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GesRec3D: a real-time coded gesture-to-speech system with automatic segmentation and recognition thresholding using dissimilarity measures (2004)
Book Chapter
Craven, M. P., & Curtis, K. M. (2004). GesRec3D: a real-time coded gesture-to-speech system with automatic segmentation and recognition thresholding using dissimilarity measures. In A. Camurri, & G. Volpe (Eds.), Gesture-based communication in human-computer interaction: 5th International Gesture Workshop, GW 2003: Genova, Italy, April 2003: selected revised papers. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-24598-8_21

A complete microcomputer system is described, GesRec3D, which facilitates the data acquisition, segmentation, learning, and recognition of 3-Dimensional arm gestures, with application as a Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) aid for peop... Read More about GesRec3D: a real-time coded gesture-to-speech system with automatic segmentation and recognition thresholding using dissimilarity measures.

Cardiac training simulator using pump with electronic pressure sensor to trigger ventricular fibrillation (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Craven, M., Newman, S., Fletcher, M., Silvera, B., Coore, D., Forbes, N., & Ramphal, P. (2003). Cardiac training simulator using pump with electronic pressure sensor to trigger ventricular fibrillation. In Proceedings. IEEE SoutheastCon, 2003 - Bridging the digital divide. https://doi.org/10.1109/SECON.2003.1268425

Cardiac surgery training in a realistic surgical environment is assisted by a simulator based on an electromechanical pneumatic pump with associated control and display software. In this paper we describe a feedback mechanism for controlling the beat... Read More about Cardiac training simulator using pump with electronic pressure sensor to trigger ventricular fibrillation.

Determination of endocrine disrupters in sewage treatment and receiving waters (2003)
Journal Article
Gomes, R. L., Scrimshaw, M. D., & Lester, J. N. (2003). Determination of endocrine disrupters in sewage treatment and receiving waters. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 22(10), 697-707. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-9936%2803%2901010-0

The presence of numerous endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) in surface waters and sediment has been primarily attributed to their incomplete removal in the sewage-treatment process. Determination of these chemicals is required in order to assess t... Read More about Determination of endocrine disrupters in sewage treatment and receiving waters.

Seismic design and performance of composite frames (2003)
Journal Article
Thermou, G., Elnashai, A., Plumier, A., & Doneux, C. (2004). Seismic design and performance of composite frames. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 60(1), 31-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2003.08.006

In this study, the seismic design and performance of composite steel-concrete frames are discussed. The new Eurocode 4 [EC4, Eurocode No 4. Design of composite steel and concrete structures. European Committee for standardization, 3rd Draft, prEN 199... Read More about Seismic design and performance of composite frames.

Using Action Research to Enhance Teaching and Learning at the University of Technology, Jamaica (2003)
Journal Article
George, N. A., Craven, M., Williams-Meyers, C., & Bonnick, P. (2003). Using Action Research to Enhance Teaching and Learning at the University of Technology, Jamaica. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 28(3), 239-250. doi:10.1080/0260293032000059603

As part of its quality assurance systems, the University of Technology, Jamaica initiated a project aimed at exploring how action research could be used as a vehicle for enhancing the quality of the teaching/learning process. Following a series of or... Read More about Using Action Research to Enhance Teaching and Learning at the University of Technology, Jamaica.

Fuzzy Recognition of Cricket Batting Strokes Based on Sequences of Body and Bat Postures (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kelly, M., Curtis, K. M., & Craven, M. (2003). Fuzzy Recognition of Cricket Batting Strokes Based on Sequences of Body and Bat Postures. In Proceedings. IEEE SoutheastCon, 2003 - Bridging the digital divide. https://doi.org/10.1109/SECON.2003.1268444

A mathematical classification of two cricket batting strokes, using fuzzy set theory, is presented. A system is proposed within this paper, to capture the motion of a batsman/batswoman whilst playing a stroke. This is then compared to known strokes,... Read More about Fuzzy Recognition of Cricket Batting Strokes Based on Sequences of Body and Bat Postures.

The design and characterisation of an optical VLSI processor for real time centroid detection (2002)
Journal Article
Pui, B. H., Hayes-Gill, B., Clark, M., Somekh, M., See, C., Piéri, J. F., …Ng, A. (2002). The design and characterisation of an optical VLSI processor for real time centroid detection. Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, 32(1), 67-75. https://doi.org/10.1023/A%3A1016075825331

The integration of photo-detectors onto a standard CMOS integrated circuit is presented. This device provides the optical front end for a real time centroid detection system to be used as part of a larger system for implementing a Shack-Hartmann wave... Read More about The design and characterisation of an optical VLSI processor for real time centroid detection.

The Design of a Real Time VLSI Optical Centroid Processor (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pui, B. H., Hayes-Gill, B., Clark, M., Somekh, M., See, C., Morgan, S., & Ng, A. (2002). The Design of a Real Time VLSI Optical Centroid Processor. In IEEE Sensors 2002 : first IEEE International Conference on Sensors. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2002.1036977

A real time VLSI optical centroid processor has been developed as part of a larger Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor system for applications in adaptive optics. The implementation of the optical centroid detection system was demonstrated successfully u... Read More about The Design of a Real Time VLSI Optical Centroid Processor.

Design of an electromechanical pump system for training in beating heart cardiac surgery (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Craven, M., Ramphal, P., Coore, D., Silvera, B., Fletcher, M., & Newman, S. (2002). Design of an electromechanical pump system for training in beating heart cardiac surgery. In Proceedings IEEE SoutheastCon 2002: April 5 - 7,2002 Embassy Suites Hotel Columbia, South Carolina USA. https://doi.org/10.1109/SECON.2002.995584

Heart surgeons and trainees benefit greatly from continuous practice of bypass surgery and other cardiac operations. This is true of beating heart surgery where, unlike traditional methods, the heart is not arrested during the operation. At the Dept.... Read More about Design of an electromechanical pump system for training in beating heart cardiac surgery.

The design and characterisation of an optical VLSI processor for real time centroid detection (2001)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Boon Hean Pui, Hayes-Gill, B., Clark, M., Somekh, M., See, C., Piéri, J. F., Morgan, S., & Ng, A. (2001, April). The design and characterisation of an optical VLSI processor for real time centroid detection. Presented at Design, Test, Integration, and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS 2001, 2001, Cannes-Mandelieu, France

The integration of photo-detectors onto a standard CMOS integrated circuit is presented. This device provides the optical front end for a real time centroid detection system to be used as part of a larger system for implementing a Shack-Hartmann wave... Read More about The design and characterisation of an optical VLSI processor for real time centroid detection.

Artificial loading of the induction motors using a matrix converter (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Klumpner, C., Boldea, I., & Blaabjerg, F. (2000). Artificial loading of the induction motors using a matrix converter. . https://doi.org/10.1049/cp%3A20000217

The paper discuses the use of a frequency converter for artificial loading of an induction motor. The characteristic of the artificial loading requires a cyclic circulation of energy between the converter and motor in order to increase the motor curr... Read More about Artificial loading of the induction motors using a matrix converter.

Broadcasting On-Line Social Interaction as Inhabited Television (1999)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Benford, S., Greenhalgh, C., Craven, M., Walker, G., Regan, T., Morphett, J., …Bowers, J. (1999). Broadcasting On-Line Social Interaction as Inhabited Television. In S. Bødker, M. Kyng, & K. Schmidt (Eds.), ECSCW ’99: Proceedings of the Sixth European Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work 12–16 September 1999, Copenhagen, Denmark (179-198). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4441-4_10

Inhabited TV combines collaborative virtual environments (CVEs) with broadcast TV so that on-line audiences can participate in TV shows within shared virtual worlds. Three early experiments with inhabited TV raised fundamental questions concerning th... Read More about Broadcasting On-Line Social Interaction as Inhabited Television.

Patterns of network and user activity in an inhabited television event (1999)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Greenhalgh, C., Benford, S., & Craven, M. (1999). Patterns of network and user activity in an inhabited television event. In VRST '99: Proceedings of the ACM symposium on Virtual reality software and technology. https://doi.org/10.1145/323663.323668

Inhabited Television takes traditional broadcast television and combines it with multiuser virtual reality, to give new possibilities for interaction and participation in and around shows or channels. 'Out Of This World' was an experimental inhabited... Read More about Patterns of network and user activity in an inhabited television event.

A faster learning neural network classifier using selective backpropagation (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Craven, M. P. (1997). A faster learning neural network classifier using selective backpropagation.

The problem of saturation in neural network classification problems is discussed. The listprop algorithm is presented which reduces saturation and dramatically increases the rate of convergence. The technique uses selective application of the bac... Read More about A faster learning neural network classifier using selective backpropagation.

Shape recognition using a novel fractal technique (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Neil, G., Curtis, K. M., & Craven, M. (1996). Shape recognition using a novel fractal technique. In Proceedings of Third International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, and Systems. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECS.1996.584464

Fractal transformations are an exciting new scale invariant shape recognition technique developed by the authors. They have been successfully used for spatially invariant shape recognition using a cumbersome rotational invariance algorithm. Within th... Read More about Shape recognition using a novel fractal technique.

A combined theoretical/experimental approach to the dynamic characterization of viscoelastic materials (1992)
Journal Article
Greif, B., & Johnson, M. S. (1992). A combined theoretical/experimental approach to the dynamic characterization of viscoelastic materials. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 114(1), 77-80. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2904144

This research combines theoretical and experimental approaches to the dynamic mechanical characterization of viscoelastic materials. A detailed derivation is presented for the dynamic response of a typical viscoelastic rod sample. Particular attentio... Read More about A combined theoretical/experimental approach to the dynamic characterization of viscoelastic materials.

Using online news comments to gather fast feedback on issues with public health messaging: The Guardian as a case study
Report
McClaughlin, E., Nichele, E., Adolphs, S., Barnard, P., Clos, J., Knight, D., …Lang, A. (2021). Using online news comments to gather fast feedback on issues with public health messaging: The Guardian as a case study. Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), grant reference AH/V015125/1

This study uses corpus linguistics to analyse opinions on messaging and public health measures from one resource—comments posted in response to articles containing references to borders from The Guardian online. Overall, commenters made international... Read More about Using online news comments to gather fast feedback on issues with public health messaging: The Guardian as a case study.

Privacy Preserving Corpus Linguistics: Investigating the Trajectories of Public Health Messaging Online
Report
McClaughlin, E., Nichele, E., Adolphs, S., Barnard, P., Clos, J., Knight, D., …Lang, A. (2022). Privacy Preserving Corpus Linguistics: Investigating the Trajectories of Public Health Messaging Online. University of Nottingham: AHRC/UKRI

The Coronavirus Discourses project supports public health partners Public Health Wales, Public Health England, and NHS Education for Scotland in addressing key challenges that the coronavirus pandemic presents in terms of understanding the flow and i... Read More about Privacy Preserving Corpus Linguistics: Investigating the Trajectories of Public Health Messaging Online.