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Application of a conceptual stages design protocol for early collaborative design through computer based mediation. (2014)
Conference Proceeding
LEON, M. and LAING, R. 2014. Application of a conceptual stages design protocol for early collaborative design through computer based mediation. In Kouider, T. (ed.) Proceedings of the 5th International congress on architectural technology (ICAT 2014): architectural technology, towards innovative professional practice, 7 November 2014, Aberdeen, UK. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University [online], pages 192-205. Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/archtechcongress1/products-services/proceedings/ICAT%202014%20Proceedings.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Effective conceptual and collaborative design process in architecture is a prerequisite for efficient overall project development. This can be facilitated by computer mediation methods, including emerging augmented reality technologies and tactile an... Read More about Application of a conceptual stages design protocol for early collaborative design through computer based mediation..

Environmental assessment of energy efficiency improvements in historic buildings: solid wall insulation. (2014)
Conference Proceeding
HERRERA GUTIERREZ-AVELLANOSA, D. and BENNADJI, A. 2014. Environmental assessment of energy efficiency improvements in historic buildings: solid wall insulation. In Kouider, T. (ed.) Proceedings of the 5th International congress on architectural technology (ICAT 2014): architectural technology, towards innovative professional practice, 7 November 2014, Aberdeen, UK. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University [online], pages 3-12. Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/archtechcongress1/products-services/proceedings/ICAT%202014%20Proceedings.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Since the elaboration of the Leipzig Charter on Sustainable European Cities in 2007, energy retrofit has become one of the priorities for the European Union. However, to achieve a sustainable development of the built environment, we need to not only... Read More about Environmental assessment of energy efficiency improvements in historic buildings: solid wall insulation..

The application of cloud-based photogrammetry in the study of the built heritage. (2014)
Conference Proceeding
LAING, R., SCOTT, J. and HOGG, G. 2014. The application of cloud-based photogrammetry in the study of the built heritage. In Kouider, T. (ed.) Proceedings of the 5th International congress on architectural technology (ICAT 2014): architectural technology, towards innovative professional practice, 7 November 2014, Aberdeen, UK. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University [online], pages 242-252. Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/archtechcongress1/products-services/proceedings/ICAT%202014%20Proceedings.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

This paper considers the use of cloud-based photogrammetry to collect and process 3D information pertaining to the built heritage. Although modern surveying technologies such as laser scanning are available, their application may be prohibited by cos... Read More about The application of cloud-based photogrammetry in the study of the built heritage..

SMEs and BIM in preparation for 2016: a case study. (2014)
Conference Proceeding
MELLON, S. and KOUIDER, T. 2014. SMEs and BIM in preparation for 2016: a case study. In Kouider, T. (ed.) Proceedings of the 5th International congress on architectural technology (ICAT 2014): architectural technology, towards innovative professional practice, 7 November 2014, Aberdeen, UK. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University [online], pages 226-241. Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/archtechcongress1/products-services/proceedings/ICAT%202014%20Proceedings.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

The UK Government has mandated the use of Level 2 Building Information Modelling (BIM) on all publicly funded projects above £5 million by 2016. As a major construction client, the government would hope to see the widespread adoption of BIM througho... Read More about SMEs and BIM in preparation for 2016: a case study..

Architectural technology and the BIM acronym: 2: reviewing evolving paradigms for BIM implementation among SMEs. (2014)
Conference Proceeding
KOUIDER, T. and PATERSON, J.J.G. 2014. Architectural technology and the BIM acronym: 2: reviewing evolving paradigms for BIM implementation among SMEs. In Kouider, T. (ed.) Proceedings of the 5th International congress on architectural technology (ICAT 2014): architectural technology, towards innovative professional practice, 7 November 2014, Aberdeen, UK. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University [online], pages 295-312. Available from: https://sites.google.com/site/archtechcongress1/products-services/proceedings/ICAT%202014%20Proceedings.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Among Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) (EC, 2013) in particular, the UK Governments ambitions regarding BIM uptake and diffusion across the construction sector may be tempered by a realpolitik shaped in part by interactions between the indus... Read More about Architectural technology and the BIM acronym: 2: reviewing evolving paradigms for BIM implementation among SMEs..

Retrieving haystacks: a data driven information needs model for faceted search. (2014)
Journal Article
CLEVERLEY, P. H. and BURNETT, S., 2015. Retrieving haystacks: a data driven information needs model for faceted search. Journal of information science [online], 41(1), pages 97-113. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0165551514554522

The research aim was to develop an understanding of information need characteristics for word co-occurrence-based search result filters (facets). No prior research has been identified into what enterprise searchers may find useful for exploratory sea... Read More about Retrieving haystacks: a data driven information needs model for faceted search..

The case for a risk-assessed approach to organizational records management in the oil and gas sector. (2014)
Journal Article
MUIR, L., COUSINS, F. and LAING, A., 2014. The case for a risk-assessed approach to organizational records management in the oil and gas sector. Information research [online], 19(4). Available from: http://www.informationr.net/ir/19-4/paper647.html

Processes and practices for information management service delivery, including retention, retrieval and disposal of documents and records, are not easily quantified for benchmarking and performance improvement. A mainly qualitative approach was appli... Read More about The case for a risk-assessed approach to organizational records management in the oil and gas sector..

Modified half-bridge modular multilevel converter for HVDC systems with DC fault ride-through capability. (2014)
Conference Proceeding
AHMED, K.H. and ABOUSHADY, A.A. 2014. Modified half-bridge modular multilevel converter for HVDC systems with DC fault ride-through capability. In Proceedings of the 40th IEEE Industrial Electronics Society annual conference (IECON 2014), 30 October - 01 November 2014, Dallas, USA. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 4676-4682. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2014.7049207

One of the main challenges of voltage source converter based HVDC systems is DC faults. In this paper, two different modified half-bridge modular multilevel converter topologies are proposed. The proposed converters offer a fault tolerant against the... Read More about Modified half-bridge modular multilevel converter for HVDC systems with DC fault ride-through capability..

Constitutionalism and the new Zimbabwean constitution. (2014)
Journal Article
MADEBWE, T. 2014. Constitutionalism and the new Zimbabwean constitution. Midlands State University law review [online], 1, pages 6-19. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11408/508

Codified constitutions are arguably the most celebrated type of constitution in the world. This is probably because codified constitutions are contained in one document called 'The Constitution.' As such, they offer a primary and singular source from... Read More about Constitutionalism and the new Zimbabwean constitution..

Real-time vehicle license plate detection based on background subtraction and cascade of boosted classifiers. (2014)
Journal Article
SARKER, M.M. and SONG, M.K. 2014. Real-time vehicle license plate detection based on background subtraction and cascade of boosted classifiers. Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences [online], 39C(10), pages 909-919. Available from: https://doi.org/10.7840/kics.2014.39c.10.909

License plate (LP) detection is the most imperative part of an automatic LP recognition (LPR) system. Typical LPR contains two steps, namely LP detection (LPD) and character recognition. In this paper, we propose an efficient Vehicle-to-LP detection... Read More about Real-time vehicle license plate detection based on background subtraction and cascade of boosted classifiers..

A fast and robust license plate detection algorithm based on two-stage cascade AdaBoost. (2014)
Journal Article
SARKER, M.M.K., YOON, S. and PARK, D.S. 2014. A fast and robust license plate detection algorithm based on two-stage cascade AdaBoost. KSII transactions on internet and information systems [online], 8(10), pages 3490-3507. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3837/tiis.2014.10.012

License plate detection (LPD) is one of the most important aspects of an automatic license plate recognition system. Although there have been some successful license plate recognition (LPR) methods in past decades, it is still a challenging problem b... Read More about A fast and robust license plate detection algorithm based on two-stage cascade AdaBoost..

Estimating the burden of disease in chronic pain with and without neuropathic characteristics: does the choice between the EQ-5D and SF-6D matter? (2014)
Journal Article
TORRANCE, N., LAWSON, K.D., AFOLABI, E., BENNETT, M.I., SERPELL, M.G., DUNN, K.M. and SMITH, B.H. 2014. Estimating the burden of disease in chronic pain with and without neuropathic characteristics: does the choice between the EQ-5D and SF-6D matter? Pain [online], 155(10), pages 1996-2004. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2014.07.001

Chronic pain with neuropathic characteristics is associated with significantly lower EQ-5D and Short Form 6D health utilities scores, with 17% reporting health states 'worse than death'. The EQ-5D and Short Form (SF)12 are widely used generic health-... Read More about Estimating the burden of disease in chronic pain with and without neuropathic characteristics: does the choice between the EQ-5D and SF-6D matter?.

An investigation into potential methods of improving the fitness stimulus associated with small-sided games in soccer. (2014)
Thesis
MUNRO, H. 2014. An investigation into potential methods of improving the fitness stimulus associated with small-sided games in soccer. Robert Gordon University, MRes Thesis.

Background: Methods that simultaneously target physical, technical and tactical components of soccer could be an efficient use of training time. Small-sided games (SSGs) have previously been investigated demonstrating that variables, such as player n... Read More about An investigation into potential methods of improving the fitness stimulus associated with small-sided games in soccer..

The public accountability of business associations under conditions of EU policy participation. (2014)
Thesis
BARLOW, R.A. 2014. The public accountability of business associations under conditions of EU policy participation. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Set in the context of wider problems of EU popular legitimacy, the thesis explores a participatory model of EU policy making based around business associations as agents of participation. Policy participation implies public accountability, where ther... Read More about The public accountability of business associations under conditions of EU policy participation..

What is the influence of genre during the perception of structured text for retrieval and search? (2014)
Thesis
CLARK, M.J. 2014. What is the influence of genre during the perception of structured text for retrieval and search? Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This thesis presents an investigation into the high value of structured text (or form) in the context of genre within Information Retrieval. In particular, how are these structured texts perceived and why are they not more heavily used within Informa... Read More about What is the influence of genre during the perception of structured text for retrieval and search?.

Indigenous capability building as an intervention strategy for sustainable enerby implementation in vulnerable societies. (2014)
Thesis
GARNIATI, L. 2014. Indigenous capability building as an intervention strategy for sustainable enerby implementation in vulnerable societies. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Geospatial regions have different requirements for energy development due to variations in environmental, economic, social, and political constraints which influence their energy demand profiles and generation capacities. These constraints determine... Read More about Indigenous capability building as an intervention strategy for sustainable enerby implementation in vulnerable societies..

Overcoming the seasonal variations in fitness of the amphipod Corophium Volutator as an environmental toxicology test species using laboratory cultured specimens. (2014)
Thesis
MCGEE, D. 2014. Overcoming the seasonal variations in fitness of the amphipod Corophium Volutator as an environmental toxicology test species using laboratory cultured specimens. Robert Gordon University, MRes thesis.

The marine amphipod Corophium volutator is an important source of food for many fish and wading birds, making it an important species in an estuarine environment and a relevant toxicological test species. Historical data has indicated that seasonal v... Read More about Overcoming the seasonal variations in fitness of the amphipod Corophium Volutator as an environmental toxicology test species using laboratory cultured specimens..

The social construction of technical innovation in the UK oil and gas industry. (2014)
Thesis
OYOVWEVOTU, J.S. 2014. The social construction of technical innovation in the UK oil and gas industry. Robert Gordon University, DBA thesis.

Innovation and creative destruction should thrive in the competitive, high risk and high cost environment of the North Sea. Paradoxically, uptake of new technology is slow. The focus of this research was to understand how new technology is developed... Read More about The social construction of technical innovation in the UK oil and gas industry..

Private international law. (2014)
Book
HILL, D. 2014. Private international law. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press [online]. Available at: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-private-international-law.html

Your guide to the conflicts and harmonies between private international law and UK and Scots law EU law has greatly influenced national law in Scotland, the UK and the rest of Europe. As a result, private international law is an essential area of stu... Read More about Private international law..

Hydrogen separation using silica-based composite membranes. (2014)
Journal Article
KAJAMA, M.N., NWOGU, N.C. and GOBINA, E. 2014. Hydrogen separation using silica-based composite membranes. Advanced materials research [online], 1051: selected papers from the 2014 international conference on green materials and environmental engineering (GMEE 2014), 21-22 September 2014, Hong Kong, China, pages 107-111. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1051.107

Silica sol-gel membranes have been developed for moderate temperature (300°C) separation of hydrogen (H2) from nitrogen (N2), methane (CH4) and argon (Ar) gas molecules. Tubular ceramic support with 15 nm nominal pore diameter and 45% porosity was mo... Read More about Hydrogen separation using silica-based composite membranes..