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A pattern-driven corpus to predictive analytics in mitigating SQL injection attack (2018)
Thesis
Uwagbole, S. A pattern-driven corpus to predictive analytics in mitigating SQL injection attack. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1538260

The back-end database provides accessible and structured storage for each web application’s big data internet web traffic exchanges stemming from cloud-hosted web applications to the Internet of Things (IoT) smart devices in emerging computing. Struc... Read More about A pattern-driven corpus to predictive analytics in mitigating SQL injection attack.

Reliable and energy efficient scheduling protocols for wireless body area networks (WBAN) (2018)
Thesis
Salayma, M. Reliable and energy efficient scheduling protocols for wireless body area networks (WBAN). (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1532410

Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) facilitates efficient and cost-effective e-health care and well-being applications. The WBAN has unique challenges and features compared to other Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN). In addition to battery power consumpti... Read More about Reliable and energy efficient scheduling protocols for wireless body area networks (WBAN).

Research grounded support of student learning in Higher Education: The importance of dialogue and subject embedded, contextualised language and content. (2018)
Thesis
Richards, K. Research grounded support of student learning in Higher Education: The importance of dialogue and subject embedded, contextualised language and content. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1532248

This aim of this thesis is to demonstrate how the research that has been conducted by the author, as illustrated through the publications presented, adds to the domain of academic support – specifically the theory and practice of academic support wit... Read More about Research grounded support of student learning in Higher Education: The importance of dialogue and subject embedded, contextualised language and content..

Load balancing and context aware enhancements for RPL routed Internet of Things. (2018)
Thesis
Qasem, M. Load balancing and context aware enhancements for RPL routed Internet of Things. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1532122

Internet of Things (IoT) has been paving the way for a plethora of potential applications, which becomes more spatial and demanding. The goal of this work is to optimise the performance within the IPv6 Routing Protocol for Low-Power and Lossy Network... Read More about Load balancing and context aware enhancements for RPL routed Internet of Things..

Engineering Sustainable and Adaptive Systems in Dynamic and Unpredictable Environments (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cardoso, R. P., Rossetti, R. J. F., Hart, E., Kurka, D. B., & Pitt, J. (2018, November). Engineering Sustainable and Adaptive Systems in Dynamic and Unpredictable Environments. Presented at 8th International Symposium, ISoLA 2018, Limassol, Cyprus

Electronic institutions are socially-inspired multi-agent systems, typically operating under a set of policies, which are required to determine system operation and to deal with violations and other non-compliant behaviour. They are often faced with... Read More about Engineering Sustainable and Adaptive Systems in Dynamic and Unpredictable Environments.

Mixing and re-purposing realities. (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Flint, T., Hall, L., & Stewart, F. (2018, July). Mixing and re-purposing realities. Presented at Proceedings of the 32nd International BCS Human Computer Interaction Conference, Belfast, UK

This paper discusses a mixed reality that intertwines two parallel spaces, a real and a virtual contemporary sculpture park. With the goal to create a game that motivated children to explore the park and engage with the artworks, we engaged with chil... Read More about Mixing and re-purposing realities..

University library introduces bibliotherapy for student wellbeing (2018)
Newspaper / Magazine
Ennis, L. (2018). University library introduces bibliotherapy for student wellbeing. Australia

At least one in three people will struggle with their mental health at some point in their lives but reading can help bring relief, explains Laura Ennis.

Computational Mechanics and the Finite Element Method (2018)
Book Chapter
Okereke, M., & Keates, S. (2018). Computational Mechanics and the Finite Element Method. In S.-B. Choi, H. Duan, Y. Fu, C. Guardiola, & J.-Q. Sun (Eds.), Finite Element Applications: A Practical Guide to the FEM Process (3-25). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67125-3_1

This textbook demonstrates the application of the finite element philosophy to the solution of real-world problems and is aimed at graduate level students, but is also suitable for advanced undergraduate students. An essential part of an engineer?s t... Read More about Computational Mechanics and the Finite Element Method.