All Outputs (2031)

Weaving knowledge together: the micropolitics of "encounters" in community journalism. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ANDERSON, B. 2024. Weaving knowledge together: the micropolitics of "encounters" in community journalism. Presented at the 2024 International Association for Media and Communication Research / International Communication Association bridge conference: the ascent of community and activist media: theorising the turn to counter-power media and communication, 25 June 2024, Gold Coast, Australia.

Community journalism has been hailed as one of several solutions to journalism's deepening crisis, motivating scholarly interest in how community-focused journalists produce knowledge in their networks (Callison and Young, 2019; Fenton et al., 2010;... Read More about Weaving knowledge together: the micropolitics of "encounters" in community journalism..

CBR-RAG: case-based reasoning for retrieval augmented generation in LLMs for legal question answering. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
WIRATUNGA, N., ABEYRATNE, R., JAYAWARDENA, L., MARTIN, K., MASSIE, S., NKISI-ORJI, I., WEERASINGHE, R., LIRET, A. and FLEISCH, B. 2024. CBR-RAG: case-based reasoning for retrieval augmented generation in LLMs for legal question answering. In Recio-Garcia, J.A., Orozco-del-Castillo, M.G. and Bridge, D (eds.) Case-based reasoning research and development: proceedings of the 32nd International conference of case-based reasoning research and development 2024 (ICCBR 2024), 1-4 July 2024, Merida, Mexico. Lecture notes in computer science, 14775. Cham: Springer [online], pages 445-460. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63646-2_29

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) enhances Large Language Model (LLM) output by providing prior knowledge as context to input. This is beneficial for knowledge-intensive and expert reliant tasks, including legal question-answering, which require e... Read More about CBR-RAG: case-based reasoning for retrieval augmented generation in LLMs for legal question answering..

HEADS: hybrid ensemble anomaly detection system for Internet-of-Things networks. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
AHMAD, Z., PETROVSKI, A., ARIFEEN, M., KHAN, A.S. and SHAH, S.A. 2024. HEADS: hybrid ensemble anomaly detection system for Internet-of-Things networks. In Iliadis, L., Maglogiannis, I., Papaleonidas, A., Pimenidis, E. and Jayne, C. (eds.) Engineering applications on neural networks: proceedings of the 25th International Engineering applications on neural networks 2024 (EANN 2024), 27-30 June 2024, Corfu, Greece. Communications in computer and information science, 2141. Cham: Springer [online], pages 178-190. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62495-7_14

The rapid expansion of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices has revolutionized connectivity, facilitating the exchange of extensive data within IoT networks via the traditional internet. However, this innovation has also increased security concerns due t... Read More about HEADS: hybrid ensemble anomaly detection system for Internet-of-Things networks..

Between futures thinking and a settler-colonialist past: a critical examination of "pioneer journalism" from the perspective of indigenous journalists and their epistemic practices. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ANDERSON, B. and HALABI, N. 2024. Between futures thinking and a settler-colonialist past: a critical examination of "pioneer journalism" from the perspective of indigenous journalists and their epistemic practices. Presented at the 74th Annual International Communication Association conference (ICA 2024): communication and global human rights, 20-24 June 2024, Gold Coast, Australia.

Journalism, historically considered a pillar of public knowledge, deliberation and democracy, has been shedding its epistemic authority as increasingly fragmented audiences migrate to "alternative" sources of information. Consequently, within the eve... Read More about Between futures thinking and a settler-colonialist past: a critical examination of "pioneer journalism" from the perspective of indigenous journalists and their epistemic practices..

Enhancing gas-pipeline monitoring with graph neural networks: a new approach for acoustic emission analysis under variable pressure conditions. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
HASAN, M.J., ARIFEEN, M., SOHAIB, M., ROHAN, A. and KANNAN, S. 2024. Enhancing gas pipeline monitoring with graph neural networks: a new approach for acoustic emission analysis under variable pressure conditions. To be published in Proceedings of the 20th International conference on condition monitoring and asset management 2024 (CM 2024), 18-20 June 2024, Oxford, UK. Northampton: BINDT [online], (accepted). To be made available at: https://doi.org/10.1784/cm2024.4b3

Traditional machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL)-based acoustic emission (AE) data-driven condition monitoring models face several reliability issues due to factors such as fluid pressure changes, flange vibrations, inconsistent leak lengths,... Read More about Enhancing gas-pipeline monitoring with graph neural networks: a new approach for acoustic emission analysis under variable pressure conditions..

Embedding academic study skills within a module to support student achievement and sustained engagement with assessment. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
BURGESS, K. 2024. Embedding academic study skills within a module to support student achievement and sustained engagement with assessment. Presented at the 2024 Assessment in higher education conference (AHE 2024), 19-20 June 2024, Manchester, UK.

As the diversity and number of the student population entering higher education are increasing worldwide, it is observed that the number of students who possess inadequate study skills is also rising (Groves, Bowd and Smith 2010). Support with study... Read More about Embedding academic study skills within a module to support student achievement and sustained engagement with assessment..

It made me feel powerful in a way: the role of suicidality in incel communities. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
SMITH, D.S. 2024. It made me feel powerful in a way: the role of suicidality in incel communities. Presented at the 8th Suicide and self-harm early and mid-career researchers’ forum 2024, 17-18 June 2024, Glasgow, UK.

Incels (involuntary celibates) are young men who see themselves as naturally inferior to others ("the red pill") and believe this cannot be changed ("the black pill"). Research suggests they are very likely to experience suicidal ideation. This proje... Read More about It made me feel powerful in a way: the role of suicidality in incel communities..

NIBES research spotlight: the Energy, Sustainability and Society Research Group. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
STRACHAN, P. 2024. NIBES research spotlight: the Energy, Sustainability and Society Research Group. Presented at the 28th Network of International Business and Economics Schools (NIBES) annual meeting 2024, 17th June 2024, Aberdeen, UK.

The Energy, Sustainability and Society Research Group aims to facilitate an inclusive forum to share current and planned research-centred scholarly activities, stimulate considered debate, and inspire new investigations of contemporary societal issue... Read More about NIBES research spotlight: the Energy, Sustainability and Society Research Group..

Cost optimisation in offshore wind through procurement data analytics. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
SHITTU, Q. and EZENKWU, C.P. 2024. Cost optimisation in offshore wind through procurement data analytics. In Arai, K. (eds.) Intelligent computing: proceedings of the 12th Computing conference 2024 (Computing 2024), 11-12 July 2024, London, UK. Lecture notes in networks and systems, 1019. Cham: Springer [online], volume 4, pages 80-98. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62273-1_6

Governments have implemented a variety of national and international efforts to reduce carbon emissions (so as to prevent the damaging effects of climate change on the environment and the global economy) through the execution of several policies, inc... Read More about Cost optimisation in offshore wind through procurement data analytics..

Decision making in the front end of large-scale projects: a scoping review. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ADEDOKUN, R. and LAWANI, A. 2024. Decision making in the front end of large-scale projects: a scoping review. Presented at the 15th IRNOP (International research network on organizing by projects) conference 2024: project management in a sustainable future, 11-14 June 2024, Stockholm, Sweden.

Decisions made by project managers at the front-end stage can have a significant impact on the success of large-scale complex projects, but there appears to be limited evidence on underlying behavioural decision-making processes. The analytical modes... Read More about Decision making in the front end of large-scale projects: a scoping review..

Solar-powered ROV: advancing underwater exploration with renewable energy. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
LAWAL, S.M., VALIZADEH, S., FOUGH, N. and KANNAN, S. 2024 Solar-powered ROV: advancing underwater exploration with renewable energy. In Proceedings of the 6th Global power, energy and communication conference 2024 (GPECOM2024), 4-6 June 2024, Budapest, Hungary. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 350-355. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/GPECOM61896.2024.10582562

Considering the importance of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in conducting inspections, data collection, and exploration beneath the sea surface, this paper proposes a solar-powered ROV solution. Solar power is employed to power the ROV/AUV, with... Read More about Solar-powered ROV: advancing underwater exploration with renewable energy..

Analyzing efficiency and temperature variations in PSC structures utilizing RbGeBr3. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
VALIZADEH, S., LAWAL, S.M., FOUGH, N. and SHOKRI, A. 2024. Analyzing efficiency and temperature variations in PSC structures utilizing RbGeBr3. In Proceedings of the 6th Global power, energy and communication conference 2024 (GPECOM2024), 4-6 June 2024, Budapest, Hungary. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 334-338. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/GPECOM61896.2024.10582665

This paper investigates the utilization of RbGeBr3 as an absorbing layer in two types of perovskite solar cells. The investigation involves systematic adjustments in the thicknesses of both the RbGeBr3 as absorber layer and the electron transfer laye... Read More about Analyzing efficiency and temperature variations in PSC structures utilizing RbGeBr3..

Underwater localization using SAR satellite data. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MUHAMMAD, A., FOUGH, N., KANNAN, S. and ZAHRIBAN HESARI, M. 2024. Underwater localization using SAR satellite data. In Proceedings of the 2024 IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) International workshop on metrology for industry 4.0 and IoT (IEEE MetroInd4.0&IoT 2024), 29-31 May 2024, Florence, Italy. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 82-87. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/MetroInd4.0IoT61288.2024.10584174

This study delves into the realm of Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks (UWSN) and explores contemporary methods of ocean exploration. It provides an extensive background on UWSN, detailing existing approaches to underwater localization. The study th... Read More about Underwater localization using SAR satellite data..

The social work practitioner role and the multifaceted challenges posed by the environmental crisis. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ALTENBERGER, I. and GRAHAM, G. 2024. The social work practitioner role and the multifaceted challenges posed by the environmental crisis. Presented at the 2024 United Nations sustainable development goals conference (2024 UN SDG), 29 May 2024, Paisley, UK.

This research aims to explore the level of awareness social work practitioners have about climate change and its potential impact on their profession and to raise awareness and share knowledge about climate change and use coproduction as a tool to co... Read More about The social work practitioner role and the multifaceted challenges posed by the environmental crisis..

Indigenous consultancy and collaborative online international learning: thematic network on collaborative online international learning and biodiversity education across the Arctic Circle (COIL@UArctic). (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
CRAWFORD, I. 2024. Indigenous consultancy and collaborative online international learning: thematic network on collaborative online international learning and biodiversity education across the Arctic Circle (COIL@UArctic). Presented at the 2024 Arctic congress, 29 May - 3 June 2024, Bodø, Norway.

COIL is part of the emerging field of Globally Networked Learning or Virtual Exchange, which involves educational initiatives using technology to facilitate cost-effective communication and collaboration across cultures. This type of experiential le... Read More about Indigenous consultancy and collaborative online international learning: thematic network on collaborative online international learning and biodiversity education across the Arctic Circle (COIL@UArctic)..

Telling the story, of telling the story ... of telling the story. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
REID, P., PIRIE, E. and IRONSIDE, R. 2024. Telling the story, of telling the story ... of telling the story. Presented at the "Telling the story, of telling the story ... of telling the story" workshop, 29 May 2024, Aberdeen, UK.

This is a workshop held within RGU by Peter Reid, Elliot Pirie and Rachael Ironside. The presenters discuss their recent publication, "Telling the story of telling the story: capturing intangible heritage storytelling on the origins of malt whisky in... Read More about Telling the story, of telling the story ... of telling the story..

Redefining freebirth as a self-care practice: findings from a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
VELO HIGUERAS, M., DOUGLAS, F. and KENNEDY, C. 2024. Redefining freebirth as a self-care practice: findings from a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis. Presented at the 2024 Robert Gordon University School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice (SNMPP) postgraduate research symposium, 23 May 2024, Aberdeen, UK.

This poster summarises the findings of a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis on freebirth - the act of giving birth intentionally without a qualified health care professional being present. The study found 22 publications and drew themes of for... Read More about Redefining freebirth as a self-care practice: findings from a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis..

Tracking and estimation of surgical tool relative-pose and angle based on the vision system for surgical robot. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MUTHUKRISHNAN, R., KANNAN, S., ZHAO, Y. and PRABHU, R. 2024. Tracking and estimation of surgical tool relative-pose and angle based on the vision system for sugical robot. Poster presented at the 3rd Medical device manufacturing centre annual conference 2024 (MDMC 2024), 23 May 2024, Glasgow, UK.

This research presents a Virtual Dynamic Tri crossbar and a Virtual Stable Graph (VDT VSG) which simplifies the task of tracing the needle angle and location in 2 D plane. In addition, Virtual Dynamic Line (helps to quantify the displacement between... Read More about Tracking and estimation of surgical tool relative-pose and angle based on the vision system for surgical robot..

Using emoji to explore midwives' perspectives of freebirth. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
VELO HIGUERAS, M., DOUGLAS, F. and KENNEDY, C. 2024. Using emoji to explore midwives' perspectives of freebirth. Presented at the 2024 Robert Gordon University School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice (SNMPP) postgraduate research symposium, 23 May 2024, Aberdeen, UK.

Controversial topics unearth deep-seated values about what is right or wrong. In the context of maternity care in high-income countries, freebirth - the deliberate decision to birth without professional attendance - has become one recent controversia... Read More about Using emoji to explore midwives' perspectives of freebirth..

HRMOT: two-step association based multi-object tracking in satellite videos enhanced by high-resolution feature fusion. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
WU, Y., ZHANG, X., LIU, Q., XUE, D., SUN, H. and REN, J. 2024. HRMOT: two-step association based multi-object tracking in satellite videos enhanced by high-resolution feature fusion. In Ren, J., Hussain, A., Liao, I.Y. et al. (eds.) Advances in brain inspired cognitive systems: proceedings of the 13th International conference on Brain-inspired cognitive systems 2023 (BICS 2023), 5-6 August 2023, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Lecture notes in computer sciences, 14374. Cham: Springer [online], pages 251-263. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1417-9_24

Multi-object tracking in satellite videos (SV-MOT) is one of the most challenging tasks in remote sensing, its difficulty mainly comes from the low spatial resolution, small target and extremely complex background. The widely studied multi-object tra... Read More about HRMOT: two-step association based multi-object tracking in satellite videos enhanced by high-resolution feature fusion..