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A new unsupervised feature selection method for text clustering based on genetic algorithms (2011)
Journal Article
Shamsinejadbabki, P., & Saraee, M. (2012). A new unsupervised feature selection method for text clustering based on genetic algorithms. Journal of Intelligent Information Systems, 38(3), 669-684. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10844-011-0172-5

Nowadays a vast amount of textual information is collected and stored in various databases around the world, including the Internet as the largest database of all. This rapidly increasing growth of published text means that even the most avid reader... Read More about A new unsupervised feature selection method for text clustering based on genetic algorithms.

Behavioral responses of maned wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus, Canidae) to different categories of environmental enrichment stimuli and their implications for successful reintroduction (2011)
Journal Article
Coelho, C., de Azevedo, C., & Young, R. (2012). Behavioral responses of maned wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus, Canidae) to different categories of environmental enrichment stimuli and their implications for successful reintroduction. Zoo Biology, 31(4), 453-469. https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.20410

The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus, Illiger, 1815, Canidae) is a threatened species that inhabits the cerrados of Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Captive maned wolves could be potentially used in reintroduction programs fo... Read More about Behavioral responses of maned wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus, Canidae) to different categories of environmental enrichment stimuli and their implications for successful reintroduction.

Foot posture after stroke : frequency, nature and clinical significance (2011)
Journal Article
Forghany, S., Tyson, S., Nester, C., Preece, S., & Jones, R. (2011). Foot posture after stroke : frequency, nature and clinical significance. Clinical Rehabilitation, 25(11), 1050-1055. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215511410581

Objectives: clinical convention suggests that foot posture and movements are adversely affected by stroke and cause walking difficulties but there is little objective data to support or refute these beliefs. This study explores static foot posture in... Read More about Foot posture after stroke : frequency, nature and clinical significance.

Challenges when writing for publication (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Grant, M. (2011, July). Challenges when writing for publication. Presented at Symposium, Chia-yi National University, Taiwan

Place branding's role in sustainable development (2011)
Journal Article
Maheshwari, V., Vandewalle, I., & Bamber, D. (2011). Place branding's role in sustainable development. Journal of Place Management and Development, 4(2), 198-213. https://doi.org/10.1108/17538331111153188

Purpose The aim of this research is to examine the place brand construct and to establish its role in the sustainable development of a place. This research reviews the evolution, development and effectiveness of the place branding concept from the p... Read More about Place branding's role in sustainable development.

Pulses with relativistic and pseudo-relativistic aspirations (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Lundie, M., Lancaster, G., Hodgkinson, T., Christian, J., Mcdonald, G., & Chamorro-Posada, P. (2011, July). Pulses with relativistic and pseudo-relativistic aspirations. Presented at Waves 2011 - 10th International Conference on Mathematical and Numerical Aspects of Waves, Vancouver, Canada

Temporal solitons are robust self-localizing pulses that play a pivotal role in modern understandings of nonlinear wave phenomena. Here, we propose a new approach for describing pulses in dispersive nonlinear systems. By retaining the fuller generali... Read More about Pulses with relativistic and pseudo-relativistic aspirations.

A universal nonparaxial refraction law for spatial solitons (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Christian, J., Mcdonald, G., Bostock, C., McCoy, E., Sanchez-Curto, J., & Chamorro-Posada, P. (2011, July). A universal nonparaxial refraction law for spatial solitons. Presented at Waves 2011 - 10th International Conference on Mathematical and Numerical Aspects of Waves, Vancouver, Canada

The interaction of self-localizing and self-stabilizing wavepackets with interfaces is a fundamental nonlinear wave phenomenon. Indeed, interfaces play a crucial role as boundary conditions in a wide class of problem, ranging from guided-wave optics... Read More about A universal nonparaxial refraction law for spatial solitons.

Complexity & fractality in simple optical systems (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Mcdonald, G., Christian, J., Heyes, A., Millington, N., Walsh, T., & Huang, J. (2011, July). Complexity & fractality in simple optical systems. Presented at Waves 2011 - 10th International Conference on Mathematical and Numerical Aspects of Waves, Vancouver, Canada

Complexity draws on commonality of universal phenomena and brings together research in fields that are traditionally quite disparate. A key thematic in the study of complex systems is pattern emergence. Spatial pattern formation can often be categori... Read More about Complexity & fractality in simple optical systems.

Community reaction to railway vibration at different times of the day (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Peris, E., Woodcock, J., Sica, G., Moorhouse, A., & Waddington, D. (2011, July). Community reaction to railway vibration at different times of the day. Presented at 10th International Congress on Noise as a Public Health Problem (ICBEN) 2011, London, UK, London

A number of studies have shown different sensitivities to noise exposure for day, evening and night, in particular for railway and air traffic. Lden has been accepted as a good indicator for predicting noise annoyance. In the same way, time of day is... Read More about Community reaction to railway vibration at different times of the day.

The role of behaviour change in eating and physical activity in the battle against childhood obesity (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Dangerfield, B., & Abidin, N. (2011, July). The role of behaviour change in eating and physical activity in the battle against childhood obesity. Presented at International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Washington DC

Obesity results from many influences including genetic and environmental. But eating and physical activity are the two fundamental factors which influence obesity development. This work investigates how food consumption choices and the extent of phys... Read More about The role of behaviour change in eating and physical activity in the battle against childhood obesity.

Estimation of vibration exposure in residential environments (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Sica, G., Woodcock, J., Peris, E., Koziel, Z., Moorhouse, A., & Waddington, D. (2011, July). Estimation of vibration exposure in residential environments. Presented at 10th International Congress on Noise as a Public Health Problem (ICBEN) 2011, London, UK, London

The University of Salford has derived an exposure-response relationship for vibration in residential environments. Vibration measurements have been used for assessing the human exposure alongside a social study questionnaire based on face-to-face int... Read More about Estimation of vibration exposure in residential environments.

Calculation of noise in residential environments (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Koziel, Z., Peris, E., Woodcock, J., Sica, G., Moorhouse, A., & Waddington, D. (2011, July). Calculation of noise in residential environments. Presented at 10th International Congress on Noise as a Public Health Problem (ICBEN) 2011, London, UK, London

The DEFRA funded project “Human Response to Vibration in Residential Environments” investigates relationships between human response in residential areas, primarily in terms of annoyance, and combined effects from exposure to vibration and noise. Thi... Read More about Calculation of noise in residential environments.

Chemotopy of Amino Acids on the Olfactory Bulb Predicts Olfactory Discrimination Capabilities of Zebrafish Danio rerio (2011)
Journal Article
Miklavc, P., & Valentincic, T. (2012). Chemotopy of Amino Acids on the Olfactory Bulb Predicts Olfactory Discrimination Capabilities of Zebrafish Danio rerio. Chemical Senses, 37(1), 65-75. https://doi.org/10.1093/chemse/bjr066

Amino acids reliably evoke strong responses in fish olfactory system. The molecular olfactory receptors (ORs) are located in the membrane of cilia and microvilli of the olfactory receptor neurons (ORNs). Axons of ORNs converge on specific olfactory b... Read More about Chemotopy of Amino Acids on the Olfactory Bulb Predicts Olfactory Discrimination Capabilities of Zebrafish Danio rerio.

Lesbian, gay and bisexual women in the north west: a multi-method study of cervical screening attitudes, experiences and uptake (2011)
Other
Light, B., & Ormandy, P. (2011). Lesbian, gay and bisexual women in the north west: a multi-method study of cervical screening attitudes, experiences and uptake. Salford

The NHS Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP), committed to reducing health inequalities for lesbian and bisexual (LGB) women within cervical screening programmes, funded this research study in response to the Department of Health’s 2007 Cancer Refor... Read More about Lesbian, gay and bisexual women in the north west: a multi-method study of cervical screening attitudes, experiences and uptake.

Adaptation to flood risk: the case of businesses in the UK (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Wedawatta, G., Ingirige, B., & Proverbs, D. (2011, July). Adaptation to flood risk: the case of businesses in the UK. Presented at International conference on building resilience, Kandalama, Sri Lanka

Despite Government investment in flood defence schemes, many properties remain at high risk of flooding. A substantial portion of these properties are business establishments. Flooding can create serious consequences for businesses, including damage... Read More about Adaptation to flood risk: the case of businesses in the UK.

Urban land use planning in Ghana : a policy input discussion (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Gyau, K., Hammond, F., Booth, C., & Lamond, J. (2011, July). Urban land use planning in Ghana : a policy input discussion. Presented at West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, British Council, Accra, Ghana

While the weakness of extant urban land use planning system in Ghana is not in doubt it is uncertain whether current planning reforms could address the fundamental issues that underpin the ailing planning system. This work as part of an ongoing study... Read More about Urban land use planning in Ghana : a policy input discussion.