All Outputs (1109)

A de-risked bio-inspired condylar prosthetic knee joint for a robotic leg test rig (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Agrawal, S., Simasinghe, C., Jafari, A., Etoundi, A., & Jie Chong, J. (in press). A de-risked bio-inspired condylar prosthetic knee joint for a robotic leg test rig

The design of the human knee joint has been a challenging task due to the presence of intricate parts, complex mechanisms and their interdependence which joins them together. A bio-inspired design for the condylar knee joint has been proposed in earl... Read More about A de-risked bio-inspired condylar prosthetic knee joint for a robotic leg test rig.

Cardiff University at SemEval-2020 Task 6: Fine-tuning BERT for Domain-Specific Definition Classification (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Jeawak, S. S., Espinosa-Anke, L., & Schockaert, S. (2020). Cardiff University at SemEval-2020 Task 6: Fine-tuning BERT for Domain-Specific Definition Classification. In Proceedings of the Fourteenth Workshop on Semantic Evaluation (361-366)

We describe the system submitted to SemEval-2020 Task 6, Subtask 1. The aim of this subtask is to predict whether a given sentence contains a definition or not. Unsurprisingly, we found that strong results can be achieved by fine-tuning a pre-trained... Read More about Cardiff University at SemEval-2020 Task 6: Fine-tuning BERT for Domain-Specific Definition Classification.

The reconstruction of the appearance of the Acancéh frieze by 2.5D printing (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Klein, S., Trujillo Vazquez, A., Calvet, X. A., & Parraman, C. (in press). The reconstruction of the appearance of the Acancéh frieze by 2.5D printing

The aim of the project is to reconstruct the appearance of the Maya frieze of the Palace of the Stuccoes in Acancéh Yucatán, dating from c. 350 BC to AD 850. The frieze itself is destroyed by now but was documented by Adela Breton in 1907. Her waterc... Read More about The reconstruction of the appearance of the Acancéh frieze by 2.5D printing.

Sample and time efficient policy learning with CMA-ES and Bayesian Optimisation (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Le Goff, L. K., Buchanan, E., Hart, E., Eiben, A. E., Li, W., de Carlo, M., …Tyrrell, A. M. (2020). Sample and time efficient policy learning with CMA-ES and Bayesian Optimisation. In J. Bongard, J. Lovato, L. Hebert-Dufrésne, R. Dasari, & L. Soros (Eds.), Artificial Life Conference Proceedings (432-440). https://doi.org/10.1162/isal_a_00299

In evolutionary robot systems where morphologies and controllers of real robots are simultaneously evolved, it is clear that there is likely to be requirements to refine the inherited controller of a ‘newborn’ robot in order to better align it to its... Read More about Sample and time efficient policy learning with CMA-ES and Bayesian Optimisation.

Fuzzy tuned PID controller for vibration control of agricultural manipulator (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Paul, S., Arunachalam, A., Khodadad, D., & Rubanenko, O. (2020). Fuzzy tuned PID controller for vibration control of agricultural manipulator. In 2020 International Congress on Human-Computer Interaction, Optimization and Robotic Applications (HORA). https://doi.org/10.1109/hora49412.2020.9152848

Image-based phenotyping systems have evolved over the years, and become an integral part of crop and plant science research. Phenotyping systems provide great potential to deliver critical insights, than the conventional destructive field methods. St... Read More about Fuzzy tuned PID controller for vibration control of agricultural manipulator.

Measurement, modeling and simulation of photovoltaic degradation rates (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Honnurvali, M. S., Gupta, N., Goh, K., & Umar, T. (2020). Measurement, modeling and simulation of photovoltaic degradation rates. In MoSICOM 2020 : International Conference on Modelling, Simulation and Intelligent Computing (56-63). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4775-1_7

Photovoltaic degradation rates play a vital role in visualizing and analyzing the performance of the PV modules over the long run. A site survey is conducted to calculate PV degradation rates. The results have shown that for the first three years sin... Read More about Measurement, modeling and simulation of photovoltaic degradation rates.

Innovative model in NGO management: Implementation of SEAM as a consulting management methodology (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Al Barazi, R., & Zardet, V. (2020). Innovative model in NGO management: Implementation of SEAM as a consulting management methodology. In AOM Annual Meeting Proceedings 2020. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2020.16626abstract

This paper is a qualimetrics research to show how the Socio-Economic Approach to Management (SEAM) methodology is the pathway to create a sustainable Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). It describes the framework of an effective organization built o... Read More about Innovative model in NGO management: Implementation of SEAM as a consulting management methodology.

Microstructural damage from bullet impacts in heritage sandstones (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Campbell, O., Blenkinsop, T., Gilbert, O., Mol, L., & Lee, T. L. (2020). Microstructural damage from bullet impacts in heritage sandstones. In Monument Future - Decay and Conservation of Stone. Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on the Deterioration and Conservation of Stone (993-998)

Despite protection in international law, cultural heritage still suffers both intentional and inadvertent damage during conflict. Behind visible surface cratering, typically caused by small arms projectiles, is a network of microscale damage that is... Read More about Microstructural damage from bullet impacts in heritage sandstones.

Heritage in the crossfire (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Mol, L., Brassey, C., Clarke, L., Gilbert, O., Campbell, O., & Blenkinsop, T. (2020). Heritage in the crossfire. In Monument Future - Decay and Conservation of Stone. Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on the Deterioration and Conservation of Stone (835-840)

The Heritage in the Crossfire project investigates the impact of ballistics on sedimentary stone, and their consequences for further deterioration. This is particularly important in light of the ever increasing power of arms and their ubiquitous use... Read More about Heritage in the crossfire.

Crowd-driven music: Interactive and generative approaches using machine vision and Manhattan (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Nash, C. (2020). Crowd-driven music: Interactive and generative approaches using machine vision and Manhattan. In F. Schroeder, & R. Michon (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (259-264)

This paper details technologies and artistic approaches to crowd-driven music, discussed in the context of a live public installation in which activity in a public space (e.g. a busy railway platform) is used to drive the automated composition and pe... Read More about Crowd-driven music: Interactive and generative approaches using machine vision and Manhattan.

Deep 3D face recognition using 3D data augmentation and transfer learning (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Smith, M., Smith, L., Huang, N., Hansen, M., & Smith, M. (2020). Deep 3D face recognition using 3D data augmentation and transfer learning

Abstract. Deep convolutional neural networks (DCNNs) have achieved humancomparable performance on challenging 2D face databases, outperforming all previous shallow methods. However, current 3D face recognition research still focuses on non-deep-learn... Read More about Deep 3D face recognition using 3D data augmentation and transfer learning.

To allow, or deny? That is the question (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Andriotis, P., & Takasu, A. (2020). To allow, or deny? That is the question. In HCI for Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust (287-304). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50309-3_20

The Android ecosystem is dynamic and diverse. Controls have been set in place to allow mobile device users to regulate exchanged data and restrict apps from accessing sensitive personal information and system resources. Modern versions of the operati... Read More about To allow, or deny? That is the question.

Compassionate Design: A methodology for advanced dementia (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Treadaway, C., Fennell, J., & Taylor, A. (2020). Compassionate Design: A methodology for advanced dementia. In Design 4 Health 2020 Conference Proceedings (667-673)

Predicted increases in the numbers of people living into the advanced stages of dementia pose a significant problem for health and care providers around the world. Finding ways to ameliorate the distressing dementia symptoms of anxiety and depression... Read More about Compassionate Design: A methodology for advanced dementia.

Usability study of a robot companion for monitoring industrial processes (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Sita, E., Thomessen, T., Pipe, A. G., Studley, M., & Dailami, F. (2020). Usability study of a robot companion for monitoring industrial processes. In 2020 5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Intelligent Robot Systems (ACIRS) (37-42). https://doi.org/10.1109/acirs49895.2020.9162607

In this paper we present the findings of a usability study for a monitoring robotic unit tele-operated via a virtual fixtures (VF) based control framework. The study aims at investigating the impact of VF on the robot navigation as well as the impact... Read More about Usability study of a robot companion for monitoring industrial processes.

Are construction professionals equipped with the knowledge and tools to address the sustainability dilemma? (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Mundy, P., & Booth, C. A. (2020). Are construction professionals equipped with the knowledge and tools to address the sustainability dilemma?. In L. Scott, M. Dastbaz, & C. Gorse (Eds.), Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design: Selected Proceedings from the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) 2019 (131-141). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44381-8_10

This study attempts to explore the depth of knowledge and understanding of sustainability issues across a range of construction professions and utilise this evidence to reveal if Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM... Read More about Are construction professionals equipped with the knowledge and tools to address the sustainability dilemma?.

3D face recognition using photometric stereo and deep learning (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Kneis, B., & Zhang, W. (2020). 3D face recognition using photometric stereo and deep learning. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Web Intelligence, Mining and Semantics (255–261). https://doi.org/10.1145/3405962.3405995

Illumination variance is one of the largest real-world problems when deploying face recognition systems. Over the last few years much work has gone into the development of novel 3D face recognition methods to overcome this issue. Photometric stereo i... Read More about 3D face recognition using photometric stereo and deep learning.

Digital branding luxury student ‘hotels’ at UK universities (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Carless, T., & Troiani, I. (2020). Digital branding luxury student ‘hotels’ at UK universities. In H. Griffin, & G. Cairns (Eds.), Connections: Exploring Heritage, Architecture, Cities, Art, Media (136-144)

This essay builds on an on-going cinematic survey of the changing neoliberal landscape of UK university campuses, started in 2016 who have been filming the physical transformation that has been occurring in the lifecycle of many university campuses... Read More about Digital branding luxury student ‘hotels’ at UK universities.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Systems Engineering: Eliciting sustainability requirements (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Brooks, I. (2020). The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Systems Engineering: Eliciting sustainability requirements. In ICT4S2020: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on ICT for Sustainability (196-199). https://doi.org/10.1145/3401335.3401359

This paper discusses a PhD research project testing the hypothesis that using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) [18] as explicit inputs to drive the Software Requirements Engineering process will result in requirements with impro... Read More about The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Systems Engineering: Eliciting sustainability requirements.

THU0096 Revisiting the remission criteria for rheumatoid arthritis by excluding patient global assessment: An individual patient meta-analysis including 5792 patients (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Ferreira, R. J. O., Welsing, P., Jacobs, J. W. G., Gossec, L., Ndosi, M., Machado, P., …Da Silva, J. A. P. (2020). THU0096 Revisiting the remission criteria for rheumatoid arthritis by excluding patient global assessment: An individual patient meta-analysis including 5792 patients

Towards an architecture for wellbeing (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Rice, L., & Sara, R. (2020). Towards an architecture for wellbeing. In 7th International Conference on Sustainable Architecture and Built Environment Proceedings. , (75-85)

Architectural design can have profound implications on human health and planetary wellbeing. The built environment is currently one of the most important determinants of health and wellbeing. As human health comprises of physical, mental and social a... Read More about Towards an architecture for wellbeing.