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VRVision: A new tool for the display of 3-D images in behavioral research (2005)
Journal Article
Ward, J., & Liu, C. H. (2005). VRVision: A new tool for the display of 3-D images in behavioral research. Behavior research methods, 37(3), 464-469. https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03192715

Researchers using three-dimensional (3-D) scenes in their studies often spend a lot of time prerendering the scenes into a set of images for later presentations. To improve efficiency, we have developed a new plug-in program for MATLAB that eliminate... Read More about VRVision: A new tool for the display of 3-D images in behavioral research.

Partial spreads in PG(4,2) and flats in PG(9,2) external to the Grassmannian G1,4,2 (2005)
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Shaw, R., Gordon, N. A., & Maks, J. G. (2005). Partial spreads in PG(4,2) and flats in PG(9,2) external to the Grassmannian G1,4,2. Discrete Mathematics, 301(1), 137-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.disc.2004.11.023

We consider the following 'even hyperplane construction'of flats in the projective space PG(9, 2) = P(boolean AND(2) V(5, 2)) which are external to the Grassmannian G(1,4,2) of lines of PG(4,2). Let the Grassmann image in G(1,4,2) of a partial spread... Read More about Partial spreads in PG(4,2) and flats in PG(9,2) external to the Grassmannian G1,4,2.

Constructive implicit fitting (2005)
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Li, Q., Griffiths, J. G., & Ward, J. (2006). Constructive implicit fitting. Computer aided geometric design, 23(1), 17-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cagd.2005.04.011

In this paper, we present a constructive method for fitting both an explicit and an implicit curve or surface to a set of scattered points by using gate functions. With this technique, the data are first partitioned with geometric primitives into sma... Read More about Constructive implicit fitting.

The classification of flats in PG (9, 2) which are external to the grassmannian script G sign1,4,2 (2005)
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Shaw, R., Maks, J. G., & Gordon, N. A. (2005). The classification of flats in PG (9, 2) which are external to the grassmannian script G sign1,4,2. Designs, codes, and cryptography, 34(2-3), 203-227. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10623-004-4855-6

Constructions are given of different kinds of flats in the projective space$$PG(9,2)={\mathbb P}(\wedge^{2}V(5,2))$$which are external to the Grassmannian$${\cal G}_{\bf 1,4,2}$$of lines ofPG(4,2). In particular it is shown that there exist precisely... Read More about The classification of flats in PG (9, 2) which are external to the grassmannian script G sign1,4,2.

Immersive visualization training of radiotherapy treatment (2005)
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Phillips, R., Ward, J. W., & Beavis, A. W. (2005). Immersive visualization training of radiotherapy treatment. Studies in health technology and informatics, 111, 390 - 396

External radiation beam treatment of cancer tumours involves delivery of invisible radiation beams through the body where internal structures can not be seen. Beam targeting of patient anatomy has to very accurate to achieve the desired therapeutic r... Read More about Immersive visualization training of radiotherapy treatment.

Aspects of the linear groups GL(n,2) (2005)
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Gordon, N. A., Jarvisy, T. M., & Shawy, R. (2005). Aspects of the linear groups GL(n,2). Journal of combinatorial mathematics and combinatorial computing, 53, 13 - 31

We provide tables which summarize various aspects of the Önite linear groups GL(n; 2); n < 7; in their action upon the vector space Vn = V (n; 2) and upon the associated projective space PG(n 1; 2): It is intended that the tabulated results should be... Read More about Aspects of the linear groups GL(n,2).

Experiences of embedding Information Technology into discipline based teaching (2005)
Journal Article
Gordon, N. (2005). Experiences of embedding Information Technology into discipline based teaching. Innovation in teaching and learning in information and computer sciences, 4(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.11120/ital.2005.04010002

In this paper we will reflect upon some of the experiences that the author had whilst supporting the embedding of Information Technology (I.T.) into a U.K. mathematics department’s undergraduate teaching. The paper includes some examples of the kinds... Read More about Experiences of embedding Information Technology into discipline based teaching.

Artificial intelligence in medicine (2004)
Journal Article
Ramesh, A., Kambhampati, C., Monson, J., & Drew, P. (2004). Artificial intelligence in medicine. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 86(5), 334-338. https://doi.org/10.1308/147870804290

INTRODUCTION Artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science capable of analysing complex medical data. Their potential to exploit meaningful relationship with in a data set can be used in the diagnosis, treatment and predicting outcome in ma... Read More about Artificial intelligence in medicine.

The quintic Grassmannian g(1,4,2) in PG(9,2) (2004)
Journal Article
Shaw, R., & Gordon, N. (2004). The quintic Grassmannian g(1,4,2) in PG(9,2). Designs, codes, and cryptography, 32(1-3), 381 - 396. https://doi.org/10.1023/B%3ADESI.0000029236.10701.61

The 155 points of the Grassmannian g(1,4,2) of lines of PG(4,2) = PV(5,2) are those points x is an element of PG(9,2) = P(boolean AND V-2(5,2)) which satisfy a certain quintic equation Q(x) = 0. (The quintic polynomial Q is given explicitly in Shaw a... Read More about The quintic Grassmannian g(1,4,2) in PG(9,2).

Implicit fitting using radial basis functions with ellipsoid constraint (2004)
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Li, Q., Wills, D., Phillips, R., Viant, W. J., Griffiths, J. G., & Ward, J. (2004). Implicit fitting using radial basis functions with ellipsoid constraint. Computer graphics forum : journal of the European Association for Computer Graphics, 23(1), 55-69. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8659.2004.00005.x

Implicit planar curve and surface fitting to a set of scattered points plays an important role in solving a wide variety of problems occurring in computer graphics modelling, computer graphics animation, and computer assisted surgery. The fitted impl... Read More about Implicit fitting using radial basis functions with ellipsoid constraint.

Wither mathematics, whither science? (2004)
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Gordon, N. (2004). Wither mathematics, whither science?. Teaching mathematics and its applications / the Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications, 23(1), 15-32. https://doi.org/10.1093/teamat/23.1.15

This paper gives an overview of some of the problems facing the higher education mathematics community, and some examples of methods that departments of mathematics and related disciplines can use to try to deal with the problems. This is relevant to... Read More about Wither mathematics, whither science?.

The Visualization System of CAD Drawing Workpiece (2003)
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Nayonglin, Ma, X., Liu, S., & Zhang, G. (2003). The Visualization System of CAD Drawing Workpiece. Computer Simulation, 20(10), 102-104. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1006-9348.2003.10.034

This paper presents a visualization system that can complete the visualization process of CAD drawing workpieces. It introduces the four main functional modules of the visualization system: IGES file extraction and recognition, 3D reconstruction, gra... Read More about The Visualization System of CAD Drawing Workpiece.

Measuring information integration model for CAD/CMM (2003)
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Ma, X., Zhang, G., Liu, S., & Wang, X. (2003). Measuring information integration model for CAD/CMM. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 16(1), 59-61. https://doi.org/10.3901/cjme.2003.01.059

A CAD/CMM workpiece modeling system based on IGES file is proposed. The modeling system is implemented by using a method of labelling the tolerance items of 3D workpiece. The concept-feature face is used in the method. Firstly the CAD data of workpie... Read More about Measuring information integration model for CAD/CMM.

Automatic Recognition for the Position and Orientation of Parts in Intelligent CMMs (2003)
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Ma, X. (2003). Automatic Recognition for the Position and Orientation of Parts in Intelligent CMMs. Yi qi yi biao xue bao = Chinese journal of scientific instrument, 24(2), 165-170. https://doi.org/10.3321/j.issn%3A0254-3087.2003.02.015

A method for automatic recognition of the position and orientation of parts based on machine vision and CAD 3D model is proposed Virtual image matching is used to confirm the position and orientation of the part By perspective imagery,virtual images... Read More about Automatic Recognition for the Position and Orientation of Parts in Intelligent CMMs.

Towards the intelligent CMM (2002)
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Zhang, G. X., Liu, S. G., Ma, X. H., Wang, J. L., Wu, Y. Q., & Li, Z. (2002). Towards the intelligent CMM. CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 51(1), 437-442. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0007-8506%2807%2961555-8

'Intelligent' CMMs are likely to become the next generation of CMMs. In this paper the main features of an intelligent CMM are proposed. In operation, the geometric and measuring information of the part would be extracted from its CAD file. A measuri... Read More about Towards the intelligent CMM.

The 'mouse organ' project: A learning approach to promote creativity and motivation (2002)
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Wilkinson, A. J., Miles, R. S., Bateson, A. D., Selke, K. K., & Holley, S. (2002). The 'mouse organ' project: A learning approach to promote creativity and motivation. International journal of electrical engineering education, 39(3), 278-283. https://doi.org/10.7227/IJEEE.39.3.12

This paper describes an approach to the teaching of the design and development of embedded computer systems. Traditional lectures in computer architecture and real time software are complemented by project-based learning with appropriate support sess... Read More about The 'mouse organ' project: A learning approach to promote creativity and motivation.

A multi-agent decision support system for stock trading (2002)
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Liu, K., Luo, Y., & Davis, D. N. (2002). A multi-agent decision support system for stock trading. IEEE Network, 16(1), 20-27. https://doi.org/10.1109/65.980541

A distributed problem solving system can be characterized as a group of individual cooperating agents running to solve common problems. As dynamic application domains continue to grow in scale and complexity, it becomes more difficult to control the... Read More about A multi-agent decision support system for stock trading.

Control states and complete agent architectures (2001)
Journal Article
Davis, D. N. (2001). Control states and complete agent architectures. Computational Intelligence, 17(4), 621-650. https://doi.org/10.1111/0824-7935.00167

This paper presents a developing concept of mind defined in terms of external and internal niches. This perspective on mind is described primarily in terms of the niche space of control states and the design space of processes that may support such p... Read More about Control states and complete agent architectures.