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Reachability Problems for Hierarchical Piecewise Constant Derivative Systems (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Bell, P. C., & Chen, S. (2013). Reachability Problems for Hierarchical Piecewise Constant Derivative Systems. In Reachability Problems. RP 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8169 (46-58). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41036-9_6

In this paper, we investigate the computability and complexity of reachability problems for two-dimensional hierarchical piecewise constant derivative (HPCD) systems. The main interest in HPCDs stems from the fact that their reachability problem is o... Read More about Reachability Problems for Hierarchical Piecewise Constant Derivative Systems.

Identifying Potential Sources of Data and Metaphors for Learning Analytics and Dashboards (2013)
Presentation / Conference
de Quincey, E., & Stoneham, R. (2013, December). Identifying Potential Sources of Data and Metaphors for Learning Analytics and Dashboards. Presented at apt2013

Retention and the measurement of student engagement are long standing problems within HE (Jones, 2008). A number of studies have investigated how students at risk of failing or withdrawing from University courses can be identified (e.g. Rugg et al.)... Read More about Identifying Potential Sources of Data and Metaphors for Learning Analytics and Dashboards.

Improving User Experience via Motion Sensors in an Ambient Intelligence Scenario (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Lo Re, G., Morana, M., & Ortolani, M. (2013). Improving User Experience via Motion Sensors in an Ambient Intelligence Scenario. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Pervasive Embedded Computing and Communication Systems PECCS (29-34). https://doi.org/10.5220/0004306000290034

Ambient Intelligence (AmI) is a new paradigm in Artificial Intelligence that aims at exploiting the information about the environment state in order to adapt it to the user preferences. AmI systems are usually based on several cheap and unobtrusive s... Read More about Improving User Experience via Motion Sensors in an Ambient Intelligence Scenario.

Using Hidden Markov Model to Detect Macro-economic Risk Level (2013)
Journal Article
Zhu, Y., & Cheng, J. (2013). Using Hidden Markov Model to Detect Macro-economic Risk Level. Review of Integrative Business and Economics Research (RIBER), 2(1), 238-249

In this paper, inspired by Moody’s BET model, a stochastic hidden Markov model is constructed to detect the macro-economic risk states hidden in the corporate default data. The observed default statistics are from four geographic regions, namely Asia... Read More about Using Hidden Markov Model to Detect Macro-economic Risk Level.

An hp-fem framework for the simulation of electrostrictive and magnetostrictive materials (2013)
Journal Article
Jin, D., Ledger, P., & Gil, A. (2014). An hp-fem framework for the simulation of electrostrictive and magnetostrictive materials. Computers and Structures, 133, 131-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2013.10.009

The physical understanding of coupled electro-magneto-mechanics has long been a topic of particular importance for scientists. However, it is only in more recent times that the computational mechanics community has been involved, due to the particula... Read More about An hp-fem framework for the simulation of electrostrictive and magnetostrictive materials.

On evaluation of a multiscale-based CT image analysis and visualisation algorithm (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Lam, K., Collins, D., Sule-Suso, J., Bhana, R., & Moloney, A. (2013). On evaluation of a multiscale-based CT image analysis and visualisation algorithm. . https://doi.org/10.1109/BMEI.2013.6746924

Development of computed tomography (CT) protocols that minimise radiation dose for specific clinical treatments continues to be a major research focus. Building on the success of an earlier collaborative case study concerning prostate cancer diagnosi... Read More about On evaluation of a multiscale-based CT image analysis and visualisation algorithm.

A computational approach to quantifying axon regeneration in the presence of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Lam, K. P., Dempsy, K. P., Smith, W. A., Wright, K. T., Masri, W. E., & Richardson, J. B. (2013). A computational approach to quantifying axon regeneration in the presence of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). . https://doi.org/10.1109/ner.2013.6696240

Transplantation of bone marrow stromal cells has shown to encourage functional recovery in animal models of spinal cord injury (SCI) and recent clinical trials suggest possible recovery also in humans. However, two fundamental barriers to the develop... Read More about A computational approach to quantifying axon regeneration in the presence of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs).

Gesture Recognition for Improved User Experience in a Smart Environment (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Gaglio, S., Lo Re, G., Morana, M., & Ortolani, M. (2013). Gesture Recognition for Improved User Experience in a Smart Environment. In AI*IA 2013: Advances in Artificial Intelligence (493-504). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03524-6_42

Ambient Intelligence (AmI) is a new paradigm that specifically aims at exploiting sensory and context information in order to adapt the environment to the user’s preferences; one of its key features is the attempt to consider common devices as an int... Read More about Gesture Recognition for Improved User Experience in a Smart Environment.

On 2.5D surface reconstruction of cell cultures (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Smith, W. A., Lam, K. P., Collins, D. J., & Richardson, J. B. (2013). On 2.5D surface reconstruction of cell cultures. In 2013 8th International Symposium on Image and Signal Processing and Analysis (ISPA). https://doi.org/10.1109/ispa.2013.6703742

The domain of image processing for cell microscopy presents non-trivial challenges that must be addressed for consistent image quality. One such challenge concerns the loss of focus as a result of cellular processes, where cell objects may move or ch... Read More about On 2.5D surface reconstruction of cell cultures.

Mobile Phone Tools with Ambient Intelligence for the Management of Life-Threatening Allergies (2013)
Book Chapter
Hernandez-Munoz, L. U., & Woolley, S. I. (2013). Mobile Phone Tools with Ambient Intelligence for the Management of Life-Threatening Allergies. In Human Aspects in Ambient Intelligence (153-172). (1). Springer. https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-018-8_10

This chapter describes the unmet needs of people with anaphylactic allergies and considers how pervasive technologies and ambient intelligence might support them in allergy management tasks. A working prototype solution, PervaLaxis Touchscreen, is pr... Read More about Mobile Phone Tools with Ambient Intelligence for the Management of Life-Threatening Allergies.

QoS-Aware Fault Detection in Wireless Sensor Networks (2013)
Journal Article
De Paola, A., Lo Re, G., Milazzo, F., & Ortolani, M. (2013). QoS-Aware Fault Detection in Wireless Sensor Networks. International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/165732

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are a fundamental building block of many pervasive applications. Nevertheless the use of such technology raises new challenges regarding the development of reliable and fault-tolerant systems. One of the most critical... Read More about QoS-Aware Fault Detection in Wireless Sensor Networks.

A systematic review of systematic review process in software engineering (2013)
Journal Article
(2013). A systematic review of systematic review process in software engineering. Information and Software Technology, 2049 -2075. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infsof.2013.07.010

Context Many researchers adopting systematic reviews (SRs) have also published papers discussing problems with the SR methodology and suggestions for improving it. Since guidelines for SRs in software engineering (SE) were last updated in 2007, we b... Read More about A systematic review of systematic review process in software engineering.

Green's Kernels and Meso-Scale Approximations in Perforated Domains (2013)
Book
Maz'ya, V., Movchan, A., & Nieves, M. (2013). Green's Kernels and Meso-Scale Approximations in Perforated Domains. (1). Springer

This book addresses the needs of mathematicians, physicists and engineers, as well as research students interested in asymptotic analysis and numerical computations for solutions to partial differential equations.

Statin Use and Osteoarthritis (2013)
Journal Article
Kadam, U. T., Blagojevic, M., & Belcher, J. (2013). Statin Use and Osteoarthritis. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 28(9), 1135-1135. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-013-2478-1

The Authors’ Reply—We thank Dr Rashid for highlighting the importance our findings,1 as well as the wider generic implications that relate to common treatment pathways and shared mechanisms in the pathogenesis of chronic diseases such as cardiovascul... Read More about Statin Use and Osteoarthritis.

Towards a New Picture of Wave Turbulence (2013)
Book Chapter
Shrira, V. I., & Annenkov, S. Y. (2013). Towards a New Picture of Wave Turbulence. In Advances in Wave Turbulence (239-281). World Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814366946_0007

The existing wave turbulence paradigm assumes, in particular, a proximity to stationarity and spatial homogeneity of the wave field under consideration, which is often violated in nature. In this review, we outline a new theoretical approach free fro... Read More about Towards a New Picture of Wave Turbulence.

Rayleigh waves of arbitrary profile in anisotropic media (2013)
Journal Article
Prikazchikov, D. (2013). Rayleigh waves of arbitrary profile in anisotropic media. Mechanics Research Communications, 50, 83 -86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechrescom.2013.03.009

The paper deals with surface wave propagation in an orthorhombic elastic half-plane. The general profile of the wave is considered, incorporating the anisotropy effects within the known representation in terms of a single plane harmonic function.