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Multi-nodal short-term energy forecasting using smart meter data
(Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), 2018-06-10)This paper deals with the short-term forecasting of electrical energy demands at the local level, incorporating advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), or ‘smart meter’ data. It provides a study of the effects of aggregation ... -
Multi-objective multi-agent decision making: a utility-based analysis and survey
(Springer Verlag, 2019-12-09)The majority of multi-agent system implementations aim to optimise agents policies with respect to a single objective, despite the fact that many real-world problem domains are inherently multi-objective in nature. ... -
A multi-scale crystal plasticity model for cyclic plasticity and low-cycle fatigue in a precipitate-strengthened steel at elevated temperature
(Elsevier, 2016-12-24)In this paper, a multi-scale crystal plasticity model is presented for cyclic plasticity and low-cycle fatigue in a tempered martensite ferritic steel at elevated temperature. The model explicitly represents the geometry ... -
A Multiaxial Fatigue Damage Model for Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites
(Elsevier (Scienc Direct), 2013)A multiaxial fatigue damage model for fibre reinforced polymercomposite materials is presented. The model combines (i) fatigue-induced fibre strength and modulus degradation, (ii) irrecoverable cyclic strain effects and ... -
Multiphase numerical modelling of hydraulic structures with rapidly rotating flows: Stormwater vortex hydrodynamic separator
(Conferences and Events at DigitalCommons@USU, 2018-05-15)Hydraulic structures exhibiting strongly rotating flows are widely applied in the field of urban and wastewater hydraulics. Given demographic, urban development and climate change challenge, such infrastructure will require ... -
Multiscale fluid-structure interaction modelling to determine the mechanical stimulation of bone cells in a tissue engineered scaffold
(2015-04)Recent studies have shown that mechanical stimulation, by means of flow perfusion and mechanical compression (or stretching), enhances osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells and bone cells within biomaterial ... -
A multistage selective weighting method for improved microwave breast tomography
(Elsevier, 2016-08-24)Microwave tomography has shown potential to successfully reconstruct the dielectric properties of the human breast, thereby providing an alternative to other imaging modalities used in breast imaging applications. Considering ... -
National Centre for Water and Wastewater Research and Demonstration
(EPA: STRIVE Report 78, 2010)Decentralised wastewater treatment systems for small towns (200 2,000 PE) often have different design requirements to those of systems for larger conurbations even though the treatment process technologies may be similar. ... -
The nature of stable char radicals: An ESR and DFT study of structural and hydrogen bonding requirements
(Wiley, 2018-06-28)Pyrolysis is a promising way to convert biomass into fuels and chemicals. This reaction is complex and inevitably involves a cascade of radical reactions that lead to char formation, in which some radicals become trapped ... -
Nested circulation modelling of inter-tidal zones: details of a nesting approach incorporating moving boundaries
(2010)Nested circulation models developed to date either exclude the flooding and drying process or prohibit flooding and drying of nested boundaries; they are therefore ill-suited to the accurate modelling of inter-tidal areas. ... -
A nested hydrodynamic model incorporating flooding and drying
(2009)A one-way nested version of the hydrobiological model DIVAST (Depth Integrated Velocity and Solute Transport) is introduced. The nested model allows flooding and drying of intertidal areas, a process often present in areas ... -
A nested version of the combined hydrodynamic and water quality model, DIVAST
(2007)The present research deals with the development of a one-way nested version of the combined hydrodynamic and water quality model DIVAST (Depth Integrated Velocity and Solute Transport). Initial research has concentrated ... -
Neural Network Approach to Predicting Stock Exchange Movements using External Factors
(2005)The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using external indicators, such as commodity prices and currency exchange rates, in predicting movements in the Dow Jones Industrial Average index. The performance ... -
Neutrality through transcription and translation in genetic algorithm representation
(SciTePress Digital Library, 2012-10-05)This paper examines the use of the biological concepts of transcription and translation, to introduce neutrality into the representation of a genetic algorithm (GA). The aim of the paper is to attempt to identify problem ... -
Next Generation Face Tracking Technology Using AAM Techniques
(IEEE, 2007)This paper realizes an investigation of the active appearance model (AAM) techniques, with particular emphasis on problems related to the implementation of AAM in realtime face tracking applications for embedded systems. ... -
Nitrate removal rate, efficiency and pollution swapping potential of different organic carbon media in laboratory denitrification bioreactors.
(Ecological Engineering, 2012-01-01)Laboratory denitrifying bioreactors, which use an organic carbon (C) rich media to enhance microbial reduction of nitrate (NO3-) to nitrogen (N) gases, are used worldwide to protect surface and groundwater. To highlight ... -
Nitrification in a vertically moving biofilm system
(Elsevier, 2006-03)A laboratory continuous feed biofilm reactor, comprising a bulk fluid reactor, a biofilm plastic module, a feed tank, and pneumatic devices and controls, was operated for a total period of 257 days, including seeding time, ... -
Nitrification in a vertically moving biofilm system.
(Journal of Environmental Management, 2006-06-01)A laboratory continuous feed biofilm reactor, comprising a bulk fluid reactor, a biofilm plastic module, a feed tank, pneumatic devices and controls, was operated for a total period of 257 days, including seeding time, to ... -
Nitrogen-limitation-induced carbon and phosphorus fluxes in anaerobic/aerobic sequencing batch reactors
(Elseiver, 2010)Enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) has been applied widely in wastewater treatment plants. However, deterioration or failure of EBPR often happens because: (i) of the dominance of glycogen-accumulating organisms ... -
A novel BIM-based process workflow for building retrofit
(Elsevier, 2022-02-06)The European Union (EU) has developed policies aimed at accelerating the retrofit of existing buildings, with the vision of a decarbonised building stock by 2050. Retrofitting of existing buildings offers significant ...