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A co-operative computer based on the principles of human co-operation (1993)
Journal Article
Clarke, A. A., & Smyth, M. (1993). A co-operative computer based on the principles of human co-operation. International journal of man-machine studies, 38(1), 3-22. https://doi.org/10.1006/imms.1993.1002

Co-operation is presented as a technique for radically improving human-computer interaction with complex knowledge bases during problem-identifying and problem-solving tasks. A study of human-human co-operation literature indicated the importance of... Read More about A co-operative computer based on the principles of human co-operation.

Modelling ecological data. (1992)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Barclay, P. J., & Kennedy, J. (1992, June). Modelling ecological data. Presented at 6th International Workshop on Scientific and Statistical Database Management, 1992

Ecological surveys generate large quantities of data; database technology has not yet reached its full
potential in this area. Here we investigate approaches to modelling ecological data, considering the require-
ments for a successful model. An ob... Read More about Modelling ecological data..

Designing at a distance: experiments in remote-synchronous design. (1992)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Scrivener, S. A. R., Clark, S., Smyth, M., Harris, D., & Rockoff, T. (1992, November). Designing at a distance: experiments in remote-synchronous design. Presented at OZCHI’92: Interface technology – Advancing human-computer communication

Semantic integrity for persistent objects (1992)
Journal Article
Barclay, P. J., & Kennedy, J. (1992). Semantic integrity for persistent objects. Information and Software Technology, 34(8), 533-541. https://doi.org/10.1016/0950-5849%2892%2990147-H

Modelling constructs for specifying semantic integrity are reviewed, and their implicit execution semantics discussed. An integrity maintenance model based on these constructs is presented. An implementation of this model in a persistent programming... Read More about Semantic integrity for persistent objects.

The role of task analysis in systems design (1992)
Journal Article
Benyon, D. (1992). The role of task analysis in systems design. Interacting with Computers, 4(1), 102-123. https://doi.org/10.1016/0953-5438%2892%2990015-8

Task analysis and systems analysis are both collections of techniques aimed at the development of interactive computer-based systems. Clearly there must be some relationship between them. However, since the techniques originate from different discipl... Read More about The role of task analysis in systems design.

Adapting systems to differences between individuals (1991)
Journal Article
Jennings, F., Benyon, D., & Murray, D. (1991). Adapting systems to differences between individuals. Acta psychologica, 78(1-3), 243-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/0001-6918%2891%2990013-p

Adaptive systems should be able to accommodate the preferred interface styles of different users. An experiment was conducted in order to determine whether significant differences exist between individuals performing the same task, using different in... Read More about Adapting systems to differences between individuals.

Regaining the conceptual level in object oriented modelling (1991)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Barclay, P. J., & Kennedy, J. (1991, July). Regaining the conceptual level in object oriented modelling. Presented at 9th British National Conference on Database - BNCOD9, 1991

This paper attempts to develop a conceptual model for the object oriented description of data. We abstract from various logical model features essential for thinking about data in an object oriented framework. These features are presented through exa... Read More about Regaining the conceptual level in object oriented modelling.

The use of design activity for research into Computer Supported Co-operative Work (CSCW) (1991)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Garner, S. W., Scrivener, S. A. R., Clarke, A. A., Clark, S., Connolly, J. H., Palmen, H., Schappo, A., & Smyth, M. G. (1991, September). The use of design activity for research into Computer Supported Co-operative Work (CSCW). Presented at 4th Design and technology educational research and curriculum development (National conference)

This paper describes current research at Loughborough University in the field of Computer Supported Co-operative Working (CSCW). The project, which is funded by the Information Engineering Directorate (IED) within the Science and Engineering Research... Read More about The use of design activity for research into Computer Supported Co-operative Work (CSCW).

The information retrieval facilities of Generis, a knowledge base management system. (1989)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kennedy, J., & Crerar, A. (1989, April). The information retrieval facilities of Generis, a knowledge base management system. Presented at 11th Information Retrieval Research Colloquium, 1989

The authors have been working closely with Deductive Systems Ltd. (DSL) in beta testing Generis, a new KBMS product. The paper focuses on Generis' document management facilities which offer a potentially powerful mechanism for automatic indexing, key... Read More about The information retrieval facilities of Generis, a knowledge base management system..

Experience with Adaptive Interfaces (1988)
Journal Article
Benyon, D., & Murray, D. (1988). Experience with Adaptive Interfaces. Computer Journal, 31(5), 465-473. https://doi.org/10.1093/comjnl/31.5.465

Over the last few years, adaptive interfaces have become a focus of research. In HCI one system is Monitor, which formed the basis of an adaptive interfaces project funded by the National Physical Laboratory. This paper describes our experiences in w... Read More about Experience with Adaptive Interfaces.

An architecture and syntax for distributed databases (1984)
Journal Article
Alexander, H., Beetstra, T., Bell, D., Cannan, S., Dee, E., Doyle, P., Fitzgerald, G., French, C., Jefferys, J., Kerridge, J., Pilgrim, W., Rabone, D., Ras, F., Reilly, M., Robinson, H., Stacey, G., & Weatherhead, A. (1984). An architecture and syntax for distributed databases. Computers and Standards, 3(1), 33-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-8051%2884%2990025-1

Recently, there has been a lot of work undertaken in the area of distributed databases. The architecture and syntax presented in this paper is a response to the very real need for the development of a unified approach to distributed databases. The de... Read More about An architecture and syntax for distributed databases.

Three solutions for a robot arm controller using Pascal-Plus, occam and edison (1984)
Journal Article
Kerridge, J. M., & Simpson, D. (1984). Three solutions for a robot arm controller using Pascal-Plus, occam and edison. Software: Practice and Experience, 14(1), 3-15. https://doi.org/10.1002/spe.4380140103

Three currently available concurrent language systems, Pascal‐Plus, occam and Edison, are used to implement a controller for a robot arm. The robot arm allows real parallelism of operation within the movements of the arm. The feasibility and restrict... Read More about Three solutions for a robot arm controller using Pascal-Plus, occam and edison.

The activities of the BCS/CODASYL DDLC DBAWG (1982)
Journal Article
Kerridge, J. (1982). The activities of the BCS/CODASYL DDLC DBAWG. Computers and Standards, 1(2-3), 161-165. https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-8051%2882%2990025-0

The DBAWG is a research group, based in the United Kingdom, which is working on facilities for data administration. In particular the DBAWG has developed language specifications for a Data Storage Description Language (DSDL) for a CODASYL type databa... Read More about The activities of the BCS/CODASYL DDLC DBAWG.

A FORTRAN implementation of Concurrent Pascal (1982)
Journal Article
Kerridge, J. M. (1982). A FORTRAN implementation of Concurrent Pascal. Software: Practice and Experience, 12(1), 45-55. https://doi.org/10.1002/spe.4380120105

This paper describes the transportation of sequential and concurrent Pascal from the SOLO distribution tape to a non‐PDP‐11 like mainframe (IBM 370/145). An interpreter for the idealized virtual machine was written in FORTRAN. Subsequently the PDP‐11... Read More about A FORTRAN implementation of Concurrent Pascal.

A simulator for teaching computer architecture (1980)
Journal Article
Kerridge, J. M., & Willis, N. (1980). A simulator for teaching computer architecture. Sigcse Bulletin, 12(2), 65-71. https://doi.org/10.1145/989253.989264

This paper describes the specification, implementation and use of a computer system simulator. The simulator project was begun as a result of teaching a second year undergraduate course in computer systems.It became apparent that students only fully... Read More about A simulator for teaching computer architecture.

PATCOSY--A Database System for the National Health Service (1976)
Journal Article
Kerridge, J. M. (1976). PATCOSY--A Database System for the National Health Service. Computer Journal, 19(2), 98-103. https://doi.org/10.1093/comjnl/19.2.98

PATCOSY (PATient COmputer SYstem) is a data base system which has been designed specifically for the National Health Service environment. The structure of PATCOSY therefore reflects the structure and inter-relationships which exist between the inform... Read More about PATCOSY--A Database System for the National Health Service.