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Linking sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) and ecosystem services: New connections in urban ecology (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Mak, C., James, P., & Scholz, M. (2012, December). Linking sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) and ecosystem services: New connections in urban ecology. Presented at British Ecological Society Annual Meeting (18-20 December 2012), University of Birmingham

The relationship between Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and ecosystem services has not been articulated clearly, leading to misinformed and inadequate SuDS designs. A new conceptual model, informed by literature review, sets out the relationshi... Read More about Linking sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) and ecosystem services: New connections in urban ecology.

A multi-armed bandit approach to cost-sensitive decision tree learning (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Lomax, S., Vadera, S., & Saraee, M. (2012, December). A multi-armed bandit approach to cost-sensitive decision tree learning. Presented at 2012 IEEE 12th International Conference on Data Mining Workshops, Brussels, Belgium

Several authors have studied the problem of inducing decision trees that aim to minimize costs of misclassification and take account of costs of tests. The approaches adopted vary from modifying the information theoretic attribute selection measure u... Read More about A multi-armed bandit approach to cost-sensitive decision tree learning.

Continuous flow single cell electroporation in an ultrafast laser inscribed optofluidic device (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Martinez Maestro, L., Choudhury, D., Ramsay, W., Paterson, L., Jaque, D., & Kar, A. K. (2012, December). Continuous flow single cell electroporation in an ultrafast laser inscribed optofluidic device. Presented at International Conference on Fiber Optics and Photonics, Chennai, India

Ultrafast laser inscription has been used to fabricate a selectively etched optofluidic device incorporating a near-infrared waveguide to enable continuous flow single cell electroporation for the generation of intracellular spatio-thermal maps using... Read More about Continuous flow single cell electroporation in an ultrafast laser inscribed optofluidic device.

Residence time investigation in a co-axial dielectric barrier discharge reactor (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Babaie, M., Talebizadeh, P., Saha, S., Rahimzadeh, H., Zare, F., & Brown, R. (2012, November). Residence time investigation in a co-axial dielectric barrier discharge reactor. Presented at 4th International Conference on Computational Methods, Crowne Plaza, Gold Coast, Australia

The residence time distribution (RTD) is a crucial parameter when treating engine exhaust emissions with a Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) reactor. In this paper, the residence time of such a reactor is investigated using a finite element based so... Read More about Residence time investigation in a co-axial dielectric barrier discharge reactor.

Use of text messaging to collect real-time feedback from healthcare users about the healthcare environment (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, S., & Cain, R. (2012, November). Use of text messaging to collect real-time feedback from healthcare users about the healthcare environment. Presented at Advances in Healthcare through Digital consultations and Three Million Lives: What needs to be done? 3rd Annual IDH Conference, Warwick, UK

In this paper we propose the use of text messaging as a real-time technological method to collect feedback from healthcare users about the healthcare environment. Healthcare users (whether that is patients, carers, visitors or staff) will be offe... Read More about Use of text messaging to collect real-time feedback from healthcare users about the healthcare environment.

General anaesthesia and day-case patient anxiety (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Mitchell, M. (2012, November). General anaesthesia and day-case patient anxiety. Presented at British Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association Conference, Royal College of Surgeons, London

Aim. This paper is a report of a study carried out to uncover the most anxiety provoking aspects of general anaesthesia and determine what interventions may help to alleviate such anxiety. Background. General anaesthesia has proved to be highly anxi... Read More about General anaesthesia and day-case patient anxiety.

Localisation of elevated virtual sources in higher order ambisonic sound fields (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Power, P., Davies, W., Hirst, J., & Dunn, C. (2012, November). Localisation of elevated virtual sources in higher order ambisonic sound fields. Presented at Reproduced Sound, Brighton

Ambisonics allows the reproduction of 3D sound-fields. Higher-order Ambisonics provides improved resolution, and the promise of enhanced localisation at the expense of higher channel counts, and increased broadcast bandwidth, and storage requirements... Read More about Localisation of elevated virtual sources in higher order ambisonic sound fields.

Creative Cities (2012)
Presentation / Conference
May, T. (2012, November). Creative Cities. Presented at A Conversational Presentation with Michael Joroff, MediaCityUK, Salford Quays

Activity Limitations Experienced by People with Rheumatoid Arthritis On Biologic Medications and Their Use of Ergonomic Methods (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Hammond, A., & Tyson, S. (2012, November). Activity Limitations Experienced by People with Rheumatoid Arthritis On Biologic Medications and Their Use of Ergonomic Methods. Presented at 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, Washington, DC

Background/Purpose: People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly have daily activity difficulties. Whilst biologics significantly improve ability, ergonomic methods (e.g. altered working methods, ergonomic equipment, activity and environment modi... Read More about Activity Limitations Experienced by People with Rheumatoid Arthritis On Biologic Medications and Their Use of Ergonomic Methods.

Thermal comfort and outdoor spaces : the cultural perception (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Kenawy, I., & Elkadi, H. (2012, November). Thermal comfort and outdoor spaces : the cultural perception. Presented at 28th International Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) Conference : Towards an Environmentally Responsible Architecture, Lima, Peru

Experimental application workshop and exhibition - exquisite network (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Sermon, P., & Gould, C. (2012, November). Experimental application workshop and exhibition - exquisite network. Presented at Experimental Application Workshop and Exhibition, College of Fine Arts Shanghai University

Students and staff from the School of Art and Design at the University of Salford, Megan Jones level 6 BA Hons Graphic Design, Sunjoy Prabakaran, MA Creative Technology, Professor Paul Sermon and Charlotte Gould, programme leader Graphic Design, have... Read More about Experimental application workshop and exhibition - exquisite network.

The GM LIP Story (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Perry, B. (2012, November). The GM LIP Story. Presented at Sustainable Stories Exhibition, ESRC Festival of Social Science,, Cube, Manchester,

TEALS (tool for evaluation of academic library spaces) project : Evaluating physical library spaces (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Horn, A., Abbassi, N., Elkadi, H., & Owen, S. (2012, October). TEALS (tool for evaluation of academic library spaces) project : Evaluating physical library spaces. Presented at Library Assessment Conference : Building Effective, Sustainable, Practical Assessment, Charlottesville, Virginia

The aim of the TEALS (Tool for Evaluation of Academic Library Spaces) project was to establish a setting for the evaluation of academic library spaces. The outcomes of such evaluation were anticipated to provide insights into the impacts of library... Read More about TEALS (tool for evaluation of academic library spaces) project : Evaluating physical library spaces.

Optimised strategy by utilising BIM and set-based design : reinforced concrete slabs (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Bavafa, M., Kiviniemi, A., & Weekes, L. (2012, October). Optimised strategy by utilising BIM and set-based design : reinforced concrete slabs. Presented at Conseil International du Bâtiment (CIB) W078 2012 : 29th International Conference, Beirut, Lebanon

Considering the significant amount of material wasted in the construction industry there should be a business case for companies to pay more attention to reducing waste, which would also have a major impact on the environmental issues of the projec... Read More about Optimised strategy by utilising BIM and set-based design : reinforced concrete slabs.

‘Being kinder to myself’ (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Beaumont, E. (2012, October). ‘Being kinder to myself’. Poster presented at The Compassionate Mind Foundation 1st Annual Conference, Manchester

Why doesn't operations management research deliver? (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Koskela, L., & Rooke, J. (2012, September). Why doesn't operations management research deliver?. Poster presented at EPSRC Manufacturing the Future Conference 2012, Loughborough

The web site of EPSRC states: “Manufacturing operations management research is a key component for successful portfolio in Manufacturing Research; however, this area needs attention to ensure that it is delivering.” Indeed, problems regarding industr... Read More about Why doesn't operations management research deliver?.