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oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:2191
2022-10-17T09:09:09Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/21912022-10-17T09:09:09Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/2191/
The simulation of glazing systems in the dynamic thermal model HTB2
Alexander, Donald Kneale
Mylona, A.
Jones, Phillip John
2005-08-15
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Alexander, Donald Kneale, Mylona, A. and Jones, Phillip John <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0122854.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1559-8984 <https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1559-8984> 2005. The simulation of glazing systems in the dynamic thermal model HTB2. Presented at: Building Simulation 2005, Ninth International IBPSA Conference, Montreal 2005, Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal and IBPSA -Canada, info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:2219
2022-10-17T09:09:40Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/22192022-10-17T09:09:40Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/2219/
The environmental design of highly glazed buildings
Jones, Phillip John
Kopitsis, Denis
2003-10-08
Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
Jones, Phillip John <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0122854.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1559-8984 <https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1559-8984> and Kopitsis, Denis <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A2210964S.html> 2003. The environmental design of highly glazed buildings. Presented at: CISBAT 2003: Innovation in Building Envelopes and Environmental Systems, Lausanne, Switzerland, October 2003. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5180
2018-01-02T21:09:20Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/51802018-01-02T21:09:20Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5180/
Compost manufacture for an emerging market in the UK
Hewings, Guy
Notton, David J.
Griffiths, Anthony John
Williams, Keith Philip
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
2003
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Hewings, Guy, Notton, David J., Griffiths, Anthony John and Williams, Keith Philip 2003. Compost manufacture for an emerging market in the UK. Presented at: 13th Annual National Composting Conference, London, Canada, 24-26 Sept 2003. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5182
2018-01-02T21:09:23Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/51822018-01-02T21:09:23Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5182/
Dynamic respiration rate measurements and thermodynamic modelling to increase compost production rates
Notton, David J.
Griffiths, Anthony John
Hewings, Guy
Williams, Keith Philip
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
2003
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Notton, David J., Griffiths, Anthony John, Hewings, Guy and Williams, Keith Philip 2003. Dynamic respiration rate measurements and thermodynamic modelling to increase compost production rates. Presented at: 13th Annual National Composting Conference, London, Canada, 24-26 Sept 2003. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5183
2018-01-02T21:09:25Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/51832018-01-02T21:09:25Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5183/
Cyclone combustor design for the burning of variable calorific value fuels
Syred, Caroline
Griffiths, Anthony John
Syred, Nicholas
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
One of the major problems arising from the use of gasified products from biomass in small gas turbines is the development of stable secondary combustors which can efficiently utilise the variable quality medium to low calorific value gases so produced whilst still be capable of efficiently utilising fuels such as heating oil or natural gas for start-up/shutdown operations or as a pilot fuel during certain operational periods. A further requirement in direct-fired gas turbine applications is the removal of as many particles as possible down to 5 microns or less to minimise damage to the turbine.
A cyclone type combustor was designed for such a process and will run on multiple fuels, primarily oil and low to medium CV wood gas. The combustor was designed with three tangential inlets, an oil inlet, a wood gas inlet and an air inlet. CFD modelling of the combustor was performed using the package Fluent. The model was initially run on LCV gas. The flow characteristics and temperature patterns in the combustor were investigated and the behaviour of the fuels combustion patterns studied.
The LCV gas entering the combustor contained particles of varying size. The combustor was designed with a conical bottom section to collect the large particles, however finer particles are still carried with the flow to the combustor exit. The exhaust gas from the combustor must contain particles with a diameter below 5 microns, otherwise damage to the turbine would occur. The combustor was designed with a vortex collector pocket (VCP) positioned just before the tangential off take to collect the finer particles before they exit the combustor.
Results showed the combustor produced a stable swirling flame, with good mixing patterns for the LCV gas. Areas of high temperature in the combustor were identified, where refractory material would be needed. The VCP performance was good, collecting most particles below 5 microns.
2003
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Syred, Caroline, Griffiths, Anthony John and Syred, Nicholas <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0111481.html> 2003. Cyclone combustor design for the burning of variable calorific value fuels. Presented at: 14th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, Bali, Indonesia, 6-10 July 2003. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5187
2018-01-02T21:09:31Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/51872018-01-02T21:09:31Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5187/
Flexible combustions for the products of biomass gasification processes
Syred, Caroline
Griffiths, Anthony John
Syred, Nicholas
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
2003
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Syred, Caroline, Griffiths, Anthony John and Syred, Nicholas <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0111481.html> 2003. Flexible combustions for the products of biomass gasification processes. Presented at: 7th International Conference on Energy for a Clean Environment, Lisbon, Portugal, 7-10 July 2003. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5188
2017-06-04T01:53:01Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/51882017-06-04T01:53:01Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5188/
Biomass-fired gas turbines
Fraser, Thomas A.
Griffiths, Anthony John
Syred, Nicholas
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
2001-09
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Fraser, Thomas A., Griffiths, Anthony John and Syred, Nicholas <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0111481.html> 2001. Biomass-fired gas turbines. Presented at: Incineration of Waste Materials, Cambridge, UK, 13 Sept 2001. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5189
2017-06-04T01:53:01Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/51892017-06-04T01:53:01Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5189/
Characterisation of municipal waste
Gibbs, Adrian J.
Griffiths, Anthony John
Syred, Nicholas
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
2001-09
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Gibbs, Adrian J., Griffiths, Anthony John and Syred, Nicholas <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0111481.html> 2001. Characterisation of municipal waste. Presented at: The Incineration of Waste Materials, Cambridge, UK, 13 Sept 2001. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5190
2017-06-04T01:53:01Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/51902017-06-04T01:53:01Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5190/
Cyclone gasification of pulverised biomass for operation of gas turbines
Fraser, Thomas A.
Griffiths, Anthony John
Syred, Nicholas
2001-09
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Fraser, Thomas A., Griffiths, Anthony John and Syred, Nicholas <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0111481.html> 2001. Cyclone gasification of pulverised biomass for operation of gas turbines. Presented at: British Flame Days 2001 - Trends in Industrial Combustion, Leeds, UK, 19-20 Sept 2001. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5191
2018-01-02T21:09:37Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/51912018-01-02T21:09:37Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5191/
Municipal waste characterisation-impact on energy from waste systems
Gibbs, Adrian J.
Griffiths, Anthony John
Williams, Keith Philip
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
2001-09
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Gibbs, Adrian J., Griffiths, Anthony John and Williams, Keith Philip 2001. Municipal waste characterisation-impact on energy from waste systems. Presented at: British Flame Days 2001 - Trends in Industrial Combustion, Leeds, UK, 19-20 Sept 2001. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5192
2018-01-02T21:09:38Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/51922018-01-02T21:09:38Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5192/
Detailed study of household waste arisings in a traditional South Wales valley community
Myrddin, Sian
Williams, Keith Philip
Griffiths, Anthony John
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
2000
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Myrddin, Sian, Williams, Keith Philip and Griffiths, Anthony John 2000. Detailed study of household waste arisings in a traditional South Wales valley community. Presented at: IV European Waste Forum. Innovation in Waste Management, Milan, Italy, info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5193
2022-10-17T09:41:28Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/51932022-10-17T09:41:28Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5193/
Box, bag or re-using a supermarket carrier bag: a trial of different recycling receptacles
Woollam, Thomas Campbell
Emery, Andrew
Marsh, Richard
Williams, Keith Philip
Griffiths, Anthony John
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
2004-03
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Woollam, Thomas Campbell, Emery, Andrew <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0266510.html>, Marsh, Richard <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0110813.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2110-5744 <https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2110-5744>, Williams, Keith Philip and Griffiths, Anthony John 2004. Box, bag or re-using a supermarket carrier bag: a trial of different recycling receptacles. Presented at: 19th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 21-24 March 2004.
http://www2.widener.edu/~sxw0004/19proceedings.htmlinfo:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5194
2018-01-02T21:09:42Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/51942018-01-02T21:09:42Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5194/
Location, location, location: the Use of GIS to identify relationships in kerbside recycling participation
Woollam, Thomas Campbell
Griffiths, Anthony John
Williams, Keith Philip
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
2004
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Woollam, Thomas Campbell, Griffiths, Anthony John and Williams, Keith Philip 2004. Location, location, location: the Use of GIS to identify relationships in kerbside recycling participation. Presented at: 19th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 21-24 March 2004.
http://www2.widener.edu/~sxw0004/19proceedings.htmlinfo:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5195
2022-10-17T09:41:30Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/51952022-10-17T09:41:30Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5195/
The potential for using recycled plastic materials for landfill drainage media and cover membrane
Marsh, Richard
Griffiths, Anthony John
Harris, Charles
Dymock, Lisa
Winstanley, James
Williams, Keith Philip
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
2004-03
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Marsh, Richard <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0110813.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2110-5744 <https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2110-5744>, Griffiths, Anthony John, Harris, Charles, Dymock, Lisa, Winstanley, James and Williams, Keith Philip 2004. The potential for using recycled plastic materials for landfill drainage media and cover membrane. Presented at: 19th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 21-24 March 2004.
http://www2.widener.edu/~sxw0004/19proceedings.htmlinfo:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5196
2018-01-02T21:09:46Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/51962018-01-02T21:09:46Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5196/
Do you really participate in kerbside recycling?
Emery, Andrew
Griffiths, Anthony John
Williams, Keith Philip
Woollam, Thomas Campbell
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
2004-03
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Emery, Andrew <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0266510.html>, Griffiths, Anthony John, Williams, Keith Philip and Woollam, Thomas Campbell 2004. Do you really participate in kerbside recycling? Presented at: 19th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 21-24 March 2004.
http://www2.widener.edu/~sxw0004/19proceedings.htmlinfo:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5197
2022-10-17T09:41:32Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/51972022-10-17T09:41:32Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5197/
The feasibility of plastic film recovery from waste sources
Marsh, Richard
Griffiths, Anthony John
Williams, Keith Philip
Woollam, Thomas Campbell
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
2004-03
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Marsh, Richard <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0110813.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2110-5744 <https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2110-5744>, Griffiths, Anthony John, Williams, Keith Philip and Woollam, Thomas Campbell 2004. The feasibility of plastic film recovery from waste sources. Presented at: 19th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadlephia, PA, USA, 21-24 March 2004.
http://www2.widener.edu/~sxw0004/19proceedings.htmlinfo:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5198
2016-10-12T01:38:15Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/51982016-10-12T01:38:15Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5198/
Thermal processing: a unique method of process novel gas-solid mixtures: key note lecture
Griffiths, Anthony John
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
2000
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Griffiths, Anthony John 2000. Thermal processing: a unique method of process novel gas-solid mixtures: key note lecture. Presented at: Design of Process Engineering Machinery Conference, Clausthal, Germany, 2000. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5199
2018-01-02T21:09:51Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/51992018-01-02T21:09:51Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5199/
Key factors in household recycling behaviour in an expanding kerbside recycling scheme
Woollam, Thomas Campbell
Emery, Andrew
Griffiths, Anthony John
Williams, Keith Philip
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
2003
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Woollam, Thomas Campbell, Emery, Andrew <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0266510.html>, Griffiths, Anthony John and Williams, Keith Philip 2003. Key factors in household recycling behaviour in an expanding kerbside recycling scheme. Presented at: 1st International Conference on Sustainable Development and Planning, Skiathos, Greece, 1-3 October 2003. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5203
2019-08-21T02:37:41Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/52032019-08-21T02:37:41Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5203/
The European perspective: libraries and librarianship in Germany
Haerkoenen, Sonja
Z665 Library Science. Information Science
Z719 Libraries (General)
2008-06-03
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
application/vnd.ms-powerpoint
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5203/1/GermanLibraries_short_print.ppt
Haerkoenen, Sonja 2008. The European perspective: libraries and librarianship in Germany. Presented at: HEWIT/WHELF Colloquium 2008, Gregynog, Wales, 2-6 June 2008. file <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/5203/1/GermanLibraries_short_print.ppt> info:eu-repo/semantics/objectFileinfo:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5252
2017-06-04T01:53:21Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/52522017-06-04T01:53:21Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5252/
Data quality & agile methods: a BT perspective
William, Neil
Ivins, Wendy Katherine
Burgess, Mikhaila
QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
Assuring the quality of data in organisations is not a new issue, yet it is still important and difficult as it concerns how well data in a given environment meets the needs of its intended user or function. The increasing use of information as a strategic resource by organisations has illustrated the multi-dimensional nature of data quality and the complexity of assuring it. This paper uses Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) to develop a model of data quality that incorporates the viewpoints of different stakeholders. The resulting activities were compared to BT’s current practices, which lead to business recommendations that would promote data quality whilst using a traditional development methodology. However, BT, like many other organisations, is currently migrating its development approach to consider agile methods. Therefore, this paper also analyses how the development of systems and software may be affected by the change in an organisations chosen development methodology, along with recommendations having also been developed to address data quality using agile methodologies. This work highlights that organisations need to consider different approaches to data quality depending on the development methodology. We therefore argue that a “one-size-fits-all� approach to data quality is not appropriate. The work has been influenced by best practices in BT and the modelling and analysis reflect this. However, the approach used and the resulting recommendations are useful to other organisations.
2006-11
Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
William, Neil, Ivins, Wendy Katherine <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0264577.html> and Burgess, Mikhaila 2006. Data quality & agile methods: a BT perspective. Presented at: 11th International Conference on Information Quality (ICIQ-2006), Boston, MA, USA, 10-12 November 2006. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5515
2022-10-17T09:45:42Z
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https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/55152022-10-17T09:45:42Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/5515/
Humanitarian NGOs and news media: Relations of communicative power in the global age
Cottle, Simon
2008-11-13
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Cottle, Simon <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A038469D.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8727-3367 <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8727-3367> 2008. Humanitarian NGOs and news media: Relations of communicative power in the global age. Presented at: The Mediatisation of Humanitarian Crises, London, UK, 13 November 2008. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
oai:https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk:5535
2022-10-17T09:46:03Z
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Framing the Risks of New Technologies: How People Assess the Costs and Benefits of GM Crops, Stem Cell Research and Nanotechnology
Kitzinger, Jenny
Hughes, Emma
2008-09
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Kitzinger, Jenny <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A025405E.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2593-8033 <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2593-8033> and Hughes, Emma 2008. Framing the Risks of New Technologies: How People Assess the Costs and Benefits of GM Crops, Stem Cell Research and Nanotechnology. Presented at: Sociological Research and Public Debate,International Sociological Association Forum of Sociology,, Barcelona, Spain, September 5-8, 2008. p. 108.
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Coincidence analysis of gravitational wave data
Dickson, Christopher
Coincidence Analysis of Gravitational Wave Data
1993
Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
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Dignity in older adults in a hospital
setting
Facey, Claire
RT Nursing
2010
Taught Course Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
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Facey, Claire 2010. Dignity in older adults in a hospital setting. [Taught Course Thesis]. Bachelor, Cardiff University.
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The I-WIRE Project: Integrating the Institutional Repository with a Portal Enviromnent.
Andrews, Tracey Maria
Colhoun, James
Harrington, Louise Elizabeth
Hill, Scott Clive
Z665 Library Science. Information Science
The main technical requirement for the I-WIRE project is to create a deposit tool that can be hosted within Cardiff University’s Modern IT Working Environment. This tool will enable the deposit of repository items into ORCA from within the university portal. A secondary requirement is to make the data and search options in ORCA available in the
university portal. This includes surfacing publication lists for individual authors that can be used in any number of university systems.The integration challenge was made all the greater as the repository and portal technologies had been selected and implemented by prior unrelated projects, when integration was not a requirement.
The development team investigated and evaluated integration options for the deposit protocol and also investigated and evaluated suitable approaches for browsing and searching the data, and for an automated HTML feed.
This poster will explain the finding and conclusion of each of these evaluations, along with the recommended integration solution for the project.
2010-07
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
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Andrews, Tracey Maria <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0637215.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7261-1367 <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7261-1367>, Colhoun, James, Harrington, Louise Elizabeth <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A002228D.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2884-9949 <https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2884-9949> and Hill, Scott Clive <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A1612095.html> 2010. The I-WIRE Project: Integrating the Institutional Repository with a Portal Enviromnent. Presented at: 5th International Conference on Open Repositories, Madrid, Spain, 6-9 July 2010. file <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/7059/1/Poster_-_IWIREMadrid2010_.pdf> info:eu-repo/semantics/objectFileinfo:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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Zeit ist Geld: Geschwindigkeit aus zeitökonomischer und zeitökologischer Sicht
Adam, Barbara Elisabeth
H Social Sciences (General)
2009
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Linkages between auditory perception and action: acoustical facilitation of motor responses
Burton, Joel
BF Psychology
In our everyday lives we often have to respond quickly to events in the world around us.
This thesis examined whether task-irrelevant, moving auditory stimuli facilitated
context-appropriate motor responses. The experiments followed the same general
methodology: participants responded to a visual target (a box on the screen) which was
sometimes accompanied, or preceded, by a moving broadband auditory stimulus. For
the experiments in Chapter 2 the auditory stimulus started in one hemifield and moved
to the other. The results indicated motor responses were facilitated when the auditory
stimulus was moving azimuthally, to a greater degree than when it was static, but only
when the direction of the auditory stimulus was opposite to that of the response
(incongruent) and only for Experiment 2. Chapter 3 further examined this facilitation,
whilst restricting the movement of the auditory stimuli to either the left or right
hemifield. The results indicated facilitation from bi-modal presentations, particularly
when responses were towards the hemifield the auditory stimulus was presented in.
Experiments 3 - 6 indicated responses were facilitated when the auditory stimulus and
the required motor response moved in the same direction. Finally, Chapter 4 utilised
looming auditory stimuli to test whether they led to greater facilitation than that
observed in Chapter 3. The results indicated looming auditory stimuli facilitated
responses relative to receding or static stimuli. There was also facilitation from bimodal
presentations over their uni-modal counterparts, particularly when the responses
were towards the hemifield the auditory stimulus was presented in. There was
facilitation when the auditory stimulus moved in the opposite direction to the required
response, compared to static, though only in Experiments 7 and 11. This thesis suggests
that motor responses can be facilitated by task-irrelevant, moving, particularly looming,
auditory stimuli and may be of benefit in tasks that require quick responses.
2011-08
Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
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Risk, trust and place: a mixed methods investigation into
community perceptions of a nearby nuclear
power station
Venables, Daniel
BF Psychology
Recent UK government policy advocates the expansion of nuclear power, and indicated that any new nuclear power stations will be built mostly at existing 'nuclear' sites where it is apparently assumed that broad community acceptance will be encountered. This thesis investigated community perceptions of an existing nearby nuclear power station at three locations, through a mixed-methods design incorporating a Q-Method study (n=84) and a household study (n=1,327), and with additional reference to an existing qualitative dataset. The thesis aimed to provide a detailed description of how such communities live with nuclear power. Specifically, it investigated (a) the main community points of view on the nearby nuclear power station; (b) the dimensionality of trust between communities and the power station; (c) the associations between risk perceptions, trust, sense of place, and residential proximity to the power station, and (d) the factors associated with community support for new nuclear build in the nearby area.
Four points of view were identified. These were broadly consistent across study locations but also reflected some site-specific concerns. The dimensionality of trust between the nuclear power station and nearby communities was found to comprise separate Affective and Cognitive components. It was concluded, however, that the primary influences, both on public perceptions of the risks associated with the existing nuclear power station, and on community attitudes towards the building of a new one, were related to perceptions of place.
This thesis provides a contemporary insight into some of the ways that communities live in close proximity to a nuclear power station. Its theoretical and applied implications are discussed in the context of psychological theory and recent UK energy policy.
2011-08
Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
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Imitation and the Active Child
Hilbrink, Elma
BF Psychology
The central topic of this thesis is the role of individual differences in the development of
imitation. The main claim of the thesis is that individual differences reflect infants’ active
involvement in their own developmental process. The thesis utilizes a combination of
experimental and parent report data to demonstrate the manifold nature of the origins of
imitation.
Chapter one introduces the topic of individual differences in imitation by reviewing, in
the first part of the chapter, the literature on imitation during the first 18 months of life, and the
literature on the role of temperament in social-cognitive development, in the second part of the
chapter. Furthermore, the open questions concerning the role of individual differences and the
infants’ active involvement in the development of imitation are discussed.
Chapter two studies the relation between attentional preferences and individual
differences in imitation of facial and vocal models in the first few months of life. Thus far studies
of early imitation have dismissed individual differences as noise, therefore not much is known
about the role of individual differences in imitation. The findings demonstrate that attentional
preferences as measured with the Infant Behaviour Questionnaire-Revised (Gartstein &
Rothbart, 2003) are related to specific differences in imitation. Furthermore the findings
demonstrate that the major theoretical accounts of imitation are not sufficient to explain these
results and a new theoretical model is proposed.
In chapter three the infant’s active involvement in its own developmental process is
studied by assessing the role of spontaneous imitation in the development of imitation of actions
on objects during the first year of life. I demonstrate that infants’ own initiative to imitate actions
on objects is the most important predictor of the observed increase in imitation of actions on
objects around 10- to12- months of age.
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Chapter four assesses the role of infant sociability in imitation. In particular, it examines
the hypothesis that sociability is related to faithful, but not selective, imitation. The findings
demonstrate a positive link between sociability, as measured by the surgency scale of the Early
Childhood Behaviour Questionnaire (Putnam, Gartstein & Rothbart, 2006), and faithful
imitation. Finally, in the general conclusion I will argue that the two current dominant accounts
of imitation, i.e. an innate account and a learning account, do not account for these results, and I
will propose an alternative theoretical model that does account for these findings.
2011-08
Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
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Numerical Simulation of Astrophysical Gas Dynamics, and Application to the Gravitational Stability of Protostellar Discs
Batty, Christopher Peter
QB Astronomy
QC Physics
In this thesis we investigate the development and use of numerical methods to study astrophysical problems, particularly the formation and evolution of objects via gravitational instability in circumstellar discs.
We begin with a comprehensive overview of the development, validation and optimisation of numerical tools. These formed the basis of SEREN, a Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) code for modelling self-gravitating fluid dynamics. SEREN has been rigorously tested and optimised, and is now being used for high-performance research in various areas of star formation.
We then consider in some depth the problems associated with shocks, instabilities and shear flows in numerical simulations, detailing why such problems arise and what can be done to alleviate them.
Finally we model circumstellar discs, investigating the influence of both physical and computational parameters upon the formation of objects via gravitational instability. We then model the interaction of discs with stars and other disc systems, investigating the influence of the orbital parameters upon the evolution of a marginally stable disc.
Ultimately we find that gravitational instability in massive extended circumstellar discs is a viable mechanism for the formation of brown dwarfs and massive planets, and provides an explanation for the "brown dwarf desert" and free-floating planets.
We also find that while disc-star and disc-disc interactions might produce accretion bursts and exert an influence over the disc evolution, they are not a likely mechanism for triggering fragmentation in marginally stable discs.
2011
Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
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An Investigation of the Relationship between Self-Esteem and Aggression in Care Leavers
Canning, Amy
BF Psychology
Aggression is a significant problem at an individual and societal level, and has a negative impact on both victims and perpetrators. There is evidence that aggression may be a particular problem for young people who have been in care (‘care leavers’), and this may exacerbate their already high levels of mental health and social needs. Previous research has suggested that self-esteem may play an important role in aggression. However, the nature of this relationship is unclear and the research evidence is inconsistent. It has been proposed that some of the inconsistencies apparent in the existing research are due to the way that self-esteem has been conceptualised and measured. This research aimed to investigate the relationship between a number of different forms of self-esteem and aggression using a cross-sectional survey design. The study used self-report measures and implicit association tests (Greenwald et al., 1998) designed to assess implicit global self-esteem and implicit domains of self-esteem. The relationship between global self-esteem and aggression, domains of self-esteem (social rank, mate value and social inclusion) and aggression and discrepant explicit/implicit self-esteem (calculated by subtracting implicit self-esteem scores from explicit self-esteem scores) and aggression were investigated. When male and female data were analysed together there was a weak positive relationship between social rank and aggression but no other significant relationships. However when male and female data were analysed separately marked gender differences in the relationships between self-esteem and aggression emerged. For women, there were significant inverse correlations between self-reported aggression and three different forms of self-esteem: global self-esteem, social inclusion and discrepant implicit/explicit social inclusion. For men, there were significant positive relationships between self-reported aggression and four different forms of self-esteem: social rank, mate value, discrepant social rank, and discrepant mate value. The methodological, theoretical and clinical implications of this study are discussed.
2011
Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
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Challenging behaviour in people with learning disabilities: The goodness of fit of Positive Behavioural Support plans
Woolls, Samantha
BF Psychology
Challenging behaviour in individuals with a learning disability can significantly impair the health/quality of life of the person themselves, those who care for them and those who live or work in close proximity (Emerson, 2002). Appropriate and ethical management of these behaviours is important for the well-being of both the individual and direct-care staff. Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) is a values-based behavioural technology that has been found to be effective in supporting people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour and increasing their quality of life (e.g. Carr et al. 1999). However the application of PBS to real-world settings does not feature strongly in the research and therefore specific factors that contribute to the successful implementation of PBS have not been identified through research. Direct-care staff are crucial to implementing behavioural interventions with people with learning disabilities, yet their perspective is neglected in the literature. The main aim of the present study was to use qualitative methodology to explore the perspectives of direct-care staff working with PBS of what helps the successful implementation of PBS with people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. The perspectives of clinicians working with direct-care staff were also explored with the aim of identifying the extent of agreement between direct-care staff and clinicians. This study used semi-structured interviews with direct-care staff, and a focus group with clinicians. Verbatim transcripts were then analysed using a Grounded Theory approach. From the analysis, six core concepts emerged. These were, ‘Service delivery’, ‘External support’, ‘Internal Support’, ‘Mediators’ and ‘Delivery of PBS’, all of which combined to affect the ‘Goodness of Fit’ of PBS. Some factors were considered more important than others, such as the relationship between clinician and direct-care staff, the commitment of the organisation to PBS and the attitude of direct-care staff. The factors were diverse and highlighted the complexity of implementing PBS in community settings. The implications of the study for both services and clinical practice were discussed and recommendations made.
2011
Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
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Woolls, Samantha 2011. Challenging behaviour in people with learning disabilities: The goodness of fit of Positive Behavioural Support plans. ClinPsy Thesis, Cardiff University.
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Mothers' experiences of surgery in babies with cleft lip and/or palate
Fletcher, Amy
BF Psychology
Objectives: Cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) affects around 1 in 700 live births. Research has been conducted into the impact of the diagnosis but little research has looked at the effect of the initial surgical repair. This study aimed to discover more about the experience of surgery and its impact on mothers. The study also focused upon whether factors such as attachment, loss of control and expectations of appearance were relevant.
Design: A qualitative methodology was chosen in order to allow participants to express their experiences in their own terms, rather than being bound by the researcher’s ideas or perceptions.
Method: Seven semi-structured interviews were conducted with mothers of babies with CLP who had had routine lip and/or palate surgery in the last three years. Mothers were recruited from the Cleft Lip and Palate Service based at the Morriston Hospital in Swansea.
Results: Interviews were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The super-ordinate themes which emerged were concerned with the Context of CLP, Emotions, Coping, the Impact of Others, Information and Expectations and Considerations of Surgery.
Conclusions: Implications for clinical practice included provision of reference information, more opportunities to share experiences with other parents, as well as the need to provide time for parents to spend time together. Emphasis was also placed on professionals maintaining a friendly and approachable attitude, which was highly valued. The need to spend time with families to better understand their concerns for surgery, their needs for information and their strategies for coping were also emphasised.
2011
Thesis
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Fletcher, Amy 2011. Mothers' experiences of surgery in babies with cleft lip and/or palate. ClinPsy Thesis, Cardiff University.
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Profiling an active microbial community: 13C-labelling of bacterial biomarkers
Watt, L. C.
Parkes, Ronald
Evershed, R. P.
2001
Conference or Workshop Item
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Watt, L. C., Parkes, Ronald <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A025641N.html> and Evershed, R. P. 2001. Profiling an active microbial community: 13C-labelling of bacterial biomarkers. Presented at: 20th International Meeting on Organic Geochemistry, Nancy, France, 10-14 September 2001. The 20th International Meeting on Organic Geochemistry, 10-14 September (2001) Nancy, France. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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Emotion matching and emotion regulation in infancy
Fowler, Nia
BF Psychology
As part of the longitudinal study First Steps, this thesis attempts to elaborate on our understanding of the development of emotion matching and emotion regulation in infancy. Emotion matching can be defined as the ability to accurately copy the same facial configuration of another with, or without, experiencing the associated internal emotional state. Using a peek-a-boo emotion elicitation paradigm, this thesis explores the age at which infants first match emotional expressions, and whether this ability is affected by valence of matched expressions, or infant age. Additional analysis explores whether emotion matching is related to other forms of early matching behaviour. Emotion regulation can be defined as the ability to modify affective experience. This thesis outlines an experimental procedure for assessing whether infants use spontaneous blinking and gaze aversion to self-regulate the intensity of emotional experience. Potential relationships between emotion regulation and temperament, as well as other forms of regulatory behaviour, are also explored. In addition, links between emotion regulation and emotion matching are investigated. Results demonstrated that from 3-months-old infants are able to match both happy and sad emotional expressions, but that emotion matching ability selectively declines with age. Furthermore, emotion matching was found not to be related to other forms of early matching behaviour. Results also identified spontaneous blinking and gaze aversion as self-regulation strategies utilised in early infancy. In addition, a relationship was identified between regulation ability and higher scores of temperament shyness. However, emotion regulation was found not to be linked to other forms of regulatory behaviour. Finally, a potential relationship was identified between emotion regulation ability early in infancy and infant ability to match happy expression later in life. These results are considered in relation to previous literature, examining the processes and theories behind emotion matching and emotion regulation.
2011
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Church leaders’ experience of supporting congregants with mental health difficulties
Hurst, Sarah
BF Psychology
Research has suggested that religious beliefs can be important in the recovery from mental health difficulties. In addition, many individuals find it helpful to seek support from church leaders and congregations. However, few studies in the United Kingdom have explored how and why church leaders provide this support.
The study involved interviewing ten church leaders in south Wales regarding their experience of supporting congregants with mental health difficulties. Their accounts were analysed using a grounded theory approach. The results suggested that the leader’s concept of mental health difficulties was a major influence in the way in which support was provided. All the church leaders believed that mental health difficulties had a spiritual aetiology, but differed according to whether this was the main cause, or one of many.
Leaders describe providing practical, spiritual, long-term and crisis support to individuals. Spiritual support was prominent and included counselling, bible teaching and prayer. The type of support available was influenced by the values the leaders held and the members of their congregation.
Church leaders varied regarding how much they perceived a need to access mental health services for congregants. The leader’s perception of their competency to support the individual and whether they had positive prior experience of mental health services influenced this. The majority of leaders felt under-trained to support people with mental health difficulties and unsure what the mental health services could provide.
A number of barriers may prevent church leaders from accessing services such as feeling mutual suspicion between mental health professionals and the church. Consequently, many leaders recommended a Christian counsellor instead of mental health services.
This research suggests that church leaders provide a unique relationship for congregants, offering social support and hope. The implications of these findings for psychologists, mental health services and church leaders are discussed and recommendations for future research are made.
2011
Thesis
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Service- und Kundenorientierung britischer Universitätsbibliotheken
Haerkoenen, Sonja
Z665 Library Science. Information Science
2005
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Haerkoenen, Sonja 2005. Service- und Kundenorientierung britischer Universitätsbibliotheken. Presented at: 94. Deutscher Bibliothekartag, Düsseldorf, Germany, 15-18 March 2005.
http://www.opus-bayern.de/bib-info/volltexte/2005/50/info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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Modelización cinemática de pliegues: Aplicación en prospección minera y petrolera
Fernandez Martinez, J. L.
Lisle, Richard John
QE Geology
2007
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Fernandez Martinez, J. L. and Lisle, Richard John <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A056599X.html> 2007. Modelización cinemática de pliegues: Aplicación en prospección minera y petrolera. Presented at: XII Congreso Internacional de Energía y Recursos Minerales: materias primas, agua y energía sostenibles… el reto del futuro, Oviedo, Spain, 7-11 October 2007. XII Congreso Internacional de Energía y Recursos Minerales: materias primas, agua y energía sostenibles… el reto del futuro. XII Congreso Internacional de Energia y Recursos Minerales, Oviedo. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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Published Research: How do you know if it's any good?
Brice Browne, Julie
L Education (General)
R Medicine (General)
Z665 Library Science. Information Science
2011-05-13
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Brice Browne, Julie <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A228105A.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2712-3812 <https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2712-3812> 2011. Published Research: How do you know if it's any good? Presented at: AWHILES study day, Cardiff, 13 May 2011. file <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/10207/1/AWHILES_Study_Day.ppt> info:eu-repo/semantics/objectFileinfo:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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Copper manganese based mixed oxides for CO oxidation at ambient temperature
Hutchings, Graham John
Taylor, Stuart H.
QD Chemistry
Carbon monoxide oxidation at low temperatures is a topic of intense research activity at the present time. The copper manganese oxide catalyst, commercially known as Hopcalite, has been investigated within the group. The catalytic activity is affected by preparation conditions including precipitation, ageing, pH and temperature. The objective of our work is to modify the catalysts by doping the original Hopcalite with a range of different metals, find alternative oxidation reactions and investigate the reaction taking place during catalyst preparation. Recent study has incorporated a certain amount of zinc or cobalt into the Hopcalite material. CO oxidation activity varies with the amount of dopant added and ageing time. The replacement of copper with zinc within the structure has shown improvement of activity towards CO oxidation. Currently the mechanism taking place during CO oxidation, which has yet to be reported, is being analysed by Temporal Analysis of Products (TAP).
2007
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PeerReviewed
Hutchings, Graham John <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A012649H.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8885-1560 <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8885-1560> and Taylor, Stuart H. <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0358999.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1933-4874 <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1933-4874> 2007. Copper manganese based mixed oxides for CO oxidation at ambient temperature. Presented at: 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, USA, 19-23 August 2007. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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Focused ion beam technology: implementation in
manufacturing platforms and process optimisation
Velkova, Valentina
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TS Manufactures
Process chains are regarded as viable manufacturing platforms for the production of Microand Nano Technology (MNT) enabled products. In particular, by combining several manufacturing technologies, each utilised in its optimal process window, they could benefit from the unique advantages of high-profile research technologies such as the focused ion beam (FIB) machining.
The present work concerns the development of process chains and the investigation of pilot cost-effective implementations of the FIB technology in manufacturing platforms forfabrication of serial replication masters.
2011-09-30
Thesis
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Velkova, Valentina 2011. Focused ion beam technology: implementation in manufacturing platforms and process optimisation. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
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Staff perceptions of awareness in people with moderate to late stage dementia
Cooke, Deborah
BF Psychology
Dementia is a terminal brain disease which can be thought of as progressing through three stages: early, middle and late. Past research asserted that as dementia progressed, people lost the capacity for awareness of themselves, others and their situation. However, emerging research has suggested that individuals can retain some capacity for awareness until the end of the disease process (Clare, 2010). Clare (2010) postulated that awareness operates hierarchically at increasing levels of complexity. She proposed a framework from which awareness can be understood and researched and identifies the biopsychosocial factors that influence its expression (Clare, 2004).
There is a lack of research investigating awareness as perceived by staff carers in specialist Elderly Mentally Infirm settings. Therefore, this current study utilises Clare’s (2010) framework to investigate staff perceptions of awareness in the moderate to late stages of dementia, using a Grounded Theory methodology. Understanding staff perspectives is important as responding appropriately to the needs of individuals with dementia is central to promoting quality care.
This study found that some staff members in specialist EMI settings, who provide direct care for people in the moderate to late stages of dementia, perceive residents to be unaware of themselves, others or their context. These findings are discussed in relation to current literature and the implications for clinical practice and staff training are outlined. A methodological critique acknowledges limitations of awareness research and of the current study and it is concluded that further research on awareness is vital for improving person-centred care in dementia.
2011
Thesis
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Cooke, Deborah 2011. Staff perceptions of awareness in people with moderate to late stage dementia. ClinPsy Thesis, Cardiff University.
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Psychological needs of young adults leaving the care system
Murphy, Rhian
BF Psychology
Although there is an identified need for psychological services to work therapeutically with young adults leaving care (care leavers), there is a paucity of research examining the psychological constructs which may underlie reported distress in a care leaver population. There are plausible links between attachment theory and schema theory, but research investigating them is in its infancy. If made clearer, such links may usefully guide therapeutic interventions for care leavers.
The primary aim of this study was to investigate the self-reported psychological needs of care leavers. More specifically, the study aimed to examine the relationships between psychological distress, adult attachment, and early maladaptive schemas (EMS) in this group. The study also aimed to augment existing literature on the relationships between internal working models (IWMs) within attachment theory, and EMS within schema theory as conceptualised by Young et al. (2003). A total number of 50 care leavers aged 18-22 were recruited. They were all in contact with a leaving care team in one of five social services departments in South Wales. Self-report measures were used to assess psychological distress, adult attachment and EMS (considered within five schema domains).
Care leavers with the highest reported levels of psychological distress also reported the highest degree of attachment anxiety (most negative IWMs of self), highest degree of attachment avoidance (most negative IWMs of others) and the most pronounced schema domains. Significant differences were observed in the reported levels of psychological distress and the prominence of schema domains in participants with different attachment styles, with most notable differences between the secure and fearful avoidant attachment style groups. Clinical and theoretical implications of the study findings are discussed in detail and areas for future research are suggested.
2011
Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
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Murphy, Rhian 2011. Psychological needs of young adults leaving the care system. ClinPsy Thesis, Cardiff University.
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From 0 to 100% in a year - embedding Information Literacy in a complex setting
Haerkoenen, Sonja
2008
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Haerkoenen, Sonja 2008. From 0 to 100% in a year - embedding Information Literacy in a complex setting. Presented at: Librarians Information Literacy Annual Conference (LILAC) 2008, Liverpool, UK, 17-19 March 2008. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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Fair trade governance, public procurement and sustainable development : a case study of Malawian rice in Scotland.
Smith, Alastair
HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
This thesis provides an account of the way in which meaning associated with the term ‘fair trade’ is negotiated within a number of discrete, yet interrelated communities, in a way which influences stakeholder understanding of the concept – and as a result, structures the way in which public procurement strategies integrate fair trade governance into their operation.
Building from the identification of ‘fair trade’ governance as a means to embed the intra-generational social justice concerns of sustainable development within the public procurement system, the thesis investigates how the ambiguous meaning of fair trade is reconciled in discourse and practice. Specifically focusing on the case study of Scotland – where Local Authorities are involved in a complex network of state and private governance initiatives – investigation reveals that despite various influences to the contrary, fair trade is strongly conflated with certification administered by the dominant global fair trade certifying body, Fairtrade International (FLO). However, exceptions are argued to demonstrate an active negotiation of this domination over meaning. In particular, one Authority has purchased ‘fairly traded’ Kilombero rice – produced by members of the National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (NASFAM) – as part of its fair trade strategy, by accepting claims of fairness not on the basis of external certification, but on trust from a socially orientated import organisation.
Extending the study along the supply chain, investigation reveals that while the producer organisation sees fair trade as beneficial to their overall objectives, they identify significant limitations with the FLO approach. For this reason they have pursued World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO) accreditation in order to back their claims to fair trade operation. As such, the dominance of FLO certification is seen to be actively contested as part of a wider dynamic in which different approaches vie to influence the understanding, and therefore the praxis of stakeholders.
2011
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Smith, Alastair 2011. Fair trade governance, public procurement and sustainable development : a case study of Malawian rice in Scotland. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
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A qualitative study exploring the impact of UK military deployment on female spouses and their children
Farrell-Wright, Katy
BF Psychology
U Military Science (General)
Due to the current military climate, a large number of military service men and women often
experience prolonged and repeated separations from their families due to overseas deployment.
This has been shown to have potentially detrimental effects on the family system, spouse
relationships and on the child.
This study aimed to use qualitative methods to explore the individual experiences of UK mothers who
had children living at home when their husbands deployed overseas. It aimed to examine their views
on how they believed the deployment experience impacted on their children. This included reports
on their experiences of welfare packages offered by the military and related support services. The
study also aimed to highlight any personally developed examples of possible good practice.
A single method design was used, utilising semi-structured interviews following a discovery spine
interview technique. The conducted interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed using
thematic analysis based on Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis and drawing on aspects of
Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis approach (2006).
From the analysis it was shown that it was felt by mothers that deployment affected children both
positively and negatively. For some there were negatively perceived changes in behaviour as well as
significant feelings of loss both in terms of relationship and physical presence. There were also
descriptions of increased negative emotional states and an ongoing experience of maladaptive life
events concurrent with life within a military community.
In positive terms, the experience of deployment was described as prompting beneficial behavioural
changes as well as enabling them to develop more positive aspects to their character. Their
increased thoughtfulness and ability to empathise was seen as a contributing factor to enhancing
their relationships both with the deployed parent and with those who remained at home.
This study highlights the need for increased attention to military children’s well-being in the UK and
the under-researched impact of overseas parental deployment on their development and functioning.
It also demonstrates the need for improvements to support services and welfare packages to families
who currently feel unsupported at times of deployment.
It suggests the importance of acknowledging and addressing the concerns of those individuals most
closely affected by these procedures and the benefits that sharing their experience with others in
similar positions can have.
2011
Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
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Farrell-Wright, Katy 2011. A qualitative study exploring the impact of UK military deployment on female spouses and their children. ClinPsy Thesis, Cardiff University.
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Development of a new composite powder material of cement additive with polyamide 12 for selective laser sintering
Aldahsh, Saleh
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Applications of rapid prototyping are expanding to new domains. This is particularly true of the selective laser sintering (SLS) process. In order for that process to be competitive and become a strong candidate for new applications, such as rapid manufacturing, the material used needs to be improved. The aim of the work presented in this thesis was to develop a new composite material made up of Polyamide 12 (a common SLS material) and cement, an inexpensive additive, for the purpose of improving the mechanical properties, as well as reducing the cost of the sintered components. An experimental study was conducted of the thermal properties of the cement-Polyamide 12 composite material with different proportions of cement and Polyamide 12. The purpose of the study was to determine optimal SLS parameters to produce good quality fabricated SLS specimens. The research also involved an experimental investigation of the mechanical properties (Young‟s modulus, tensile, flexural, compression and impact strengths, and density) as a function of the proportion of cement additive to Polyamide 12. Finally, a method of quickly and inexpensively producing test specimens by casting instead of using SLS was developed and experiments conducted to demonstrate the similarity in properties between cast and SLS specimens. II This research has shown that adding cement to Polyamide 12 yields a composite material that enables the production of sintered specimens with mechanical properties that are superior to those of pure Polyamide 12 specimens. As cement is much cheaper than Polyamide 12, the composite material is also obviously less expensive than pure Polyamide 12.
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Evaluation of the Safer Patient Network: interim report to the Health Foundation
Lankshear, Annette Jean
Lowson, K. V.
Egbunike, Jennifer Nkem
RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
RT Nursing
Health Foundation
2010
Book
NonPeerReviewed
Lankshear, Annette Jean <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A014909E.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2418-3783 <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2418-3783>, Lowson, K. V. and Egbunike, Jennifer Nkem 2010. Evaluation of the Safer Patient Network: interim report to the Health Foundation. Health Foundation. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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The potential optimum cooling effect of vegetation with ground surface physical properties modification in mitigating the urban heat island effect in Malaysia
Shahidan, Mohd
NA Architecture
The heat in tropical urban environments has long been a concern for planners of new towns and modern areas in older towns; both from the perspective of comfort and in consideration of the energy usage involved in cooling buildings. Thus, this thesis focuses on the optimum cooling effect in combination of vegetation with ground surface albedo modification at street level in mitigating urban heat island (UHI) in Persiaran Perdana, Putrajaya, and the consequent benefits towards outdoor human thermal comfort and building energy performances.
2011
Thesis
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Effects of filler content and coupling agents on the mechanical properties and geometrical accuracy of selective laser sintered parts in glass bead-filled polyamide 12 composites
Mousah, Alkir
TS Manufactures
Improvements in existing materials and the development of new materials for use in
selective laser sintering are continually being pursued in the industrial and academic
domains. This research will focus on the possibilities available for improving the
mechanical properties and geometric accuracy of selective laser sintered parts produced
from non-commercial polyamide 12 (PA12) composites. The specific material of
interest is PA 12 filled with glass beads. This thesis describes a study of the relationship
between filler particles, the polymer matrix and processing parameters and their
influence on the mechanical properties and geometric accuracy of the composite. The
aim of the study is to better understand the effect of coupling agents on the above
mentioned properties as there is a lack of information in this area.
Most of the experiments described in the thesis were performed with PA 12 filled with
coated and uncoated glass beads. The production of test samples was carried out on a
selective laser sintering machine (DTM Sinterstation 2000). Knowledge about different
machine-material combinations has been extended by performing additional PA 12
composite experiments. The accessible information from PA 12 and glass-filled PA 12
(PA12/GF) manufacturer’s data was used as a reference in comparison and assessment
of the results obtained from the new machine-material combinations.
This research has shown that adding coated glass beads to PA 12 improves the tensile
strength and elastic modulus but reduces the impact strength and ductility of the
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resulting material. Under suitable processing conditions, the geometrical accuracy of
sintered parts also improves with the addition of glass beads. The work has also shown
that good interfacial bonding between the polyamide matrix and the glass beads,
particularly when a coupling agent is used, is a likely cause for the observed
improvements.
2011
Thesis
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Mousah, Alkir 2011. Effects of filler content and coupling agents on the mechanical properties and geometrical accuracy of selective laser sintered parts in glass bead-filled polyamide 12 composites. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
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Enriched finite element methods: advances & applications
Natarajan, Sundararajan
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
This thesis presents advances and applications of the eXtended Finite Element Method
(XFEM). The novelty of the XFEM is the enrichment of the primary variables in the
elements intersected by the discontinuity surface by appropriate functions. The enrichment
scheme carries the local behaviour of the problem and the main advantage is that the
method does not require themesh to conform to the internal boundaries. But this flexibility
comes with associated difficulties: (1) Blending problem; (2) Numerical integration of enrichment
functions and (3) sub-optimal rate of convergence.
This thesis addresses the difficulty in the numerical integration of the enrichment functions
in the XFEM by proposing two new numerical integration schemes. The first method relies
on conformal mapping, where the regions intersected by the discontinuity surface are
mapped onto a unit disk. The second method relies on strain smoothing applied to discontinuous
finite element approximations. By writing the strain field as a non-local weighted
average of the compatible strain field, integration on the interior of the finite elements is
transformed into boundary integration, so that no sub-division into integration cells is required.
The accuracy and the efficiency of both the methods are studied numerically with problems
involving strong and weak discontinuities. The XFEM is applied to study the crack
inclusion interaction in a particle reinforced composite material. The influence of the crack
length, the number of inclusions and the geometry of the inclusions on the crack tip stress
field is numerically studied. Linear natural frequencies of cracked functionally graded material
plates are studied within the framework of the XFEM. The effect of the plate aspect
ratio, the crack length, the crack orientation, the gradient index and the influence of cracks
is numerically studied.
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Thesis
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Assessing total knee replacements and natural knee kinematics in-vivo using dynamic fluoroscopy and 3D model based matching
Whatling, Gemma Marie
Wilson, Christopher
Holt, Catherine Avril
2010
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Whatling, Gemma Marie <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A057700K.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6912-9580 <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6912-9580>, Wilson, Christopher <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A1157714.html> and Holt, Catherine Avril <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0343953.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0428-8078 <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0428-8078> 2010. Assessing total knee replacements and natural knee kinematics in-vivo using dynamic fluoroscopy and 3D model based matching. Presented at: British Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Cardiff, 12-13 July 2010. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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Are there differences in knee joint kinematics and kinetics for different stair gait cycles?
Whatling, Gemma Marie
Holt, Catherine Avril
QP Physiology
2010
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Whatling, Gemma Marie <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A057700K.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6912-9580 <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6912-9580> and Holt, Catherine Avril <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0343953.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0428-8078 <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0428-8078> 2010. Are there differences in knee joint kinematics and kinetics for different stair gait cycles? Presented at: 17th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB2010), Edinburgh, UK, 5-8 July 2010. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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Kinematic assessment of total knee replacements and natural knees using dynamic fluoroscopy and 3D model registration
Whatling, Gemma Marie
Wilson, Christopher
Holt, Catherine Avril
2010
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Whatling, Gemma Marie <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A057700K.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6912-9580 <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6912-9580>, Wilson, Christopher <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A1157714.html> and Holt, Catherine Avril <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0343953.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0428-8078 <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0428-8078> 2010. Kinematic assessment of total knee replacements and natural knees using dynamic fluoroscopy and 3D model registration. Presented at: 9th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Valencia, Spain, 24-27 February 2010. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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In vivo measurement and objective classification of healthy, injured and pathological shoulder complex function
Stroud Larreal, Lindsay Ann
R Medicine (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
ysis
(MA) techniques have been previously developed at Cardiff University to
assess shoulder function following International Society of Biomechanics (ISB)
recommendations. However, errors in the system significantly affect shoulder
kinematics measurements.
Image registration techniques (IRT) were developed to accurately measure GH
joint kinematics using dynamic single-plane fluoroscopy. 3D computer bone
models of the humerus and scapula were generated from magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) scans using Simpleware Software (Simpleware Ltd). Accurate
3D to two dimensional ( 2D) image registration was performed using Joint-
Track software (Banks, S.A.). Full kinematics descriptions of the GH joint and
of the scapula were obtained. The pattern of rotation agrees with what other researchers
have previously measured. Humeral head translation was measured
towards the glenoid centre (3�0.9mm medially, 2.7�0.9mm inferiorly and then
superiorly and 6.7�2mm posteriorly) during abduction and (2.8�0.9mm medially,
3.6�0.9mm superiorly and then inferiorly and 5.3�2.1mm anteriorly) during
scaption. The centering of the humeral head is believed to provide joint congruency
for optimal shoulder function.
To investigate the errors commonly associated with MA, a comparison between
the kinematics outputs from the MA measuring system and IRT was performed.
Greater GH joint elevation was recorded with IRT (54.8� and 82.6� for abduction
and scaption respectively) compared to MA (51.1� and 75.2� for abduction and
scaption respectively). Furthermore, differences between IRT and MA recordings
in GH joint plane of elevation (6.7� and 1.9� abduction and scaption respectively)
and axial rotation (24.1� and 23.0� abduction and scaption respectively)
were measured. Discrepancies in measured rotations between MA and IRT can
be attributed to factors related to differences in the analytical approach as well
as the errors commonly associated with the techniques.
Additions and improvements to the original Cardiff MA protocol for measuring
and analysing shoulder biomechanics were made and healthy and shoulder patient
function was subsequently investigated. The glenohumeral (GH) joint centre
of rotation (CoR) estimation by means of the instantaneous helical axis (IHA)
method was included in the Cardiff model using International Shoulder Group
(ISG) routines. With the original protocol, only regression equations (MRE)
based on scapula geometry were used to estimate GH joint CoR. Differences
between IHA and MRE were investigated by comparing the estimated CoR positions
relative to the scapula anatomical coordinate system (ACS). The MRE
significantly overestimated the GH joint CoR in the anterior position (by 4 cm)
compared to the IHA method and to the work of other research groups. The
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MRE also estimated the GH joint CoR laterally to the scapula ACS although
imaging studies identified GH joint CoR medially to the scapula ACS.
Trunk contribution to overall arm elevation was assessed between unilateral
(UE) and bilateral (BE) arm elevations. BE was found to significantly decrease
trunk lateral and axial rotation with respect to UE; however, trunk flexion was
significantly greater. This in turn resulted in significantly different scapula rotations
between UE and BE with up to 3� difference in scapula retraction during
abduction between UE and BE. Consequently in shoulder complex biomechanics
studies, particular attention should be made to minimise trunk rotations.
Shoulder function asymmetry was investigated between dominant and nondominant
shoulders. Significantly greater GH elevation and scapula lateral rotation
were measured in dominant arms compared to non-dominant arms, with a
difference of up to 7.6� and 7.0� respectively between the two arms. Asymmetry
between the two shoulders could be attributed to soft tissue imbalance from
more frequent use of the dominant shoulder compared to the non-dominant.
Physiological range of motion (during static and dynamic trials) and 15 activities
of daily living (ADLs) were recorded with skin markers attached to bony landmarks
as well as with the AMC (and the SL for physiological ROMs). Static and
dynamic trials measured differences in thorax and scapula rotations which may
have arisen from muscle stabilisation. Acromioclavicular (AC) and scapula lateral
rotations were underestimated (by up to 8� and 20� respectively) using the
skin fixed markers. Joint and segment rotations are comparable to published
studies that follow ISB recommendations
The kinematics of patients with four different shoulder conditions (clavicle fracture,
multidirectional instability, irreparable rotator cuff tear and GH dislocation)
was measured. The effect and the extent of the IoP was investigated during
physiological ROMs elevation and ADLs recordings by comparing their function
to healthy and contralateral shoulders. The results from this study were used
to develop a novel application for the Cardiff Dempster Shafer (DS) objective
classifier. The classification tool was used to characterise shoulder complex
function of 40 participants. Non injured or pathological (NIoP) and IoP shoulder
function was characterised with 72.5% accuracy. Eight patients were misclassified
as having NIoP shoulder function while two healthy participants were
misclassified as having IoP function. A weak correlation between scoring questionnaires
with the NIoP and IoP classification indices was found (-0.16298 and
0.180187 respectively). This might be explained by the subjective nature of the
scores.
The studies described in this thesis contributed towards advancements in shoulder
complex kinematics studies at Cardiff University as well as with the international
shoulder researcher’s community. An appreciation was gained of the
challenges faced when using MA and IRT to measure shoulder motion as well
as a better understanding of joint function in healthy and IoP shoulders.
2011
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Improving the bees algorithm for complex optimisation problems
Otri, Sameh
An improved swarm-based optimisation algorithm from the Bees Algorithm family for solving complex optimisation problems is proposed. Like other Bees Algorithms, the algorithm performs a form of exploitative local search combined with random exploratory global search. This thesis details the development and optimisation of this algorithm and demonstrates its robustness. The development includes a new method of tuning the Bees Algorithm called Meta Bees Algorithm and the functionality of the proposed method is compared to the standard Bees Algorithm and to a range of state-of-the-art optimisation algorithms. A new fitness evaluation method has been developed to enable the Bees Algorithm to solve a stochastic optimisation problem. The new modified Bees Algorithm was tested on the optimisation of parameter values for the Ant Colony Optimisation algorithm when solving Travelling Salesman Problems. Finally, the Bees Algorithm has been adapted and employed to solve complex combinatorial problems. The algorithm has been combined with two neighbourhood operators to solve such problems. The performance of the proposed Bees Algorithm has been tested on a number of travelling salesman problems, including two problems on printed circuit board assembly machine sequencing.
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Thesis
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Hair loss, the tonsure, and masculinity in medieval Iceland
Phelpstead, Carl Luke
Institutionen för nordiska språk
2009
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PeerReviewed
Phelpstead, Carl Luke <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0647724.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7835-5600 <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7835-5600> 2009. Hair loss, the tonsure, and masculinity in medieval Iceland. Presented at: 14th International Saga Conference, Uppsala, Sweden, 9-15 August 2009. Institutionen för nordiska språk, info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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Overcoming obstacles to conducting trials in the context of palliative care: An exploratory phase II cluster randomised trial to investigate the effectiveness of the ‘Macmillan Approach to Weight loss and Eating difficulties’ (MAWE)
Hopkinson, Jane B.
Foster, Claire
Nicholls, Peter
Fenlon, Debbie
Okamoto, Ikumi
Wright, David N. M.
Scott, Issy
Addington-Hall, Julia
R Medicine (General)
RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
RT Nursing
London, GB, Macmillan Cancer Report.
2009
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Hopkinson, Jane B. <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A326558T.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3915-9815 <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3915-9815>, Foster, Claire, Nicholls, Peter, Fenlon, Debbie, Okamoto, Ikumi, Wright, David N. M., Scott, Issy and Addington-Hall, Julia 2009. Overcoming obstacles to conducting trials in the context of palliative care: An exploratory phase II cluster randomised trial to investigate the effectiveness of the ‘Macmillan Approach to Weight loss and Eating difficulties’ (MAWE). Presented at: 11th EAPC Congress, Vienna, Austria, 7-10 May 2009. London, GB, Macmillan Cancer Report.,
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Supporting self management of people affected by cancer: a review of the evidence
Foster, Claire
Hopkinson, Jane B.
Hill, Heidi
Wright, David
RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
Aims
The purpose of this literature review was to explore how to support self management by systematically reviewing empirical evidence of what people affected by cancer do to help themselves when living with cancer (from the point of diagnosis, through treatment and beyond).
Key findings
97 abstracts of papers were retrieved and checked and 37 studies reviewed. These studies do not represent a cohesive body of literature. None of the studies reviewed have directly addressed supporting self-management and related studies are of poor quality. Self management is poorly defined and lacks a theoretical framework. Few studies specifically explored what patients do to help themselves, what enables them to do so, and how this could be supported. There is a clear need for work to be developed in this area.
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Verification of stereotatic radiotherapy
Millin, Anthony
QC Physics
R Medicine (General)
Investigations have been made into the use of a computer based simulation
technique (Monte Carlo (MC)) to ionising radiation transport in order to verify
the doses delivered during linear accelerator based stereotactic radiotherapy and
radiosurgery. Due to the complex nature of the micro multi-leaf collimators
(�MLC) used in this these treatments, a bespoke model of the �MLC was
developed and combined with standard component modules to represent the
remainder of the linear accelerator.
Following validation of the above models, investigations were made into the
dosimetry of small fields, defined by the �MLC and measured with a variety
of detectors. Comparisons of relative output, profiles and depth doses were
made against MC simulations, and a series of correction factors determined, to
account for detector geometry and the non water equivalence of materials used
in semiconductor detectors. An assessment was then made to determine the
smallest fields that can be measured with each detector with confidence.
Systems were then developed to independently simulate stereotactic
treatments and compare doses simulated with those calculated by the treatment
planning system (TPS); excellent agreement between TPS calculations and MC
simulations was observed.
The application of MC methods to determine the most appropriate treatment
tactics and calculation algorithms for stereotactic body radiotherapy in the lung
was then investigated with recommendations made on the most appropriate
calculation algorithms and beam arrangements for the technique. The doses
calculated using the type-b or collapsed cone algorithm agreed most closely with
the MC simulation. There was little difference observed between plans using
more than four beams in the treatment delivery. Treatment techniques using
only three beams or less achieved poorer coverage of the tumour with dose,
producing lower doses at the periphery of the tumour near the interface with the
surrounding lung tissue, compared to using a greater number of beams.
Finally, methods of transit dosimetry using Electronic Portal Imaging
Devices were investigated for use in cranial stereotactic radiotherapy. Three methods were investigated based on a full MC simulation of the radiation
transport through the patient and on to the imager, prediction of the dose based
on a TPS calculation and an approximation of the radiological path length of
the central axis of the beams to derive an expected dose at the imager plane.
The MC method produced the best agreement at the expense of a longer time
to acquire the comparison doses compared to the TPS calculation method. The
equivalent path length method showed good agreement (within 3.5%) between
delivered and predicted doses but at a single point.
2011
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Constructing Sustainable Regional Advantage: Low Carbon Innovation and the Built Environment in Wales
De Laurentis, Carla
Eames, Malcolm
Wang, Yan
Hunt, Miriam
HT Communities. Classes. Races
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The aim of this paper is twofold: i) to advance the theoretical understanding of processes of systems innovation and transition in a regional context; and, ii) to provide readers with practical examples of attempts to constructing sustainable competitive advantage through a case study of low carbon transition policy in Wales. Innovation and regional development scholars (Bristow, 2005; 2010; Lawton-Smith et al. 2003; Morgan, 2004) have, in recent years, emphasised that regional development trajectories too often focus on a narrow discourse of competitiveness and creating economic advantage through regional productivity performance. By contrast socio-technical transition literature (Geels, 2002, 2004; Kemp and Rotmans 2005) seeks to link the notion of innovation with the broader goal of sustainable development. However, both the dominant heuristics frameworks within the sustainability transitions literature (the Multi-Level Perspective (MPL) and Technological Innovations Systems (TIS) approaches) have been criticised for lacking an adequate conceptualisation of space (Coenen et al, forthcoming) and understanding of the role of place in processes of transition (Hodson, and Marvin, 2009). In this paper, the authors suggest that adopting a modified regional innovation system perspective could help to better understand the dynamics of sustainable transitions and the critical role of Regions as purposive actors engaged in steering and nurturing bottom up localised learning processes and fostering network development. The paper focuses on Wales, in particular the Welsh Government's policies for low carbon innovation in the built environment, as concrete example of an attempt to create sustainable advantage in a European Region.
2011
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De Laurentis, Carla <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A000938Q.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6510-9926 <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6510-9926>, Eames, Malcolm, Wang, Yan and Hunt, Miriam <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A313596L.html> 2011. Constructing Sustainable Regional Advantage: Low Carbon Innovation and the Built Environment in Wales. Presented at: 6th International Seminar on Regional Innovation Policies - Constructing Sustainable Advantage for European Regions, Lund, Sweden, 13-14 October 2011.
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Emissions Of aggregated micro-generators
Skarvelis-Kazakos, Spyros
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
The key question this thesis aims to address is to what extent can micro-generation sources contribute to the carbon emission reduction targets set by the UK government.
The operational emissions of micro-CHP capable micro-generators were examined against the UK grid electricity and gas boiler heat. Fossil and biomass fuels were considered. The life-cycle emissions associated with the manufacturing, transport and disposal of micro-generators were calculated. Case studies were constructed, based on the literature. It was found that emissions associated with domestic electrical and thermal demand would be reduced significantly.
A Virtual Power Plant (VPP) was defined for aggregating micro-generators, using micro-generation penetration projections for the year 2030 from the literature. An optimisation problem was described, where the goal was to minimise the VPP carbon emissions. The results show the amount of emissions that would potentially be reduced by managing an existing micro-generation portfolio in a VPP.
An Environmental Virtual Power Plant (EVPP) was defined, for controlling micro-generator carbon emissions. A multi-agent system was designed. The principle of operation resembles an Emissions Trading Scheme. Emission allowances are traded by the micro-generators, in order to meet their emissions needs. Three EVPP control policies were identified. Fuzzy logic was utilised for the decision making processes. Simulations were performed to test the EVPP operation. The main benefit for the micro-generators is the ability to participate in markets from which they would normally be excluded due to their small size.
The multi-agent system was verified experimentally using micro-generation sources installed in two laboratories, in Athens, Greece. Two days of experiments were performed. Results show that system emissions have been successfully controlled, since only small deviations between desired and actual emissions output were observed. It was found that Environmental Virtual Power Plant controllability increases significantly by increasing the number of participating micro-generators.
2011
Thesis
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AzTEC and Spitzer investigations of high redshift submillimetre galaxies
Flynn, Stephen
QB Astronomy
Submillimetre galaxies are an important element in the history of the universe. There have been great advances in technology in the last ten years that have enabled deeper and more detailed investigations of these distant objects. In thisthesis I describe investigations of the properties of high redshift submillimetre galaxies made using data from multiple surveys and multiple instruments. Firstly
I describe the process involved in reducing AzTEC data to produce images. I then present the reduced maps and compare them, along with a source catalogue, to those produced by the AzTEC instrument team. I found both reductions produce
broadly similar results with some differences that can be explained by slightly different sets of input maps. I then present an analysis of the fainter objects in one of the AzTEC fields using a stacking technique. This analysis determines the contribution Spitzer detected galaxies make to the background at 1.1mm, the redshift dependence of this contribution and the average dust mass that can be associated with it. I also describe an analysis of the ux ratios Eales et al. (2003)found using the available AzTEC data and Spitzer IRAC imaging. In the the penultimate chapter I describe the frequentist identification technique I used to determine counterparts to SCUBA submillimetre sources in the CUDSS three hour field using Spitzer infrared data.
2011
Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
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Modelling the cocktail party: a binaural model for speech intelligibility in noise
Jelfs, Sam
We often listen to speech in an imperfect environment, with noise and reverberation; there will be voices around us, in complex acoustics. In this “cocktail-party” situation (Cherry 1953) listeners are helped by two binaural processes to segregate the desired voice from the competing noise: Better-Ear listening (BE) and Binaural Unmasking (BU). The aim of this thesis was to develop a model capable of efficiently predicting the benefits of BE and BU from Binaural Room Impulse Responses (BRIR). The developed model is a computationally efficient version of that created by Lavandier & Culling (2010) that predicts speech reception thresholds which include the benefit of binaural-unmasking, as explained by Equalization-Cancellation theory (Durlach 1963, 1972), and the benefit of better-ear listening, through Target-to-Interferer ratio analysis. The model accurately predicted a number of appropriate data sets from the literature that measure speech reception thresholds as a function of target and interferer source locations. Application of the model to a number of novel situations allowed environmental factors affecting intelligibility to be predicted and explored.
In most situations, the effect of reverberation is to reduce the level of BE and BU, except when the listener is close to the interfering source, but this is when the benefits are needed the most. Depending on the spatial separation and source distances, the inclusion of multiple interferers again reduces the benefits in the majority of situations. To examine the benefits of head orientation a number of configurations were tested, whilst rotating the listener relative to the sound field. Benefits exceeding 12 dB can be achieved through modest rotations, particularly showing the benefits of BE. According to the model, the current literature on the benefits of bilateral cochlear implantation has underestimated that benefit by employing sub-optimal spatial configurations; using optimum orientations the model predicts an extra 6 dB of benefit being available to the listener. In a simulated restaurant situation, the model predicts that orientation of a table can affect the ability of a listener by up to 5 dB.
2011
Thesis
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Behavioural model analysis of active harmonic load-pull measurements
Woodington, Simon Philip
TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
In this thesis, an investigation of the use of the poly-harmonic distortion model and related techniques is conducted, and applied to model fundamental and harmonic load-pull. Contained within the thesis is a detailed review of the development of the poly-harmonic distortion model and related methods.
This thesis shows that although the poly-harmonic distortion model improves on the prediction of fundamental load-pull, over Hot-S-Parameters it still has a limited range of application. To address this observation, higher order models have been investigated along with Fourier methods allowing rapid extraction of the behavioral models. These methods allow conclusions to be drawn on the accuracy of the extracted models, by the direct observation of the magnitudes of the model coefficients.
The thesis is concluded with the presentation of the results from third party, using a model extracted using the methods discussed in this thesis. The Model is of a 0.5W GaAs pHEMT at 9 GHz and is used within the design of a Class-J MMIC amplifier.
2011
Thesis
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Power, trade and philosophy in the hydraulic landscape of Wotton House
Odgers, Juliet
NA Architecture
2010
Conference or Workshop Item
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The Economy of the microcosm: John Evelyn's garden
Odgers, Juliet
NA Architecture
2011
Conference or Workshop Item
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Odgers, Juliet <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A012280E.html> 2011. The Economy of the microcosm: John Evelyn's garden. Presented at: Economy, Cardiff University, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff, UK, 6-8 July 2011. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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Seeding effect on the transformation of VO(H(2)PO(4))(2) into catalyst precursors VOHPO4(A)over-cap center dot 0.5H(2)O
Alotaibi, Raja
Hutchings, Graham John
QD Chemistry
2011-03
Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
Alotaibi, Raja and Hutchings, Graham John <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A012649H.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8885-1560 <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8885-1560> 2011. Seeding effect on the transformation of VO(H(2)PO(4))(2) into catalyst precursors VOHPO4(A)over-cap center dot 0.5H(2)O. Presented at: 241st ACS National Meeting and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, USA, 27-31 March 2011. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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Selective epoxidation of cyclooctene using graphite-supported gold and gold palladium catalysts
Hutchings, Graham John
Bawaked, Salem Mohammed
Dummer, Nicholas
Knight, David William
Bethell, Donald
Jenkins, Robert Leyshon
Carley, Albert Frederick
Kiely, Christopher John
He, Quian
QD Chemistry
2011
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Hutchings, Graham John <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A012649H.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8885-1560 <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8885-1560>, Bawaked, Salem Mohammed, Dummer, Nicholas <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A035884N.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0946-6304 <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0946-6304>, Knight, David William, Bethell, Donald, Jenkins, Robert Leyshon <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A035893L.html>, Carley, Albert Frederick <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A074548N.html>, Kiely, Christopher John ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5412-0970 <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5412-0970> and He, Quian 2011. Selective epoxidation of cyclooctene using graphite-supported gold and gold palladium catalysts. Presented at: 241st ACS National Meeting and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, 27-31 March 2011. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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City-regionalism: a case study of South East Wales
Allan, James
HT Communities. Classes. Races
Within the UK the concept of the ‘city-region’ has gained increasing prominence in both academic and policy realms, particularly within the inter-related domains of spatial planning, public service delivery and economic development. However, our knowledge on the concept is currently limited in several respects. This includes a paucity of de-tailed accounts of how city-regions are formed and an over-reliance in existing analyses which consider city-regions as contingent responses to globalising economic impera-tives.
The main aim of the thesis is to show how powerful city-regional narratives are materal-ised. To achieve this aim the research considers three key theoretical, methodological and empirical issues. In terms of theory, the research considers the role played by processes of narrative construction and institutionalisation in mediating the development of city-region agendas and subsequent material change. Methodologically, it asks how research can be designed to understand the relationship between these processes. Empirically, the research looks to increase our knowledge and understanding of these processes and events within South East Wales.
South East Wales was identified as a fertile geographic location for research attention in light of the significant progression of a city-regional debate and the unique social, historical, institutional, and economic characteristics of the area. The research covers a period between 1992 and 2008 and explores the changing geographies of state spatiality and region-building processes operating in and around the case study area.
The research approach draws on literature from several disciplines including human geography, political economy, international relations, and urban and regional planning. A three-stage analytical framework was developed to focus attention on particular elements of city-regionalism: i) the narrative construction of the city-region by key stakeholders; ii) institutionalisation of the narratives; and iii) materialisation of the city-region concept. Evidence was generated through the use of semi-structured interviews, documentary analysis and participant observation. The results indicate that greater attention should be given to the specific contexts in which city-regional agendas are promoted, including the roles played by personal relationships and the socio-economic conditions in the hinterland. The results also highlight the role played by the politics of scale as part of city-regional contestation and the tangible links which exist between discursive processes and the materialisation of city-regions.
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BLAST: studying cosmic and Galactic star
formation from a stratospheric balloon
Moncelsi, Lorenzo
QB Astronomy
Understanding the history of the formation of stars and evolution of
galaxies is one of the foremost goals of astrophysics. While stars emit
most of their energy at visible and ultraviolet wavelengths, during the
early stages of star formation these photons are absorbed by the dusty
molecular clouds that host and fuel the emerging stars, and re-emitted
as thermal radiation at infrared and submillimeter wavelengths.
The Balloon-borne Large Aperture Submillimeter Telescope
(BLAST) was designed to study the history of obscured star forma-
tion in galaxies at cosmological distances and witness the details of
the star-formation processes in our own Galaxy, by conducting large-
area surveys of the sky at 250, 350, and 500 �m from a long-duration
stratospheric balloon platform. Its polarimetric adaptation, BLAST-
Pol, will allow us to further probe the strength and morphology of
magnetic fields in dust-enshrouded star-forming molecular clouds in
our Galaxy. The study of these two diverse, yet highly complemen-
tary, topics is the primary scientific motivation for this thesis, which
is in two parts.
Part One is concerned with the analysis of a combination of the
extragalactic dataset collected by BLAST in the 2006 Antarctic cam-
paign, which comprises maps containing hundreds of distant, highly
dust-obscured, and actively star-forming galaxies, with a wealth of
ancillary multi-wavelength data spanning the radio to the ultravio-
let. The star-formation rates we observe in massive galaxies at high
redshift support downsizing and size evolution.
Part Two describes the BLAST-Pol instrument. In particular, we
focus on the gondola's primary pointing sensors, the star cameras, and
on the design, manufacture and characterization of a polarization
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and photolithographed polarizing grids, which has been effectively
retrofitted on BLAST-Pol.
We report on the construction and deployment of BLAST-Pol,
which completed its first successful 9.5-day
ight over Antarctica in
January 2011 and mapped ten science targets with unprecedented
combined mapping speed, sensitivity, and resolution.
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A novel protocol for the quantification of temporal and postural gait parameters of rats and humans
Madete, June
Animal models have been used for many years to generalise the human condition of various neurological diseases. It is important that the behavioural attributes from the animal model directly correlate with those found in the human pathology. Motion analysis (MA) techniques provide a platform for direct correlation analysis between the two species, which is an important step for translational medicine.
A novel three dimensional (3D) MA protocol was developed to investigate temporal and postural gait variables in both rats and humans. Gait studies involving rats are mainly based on movement scores or descriptive approaches to discerning differences in behaviour or function. Therefore, a protocol utilising a quantitative 3DMA technique during gait was developed. Data was acquired to describe function and behavioural attributes in animal models of Parkinson‟s disease (PD) and stroke in terms of temporal gait and postural adjustments and on a healthy cohort of humans.
The study explored the practicality of the developed protocol to investigate the effects of unilateral dopamine depletion on rat locomotion while walking on beams of varying widths (wide, narrow and graduated). Temporal and postural gait parameters of ten male Lister Hooded rats (five controls (CNL) and five hemi-parkinsonian (PNL)) were observed using passive markers placed in locations that were representative of their four limbs and their body axis. Significant differences (p<0.05) were found between the PNL and CNL rats for speed along the wide beam and stride lengths for the left (impaired) fore-limb; on the narrow beam and the wide beam and for the left (impaired) hind limb on the graduated beam. The PD rats moved on the wide beam with a significantly greater roll range of motion (ROM) coupled with a positively biased roll kinematic waveform during one gait cycle. Whilst walking on the narrow beam, they displayed an increased use of the ledge and placed their tail towards the right. The results demonstrate that marker-based MA can provide an effective and simple approach to quantifying temporal gait parameters for rat models of PD. They also reveal how the width of the path affects the locomotion in both experimental cohorts.
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The novel protocol was applied to investigate the effects of Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion (MCAO) and graft on rat locomotion while walking on a wide beam. The data collection was carried out before and after surgery to investigate temporal and postural gait parameters of 50 male Wister rats. Significant differences (p<0.05) were found between the control and MCAO rats for roll ROM coupled with a positively biased roll kinematic waveform during one gait cycle. Using the data collected, a classification tool based around the Dempster-Shafer theory enabled the objective classification of the rat cohorts into a MCAO group, a control group and a graft group. The roll ROM and swing time data were transformed into a set of belief values that the animals had graft, lesion or normal gait. The belief values were then represented on a simplex plot, which enables the final classification of a rat, and the level of benefit achieved by lesion or graft surgery to be visualised. The tool was able to classify rats with an accuracy of between 81% and 94.84% accuracy. The tool also indicated that swing time and roll were the most influential variables in distinguishing differences in gait after MCAO lesion and graft. Further work is required on the graft data as some inconsistencies were found, but the classification allowed better comparisons between groups than just using ANOVA alone by taking this level of uncertainty and producing a clear comparison between the cohorts.
Initial studies have demonstrated a practical and visual approach that can discriminate between gait function in the rat model. Therefore to achieve the aim of the thesis, a cohort of healthy humans were tested to replicate the data collection and processing protocols developed for animal MA. The marker based protocol was carried out to investigate temporal and postural gait parameters of 10 healthy human subjects (five male: five female). The data collected compared well with published data for normal human gait therefore validating the human based protocol. The results identified variables that were easily correlated with rat data. Similarities in body orientation patterns were recorded and discussed.
In conclusion, a novel protocol was developed that allowed a simple, non-invasive, practical, and sensitive approach to over ground gait data acquisition for the rat models and a healthy human cohort. Further work that would involve patients with neurological disease will enable the full validation of the protocol. This is turn would provide answers to the argument: „Is the use of animal models of the disease effective approach for clinical research?‟
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Castles and churches of the Templars in Syria and the Holy Land
Pringle, Reginald Denys
BL Religion
CC Archaeology
2008
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Tavola rotonda – Round Table
Pringle, Reginald Denys
CC Archaeology
D111 Medieval History
2008
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Pringle, Reginald Denys <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A071959X.html> 2008. Tavola rotonda – Round Table. Presented at: Trans-Jordan in the 12th and 13th Centuries and the Frontiers of the Medieval Mediterranean, Florence, Italy, 6-8 November 2008. Trans-Jordan in the 12th and 13th Centuries and the ‘Frontiers’ of the Medieval Mediterranean (Florence, Palazzo della Signoria, Palazzo Strozzi, 6–8 November 2008. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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Deformation on impaction of a large
diameter carbon fibre reinforced poly-
ether-ether-ketone acetabular cup and
its effects on the tribology of the
bearing
Everitt, Holly
Limitations associated with current total hip arthroplasty implants, such as aseptic loosening
and dislocation, have led to the investigation into alternative bearing materials such as
Carbon Fibre Reinforced PolyEtherEtherKetone (CFR-PEEK). There are reports of press-fit
acetabular cups experiencing excessive deformation on impaction into the acetabulum which
could lead to unfavourable conditions for bone in-growth and could adversely affect the
lubrication regime of the bearing. This may have implications for the use of a reduced
modulus material such as CFR-PEEK. The aim of this project was therefore to investigate
the level of deformation the prototype Biomet UK Ltd CFR-PEEK cup experiences on
impaction into the acetabulum and to assess the effect this deformation would have on the
tribological behaviour of the system. In order to achieve this aim three different test regimes
were considered; rim loading, impaction into polyurethane foam and impaction into cadaveric
bone. In each case, corresponding finite element models were created. To assess the
impact cup deformation would have on the lubrication regime of the ceramic-on-CFR-PEEK
bearing, friction testing was conducted on cups with various clearances.
This study has shown that that the polyurethane foam model is the most suitable method for
assessing the level of cup deformation which occurs due to the impaction of a press fit
acetabular cup. Testing using cadaveric specimens revealed a high level of variation in both
the size of cavity produced by reaming and the level of deformation experienced by the cup.
As a result cadaveric testing is unlikely to give a reliable worse case result. It was also found
that rim loading is not a valid method for investigating the deformation on impaction of
acetabular shells. In order to use rim loading, the load equivalent to that experienced on
impaction would have to be found empirically for each individual cup design and size via
imperial measurement.
The Biomet CFR-PEEK cup experienced a large diametric deformation on impaction of up to
1.084 mm. However, the large clearance between the head and the acetabular cup meant
that the deformation of the PEEK cup did not result in jamming of the modular femoral head.
The friction testing demonstrated that the bearing was insensitive to changes in clearance;
therefore, provided the initial clearance is sufficient the deformation caused by press-fitting
should not have an adverse effect on the friction and lubrication of the system.
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Embedding information literacy education across five departments – a Subject Librarian’s perspective
Haerkoenen, Sonja
Thornton, Stephen Lascelles
Z665 Library Science. Information Science
2009
Conference or Workshop Item
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Haerkoenen, Sonja and Thornton, Stephen Lascelles <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0644087.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8175-440X <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8175-440X> 2009. Embedding information literacy education across five departments – a Subject Librarian’s perspective. Presented at: Invited paper plus workshop (led with Nigel Morgan) for the Finnish Online University of Applied Sciences (UAS), Tampere, Finland, 15 April 2009. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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Zeitvielfalt in der Evolution aus gesellschaftstheoretischer Sicht
Adam, Barbara Elisabeth
H Social Sciences (General)
2010
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Regional governance, innovation and low carbon transitions: exploring the case of Wales
Wang, Yan
Eames, Malcolm
GE Environmental Sciences
NA Architecture
With the rapid development of its iron and coal industries, by the mid-18th Century South
Wales arguably emerged as the world’s first carbon-based economy. Since the mid-20th
century ‘landscape’ changes, associated with: i) energy regime shifts from coal to oil and
gas; and ii) globalisation and neo-liberalism have combined to drive the equally rapid deindustrialisation
of the Welsh economy: a process which has left a structural legacy of
economic and social deprivation across much of the region. In this context devolution and
the establishment of a Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) with a statutory duty to promote
sustainable development, has presented both unique opportunities and challenges. Despite
limited powers WAG is determined that Wales will play an internationally leading role in
tackling climate change. Rather than simply acting as a ‘policy taker’, WAG has established
ambitious targets which exceed current UK and international commitments: including a 3%
annual reduction in GGE in areas of devolved competence; all new buildings to be zero
carbon; and to produce as much electricity from renewable sources as is consumed in
Wales by 2025. This paper will explore the politics of sustainable regions through the
governance of energy and innovation in Wales. Particular attention will be paid to: i) insights
from past transitions; ii) the economic and political context of devolution; iii) the emergence
of a distinctive Welsh ‘transition’ narrative; iv) and the role of innovation in the built
environment, and associated regional innovation systems, not only in delivering WAG’s
carbon reduction targets but also its social and economic objectives.
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Energy, Innovation, Equity and Justice
Eames, Malcolm
HT Communities. Classes. Races
JA Political science (General)
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
2011
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Radiance analysis and its application to real time dynamic
lighting control
Stravoravdis, Spyridon
Marsh, A. J.
NA Architecture
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
There is a great deal of research being conducted on the use of LED lighting systems in buildings. Their potential benefits derive from both the high levels of control they offer and increased energy efficiency as the technology develops. Rather than cluster many LEDs into large light sources as a replication of existing technologies, some of this research is looking at more distributive models where multiple LEDs are embedded into each ceiling tile and distributed more evenly over large office spaces.
From a daylight-linked perspective, such lighting systems offer unprecedented levels of control, with the potential to maximise both comfort and energy savings. However, the ability to accurately and efficiently control such a multitude of individual light sources is significantly limited by existing sensor technologies required for dynamic feedback within such a system.
This paper proposes that, instead of relying on real-time measurements from in-room sensors, the control system could be based on the results of a large number of pre-computed lighting simulations using daylight and fixture coefficients for multiple control points over each floor in a building. This would involve generating reasonably accurate geometric computer models of those areas of the building to be subject to this level of lighting control and using an application such as Radiance to perform the analysis.
2011-11-14
Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
Stravoravdis, Spyridon and Marsh, A. J. 2011. Radiance analysis and its application to real time dynamic lighting control. Presented at: Building Simulation 2011: An IBPSA - AIRAH Conference, Sydney, Australia, 14-16 November 2011.
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Developing efficacy and emotion routes to
solidarity-based and violent collective action
Saab, Rim
BF Psychology
This thesis follows two independent lines of investigation on social psychological predictors of collective action, focusing on solidarity-based action among bystander groups in the first part, and violent forms of collective action in the second part.
In Studies 1-3, I examine predictors of collective action among third parties in solidarity with a disadvantaged group by extending a recent model which proposes two pathways to collective action, one emotion-based and the other efficacy-based (van Zomeren, Spears, Fischer, & Leach, 2004). I show that moral outrage and feelings of empathy with a disadvantaged group play an important role in predicting solidarity-based collective action tendencies, while sympathy seems to be an unreliable predictor. I also provide evidence that the perceived efficacy of collective action at consolidating the identity of the protesting movement can influence collective action tendencies directly but also indirectly by feeding into perceptions of the action’s political efficacy.
In Studies 4-7, I examine whether the pursuit of violent forms of collective action is subject to considerations regarding the efficacy of both violent and nonviolent forms of action, and the interaction between these two. I show that violence support and violent action tendencies are generally positively predicted by violence efficacy but not consistently negatively predicted by nonviolence efficacy, as nonviolence efficacy and violence efficacy appear to interact in some contexts (Studies 4-6). Importantly, my studies reveal that people are more supportive of violent action the more efficacious it seems, even if nonviolent action is also a promising strategy. Further, when violent action seems to have low efficacy, people may still support its pursuit if they deem nonviolence to have low efficacy as well.
Overall, the findings of this thesis contribute to current scholarly efforts at identifying novel predictors of collective action as well as predictors of different forms of collective action.
2011
Thesis
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Schools for sustainable futures: a study into the concept of bespoke primary school design in South Wales
Roach, Gareth
NA Architecture
In comparison to other contributors, schools as polluters play a small role in the national total of carbon dioxide emissions. However, in the area of national reform towards this future shift in all sectors becoming more environmentally aware, schools and education are pivotal. There is political focus on carbon reduction as it is more easily measured than social developments; however, sustainable design seeks to improve the well-being of our communities and the individuals that live within them as well as global problem of climate change. The aim of this research was to interpret a design solution to satisfy the existing debate surrounding the future of primary school design in Wales. This research has investigated how the architecture of schools can respond to the needs of a community, its culture and social issues as well as the education of its pupils.
This research outlines the elements that encompass ‘good school design’ and the philosophical drivers behind developments of the school plan. It includes a summary of the current political and cultural aspirations towards school buildings and education in Wales and considers how the built environment can influence a child’s cognitive development. Through literature review, site investigations and critical analysis of four established successful primary schools in South Wales, a series of design proposals are developed for Williamstown primary school in the Rhondda Valley. It is the author’s intention to display an ‘idealistic’ design proposal of a primary school that highlights the possible influence that architectural design of schools can have over the social habits and culture of its users. The design is a series of concepts developed in parallel with the research, used to interrogate the potential of bespoke school design.
The authors design for Williamstown challenges what a school can be. Nestling the buildings within the landscape and sprawling the physical morphology changes the very nature of the school as a single institution. The school can act as a cultural centre with the children themselves actively promoting a social change towards a rejuvenated sustainable community. The research suggests the favoured places within a school are those that have involved the users and are more cherished for their unique nature. Bespoke design is informed through consultation with the community, it is not a school given to them, but created with them.
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Computational modelling of particulate
composites using meshless methods
Islam, Md
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
This thesis deals with the numerical simulation of particulate composites using one of
the more stable and accurate meshless methods namely the element free Galerkin
(EFG) method. To accurately describe the material inhomogeneities present in
particulate composites, an extrinsic enrichment function is incorporated into the
approximation of the EFG method which produces more versatile, robust and
effective computational methodology. The effectiveness of the proposed numerical
model is then investigated by employing the model to analyse different configurations
of particulate composites. The accuracy and efficiency of this enriched EFG method
are studied numerically by comparing the results obtained with the available
analytical solutions and other numerical techniques. Further, it is demonstrated that
the method developed in this work has the potential to efficiently model syntactic
foam, a type of particulate composites. This is illustrated by performing multi-scale
modelling using homogenisation technique which confirms satisfactory comparison of
the numerical method with experimental results. To further explore the applicability
of the developed methodology, an enriched or extended finite element method
(XFEM) based technique, is applied to study crack inclusion and interaction of crack
propagation with matrix and particles within particle reinforced composite material.
2011
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Ask a Librarian live - erste Ergebnisse eines Bibliotheks-Chat-Angebotes via Instant Messaging
Haerkoenen, Sonja
Z665 Library Science. Information Science
2011
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Haerkoenen, Sonja 2011. Ask a Librarian live - erste Ergebnisse eines Bibliotheks-Chat-Angebotes via Instant Messaging. Presented at: 100. Deutscher Bibliothekartag, Berlin, Germany, 8-10 June 2011.
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Ask a Librarian live - Cardiff pilots a chat enquiry service
Haerkoenen, Sonja
Z665 Library Science. Information Science
2011
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Haerkoenen, Sonja 2011. Ask a Librarian live - Cardiff pilots a chat enquiry service. Presented at: HEWIT/WHELF Colloquium 2011, Gregynog, Wales, 13-17 June 2011.
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Fachreferententätigkeit in Großbritannien am Beispiel der Cardiff University
Haerkoenen, Sonja
Z665 Library Science. Information Science
2006
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NonPeerReviewed
Haerkoenen, Sonja 2006. Fachreferententätigkeit in Großbritannien am Beispiel der Cardiff University. Presented at: 95. Deutscher Bibliothekartag, Dresden, Germany, 21-24 March 2006.
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Trial and error – student responses to different approaches of embedding information literacy education across five departments
Haerkoenen, Sonja
Thornton, Stephen Lascelles
Z665 Library Science. Information Science
2009
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Haerkoenen, Sonja and Thornton, Stephen Lascelles <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0644087.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8175-440X <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8175-440X> 2009. Trial and error – student responses to different approaches of embedding information literacy education across five departments. Presented at: Librarians Information Literacy Annual Conference (LILAC) 2009, Cardiff, UK, 30 March - 1 April 2009. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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Attempting to bridge the barrier between academic study and research skills training: Early student responses to a fully integrated academic/skills-based method of assessment
Thornton, Stephen Lascelles
Haerkoenen, Sonja
Z665 Library Science. Information Science
2009
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
Thornton, Stephen Lascelles <https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A0644087.html> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8175-440X <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8175-440X> and Haerkoenen, Sonja 2009. Attempting to bridge the barrier between academic study and research skills training: Early student responses to a fully integrated academic/skills-based method of assessment. Presented at: PSA Conference, Manchester University, UK, 8 April 2009. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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Catapulting 18 libraries into the 21st Century
Haerkoenen, Sonja
Stallard, Victoria
Z665 Library Science. Information Science
2010
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
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Foucault, critique, and the emergence of a postmodern technology of the self
Olena, Douglas
B Philosophy (General)
This dissertation is, first, an examination of the coherence and consistency of Michel Foucault’s work with respect to its development and an examination of his
ethos, a product of conscious self-construction. Second, this work is an exploration of ethical techniques. The goal of the dissertation is to discover an ethos that takes into
account the best contemporary critical attitudes and techniques of ethical selfconstruction.
The first chapter begins with a discussion of the development of Foucault’s archaeological method. Discussion of some problems with structuralism, his genealogical method, and finally his movement towards an ethical program follows. The method for the dissertation will be exploratory and critical.
The second chapter develops a line of thinking about the development of freedom in Kant and Foucault. Power relations are a persistent context in which selfconstruction takes place. Resistance to power relations marks the beginning of freedom, which requires testing and moving beyond the limits of socially constructed
selves. The Quakers display a model of structured resistance to enclosing authorities. John Woolman provides an example of ethical self-construction.
The third chapter explores Foucault’s ethical project by examining ancient Greco-Roman and Christian technologies of the self, and relates those projects to ethical self-construction through writing. This exploration shows continuity in the product of writing from Ancient through modern writers.
The fourth chapter develops a postmodern ethos through an examination of weak ontology. James Rachels’ ethical programme is a model for a postmodern technology of the self. The resulting technique offered provides a vulnerability to facticity while retaining the best ethical principles and critical reasoning. This is illustrated in Miroslav Volf’s The End of Memory.
Foucault’s ethos is a clear precursor to modern technologies of the self that
take the exploration of knowledge with humility into account.
2011
Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
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The problem of induction and the problem of other minds: a proposed solution
Peddle, Laurence
B Philosophy (General)
Summary
In chapter one I reject the thesis that a relation of partial entailment holds between probability
evidence and conclusion, as also the claim that the propositions of applied geometry are synthetic a priori. By way of balance, I suggest that there may be a sense in which necessary conditions of discourse transcend the distinction between a priori and empirical.
In chapter two I reject the claim that logical relations in the form of intrinsic probability enter into the no-miracles argument, which I suggest is frequency-connected in its more systematic applications, so that it belongs within a system.
I begin chapter three with a critique of an attempted formal probability solution to Hume’s problem, and I now suggest that inductive inference has application only within a system in which its validity is pre-supposed in its premises, a concomitant of which is that the sceptic
about induction cannot stop short of global scepticism.
Since my aim is to show that global scepticism is self-refuting, given that intentionality may be analysed in terms of a system, I now develop that analysis by devoting chapter four to an examination of Wittgenstein on meaning and understanding.
In chapter five I reject his thesis equating meaning and understanding with use, arguing instead that they are irreducible and subject to dispositionality conditions, and in furtherance of that argument I try to solve the problem of the authoritativeness of belief avowals by showing again that there are necessary conditions of discourse. These are such that selfascribing belief, crediting oneself with understanding and with being suitably disposed, are
inherent in reasoning.
In chapter six I weave the threads of the previous discussion into a solution by arguing that the sceptic about induction, who is committed to global scepticism, necessarily refutes himself.
In chapter seven, on the problem of other minds, I attempt a solution by modifying the arguments used against inductive scepticism.
2011
Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
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Peddle, Laurence 2011. The problem of induction and the problem of other minds: a proposed solution. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
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Physical and numerical modelling study of
meandering in fluvial rivers
Kuang, Hongwei
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
A study has been taken to investigate the channel development especially fluvial river with
meandering thalweg. The study included the physical model with steady inflow and unsteady
inflow in the lab, and numerical model to simulate the development process, considering the
bank erosion and secondary flow.
In the study of channel development with physical model, a series of tests have been carried
out to model the fluvial river with different flume slope, flow rate and channel section size.
The meandering thawleg channel development process was carefully observed and from
results in the lab, channels only had curved boundaries with meandering thalweg, not the real
meandering river. Many characteristics of fluvial river in the nature like ripple- pool unit,
point bar have been modelled successfully. Then different parameters like slope, flow rate
and channel size were tested independently to see their effect on channel morphology. From
experiments, it is confirmed that slope is key factor to distinguish straight, meandering and
braided channels. Flow rate and section size were also discussed. From the discussion of
different controlling parameters, it is found that the essential control factor is Froude number.
Tests with unsteady inflow were then carried out to model the real hydrology process as that
in nature. Gradually varied unsteady inflow and rapidly varied unsteady inflow were
achieved by controlling the frequency of pump. Bed profile of channel after operation was
recorded by Bed Profiler. Developments tell that steady inflow could deep channel and
unsteady inflow has more effect on bank erosion and makes channel wider. It is concluded
from bed profiles, steady inflow produces stable ripples, smooth point bars, curved channel
banks. Rapidly varied flow got straight channel, wider upstream. Gradually varied flow got
unstable ripple in the main channel and deepest pools.
Finally numerical modelling considering bank erosion and secondary flow was developed to
simulate the tests. Bank erosion model comes from previous research and secondary flow was
considered based on the balance of force in the transverse direction on Cartesian coordinate
system without the constraint of constant radius of curvature. The modelling results have a
good agreement with physical model for steady inflow and unsteady inflow with different
channel size and slope.
2011
Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
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Kuang, Hongwei 2011. Physical and numerical modelling study of meandering in fluvial rivers. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
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Building simply: an investigation into the potential
for building simply in the UK
Heal, Amanda
NA Architecture
This Thesis explores the theme of Building Simply; architecture of simple, elemental
forms, constructed in a logical, legible and resourceful way from raw local materials.
These buildings have a sense of timelessness and authenticity, and express an empathy
with the landscape in which they sit.
The thesis aims to demonstrate that it is possible, and even beneficial to Build Simply in
the context of the contemporary UK construction industry.
‘Building Simply’ means to design and construct in a direct but refined and artful way,
producing buildings of simple form and visual calm often constructed with the
appropriate use of a predominant local material. An ethical and economical approach to
sensible resource use and a critical approach to site are adopted. Buildings are
designed with quiet appropriateness in mind, rather than the louder formal
manifestation of iconic architecture. Building Simply is not concerned with purely visual
simplicity; it is concerned with minimisation to give tectonic clarity and not minimalism
as an aesthetic style. With priority given to construction, relationship to context and
considered composition of forms and spaces rather than surface aesthetics, this
architecture is timeless rather than fashionable.
Principles for Building Simply are abstracted from a study of vernacular architecture.
Having set out a framework which defines Building Simply, the thesis argues its
benefits. Case studies of three European buildings are used as examples to show how
Building Simply is possible:
• Cultural Centre, Riudaura, Spain; by RCR Arquitectes
• Wine Store, Vauvert, France; by Gilles Perraudin
• Gallery for Contemporary Art, Marktoberdorf, Germany; by Bearth and Deplazes
A further ‘working case study’ of a UK project then acts a discussion of the real issues
involved in Building Simply in the UK.
2010
Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
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Heal, Amanda 2010. Building simply: an investigation into the potential for building simply in the UK. MPhil Thesis, Cardiff University.
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Energy consumption and air pollutant emissions from rail and maritime transport: focus on inland shipping
Georgakaki, Aliki
Technical University of Denmark
2003
Monograph
NonPeerReviewed
Georgakaki, Aliki 2003. Energy consumption and air pollutant emissions from rail and maritime transport: focus on inland shipping. Lyngby: Technical University of Denmark. info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage
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Public perceptions of renewable energy technologies: challenging the notion of widespread support
Demski, Christina
Developing renewable energy is a key part of UK (and European) energy policy to reduce carbon emissions and ensure energy security (DECC, 2009c). Public perception research has consistently shown widespread support for renewable energy and specific technologies (e.g. wind and solar especially); yet at the local level developments often face a lot of opposition (McGowen & Sauter, 2005). Much research has focused on explaining responses at the local level, however little research has examined the often assumed widespread support. Through a mixed-method approach (using both qualitative and more innovative quantitative methods including a decision-pathway approach; Gregory et al., 1997) this research is able to show that there are many nuances and complexities evident in general attitudes and perceptions, which are normally missed when using traditional survey methods. Support for renewables, and wind farms in particular, is to some extent unstable, undefined and qualified, yet this is not often acknowledged in the literature or in practice. The role for more complex attitudes, uncertainty and low-salience is highlighted. The results are discussed in relation to the literature examining local responses, and implications for policy and practice are drawn out. What it means to measure public opinion is discussed. This thesis concludes that there are many viewpoints between strong support and fundamental opposition that need to be acknowledged and engaged with.
2011
Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
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Demski, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9215-452X <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9215-452X> 2011. Public perceptions of renewable energy technologies: challenging the notion of widespread support. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
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Alvar Aalto and his Wooden Pavilions: Towards the Tectonics Dissolution at the Forest Pavilion at Lapua
Suau, Cristian
NA Architecture
The emphasis on the technical efforts carried out at the World Fairs -and mainly the pavilions- do not necessary trigger the architectural answer that is expected, in the sense of fostering new spatial reflections and innovative building contribution on the idea of transitory, ephemeral and elemental architecture and its particular tectonics trails. It means that, within the spatial, material and technological concepts that we produce around the idea of the pavilion of representation at the World Fairs, there exists a lack of knowledge and loss of manifestoes as well. The latest World Fairs such as in Seville, 1992; in Lisbon, 1998 or in Hannover, 2000 have been more than large-scale technological events or real-state operations oriented to surprise rather than transform or guide up. These are a cultural radiography that show out our current architecture under the progressive loss of a genuine dwelling; mostly expressed in the idea of the pavilion of representation. Hence, the pavilions are, on one hand, intuitive inventions engendered by accidents that lead into a visionary and experimental living and, on the other hand, contain profound cultural features and elementary techniques. The doctoral research has been focused on two main questions. In terms of research by design, how does the textile meaning interact within the matter of Aaltian pavilions? How have these pavilions found out the essential tectonic trail?
In order to understand these inquiries, we might analyse the close relationship between Aalto’s pavilions and the language of a singular material: wood. To Aalto, a pavilion was a sort of “(...) fantastic structure of free forms... a building with an inner facade” and added “(the pavilion) is an assemblage... a space completely varied”. The thesis describes the artwork of Aaltian pavilions as a process rather than finished pieces of architecture. Each chapter shows a gradual approach from the notion of pavilion and the tectonics of Semper applicable in elemental spaces for display. Then it establishes a textile pathway from a compact, monumental and bulky skin in the early pavilions into a turbulent, liquid and fibrous membrane. The main chapter take a specific time gap by investigating three Aaltian pavilions, from 1937 until 1939, which initiates a fascinating transformation from a Cartesian mechanism to a fluctuating organism, most distinctively expressed in the full-ignored ‘Metsapaviljonski’ or forest pavilion in Lapua.
The Lapua pavilion –fugitive, ungraspable and temporary potential dwelling- emerges as a playful manifesto of Aalto’s experimentalism. This pavilion-organism establishes a double dialogue: from Nature to Architecture and from Architecture to Nature by scaling a sort of elastic mould. The situation is that the place houses the building as the building moulds the place.
Conclusions. In order to discover this Semperian trail in the artwork of the Aaltian pavilions, certainly we might explore the notion of elemental wooden shed. By accident, the graphic documentation and rendering of Lapua pavilion reveal a tight link to the wood-framing used in a traditional Finn-Lappish Kota. The result of both design strategies is the camouflage, where indoor and outdoor spaces are deleted and appear a landscape without constraints. Each pavilion defines an intimate topographic relationship with the woodscape and its primary forms, looking to forge a metaphor of the thermal home in a remote world, using primal architectural tools: row matter, elemental framing and the flows of nature and nomadic cultures as output of a veil in motion. This membrane constitutes the poetic and technical dwelling of the Aaltian pavilion. Here, we may conclude that the matter -wood as substance- moulds the form -the pavilion as organism- which dissolves in its own shape.
2001
Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
Suau, Cristian 2001. Alvar Aalto and his Wooden Pavilions: Towards the Tectonics Dissolution at the Forest Pavilion at Lapua. PhD Thesis, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
http://issuu.com/cristiansuau/docs/doctoral_thesis
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Developing Age Appropriate Care: Relationships, Body Image & Sexuality in Young Adults with Cancer
Kelly, Daniel M.
RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
RJ Pediatrics
RT Nursing
2011
Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
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