• Time domain note average energy based music onset detection 

  Liu, Ruolun; Griffith, Niall; Walker, Jacqueline; Murphy, Peter (2003)

  A novel time domain strategy is proposed for the detection of the onset of musical notes based on the changing energy level. By calculating the note average energy (NAE), the proposed method is insensitive to both the ...
• A preliminary model for the synthesis of source spaciousness 

  Piggott, Darragh; Walker, Jacqueline (2014)

  We present here a basic model for the synthesis of source spaciousness over loudspeaker arrays. This model is based on two experiments carried out to quantify the contribution of early reflections and reverberation to ...
• A method of morphing spectral envelopes of the singing voice for use with backing vocals 

  Roddy, Matthew; Walker, Jacqueline (2014)

  The voice morphing process presented in this paper is based on the observation that, in many styles of music, it is often desirable for a backing vocalist to blend his or her timbre with that of the lead vocalist when ...
• Using financial event phrases and keywords to classify form 8-K disclosures by likely share price response 

  Slattery, Darina M. (University of Limerick, 2012)

  It is generally agreed that there are three different types of financial information: information in past stock prices, information that is available to all the public, and information that is both available to the public ...
• Novel heurisitic approaches to iterative graph drawing 

  Toosi, Farshad Ghassemi (University of Limerick, 2017)

  This thesis presents a new graph drawing approach (the concentric approach) for drawing any undirected graph without taking stress or forces into account, in order to address the trade-off between quality and running ...
• Using and characterizing change-sets to support feature location 

  Chochlov, Muslim (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Feature location is finding the source code that implements specific functionality in software systems. Feature location is a complex activity and, when performed manually, it may require significant developers' effort. ...
• A mixed methods investigation on perceived quality in crowdsourced localisation 

  De Wille, Tabea Margaret (University of Limerick, 2017)

  With thousands of language communities worldwide and ever growing access to technology and internet communication, the demand for translation of content has been growing steadily. Traditional forms of language translation ...
• Gamification as a motivational tool for software systems, as illustrated in a second-language learning environment 

  Exton, Geraldine (University of Limerick, 2017)

  This thesis aims to formalise the relationship between game elements and motivation, towards making gamification use more systematic. Gamification is “the use of game design elements in non-game contexts” (Deterding et ...
• Bandwidth enhancement to continuous-time input pipeline ADCs 

  O'Hare, Daniel; Scanlan, Anthony G.; Thompson, Eric; Mullane, Brendan (IEEE Computer Society, 2017)

  This paper presents design analysis and insights for a new continuous-time input pipeline (CTIP) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) architecture that has enhanced bandwidth. An all-pass filter-based analog delay in ...
• Implementing secure key coordination scheme for line topology wireless sensor networks 

  Elgenaidi, Walid; Newe, Thomas; O'Connell, Eoin; Fraifer, Muftah; Mathur, Avijit; Toal, Daniel; Dooly, Gerard (INTECH, 2017)

  There has been a significant increase in the implementation of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) in different disciplines, including the monitoring of maritime environments, healthcare systems and industrial sectors. WSNs ...
• Textural classification of mammographic parenchymal patterns with the sonnet selforganizing neural network 

  Howard, Daniel; Roberts, Simon C.; Ryan, Conor; Brezulianu, Adrian (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2008)

  In nationwide mammography screening, thousands of mammography examinations must be processed. Each consists of two standard views of each breast, and each mammogram must be visually examined by an experienced radiologist ...
• A humidity sensor based on a singlemode-side polished multimode-singlemode (SSPMS) optical fibre structure coated with gelatin 

  Wang, Xianfan; Farrell, Gerald; Lewis, Elfed; Tian, Ke; Yuan, Libo; Wang, Pengfei (IEEE Computer Society, 2017)

  A novel relative humidity sensor based on a singlemode-side polished multimode-singlemode (SSPMS) fibre structure coated with gelatin material is reported. The sensing principle and fabrication method of the proposed sensor ...
• Designing a Smart Car Parking System (PoC) Prototype Utilizing CCTV Nodes: A vision of an IoT parking system via UCD process 

  Fraifer, Muftah; Fernström, Mikael (ASTES Publishers, 2017)

  Using smart parking systems has become very important, and particularly so for metropolitan areas, because of the benefits for drivers in many aspects, such as time, frustration, stress, and anger, in addition to the ...
• A hybrid service recommendation prototype adapted for the UCWW: a smart-city orientation 

  Zhang, Haiyang; Ganchev, Ivan; Nikolov, Nikola S.; Ji, Zhanlin; O'Droma, Máirtín (Hindawi Publishing Corporation: Wiley Hindawi Partnership, 2017)

  With the development of ubiquitous computing, recommendation systems have become essential tools in assisting users in discovering services they would find interesting. This process is highly dynamic with an increasing ...
• Examining standardised XML validation methods against an industry vocabulary: improvement of XLIFF 2 roundtrip workflows through effective schema design 

  Saadatfar, Soroush (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The concept of automation has dramatically changed after the machine-to-machine communication was established in mid 20th century and Information Systems were enabled to form networks and exchange data. Like any form of ...
• Comparative study of effects of fitness landscape changes in open-ended evolutionary simulations and in genetic programming 

  Medernach, David (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Charles Darwin introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection in [Darwin and Wallace, 1858], and since that time the concept has remained unchanged at the highest level. However, there have been numerous and ...
• An empirically-derived personalised theory for technical support 

  Gizaw,Tulu Solomon (University of Limerick, 2017)

  This thesis focuses on Technical Support (TS) as a post sales service provided to users of Information Technology (IT). One of the goals of TS is to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction by providing high quality ...
• IBM’s smarter care: challenges and strategies 

  O'Sullivan, Patrick; Connolly, Anne; Carroll, Noel; Richardson, Ita (Association for Computing Machinery, 2016)

  In this paper, we discuss how IBM is working with Lero – the Irish Software Research Centre and the Ireland Smart Aging Exchange. The proposed project will observe, analyse and coordinate Smarter Care models as they ...
• FLINTS: A tool for architectural-level modeling of features in software systems 

  Buckley, Jim; Rosik, Jacek; Herold, Sebastian; Wasala, Asanka; Botterweck, Goetz; Exton, Chris (Association for Computing Machinery, 2016)

  Reflexion Modeling has been proposed as a means of creating and refining a functional model of software systems at the architectural level. Such a model allows developers to maintain a consistent understanding of the ...
• A stakeholder contribution pattern in requirements decision-making: an empirical study in enterprise development 

  Chen, Feng; Power, Norah; Collins, J.J. (IEEE Computer Society, 2016)

  Stakeholders are the primary source of requirements both as a source of information and for making requirements decisions. However, with different stakeholders having various roles and perspectives, with distinct or ...

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