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SLSNet: skin lesion segmentation using a lightweight generative adversarial network. (2021)
Journal Article
SARKER, M.M.K., RASHWAN, H.A., AKRAM, F., SINGH, V.K., BANU, S.F., CHOWDHURY, F.U.H., CHOUDHURY, K.A., CHAMBON, S., RADEVA, P., PUIG, D. and ABDEL-NASSER, M. 2021. SLSNet: skin lesion segmentation using a lightweight generative adversarial network. Expert systems with applications [online], 183, article 115433. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2021.115433

The determination of precise skin lesion boundaries in dermoscopic images using automated methods faces many challenges, most importantly, the presence of hair, inconspicuous lesion edges and low contrast in dermoscopic images, and variability in the... Read More about SLSNet: skin lesion segmentation using a lightweight generative adversarial network..

Procurement risk management in a petroleum refinery. (2021)
Journal Article
OLIVEIRA, F.S. 2023. Procurement risk management in a petroleum refinery. Decision sciences [online], 54(3), pages 277-296. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/deci.12536

We analyze a petroleum refinery's procurement strategy, explaining how risk management affects optimal sourcing from long-term, spot, and swap contracts. We use time series analysis to model the interaction between petroleum prices, transportation co... Read More about Procurement risk management in a petroleum refinery..

Visualisation to explain personal health trends in smart homes. (2021)
Presentation / Conference
FORBES, G., MASSIE, S. and CRAW, S. 2021. Visualisation to explain personal health trends in smart homes. Presented at 1st eXplainable artificial intelligence (XAI) in healthcare international workshop 2021 (XAI-Healthcare 2021), 16 June 2021, co-located with 19th Artificial intelligence in medicine (AIME) international conference 2021 (AIME 2021), 15-17 June 2021, [virtual conference]. Hosted on ArXiv [online], article 2109.15125. Available from: https://arxiv.org/abs/2109.15125

An ambient sensor network is installed in Smart Homes to identify low-level events taking place by residents, which are then analysed to generate a profile of activities of daily living. These profiles are compared to both the resident's typical prof... Read More about Visualisation to explain personal health trends in smart homes..

Fast restoration for out-of-focus blurred images of QR code with edge prior information via image sensing. (2021)
Journal Article
CHEN, R., ZHENG, Z., YU, Y., ZHAO, H., REN, J. and TAN, H.-Z. 2021. Fast restoration for out-of-focus blurred images of QR code with edge prior information via image sensing. IEEE sensors journal [online], 21(16), article 103048, pages 18222-18236. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2021.3085568

Out-of-focus blurring of the QR code is very common in mobile Internet systems, which often causes failure of authentication as a result of a misreading of the information hence adversely affects the operation of the system. To tackle this difficulty... Read More about Fast restoration for out-of-focus blurred images of QR code with edge prior information via image sensing..

Taking matters into their own hands: lockdown and the NoFap community. (2021)
Presentation / Conference
SMITH, D.S. 2021. Taking matters into their own hands: lockdown and the NoFap community. Presented at the 2021 Robert Gordon University community seminar series, 15 June 2021, Aberdeen, UK.

The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent social distancing measures have been stressful for everyone. To combat negative feelings, such as boredom, loneliness, or isolation, the general public have increased habits such as drinking, smoking, and, most re... Read More about Taking matters into their own hands: lockdown and the NoFap community..

Performance improvement of a CPV system: experimental investigation into passive cooling with phase change materials. (2021)
Journal Article
SHARMA, S., SELLAMI, N., TAHIR, A.A., MALLICK, T.K. and BHAKAR, R. 2021. Performance improvement of a CPV system: experimental investigation into passive cooling with phase change materials. Energies [online], 14(12), article 3550. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en14123550

High temperature and overheating of photovoltaic panels lead to efficiency losses and eventual degradation. For solar PV systems, this is a significant impediment for achieving economic viability. In this study, a novel Window-Integrated Concentrated... Read More about Performance improvement of a CPV system: experimental investigation into passive cooling with phase change materials..

Designing laboratory experiments for electricity grid integration of renewable energy using microgrid, test-rig emulators and real time simulation tools. (2021)
Conference Proceeding
MURRAY, D.B., ERDOGAN, N., ZEHIR, A. and HAYES, B.P. 2021. Designing laboratory experiments for electricity grid integration of renewable energy using microgrid, test-rig emulators and real time simulation tools. In Proceedings of the 10th Engineering education for sustainable development conference 2021 (EESD2021): building flourishing communities, 14-16 June 2021, Cork Ireland. Cork: University College Cork, pages 380-387. Hosted on CORA [online]. Available from: https://cora.ucc.ie/handle/10468/11674

This paper describes efforts to integrate advanced approaches in microgrid, test-rig emulators and real time simulation into early postgraduate and undergraduate engineering education. It describes two experiments designed for groups of early stage r... Read More about Designing laboratory experiments for electricity grid integration of renewable energy using microgrid, test-rig emulators and real time simulation tools..

Current status and possible future applications of marine current energy devices in Malaysia: a review. (2021)
Journal Article
KAI, L.Y., SARIP, S., KAIDI, H.M., ARDILA-REY, J.A., SAMSUDDIN, N.M., MUHTAZARUDDIN, M.N., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. and AZIZ, S.A. 2021. Current status and possible future applications of marine current energy devices in Malaysia: a review. IEEE access [online], 9, pages 86869-86888. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3088761

Malaysia has a great potential to harness energy in water due to its long coastline within the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca. Malaysia's energy mix could be improved using marine current energy devices (MCEDs) to replace fossil fuel and... Read More about Current status and possible future applications of marine current energy devices in Malaysia: a review..

'Scrounger-bashing' as national pastime: the prevalence and ferocity of anti-welfare ideology on niche-interest online forums. (2021)
Journal Article
MORRISON, J. 2021. 'Scrounger-bashing' as national pastime: the prevalence and ferocity of anti-welfare ideology on niche-interest online forums. Social semiotics [online], 31(3): political ideology in everyday social media use, pages 383-401. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/10350330.2021.1930859

Recent research has noted the persistence of a long continuum of “anti-welfare” discourses that are increasingly embedded in the UK news media, political communication, and popular culture (e.g. Golding and Middleton 1982. Images of Welfare: Press an... Read More about 'Scrounger-bashing' as national pastime: the prevalence and ferocity of anti-welfare ideology on niche-interest online forums..

An explainable AI-based fault diagnosis model for bearings. (2021)
Journal Article
HASAN, M.J., SOHAIB, M. and KIM, J.-M. 2021. An explainable AI-based fault diagnosis model for bearings. Sensors [online], 21(12): sensing technologies for fault diagnostics and prognosis, article 4070. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/s21124070

In this paper, an explainable AI-based fault diagnosis model for bearings is proposed with five stages, i.e., (1) a data preprocessing method based on the Stockwell Transformation Coefficient (STC) is proposed to analyze the vibration signals for var... Read More about An explainable AI-based fault diagnosis model for bearings..

Talk to them like they’re people: a cross-cultural comparison of teen-centred approaches in public library services. (2021)
Journal Article
ORNSTEIN, E. and REID, P.H. 2022. Talk to them like they’re people: a cross-cultural comparison of teen-centred approaches in public library services. Journal of librarianship and information science [online], 54(3), pages 451-468. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/09610006211020090

The aim of this research is to observe and analyse cross-cultural examples of public libraries with strong teen services, to identify key elements of practice and approach that enable these libraries’ successful and impactful interactions with teenag... Read More about Talk to them like they’re people: a cross-cultural comparison of teen-centred approaches in public library services..

A spectrogram image-based network anomaly detection system using deep convolutional neural network. (2021)
Journal Article
KHAN, A.S., AHMAD, Z., ABDULLAH, J., AHMAD, F. 2021. A spectrogram image-based network anomaly detection system using deep convolutional neural network. IEEE access [online], 9, pages 87079-87093. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3088149

The dynamics of computer networks have changed rapidly over the past few years due to a tremendous increase in the volume of the connected devices and the corresponding applications. This growth in the network's size and our dependence on it for all... Read More about A spectrogram image-based network anomaly detection system using deep convolutional neural network..

Intersections in the art of Elsa James. (2021)
Book
BLACKWOOD, J. 2021. Intersections in the art of Elsa James. Colchester: Firstsite. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1358411

In an era where nuance is prized least of all, for it does not translate well in 140 characters, something of a push back is being experienced in Essex. This is a place whose stereotypical portrayals are not a local, but a global joke. TV shows such... Read More about Intersections in the art of Elsa James..

Ethical challenges in argumentation and dialogue in a healthcare context. (2021)
Journal Article
SNAITH, M., NIELSEN, R.Ø., KOTNIS, S.R. and PEASE, A. 2021. Ethical challenges in argumentation and dialogue in a healthcare context. Argument and computation [online], 12(2), pages 249-264. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3233/AAC-200908

As the average age of the population increases, so too do the number of people living with chronic illnesses. With limited resources available, the development of dialogue-based e-health systems that provide justified general health advice offers a c... Read More about Ethical challenges in argumentation and dialogue in a healthcare context..

Ghana’s electricity supply mix has improved, but reliability and cost is still a challenge. [Blog post] (2021)
Digital Artefact
ACHEAMPONG, T., MENYEH, B.O. and AGBEVIVI, D. 2022. Ghana's electricity supply mix has improved, but reliability and cost is still a challenge. [Blog Post]. Posted on The Conversation UK, 9 June 2021. Available from: https://theconversation.com/ghanas-electricity-supply-mix-has-improved-but-reliability-and-cost-is-still-a-challenge-161762

Ghana has made significant progress over the past 10 years in increasing electricity generation and access. This has supported higher levels of economic growth. However, beneath these improvements lies inefficiencies, including extraordinarily high d... Read More about Ghana’s electricity supply mix has improved, but reliability and cost is still a challenge. [Blog post].

Experiences of health and social care: 'connecting' the dots of wellbeing. (2021)
Presentation / Conference
HENDERSON, L. 2021. Experiences of health and social care: 'connecting' the dots of wellbeing. 2021 Vitae three minute thesis (3MT®) competition, 9 June 2021, Aberdeen, UK.

In this video, which was presented as a contribution to the 2021 Vitae three minute thesis (3MT®) competition on 9 June 2021, the author discusses the relationships, connections and needs of people who access and deliver health and social care. These... Read More about Experiences of health and social care: 'connecting' the dots of wellbeing..

State-of-the-art review on the energy performance of semi-transparent building integrated photovoltaic across a range of different climatic and environmental conditions. (2021)
Journal Article
KHALIFEEH, R., ALRASHIDI, H., SELLAMI, N., MALLICK, T. and ISSA, W. 2021. State-of-the-art review on the energy performance of semi-transparent building integrated photovoltaic across a range of different climatic and environmental conditions. Energies [online], 14(12): building integrated PV system, article 3412. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en14123412

Semi-transparent Building Integrated Photovoltaics provide a fresh approach to the renewable energy sector, combining the potential of energy generation with aesthetically pleasing, multi-functional building components. Employing a range of technolog... Read More about State-of-the-art review on the energy performance of semi-transparent building integrated photovoltaic across a range of different climatic and environmental conditions..

Dreaming of digital cakes: reflections on transitioning event-based assessment online. (2021)
Presentation / Conference
JONES, K. and IRONSIDE, R. 2021. Dreaming of digital cakes: reflections on transitioning event-based assessment online. Presented at the 2021 RGU annual learning and teaching conference (RGU LTC 2021): creativity from crisis: emerging stronger, 8 June 2021, Aberdeen, UK.

This paper examines the impact of a change in delivery - from an assessed live events project to a digital events project - in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus of this paper is on two modules delivered to Stage 3 and Stage 4 students on t... Read More about Dreaming of digital cakes: reflections on transitioning event-based assessment online..

Hydrogen producation. (2021)
Presentation / Conference
ALI, D. 2021. Hydrogen production. Presented at the 2021 H2 round table disscussion: our hydrogen future, 8 June 2021, Torino, Italy: [virtual event].

Hydrogen has an energy density of approximately 120 MJ/kg, almost three times more than diesel or gasoline, while Natural gas has 53.6 MJ/kg. In electrical terms, the energy density of hydrogen is 33.6 kWh/kg versus 12.14 kWh/kg for diesel. Hydrogen... Read More about Hydrogen producation..

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and COVID-19: employer and student perspectives. (2021)
Presentation / Conference
CRAWFORD, I. 2021. Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and COVID-19: employer and student perspectives. Presented at 2021 (Robert Gordon University) RGU's annual learning and teaching conference (LTC 2021): creativity from crisis: emerging stronger, 8-9 June 2021, [virtual conference].

As a result of revolutionary change in remote and online working practices, triggered by the pandemic in 2020, the need for universities to prepare students for the international, virtual, workplace has never been greater. To remain competitive in a... Read More about Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and COVID-19: employer and student perspectives..