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The spatial and temporal ecology of the large mammal populations and vegetation of Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania (2012)
Thesis
Oates, L. The spatial and temporal ecology of the large mammal populations and vegetation of Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania. (Thesis). University of Salford

Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania is a World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve and is home to tens of thousands of large mammals. This study documents the historical ecology of the crater from 1892 to 2012 based on an analysis of the published litera... Read More about The spatial and temporal ecology of the large mammal populations and vegetation of Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania.

The use of prospect theory framework in constrained multi-objective particle swarm optimisation (2012)
Thesis
Bunny, M. The use of prospect theory framework in constrained multi-objective particle swarm optimisation. (Thesis). University of Salford

Many practical problems in the real world nowadays can be formulated as constraint single or multiple objective optimisation problems with constraints. Particle swarm optimisation (PSO) is a population-based stochastic algorithm has been shown to b... Read More about The use of prospect theory framework in constrained multi-objective particle swarm optimisation.

The intermediary organisation of low carbon cities: A conceptual framework and comparative analysis (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Hodson, M., & Marvin, S. (2012, September). The intermediary organisation of low carbon cities: A conceptual framework and comparative analysis. Presented at Sustainable Transitions in Urban Waste Workshop, University of Manchester, Manchester

Modelled larval dispersal and measured gene flow : seascape genetics of the common cockle Cerastoderma edule in the southern Irish Sea (2012)
Journal Article
Coscia, I., Robins, P., Porter, J., Malham, S., & Ironside, J. (2013). Modelled larval dispersal and measured gene flow : seascape genetics of the common cockle Cerastoderma edule in the southern Irish Sea. Conservation Genetics, 14(2), 451-466. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-012-0404-4

The role of marine currents in shaping population connectivity in the common cockle Cerastoderma edule was investigated in the southern Irish Sea. C. edule is one of the most valuable and exploited shellfish species in the area, yet very little is kn... Read More about Modelled larval dispersal and measured gene flow : seascape genetics of the common cockle Cerastoderma edule in the southern Irish Sea.

Mouths and meaning : a multisensory, creative and collaborative arts based exploration of food, eating and embodiment towards gaining greater understanding of the experience of eating disorders (2012)
Thesis
Platten, B. Mouths and meaning : a multisensory, creative and collaborative arts based exploration of food, eating and embodiment towards gaining greater understanding of the experience of eating disorders. (Thesis). University of Salford

While it is widely recognized that there is no single cause contributing to the onset of an eating disorder, current understanding of embodiment for those affected is predominately represented as a preoccupation with body image (Probyn, 2000). Cli... Read More about Mouths and meaning : a multisensory, creative and collaborative arts based exploration of food, eating and embodiment towards gaining greater understanding of the experience of eating disorders.

Why doesn't operations management research deliver? (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Koskela, L., & Rooke, J. (2012, September). Why doesn't operations management research deliver?. Poster presented at EPSRC Manufacturing the Future Conference 2012, Loughborough

The web site of EPSRC states: “Manufacturing operations management research is a key component for successful portfolio in Manufacturing Research; however, this area needs attention to ensure that it is delivering.” Indeed, problems regarding industr... Read More about Why doesn't operations management research deliver?.

Application of simulation and modelling in managing unplanned healthcare demand (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Lengu, D., Kobbacy, K., Sapountzis, S., & Kagioglou, M. (2012, September). Application of simulation and modelling in managing unplanned healthcare demand. Presented at 5th Annual HaCIRIC International Conference, ‘Transforming Healthcare Infrastructures and services in the age of austerity, Cardiff

Patients who attend Accident and Emergency (A & E) departments with problems that could be dealt with by their general practitioners (GPs) use time and resources of the department that could be otherwise used for patients with more appropriate need... Read More about Application of simulation and modelling in managing unplanned healthcare demand.

Direct laser writing of relief diffraction gratings into a bulk chalcogenide glass (2012)
Journal Article
into a bulk chalcogenide glass. Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 29(10), 2779-2786. https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.29.002779

We inscribed relief diffraction gratings with periods of 6, 14, and 24 μm into the surface of Ge15Ga3Sb12S70 bulk glass by the material’s ablation using a femtosecond λ � 800 nm Ti:sapphire pulsed laser. The laser writing was done with sample imple... Read More about Direct laser writing of relief diffraction gratings into a bulk chalcogenide glass.

Measurement of ground-to-building frequency response functions for assessment of human exposure to vibration from railway vibration (2012)
Presentation / Conference
from railway vibration. Presented at International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering 2012, Leuven, Belgium

The University of Salford has derived exposure-response relationships for vibration caused by railway construction and operation in residential environments. The exposure assessment methodology for almost 1000 case studies has its key factor in the m... Read More about Measurement of ground-to-building frequency response functions for assessment of human exposure to vibration from railway vibration.

Self-organising fuzzy neural networks for financial time series prediction (2012)
Presentation / Conference
McDonald, S., Coleman, S., McGinnity, M., & Li, Y. (2012, September). Self-organising fuzzy neural networks for financial time series prediction. Presented at The 23rd Irish Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science, Dublin, Ireland

Evaluation of LibSVM and mutual information matching classifiers for multi-domain sentiment analysis (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Sun, F., Belatreche, A., Coleman, S., McGinnity, T., & Li, Y. (2012, September). Evaluation of LibSVM and mutual information matching classifiers for multi-domain sentiment analysis. Presented at The 23rd Irish Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science, Dublin, Ireland

This paper addresses the new application of two classifier algorithms, namely LibSVM (ν-SVM) and Mutual Information Matching (MIM), to single and multi-domain sentiment analysis. The aim is to improve the performance of sentiment classification accur... Read More about Evaluation of LibSVM and mutual information matching classifiers for multi-domain sentiment analysis.

V.A.L.U.E (Values and Learning in Urban Environments: Possibilities and Practice) (2012)
Presentation / Conference
May, T. (2012, September). V.A.L.U.E (Values and Learning in Urban Environments: Possibilities and Practice). Presented at 56th International Federation for Housing and Planning Conference., Gothenburg, Sweden

An integrated model of sound localisation in rooms (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Sheaffer, J., & Fazenda, B. (2012, September). An integrated model of sound localisation in rooms. Presented at Acoustics and Audio 2012, Ben Gurion University

Human perception of sound localisation in enclosed spaces has been studied extensively from physiological as well as psychological perspectives. As it is not feasible to conduct some experiments in-situ, researchers have employed alternative methodol... Read More about An integrated model of sound localisation in rooms.

Retrofit in Greater Manchester and Cardiff: Governing to transform or to ungovern? (2012)
Presentation / Conference
DeLaurentis, C., Hodson, M., Marvin, S., & Thompson, M. (2012, September). Retrofit in Greater Manchester and Cardiff: Governing to transform or to ungovern?. Presented at International Comparative Urban Retrofit Workshop: Purpose, Politics and Practices, Manchester

An alignment model for the research higher degree supervision process using repertory grids - reflections on application in practice in built environment research (2012)
Journal Article
Aranda-Mena, G., & Gameson, R. (2012). An alignment model for the research higher degree supervision process using repertory grids - reflections on application in practice in built environment research. Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 12(3), 66-81

From PhD-doing to PhD-done is not as from A to B. This research aims to improve the understanding of the complex relationship between doctoral research and the supervisory process. The research model developed utilises repertory-grids and discussion... Read More about An alignment model for the research higher degree supervision process using repertory grids - reflections on application in practice in built environment research.

Evaluation of rare earth doped silica sub-micrometric spheres as optically controlled temperature sensors (2012)
Journal Article
Martinez Maestro, L., Haro-González, P., Trevisani, M., Polizzi, S., Jaque, D., Garcia Sole, J., & Bettinelli, M. (2012). Evaluation of rare earth doped silica sub-micrometric spheres as optically controlled temperature sensors. Journal of Applied Physics, 112(5), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4751349

We report on the evaluation of rare earth (Er3+, Eu3+, and Tb3+ ions) SiO2 sub-micrometric spheres as potential optically controllable temperature sensors. Details about fabrication, optical manipulation and spectroscopic characterization of the sub-... Read More about Evaluation of rare earth doped silica sub-micrometric spheres as optically controlled temperature sensors.

A profile of the future : what could HTML 5 do for HE by 2015? (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Griffiths, L., Ogden, R., & Aspin, R. (2012, September). A profile of the future : what could HTML 5 do for HE by 2015?. Presented at ALT-C 2012, Manchester, UK

HTML 5 is the most significant update of HTML in the last 10 years since XHTML was introduced. It promises a vastly improved user experience, increased browser features, cross compatibility and the ability to provide semantic content. In this paper w... Read More about A profile of the future : what could HTML 5 do for HE by 2015?.

Reinstatement of flood affected property: Experiences of SMEs affected by the 2009 Cockermouth flood event (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Wedawatta, H., Ingirige, B., & Proverbs, D. (2012, September). Reinstatement of flood affected property: Experiences of SMEs affected by the 2009 Cockermouth flood event. Presented at RICS Construction, Building and Real Estate Conference (COBRA 2012), Las Vegas, USA

Recent policy changes in the UK encourage at-risk communities to learn to live with and adapt to flooding. Adaptation of individual properties by embracing resilient and resistant measures is an important aspect endorsed therein. Uptake of such prote... Read More about Reinstatement of flood affected property: Experiences of SMEs affected by the 2009 Cockermouth flood event.

Investigating alginate production and carbon utilization in Pseudomonas fluorescens SBW25 using mass spectrometry-based metabolic profiling (2012)
Journal Article
Lien, S., Sletta, H., Ellingsen, T., Valla, S., Correa, E., Goodacre, R., …Bruheim, P. (2013). Investigating alginate production and carbon utilization in Pseudomonas fluorescens SBW25 using mass spectrometry-based metabolic profiling. Metabolomics, 9(2), 403-417. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11306-012-0454-0

Metabolic profiling of Pseudomonas fluorescens SBW25 and various mutants derived thereof was performed to explore how the bacterium adapt to changes in carbon source and upon induction of alginate synthesis. The experiments were performed at steady-s... Read More about Investigating alginate production and carbon utilization in Pseudomonas fluorescens SBW25 using mass spectrometry-based metabolic profiling.

Human response to vibration in residential environments (NANR209), executive summary (2012)
Report
Waddington, D., Moorhouse, A., Steele, A., Woodcock, J., Condie, J., Peris, E., …Koziel, Z. (2012). Human response to vibration in residential environments (NANR209), executive summary

The aim of the Defra-funded project NANR209 ‘Human response to vibration in residential environments’ was to develop exposure-response relationships for vibration experienced in residential environments from sources outside of the residents’ control.... Read More about Human response to vibration in residential environments (NANR209), executive summary.