Faculty of Engineering & Informatics: Midlands: Recent submissions
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An evaluation of the efficacy of a contemporary engineering education framework
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018-04-24)The research aims to determine the role of cognitive abilities in problem solving in engineering education. The investigation of these abilities will contribute to a key objective of the research, informing curricular ... -
The effect of cybersickness of an immersive wheelchair simulator.
(Elsevier, 2019-11-07)A key challenge that Immersive applications have to overcome is cybersickness. Cybersickness is particularly prevalent in dynamic applications such as vehicles simulators. The work presented here aims to understand the ... -
A quality of experience evaluation comparing augmented reality and paper based instruction for complex task assistance.
(IEEEXplore, 2019-11-18)Augmented reality (AR) can support a user in performing an expert task by overlaying real world objects with the domain specific information required to complete the task. Understanding how users can process and use ... -
Preliminary characterisation of natural fibres for enhancement of concrete
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018-04-24)Reinforced concrete with steel is one of the most used construction materials in the world. The addition of short bio-based fibres into the concrete mixture for the production of elements lightly loaded can avoid concrete ... -
An investigation of the transactional scope of a persistence context
(2014)Transactions are used in almost every application in every industry today whether it’s ecommerce, telecommunications, cloud computing etc. Java Enterprise Applications (JEAs), built using J2EE and or newer JEE technology ... -
A QoE assessment method based on EDA, heart rate and EEG of a virtual reality assistive technology system.
(ACM, 2018)The1 key aim of various assistive technology (AT) systems is to augment an individual’s functioning whilst supporting an enhanced quality of life (QoL). In recent times, we have seen the emergence of Virtual Reality (VR) ... -
Comparing user QoE via physiological and interaction measurements of immersive AR and VR speech and language therapy applications.
(ACM, 2017)Virtual reality (VR)1and augmented reality (AR) applications are gaining significant attention in industry and academia as potential avenues to support truly immersive and interactive multimedia experiences. Understanding ... -
Development of novel hydrogel based composites for bone tissue engineering applications.
(2013)The process of tissue engineering involves replacing and assisting in the healing of damaged tissues. Specifically for bone tissue repair, a clinical demand has developed for alternative materials to replace the existing ... -
Investigating the use of spatial reasoning strategies in geometric problem solving.
(Springer, 2019)A core aim of contemporary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is the development of robust problem-solving skills. This can be achieved by fostering both discipline knowledge expertise and ... -
Implicit theories of intelligence in STEM education: perspectives through the lens of technology education students.
(Springer, 2019)The educational significance of eliciting students’ implicit theories of intelligence is well established with the majority of this work focussing on theories regarding entity and incremental beliefs. However, a second ...