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An investigation of eddy diffusivities of momentum and heat in circular pipes. (1981)
Thesis
CHEONG-KI, C. 1981. An investigation of eddy diffusivities of momentum and heat in circular pipes. Council for National Academic Awards, PhD thesis.

The theoretical analysis of the present work was based on a thermodynamic approach, using the method of inference. An analysis was made to find the macroscopic turbulence transport properties from the description of microscopic behaviour of entities... Read More about An investigation of eddy diffusivities of momentum and heat in circular pipes..

A computer-aided architectural design system for the analysis, synthesis and appraisal of domestic activity spaces and house plans. (1981)
Thesis
LANGSKOG, K. 1981. A computer-aided architectural design system for the analysis, synthesis and appraisal of domestic activity spaces and house plans. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1694942

Investigations on functional aspects of domestic activity spaces and of other related design theories have led to the formulation of novel design models for the analysis, synthesis and evaluation processes of house design. A theoretical model of the... Read More about A computer-aided architectural design system for the analysis, synthesis and appraisal of domestic activity spaces and house plans..

An investigation into aspects of consumer preference for some fish species using sensory evaluation techniques. (1981)
Thesis
HAMILTON, M. 1981. An investigation into aspects of consumer preference for some fish species using sensory evaluation techniques. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, MPhil thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993214

The attitudes of consumers towards white fish are discussed, and the sensory features of flesh products and their quality are considered. A review of the investigation of fish quality by sensory evaluation and instrumental techniques is presented and... Read More about An investigation into aspects of consumer preference for some fish species using sensory evaluation techniques..

Influence of environmental conditions and architectural form on the design and thermal performance of the flat-plate solar collector system. (1981)
Thesis
ROBERTSON, P. 1981. Influence of environmental conditions and architectural form on the design and thermal performance of the flat-plate solar collector system. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis.

Solar heating systems, by the nature of their design and inherent thermal mass, are sensitive to the changes in the prevailing climatic conditions. A computer program has been developed to predict and display the dynamic performance of solar water he... Read More about Influence of environmental conditions and architectural form on the design and thermal performance of the flat-plate solar collector system..

Factors affecting drug distribution in granules. (1980)
Thesis
OJILE, J.E. 1980. Factors affecting drug distribution in granules. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993216

The formulation and processing variables affecting the distribution of a low dose drug in granules prepared by the massing and screening method have been investigated. Five granule formulations were used to elucidate the effect of the "relative solub... Read More about Factors affecting drug distribution in granules..

Computer aids to the design of thin film circuits. (1980)
Thesis
DOIG, R.C. 1980. Computer aids to the design of thin film circuits. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993242

The work described in this thesis is concerned with the ways in which a digital computer can assist in the design of thin film circuits. One of the main advantages of thin film technology is that very accurate resistors can be fabricated on the slice... Read More about Computer aids to the design of thin film circuits..

Synthesis of stochastic learning automata. (1980)
Thesis
NEVILLE, R.G. 1980. Synthesis of stochastic learning automata. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993222

Over the past two decades, considerable interest has developed in the field of stochastic learning automata theory and, consequently, the application areas for learning systems. In control engineering, they are viewed as a means to implement optimal... Read More about Synthesis of stochastic learning automata..

Theory and application of learning automata. (1980)
Thesis
MACKIE, N.J. 1980. Theory and application of learning automata. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993304

Although the theoretical performance of many learning automata has been considered, the practical operation of these automata has received far less attention. This work starts with the construction of two action Tsetlin and Krylov automata. The perfo... Read More about Theory and application of learning automata..

The effect of geometry on acoustic emission. (1980)
Thesis
EL-DARDIRY, S.M.A. 1980. The effect of geometry on acoustic emission. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993200

Acoustic emissions are impulsive elastic waves which are part of the total energy release from many metallurgical phenomena. The emissions signature carry information about the source mechanisms and the present interest of investigators is to identif... Read More about The effect of geometry on acoustic emission..

A study of possible chemical mediators of a hypersensitivity reaction in teleost fishes. (1980)
Thesis
ANDERSON, A.A. 1980. A study of possible chemical mediators of a hypersensitivity reaction in teleost fishes. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993244

The manifestations of anaphylaxis vary considerably in different species. One common factor appears to be the release of pharmacological mediators, potent biologically-active substances which have a profound effect on vascular and bronchial smooth mu... Read More about A study of possible chemical mediators of a hypersensitivity reaction in teleost fishes..

Investigation of the role of smooth muscle function in egg transport in the mouse oviduct. (1979)
Thesis
LEE, B. 1979. Investigation of the role of smooth muscle function in egg transport in the mouse oviduct. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993282

The time course of egg transport along the mouse oviduct is important for successful implantation to occur. It is generally accepted that variations in the innate contractile activity of the oviduct musculature regulate the rate of egg transport, but... Read More about Investigation of the role of smooth muscle function in egg transport in the mouse oviduct..

The creation and comparison of three contrasting programs for computer aided architectural design. (1979)
Thesis
MCCANN J.R.C. 1979. The creation and comparison of three contrasting programs for computer aided architectural design. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, MPhil thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993294

This thesis is an account of research in Computer Aided Architectural Design carried out at Scott Sutherland School of Architecture, Aberdeen, from October 1975 to September 1977. The work resulted in the creation of three main computer programs, of... Read More about The creation and comparison of three contrasting programs for computer aided architectural design..

The break-out behaviour of a suction anchor embedded in a granular soil. (1979)
Thesis
SAHOTA, B.S. 1979. The break-out behaviour of a suction anchor embedded in a granular soil. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, MPhil thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993204

The thesis describes an experimental investigation into the uplift behaviour of hemispherical suction anchors embedded in saturated sand. Anchor types are briefly discussed. Some existing theories related to plate-type anchors, for uplift foundations... Read More about The break-out behaviour of a suction anchor embedded in a granular soil..

Corrosion of steel in the marine splash-zone. (1979)
Thesis
SHAW, D. 1979. Corrosion of steel in the marine splash-zone. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993224

The effect of the marine splash-zone on corrosion rates of steels BS 4360 43A and 50D, Corten A and pure iron was assessed. Specimens were exposed at coastal and deep water sites as well as being subjected to splash-zone simulation in the laboratory.... Read More about Corrosion of steel in the marine splash-zone..

Helical flow of non-Newtonian fluids, with reference to drilling fluid flow. (1978)
Thesis
MORTON, J.D. 1978. Helical flow of non-Newtonian fluids, with reference to drilling fluid flow. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, MPhil thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993278

This thesis Is motivated by a desire to understand better the complex flow of drilling fluids in oil wells. After an initial discussion of the flow and its complexities, mathematical models are considered, and a 'helical flow' model adopted as being... Read More about Helical flow of non-Newtonian fluids, with reference to drilling fluid flow..

Structure activity relationships of 1,8-disubstituted thioxanthenones. (1978)
Thesis
BECKET, G. 1978. Structure activity relationships of 1,8-disubstituted thioxanthenones. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993230

Lucanthone, a thioxanthenone bearing a diethylaminoethylamino substituent, is orally active against Schistosoma mansoni infections in man. The structure-activity relationships of lucanthone and related compounds have been extensively investigated and... Read More about Structure activity relationships of 1,8-disubstituted thioxanthenones..

Fault-tolerant digital machine design. (1978)
Thesis
MITCHELL, R.B. 1978. Fault-tolerant digital machine design. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, MPhil thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993246

This thesis describes the work of the author towards an M. Phil, degree in the field of Fault-Tolerant Digital Machine Design. As a preview, fail-safe machine design is discussed in detail, and various new design techniques are presented. The fundame... Read More about Fault-tolerant digital machine design..

The preparation of racemic and optically active beta-amino-acids and their utilisation in peptide formation. (1978)
Thesis
MTETWA, E. 1978. The preparation of racemic and optically active beta-amino-acids and their utilisation in peptide formation. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993212

B-Amino acids are being isolated from biologically active peptide antibiotics with increasing frequency nowadays. Recognition of the importance of these amino acids, has led to their incorporation into synthetic peptide analogues and into polymers. T... Read More about The preparation of racemic and optically active beta-amino-acids and their utilisation in peptide formation..

The thermal degradation of polystyrene. (1977)
Thesis
MCWALTER, I.T. 1977. The thermal degradation of polystyrene. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993252

A review is made of the thermal degradation of polystyrene. In a theoretical study the importance of intramolecular transfer during degradation is emphasized in the formation of oligomeric volatiles. To account for past experimental results a mechani... Read More about The thermal degradation of polystyrene..

The syntheses and reactivity of 6- and 8-azaindolizines. (1977)
Thesis
SHAND, C.A. 1977. The synthesis and reactivity of 6- and 8-azaindolizines. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993228

Synthetic routes leading to indolitine and its mono-aza derivatives, and the reactivity of these systems have been briefly reviewed. A number of simple alkyl, aryl, methoxy and chloro substituted 6- and 8- azaindolizines have been synthesised via the... Read More about The syntheses and reactivity of 6- and 8-azaindolizines..