All Outputs (141)

Mediated Visits: Longitudinal Domestic Dwelling with Mobile Robotic Telepresence (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Boudouraki, A., Reeves, S., Fischer, J. E., & Rintel, S. (2022). Mediated Visits: Longitudinal Domestic Dwelling with Mobile Robotic Telepresence. . https://doi.org/10.1145/3491102.3517640

Mobile Robotic Telepresence (MRP) systems are remotely controlled, mobile videoconferencing devices that allow the remote user to move independently and have a physical presence in the environment. This paper presents a longitudinal study of MRP use... Read More about Mediated Visits: Longitudinal Domestic Dwelling with Mobile Robotic Telepresence.

Sensitive Pictures: Emotional Interpretation in the Museum (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Benford, S., Sundnes Løvlie, A., Ryding, K., Rajkowska, P., Bodiaj, E., Paris Darzentas, D., …Spanjevic, B. (2022). Sensitive Pictures: Emotional Interpretation in the Museum. In CHI '22: Proceedings of the 2022 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. https://doi.org/10.1145/3491102.3502080

Museums are interested in designing emotional visitor experiences to complement traditional interpretations. HCI is interested in the relationship between Affective Computing and Affective Interaction. We describe Sensitive Pictures, an emotional vis... Read More about Sensitive Pictures: Emotional Interpretation in the Museum.

Metaverse: The Vision for the Future (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Xu, J., Papangelis, K., Dunham, J., Goncalves, J., LaLone, N. J., Chamberlain, A., …Schwartz, D. I. (2022). Metaverse: The Vision for the Future. In CHI EA '22: Extended Abstracts of the 2022 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (1-3). https://doi.org/10.1145/3491101.3516399

In recent years, the notion of the Metaverse has become the focus of a growing body of work in the industry. However, there is no consensus on the conceptualization in academia. To date, much of this attention has revolved around technological challe... Read More about Metaverse: The Vision for the Future.

The Impact of Motion Scaling and Haptic Guidance on Operators’ Workload and Performance in Teleoperation (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Parsa, S., Maior, H. A., Thumwood, A. R. E., Wilson, M. L., Hanheide, M., & Esfahani, A. G. (2022). The Impact of Motion Scaling and Haptic Guidance on Operators’ Workload and Performance in Teleoperation. In CHI EA '22: Extended Abstracts of the 2022 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (Article No.: 253). https://doi.org/10.1145/3491101.3519814

The use of human operator managed robotics, especially for safety critical work, includes a shift from physically demanding to mentally challenging work, and new techniques for Human-Robot Interaction are being developed to make teleoperation easier... Read More about The Impact of Motion Scaling and Haptic Guidance on Operators’ Workload and Performance in Teleoperation.

Unpacking Practitioners' Attitudes Towards Codifications of Design Knowledge for Voice User Interfaces (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Khemani, K. H., & Reeves, S. (2022). Unpacking Practitioners' Attitudes Towards Codifications of Design Knowledge for Voice User Interfaces. In CHI '22: CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. https://doi.org/10.1145/3491102.3517623

Recent HCI research has sought to develop guidelines-'heuristics', 'best practices', 'principles' and so on-for voice user interfaces (VUI) to aid both practitioners and researchers in improving the quality of VUI-based design. However, limited resea... Read More about Unpacking Practitioners' Attitudes Towards Codifications of Design Knowledge for Voice User Interfaces.

Assessment of Groundwater Aquifer Impact from Artificial Lagoons and the Reuse of Wastewater in Qatar (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Al-Jabiry, H., Young, S. D., & Bailey, E. H. (2022). Assessment of Groundwater Aquifer Impact from Artificial Lagoons and the Reuse of Wastewater in Qatar. In Sustainable Energy-Water-Environment Nexus in Deserts: Proceeding of the First International Conference on Sustainable Energy-Water-Environment Nexus in Desert Climates (13-23). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76081-6_2

Qatar relies on groundwater for farming activities. Animal fodder crops are irrigated during summer, and different types of vegetables are grown in winter. Qatar has been using lagoons in different parts of the country to dispose of treated wastewate... Read More about Assessment of Groundwater Aquifer Impact from Artificial Lagoons and the Reuse of Wastewater in Qatar.

Aerothermal simulation of the effect of hot-streak and residual swirl on a high pressure turbine stage (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Mansouri, Z., & Jefferson-Loveday, R. (2022). Aerothermal simulation of the effect of hot-streak and residual swirl on a high pressure turbine stage. In Proceedings of the 17th UK Heat Transfer Conference

In new generation aero-engines, lean-burn combustors are equipped with swirl injectors in order to reduce pollutant emissions. At the exit of these combustors, the flow is dominated by temperature non-uniformity (hot-streak) and residual swirl. Avail... Read More about Aerothermal simulation of the effect of hot-streak and residual swirl on a high pressure turbine stage.

The relationship of lower extremity persistent pain and osteoarthritis on running and physical activity in recreational runners: large prospective cohort study (Running Through) (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Bullock, G. S., Stocks, J., Feakins, B., Bestwick-Stevenson, T., & Kluzek, S. (2022). The relationship of lower extremity persistent pain and osteoarthritis on running and physical activity in recreational runners: large prospective cohort study (Running Through). . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2022.02.326

The relationship between the significant knee and hip pain and use of non-steroid medication in the middle-aged and elderly UK running population: large cohort study (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Kluzek, S., Bullock, G. S., Bestwick-Stevenson, T., & Stocks, J. (2022). The relationship between the significant knee and hip pain and use of non-steroid medication in the middle-aged and elderly UK running population: large cohort study. In World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculosketal Diseases 2022

Objectives Oral anti-inflammatory non-steroidal drugs (NSAID) are used commonly in the general population. Association between knee osteoarthritis (OA) and early cardiovascular mortality is often linked with decreased physical activity. Both running... Read More about The relationship between the significant knee and hip pain and use of non-steroid medication in the middle-aged and elderly UK running population: large cohort study.

3D Printed Slotted Waveguide Antenna Array for Millimeter-wave Communication Systems (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Khan, Z. U., Alkaraki, S., Abbasi, Q. H., Imran, M. A., Loh, T. H., & Alomainy, A. (2022). 3D Printed Slotted Waveguide Antenna Array for Millimeter-wave Communication Systems. In 2022 16th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) (1-4). https://doi.org/10.23919/eucap53622.2022.9769598

This paper introduces a 3D printed slotted waveguide linear antenna array at 28 GHz. The proposed antenna offers the advantages of low fabrication cost and reduced weight compared to the metallic slotted waveguide antenna array. The proposed design c... Read More about 3D Printed Slotted Waveguide Antenna Array for Millimeter-wave Communication Systems.

A Bio-degradable Textile-Based Graphene Antenna for the 5G Smart Wearables (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Thompson, O., Alkaraki, S., Abbasi, Q. H., Jilani, S. F., & Evans, D. A. (2022). A Bio-degradable Textile-Based Graphene Antenna for the 5G Smart Wearables. In 2022 16th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) (1-4). https://doi.org/10.23919/eucap53622.2022.9769657

This paper proposes a bio-degradable antenna design well-suited for the 5 th generation (5G) wearables. This antenna has a graphene patterning instead of conventional metallization on a textile substrate to make it eco-friendly as it avoids copper co... Read More about A Bio-degradable Textile-Based Graphene Antenna for the 5G Smart Wearables.

Liquid Metal Enabled SIW Vias and RF Blocking Walls for Reconfigurable Antennas (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Alkaraki, S., Qu, Z., Kelly, J., Borja, A. L., Mittra, R., & Wang, Y. (2022). Liquid Metal Enabled SIW Vias and RF Blocking Walls for Reconfigurable Antennas. In 2022 16th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) (1-5). https://doi.org/10.23919/eucap53622.2022.9769614

This paper presents a method for designing reconfigurable microwave devices based on substrate integrated waveguides (SIW) technology. The method involves forming walls from drill holes that can be filled with liquid metal to form vias. Furthermore,... Read More about Liquid Metal Enabled SIW Vias and RF Blocking Walls for Reconfigurable Antennas.

Phase Reconfiguration via SIW Structures Filled with Liquid Metal (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Alkaraki, S., Borja, A. L., Kelly, J., Jilani, S. F., Mittra, R., & Gao, Y. (2022). Phase Reconfiguration via SIW Structures Filled with Liquid Metal. In 2022 16th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) (1-5). https://doi.org/10.23919/eucap53622.2022.9769417

This paper presents substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) phase shifter that can be reconfigured using liquid metal. The phase shifter is developed to be used for antenna applications. This digital phase shifter incorporates a series of holes which ca... Read More about Phase Reconfiguration via SIW Structures Filled with Liquid Metal.

Learning from Carers to inform the Design of Safe Physically Assistive Robots - Insights from a Focus Group Study (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Camilleri, A., Dogramadzi, S., & Caleb-Solly, P. (2022). Learning from Carers to inform the Design of Safe Physically Assistive Robots - Insights from a Focus Group Study. In 2022 17th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI 2022) (703-707). https://doi.org/10.1109/hri53351.2022.9889658

This research investigates how professional carers physically assist frail older adults. Carers were asked to discuss their approach and steps for providing safe physical assistance and highlight hazards that assistive robots would have to deal with... Read More about Learning from Carers to inform the Design of Safe Physically Assistive Robots - Insights from a Focus Group Study.

"I would (not) teach proof, because it is (not) relevant to exams": changing beliefs about teaching proof (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Lee, G. C. (2022). "I would (not) teach proof, because it is (not) relevant to exams": changing beliefs about teaching proof.

Experts in mathematics education agree that reasoning and proof are essential and should be made central to learning mathematics. However, some school teachers tend to focus on procedural skills because of different beliefs unfavourable for the teach... Read More about "I would (not) teach proof, because it is (not) relevant to exams": changing beliefs about teaching proof.

A study of weighting factor design in model predictive control applications (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Rojas, D., Rivera, M., Munoz, J., Baier, C., & Wheeler, P. (2022). A study of weighting factor design in model predictive control applications. In 2021 IEEE CHILEAN Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (CHILECON). https://doi.org/10.1109/chilecon54041.2021.9702932

Weighting factor selection is considered to be a crucial aspect in the design of a predictive controller. In this paper a study of the design of weighting factors for different cost functions is presented. The study is based on three examples: switch... Read More about A study of weighting factor design in model predictive control applications.

Immerse Yourself in ASPIRE - Adding Persuasive Technology Methodology to the ASPIRE Framework (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Taylor, M., Wharrad, H., & Konstantinidis, S. (2022). Immerse Yourself in ASPIRE - Adding Persuasive Technology Methodology to the ASPIRE Framework. In Mobility for Smart Cities and Regional Development - Challenges for Higher Education: Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL2021), Volume 2 (1106-1117). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93907-6_116

With their ability to captivate learners and simulate real world scenarios it is little wonder that healthcare education is experiencing rapid growth in the use of Immersive technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Extend... Read More about Immerse Yourself in ASPIRE - Adding Persuasive Technology Methodology to the ASPIRE Framework.

Transfering ultra-Thin metallic metasurfaces to fibre endoscope probes for advanced imaging (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Fuentes-Dominguez, R., He, F., Cousins, R., Mellor, C. J., & Gordon, G. S. D. (2022). Transfering ultra-Thin metallic metasurfaces to fibre endoscope probes for advanced imaging. In Proceedings SPIE 11953, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics, Treatment and Environmental Applications XXII. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2608774

In this paper we present a method to transfer ultra-Thin polymer-encapsulated metallic metasurfaces onto optical fibers to enable ultra-Thin imaging devices. The metasurface is first produced by conventional e-beam lithography on a silicon substrate... Read More about Transfering ultra-Thin metallic metasurfaces to fibre endoscope probes for advanced imaging.

Repurposing a Reusable Learning Object on Effective Communication with Adolescents to an Interactive 360° Immersive Environment by Adapting the ASPIRE Framework (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Pears, M., Henderson, J., & Konstantinidis, S. (2022). Repurposing a Reusable Learning Object on Effective Communication with Adolescents to an Interactive 360° Immersive Environment by Adapting the ASPIRE Framework. In Mobility for Smart Cities and Regional Development - Challenges for Higher Education: Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL2021), Volume 2 (1096-1105). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93907-6_115

The efficacy of home visiting of adolescent who are at risk of self-harm has a great dependency on the communication between the patient and the healthcare professional. Face-to-face encounters with health care professional and patients have heighten... Read More about Repurposing a Reusable Learning Object on Effective Communication with Adolescents to an Interactive 360° Immersive Environment by Adapting the ASPIRE Framework.

Digital Soft Skills of Healthcare Workforce – Identification, Prioritization and Digital Training (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Konstantinidis, S., Leonardini, L., Stura, C., Richter, P., Tessari, P., Winters, M., …Wharrad, H. (2022). Digital Soft Skills of Healthcare Workforce – Identification, Prioritization and Digital Training. In Mobility for Smart Cities and Regional Development - Challenges for Higher Education Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL2021), Volume 2 (1118-1129). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93907-6_117

Digital technologies are increasingly embedded into healthcare aiming to improve quality of patient care, enhance patients’ safety and cut down economical costs. Healthcare professionals’ digital skills are indeed need enhancement with policies and i... Read More about Digital Soft Skills of Healthcare Workforce – Identification, Prioritization and Digital Training.