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Neutral thermal sensation or dynamic thermal comfort? Numerical and field test analysis of a thermal chair (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Shahzad, S., Calautit, J. K., Aquino, A. I., Nasir, D. S., & Hughes, B. R. Neutral thermal sensation or dynamic thermal comfort? Numerical and field test analysis of a thermal chair. Presented at 9th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE 2017), Cardiff, UK

Neutral thermal sensation is considered as the measure of thermal comfort in research, as when participants report feeling neutral regarding the thermal environment, they are considered as thermally comfortable. This is taken for granted, and althoug... Read More about Neutral thermal sensation or dynamic thermal comfort? Numerical and field test analysis of a thermal chair.

Von Friedrich I. zu Aman Ullah: Zeremonielle Bewegungen im urbanen Raum Berlins, 1701­-1928 (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Biskup, T. (2016, November). Von Friedrich I. zu Aman Ullah: Zeremonielle Bewegungen im urbanen Raum Berlins, 1701­-1928

Vom 17. Jahrhundert bis zur Revolution von 1918 war das Berliner Schloss der zeremonielle Mittelpunkt des brandenburgisch­preußischen Staates bzw. nach 1871 des Deutschen Reichs. Der Raum zwischen den Paradekammern und der Berliner Stadtgrenze war ni... Read More about Von Friedrich I. zu Aman Ullah: Zeremonielle Bewegungen im urbanen Raum Berlins, 1701­-1928.

Implementation of combined geolocation database and infrastructure sensing in TV bands using different spectrum devices (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fanan, A., Riley, N. G., Mehdawi, M., & Alfahad, O. (2017, November). Implementation of combined geolocation database and infrastructure sensing in TV bands using different spectrum devices. Presented at 25th Telecommunications forum TELFOR 2017

—In the present day, the TV Band has become a realistic option and has attracted much attention due to the potential to exploit underutilized TV white space for other communications, based on time and location. In this paper, we design a flexible sys... Read More about Implementation of combined geolocation database and infrastructure sensing in TV bands using different spectrum devices.

Trends and determinants of comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS among unmarried adolescents in Nigeria (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Onukwugha, F., Magadi, M., & Hayter, M. (2017, October). Trends and determinants of comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS among unmarried adolescents in Nigeria. Paper presented at XXVIII International Population Conference, Cape Town

Despite the establishment of “MyQuestion Database” to enhance adolescents access to sexual and reproductive health information in Nigeria, evidence has shown that comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Nigeria is disappointingly low... Read More about Trends and determinants of comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS among unmarried adolescents in Nigeria.

LizBOT design and prototyping of a wireless controlled wall climbing surveillance robot (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ali, N., Zafar, U., Ahmad, S., Iqbal, J., & Khan, Z. H. (2017, April). LizBOT design and prototyping of a wireless controlled wall climbing surveillance robot. Presented at International Conference on Communication Technologies, ComTech 2017, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

LizBOT is an indigenously developed innovative surveillance robot that can climb on a wall and other high rise buildings where the human intervention is either cumbersome or not possible. To keep the robot stuck with the wall, a suction force is requ... Read More about LizBOT design and prototyping of a wireless controlled wall climbing surveillance robot.

An experimental study of a falling liquid film in a vertical pipe (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hasan, A., Azzopardi, B., Hewakandamby, B., Mohammed, S. K., & AlAufi, Y. (2019, October). An experimental study of a falling liquid film in a vertical pipe. Presented at 10th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Spain

The majority of the experimental and theoretical studies in literature on the falling liquid film focus on either small diameter pipes or flat plates. Almost, all these studies provide time series data of the film thickness at a single point on the p... Read More about An experimental study of a falling liquid film in a vertical pipe.

Infection prevention and human factors (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dyson, J. (2017, September). Infection prevention and human factors. Paper presented at Infection Prevention Society Conference, Harrogate

Thermodynamic comparison and dynamic simulation of direct and indirect solar organic Rankine cycle systems with PCM storage (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alvi, J. Z., Imran, M., Pei, G., Li, J., Gao, G., & Alvi, J. Thermodynamic comparison and dynamic simulation of direct and indirect solar organic Rankine cycle systems with PCM storage. Presented at 4th International Seminar on ORC Power Systems, Milan, Italy

A thermodynamic comparison between a novel direct solar ORC system (DSOS) and indirect solar ORC system (ISOS) is carried out in this study. A phase change material (PCM) heat storage unit is integrated with both systems to ensure the stability of po... Read More about Thermodynamic comparison and dynamic simulation of direct and indirect solar organic Rankine cycle systems with PCM storage.

Transparency Of Execution Using Epigenetic Networks (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dethlefs, N., & Turner, A. (2017, September). Transparency Of Execution Using Epigenetic Networks. Presented at 14th European Conference on Artificial Life, ECAL 2017, Lyon, France

This paper describes how the recurrent connectionist architecture epiNet, which is capable of dynamically modifying its topology, is able to provide a form of transparent execution. EpiNet, which is inspired by eukaryotic gene regulation in nature, i... Read More about Transparency Of Execution Using Epigenetic Networks.

American politics as a transnational popular narrative: Narratological Structures of shōnen manga and their cross-cultural readings in Kaiji Kawaguchi's Eagle (1997-2001) (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hernández-Pérez, M. (2017, August). American politics as a transnational popular narrative: Narratological Structures of shōnen manga and their cross-cultural readings in Kaiji Kawaguchi's Eagle (1997-2001). Paper presented at International Workshop on Reflective Transitions of Politics in Japanese Art

Evaluation of a micro gas turbine with post-combustion CO2 capture for exhaust gas recirculation potential with two experimentally validated models (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Somehsaraei, H. N., Ali, U., Font-Palma, C., Majoumerd, M. M., Akram, M., Pourkashanian, M., & Assadi, M. (2017, June). Evaluation of a micro gas turbine with post-combustion CO2 capture for exhaust gas recirculation potential with two experimentally validated models. Presented at ASME Turbo Expo 2017: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

The growing global energy demand is facing concerns raised by increasing greenhouse gas emissions, predominantly CO2. Despite substantial progress in the field of renewable energy in recent years, quick balancing responses and back-up services are st... Read More about Evaluation of a micro gas turbine with post-combustion CO2 capture for exhaust gas recirculation potential with two experimentally validated models.

Model-connected safety cases (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Retouniotis, A., Papadopoulos, Y., Sorokos, I., Parker, D., Matragkas, N., & Sharvia, S. Model-connected safety cases

© 2017, Springer International Publishing AG. We propose the concept of a model-connected safety case that could simplify certification of complex systems. System design models support the synthesis of both the structure of the safety case and the ev... Read More about Model-connected safety cases.

Impact of WHELD intervention on neuropsychiatric symptoms, antipsychotic use and quality of life in people with dementia living in nursing homes: a cluster- randomized trial (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Crawford, F., Ballard, C., Fossey, J., Corbett, A., Orrell, M., Romeo, R., Moniz-Cook, E., Woods, B., & Whitaker, R. Impact of WHELD intervention on neuropsychiatric symptoms, antipsychotic use and quality of life in people with dementia living in nursing homes: a cluster- randomized trial

Digital three-dimensional automation of the modified Huddart and Bodenham scoring system for patients with cleft lip and palate (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ma, X., Martin, C., McIntyre, G., Lin, P., & Mossey, P. Digital three-dimensional automation of the modified Huddart and Bodenham scoring system for patients with cleft lip and palate

© Copyright 2017 American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association. Objective: The modified Huddart and Bodenham scoring system assesses maxillary arch constriction and surgical outcomes in cleft lip and palate. This project automates modified Huddart a... Read More about Digital three-dimensional automation of the modified Huddart and Bodenham scoring system for patients with cleft lip and palate.

Drivers of relationship quality and supply chain collaboration: evidence from a developing country (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Oyedijo, A., & Yang, Y. (2017, July). Drivers of relationship quality and supply chain collaboration: evidence from a developing country. Paper presented at 24th International Conference on Production Research (ICPR), Poznan, Poland

Many studies on supply chain collaboration (SCC) have wholly focused attention on developed countries and rarely considered the significance in 3rd world nations. Although SCC has been well researched, this research attempts to shift the attention to... Read More about Drivers of relationship quality and supply chain collaboration: evidence from a developing country.

Assessing machine learning algorithms for self-management of asthma (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kocsis, O., Arvanitis, G., Lalos, A., Moustakas, K., Sont, J. K., Honkoop, P. J., Chung, K. F., Bonini, M., Usmani, O. S., Fowler, S., & Simpson, A. (2017, June). Assessing machine learning algorithms for self-management of asthma. Presented at The 6th IEEE International Conference on E-Health and Bioengineering - EHB 2017, Sinaia, Romania

© 2017 IEEE. Control and monitoring of asthma progress is highly important for patient's quality of life and healthcare management. Emerging tools for self-management of various chronic diseases have the potential to support personalized patient guid... Read More about Assessing machine learning algorithms for self-management of asthma.

An Exploratory Study of Fairness Perceptions in Supply Chain Relationships (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Oyedijo, A., Yang, Y., Hicks, C., & Dong, J. (2017, July). An Exploratory Study of Fairness Perceptions in Supply Chain Relationships. Paper presented at 24th Annual European Operations Management Association Conference (EurOMA), Edinburgh, United Kingdom