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Aerodynamic design of a multi-point operational high-speed inlet (2014)
Thesis
Buanga, B. H. Aerodynamic design of a multi-point operational high-speed inlet. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/811744

In air-breathing supersonic transport aircraft the efficiency of the engine inlet has a huge influence on the engine and the aircraft performance. Nowadays, variable inlet geometries allow optimised inlet geometries and by this also maximum performan... Read More about Aerodynamic design of a multi-point operational high-speed inlet.

Turing machine universality of the game of life (2014)
Thesis
Rendell, P. Turing machine universality of the game of life. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/822575

This project proves universal computation in the Game of Life cellular automaton by using a Turing machine construction. Existing proofs of universality in the Game of Life rely on a counter machine. These machines require complex encoding and decod... Read More about Turing machine universality of the game of life.

In-migration and economic activity in rural areas of Wales (2013)
Thesis
Groves-Phillips, S. In-migration and economic activity in rural areas of Wales. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/933200

Rural areas are changing – a population turnaround was first identified in the 1970’s (Beale 1975). Since that time more and more research has uncovered the numbers and types of people moving into rural areas (Boyle 1995, Boyle and Halfacree 1998, Bo... Read More about In-migration and economic activity in rural areas of Wales.

Applying remote sensing, GIS and emissions techniques to air quality and carbon dioxide emissions measurements and monitoring in the Niger Delta (2012)
Thesis
Fagbeja, M. Applying remote sensing, GIS and emissions techniques to air quality and carbon dioxide emissions measurements and monitoring in the Niger Delta. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/946155

Due to economic, accessibility and security constraints, the majority of developing countries within the low-latitudes lack the capacity to establish networks of ground-based air pollution monitoring stations. As a result, there is a lack of systemat... Read More about Applying remote sensing, GIS and emissions techniques to air quality and carbon dioxide emissions measurements and monitoring in the Niger Delta.

3D face recognition using photometric stereo (2012)
Thesis
Hansen, M. F. 3D face recognition using photometric stereo. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/947596

Automatic face recognition has been an active research area for the last four decades. This thesis explores innovative bio-inspired concepts aimed at improved face recognition using surface normals. New directions in salient data representation are e... Read More about 3D face recognition using photometric stereo.

Fire fighters, neighbourhoods and social identity: The relationship between the fire service and residents in Bristol (2012)
Thesis
Matheson, K. Fire fighters, neighbourhoods and social identity: The relationship between the fire service and residents in Bristol. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/947825

Although sporadic attacks on fire crews have long been acknowledged as an occupational hazard facing the fire service, in the mid 2000s, attacks seemed to be increasing in both prevalence and severity, accompanied by a feeling that fire safety messag... Read More about Fire fighters, neighbourhoods and social identity: The relationship between the fire service and residents in Bristol.

User driven modelling: Visualisation and systematic interaction for end-user programming with tree-based structures (2012)
Thesis
Hale, P. User driven modelling: Visualisation and systematic interaction for end-user programming with tree-based structures. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/949334

This thesis addresses certain problems encountered by teams of engineers when modelling complex structures and processes subject to cost and other resource constraints. The cost of a structure or process may be ‘read off’ its specifying model, but th... Read More about User driven modelling: Visualisation and systematic interaction for end-user programming with tree-based structures.

The quaternary evolution of the Gordano Valley, North Somerset, UK (2006)
Thesis
Hill, T. C. B. The quaternary evolution of the Gordano Valley, North Somerset, UK. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7522021

The Gordano Valley is a low-lying valley positioned in close proximity to the Severn Estuary, in southwest England. Although its late Quaternary and Holocene sedimentary archive is extensive, the spatial and temporal evolution of the Gordano Valley h... Read More about The quaternary evolution of the Gordano Valley, North Somerset, UK.

Residential relocation and travel behaviour change
Thesis
Stanbridge, K. (2007). Residential relocation and travel behaviour change. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1024805

With greater policy emphasis now given to travel demand management, the need for research into understanding travel behaviour, and identifying opportunities to effect travel behaviour change has grown significantly. A key impediment to behaviour chan... Read More about Residential relocation and travel behaviour change.

The attitudes of young people towards transport in the context of climate change
Thesis
Line, T. (2008). The attitudes of young people towards transport in the context of climate change. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1012932

It has been argued that a key component of tackling climate change is to reduce our reliance on the car. In response, it is put forward by this thesis that influencing young people before they develop a ‘car habit’ would appear crucial and that a mo... Read More about The attitudes of young people towards transport in the context of climate change.

Understanding and addressing dyslexia in travel information provision
Thesis
Lamont, D. (2008). Understanding and addressing dyslexia in travel information provision. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1007789

This thesis synthesises two previously disparate fields of study by investigating the attitudes and aspirations of dyslexic people regarding travel information provision. One of the first in-depth qualitative studies of its kind is presented, with t... Read More about Understanding and addressing dyslexia in travel information provision.

Understanding the attitudes of older people to road pricing
Thesis
Nikitas, A. (2010). Understanding the attitudes of older people to road pricing. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/976555

Worldwide the human population shows an ageing demographic structure. Older people often face the danger of social exclusion; arguably more often than other age groups. Nonetheless, at least in the western world, older people are more interested in l... Read More about Understanding the attitudes of older people to road pricing.

Spreading the word: A social-psychological exploration of word-of-mouth traveller information in the digital age
Thesis
Bartle, C. (2011). Spreading the word: A social-psychological exploration of word-of-mouth traveller information in the digital age. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/957130

The use of ‘formal’ travel information pertaining to costs, routes, journey times, or real-time transport disruptions, and its role in travel behaviour (for example, choice of mode, route or departure time) has been widely studied, but little is know... Read More about Spreading the word: A social-psychological exploration of word-of-mouth traveller information in the digital age.

Bike-rail integration as one sustainable transport solution to reduce car dependence
Thesis
Sherwin, H. (2010). Bike-rail integration as one sustainable transport solution to reduce car dependence. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/979572

The level of bike-rail integration (combining cycling with rail) in the UK presents an unrealised sustainable mobility potential: two per cent of rail passengers access the rail network by bicycle, contrasting with 40 per cent in the Netherlands. Cyc... Read More about Bike-rail integration as one sustainable transport solution to reduce car dependence.