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An evaluation of the power consumption and carbon footprint of a cloud infrastructure (2010)
Thesis
Yampolsky, V. An evaluation of the power consumption and carbon footprint of a cloud infrastructure. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. 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.

Making sense of diagnostic meta-analysis using carotid artery imaging as a template (2010)
Thesis
Chappell, F. M. Making sense of diagnostic meta-analysis using carotid artery imaging as a template. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6697

The methodology of meta-analysis of diagnostic studies is underdeveloped compared to that of randomised controlled trials. However, summarising evidence from diagnostic studies is important, and interest is growing in diagnostic study meta-analysis.... Read More about Making sense of diagnostic meta-analysis using carotid artery imaging as a template.

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.

Development of a 3D audio panning and realtime visualisation toolset using emerging technologies (2010)
Thesis
Ferguson, P. Development of a 3D audio panning and realtime visualisation toolset using emerging technologies. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6698

This thesis documents a body of research that links the field of electro-acoustic diffusion and spatialisation with practice in the music and film post-production industries. Three research questions are posed:
"How can the physical user-interfaces... Read More about Development of a 3D audio panning and realtime visualisation toolset using emerging technologies.

A comparative study of in-band and out-of-band VOIP protocols in layer 3 and layer 2.5 environments (2010)
Thesis
Pallis, G. A comparative study of in-band and out-of-band VOIP protocols in layer 3 and layer 2.5 environments. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. 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. 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.

Hermeneutical Phenomenology: Girls with Asperger's syndrome and anxiety and Western Herbal Medicine. (2010)
Thesis
Stewart, C. A. Hermeneutical Phenomenology: Girls with Asperger's syndrome and anxiety and Western Herbal Medicine. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4486

Anxiety in young people with Asperger’s syndrome (AS) is of serious concern. With a greater prevalence of girls with AS than previously considered, there is a paucity of research into experiences of anxiety in this population. Girls with AS and their... Read More about Hermeneutical Phenomenology: Girls with Asperger's syndrome and anxiety and Western Herbal Medicine..

An exploration within the complex worlds of senior and advanced nurse practitioners roles: a constructivist grounded theory study (2010)
Thesis
Corcoran, J. M. An exploration within the complex worlds of senior and advanced nurse practitioners roles: a constructivist grounded theory study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4314

Over the past 30 years, Senior and Advanced Nurse Practitioners (SNPs/ANPs) have been introduced into the healthcare arena across the world. The international literature reports such roles have created tensions within healthcare systems (Smith 2000;... Read More about An exploration within the complex worlds of senior and advanced nurse practitioners roles: a constructivist grounded theory study.

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. 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).

Conceptualisation, or not? An Ethnographic Study in Describing Early Design Collaboration between Western Designers and Chinese Designers (2010)
Thesis
Chueng-Nainby, P. Conceptualisation, or not? An Ethnographic Study in Describing Early Design Collaboration between Western Designers and Chinese Designers. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4416

This thesis brings forth a perspective on the need for an isolated conceptual design phase in process models of designing. The perspective is made possible by identifying theories to describe designers in practice. The research sets out to describe c... Read More about Conceptualisation, or not? An Ethnographic Study in Describing Early Design Collaboration between Western Designers and Chinese Designers.

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. 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. 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. 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..

Internationalisation and mode switching-performance, strategy and timing. (2010)
Thesis
Sachse, U. Internationalisation and mode switching-performance, strategy and timing. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6696

The subject of this thesis is the management of foreign operations and the switching of modes for international business. Contrary to research on the market entry, the focus here lies on the further development of the initially selected market entry... Read More about Internationalisation and mode switching-performance, strategy and timing..

An analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing the Hong Kong logistics industry (2010)
Thesis
Lau, A. S. W. An analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing the Hong Kong logistics industry. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5680

Hong Kong freight forwarding services have flourished along with China's economic development. Manufacturing activities in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) have provided the Hong Kong logistics sector with many business opportunities. However, due to the... Read More about An analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing the Hong Kong logistics industry.

The ecotoxicology of nanoparticles in Daphnia magna (2010)
Thesis
Rosenkranz, P. The ecotoxicology of nanoparticles in Daphnia magna. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3808

Manufactured nanoparticles are increasingly being used in the production of consumer products and appliances. A release in the environment, either intended through remediation or unintended through a spill at production sites, through wastewater or p... Read More about The ecotoxicology of nanoparticles in Daphnia magna.

An empirical study on the applicability of an augmented technology acceptance model in the context of e-government initiatives in the Hong Kong special administrative region government (2010)
Thesis
Leung, K. P. T. An empirical study on the applicability of an augmented technology acceptance model in the context of e-government initiatives in the Hong Kong special administrative region government. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5883

The success of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's (HKSARG) e-government initiatives is dependent on the government employees' acceptance and use of the underpinning information, internet and communication technologies (IT). U... Read More about An empirical study on the applicability of an augmented technology acceptance model in the context of e-government initiatives in the Hong Kong special administrative region government.

New technologies and print journalism practice in Zimbabwe (2010)
Thesis
Mabweazara, H. New technologies and print journalism practice in Zimbabwe. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5884

This study uses an ethnographic approach (participant observation in conjunction with indepth group and individual interviews) to closely examine how Zimbabwean print journalists in the state-controlled and private press deploy new K'Ts (the Internet... Read More about New technologies and print journalism practice in Zimbabwe.

The Effect of Differing Shaft Dynamics on the Biomechanics of the Golf Swing (2010)
Thesis
Betzler, N. F. The Effect of Differing Shaft Dynamics on the Biomechanics of the Golf Swing. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3743

The role of the shaft in the golf swing has been the subject of scientific debate for many years but there is little consensus regarding the effects of altering shaft bending stiffness. The aim of this thesis was to determine and explain the effects... Read More about The Effect of Differing Shaft Dynamics on the Biomechanics of the Golf Swing.