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Complex Pleasures: Designing Optional interactions for Public Spaces (2017)
Thesis
Helgason, I. Complex Pleasures: Designing Optional interactions for Public Spaces. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1022893

This research aims to contribute to knowledge about the design of interactive systems sited in public spaces. In particular, the study concerns "optional interactions" where systems invite interaction from passers-by. These systems are action-orienta... Read More about Complex Pleasures: Designing Optional interactions for Public Spaces.

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.

Mango: A model-driven approach to engineering green Mobile Cloud Applications (2017)
Thesis
Chinenyeze, S. J. Mango: A model-driven approach to engineering green Mobile Cloud Applications. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/976572

With the resource constrained nature of mobile devices and the resource abundant offerings of the cloud, several promising optimisation techniques have been proposed by the green computing research community. Prominent techniques and unique methods h... Read More about Mango: A model-driven approach to engineering green Mobile Cloud Applications.

Mobile user authentication system (MUAS) for e-commerce applications. (2017)
Thesis
Molla, R. Mobile user authentication system (MUAS) for e-commerce applications. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1035289

The rapid growth of e-commerce has many associated security concerns. Thus, several studies to develop secure online authentication systems have emerged. Most studies begin with the premise that the intermediate network is the primary point of compro... Read More about Mobile user authentication system (MUAS) for e-commerce applications..

An exploration of strategic planning and stakeholder engagement for the development of heritage sites in Plovdiv, Bulgaria (2017)
Thesis
Bruehlmann, C. A. An exploration of strategic planning and stakeholder engagement for the development of heritage sites in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/976366

This study determined how stakeholders of heritage attractions apply strategic management for their business planning and development. A conceptual framework for strategic heritage planning was created and applied within the case of Plovdiv, Bulgaria... Read More about An exploration of strategic planning and stakeholder engagement for the development of heritage sites in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Tasks and visual techniques for the exploration of temporal graph data (2017)
Thesis
Kerracher, N. Tasks and visual techniques for the exploration of temporal graph data. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/977758

This thesis considers the tasks involved in exploratory analysis of temporal graph data, and the visual techniques which are able to support these tasks.

There has been an enormous increase in the amount and availability of graph (network) data,... Read More about Tasks and visual techniques for the exploration of temporal graph data.

Adaptive energy management mechanisms for cluster based routing wireless sensor networks. (2017)
Thesis
Eshaftri, M. Adaptive energy management mechanisms for cluster based routing wireless sensor networks. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1032654

Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) technology has been one of the major avenues of Internet of Things (IoT) due to their potential role in digitising smart physical environments. WSNs are typically composed of a vast number of low-power, low–cost and mult... Read More about Adaptive energy management mechanisms for cluster based routing wireless sensor networks..

Applying semantic technologies to multi-agent models in the context of business simulations. (2017)
Thesis
Farrenkopf, T. Applying semantic technologies to multi-agent models in the context of business simulations. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1033149

Agent-based simulations are an effective simulation technique that can flexibly be applied to real-world business problems. By integrating such simulations into business games, they become a widely accepted educational instrument in the context of bu... Read More about Applying semantic technologies to multi-agent models in the context of business simulations..

An exploration of professional identity in the information technology sector (2016)
Thesis
Smith, S. An exploration of professional identity in the information technology sector. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9731

At present the Information Technology profession appears to be dogged by high profile project failure, high graduate unemployment rates, employers unable to recruit suitable staff and a professional body under attack. It is not even clear that IT can... Read More about An exploration of professional identity in the information technology sector.

Web engineering for the evaluation of large complex web systems: methodologies in web metrics (2016)
Thesis
Zahran, D. I. Web engineering for the evaluation of large complex web systems: methodologies in web metrics. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/978652

Roaming the Internet, users sometimes encounter severe problems or feel dissatisfied using a particular site. E-government websites are the public gateways to access information and services but there is still no agreement on how to assess a governme... Read More about Web engineering for the evaluation of large complex web systems: methodologies in web metrics.

A Framework for Improvement of Contractor Selection Procedures on Major Construction Project in Libya. (2016)
Thesis
Elsayah, O. S. A Framework for Improvement of Contractor Selection Procedures on Major Construction Project in Libya. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/453191

The construction sector constitutes one of the most important sectors in the economy of any country. Contractor selection is a critical decision that is undertaken by client organisations and is central to the success of any construction project. For... Read More about A Framework for Improvement of Contractor Selection Procedures on Major Construction Project in Libya..

Enhancing energy sustainability in buildings by implementing low carbon refrubishments (2016)
Thesis
McCauley, L. Enhancing energy sustainability in buildings by implementing low carbon refrubishments. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/462257

The thesis aimed to investigate the feasibility of enhancing a building’s energy sustainability by implementing low carbon refurbishments. The research focused on the low carbon refurbishment of the Energy Technology Centre (ETC) as a case study. The... Read More about Enhancing energy sustainability in buildings by implementing low carbon refrubishments.

Photogrammetric and Stereo Vision Techniques for Evaluating Material Properties in Timber and Timber-Based Composite Structures (2016)
Thesis
Mohamed, A. S. Photogrammetric and Stereo Vision Techniques for Evaluating Material Properties in Timber and Timber-Based Composite Structures. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/462281

A fundamental requirement for efficient use of a glulam beam is an accurate knowledge of its mechanical behaviour and the material properties characterising that behaviour. It becomes extremely important to obtain accurate measurements of material pr... Read More about Photogrammetric and Stereo Vision Techniques for Evaluating Material Properties in Timber and Timber-Based Composite Structures.

Robot status: investigating the perception of social status in a robot (2016)
Thesis
Li, J. (2016). Robot status: investigating the perception of social status in a robot. (Dissertation). Stanford University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/4186962

Media technology enables people to have social interactions with the technology itself. Robots are a new form of media that people can communicate with as independent entities. Although robots are becoming more naturalized in social roles involving c... Read More about Robot status: investigating the perception of social status in a robot.

Tracking, Analysis and Measurement of Pedestrian Trajectories (2016)
Thesis
Clayton, S. E. Tracking, Analysis and Measurement of Pedestrian Trajectories. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/452997

Pedestrian movement is unconstrained. For this reason it is not amenable to mathematical modelling in the same way as road traffic. Individual pedestrians are notoriously difficult to monitor at a microscopic level. This has led to a lack of primary... Read More about Tracking, Analysis and Measurement of Pedestrian Trajectories.

Algorithmic Asymptotic Analysis of Autoigniting Systems (2016)
Thesis
Tingas, S. Algorithmic Asymptotic Analysis of Autoigniting Systems. (Thesis). National Technical University Of Athens. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2676012

Using algorithmic tools derived from the methodology of Computational Singular Perturbation various autoignition problems are investigated. In the first problem, the autoignition kinetics of DME/air and EtOH/air stoichiometric mixtures are compared b... Read More about Algorithmic Asymptotic Analysis of Autoigniting Systems.

Participation Space Studies: a socio-technical exploration of activist and community groups’ use of online and offline spaces to support their work (2016)
Thesis
Taylor-Smith, E. Participation Space Studies: a socio-technical exploration of activist and community groups’ use of online and offline spaces to support their work. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/368298

Participation Space Studies explore eParticipation in the day-to-day activities of local, citizen-led groups, working to improve their communities. The focus is the relationship between activities and contexts. The concept of a participation space is... Read More about Participation Space Studies: a socio-technical exploration of activist and community groups’ use of online and offline spaces to support their work.

Developing whole-life cost models for retrofit options in office buildings (2016)
Thesis
Tokede, O. O. Developing whole-life cost models for retrofit options in office buildings. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/463388

Office retrofit building projects have become a subject of increased attention among building researchers in the United Kingdom, and in many economically advanced nations. Existing whole-life costing models have however, not proven to be robust enoug... Read More about Developing whole-life cost models for retrofit options in office buildings.