All Outputs (395)

The evaluation of data filtering criteria in wind turbine power performance assessment (2019)
Thesis
Davison, B. The evaluation of data filtering criteria in wind turbine power performance assessment. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2376943

The post-installation verification of wind turbine performance is an essential part of a wind energy project. Data collected from meteorological instruments and from the turbine is analysed to produce an estimate of the annual energy production (AEP)... Read More about The evaluation of data filtering criteria in wind turbine power performance assessment.

Utilising Reduced File Representations to Facilitate Fast Contraband Detection (2019)
Thesis
McKeown, S. Utilising Reduced File Representations to Facilitate Fast Contraband Detection. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2386199

Digital forensics practitioners can be tasked with analysing digital data, in all its forms, for legal proceedings. In law enforcement, this largely involves searching for contraband media, such as illegal images and videos, on a wide array of electr... Read More about Utilising Reduced File Representations to Facilitate Fast Contraband Detection.

Real-time 3D Graphic Augmentation of Therapeutic Music Sessions for People on the Autism Spectrum (2019)
Thesis
McGowan, J. J. Real-time 3D Graphic Augmentation of Therapeutic Music Sessions for People on the Autism Spectrum. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2386291

This thesis looks at the requirements analysis, design, development and evaluation of an application, CymaSense, as a means of improving the communicative behaviours of autistic participants through therapeutic music sessions, via the addition of a v... Read More about Real-time 3D Graphic Augmentation of Therapeutic Music Sessions for People on the Autism Spectrum.

Investigations into Decrypting Live Secure Traffic in Virtual Environments (2019)
Thesis
McLaren, P. W. L. Investigations into Decrypting Live Secure Traffic in Virtual Environments. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2386517

Malicious agents increasingly use encrypted tunnels to communicate with external servers. Communications may contain ransomware keys, stolen banking details, or other confidential information. Rapid discovery of communicated contents through decrypti... Read More about Investigations into Decrypting Live Secure Traffic in Virtual Environments.

Youth digital culture co-creation: measuring social impact in Scotland (2019)
Thesis
Pawluczuk, A. Youth digital culture co-creation: measuring social impact in Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2404195

This thesis examines youth workers’ and young people’s perceptions of social impact and social impact evaluation of youth digital culture co-creation in Scotland. The analysis is made in relation to academic domains including (but not limited) to Hum... Read More about Youth digital culture co-creation: measuring social impact in Scotland.

Reliable and energy efficient mechanisms for wireless sensor networks (2019)
Thesis
Ali, A. O. E. S. Reliable and energy efficient mechanisms for wireless sensor networks. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2404287

Sensor nodes and their underlying communication technologies are characterised by restricted power resources, restricted processing, limited storage capacities, low data rates and lossy links, and they may also comprise up to a thousand nodes. Wirele... Read More about Reliable and energy efficient mechanisms for wireless sensor networks.

RESCUE: Evaluation of a Fragmented Secret Share System in Distributed-Cloud Architecture (2019)
Thesis
Ukwandu, E. A. RESCUE: Evaluation of a Fragmented Secret Share System in Distributed-Cloud Architecture. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2455031

Scaling big data infrastructure using multi-cloud environment has led to the demand for highly secure, resilient and reliable data sharing method. Several variants of secret sharing scheme have been proposed but there remains a gap in knowledge on th... Read More about RESCUE: Evaluation of a Fragmented Secret Share System in Distributed-Cloud Architecture.

How autonomous control can improve the performance of logistics networks - a simulation experiment (2019)
Thesis
Preinl, T. How autonomous control can improve the performance of logistics networks - a simulation experiment. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2089989

In this thesis the application of autonomous control concepts to logistics networks is studied by means of a simulation model. This simulation model is based on an actual outbound bulk product supply network of a commodity company.
Logistics planni... Read More about How autonomous control can improve the performance of logistics networks - a simulation experiment.

Architecture of emergencies in the Middle East: Proposed shelter design criteria (2019)
Thesis
Alshawawreh, L. Architecture of emergencies in the Middle East: Proposed shelter design criteria. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2005914

The number of displaced individuals has been significantly increasing globally during the past decade, reaching over 68 million by end of 2017. The Syrian conflict in the Middle East has attracted more attention to refugee issues, specifically in rel... Read More about Architecture of emergencies in the Middle East: Proposed shelter design criteria.

Surface Functionality in Nanocellulose Processing and Composite Formulations (2019)
Thesis
Onyianta, A. Surface Functionality in Nanocellulose Processing and Composite Formulations. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2025207

Cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) are cellulose nanomaterials with desirable properties and offer great potentials to be applied in diverse fields. While various pre-treatments have been studied with the aim of reducing the intensity of mechanical fibrilla... Read More about Surface Functionality in Nanocellulose Processing and Composite Formulations.

Racking performance of platform timber frame walls (2019)
Thesis
Dhonju, R. L. Racking performance of platform timber frame walls. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2058930

Platform timber frame construction is considered an efficient building method for multistorey dwellings where timber walls and diaphragms provide the overall stability for the structure to resist lateral forces such as those generated by wind action.... Read More about Racking performance of platform timber frame walls.

Efficient Routing Primitives for Low-power and Lossy Networks in Internet of Things (2019)
Thesis
Ghaleb, B. Efficient Routing Primitives for Low-power and Lossy Networks in Internet of Things. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2070542

At the heart of the Internet of Things (IoTs) are the Low-power and Lossy networks (LLNs), a collection of interconnected battery-operated and resource-constrained tiny devices that enable the realization of a wide range of applications in multiple d... Read More about Efficient Routing Primitives for Low-power and Lossy Networks in Internet of Things.

Energy delivery of solar farms with reference to shading (2019)
Thesis
Jeffrey, M. Energy delivery of solar farms with reference to shading. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2086186

This study has been undertaken to research the impact of shading on a large scale solar PV site at 56° latitude north, this is the first site in the UK at this latitude, consisting of 2500 solar panels across a 5 acres. As solar altitude decreases ob... Read More about Energy delivery of solar farms with reference to shading.

Topology optimization of elastoplastic structures (2019)
Thesis
Li, M. Topology optimization of elastoplastic structures. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2086333

Topology optimization technique has been used as an efficient tool that optimizes material layout within a given space to obtain the desired functional performance. So far, topology optimization has been mainly focused on linear problems and less att... Read More about Topology optimization of elastoplastic structures.

Reputation management in a digital world: The role of online information in the building, management, and evaluation of personal reputations (2019)
Thesis
Ryan, F. V. C. Reputation management in a digital world: The role of online information in the building, management, and evaluation of personal reputations. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2090098

This work is concerned with the role of online information in the building, management, and evaluation of personal reputations. The main contributions of the research relate to: (1) the means by which people evaluate the personal reputations of other... Read More about Reputation management in a digital world: The role of online information in the building, management, and evaluation of personal reputations.

A Cognitive IoE (Internet of Everything) Approach to Ambient-Intelligent Smart Space (2019)
Thesis
Singh Jamnal, G. A Cognitive IoE (Internet of Everything) Approach to Ambient-Intelligent Smart Space. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2090321

At present, the United Nations figures claim that the current world population would rise from 7.6 billion to 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050. Therefore by the 2050, 65 percent of world’s population would be living in urban mega-cities an... Read More about A Cognitive IoE (Internet of Everything) Approach to Ambient-Intelligent Smart Space.

Embedded document security using sticky policies and identity based encryption (2019)
Thesis
Spyra, G. K. Embedded document security using sticky policies and identity based encryption. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2090564

Data sharing domains have expanded over several, both trusted and insecure environments. At the same time, the data security boundaries have shrunk from internal network perimeters down to a single identity and a piece of information. Since new EU GD... Read More about Embedded document security using sticky policies and identity based encryption.

Automated strategic visualisations and user confidence (2019)
Thesis
Le Bras, P. Automated strategic visualisations and user confidence. (Thesis). Heriot-Watt University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2884475

Data visualisations aim at providing accessible and interpretable information for people. At a strategic level, such representations can be used to stimulate decision making. We have found that users are however hesitant to exploit unfamiliar visuali... Read More about Automated strategic visualisations and user confidence.

Optimising strategies for learning visually grounded word meanings through interaction (2018)
Thesis
Yu, Y. Optimising strategies for learning visually grounded word meanings through interaction. (Thesis). http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3125858

Language Grounding is a fundamental problem in AI, regarding how symbols in Natural Language (e.g. words and phrases) refer to aspects of the physical environment (e.g. ob jects and attributes). In this thesis, our ultimate goal is to address an inte... Read More about Optimising strategies for learning visually grounded word meanings through interaction.

Potential of noble fir, Norway spruce, western red cedar and western hemlock grown for timber production in Great Britain (2018)
Thesis
Gil-Moreno, D. Potential of noble fir, Norway spruce, western red cedar and western hemlock grown for timber production in Great Britain. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1506120

The limited range of commercial timber species in Great Britain has led the forestry sector to consider wider planting of other species. This research addresses wood properties, particularly relevant to structural timber, of noble fir, Norway spruce,... Read More about Potential of noble fir, Norway spruce, western red cedar and western hemlock grown for timber production in Great Britain.