Enhancing theme park experiences through adaptive cyber-physical play
In this vision paper we explore the potential for enhancing theme parks through the introduction of adaptive cyber-physical attractions. That is, some physical attraction that is controlled by a...
View ArticleFlexible story generation with Norms and Preferences in computer role playing...
Interactive storytelling is a strength of table-top role playing games as they are facilitated by a game master (GM) who directs the narrative and devises game scenarios. One difficulty with the...
View ArticleDeveloping a conceptual framework of carbon reduction research in construction
The construction industry has been proven to be increasingly detrimental to the environment in the past few decades. As environmental awareness expands, efforts to reduce the carbon intensive sector...
View ArticleAn improved approach to reinforcement learning in computer go
Monte-Carlo Tree Search (MCTS) has revolutionized, Computer Go, with programs based on the algorithm, achieving a level of play that previously seemed decades away., However, since the technique...
View ArticleMechanical behaviour of functionally graded carbon nanofibre/phenolic...
In this study, a finite element-based model was developed to investigate the mechanical behaviour of functionally graded carbon nanofibre/phenolic nanocomposites. Four functionally graded...
View ArticleHybrid identities and the role of music in their formation
Columbia hosts a wide variety of vibrant musical traditions, whose differences have been fostered by the diverse topography, complex political history, and social and cultural traditions. In an...
View ArticleImpact and sustainability in art based social enterprises
This paper maps the emergent territory of social entrepreneurship in the arts in Australia in relationship to international developments and investigates factors that impact upon the ability of...
View ArticleDeveloping geometric reasoning abilities through visualisation
The development of spatial sense is a key component of understanding the world around us and learning higher mathematics. Making sense of the spatial world involves an ability to visualise shapes,...
View ArticleEfficiency, productivity and ... fairness: An analysis of the Harper Review...
In December 2013 the recently elected Australian Government commissioned a review into Australia's national competition policy. The review panel, chaired by Professor Ian Harper, published their final...
View ArticleComposition-optimized synthetic graphite/polymer nanocomposites
In this study the optimization design, fabrication and characterization of synthetic graphite/phenolic nanocomposites are performed. The composition of synthetic graphite/phenolic nanocomposites was...
View ArticleAesthetics of change and urban sustainability in Melbourne: between global...
Globalization, as a material and ideational process, is not just about changing power relations between nation-states and the global system. Mostly, it consists of a multiplicity of micro-processes...
View ArticlePreliminary study on the speech privacy performance of the Fabpod
This paper reports the preliminary measurement results for characterising the speech privacy performance of an open ceiling meeting room called Fabpod in RMIT University, where the Speech Privacy Class...
View ArticleEngaging children in activities beyond the classroom walls: a...
As children spend a significant amount of time in schools, it is vital that playwork practitioners develop an improved awareness relating to the influences on children's enjoyment of school play...
View ArticleA dynamic tester to evaluate the thermal and moisture behaviour of the...
The thermal and moisture behaviour of the microclimate of textiles is crucial in determining the physiological comfort of apparel, but it has not been investigated sufficiently due to the lack of...
View Article(In Press) Electronically modified amine substituted alkynols for...
An efficient and simple approach has been developed for the regio-selective synthesis of iodo-substituted dihydrofurans from amine substituted alkynols. The resulting iodo-substituted dihydrofurans...
View Article(In Press) Ceria-zirconia modified MnOx catalysts for gaseous elemental...
A series of MnOx/CeO2 (Mn/Ce), MnOx/ZrO2 (Mn/Zr), and MnOx/Ce0.75Zr0.25O2 (Mn/CZ) catalysts prepared by an impregnation method were tested for their ability to catalyse the oxidation of Hg0 at...
View ArticleMultilevel work-family interventions: Creating good-quality employment over...
Poor-quality jobs have significant costs for individual workers, their families, and the wider community. Drawing mainly on the Australian case, the authors' focus is on the structural challenges to...
View Article(In Ptess) Validation of atmospheric water vapor derived from ship-borne GPS...
Atmospheric water vapor (AWV) was investigated for the first time in the Chinese Bohai Sea using a GPS receiver aboard a lightweight (300-ton) ship. An experiment was conducted to retrieve the AWV...
View ArticleGravitational Effect on the Formation of Surface Nanodroplets
Nanoscale droplets at a solid-liquid interface are of high relevance for many fundamental phenomena and applied processes. The solvent exchange process is a simple approach to produce, e.g., oil...
View ArticleBuilding on authentic learning for pre-service teachers in a technology-rich...
The article "Authentic learning for pre-service teachers in a technology-rich environment" (Latham & Carr, 2012) appeared in the Journal of Learning Design Volume 5, Issue 1 in 2012. Three years...
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