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Optimisation of timber frame closed panel systems for low energy buildings. (2017)
Thesis
Amigo, J. M. Optimisation of timber frame closed panel systems for low energy buildings. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1035263

The United Kingdom published a legally binding document to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions by year 2020 up to 34% against the 1990 levels. This target also fulfils the Europe 2020 strategy of 20% carbon emission reductions by year 2020 (EC,... Read More about Optimisation of timber frame closed panel systems for low energy buildings..

Critical evaluation of the battery electric vehicle for sustainable mobility (2017)
Thesis
Milligan, R. Critical evaluation of the battery electric vehicle for sustainable mobility. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/978220

Can Battery Electric Vehicles replace conventional internal combustion engine vehicles for commuting purposes when exposed to a busy corporate activity within the city of Edinburgh? This thesis investigates the application of Battery Electric Vehicl... Read More about Critical evaluation of the battery electric vehicle for sustainable mobility.

Hand Gesture Discrimination with Passive Infrared Sensor Arrays (2017)
Thesis
Wojtczuk, P. Hand Gesture Discrimination with Passive Infrared Sensor Arrays. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/979764

Gesture recognition is a natural way of non-verbal communication for humans. However it is technically challenging to capture the relatively undefined movement of body parts in free space and also extract the intended gestures. Many existing technolo... Read More about Hand Gesture Discrimination with Passive Infrared Sensor Arrays.