A query mediation approach to interoperability of heterogeneous databases (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Huang, H., Kerridge, J., & Chen, S. (2000). A query mediation approach to interoperability of heterogeneous databases. In Proceedings 11th Australasian Database Conference. ADC 2000 (Cat. No.PR00528). https://doi.org/10.1109/adc.2000.819812

The need to transform queries between heterogeneous databases arises in many circumstances, including query transformation between a global and a local query. This paper describes a query mediation approach to the interoperability of heterogeneous da... Read More about A query mediation approach to interoperability of heterogeneous databases.

Investigating the use of force feedback for motion-impaired users (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Keates, S., Langdon, P., Clarkson, J., & Robinson, P. (2000). Investigating the use of force feedback for motion-impaired users. In P. L. Emiliani, & C. Stephanidis (Eds.), Proceedings of the 6th ERCIM Workshop on User Interfaces for All (207-212)

For users with motion impairments, the standard keyboard and mouse arrangement for computer access often presents problems. Other approaches have to be adopted to overcome this. There is evidence to suggest that increasing the degrees-offreedom, and... Read More about Investigating the use of force feedback for motion-impaired users.

Investigating industry attitudes to universal design. (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Keates, S., Lebbon, C., & Clarkson, J. (2000). Investigating industry attitudes to universal design. In J. Winters (Ed.), Proceedings of the RESNA 2000 Annual Conference: Technology for the New Millennium (276-278)

The general population in most countries is getting older. With increasing age comes increasing variability in physical capability and hence a greater requirement for products and services to be designed for a broader user base. However, the products... Read More about Investigating industry attitudes to universal design..

A model for inclusive design (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Clarkson, P. J., Keates, S., Coleman, R., Lebbon, C., & Johnston, M. (2000). A model for inclusive design. In S. Sivaloganathan, & P. T. J. Andrews (Eds.), Design for Excellence: Engineering Design Conference 2000 (203-212)

No abstract available.

Using haptic feedback to enhance computer interaction for motion-impaired users (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Langdon, P., Keates, S., Clarkson, P. J., & Robinson, P. (2000). Using haptic feedback to enhance computer interaction for motion-impaired users. In P. Sharkey, A. Cesarani, L. Pugnetti, & A. Rizzo (Eds.), Proceedings of the 3rd international conference on disability, virtual reality and associated technologies (ICDVRAT 2000) (25-32)

For users with motion impairments, the standard keyboard and mouse arrangement for computer access often presents problems. Other approaches have to be adopted to overcome this. There is evidence to suggest that increasing the degrees-of-freedom, and... Read More about Using haptic feedback to enhance computer interaction for motion-impaired users.

Abstraction: a key notation for reverse engineering in a system re-engineering approach. (2000)
Journal Article
Yang, H., Liu, X., & Zedan, H. (2000). Abstraction: a key notation for reverse engineering in a system re-engineering approach. Journal of Software: Evolution and Process, 12, 197-228. https://doi.org/10.1002/1096-908X%28200007/08%2912%3A43.0.CO%3B2-X

This paper advocates that extracting formal specification semantically consistent to the original legacy system will facilitate further redesign and forward engineering greatly. The three parts of reengineering could be integrated on the basis of a w... Read More about Abstraction: a key notation for reverse engineering in a system re-engineering approach..

DISCOVERing the impact of reality (poster session) (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Dawson, L., Turner, S., Turner, P., Dawson, L., & Munro, A. (2000). DISCOVERing the impact of reality (poster session). In Proceedings of CVE 2000 (209-210). https://doi.org/10.1145/351006.351053

In this poster paper, we introduce the DISCOVER project, which is developing a CVE for teams to practice managing emergencies in offshore and maritime domains. Many factors constrain design in such contexts. Here we describe just one of them, the... Read More about DISCOVERing the impact of reality (poster session).

HCI 2000 Volume II (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Turner, S., & Turner, P. (2000). HCI 2000 Volume II.

Small group design activity and requirements on collaborative technologies. (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Turner, S., & Cross, N. (2000). Small group design activity and requirements on collaborative technologies. In S. A. R. Scrivener, L. J. Ball, & A. Woodcock (Eds.), Collaborative Designing (253-260). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0779-8_24

In the last decade or so, many collaborative technologies have been developed which aim to allow people in geographically distributed locations to work together as if sharing the same space. Such tools range from the simple asynchronous resources of... Read More about Small group design activity and requirements on collaborative technologies..

Uncovering the context for collaboration. (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Turner, P., & Turner, S. (2000). Uncovering the context for collaboration. In Proceedings of the 7th UK VR-SIG Conference

Cui Bono? (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Turner, P., & Turner, S. (2000). Cui Bono?. In Proceedings of the 1st French-British Virtual Reality International Workshop

No abstract available.

Beyond scenario-based design for CVE-based simulators (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Turner, P., & Dawson, L. (2000). Beyond scenario-based design for CVE-based simulators. In Proceedings of HCI 2000

British political parties: continuity and change in the information age. (2000)
Book Chapter
Smith, C. F. (2000). British political parties: continuity and change in the information age. In I. Horrocks, J. Hoff, & P. Tops (Eds.), Democratic Governance and New Technology: Technologically Mediated Innovations in Political Practice in Western Europe (72-87). Routledge

The Prometheus Taxonomic Model: a practical approach to representing multiple classification. (2000)
Journal Article
Pullan, M. R., Watson, M. F., Kennedy, J., Raguenaud, C., & Hyam, R. (2000). The Prometheus Taxonomic Model: a practical approach to representing multiple classification. Taxon, 49, 55-75

A model for representing taxonomic data in a flexible and dynamic system capable of handling and comparing multiple simultaneous classifications is presented. The Prometheus Taxonomic Model takes as its basis the idea that a taxon can be circumscribe... Read More about The Prometheus Taxonomic Model: a practical approach to representing multiple classification..

Software agents and computer network security. (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Pikoulas, J., Mannion, M., & Buchanan, W. J. (2000). Software agents and computer network security. In Engineering of Computer Based Systems, 2000. (ECBS 2000) Proceedings. Seventh IEEE International Conference and Workshopon the (211-217). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECBS.2000.839879

Preventing unauthorised access to corporate information systems is essential for many organisations. To address this problem we built a security enhancement software system using software agents, in which a core software agent resides on a server and... Read More about Software agents and computer network security..

Stone Soup (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Paechter, B., Fogarty, T. C., Burke, E., Cumming, A., & Rankin, B. (2000). Stone Soup. In Practice and Theory of Automated Timetabling III

Speed and scale up software re-engineering with abstraction patterns and rules. (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Liu, X., Yang, H., Zedan, H., & Cau, A. (2000). Speed and scale up software re-engineering with abstraction patterns and rules. In International Symposium on Principles of Software Evolution, 2000. Proceedings (90). https://doi.org/10.1109/ISPSE.2000.913226

Software reengineering is an essential part of software evolution. Two important issues faced by software reengineering techniques are the time involved and the ability to cope with the scale of software systems. Unless these two issues have been add... Read More about Speed and scale up software re-engineering with abstraction patterns and rules..

Performance issues of variability design for embedded system product lines. (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Lewis, O., Mannion, M., & Buchanan, W. J. (2000). Performance issues of variability design for embedded system product lines. In 22nd International Conference on Software Engineering, ICSE 2000

Designing non-speech sounds to support navigation in mobile phone menus. (2000)
Conference Proceeding
LePlâtre, G., & Brewster, S. A. (2000). Designing non-speech sounds to support navigation in mobile phone menus.

This paper describes a framework for integrating non-speech audio to hierarchical menu structures where the visual feedback is limited. In the first part of this paper, emphasis is put on how to extract sound design principles from actual navigation... Read More about Designing non-speech sounds to support navigation in mobile phone menus..

Enhancing the performance of a GA through visualisation. (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Hart, E., & Ross, P. (2000). Enhancing the performance of a GA through visualisation. In Proceedings of GECCO-2000

This article describes a new tool for visualising genetic algorithms, (GAs) which is designed in order to allow the implicit mechanisms of the GA | i.e. crossover and mutation | to be thoroughly analysed. This allows the user to determine whether th... Read More about Enhancing the performance of a GA through visualisation..