Although simulation has traditionally been cast as a comparative tool, there is an increasing drive for simulation to provide information on absolute performance. In this paper, key requirements are outlined for the credible prediction of absolute performance, including reporting, energy coverage, separation of behavioural and technical influences, modelling HVAC control, risk analysis and the ...

In Part I of this work, travelling-wave modelling of uniform multi-conductor transmission line networks was analytically established with direct applicability to narrowband transmission, covering any network formed of lossy (in the general case), diagonalisable uniform multi-conductor transmission lines of either distinct or degenerate eigenvalues. As the whole work applies especially in the fi...

Comparative anatomy and physiology are disciplines related to structures and mechanisms in three-dimensional (3D) space. For the past centuries, scientific reports in these fields have relied on written descriptions and two-dimensional (2D) illustrations, but in recent years 3D virtual modelling has entered the scene. However, comprehending complex anatomical structures is hampered by reproduct...

Sampling and estimation of geographical attributes that vary across space (e.g., area temperature, urban pollution level, provincial cultivated land, regional population mortality and state agricultural production) are common yet important constituents of many real-world applications. Spatial attribute estimation and the associated accuracy depend on the available sampling design and statistica...

The increasing number of natural and man-made disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, traffic accidents, has demonstrated the importance of disaster management. Disaster management is complex; it involves many actors and large amount of information. It is important to understand the interrelations between the DM components – tasks, processes – and the responsible parties – actors, sectors – a...

This paper presents a powerful innovative multi-layer game theoretical modelling framework for the evolution of spectrum markets. It integrates models of the channel, client and network operator (provider) paradigms, wireless infrastructures, types of interaction, and price adaptation. This modelling framework incorporates an extensive set of parameters that allow the modelling of various compl...

The web server XSuLT, an enhanced version of the protein alignment annotation program JoY, formats a submitted multiple-sequence alignment using three-dimensional (3D) structural information in order to assist in the comparative analysis of protein evolution and in the optimization of alignments for comparative modelling and construct design. In addition to the features analysed by JoY, which i...

Newly developed materials such as engineered nanomaterials are produced in increasing amounts and applied in a growing number of products. Once released to the environment, they can pose a hazard to ecosystems and human health. To assess potential risks, the exposure of the material to humans and the environment has to be determined. For many materials such as engineered nanomaterials, a quanti...