All Outputs (374)

Developing a performance measurement framework for municipal construction projects in Saudi Arabia (2015)
Thesis
Alsulamy, S. Developing a performance measurement framework for municipal construction projects in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8802

Performance measurement has the main aim of helping organizations to realize how decision-making processes can be harnessed to improve success rate in past activities and how the understanding from the current and past can lead to future improvements... Read More about Developing a performance measurement framework for municipal construction projects in Saudi Arabia.

Performance analysis of the HARQ dynamic decode-and-forward protocol. (2015)
Thesis
Maagh, S. Performance analysis of the HARQ dynamic decode-and-forward protocol. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8849

The explosive growth of data trafficc in wireless communication systems comes together with the urgent need to minimize its environmental and financial impact. Therefore, the main objective in the field of green radio communication is to improve the... Read More about Performance analysis of the HARQ dynamic decode-and-forward protocol..

Tracing the adoption of a management innovation labelled 'knowledge working' in a public sector agency in Scotland. (2015)
Thesis
Rasmussen, L. Tracing the adoption of a management innovation labelled 'knowledge working' in a public sector agency in Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9166

This thesis investigates the process of adoption of management innovation in an organisational setting. It is based on primary research that explores and discusses in depth the introduction of a Knowledge Management programme (labelled ‘Knowledge Wor... Read More about Tracing the adoption of a management innovation labelled 'knowledge working' in a public sector agency in Scotland..

Processing and Characterisation of Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Cathodes using a Novel Manufacturing Technique (2015)
Thesis
Wang, D. Processing and Characterisation of Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Cathodes using a Novel Manufacturing Technique. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9168

This thesis investigates a novel method for manufacturing a tubular solid oxide fuel cell cathode. The work involved depositing a lanthanum nickel ferrite / lanthanum strontium manganite cathode onto an yttria stabilized zirconia electrolyte using an... Read More about Processing and Characterisation of Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Cathodes using a Novel Manufacturing Technique.

The growth and quality of UK grown Douglas-fir (2015)
Thesis
Drewett, T. A. The growth and quality of UK grown Douglas-fir. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9163

Timber is a local, sustainable and valuable building material, but it is highly variable compared to other building materials (e.g. concrete, steel). The quality of wood is its suitability for the end-user, in this case the construction industry (via... Read More about The growth and quality of UK grown Douglas-fir.

Data navigation and visualization: navigating coordinated multiple views of data (2015)
Thesis
Igoniderigha, N. E. Data navigation and visualization: navigating coordinated multiple views of data. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8832

The field of coordinated and multiple views (CMVs) has been for over a decade, a promising technique for enhancing data visualization, yet that promise remains unfulfilled. Current CMVs lack a platform for flexible execution of certain kinds of open-... Read More about Data navigation and visualization: navigating coordinated multiple views of data.

Modelling the relationship between pilgrims’ pedestrian casualties and land use type: a case study of Al Madinah Al Monawarah (2014)
Thesis
Alahmadi, R. N. Modelling the relationship between pilgrims’ pedestrian casualties and land use type: a case study of Al Madinah Al Monawarah. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8797

The growing fatality of road traffic accidents in most cities constitutes a public health challenge. Annually, about 1.24 million people are killed from road accidents, among which more than one fifth of these deaths occur among pedestrians. Pedestri... Read More about Modelling the relationship between pilgrims’ pedestrian casualties and land use type: a case study of Al Madinah Al Monawarah.

Garmin satnav forensic methods and artefacts: an exploratory study. (2014)
Thesis
Arbelet, A. (2014). Garmin satnav forensic methods and artefacts: an exploratory study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7334

Over ten years ago, major changes in the Global Positioning System (GPS) technology led to its explosion in popularity. GPS devices are now ubiquitous, escorting their users everywhere they go, and potentially recording the entirety of their whereabo... Read More about Garmin satnav forensic methods and artefacts: an exploratory study..

Cloud based processing of real time sensor-data streams (2014)
Thesis
Lapok, P. (2014). Cloud based processing of real time sensor-data streams. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7331

The aim of the project is to design an architecture for real time sensor data streaming, management and live visualisation over the web to contribute to existing research in the field of the Web of Things. The project will investigate the infrastruct... Read More about Cloud based processing of real time sensor-data streams.

The effect of injection mould surface finish on the ejection of plastics product (2014)
Thesis
Mohd, A. B. The effect of injection mould surface finish on the ejection of plastics product. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7571

The development and fabrication injection of moulding tools is complex and demands highly skilled personal. The research aim is to study the effect of surface roughness on mould filling and the ejection of parts for amorphous and semicrystalline poly... Read More about The effect of injection mould surface finish on the ejection of plastics product.

Cleaning and restoring old masonry buildings - investigations of physical and chemical characteristics of masonry stones and clay bricks during cleaning (2014)
Thesis
Reza, H. Cleaning and restoring old masonry buildings - investigations of physical and chemical characteristics of masonry stones and clay bricks during cleaning. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8851

Historic buildings and monuments are a precious finite asset and powerful reminders for future generations of the work and way of life of earlier cultures and civilisations. The stone cleaning and restoration of historic buildings is a crucial eleme... Read More about Cleaning and restoring old masonry buildings - investigations of physical and chemical characteristics of masonry stones and clay bricks during cleaning.

HI-Risk: a socio-technical method for the identification and monitoring of healthcare information security risks in the information society (2014)
Thesis
van Deursen Hazelhoff Roelfze, N. (2014). HI-Risk: a socio-technical method for the identification and monitoring of healthcare information security risks in the information society. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.

This thesis describes the development of the HI-risk method to assess socio-technical information security risks. The method is based on the concept that related organisations experience similar risks and could benefit from sharing knowledge in order... Read More about HI-Risk: a socio-technical method for the identification and monitoring of healthcare information security risks in the information society.

Novel Hyper-heuristics Applied to the Domain of Bin Packing (2014)
Thesis
Sim, K. Novel Hyper-heuristics Applied to the Domain of Bin Packing. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7563

Principal to the ideology behind hyper-heuristic research is the desire to increase the level of generality of heuristic procedures so that they can be easily applied to a wide variety of problems to produce solutions of adequate quality within pract... Read More about Novel Hyper-heuristics Applied to the Domain of Bin Packing.

An evaluation of the use of combination techniques in improving forecasting accuracy for commercial property cycles in the UK (2014)
Thesis
Jadevicius, A. An evaluation of the use of combination techniques in improving forecasting accuracy for commercial property cycles in the UK. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7558

In light of the financial and property crisis of 2007-2013 it is difficult to ignore the existence of cycles in the general business sector, as well as in building and property. Moreover, this issue has grown to have significant importance in the UK,... Read More about An evaluation of the use of combination techniques in improving forecasting accuracy for commercial property cycles in the UK.

Development of a Fatigue Analysis Tool to Predict Cable Flex Life (2014)
Thesis
McCorquodale, C. Development of a Fatigue Analysis Tool to Predict Cable Flex Life. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7570

Fatigue failure by flexing is a common failure mode for cables in a high flex environment. As a result, the specialist cable supplier, Axon’ Cable LTD found a need for a flex life analysis tool to aid the design process of their products. The purpos... Read More about Development of a Fatigue Analysis Tool to Predict Cable Flex Life.

Correlation of affiliate performance against web evaluation metrics (2014)
Thesis
Miehling, M. J. Correlation of affiliate performance against web evaluation metrics. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7250

Affiliate advertising is changing the way that people do business online. Retailers are now offering incentives to third-party publishers for advertising goods and services on their behalf in order to capture more of the market. Online advertising sp... Read More about Correlation of affiliate performance against web evaluation metrics.

Understanding Iconography: a method to allow rich picture interpretation to improve (2013)
Thesis
Berg, T. (2013). Understanding Iconography: a method to allow rich picture interpretation to improve. (Thesis). Heriot-Watt University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7207

Information Systems for complex situations often fail to adequately deliver quality and suitability. One reason for this failure is an inability to identify comprehensive user requirements. Seldom do all stakeholders, especially those "invisible‟ or... Read More about Understanding Iconography: a method to allow rich picture interpretation to improve.

Environmental impact assessment for sustainable cement production (2013)
Thesis
El Atasi, L. Environmental impact assessment for sustainable cement production. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6651

Cement production requires intensive use of natural raw materials and energy. It also results in emissions to the atmosphere, the most significant being COZ. Studies estimate that the cement industry is responsible for 5% of global man-made COZ emiss... Read More about Environmental impact assessment for sustainable cement production.

A model of sustainable ecosystem for software development, software business and music education (2013)
Thesis
Cheng, L. (2013). A model of sustainable ecosystem for software development, software business and music education. (Thesis). The Education University of Hong Kong. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2792659

This interdisciplinary study addresses the issue of creating a sustainable ecosystem consisting of the ecologies of software development, software business and music education. These are three key areas contributing to the end users’ applications of... Read More about A model of sustainable ecosystem for software development, software business and music education.

Stereoscopic viewing, roughness and gloss perception (2013)
Thesis
Methven, T. S. (2014). Stereoscopic viewing, roughness and gloss perception. (Thesis). Heriot-Watt University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1321014

This thesis presents a novel investigation into the effect stereoscopic vision has upon the strength of perceived gloss on rough surfaces. We demonstrate that in certain cases disparity is necessary for accurate judgements of gloss strength. We first... Read More about Stereoscopic viewing, roughness and gloss perception.