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Using a Kinect interface to develop an interactive 3D tabletop display (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Cenydd, L., Hughes, C., Roberts, J., & Walker, R. (2011, April). Using a Kinect interface to develop an interactive 3D tabletop display. Poster presented at Eurographics 2011-Posters, Llandudno, Wales

Since the release of the motion picture ’Minority Report’ in 2002, which depicts Tom Cruise interacting with
a video display using only hand gestures, there has been a significant interest in the development of intelligent
display technology, that... Read More about Using a Kinect interface to develop an interactive 3D tabletop display.

Exploring the effects of interventions to combat childhood obesity: inducing behavioural change in eating habits (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Dangerfield, B., & Zainal Abidin, N. (2011, April). Exploring the effects of interventions to combat childhood obesity: inducing behavioural change in eating habits. Presented at International Conference on Operations Research & Statistics, Penang, Malaysia

The prevalence of English child obesity has increased especially in the 1990’s. Due to the many negative impacts of obesity, such as the cost and health consequences, an urgent solution is needed to reverse current trends. This study focuses on behav... Read More about Exploring the effects of interventions to combat childhood obesity: inducing behavioural change in eating habits.

Pulsed D.C Magnetron Sputtered Mo, CuInSe2 and In2O3 Films from Powder Targets for Solar Cell Applications. (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Karthikeyan, S., Hill, A., & Pilkington, R. (2011, April). Pulsed D.C Magnetron Sputtered Mo, CuInSe2 and In2O3 Films from Powder Targets for Solar Cell Applications. Presented at Photovoltaic Science Applications and Technology, Heriot-Watt University, Ediunburgh

Pulsed D.C. Magnetron Sputtering (PDMS) is commonly used in reactive sputtering of dielectric materials because of its improved arc suppression. This is achieved by pulsing the d.c. voltage in the mid frequency region (10 to 350 kHz) to suppress the... Read More about Pulsed D.C Magnetron Sputtered Mo, CuInSe2 and In2O3 Films from Powder Targets for Solar Cell Applications..

BIM implementation and adoption process for an architectural practice (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Arayici, Y., Kiviniemi, A., Coates, S., Koskela, L., Kagioglou, M., Usher, C., & O'Reilly, K. (2011, April). BIM implementation and adoption process for an architectural practice. Presented at FIATECH Conference, USA

Purpose: Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been implemented by large design and construction practices. However, it is not widely (if at all) used by SMEs (Small, Medium Enterprises). Furthermore, adoption and implementation of BIM to enable l... Read More about BIM implementation and adoption process for an architectural practice.

'Not too much facilitation going on' - issues in facilitating online problem-based learning in academic development (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Nerantzi, C. (2011, March). 'Not too much facilitation going on' - issues in facilitating online problem-based learning in academic development. Presented at Celebrating the Past and Embracing the Future: Evolution and Innovation in Problem-Based Learning, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria

This research examines online Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in Academic Development (AD). Research shows limited application of PBL within AD, with no evidence of online PBL in accredited provision aimed at connecting participants, and enabling collab... Read More about 'Not too much facilitation going on' - issues in facilitating online problem-based learning in academic development.

Electroluminescence from electrostatically doped carbon nanotubes (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Hughes, M., Hata, K., Kishimoto, S., Ohno, Y., & Mizutani, T. (2011, March). Electroluminescence from electrostatically doped carbon nanotubes. Presented at The Japan Society of Applied Physics 58th Spring Meeting, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, Kanagawa

The emotive city, a PechaKucha presentation Media, Digital Technology & the Creative Economy Theme workshop (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Media, Digital Technology & the Creative Economy Theme workshop. Presented at Media, Digital Technology & the Creative Economy Theme workshop, The University of Salford

How can a city, with its connections, people and architecture be viewed as a living cultural artefact? Every city has at least one ArtSpace; larger urban conurbations have a multitude of spaces devoted to art. The ArtSpace is a venue designed to con... Read More about The emotive city, a PechaKucha presentation Media, Digital Technology & the Creative Economy Theme workshop.

The new politics of corruption: from the white man's burden to the relative autonomy of the state (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Bratsis, P. (2011, March). The new politics of corruption: from the white man's burden to the relative autonomy of the state. Presented at International Studies Association Annual Conference, Montreal

The emergence of the ever growing anti-corruption movement from the early '90s onwards has proven itself to be of considerable importance in how we understand and explain global inequalities as well as in redefining corruption as a lack of transparen... Read More about The new politics of corruption: from the white man's burden to the relative autonomy of the state.

Learning from the career stories of international graduates (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Christie, F. (2011, March). Learning from the career stories of international graduates. Presented at AGCAS PMI2 Final Dissemination, University of Warwick

A study into the career paths of Salford's international graduates conducted as part of PMI2 funded research in 2010. The presentation took place at a dissemination conference and includes links to detailed case studies.

Themes and challenges for service management solutions in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Ofoegbu, A., Griffiths, M., & Heinze, A. (2011, March). Themes and challenges for service management solutions in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Presented at UK Academy for Information Systems 16th Annual Conference 2011, Oriel College, University of Oxford

This paper provides an exploratory case study within an SME that is currently selecting a service management
solution (SMS) to enhance the existing SAP Business One systems. We examine existing business processes,
legacy systems, potential solution... Read More about Themes and challenges for service management solutions in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Toward a functional ontology of reputation for e-commerce (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Ehghaghi Kakoli, Z., Nematbakhsh, M., & Saraee, M. (2011, March). Toward a functional ontology of reputation for e-commerce. Presented at e-Society 2011, 9th International Conference IADIS, Avila, Spain

In recent years, the expansion of the internet has influenced all aspect of our lives. Trust is an important factor making business transactions possible. In a conventional setting this trust is based on all involved parties knowing each other. Howev... Read More about Toward a functional ontology of reputation for e-commerce.

Earth,fire and water: Knowledge sharing, knowledge recovery and knowledge management - Investigating Malaysian community behaviour (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Sulaiman, N., & Burke, M. (2011, March). Earth,fire and water: Knowledge sharing, knowledge recovery and knowledge management - Investigating Malaysian community behaviour. Presented at DEIT 2011, Bali, Indonesia

This paper reports on an investigation of the critical
success factors (CSFs) of knowledge sharing behaviour
(KSB) among Malaysian undergraduate students
(MUS). The research question considered the question
regarding “what makes knowledge sharing... Read More about Earth,fire and water: Knowledge sharing, knowledge recovery and knowledge management - Investigating Malaysian community behaviour.

Presentation (2011)
Presentation / Conference
May, T. (2011, February). Presentation. Presented at Innovation sub-panel of 'Prosperity for All: The Greater Manchester Strategy', Mint Hotel, Manchester

The evolution of international policy agendas in the regulation of electronic communications: the internet and telecommunications (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Simpson, S. (2011, February). The evolution of international policy agendas in the regulation of electronic communications: the internet and telecommunications. Presented at International Political Science Association/European Consortium for Political Research conference, ‘Whatever Happened to North-South?’, Sao Paulo, Brazil

This paper focuses on the recent evolution of global regulatory policy agendas in two key parts of communication media: the Internet and telecommunications. It explores the key regulatory governance ideas and practices that have come to the fore in s... Read More about The evolution of international policy agendas in the regulation of electronic communications: the internet and telecommunications.

Total non-refraction angle at Kerr defocusing interfaces (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Sánchez-Curto, J., Chamorro-Posada, P., & Mcdonald, G. (2011, February). Total non-refraction angle at Kerr defocusing interfaces. Presented at QUONLOP 2011, Meeting of the Quantum Optics and Nonlinear Optics Committee of SEDOPTICA, University of Valladolid, Spain

Spatial soliton refraction at interfaces separating two nonlinear media has traditionally been studied in terms of the paraxial Nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) Equation, thus restricting the validity of results to vanishingly small angles of incidence. T... Read More about Total non-refraction angle at Kerr defocusing interfaces.

Playing in the Wunderkammer (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Carson, J., Miller, R., & Allmer, P. (2011, February). Playing in the Wunderkammer. Presented at Modern/Contemporary Art and the Curiosity Cabinet, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey, US

In 2009 Manchester-based collaborative artists Carson & Miller were invited by Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections and the North West Film Archive (UK) to curate an exhibition which explored the museum and archives varied collectio... Read More about Playing in the Wunderkammer.