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Implementation of a multi-level Power Electronic Inverter library in Modelica (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hill, C., Giangrande, P., Gerada, C., & Bozhko, S. (in press). Implementation of a multi-level Power Electronic Inverter library in Modelica.

This paper presents a newly developed Power Electronic Inverter library in Modelica. The library utilises a multi-level approach with increasing model complexity at progressively higher levels. All levels are fully interchangeable so as to provide a... Read More about Implementation of a multi-level Power Electronic Inverter library in Modelica.

Implementation of a Modelica library for simulation of electromechanical actuators for aircraft and helicopters (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Linden, F. V. D., Schlegel, C., Christmann, M., Regula, G., Hill, C. I., Giangrande, P., …Egaña, I. (2014). Implementation of a Modelica library for simulation of electromechanical actuators for aircraft and helicopters. In Proceedings of the 10th International Modelica Conference, March 10-12, 2014, Lund, Sweden. https://doi.org/10.3384/ECP14096757

The goal of the A2015 library presented in this paper is to develop a Modelica based, tool-independent standard for electromechanical actuators (EMA). This will contribute to the establishment of a “common language” throughout the development of EMAs... Read More about Implementation of a Modelica library for simulation of electromechanical actuators for aircraft and helicopters.

III-V semiconductor waveguides for photonic functionality at 780 nm (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Maclean, J. O., Greenaway, M. T., Campion, R. P., Pyragius, T., Fromhold, T. M., Kent, A. J., & Mellor, C. J. (2014). III-V semiconductor waveguides for photonic functionality at 780 nm. Proceedings of SPIE, 8988, Article 898805. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2039898

Photonic integrated circuits based on III-V semiconductor polarization-maintaining waveguides were designed and fabricated for the first time for application in a compact cold-atom gravimeter1,2 at an operational wavelength of 780 nm. Compared with o... Read More about III-V semiconductor waveguides for photonic functionality at 780 nm.

A development and integration framework for optimisation-based enterprise solutions (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pinheiro, R. L., & Landa-Silva, D. (2014). A development and integration framework for optimisation-based enterprise solutions.

The operations research literature includes some papers describing collaborative work between researchers and industry. However, not much literature exists that outlines methodologies to guide the development of a decision support module and its inte... Read More about A development and integration framework for optimisation-based enterprise solutions.

Towards individualised persuasive technology for obesity prevention in teenagers (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lafortuna, C. L., Caon, M., Tabozzi, S. A., Carrino, S., Coulson, N. S., Serrano, J. C., …Mugellini, E. (2014). Towards individualised persuasive technology for obesity prevention in teenagers. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Health Informatics: SUPERHEAL, (BIOSTEC 2014) (591-598). https://doi.org/10.5220/0004938805910598

Obesity is a major clinical problem for individuals and health care systems worldwide, alarmingly fuelled by body mass excess in the juvenile age. In spite of its multi-factorial origin, unhealthy lifestyles relative to alimentary behaviours and phys... Read More about Towards individualised persuasive technology for obesity prevention in teenagers.

How do surgeons and anaesthetists make decisions about surgery for patients who are frail, and what factors influence these decisions? (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kitchen, R., Patel, R., French, G., & Faull, C. (2014, March). How do surgeons and anaesthetists make decisions about surgery for patients who are frail, and what factors influence these decisions?. Presented at 10th Palliative Care Congress, Harrogate, UK

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Frailty is a concept that describes decreased physiological reserve. Evidence shows that frailty is a risk factor for post-operative complications including sepsis and delirium, increased length of stay and the inability to be discharg... Read More about How do surgeons and anaesthetists make decisions about surgery for patients who are frail, and what factors influence these decisions?.

Analytical modeling of split-phase synchronous reluctance machines (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tessarolo, A., Bruzzese, C., Degano, M., & Branz, L. (2014). Analytical modeling of split-phase synchronous reluctance machines. . https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2014.7048967

Synchronous reluctance (SynRel) motors with rotor flux barriers are gaining increasing attractiveness in automotive applications thanks to their cheap, rugged and magnet-free rotor construction. When equipped with a split-phase stator winding and sup... Read More about Analytical modeling of split-phase synchronous reluctance machines.

Road network modelling for maintenance planning (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yang, C., Remenyte-Prescott, R., & Andrews, J. (2014). Road network modelling for maintenance planning.

In this paper a novel road network flow model is presented, suitable for modelling both motor-way and urban roads. A road network is modelled using a directed graph, consisting of typical roads and junctions, with different traffic flow inputs throug... Read More about Road network modelling for maintenance planning.

Supporting group interactions in museum visiting (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tolmie, P., Benford, S., Greenhalgh, C., Rodden, T., & Reeves, S. (2014). Supporting group interactions in museum visiting.

Ethnographic study in two contrasting museums highlights a widespread but rarely documented challenge for CSCW design. Visitors' engagement with exhibits often ends prematurely due to the need to keep up with or attend to fellow group members. We unp... Read More about Supporting group interactions in museum visiting.

A fairy tale approach to cooperative vehicle positioning (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Stephenson, S., Meng, X., Moore, T., Baxendale, A., & Edwards, T. A fairy tale approach to cooperative vehicle positioning. Presented at 2014 International Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation

This paper outlines an innovative approach to the cooper-ative positioning of road vehicles by sharing GNSS informa-tion. Much like the children’s fairy tale Hanzel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm, GNSS receivers on road vehicles generate detailed V... Read More about A fairy tale approach to cooperative vehicle positioning.

A centering correction method for GNSS antenna diversity theory and implementation using a software receiver (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhang, P., Sun, F., Xu, Y., Zou, J., Dai, W., & Meng, X. (2014). A centering correction method for GNSS antenna diversity theory and implementation using a software receiver.

GPS is performing well in open sky situation. However, severe attenuation or blockage of signals by high buildings may leads to an insufficient number of received satellites. Antenna diversity scheme is viewed as a method to alleviate signal attenuat... Read More about A centering correction method for GNSS antenna diversity theory and implementation using a software receiver.

A data driven approach to mapping urban neighbourhoods (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Brindley, P., Goulding, J., & Wilson, M. L. (2014). A data driven approach to mapping urban neighbourhoods.

Neighbourhoods have been described by the UK Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government as the “building blocks of public service society”. Despite this, difficulties in data collection combined with the concept’s subjective nature have... Read More about A data driven approach to mapping urban neighbourhoods.

Computational study for workforce scheduling and routing problems (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Castillo-Salazar, J. A., Landa-Silva, D., & Qu, R. (2014). Computational study for workforce scheduling and routing problems.

We present a computational study on 112 instances of the Workforce Scheduling and Routing Problem (WSRP). This problem has applications in many service provider industries where employees visit customers to perform activities. Given their similarity,... Read More about Computational study for workforce scheduling and routing problems.

The relevance of mathematics: The case of functional mathematics for vocational students (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dalby, D. (2014). The relevance of mathematics: The case of functional mathematics for vocational students.

This study of recent school-leavers in Further Education explores students’ opinions of relevance and how these are influenced by their experiences of different mathematics curricula in school and college. These vocational students are taught mathema... Read More about The relevance of mathematics: The case of functional mathematics for vocational students.

Variability of behaviour in electricity load profile clustering: who does things at the same time each day? (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dent, I., Craig, T., Aickelin, U., & Rodden, T. (2014). Variability of behaviour in electricity load profile clustering: who does things at the same time each day?. In P. Perner (Ed.), Advances in data mining: applications and theoretical aspects: 14th Industrial Conference, ICDM 2014, St. Petersburg, Russia, July 16-20, 2014: proceedings (70–84). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08976-8_6

UK electricity market changes provide opportunities to alter households' electricity usage patterns for the benefit of the overall electricity network. Work on clustering similar households has concentrated on daily load profiles and the variability... Read More about Variability of behaviour in electricity load profile clustering: who does things at the same time each day?.

The role of sample pupil responses in problem-solving lessons: perspectives from a design researcher and two teachers (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Evans, S., Mullins, N., & Waring, L. (2014). The role of sample pupil responses in problem-solving lessons: perspectives from a design researcher and two teachers.

The benefits of learning mathematics by comparing, reflecting on and discussing multiple approaches to a problem are well-known (Silver, 2005). However, teachers using non-routine problem-solving tasks designed to encourage multiple approaches face c... Read More about The role of sample pupil responses in problem-solving lessons: perspectives from a design researcher and two teachers.

‘Can’t you just tell us the rule?’: teaching procedures relationally (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Foster, C. (2014). ‘Can’t you just tell us the rule?’: teaching procedures relationally.

It is now almost 40 years since Skemp’s (1976) seminal division of understanding into ‘instrumental’ and ‘relational’ categories, yet the current political direction of mathematics education in the UK is decidedly towards the traditional teaching of... Read More about ‘Can’t you just tell us the rule?’: teaching procedures relationally.

Mathematical knowledge for teaching probem solving: lessons from lesson study (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Foster, C., Wake, G., & Swan, M. (2014). Mathematical knowledge for teaching probem solving: lessons from lesson study.

Although the importance of mathematical problem solving is now widely recognised, relatively little attention has been given to the conceptualisation of mathematical processes such as representing, analysing, interpreting and communicating. The const... Read More about Mathematical knowledge for teaching probem solving: lessons from lesson study.