Rashid, N., Kaaniche, K., Ben Atitallah, A., … Falcone, F. (2022). Metasurface-Inspired Flexible Wearable MIMO Antenna Array for Wireless Body Area Network Applications and Biomedical Telemetry Devices. IEEE Access, 11, 1039-1056. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3233388

This article presents a sub-6GHz ISM-band flexible wearable MIMO antenna array for wireless body area networks (WBANs) and biomedical telemetry devices. The array is based on metasurface inspired technology. The antenna array consists of 2×2 matrix o... Read More about Metasurface-Inspired Flexible Wearable MIMO Antenna Array for Wireless Body Area Network Applications and Biomedical Telemetry Devices.