RBACS : Rootkit behavioral analysis and classification system
- Lobo, Desmond, Watters, Paul, Wu, Xinwen
- Authors: Lobo, Desmond , Watters, Paul , Wu, Xinwen
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at 3rd International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, WKDD 2010, Phuket : 9th-10th January 2010 p. 75-80
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- Description: In this paper, we focus on rootkits, a special type of malicious software (malware) that operates in an obfuscated and stealthy mode to evade detection. Categorizing these rootkits will help in detecting future attacks against the business community. We first developed a theoretical framework for classifying rootkits. Based on our theoretical framework, we then proposed a new rootkit classification system and tested our system on a sample of rootkits that use inline function hooking. Our experimental results showed that our system could successfully categorize the sample using unsupervised clustering. © 2010 IEEE.
- Authors: Lobo, Desmond , Watters, Paul , Wu, Xinwen
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at 3rd International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, WKDD 2010, Phuket : 9th-10th January 2010 p. 75-80
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- Description: In this paper, we focus on rootkits, a special type of malicious software (malware) that operates in an obfuscated and stealthy mode to evade detection. Categorizing these rootkits will help in detecting future attacks against the business community. We first developed a theoretical framework for classifying rootkits. Based on our theoretical framework, we then proposed a new rootkit classification system and tested our system on a sample of rootkits that use inline function hooking. Our experimental results showed that our system could successfully categorize the sample using unsupervised clustering. © 2010 IEEE.
Safety culture and resilience engineering exploring theory and application in improving gold mining safety
- Pillay, Manikam, Borys, David, Else, Dennis, Tuck, Michael
- Authors: Pillay, Manikam , Borys, David , Else, Dennis , Tuck, Michael
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at Gravity gold 2010 'Optimising recovery' p. 129-140
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- Description: Contemporary approaches to safety management appear to be failing short of meeting its mark in improving mine safety. This is evidenced by the high workers compensation, high incidence rates and fatalties. Evidence from high-risk and complex organisations points towards safety culture as being important in improving site safety. In more recent years resilience engineering has been touted as a new and innovative way of managing safety. This paper reviews and synthesises previous literature on safety culture and resilience engineering. It then highlights methods that can be used to measure safety culture and resilience engineering, and explores similarities and differences between complex organisation and gold mining to identify opportunities for more innovative approaches to improving safety in gold mining operations through safety culture and reslience engineering.
- Authors: Pillay, Manikam , Borys, David , Else, Dennis , Tuck, Michael
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at Gravity gold 2010 'Optimising recovery' p. 129-140
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- Description: Contemporary approaches to safety management appear to be failing short of meeting its mark in improving mine safety. This is evidenced by the high workers compensation, high incidence rates and fatalties. Evidence from high-risk and complex organisations points towards safety culture as being important in improving site safety. In more recent years resilience engineering has been touted as a new and innovative way of managing safety. This paper reviews and synthesises previous literature on safety culture and resilience engineering. It then highlights methods that can be used to measure safety culture and resilience engineering, and explores similarities and differences between complex organisation and gold mining to identify opportunities for more innovative approaches to improving safety in gold mining operations through safety culture and reslience engineering.
Smokers' characteristics and cluster based quitting rule discovery model for enhancement of government's tobacco control systems
- Huda, Shamsul, Yearwood, John, Borland, Ron
- Authors: Huda, Shamsul , Yearwood, John , Borland, Ron
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Proceedings of the 14th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2010)
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- Description: Discovery of cluster characteristics and interesting rules describing smokers' clusters and the behavioural patterns of smoker's quitting intentions is an important task in the development of an effective tobacco control systems. In this paper, we attempt to determine the characteristics smokers' cluster and simplified rule for predicting smokers' quitting behaviour that can provide feedback to build a scientific evidence-based adaptive tobacco control systems. Standard clustering algorithm groups the data based on there inherent pattern. "From abstract"
- Description: Discovery of cluster characteristics and interesting rules describing smokers' clusters and the behavioural patterns of smoker's quiiting intentios is an important task in the development of an effective tobacco control systems. In this paper, we attempt to determine the characteristics smokers' cluster and simplified rule for predicting smokers' quitting behaviour that can provide feedback to build a scientific evidence-based adaptive tobacco control systems. Standard clustering algorithm groups the data based on there inherent pattern. "From abstract"
- Authors: Huda, Shamsul , Yearwood, John , Borland, Ron
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Proceedings of the 14th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2010)
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- Description: Discovery of cluster characteristics and interesting rules describing smokers' clusters and the behavioural patterns of smoker's quitting intentions is an important task in the development of an effective tobacco control systems. In this paper, we attempt to determine the characteristics smokers' cluster and simplified rule for predicting smokers' quitting behaviour that can provide feedback to build a scientific evidence-based adaptive tobacco control systems. Standard clustering algorithm groups the data based on there inherent pattern. "From abstract"
- Description: Discovery of cluster characteristics and interesting rules describing smokers' clusters and the behavioural patterns of smoker's quiiting intentios is an important task in the development of an effective tobacco control systems. In this paper, we attempt to determine the characteristics smokers' cluster and simplified rule for predicting smokers' quitting behaviour that can provide feedback to build a scientific evidence-based adaptive tobacco control systems. Standard clustering algorithm groups the data based on there inherent pattern. "From abstract"
Subjective well-being, personality and environmental satisfaction in Urban China
- Zhai, Qing-guo, O'Shea, Robert, Willis, Mike, Yang, Yu-wen
- Authors: Zhai, Qing-guo , O'Shea, Robert , Willis, Mike , Yang, Yu-wen
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented 2010 International Conference on Management Science & Engineering:17th Annual Conference p. 879-885
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- Description: The aim of this study is to examine the influence of environmental satisfaction, job satisfaction, and Big Five personality traits on subjective well-being. Data were collected from white-collar workers across four Chinese cities in 2009. All the research variables were measured with multi-item instruments with good psychometric properties. The research found that environmental satisfaction, job satisfaction, conscientiousness and extraversion have a positive effect on subjective well-being. In addition, individuals married, managers and working in state sector were found to be happier in their lives than individuals who are single, in non-managerial position and in private sector. However, the research found no relationship between neuroticism, agreeableness and subjective well-being. The finding of a positive relationship between environmental satisfaction and subjective well-being suggests that by pursuing a balance between economic development and environmental protection, urban residents' SWB could be enhanced.
- Authors: Zhai, Qing-guo , O'Shea, Robert , Willis, Mike , Yang, Yu-wen
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented 2010 International Conference on Management Science & Engineering:17th Annual Conference p. 879-885
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- Description: The aim of this study is to examine the influence of environmental satisfaction, job satisfaction, and Big Five personality traits on subjective well-being. Data were collected from white-collar workers across four Chinese cities in 2009. All the research variables were measured with multi-item instruments with good psychometric properties. The research found that environmental satisfaction, job satisfaction, conscientiousness and extraversion have a positive effect on subjective well-being. In addition, individuals married, managers and working in state sector were found to be happier in their lives than individuals who are single, in non-managerial position and in private sector. However, the research found no relationship between neuroticism, agreeableness and subjective well-being. The finding of a positive relationship between environmental satisfaction and subjective well-being suggests that by pursuing a balance between economic development and environmental protection, urban residents' SWB could be enhanced.
Sustainable water management in tourism accommodation
- Lehmann, La Vergne, Clark, Ian
- Authors: Lehmann, La Vergne , Clark, Ian
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: The 5th World Conference for Graduate Research in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure
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- Authors: Lehmann, La Vergne , Clark, Ian
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: The 5th World Conference for Graduate Research in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure
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Teacher culture & teacher change: Insights from a meta-theoretical perspective
- Cooper, Maxine, Ling, Lorraine, Stewart, Joan
- Authors: Cooper, Maxine , Ling, Lorraine , Stewart, Joan
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: World Federation of Teacher Education Associations
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- Description: One of the challenges and opportunities for university academics working in teacher education programs in the current global/glocal context is to work in close partnership with schools and systems to enable new and experienced teachers and principals to manage change, to work with new pedagogies, new curriculum initiatives for learning in dynamic creative learning spaces. This study develops a meta-theorectical framework drawing on the work of Kardos et al (2001) which articulates three distinct teacher cultures which are referred to as veteran oriented professional cultures, novice-oriented professional cultures and integrated professional cultures. This is synthesised with the work of Robertson (2000) who claims that there are three levels of experience into which teacher change can be classified. These are 'the world of events' , conjuctural time' and the 'longue duree' (p7) and all are interpreted within glocalised and cosmopolitan world....
- Authors: Cooper, Maxine , Ling, Lorraine , Stewart, Joan
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: World Federation of Teacher Education Associations
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- Description: One of the challenges and opportunities for university academics working in teacher education programs in the current global/glocal context is to work in close partnership with schools and systems to enable new and experienced teachers and principals to manage change, to work with new pedagogies, new curriculum initiatives for learning in dynamic creative learning spaces. This study develops a meta-theorectical framework drawing on the work of Kardos et al (2001) which articulates three distinct teacher cultures which are referred to as veteran oriented professional cultures, novice-oriented professional cultures and integrated professional cultures. This is synthesised with the work of Robertson (2000) who claims that there are three levels of experience into which teacher change can be classified. These are 'the world of events' , conjuctural time' and the 'longue duree' (p7) and all are interpreted within glocalised and cosmopolitan world....
The Ballarat Clemente Program: A doorway to the treasures of humanities education
- Gervasoni, Ann, Smith, Jeremy, Howard, Peter
- Authors: Gervasoni, Ann , Smith, Jeremy , Howard, Peter
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at Proceedings of the Australian Association of Research in Education (AARE Conference 2011) p. 1-12
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- Description: This paper provides insight into the experience of Clemente education for five Ballarat students who each took part in an audio-taped semi-structured interview. The interviews explored the impact that university study had on the lives of each student, and the responses suggest that the Clemente Program was life-giving for these students. Student insights identified through an analysis of interview transcripts included: the importance of providing a supportive learning environment for people lacking life opportunities and routine; students feeling better and happier with themselves because of personal learning achievements; doing something that was about ‘me’; the significance of support from the Learning Partners and the program’s counsellor; students appreciating their strengths; students rekindling dreams; students seeing a way out of poverty for their family; finding friendship and connection; students appreciating the academic disciplines; improvements in well-being and mental health; pride in achievements; and apprehension of what comes in the future after graduation. These insights highlighted the treasures that students found when engaged in a humanities education based upon community-based socially supported educational structures that enabled them to engage and participate initially.
- Authors: Gervasoni, Ann , Smith, Jeremy , Howard, Peter
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at Proceedings of the Australian Association of Research in Education (AARE Conference 2011) p. 1-12
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- Description: This paper provides insight into the experience of Clemente education for five Ballarat students who each took part in an audio-taped semi-structured interview. The interviews explored the impact that university study had on the lives of each student, and the responses suggest that the Clemente Program was life-giving for these students. Student insights identified through an analysis of interview transcripts included: the importance of providing a supportive learning environment for people lacking life opportunities and routine; students feeling better and happier with themselves because of personal learning achievements; doing something that was about ‘me’; the significance of support from the Learning Partners and the program’s counsellor; students appreciating their strengths; students rekindling dreams; students seeing a way out of poverty for their family; finding friendship and connection; students appreciating the academic disciplines; improvements in well-being and mental health; pride in achievements; and apprehension of what comes in the future after graduation. These insights highlighted the treasures that students found when engaged in a humanities education based upon community-based socially supported educational structures that enabled them to engage and participate initially.
The ballarat incremental knowledge engine
- Dazeley, Richard, Warner, Philip, Johnson, Scott, Vamplew, Peter
- Authors: Dazeley, Richard , Warner, Philip , Johnson, Scott , Vamplew, Peter
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper pressented at 11th International Workshop on Knowledge Management and Acquisition for Smart Systems and Services, PKAW 2010 Vol. 6232 LNAI, p. 195-207
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- Description: Ripple Down Rules (RDR) is a maturing collection of methodologies for the incremental development and maintenance of medium to large rule-based knowledge systems. While earlier knowledge based systems relied on extensive modeling and knowledge engineering, RDR instead takes a simple no-model approach that merges the development and maintenance stages. Over the last twenty years RDR has been significantly expanded and applied in numerous domains. Until now researchers have generally implemented their own version of the methodologies, while commercial implementations are not made available. This has resulted in much duplicated code and the advantages of RDR not being available to a wider audience. The aim of this project is to develop a comprehensive and extensible platform that supports current and future RDR technologies, thereby allowing researchers and developers access to the power and versatility of RDR. This paper is a report on the current status of the project and marks the first release of the software. © 2010 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
- Authors: Dazeley, Richard , Warner, Philip , Johnson, Scott , Vamplew, Peter
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper pressented at 11th International Workshop on Knowledge Management and Acquisition for Smart Systems and Services, PKAW 2010 Vol. 6232 LNAI, p. 195-207
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- Description: Ripple Down Rules (RDR) is a maturing collection of methodologies for the incremental development and maintenance of medium to large rule-based knowledge systems. While earlier knowledge based systems relied on extensive modeling and knowledge engineering, RDR instead takes a simple no-model approach that merges the development and maintenance stages. Over the last twenty years RDR has been significantly expanded and applied in numerous domains. Until now researchers have generally implemented their own version of the methodologies, while commercial implementations are not made available. This has resulted in much duplicated code and the advantages of RDR not being available to a wider audience. The aim of this project is to develop a comprehensive and extensible platform that supports current and future RDR technologies, thereby allowing researchers and developers access to the power and versatility of RDR. This paper is a report on the current status of the project and marks the first release of the software. © 2010 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
The effect of water-soluble vitamins on spoilage organisms in beer
- Hucker, Barry, Wakeling, Lara, Vriesekoop, Frank
- Authors: Hucker, Barry , Wakeling, Lara , Vriesekoop, Frank
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: 31st Asia Pacific Convention 2010
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- Description: The vitamin content of beer and brewing related products might not only be of interest from a human health perspective, but determining their presence and relative quantities might also help to understand the role they play in product stability. Water-soluble vitamins are important in the brewing industry, as they are essential nutrients for yeasts and potential spoilage organisms. The presence of particular vitamins in beer has been linked to deterioration (light strike) and it is possible that many vitamins may be linked to increased bacterial spoilage potential in beer. There is strong evidence to support that lactic acid bacteria require a variety of vitamins in order to grow effectively and can aid in the increased spoilage of beer and beer related products. This study investigates the effect of a variety of water-soluble vitamins on the growth of commonly found spoilage organisms, Lactobacillus brevis and Pediococcus damnosus.
- Authors: Hucker, Barry , Wakeling, Lara , Vriesekoop, Frank
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: 31st Asia Pacific Convention 2010
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- Description: The vitamin content of beer and brewing related products might not only be of interest from a human health perspective, but determining their presence and relative quantities might also help to understand the role they play in product stability. Water-soluble vitamins are important in the brewing industry, as they are essential nutrients for yeasts and potential spoilage organisms. The presence of particular vitamins in beer has been linked to deterioration (light strike) and it is possible that many vitamins may be linked to increased bacterial spoilage potential in beer. There is strong evidence to support that lactic acid bacteria require a variety of vitamins in order to grow effectively and can aid in the increased spoilage of beer and beer related products. This study investigates the effect of a variety of water-soluble vitamins on the growth of commonly found spoilage organisms, Lactobacillus brevis and Pediococcus damnosus.
The promise of water! A case study on sustainable water practices in tourism accommodation enterprises in a dry land region
- Authors: Lehmann, La Vergne
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at Global Sustainable Tourism p. 433-449
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- Authors: Lehmann, La Vergne
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at Global Sustainable Tourism p. 433-449
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The role of firms in China's green marketing
- Authors: Song-Turner, Helen
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: The 21st CEA (UK) and 2nd CEA (Europe) Annual Conference p. 1-28
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- Description: In recent years, the Chinese Government has paid increasingly close attention to the issue of environmental management and one of the subsets of this issue is the concept of green marketing. Is it possible for Chinese companies to start to make use of green marketing concepts, principles and practices to produce a range of products and services, which can embody the concept of green marketing, within a rubric and context of sustained economic development and fast growth? A review of academically based literature indicates that most of the published research on green marketing has been done in developed countries. Green marketing issues in developing countries, especially in emerging developing countries like China, are far less common than in developed countries. The role firms can and will increasingly be required to assist China to develop a cleaner environment is not to be underestimated. It is one of the key issues that will face China in the next ten years. Yet, a review of the literature indicates that research on firms’ decisions and behaviour towards green marketing in China is seriously lacking. Given that green marketing is arguably where economic development and environmental matters tend to interact and intersect within a market economy, the aim of this paper is to explore how Chinese firms deal with this complex and important issue. Opportunities and challenges for Chinese firms are analysed using an environmental marketing model developed from the literature. These challenges are set against the current economic crisis and in relation to China’s specific political and socio-cultural dynamics.
- Authors: Song-Turner, Helen
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: The 21st CEA (UK) and 2nd CEA (Europe) Annual Conference p. 1-28
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- Description: In recent years, the Chinese Government has paid increasingly close attention to the issue of environmental management and one of the subsets of this issue is the concept of green marketing. Is it possible for Chinese companies to start to make use of green marketing concepts, principles and practices to produce a range of products and services, which can embody the concept of green marketing, within a rubric and context of sustained economic development and fast growth? A review of academically based literature indicates that most of the published research on green marketing has been done in developed countries. Green marketing issues in developing countries, especially in emerging developing countries like China, are far less common than in developed countries. The role firms can and will increasingly be required to assist China to develop a cleaner environment is not to be underestimated. It is one of the key issues that will face China in the next ten years. Yet, a review of the literature indicates that research on firms’ decisions and behaviour towards green marketing in China is seriously lacking. Given that green marketing is arguably where economic development and environmental matters tend to interact and intersect within a market economy, the aim of this paper is to explore how Chinese firms deal with this complex and important issue. Opportunities and challenges for Chinese firms are analysed using an environmental marketing model developed from the literature. These challenges are set against the current economic crisis and in relation to China’s specific political and socio-cultural dynamics.
Understanding victims of identity theft: A grounded theory approach
- Turville, Kylie, Firmin, Sally, Yearwood, John, Miller, Charlynn
- Authors: Turville, Kylie , Firmin, Sally , Yearwood, John , Miller, Charlynn
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: 5th International Conference on Qualitative Research in IT and IT in Qualitative Research, QualIT 2010
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- Description: Being a victim of identity theft can be a devastating and life-changing event. Once the victim discovers the misuse they need to begin the process of recovery. For the "lucky" victims this may take only a couple of phone calls and a small amount of time; however, some victims may experience difficulties for many year. In order to recover, victims of crime require support and assistance; however, within Australia this support is sadly lacking. In order to identify the issues currently faced by victims of identity theft as they work through the recovery process, a Grounded Theory methodology was identified as most appropriate. This paper provides a brief overview of the history of the research project; a brief introduction of grounded theory with a focus on preconceived ideas and their implications; and a description of the research project currently being undertaken. A discussion of some issues experienced when using grounded theory within an IT department with very little experience of qualitative research will be provided, along with some preliminary results.
- Description: E1
- Authors: Turville, Kylie , Firmin, Sally , Yearwood, John , Miller, Charlynn
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: 5th International Conference on Qualitative Research in IT and IT in Qualitative Research, QualIT 2010
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- Description: Being a victim of identity theft can be a devastating and life-changing event. Once the victim discovers the misuse they need to begin the process of recovery. For the "lucky" victims this may take only a couple of phone calls and a small amount of time; however, some victims may experience difficulties for many year. In order to recover, victims of crime require support and assistance; however, within Australia this support is sadly lacking. In order to identify the issues currently faced by victims of identity theft as they work through the recovery process, a Grounded Theory methodology was identified as most appropriate. This paper provides a brief overview of the history of the research project; a brief introduction of grounded theory with a focus on preconceived ideas and their implications; and a description of the research project currently being undertaken. A discussion of some issues experienced when using grounded theory within an IT department with very little experience of qualitative research will be provided, along with some preliminary results.
- Description: E1
Use of variable valve actuation to control the load in a direct injection, turbocharged, spark-ignition engine
- Authors: Boretti, Alberto
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at SAE 2010 Powertrains Fuels & Lubricants Meeting, San Diego, USA : 25th-27th October 2010
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- Description: Downsizing and Turbo Charging (TC) and Direct Injection (DI) may be combined with Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) to better deal with the challenges of fuel economy enhancement. VVA may control the load without throttle; control the valve directly and quickly; optimize combustion, produce large volumetric efficiency. Benefits lower fuel consumption, lower emissions and better performance and fun to drive. The paper presents an engine model of a 1.6 litre TDI VVA engine specifically designed to run pure ethanol, with computed engine maps for brake specific fuel consumption and efficiency. The paper also presents driving cycle results obtained with a vehicle model for a passenger car powered by this engine and a traditional naturally aspirated gasoline engine. Preliminary results of the VVA system coupled with downsizing, turbo charging and Direct Injection permits significant driving cycle fuel economies.
- Authors: Boretti, Alberto
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at SAE 2010 Powertrains Fuels & Lubricants Meeting, San Diego, USA : 25th-27th October 2010
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- Description: Downsizing and Turbo Charging (TC) and Direct Injection (DI) may be combined with Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) to better deal with the challenges of fuel economy enhancement. VVA may control the load without throttle; control the valve directly and quickly; optimize combustion, produce large volumetric efficiency. Benefits lower fuel consumption, lower emissions and better performance and fun to drive. The paper presents an engine model of a 1.6 litre TDI VVA engine specifically designed to run pure ethanol, with computed engine maps for brake specific fuel consumption and efficiency. The paper also presents driving cycle results obtained with a vehicle model for a passenger car powered by this engine and a traditional naturally aspirated gasoline engine. Preliminary results of the VVA system coupled with downsizing, turbo charging and Direct Injection permits significant driving cycle fuel economies.
Validity of job satisfaction survey scale in Chinese
- Luan, Xiu-yun, Zhai, Qing-guo, Yang, Yu-wen, Wang, Zhihong, Zhai, Yu-bo
- Authors: Luan, Xiu-yun , Zhai, Qing-guo , Yang, Yu-wen , Wang, Zhihong , Zhai, Yu-bo
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at 2010 International Conference on Management Science & Engineering p. 1008-1013
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- Description: The aim of this study is to examine the factor structure of the scale of Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS), and its divergent and convergent validity in Chinese population. Data were collected with JSS from 1073 urban employees in Liaoning. Four alternative models were tested with confirmatory factor analysis. The first two models are models validated in the US, while the third and fourth models are composed of five commonly used dimensions of job satisfaction taken from JSS. The research found a poor model fit for the first two models, suggesting a possible national difference between China and the US. However, model three and model four displayed a good model fit, suggesting that the five dimensions in JSS (satisfaction with nature of work, with supervision, with co-worker, with promotion, and with pay) are five distinct dimensions. The correlations between these five facet job satisfaction and PA and NA demonstrated convergent and divergent validity of the scales for these five dimensions of job satisfaction.
- Authors: Luan, Xiu-yun , Zhai, Qing-guo , Yang, Yu-wen , Wang, Zhihong , Zhai, Yu-bo
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at 2010 International Conference on Management Science & Engineering p. 1008-1013
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- Description: The aim of this study is to examine the factor structure of the scale of Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS), and its divergent and convergent validity in Chinese population. Data were collected with JSS from 1073 urban employees in Liaoning. Four alternative models were tested with confirmatory factor analysis. The first two models are models validated in the US, while the third and fourth models are composed of five commonly used dimensions of job satisfaction taken from JSS. The research found a poor model fit for the first two models, suggesting a possible national difference between China and the US. However, model three and model four displayed a good model fit, suggesting that the five dimensions in JSS (satisfaction with nature of work, with supervision, with co-worker, with promotion, and with pay) are five distinct dimensions. The correlations between these five facet job satisfaction and PA and NA demonstrated convergent and divergent validity of the scales for these five dimensions of job satisfaction.
VFR travellers: How long are they staying?
- Authors: Backer, Elisa
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: New Zealand Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference 2010: Adding value through research p. 494-507
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- Description: Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) travellers is a substantial segment of tourism in many destinations around the world. However, relative to its size, research has been lacking; commencing only around twenty years ago, and gaining momentum only this century. Research into VFR traveller profiles and characteristics has been limited, and some of what has been done conflicts with other findings. One such component, which is important for destinations, is length of stay. Whilst some of the research has indicated that VFR travel is associated with long length of stay, other research indicates that it is more linked with shortbreak tourism. This research has considered this concept, for VFR travellers compared with non-VFR travellers at three contrasting destinations in Australia. Based on quantitative research using probability sampling, VFR travellers were compared to non-VFR travellers at the popular tourism destination, Sunshine Coast (south-eastern Queensland); the northern Queensland destination of Townsville; and the inland Victorian destination of Ballarat. Whilst the average length of stay varied between all three destinations, relative to non-VFR travellers, there was no significant difference between VFR and non-VFR travellers. Therefore, VFR travel was not found to be associated with either short or long stay at the three destinations considered. However, length of stay was greater, the more popular the destination is with tourists. As such, VFR travellers stay at more attractive destinations longer than at less attractive destinations, but not at any significantly different level to non- VFRs
- Authors: Backer, Elisa
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: New Zealand Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference 2010: Adding value through research p. 494-507
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- Description: Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) travellers is a substantial segment of tourism in many destinations around the world. However, relative to its size, research has been lacking; commencing only around twenty years ago, and gaining momentum only this century. Research into VFR traveller profiles and characteristics has been limited, and some of what has been done conflicts with other findings. One such component, which is important for destinations, is length of stay. Whilst some of the research has indicated that VFR travel is associated with long length of stay, other research indicates that it is more linked with shortbreak tourism. This research has considered this concept, for VFR travellers compared with non-VFR travellers at three contrasting destinations in Australia. Based on quantitative research using probability sampling, VFR travellers were compared to non-VFR travellers at the popular tourism destination, Sunshine Coast (south-eastern Queensland); the northern Queensland destination of Townsville; and the inland Victorian destination of Ballarat. Whilst the average length of stay varied between all three destinations, relative to non-VFR travellers, there was no significant difference between VFR and non-VFR travellers. Therefore, VFR travel was not found to be associated with either short or long stay at the three destinations considered. However, length of stay was greater, the more popular the destination is with tourists. As such, VFR travellers stay at more attractive destinations longer than at less attractive destinations, but not at any significantly different level to non- VFRs
Vibration analysis : Optimization of parameters of the two mass model based on Kelvin elements
- Kuznetsov, Alexey, Mammadov, Musa, Sultan, Ibrahim, Hajilarov, Eldar
- Authors: Kuznetsov, Alexey , Mammadov, Musa , Sultan, Ibrahim , Hajilarov, Eldar
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at 8th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, ICCA 2010, Asia Gulf Hotel, Xiamen, China : 9th-11th June 2010 p. 1326-1332
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- Description: In this paper we consider the problem of finding optimal parameters of the two mass model that represents vehicle suspension systems. The analysis of the problem is based on finding analytical solution of the system of coupled Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE). Such a technique allows us to generate optimization problem, where an objective function should be minimized, in accordance with ISO 2631 standard formula of admissible acceleration levels. That ensures maximum comfort for a driver and passenger in a moving vehicle on the considered highways.
- Description: 2003008232
- Authors: Kuznetsov, Alexey , Mammadov, Musa , Sultan, Ibrahim , Hajilarov, Eldar
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at 8th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, ICCA 2010, Asia Gulf Hotel, Xiamen, China : 9th-11th June 2010 p. 1326-1332
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- Description: In this paper we consider the problem of finding optimal parameters of the two mass model that represents vehicle suspension systems. The analysis of the problem is based on finding analytical solution of the system of coupled Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE). Such a technique allows us to generate optimization problem, where an objective function should be minimized, in accordance with ISO 2631 standard formula of admissible acceleration levels. That ensures maximum comfort for a driver and passenger in a moving vehicle on the considered highways.
- Description: 2003008232
Witnessing Tibet: testimony as political action in the Tibetan diaspora
- Authors: Fletcher, Julie
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Twelfth Biennial Meeting of the International Association for Tibetan Studies p. 1-16
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- Description: Since the beginning of the Tibetan diaspora, English-language testimonial practices, ranging from perormed oral accounts to full-length autobiographical texts, have emerged as key forms of cultural production within refugee communities. Frequently circulated as part of the political and rights-based activities of the Tibetan independence movement, these life narrative practices can be seen as increasingly important forms of non-violent transnational policical action in the diaspora.
- Authors: Fletcher, Julie
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Twelfth Biennial Meeting of the International Association for Tibetan Studies p. 1-16
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- Description: Since the beginning of the Tibetan diaspora, English-language testimonial practices, ranging from perormed oral accounts to full-length autobiographical texts, have emerged as key forms of cultural production within refugee communities. Frequently circulated as part of the political and rights-based activities of the Tibetan independence movement, these life narrative practices can be seen as increasingly important forms of non-violent transnational policical action in the diaspora.
Youth, homelessness, and embodiment: Moralised aesthetics and affective suffering
- Authors: Farrugia, David
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: TASA 2010
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- Description: This paper explores the process of embodiment for young people experiencing homelessness. Drawing on interviews with 20 young people, I relate descriptions of embodied feelings and practices to the moral and aesthetic regulatory norms which construct bodies in contemporary modern societies. Young people experiencing homelessness are excluded from the private sphere, meaning they are unable to practice the reflexive body practices required of modern subjects. These young people also lack access to consumer goods, meaning they are unable to construct the forms of aesthetic embodiment expected of young people in a consumer society. The outcome of these exclusions is a form of embodied suffering. Drawing on Massumi‟s concept of affect, I describe the means by which power relations come to constitute embodied feelings, and analyse the emergence of reflexive body practices by young people negotiating the move from homelessness into home. This paper therefore traces the means by which structural inequality is embodied and results in affective suffering for the disadvantaged.
- Description: E1
- Authors: Farrugia, David
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: TASA 2010
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- Description: This paper explores the process of embodiment for young people experiencing homelessness. Drawing on interviews with 20 young people, I relate descriptions of embodied feelings and practices to the moral and aesthetic regulatory norms which construct bodies in contemporary modern societies. Young people experiencing homelessness are excluded from the private sphere, meaning they are unable to practice the reflexive body practices required of modern subjects. These young people also lack access to consumer goods, meaning they are unable to construct the forms of aesthetic embodiment expected of young people in a consumer society. The outcome of these exclusions is a form of embodied suffering. Drawing on Massumi‟s concept of affect, I describe the means by which power relations come to constitute embodied feelings, and analyse the emergence of reflexive body practices by young people negotiating the move from homelessness into home. This paper therefore traces the means by which structural inequality is embodied and results in affective suffering for the disadvantaged.
- Description: E1
A classification algorithm that derives weighted sum scores for insight into disease
- Quinn, Anthony, Stranieri, Andrew, Yearwood, John, Hafen, Gaudenz
- Authors: Quinn, Anthony , Stranieri, Andrew , Yearwood, John , Hafen, Gaudenz
- Date: 2009
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at Third Australasian Workshop on Health Informatics and Knowledge Management (HIKM 2009), Wellington, New Zealand : Vol. 97, p. 13-17
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- Description: Data mining is often performed with datasets associated with diseases in order to increase insights that can ultimately lead to improved prevention or treatment. Classification algorithms can achieve high levels of predictive accuracy but have limited application for facilitating the insight that leads to deeper understanding of aspects of the disease. This is because the representation of knowledge that arises from classification algorithms is too opaque, too complex or too sparse to facilitate insight. Clustering, association and visualisation approaches enable greater scope for clinicians to be engaged in a way that leads to insight, however predictive accuracy is compromised or non-existent. This research investigates the practical applications of Automated Weighted Sum, (AWSum), a classification algorithm that provides accuracy comparable to other techniques whilst providing some insight into the data. This is achieved by calculating a weight for each feature value that represents its influence on the class value. Clinicians are very familiar with weighted sum scoring scales so the internal representation is intuitive and easily understood. This paper presents results from the use of the AWSum approach with data from patients suffering from Cystic Fibrosis.
- Authors: Quinn, Anthony , Stranieri, Andrew , Yearwood, John , Hafen, Gaudenz
- Date: 2009
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at Third Australasian Workshop on Health Informatics and Knowledge Management (HIKM 2009), Wellington, New Zealand : Vol. 97, p. 13-17
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- Description: Data mining is often performed with datasets associated with diseases in order to increase insights that can ultimately lead to improved prevention or treatment. Classification algorithms can achieve high levels of predictive accuracy but have limited application for facilitating the insight that leads to deeper understanding of aspects of the disease. This is because the representation of knowledge that arises from classification algorithms is too opaque, too complex or too sparse to facilitate insight. Clustering, association and visualisation approaches enable greater scope for clinicians to be engaged in a way that leads to insight, however predictive accuracy is compromised or non-existent. This research investigates the practical applications of Automated Weighted Sum, (AWSum), a classification algorithm that provides accuracy comparable to other techniques whilst providing some insight into the data. This is achieved by calculating a weight for each feature value that represents its influence on the class value. Clinicians are very familiar with weighted sum scoring scales so the internal representation is intuitive and easily understood. This paper presents results from the use of the AWSum approach with data from patients suffering from Cystic Fibrosis.
A cross-layer approach for QoS topology control in wireless ad hoc networks
- Rokonuzzaman, S. K., Pose, Ronald, Gondal, Iqbal
- Authors: Rokonuzzaman, S. K. , Pose, Ronald , Gondal, Iqbal
- Date: 2009
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: TENCON 2009 - 2009 IEEE Region 10 Conference
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- Description: Wireless ad hoc networks using omni-directional antennas do not scale well due to interference between nearby nodes. Maintaining the QoS of the communications in this type of network is a difficult task. Using multiple narrow beam directional antennas alleviates this problem at the expense of connectivity. Multi-beam smart antennas allow the network topology to be adjusted dynamically by adjusting the beamwidth and beam directions to minimize interference and to maximize the number of possible concurrent network communications. This in turn helps to maintain the QoS of the communications. QoS routing has long been used to meet the user requirements by finding appropriate paths to the destinations. We extend this concept to create an adaptive QoS topology control (AQTC) system using smart antennas. We use a cross-layer approach to control the topology dynamically where the topology control layer sits between the MAC and the routing protocol. The performance of our protocol has been evaluated using extensive simulations. Simulation results show that different topologies for a set of communications perform differently. AQTC always forms a topology to facilitate the current communications and improves the network throughput and end-to-end delay.
- Authors: Rokonuzzaman, S. K. , Pose, Ronald , Gondal, Iqbal
- Date: 2009
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: TENCON 2009 - 2009 IEEE Region 10 Conference
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- Description: Wireless ad hoc networks using omni-directional antennas do not scale well due to interference between nearby nodes. Maintaining the QoS of the communications in this type of network is a difficult task. Using multiple narrow beam directional antennas alleviates this problem at the expense of connectivity. Multi-beam smart antennas allow the network topology to be adjusted dynamically by adjusting the beamwidth and beam directions to minimize interference and to maximize the number of possible concurrent network communications. This in turn helps to maintain the QoS of the communications. QoS routing has long been used to meet the user requirements by finding appropriate paths to the destinations. We extend this concept to create an adaptive QoS topology control (AQTC) system using smart antennas. We use a cross-layer approach to control the topology dynamically where the topology control layer sits between the MAC and the routing protocol. The performance of our protocol has been evaluated using extensive simulations. Simulation results show that different topologies for a set of communications perform differently. AQTC always forms a topology to facilitate the current communications and improves the network throughput and end-to-end delay.