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Major development projects or research

Natural Language Processing (NLP) Aspects of Machine Learning

Posted on 01/02/2019 by pip

This is part three of an eight part brain-dump of things I learned developing the initial version of the Machine Learning (ML) aspect of SYRAS the Systematic Review Assistant. One of the things which seems obvious in retrospect, but hampered … Continue reading →

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Machine Learning tips I learned making SYRAS Systematic Review Assistant

Posted on 30/01/2019 by pip

This is part two of an eight part brain-dump of things I learned developing the initial version of the Machine Learning (ML) aspect of SYRAS the Systematic Review Assistant. A collection of Machine Learning (ML) tips, gotchas and reminders to … Continue reading →

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Machine Learning evaluation study for SYRAS (Systematic Review Assistant)

Posted on 27/01/2019 by pip

My original goal for SYRAS, the Systematic Review Assistant, was to try to automate the laborious process of reviewing thousands of scientific article references while selecting their relevance to a particular topic of study. During the initial development of the software, once … Continue reading →

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Introducing Systematic Review Assistant

Posted on 13/04/2018 by pip

I’ve been busy. Since July last year all my spare time has been taken up with a new initiative which I am now proud to launch into “early beta”: a systematic review assistant to help perform the laborious task of … Continue reading →

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MOTIf v2.0 – responsive redesign

Posted on 28/11/2015 by pip

After 8 years the MOTIf website was starting to show it’s age, visually at least. While I have performed regular technical updates to keep it browser compatible and futureproofed, we made a fixed-layout decision (rather than fluid) in 2007 and so has … Continue reading →

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UK Archeaology Project 08/2015

Posted on 15/08/2015 by pip

I’ve always had a love of history and archaeology, but only ever dabbled, mostly during house renovations in the UK and Australia, but have always worried about not doing it properly.  While on a trip to the UK in August … Continue reading →

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Mac’s Maker Project 2011 – A Junkpunk Chandelier

Posted on 02/03/2015 by pip

For our annual visit to Mac & Helen’s in 2012 we thought we’d try to make a chandelier. We wanted one that would fit with the style of our old house which has a certain combination of simple, basic, slightly rustic Georgian-Victorian with … Continue reading →

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Pip’s Maker Project – Stirling Engine #1

Posted on 15/02/2015 by pip

Yesterday I received a long-awaited package from overseas: my first Stirling Engine! I became fascinated by them a few years ago, when I discovered this “long lost” invention from 1816 which I think when combined with modern materials and manufacturing could … Continue reading →

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Mac’s Maker Project 2009 – Copper Necklace Tree

Posted on 01/02/2015 by pip

Over new year 2009 up at Helen & Mac’s workshop near Perth, Western Australia we decided to make a present for Gen – to organise all her millions of necklaces which keep getting tangled up in boxes and drawers. I’d like to present … Continue reading →

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Mac’s Maker Project 2008 – Wooden Tessellated Coasters

Posted on 18/01/2015 by pip

On my first trip up to Helen & Mac’s place near Perth Western Australia, they showed me the workshop and my eyes popped out of their sockets. Not only a huge well-stocked woodworking space but a forge too, and all set … Continue reading →

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