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Building scalable and sustainable services for researchers (2016)
Book Chapter
Clay, D. (2016). Building scalable and sustainable services for researchers. In A. Mackenzie, & L. Martin (Eds.), Developing digital scholarship : emerging practices in academic libraries. London: Facet Publishing

Enhancing case-based reasoning retrieval using classification based on associations (2016)
Book Chapter
Aljuboori, A. (2016). Enhancing case-based reasoning retrieval using classification based on associations. In Information communication and management (ICICM), international conference on 29-31 Oct. 2016 (52-56). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/INFOCOMAN.2016.7784214

The aim of this paper was to perform an extension of (CBRAR) strategy, Case-Based Reasoning using Association Rules to enhance the performance of the Similarity Base Retrieval SBR. FP-CAR classed frequent pattern tree algorithms are used in order to... Read More about Enhancing case-based reasoning retrieval using classification based on associations.

Child sexual exploitation and British Muslims : a modern moral panic? (2016)
Book Chapter
Quraishi, M. (2016). Child sexual exploitation and British Muslims : a modern moral panic?. In S. Hamid (Ed.), Young British Muslims: Between Rhetoric and Realities. Abingdon, UK: Routledge

This chapter invites the reader to examine recent well-publicised incidents of Asian/Muslim men being convicted of sexual offences committed against children across various locations in the UK. For a prudent academic evaluation, the chapter directs t... Read More about Child sexual exploitation and British Muslims : a modern moral panic?.

Investigating market demand and supply of construction industry waste as a lucrative outlet for integrating informal sector recycling/scavenging in Port Harcourt metropolis (2016)
Book Chapter
Amadi, A., & Higham, A. (2016). Investigating market demand and supply of construction industry waste as a lucrative outlet for integrating informal sector recycling/scavenging in Port Harcourt metropolis. In International Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) Conference 2016 : Conference Proceedings (36-50). LSIPublishing

The concept of waste minimization by reclamation and recycling is not new. However, it requires thorough integration into the waste management practices of the construction industry in the fast paced and expanding urban setting of Port Harcourt met... Read More about Investigating market demand and supply of construction industry waste as a lucrative outlet for integrating informal sector recycling/scavenging in Port Harcourt metropolis.

Professional practice : 20 questions (2016)
Book Chapter
Fletcher, B. (2016). Professional practice : 20 questions. In J. Allen, & S. Rowles (Eds.), Q ART Presents : Professional Practice: 20 Questions - Interviews with UK Undergraduate Fine Art Staff Exploring How Students are Prepared for Life after Art School. London: Q-Art

An interview with Brendan Fletcher conducted by Jo Allen and Sarah Rowles exploring the support for professional practice on the BA (Hons) Visual Arts programme at the University of Salford.

Professional practice : 20 questions (2016)
Book Chapter
Vivian, P. (2016). Professional practice : 20 questions. In J. Allen, & S. Rowles (Eds.), Q ART Presents : Professional Practice: 20 Questions - Interviews with UK Undergraduate Fine Art Staff Exploring How Students are Prepared for Life after Art School. London, England: Q Art

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: 20 QUESTIONS – Interviews with UK undergraduate Fine Art staff exploring how students are prepared for life after art school. Interviews collected and edited by Jo Allen and Sarah Rowles When it comes to an undergraduate f... Read More about Professional practice : 20 questions.

Taking stock of the ‘Common’ in the European Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (2016)
Book Chapter
Pieper, M. (2016). Taking stock of the ‘Common’ in the European Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy. In J. de Zwaan, M. Lak, A. Makinwa, & P. Willems (Eds.), Governance and Security Issues of the European Union. Challenges Ahead (273-290). The Hague: Springer/Asser Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6265-144-9_15

This chapter takes stock of ‘the common’ in the European Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy. It thereby asks to what extent common political visions exist that are the bedrock for common foreign policies. Doing so, the chapter analyses CFSP b... Read More about Taking stock of the ‘Common’ in the European Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy.

A closer look at Syncany Windows and Ubuntu clients’ residual artefacts (2016)
Book Chapter
Yee Yang, T., Dehghantanha, A., Choo, R., Muda, Z., Taufik, A., & Wee-Chait, C. (2016). A closer look at Syncany Windows and Ubuntu clients’ residual artefacts. In Security, Privacy and Anonymity in Computation, Communication and Storage (342-357). SpaCCS. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49145-5_34

In this paper, we seek to determine the residual artefacts of forensic value on Windows and Ubuntu client machines of using Syncany private cloud storage service. We demonstrate the types and the locations of the artefacts that can be forensically re... Read More about A closer look at Syncany Windows and Ubuntu clients’ residual artefacts.

Metabarcoding techniques for assessing biodiversity of marine animal forests (2016)
Book Chapter
Wangensteen Fuentes, O. S., & Turon, X. (2016). Metabarcoding techniques for assessing biodiversity of marine animal forests. In Marine animal forests : the ecology of benthic biodiversity hotspots (1-29). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17001-5_53-1

The “marine animal forests” are among the most diverse ecosystems in the Biosphere. However, exhaustive biodiversity assessment of these communities has been so far elusive. The real extent of biodiversity and its temporal and spatial variability pat... Read More about Metabarcoding techniques for assessing biodiversity of marine animal forests.

Play (2016)
Book Chapter
Law, Y., & Crawford, G. (2016). Play. In K. Jensen, R. Craig, J. Pooley, & E. Rothenbuhler (Eds.), International Encyclopaedia of Communication Theory and Philosophy. London: Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118766804

Play is something that we all do, it is often easy to recognise, but also remarkably difficult to define: ‘…we seem to intuitively know what play is, but we still have difficulty defining exactly what factors are involved in the play process’ (Lentz,... Read More about Play.

Carbon mapping for residential low carbon retrofitting (2016)
Book Chapter
Dabaieh, M., Kenawy, I., Salah, W., & Adel, M. (2016). Carbon mapping for residential low carbon retrofitting. In Y. Bahei-El-Din, & M. Hassan (Eds.), Advanced Technologies for Sustainable Systems (79-92). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48725-0

Worldwide measures towards reducing energy use and CO₂ emissions has become of a prime concern to mitigate the current and to adapt with the future climate change symptoms. Fifty percent of carbon emissions in Egypt result from the residential sector... Read More about Carbon mapping for residential low carbon retrofitting.

Forensic investigation of social media and instant messaging services in Firefox OS : Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Telegram, OpenWapp, and Line as case studies (2016)
Book Chapter
Najvadi, Y., & Dehghantanha, A. (2016). Forensic investigation of social media and instant messaging services in Firefox OS : Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Telegram, OpenWapp, and Line as case studies. In Contemporary Digital Forensic Investigations Of Cloud And Mobile Applications. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-805303-4.00004-6

Investigating America Online instant messaging application : data remnants on Windows 8.1 client machine (2016)
Book Chapter
(2016). Investigating America Online instant messaging application : data remnants on Windows 8.1 client machine. In T. Yee Yang, & A. Dehghantanha (Eds.), Contemporary Digital Forensic Investigations Of Cloud And Mobile Applications. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-805303-4.00003-4

Instant messaging applications (apps) are one potential source of evidence in a criminal investigation or a civil litigation. To ensure the most effective collection of evidence, it is vital for forensic practitioners to possess up-to-date knowledge... Read More about Investigating America Online instant messaging application : data remnants on Windows 8.1 client machine.

Diversity and exclusion in context (2016)
Book Chapter
Ahmed, A., & Rogers, M. (2016). Diversity and exclusion in context. In A. Ahmed, & M. Rogers (Eds.), Working with Marginalised Groups: From Policy to Practice (6-20). London, UK: Palgrave Macmillan

By focusing on the theoretical, legal and policy frameworks which underpin the debate about diversity and exclusion, this chapter serves as an introduction and as a backdrop to the book. Here we highlight that although the UK is a relatively tolerant... Read More about Diversity and exclusion in context.

Older women's experiences of domestic violence and abuse (2016)
Book Chapter
Rogers, M. (2016). Older women's experiences of domestic violence and abuse. In A. Ahmed, & M. Rogers (Eds.), Working with Marginalised Groups : from policy to practice (134-150). London, UK: Palgrave Macmillan

Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is a global problem and developing appropriate responses is a challenge for health and social care services (Lombard and McMillan, 2013). Not only is DVA entrenched and wide-reaching, it assumes many forms and has l... Read More about Older women's experiences of domestic violence and abuse.

Understanding the social exclusion of Roma (2016)
Book Chapter
Scullion, L., & Brown, P. (2016). Understanding the social exclusion of Roma. In A. Ahmed, & M. Rogers (Eds.), Working with Marginalised Groups : from policy to practice (70-82). Red Globe Press

Roma are recognised as one of the European Union’s (EU’s) largest minority ethnic groups, with estimates that there are more than 10 million Roma residing across the EU (Council of Europe, CoE, 2011; European Commission, EC, 2012). Despite a commitme... Read More about Understanding the social exclusion of Roma.

Dementia, diverse communities and access to services (2016)
Book Chapter
Ahmed, A., Egal, U., & Mohammed, S. (2016). Dementia, diverse communities and access to services. In A. Ahmed, & M. Rogers (Eds.), Working with marginalised groups : from policy to practice (120-133). Palgrave Macmillan

Dementia – a progressive illness of the brain, most commonly affecting older people – has been identified as the biggest health and social care challenge facing society, due largely to an ageing population. Migration patterns from the 1950s and... Read More about Dementia, diverse communities and access to services.

Marginalised children and young people with autism spectrum disorders (2016)
Book Chapter
Kennedy, R., Brammer, A., & Binns, F. (2016). Marginalised children and young people with autism spectrum disorders. In A. Ahmed, & M. Rogers (Eds.), Working With Marginalised Groups: From Policy To Practice (52-69). London: Red Globe Press (Macmillan International Higher Education)

Collaborative working is necessary to improve the patient experience and quality services for children and young people with autism. The major challenges for children and young people with autism spectrum disorders relate to social interactions wit... Read More about Marginalised children and young people with autism spectrum disorders.