An optimized Speculative Execution Strategy Based on Local Data Prediction in Heterogeneous Hadoop Environment
Journal Article
Jin, D., Liu, Q., Liu, X., & Linge, N. (2019)
An optimized Speculative Execution Strategy Based on Local Data Prediction in Heterogeneous Hadoop Environment. Journal of Computers, 30(3), 130-142. https://doi.org/10.3966/199115992019063003010
Hadoop is a famous parallel computing framework that is applied to process large-scale data, but there exists such a task in hadoop framework, which is called “Straggling task...
Eidolon360 – A VR Experience
Conference Proceeding
Hood, B., & Flint, T. (2018)
Eidolon360 – A VR Experience. In Proceedings of xCoAx 2018
Eidolon360 is a virtual reality artwork and experience that is interacted with through VR headsets. The viewer, reclining on a bed within the exhibition space, experiences a 3...
Multi-reality games: an experience across the entire reality-virtuality continuum
Conference Proceeding
Casas, L., Ciccone, L., Çimen, G., Wiedemann, P., Fauconneau, M., Sumner, R. W., & Mitchell, K. (2018)
Multi-reality games: an experience across the entire reality-virtuality continuum. In Proceedings of the VRCAI2018https://doi.org/10.1145/3284398.3284411
Interactive play can take very different forms, from playing with physical board games to fully digital video games. In recent years, new video game paradigms were introduced ...
A Loosely-coupled Semantic Model for Efficient Cloud Service Search and Retrieval.
Conference Proceeding
Fang, D., Liu, X., & Romdhani, I. (2015)
A Loosely-coupled Semantic Model for Efficient Cloud Service Search and Retrieval. In W. Zimmerman, Y. W. Lee, & C. Reich (Eds.), Cloud Computing 2014: the Fifth International Conference on Cloud Computing, Grids and Virtualization, 6-11
As cloud services propagate along with the rapid development of cloud computing, issues raised in service selection and retrieval processes become increasingly critical. While...
General and craniofacial development are complex adaptive processes influenced by diversity
Journal Article
Hart, E., Brook, A. H., Brook-O'Donnell, M., Hone, A., Hughes, T., & Smith, R. (2014)
General and craniofacial development are complex adaptive processes influenced by diversity. Australian Dental Journal, 59(S1), 13-22. https://doi.org/10.1111/adj.12158
Complex systems are present in such diverse areas as social systems, economies, ecosystems and Biology and, therefore, are highly relevant to dental research, education and pr...
Using participatory visualisation of soundscapes to compare designers’ and listeners’ experiences of sound designs
Journal Article
McGregor, I., Turner, P., & Benyon, D. (2014)
Using participatory visualisation of soundscapes to compare designers’ and listeners’ experiences of sound designs. Journal of Sonic Studies, 6(1),
There are numerous rules and well-established guidelines to help designers with the visual appearance of interactive technologies. In contrast, when it comes to the use of sou...
Technical evaluation of an e-health platform.
Conference Proceeding
Lo, O., Fan, L., Buchanan, W. J., & Thuemmler, C. (2012)
Technical evaluation of an e-health platform. In M. Macedo (Ed.), Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Health 2012
Methodologies for evaluation of e-Health platforms are still lacking. We propose an e-Health evaluation framework that aims to provide a concise methodology for the evaluation...
Security issues of a publicly accessible cloud computing infrastructure.
Conference Proceeding
Russell, G., & Macfarlane, R. (2012)
Security issues of a publicly accessible cloud computing infrastructure. In Proceedings of the 11th IEEE International Conference on Trust, Security and Privacy in Computing and Communications (TrustCom-2012), 1210-1216. https://doi.org/10.1109/TrustCom.2012.259
Edinburgh Napier University runs a custom cloud computing infrastructure for both student and public use. Such access carries dangers, both reputational and legal, as accident...
Innovation in cloud environments.
Presentation / Conference
Buchanan, W. J. (2012, June)
Innovation in cloud environments. Paper presented at Future of Technology, Royal Society of Edinburgh
This presentation outlines the future of technology.
Introducing Cloud-based virtualised environments and their use in supporting learning and teaching.
Presentation / Conference
Buchanan, W. J. (2012, June)
Introducing Cloud-based virtualised environments and their use in supporting learning and teaching. Paper presented at Enhancing, extending and empowering student learning within online environments, Edinburgh
There is a major challenge faced in running distance and blended learning modules, especially in giving students an equivalent learning environment than to face-to-face studen...