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Validation of partial discharge emulator simulations using free-space radiometric measurements. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
JABER, A., LAZARIDIS, P., SAEED, B., ZHANG, Y., KHAN, U., UPTON, D., AHMED, H., MATHER, P., VIEIRA, M.F.Q., ATKINSON, R., JUDD, M. and GLOVER, I.A. 2016. Validation of partial discharge emulator simulations using free-space radiometric measurements. In Al-Shibaany, Z.Y.A. and Hameed, A.F. (eds.) Proceedings of 2016 International conference for students on applied engineering (ICSAE 2016), 20-21 October 2016, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 475-478. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSAE.2016.7810238

A useful technique to estimate the degradation of insulation in high voltage (HV) installations is the measurement of partial discharge (PD). Free-space radiometric (FSR) detection of PD is a relatively new technique. Several types of PD emulator sou... Read More about Validation of partial discharge emulator simulations using free-space radiometric measurements..

Kinetics and kinematics of diabetic foot in type 2 diabetes mellitus with and without peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2016)
Journal Article
HAZARI, A., MAIYA, A.G., SHIVASHANKARA, K.N., AGOURIS, I., MONTEIRO, A., JADHAV, R., KUMAR, S., KUMAR, C.G.S. and MAYYA, S.S. 2016. Kinetics and kinematics of diabetic foot in type 2 diabetes mellitus with and without peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. SpringerPlus [online], 5, article number 1819. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40064-016-3405-9.

Diabetes mellitus patients are at increased risk of developing diabetic foot with peripheral neuropathy, vascular and musculoskeletal complications. Problems develop with a relatively high risk of infection, gangrene and amputation. In addition, alte... Read More about Kinetics and kinematics of diabetic foot in type 2 diabetes mellitus with and without peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis..

Impact of dispersed generation modes in optimal coordination between distributed generation and capacitor simultaneously. (2016)
Journal Article
MUHTAZARUDDIN, M.N., BANI, N.A., JAMIAN, J.J., ABU-BAKAR, S.H., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. and MAS'UD, A.A. 2016. Impact of dispersed generation modes in optimal coordination between distributed generation and capacitor simultaneously. International journal of simulation: systems, science and technology [online], 17(41), pages 26.1-26.5. Available from: http://ijssst.info/Vol-17/No-41/paper26.pdf

This paper describes the impact of the mode selection in Distributed Generation (DG) has in order to reduce the total power losses in the distribution system when coordination between the DG and capacitor is done simultaneously There are two modes av... Read More about Impact of dispersed generation modes in optimal coordination between distributed generation and capacitor simultaneously..

Microbubble-liposome conjugate: payload evaluation of potential theranostic vehicle. (2016)
Journal Article
MALIK, R., PANCHOLI, K. and MELZER, A. 2016. Microbubble-liposome conjugate: payload evaluation of potential theranostic vehicle. Nanobiomedicine [online], 3, pages 1-8. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1849543516670806

Liposome–microbubble conjugates are considered as better targeted drug delivery vehicles compared to microbubbles alone. The microbubble in the integrated drug delivery system delivers the drug intracellularly on the target, whereas the liposome comp... Read More about Microbubble-liposome conjugate: payload evaluation of potential theranostic vehicle..

Graphics-processing-unit-based acceleration of electromagnetic transients simulation. (2016)
Journal Article
DEBNATH, J.K., GOLE, A.M. and FUNG, W.-K. 2016. Graphics-processing-unit-based acceleration of electromagnetic transients simulation. IEEE transactions on power delivery [online], 31(5), pages 2036-2044. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRD.2015.2492983

This paper presents a novel parallelization approach to speedup EMT simulation, using GPU-based computing. This paper extends earlier published works in the area, by exploiting additional parallelism to accelerate EMT simulation. A 2D-parallel matrix... Read More about Graphics-processing-unit-based acceleration of electromagnetic transients simulation..

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling of critical velocity for sand transport flow regimes in multiphase pipe bends. (2016)
Thesis
TEBOWEI, R. 2016. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling of critical velocity for sand transport flow regimes in multiphase pipe bends. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The production and transportation of hydrocarbon fluids in multiphase pipelines could be severely hindered by particulate solids deposit - such as the sand particles that can accompany hydrocarbon production. Knowledge of the flow characteristics of... Read More about Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling of critical velocity for sand transport flow regimes in multiphase pipe bends..

Demulsification and recycling of spent oil based drilling fluid as nanofiller for polyamide 6 nanocomposites. (2016)
Thesis
ADEGBOTOLU, U.V. 2016. Demulsification and recycling of spent oil based drilling fluid as nanofiller for polyamide 6 nanocomposites. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Spent oil-based drilling fluid and cutting wastes are global liabilities due to their hazardous hydrocarbon content, which impacts negatively on flora, fauna, and global carbon footprint. The formulation of two demulsifiers to ensure chemically-enhan... Read More about Demulsification and recycling of spent oil based drilling fluid as nanofiller for polyamide 6 nanocomposites..

Thermal stability, flame retardancy and mechanical properties of polyamide/montmorillonite nanocomposites prepared by melt processing. (2016)
Presentation / Conference
SIDDIQUE, S., YATES, K. and NJUGUNA, J. 2016. Thermal stability, flame retardancy and mechanical properties of polyamide/montmorillonite nanocomposites prepared by melt processing. Presented at the 3rd International conference on structural nano composites (NANOSTRUC 2016), 12-16 September 2016, Aberdeen, UK.

The increase in thermal stability, flame retardancy, and mechanical properties of Polyamide 6 (PA6)/montmorillonite (MMT) nanocomposites open a new research window in respect to successful technical application of PA6/MMT nanocomposites on the indust... Read More about Thermal stability, flame retardancy and mechanical properties of polyamide/montmorillonite nanocomposites prepared by melt processing..

Abstract book for the proceedings of the 3rd International conference on structural nano composites (NANOSTRUC 2016), 12-15 September 2016, Aberdeen, UK. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
STAROST, K. and NJUGUNA, J. (eds.) 2016. Abstract book for the proceedings of the 3rd International conference on structural nano composites (NANOSTRUC 2016), 12-15 September 2016, Aberdeen, UK. Berlin: Nanostruc [online]. Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20180123120946/http://www.nanostruc.info/nanostruc-conference.html

The theme of the 3rd NANOSTRUC 2016 conference is on ‘Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies – Recent Advances towards Nanoproducts and Applications’. The conference is aimed to promote activities in various areas on materials and structures by providing a... Read More about Abstract book for the proceedings of the 3rd International conference on structural nano composites (NANOSTRUC 2016), 12-15 September 2016, Aberdeen, UK..

Comparative study of partial discharge emulators for the calibration of free-space radiometric measurements. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
JABER, A., LAZARIDIS, P., SAEED, B., ZHANG, Y., KHAN, U., UPTON, D., AHMED, H., MATHER, P., VIEIRA, M.F.Q., ATKINSON, R., JUDD, M. and GLOVER, I.A. 2016. Comparative study of partial discharge emulators for the calibration of free-space radiometric measurements. In Xu, Z. and Wang, J. Proceedings of 22nd International conference on automation and computing 2016 (ICAC 2016): tackling the new challenges in automation and computing, 7-8 September 2016, Colchester, UK. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article ID 7604938, pages 313-316. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/iconac.2016.7604938

Partial discharge is measured simultaneously using free-space radiometry (FSR) and a galvanic contact measurement technique based on the IEC 60270 standard. Several types of PD (Partial Discharge) sources are specially constructed: two internal PD em... Read More about Comparative study of partial discharge emulators for the calibration of free-space radiometric measurements..

Development of a self-propelled capsule robot for pipeline inspection. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
YUSUPOV, A. and LIU, Y. 2016. Development of a self-propelled capsule robot for pipeline inspection. In Xu, Z. and Wang, J. (eds.) Tackling the new challenges in automation and computing: proceedings of the 22nd International conference on automation and computing (ICAC 2016), 7-8 September 2016, Colchester, UK. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 84-88. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/IConAC.2016.7604899.

This paper introduces a current research project carried out in the Robert Gordon University for developing the prototype of the vibro-impact capsule robot for pipeline inspection. The project aims to address the technical bottlenecks which have been... Read More about Development of a self-propelled capsule robot for pipeline inspection..

Acoustic emission testing of composite-to-metal and metal-to-metal adhesive bond strengths. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
DROUBI, M.G., FAISAL, N.H., STUART, A., MOWAT, J., NOBEL, C. and EL-SHAIB, M.N. 2016. Acoustic emission testing of composite-to-metal and metal-to-metal adhesive bond strengths. In Proceedings of the 32nd European conference on acoustic emission testing (EWGAE 2016), 7-9 September 2016, Prague, Czech Republic. Bad Breisig: NDT.net [online], pages 95-104. Available from: http://www.ndt.net/article/ewgae2016/papers/95_paper.pdf

Composite sandwich structures consisting of two layers with an adhesive contacting interface are of importance in a number of industrial applications such as aerospace, marine and automotive. This research therefore aims to characterise the failure b... Read More about Acoustic emission testing of composite-to-metal and metal-to-metal adhesive bond strengths..

Preparation and analysis of multi-layered hybrid nanostructures. (2016)
Journal Article
KHOBRAGADE, P.S., HANSORA, D.P., NAIK, J.B., NJUGUNA, J. and MISHRA, S. 2016. Preparation and analysis of multi-layered hybrid nanostructures. Applied clay science [online], 132-133, pages 668-674. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2016.08.022

In this study, we report a simple and efficient (bath ultrasonication) method for the preparation of multi-functional layered hybrid nanostructures using graphene oxide (GO) and modified Mg-Al layered double hydroxides (LDH) [LDH@GO]. The functional... Read More about Preparation and analysis of multi-layered hybrid nanostructures..

Assessment of absolute partial discharge intensity from a free-space radiometric measurement. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
JABER, A., LAZARIDIS, P., ZHANG, Y., SAEED, B., KHAN, U., UPTON, D., AHMED, H., MATHER, P., VIEIRA, M.F.Q., ATKINSON, R., JUDD, M. and GLOVER, I.A. 2016. Assessment of absolute partial discharge intensity from a free-space radiometric measurement. In Proceedings of 2016 International Union of Radio Science (URSI) Asia-Pacific radio science conference (URSI AP-RASC 2016), 21-25 August 2016, Seoul, Korea. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article ID 7601345, pages 1011-1014. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/URSIAP-RASC.2016.7601345

Partial discharge (PD) is measured simultaneously using free-space radiometric (FSR) and a galvanic contact measurement technique based on the IEC 60270 standard. The PD source is an emulator of the floating-electrode type. The radiated signal is cap... Read More about Assessment of absolute partial discharge intensity from a free-space radiometric measurement..

Development of an integrated connectedness model to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
AL-HAMAD, S., KOLLAR, L.E., ASIM, T. and MISHRA, R. 2016. Development of an integrated connectedness model to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning. In Dwivedi, Y.K., Mäntymäki, M., Ravishankar, M.N., Janssen, M., Clement, M., Slade, E.L., Rana, N.P., Al-Sharhan, S. and Simintiras, A.C. (eds.) Social media: the good, the bad and the ugly: proceedings of the 15th International Federation of Information Processing (IFIP) e-Business, e-services and e-society conference (I3E 2016), 13-15 September, 2016, Swansea, UK. Lecture notes in computer science, 9844. Cham: Springer [online], pages 707-716. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45234-0_64

Use of blended learning system in a structured manner results in achieving higher order skills in cognitive domain. However, there is a need to quantify skills improvements as the students go through lower level skills to higher level skills. To asce... Read More about Development of an integrated connectedness model to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning..

Technology audit: assessment of innovative portfolio. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
KURUSHINA, V., KURUSHINA, E. and SHABAROV, A. 2016. Technology audit: assessment of innovative portfolio. In Maltseva, T. (ed.) Proceedings of the 15th International conference on topical problems of architecture, civil engineering, energy efficiency and ecology (TPACEE 2016), 27-29 April 2016, Tyumen, Russia. MATEC web of conferences, 73. Les Ulis: EDP Sciences [online], paper number 07028. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20167307028

The article discusses features of technological audit performance in Russian oil and gas companies. To measure the innovation quality level, the scale was developed based on the theory of inventive problem solving and the theory of technological stru... Read More about Technology audit: assessment of innovative portfolio..

Developing a thermally compensated electrolyser model coupled with pressurised hydrogen storage for modelling the energy efficiency of hydrogen energy storage systems and identifying their operation performance issues. (2016)
Journal Article
ALI, D., GAZEY, R. and AKLIL, D. 2016. Developing a thermally compensated electrolyser model coupled with pressurised hydrogen storage for modelling the energy efficiency of hydrogen energy storage systems and identifying their operation performance issues. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews [online], 66, pages 27-37. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.07.067

This paper proposes a thermally compensated electrolyser model coupled with a Pressurised Hydrogen Storage model for modelling Renewable Hydrogen Energy Storage Systems needed to support the uptake of renewable energy sources (RES) integration into t... Read More about Developing a thermally compensated electrolyser model coupled with pressurised hydrogen storage for modelling the energy efficiency of hydrogen energy storage systems and identifying their operation performance issues..

Optimization of the vibro-impact capsule system. (2016)
Journal Article
LIU, Y., ISLAM, S., PAVLOVSKAIA, E. and WIERCIGROCH, M. 2016. Optimization of the vibro-impact capsule system. Strojniški vestnik: journal of mechanical engineering [online], 62(7-8), pages 430-439. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5545/sv-jme.2016.3754

Optimization of the vibro-impact capsule system for the best progression is considered in this paper focusing on the choice of the excitation parameters and the shape of the capsule. Firstly, the fastest and the most efficient progressions are obtain... Read More about Optimization of the vibro-impact capsule system..

Stress analysis at the interface of metal-to-metal adhesively bonded joints subjected to 4-point bending: finite element method. (2016)
Journal Article
PRATHURU, A.K., FAISAL, N.H., JIHAN, S., STEEL, J.A. and NJUGUNA, J. 2017. Stress analysis at the interface of metal-to-metal adhesively bonded joints subjected to 4-point bending: finite element method. Journal of adhesion [online], 93(11), pages 855-878. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/00218464.2016.1172309

This paper presents a study of stress states in two-dimensional models of metal-to-metal adhesively bonded joints subjected to 4-point flexural loading using the finite element (FE) method. The FE simulations were carried out on adhesive bonded joint... Read More about Stress analysis at the interface of metal-to-metal adhesively bonded joints subjected to 4-point bending: finite element method..

Development of a design methodology for hydraulic pipelines carrying rectangular capsules. (2016)
Journal Article
ASIM, T., MISHRA, R., ABUSHAALA, S. and JAIN, A. 2016. Development of a design methodology for hydraulic pipelines carrying rectangular capsules. International journal of pressure vessels and piping [online], 146, pages 111-128. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpvp.2016.07.007

The scarcity of fossil fuels is affecting the efficiency of established modes of cargo transport within the transportation industry. Efforts have been made to develop innovative modes of transport that can be adopted for economic and environmental fr... Read More about Development of a design methodology for hydraulic pipelines carrying rectangular capsules..