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Names Project: AIDS Memorial Quilt (2008)
Book Chapter
Kulpa, R. (2008). Names Project: AIDS Memorial Quilt. In J. C. Hawley (Ed.), LGBTQ America Today: An Encyclopaedia. Westport: Greenwood Press

Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies (2008)
Journal Article
See, C., Abd-Alhameed, R., Excell, P., & Zhou, D. (2008). Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies. Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, 4(1), 6-10

The paper demonstrates the modelling of the interaction mechanism between the biological tissues and electromagnetic field at mobile communication frequency ranges. The implementing of modified FDTD numerical method using frequency scaled FDTD with F... Read More about Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies.

Edinburgh's Congestion Charging Plans: An Analysis of Reasons for Non-Implementation (2008)
Journal Article
Rye, T., Gaunt, M., & Ison, S. (2008). Edinburgh's Congestion Charging Plans: An Analysis of Reasons for Non-Implementation. Transportation Planning and Technology, 31(6), 641-661. https://doi.org/10.1080/03081060802492686

The City of Edinburgh in Scotland in the UK had advanced plans for a congestion charging scheme until 25 February 2005. However, these plans were abandoned at that time after a referendum that resulted in a ‘no vote’. This paper explains the origins... Read More about Edinburgh's Congestion Charging Plans: An Analysis of Reasons for Non-Implementation.

Dual-Frequency Planar Inverted F-L-Antenna (PIFLA) for WLAN and Short Range Communication Systems (2008)
Journal Article
See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Zhou, D., & Excell, P. S. (2008). Dual-Frequency Planar Inverted F-L-Antenna (PIFLA) for WLAN and Short Range Communication Systems. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 56(10), 3318-3320. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2008.929537

The design and analysis is presented of a low profile and dual- frequency inverted L-F antenna for WLAN and short range wireless communications, providing a compromise between size reduction and attainable bandwidth. The optimum (minimized) volume of... Read More about Dual-Frequency Planar Inverted F-L-Antenna (PIFLA) for WLAN and Short Range Communication Systems.

Mind the gap! The UK's record in European perspective (2008)
Book Chapter
Rye, T. (2008). Mind the gap! The UK's record in European perspective. In I. Docherty, & J. Shaw (Eds.), Traffic jam: Ten years of 'sustainable' transport in the UK (205-230). Policy Press. https://doi.org/10.1332/policypress/9781847420732.003.0010

This chapter examines the changes or improvements in the transport sector in Great Britain from 1998 to 2008, and compares them with those of other European countries. It evaluates how far policy objectives have been achieved and describes recent dev... Read More about Mind the gap! The UK's record in European perspective.

Improving reliability through multi-path routing and link defence: an application of game theory to transport. (2008)
Book Chapter
Kanturska, U., Schmoecker, J. D., Fonzone, A., & Bell, M. G. H. (2008). Improving reliability through multi-path routing and link defence: an application of game theory to transport. In Game Theoretic Risk Analysis of Security Threats (199-229). BMC

This paper looks at the vulnerability of transportation networks against minor (e.g. demonstrations) and major (e.g. terrorists attacks) incidents by using an attacker-defender model which applies the game theoretic approach proposed by Bell (2000).... Read More about Improving reliability through multi-path routing and link defence: an application of game theory to transport..

Measure The Range of Sensor Network (2008)
Journal Article
See, C., Abd-Alhameed, R., Zhou, D., Hu, Y., & Horoshenkov, K. (2008). Measure The Range of Sensor Network. Microwaves & RF, 54(10), 69-76

These experiments considered the practical transmission distances between wireless sensors and their base stations under different environmental conditions and with different antennas.

Internal triple-band folded planar antenna design for third generation mobile handsets (2008)
Journal Article
See, C., Abd-Alhameed, R., Excell, P., McEwan, N., & Gardiner, J. (2008). Internal triple-band folded planar antenna design for third generation mobile handsets. IET microwaves, antennas & propagation, 2(7), 718-724. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map%3A20070356

A novel internal triple-band folded planar antenna for mobile handsets is introduced, formed by modifying the geometry of a rectangular patch antenna to include a shorting pin, folded sides, a shorted microstrip stub and a notch. The size of the ante... Read More about Internal triple-band folded planar antenna design for third generation mobile handsets.

Place, values, process and benefits: accounting for the social and cultural future of festivals (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Leask, A., Rogers, P., & Robertson, M. (2008). Place, values, process and benefits: accounting for the social and cultural future of festivals. In Proceeding of the EUTO Conference 2008, 437-469

This paper presents outcomes from a project established at the Centre for Festival and Event Management (CFEM) at Napier University Business School.
This set out to advance the methodologies and knowledge base of socio-cultural festival evaluation a... Read More about Place, values, process and benefits: accounting for the social and cultural future of festivals.

An internal feature advantage in face recognition? (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Skelton, F., & Ainscow, K. (2008, September). An internal feature advantage in face recognition?. Poster presented at British Psychological Society Cognitive Section annual conference, University of Southampton

Journal of Contemporary Hospitality management (2008)
Journal Article
D'Annunzio-Green, N., Maxwell, G., & Watson, S. (2008). Journal of Contemporary Hospitality management. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 20(7),

Wideband Loaded Wire Bow-tie Antenna for Near Field Imaging Using Genetic Algorithms (2008)
Journal Article
Chung, S., Abd-Alhameed, R., See, C., & Excell, P. (2008). Wideband Loaded Wire Bow-tie Antenna for Near Field Imaging Using Genetic Algorithms. Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, 4, 591-595. https://doi.org/10.2529/piers080116072623

The potentially broad application area in engineering design using Genetic Algorithm (GA) has been widely adopted by many researchers due to its high consistency and accuracy. Presented here is the initial design of a wideband non-dispersive wire bow... Read More about Wideband Loaded Wire Bow-tie Antenna for Near Field Imaging Using Genetic Algorithms.

Design of Multiband Balanced Folded Dipole Antenna Based on a Dual-arm Structure for Mobile Handsets (2008)
Journal Article
Zhou, D., Abd-Alhameed, R., See, C., & Excell, P. (2008). Design of Multiband Balanced Folded Dipole Antenna Based on a Dual-arm Structure for Mobile Handsets. Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, 4, 821-824. https://doi.org/10.2529/piers071221132026

In this paper, a balanced antenna for mobile handset applications with enhanced bandwidth performance, that covers four bands (GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS and 2.4-GHz WLAN), is investigated. The antenna is a slot planar dipole with folded structure and a... Read More about Design of Multiband Balanced Folded Dipole Antenna Based on a Dual-arm Structure for Mobile Handsets.

Work process knowledge and customer service excellence: lessons from the Scottish visitor attraction industry (2008)
Journal Article
Marr, S. (2008). Work process knowledge and customer service excellence: lessons from the Scottish visitor attraction industry. Managing Leisure, 13(3-4), (227-241). doi:10.1080/13606710802200910. ISSN 1360-6719

This article illuminates what underpins customer service performance. In understanding the concept of ‘work process knowledge’ (WPK) and the factors that positively and negatively affect its development, the service sector manager possesses an effect... Read More about Work process knowledge and customer service excellence: lessons from the Scottish visitor attraction industry.

Supply Chain Improvement Options and their Decision Variables (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., Love, D. & Albores, P. (2008). Supply Chain Improvement Options and their Decision Variables. . In . Tradition and Innovation in Operations Management: Connecting Past and Future. . . ISBN tbc.

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