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BayesPiles: Visualisation Support for Bayesian Network Structure Learning (2018)
Journal Article
Vogogias, A., Kennedy, J., Archambault, D., Bach, B., Smith, V. A., & Currant, H. (2018). BayesPiles: Visualisation Support for Bayesian Network Structure Learning. ACM transactions on intelligent systems and technology, 10(1), Article 5. https://doi.org/10.1145/3230623

We address the problem of exploring, combining and comparing large collections of scored, directed networks for understanding inferred Bayesian networks used in biology. In this feld, heuristic algorithms explore the space of possible network solutio... Read More about BayesPiles: Visualisation Support for Bayesian Network Structure Learning.

Exploring the relationship between metacognitive and collaborative talk during group mathematical problem-solving – what do we mean by collaborative metacognition? (2018)
Journal Article
Smith, J. M., & Mancy, R. (2018). Exploring the relationship between metacognitive and collaborative talk during group mathematical problem-solving – what do we mean by collaborative metacognition?. Research in Mathematics Education, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1080/14794802.2017.1410215

The purpose of this study was to enhance our understanding of the relationship between collaborative talk and metacognitive talk during group mathematical problem-solving. Research suggests that collaborative talk may mediate the use of metacognitive... Read More about Exploring the relationship between metacognitive and collaborative talk during group mathematical problem-solving – what do we mean by collaborative metacognition?.

On the comparison of initialisation strategies in differential evolution for large scale optimisation (2017)
Journal Article
Segredo, E., Paechter, B., Segura, C., & González-Vila, C. I. (2018). On the comparison of initialisation strategies in differential evolution for large scale optimisation. Optimization Letters, 12(1), 221-234. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11590-017-1107-z

Differential Evolution (DE) has shown to be a promising global opimisation solver for continuous problems, even for those with a large dimensionality. Different previous works have studied the effects that a population initialisation strategy has on... Read More about On the comparison of initialisation strategies in differential evolution for large scale optimisation.

On the use of inclusion structure in fuzzy clustering algorithm in case of Gaussian membership functions (2015)
Journal Article
Nefti-Meziani, S., Oussalah, M., & Soufian, M. (2015). On the use of inclusion structure in fuzzy clustering algorithm in case of Gaussian membership functions. Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, 28(4), 1477-1493. https://doi.org/10.3233/IFS-141407

This article addresses the problem of incorporating an inclusion structure in the general class of fuzzy c-means algorithms. Conventionally, all the classes of fuzzy clustering algorithms involve a distance structure as the main tool to compute the i... Read More about On the use of inclusion structure in fuzzy clustering algorithm in case of Gaussian membership functions.

Optical fibre-based sensor technology for humidity and moisture measurement: Review of recent progress (2013)
Journal Article
Alwis, L., Sun, T., & Grattan, K. (2013). Optical fibre-based sensor technology for humidity and moisture measurement: Review of recent progress. Measurement : journal of the International Measurement Confederation, 46(10), 4052-4074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2013.07.030

Humidity and moisture sensing is becoming increasingly important in industry and through a wide spectrum of applications and a review of research activity in the field across a range of technologies was presented previously by some of the authors. Re... Read More about Optical fibre-based sensor technology for humidity and moisture measurement: Review of recent progress.

Oil well placement optimization using niche particle swarm optimization. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cheng, G., An, Y., Wang, Z., & Zhu, K. (2012, November). Oil well placement optimization using niche particle swarm optimization

A challenging problem in oil field development project is the optimization of multi-wells placement because of the increasing in optimization variable quantities and searching space size. To overcome the limitation of traditional optimization with st... Read More about Oil well placement optimization using niche particle swarm optimization..

Understanding complex interactions using social network analysis (2012)
Journal Article
Pow, J. S., Gayen, K., Elliott, L., & Raeside, R. (2012). Understanding complex interactions using social network analysis. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21, 2772-2779. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.04036.x

Aims and objectives. The aim of this paper is to raise the awareness of social network analysis as a method to facilitate research in nursing research.
Background. The application of social network analysis in assessing network properties has allowe... Read More about Understanding complex interactions using social network analysis.

Process control in agile supply chain network (2010)
Journal Article
Pearson, M., Masson, R., & Swain, A. (2010). Process control in agile supply chain network. International Journal of Production Economics, 128, 22-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2010.01.027

The work comprises a new theoretical development applied to aid decision making in an increasingly important commercial sector. Agile supply, where small volumes of high margin, short life cycle innovative products are offered, is increasingly carrie... Read More about Process control in agile supply chain network.

Data mining trauma injury data using C5.0 and logistic regression to determine factors associated with death. (2009)
Journal Article
Chesney, T., Penny, K. I., Chesney, D., Oakley, P., Viglas, S., Templeton, J., & Maffulli, N. (2009). Data mining trauma injury data using C5.0 and logistic regression to determine factors associated with death. International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 10, 16-26. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJHTM.2009.023725

Trauma injury data collected over 10 years at a UK hospital are analysed. The data include injury details such as patient age and gender, the mechanism of injury, various measures of injury severity, management interventions, and treatment outcome. L... Read More about Data mining trauma injury data using C5.0 and logistic regression to determine factors associated with death..

A Statistical Analysis of Road Traffic Accidents and Casualties in Bangladesh. (2009)
Thesis
Sheikh, M. A Statistical Analysis of Road Traffic Accidents and Casualties in Bangladesh. (Thesis). Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2753

A statistical analysis was conducted for road traffic accidents and associated casualties in Bangladesh. This was undertaken in order to assist the policy-makers to take appropriate steps to be reduced the road traffic accidents and the associated ca... Read More about A Statistical Analysis of Road Traffic Accidents and Casualties in Bangladesh..

Optimization of MPRM functions using tabular techniques and genetic algorithms. (2008)
Journal Article
Al-Jassani, B. A., Urquhart, N. B., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2008). Optimization of MPRM functions using tabular techniques and genetic algorithms. The Mediterranean journal of electronics and communications, 4, 115-125

This paper presents new techniques and algorithms to compute and optimize Mixed Polarity Reed Muller logic functions (MPRM) using Tabular techniques and Genetic Algorithms (GA). The first algorithm is used for bidirectional conversion between Fixed P... Read More about Optimization of MPRM functions using tabular techniques and genetic algorithms..

Eight-node membrane element with drilling degrees of freedom for analysis of in-plane stiffness of thick floor plates (2008)
Journal Article
Zhang, H., & Kuang, J. S. (2008). Eight-node membrane element with drilling degrees of freedom for analysis of in-plane stiffness of thick floor plates. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 76(13), 2117-2136. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.2395

The development of eight-node arbitrary quadrilateral membrane elements with drilling degrees of freedom is presented using the compatible displacement interpolation within the element. The element is considered to develop specifically for analysing... Read More about Eight-node membrane element with drilling degrees of freedom for analysis of in-plane stiffness of thick floor plates.

The use of hot- deck imputation to compare performance of Further Education colleges. (2007)
Journal Article
Penny, K. I., Ashraf, M. Z., & Duffy, J. C. (2007). The use of hot- deck imputation to compare performance of Further Education colleges. Proceedings of the ... International Conference on Information Technology Interfaces, 179-184. https://doi.org/10.1109/ITI.2007.4283766

There are problems associated with the use of existing
educational performance indicators when comparing fur-
ther education colleges in Scotland. Several approaches
have been suggested to avoid or resolve problems in
comparing performance indica... Read More about The use of hot- deck imputation to compare performance of Further Education colleges..

Improved accuracy models for hourly diffuse solar radiation. (2006)
Journal Article
Muneer, T., & Munawwar, S. (2006). Improved accuracy models for hourly diffuse solar radiation. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 128, 104-117. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2148972

Solar energy applications require readily available, site-oriented, and long-term solar data. However, the frequent unavailability of diffuse irradiation, in contrast to its need, has led to the evolution of various regression models to predict it fr... Read More about Improved accuracy models for hourly diffuse solar radiation..

The Application of Mathematical Programming Approaches to Estimating Container Port Production Efficiency (2005)
Journal Article
Cullinane, K., Song, D.-W., & Wang, T. (2005). The Application of Mathematical Programming Approaches to Estimating Container Port Production Efficiency. Journal of Productivity Analysis, 24(1), 73-92. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11123-005-3041-9

Container terminal production is both an important and complicated element in the contemporary global economy. This paper aims to evaluate the efficiency of the world’s most important container ports and terminals using the two alternative techniques... Read More about The Application of Mathematical Programming Approaches to Estimating Container Port Production Efficiency.

Modelling the Influence of Communication on Fertility Behaviour of Women in Rural Bangladesh. (2004)
Thesis
Gayen, K. Fertility Behaviour of Women in Rural Bangladesh. (Thesis). Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2783

The total fertility rate in Bangladesh declined from 6.3 children per women in 1975 to 3.3 in 1997-1999. This decline of 48 per cent over a 25-year period occurred without a
substantial improvement in socio-economic status, health conditions and oth... Read More about Modelling the Influence of Communication on Fertility Behaviour of Women in Rural Bangladesh..

Unconventional Hamilton-type variational principle in phase space and symplectic algorithm. (2003)
Journal Article
Luo, E., Huang, W., & Zhang, J. (2003). Unconventional Hamilton-type variational principle in phase space and symplectic algorithm. SCIENCE CHINA Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy, 46, 248-258. https://doi.org/10.1360/03yg9033

By a novel approach proposed by Luo, the unconventional Hamilton-type variational principle in phase space for elastodynamics of multidegree-of-freedom system is established in this paper. It not only can fully characterize the initial-value problem... Read More about Unconventional Hamilton-type variational principle in phase space and symplectic algorithm..

A stochastic frontier model of the productive efficiency of Korean container terminals (2003)
Journal Article
Cullinane, K., & Song, D.-W. (2003). A stochastic frontier model of the productive efficiency of Korean container terminals. Applied Economics, 35(3), 251-267. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840210139355

A central objective of port privatization and/or deregulation policies is stimulating greater efficiency by engendering a more competitive market and commercial approach to management. Korea provides a prime example of a nation that is implementing s... Read More about A stochastic frontier model of the productive efficiency of Korean container terminals.

An investigation of factors associated with traffic accident and casualty risk in Scotland. (2002)
Thesis
White, D. I. An investigation of factors associated with traffic accident and casualty risk in Scotland. (Thesis). Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2782

An investigation was conducted to identify factors associated with traffic accident involvement and traffic casualty involvement of road users in Scotland. This was
done to determine to what extent accident and casualty involvement are related, and... Read More about An investigation of factors associated with traffic accident and casualty risk in Scotland..