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Making it “pay a bit better”: design challenges for micro rural enterprise
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Crabtree, A., & Chamberlain, A. Making it “pay a bit better”: design challenges for micro rural enterprise. Presented at 17th ACM conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work & Social Computing (CSCW'14)

This paper reports on a field study of small market in Wales undertaken as part of broader research project aimed at developing IT solutions to support rural enterprise. The project is predicated on the assumption that the primary challenge facing ru... Read More about Making it “pay a bit better”: design challenges for micro rural enterprise.

Oracles and oracle-sellers: an ancient market in futures
Journal Article
Eidinow, E. (in press). Oracles and oracle-sellers: an ancient market in futures. Latomus, 343,

Packaging/assembling technologies for a high performance SiC-based planar power module
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Li, J., Agyakwa, P., Evans, P., Johnson, C. M., Zhao, Y., Wu, Y., & Evans, K. Packaging/assembling technologies for a high performance SiC-based planar power module. Presented at Greener Aviation Conference 2014: Clean Sky Breakthrough and Worldwide Status

This work is to investigate the relevant packaging / assembling technologies for developing a SiC-based planar power module which is aimed to meet the requirements such as operating temperature of -60 °C to 200 °C, SiC devices connected to 540 V DC b... Read More about Packaging/assembling technologies for a high performance SiC-based planar power module.

Global warming is dead, long live global heating?
Journal Article
Hulme, M., Nerlich, B., & Pearce, W. (2014). Global warming is dead, long live global heating?

We discuss how global heating is used in comparison to global warming, look at its semantic history and examine the communicative problems it may pose and the confusion it may lead to.

Port resilience: a primer
Book
Grainger, A., & Achuthan, K. Port resilience: a primer. Dr Andrew Grainger

The aim of this conceptual paper is to help stimulate further research and enquiry into UK Port Resilience and is a product of the EPSRC funded Knowledge Transfer Collaboration between the University of Nottingham and the Department for Transport (Df... Read More about Port resilience: a primer.

Making energy research more responsive: public dialogue as experiment
Digital Artefact
Mohr, A. (2014). Making energy research more responsive: public dialogue as experiment

The UK Civil Service Reform Plan includes a commitment to embedding systems that are open to a broad range of inputs, including those of the public. Public responsiveness is therefore recognized as a key characteristic of good governance including in... Read More about Making energy research more responsive: public dialogue as experiment.

Living with the user: design drama for dementia care through responsive scripted experiences in the home
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Coughlan, T., Brown, M., Lawson, G., McAuley, D., Baurley, S., Tsai, A., Koppe, T., Elliott, M., Green, S., & Martin, J. L. Living with the user: design drama for dementia care through responsive scripted experiences in the home. Presented at ACM UbiComp '14

Participation in forms of drama and narrative can provoke empathy and creativity in user-centred design processes. In this paper, we expand upon existing methods to explore the potential for responsive scripted experiences that are delivered through... Read More about Living with the user: design drama for dementia care through responsive scripted experiences in the home.

Improving quality of life and end of life care for people with dementia using the soundtrack to my life tool: evaluation report, University of Nottingham
Book
Argyle, E., & Kelly, T. (in press). Improving quality of life and end of life care for people with dementia using the soundtrack to my life tool: evaluation report, University of Nottingham. University of Nottingham

Good support at home for people with dementia and their carers is crucial to maintaining their quality of life and helping them to remain in their own home. Person centred packages of care have been shown to be an effective means of providing this su... Read More about Improving quality of life and end of life care for people with dementia using the soundtrack to my life tool: evaluation report, University of Nottingham.

English: diverse but unified: putting texts at the heart of the discipline
Journal Article
Clark, B., Giovanelli, M., & Macrae, A. (in press). English: diverse but unified: putting texts at the heart of the discipline. Teaching English in the Two-Year College,

Billy Clark, Marcello Giovanelli and Andrea Macrae argue that ‘language and literature’ points the way towards a coherent vision of English, both at school and at university, as a unified but diverse subject encompassing literature, language, drama,... Read More about English: diverse but unified: putting texts at the heart of the discipline.

From SnappyApp to Screens in the Wild: gamifying an Attention Hyperactivity Deficit Disorder continuous performance test for public engagement and awareness
Book Chapter
Craven, M. P., Young, Z., Simons, L., Schnädelbach, H., & Gillott, A. From SnappyApp to Screens in the Wild: gamifying an Attention Hyperactivity Deficit Disorder continuous performance test for public engagement and awareness. In 2014 International Conference on Interactive Technologies and Games, ITAG 2014: 16-17 October 2014, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/iTAG.2014.12

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that is characterised by three core behaviours: inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. It is typically thought that around 3-5% of school aged children have ADHD,... Read More about From SnappyApp to Screens in the Wild: gamifying an Attention Hyperactivity Deficit Disorder continuous performance test for public engagement and awareness.

Learning-based text mining in analysis of free-text responses to the (2013) Wales Cancer Patient Experience Survey (WCPES): findings and future applications
Book
Bracher, M., Wagland, R., & Corner, J. Learning-based text mining in analysis of free-text responses to the (2013) Wales Cancer Patient Experience Survey (WCPES): findings and future applications. University of Southampton

Norms, normality and normalization: papers from the postgraduate summer school in German Studies, Nottingham, July 2013
Book
M. Uecker, D. Göttsche, H. Budd, & G. Haberlah (Eds.), Norms, normality and normalization: papers from the postgraduate summer school in German Studies, Nottingham, July 2013. Nottingham ePrints

A collection of 12 papers delivered at the DAAD Postgraduate Summer School in German Studies "Norms, Normality and Normalization".

Matthias Uecker: Introduction: Norms, normality and normalization; Jürgen Link: Crisis between ʻDenormalizationʼ and... Read More about Norms, normality and normalization: papers from the postgraduate summer school in German Studies, Nottingham, July 2013.

Potential for iron enriched yeast in recovery of rats from iron deficiency
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kyyaly, A., & Powell, C. Potential for iron enriched yeast in recovery of rats from iron deficiency. Presented at British Yeast Group Meeting 2015 (BYG 2015)

It is well known that iron deficiency can lead to anemia, resulting in a variety of symptoms and health issues. Negative effects can be prevented by ensuring foods with a naturally high iron content are ingested, or countered by taking nutrient supp... Read More about Potential for iron enriched yeast in recovery of rats from iron deficiency.

Modal analysis of a PMSG-based DC electrical power system in the more electric aircraft using eigenvalues sensitivity
Journal Article
Gao, F., Zheng, X., Bozhko, S., Hill, C. I., & Asher, G. (in press). Modal analysis of a PMSG-based DC electrical power system in the more electric aircraft using eigenvalues sensitivity. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 1(1), https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2015.2427312

This paper deals with the modeling and small signal stability analysis of a DC-distribution electrical power system (EPS) sourced by a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG). The topology employed here is one of the main candidates for future... Read More about Modal analysis of a PMSG-based DC electrical power system in the more electric aircraft using eigenvalues sensitivity.

An ensemble of machine learning and anti-learning methods for predicting tumour patient survival rates
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roadknight, C., Suryanarayanan, D., Aickelin, U., Scholefield, J., & Durrant, L. An ensemble of machine learning and anti-learning methods for predicting tumour patient survival rates. Presented at 2015 IEEE International Conference on Data Science and Advanced Analytics (DSAA 2015)

This paper primarily addresses a dataset relating to cellular, chemical and physical conditions of patients gathered at the time they are operated upon to remove colorectal tumours. This data provides a unique insight into the biochemical and immunol... Read More about An ensemble of machine learning and anti-learning methods for predicting tumour patient survival rates.

Peer assessment in translation for language learning: R23201 2014-15
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Carroll, J. Peer assessment in translation for language learning: R23201 2014-15. Presented at TRI-CAMPUS LANGUAGE TEACHING CONFERENCE

Composite modelling of the effect of the water body geometry on landslide-tsunamis
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Heller, V. Composite modelling of the effect of the water body geometry on landslide-tsunamis. Presented at 36th IAHR World Congress

Subaerial landslide-tsunamis (impulse waves) are generated by mass movements such as landslides, rock falls or glacier calving interacting with a water body. Preliminary landslide-tsunami hazard assessment is commonly based on empirical equations der... Read More about Composite modelling of the effect of the water body geometry on landslide-tsunamis.

Assessing the benefits of installing energy storage in a household equipped with photovoltaic panels
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Klumpner, C., & El Boudali, A. Assessing the benefits of installing energy storage in a household equipped with photovoltaic panels. Presented at 14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies

This paper evaluates the technical and financial impact of installing energy storage in a house equipped with Photovoltaic (PV) panels subject to the Feed-In Tariff (FIT). An additional benefit of installing energy storage is the possibility to purch... Read More about Assessing the benefits of installing energy storage in a household equipped with photovoltaic panels.

Text messaging to encourage uptake of HIV testing amongst African communities: findings from a theory-based feasibility study [abstract]
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Evans, C., Turner, K., Juma, A., Suggs, L. S., & Blake, H. Text messaging to encourage uptake of HIV testing amongst African communities: findings from a theory-based feasibility study [abstract]. Presented at 11th UKSBM Annual Scientific Meeting: ‘Biology, Behaviour & Environment’

Reframing the photograph: confronting the Nazi past through artistic performance strategies since the 1960s
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Allwork, L. Reframing the photograph: confronting the Nazi past through artistic performance strategies since the 1960s. Presented at Performative Commemoration of Painful Pasts

Working in a period when the western modernist focus on the originality of the artist, painterly form and composition had given way to more post Duchampian practices such as reappropriation, performance and the role of the spectator in creating artis... Read More about Reframing the photograph: confronting the Nazi past through artistic performance strategies since the 1960s.