Outputs (22)

Automating condition monitoring of vegetation on railway trackbeds and embankments (2015)
Thesis
Nyberg, R. G. Automating condition monitoring of vegetation on railway trackbeds and embankments. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/462294

Vegetation growing on railway trackbeds and embankments present potential problems. The presence of vegetation threatens the safety of personnel inspecting the railway infrastructure. In addition vegetation growth clogs the ballast and results in ina... Read More about Automating condition monitoring of vegetation on railway trackbeds and embankments.

Effect of particle loss on soil volume, strength and stiffness. (2015)
Thesis
Kelly, D. Effect of particle loss on soil volume, strength and stiffness. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8865

Soil particle loss can occur through biodegradation, erosion and dissolution. Yet there is little understanding of the mechanical changes that accompany these phenomena, especially where the size of particle removed is concerned. This study investiga... Read More about Effect of particle loss on soil volume, strength and stiffness..

Modelling behavioural responses to tolling by microsimulation (2015)
Thesis
Martínez del Rincón, E. M. Modelling behavioural responses to tolling by microsimulation. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8855

Over the past few decades there has been a renewed interest in road pricing. This has come about due to the increasing realisation of the negative effects of unrestrained car use, such as, the impact of congestion on the economy and pollution on the... Read More about Modelling behavioural responses to tolling by microsimulation.

Developing the concept of 'Shared Usability' in Product Design for Older Adults (2015)
Thesis
Shore, L. Developing the concept of 'Shared Usability' in Product Design for Older Adults. (Thesis). Quality & Qualifications Ireland (Institute of Technology, Carlow). Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2758660

Globally the Older Adult population is increasing; people are living longer and in many cases with some form of physical or functional limitation in their own home. As a result, there is a requirement for support from Stakeholders (family members, ne... Read More about Developing the concept of 'Shared Usability' in Product Design for Older Adults.

Heart data analysis, modelling and application in risk assessment (2015)
Thesis
Lo, O. Heart data analysis, modelling and application in risk assessment. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8833

The heart is a fundamental aspect of the human body. Significant work has been undertaken to better understand the characteristics and mechanisms of this organ in past research. Greater understanding of the heart not only provides advances in medicin... Read More about Heart data analysis, modelling and application in risk assessment.

A new space-time finite element method for the dynamic analysis of TRUSS-type structures (2015)
Thesis
Ma, J. A new space-time finite element method for the dynamic analysis of TRUSS-type structures. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9165

Truss-type structures are widely used in contemporary constructions. The dynamic analysis is very important to ensure the safety and the functionalities of these structures. The aim of this research was to propose a new method tailored for the dynami... Read More about A new space-time finite element method for the dynamic analysis of TRUSS-type structures.

Developing a performance measurement framework for municipal construction projects in Saudi Arabia (2015)
Thesis
Alsulamy, S. Developing a performance measurement framework for municipal construction projects in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8802

Performance measurement has the main aim of helping organizations to realize how decision-making processes can be harnessed to improve success rate in past activities and how the understanding from the current and past can lead to future improvements... Read More about Developing a performance measurement framework for municipal construction projects in Saudi Arabia.

Performance analysis of the HARQ dynamic decode-and-forward protocol. (2015)
Thesis
Maagh, S. Performance analysis of the HARQ dynamic decode-and-forward protocol. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8849

The explosive growth of data trafficc in wireless communication systems comes together with the urgent need to minimize its environmental and financial impact. Therefore, the main objective in the field of green radio communication is to improve the... Read More about Performance analysis of the HARQ dynamic decode-and-forward protocol..

Tracing the adoption of a management innovation labelled 'knowledge working' in a public sector agency in Scotland. (2015)
Thesis
Rasmussen, L. Tracing the adoption of a management innovation labelled 'knowledge working' in a public sector agency in Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9166

This thesis investigates the process of adoption of management innovation in an organisational setting. It is based on primary research that explores and discusses in depth the introduction of a Knowledge Management programme (labelled ‘Knowledge Wor... Read More about Tracing the adoption of a management innovation labelled 'knowledge working' in a public sector agency in Scotland..

Processing and Characterisation of Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Cathodes using a Novel Manufacturing Technique (2015)
Thesis
Wang, D. Processing and Characterisation of Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Cathodes using a Novel Manufacturing Technique. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9168

This thesis investigates a novel method for manufacturing a tubular solid oxide fuel cell cathode. The work involved depositing a lanthanum nickel ferrite / lanthanum strontium manganite cathode onto an yttria stabilized zirconia electrolyte using an... Read More about Processing and Characterisation of Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Cathodes using a Novel Manufacturing Technique.