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Towards autonomy in agriculture: Design and prototyping of a robotic vehicle with seed selector (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hassan, M. U., Ullah, M., & Iqbal, J. (2016, November). Towards autonomy in agriculture: Design and prototyping of a robotic vehicle with seed selector. Presented at 2016 2nd International Conference on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, ICRAI 2016, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Traditional method of seeding by farmers demands laborious work and is now becoming story of the past. Technological revolution in mechatronics and allied areas is reshaping the agricultural processes, making the robots an integral part of this autom... Read More about Towards autonomy in agriculture: Design and prototyping of a robotic vehicle with seed selector.

Sliding mode control of rigid-link anthropomorphic robotic arm (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ajwad, S. A., Islam, R. U., Azam, M. R., Ullah, M. I., & Iqbal, J. (2016, November). Sliding mode control of rigid-link anthropomorphic robotic arm. Presented at 2nd International Conference on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, ICRAI 2016, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Increasing demands of accuracy, productivity, reliability and repeatability in today's robotic applications have highlighted significance of modern control techniques. The associated control law must be able to handle perturbation forces, joint frict... Read More about Sliding mode control of rigid-link anthropomorphic robotic arm.

A centralized architecture for inventory management using RFID (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zohaib, M., Pasha, S. M., Hassan, Z., & Iqbal, J. (2016, November). A centralized architecture for inventory management using RFID. Presented at 2016 2nd International Conference on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, ICRAI 2016, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

The paper presents Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) based solution for inventory management reported by the researchers in various case studies of warehouses. Limitations and challenges faced by companies in monitoring and managing inventory are... Read More about A centralized architecture for inventory management using RFID.

Flexible joint robotic manipulator: Modeling and design of robust control law (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aziz, H. M. W., & Iqbal, J. (2016, November). Flexible joint robotic manipulator: Modeling and design of robust control law. Presented at 2nd International Conference on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, ICRAI 2016, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

This paper presents modeling and sophisticated control of a single Degree Of Freedom (DOF) flexible robotic arm. The derived model is based on Euler-Lagrange approach while the first and second order (super twisting) Sliding Mode Control (SMC) is pro... Read More about Flexible joint robotic manipulator: Modeling and design of robust control law.

The sternalis – more common than we believe? A cadaveric study (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Krishnan, J. V., Brittain, J., Gabriel, J., Murphy, T., Reid, M. D., Shaw, V., & Smith, C. F. (2016, December). The sternalis – more common than we believe? A cadaveric study. Presented at Anatomical Society Winter meeting. King's College London, 2016. Understanding Anatomy Through Embryology, London, UK

Introduction
The sternalis is a normal anatomical variant that is typically poorly understood and not taught at undergraduate level. It is a thin, para‐sternal strap muscle that originates from the upper sternum and infra‐clavicular region with vari... Read More about The sternalis – more common than we believe? A cadaveric study.

Intellectual Capital Management Practices, Diffusion Kinetics and Adaptation Mechanisms in Knowledge Ecosystems: The Influencing Shapers of Co-Specialization in SMEs (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khavandkar, E., Theodorakopoulos, N., & Khavand Kar, J. (2016, November). Intellectual Capital Management Practices, Diffusion Kinetics and Adaptation Mechanisms in Knowledge Ecosystems: The Influencing Shapers of Co-Specialization in SMEs. Paper presented at RENT (Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business) XXX, Antwerp, Belgium

The main objective of this paper is to explore the potential dynamics of open co-specialization in science park ecosystems, being generated by a range of co-evolution opportunities among onsite SMEs and between them and other tenants as well as other... Read More about Intellectual Capital Management Practices, Diffusion Kinetics and Adaptation Mechanisms in Knowledge Ecosystems: The Influencing Shapers of Co-Specialization in SMEs.

Supporting custom quality models to analyse and compare open-source software (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ruscio, D. D., Di Ruscio, D., Kolovos, D. S., Korkontzelos, Y., Matragkas, N., & Vinju, J. (2016, September). Supporting custom quality models to analyse and compare open-source software. Presented at 2016 10th International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology (QUATIC)

© 2016 IEEE. The analysis and comparison of open source software can be improved by means of quality models supporting the evaluation of the software systems being compared and the final decision about which of them has to be adopted. Since software... Read More about Supporting custom quality models to analyse and compare open-source software.

Intellectual Capital Management Practices, Proximity and Adoption Mechanisms In Knowledge Ecosystems: SMEs' Perspective (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khavandkar, E., & Khavand Kar, J. (2016, September). Intellectual Capital Management Practices, Proximity and Adoption Mechanisms In Knowledge Ecosystems: SMEs' Perspective. Paper presented at EIASM (European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management) 12th Interdisciplinary Workshop on Intangibles, Intellectual Capital and Extra-financial Information, St Petersburg, Russia

CO2 integration in high temperature steam gasification (HTSG) of solid fuels and blends with waste (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Skoulou, V., Kantarelis, E., & Yang, W. (2016, June). CO2 integration in high temperature steam gasification (HTSG) of solid fuels and blends with waste. Presented at European Biomass Conference and Exhibition 2016 (24thEUBCE) Proceedings

Aim of the present work is to investigate the viability of modifying the high temperature steam gasification process by adding CO2 in an attempt to tailor value added gas suitable for the energy - chemicals production industry. Such an integrated pro... Read More about CO2 integration in high temperature steam gasification (HTSG) of solid fuels and blends with waste.

The Preschool Transition in Latin America: is it the same process than in developed countries? (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Urbina Garcia, A. (2016, August). The Preschool Transition in Latin America: is it the same process than in developed countries?. Presented at European Early Childhood Research Association Annual Conference (EECERA), Dublin, Ireland

The main aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of transition between preschool and first grade primary school held by teachers, headteachers and parents in the public education system in Mexico City. The preschool transition-research has s... Read More about The Preschool Transition in Latin America: is it the same process than in developed countries?.

Processing and exploitation of multisensor optical data for coastal water applications-The HIGHROC project (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ruddick, K., Brockmann, C., Créach, V., De Keukelaere, L., Doxaran, D., Forster, R., Jaccard, P., Knaeps, E., Lebreton, C., Ledang, A. B., Nechad, B., Norli, M., Novoa, S., Ody, A., Pringle, N., Sorensen, K., Stelzer, K., Van Der Zande, D., & Vanhellemont, Q. Processing and exploitation of multisensor optical data for coastal water applications-The HIGHROC project

The FP7/HIGHROC ("HIGH spatial and temporal Resolution Ocean Colour") Project is developing the next generation of optical products for coastal water services. These products are based on both mainstream ocean colour sensors (Sentinel-3/OLCI, VIIRS)... Read More about Processing and exploitation of multisensor optical data for coastal water applications-The HIGHROC project.

Using motivation derived from computer gaming in the context of computer based instruction (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Brayshaw, M., & Gordon, N. (2016, July). Using motivation derived from computer gaming in the context of computer based instruction. Presented at 2016 SAI Computing Conference (SAI), London, United Kingdom

This paper was originally presented at the IEEE Technically Sponsored SAI Computing Conference 2016, London, 13-15 July 2016. Abstract— this paper explores how to exploit game based motivation as a way to promote engagement in computer-based instruct... Read More about Using motivation derived from computer gaming in the context of computer based instruction.

CofiFab: Coarse-to-fine fabrication of large 3D objects (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Song, P., Deng, B., Wang, Z., Dong, Z., Li, W., Fu, C.-W., & Liu, L. CofiFab: Coarse-to-fine fabrication of large 3D objects

This paper presents CofiFab, a coarse-to-fine 3D fabrication solution, which combines 3D printing and 2D laser cutting for cost-effective fabrication of large objects at lower cost and higher speed. Our key approach is to first build coarse internal... Read More about CofiFab: Coarse-to-fine fabrication of large 3D objects.

Inhomogeneous chemical evolution of r-process elements (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wehmeyer, B., Pignatari, M., & Thielemann, F.-K. Inhomogeneous chemical evolution of r-process elements. Presented at CETUP* 2015 – WORKSHOP ON DARK MATTER, NEUTRINO PHYSICS AND ASTROPHYSICS AND PPC 2015 – IXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN PARTICLE PHYSICS AND COSMOLOGY, Deadwood, South Dakota, USA

We report the results of a galactic chemical evolution (GCE) study for r-process- and alpha elements. For this work, we used the inhomogeneous GCE model "ICE", which allows to keep track of the galactic abundances of elements produced by different as... Read More about Inhomogeneous chemical evolution of r-process elements.

Theories of redistribution and share of labour income (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bhattarai, K. (2016, June). Theories of redistribution and share of labour income. Paper presented at European Economics and Finance Society (EEFS) 2016

Abstract We review the functional and size theories of income distribution in the context of growing inequality around the world. The causes for the observed patterns on the shares of labour and capital income in classical, neoclassical, Marxian, str... Read More about Theories of redistribution and share of labour income.

Thin film thickness measurements using ultrasonic pulse echo technique (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hasan, A., AlAufi, Y., Watson, N., Azzopardi, B., Hewakandamby, B., Dimitrakis, G., & Kalashnikov, A. N. (2016, May). Thin film thickness measurements using ultrasonic pulse echo technique. Presented at ICMF-2016 – 9th International Conference on Multiphase Flow, Firenze

Experimental characterization of interfacial wave structure of a falling liquid film in a vertical large pipe diameter (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hasan, A., Azzopardi, B., Hewakandamby, B., AlAufi, Y., Watson, N., & Mohammed, S. (2016, May). Experimental characterization of interfacial wave structure of a falling liquid film in a vertical large pipe diameter. Presented at 9th International Conference of Multiphase Flow, ICMF, Italy

There is considerable literature on the thicknesses of falling liquid films, much of which is focussed on either flat plates or small diameter pipes. Many studies provide time series data of the film thickness at one or two points on the pipe wall. T... Read More about Experimental characterization of interfacial wave structure of a falling liquid film in a vertical large pipe diameter.

Evaluating hyperheuristics and local search operators for periodic routing problems (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chen, Y., Mourdjis, P., Polack, F., Cowling, P., & Remde, S. Evaluating hyperheuristics and local search operators for periodic routing problems

Meta-heuristics and hybrid heuristic approaches have been successfully applied to Periodic Vehicle Routing Problems (PVRPs). However, to be competitive, these methods require careful design of specific search strategies for each problem. By contrast,... Read More about Evaluating hyperheuristics and local search operators for periodic routing problems.