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    • On the performance of differential evolution variants in constrained structural optimization 

      Georgioudakis, Manolis; Plevris, Vagelis (Procedia Manufacturing;volume 44, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-05-04)
      Constrained optimization is a highly important field of engineering as most real-world optimization problems are associated with one or several constraints. Such problems are often challenging to solve due to their complexity ...
    • On the relativity of rotation 

      Grøn, Øyvind (Nuovo cimento. B;(7), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)
      The question whether rotational motion is relative according to the general theory of relativity is discussed. Einstein’s ambivalence concerning this question is pointed out. In the present article I defend Einstein’s way ...
    • On the statistical nature of distinct cycles in global warming variables 

      Seip, Knut Lehre; Grøn, Øyvind (Peer reviewed; Journal article; Journal article, 2017-01-10)
      Cycle times found in many oceanic time series have been explained with references to external mechanisms that act on the systems. Here we show that when we extract cycle times from 100 sets of paired random series, we find ...
    • On the Truthfulness of Petal Graphs for Visualisation of Data 

      Sandnes, Frode Eika (NIK: Norsk Informatikkonferanse;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-11-01)
      A petal graph is an aesthetically attractive and applauded tool for visualising parameter sets. For instance, petal graphs are often used by Norwegian policy makers and decision makers in higher education as the Ministry ...
    • On the Understandability of Public Domain Icons: Effects of Gender and Age 

      Berget, Gerd; Sandnes, Frode Eika (Lecture Notes in Computer Science;9175, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-18)
      Icons and symbols are often deployed in graphical user interfaces. It is commonly believed that icons add to the user friendliness of products. Devel‐ opers have great trust in icon libraries and they are likely to use ...
    • On the usefulness of Aaa-links for controlling text size on web pages : preliminary results 

      Sandnes, Frode Eika (The proceedings of Unitech2010 : International Conference on Universal Technologies;, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2010)
      Aaa-links, also known as triple-a links, have over the last few years become commonplace on the web. In a move to become more universally accessible organizations have introduced Aaa-links to help users with reduced ...
    • On the usefulness of off-the-shelf computer peripherals for people with Parkinson’s Disease 

      Begnum, Miriam E. Nes; Begnum, Kyrre M. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-10-05)
      People who suffer from Parkinson’s Disease face many challenges using computers, and mice are particularly problematic input devices. This article describes usability tests of standard peripherals for use by people ...
    • On Time Reading Performance: A Comparison of the Clock Face and Digit Representations 

      Knapskog, Martine Amanda Dahl; Lines, Frida; Maalen-Johansen, Erik Semb; Eika, Evelyn; Sandnes, Frode Eika (Lecture Notes in Computer Science;, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object; Journal article, 2023)
      Time plays an essential part of our lives. We are typically surrounded by two types of time representation, clock faces and digits. Previous work focused on children’s ability to read time, but adults’ ability to read time ...
    • On Using Novel "Anti-Bayesian" Techniques for the Classification of Dynamical Data Streams 

      Hammer, Hugo Lewi; Yazidi, Anis; Oommen, John (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      The classification of dynamical data streams is among the most complex problems encountered in classification. This is, firstly, because the distribution of the data streams is non-stationary, and it changes without any ...
    • On utilizing weak estimators to achieve the online classification of data streams 

      Tavasoli, Hanane; Oommen, John; Yazidi, Anis (Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence;Volume 86, November 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-02)
      Classification, typically, deals with unique and distinct training and testing phases. This paper pioneers the concept when these phases are not so clearly well-defined. More specifically, we consider the case where the ...
    • On utilizing weak estimators to achieve the online classification of data streams 

      Tavasoli, Hanane; Oommen, John; Yazidi, Anis (Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence;Volume 86, November 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-02)
      Classification, typically, deals with unique and distinct training and testing phases. This paper pioneers the concept when these phases are not so clearly well-defined. More specifically, we consider the case where the ...
    • On-site inspections: the shift from forms to digital capture 

      Rolfsen, Christian Nordahl; Lassen, Ann Karina (Organization, Technology & Management in Construction (OTMC);Volume 12: Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-25)
      The building, construction, and real estate industry is undergoing a major transition with traditional ways of working being replaced by novel three-dimensional modeling technologies. Such transitions take place incrementally ...
    • Online MCQ - formative or summative assessment? : experiences from a higher educational environment 

      Johannesen, Monica; Habib, Laurence (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2010)
      Within the field of Higher Education there has been a growing interest in formative assessment. A range of online tools for multiple choice questions (MCQ) are often made available to academic staff, but the extent and ...
    • Online public engagement platforms and participation in Ukraine 

      Kwiek, Jan Beniamin (ACIT;2021, Master thesis, 2021)
      Participation and accessibility in ICT are according to Amartya Sen determining for equality of opportunity (Toboso, 2011). The future is digital and removing barriers that cause exclusion and to promote more participation ...
    • Online training platform for right to protection from sexual abuse for persons with intellectual disability in Mozambique 

      Shrestha, Monika (Master thesis, 2019)
      This paper outlines the overall picture of sexual violence around the globe, their issues of prevention along with the outcomes and training available. The research has given centrality to people with Intellectual Disability ...
    • Ontology for host-based anomaly detection 

      Adaa, Margareth Pancras (Master thesis, 2007)
      This project is about the description of ontologies for anomaly detection in computer systems. The special case of the anomaly detection system in Cfengine is used as a case study. Cfengine was designed at Oslo University ...
    • Ontology-Based Fault Tree Analysis Algorithms in a Fuzzy Environment for Autonomous Ships 

      Sahin, Bekir; Yazidi, Anis; Roman, Dumitru; Soylu, Ahmet (IEEE Access;Volume 9, 2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-24)
      This study deals with fault tree analysis algorithms based on an ontology-based approach in a fuzzy environment. We extend fuzzy fault tree analysis by embedding ontology-based fault tree structures. The ontology-based ...
    • Open database analysis of scaling and spatio-temporal properties of power grid frequencies 

      Rydin Gorjao, Leonardo; Jumar, Richard; Maass, Heiko; Hagenmeyer, Veit; Yalcin, G. Cigdem; Kruse, Johannes; Timme, Marc; Beck, Christian; Witthaut, Dirk; Schäfer, Benjamin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The electrical energy system has attracted much attention from an increasingly diverse research community. Many theoretical predictions have been made, from scaling laws of fluctuations to propagation velocities of ...
    • Open Problems in Fuzzing RESTful APIs: A Comparison of Tools 

      Zhang, Man; Arcuri, Andrea (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      RESTful APIs are a type of web service that are widely used in industry. In the past few years, a lot of effort in the research community has been spent in designing novel techniques to automatically fuzz those APIs to ...
    • An Open-Source Framework for Modeling RC Shear Walls Using Deep Neural Networks 

      Solorzano, German; Plevris, Vagelis (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Reinforced concrete (RC) shear walls macroscopic models are simplified strategies able to simulate the complex nonlinear behavior of RC shear walls to some extent, but their efficacy and robustness are limited. In contrast, ...