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Low carbon heritage: Residents' views from Cumbria and the English Lake District World Heritage Site (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Wise, F., Moncaster, A., & Jones, D. (2023). Low carbon heritage: Residents' views from Cumbria and the English Lake District World Heritage Site. In R. Kilian, S. Saba, & C. Gietz (Eds.), EEHB 2022 Post Prints. The 4th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings (219-227)

Carbon emissions from the built environment must be urgently reduced to mitigate climate change. Retrofit of existing buildings is key. However, heritage buildings pose a particular challenge, particularly domestic buildings where retrofit is mainly... Read More about Low carbon heritage: Residents' views from Cumbria and the English Lake District World Heritage Site.

Post-Occupancy study of indoor air quality in university laboratories during the pandemic (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Adzic, F., Mustafa, M., Wild, O., Cheung, H. Y. W., & Malki-Epshtein, L. (2023). Post-Occupancy study of indoor air quality in university laboratories during the pandemic. In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate (Indoor Air 2022) (1-8)

This post-occupancy study aims to assess the indoor air quality (IAQ) and ventilation performance in workshops and laboratories of a UK university during the COVID-19 pandemic. Supply airflow rates and CO2 were monitored as a proxy for evaluating ven... Read More about Post-Occupancy study of indoor air quality in university laboratories during the pandemic.

Scope and arbitration in machine learning clinical EEG classification (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Zhu, Y., Canham, L., & Western, D. (2023). Scope and arbitration in machine learning clinical EEG classification. In 2023 IEEE Signal Processing in Medicine and Biology Symposium (SPMB). https://doi.org/10.1109/SPMB59478.2023.10372635

A key task in clinical EEG interpretation is to classify a recording or session as normal or abnormal. In machine learning approaches to this task, recordings are typically divided into shorter windows for practical reasons, and these windows inherit... Read More about Scope and arbitration in machine learning clinical EEG classification.

The robotic socket: A robotic design and biomimetic application of an auto-adjusting prosthetic socket prototype for above-knee amputees (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Rose, M., Carnochan, O., Gamlin, R., Tomlinson, L., Jafari, A., & Etoundi, A. (2023). The robotic socket: A robotic design and biomimetic application of an auto-adjusting prosthetic socket prototype for above-knee amputees. In 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO). https://doi.org/10.1109/robio58561.2023.10354965

Comfort in prosthetic sockets remains a significant challenge for many amputees, particularly for above-knee amputees bearing substantial weight on their soft tissue [1], [2]. The predominant source of discomfort often originates from swelling of the... Read More about The robotic socket: A robotic design and biomimetic application of an auto-adjusting prosthetic socket prototype for above-knee amputees.

Unsettling in Norrland (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Carless, T. (2023). Unsettling in Norrland. In 8TH SOPHIA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Book of Abstracts

Short abstract from conference proceedings of the 8th Sophia International Conference Landscapes of care, photography, film, Modern Architecture and Landscape Heritage

Towards net-zero community through blockchain-based peer-to-peer energy trading among multiple building blocks (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Luo, X. (in press). Towards net-zero community through blockchain-based peer-to-peer energy trading among multiple building blocks.

In the UK, most commercial and domestic buildings still rely on utility companies and centralised energy systems for satisfying heating and electrical energy demands. These centralised energy systems often have high computational burdens and adverse... Read More about Towards net-zero community through blockchain-based peer-to-peer energy trading among multiple building blocks.

A decision-making architecture for human-robot collaboration: Model transferability (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Sobhani, M., Smith, J., Pipe, A., & Peer, A. (2023). A decision-making architecture for human-robot collaboration: Model transferability. In Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics - Volume 1 (719-726). https://doi.org/10.5220/0012210600003543

In this paper, we aim to demonstrate the potential for wider-ranging capabilities and ease of transferability of our recently developed decision-making architecture for human-robot collaboration. To this end, a somewhat related but different applicat... Read More about A decision-making architecture for human-robot collaboration: Model transferability.

Vision detection for early signs of DD lesions and lameness within dairy cattle (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Shahbaz, A., Zhang, W., & Smith, M. (in press). Vision detection for early signs of DD lesions and lameness within dairy cattle.

Digital dermatitis stands as a primary cause of lameness in dairy cows, significantly impacting various facets of productivity. This paper proposes a two-stage vision system aimed at early detection of digital dermatitis (DD) lesions, ultimately prev... Read More about Vision detection for early signs of DD lesions and lameness within dairy cattle.

Feedback stabilization of a class of nonlinear systems using nonlinear normal form (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Lou, Z., Li, R., Zhu, Q., & Xu, Y. (2023). Feedback stabilization of a class of nonlinear systems using nonlinear normal form. In 2023 35th Chinese Control and Decision Conference (CCDC) (3211-3215). https://doi.org/10.1109/ccdc58219.2023.10327300

This paper investigates the design of a feedback controller via nonlinear normal form for a class of nonlinear systems. A general second-order nonlinear system affine in control is firstly presented. In general, it is more difficult to construct a no... Read More about Feedback stabilization of a class of nonlinear systems using nonlinear normal form.

Development and evaluation of a mobile app to support reading education (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Mthethwa, L. C., & Matthews, P. (2023). Development and evaluation of a mobile app to support reading education. In AfriCHI '23: Proceedings of the 4th African Human Computer Interaction Conference (58-63). https://doi.org/10.1145/3628096.3628751

We report on the design, development and evaluation of an app to support teachers in the teaching of reading at primary level. The app was developed with two main features: book levelling, where a book photograph, OCR and a simple machine learning mo... Read More about Development and evaluation of a mobile app to support reading education.

Real-time livestock activity monitoring via fine-tuned faster R-CNN for multiclass cattle behaviour detection (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Ahmad, M., Zhang, W., Smith, M., Brilot, B., & Bell, M. (2023). Real-time livestock activity monitoring via fine-tuned faster R-CNN for multiclass cattle behaviour detection. In 2023 IEEE 14th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics & Mobile Communication Conference (UEMCON). https://doi.org/10.1109/uemcon59035.2023.10316066

Automated cattle activity detection plays a pivotal role in modern livestock management, significantly impacting animal welfare and operational efficiency. This paper introduces an automated approach for cattle activity detection using advanced deep... Read More about Real-time livestock activity monitoring via fine-tuned faster R-CNN for multiclass cattle behaviour detection.

Improving search space analysis of fuzzing mutators using cryptographic structures (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Chafjiri, S. B., Legg, P., Tsompanas, M., & Hong, J. (in press). Improving search space analysis of fuzzing mutators using cryptographic structures. In Lecture Notes in Network Security

This paper introduces a novel approach to enhance the performance of software fuzzing mutator tools, by leveraging cryptographic structures known as substitution-permutation networks and Feistel networks. By integrating these structures into the exis... Read More about Improving search space analysis of fuzzing mutators using cryptographic structures.

MechTac: A multifunctional tendon-linked optical tactile sensor for in/out-the-field-of-view perception with deep learning (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Lu, Z., Yue, T., Zhao, Z., Si, W., Wang, N., & Yang, C. (2023). MechTac: A multifunctional tendon-linked optical tactile sensor for in/out-the-field-of-view perception with deep learning. In IECON 2023- 49th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/iecon51785.2023.10311762

Tactile sensors can be used for motion detection and object perception in robot manipulation. The contact detection within the camera's visual inspection area has been well-developed, but perception outside the field of view of the camera is overlook... Read More about MechTac: A multifunctional tendon-linked optical tactile sensor for in/out-the-field-of-view perception with deep learning.

The feasibility of hydrogen fuel cells as a solution toward zero emissions in general aviation aircraft (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Charman, J., & Bouferrouk, A. (2024). The feasibility of hydrogen fuel cells as a solution toward zero emissions in general aviation aircraft. In Solutions for Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (323-330). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38446-2_36

In this chapter, hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) technology is investigated as a solution for the general aviation industry. A modified Cessna 172 installed with poly-membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) was modelled through MATLAB/Simulink software with Hydrogen (... Read More about The feasibility of hydrogen fuel cells as a solution toward zero emissions in general aviation aircraft.

Evaluating the effects of a morphed trailing edge flap for aeroacoustics applications (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Watkins, J. C., & Bouferrouk, A. (2024). Evaluating the effects of a morphed trailing edge flap for aeroacoustics applications. In Solutions for Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (289-297). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38446-2_33

This chapter summarises the results of 2D CFD simulations of a 30P30N aerofoil section (without a leading edge slat) equipped with a morphing trailing edge flap (TEF). Numerical simulations are carried out at a fixed angle of attack of 8°, with f lap... Read More about Evaluating the effects of a morphed trailing edge flap for aeroacoustics applications.

Predicting social trust from implicit feedback (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Oshodin, E. (2023). Predicting social trust from implicit feedback. In Artificial Intelligence XL (228-233). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47994-6_20

Element of trust exists in every network structure of diverse fields, but suitable computational methods for evaluating the trust remain a problem since there are different definitions of trust in diverse fields where several entities interact with e... Read More about Predicting social trust from implicit feedback.

Neuro-rehabilitation therapy with T-FLEX ankle exoskeleton and serious games: A case study (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Gomez-Vargas, D., Pino, A., Garzón, A., Garzon, A., Roberti, F., Carelli, R., …Cifuentes, C. A. (2023). Neuro-rehabilitation therapy with T-FLEX ankle exoskeleton and serious games: A case study. In 2023 International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR58425.2023.10304765

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) causes permanent disabilities, such as foot drop. This condition affects the gait pattern, increasing the metabolic cost and risk of falling. Robotics with serious games has shown promising results in the gait rehabilitati... Read More about Neuro-rehabilitation therapy with T-FLEX ankle exoskeleton and serious games: A case study.

DPFTT: Distributed particle filter for target tracking in the Internet of Things (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Boulkaboul, S., Djenouri, D., & Bagaa, M. (2023). DPFTT: Distributed particle filter for target tracking in the Internet of Things. In 2023 12th IFIP/IEEE International Conference on Performance Evaluation and Modeling in Wired and Wireless Networks (PEMWN). https://doi.org/10.23919/PEMWN58813.2023.10304926

A novel distributed particle filter algorithm for target tracking is proposed in this paper. It uses new metrics and addresses the measurement uncertainty problem by adapting the particle filter to environmental changes and estimating the kinematic (... Read More about DPFTT: Distributed particle filter for target tracking in the Internet of Things.

A cross-cultural exploration of smart home energy devices and community well-being (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Mishra, P., Fennell, J., Dragojlovic-Oliveira, S., & Chatzimichali, A. (2023). A cross-cultural exploration of smart home energy devices and community well-being. In 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS). https://doi.org/10.1109/istas57930.2023.10306140

This study explores the role of smart home energy devices in Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) and their impact on culture and community well-being. Through a comprehensive seven-step methodology, we analyze the features of HEMS that enhance indi... Read More about A cross-cultural exploration of smart home energy devices and community well-being.