All Outputs (2111)

Batch process esterification of lactic acid catalysed by cation-exchange resins for the production of environmental-friendly solvent. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
EDIDIONG, O., HABIBA, S. and GOBINA, E. 2015. Batch process esterification of lactic acid catalysed by cation-exchange resins for the production of environmental-friendly solvent. In Ao, S.I., Gelman, L., Hukins, D.W.L., Hunter, A. and Korsunsky, A.M. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2015 World congress on engineering and computer science 2015 (WCECS 2015), 21-23 October 2015, San Francisco, USA. Lecture notes in engineering and computer science, 2220. Hong Kong: Newswood Limited [online], pages 623-628. Available from: http://www.iaeng.org/publication/WCECS2015/WCECS2015_pp623-628.pdf

In this work, batch wise esterification of lactic acid and ethanol was carried out using different cation-exchange resins including amberlyst 15, amberlyst 16, dowex 50W8x and amberlyst 36 as heterogeneous catalysts. The Zeiss EVO LS10 Scanning elect... Read More about Batch process esterification of lactic acid catalysed by cation-exchange resins for the production of environmental-friendly solvent..

Recovery of VOC from onshore and offshore shuttle tankers using structured membranes. (2015)
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AJAYI, A., SHEHU, H. and GOBINA, E. 2015. Recovery of VOC from onshore and offshore shuttle tankers using structured membranes. In Ao, S.I., Gelman, L., Hukins, D.W.L., Hunter, A. and Korsunsky, A.M. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2015 World congress on engineering and computer science (WCECS 2015), 21-23 October 2015, San Francisco, USA. Lecture notes in engineering and computer science, 2220. Hong Kong: Newswood Limited [online], pages 637-642. Available from: http://www.iaeng.org/publication/WCECS2015/WCECS2015_pp637-642.pdf

The emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from onshore offshore facilities are studied and an alternative technology for the recovery of methane, propane and butane by the use of membrane technology is explored. Permeation tests were carried... Read More about Recovery of VOC from onshore and offshore shuttle tankers using structured membranes..

Morphological characterization and gas permeation of commercially available ceramic membrane. (2015)
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ORAKWE, I., NWOGU, N.C. and GOBINA, E. 2015. Morphological characterization and gas permeation of commercially available ceramic membrane. In Ao, S.I., Gelman, L., Hukins, D.W.L., Hunter, A. and Korsunsky, A.M. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2015 World congress on engineering and computer science (WCECS 2015), 21-23 October 2015, San Francisco, USA. Lecture notes in engineering and computer science, 2220. Hong Kong: Newswood Limited [online], pages 607-610. Available from: http://www.iaeng.org/publication/WCECS2015/WCECS2015_pp607-610.pdf

This work presents experimental results relating to the structural characterization of a commercially available alumina membrane. A {esc}gc{esc}s-alumina mesoporous tubular membrane has been used. Nitrogen adsorption-desorption, scanning electron mic... Read More about Morphological characterization and gas permeation of commercially available ceramic membrane..

Multi-layer silica ceramic membrane for flue gas and natural gas separations. (2015)
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NWOGU, N.C., ORAKWE, I.R. and GOBINA, E. 2015. Multi-layer silica ceramic membrane for flue gas and natural gas separations. In Ao, S.I., Gelman, L., Hukins, D.W.L., Hunter, A. and Korsunsky, A.M. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2015 World congress on engineering and computer science (WCECS 2015), 21-23 October 2015, San Francisco, USA. Lecture notes in engineering and computer science, 2220. Hong Kong: Newswood Limited [online], pages 651-655. Available from: http://www.iaeng.org/publication/WCECS2015/WCECS2015_pp651-655.pdf

The overall goal of this paper is to foster the development of new membrane technologies to improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions. Hence, a multi-layered silica ceramic membrane with extremely low defect concentrations has been pr... Read More about Multi-layer silica ceramic membrane for flue gas and natural gas separations..

Statistical error tolerances of partial discharge recognition rates. (2015)
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MAS'UD, A.A., ELTAYEB, M., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. and BANI, N.A. 2015. Statistical error tolerances of partial discharge recognition rates. In Proceedings of the Institute of Electrical and Electonic Engineers (IEEE) conference on sustainable utilization and development in engineering and technology (CSUDET 2015), 15-17 October 2015, Selangor, Malaysia. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article ID 7446217. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CSUDET.2015.7446217

This paper compares the statistical error tolerances of the single neural network (SNN) and the ensemble neural network (ENN) recognition efficiencies, when both the SNN and ENN are applied to recognize partial discharge (PD) patterns. Statistical fi... Read More about Statistical error tolerances of partial discharge recognition rates..

Estimating embodied carbon: a dual currency approach. (2015)
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VICTORIA, M.F., PERERA, S., ZHOU, L. and DAVIES, A. 2015. Estimating embodied carbon: a dual currency approach. In Wilkinson, S.P., Xia, J. and Chen, B. (eds.) Proceedings of the 1st International conference on sustainable buildings and structures, 29 October - 1 November 2015, Suzhou, China. Boca Raton: CRC Press [online], pages 223-231. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1201/b19239-40

Embodied carbon (EC) estimating is a growing area of research. EC estimating is evolving since the recent past, thus, undergoing several criticisms. On the other hand, there is a lack of interest among industry practitioners on EC estimating and repo... Read More about Estimating embodied carbon: a dual currency approach..

Virtual coaches for mission-based gamified smart communities. (2015)
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PIRAS, L., MARCONI, A., VALETTO, G. and PISTORE, M. 2015. Virtual coaches for mission-based gamified smart communities. Presented at Personalization in serious and persuasive games and gamified interactions workshop held at 2nd Computer-human interaction in play symposium 2015 (CHI PLAY 2015), 5-7 October 2015, London, UK [online], paper 10. Available from: http://personalizedgames.tech-experience.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/10_Piras-et-al1.pdf

We propose a Virtual Coach for the gamification of participatory applications in complex socio-technical systems like Smart Cities and Smart Communities. In such participatory applications, the user community is an active and essential component. Use... Read More about Virtual coaches for mission-based gamified smart communities..

Analysis of collaborative design and decision making through argumentation applied for pre-BIM stages. (2015)
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LEON, M. and TONIOLO, A. 2015. Analysis of collaborative design and decision making through argumentation applied for pre-BIM stages. In Mahjoubi, L., Brebbia, C.A. and Laing, R. (eds.) Building information modelling (BIM) in design, construction and operations: proceedings of the 1st International conference on building information modelling (BIM) in design, construction and operations, 9-11 September 2015, Bristol, UK. WIT transactions on the built environment, 149. Southampton: WIT Press [online], pages 217-228. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2495/BIM150191

The early design stages are the most vital for the development of the design of a building project and the decisions taken during these steps are significant for the further progress of the project, regarding aspects like cost, performance, reliabili... Read More about Analysis of collaborative design and decision making through argumentation applied for pre-BIM stages..

Evaluating degrees of multitenancy isolation: a case study of cloud-hosted GSD tools. (2015)
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OCHEI, L.C., BASS, J.M. and PETROVSKI, A. 2015. Evaluating degrees of multitenancy isolation: a case study of cloud-hosted GSD tools. In Proceedings of the 2015 International conference on cloud and autonomic computing (ICCAC 2015), 21-25 September 2015, Boston, USA. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 101-112. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCAC.2015.17

Multitenancy is an essential cloud computing property where a single instance of an application serves multiple tenants. Multitenancy introduces significant challenges when deploying application components to the cloud due to the demand for different... Read More about Evaluating degrees of multitenancy isolation: a case study of cloud-hosted GSD tools..

Economic assessment of biomass gasification technology in providing sustainable electricity in Nigerian rural areas. (2015)
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GARBA, A. and KISHK, M. 2015. Economic assessment of biomass gasification technology in providing sustainable electricity in Nigerian rural areas. In Proceedings of the 1st International sustainable ecological engineering design for society conference 2015 (SEEDS): healthy, energy efficient buildings and spaces, 17-18 September 2015, Leeds, UK. Leeds: Leeds Beckett University [online], pages 281-292. Available from: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/as/cebe/seeds/seeds2015_proceedings.pdf

Renewable Energy Technologies (RET) in general, and biomass source in particular, remains one of the means of providing sustainable electricity to rural areas in developing countries. This is because of its strategic value in identifying when and whe... Read More about Economic assessment of biomass gasification technology in providing sustainable electricity in Nigerian rural areas..

Matching experiential learning style with entrepreneurial opportunities: a framework. (2015)
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KAKOURIS, A., FULFORD, H. and LIARGOVAS, P. 2015. Matching experiential learning style with entrepreneurial opportunities: a framework. In Dameri, R.P., Garelli, R. and Resta, M. (eds.) Proceedings of the 10th European conference on innovation and entrepreneurship (ECIE 2015), 17-18 September 2015, Genoa, Italy. Sonning Common: Academic Conferences and Publishing International, pages 836-839.

In the present conceptual article, we draw upon the notions of entreprenteurial opportunity and learning style to discuss a research question, and the corresponding theoretical framework, for an online experiment. The research question concerns how i... Read More about Matching experiential learning style with entrepreneurial opportunities: a framework..

Understanding the diverse needs of subtitle users in a rapidly evolving media landscape. (2015)
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ARMSTRONG, M., BROWN, A., CRABB, M., HUGHES, C.J., JONES, R. and SANDFORD, J. 2015. Understanding the diverse needs of subtitle users in a rapidly evolving media landscape. In Proceedings of the 2015 International broadcasting convention (IBC) (IBC 2015), 10-14 September 2015, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Stevenage: IET [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1049/ibc.2015.0032

Audiences are increasingly using services such as video on demand and the web to watch television programmes. Broadcasters need to make subtitles available across all these new platforms. These platforms also create new design opportunities for subti... Read More about Understanding the diverse needs of subtitle users in a rapidly evolving media landscape..

An exploration of key stakeholders' perspectives on the implementation of ehealth policy in community pharmacy in Scotland. (2015)
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MACLURE, K., ADDISON, B., PAUDYAL, V. and STEWART, D. 2015. An exploration of key stakeholders' perspectives on the implementation of ehealth policy in community pharmacy in Scotland. Presented at the 2015 Royal Pharmaceutical Society annual conference (RPS2015), 13-14 September 2015, Birmingham, UK.

Scotland's eHealth strategy promotes the use of information technology to 'improve communications across the healthcare team', which aligns with the quality strategy in placing the 'focus on outcomes and real benefits delivered rather than technologi... Read More about An exploration of key stakeholders' perspectives on the implementation of ehealth policy in community pharmacy in Scotland..

Comparison of contact measurement and free-space radiation measurement of partial discharge signals. (2015)
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JABER, A., LAZARIDIS, P., ZHANG, Y., UPTON, D., AHMED, H., KHAN, U., SAEED, B., MATHER, P., VIEIRA, M.F.Q., ATKINSON, R., JUDD, M. and GLOVER, I.A. 2015. Comparison of contact measurement and free-space radiation measurement of partial discharge signals. In Proceedings of 21st International conference on automation and computing 2015 (ICAC 2015), 11-12 September 2015, Glasgow, UK. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article ID 7313955. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/IConAC.2015.7313955

Two partial discharge (PD) measurement techniques, a contact measurement technique (similar to the IEC 60270 standard measurement) and a free-space radiation (FSR) measurement technique, are compared for the case of a floating electrode PD source. Th... Read More about Comparison of contact measurement and free-space radiation measurement of partial discharge signals..

Fuel poverty, UK's dilemma on climate change and Scotland's struggle for housing energy efficiency. (2015)
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PANERU, S. 2015. Fuel poverty, UK's dilemma on climate change and Scotland's struggle for housing energy efficiency. Presented at the 31st international PLEA conference: architecture in (r)evolution, 9-11 September 2015, Bologna, Italy.

Recent growth of fuel poverty in Scotland suggests that UK and Scottish climate change strategies, energy policies and energy efficiency initiatives are not able to address fuel poverty related issues such as broader social justice, affordability of... Read More about Fuel poverty, UK's dilemma on climate change and Scotland's struggle for housing energy efficiency..

Modular multilevel converter based LCL DC/DC converter for high power DC transmission grids. (2015)
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ABOUSHADY, A.A., AHMED, K.H. and JOVCIC, D. 2015. Modular multilevel converter based LCL DC/DC converter for high power DC transmission grids. Presented at the 17th European conference on power electronics and applications (EPE 2015 ECCE Europe), 8-10 September 2015, Geneva, Switzerland.

This paper presents a modular multilevel converter (MMC) based DC/DC converter with LCL inner circuit for HVDC transmission and DC grids. Three main design challenges are addressed. The first challenge is the use of MMCs with higher operating frequen... Read More about Modular multilevel converter based LCL DC/DC converter for high power DC transmission grids..

What are the patterns of personal learning environments (PLE) for undergraduate students undertaking degrees in nursing. (2015)
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PRICE, A., STEPHENS, M., PATTERSON, C., SNELGROVE-CLARKE, E., WORK, F. and CHIANG, V. 2015. What are the patterns of personal learning environments (PLE) for undergraduate students undertaking degrees in nursing. Presented at the 26th International networking for healthcare education conference (NET2015), 8-10 September 2015, Cambridge, UK [online], Group 2, LTS, pages 3-7. Available from: https://www.jillrogersassociates.co.uk/net2015abstractsandcorepapers.html

Background - Undergraduate students engage with learning and teaching resources provided by the university to greater or lesser degrees. In doing so, they develop their own personal learning environments (PLE) which may be in addition to, or instead... Read More about What are the patterns of personal learning environments (PLE) for undergraduate students undertaking degrees in nursing..

Designing a context-aware cyber physical system for detecting security threats in motor vehicles. (2015)
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PETROVSKI, A., RATTADILOK, P. and PETROVSKI, S. 2015. Designing a context-aware cyber physical system for detecting security threats in motor vehicles. In Proceedings of the 8th International conference on security of information and networks (SIN'15), 8-10 September 2015, Sochi, Russia. New York: ACM [online], pages 267-270. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/2799979.2800029

An adaptive multi-tiered framework, which can be utilised for designing a context-aware cyber physical system is proposed in the paper and is applied within the context of providing data availability by monitoring electromagnetic interference. The ad... Read More about Designing a context-aware cyber physical system for detecting security threats in motor vehicles..

Resolving infrastructure-related construction disputes in developing countries: the Ghana experience. (2015)
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MANTE, J. 2015. Resolving infrastructure-related construction disputes in developing countries: the Ghana experience. In Raiden, A. and Aboagye-Nimo, E. (eds.) Proceedings of the 31st annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management conference 2015 (ARCOM 2015), 7-9 September 2015, Lincoln, UK. Lincoln: ARCOM [online], pages 73-82. Available from: http://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/proceedings/e9c239a312539d0ed43df45e055a2d32.pdf

The last three decades have witnessed increased investment in infrastructure projects and construction activities in developing countries. Unfortunately, disputes often arise from such projects in developing countries that are resolved by arbitral tr... Read More about Resolving infrastructure-related construction disputes in developing countries: the Ghana experience..

Developing an early design stage embodied carbon prediction model: a case study. (2015)
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VICTORIA, M., PERERA, S. and DAVIES, A. 2015. Developing an early design stage embodied carbon prediction model: a case study. In Raiden, A. and Aboagye-Nimo, E. (eds.) Proceedings of the 31st Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) annual conference, 7-9 September 2015, Lincoln, UK. Manchester: ARCOM [online], pages 267-276. Available from: http://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/proceedings/ff96343816e3a48d472a039e584fb584.pdf

The focus of carbon management has shifted from operational carbon towards Embodied Carbon (EC) as a result of zero carbon agenda. Even though effort is made to quantify EC in detail design stage and choose the best solution for design there is no su... Read More about Developing an early design stage embodied carbon prediction model: a case study..