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Modeling factors influencing the capacity of motorway merge sections controlled by ramp metering (2011)
Presentation / Conference
sections controlled by ramp metering. Presented at 6th International Symposium on Highway Capacity and Quality of Service, Stockholm, Sweden

This paper focuses on studying factors which are likely to affect motorway merge capacity when ramp metering controls are in use. A newly developed traffic micro-simulation model has been used for this purpose and the well known ALINEA and Demand-Cap... Read More about Modeling factors influencing the capacity of motorway merge sections controlled by ramp metering.

ANN-based model to identify noticed sound events. A tool for inclusion in action plans against environmental noise in urban environments (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Torija Martinez, A., Ruiz, D., & Ramos-Ridao, A. (2011, June). ANN-based model to identify noticed sound events. A tool for inclusion in action plans against environmental noise in urban environments. Presented at 6th Forum Acusticum, organized by the European Acoustics Association (EAA), Aalborg, Denmark

Over recent years, acoustic pollution has become a common problem for urban environments and its treatment one of the new challenges in environmental policy. In this framework, the enactment of the European Directive on Environmental Noise Management... Read More about ANN-based model to identify noticed sound events. A tool for inclusion in action plans against environmental noise in urban environments.

Recording spatial audio signals for interactive broadcast systems (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Batke, J., Spille, J., Kropp, H., Kordon, S., Abeling, S., Shirley, B., & Oldfield, R. (2011, June). Recording spatial audio signals for interactive broadcast systems. Presented at 6th Forum Acusticum, organized by the European Acoustics Association (EAA), Aalborg, Denmark

Spatial audio processing is a key feature of the European funded FascinatE project. The FascinatE project will develop a system to allow end-users to interactively navigate and view around an ultra-high resolution video panorama showing a live event,... Read More about Recording spatial audio signals for interactive broadcast systems.

A simple multiband approach for solving frequency dependent problems in numerical time domain methods (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Sheaffer, J., Fazenda, B., Murphy, D., & Angus, J. (2011, June). A simple multiband approach for solving frequency dependent problems in numerical time domain methods. Presented at Forum Acusticum, Aalborg, Denmark

With the rapid growth of computational power and recent advances in GP-GPU technology,
numerical time domain methods are becoming increasingly popular for room acoustics applications
due to their accuracy, simplicity and ease of implementation.... Read More about A simple multiband approach for solving frequency dependent problems in numerical time domain methods.

Simulating transient scattering from obstacles with frequency-dependent surface impedance (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Hargreaves, J. (2011, June). Simulating transient scattering from obstacles with frequency-dependent surface impedance. Presented at Forum Acusticum, Aalborg, Denmark

This paper presents an algorithm which couples the time domain Boundary Element Method (BEM) with a digital filter surface model. This aims to achieve the same extent of applicability and accuracy for transient sounds as is available for time-harmon... Read More about Simulating transient scattering from obstacles with frequency-dependent surface impedance.

Finding our way together: the story of a carer and service user forum (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Wray, J. (2011, June). Finding our way together: the story of a carer and service user forum. Presented at Authenticity and Action Conference, Preston, Lancashire

In 2010 the carer and service user forum in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Salford University celebrated its 5th Birthday. In addition to carers and service users the panel comprises academics, students and representatives from external organ... Read More about Finding our way together: the story of a carer and service user forum.

A robotic needle interface for interventional radiology training (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Hughes, C., & John, N. (2011, June). A robotic needle interface for interventional radiology training. Presented at The 4th Hamlyn Symposium for Medical Robotics, Imperial College, London, UK

Interventional Radiology (IR) provides a minimally invasive method for accessing vessels and organs as an alternative to traditional open surgery. By manipulating coaxially a catheter and guidewire through the vascular system, a range of pathologies... Read More about A robotic needle interface for interventional radiology training.

The value of naturalistic urban planting in Runcorn, UK (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Wallbank, N., & James, P. (2011, June). The value of naturalistic urban planting in Runcorn, UK. Poster presented at College of Science and Technology Research Showcase, University of Salford

“Ecosystem services” is increasingly recognised as a concept that can aid sustainability of ecosystems, and there is a drive to include this concept into planning and policy practices. The aim of this research is to identify the ecosystem services of... Read More about The value of naturalistic urban planting in Runcorn, UK.

College of Science & Technology - research showcase (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Various. (2011, June). College of Science & Technology - research showcase. Poster presented at College of Science and Technology Research Showcase, University of Salford

A collection of poster abstracts from the College of Science & Technology 'Research Showcase' event held on 16 June 2011 in Upper Maxwell Hall, University of Salford.

Propagation and stability of two-colour spatial optical solitons (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Bostock, C., Christian, J., & McDonald, G. (2011, June). Propagation and stability of two-colour spatial optical solitons. Presented at College Research Showcase Day, University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

Two-colour spatial solitons comprise coupled nonlinear optical beams at two distinct temporal frequencies [1]. The components (which may be bright-like and/or dark-like) are localized in space and tend to overlap, thereby allowing
the interplay betw... Read More about Propagation and stability of two-colour spatial optical solitons.

Relativistic & pseudo-relativistic connections in optical pulse propagation (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Christian, J., McDonald, G., Lundie, M., & Lancaster, G. (2011, June). Relativistic & pseudo-relativistic connections in optical pulse propagation. Poster presented at College Research Showcase Day, University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

We explore a more complete model for describing the evolution of scalar optical pulses in generic nonlinear waveguides. The electromagnetic wave envelope satisfies a dimensionless equation that is of the Helmholtz type. Our
approach is to retain the... Read More about Relativistic & pseudo-relativistic connections in optical pulse propagation.

Arbitrary-angle scattering of spatial solitons from dielectric optical interfaces (2011)
Presentation / Conference
McCoy, E., Christian, J., & McDonald, G. (2011, June). Arbitrary-angle scattering of spatial solitons from dielectric optical interfaces. Poster presented at College Research Showcase Day, University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

Wave–interface phenomena appear throughout Nature and are intrinsically angular in character. For instance, the behaviour of light waves at material boundaries underpins the entire field of optics. The seminal works on nonlinear
beam refraction [1]... Read More about Arbitrary-angle scattering of spatial solitons from dielectric optical interfaces.

The role of boundary conditions in kaleidoscope laser modes (2011)
Presentation / Conference
McDonald, G., Christian, J., & Huang, J. (2011, June). The role of boundary conditions in kaleidoscope laser modes. Poster presented at College Research Showcase Day, University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

The complex character of transverse eigenmodes in one-dimensional (1D) unstable cavity lasers has been known for many years [1]. Early collaborations showed that the origin of such fractal (i.e., multiple spatial scale) structure lies in a subtle int... Read More about The role of boundary conditions in kaleidoscope laser modes.

Cavity-enhanced broadband light generation (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Rose, C., McDonald, G., & Christian, J. (2011, June). Cavity-enhanced broadband light generation. Poster presented at College Research Showcase Day, University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

Broadband (multiline frequency) light combs present a wealth of applications, ranging from meteorology, sensing and measurements to those potentially in the domain of
attosecond science. We report here on detailed investigations of, what we believe... Read More about Cavity-enhanced broadband light generation.

Global Perspectives on Knowledge Sharing: Investigating Malaysian Online Community Behaviour (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Investigating Malaysian Online Community Behaviour. Presented at 11th International Conference on Knowledge Culture and Chang in Organisations, Madrid

This paper reports on an exploration of the critical success factors of knowledge sharing behaviour among Malaysian undergraduate students. The paper presents an overview of knowledge and knowledge sharing and then presents empirical case study evide... Read More about Global Perspectives on Knowledge Sharing: Investigating Malaysian Online Community Behaviour.

A new framework for online rule threshold adjustment in intrusion detection (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Moghimi, M., & Saraee, M. (2011, June). A new framework for online rule threshold adjustment in intrusion detection. Presented at 2011 CSI International Symposium on Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE), Tehran

Generally, rule-based systems work to make sense of a large volume of alerts generated by the intrusion detection systems (IDSs) every minute. Hence, it is very significant to verify that these systems are error-free and that the rules are suitable f... Read More about A new framework for online rule threshold adjustment in intrusion detection.

Discovering cost-effective action rules (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Kalanat,, N., Shamsinejad, P., & Saraee, M. (2011, June). Discovering cost-effective action rules. Presented at 4th IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology (IEEE ICCSIT 2011),, Chengdu, China

Mining informative patterns from databases is the historical task of data mining. But now, mining actionable patterns is becoming the new duty of data mining. Most of machine learning and data mining algorithms only focus on finding patterns and usua... Read More about Discovering cost-effective action rules.

New concepts of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) utilizing BIM benchmarking techniques and sensing devices (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Coates, S., Arayici, Y., & Ozturk, Z. (2011, June). New concepts of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) utilizing BIM benchmarking techniques and sensing devices. Presented at SEB 11 Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, Marseilles

Traditionally Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) is conducted against the prescribed performance specification and it mainly relies on two activities; i) The effective collection of real world data and information and ii) the formulation of this data /... Read More about New concepts of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) utilizing BIM benchmarking techniques and sensing devices.