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Protecting vehicles from cyberattacks: context aware AI-based intrusion detection for vehicle CAN bus security. (2024)
Thesis
RAJAPAKSHA, S. 2024. Protecting vehicles from cyberattacks: context aware AI-based intrusion detection for vehicle CAN bus security. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2801124

Modern automobiles are equipped with a large number of electronic control units (ECUs), which are interconnected through the controller area network (CAN) bus for real-time data exchange. However, the CAN bus lacks security measures, rendering it sus... Read More about Protecting vehicles from cyberattacks: context aware AI-based intrusion detection for vehicle CAN bus security..

Removal of organic compounds from aquatic environments by advanced oxidation processes. (2024)
Thesis
MENEZES, I. 2024. Removal of organic compounds from aquatic environments by advanced oxidation processes. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2795681

Agricultural practices and eutrophication contribute to cyanobacteria proliferation, cyanotoxin contamination and pesticide pollution in aquatic environments. Conventional treatments can be ineffective for the removal of high cell densities of cyanob... Read More about Removal of organic compounds from aquatic environments by advanced oxidation processes..

Mind the gap: an evaluation of the organisational, practical and social influences on the implementation of cycling-specific policies in Aberdeen. (2024)
Thesis
HOOD, C.M. 2024. Mind the gap: an evaluation of the organisational, practical and social influences on the implementation of cycling-specific policies in Aberdeen. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2795651

Where cycling and the bicycle are often presented as a solution to automobility and dominance of the car, can cycling practices exist within such dominant structures and the associated socio-cultural perspectives? Located within the field of mobiliti... Read More about Mind the gap: an evaluation of the organisational, practical and social influences on the implementation of cycling-specific policies in Aberdeen..

Towards automated remote inspection of anomalies in offshore components. (2024)
Thesis
TORAL QUIJAS, L.A. 2024. Towards automated remote inspection of anomalies in offshore components. Robert Gordon University, MRes thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2801306

This dissertation marks a significant advancement in offshore structural inspections, focusing on the development, integration and evaluation of advanced deep-learning models. The research encompasses: a thorough literature review, identifying innova... Read More about Towards automated remote inspection of anomalies in offshore components..

An exploration on the use of lung ultrasound by physiotherapists within the cardiac surgery population. (2024)
Thesis
FARRELL, C.J. 2024. An exploration on the use of lung ultrasound by physiotherapists within the cardiac surgery population. Robert Gordon University, DPT thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2565254

Cardiac surgery places patients at a high risk of developing postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), some of which can have fatal consequences if not detected and treated in adequate time. Physiotherapists are an essential part of the postopera... Read More about An exploration on the use of lung ultrasound by physiotherapists within the cardiac surgery population..

Intimate partner violence: the second pandemic? A feminist exploration of sexual-minority intimate partner violence amidst COVID-19 in Scotland. (2024)
Thesis
MILLER, L.R. 2024. Intimate partner violence: the second pandemic? A feminist exploration of sexual-minority intimate partner violence amidst COVID-19 in Scotland. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2571197

Heteronormative narratives of intimate partner violence (IPV) compound the invisibility of sexual-minority survivors, who are marginalised in public discourse, academia and service provision. Sexual-minority invisibility extends to the COVID-19 pande... Read More about Intimate partner violence: the second pandemic? A feminist exploration of sexual-minority intimate partner violence amidst COVID-19 in Scotland..

Explainability of non-deterministic solvers: explanatory feature generation from the data mining of the search trajectories of population-based metaheuristics. (2024)
Thesis
FYVIE, M. 2024. Explainability of non-deterministic solvers: explanatory feature generation from the data mining of the search trajectories of population-based metaheuristics. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2565263

Evolutionary algorithms (EAs) are the principal focus of research study in Evolutionary Computing (EC). In EC, naturally occurring processes designed to drive success in nature are simulated for a similar purpose in numerical optimisation. Such proce... Read More about Explainability of non-deterministic solvers: explanatory feature generation from the data mining of the search trajectories of population-based metaheuristics..

It's stress, Jim, but not as we know it: the mental health and wellbeing of engineering students. (2024)
Thesis
TAIT, J.-A. 2024. It's stress, Jim, but not as we know it: the mental health and wellbeing of engineering students. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2571283

Until recently, engineering students have not been well represented in student mental health and wellbeing literature, and - because of their demographic (primarily young men) - they may be at higher risk of poor mental health and wellbeing. The aim... Read More about It's stress, Jim, but not as we know it: the mental health and wellbeing of engineering students..

Female entrepreneurship and access to finance in Nigeria through a gendered lens. (2024)
Thesis
ONOSHAKPOR, C.M. 2024. Female entrepreneurship and access to finance in Nigeria through a gendered lens. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2571225

The purpose of this research project is to critically explore and articulate the experiences of female entrepreneurs in Nigeria while accessing finance for business growth through a gendered lens. Despite the significant growth in the level of female... Read More about Female entrepreneurship and access to finance in Nigeria through a gendered lens..

Lived experience of the non-medical use of tramadol among people in Ghana: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. (2024)
Thesis
OWUSUAA-ASANTE, M.A. 2024. Lived experience of the non-medical use of tramadol among people in Ghana: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2571253

The non-medical use of tramadol, a prescription opioid medication, is a global health issue associated with severe physical, mental and social consequences. Several studies have examined the contributing factors and social consequences of the problem... Read More about Lived experience of the non-medical use of tramadol among people in Ghana: an interpretative phenomenological analysis..

Context-aware data-to-text generation. (2024)
Thesis
UPADHYAY, A. 2024. Context-aware data-to-text generation. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2571408

Data-to-Text Generation (D2T) is the subfield of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) that aims to build systems capable of summarising nonlinguistic structured data into textual reports. D2T systems extract important in... Read More about Context-aware data-to-text generation..

A study of the democratic legitimacy of Action 13 of the OECD's base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) Action 13. (2024)
Thesis
GORDON, M. 2024. A study of the democratic legitimacy of Action 13 of the OECD's base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) Action 13. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2565272

This thesis presents a mixed methods case study examining the democratic legitimacy of Action 13 of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan. Taking a critically orientated... Read More about A study of the democratic legitimacy of Action 13 of the OECD's base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) Action 13..

Caprock integrity evaluation for geosequestration of CO2 in depleted petroleum reservoirs. (2024)
Thesis
AMINAHO, E.N. 2024. Caprock integrity evaluation for geosequestration of CO2 in depleted petroleum reservoirs. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2445726

The geological storage of carbon dioxide (CO2), also referred to as CO2 geosequestration, represents one of the most promising options for reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. However, sometimes CO2 is captured with small amounts of other ind... Read More about Caprock integrity evaluation for geosequestration of CO2 in depleted petroleum reservoirs..

Predicting hydrates plugging risk in subsea gas pipeline: CFD, analytical and linear regression modelling. (2024)
Thesis
UMUTEME, O.M. 2024. Predicting hydrates plugging risk in subsea gas pipeline: CFD, analytical and linear regression modelling. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2571400

This study addresses critical limitations in managing hydrate plugging risk for gas pipelines. The main challenges lie in accurately predicting hydrate deposition rates and associated pressure drops. To overcome these limitations, the study developed... Read More about Predicting hydrates plugging risk in subsea gas pipeline: CFD, analytical and linear regression modelling..

Lightweight intrusion detection of attacks on the Internet of Things (IoT) in critical infrastructures. (2024)
Thesis
OTOKWALA, U.J. 2024. Lightweight intrusion detection of attacks on the Internet of Things (IoT) in critical infrastructures. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2571244

Critical Infrastructures (CI) are essential for various aspects of human activities, spanning across different sectors. However, the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices into CI has introduced a new dimension to security challenges due to... Read More about Lightweight intrusion detection of attacks on the Internet of Things (IoT) in critical infrastructures..

Optimising for holistic VR interaction. (2024)
Thesis
GREEN, C. 2024. Optimising for holistic VR interaction. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2565290

This thesis aims to understand the limitations of human perception to develop egalitarian, accessible interface solutions designed specifically for virtual reality (VR) environments. The added dimension provided by VR has presented unique challenges... Read More about Optimising for holistic VR interaction..

Exploring recovery and rehabilitation experiences of adults with major and moderate non-neurological traumatic injuries in the north of Scotland. (2024)
Thesis
KROMREY, L. 2024. Exploring recovery and rehabilitation experiences of adults with major and moderate non-neurological traumatic injuries in the north of Scotland. Robert Gordon University, DPT thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2571149

Traumatic injuries can have a significant impact on individuals' short-term and long-term health outcomes. The introduction of trauma networks internationally has improved the survival of individuals with severe physical injuries. With more individua... Read More about Exploring recovery and rehabilitation experiences of adults with major and moderate non-neurological traumatic injuries in the north of Scotland..

A theoretical exploration of the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programmes in the United Arab Emirates. (2024)
Thesis
HASHAD, N. 2024. A theoretical exploration of the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programmes in the United Arab Emirates. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2565314

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is considered a global health threat and one of the most pressing public health issues. The World Health Organization (WHO) outlined actions to combat the AMR risk including optimising the use of antimicrobials through... Read More about A theoretical exploration of the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programmes in the United Arab Emirates..

Put in context: place-based sustainable tourism strategy evaluation in the Orkney islands. (2024)
Thesis
ROITERSHTEIN, O. 2024. Put in context: place-based sustainable tourism strategy evaluation in the Orkney islands. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2344221

This study proposes a method for understanding local contextual circumstances and their effect on tourism-related sustainability needs. Based on this understanding, it offers a Place-based Strategy Evaluation Framework (PSEF), which can recognise whe... Read More about Put in context: place-based sustainable tourism strategy evaluation in the Orkney islands..

A study on the factors and mechanisms facilitating renewable energy development and access in Togo. (2024)
Thesis
KANSONGUE, N. 2024. A study on the factors and mechanisms facilitating renewable energy development and access in Togo. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2571142

Energy demand is continually increasing due to population growth, improved standard of living, as well as the widespread emergence of industries. This high demand for energy must be met by production with a reasonable reserve margin for sufficiency.... Read More about A study on the factors and mechanisms facilitating renewable energy development and access in Togo..