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Monitoring the movement of pedestrians using low-cost infrared detectors: initial findings. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kerridge, J., Armitage, A., Binnie, D., Lei, L., & Sumpter, N. (2004, January). Monitoring the movement of pedestrians using low-cost infrared detectors: initial findings. Presented at TRB Annual Meeting, Washington DC

Monitoring the movement of pedestrians in everyday environments is difficult, especially if accurate data are required. Typically, data pertaining to the origins and destinations of pedestrians as they move around a space can be obtained only by eith... Read More about Monitoring the movement of pedestrians using low-cost infrared detectors: initial findings..

Analysis and migration of location-finding methods for GSM and 3G networks. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., Munoz, J., Manson, R., & Raja, K. A. (2004, October). Analysis and migration of location-finding methods for GSM and 3G networks. Presented at 3G Mobile Communication Technologies, 2004. 3G 2004. Fifth IEE International Conference on, London

This paper initially reviews the current range of location techniques on GSM networks, such as Cell-ID, GPS, AGPS, time difference of arrival (TDOA) and E-OTD (enhanced observed time difference). It shows how these techniques can be applied to the fu... Read More about Analysis and migration of location-finding methods for GSM and 3G networks..

Integrated Decision Points for Interactive Movies (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tully, G., & Turner, S. (2006, June). Integrated Decision Points for Interactive Movies. Presented at Second International Conference, TIDSE 2004, Darmstadt, Germany

We describe a study which explores alternative means of communicating decision points in an interactive movie. The two variants used novel, non-disruptive cues embedded in the movie itself: a fade to black and white and a zoom effect accompanied by s... Read More about Integrated Decision Points for Interactive Movies.

Exploring and examining assessment data via a matrix visualisation (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Graham, M., & Kennedy, J. (2004, May). Exploring and examining assessment data via a matrix visualisation. Presented at Proceedings of the working conference on Advanced visual interfaces - AVI '04, Gallipoli, Italy

OPAL (Online PArtner Lens) is an application designed to match project requirements with suitable teams and individuals, and as part of its matching process features an evaluation mechanism designed to elicit measures of trust between potential partn... Read More about Exploring and examining assessment data via a matrix visualisation.

Human movement behaviour in urban spaces: Implications for the design and modelling of effective pedestrian environments. (2004)
Journal Article
Willis, A., Gjersoe, N., Havard, C., Kerridge, J., & Kukla, R. (2004). Human movement behaviour in urban spaces: Implications for the design and modelling of effective pedestrian environments. Environment and planning. B, Planning & design, 31(6), 805-828. https://doi.org/10.1068/b3060

Despite a burgeoning research effort directed at the design and modelling of effective urban spaces for pedestrians, remarkably little is known about how pedestrians actually negotiate urban spaces. This paper reports the results of a video-based obs... Read More about Human movement behaviour in urban spaces: Implications for the design and modelling of effective pedestrian environments..

Uzytkowanie Komputerow. (2004)
Book
Buchanan, W. J. (2004). Uzytkowanie Komputerow. Wkt (Poland)

Przyst?pny i praktyczny poradnik dotycz?cy u?ytkowania komputerów, obejmuj?cy szeroki zakres zagadnie? zwi?zanych z przetwarzaniem informacji i transmisj? danych oraz ich kompresj?, przechowywaniem, szyfrowaniem i bezpiecze?stwem, zawieraj?cy tak?e o... Read More about Uzytkowanie Komputerow..

Ontology-Driven Automated Generation of Data Entry Interfaces to Databases (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cannon, A., Kennedy, J. B., Paterson, T., & Watson, M. F. (2004, July). Ontology-Driven Automated Generation of Data Entry Interfaces to Databases. Presented at Key Technologies for Data Management (Proc. BNCOD21): Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3112, Edinburgh, Scotland

This paper discusses an ontology based approach for the automatic generation of data entry interfaces to databases. An existing domain ontology is mapped to a system domain model, which a domain expert can then specialise using their domain expertise... Read More about Ontology-Driven Automated Generation of Data Entry Interfaces to Databases.

Visual-narrative and virtual reality. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Carroll, F., Smyth, M., & Dryden, L. (2004, October). Visual-narrative and virtual reality. Presented at IVLA Conference 2004, Pilansberg, South Africa

This paper explores the relationship between the image and the narrative in virtual reality (VR) environments. It
addresses three main issues; how we engage in images, how the VR technology can enhance this engagement
and how narratives can maintai... Read More about Visual-narrative and virtual reality..

Banking and gender: sex equality in the financial services in Britain and Turkey. (2004)
Book
Ozbilgin, M., & Woodward, D. (2004). Banking and gender: sex equality in the financial services in Britain and Turkey. I.B. Tauris

Drawing comparisons from Turkey and Britain, countries which are at the margins of the European continent, 'Banking and Gender' argues that most of the gendered inequalities in employment are socially constructed. Exploring the historical and social... Read More about Banking and gender: sex equality in the financial services in Britain and Turkey..

Visitor management for festivals and events (2004)
Book Chapter
Yeoman, I., McMahon-Beattie, U., & Robertson, M. (2004). Visitor management for festivals and events. In I. Yeoman, M. Robertson, J. Ali-Knight, S. Drummond, & U. McMahon-Beattie (Eds.), Festival and Events Management (65-79). Butterworth-Heinemann. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-7506-5872-0.50010-7

This chapter draws on a number of models to animate the need for a visitor manage to balance the requirements of demand forecasting and managing capacity with appropriate level of service quality and cost.

Sport and Leisure Narrative. (2004)
Book Chapter
Robertson, M. (2004). Sport and Leisure Narrative. In U. Mc-Mahon-Beattie, & I. Yeoman (Eds.), Sport and Leisure Operations Management (16-27). Thomson Reuters

This chapter frames an operational management view by summarising core defintions of the following four elements: 1. values of nature and its resources as a product 2. leisure choice 3. image creation 4. narrative It then goes on to suggest the cogni... Read More about Sport and Leisure Narrative..

Events and the destination dynamic: Edinburgh festivals, entrepreneurship and strategic marketing (2004)
Book Chapter
Robertson, M., & Wardrop, K. M. (2004). Events and the destination dynamic: Edinburgh festivals, entrepreneurship and strategic marketing. In I. Yeoman, M. Robertson, J. Ali-Knight, S. Drummond, & U. McMahon-Beattie (Eds.), Festival and Events Management (115-129). Butterworth-Heinemann. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-7506-5872-0.50013-2

This chapter addresses the role of image, marketing, brand awareness, commercial partnerships (sponsorship), entrepreneurship, and stakeholder legitimacy as part of an events management strategy and framework for Edinburgh, a UK city known for hostin... Read More about Events and the destination dynamic: Edinburgh festivals, entrepreneurship and strategic marketing.

The impact of cultural aspects on the design process (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Felgen, L., Grieb, J., Lindemann, U., Pulm, U., Chakrabati, A., & Vijaykumar, G. (2004, May). The impact of cultural aspects on the design process. Presented at DESIGN 2004, the 8th International Design Conference, Dubrovnick, Croatia

Due to increasing globalisation, the development of products is no longer restricted to one place, it is more and more characterised by distributed design teams, who work in different places, time zones or cultures. In order to support intercultural... Read More about The impact of cultural aspects on the design process.

Genius in a provincial town: MacDiarmid's poetry and politics in Montrose (2004)
Journal Article
Lyall, S. (2004). Genius in a provincial town: MacDiarmid's poetry and politics in Montrose. Scottish studies review, 5(2), 41-55

Explores the ways in which the activities of Christopher Murray Grieve in Montrose, Scotland as a journalist with the "Montrose Review," helped in the finding of poet Hugh MacDiarmid. Examination of MacDiarmid's professional working life; Analysis of... Read More about Genius in a provincial town: MacDiarmid's poetry and politics in Montrose.