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Selective dropout for deep neural networks. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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..

Comparing Nigeria’s legal framework for combating gas flaring with that of Norway: lessons for Nigeria. (2016)
Journal Article
MOHAMMAD, J.I. 2016. Comparing Nigeria’s legal framework for combating gas flaring with that of Norway: lessons for Nigeria. Imperial journal of interdisciplinary research [online], 2(9), pages 1252-1261. Available from: http://www.onlinejournal.in/IJIRV2I9/197.pdf

The oil producing countries that have deliberately focused on the development of their oil and gas industry’s structures and enforcement of their legal and regulatory frameworks have usually been able to dramatically reduce associated gas (AG) flarin... Read More about Comparing Nigeria’s legal framework for combating gas flaring with that of Norway: lessons for Nigeria..

A creativity support system based on causal mapping. (2016)
Journal Article
OLIVEIRA, F.S. 2018. A creativity support system based on causal mapping. Journal of computer information systems [online], 58(2), pages 99-109. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/08874417.2016.1202089

Theory development is a very complex process that requires creativity and highly specialized analytical skills. This article presents a new algorithm, based on causal mapping, for assisting in the creation of qualitative theories. This algorithm is a... Read More about A creativity support system based on causal mapping..

Patients' lived experiences of cytotoxic medications prescribed for the management of malignant solid tumours: a systematic review. [Protocol] (2016)
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BRINCAT, A., STEWART, D., WEIDMANN, A. and VELLA BONANNO, P. 2018. Patients' lived experiences of cytotoxic medications prescribed for the management of malignant solid tumours: a systematic review. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], item number CRD42016048457. Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42016048457

The aim of the systematic review is to critically appraise, synthesise and present the available evidence of patients' lived experiences of cytotoxic medications prescribed for the management of malignant solid tumours. In relation to the patients ph... Read More about Patients' lived experiences of cytotoxic medications prescribed for the management of malignant solid tumours: a systematic review. [Protocol].

A framework for understanding the evolution of relationship quality and the customer relationship development process. (2016)
Journal Article
ATOROUGH, P. and SALEM, H. 2016. A framework for understanding the evolution of relationship quality and the customer relationship development process. Journal of financial services marketing [online], 21(4), pages 267-283. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41264-016-0008-z

This paper attempts to develop and empirically test a conceptual model of relationship quality (RQ) in the financial sector from the perspective of the individual consumer (B2C). Based on a review of RQ research, the paper proposes a model of RQ from... Read More about A framework for understanding the evolution of relationship quality and the customer relationship development process..

A new mathematical modelling using Homotopyperturbation method to solve nonlinear equations in enzymatic glucose fuel cells. (2016)
Journal Article
SARANYA, J., RAJENDRAN, L., WANG, L. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2016. A new mathematical modelling using Homotopyperturbation method to solve nonlinear equations in enzymatic glucose fuel cells. Chemical physics letters [online], 662, pages 317-326. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2016.09.056

For the first time a mathematical modelling of the enzymatic glucose membraneless fuel cell with direct electron transfer has been reported. The niche of this mathematical modelling is the description of the new Homotopy perturbation method to solve... Read More about A new mathematical modelling using Homotopyperturbation method to solve nonlinear equations in enzymatic glucose fuel cells..

The significance of personal learning environments (PLEs) in nursing education: extending current conceptualizations. (2016)
Journal Article
PATTERSON, C., STEPHENS, M. CHANG, V., PRICE, A.M., WORK, F., SNELGROVE-CLARKE, E. and HARADA, T. 2016. The significance of personal learning environments (PLEs) in nursing education: extending current conceptualizations. Nurse education today [online], 48, pages 99-105. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2016.09.010

Background - Personal learning environments (PLE) have been shown to be a critical part of how students negotiate and manage their own learning. Understandings of PLEs appear to be constrained by narrow definitions that focus primarily on technologic... Read More about The significance of personal learning environments (PLEs) in nursing education: extending current conceptualizations..

Parent-child connectedness and communication in relation to alcohol, tobacco and drug use in adolescence: an integrative review of the literature. (2016)
Journal Article
CARVER, H., ELLIOTT, L., KENNEDY, C. and HANLEY, J. 2017. Parent-child connectedness and communication in relation to alcohol, tobacco and drug use in adolescence: an integrative review of the literature. Drugs: education, prevention and policy [online], 24(2), pages 119-133. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2016.1221060.

Previous reviews have highlighted parent-child connectedness and communication as important protective factors against adolescent substance use. However, these reviews focus on single substances such as alcohol. An integrative review of the literatur... Read More about Parent-child connectedness and communication in relation to alcohol, tobacco and drug use in adolescence: an integrative review of the literature..

A novel modified SFTA approach for feature extraction. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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..

Broadband and the creative industries in rural Scotland. (2016)
Journal Article
TOWNSEND, L., WALLACE, C., FAIRHURST, G. and ANDERSON, A. 2016. Broadband and the creative industries in rural Scotland. Journal of rural studies [online], 54, pages 451-458. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2016.09.001

The creative industries potentially contribute much to the social and economic viability of rural regions. This paper explores the role that broadband connectivity plays in the development of professional and creative practices. In particular, we exp... Read More about Broadband and the creative industries in rural Scotland..

A techno-economic comparison of biomass thermo-chemical systems for sustainable electricity in Nigerian rural areas. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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..

Novel bisnaphthalimidopropyl (BNIPs) derivatives as anticancer compounds targeting DNA in human breast cancer cells. (2016)
Journal Article
KOPSIDA, M., BARRON, G.A. BERMANO, G., KONG THOO LIN, P. and GOUA, M. 2016. Novel bisnaphthalimidopropyl (BNIPs) derivatives as anticancer compounds targeting DNA in human breast cancer cells. Organic and biomolecular chemistry [online], 14(41), pages 9780-9789. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1039/C6OB01850E

Bisnaphthalimidopropyl (BNIP) derivatives are a family of compounds that exert anti-cancer activities in vitro and, according to previous studies, variations in the linker sequence have increased their DNA binding and cytotoxic activities. By modifyi... Read More about Novel bisnaphthalimidopropyl (BNIPs) derivatives as anticancer compounds targeting DNA in human breast cancer cells..

Design economics for dual currency management in construction projects. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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..

Construction cost and commercial management system in the UK and China: professional body and business comparison. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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..

The application of 3D visualisation and HD surveying to help stimulate economic growth in historic urban areas. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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..

To see ourselves as others see us. (2016)
Newspaper / Magazine
MARCELLA, R. 2016. To see ourselves as others see us. Press and journal: business [online], 19 September 2016. Available from: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/business-opinion/1022069/rita-marcella-see-others-see-us/

There is general consensus that Aberdeen and the north-east more widely need to diversify and grow our sources of revenue across a range of sectors, one of the prime of which is tourism.

Obtaining the consensus of multiple correspondences between graphs through online learning. (2016)
Journal Article
MORENO-GARCÍA, C.F. and SERRATOSA, F. 2017. Obtaining the consensus of multiple correspondences between graphs through online learning. Pattern recognition letters [online], 87, pages 79-86. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patrec.2016.09.003

In structural pattern recognition, it is usual to compare a pair of objects through the generation of a correspondence between the elements of each of their local parts. To do so, one of the most natural ways to represent these objects is through att... Read More about Obtaining the consensus of multiple correspondences between graphs through online learning..

Explaining stock returns in Nepal: application of single and multi-factor models. (2016)
Journal Article
KARKI, D. and GHIMIRE, B. 2016. Explaining stock returns in Nepal: application of single and multi-factor models. Journal of finance and investment analysis [online], 5(3), pages 59-77. Available from: https://www.scienpress.com/journal_focus.asp?main_id=69&Sub_id=IV&Issue=1911

This paper investigates the relevance of CAPM single factor and Fama-French three factor (Fama-French) models to explain the return for cross sectional portfolios in the context of Nepalese stock market. We use stock market data and treasury bill rat... Read More about Explaining stock returns in Nepal: application of single and multi-factor models..

Call the student midwife: experiencing home birth. (2016)
Journal Article
LAWRIE, A. and RENNIE, A.M. 2016. Call the student midwife: experiencing home birth. The practising midwife [online], 19(9). Available from: https://www.all4maternity.com/call-student-midwife-experiencing-home-birth/

Midwives should be competent in caring for women experiencing home birth. Home birth is influenced by exposure during midwifery education. In the UK not all student midwives experience home birth, and this paper discusses the barriers that currently... Read More about Call the student midwife: experiencing home birth..

Thermal stability, flame retardancy and mechanical properties of polyamide/montmorillonite nanocomposites prepared by melt processing. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
SIDDIQUE, S., YATES, K. and NJUGUNA, J. 2016. Thermal stability, flame retardancy and mechanical properties of polyamide/montmorillonite nanocomposites prepared by melt processing. Presented at the 3rd International conference on structural nano composites (NANOSTRUC 2016), 12-16 September 2016, Aberdeen, UK.

The increase in thermal stability, flame retardancy, and mechanical properties of Polyamide 6 (PA6)/montmorillonite (MMT) nanocomposites open a new research window in respect to successful technical application of PA6/MMT nanocomposites on the indust... Read More about Thermal stability, flame retardancy and mechanical properties of polyamide/montmorillonite nanocomposites prepared by melt processing..