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Exploiting diverse distance metrics for surrogate-based optimisation of ordering problems (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Surrogate-assisted optimisation has proven success in the continuous domain, but only recently begun to be explored for other representations, in particular permutations. The use of Gaussian kernel-based models has been proposed, but only tested on s... Read More about Exploiting diverse distance metrics for surrogate-based optimisation of ordering problems.

Alignment between Lean Principles and Practices and Worker Safety Behavior (2016)
Journal Article

© 2016 American Society of Civil Engineers. Alignment and synergy between the areas of lean construction and safety management are expected because all near misses and injury incidents represent waste from the lean perspective. This paper describes a... Read More about Alignment between Lean Principles and Practices and Worker Safety Behavior.

An overview of the professional issues that support safe practice (2016)
Book Chapter

The terms professional and professionalism are used widely within the midwifery literature and help shape the roles and responsibilities of midwives within both their work and personal lives. The National Health Service (NHS) Constitution was develop... Read More about An overview of the professional issues that support safe practice.

Big Data in the construction industry: A review of present status, opportunities, and future trends (2016)
Journal Article

© 2016 Elsevier Ltd The ability to process large amounts of data and to extract useful insights from data has revolutionised society. This phenomenon—dubbed as Big Data—has applications for a wide assortment of industries, including the construction... Read More about Big Data in the construction industry: A review of present status, opportunities, and future trends.

DES prediction of a novel high-lift device step 1: Steady blowing (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This presentation focus on my recent results from year one. I.E. Identify the best CFD method to use with high-lift devices and apply flow control to improve performance.

Living well indicators (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A discussion of how to measure 'Living Well'/ 'Vivir Bien', the Latin American paradigm for transition to sustainability.

BACR/ECMC prize for best overall presentation, for "A new HIF target that promotes tumour cell adaptation to hypoxia" (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Selected Talk.

Decreasing the expression of PICALM reduces endocytosis and the activity of β-secretase: Implications for Alzheimer's disease (2016)
Journal Article

© 2016 The Author(s). Background: Polymorphisms in the gene for phosphatidylinositol binding clathrin assembly protein (PICALM), an endocytic-related protein, are associated with a small, increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), strongl... Read More about Decreasing the expression of PICALM reduces endocytosis and the activity of β-secretase: Implications for Alzheimer's disease.

Competency-based measures for designing out construction waste: Task and contextual attributes (2016)
Journal Article

© Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose - Competency-based measure is increasingly evident as an effective approach to tailoring training and development for organisational change and development. With design stage widely reckoned as being decisi... Read More about Competency-based measures for designing out construction waste: Task and contextual attributes.

Knowledge management as intellectual property: Evidence from Mexican manufacturing SMEs (2016)
Journal Article

© 2016, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between knowledge management and creation of intellectual property within the context of small and medium size manufacturing enterprises. De... Read More about Knowledge management as intellectual property: Evidence from Mexican manufacturing SMEs.

Tiny Symphony (2016)
Other

First and foremost, this is a little musical portrait of my two-year-old son, Sebastian. But, it does also contain all the elements of a late-classical-period symphony in miniature: a sonata form first movement, a scherzo and trio, a slow movement, a... Read More about Tiny Symphony.

Understanding the role of prevention in child sexual abuse (2016)
Digital Artefact

A discussion of the role of the Child Sexual Abuse prevention agenda.

(re) integration, risk management & public protection (2016)
Digital Artefact

A discussion of sex offender management in the community.

The hydrolysis of geminal ethers: A kinetic appraisal of orthoesters and ketals (2016)
Journal Article

© 2016 Repetto et al. A novel approach to protecting jet fuel against the effects of water contamination is predicated upon the coupling of the rapid hydrolysis reactions of lipophilic cyclic geminal ethers, with the concomitant production of a hydro... Read More about The hydrolysis of geminal ethers: A kinetic appraisal of orthoesters and ketals.

Self-healing of drying shrinkage cracks in cement-based materials incorporating reactive MgO (2016)
Journal Article

Excessive drying shrinkage is one of the major issues of concern for longevity and reduced strength performance of concrete structures. It can cause the formation of cracks in the concrete. This research aims to improve the autogenous self-healing ca... Read More about Self-healing of drying shrinkage cracks in cement-based materials incorporating reactive MgO.

Neptun Art/Science Lab (2016)
Exhibition / Performance

Neptun Art/Science Lab, Museum Nord A physical and theoretical hub in the Intersection of Art and Science at the Norwegian Fishing Industry Museum, North Norway. Herring oil was produced here for more than 70 years, and now it is home to the Norwegia... Read More about Neptun Art/Science Lab.

Review of recent Bristol economic migrants: Needs and strategies (2016)
Report

Project report for Bristol City Council on Economic Migrants in Bristol

The impact of new hybrid imaging technology on the nuclear medicine workforce: Opportunities and challenges (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Health professionals across the world now work within an environment of flux and uncertainty, which inevitably presents new opportunities and challenges for the workforce in terms of developing new skills and knowledge. The introduction of any new h... Read More about The impact of new hybrid imaging technology on the nuclear medicine workforce: Opportunities and challenges.

Paired peer learning through engineering education outreach (2016)
Journal Article

© 2016 SEFI. Undergraduate education incorporating active learning and vicarious experience through education outreach presents a critical opportunity to influence future engineering teaching and practice capabilities. Engineering education outreach... Read More about Paired peer learning through engineering education outreach.

A laboratory study into a novel, retrofittable rainwater harvesting system (2016)
Journal Article

Aims: To establish the system characteristics of a novel rainwater harvesting system.

Study Design: A laboratory test rig was used to assess the selected technology.

Place and Duration of Study: University of Exeter, Centre for Water Systems be... Read More about A laboratory study into a novel, retrofittable rainwater harvesting system.