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Using A Multi-Experimental Approach To Assess The Fate Of Angled-And-Released Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola Lalandi), Lachlan W. Roberts, Paul A. Butcher, Matt K. Broadhurst, Brian R. Cullis
Using A Multi-Experimental Approach To Assess The Fate Of Angled-And-Released Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola Lalandi), Lachlan W. Roberts, Paul A. Butcher, Matt K. Broadhurst, Brian R. Cullis
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Yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi) are angled throughout their global distribution and released in large numbers under the unsubstantiatedassumption of few impacts. The validity of this supposition was tested for southeastern Australian stocks. In all, 54 fishwere angled and released into cages with 36 controls and monitored for 5 d. Of the angled fish, 15% died, mostly as a consequenceof gill-hooking and the associated physiological and mechanical damage. A biotelemetry experiment was then performed to determineif cutting the line on gill-hooked fish could improve their post-release fate. The attachment of transmitters was validated in anaquarium experiment before 12 jaw- and 10 …
Stereoselective Synthesis Of Two New Trihydroxylated Pyrrolidines Using A Meyer-Schuster Rearrangement, Nalivela K. Swamy, Stephen G. Pyne
Stereoselective Synthesis Of Two New Trihydroxylated Pyrrolidines Using A Meyer-Schuster Rearrangement, Nalivela K. Swamy, Stephen G. Pyne
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The synthesis of two new trihydroxylated pyrrolidines, in a highly diastereoselective manner, has been developed using the Meyer-Schuster rearrangement as a key step. C 2011 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
The Australian Methane Budget: Interpreting Surface And Train-Borne Measurements Using A Chemistry Transport Model, A Fraser, C C. Miller, Paul Palmer, Nicholas M. Deutscher, Nicholas B. Jones, David W. Griffith
The Australian Methane Budget: Interpreting Surface And Train-Borne Measurements Using A Chemistry Transport Model, A Fraser, C C. Miller, Paul Palmer, Nicholas M. Deutscher, Nicholas B. Jones, David W. Griffith
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We investigate the Australian methane budget from 2005-2008 using the GEOS-Chem 3D chemistry transport model, focusing on the relative contribution of emissions from different sectors and the influence of long-range transport. To evaluate the model, we use in situ surface measurements of methane, methane dry air column average (XCH 4) from ground-based Fourier transform spectrometers (FTSs), and train-borne surface concentration measurements from an in situ FTS along the north-south continental transect. We use gravity anomaly data from Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment to describe the spatial and temporal distribution of wetland emissions and scale it to a prior emission estimate, …
Building A System For Managing Clinical Pathways Using Digital Pens, Linda L. Dawson, Virginia Plummer, Stephen Weeding, Terri Harlem, Bob Ribbons, David Waterhouse
Building A System For Managing Clinical Pathways Using Digital Pens, Linda L. Dawson, Virginia Plummer, Stephen Weeding, Terri Harlem, Bob Ribbons, David Waterhouse
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Background: A research team from Monash University and Peninsula Health, Victoria is undertaking a trial of digital pen and paper technology for clinical pathway management. Digital pen and paper allows for the capture of images of handwritten documents using an embedded camera in the pen which is matched with special patterns of dots on the paper. These digitised images can be uploaded to a database for analysis. Objectives: Clinical pathways have been adopted in most Australian hospitals to document and manage multidisciplinary care across a variety of acute care environments. Analysis of the information collected in paper-based clinical pathway documents …
Information Retrieval And Social Tagging For Digital Libraries Using Formal Concept Analysis, Peter W. Eklund, Peter Goodall, Timothy Wray
Information Retrieval And Social Tagging For Digital Libraries Using Formal Concept Analysis, Peter W. Eklund, Peter Goodall, Timothy Wray
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This paper reports a novel semantic web application developed to deliver a collaborative tagging system for a digital on-line museum. The key features of our application – called the Virtual Museum of the Pacific – concern the browsing and retrieval interface based on Formal Concept Analysis, the extensible distributed data model to support collaborative tagging and its web services implementation.
Automating Dimensional Tolerancing Using Ripple Down Rules (Rdr), Ghassan Beydoun, Achim Hoffmann, Ramsey Hamade
Automating Dimensional Tolerancing Using Ripple Down Rules (Rdr), Ghassan Beydoun, Achim Hoffmann, Ramsey Hamade
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We propose to use a knowledge based approach to assist in mechanical design focusing on dimensional tolerancing. To illustrate our approach, we capture the knowledge which human designers utilize in order to specify dimensional tolerances on shafts and mating holes in order to meet desired classes of fit as set by relevant engineering standards. The software system we developed would help mechanical designers become more effective in the time-consuming dimensioning and tolerancing process of their designs in the future. In doing this, the paper makes a twofold contribution to the field of knowledge acquisition: firstly, interface was adjusted to receive …
Network Reconfiguration Using Psat For Loss, Essa-J-Abdul Zehra, Mahmoud Moghavvemi, Maher M.I. Hasim, Kashem Muttaqi
Network Reconfiguration Using Psat For Loss, Essa-J-Abdul Zehra, Mahmoud Moghavvemi, Maher M.I. Hasim, Kashem Muttaqi
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Network reconfiguration in distribution system is realized by changing the status of sectionalizing switches, and is usually done for the purpose of loss reduction. Loss reduction can result in substantial benefits for a utility. Other benefits from loss reduction include increased system capacity, and possible deferment or elimination of capital expenditures for system improvements and expansion. There is also improved voltage regulation as a result of reducing feeder voltage drop. Research work included by this paper focuses on using branch exchange method to minimize losses and solve the problems over different radial configuration. Solution’s algorithm for loss minimization has been …
Assessing The Vulnerability Of Asian Megadeltas To Climate Change Using Gis, Colin D. Woodroffe
Assessing The Vulnerability Of Asian Megadeltas To Climate Change Using Gis, Colin D. Woodroffe
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Susceptibility of Asian megadeltas to climate change, including sea-level rise, is investigated using GIS. The Indus, Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna, Irrawaddy, Chao Phraya, Mekong, Red, Pearl, Changjiang, and Huanghe deltas began to form around 6000 years ago and have prograded since. The surface topography of active and abandoned delta plains is examined using digital terrain models derived from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission data and channel morphology is investigated using radar imagery. After delta plains are abandoned they become increasingly dominated by tidal processes. Population density is estimated using gridded world population data but highly variable local microtopography and uncertainty regarding future climate changes …
Social Tagging For Digital Libraries Using Formal Concept Analysis, Timothy Wray, Peter W. Eklund
Social Tagging For Digital Libraries Using Formal Concept Analysis, Timothy Wray, Peter W. Eklund
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This paper describes the Art Collection Ecosystem – an application that allows users to tag and serendipitously browse content using Formal Concept Analysis. Within this application, tags are derived from meta-data of artworks within an existing asset management system and are classified according to theories derived from social tagging behaviour.We present past and recent iterations of its design, where it is evaluated as a contextual comparison to a popular image tagging application, Flickr. Through the process of iterative design and user evaluation, we produce results are of interest to any applied research and development that involves the exploration of digital …
Support Of Distribution System Using Distributed Wind And Pv Systems, Kai Zou, Ashish P. Agalgaonkar, Kashem Muttaqi, Sarath Perera, N Browne
Support Of Distribution System Using Distributed Wind And Pv Systems, Kai Zou, Ashish P. Agalgaonkar, Kashem Muttaqi, Sarath Perera, N Browne
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The application of renewable distributed generation (DG) could be considered as an alternative approach for distribution system expansion planning not only to reduce power loss and carbon emission, but also to improve system voltage profile. This paper investigates technical aspects relatedto voltage support and loss reduction in distribution systems with distributed wind and solar generation. The probabilistic wind, solar, and load models have been developed in order to address uncertain nature of wind speed, solar radiation, and load demand. Investigations have been carried out using Monte Carlo based probabilistic load flow analysis to estimate the probability distributions of system state …
Comparison Of Alamouti And Sts Implementations Using A Software Defined Radio Test Bed, Shinhan Wee, Montserrat B. Ros, Peter James Vial
Comparison Of Alamouti And Sts Implementations Using A Software Defined Radio Test Bed, Shinhan Wee, Montserrat B. Ros, Peter James Vial
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A Software Defined Radio test bed using the Gnu Radio project was installed on Unix computers and modified so that estimates of the channel state coefficients were taken for a Multiple Input Multiple output (MIMO) system to take advantage of space time transmission at a frequency of 2.4GHz. Two MIMO techniques were implemented, one based on Alamouti and the other on Space Time Spreading. The technique used to estimate channel coefficients is described. The Bit Error Rate performance was compared, when using Binary Phase Shift Keying, between the two systems and it was found that the STS system performed better …
Microwave Absorption Measurements Using Broad-Band Meanderline Approach, Ching-Ching Tsai, J Choi, Sunglae Cho, S J. Lee, Bimal K. Sarma, C Thompson, O Chernyashevskyy, Ivan Nevirkovets, J B. Ketterson
Microwave Absorption Measurements Using Broad-Band Meanderline Approach, Ching-Ching Tsai, J Choi, Sunglae Cho, S J. Lee, Bimal K. Sarma, C Thompson, O Chernyashevskyy, Ivan Nevirkovets, J B. Ketterson
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
We describe a technique that permits broad-band, field-dependent ferromagnetic and electron paramagnetic resonance absorption measurements that is applicable to thin films and patterned micro-/nanostructured arrays and is based on a wire-wound meanderline approach. Techniques to prepare meanderlines and perform microwave measurements are described along with some demonstrations involving an electron paramagnetic resonance calibration/test material, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl, and a ferromagnetic cobalt thin film.
Site-Specific Covalent Attachment Of Dna To Proteins Using A Photoactivatable Tus-Ter Complex, Dahdah B. Dahdah, Isabelle Morin, Morgane Moreau, Nicholas E. Dixon, Patrick M. Schaeffer
Site-Specific Covalent Attachment Of Dna To Proteins Using A Photoactivatable Tus-Ter Complex, Dahdah B. Dahdah, Isabelle Morin, Morgane Moreau, Nicholas E. Dixon, Patrick M. Schaeffer
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Investigations into the photocrosslinking kinetics of the protein Tus with various bromodeoxyuridine-substituted Ter DNA variants highlight the potential use of this complex as a photoactivatable connector between proteins of interest and specific DNA sequences.
Fabrication And Superconducting Properties Of Highly Dense Mgb2 Bulk Using A Two-Step Sintering Method, Minoru Maeda, Yue Zhao, Yoshifumi Watanabe, Hiroaki Matsuoka, Y Kubota
Fabrication And Superconducting Properties Of Highly Dense Mgb2 Bulk Using A Two-Step Sintering Method, Minoru Maeda, Yue Zhao, Yoshifumi Watanabe, Hiroaki Matsuoka, Y Kubota
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
We investigated on microstructure and superconducting properties of high-density MgB2superconductors synthesized by a heat-treatment method combining a short period of sintering at 1100°C with a following annealing at a low temperature. The two-step sintering method was found to achieve a coexistence of a high density and broadened XRD full width at half maximum (FWHM) of MgB2 peak in the samples. The onset of diamagnetism at 5 T was approximately 2 K higher than those of the samples heat-treated by single-step sintering at high or low temperatures. Different second-step annealing temperatures were examined in this work. …
Barriers To Using Ict In Mathematics Teaching: Issues In Methodology, Rebecca Hudson, Anne L. Porter, Mark I. Nelson
Barriers To Using Ict In Mathematics Teaching: Issues In Methodology, Rebecca Hudson, Anne L. Porter, Mark I. Nelson
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In this paper we examine the barriers to using ICT of secondary mathematics teachers in the classroom. The sample contained 114 mathematics teachers from public secondary schools in New South Wales (Australia). The instrument used in this study was a survey questionnaire mailed to secondary schools in the New South Wales Department of Education and Training. The questionnaire design is a closed-response with five open-ended questions. Results of the study showed that lack of access to computer labs is the number one barrier to using ICT in the classroom. But when a second analysis using a logistic regression analysis modeling …
Power Quality Survey Factor Analysis Using Multivariable Linear Regression (Mvlr), Chandana Herath, Victor J. Gosbell, Sarath Perera, David A. Stirling
Power Quality Survey Factor Analysis Using Multivariable Linear Regression (Mvlr), Chandana Herath, Victor J. Gosbell, Sarath Perera, David A. Stirling
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During the past two decades, there has been a considerable number of Power Quality (PQ) monitoring programs completed throughout the world. The information collected during these surveys can provide a detailed picture of the expected electrical environment help utilities to plan their future networks in relation to power quality performance. The mass of data gathered for a sample of sites of a large-scale power quality (PQ) survey of this nature has the potential to reveal good and bad influences on power quality if an appropriate procedure for analysis can be determined. If it is known which characteristics are more important …
Feature Based Stereo Correspondence Using Moment Invariant, Prashan Premaratne, Farzad Safaei
Feature Based Stereo Correspondence Using Moment Invariant, Prashan Premaratne, Farzad Safaei
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Autonomous navigation is seen as a vital tool in harnessing the enormous potential of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and small robotic vehicles for both military and civilian use. Even though, laser based scanning solutions for Simultaneous Location And Mapping (SLAM) is considered as the most reliable for depth estimation, they are not feasible for use in UAV and land-based small vehicles due to their physicalsize and weight. Stereovision is considered as the best approach for any autonomous navigation solution as stereo rigs are considered to be lightweight and inexpensive. However, stereoscopy which estimates the depth information through pairs of stereo …
Kinetic Analysis Of Oleic Acid Esterification Using Lipolytic Enzyme As Catalyst, Mohd S. Mahmud, James W. Ryan, Cyrus Cooper, Tomasz Safinski, Mark I. Nelson, Harvinder S. Sidhu, Soji A. Adesina
Kinetic Analysis Of Oleic Acid Esterification Using Lipolytic Enzyme As Catalyst, Mohd S. Mahmud, James W. Ryan, Cyrus Cooper, Tomasz Safinski, Mark I. Nelson, Harvinder S. Sidhu, Soji A. Adesina
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This paper deals with the esterification kinetics of oleic acid (OA) using ethanol (EtOH) over acrylic-supported lipase from Aspergillus niger (Novozym 435) as catalyst. The reaction was carried out in a stirred 500 mL Pyrex glass reactor at 45oC under conditions with negligible external and internal transport resistances. Reaction runs in a microaqueous medium employed OA: EtOH ratio, b, between 0.01 to 2.0 without initial addition of water. The rate dependency on reactant concentration has a maximum at b=0.9, just below the stoichiometric ratio, and was therefore described by a Michaelis- Menten kinetic expression implicating irreversible surface reaction between adsorbed …
Assessing Soil Remobilisation In Catchments Using A 137 Cs-Sediment Hillslope Model, Ava D. Simms, Colin D. Woodroffe, Brian G. Jones, Henk Heijnis, Jennifer Harrison, Rob Mann
Assessing Soil Remobilisation In Catchments Using A 137 Cs-Sediment Hillslope Model, Ava D. Simms, Colin D. Woodroffe, Brian G. Jones, Henk Heijnis, Jennifer Harrison, Rob Mann
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Soil redistribution studies are important, especially in water supply catchments, because the rate at which denudation is occurring has implications for offsite water quality. However, the extent to which soil is redistributed within the landscape can be difficult to determine. This challenge can be overcome using fallout caesium-137 (137Cs). This paper describes the rates of soil loss and remobilisation in two sub-catchments within the Sydney Basin region, namely Kembla and Kentish Creeks, which drain to the Cordeaux reservoir. The total inventories of 137Cs in catchment soils were determined, a 137Cs-regression equation and a theoretical diffusion and migration …
Validation Of Ace-Fts V2.2 Measurements Of Hci, Hf, Cci3f And Cci2f2 Using Space-, Balloons- And Ground-Based Instrument Observations, E Mahieu, P Duchatelet, P Demoulin, L Froidevaux, C Randall, Nicholas B. Jones, David W. Griffith, G C. Toon, J-F Blavier, C P Rinsland, R Zander, S Wood, M De Maziere, T Blumenstock, A. Kagawa, J Hannigan, M Coffey, F Hase, D Smale, K Strong, J R. Taylor, Thorsten Warneke, Y Kasai, E Dupuy, V Catoire, C Robert, C Senten, C Tetard, K W. Jucks, C Boone, S Mikuteit, K A. Walker, P Bernath, O Schrems, Y Mebarki, R Nassar, C Servais, Justus Notholt
Validation Of Ace-Fts V2.2 Measurements Of Hci, Hf, Cci3f And Cci2f2 Using Space-, Balloons- And Ground-Based Instrument Observations, E Mahieu, P Duchatelet, P Demoulin, L Froidevaux, C Randall, Nicholas B. Jones, David W. Griffith, G C. Toon, J-F Blavier, C P Rinsland, R Zander, S Wood, M De Maziere, T Blumenstock, A. Kagawa, J Hannigan, M Coffey, F Hase, D Smale, K Strong, J R. Taylor, Thorsten Warneke, Y Kasai, E Dupuy, V Catoire, C Robert, C Senten, C Tetard, K W. Jucks, C Boone, S Mikuteit, K A. Walker, P Bernath, O Schrems, Y Mebarki, R Nassar, C Servais, Justus Notholt
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Hydrogen chloride (HCl) and hydrogen fluoride (HF) are respectively the main chlorine and fluorine reservoirs in the Earth's stratosphere. Their buildup resulted from the intensive use of man-made halogenated source gases, in particular CFC-11 (CCl3F) and CFC-12 (CCl2F2), during the second half of the 20th century. It is important to continue monitoring the evolution of these source gases and reservoirs, in support of the Montreal Protocol and also indirectly of the Kyoto Protocol. The Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment Fourier Transform Spectrometer (ACE-FTS) is a space-based instrument that has been performing regular solar occultation measurements of …
Fabrication Of Chemical Sensors Using Inkjet Printing And Application To Gas Detection, Karl H. Crowley, Aoife Morrin, Malcolm R. Smyth, Anthony J. Killard, Roderick Shepherd, Marc In Het Panhuis, Gordon G. Wallace
Fabrication Of Chemical Sensors Using Inkjet Printing And Application To Gas Detection, Karl H. Crowley, Aoife Morrin, Malcolm R. Smyth, Anthony J. Killard, Roderick Shepherd, Marc In Het Panhuis, Gordon G. Wallace
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This work describes the fabrication of gas sensors using inkjet printing. Sensors were constructed by building up a film of sensing material, such as polyaniline, from aqueous nanoparticulate dispersions. These films were printed over patterned silver interdigitated array designs for the purposes of conductimetric analysis. Unlike screen printing or lithography, inkjet printing does not require stencils or masks, therefore allowing rapid design and prototyping. For this study, polyaniline and modified polyaniline sensors were inkjet printed and assessed for the purposes of gas sensing applications, specifically hydrogen sulfide monitoring.
A Wireless Sensor Node Architecture Using Remote Power Charging, For Interaction Applications, Matthew D'Souza, Konstanty Bialkowski, Adam Postula, Montserrat B. Ros
A Wireless Sensor Node Architecture Using Remote Power Charging, For Interaction Applications, Matthew D'Souza, Konstanty Bialkowski, Adam Postula, Montserrat B. Ros
Faculty of Informatics - Papers (Archive)
The wireless sensor node architecture proposed inthis paper is optimized for use in a wireless interactivepoint, listen and see system. In particular, we focus ondeveloping a wireless sensor node that can beremotely charged by harvesting microwave energy.The current system implementation allows a user toaccess information from a remote sensor via theirmobile computing device. These sensors are limited incomplexity due to the limited power available, and arecumbersome since manual intervention is required toreplace its batteries. We propose a system wherebattery powered wireless sensor nodes can berecharged by harvesting energy from a microwaveRadio Frequency (RF) signal source. The remotepower charging module of …
Photocatalytic Oxidation Of Methanol Using Titanium Dioxide/Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Composite, Jun Chen, Carol M. Lynam, Chonlada Dechakiatkrai, Gordon G. Wallace, Sukon Phanichphant
Photocatalytic Oxidation Of Methanol Using Titanium Dioxide/Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Composite, Jun Chen, Carol M. Lynam, Chonlada Dechakiatkrai, Gordon G. Wallace, Sukon Phanichphant
Faculty of Science - Papers (Archive)
Titanium dioxide/single-walled carbon nanotube TiO2/SWNT composites were prepared for photocatalytic applications. Thecomposites were characterized using UV-visible and Raman spectroscopy, zeta-potential measurements, cyclic voltammetrycoupled with a photoreactor, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersiveX-ray spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activity of TiO2 and the TiO2/SWNT composite was investigated using the photo-oxidationof methanol in sulfuric acid as supporting electrolyte. The results indicate that the TiO2/SWNT composite enhances the photocatalyticactivity compared to TiO2 alone. Electrochemical studies of the TiO2/SWNT composite were also carried out in varioussupporting electrolytes and the presence of SWNTs was shown to increase the current achieved in voltammetric …
Co Measurements From The Ace-Fts Satellite Instrument: Data Analysis And Validation Using Ground-Based, Airborne And Spaceborne Observations, C Clerbaux, M George, S Turquety, K A. Walker, Nicholas B. Jones, David W. Griffith, C P Rinsland, E Mahieu, M De Maziere, A. Kagawa, J Hannigan, M Coffey, F Hase, M Hopfner, P Duchatelet, I Kramer, A Strandberg, K Strong, Y Kasai, B Barret, P Ricaud, D Murtagh, E Dupuy, V Catoire, C Robert, C Senten, N J. Livesey, M Luo, M Lopez-Puertas, Ph Medelec, A Pazmino, H Pumphrey, T Borsdorff, P F. Coheur, J P. Cammas, James Drummond, R De Zafra, M Deeter, L Emmons, F Eddounia, J C. Gille, E Le Flochmoen, C Boone, B Funke, M Schneider, G P. Stiller, P Bernath, D P. Edwards
Co Measurements From The Ace-Fts Satellite Instrument: Data Analysis And Validation Using Ground-Based, Airborne And Spaceborne Observations, C Clerbaux, M George, S Turquety, K A. Walker, Nicholas B. Jones, David W. Griffith, C P Rinsland, E Mahieu, M De Maziere, A. Kagawa, J Hannigan, M Coffey, F Hase, M Hopfner, P Duchatelet, I Kramer, A Strandberg, K Strong, Y Kasai, B Barret, P Ricaud, D Murtagh, E Dupuy, V Catoire, C Robert, C Senten, N J. Livesey, M Luo, M Lopez-Puertas, Ph Medelec, A Pazmino, H Pumphrey, T Borsdorff, P F. Coheur, J P. Cammas, James Drummond, R De Zafra, M Deeter, L Emmons, F Eddounia, J C. Gille, E Le Flochmoen, C Boone, B Funke, M Schneider, G P. Stiller, P Bernath, D P. Edwards
Faculty of Science - Papers (Archive)
The Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) mission was launched in August 2003 to sound the atmosphere by solar occultation. Carbon monoxide (CO), a good tracer of pollution plumes and atmospheric dynamics, is one of the key species provided by the primary instrument, the ACE-Fourier Transform Spectrometer (ACE-FTS). This instrument performs measurements in both the CO 1-0 and 2-0 ro-vibrational bands, from which vertically resolved CO concentration profiles are retrieved, from the mid-troposphere to the thermosphere. This paper presents an updated description of the ACE-FTS version 2.2 CO data product, along with a comprehensive validation of these profiles using available observations (February …
Reconciling Self: Gay Men And Lesbians Using Domestic Materiality For Identity Management, Andrew W. Gorman-Murray
Reconciling Self: Gay Men And Lesbians Using Domestic Materiality For Identity Management, Andrew W. Gorman-Murray
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This paper contributes to research on gay/lesbian experiences, meanings and uses of domestic environments by considering the role of domestic materiality in gay/lesbian identity management. Prior work shows that accumulating and arranging meaningful possessions in domestic space underwrites identity work. Drawing on in-depth interviews with gay/lesbian Australians, I apply this contention to gay/lesbian homemaking practices. In particular, conceptualising identity as fractured, I argue that maintaining domestic materiality reconciles diverse dimensions of multi-faceted selves. Different possessions embody different facets of self – sexuality, familial connections, cultural heritage, spiritual beliefs, inter alia. Juxtaposing these objects at home brings together the diverse fragments …
Arbitrary Ratio Sample Rate Conversion Using B-Spline Interpolation For Software Defined Radio, Xiaojing Huang
Arbitrary Ratio Sample Rate Conversion Using B-Spline Interpolation For Software Defined Radio, Xiaojing Huang
Faculty of Informatics - Papers (Archive)
Arbitrary ratio sampling rate conversion (SRC) structure using B-spline interpolation is proposed for software defined radio (SDR) in this paper. By combining SRC with SDR’s transmitter/receiver filter, the constraint on SRC reconstruction filter can be relaxed, and an overall computational reduction can be achieved. The mixed-width B-spline is introduced so that both antiimaging and anti-aliasing requirements for SRC are satisfied. The passband droop introduced by the B-spline interpolation is compensated by a linear phase digital filter incorporated in the SRC structure so that the overall frequency response approaches the desired frequency response of the SDR’s transmitter/receiver filter. To make the …
Secure Data Transmission Using Quibits, Iman Marvian, Saied Hosseini-Khayat
Secure Data Transmission Using Quibits, Iman Marvian, Saied Hosseini-Khayat
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A quantum protocol for secure transmission of data using qubits is presented. This protocol sends one qubit in a round-trip to transmit one bit of data. The protocol offers an improvement over the BB84 QKD protocol. BB84, in conjunction with one-time pad encryption, has been shown to be unconditionally secure. However its security relies on the assumption that the qubit source device does not emit multiple replicas of the same qubit for each transmitted bit. If this happens a multi-qubit emission attack can be launched. In addition, BB84 cannot be used to send predetermined bit strings as it generates a …
A System For The 3d Reconstruction Of The Human Face Using The Structured Light Approach, Dean Mcguire, Prashan Premaratne
A System For The 3d Reconstruction Of The Human Face Using The Structured Light Approach, Dean Mcguire, Prashan Premaratne
Faculty of Informatics - Papers (Archive)
This paper will describe a computer vision system under development with the aim of use in robust facial recognition applications. The system employs the structured light approach to solve the correspondence problem. The system has been designed with ease of use in mind with calibration procedures designed to be simple enough to be carried out without the use of precision measuring equipment, but robust enough to provide good quality 3D reconstructions. The hardware in use is of consumer grade and is being used in an unmodified form. Early reconstructions of faces based on the projection of a striped pattern have …
Using Scenario Planning In The Evaluation Of Information Security Applications, Laura Perusco
Using Scenario Planning In The Evaluation Of Information Security Applications, Laura Perusco
Faculty of Informatics - Papers (Archive)
This paper provides a broad overview of the scenario approach as it relates to the evaluation of location based services (LBS) technologies and their appl ication. A scenario is a plausible vision of the future, based around a particular technology or application and developed via a scenario planning methodology. The main worth of the scenario planning approach is that it allows an application to be evaluated in terms of potential social impacts as well as technical merit and commercial viability. A sample scenario is presented within the paper to illustrate how the scenario planning methodology can be used. This scenario …
Sampling Patchily Distributed Taxa: A Case Study Using Cost-Benefit Analyses For Sponges And Ascidians In Coastal Lakes Of New South Wales, Australia, P. B. Barnes, A. R. Davis, D. E. Roberts
Sampling Patchily Distributed Taxa: A Case Study Using Cost-Benefit Analyses For Sponges And Ascidians In Coastal Lakes Of New South Wales, Australia, P. B. Barnes, A. R. Davis, D. E. Roberts
Faculty of Science - Papers (Archive)
Estuaries worldwide are under increasing threat from human impacts. Because much of their fauna remains unstudied and in many cases undescribed, these systems present real challenges for effective management. In eastern Australia the study of estuarine fauna is often further complicated by its patchy distributions. This is particularly the case for assemblages of sessile invertebrates in coastal saline lakes. This study quantified distributions of sponges and ascidians at a hierarchy of spatial scales in the seagrass meadows of 2 coastal saline lakes in New South Wales, Australia. Nine species of sponge, many of which were undescribed, and 3 species of …