Industry perceptions to inclusive design: A comparative study (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dong, H., Clarkson, P. J., & Keates, S. (2004, September). Industry perceptions to inclusive design: A comparative study. Presented at International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference: 2nd Symposium on International Issues in Engineering Design, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Despite increasing discussions on the topic in academia, truly inclusive design in industry remains the exception. This paper compares industry perceptions to inclusive design based on data collected from the UK, the US and Japan. Two comparisons are... Read More about Industry perceptions to inclusive design: A comparative study.

Proceedings of the 2nd Cambridge Workshop on Universal Access and Assistive Technology (incorporating the 5th Cambridge Workshop on Rehabilitation Robotics): Designing a more inclusive world (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Keates, S., Clarkson, P. J., Langdon, P., & Robinson, P. (2004, March). Proceedings of the 2nd Cambridge Workshop on Universal Access and Assistive Technology (incorporating the 5th Cambridge Workshop on Rehabilitation Robotics): Designing a more inclusive world. Presented at 2nd Cambridge Workshop on Universal Access and Assistive Technology (incorporating the 5th Cambridge Workshop on Rehabilitation Robotics), Cambridge, UK

No abstract available.

Inclusive design in practice - developing a new British Standard (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Coleman, R., Clarkson, P. J., & Keates, S. (2004, December). Inclusive design in practice - developing a new British Standard. Paper presented at Designing for the 21st Century III, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

No abstract available.

Assessment of errors induced by the anomalous dispersion of high frequency shear waves in rheometrical measurements on gelling systems (2004)
Journal Article
Jones, R., Ravji, S., Hawkins, K., Al-Hussany, A., Williams, P., & Williams, R. (2004). Assessment of errors induced by the anomalous dispersion of high frequency shear waves in rheometrical measurements on gelling systems. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 124(1-3), 11-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnnfm.2004.07.007

The principal objectives of the work reported in this paper were two-fold. Firstly, to assess, by means of the numerical simulation of transverse wave propagation within a linear viscoelastic medium, the degree to which wavegroup propagation involvin... Read More about Assessment of errors induced by the anomalous dispersion of high frequency shear waves in rheometrical measurements on gelling systems.

On the penetration of tubular drill pipes in horizontal oil wells (2004)
Journal Article
McCourt, I., Truslove, T., & Kubie, J. (2004). On the penetration of tubular drill pipes in horizontal oil wells. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 218(9), 1063-1081. https://doi.org/10.1243/0954406041991233

To carry out remedial work in oil wells through the production tubing string, a method using a continuous length of steel tubing or coiled tubing is used. Furthermore, coiled tubing can also be used for drilling and extending existing wells. In horiz... Read More about On the penetration of tubular drill pipes in horizontal oil wells.

'Discounted' user research for inclusive design. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dong, H., Keates, S., Clarkson, J., & Cassim, J. (2004, March). 'Discounted' user research for inclusive design. Paper presented at Proceedings of HEAT: Home and Electronic Assistive Technology Workshop, York, UK

Paper presented as part of the Short papers session 2: Methods and tools.

Natural sway frequencies and damping ratios of trees: concepts, review and synthesis of previous studies (2004)
Journal Article
Moore, J. R., & Maguire, D. A. (2004). Natural sway frequencies and damping ratios of trees: concepts, review and synthesis of previous studies. Trees - Structure and Function, 18(2), 195-203. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00468-003-0295-6

Previous studies that measured the natural frequencies and damping ratios of conifer trees were reviewed and results synthesized. Analysis of natural frequency measurements from 602 trees, belonging to eight different species, showed that natural fre... Read More about Natural sway frequencies and damping ratios of trees: concepts, review and synthesis of previous studies.

The use of organo alkoxysilane coupling agents for wood preservation (2004)
Journal Article
Hill, C. A. S., Farahani, M. R. M., & Hale, M. D. C. (2004). The use of organo alkoxysilane coupling agents for wood preservation. Holzforschung, 58(3), 316-325. https://doi.org/10.1515/HF.2004.049

Corsican pine (Pinus nigra) sapwood was treated with methanolic solutions of two organo alkoxysilanes ([γ-(methacryloxy)propylx] trimethoxy silane (TMPS), or vinyl trimethoxy silane (VTMS)). Various treatment parameters were studied in order to deter... Read More about The use of organo alkoxysilane coupling agents for wood preservation.

Novel energy efficient lighting designs utilising fluorescent dye-doped polymers. (2004)
Journal Article
Firth, A., & Hajto, J. (2004). Novel energy efficient lighting designs utilising fluorescent dye-doped polymers. Light & Engineering, 12, 55-59

Constraint neuro-model based predictive control (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Soufian, M., Rahman, A. A., Soufian, M., & Mokbe, A. A. (2002, December). Constraint neuro-model based predictive control. Presented at 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Soft Computing, Nottingham, England

Constraints are always present in the real life process. Control of processes without considering the constraints can lead to sub-optimal behaviour and may result in instability and violation of safety. Lack of a solid and applicable closed loop cont... Read More about Constraint neuro-model based predictive control.

The implications of ISO 717 spectrum adaption terms for residential dwellings. (2003)
Journal Article
Mackenzie, R., & Smith, S. (2003). The implications of ISO 717 spectrum adaption terms for residential dwellings. Proceedings of the Institute of Acoustics, 25,

In 2001 new proposals were issued for public consultation regarding changes to the English and Welsh Building Regulations Part E "resistance to the passage of
sound" and guidance document Approved Document E. Several major changes were proposed in... Read More about The implications of ISO 717 spectrum adaption terms for residential dwellings..

Identifying design exclusion: a review of assessment methods (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cardoso, C., Keates, S., & Clarkson, J. (2003, March). Identifying design exclusion: a review of assessment methods. Presented at International conference on Inclusive Design and Communications (INCLUDE 2003), London, UK

It is often the case that informal and intuitive approaches to usability evaluation produce designs that overlook the needs, wants and aspirations of a wide range of consumers across diverse populations. The result is people of all ages being disadva... Read More about Identifying design exclusion: a review of assessment methods.

Supporting the adoption of inclusive design practices (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Keates, S., & Clarkson, J. (2003, March). Supporting the adoption of inclusive design practices. Presented at International Conference on Inclusive Design and Communications (INCLUDE 2003), London, UK

It is known that many people are being excluded unnecessarily from using products and services and that this exclusion often arises because the designers have not taken the end-users into account fully. There are clear knowledge gaps that need to be... Read More about Supporting the adoption of inclusive design practices.

User capabilities and product demands (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Clarkson, J., & Keates, S. (2003, March). User capabilities and product demands. Presented at International Conference on Inclusive Design and Communications (INCLUDE 2003), London, UK

Currently, 1000 million of the world population have a noticeable degree of functional impairment. It is well established that impairments such as hearing, vision and reduced motor capability are of a degenerative nature and associated with increasin... Read More about User capabilities and product demands.

A framework for minimising design exclusion (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Clarkson, P. J., & Keates, S. (2003, March). A framework for minimising design exclusion. Presented at International Conference on Inclusive Design and Communications (INCLUDE 2003), London, UK

It is known that many products are not accessible to large sections of the population since designers instinctively focus on providing the necessary utility for someone matching their own physical and skill capabilities (Cooper, 1999). They are eithe... Read More about A framework for minimising design exclusion.

A study of sketching behaviour to support free-form surface modelling from on-line sketching (2003)
Journal Article
Lim, S., Qin, S., Prieto, P., Wright, D., & Shackleton, J. (2004). A study of sketching behaviour to support free-form surface modelling from on-line sketching. Design Studies, 25(4), 393-413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.destud.2003.10.008

This paper presents our experimental studies on sketching behaviour, processing and individual preference through questionnaire and sketch observation. This study has been carried out to obtain the barebones criteria that will be adopted to develop a... Read More about A study of sketching behaviour to support free-form surface modelling from on-line sketching.

The effect of multiple haptic distractors on the performance of mtion-impaired users. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hwang, F., Langdon, P., Keates, S., & Clarkson, P. J. (2003, July). The effect of multiple haptic distractors on the performance of mtion-impaired users. Paper presented at Conference Proceedings of EuroHaptics 2003, Dublin

Abstract. The effect of multiple haptic distractors on target selection performance was examined in terms of times to select the target and the associated cursor movement patterns. Two experiments examined: a) The effect of multiple haptic distractor... Read More about The effect of multiple haptic distractors on the performance of mtion-impaired users..

The Investigation and Analysis of Factors that Limit Penetration of Tubulars in Horizontal Oil Wells (2003)
Thesis
McCourt, I. The Investigation and Analysis of Factors that Limit Penetration of Tubulars in Horizontal Oil Wells. (Thesis). Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2254603

To carry out remedial work in the oil producing wells through the production tubing string, a method using a continuous length of steel tubing or coiled tubing is used, that allows quick access to the well. Coiled tubing can also be used for drilling... Read More about The Investigation and Analysis of Factors that Limit Penetration of Tubulars in Horizontal Oil Wells.

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..

Torsional behaviour of rectangular hollow sections (2003)
Journal Article
Ridley-Ellis, D., Owen, J. S., & Davies, G. (2003). Torsional behaviour of rectangular hollow sections. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 59, 641-663. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0143-974X%2802%2900060-3

The results of a series of full-scale torsion tests on rectangular hollow sections (RHS) are presented and discussed. The observed torque–twist behaviour is compared to that predicted by an extended version of Marshall’s simplified thick wall torsion... Read More about Torsional behaviour of rectangular hollow sections.