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An investigation of the sensitivity of embedded passive component temperatures to PCB structure (2002)
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Stubbs, D. M., Pulko, S. H., & Wilkinson, A. J. (2002). An investigation of the sensitivity of embedded passive component temperatures to PCB structure. IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies, 25(4), 701-707. https://doi.org/10.1109/TCAPT.2002.806175

The embedding of passive components such as resistors, capacitors and inductors within printed circuit boards (PCBs) is motivated, to a large extent, by the desire for increased miniaturization of electronic goods. However, resistors and, to a lesser... Read More about An investigation of the sensitivity of embedded passive component temperatures to PCB structure.

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.

TLM models of bending transients and their application to the deformation of thin walled ceramic shapes (2002)
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Newton, H. R., Pulko, S. H., & Wilkinson, A. J. (2002). TLM models of bending transients and their application to the deformation of thin walled ceramic shapes. International journal of numerical modelling, 15(3), 287-301. https://doi.org/10.1002/jnm.444

A transmission line matrix model of viscous bending under gravity is devised. This is initially extended to a two-component, parallel, dashpot-spring model corresponding to a Kelvin solid, and then to a three-component model comprising an initial ela... Read More about TLM models of bending transients and their application to the deformation of thin walled ceramic shapes.

TLM representation of the hyperbolic heat conduction equation (2002)
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Pulko, S. H., Wilkinson, A. J., & Saidane, A. (2002). TLM representation of the hyperbolic heat conduction equation. International journal of numerical modelling, 15(3), 303-315. https://doi.org/10.1002/jnm.445

Many heat transfer situations are adequately described by the parabolic thermal diffusion equation. However, in situations in which very rapid heating occurs or in slower heating regimes for particular materials, the hyperbolic heat conduction equati... Read More about TLM representation of the hyperbolic heat conduction equation.

POSSUM and P-POSSUM overpredict mortality for carotid endarterectomy (2002)
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Kuhan, G., Abidia, A. F., Wijesinghe, L. D., Chetter, I. C., Johnson, B. F., Wilkinson, A. .., …McCollum, P. T. (2002). POSSUM and P-POSSUM overpredict mortality for carotid endarterectomy. European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery, 23(3), 209-211. https://doi.org/10.1053/ejvs.2001.1557

Objectives: the aim was to test the predictive accuracy of POSSUM and P-POSSUM on patients undergoing CEA. Design: retrospective and prospective study. Materials: 499 CEAs performed by four vascular surgeons from a single unit from 1992-99. The media... Read More about POSSUM and P-POSSUM overpredict mortality for carotid endarterectomy.

Risk modelling study for carotid endarterectomy (2001)
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Kuhan, G., Gardiner, E. D., Abidia, A. F., Chetter, I. C., Renwick, P. M., Johnson, B. F., …McCollum, P. T. (2001). Risk modelling study for carotid endarterectomy. British journal of surgery, 88(12), 1590-1594. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0007-1323.2001.01938.x

Background: The aims of this study were to identify factors that influence the risk of stroke or death following carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and to develop a model to aid in comparative audit of vascular surgeons and units. Methods: A series of 839... Read More about Risk modelling study for carotid endarterectomy.

Reverse time modeling of thermal problems using the transmission line matrix approach (2001)
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Badger, I., Pulko, S. H., & Wilkinson, A. J. (2001). Reverse time modeling of thermal problems using the transmission line matrix approach. Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B Fundamentals, 40(3), 249-264. https://doi.org/10.1080/104077901752379648

The possibility of using inverse scattering for reverse time modeling of thermal diffusion problems using the transmission line matrix is discussed. Consideration is given to network parameterization via a series of numerical experiments. A three-dim... Read More about Reverse time modeling of thermal problems using the transmission line matrix approach.

Actuation and transduction by giant magnetostrictive alloys (2000)
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Jenner, A. G., Smith, R. J. E., Wilkinson, A. J., & Greenough, R. D. (2000). Actuation and transduction by giant magnetostrictive alloys. Mechatronics, 10(4-5), 457-466. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0957-4158%2899%2900065-3

Since the discovery and understanding of the magnetic properties of the rare earth elements, the transduction properties of magnetostrictive alloys has improved significantly over earlier nickel based alloys. Alongside the advances in permanent magne... Read More about Actuation and transduction by giant magnetostrictive alloys.

The effect of stubs on the dynamics of TLM diffusion modeling networks (2000)
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Gilbert, J., Wilkinson, A., & Pulko, S. (2000). The effect of stubs on the dynamics of TLM diffusion modeling networks. Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B Fundamentals, 37(2), 165-184. https://doi.org/10.1080/104077900275477

The dynamics of stub-loaded, diffusion-modeling transmission line matrix (TLM) nodes are investigated using the TLM-state space analogy. Analysis is performed for one-dimensional and three-dimensional nodes. Additional dynamics are identified and a s... Read More about The effect of stubs on the dynamics of TLM diffusion modeling networks.

Discretization effects in TLM diffusion models (2000)
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Pulko, S., & Wilkinson, A. (2000). Discretization effects in TLM diffusion models. International journal of numerical modelling, 13(1), 59 - 74. https://doi.org/10.1002/%28SICI%291099-1204%28200001/02%2913%3A159%3A%3AAID-JNM382%3E3.3.CO%3B2-0

The standard methods for bringing a TLM diffusion model to convergence are necessary but tedious. However, much time and effort can be saved if the initial choices of elemental size and iteration timestep are appropriate. Here we consider the general... Read More about Discretization effects in TLM diffusion models.