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Case-based approach to automated natural language generation for obituaries. (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
UPADHYAY, A., MASSIE, S. and CLOGHER, S. 2020. Case-based approach to automated natural language generation for obituaries. In Watson, I. and Weber, R. (eds.) Case-based reasoning research and development: proceedings of the 28th International conference on case-based reasoning research and development (ICCBR 2020), 8-12 June 2020, Salamanca, Spain [virtual conference]. Lecture notes in computer science, 12311. Cham: Springer [online], pages 279-294. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58342-2_18

Automated generation of human readable text from structured information is challenging because grammatical rules are complex making good quality outputs difficult to achieve. Textual Case-Based Reasoning provides one approach in which the text from p... Read More about Case-based approach to automated natural language generation for obituaries..

Learning to compare with few data for personalised human activity recognition. (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
WIRATUNGA, N., WIJEKOON, A. and COOPER, K. 2020. Learning to compare with few data for personalised human activity recognition. In Watson, I and Weber, R. (eds.) Case-based reasoning research and development: proceedings of the 28th International conference on case-based reasoning research and development (ICCBR 2020), 8-12 June 2020, Salamanca, Spain [virtual conference]. Lecture notes in computer science, 12311. Cham: Springer [online], pages 3-14. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58342-2_1

Recent advances in meta-learning provides interesting opportunities for CBR research, in similarity learning, case comparison and personalised recommendations. Rather than learning a single model for a specific task, meta-learners adopt a generalist... Read More about Learning to compare with few data for personalised human activity recognition..

Clood CBR: towards microservices oriented case-based reasoning. (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
NKISI-ORJI, I., WIRATUNGA, N., PALIHAWADANA, C., RECIO-GARCIA, J.A. and CORSAR, D. 2020. Clood CBR: towards microservices oriented case-based reasoning. In Watson, I and Weber, R. (eds.) Case-based reasoning research and development: proceedings of the 28th International conference on case-based reasoning research and development (ICCBR 2020), 8-12 June 2020, Salamanca, Spain [virtual conference]. Lecture notes in computer science, 12311. Cham: Springer [online], pages 129-143. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58342-2_9

CBR applications have been deployed in a wide range of sectors, from pharmaceuticals; to defence and aerospace to IoT and transportation, to poetry and music generation; for example. However, a majority of these have been built using monolithic archi... Read More about Clood CBR: towards microservices oriented case-based reasoning..

There’s a time and a place: temporal aspects of place-based stigma. (2020)
Journal Article
BUTLER-WARKE, A. 2021. There's a time and a place: temporal aspects of place-based stigma. Community development journal [online], 56(2), pages 203-219. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsaa040

This paper provides an overview of current debates and themes in literature relating to place-based stigma, including a reflection on terminology use. Generally, we rely on Loïc Wacquant's framing of territorial stigma as a feature of advanced margin... Read More about There’s a time and a place: temporal aspects of place-based stigma..

What are the barriers and enablers to physical activity participation in women with ovarian cancer? A rapid review of the literature. (2020)
Journal Article
MORRISON, K.S., PATERSON, C., COLTMAN, C.E. and TOOHEY, K. 2020. What are the barriers and enablers to physical activity participation in women with ovarian cancer? A rapid review of the literature. Seminars in oncology nursing [online], 36(5), article ID 151069. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151069

Background: Engagement in regular physical activity is recommended for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer due to aggressive treatment approaches, an increased risk of disease recurrence and low survival rates. Objectives: To synthesize the current a... Read More about What are the barriers and enablers to physical activity participation in women with ovarian cancer? A rapid review of the literature..

SAFDet: a semi-anchor-free detector for effective detection of oriented objects in aerial images. (2020)
Journal Article
FANG, Z., REN, J., SUN, H., MARSHALL, S., HAN, J. and ZHAO, H. 2020. SAFDet: a semi-anchor-free detector for effective detection of oriented objects in aerial images. Remote sensing [online], 12(19), article 3225. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12193225

An oriented bounding box (OBB) is preferable over a horizontal bounding box (HBB) in accurate object detection. Most of existing works utilize a two-stage detector for locating the HBB and OBB, respectively, which have suffered from the misaligned ho... Read More about SAFDet: a semi-anchor-free detector for effective detection of oriented objects in aerial images..

African perspective to the nature based solutions to climate change. (2020)
Journal Article
NWAZI, J.N. and DEBSKI, J.A. 2020. African perspective to the nature based solutions to climate change. Sub-Saharan African journal of development and administration, 6, pages 1-14.

The natural environment worldwide is increasingly affected by climate change. Among the range of proposed solutions, those provided by nature have been acknowledged worldwide as the most potential. This work attempts to explore the various contexts i... Read More about African perspective to the nature based solutions to climate change..

Design optimisation and prototyping for affordable rural housing. (2020)
Other
DEVECI, G., MUSAU, F., CLUBB, M., FOSTER, J., VICTORIA, M., STUART, B. and BUCHANAN, S. 2020. Design optimisation and prototyping for affordable rural housing. [Design]

The current shortage of new-build homes in rural areas calls for innovation and improved productivity. Integra House was designed as part of a project that focused on optimising and prototyping the digitally-integrated production of affordable rural... Read More about Design optimisation and prototyping for affordable rural housing..

Harnessing the regulatory framework for compliance with environmental regulations in the hydrocarbon sector in Nigeria. (2020)
Thesis
BASSEY, D.E. 2020. Harnessing the regulatory framework for compliance with environmental regulations in the hydrocarbon sector in Nigeria. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://openair.rgu.ac.uk

Over the past five decades, Nigeria has witnessed immense ecological disaster arising from unsustainable environmental exploitation of its natural resource. Evidence can be seen from the oil and gas sector. Oil and gas activities in the Niger Delta r... Read More about Harnessing the regulatory framework for compliance with environmental regulations in the hydrocarbon sector in Nigeria..

Framework for macro building information modelling (BIM) adoption in Nigeria. (2020)
Thesis
HAMMA-ADAMA, M. 2020. Framework for macro building information modelling (BIM) adoption in Nigeria. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://openair.rgu.ac.uk

The Construction Industry is a vital component of a nations' Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employing both skilled and unskilled personnel. The construction industry's productivity depends on many factors, such as stakeholder relationships, constructi... Read More about Framework for macro building information modelling (BIM) adoption in Nigeria..

International law reconceptualised: the role of NGOs. (2020)
Thesis
ILOKA, U. 2020. International law reconceptualised: the role of NGOs. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://openair.rgu.ac.uk

International law has largely adhered to its traditional foundations, centring upon states as the pre-eminent actors. States have generally remained as the main subjects of international law, and state-centric considerations such as their jurisdictio... Read More about International law reconceptualised: the role of NGOs..

Developing a novel mechanistic model for four-phase oil-water-gas-sand stratified flow in a horizontal pipe. (2020)
Thesis
MORADI, B. 2020. Developing a novel mechanistic model for four-phase oil-water-gas-sand stratified flow in a horizontal pipe. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://openair.rgu.ac.uk

Presence of sand and solid particles in untreated petroleum sometime is inevitable. Although many techniques have been developed to prevent sand particles from entering the pipeline, such as downhole gravel packs, these downhole sand control devices... Read More about Developing a novel mechanistic model for four-phase oil-water-gas-sand stratified flow in a horizontal pipe..

A novel intelligent computational approach to model epidemiological trends and assess the impact of non-pharmacological interventions for COVID-19. (2020)
Journal Article
REN, J., YAN, Y., ZHAO, H., MA, P., ZABALZA, J., HUSSAIN, Z., LUO, S., DAI, Q., ZHAO, S., SHEIKH, A., HUSSAIN, A. and LI, H. 2020. A novel intelligent computational approach to model epidemiological trends and assess the impact of non-pharmacological interventions for COVID-19. IEEE Journal of biomedical and health informatics [online], 24(12), pages 3551-3563. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/jbhi.2020.3027987

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a worldwide crisis in public health. It is crucial we understand the epidemiological trends and impact of non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs), such as lockdowns for effective mana... Read More about A novel intelligent computational approach to model epidemiological trends and assess the impact of non-pharmacological interventions for COVID-19..

A holistic approach to assessment of value of information (VOI) with fuzzy data and decision criteria. (2020)
Journal Article
VILELA, M., OLUYEMI, G. and PETROVSKI, A. 2020. A holistic approach to assessment of value of information (VOI) with fuzzy data and decision criteria. Decision making: applications in management and engineering [online], 3(2), pages 97-118. Available from: https://doi.org/10.31181/dmame2003097v

Classical decision and value of information theories have been applied in the oil and gas industry from the 1960s with partial success. In this research, we identify that the classical theory of value of information has weaknesses related with optima... Read More about A holistic approach to assessment of value of information (VOI) with fuzzy data and decision criteria..

Womenswear well-being warriors: a content analysis of female-targeted activewear brands on Instagram. (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
CROSS, K. 2020. Womenswear well-being warriors: a content analysis of female-targeted activewear brands on Instagram. In Palomo-Lovinski, N. (ed.) Proceedings of 22nd International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI 2020): between individual and society: social justice through fashion paper and creative practice presentations, 24-27 March 2020, [virtual conference]. Kent, OH: Kent State University [online]. Available from: https://oaks.kent.edu/iffti2020/iffti-2020-between-individual-and-society-community/womenswear-well-being-warriors

In contemporary Western society, people are increasingly focused on well-being, with national well-being statistics reported by numerous developed economies. Wellness is now a consumer mindset, which has gone beyond a trend and become a lifestyle, de... Read More about Womenswear well-being warriors: a content analysis of female-targeted activewear brands on Instagram..

Resistance training: here's why it's so effective for weight loss. [Blog post] (2020)
Digital Artefact
CLARK, D.R., LANGAN-EVANS, C. and ERSKINE, R. 2020. Resistance training; here's why it's so effective for weight loss. [Blog post]. Posted on The Conservation UK [online], 29 September 2020. Available from: https://theconversation.com/resistance-training-heres-why-its-so-effective-for-weight-loss-146453

Weight lifting, also known as resistance training, has been practised for centuries as a way of building muscular strength. Research shows that resistance training, whether done via body weight, resistance bands or machines, dumbbells or free weights... Read More about Resistance training: here's why it's so effective for weight loss. [Blog post].

Invited letter to editor in response to: Finland’s handling of selenium is a model in these times of coronavirus infections. (2020)
Journal Article
BERMANO, G., MÉPLAN, C., MERCER, D.K. and HESKETH, J. 2021. Invited letter to editor in response to: Finland's handling of selenium is a model in these times of coronavirus infections. British journal of nutrition [online], 125(12), pages 1439-1440. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007114520003839

This response by the authors is in reply to a letter from Ulfberg and Stehlik (https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114520003827) in comment to the authors' orginal article (https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114520003128) that suggested that SE status was an impo... Read More about Invited letter to editor in response to: Finland’s handling of selenium is a model in these times of coronavirus infections..

Changing minds: challenging stereotypes between art and homelessness. (2020)
Journal Article
HACKETT, C. 2020. Changing minds: challenging stereotypes between art and homelessness. International journal of social, political and community agendas in the arts [online], 15(3), pages 27-43. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18848/2326-9960/CGP/v15i03/27-43

This article provides an analysis of a socially-engaged arts project that took place over a nine-month period, between two quite different groups of people: art students who facilitated the project and homeless men who participated. Four art students... Read More about Changing minds: challenging stereotypes between art and homelessness..

Graphitic-C3N4 coated floating glass beads for photocatalytic destruction of synthetic and natural organic compounds in water under UV light. (2020)
Journal Article
HUI, J., PESTANA, C.J., CAUX, M., GUNARATNE, H.Q.N., EDWARDS, C., ROBERTSON, P.K.J., LAWTON, L.A. and IRVINE, J.T.S. 2020. Graphitic-C3N4 coated floating glass beads for photocatalytic destruction of synthetic and natural organic compounds in water under UV light. Journal of photochemistry and photobiology A: chemistry [online], 405, article ID 112935. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.112935

Many drinking water reservoirs can contain organic pollutants such as artificial synthesized dye and drugs. On the other hand, some naturally occurring microorganisms such as cyanobacteria, are capable of producing toxic secondary metabolites (cyanot... Read More about Graphitic-C3N4 coated floating glass beads for photocatalytic destruction of synthetic and natural organic compounds in water under UV light..

I don't want to go back: examining the return to physical workspaces during COVID-19. (2020)
Journal Article
LIU, Z., VAN EGDOM, D., FLIN, R., SPITZMUELLER, C., ADEPOJU, O. and KRISHNAMOORTI, R. 2020. I don't want to go back: examining the return to physical workspaces during COVID-19. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine [online], 62(11), pages 953-958. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000002012

We study employee perspectives on return to physical workspaces to ultimately inform employers' and policy makers' decision making around the return to work during COVID-19. We tested the three-component conceptual model using survey data collected i... Read More about I don't want to go back: examining the return to physical workspaces during COVID-19..