http://hdl.handle.net/1893/31603 Electronic copies of Computing Science and Mathematics reports and discussion papers. Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:46:45 GMT 2026-09-27T13:46:45Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/37951 Title: The development of quantitative risk-based strategies for bovine Tuberculosis in England and Wales Author(s): Kao, Rowland; Salvador, Liliana; Deason, Michael; Doherty, Thomas Abstract: The aim of this project is to provide recommendations for improved surveillance for bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) in English and Welsh cattle, considering three important, distinct problems: 1. In areas where there is a low incidence (Low Risk Areas or LRAs) of bTB in cattle and the default testing regime is currently quadrennial, to identify approaches that will reduce the total testing burden, without compromising the detection of herds containing infected cattle and efficiently identify high risk herds, possibly for additional testing. 2. In areas where there is a high incidence (High Risk Areas or HRAs) of bTB in cattle, to identify approaches that more quickly identify herds which may present a higher risk of onward transmission to other herds. 3. In areas which are currently perceived as LRAs but are in danger of becoming HRAs (Transition Areas or TAs), to identify signatures of this transition, with an aim of informing increasing surveillance (i.e. moving from (1) above to (2)) and or systematically curtailing spread of HRAs themselves. The work to achieve these objectives was delivered in four separate stages: 1. Identification of areas that could be epidemiologically classified as HRA, LRA and TA. 2. Identification of statistical risk factors. 3. Identifying outcomes of revised surveillance strategies. 4. Within herd models of bTB transmission identified substantial detection delays that might result in breakdowns should infections be seeded in herds exempt from RHT. Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1893/37951 2015-01-19T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/31608 Title: JPEG White paper: Towards a Standardized Framework for Media Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Editor(s): Bhowmik, Deepayan; Temmermans, Frederik Abstract: Fake news, copyright violation, media forensics, privacy and security are emerging challenges in digital media. JPEG has determined that blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) have great potential as a technology component to address these challenges in transparent and trustable media transactions. However, blockchain and DLT need to be integrated closely with a widely adopted standard to ensure broad interoperability of protected images. JPEG has engaged industry, other standardisation bodies and academic experts through four workshops on Media Blockchain to define use cases and requirements to driving the standardization process. JPEG identified two types of potential requirements which are expected to be addressed inside and outside the scope of JPEG. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1893/31608 2019-08-19T00:00:00Z