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Position paper: Provenance data visualisation for neuroimaging analysis (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Arshad, B., Munir, K., McClatchey, R., & Liaquat Kiani, S. (2014, December). Position paper: Provenance data visualisation for neuroimaging analysis. Paper presented at 12th International Conference on Frontiers of Information Technology (FIT 2014), Islamabad, Pakistan

Visualisation facilitates the understanding of scientific data both through exploration and explanation of visualised data. Provenance contributes to the understanding of data by containing the contributing factors behind a result. With the significa... Read More about Position paper: Provenance data visualisation for neuroimaging analysis.

Molecular music: Repurposing a mixed quantum-classical atomic dynamics model as an audiovisual instrument (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Hyde, J. I., Mitchell, T. J., Tew, P., & Glowacki, D. R. (2014, December). Molecular music: Repurposing a mixed quantum-classical atomic dynamics model as an audiovisual instrument. Paper presented at 17th Generative Art Conference GA2014, Rome, Italy

Molecular Music is an offshoot of a long-term collaborative project, the multi- award winning danceroom Spectroscopy (dS)[1]. dS has its roots in computational molecular dynamics, and was originally conceived to serve as an interactive platform for m... Read More about Molecular music: Repurposing a mixed quantum-classical atomic dynamics model as an audiovisual instrument.

Donating breastmilk: Regulated and unregulated practices: A review of the issues (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Dowling, S. (2014, December). Donating breastmilk: Regulated and unregulated practices: A review of the issues. Paper presented at Deconstructing Donation Conference, Lancaster University, UK

Breastmilk is the optimal source of nutrition for babies although there are a range of situations in which breastfeeding is difficult, including prematurity. Human milk is donated in the UK in both regulated and unregulated ways. A network of human... Read More about Donating breastmilk: Regulated and unregulated practices: A review of the issues.

Opening-up education to inspire future learners and teachers (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Rolfe, V. (2014, December). Opening-up education to inspire future learners and teachers. Paper presented at Society for Research into Higher Education Annual Conference 2014, Celtic Manor, Newport in South Wales, UK

The global open education movement involves a variety of initiatives ranging from access to educational resources, to short courses and degree programmes. We are presently in a situation where the technological advances and global demands have outpac... Read More about Opening-up education to inspire future learners and teachers.

Ceramic MFCs for energy conversion in practical applications (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Gajda, I., Stinchcombe, A., Greenman, J., Melhuish, C., & Ieropoulos, I. (2014, December). Ceramic MFCs for energy conversion in practical applications. Paper presented at Euro-mediterranean Hydrogen Technologies Conference 2014 (EmHyTeC2014), Taormina, Italy

Towards cloud based smart cities data security and privacy management (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Khan, Z., Pervez, Z., & Ghafoor, A. (2014, December). Towards cloud based smart cities data security and privacy management. Paper presented at International Workshop on Smart City Clouds: Technologies, Systems and Applications in conjunction with 7th IEEE/ACM Utility and Cloud Computing (UCC), London

Smart cities accumulate and process large amount of data streams which raise security and privacy concerns at individual and community levels. Sizeable attempts have made to ensure security and privacy of inhabitants’ data. However, security and priv... Read More about Towards cloud based smart cities data security and privacy management.

Using space-based downstream services for urban management in smart cities (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Garzon, A., Palacios, M., Pecci, J., Khan, Z., & Ludlow, D. (2014, December). Using space-based downstream services for urban management in smart cities. Paper presented at International Workshop on Smart City Clouds: Technologies, Systems and Applications in conjunction with 7th IEEE/ACM Utility and Cloud Computing (UCC), London, UK

Data collected through remote sensing (for instance geo-satellite) provides necessary stimulus for developing smart solutions for climate change & public health, energy efficiency and land monitoring in an urban environment. The velocity, variety, vo... Read More about Using space-based downstream services for urban management in smart cities.

Scientific workflow repeatability through cloud-aware provenance (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Ahmad, K., McClatchey, R., Munir, K., & Shamdasani, J. (2014, December). Scientific workflow repeatability through cloud-aware provenance. Paper presented at Recomputability 2014 Workshop of the 7th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Utility and Cloud Computing (UCC 2014), London, UK

The transformations, analyses and interpretations of data in scientific workflows are vital for the repeatability and reliability of scientific workflows. This provenance of scientific workflows has been effectively carried out in Grid based scientif... Read More about Scientific workflow repeatability through cloud-aware provenance.

The decomposition of autonomy: Or, drones and global technicity (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Crogan, P. (2014, December). The decomposition of autonomy: Or, drones and global technicity. Paper presented at Remote Control: Violence, Containment, Technology, Utrecht, Netherlands

This paper assesses the political and global security implications of the use of automated weapon systems by several advanced industrial powers through a critical frame informed by the work of Bernard Stiegler, Gregoire Chamayou, Derek Gregory and ot... Read More about The decomposition of autonomy: Or, drones and global technicity.

Familiar ways: Vulnerable auto-ethnography in creative practice (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Sobers, S. (2014, December). Familiar ways: Vulnerable auto-ethnography in creative practice. Paper presented at Family Matters, Bristol, UK

Sobers’ presentation discusses different ways the notion of family has entered his work: from the macro perspective of identity through diaspora communities through to very personal reflections relating to immediate family members and events. Showin... Read More about Familiar ways: Vulnerable auto-ethnography in creative practice.

Things fall apart: From law, order and justice to lawlessness, disorder and injustice (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Moore, J. (2014, December). Things fall apart: From law, order and justice to lawlessness, disorder and injustice. Paper presented at Division of Sociology Seminar, University of Abertay, Dundee

Criminology, legal studies, political science and other disciplines all operates with assumptions about the benefits of the rule of law, the legitimacy of the state’s role in establishing and maintaining order and the centrality of justice within pen... Read More about Things fall apart: From law, order and justice to lawlessness, disorder and injustice.

Knowledge is power: Audience preferences for engagement and learning at a science festival (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Fogg Rogers, L. (2014, December). Knowledge is power: Audience preferences for engagement and learning at a science festival. Paper presented at Engage 2014 - Captivating places; Captivating ideas; Captivating people: Unlocking the potential of curiosity-driven engagement, Bristol, UK

Engagement is a two-way process, but does that interaction need to occur with every contact? Lectures have been discredited as one-way transmission, but when employed within a range of engagement formats, they may fulfill audience needs to inspire cu... Read More about Knowledge is power: Audience preferences for engagement and learning at a science festival.

Creative citizens: Researching the value of creative citizenship through co-creative action research (A ‘transmedia’ case study) (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Sobers, S., Dovey, J., Agusita, E., & Baidoo, V. (2014, December). Creative citizens: Researching the value of creative citizenship through co-creative action research (A ‘transmedia’ case study). Paper presented at Engage Conference 2014: Unlocking the Potential of Curiosity-Driven Engagement, Bristol, UK

This presentation shares the approach and findings of a case study that explored how ‘South Blessed’, an informal youth network of creative citizens in Bristol, generates value through its activities. South Blessed showcases a diversity of young, cre... Read More about Creative citizens: Researching the value of creative citizenship through co-creative action research (A ‘transmedia’ case study).

The Physarum polycephalum actin network: Formalisation, topology and morphological correlates with computational ability (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Mayne, R., & Adamatzky, A. (2014, December). The Physarum polycephalum actin network: Formalisation, topology and morphological correlates with computational ability. Presented at BICT 2014, Boston, USA

The plasmodial form of slime mould Physarum polycephalum is a macroscopic acellular organism that is capable of apparently intelligent behaviour, yet it lacks any features usually associated with intelligence. In this investigation, we study the morp... Read More about The Physarum polycephalum actin network: Formalisation, topology and morphological correlates with computational ability.

Developing an evidence base for sex offenders as a “service user” (2014)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K., & Kemshall, H. (2014, December). Developing an evidence base for sex offenders as a “service user”. Paper presented at The importance of effective evidence based policy and practice in sex offender work research seminar, UWE, Bristol

A research paper, based on work with CoSA, looking at the relevance of the service user voice.

Sexual abuse as a public health issue (2014)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2014, December). Sexual abuse as a public health issue. Paper presented at The importance of effective evidence based policy and practice in sex offender work research seminar, UWE, Bristol

A research paper looking at current thinking and practices around the engagement of communities in preventing sexual harm – especially public health and innovative approaches.

How to be a good listener (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Muir, K. (2014, December). How to be a good listener. Presented at Invited Webinar for Masters of Applied Positive Psychology Alumni, University of Pennslyvania, Philadelphia, USA

Road wars? The role of language in perceptions of bikes and cars sharing the road: Possible implications for social marketing interventions (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Tapp, A., Rundle-Thiele, S., Anibaldi, R., Warren, S., & Beardmore, A. (2014, December). Road wars? The role of language in perceptions of bikes and cars sharing the road: Possible implications for social marketing interventions. Paper presented at Australian Association of Social Marketing Conference (ANZMAC), Brisbane, Australia

In ‘(re)emerging cycling regions’ such as Australia and the United Kingdom, cycling has experienced increased interest as a viable form of everyday transport as an alternative to cars and public transport, as well as growing popularity as leisure or... Read More about Road wars? The role of language in perceptions of bikes and cars sharing the road: Possible implications for social marketing interventions.

Exploring afrofuturism: The last angel of history (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Bould, M. (2014, November). Exploring afrofuturism: The last angel of history. Presented at Sci-Fi – Days of Fear and Wonder, BFI Southbank, UK

Panel discussion of afrofuturism with Ashley Clarke, Anthony Joseph and Zoe Whitely at BFI’s Sci-Fi – Days of Fear and Wonder, BFI Southbank, 30 November 2014