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Improved decision for a resource-efficient fusion scheme in cooperative spectrum sensing (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Guimarães, D. A., Aquino, G. P., & Cattaneo, M. E. G. V. (2015). Improved decision for a resource-efficient fusion scheme in cooperative spectrum sensing. . https://doi.org/10.1109/IWT.2015.7224556

Paper presented at at 2015 International Workshop on Telecommunications (IWT), 14th to 17th of June, Santa Rita do Sapucai, Brazil. Abstract Recently, a novel decision fusion scheme for cooperative spectrum sensing was proposed, aiming at saving reso... Read More about Improved decision for a resource-efficient fusion scheme in cooperative spectrum sensing.

Security aspects in cognitive radio networks detection and mitigation of primary user emulation attacks (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Ammar, M., Riley, N., Mehdawi, M., Fanan, A., & Zolfaghari, M. (2015). Security aspects in cognitive radio networks detection and mitigation of primary user emulation attacks. In Advances in cognitive radio. International conference. 5TH 2015. (COCORA 2015) (1-7)

Cognitive Radio Networks (CR) is an advanced growing technique and a promising technology for the upcoming generation of the wireless networks. Deployment of such networks is hindered by the vulnerabilities that these networks are exposed to, in this... Read More about Security aspects in cognitive radio networks detection and mitigation of primary user emulation attacks.

Use of 3D visualisation tools for representing urban greenspace spatial planning (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Wang, C., Miller, D., Jiang, Y., & Donaldson-Selby, G. (2015). Use of 3D visualisation tools for representing urban greenspace spatial planning. In 2nd International Conference on Information Science and Control Engineering (528-532). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICISCE.2015.123

The objective of this paper is to report on the development of prototype models for use in raising public awareness of changes in urban areas, focusing on green spaces, and testing responses to scenarios of change. Specifically, the focus is on the d... Read More about Use of 3D visualisation tools for representing urban greenspace spatial planning.

Introducing the Emergency Propagated Reference Network (EPRN): A practical and efficient ad hoc network for emergency response (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Dixon, J. W. D., & Grey, D. J. (2015). Introducing the Emergency Propagated Reference Network (EPRN): A practical and efficient ad hoc network for emergency response. In 8th International Conference on Computer Games, Multimedia and Allied Technology (CGAT 2015) (55-60). https://doi.org/10.5176/2251-1679_CGAT15.12

Many civilian, law enforcement or military emergency services are beginning to understand the need for rapidly deployable and dependable mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) for situations where GPS, satellite, cellular and private mobile radio (PMR) comm... Read More about Introducing the Emergency Propagated Reference Network (EPRN): A practical and efficient ad hoc network for emergency response.

Simplifying collaboration in co-located virtual environments using the active-passive approach (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Estrada, J. G., Springer, J. P., & Wright, H. (2015). Simplifying collaboration in co-located virtual environments using the active-passive approach. . https://doi.org/10.1109/3DCVE.2015.7153590

The design and implementation of co-located immersive virtual environments with equal interaction possibilities for all participants is a complex topic. The main problem, on a fundamental technical level, is the difficulty of providing perspective-co... Read More about Simplifying collaboration in co-located virtual environments using the active-passive approach.

Physical Layer Security in Cognitive Radio Networks: Detection and Mitigation of Primary User Emulation Attacks (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Ammar, M., Riley, N., Mehdawi, M., Fanan, A., & Zolfaghari, M. (2015). Physical Layer Security in Cognitive Radio Networks: Detection and Mitigation of Primary User Emulation Attacks. In International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Energy and Manufacturing Engineering (ICAEME'2015) (86-91). https://doi.org/10.15242/IIE.E0115036

Cognitive Radio Networks (CR) is an advanced growing technique and a promising technology for the upcoming generation of the wireless networks in order to efficiently utilize the limited spectrum resources and satisfy the rapidly increasing demand fo... Read More about Physical Layer Security in Cognitive Radio Networks: Detection and Mitigation of Primary User Emulation Attacks.

Analysis of liquid resource play potential in China (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Smith, N. J., Evans, K. C., Robinson, L. J., & Cowley, L. A. (2014). Analysis of liquid resource play potential in China. . https://doi.org/10.15530/URTEC-2014-1906965

The overwhelming impact of unconventional exploration in the United States of America has sparked global interest in the development of shale resource plays. In China, although shale gas exploration has been a key focus in the past five years, partic... Read More about Analysis of liquid resource play potential in China.

Anticancer properties of Thymbra capitata and Helichrysum italicum essential oils (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Juliana, P., Marco, L., Célia, C., Lígia, S., & Pires, I. M. D. S. (2014). Anticancer properties of Thymbra capitata and Helichrysum italicum essential oils. . https://doi.org/10.3389/conf.fmars.2014.02.00010

An essential oil (EO) is defined internationally as the product obtained by hydrodistillation, of a plant or some parts of it. They are aromatic oily liquids, volatile, characterized by a strong odour, rarely coloured, and generally with a lower dens... Read More about Anticancer properties of Thymbra capitata and Helichrysum italicum essential oils.

MESA and NuGrid simulations of classical nova outbursts and nucleosynthesis (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Pignatari, M., Denisenkov, P. A., Herwig, F., & Truran, J. (2014). MESA and NuGrid simulations of classical nova outbursts and nucleosynthesis. In P. Woudt, & V. Ribeiro (Eds.), Stella Novae: Past and future decades

Classical novae are the results of surface thermonuclear explosions of hydrogen accreted by white dwarfs (WDs) from their low-mass main-sequence or red-giant binary companions. Chemical composition analysis of their ejecta shows that nova outbursts o... Read More about MESA and NuGrid simulations of classical nova outbursts and nucleosynthesis.

The effect of hedging on firm value and performance: Evidence from the nonfinancial UK firms (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Ahmed, H., Azevedo, A., & Guney, Y. (2014). The effect of hedging on firm value and performance: Evidence from the nonfinancial UK firms.

We examine the effect of hedging with financial derivatives on firm value and financial performance, relying on a new dataset which comprises information on 288 nonfinancial firms listed in the FTSE-All share index at the London Stock Exchange (LSE)... Read More about The effect of hedging on firm value and performance: Evidence from the nonfinancial UK firms.

Experimental detection using cyclostationary feature detectors for cognitive radios (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Zolfaghari, M., Fanan, A., Mehdawi, M., Riley, N. G., & Ammar, M. (2014). Experimental detection using cyclostationary feature detectors for cognitive radios. . https://doi.org/10.1109/telfor.2014.7034403

© 2014 IEEE. Signal detection is widely used in many applications. Some examples include Cognitive Radio (CR) and military intelligence. Without guaranteed signal detection, a CR cannot reliably perform its role. Spectrum sensing is currently one of... Read More about Experimental detection using cyclostationary feature detectors for cognitive radios.

Robotized task time scheduling and optimization based on Genetic Algorithms for non redundant industrial manipulators (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Baizid, K., Meddahi, A., Yousnadj, A., Chellali, R., Khan, H., & Iqbal, J. (2014). Robotized task time scheduling and optimization based on Genetic Algorithms for non redundant industrial manipulators. In 2014 IEEE International Symposium on Robotic and Sensors Environments (ROSE) Proceedings (112-117). https://doi.org/10.1109/ROSE.2014.6953033

Industrial robot manipulators must work as fast as possible in order to increase the productivity. This goal could be achieved by increasing robots speed or/and optimizing the trajectories followed by robots while performing assembly, welding or simi... Read More about Robotized task time scheduling and optimization based on Genetic Algorithms for non redundant industrial manipulators.

Assessment of the properties of the essential oil from Ridolfia segetum Moris (Portugal) on cancer cell viability (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Poças, J., Lemos, M., Cabral, C., Cavaleiro, C., Cruz, M., Salgueiro, L., & Pires, I. (2014). Assessment of the properties of the essential oil from Ridolfia segetum Moris (Portugal) on cancer cell viability. . https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1394701

Ridolfia segetum Moris, commonly known as corn parsley, false fennel, or false caraway, is distributed throughout the Mediterranean region. It belongs to the Apiaceae (carrot or parsley family), which includes well-known aromatic and medicinal plants... Read More about Assessment of the properties of the essential oil from Ridolfia segetum Moris (Portugal) on cancer cell viability.

Effectiveness of a six-week high-intensity interval training programme on cardiometabolic markers in sedentary males (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Gleadall-Siddall, D., Burke, R., Gritt, J., O'Carroll, G., Bray, J., Ingle, L., & Garrett, A. (2014). Effectiveness of a six-week high-intensity interval training programme on cardiometabolic markers in sedentary males. . https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2014.968390

High-intensity interval training (HIT) has been proposed as an effective, time efficient strategy to elicit similar cardiometabolic health benefits as traditional moderate-intensity endurance training. This is an important consideration as "lack of t... Read More about Effectiveness of a six-week high-intensity interval training programme on cardiometabolic markers in sedentary males.

Safety analysis of clinical workflows: The case of the workflow within a radiology department (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Gordon, N., Sharvia, S., Walker, M., & Al-Qora'n, L. (2014). Safety analysis of clinical workflows: The case of the workflow within a radiology department. . https://doi.org/10.1109/sai.2014.6918174

This paper was originally presented at the Science and Information Conference, 2014, 27-29 August, London. Abstract: Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and Picture Archiving and Communication systems (PACS) are used widely to help in the workflow ma... Read More about Safety analysis of clinical workflows: The case of the workflow within a radiology department.

Structural breaks in mortality models and their consequences (2014)
Conference Proceeding
O'Hare, C., & Li, Y. (2014). Structural breaks in mortality models and their consequences. In M. Beer, S. Au, & J. W. Hall (Eds.), Vulnerability, Uncertainty, and Risk: Quantification, Mitigation, and Management (1190-1204). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784413609.120

In recent years, the issue of life expectancy has become of upmost importance to pension providers, insurance companies and the government bodies in the developed world. Significant and consistent improvements in mortality rates and, hence, life expe... Read More about Structural breaks in mortality models and their consequences.

Modeling and computed torque control of a 6 degree of freedom robotic arm (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Ullah, M. I., Ajwad, S. A., Islam, R. U., Iqbal, U., & Iqbal, J. (2014). Modeling and computed torque control of a 6 degree of freedom robotic arm. In 2014 International Conference on Robotics and Emerging Allied Technologies in Engineering (iCREATE) (133-138). https://doi.org/10.1109/iCREATE.2014.6828353

This paper presents modelling and control design of ED 7220C - a vertical articulated serial arm having 5 revolute joints with 6 Degree Of Freedom. Both the direct and inverse kinematic models have been developed. For analysis of forces and to facili... Read More about Modeling and computed torque control of a 6 degree of freedom robotic arm.