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Design and modelling of a photovoltaic driven fan solar air heater for drying woodchip in Scotland (2011)
Thesis
Clemente, A. Design and modelling of a photovoltaic driven fan solar air heater for drying woodchip in Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4417

In the wood fuel supply chain, the water contained in the product determines one aspect of the quality of the wood. It is necessary to reduce the moisture content (MC) of the wood in order to reduce transport and storing costs and also to increase th... Read More about Design and modelling of a photovoltaic driven fan solar air heater for drying woodchip in Scotland.

Ontology based knowledge formulation and an interpretation engine for intelligent devices in pervasive environments (2011)
Thesis
Kosek, A. Ontology based knowledge formulation and an interpretation engine for intelligent devices in pervasive environments. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6037

Ongoing device miniaturization makes it possible to manufacture very small devices; therefore more of them can be embedded in one space. Pervasive computing concepts, envisioning computers distributed in a space and hidden from users' sight, presente... Read More about Ontology based knowledge formulation and an interpretation engine for intelligent devices in pervasive environments.

Cryptographic privacy-preserving enhancement method for investigative data acquisition (2011)
Thesis
Kwecka, Z. (2011). Cryptographic privacy-preserving enhancement method for investigative data acquisition. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4437

The current processes involved in the acquisition of investigative data from third parties, such as banks, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and employers, by the public authorities can breach the rights of the individuals under investigation. This i... Read More about Cryptographic privacy-preserving enhancement method for investigative data acquisition.

The Development of a Holistic and Quantitative Tool for the Assessment and Improvement of Survey Quality. (2011)
Thesis
Chen, T. The Development of a Holistic and Quantitative Tool for the Assessment and Improvement of Survey Quality. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4404

There are a variety of guidelines and methods available to measure and assess survey quality. Most of these are based on qualitative descriptions. In practice, they are not easy to implement and it is very difficult to make comparisons between survey... Read More about The Development of a Holistic and Quantitative Tool for the Assessment and Improvement of Survey Quality..

Wild networks: the articulation of feedback and evaluation in a creative inter-disciplinary design studio (2011)
Thesis
Joel, S. Wild networks: the articulation of feedback and evaluation in a creative inter-disciplinary design studio. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4578

It is argued that design exists within a collective social network of negotiation, feedback sharing and reflection that is integral to the design process. To encourage this, requires a technological solution that enables designers to access, be aware... Read More about Wild networks: the articulation of feedback and evaluation in a creative inter-disciplinary design studio.

Modelling the energy resource for buildings and the use of appropriate low carbon technologies (2011)
Thesis
Girard, A. Modelling the energy resource for buildings and the use of appropriate low carbon technologies. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6695

This thesis investigates the feasibility of the use of Low or Zero Carbon Energy Sources (LZCES) in the built environment and the development of an innovative Integrated Renewable Energy Planner (IREP) tool. It can be divided into four main research... Read More about Modelling the energy resource for buildings and the use of appropriate low carbon technologies.

Efficient routing and communication algorithms for wireless mesh networks (2011)
Thesis
Zhao, L. Efficient routing and communication algorithms for wireless mesh networks. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4267

There has been an increasing demand to create wireless technologies that allow people to connect their home networks together as well as to the Internet through wireless community networks (WCNs). Although several network architectu... Read More about Efficient routing and communication algorithms for wireless mesh networks.

Investigation of the applicability of the SOLO taxonomy in the qualitative content analysis of asynchronous online discussion. (2010)
Thesis
Mainka, C. Investigation of the applicability of the SOLO taxonomy in the qualitative content analysis of asynchronous online discussion. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4418

Despite a growing research base in support of higher order thinking processes fostered in asynchronous online dialogue, the research community seems far from a consensus that would unequivocally anchor a higher level of understanding with asynchronou... Read More about Investigation of the applicability of the SOLO taxonomy in the qualitative content analysis of asynchronous online discussion..

Representation and Decision Making in the Immune System (2010)
Thesis
McEwan, C. Representation and Decision Making in the Immune System. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4157

The immune system has long been attributed cognitive capacities such as "recognition" of pathogenic agents; "memory" of previous infections; "regulation" of a cavalry of detector and effector cells; and "adaptation" to a changing environment and evo... Read More about Representation and Decision Making in the Immune System.

Performance Evaluation of Virtualization with Cloud Computing (2010)
Thesis
Pelletingeas, C. (2010). Performance Evaluation of Virtualization with Cloud Computing. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4010

Cloud computing has been the subject of many researches. Researches shows that cloud computing permit to reduce hardware cost, reduce the energy consumption and allow a more efficient use of servers. Nowadays lot of servers are used inefficiently bec... Read More about Performance Evaluation of Virtualization with Cloud Computing.

An evaluation of the power consumption and carbon footprint of a cloud infrastructure (2010)
Thesis
Yampolsky, V. (2010). An evaluation of the power consumption and carbon footprint of a cloud infrastructure. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3973

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector represent two to three percents of the world energy consumption and about the same percentage of GreenHouse Gas(GHG) emission. Moreover the IT-related costs represent fifty per-cents of the el... Read More about An evaluation of the power consumption and carbon footprint of a cloud infrastructure.

The influence of duality and Poe’s notion of the ‘bi-part soul’ on the genesis of detective fiction in the Nineteenth-Century (2010)
Thesis
Craighill, S. The influence of duality and Poe’s notion of the ‘bi-part soul’ on the genesis of detective fiction in the Nineteenth-Century. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4051

This thesis examines the meaning, origin and influence of Edgar Allan Poe’s notion of the ‘Bi-Part Soul’, and the associated theme of duality, in selected texts of nineteenth-century detective fiction. Poe’s detective opus, ‘The Murders in the Rue M... Read More about The influence of duality and Poe’s notion of the ‘bi-part soul’ on the genesis of detective fiction in the Nineteenth-Century.

A comparative study of in-band and out-of-band VOIP protocols in layer 3 and layer 2.5 environments (2010)
Thesis
Pallis, G. (2010). A comparative study of in-band and out-of-band VOIP protocols in layer 3 and layer 2.5 environments. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4005

For more than a century the classic circuit-switched telephony in the form of PSTN (Public Service Telephone Network) has dominated the world of phone communications (Varshney et al., 2002). The alternative solution of VoIP (Voice over Internet Proto... Read More about A comparative study of in-band and out-of-band VOIP protocols in layer 3 and layer 2.5 environments.

Soundscape mapping: comparing listening experiences (2010)
Thesis
McGregor, I. Soundscape mapping: comparing listening experiences. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4284

The perceived auditory environment is an increasingly important part of people’s everyday interactive experiences. While sound design is an established discipline in media such as video games and cinema, this is not the case in Human-Computer Interac... Read More about Soundscape mapping: comparing listening experiences.

Total quality environmental management (TQEM) framework towards sustainability (UK novated D&B principal contractors) (2010)
Thesis
Khaddour, L. Total quality environmental management (TQEM) framework towards sustainability (UK novated D&B principal contractors). (Thesis). Nottingham Trent University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3420962

To reduce the substantial environmental damage of the built environment, contractors have to comply with an increasing number of environmental building regulations. Apart from the purely practical implications of compliance, there is a perception of... Read More about Total quality environmental management (TQEM) framework towards sustainability (UK novated D&B principal contractors).

The assessment and applications of a new connector type for use in timber structural systems (2010)
Thesis
Coste, G. The assessment and applications of a new connector type for use in timber structural systems. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4407

Helically shaped fasteners, as structural ties, were first developed in 1984. Their innovative helical design proved to be very efficient and structurally viable in numerous structural applications in masonry and stone construction.... Read More about The assessment and applications of a new connector type for use in timber structural systems.

Modelling trip generation/ trip accessibility using logit models (2010)
Thesis
Hu, S. Modelling trip generation/ trip accessibility using logit models. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6694

Trip generation is the first stage of the conventional 'four-stage' transport model. The aim of this stage is to predict total number of trips generated to and from each zone. The two most common techniques for trip generation are linear regression (... Read More about Modelling trip generation/ trip accessibility using logit models.

Variables affecting the stiffness and distortion of Sitka spruce. (2010)
Thesis
Reynolds, T. N. Variables affecting the stiffness and distortion of Sitka spruce. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5265

Inherent in the structure of timber are features affecting dimensional stability, stiffness and strength. These include knots, compression wood and spiral grain. Physical characteristics such as log shape, density, rate of growth, presence of juveni... Read More about Variables affecting the stiffness and distortion of Sitka spruce..

A critical assessment of the technical and vocational education and training programme for the Libyan chemical industry (2010)
Thesis
Triki, N. M. M. A critical assessment of the technical and vocational education and training programme for the Libyan chemical industry. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4280

Libya traditionally suffers from a shortage of skilled manpower. A network of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions were introduced in Libya, for the purpose of enhancing the supply of skilled manpower needed for the man... Read More about A critical assessment of the technical and vocational education and training programme for the Libyan chemical industry.