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SenNet : a programming toolkit to develop wireless sensor network applications (2016)
Presentation / Conference
wireless sensor network applications. Presented at The 8th IFIP International Conference on New Technologies, Mobility and Security (NTMS'16), Larnaca - Cyprus

One of the reasons that Wireless Sensor Network(WSN) applications are not widely available is the complexity in their development. This is a consequence of the complex nature in low-level details, which a developer must manage. The vast majority of... Read More about SenNet : a programming toolkit to develop wireless sensor network applications.

Static and dynamic balance deficiencies in chronic low back pain (2016)
Journal Article
Tsigkanos, C., Gaskell, L., Smirniotou, A., & Tsigkanos, G. (2016). Static and dynamic balance deficiencies in chronic low back pain. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 29(4), 887-893. https://doi.org/10.3233/BMR-160721

Background: According to previously conducted studies, people with Low Back Pain (LBP) present with static balance deficiencies. Objective: The aim of the present study was to compare static, as well as dynamic balance ability between Chronic Low Bac... Read More about Static and dynamic balance deficiencies in chronic low back pain.

Habitat requirements and conservation needs of peripheral populations : the case of the great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) in the Scottish Highlands (2016)
Journal Article
Miro, A., O’Brien, D., Hall, J., & Jehle, R. (2016). Habitat requirements and conservation needs of peripheral populations : the case of the great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) in the Scottish Highlands. Hydrobiologia, 792(1), 169-181. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-016-3053-7

Edge populations are of conservation importance because of their roles as reservoirs of evolutionary potential and in understanding a given species’ ecological needs. Mainly due to loss of aquatic breeding sites, the great crested newt Triturus crist... Read More about Habitat requirements and conservation needs of peripheral populations : the case of the great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) in the Scottish Highlands.

Long-term land-cover/use change in a traditional farming landscape in Romania inferred from pollen data, historical maps and satellite images (2016)
Journal Article
landscape in Romania inferred from pollen data, historical maps and satellite images. Regional Environmental Change, 17(8), 2193-2207. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-016-1063-7

Traditional farming landscapes in the temperate zone that have persisted for millennia can be exceptionally species-rich and are therefore key conservation targets. In contrast to Europe’s West, Eastern Europe harbours widespread traditional farming... Read More about Long-term land-cover/use change in a traditional farming landscape in Romania inferred from pollen data, historical maps and satellite images.

Neurotomy of the rectus femoris nerve : short-term effectiveness for spastic stiff knee gait (2016)
Journal Article
Gross, R., Robertson, J., Leboeuf, F., Hamel, O., Brochard, S., & Perrouin-Verbe, B. (2016). Neurotomy of the rectus femoris nerve : short-term effectiveness for spastic stiff knee gait. Gait & Posture, 52, 251-257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.11.032

Background Stiff knee gait is a troublesome gait disturbance related to spastic paresis, frequently associated with overactivity of the rectus femoris muscle in the swing phase of gait. Objective The aim of this study was to assess the sh... Read More about Neurotomy of the rectus femoris nerve : short-term effectiveness for spastic stiff knee gait.

Toward an evidence-based taxonomy of everyday sounds (2016)
Journal Article
Bones, O., Cox, T., & Davies, W. (2016). Toward an evidence-based taxonomy of everyday sounds. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 140(4), 3266-3266. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4970357

An organizing account of everyday sounds could greatly simplify the management of audio data. The job of an audio database manager will typically involve assigning a combination of textual descriptors, and perhaps allocating to a predefined category.... Read More about Toward an evidence-based taxonomy of everyday sounds.

The Academic Resilience Scale (ARS-30) : a new multidimensional construct measure (2016)
Journal Article
Cassidy, S. (2016). The Academic Resilience Scale (ARS-30) : a new multidimensional construct measure. Frontiers in Psychology, 7(1787), https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01787

Resilience is a psychological construct observed in some individuals that accounts for success despite adversity. Resilience reflects the ability to bounce back, to beat the odds and is considered an asset in human characteristic terms. Academic resi... Read More about The Academic Resilience Scale (ARS-30) : a new multidimensional construct measure.

Effective pixel classification of Mars images based on ant colony optimization feature selection and extreme learning machine (2016)
Journal Article
Rashno, A., Nazari, B., Sadri, S., & Saraee, M. (2017). Effective pixel classification of Mars images based on ant colony optimization feature selection and extreme learning machine. Neurocomputing, 226, 66-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neucom.2016.11.030

one of the most important tasks of Mars rover, a robot which explores the Mars surface, is the process of automatic segmentation of images taken by front-line Panoramic Camera (Pancam). This procedure is highly significant since the transformation co... Read More about Effective pixel classification of Mars images based on ant colony optimization feature selection and extreme learning machine.

Segmentation of brain tumors in MRI images using three-dimensional active contour without edge (2016)
Journal Article
Hasan, A., Meziane, F., Aspin, R., & Jalab, H. (2016). Segmentation of brain tumors in MRI images using three-dimensional active contour without edge. Symmetry, 8(11), 132. https://doi.org/10.3390/sym8110132

Brain tumor segmentation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is considered a complex procedure because of the variability of tumor shapes and the complexity of determining the tumor location, size, and texture. Manual tumor segmentation is a time-con... Read More about Segmentation of brain tumors in MRI images using three-dimensional active contour without edge.

Professional practice : 20 questions (2016)
Book Chapter
Fletcher, B. (2016). Professional practice : 20 questions. In J. Allen, & S. Rowles (Eds.), Q ART Presents : Professional Practice: 20 Questions - Interviews with UK Undergraduate Fine Art Staff Exploring How Students are Prepared for Life after Art School. London: Q-Art

An interview with Brendan Fletcher conducted by Jo Allen and Sarah Rowles exploring the support for professional practice on the BA (Hons) Visual Arts programme at the University of Salford.

Professional practice : 20 questions (2016)
Book Chapter
Vivian, P. (2016). Professional practice : 20 questions. In J. Allen, & S. Rowles (Eds.), Q ART Presents : Professional Practice: 20 Questions - Interviews with UK Undergraduate Fine Art Staff Exploring How Students are Prepared for Life after Art School. London, England: Q Art

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: 20 QUESTIONS – Interviews with UK undergraduate Fine Art staff exploring how students are prepared for life after art school. Interviews collected and edited by Jo Allen and Sarah Rowles When it comes to an undergraduate f... Read More about Professional practice : 20 questions.

Mathematical modelling of nonlinear thermal radiation effects on EMHD peristaltic pumping of viscoelastic dusty fluid through a porous medium duct (2016)
Journal Article
Bhatti, M., Zeeshan, A., Ijaz, N., Beg, O., & Kadir, A. (2016). Mathematical modelling of nonlinear thermal radiation effects on EMHD peristaltic pumping of viscoelastic dusty fluid through a porous medium duct. Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, 20(3), 1129-1139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2016.11.003

Biologically-inspired propulsion systems are currently receiving significant interest in the aerospace sector. Since many spacecraft propulsion systems operate at high temperatures, thermal radiation is important as a mode of heat transfer. Motivated... Read More about Mathematical modelling of nonlinear thermal radiation effects on EMHD peristaltic pumping of viscoelastic dusty fluid through a porous medium duct.

Is Italy about to feel the Trump effect? Matteo Renzi's referendum and the populist threat (2016)
Journal Article
Bull, M. (2016). Is Italy about to feel the Trump effect? Matteo Renzi's referendum and the populist threat

This article, published in the run-up to a constitutional referendum held in Italy on 4 December 2016, analyses the impact of the election of Donald Trump to the American presidency on the unfolding referendum campaign in Italy. It argues that it has... Read More about Is Italy about to feel the Trump effect? Matteo Renzi's referendum and the populist threat.

Temporal spatial and metabolic measures of walking in highly functional individuals with lower limb amputations (2016)
Journal Article
Jarvis, H., Bennett, A., Twiste, M., Phillip, R., Etherington, J., & Baker, R. (2017). Temporal spatial and metabolic measures of walking in highly functional individuals with lower limb amputations. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98(7), 1389-1399. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2016.09.134

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this descriptive exploratory study is to record the temporal spatial parameters and metabolic energy expenditure during walking of individuals with amputation, walking with advanced prostheses and following completion of compr... Read More about Temporal spatial and metabolic measures of walking in highly functional individuals with lower limb amputations.

A practical overview of how to conduct a systematic review (2016)
Journal Article
Davis, D. (2016). A practical overview of how to conduct a systematic review. Nursing Standard, 31(12), 60-71. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2016.e10316

With an increasing focus on evidence-based practice in health care, it is important that nurses understand the principles underlying systematic reviews. Systematic reviews are used in healthcare to present a comprehensive, policy-neutral, transparent... Read More about A practical overview of how to conduct a systematic review.

Knowledge for just urban sustainability (2016)
Journal Article
May, T., & Perry, B. (2017). Knowledge for just urban sustainability. Local Environment, 22(sup1), 23-35. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2016.1233527

The article examines the conditions required for producing knowledge for just urban sustainability. It highlights a need to review the current social organisation of knowledge within cities and the implications for academic practice – in other words,... Read More about Knowledge for just urban sustainability.

One-dimensional vs. two-dimensional based features: Plant identification approach (2016)
Journal Article
Tharwat, A., Gaber, T., & Hassanien, A. (2017). One-dimensional vs. two-dimensional based features: Plant identification approach. Journal of Applied Logic, 24(Part B), 15-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jal.2016.11.021

The number of endangered species has been increased due to shifts in the agricultural production, climate change, and poor urban planning. This has led to investigating new methods to address the problem of plant species identification/classification... Read More about One-dimensional vs. two-dimensional based features: Plant identification approach.

Brickbats and bouquets for marketing (2016)
Journal Article
Kitchen, P., & Sheth, J. (2016). Brickbats and bouquets for marketing. European Journal of Marketing, 50(11), 1906-1923. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJM-09-2016-0530

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider the development and application of marketing theory and practice over time and its current status. The terms “brickbats” and “bouquets” are used as metaphors to extend praise or criticism for mark... Read More about Brickbats and bouquets for marketing.