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The DCA:SOMe comparison: a comparative study between two biologically-inspired algorithms
Journal Article
Greensmith, J., Feyereisl, J., & Aickelin, U. The DCA:SOMe comparison: a comparative study between two biologically-inspired algorithms. Evolutionary Intelligence, 1(2), https://doi.org/10.1007/s12065-008-0008-6

The dendritic cell algorithm (DCA) is an immune-inspired algorithm, developed for the purpose of anomaly detection. The algorithm performs multi-sensor data fusion and correlation which results in a ‘context aware’ detection system. Previous applicat... Read More about The DCA:SOMe comparison: a comparative study between two biologically-inspired algorithms.

A Mixed Discontinuous Galerkin Method for Incompressible Magnetohydrodynamics
Journal Article
Houston, P., Schoetzau, D., & Wei, X. A Mixed Discontinuous Galerkin Method for Incompressible Magnetohydrodynamics. Manuscript submitted for publication

We introduce and analyze a discontinuous Galerkin method for the numerical discretization of a stationary incompressible magnetohydrodynamics model problem. The fluid unknowns are discretized with inf-sup stable discontinuous P^3_{k}-P_{k-1} elements... Read More about A Mixed Discontinuous Galerkin Method for Incompressible Magnetohydrodynamics.

Modelling and analysing human behaviour in a department store using discrete event and agent based simulation
Conference Proceeding
Majid, M. A., Aickelin, U., & Siebers, P. Modelling and analysing human behaviour in a department store using discrete event and agent based simulation. In Annual Operational Research Conference 50 (OR 50)

Discrete Event Simulation (DES) is a very popular simulation technique in Operational Research. Recently, there has been the emergence of another technique, namely Agent Based Simulation (ABS). Although there is a lot of literature relating to DES an... Read More about Modelling and analysing human behaviour in a department store using discrete event and agent based simulation.

Gender and European Welfare States
Book Chapter
Pascall, G. Gender and European Welfare States. In P. Abrahamson, & C. Aspalter (Eds.), Understanding European Social Policy. CasaVerde Publishing

The role of management practices in closing the productivity gap
Book
Siebers, P., Aickelin, U., Battisti, G., Helen, C., Clegg, C., Fu, X., …Peixoto, A. The role of management practices in closing the productivity gap. Advanced Institute of Management Research

There is no doubt that management practices are linked to the productivity and performance of a company. However, research findings are mixed. This paper provides a multi-disciplinary review of the current evidence of such a relationship and offers s... Read More about The role of management practices in closing the productivity gap.

Agent based simulation as a novel decision support tool for retail managers
Conference Proceeding
Siebers, P., Aickelin, U., Celia, H., & Clegg, C. Agent based simulation as a novel decision support tool for retail managers.

Intelligent agents offer a new and exciting way of understanding the world of work. We apply agent-based simulation to investigate a set of problems in a retail context. Specifically, we are working to understand the relationship between human reso... Read More about Agent based simulation as a novel decision support tool for retail managers.

Clustering breast cancer data by consensus of different validity indices
Conference Proceeding
Soria, D., Garibaldi, J. M., Ambrogi, F., Lisboa, P. J., Boracchi, P., & Biganzoli, E. M. Clustering breast cancer data by consensus of different validity indices.

Clustering algorithms will, in general, either partition a given data set into a pre-specified number of clusters or will produce a hierarchy of clusters. In this paper we analyse several different clustering techniques and apply them to a particular... Read More about Clustering breast cancer data by consensus of different validity indices.

Spontaneous evaluations: similarities and differences between the affect heuristic and implicit attitudes
Journal Article
Spence, A., & Townsend, E. Spontaneous evaluations: similarities and differences between the affect heuristic and implicit attitudes. Cognition and Emotion, 22(1), https://doi.org/10.1080/02699930701298432

The affect heuristic and implicit attitudes are two separate concepts that have arisen within different literatures but that have a number of similarities. This paper compares these two constructs with the aim of clarifying exactly what they are and... Read More about Spontaneous evaluations: similarities and differences between the affect heuristic and implicit attitudes.

An idiotypic immune network as a short-term learning architecture for mobile robots
Book Chapter
Whitbrook, A., Aickelin, U., & Garibaldi, J. M. An idiotypic immune network as a short-term learning architecture for mobile robots. In P. Bentley, D. Lee, & S. Jung (Eds.), Artificial immune systems: 7th international conference, ICARIS 2008, Phuket, Thailand, August 10-13, 2008: proceedings. Springer

A combined Short-Term Learning (STL) and Long-Term Learning (LTL) approach to solving mobile robot navigation problems is presented and tested in both real and simulated environments. The LTL consists of rapid simulations that use a Genetic Algorith... Read More about An idiotypic immune network as a short-term learning architecture for mobile robots.

Genetic algorithm seeding of idiotypic networks for mobile-robot navigation
Conference Proceeding
Whitbrook, A., Aickelin, U., & Garibaldi, J. M. Genetic algorithm seeding of idiotypic networks for mobile-robot navigation.

Robot-control designers have begun to exploit the properties of the human immune system in order to produce dynamic systems that can adapt to complex, varying, real-world tasks. Jerne’s idiotypic-network theory has proved the most popular artificial... Read More about Genetic algorithm seeding of idiotypic networks for mobile-robot navigation.

Two-Level Schwarz Preconditioners for Super Penalty Discontinuous Galerkin Methods
Journal Article
Antonietti, P. F., & Ayuso, B. (2007). Two-Level Schwarz Preconditioners for Super Penalty Discontinuous Galerkin Methods. Manuscript submitted for publication

We extend the construction and analysis of the non-overlapping Schwarz preconditioners proposed in Antonietti et al. [Math. Model. Numer. Anal., 41(1):21-54, 2007] and [Math. Model. Numer. Anal., submitted, 2006] to the (non-consistent) super penalty... Read More about Two-Level Schwarz Preconditioners for Super Penalty Discontinuous Galerkin Methods.

Social support in cyberspace: A content analysis of communication within a Huntington’s Disease online support group
Journal Article
Coulson, N. S., Buchanan, H., & Aubeeluck, A. Social support in cyberspace: A content analysis of communication within a Huntington’s Disease online support group

Objective: Huntington’s Disease (HD) is an inherited disorder, characterised by a progressive degeneration of the brain. Due to the nature of the symptoms, the genetic element of the disease and the fact that there is no cure, HD patients and those... Read More about Social support in cyberspace: A content analysis of communication within a Huntington’s Disease online support group.

IWAVE: Interactive Web-based Algorithm Visualization Environment
Book
Moss, B. IWAVE: Interactive Web-based Algorithm Visualization Environment. Virtual Learning Lab, University of Nottingham, UK. Manuscript submitted for publication

This report discusses one of the challenges faced in the teaching and learning of introductory computer programming. The demographic of students has changed considerably in recent years, and teaching styles must adapt accordingly to suit the change... Read More about IWAVE: Interactive Web-based Algorithm Visualization Environment.

Young people with learning disabilities who sexually abuse: understanding, identifying and responding from within generic education and welfare services
Book Chapter
Fyson, R. Young people with learning disabilities who sexually abuse: understanding, identifying and responding from within generic education and welfare services. In M. C. Calder (Ed.), Working with children and young people who sexually abuse: Taking the field forward. Russell House Publishing

This chapter will start by providing an overview of current knowledge about young people with learning disabilities who sexually abuse. Research cited will, unless otherwise indicated, be limited to UK studies since international variations in the de... Read More about Young people with learning disabilities who sexually abuse: understanding, identifying and responding from within generic education and welfare services.

Employment Retention Policy
Book
Fox, E., & Stafford, B. Employment Retention Policy. Nottingham University

This Report investigates the potential for a statutory model of employment retention leave. A Private Members Bill (HC Bill 2006-07) [79] currently in progress through Parliament would, if enacted, offer disabled employees the right to paid leave for... Read More about Employment Retention Policy.

A case of mistaken identity – reappraisal of the species of canid and felid hookworms (Ancylostoma) present in Australia and India
Journal Article
Traub, R. J., Hobbs, R., Adams, P., Behnke, J. M., Harris, P. D., & Thompson, R. A case of mistaken identity – reappraisal of the species of canid and felid hookworms (Ancylostoma) present in Australia and India. Parasitology, 134(1), https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182006001211

This study serves to clarify the current status of canid and felid Ancylostoma species present in Australia. The morphological identification of A. ceylanicum from cats for the first time in Townsville, Australia, appears to be in error, together wit... Read More about A case of mistaken identity – reappraisal of the species of canid and felid hookworms (Ancylostoma) present in Australia and India.

Investigating a Hybrid Metaheuristic For Job Shop Rescheduling
Conference Proceeding
Abdullah, S., Aickelin, U., Burke, E., Din, A., & Qu, R. Investigating a Hybrid Metaheuristic For Job Shop Rescheduling.

Previous research has shown that artificial immune systems can be used to produce robust schedules in a manufacturing environment. The main goal is to develop building blocks (antibodies) of partial schedules that can be used to construct backup solu... Read More about Investigating a Hybrid Metaheuristic For Job Shop Rescheduling.

Noise Reduction Technique for a Simulation Optimisation Study
Conference Proceeding
Adewunmi, A., & Aickelin, U. Noise Reduction Technique for a Simulation Optimisation Study.

This paper reports on an attempt to apply Genetic Algorithms to the problem of optimising a complex system, through discrete event simulation (Simulation Optimisation), with a view to reducing the noise associated with such a procedure. We are applyi... Read More about Noise Reduction Technique for a Simulation Optimisation Study.