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  • Kalman-variant estimators for state of charge in lithium-sulfur batteries 
    Propp, Karsten; Auger, Daniel J.; Fotouhi, Abbas; Longo, Stefano; Knap, Vaclav (Elsevier, 2017-01-20)
    Lithium-sulfur batteries are now commercially available, offering high specific energy density, low production costs and high safety. However, there is no commercially-available battery management system for them, and there ...
  • Keep ecological restoration open and flexible 
    Higgs, Eric S.; Harris, Jim A.; Heger, Tina; Hobbs, Richard J.; Murphy, Stephen D.; Suding, Katharine N. (Nature Publishing Group, 2018-02-05)
    The stakes are high as investment commitments to ecological restoration intensify1. The ‘international standards’ published by the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER)2 and the adoption of a narrow definition of ...
  • A kernel design approach to improve kernel subspace identification 
    Salgado Pilario, Karl Ezra; Cao, Yi; Shafiee, Mahmood (IEEE, 2020-05-27)
    Subspace identification methods, such as canonical variate analysis (CVA), are non-iterative tools suitable for the state-space modelling of multi-input, multi-output (MIMO) processes, e.g. industrial processes, using ...
  • Kernel-based fault diagnosis of inertial sensors using analytical redundancy 
    Vitanov, Ivan V. (2017)
    Kernel methods are able to exploit high-dimensional spaces for representational advantage, while only operating implicitly in such spaces, thus incurring none of the computational cost of doing so. They appear to have the ...
  • Key account management in an Arab context 
    Al-Hussan, Fawaz Ziyad Ihsan (Cranfield University, 2011-12)
    This study sought to contribute to the literature on key account management (KAM) relationships. In doing so, it aimed to address a number of gaps in the existing literature, particularly a noticeable lack of research into ...
  • Key account manager's internal selling role : an exploration of interpersonal conflict 
    Speakman, James Ian Forbes (Cranfield University, 2008-11)
    Acting in a boundary spanning role within their organisations, the key account manager in representing their customers’ needs internally is required to manage a wide range of complex internal relationships. This can often ...
  • Key Account Planning: Benefits, Barriers and Best Practice. 
    Ryals, Lynette; Rogers, B (Taylor & Francis, 2007-05-01)
    Although strategic planning has been part of the management function for as long as anyone can remember, the emergence of key account plans as a critical subset of the marketing plan in business-to-business markets has ...
  • Key challenges and priorities for modelling European grasslands under climate change 
    Kipling, Richard P.; Virkajarvi, Perttu; Breitsameter, Laura; Curnel, Yannick; De Swaef, Tom; Gustavsson, Anne-Maj; Hennart, Sylvain; Hoglind, Mats; Jarvenranta, Kirsi; Minet, Julien; Nendel, Claas; Persson, Tomas; Picon-Cochard, Catherine; Rolinski, Susanne; Sandars, Daniel L.; Scollan, Nigel D.; Sebek, Leon; Seddaiu, Giovanna; Topp, Cairistiona F. E.; Twardy, Stanislaw; van Middelkoop, Jantine; Wu, Lianhai; Bellocchi, Gianni (Elsevier, 2016-05-19)
    Grassland-based ruminant production systems are integral to sustainable food production in Europe, converting plant materials indigestible to humans into nutritious food, while providing a range of environmental and cultural ...
  • Key competences of logistics and SCM professionals - the lifelong learning perspective 
    Kotzab, Herbert; Teller, Christoph; Bourlakis, Michael; Wünsche, Sebastian (Emerald, 2017-12-31)
    Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify specific qualifications and competences required within the field of logistics and supply chain management from the perspective of lifelong learning and hierarchical level. ...
  • Key Customers: Identifying and implementing IT solutions that add value to key account management strategies 
    Mouncey, Peter; McDonald, Malcolm; Ryals, Lynette (School of Management, Cranfield University, 2004-07)
  • Key enablers for the evolution of aerospace ecosystems 
    Luna-Andrade, José; Salonitis, Konstantinos; Brintrup, Alexandra (Institute of Aeronautics and Space, 2021-06-16)
    The aerospace industry is experiencing an unprecedented scenario. The air travel drifted from years of constant growth and positive expectations to a place where the uncertainty is the most predominant distinctive. ...
  • Key issues in body armour: threats, materials and design 
    Horsfall, Ian (2012-06-30)
    This chapter will examine the mechanics and materials of body armour in military, police and some security related applications to protect the wearer from penetrative threats. These threats will include battlefield threats ...
  • Key performance indicators for turboelectric distributed propulsion 
    Alrashed, Mosab; Nikolaidis, Theoklis; Pilidis, Pericles; Jafari, Soheil; Alrashed, Wael (Emerald, 2021-02-23)
    Purpose Recent advancements in electrified transportation have been necessitated by the need to reduce environmentally harmful emissions. Accordingly, several aviation organisations and governments have introduced stringent ...
  • Key staff recruitment in small firms in the UK : a survey by Cranfield School of Management 
    Barrow, Colin (1991)
  • Key themes and research opportunities in sustainable supply chain management - identification and evaluation 
    Reefke, Hendrik; Sundaram, David (Elsevier, 2016-02-02)
    Supply chains play an integral role in today's globalised economy. Hence, in order to truly pursue sustainable business development, the underlying dynamics and influential themes for sustainability in supply chains have ...
  • Keypoints-based heterogeneous graph convolutional networks for construction 
    Wang, Shuozhi; Yang, Lichao; Zhang, Zichao; Zhao, Yifan (Elsevier, 2023-09-22)
    Artificial intelligence algorithms employed for classifying excavator-related activities predominantly rely on sensors embedded within individual machinery or computer vision (CV) techniques encompassing a large scene. The ...
  • Kinematic Simulation and Structure Analysis of a Morphing Flap 
    Guo, Shixian (Cranfield University, 2013-12)
    This thesis presents a study on the design and analysis of a morphing flap structure integrated with actuation mechanism for potential application to large aircraft. Unlike the conventional rigid flap mounted on the wing ...
  • Kinematics analysis of 6-DoF articulated robot with spherical wrist 
    Asif, Seemal; Webb, Philip (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2021-02-02)
    The aim of the paper is to study the kinematics of the manipulator. The articulated robot with a spherical wrist has been used for this purpose. The Comau NM45 Manipulator has been chosen for the kinematic model study. The ...
  • Kinetic characterisation of a single chain antibody against the hormone abscisic acid: comparison with its parental monoclonal 
    Badescu, George; Marsh, Andrew; Smith, Timothy R.; Thompson, Andrew J.; Napier, Richard M. (Public Library of Science, 2016-03-09)
    A single-chain Fv fragment antibody (scFv) specific for the plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) has been expressed in the bacterium Escherichia coli as a fusion protein. The kinetics of ABA binding have been measured using ...
  • Kinetic energy less lethal weapons and their associated blunt trauma injuries 
    Tawell, Miles G. (Engineering Systems Department, 2010-11-08)
    A widely used class of Less Lethal Weapon is the kinetic energy projectile. This can cause blunt trauma to the targeted person and, under certain circumstances, its use can result in permanent injury or death. The low ...