Feature selection and classification approaches for biometric and biomedical...
The focus of this thesis is to develop feature selection and classification models for biometric and biomedical problems. The models developed can be used in designing applications for predicting...
View ArticleComplex permittivity and scattering characteristics of forest fire ash...
The geometric, physical, dynamic and scattering properties of ash particulates resulting from Australian biomass, along with the complex permittivity, have been presented within this dissertation. The...
View ArticleDevelopment of vaccine approaches for pandemic influenza infections
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus is a continuous threat to the global poultry industry, and results in occasional spill-over infections into the human population. The rapid antigenic shift and...
View ArticleInflammation in the brain during heart failure
Heart failure is a major cardiovascular disease state and an increasing burdon on our society and health care budget. Following a myocardial infarction there is an increase in inflammatory cytokine...
View ArticleA study of tyre cavity resonance noise mechanism and countermeasures using...
The tyre cavity resonance has been identified as a tonal noise that can be clearly heard inside the vehicle cabin which contributes to the increased level of annoyance. Tyre cavity resonance was...
View ArticleReconceptualising English language learning pedagogies for a South Korean...
South Korea’s high expenditure on English education, as well as its low performance on English language competency testing, creates a serious problem for a country working to emerge from global...
View ArticleUsing a randomised controlled to evaluate an innovative homelessness...
One cannot improve unless one evaluates.
View ArticleNot quite fitting in: Asian international students in Singapore
For more than a decade Singapore has been investing heavily in establishing itself as a rising star in the competitive international education market that services students from the region and...
View ArticleMise-en-scène: Playful interactive mechanics to enhance children's digital books
The inclusion of interactive content has become commonplace in many reading applications for children. Yet a growing body of research suggests that the inclusion of interactive content may distract...
View ArticleEngaging the corporate sector in climate-sensitive peacebuilding in Africa
Corporations have moral responsibilities, legal obligations and opportunities to assist in the prevention and resolution of armed conflicts occurring in societies where they operate. However, this area...
View ArticleSingle capstone or multiple cornerstones? Distributed model of capstone...
Capstone experiences provide critical opportunities for undergraduate students to integrate and apply the skills and knowledge they have previously developed in their degree or program. Commonly, this...
View ArticleA benders stochastic decomposition approach for the optimization under...
This paper presents the application of a decomposition scheme for a problem of inventory control of one echelon, one item, uncertain demand and based on a (R, S) replacement policy using twostage...
View ArticleA primal decomposition approach for the supply chain investment planning...
This paper presents the application of a primal decomposition algorithm for the problem of supply chain investment planning under uncertainty applied to the petroleum products supply chain. The...
View ArticleExergaming in the car: Preliminary results of an experimental setup
This paper presents a pilot study that explores an experimental setup for measuring stress reduction through an exergaming approach within the spatial limitations of a car. Besides our focus on the...
View ArticleEfficient location-aware web search
Mobile search is quickly becoming the most common mode of search on the internet. This shift is driving changes in user behaviour, and search engine behaviour. Just over half of all search queries from...
View ArticlePre-positioning and distribution of emergency supply items considering...
Investing in preventive measures for disaster response, such as the strategic prepositioning of emergency supplies items, is a way that humanitarian organizations can rely on to enhance their...
View ArticlePropagation measurements for D2D in rural areas
Device-to-Device (D2D) communications is considered to be a promising technique in next-generation communication networks aiming to enhance spectrum utilization and energy-efficiency. In this paper, we...
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