All Outputs (771)

Mining protein primary structure data using committee machines approach to predict protein contact map (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Habibi, N., Mahdaviani, K., & Saraee, M. (2008, October). Mining protein primary structure data using committee machines approach to predict protein contact map. Presented at 4th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies, 2008. ICET 2008., Rawalpindi, Pakistan,

Committee machines approach has shown to be useful in different applications. Protein primary structure data contain valuable information to extract. In this paper we mine these data and predict protein contact map based on committee machines. Contac... Read More about Mining protein primary structure data using committee machines approach to predict protein contact map.

Dealing with missing values in microarray data (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Mohammadi, A., & Saraee, M. (2008, October). Dealing with missing values in microarray data. Presented at 4th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies, 2008. ICET 2008, Rawalpindi, Pakistan,

Gene expression profiling plays an important role in a broad range of areas in biology. The raw gene expression data, may contain missing values. It is an important preprocessing step to accurately estimate missing values in microarray data, because... Read More about Dealing with missing values in microarray data.

Coalition formation and management in the Asia-Pacific region : the case of an American-Japanese-Australian combination (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Wilkins, T. (2008, October). Coalition formation and management in the Asia-Pacific region : the case of an American-Japanese-Australian combination. Presented at Annual meeting of the International Studies Association, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, Hawaii

The purpose of this paper is to examine the dynamics of multinational military operations or 'coalition warfare' framed within the wider context of the dichotomy between state-centric and multilateral approaches to national security in the Asia-Pacif... Read More about Coalition formation and management in the Asia-Pacific region : the case of an American-Japanese-Australian combination.

Houndstooth II (2008)
Exhibition / Performance

Houndstooth II, Dual screen digital video installation, 3'10" 2008.
Initiating a personal and intimate encounter, the viewer is caught in the middle of a dialogue between two screens.

Optimal modal spacing and density for critical listening (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Fazenda, B., & Wankling, M. (2008, October). Optimal modal spacing and density for critical listening. Presented at 125th Audio Engineering Society Convention, San Francisco, CA, USA

This paper presents a study on the subjective effects of modal spacing and density. These are measures often used as
indicators to define particular aspect ratios and source positions to avoid low frequency reproduction problems in
rooms. These ind... Read More about Optimal modal spacing and density for critical listening.

'Black Phones': postmodern poetics in the Holocaust poetry of Sylvia Plath (2008)
Journal Article
Boswell, M. (2008). 'Black Phones': postmodern poetics in the Holocaust poetry of Sylvia Plath. Critical Survey, 20(2), 53-64. https://doi.org/10.3167/cs.2008.200206

This essay offers a fresh perspective on the Holocaust verse of the American poet Sylvia Plath, taking issue with the accusation that in her poetry she uses the Holocaust as a metaphor to figure her own personal pain. This essay offers close readings... Read More about 'Black Phones': postmodern poetics in the Holocaust poetry of Sylvia Plath.

Barriers to successful application of information technology in Botswana (2008)
Thesis
Mogotlhwane, T. Barriers to successful application of information technology in Botswana. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research looked at barriers to successful applications of information and communication technology (ICT) in Botswana. Botswana has high investments in ICT infrastructure development in the public service. However, there is still concern about se... Read More about Barriers to successful application of information technology in Botswana.

Seven Haiku from Queille (2008)
Journal Article
Hurley, U. (2008). Seven Haiku from Queille. ˜The œFrench literary review, 39-39

An information framework for merchant trust in electronic commerce (Business to Consumer Segment) (2008)
Thesis
Kasiran, M. An information framework for merchant trust in electronic commerce (Business to Consumer Segment). (Thesis). University of Salford

The primary purpose of this research is to investigate the information requirements that need to be available on merchants' websites. This information is important to facilitate the establishment of initial trust from potential consumers towards the... Read More about An information framework for merchant trust in electronic commerce (Business to Consumer Segment).

Neural nets versus conventional techniques in credit scoring in Egyptian banking (2008)
Journal Article
Abdou, H., Pointon, J., & El-Masry, A. (2008). Neural nets versus conventional techniques in credit scoring in Egyptian banking. Expert systems with applications, 35(3), 1275-1292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2007.08.030

Neural nets have become one of the most important tools using in credit scoring. Credit scoring is regarded as a core appraised tool of commercial banks during the last few decades. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the ability of neural ne... Read More about Neural nets versus conventional techniques in credit scoring in Egyptian banking.

Counselling in primary care : a systematic review of the evidence (2008)
Report
Hill, A., Brettle, A., Jenkins, P., & Hulme, C. (2008). Counselling in primary care : a systematic review of the evidence

Primary objective: To undertake a systematic review which aimed to locate, appraise and synthesise evidence to obtain a
reliable overview of the clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and user perspectives regarding counselling in primary care.... Read More about Counselling in primary care : a systematic review of the evidence.

Your turn: experiments in narrative and play (2008)
Journal Article
Carson, J., Miller, R., Allmer, P., & Sears, J. (2008). Your turn: experiments in narrative and play

Carson and Miller’s artists’ book, 'The Exquisite Fold', utilises the book as a site for play and storytelling. Both acts are interpretative; they are ways through which both child and adult attempt to understand the world that surrounds them.

In... Read More about Your turn: experiments in narrative and play.

Older people, regeneration and health and well-being. Case study of Salford Partnership Board for Older People (2008)
Report
People

This study sat within a national project aimed at demonstrating that expert knowledge housed within universities can make a positive impact in urban communities around four themes: Community Cohesion, Crime, Enterprise and Health & Wellbeing. It invo... Read More about Older people, regeneration and health and well-being. Case study of Salford Partnership Board for Older People.

Constructed Farm Wetlands (CFW) Design Manual for Scotland and Northern Ireland (2008)
Other
Carty, A., Scholz, M., Heal, K., Keohane, J., Dunne, E., Gouriveau, F., & Mustafa, A. (2008). Constructed Farm Wetlands (CFW) Design Manual for Scotland and Northern Ireland

Applying complex training principles to boxing: A practical approach (2008)
Journal Article
Matthews, M., & Comfort, P. (2008). Applying complex training principles to boxing: A practical approach. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 30(5), 12-15. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e318187d31b

This article discusses the application of complex training principles in the development of speed and power in boxing. In it, we illustrate how the addition of external resistance, applied in biomechanically similar ways to traditional boxing skills... Read More about Applying complex training principles to boxing: A practical approach.

Towards the end of a long transition? Bipolarity and instability in Italy’s changing political system (2008)
Journal Article
Carbone, C., & Newell, J. (2008). Towards the end of a long transition? Bipolarity and instability in Italy’s changing political system. Politics, 28(3), 138-149. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9256.2008.00322.x

This article analyses the significance of the 2008 general election for the prospects of an early conclusion to Italy's transition from a First to a Second Republic. The election saw not only the return of Berlusconi to power, but also a radical simp... Read More about Towards the end of a long transition? Bipolarity and instability in Italy’s changing political system.

Centrism in Italian politics (2008)
Journal Article
Donovan, M., & Newell, J. (2008). Centrism in Italian politics. Modern Italy, 13(4), 381-397. https://doi.org/10.1080/13532940802367554

Recent developments, especially the outcome of the 2008 election, appear to point to the definitive sidelining of centrism in Italian politics. In reality, it remains significant – not least because of the opportunities for influence all bipolar syst... Read More about Centrism in Italian politics.

Access all areas? The evolution of SingStar from the PS2 to PS3 platform (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Ferrneley, E., Fletcher, G., & Light, B. (2008, October). Access all areas? The evolution of SingStar from the PS2 to PS3 platform. Presented at Association of Internet Researchers Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark

Prey mediated effects of Bt maize on fitness and digestive physiology of the red spider mite predator Stethorus punctillum Weise (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). (2008)
Journal Article
Alvarez-Alfageme, F., Ferry, N., Castañera, P., Ortego, F., & Gatehouse, A. (2008). Prey mediated effects of Bt maize on fitness and digestive physiology of the red spider mite predator Stethorus punctillum Weise (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Transgenic Research, 17(5), 943-54. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11248-008-9177-4

The present study investigated prey-mediated effects of two maize varieties expressing a truncated Cry1Ab, Compa CB (event Bt176) and DKC7565 (event MON810), on the biology of the ladybird Stethorus punctillum. Although immuno-assays demonstrated the... Read More about Prey mediated effects of Bt maize on fitness and digestive physiology of the red spider mite predator Stethorus punctillum Weise (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)..

Assessment of emergency safety showers against proposed EU and ANSI standards (2008)
Journal Article
Burby, M., Nasr, G., Yule, A., & Hughes, T. (2008). Assessment of emergency safety showers against proposed EU and ANSI standards. International Journal of Multiphysics, 2(3), 565. https://doi.org/10.1260/175095408786927426

This investigation was carried out with the cooperation of a major international safety shower manufacturer, Hughes Safety Showers Ltd. The first part of this study was to characterise various commercial safety shower heads with regard to their spray... Read More about Assessment of emergency safety showers against proposed EU and ANSI standards.