Spiking neurons and synaptic stimuli : determining the fidelity of coincidence-factor in neural response comparison (2008)
Journal Article
Kambhampati, C., & Sarangdhar, M. (2008). Spiking neurons and synaptic stimuli : determining the fidelity of coincidence-factor in neural response comparison. Engineering Letters International Association of Engineers, 16(4), 512-517

Similarity between two spike trains is generally estimated using a ‘coincidence factor’. This factor relies on counting coincidences of firing-times for spikes in a given time window. However, in cases where there are significant fluctuations in memb... Read More about Spiking neurons and synaptic stimuli : determining the fidelity of coincidence-factor in neural response comparison.

Virtual reality training for radiotherapy becomes a reality (2008)
Journal Article
Phillips, R., Ward, J. W., Page, L., Grau, C., Bojen, A., Hall, J., …Beavis, A. W. (2008). Virtual reality training for radiotherapy becomes a reality. Studies in health technology and informatics, 132, 366-371

A report in 2007 to the UK Government identified a crisis in England for training staff and students for the radiotherapy treatment of cancer. The Hull authors have developed an immersive life size virtual environment of a radiotherapy treatment room... Read More about Virtual reality training for radiotherapy becomes a reality.

In Situ Characterization of Elusive Salt Hydrates-The Crystal Structures of the Heptahydrate and Octahydrate of Sodium Sulfate (2008)
Journal Article
Oswald, I. D. H., Hamilton, A., Hall, C., Marshall, W. G., Prior, T. J., & Pulham, C. R. (2008). In Situ Characterization of Elusive Salt Hydrates-The Crystal Structures of the Heptahydrate and Octahydrate of Sodium Sulfate. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 130(52), 17795-17800. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja805429m

An important intermediate phase in the crystallization of aqueous solutions of sodium sulfate is the highly metastable sodium sulfate heptahydrate (Na2SO4 center dot 7H(2)O). This has been structurally characterized for the first time by in situ sing... Read More about In Situ Characterization of Elusive Salt Hydrates-The Crystal Structures of the Heptahydrate and Octahydrate of Sodium Sulfate.

Spiking neurons: Is coincidence-factor enough for comparing responses with fluctuating membrane voltage? (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Sarangdhar, M., & Kambhampati, C. (2008). Spiking neurons: Is coincidence-factor enough for comparing responses with fluctuating membrane voltage?. In Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering (1640 - 1645)

Similarity between two spike trains is generally estimated using a ‘coincidence factor’. This factor relies on counting coincidences of firing-times for spikes in a given time window. However, in cases where there are significant fluctuations in memb... Read More about Spiking neurons: Is coincidence-factor enough for comparing responses with fluctuating membrane voltage?.

Qualitative modelling of limiting factors for a salmon life cycle in the context of sustainable river rehabilitation (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Noble, R. A. A., Bredeweg, B., Salles, P., & Cowx, I. G. (2008). Qualitative modelling of limiting factors for a salmon life cycle in the context of sustainable river rehabilitation.

Robust FDI for FTC coordination in a distributed network system (2008)
Journal Article
Klinkhieo, S., Patton, R. J., & Kambhampati, C. (2008). Robust FDI for FTC coordination in a distributed network system. IFAC Proceedings Volumes/ International Federation of Automatic Control, 41(2), 13551-13556. https://doi.org/10.3182/20080706-5-KR-1001.0468

This paper focuses on the development of a suitable Fault Detection and Isolation (FDI) strategy for application to a system of inter-connected and distributed systems, as a basis for a fault-tolerant Network Control System (NCS) problem. The work fo... Read More about Robust FDI for FTC coordination in a distributed network system.

Promoting engagement: using species action plans to bring together students and conservation professionals (2008)
Journal Article
Scott, G. W., Turnbull, S., & Spencer, J. (2008). Promoting engagement: using species action plans to bring together students and conservation professionals. Bioscience education e-journal BEE-j, 12(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.3108/beej.12.5

We describe an exercise, the production of a species action plan, which utilises components of both transmission mode and experiential learning. This exercise brings together students and a professional role model to promote a stronger engagement wit... Read More about Promoting engagement: using species action plans to bring together students and conservation professionals.

Does defection during predator inspection affect social structure in wild shoals of guppies? (2008)
Journal Article
Thomas, P. O. R., Croft, D. P., Morrell, L., Davis, A., Faria, J. J., Dyer, J. R. G., …Krause, J. (2008). Does defection during predator inspection affect social structure in wild shoals of guppies?. Animal behaviour, 75(1), 43-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2007.06.004

Reciprocal altruism has been proposed as a possible mechanism for the evolution of cooperative behaviour. However, very few investigations have tested predictions of reciprocity in wild animal populations. In the current investigation we simulated de... Read More about Does defection during predator inspection affect social structure in wild shoals of guppies?.

Multi-objective optimization of dependability attributes using an asynchronous heterogeneous hierarchical parallel genetic algorithm (2008)
Journal Article
Wenhua, Z., Papadopoulos, Y., & Parker, D. (2008). Multi-objective optimization of dependability attributes using an asynchronous heterogeneous hierarchical parallel genetic algorithm. IFAC Proceedings Volumes/ International Federation of Automatic Control, 41(3), 199-204. https://doi.org/10.3182/20081205-2-cl-4009.00036

The optimal satisfaction of dependability attributes and cost, in the design of engineering systems, is a hard multi-objective optimization problem which requires automated algorithms that can effectively search large design spaces. In this paper, a... Read More about Multi-objective optimization of dependability attributes using an asynchronous heterogeneous hierarchical parallel genetic algorithm.

L-band-related interband transition in InSb/GaSb self-assembled quantum dots (2008)
Book Chapter
Rybchenko, S. I., Gupta, R., Itskevich, I. E., & Haywood, S. K. (2008). L-band-related interband transition in InSb/GaSb self-assembled quantum dots. Springer Proceedings in Physics; Narrow Gap Semiconductors 2007 (81-83). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8425-6_20

Effect of lattice-mismatch-induced strain on Γ-, X- and L-conduction-band edges in III-V self-assembled quantum dots has been calculated. The misfit strain is shown to strongly affect the band edges, leading to a possibility of Γ-L and Γ-X crossover.... Read More about L-band-related interband transition in InSb/GaSb self-assembled quantum dots.

Semi automatic failure analysis based on simulation models (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Hamann, R., Uhlig, A., Papadopoulos, Y., Rüde, E., Grätz, U., Walker, M., & Lien, R. (2008). Semi automatic failure analysis based on simulation models. . https://doi.org/10.1115/omae2008-57256

Classical risk assessment and risk management which is gaining importance in many industries is usually based on well defined processes and uses techniques like FTA and FMEA. However, classical risk analysis techniques like FTA and FMEA should ideall... Read More about Semi automatic failure analysis based on simulation models.

A language for failure patterns and application in safety analysis (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Wolforth, I., Walker, M., & Papadopoulos, Y. (2008). A language for failure patterns and application in safety analysis. . https://doi.org/10.1109/depcos-relcomex.2008.44

Components and families of components in mechatronic systems often exhibit failure characteristics that are independent of system context and repeatable across applications. In this paper, we show that it is possible to capture and reuse such pattern... Read More about A language for failure patterns and application in safety analysis.

Molecular studies on the Niphargus kochianus group (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Niphargidae) in Great Britain and Ireland (2008)
Journal Article
Haenfling, B. (2008). Molecular studies on the Niphargus kochianus group (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Niphargidae) in Great Britain and Ireland. Cave and Karst Science, 35(42767), 35 - 40

The Niphargus kochianus group is one of the most westerly and northerly components of the genus Niphargus. All taxa within the group were delimited by morphological characters. However, recent research suggests that morphology alone is inadequate in... Read More about Molecular studies on the Niphargus kochianus group (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Niphargidae) in Great Britain and Ireland.

Process characteristics and products of olive kernel high temperature steam gasification (HTSG) (2008)
Journal Article
Skoulou, V., Swiderski, A., Yang, W., & Zabaniotou, A. (2009). Process characteristics and products of olive kernel high temperature steam gasification (HTSG). Bioresource technology : biomass, bioenergy, biowastes, conversion technologies, biotransformations, production technologies, 100(8), 2444-2451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2008.11.021

Exploitation of olive kernel for bioenergy production, with respect to the green house gases (GHGs) mitigation, is the main aim of this work. In this study, olive kernels were used as a solid biofuel, and high temperature steam gasification (HTSG) wa... Read More about Process characteristics and products of olive kernel high temperature steam gasification (HTSG).

Measurement of electro-optical parameters of a high contrast FLC film (2008)
Journal Article
Karapinar, R., O'Neill, M., & Hird, M. (2009). Measurement of electro-optical parameters of a high contrast FLC film. Optics Communications, 282(7), 1345-1348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2008.12.017

We have fabricated a ferroelectric liquid crystal (FLC) film by using a novel ferroelectric mixture. The various ferroelectric parameters such as response time, spontaneous polarization and contrast ratio of the FLC film have been measured. Experimen... Read More about Measurement of electro-optical parameters of a high contrast FLC film.

Synthesis and crystal structures of new lanthanide hydroxyhalide anion exchange materials, Ln2(OH)5X·1.5H2O (X = Cl, Br; Ln = Y, Dy, Er, Yb) (2008)
Journal Article
Poudret, L., Prior, T. J., McIntyre, L. J., & Fogg, A. M. (2008). Synthesis and crystal structures of new lanthanide hydroxyhalide anion exchange materials, Ln2(OH)5X·1.5H2O (X = Cl, Br; Ln = Y, Dy, Er, Yb). Chemistry of materials : a publication of the American Chemical Society, 20(24), 7447-7453. https://doi.org/10.1021/cm802301a

A family of layered lanthanide hydroxyhalide intercalation hosts, Ln 2 (OH) 5 X·1.5H 2 0 (X = Cl, Br; Ln = Y, Dy, Er, Yb), has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and their crystal structure determined. These are the first structures for t... Read More about Synthesis and crystal structures of new lanthanide hydroxyhalide anion exchange materials, Ln2(OH)5X·1.5H2O (X = Cl, Br; Ln = Y, Dy, Er, Yb).

Characteristics of the nucleation and growth of template-free polyaniline nanowires and fibrils (2008)
Journal Article
Kemp, N. T., Cochrane, J. W., & Newbury, R. (2009). Characteristics of the nucleation and growth of template-free polyaniline nanowires and fibrils. Synthetic Metals, 159(5-6), 435-444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.synthmet.2008.11.001

Template-free electrochemical deposition of large arrays of uniform and oriented conducting polymer nanowires has recently been demonstrated. In this article, we build upon the key earlier findings and report new phenomena (initial formation of a 2D... Read More about Characteristics of the nucleation and growth of template-free polyaniline nanowires and fibrils.

Fast vibrational calculation of anharmonic OH-stretch frequencies for two low-energy noradrenaline conformers (2008)
Journal Article
Benoit, D. M. (2008). Fast vibrational calculation of anharmonic OH-stretch frequencies for two low-energy noradrenaline conformers. The Journal of chemical physics, 129(23), Article 234304. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3040427

We introduce a new reduced-coupling technique to accelerate direct calculations of a selected number of vibrational frequencies in large molecular systems. Our method combines the advantages of the single-to-all correlation-corrected vibrational self... Read More about Fast vibrational calculation of anharmonic OH-stretch frequencies for two low-energy noradrenaline conformers.

Geometric and non-geometric compactifications of IIB supergravity (2008)
Journal Article
Reid-Edwards, R. A. (2008). Geometric and non-geometric compactifications of IIB supergravity. Journal of High Energy Physics, 2008(12), Article 043. https://doi.org/10.1088/1126-6708/2008/12/043

Complementary geometric and non-geometric consistent reductions of IIB supergravity are studied. The geometric reductions on the identified group manifold Script X = G/Γ are found to have a gauge symmetry with Lie algebroid structure, generalising th... Read More about Geometric and non-geometric compactifications of IIB supergravity.

Stereostructural behaviour of N-N atropisomers: Two conglomerate crystallisations and a crystallisation-induced deracemisation (2008)
Journal Article
Arthur, R. J., Coogan, M. P., Casadesus, M., Haigh, R., Headspith, D. A., Francesconi, M. G., & Laye, R. H. (2009). Stereostructural behaviour of N-N atropisomers: Two conglomerate crystallisations and a crystallisation-induced deracemisation. CrystEngComm RSC, 11(4), 610-619. https://doi.org/10.1039/b814424a

The solid state behaviour of a number of compounds which show hindered rotation around an N-N bond, in some cases leading to axial chirality is described. A diacyl hydrazine, bisanthranoly hydrazine, 1 crystallises in the chiral space group P2(1)2(1)... Read More about Stereostructural behaviour of N-N atropisomers: Two conglomerate crystallisations and a crystallisation-induced deracemisation.