All Outputs (9)

MARIAN: A hybrid, metric-driven, agent-based routing protocol for multihop ad-hoc networks (2008)
Thesis
Migas, N. (2008). MARIAN: A hybrid, metric-driven, agent-based routing protocol for multihop ad-hoc networks. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4000

Recent advances in technology provided the ground for highly dynamic, mobile, infrastructure-less networks, namely, ad-hoc networks. Despite their enormous benefits, the full potential cannot be reached unless certain issues are resolved. These mainl... Read More about MARIAN: A hybrid, metric-driven, agent-based routing protocol for multihop ad-hoc networks.

Adoption of information and communication technologies for educational purposes in Malawian Secondary Schools (2008)
Thesis
Ziba, A. S. K. Adoption of information and communication technologies for educational purposes in Malawian Secondary Schools. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3798

The adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has often been motivated by ideas of bridging the digital divide and promoting socio-economic progress within these countries. For example, many LDC... Read More about Adoption of information and communication technologies for educational purposes in Malawian Secondary Schools.

Evaluation of digital identity using Windows CardSpace (2008)
Thesis
Fernandez Sepulveda, A. Evaluation of digital identity using Windows CardSpace. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4032

The Internet was initially created for academic purposes, and due to its success, it has been extended to commercial environments such as e-commerce, banking, and email. As a result, Internet crime has also increased. This can take many forms, such a... Read More about Evaluation of digital identity using Windows CardSpace.

Enhanced educational framework for networking (2008)
Thesis
McLuskie, D. Enhanced educational framework for networking. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4033

Teaching and assessing students in the practical side of networking can be achieved through the use of simulators. However the network simulators are limited in what can they can do since the device being simulated is not fully functional and the gen... Read More about Enhanced educational framework for networking.

Monitoring the conformance of planning decisions to urban land use policies using Information Extraction and GeoVisualisation (2008)
Thesis
Combe, C. Monitoring the conformance of planning decisions to urban land use policies using Information Extraction and GeoVisualisation. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2455

In this thesis two existing computer science techniques are used to solve a specific problem in the field of ‘spatial planning’. The problem to be addressed is monitoring the conformance of planning decisions to urban land use policies. ‘Monitoring c... Read More about Monitoring the conformance of planning decisions to urban land use policies using Information Extraction and GeoVisualisation.

The managed learning environment in Scottish Higher Education: a socio-technical exploration (2008)
Thesis
Edwards, D. The managed learning environment in Scottish Higher Education: a socio-technical exploration. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6425

This thesis presents a socio-technical account of the adoption and development of Managed Learning Environments (MLE) in three Universities in Scotland. The term 'development' is used here to refer to the way that MLE initiatives evolve over time as... Read More about The managed learning environment in Scottish Higher Education: a socio-technical exploration.

Distributed healthcare framework using patient-centric role-based security modelling and workflow (2008)
Thesis
Symes, M. (2008). Distributed healthcare framework using patient-centric role-based security modelling and workflow. (Dissertation). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4008

Healthcare professionals are spending less time with patients and more time on administrative duties (Royal College of Nursing, 2008). This is due to a high bureaucratic demand (Brindley, 2007) on the caring process, patient population and longevity... Read More about Distributed healthcare framework using patient-centric role-based security modelling and workflow.

A configuration approach for selecting a data warehouse architecture (2008)
Thesis
Weir, R. A configuration approach for selecting a data warehouse architecture. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2445

Living in the Information Age, organisations must be able to exploit their data alongside the traditional economic resources of man, machine and money. Accordingly, organisations implement data warehouses to organise and consolidate their data, which... Read More about A configuration approach for selecting a data warehouse architecture.

Engaging photorealistic VR: An aesthetic process of interaction. (2008)
Thesis
Carroll, F. Engaging photorealistic VR: An aesthetic process of interaction. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2393

This thesis investigates the potential of aesthetics in the design of Human-Computer Interactions (HCI). In particular, it aims to provide a means by which aesthetics can be applied in photorealistic virtual reality (VR) to create ‘engaging’ experien... Read More about Engaging photorealistic VR: An aesthetic process of interaction..