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Traditional versus technological based surveillance on construction site : a review (2015)
Journal Article
Harun, A., Bichard, E., & Nawi, M. (2015). Traditional versus technological based surveillance on construction site : a review. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 735, 247-252. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.735.247

The negative impacts of construction activities can be controlled and reduced through identification of environmental aspects and impacts of construction activities, implementation of the mitigation measures and site monitoring on a regular basis e.g... Read More about Traditional versus technological based surveillance on construction site : a review.

Multi-oriented text detection for intra-frame in H.264/AVC video (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Minemura, K., Palaiahnakote, S., & Wong, K. (2015). Multi-oriented text detection for intra-frame in H.264/AVC video. In 2014 International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ISPACS). https://doi.org/10.1109/ISPACS.2014.7024478

Text detection in compressed video has received much attention in recent years due to the effectiveness of DCT coefficients and motion vectors in realizing several applications. In this paper, a new text detection, which utilizes AC coefficients in t... Read More about Multi-oriented text detection for intra-frame in H.264/AVC video.

Visual management in Brazilian construction companies : taxonomy and guidelines for implementation (2015)
Journal Article
Tezel, B., Koskela, L., Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P., Formoso, C., & Alves, T. (2015). Visual management in Brazilian construction companies : taxonomy and guidelines for implementation. Journal of Management in Engineering, 31(6), 05015001. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000354

Visual management (VM) is the managerial strategy of consciously integrating visual tools in workspaces with the aim of increasing transparency on construction sites. Several VM tools and approaches that had been originally developed in the manufactu... Read More about Visual management in Brazilian construction companies : taxonomy and guidelines for implementation.

Proteomic analysis shows that stress response proteins are significantly up-regulated in resistant diploid wheat (Triticum monococcum) in response to attack by the grain aphid (Sitobion avenae) (2015)
Journal Article
Guan, W., Ferry, N., Edwards, M., Bell, H., Othman, H., Gatehouse, J., & Gatehouse, A. (2015). Proteomic analysis shows that stress response proteins are significantly up-regulated in resistant diploid wheat (Triticum monococcum) in response to attack by the grain aphid (Sitobion avenae). Molecular Breeding, 35(2), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-015-0220-x

The grain aphid Sitobion avenae (F.) is a major pest of wheat, acting as a virus vector as well as causing direct plant damage. Commonly grown wheat varieties in the UK have only limited resistance to this pest. The present study was carried out to i... Read More about Proteomic analysis shows that stress response proteins are significantly up-regulated in resistant diploid wheat (Triticum monococcum) in response to attack by the grain aphid (Sitobion avenae).

A survey of acoustic conditions and noise levels in secondary school classrooms in England (2015)
Journal Article
Shield, B., Conetta, R., Dockrell, J., Connolly, D., Cox, T., & Mydlarz, C. (2015). A survey of acoustic conditions and noise levels in secondary school classrooms in England. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 137(1), 177-188. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4904528

An acoustic survey of secondary schools in England has been undertaken. Room acoustic parameters and background noise levels were measured in 185 unoccupied spaces in 13 schools to provide information on the typical acoustic environment of secondary... Read More about A survey of acoustic conditions and noise levels in secondary school classrooms in England.

The subjective effect of low frequency content in road traffic noise (2015)
Journal Article
Torija Martinez, A., & Flindell, I. (2015). The subjective effect of low frequency content in road traffic noise. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 137(1), 189-198. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4904542

Based on subjective listening trials, Torija and Flindell [J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 135, 1–4 (2014)]
observed that low frequency content in typical urban main road traffic noise appeared to make a
smaller contribution to reported annoyance than might be... Read More about The subjective effect of low frequency content in road traffic noise.

Cloud computing adoption in sub-Saharan Africa: An analysis using institutions and capabilities (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Dahiru, A., Bass, J., & Allison, I. K. (2015). Cloud computing adoption in sub-Saharan Africa: An analysis using institutions and capabilities. . https://doi.org/10.1109/i-Society.2014.7009019

Cloud computing can provide remote access to computing resources via the internet. It has the potential to transform economic activities considering its inherent pay-per usage model, flexibility and scalability features. This paper uses a socio-techn... Read More about Cloud computing adoption in sub-Saharan Africa: An analysis using institutions and capabilities.

Increasing the power of the poor? NGO-led social accountability initiatives and political capabilities in rural Uganda (2015)
Journal Article
King, S. (2015). Increasing the power of the poor? NGO-led social accountability initiatives and political capabilities in rural Uganda. European Journal of Development Research, 27(5), 887-902. https://doi.org/10.1057/ejdr.2014.74

Social accountability has become an important new buzzword among development actors seeking to understand the forms of state-society synergy that may be supportive of better public services. Advocates suggest demand-side initiatives are key to increa... Read More about Increasing the power of the poor? NGO-led social accountability initiatives and political capabilities in rural Uganda.

Effect of chloride passivation on recombination dynamics in CdTe colloidal quantum dots (2015)
Journal Article
Espinobarro-Velazquez, D., Leontiadou, M., Page, R., Califano, M., O'Brien, P., & Binks, D. (2015). Effect of chloride passivation on recombination dynamics in CdTe colloidal quantum dots. ChemPhysChem, 16(6), 1239-1244. https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.201402753

Colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) can be used in conjunction with organic charge‐transporting layers to produce light‐emitting diodes, solar cells and other devices. The efficacy of CQDs in these applications is reduced by the non‐radiative recombination... Read More about Effect of chloride passivation on recombination dynamics in CdTe colloidal quantum dots.

Modelling constructed wetlands : scopes and aims – a comparative review (2015)
Journal Article
Meyer, D., Chazarenc, F., Claveau-Mallet, D., Dittmer, U., Forquet, N., Molle, P., …Langergraber, G. (2015). Modelling constructed wetlands : scopes and aims – a comparative review. Ecological Engineering, 80, 205-213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.10.031

During the last two decades a couple of models were developed for constructed wetlands with differing purposes. Meanwhile the usage of this kind of tool is generally accepted, but the misuse of the models still confirms the skepticism. Generally some... Read More about Modelling constructed wetlands : scopes and aims – a comparative review.

Experimental verification of lift enhancement of laminar flow airfoil RG15 in low reynolds number boundary layers (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Ariff, O., Salami, E., Teh, W., Sajjad, K., & Go, T. (2015, January). Experimental verification of lift enhancement of laminar flow airfoil RG15 in low reynolds number boundary layers. Presented at 12th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST), Islamabad, Pakistan

Dynamic soaring is a cyclic manoeuvre practiced by RC glider pilots and marine avian species which utilises wind gradients on the leeward side of geophysical features to increase flight speed. The technique has been characterized by extraordinary lif... Read More about Experimental verification of lift enhancement of laminar flow airfoil RG15 in low reynolds number boundary layers.

An architecture to support ultrasound report generation and standardisation (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Zulkarnain, N., Crofts, G., & Meziane, F. (2015, January). An architecture to support ultrasound report generation and standardisation. Presented at 8th International Conference on Health Informatics, Lisbon, Portuga

Ultrasound reports are developed in different ways by clinicians and radiologists. These variations in
reporting style, content and format could impact on the value of the report and the way it is interpreted,
which in turn have implications on pa... Read More about An architecture to support ultrasound report generation and standardisation.

EECD : a code dissemination protocol in a WSN-based Home Energy Management System (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Liu, Q., Shen, J., Xiao, B., Wang, B., & Linge, N. (2015, January). EECD : a code dissemination protocol in a WSN-based Home Energy Management System. Presented at 2015 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE), Las Vegas, NV USA

A WSN enabled Home Energy Management System (HEMS) can achieve user behaviour change by providing real-time feedback of domestic energy consumption. However, features in collecting nodes within HEMS Systems need to change to allow new working pattern... Read More about EECD : a code dissemination protocol in a WSN-based Home Energy Management System.

Blackcaps (Sylvia atricapilla) increase the whistle part of their song in response to simulated territorial intrusion (2015)
Journal Article
Leedale, A., Collins, S., & de Kort, S. (2015). Blackcaps (Sylvia atricapilla) increase the whistle part of their song in response to simulated territorial intrusion. Ethology, 121(4), 403-409. https://doi.org/10.1111/eth.12349

Bird song is a sexually selected signal that serves two main functions, attracting a mate and deterring rivals. Different signal parameters may be important in advertising to females compared to advertising to rival males. Species solve the problem o... Read More about Blackcaps (Sylvia atricapilla) increase the whistle part of their song in response to simulated territorial intrusion.

Aeroelastic instability and wind-excited response of complex lighting poles and antenna masts (2015)
Journal Article
Nguyen, C., Freda, A., Solari, G., & Tubino, F. (2015). Aeroelastic instability and wind-excited response of complex lighting poles and antenna masts. Engineering Structures, 85, 264-276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.12.015

This paper presents analytical and experimental investigations aimed at evaluating the aeroelastic instability and wind-excited response of slender vertical cantilever structures, in particular complex lighting poles and antenna masts with distribute... Read More about Aeroelastic instability and wind-excited response of complex lighting poles and antenna masts.

Key parameters of air breathing two-stroke combustion engines for integration into small scale UAVs (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Ariff, O., Salami, E., & Romli, F. (2015, January). Key parameters of air breathing two-stroke combustion engines for integration into small scale UAVs. Presented at 53rd American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aerospace Sciences Conference, Kissimmee, Florida

The advent of low cost civilian small scale UAV has resulted in the extension of the limits of range and endurance. Among the many design parameters, the selection of powerplants and propellers for optimal range and endurance is dependent upon known... Read More about Key parameters of air breathing two-stroke combustion engines for integration into small scale UAVs.