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Road user charging: technically optimal or publicly acceptable? (2005)
Thesis
Farrell, S. R. Road user charging: technically optimal or publicly acceptable?. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2290886

The thesis reports the outcome of three main investigations. The first investigated the technical issues involved in how commuter’s departure time and mode choice might be affected by road user charging. The second investigated the public’s preferenc... Read More about Road user charging: technically optimal or publicly acceptable?.

Facillitating, teaching and learning of programming with inter-active multimedia. (2004)
Thesis
Choi, S. Facillitating, teaching and learning of programming with inter-active multimedia. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5681

This thesis investigates effective ways of designing and integrating Interactive
Multimedia (IMM) to facilitate teaching and learning of programming. Drawing on a
preliminary investigation in IMM and learning, an initial design and integration
app... Read More about Facillitating, teaching and learning of programming with inter-active multimedia..

Factors affecting pedestrian walking speeds (2004)
Thesis
Al-Azzawi, M. Factors affecting pedestrian walking speeds. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2749

The movement of pedestrians in the urban environment is vital for sustaining the social and economic relationships essential to the quality of life. To enable and encourage walking, suitable facilities must be available and planning and
implementing... Read More about Factors affecting pedestrian walking speeds.

River bed sediment surface characterisation using wavelet transform-based methods. (2004)
Thesis
Nyander, A. River bed sediment surface characterisation using wavelet transform-based methods. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5885

The primary purpose of this work was to study the morphological change of river-bed
sediment surfaces over time using wavelet transform analysis techniques. The wavelet
transform is a rapidly developing area of applied mathematics in both science a... Read More about River bed sediment surface characterisation using wavelet transform-based methods..

Acquisition and Classification of heart rate variability using time-frequency representation. (2003)
Thesis
Jacobson, M. L. Acquisition and Classification of heart rate variability using time-frequency representation. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6885

It has been shown that the heati rate varies not only in relation to the cardiac demand
but is also affected by the presence of cardiac disease and diabetes. Furthermore, it has
been shown that heart rate variability may be used as an early indicat... Read More about Acquisition and Classification of heart rate variability using time-frequency representation..

An agent-based Bayesian method for network intrusion detection. (2003)
Thesis
Pikoulas, J. (2003). An agent-based Bayesian method for network intrusion detection. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4057

Security is one of the major issues in any network and on the Internet. It encapsulates many different areas, such as protecting individual users against intruders, protecting corporate systems against damage, and protecting data from intrusion. It i... Read More about An agent-based Bayesian method for network intrusion detection..

The Structural behaviour of timber joints made with fully overlapping nails. (2003)
Thesis
Porteous, A. The Structural behaviour of timber joints made with fully overlapping nails. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2787

An integrated programme of experimental and analytical work was carried out to evaluate the nonlinear
semi-rigid characteristics of timber connections using fully overlapping nails subjected to short
duration lateral loading and moment. The investi... Read More about The Structural behaviour of timber joints made with fully overlapping nails..

Supporting spatial learning in virtual environments. (2003)
Thesis
Sykes, J. R. Supporting spatial learning in virtual environments. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2786

This thesis explores the acquisition of spatial knowledge as a means to support wayfinding in virtual environments. Specifically, the thesis presents an investigation into
the potential benefits one might gain through the application of a variety of... Read More about Supporting spatial learning in virtual environments..

The Investigation and Analysis of Factors that Limit Penetration of Tubulars in Horizontal Oil Wells (2003)
Thesis
McCourt, I. The Investigation and Analysis of Factors that Limit Penetration of Tubulars in Horizontal Oil Wells. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2254603

To carry out remedial work in the oil producing wells through the production tubing string, a method using a continuous length of steel tubing or coiled tubing is used, that allows quick access to the well. Coiled tubing can also be used for drilling... Read More about The Investigation and Analysis of Factors that Limit Penetration of Tubulars in Horizontal Oil Wells.

Evolutionary algorithms for synthesis and optimisation of sequential logic circuits. (2003)
Thesis
Ali, B. Evolutionary algorithms for synthesis and optimisation of sequential logic circuits. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4338

Considerable progress has been made recently 1n the understanding of
combinational logic optimization. Consequently a large number of university
and industrial Electric Computing Aided Design (ECAD) programs are now
available for optimal logic syn... Read More about Evolutionary algorithms for synthesis and optimisation of sequential logic circuits..

Effectiveness of mergers and acquisitions and corporate financial performance in construction (2003)
Thesis
Delaney, F. T. Effectiveness of mergers and acquisitions and corporate financial performance in construction. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2750

In practice, construction firms are in business to achieve profitability. Construction companies operate in a highly competitive business environment characterised by low
profit margins and high failure rates. At times firms will seek to grow in an... Read More about Effectiveness of mergers and acquisitions and corporate financial performance in construction.

Component-based network test tools platform for network design and maintenance (2003)
Thesis
Golam, H. (2003). Component-based network test tools platform for network design and maintenance. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4066

Tools development for testing real time systems rely heavily on frameworks that are capable of delivering the advantages of precise control, the availability of a range of functions and the availability of standardised and reusable components. The ad... Read More about Component-based network test tools platform for network design and maintenance.

Designing and evaluating information spaces: a navigational perspective. (2003)
Thesis
McCall, R. Designing and evaluating information spaces: a navigational perspective. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3606

Navigation in two and three dimensional electronic environments has become an important usability
issue.Research in to the use of hypertext systems would appear to suggest that people suffer from a
variety of navigational problems in these environm... Read More about Designing and evaluating information spaces: a navigational perspective..

Low Power Design Techniques for Digital Logic Circuits. (2003)
Thesis
Xia, Y. Low Power Design Techniques for Digital Logic Circuits. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6887

With the rapid increase in the density and the size of chips and systems, area and power dissipation
become critical concern in Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) circuit design. Low power
design techniques are essential for today's VLSI industry.... Read More about Low Power Design Techniques for Digital Logic Circuits..