All Outputs (634)

An initial study of biogas upgrading to bio-methane with carbon dioxide capture using ceramic membranes. (2020)
Journal Article
OGUNLUDE, P., ABUNUMAH, O., ORAKWE, I., SHEHU, H., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. and GOBINA, E. 2022. An initial study of biogas upgrading to bio-methane with carbon dioxide capture using ceramic membranes. Catalysis today [online], 388-389, pages 87-91. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2020.11.006

Supplement to the depleting energy resources and the stringent environmental laws regarding the atmospheric emissions of greenhouse gases, the development of clean and renewable sources of energy has been a great issue. Worldwide, energy usage is ste... Read More about An initial study of biogas upgrading to bio-methane with carbon dioxide capture using ceramic membranes..

Coastal landscapes, sustainable consumption and peripheral communities: evaluating the Miramar Resort controversy in Shanyuan Bay, Taiwan. (2020)
Journal Article
HUANG, Y.-C. and MABON, L. 2021. Coastal landscapes, sustainable consumption and peripheral communities: evaluating the Miramar resort controversy in Shanyuan Bay, Taiwan. Marine policy [online], 123, article ID 104283. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2020.104283

This paper elaborates challenges for sustainable development based on consumption of the coastal environment through tourism, evaluating the case of the Miramar Resort in Taitung County, Taiwan. Thinking in terms of the blue economy and more sensitiv... Read More about Coastal landscapes, sustainable consumption and peripheral communities: evaluating the Miramar Resort controversy in Shanyuan Bay, Taiwan..

Climate change, marginalised communities and considered debate within Scotland's climate emergency. (2020)
Journal Article
CLIMATE CHANGE AND MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES WORKSHOP CONTRIBUTORS. 2020. Climate change, marginalised communities and considered debate within Scotland's climate emergency. Scottish geographical journal [online], 136(1-4): climate change, COP26 and the crucible of crisis, pages 41-48. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/14702541.2020.1834335

The announcement by the Scottish Government of a global 'climate emergency' in May 2019, and the selection of Glasgow as the host city for the main COP26 talks to be held in late 2021 has helped focus attention to the impact of climate change in Scot... Read More about Climate change, marginalised communities and considered debate within Scotland's climate emergency..

Detecting malicious signal manipulation in smart grids using intelligent analysis of contextual data. (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MAJDANI, F., BATIK, L., PETROVSKI, A. and PETROVSKI, S. 2020. Detecting malicious signal manipulation in smart grids using intelligent analysis of contextual data. In Proceedings of the 13th Security of information and networks international conference 2020 (SIN 2020), 4-7 November 2020, Merkez, Turkey. New York: ACM [online], article number 4, pages 1-8. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/3433174.3433613

This paper looks at potential vulnerabilities of the Smart Grid energy infrastructure to data injection cyber-attacks and the means of addressing these vulnerabilities through intelligent data analysis. Efforts are being made by multiple groups to pr... Read More about Detecting malicious signal manipulation in smart grids using intelligent analysis of contextual data..

Detection of false command and response injection attacks for cyber physical systems security and resilience. (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
EKE, H., PETROVSKI, A. and AHRIZ, H. 2020. Detection of false command and response injection attacks for cyber physical systems security and resilience. In Proceedings of the 13th Security of information and networks international conference 2020 (SIN 2020), 4-7 November 2020, Merkez, Turkey. New York: ACM [online], article number 10, pages 1-8. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/3433174.3433615

The operational cyber-physical system (CPS) state, safety and resource availability is impacted by the safety and security measures in place. This paper focused on i) command injection (CI) attack that alters the system behaviour through injection of... Read More about Detection of false command and response injection attacks for cyber physical systems security and resilience..

Designing and owning the future. (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
DAVIDSON, A. and BREMNER, P.A.M. 2020. Designing and owning the future. Workshop presented at the 5th International enhancement conference of QAA Scotland: building resilient learning communities: using evidence to support student success, 3-5 November 2020, virtual event.

The aim of this workshop was to help conference attendees use a couple of tools and techniques developed by the Scottish Institute for Enterprise, which are intended to help students "pre-experience" their future and to foster students' career vision... Read More about Designing and owning the future..

Coupled reservoir geomechanics and multiphase flow in fractured porous media. (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
HAWEZ, H., SANAEE, R. and FAISAL, N. 2020. Coupled reservoir geomechanics and multiphase flow in fractured porous media. Presented at the 9th ETP (Energy Technology Partnership) annual conference 2020 (ETPAC20), 2-3 November 2020, [virtual event].

As a result of a rapid pressure reduction and lack of understanding of hydromechanical behaviour at the fracture matrix interface, a considerable amount of hydrocarbon reserves will remain in place in fractured reservoirs. Therefore, rigid numerical... Read More about Coupled reservoir geomechanics and multiphase flow in fractured porous media..

Africa energy outlook 2021. (2020)
Report
African Energy Chamber. 2020. Africa energy outlook 2021. Johannesburg: African Energy Chamber [online]. Available from: https://www.whyafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/AEC-Outlook-2021.pdf

The global energy transition and decarbonization drive are putting pressure on oil demand while shale has unlocked abundant resources. The global context forces African petroleum producers to adapt or become uncompetitive. The coronavirus pandemic (C... Read More about Africa energy outlook 2021..

Heterogeneous ensemble selection for evolving data streams. [Dataset] (2020)
Data
LUONG, A.V., NGUYEN, T.T., LIEW, A.W.-C. and WANG, S. 2021. Heterogeneous ensemble selection for evolving data streams. [Dataset]. Pattern recognition [online], 112, article ID 107743. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003132032030546X#sec0023

Ensemble learning has been widely applied to both batch data classification and streaming data classification. For the latter setting, most existing ensemble systems are homogenous, which means they are generated from only one type of learning model.... Read More about Heterogeneous ensemble selection for evolving data streams. [Dataset].

Separation techniques of partial discharges and electrical noise sources: a review of recent progress. (2020)
Journal Article
ARDILA-REY, J.A., CERDA-LUNA, M.P., ROZAS-VALDERRAMA, R.A., DE CASTRO, B.A., ANDREOLI, A.L. and MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. 2020. Separation techniques of partial discharges and electrical noise sources: a review of recent progress. IEEE access [online], 8, pages 199449-199461. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2020.3035249

Partial discharge (PD) monitoring is one of the most used tools for diagnosing the condition of electrical equipment and machines that operate normally at high voltage levels. Ideally, PD identification can be easily done if there is a single source... Read More about Separation techniques of partial discharges and electrical noise sources: a review of recent progress..

Animal magic or a bone of contention? An exploration of dog ownership and adaptation in people with post-stroke aphasia. (2020)
Journal Article
COUTTS, E. and COOPER, K. 2021. Animal magic or a bone of contention? An exploration of dog ownership and adaptation in people with post-stroke aphasia. Aphasiology [online], 35(12), pages 1573-1592. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2020.1836316

There is extensive literature on the impact of aphasia on human interactions, with findings including family tension and reduced participation affecting the person with aphasia’s ability to adapt to life post-stroke. However, research on relationship... Read More about Animal magic or a bone of contention? An exploration of dog ownership and adaptation in people with post-stroke aphasia..

Heterogeneous ensemble selection for evolving data streams. (2020)
Journal Article
LUONG, A.V., NGUYEN, T.T., LIEW, A.W.-C. and WANG, S. 2021. Heterogeneous ensemble selection for evolving data streams. Pattern recognition [online], 112, article ID 107743. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patcog.2020.107743

Ensemble learning has been widely applied to both batch data classification and streaming data classification. For the latter setting, most existing ensemble systems are homogenous, which means they are generated from only one type of learning model.... Read More about Heterogeneous ensemble selection for evolving data streams..

The current state of corporate social responsibility practices of firms operating in construction industry. (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MOKWENA, J., MASHWAMA, N.X., THWALA, D., AIGBAVBOA, C. and HAMMA-ADAMA, M. 2020. The current state of corporate social responsibility practices of firms operating in construction industry. In Askarinejad, H., Yazdani, S. and Singh, A. (eds.) Proceedings of International structural engineering and construction [online], 7(2): papers from 5th Australasia and South-East Asia Structural engineering and construction conference 2020 (ASEA-SEC-5): emerging technologies and sustainability principles in structural engineering and construction, 30 November - 3 December 2020, Christchurch, New Zealand, article ID CPM-01. Available from: https://doi.org/10.14455/ISEC.2020.7(2).CPM-01

The overall aim of this study is to appraise the current practice of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on firms operating in the South African construction market. Primary and secondary sources of data were utilized. The primary data were collect... Read More about The current state of corporate social responsibility practices of firms operating in construction industry..

Laser induced fractures in porous media. (2020)
Thesis
MOSTAFA, A. 2020. Laser induced fractures in porous media. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2271539

Hydraulic fracturing is the most effective technique to enhance well productivity in the oil and gas industry. There are many logistical, operational and environmental concerns associated with existing techniques, including the potential risk of unde... Read More about Laser induced fractures in porous media..

Factors contributing to organizational change success or failure: a qualitative meta-analysis of 200 reflective case studies. (2020)
Book Chapter
JONES, J., FIRTH, J., HANNIBAL, C. and OGUNSEYIN, M. 2021. Factors contributing to organizational change success or failure: a qualitative meta-analysis of 200 reflective case studies. In Information Resources Management Association (eds.). Research anthology on digital transformation, organizational change, and the impact of remote work. Hershey, PA: IGI Global [online], chapter 71, pages 1427-1450. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7297-9.ch071

Change, and changing, exercise the minds of most managers most of the time. In consequence, leadership development and change management tend to be top priorities for many human resource development (HRD) professionals today. Despite this, much acade... Read More about Factors contributing to organizational change success or failure: a qualitative meta-analysis of 200 reflective case studies..

Bioaccumulation of persistent organic pollutants and trace metals in Scottish marine food webs and their relationship with trophic level and fatty acid signatures. (2020)
Thesis
MADGETT, A.S. 2020. Bioaccumulation of persistent organic pollutants and trace metals in Scottish marine food webs and their relationship with trophic level and fatty acid signatures. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1447150

There is a global programme of action in place for the protection of the marine environment to ensure our seas are clean and safe. One of the biggest threats to our oceans is man-made pollution and it is the responsibility of governments to conduct a... Read More about Bioaccumulation of persistent organic pollutants and trace metals in Scottish marine food webs and their relationship with trophic level and fatty acid signatures..

Exploring the use of conversational agents to improve cyber situational awareness in the Internet of Things (IoT). (2020)
Thesis
MCDERMOTT, C.D. 2020. Exploring the use of conversational agents to improve cyber situational awareness in the Internet of Things (IoT). Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://openair.rgu.ac.uk

The Internet of Things (IoT) is an emerging paradigm, which aims to extend the power of the Internet beyond computers and smartphones to a vast and growing range of "things" - devices, processes and environments. The result is an interconnected world... Read More about Exploring the use of conversational agents to improve cyber situational awareness in the Internet of Things (IoT)..

Digital health technologies in a deprived community: a qualitative co-design study. (2020)
Thesis
MCVEAN, S. 2020. Digital health technologies in a deprived community: a qualitative co-design study. Robert Gordon University, MRes thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://openair.rgu.ac.uk

An ever-growing body of literature is recognising the multitude of ways in which digital health technologies are impacting health. In Scotland, healthcare is becoming increasingly digitised. However, access to and usage of digital health technologies... Read More about Digital health technologies in a deprived community: a qualitative co-design study..

Learning from class-imbalanced data: overlap-driven resampling for imbalanced data classification. (2020)
Thesis
VUTTIPITTAYAMONGKOL, P. 2020. Learning from class-imbalanced data: overlap-driven resampling for imbalanced data classification. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://openair.rgu.ac.uk

Classification of imbalanced datasets has attracted substantial research interest over the past years. This is because imbalanced datasets are common in several domains such as health, finance and security, but learning algorithms are generally not d... Read More about Learning from class-imbalanced data: overlap-driven resampling for imbalanced data classification..

A novel dual correction extended Kalman filtering algorithm for the state of charge real-time estimation of packing lithium-ion batteries. (2020)
Journal Article
SHI, H., WANG, S., FERNANDEZ, C., YU, C., FAN, Y. and CAO, W. 2020. A novel dual correction extended Kalman filtering algorithm for the state of charge real-time estimation of packing lithium-ion batteries. International journal of electrochemical science [online], 15(12), pages 12706-12723. Available from: https://doi.org/10.20964/2020.12.52

This paper explores the state estimation method of lithium-ion battery pack through theoretical analysis and experimental research. Combining the advantages of the empirical models of various electrochemical models, a new type of composite electroche... Read More about A novel dual correction extended Kalman filtering algorithm for the state of charge real-time estimation of packing lithium-ion batteries..