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Empower the VLE with social computing tools: system prototype (2014)
Presentation / Conference
system prototype. Poster presented at Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference 2014, Doha, Qatar

In this research, new experience of enriching the Learning Management Systems (LMS) and learning apps with Social Computing SC) tools through developing new system prototype for a conceptual solution. Implementing learning systems that are based on... Read More about Empower the VLE with social computing tools: system prototype.

Ecosystem services and sustainable drainage systems (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Scholz, M. (2014, November). Ecosystem services and sustainable drainage systems. Presented at EurAqua – WssTP Workshop ‘Water-related Ecosystem Services (ESS) – Increasing the Relevance of the Concept for Operational Management on Various Scales, Norwegian Institute for Water Research, Oslo, Norway

Methodological challenges in monitoring bat population - and assemblage-level changes for anthropogenic impact assessment (2014)
Journal Article
Meyer, C. F. (2014). Methodological challenges in monitoring bat population - and assemblage-level changes for anthropogenic impact assessment. Mammalian Biology, 80(3), 159-169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mambio.2014.11.002

Recent years have seen increased attention to bats as an effective bioindicator group for assessing responses to drivers of global change, which concurrently has led to a revived interest in establish-ing a global bat monitoring network. To be effect... Read More about Methodological challenges in monitoring bat population - and assemblage-level changes for anthropogenic impact assessment.

Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for real-time monitoring of integrated constructed wetlands (2014)
Journal Article
Dzakpasu, M., Scholz, M., McCarthy, V., Jordan S, S., & Sani, A. (2015). Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for real-time monitoring of integrated constructed wetlands. Water Science and Technology, 71(1), 22-30. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2014.461

Monitoring large-scale treatment wetlands is costly and time-consuming, but required by regulators. Some analytical results are available only after 5 days or even longer. Thus, adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) models were developed to p... Read More about Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for real-time monitoring of integrated constructed wetlands.

Next generation of consumer aerosol valve design using inert gases (2014)
Journal Article
Nourian, A., Nasr, G., Yule, A., Goldberg, T., & Tulloch, G. (2015). Next generation of consumer aerosol valve design using inert gases. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 229(16), 2952-5976. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954406214559998

The current global consumer aerosol products such as deodorants, hairsprays, air-fresheners, polish, insecticide, disinfectant are primarily utilised unfriendly environmental propellant of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for over three decades. The a... Read More about Next generation of consumer aerosol valve design using inert gases.

Crystal field analysis of Dy and Tm implanted silicon for photonic and quantum technologies (2014)
Journal Article
silicon for photonic and quantum technologies. Optics express, 22(24), 29292-29303. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.22.029292

We report the lattice site and symmetry of optically active Dy3+ and Tm3+ implanted Si. Local symmetry was determined by fitting crystal field parameters (CFPs), corresponding to various common symmetries, to the ground state splitting determined... Read More about Crystal field analysis of Dy and Tm implanted silicon for photonic and quantum technologies.

Investigating music tempo as a feedback mechanism for closed-loop BCI control (2014)
Journal Article
Daly, I., Williams, D., Hwang, F., Kirke, A., Malik, A., Roesch, E., …Nasuto, S. (2014). Investigating music tempo as a feedback mechanism for closed-loop BCI control. Brain-Computer Interfaces, 1(3-4), 158-169. https://doi.org/10.1080/2326263x.2014.979728

The feedback mechanism used in a brain-computer interface (BCI) forms an integral part of the closed-loop learning process required for successful operation of a BCI. However, ultimate success of the BCI may be dependent upon the modality of the feed... Read More about Investigating music tempo as a feedback mechanism for closed-loop BCI control.

Excepting myotis capaccinii, the wings' contribution to take-off performance does not correlate with foraging ecology in six species of insectivorous bat (2014)
Journal Article
Gardiner, J., Altringham, J., Papadatou, E., & Nudds, R. (2014). Excepting myotis capaccinii, the wings' contribution to take-off performance does not correlate with foraging ecology in six species of insectivorous bat. Biology Open, 3(11), 1057-1062. https://doi.org/10.1242/bio.20149159

Take-off in bats is separated into two distinct phases: an initial jump and a subsequent wing powered acceleration. Here, using footage from a high-speed camera, the first comparative study of the performance during the wing induced phase of take-... Read More about Excepting myotis capaccinii, the wings' contribution to take-off performance does not correlate with foraging ecology in six species of insectivorous bat.

Fibre Bragg grating sensors for in-situ measurement of resin pressure in curing composites (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Ammasai Sengodan, G., Maheshwari, M., Joshi, S., Chen, Z., Asundi, A., & Tjin, S. (2014, November). Fibre Bragg grating sensors for in-situ measurement of resin pressure in curing composites. Presented at International Conference on Experimental Mechanics 2014, Singapore

A fibre optic sensor was developed for in-situ pressure measurement based on the principle of differential pressure in liquids. This sensor system is very simple and consists of fibre Bragg grating (FBG) done on a fibre with core diameter of 9 µm.... Read More about Fibre Bragg grating sensors for in-situ measurement of resin pressure in curing composites.

Recycling of domestic wastewater treated by vertical-flow wetlands for irrigating chillies and sweet peppers (2014)
Journal Article
Almuktar, S., Scholz, M., Al-Isawi, R., & Sani, A. (2015). Recycling of domestic wastewater treated by vertical-flow wetlands for irrigating chillies and sweet peppers. Agricultural water management, 149, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2014.10.025

Due to water scarcity in many arid countries, there is considerable interest in recycling various wastewater streams such as treated urban wastewater for irrigation in the agricultural sector. The aim was therefore to assess if domestic wastewater tr... Read More about Recycling of domestic wastewater treated by vertical-flow wetlands for irrigating chillies and sweet peppers.

Expression status of candidate genes in mesothelioma tissues and cell lines (2014)
Journal Article
Melaiu, O., Melissari, E., Mutti, L., Bracci, E., De Santi, C., Iofrida, C., …Landi, S. (2015). Expression status of candidate genes in mesothelioma tissues and cell lines. Mutation Research - Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis, 771, 6-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2014.11.002

In order to broaden knowledge on the pathogenesis of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), we reviewed studies on the MPM-transcriptome and identified 119 deregulated genes. However, there was poor consistency among the studies. Thus, the expression... Read More about Expression status of candidate genes in mesothelioma tissues and cell lines.

Turkish D-Light : accentuating heritage values with daylight (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Almaiyah, S., & Elkadi, H. (2014, November). Turkish D-Light : accentuating heritage values with daylight. Presented at International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS ) 18th General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, Florence, Italy

Evaluation of atmospheric CO2 sequestration by alkaline soils through simultaneous enhanced carbonation and biomass production (2014)
Journal Article
Maryol, E., & Lin, C. (2015). Evaluation of atmospheric CO2 sequestration by alkaline soils through simultaneous enhanced carbonation and biomass production. Geoderma, 241, 24-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2014.10.015

A series of microcosm experiments were conducted. The objectives were to evaluate the effects of Ca/Mg-bearing materials on CO2 sequestration in highly alkaline sodic soils (Sodosol) through carbonation and biomass production. Application of gypsum... Read More about Evaluation of atmospheric CO2 sequestration by alkaline soils through simultaneous enhanced carbonation and biomass production.

n-type chalcogenides by ion implantation (2014)
Journal Article
Hughes, M., Fedorenko, Y., Gholipour, B., Yao, J., Lee, T., Gwilliam, R., …Curry, R. (2014). n-type chalcogenides by ion implantation. Nature communications, 5, 5346. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms6346

Carrier-type reversal to enable the formation of semiconductor p-n junctions is a prerequisite for many electronic applications. Chalcogenide glasses are p-type semiconductors and their applications have been limited by the extraordinary difficulty... Read More about n-type chalcogenides by ion implantation.

Discreet verification of user identity in pervasive computing environments using a non-intrusive technique (2014)
Journal Article
Al-Karkhi, A., Al-Yasiri, A., & Linge, N. (2014). Discreet verification of user identity in pervasive computing environments using a non-intrusive technique. Computers and Electrical Engineering, 41, 102-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compeleceng.2014.10.006

This paper presents a new approach for verifying user identity in pervasive environments using a non-intrusive behaviour tracking technique that offers minimum interruption to the user’s activities. The technique, termed Non-intrusive Identity Assert... Read More about Discreet verification of user identity in pervasive computing environments using a non-intrusive technique.

Quantum-dot based nanothermometry in optical plasmonic recording media (2014)
Journal Article
Martinez Maestro, L., Zhang, Q., Xiangping, L., Jaque, D., & Gu, M. (2014). Quantum-dot based nanothermometry in optical plasmonic recording media. Applied Physics Letters, 105(18), 181110. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4901258

We report on the direct experimental determination of the temperature increment caused by laser irradiation in a optical recording media constituted by a polymeric film in which gold nanorods have been incorporated. The incorporation of CdSe quantum... Read More about Quantum-dot based nanothermometry in optical plasmonic recording media.

Novel aerosol insert design utilizing inert compressed gas (2014)
Journal Article
Burby, M., Nasr, G., Hawthorne, G., Asmuin, N., & Yule, A. (2014). Novel aerosol insert design utilizing inert compressed gas. Atomization and Sprays, 24(12), 1035-1063. https://doi.org/10.1615/AtomizSpr.2014007903

Household aerosols are self-contained handheld devices for spraying products such as air fresheners, hairspray, surface cleaners, polishes, and deodorants. Industrial aerosols are similar devices for spraying: cleaners, lubricants, paints, and adhe... Read More about Novel aerosol insert design utilizing inert compressed gas.

Process innovation in partnering : a framework for aligning organizational cultures in the Malaysian construction industry (2014)
Book Chapter
Abdul Nifa, F., & Ahmed, V. (2014). Process innovation in partnering : a framework for aligning organizational cultures in the Malaysian construction industry. In Management of Innovation and Technology (ICMIT), 2014 IEEE International Conference on 23-25 Sept. 2014 (442-447). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICMIT.2014.6942467

Partnering has been formally introduced in the Malaysian construction industry since the year 2009 as a measure to cure the industry's many diseases. Although the Public Private Partnership Unit (3PU) and the Construction Industry Development Board (... Read More about Process innovation in partnering : a framework for aligning organizational cultures in the Malaysian construction industry.

Covariate shift-adaptation using a transductive learning model for handling non-stationarity in EEG based brain-computer interfaces (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Haider, R., Prasad, G., Li, Y., & Cecotti, H. (2014, November). Covariate shift-adaptation using a transductive learning model for handling non-stationarity in EEG based brain-computer interfaces. Presented at Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine, Belfast, UK

A major challenge to devising robust brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) based on electroencephalogram (EEG) data is the immanent non-stationary characteristics of EEG signals. Statistical properties of the signals may shift during inter-or-intra sessio... Read More about Covariate shift-adaptation using a transductive learning model for handling non-stationarity in EEG based brain-computer interfaces.