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Navigating the mix-space : theoretical and practical level-balancing technique in multitrack music mixtures (2015)
Book Chapter
Wilson, A., & Fazenda, B. (2015). Navigating the mix-space : theoretical and practical level-balancing technique in multitrack music mixtures. In The 12th Sound and Music Computing Conference, Music Technology Research Group, Dept. of Computer Science, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland. Sound and Music Computing

The mixing of audio signals has been at the foundation of
audio production since the advent of electrical recording in the 1920’s, yet the mathematical and psychological bases for this activity are relatively under-studied. This paper investigates h... Read More about Navigating the mix-space : theoretical and practical level-balancing technique in multitrack music mixtures.

Estrogen related receptor α (ERRα) a promising target for the therapy of adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) (2015)
Journal Article

The pathogenesis of the adrenocortical cancer (ACC) involves integration of molecular signals and the interplay of different downstream pathways (i.e. IGFII/IGF1R, β-catenin, Wnt, ESR1). This tumor is characterized by limited therapeutic options and... Read More about Estrogen related receptor α (ERRα) a promising target for the therapy of adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC).

Hydrodynamic modelling of free water-surface constructed storm water wetlands using a finite volume technique (2015)
Journal Article
Zounemat-Kermani, M., Scholz, M., & Tondar, M. (2015). Hydrodynamic modelling of free water-surface constructed storm water wetlands using a finite volume technique. Environmental Technology, 36(20), 2532-2547. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2015.1036785

One of the key factors in designing free water-surface constructed wetlands (FWS CW) is the hydraulic efficiency (λ), which depends primarily on the retention time of the polluted storm water. Increasing the hydraulic retention time (HRT) at various... Read More about Hydrodynamic modelling of free water-surface constructed storm water wetlands using a finite volume technique.

Geochemical characteristics of soils in Fezzan, Sahara desert : implications for environment and agriculture (2015)
Journal Article
Maryol, E., & Lin, C. (2015). Geochemical characteristics of soils in Fezzan, Sahara desert : implications for environment and agriculture. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 158, 122-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gexplo.2015.07.009

An investigation was conducted to geochemically characterize the soils in Fezzan of the Sahara desert in order to
assess (a) the role of the soils as a carbon store, (b) the potential risk of the fine-grained soil fraction as a dust
source, and (c)... Read More about Geochemical characteristics of soils in Fezzan, Sahara desert : implications for environment and agriculture.

Biomimetic approach for the creation of deployable canopies based on the unfolding of a beetle wing and the blooming of a flower (2015)
Book Chapter
Fenci, G., & Currie, N. (2015). Biomimetic approach for the creation of deployable canopies based on the unfolding of a beetle wing and the blooming of a flower. In Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems : 4th International Conference, Living Machines 2015, Barcelona, Spain, July 28 - 31, 2015, Proceedings (101-112). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22979-9_11

Modern architectural designs create dynamic and flexible spaces, able to adapt to the ever-changing environment by virtue of temporary and convertible structures. Biomimetics is the applied science that, through the imitation of Nature, finds the sol... Read More about Biomimetic approach for the creation of deployable canopies based on the unfolding of a beetle wing and the blooming of a flower.

Post-disaster housing reconstruction in Sri Lanka : what methodology? (2015)
Journal Article
Amaratunga, N., Haigh, R., & Ingirige, B. (2015). Post-disaster housing reconstruction in Sri Lanka : what methodology?. SAGE Open, 5(3), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244015583072

Research methodology is the procedural framework within which the research is conducted. This includes the overall approach to a problem that could be put into practice in a research process, from the theoretical underpinning to the collection and an... Read More about Post-disaster housing reconstruction in Sri Lanka : what methodology?.

Fault-tolerant networks-on-chip routing with coarse and fine-grained look-ahead (2015)
Journal Article
Liu, J., Harkin, J., Li, Y., & Maguire, L. (2016). Fault-tolerant networks-on-chip routing with coarse and fine-grained look-ahead. IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, 35(2), 260-273. https://doi.org/10.1109/TCAD.2015.2459050

Fault tolerance and adaptive capabilities are challenges for modern Networks-on-Chip (NoC) due to the increase in physical defects in advanced manufacturing processes. Two novel adaptive routing algorithms, namely coarse and fine-grained look-ahead a... Read More about Fault-tolerant networks-on-chip routing with coarse and fine-grained look-ahead.

Nonlinear Helmholtz wave refraction & Goos-Hänchen shifts in nonparaxial optics : angles and interfaces, solitons and Snell's law (2015)
Presentation / Conference
McCoy, E., Christian, J., Sanchez-Curto, J., & McDonald, G. (2015, July). Nonlinear Helmholtz wave refraction & Goos-Hänchen shifts in nonparaxial optics : angles and interfaces, solitons and Snell's law. Presented at 12th International Conference on the Mathematical and Numerical Aspects of Waves, Karlsruhe, Germany

The interaction of self-localized waves with an abrupt interface is a problem of fundamental importance in many branches of physics, engineering, and applied mathematics. Waveguide optics, for instance, is dominated in an essential way by such consid... Read More about Nonlinear Helmholtz wave refraction & Goos-Hänchen shifts in nonparaxial optics : angles and interfaces, solitons and Snell's law.

Unstable resonators with polygon and von Koch-type boundary conditions : virtual source modelling of fractal eigenmodes (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Christian, J., Begleris, I., Wickham, S., McDonald, G., & Huang, J. (2015, July). Unstable resonators with polygon and von Koch-type boundary conditions : virtual source modelling of fractal eigenmodes. Presented at 12th International Conference on the Mathematical and Numerical Aspects of Wave Propagation, Karlsruhe, Germany

We will report on our latest research into modelling fractal lasers (linear systems that involve geometrically-unstable resonators with inherent magnification), and propose two new classes of cavity configuration. These devices are of fundamental the... Read More about Unstable resonators with polygon and von Koch-type boundary conditions : virtual source modelling of fractal eigenmodes.

Diffraction of Weierstrass scalar fractal waves by circular apertures : symmetry and patterns, complexity and dimension (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Christian, J., Woodroofe, E., & McDonald, G. (2015, July). Diffraction of Weierstrass scalar fractal waves by circular apertures : symmetry and patterns, complexity and dimension. Presented at 12th International Conference on the Mathematical and Numerical Aspects of Wave Propagation, Karlsruhe, Germany

The diffraction of plane waves from simple hard-edged apertures constitutes a class of boundary value problem that is well understood in optics, at least within the scalar approximation. Similarly, the diffraction of such waves from fractal apertures... Read More about Diffraction of Weierstrass scalar fractal waves by circular apertures : symmetry and patterns, complexity and dimension.

Vector dark solitons in systems with spatiotemporal dispersion and cubic nonlinearity : solutions and stability, transformations and relativity (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Carter, L., Christian, J., McDonald, G., & Chamorro-Posada, P. (2015, July). Vector dark solitons in systems with spatiotemporal dispersion and cubic nonlinearity : solutions and stability, transformations and relativity. Presented at 12th International Conference on the Mathematical and Numerical Aspects of Waves, Karlsruhe, Germany

The origin of conventional models for nonlinear optical pulse propagation lies in the ubiquitous slowly-varying envelope approximation (SVEA) accompanied by a Galilean boost to a local-time frame. While such a near-universal procedure typically resul... Read More about Vector dark solitons in systems with spatiotemporal dispersion and cubic nonlinearity : solutions and stability, transformations and relativity.

Integrated analysis of compaction, edge distortion and residual deformation of wind-turbine thick composite spar-cap (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Ammasai Sengodan, G., Joshi, S., & Chen, Z. (2015, July). Integrated analysis of compaction, edge distortion and residual deformation of wind-turbine thick composite spar-cap. Presented at ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials, Copenhagen, Denmark

A scaled model of a unidirectional glass/epoxy wind turbine spar cap measuring 7.5 mm thick was cured in a vacuum assisted oven and noticed a non-uniform thickness along its length. Even though, a vacuum pressure of 1 bar applied to the laminate, the... Read More about Integrated analysis of compaction, edge distortion and residual deformation of wind-turbine thick composite spar-cap.

Hybrid particle swarm optimization algorithm and firefly algorithm based combined economic and emission dispatch including valve point effect (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

For economic and efficient operation of power system optimal scheduling of generators to minimize fuel cost of generating units and its emission is a major consideration. This paper presents a new approach to Combined Economic and Emission Dispatch (... Read More about Hybrid particle swarm optimization algorithm and firefly algorithm based combined economic and emission dispatch including valve point effect.

Altered Competitive Fitness, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, and Cellular Morphology in a Triclosan-Induced Small-Colony Variant of Staphylococcus aureus (2015)
Journal Article
Forbes, S., Latimer, J., Bazaid, A., & McBain, A. (2015). Altered Competitive Fitness, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, and Cellular Morphology in a Triclosan-Induced Small-Colony Variant of Staphylococcus aureus. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 59(8), 4809-4816. https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.00352-15

Staphylococcus aureus can produce small-colony variants (SCVs) that express various phenotypes. While their significance is unclear, SCV propagation may be influenced by relative fitness, antimicrobial susceptibility, and the underlying mechanism. We... Read More about Altered Competitive Fitness, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, and Cellular Morphology in a Triclosan-Induced Small-Colony Variant of Staphylococcus aureus.