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Partial discharge detection using low cost RTL-SDR model for wideband spectrum sensing. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
MOHAMED, H., LAZARIDIS, P., UPTON, D., KHAN, U., SAEED, B., JABER, A., ZHANG, Y., MATHER, P., VIEIRA, M.F.Q., BARLEE, K.W., ATKINSON, D.S.W., MIHOVSKA, A., GAVRILOVSKA, L. and GLOVER, I.A. 2016. Partial discharge detection using low cost RTL-SDR model for wideband spectrum sensing. In Proceedings of 23rd International conference on telecommunications 2016 (ICT 2016), 16-18 May 2016, Thessaloniki, Greece. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article ID 7500353. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICT.2016.7500353

Partial discharge (PD) is one of the predominant factors to be controlled to ensure reliability and undisrupted functions of power generators, motors, Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) and grid connected power distribution equipment, especially in the f... Read More about Partial discharge detection using low cost RTL-SDR model for wideband spectrum sensing..

Design and implementation of 30kW 200/900v LCL modular multilevel based DC/DC converter for high power applications. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
FAZELI, S.M., ABOUSHADY, A., AHMED, K.H. and JOVCIC, D. 2016. Design and implementation of 30kW 200/900v LCL modular multilevel based DC/DC converter for high power applications. In Proceedings of the 8th IET international conference on power electronics, machines and drives (PEMD 2016), 19-21 April 2016, Glasgow, UK. New York: IET [online], article ID 7739332. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2016.0144

This paper presents the design, development and testing of a 30kW, 200V/900V modular multilevel converter (MMC) based DC/DC converter prototype. An internal LCL circuit is used to provide voltage stepping and fault tolerance property. The converter c... Read More about Design and implementation of 30kW 200/900v LCL modular multilevel based DC/DC converter for high power applications..

Rape and sexual violence in war: establishment of a non-derogable norm? (2016)
Conference Proceeding
EZEANI, E.C. and JONES, R.E. 2016. Rape and sexual violence in war: establishment of a non-derogable norm? In Proceedings of the Royal University for Women (RUW) women and society conference: women, legislation and human rights, 19-20 April 2016, Bahrain. Bahrain: RUW [online], pages 94-111. Available from: https://www.ruw.edu.bh/conference/doc/RUW Conference Book Final Printable version.pdf

International rules and custom have not always out-rightly condemned and punished rape and sexual violence against women as a war crime. Its contemporary evolution under the jurisprudence of the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia (ICTY),... Read More about Rape and sexual violence in war: establishment of a non-derogable norm?.

Investigation of positioning of FBG sensors for smart monitoring of oil and gas subsea structures. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
JOHNY, J., PRABHU, R., FUNG, W.K. and WATSON, J. 2016. Investigation of positioning of FBG sensors for smart monitoring of oil and gas subsea structures. In Proceedings of the 2016 Marine Technology Society/Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (MTS/IEEE) OCEANS conference: our future is with oceans, 10-13 April 2016, Shanghai, China. Piscataway: IEEE [online], paper ID 7485662. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/OCEANSAP.2016.7485662

Condition monitoring of offshore structures is an indispensable task in the oil and gas industry. Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) is the key technology used down-hole in order to sense different physical parameters such as strain, vibration, etc. This pape... Read More about Investigation of positioning of FBG sensors for smart monitoring of oil and gas subsea structures..

Waste management in USA through case studies: e-waste recycling and waste energy plant. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
GHOSH, S.K., LEE, J., GODWIN, A.C., OKE, A., AL-RAWI, R. and EL-HOZ, M. 2016. Waste management in USA through case studies: e-waste recycling and waste energy plant. In Proceedings of the 31st international conference on solid waste technology and management, 3-6 April 2016, Philadelphia, USA. Pennsylvania: Widener University.

USA has improved waste management system than many other countries, namely India, China, Middle East countries and South Africa. In 2012, Americans generated about 251 million tons of trash. It recycled and composted almost 87 million tons, equivalen... Read More about Waste management in USA through case studies: e-waste recycling and waste energy plant..

Effect of diffuse radiation on the performance of a rotationally asymmetrical optical concentrator. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
FREIER, D., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., ABU-BAKAR, S.H., RAMIREZ-INIGUEZ, R., MUNIR, A.B., YASIN, S.H.M., MAS'UD, A.A. and BANI, N.A. 2016. Effect of diffuse radiation on the performance of a rotationally asymmetrical optical concentrator. In Proceedings of the 6th Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) International conference on photonics (ICP), 14-16 March 2016, Sarawak, Malaysia. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 71-73. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICP.2016.7510017

This paper evaluates the performance of a recently patented rotationally asymmetrical dielectric totally internally reflective concentrator (RADTIRC) under diffuse radiation. The RADTIRC has a geometrical concentration gain of 4.969 and two half acce... Read More about Effect of diffuse radiation on the performance of a rotationally asymmetrical optical concentrator..

The participatory medicine attitudes of general practitioners in Greece: an information behaviour perspective (2016)
Conference Proceeding
KOSTAGIOLAS, P., MARTZOUKOU, K., KAKAVITSAS, F. and NIAKAS, D. 2015. The participatory medicine attitudes of general practitioners in Greece: an information behaviour perspectives. In Kurbanoglu, S., Boustany, J., Špiranec, S., Grassian, E. and Mizrachi, D. (eds.) Information literacy: moving toward sustainability; revised selected papers from the 3rd European conference on information literacy (ECIL 2015), 19-22 October 2015, Tallinn, Estonia. Communications in computer and information science, 552. Cham: Springer [online], pages 383-393. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28197-1_39

General Practitioners (GPs) need to keep up with a wide range of medical conditions and at the same time closely interact with their patients to provide preventive care and health education. This requires effectively sourcing, utilizing, and sharing... Read More about The participatory medicine attitudes of general practitioners in Greece: an information behaviour perspective.

Sustainability integration in corporate environments. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
AJIDE, O. and ONYEJEKWE, C. (eds.) 2016. Sustainability integration in corporate environments. Aberdeen Business School working paper series, 9(1): revised papers from the proceedings of the 2014 Robert Gordon University Institute for Management, Governance and Society (RGU IMAGES) research students conference, June 2014, Aberdeen, UK. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the concept that companies should pursue a role in society that is above just profits. Companies are seen to be socially responsible when they align themselves with values such as: ethical values, accountabili... Read More about Sustainability integration in corporate environments..