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A software framework for the microscopic modelling of pedestrian movement

Thesis
Kukla, R. (2007)
A software framework for the microscopic modelling of pedestrian movement. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3927
A town planner, faced with the task of designing attractive walking spaces, needs a tool that will allow different designs to be compared in terms of their attractiveness as w...

Factors affecting pedestrian walking speeds

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 wa...

Development of 3d lattice models for predicting nonlinear timber joint behaviour

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Reichert, T. Development of 3d lattice models for predicting nonlinear timber joint behaviour. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2827
This work presents the development of a three-dimensional lattice material model for wood and its application to timber joints including the potential strengthening benefit of...

Measuring pedestrian gait using low resolution infrared people counters

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Chamberlain, T. Measuring pedestrian gait using low resolution infrared people counters. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2733
This thesis describes research conducted into the measure- ment of pedestrian movement. It starts with an examination of current pedestrian detection and tracking systems, loo...

Generative aspect-oriented component adaptation

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Feng, Y. Generative aspect-oriented component adaptation. (Thesis)
Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2431
Due to the availability of components and the diversity of target applications, mismatches between pre-qualified existing components and the particular reuse context in applic...

Metaheuristics for university course timetabling.

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Lewis, R. M. R. Metaheuristics for university course timetabling. (Thesis)
Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2392
The work presented in this thesis concerns the problem of timetabling at universities – particularly course-timetabling, and examines the various ways in which metaheuristic t...

Development of risk analysis models for decision-making in project management.

Thesis
Guo, Q. L. Development of risk analysis models for decision-making in project management. (Thesis)
Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2745
Risks and uncertainties are inherent in construction projects and if neglected these risks often lead to project cost and time overruns. Traditional methods of forecasting ris...

A configuration approach for selecting a data warehouse architecture

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Weir, R. A configuration approach for selecting a data warehouse architecture. (Thesis)
Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2445
Living in the Information Age, organisations must be able to exploit their data alongside the traditional economic resources of man, machine and money. Accordingly, organisati...