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A locally adaptive boundary evolution algorithm for novelty detection using level set methods (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Ding, X., Li, Y., Belatreche, A., & Maguire, L. (2014, July). A locally adaptive boundary evolution algorithm for novelty detection using level set methods. Presented at Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2014 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN), Beijing

This paper proposes a new locally adaptive boundary evolution algorithm for level set methods (LSM) based novelty detection. The proposed approach consists of level set function construction, boundary evolution, and evolution termination. It utilises... Read More about A locally adaptive boundary evolution algorithm for novelty detection using level set methods.

Modeling the thermo-mechanical triaxial shearing behavior of unsaturated soils using EPR (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Ahangar Asr, A., Javadi, A., & Khalili, N. (2014, July). Modeling the thermo-mechanical triaxial shearing behavior of unsaturated soils using EPR. Presented at International Conference on Unsaturated Soils: Research & Applications UNSAT2014, Sydney, Australia

The proposed approach for modeling the thermo-mechanical of behavior of unsaturated soils is based on the evolutionary polynomial regression (EPR), which generates a transparent and structured representation of the behavior of systems directly from r... Read More about Modeling the thermo-mechanical triaxial shearing behavior of unsaturated soils using EPR.

Using the VLE in creative arts and humanities (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E., & Kannara, V. (2014, July). Using the VLE in creative arts and humanities. Presented at Teaching and learning and assessment Day, Notre Dame Catholic Sixth form College, Leeds

The UK Higher Education landscape has been transformed in response to a variety of factors, not-least the rapidly evolving technologies. Students begin University awash with a variety of technology-skills and expectations that their learning will mir... Read More about Using the VLE in creative arts and humanities.

Formation and cut : the distinct stratification of live media performance (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Scott, J. (2014, July). Formation and cut : the distinct stratification of live media performance. Presented at International Federation of Theatre Research Annual Conference, University of Warwick

This presentation uses the theme of stratification in relation to Karen Barad’s ‘agential cut’ (in Kember and Zylinska 2012: 81) to argue for a discrete understanding of live media work within the field of intermediality. Live media performance encom... Read More about Formation and cut : the distinct stratification of live media performance.

Word of Mouth Mammography e-Network (WOMMeN): a feasibility study (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Robinson, L., Hill, C., Burke, K., Shires, G., Wray, J., & Griffiths, M. (2014, June). Word of Mouth Mammography e-Network (WOMMeN): a feasibility study. Poster presented at Symposium Mammographicum, Bournemouth

Background: Problem: First time attenders to mammography feel unprepared1. Enablers: i) Women share information about mammography using word-of-mouth communication (talking to each other). ii) NHS strategy advocates the use of digital media and patie... Read More about Word of Mouth Mammography e-Network (WOMMeN): a feasibility study.

Later life widowhood and loneliness (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Collins, T. (2014, June). Later life widowhood and loneliness. Presented at Campaign to End Loneliness Research Hub meeting, Lothian Chambers, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Target costing in construction : a comparative study (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Sampaio, R., Kaushik, A., Koskela, L., Denis Granja, A., Keraminiyage, K., & Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P. (2014, June). Target costing in construction : a comparative study. Presented at International Group of Lean Construction, Oslo, Norway

Target costing is an approach for the development of new products in the automobile industry, aimed at reducing their life-cycle costs while ensuring quality, reliability and other client requirements, by examining all possible ideas for cost reducti... Read More about Target costing in construction : a comparative study.

On abduction in design (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Kroll, E., & Koskela, L. (2014, June). On abduction in design. Presented at Sixth International Conference on Design Computing and Cognition (DCC'14), London

The mechanism of design reasoning from function to form is addressed by examining the possibility of explaining it as abduction. We propose a new interpretation to some definitions of innovative abduction, to show first that the concept, idea, as the... Read More about On abduction in design.

Spectrum efficiency improvements in cognitive radio networks : a survey (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Fakhrudeen, A., & Alani, O. (2014, June). Spectrum efficiency improvements in cognitive radio networks : a survey. Presented at The 15th Annual Postgraduate Symposium on the Convergence of Telecommunications, Networking and Broadcasting (PGNet 2014), Liverpool John Moores University

Cognitive Radio Network (CRN) is a promising wireless communication network to utilize the unused and otherwise wasted portions of the licensed spectrum under two conditions; protecting the primary users of the licensed spectrum from harmful interfer... Read More about Spectrum efficiency improvements in cognitive radio networks : a survey.

Do we use the VLE effectively to innovate/transform learning in creative arts? (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E., & Kannara, V. (2014, June). Do we use the VLE effectively to innovate/transform learning in creative arts?. Presented at 9th Teaching and Learning Conference 2014, Huddersfield, UK

The UK Higher Education landscape has been transformed in response to a variety of factors, not-least the rapidly evolving technologies. Students begin University awash with a variety of technology-skills and expectations that their learning will mir... Read More about Do we use the VLE effectively to innovate/transform learning in creative arts?.

A qualitative study into the experiences of newly qualified children’s nurses during their transition into children’s community nursing teams (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Darvill, A., Fallon, D., & Livesley, J. (2014, June). A qualitative study into the experiences of newly qualified children’s nurses during their transition into children’s community nursing teams. Presented at 5th International Nurse Education Conference - the complexities of learning and caring; evaluating the learning and caring: evaluating impact of nursing and healthcare education on student learning and patietn care, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands

This paper will report on the results of a PhD thesis into the experience of newly qualified children’s nurses during their transition into children’s community nursing teams in the North West of England. The study took place at a time when the re... Read More about A qualitative study into the experiences of newly qualified children’s nurses during their transition into children’s community nursing teams.

Fast forward through the rear view mirror. Navigating disruption (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Peploe, G. (2014, June). Fast forward through the rear view mirror. Navigating disruption. Presented at Digital Humanities, 4th Annual Research Conference., Nottingham & Trent University, UK

The future is creative, digital, collaborative & very very messy. “The next 30 years will be the most disruptive we’ve ever seen.” Mark Stevenson. Companies fewer than 2 years old with less than 20 employees can bankrupt titans who’ve existed... Read More about Fast forward through the rear view mirror. Navigating disruption.

Making doctoral mobility work in and beyond the doctoral phase : lessons from experience (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Coey, C., & Ackers, H. (2014, June). Making doctoral mobility work in and beyond the doctoral phase : lessons from experience. Presented at 7th Annual Meeting of the EUA Council for Doctoral Education,: Doctoral Education: Thinking globally, acting locally’, University of Liverpool

The paper we propose to present explores the experiences of doctorate holders who have undertaken international mobility for part or the whole of their doctoral phase. We draw on the experiences of a sample of over 2,500 survey respondents and 340 in... Read More about Making doctoral mobility work in and beyond the doctoral phase : lessons from experience.

Regression analysis for energy and lifetime prediction in large wireless sensor networks (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Mir, F., Bounceur, A., & Meziane, F. (2014, June). Regression analysis for energy and lifetime prediction in large wireless sensor networks. Presented at Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Advanced Networking Distributed Systems and Applications, Bejaia, Algeria

Wireless communication technologies are used to collect information from sensitive, hostile and inaccessible environments. They are used in both military and civil applications that include environmental, medical, military and industrial fields. R... Read More about Regression analysis for energy and lifetime prediction in large wireless sensor networks.

Numerical optimization of the UAS-S4 Éhecatl airfoil using a morphing wing approach (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Sugar-Gabor, O., Simon, A., Koreanschi, A., & Botez, R. (2014, June). Numerical optimization of the UAS-S4 Éhecatl airfoil using a morphing wing approach. Presented at 32nd AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, AIAA AVIATION Forum, Atalnta, Georgia, USA

In this paper, we describe the new methodology and the results obtained for multiple flight conditions optimization of the airfoil of the S4 unmanned aerial system, using a morphing wing approach. The goal of reducing the airfoil drag coefficient ove... Read More about Numerical optimization of the UAS-S4 Éhecatl airfoil using a morphing wing approach.

Participation/collaboration pattern: Perspectives of trust and security risks (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Hina, S., & Oxley, A. (2014, June). Participation/collaboration pattern: Perspectives of trust and security risks. Presented at 2014 International Conference on Computer and Information Sciences (ICCOINS), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Cyber security issues, due to a lack of trust in social networking sites (SNS), are being addressed by many researchers and practitioners. Despite the diversity of security and privacy vulnerabilities, SNS have acquired and are still acquiring great... Read More about Participation/collaboration pattern: Perspectives of trust and security risks.

What they think in Worktown : using photography to create a participatory archive (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Edge, C. (2014, May). What they think in Worktown : using photography to create a participatory archive. Presented at Anthropology and Photography Conference, Royal Anthropological Institute, British Museum

In 1937 Mass Observation went to Bolton to study ‘the cannibals of the north’. Photographers and artists worked alongside trained and untrained participant observers to create an ‘anthropology of ourselves’. Whilst artists were accorded the status o... Read More about What they think in Worktown : using photography to create a participatory archive.

Automatic detection of microphone handling noise (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Kendrick, P., Cox, T., Li, F., Fazenda, B., & Jackson, I. (2014, May). Automatic detection of microphone handling noise. Presented at 4th International Workshop on Cognitive Information Processing, Copenhagen, Denmark

Microphone handling noise is a common problem with user generated content. It can occur when the operator inadvertently knocks or brushes a recording device. Handling noise may be impulsive, where a microphone is knocked, or a more sustained rubbi... Read More about Automatic detection of microphone handling noise.

Key factors of the land tenure security in Iraqi cities: using Al-Nassiriya city as a case study (2014)
Presentation / Conference
using Al-Nassiriya city as a case study. Poster presented at a poster at Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference (SPARC), CST Dean’s Showcase, Media City, 26-28 May 2014, Salford,Media City

Land Tenure Security (LTS) is a significant way in which the land user's rights are protected. It can be safeguarded under different forms that are included in various concepts, practices and influences which can be registered and protected officia... Read More about Key factors of the land tenure security in Iraqi cities: using Al-Nassiriya city as a case study.