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Assessment of absolute partial discharge intensity from a free-space radiometric measurement. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
JABER, A., LAZARIDIS, P., ZHANG, Y., SAEED, B., KHAN, U., UPTON, D., AHMED, H., MATHER, P., VIEIRA, M.F.Q., ATKINSON, R., JUDD, M. and GLOVER, I.A. 2016. Assessment of absolute partial discharge intensity from a free-space radiometric measurement. In Proceedings of 2016 International Union of Radio Science (URSI) Asia-Pacific radio science conference (URSI AP-RASC 2016), 21-25 August 2016, Seoul, Korea. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article ID 7601345, pages 1011-1014. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/URSIAP-RASC.2016.7601345

Partial discharge (PD) is measured simultaneously using free-space radiometric (FSR) and a galvanic contact measurement technique based on the IEC 60270 standard. The PD source is an emulator of the floating-electrode type. The radiated signal is cap... Read More about Assessment of absolute partial discharge intensity from a free-space radiometric measurement..

Ethical and professional complications in the construction of multi-developer hobbyist games. (2016)
Journal Article
HERON, M.J. 2016. Ethical and professional complications in the construction of multi-developer hobbyist games. Computer games journal [online], 5(3), pages 115-129. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40869-016-0025-0

The modern availability of powerful video game development frameworks has resulted in something of an indie renaissance. Within this blossoming of small scale development are numerous hobbyist developers who build games for their own inherent satisfa... Read More about Ethical and professional complications in the construction of multi-developer hobbyist games..

The effect of early berthing prospects on the energy efficiency operational index in oil tanker vessels. (2016)
Journal Article
ACOMI, N. and ACOMI, O.C. 2016. The effect of early berthing prospects on the energy efficiency operational index in oil tanker vessels. IOP conference series: materials science and engineering [online], 145(8): proceedings of the 4th Modern technologies in industrial engineering international conference (ModTech 2016), 15-18 June 2016, Lasi, Romania, article ID 082001. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/145/8/082001

Marine pollution is one of the main concerns of our society. In order to reduce air pollution produced by ships, the International Maritime Organization has developed technical, operational and management measures. Part of the operational measures re... Read More about The effect of early berthing prospects on the energy efficiency operational index in oil tanker vessels..

Development of an integrated connectedness model to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
AL-HAMAD, S., KOLLAR, L.E., ASIM, T. and MISHRA, R. 2016. Development of an integrated connectedness model to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning. In Dwivedi, Y.K., Mäntymäki, M., Ravishankar, M.N., Janssen, M., Clement, M., Slade, E.L., Rana, N.P., Al-Sharhan, S. and Simintiras, A.C. (eds.) Social media: the good, the bad and the ugly: proceedings of the 15th International Federation of Information Processing (IFIP) e-Business, e-services and e-society conference (I3E 2016), 13-15 September, 2016, Swansea, UK. Lecture notes in computer science, 9844. Cham: Springer [online], pages 707-716. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45234-0_64

Use of blended learning system in a structured manner results in achieving higher order skills in cognitive domain. However, there is a need to quantify skills improvements as the students go through lower level skills to higher level skills. To asce... Read More about Development of an integrated connectedness model to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning..

Ubiquitous digital repositories in the design studio: a case study. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
DOUNAS, T. and SPAETH, B. 2016. Ubiquitous digital repositories in the design studio: a case study. In Herneoja, A., Österlund, T. and Markkanen, P. (eds.) Proceedings of the 34th Education and research in computer aided architectural design in Europe conference (eCAADe 2016): complexity and simplicity, 22-26 August 2016, Oulu, Finland. Oulu: University of Oulu [online], volume 1, pages 241-249. Available from http://papers.cumincad.org/cgi-bin/works/paper/ecaade2016_208

The paper investigates the usability and effect of a ubiquitous digital repository in the architectural design process. Acknowledging the post-digital era where students work with diverse media either digital or analogue, the project explores the sui... Read More about Ubiquitous digital repositories in the design studio: a case study..

Complexity and simplicity: tensions in teaching computation to large numbers of architecture students. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
SPAETH, A.B., DOUNAS, T. and KIEFERLE, J. 2016. Complexity and simplicity: tensions in teaching computation to large numbers of architecture students. In Herneoja, A., Österlund, T. and Markkanen, P. (eds.) Proceedings of the 34th Education and research in computer aided architectural design in Europe conference (eCAADe 2016): complexity and simplicity, 22-26 August 2016, Oulu, Finland. Oulu: University of Oulu [online], volume 1, pages 229-236. Available from http://papers.cumincad.org/cgi-bin/works/paper/ecaade2016_104

This paper describes the challenges and approaches to introduce computational thinking to a large and diverse group of architecture students during an international workshop with 300 students from different cultural backgrounds and educational levels... Read More about Complexity and simplicity: tensions in teaching computation to large numbers of architecture students..

Influences on prescribing decision-making among non-medical prescribers in the United Kingdom: systematic review. (2016)
Journal Article
MCINTOSH, T., STEWART, D., FORBES-MCKAY, K., MCCAIG, D. and CUNNINGHAM, S. 2016. Influences on prescribing decision-making among non-medical prescribers in the United Kingdom: systematic review. Family practice [online], 33(6), pages 572-579. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmw085

Suitably qualified non-medical healthcare professionals may now prescribe medicines. Prescribing decision-making can be complex and challenging; a number of influences have been identified among medical prescribers but little appears to be known abou... Read More about Influences on prescribing decision-making among non-medical prescribers in the United Kingdom: systematic review..

Designing a context-aware cyber physical system for smart conditional monitoring of platform equipment. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
MAJDANI, F., PETROVSKI, A. and DOOLAN, D. 2016. Designing a context-aware cyber physical system for smart conditional monitoring of platform equipment. In Jayne, C. and Iliadis, L. (eds.) Engineering applications of neural networks: proceedings of the 17th International engineering applications of neural networks conference (EANN 2016), 2-5 September 2016, Aberdeen, UK. Communications in computer and information science, 629. Cham: Springer [online], pages 198-210. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44188-7_15

An adaptive multi-tiered framework, which can be utilised for designing a context-aware cyber physical system is proposed and applied within the context of assuring offshore asset integrity. Adaptability is achieved through the combined use of machin... Read More about Designing a context-aware cyber physical system for smart conditional monitoring of platform equipment..

Intelligent measurement in unmanned aerial cyber physical systems for traffic surveillance. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
PETROVSKI, A., RATTADILOK, P. and PETROVSKII, S. 2016. Intelligent measurement in unmanned aerial cyber physical systems for traffic surveillance. In Jayne, C. and Iliadis, L. (eds.) Engineering applications of neural networks: proceedings of the 17th International engineering applications of neural networks conference (EANN 2016), 2-5 September 2016, Aberdeen, UK. Communications in computer and information science, 629. Cham: Springer [online], pages 161-175. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44188-7_12 161-175. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44188-7_12

An adaptive framework for building intelligent measurement systems has been proposed in the paper and tested on simulated traffic surveillance data. The use of the framework enables making intelligent decisions related to the presence of anomalies in... Read More about Intelligent measurement in unmanned aerial cyber physical systems for traffic surveillance..

Deep active learning for autonomous navigation. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
HUSSEIN, A., GABER, M.M. and ELYAN, E. 2016. Deep active learning for autonomous navigation. In Jayne, C. and Iliadis, L. (eds.) Engineering applications of neural networks: proceedings of the 17th International engineering applications of neural networks conference (EANN 2016), 2-5 September 2016, Aberdeen, UK. Communications in computer and information science, 629. Cham: Springer [online], pages 3-17. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44188-7_1

Imitation learning refers to an agent's ability to mimic a desired behavior by learning from observations. A major challenge facing learning from demonstrations is to represent the demonstrations in a manner that is adequate for learning and efficien... Read More about Deep active learning for autonomous navigation..

An outlier ranking tree selection approach to extreme pruning of random forests. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
FAWAGREH, K., GABER, M.M. and ELYAN, E. 2016. An outlier ranking tree selection approach to extreme pruning of random forests. In Jayne, C. and Iliadis, L. (eds.) Engineering applications of neural networks: proceedings of the 17th International engineering applications of neural networks conference (EANN 2016), 2-5 September 2016, Aberdeen, UK. Communications in computer and information science, 629. Cham: Springer [online], pages 267-282. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44188-7_20

Random Forest (RF) is an ensemble classification technique that was developed by Breiman over a decade ago. Compared with other ensemble techniques, it has proved its accuracy and superiority. Many researchers, however, believe that there is still ro... Read More about An outlier ranking tree selection approach to extreme pruning of random forests..

Adsorption removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution on carbon-coated Fe3O4 microspheres functionalized with chloroacetic acid. (2016)
Journal Article
ZHANG, Z., KIM, C., FERNANDEZ, C., SUNDARAM, M.M., RAMAKRISHNAPPA, T., WANG, Y., WANG, L., SUN, T. and HU, X. 2018. Adsorption removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution on carbon-coated Fe3O4 microspheres functionalized with chloroacetic acid. Science and engineering of composite materials [online], 25(2), pages 353-361. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2016-0138

We report the preparation and employability of carbon-coated Fe3O4 (Fe3O4/C) microspheres functionalized with chloroacetic acid (CAA) for the removal of methylene blue (MB) in aqueous solution. The prepared magnetic microspheres (Fe3O4/C-CAA) were ch... Read More about Adsorption removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution on carbon-coated Fe3O4 microspheres functionalized with chloroacetic acid..

Plural policing in Europe: relationships and governance in contemporary security systems. (2016)
Journal Article
O'NEILL, M. and FYFE, N.R. 2017. Plural policing in Europe: relationships and governance in contemporary security systems. Policing and society [online], 27(1): plural policing in Europe: relationships and governance in contemporary security systems, pages 1-5. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2016.1220554

References to ‘plural policing’, ‘policing beyond the police’ and the ‘extended policing family’ are now commonplace in many discussions of policing in late modern societies. There is a danger that claims about the dynamic and changing nature of plur... Read More about Plural policing in Europe: relationships and governance in contemporary security systems..

Redefining the concept of social work/life balance. (2016)
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MARCELLA, R. 2016. Redefining the concept of social work/life balance. Press and journal: business [online], 15 August 2016. Available from: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/business-opinion/997021/rita-marcella-redefining-concept-social-worklife-balance/

As we might have expected 30 years ago, the Internet, the proliferation of electronic means of communication and the advent of social media have revolutionised how we live life today. I can vividly remember giving a breakfast presentation then to a l... Read More about Redefining the concept of social work/life balance..

Corporate social responsibility reporting in the mining sector of Tanzania: (lack of) government regulatory controls and NGO activism. (2016)
Journal Article
LAUWO, S.G., OTUSANYA, O.J. and BAKRE, O. 2016. Corporate social responsibility reporting in the mining sector of Tanzania: (lack of) government regulatory controls and NGO activism. Accounting, auditing and accountability journal [online], 29(6), pages 1038-1074. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/AAAJ-06-2013-1380

The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the ongoing debate on governance, accountability, transparency and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the mining sector of a developing country context. It examines the reporting practices of the tw... Read More about Corporate social responsibility reporting in the mining sector of Tanzania: (lack of) government regulatory controls and NGO activism..

Identification and assessment of water quality risks associated with sludge supernatant recycling in the presence of cyanobacteria. (2016)
Journal Article
DREYFUS, J., MONROLIN, Y., PESTANA, C.J., REEVE, P.J., SAWADE, E., NEWTON, K., HO, L., CHOW C.W.K. and NEWCOMBE, G. 2016. Identification and assessment of water quality risks associated with sludge supernatant recycling in the presence of cyanobacteria. Aqua [online], 65(6), pages 441-452. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2016.030

This study focussed on the fate of cyanobacteria cells and associated metabolites during the sludge management processes that follow the conventional drinking water treatment train. The topic is of importance, as the release of metabolites during slu... Read More about Identification and assessment of water quality risks associated with sludge supernatant recycling in the presence of cyanobacteria..

Technology audit: assessment of innovative portfolio. (2016)
Conference Proceeding
KURUSHINA, V., KURUSHINA, E. and SHABAROV, A. 2016. Technology audit: assessment of innovative portfolio. In Maltseva, T. (ed.) Proceedings of the 15th International conference on topical problems of architecture, civil engineering, energy efficiency and ecology (TPACEE 2016), 27-29 April 2016, Tyumen, Russia. MATEC web of conferences, 73. Les Ulis: EDP Sciences [online], paper number 07028. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20167307028

The article discusses features of technological audit performance in Russian oil and gas companies. To measure the innovation quality level, the scale was developed based on the theory of inventive problem solving and the theory of technological stru... Read More about Technology audit: assessment of innovative portfolio..

A multi-criteria group decision-making method for the thermal renovation of masonry buildings: the case of Algeria. (2016)
Journal Article
SEDDIKI, M., ANOUCHE, K., BENNADJI, A. and BOATENG, P. 2016. A multi-criteria group decision-making method for the thermal renovation of masonry buildings: the case of Algeria. Energy and buildings [online], 129, pages 471-483. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.08.023

The future of masonry buildings with heritage values is certain - the investments in making such buildings energy-efficient during renovations to meet the energy consumption requirements will increase over the next decade. However, decision makers fa... Read More about A multi-criteria group decision-making method for the thermal renovation of masonry buildings: the case of Algeria..

Recovery of goods by a non-owner. (2016)
Journal Article
ANDERSON, C. 2016. Recovery of goods by a non-owner. Scots law times [online], 2016(22), pages 117-121. Available from: http://westlaw.co.uk.

Considers, with reference to case law, recovery of goods situations which require the person with possession or custody of property to hand it over to non-owners, namely persons with neither a real right in that property nor any apparent personal rig... Read More about Recovery of goods by a non-owner..

In situ calibration of a new chemcatcher configuration for the determination of polar organic micropollutants in wastewater effluent. (2016)
Journal Article
PETRIE, B., GRAVELL, A., MILLS, G.A., YOUDAN, J., BARDEN, R., KASPRZYK-HORDERN, B. 2016. In situ calibration of a new chemcatcher configuration for the determination of polar organic micropollutants in wastewater effluent. Environmental science and technology [online], 50(17), pages 9469-9478. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.6b02216

Passive sampling is proposed as an alternative to traditional grab- and composite-sampling modes. Investigated here is a novel passive sampler configuration, the Chemcatcher containing an Atlantic HLB disk covered by a 0.2μm poly(ether sulfone) membr... Read More about In situ calibration of a new chemcatcher configuration for the determination of polar organic micropollutants in wastewater effluent..