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SelfBACK: Activity recognition for self-management of low back pain. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
SANI, S., WIRATUNGA, N., MASSIE, S. and COOPER, K. 2016. SelfBACK: Activity recognition for self-management of low back pain. In Bramer, M. and Petridis, M. (eds.) 2016. Research and development in intelligent systems XXXIII: incorporating applications and innovations in intelligent systems XXIV: proceedings of the 36th SGAI nternational conference on innovative techniques and applications of artificial intelligence (SGAI 2016), 13-15 December 2016, Cambridge, UK. Cham: Springer [online], pages 281-294. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47175-4_21

Low back pain (LBP) is the most significant contributor to years lived with disability in Europe and results in significant financial cost to European economies. Guidelines for the management of LBP have self-management at their cornerstone, where pa... Read More about SelfBACK: Activity recognition for self-management of low back pain..

Generalised median of a set of correspondences based on the hamming distance. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
MORENO-GARCÍA, C.F., SERRATOSA, F. and CORTÉS, X. 2016. Generalised median of a set of correspondences based on the hamming distance. In: Robles-Kelly A., Loog M., Biggio B., Escolano F., Wilson R. (eds.) Structural, syntatic and statistical pattern recognition: proceedings of the 2016 Joint International Association of Pattern Recognition (IAPR) structural, syntatic and statistical pattern recognition international workshop (S+SSPR 2016), 29 November - 2 December 2016, Mérida, Mexico. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 10029. Cham: Springer, pages 507-518. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49055-7_45

A correspondence is a set of mappings that establishes a relation between the elements of two data structures (i.e. sets of points, strings, trees or graphs). If we consider several correspondences between the same two structures, one option to defin... Read More about Generalised median of a set of correspondences based on the hamming distance..

Graph edit distance or graph edit pseudo-distance? (2016)
Conference Proceeding
SERRATOSA, F., CORTÉS, X., and MORENO, C.-F. 2016. Graph edit distance or graph edit pseudo-distance? In Robles-Kelly, A., Loog, M., Biggio, B., Escolano, F. and Wilson, R. (eds.). Structural, syntactic, and statistical pattern recognition: proceedings of the 2016 Joint International Association of Pattern Recognition (IAPR) International workshops on Statistical techniques in pattern recognition (SPR) and Structural and syntactic pattern recognition (SSPR) (S+SSPR 2020), 29 November - 2 December 2016, Merida, Mexico. Lecture notes in computer science, 10029. Cham: Springer [online], pages 530-540. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49055-7_47

Graph Edit Distance has been intensively used since its appearance in 1983. This distance is very appropriate if we want to compare a pair of attributed graphs from any domain and obtain not only a distance, but also the best correspondence between n... Read More about Graph edit distance or graph edit pseudo-distance?.

A graph repository for learning error-tolerant graph matching. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
MORENO-GARCÍA, C.F., CORTÉS, X. and SERRATOSA, F. 2016. A graph repository for learning error-tolerant graph matching. In Robles-Kelly, A., Loog, M., Biggio, B., Escolano, F. and Wilson, R. (eds.) Structural, syntactic and statistical pattern recognition: proceedings of 2016 Joint International Association of Pattern Recognition (IAPR) Structural and syntactic pattern recognition internaional workshops (SSPR 2016), and Statistical techniques in pattern recognition (SPR 2016) (S+SSPR 2016), 20 November - 2 December 2016, Mérida, Mexico. Lecture notes in computer science, 10029. Cham: Springer [online], pages 519-529. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49055-7_46

In the last years, efforts in the pattern recognition field have been especially focused on developing systems that use graph based representations. To that aim, some graph repositories have been presented to test graph-matching algorithms or to lear... Read More about A graph repository for learning error-tolerant graph matching..

Holographic interferometry for security and forensic applications. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
AMBADIYIL, S., SREELEKSHMI, R.C., PILLAI, V.P.M. and PRABHU, R. 2016. Holographic interferometry for security and forensic applications. In Burgess, D., Owen, G., Bouma, H., Carlysle-Davies, F., Stokes, R.J. and Yitzhaky, Y. (eds.) Proceedings of the 12th Optics and photonics for counterterrorims, crime fighting and defence conference 2016: co-located with Society of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) security and defence conference, 26-27 September 2016, Edinburgh, UK. Proceedings of SPIE, 9995. Bellingham: SPIE [online], article ID 999502. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2242153

Security holograms having unique 3D images are one of the tools for enhancing the security for product and personnel authentication and anti-counterfeiting. Apart from the high technology that is required, the uniqueness of a 3D object presents a sig... Read More about Holographic interferometry for security and forensic applications..

Characterisation of peroxidase-like activity of thermally synthesized gold nanoparticles. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
DOCEKALOVA, M., UHLIROVA, D., STANKOVA, M., KEPINSKA, M., SOCHOR, J., MILNEROWICZ, H., BABULA, P., FERNANDEZ, C., BRAZDOVA, M., ZIDKOVA, J., SUCHY, P. and KIZEK, R. 2016. Characterisation of peroxidase-like activity of thermally synthesized gold nanoparticles. In Proceedings of the 8th Nanomaterials international conference 2016 (NANOCON 2016): research and application, 19-21 October 2016, Brno, Czech Republic. Ostrava: Tanger Ltd [online], pages 429-434. Available from: https://www.confer.cz/nanocon/2016/download/506-characterisation-of-peroxidase-like-activity-of-thermally-synthesized-gold-nanoparticles.pdf

The development of nanotechnologies has attracted a lot of interest since it brings new possibilities in the field of nanomedical applications, from diagnostic methods to targeted nanotransporters. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) belong to a group of nano... Read More about Characterisation of peroxidase-like activity of thermally synthesized gold nanoparticles..

Partial discharge detection using software defined radio. (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., ATKINSON, D.S.W. and GLOVER, I.A. 2016. Partial discharge detection using software defined radio. 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 373-376. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSAE.2016.7810220

Partial discharge (PD) is an electrical discharge that occurs within part of the dielectric separating two HV (High Voltage) conductors. PD causes damage to the dielectric which typically deteriorates with time. If left untreated, PD may result in ca... Read More about Partial discharge detection using software defined radio..

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..

Students envisioning the future. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
LIND, T., CAJANDER, Å., SANDBLAD, B., DANIELS, M., LÁRUSDÓTTIR, M., MCDERMOTT, R. and CLEAR, T. 2016. Students envisioning the future. In Proceedings of the Institute of Electrical and Electonic Engineers (IEEE) frontiers in education 2016 conference (FIE 2016): the crossroads of engineering and business, 12-15 October 2016, Erie, USA. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article ID 7757701. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2016.7757701.

How can students be included as critical stakeholders in the systems and services provided by a university? To address the whole student experience, we engaged students and employees at a large Swedish university in a vision seminar process to elicit... Read More about Students envisioning the future..

Aligning quality assurance at the course unit and educational program levels. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
JONSSON, B.T., LAUSDOTTIR, M.K., DANIELS, M., CLEAR, A. and MCDERMOTT, R. 2016. Aligning quality assurance at the course unit and educational program levels. In Proceedings of the Institute of Electrical and Electonic Engineers (IEEE) frontiers in education 2016 conference (FIE 2016): the crossroads of engineering and business, 12-15 October 2016, Erie, USA. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article ID 7757419. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2016.7757419.

Quality assurance is a subject that has grown dramatically in importance in recent times. In previous work, we have described how the ACM Curricula can be used to support the Quality Assurance process of educational programs, using the Computer Scien... Read More about Aligning quality assurance at the course unit and educational program levels..

A framework for writing learning agreements. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
CLEAR, T., MCDERMOTT, R., PARSJÖ, E., CAJANDER, Å., DANIELS, M. and LAGERQVIST, N. 2016. A framework for writing learning agreements. In Proceedings of the Institute of Electrical and Electonic Engineers (IEEE) frontiers in education 2016 conference (FIE 2016): the crossroads of engineering and business, 12-15 October 2016, Erie, USA. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article ID 7757718. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2016.7757718.

Active learning is a popular concept for motivating learning. Learning agreements are one strategy towards this goal. They can be used to aid the students to take ownership of their learning and in becoming more active in a course. Learning Agreement... Read More about A framework for writing learning agreements..

A qualitative study verifying the research constructs relating to CRM systems benefits and consumer buying behavior variables. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
OMOGE, A.P. and LAING, A. 2016. A qualitative study verifying the research constructs relating to CRM systems benefits and consumer buying behavior variables. In Proceedings of the 2016 West East Institute (WEI) international academic conference, 1-3 August 2016, Boston, USA. West Chester, PA: WEI [online]. Available from: /https://www.westeastinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Akinyemi-Paul-Omoge-Audrey-Laing.pdf

This study presents the findings from the first phase of a mixed methods study. Following a review of relevant literature, this study has identified variables that have been claimed and rationalized to specifically imply CRM benefits and consumer buy... Read More about A qualitative study verifying the research constructs relating to CRM systems benefits and consumer buying behavior variables..

Selective dropout for deep neural networks. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
BARROW, E., EASTWOOD, M. and JAYNE, C. 2016. Selective dropout for deep neural networks. In Hirose, A., Ozawa, S., Doya, K., Ikeda, K., Lee, M. and Liu, D. (eds.) Neural information processing: Proceedings of the 23rd International conference on neural information processing (ICONIP 2016), 16-21 October 2016, Kyoto, Japan. Lecture notes in computer science, 9949. Cham: Springer [online], pages 519-528. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46675-0_57

Dropout has been proven to be an effective method for reducing overfitting in deep artificial neural networks. We present 3 new alternative methods for performing dropout on a deep neural network which improves the effectiveness of the dropout method... Read More about Selective dropout for deep neural networks..

A novel modified SFTA approach for feature extraction. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
HASAN, M.J., UDDIN, J. and PINKU, S.N. 2016. A novel modified SFIA approach for feature extraction. In Proceedings of 3rd International conference on electrical engineering and information and communication technology 2016 (iCEEiCT 2016), 22-24 September 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article 7873115. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/CEEICT.2016.7873115

To increase the efficiency of conventional Segmentation Based Fractal Texture Analysis (SFTA), we propose a new approach on SFTA algorithm. We use an optimum multilevel thresholding hybrid method of Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Particle Swarm Optimizat... Read More about A novel modified SFTA approach for feature extraction..

A techno-economic comparison of biomass thermo-chemical systems for sustainable electricity in Nigerian rural areas. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
GARBA, A. and KISHK, M. 2016. A techno-economic comparison of biomass thermo-chemical systems for sustainable electricity in Nigerian rural areas. In Proceedings of the 5th Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) International renewable power generation conference (RPG 2016), 21-23 September 2016, London, UK. New York: IET [online], article ID 558. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2016.0558.

Biomass thermo-chemical systems (BTCS) source remains one of the means of providing sustainable electricity to rural areas in developing nations. Due the dwindling power generation and supply in Nigeria representing between 10 and 34%, the rural comm... Read More about A techno-economic comparison of biomass thermo-chemical systems for sustainable electricity in Nigerian rural areas..

The application of 3D visualisation and HD surveying to help stimulate economic growth in historic urban areas. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
LAING, R., TAIT, E., ISAACS, J., LEON, M. and REID, P. 2016. The application of 3D visualisation and HD surveying to help stimulate economic growth in historic urban areas. In Proceedings of the 2016 RICS construction, building and real estate research conference (COBRA 2016), 20-22 September 2016, Toronto, Canada. London: RICS.

This paper concerns the application of cutting edge digital recording techniques within the context of heritage-led urban regeneration. The work is innovative in that it supports the belief of decision makers and local stakeholders that there is pote... Read More about The application of 3D visualisation and HD surveying to help stimulate economic growth in historic urban areas..

Construction cost and commercial management system in the UK and China: professional body and business comparison. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
PERERA, S., ZHOU, L. and VICTORIA, M. 2016. Construction cost and commercial management system in the UK and China: professional body and business comparison. In Proceedings of the 2016 Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors construction, building and real estate research conference (RICS COBRA 2016), 20-22 September 2016, Toronto, Canada. London: RICS.

This paper looks at the construction cost and commercial management system comparisons in UK and China. Cost and commercial management processes and practices in different parts of the world vary significantly. UK-China cooperation agreements foster... Read More about Construction cost and commercial management system in the UK and China: professional body and business comparison..

Design economics for dual currency management in construction projects. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
VICTORIA, M., PERERA, S. and DAVIES, A. 2016. Design economics for dual currency management in construction projects. In Proceedings of the 2016 Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors construction, building and real estate research conference (RICS COBRA 2016), 20-22 September 2016, Toronto, Canada. London: RICS.

This paper reviews the literature on design economics and deduce relationships between Capital Cost (CC) and design variables; and initial Embodied Carbon (EC) and design variables by collecting data of 10 office buildings in the UK. Design variables... Read More about Design economics for dual currency management in construction projects..

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..

Semi-automatic pose estimation of a fleet of robots with embedded stereoscopic cameras. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
CORTÉS, X., SERRATOSA, F. and MORENO-GARCIA, C.-F. 2016. Semi-automatic pose estimation of a fleet of robots with embedded stereoscopic cameras. In Proceedings of 21st Institute of Electrical Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Emerging technologies and factory automation international conference 2016 (ETFA 2016), 6-9 September 2016, Berlin, Germany. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article ID 7733640. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ETFA.2016.7733640

Given a fleet of robots, automatic estimation of the relative poses between them could be inaccurate in specific environments. We propose a framework composed by the fleet of robots with embedded stereoscopic cameras providing 2D and 3D images of the... Read More about Semi-automatic pose estimation of a fleet of robots with embedded stereoscopic cameras..