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The development and evaluation of a hydrogel drug delivery system for dithranol. (1991)
Thesis
PRIPREM, A. 1991. The development and evaluation of a hydrogel drug delivery system for dithranol. Robert Gordon Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1744913

Dithranol is widely used in the treatment of psoriasis, but it has the drawbacks of instability, staining of skin and clothes, and irritation, especially of non-involved skin. A polyurethaneurea hydrogel in sheet form has been used to investigate the... Read More about The development and evaluation of a hydrogel drug delivery system for dithranol..

The development of analytical methods to elucidate the chemical forms of Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb in soil contaminated by sewage sludge and other effluents. (1990)
Thesis
PARK, J.S. 1990. The development of analytical methods to elucidate the chemical forms of Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb in soil contaminated by sewage sludge and other effluents. Council for National Academic Awards, PhD thesis.

The contents of this thesis describes the development of an analytical method to determine the chemical speciation of heavy metals in soils contaminted by sewage sludge and distillery wastes. Chapter one serves as an introduction discussing the vario... Read More about The development of analytical methods to elucidate the chemical forms of Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb in soil contaminated by sewage sludge and other effluents..

Interactions of platinum compounds with heterocyclic bases. (1990)
Thesis
TAYLOR, L.M. 1990. Interactions of platinum compounds with heterocyclic bases. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis.

It is generally accepted that platinum antitumoar drugs bind, preferentially, to Guanine N7 in DNA. Thus the kinetics of formation and the energetics of dissociation of platinum-nitrogen bonding have been investigated, using simple model bases, namel... Read More about Interactions of platinum compounds with heterocyclic bases..

The provision of health care in remote hostile environments. (1990)
Thesis
BREBNER, J.A. 1990. The provision of health care in remote hostile environments. Robert Gordon Institute of Technology, PhD thesis.

The health care of those who work in remote places associated with hostile environments is reviewed, concentrating on the offshore oil industry and Antarctic populations. An understanding of associated environmental hazards is essential for adequate... Read More about The provision of health care in remote hostile environments..

An appraisal of wind energy conversion systems for agricultural enterprises. (1989)
Thesis
MACMILLAN, S. 1989. An appraisal of wind energy conversion systems for agricultural enterprises. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1694961

A detailed wind prediction model is developed, which predicts wind regimes and energy outputs from wind turbine generators at locations that are remote from sites where long-term wind data is available. The model accounts for the local, directional i... Read More about An appraisal of wind energy conversion systems for agricultural enterprises..

Managing labour under extreme risk: collective bargaining in the North Sea Oil industry. (1989)
Thesis
THOM, A.A. 1989. Managing labour under extreme risk: collective bargaining in the North Sea Oil industry. Council of National Academic Awards, PhD thesis.

The thesis is concerned with the means by which labour is managed in the young, turbulent and high risk industry of North Sea oil extraction. To explain this, the study had to extend beyond the more usual focus of research attention, the inmediate re... Read More about Managing labour under extreme risk: collective bargaining in the North Sea Oil industry..

Partial discharge measurements in high voltage motors. (1987)
Thesis
BUCHAN, J.G. 1987. Partial discharge measurements in high voltage motors. Council for National Academic Awards, PhD thesis.

The work presented in this thesis is concerned with the development of an on-line technique for detecting and locating partial discharges in the stator winding of a high voltage electrical machine. This technique forms part of an on-line health monit... Read More about Partial discharge measurements in high voltage motors..

Present and future patterns of energy usage in rural areas. (1987)
Thesis
EDGE, H.M. 1987. Present and future patterns of energy usage in rural areas. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1694928

The hypothesis presented in this study is that: "There exists considerable potential for a greater degree of rural energy autonomy, especially through the medium of increasing integration between agricultural/forestry and domestic sectors, to make be... Read More about Present and future patterns of energy usage in rural areas..

Spectroscopic and theoretical studies of small molecules. (1986)
Thesis
FERGUSON, A.M. 1986. Spectroscopic and theoretical studies of small molecules. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993270

This thesis is concerned with two contrasting molecules - ketene (H2CCO) and methylene chloride (CH2CI2). High resolution (~0.05cm-1) infrared studies of ketene were carried out and complete analyses performed to the A1 species vibrations v1-v4, allo... Read More about Spectroscopic and theoretical studies of small molecules..

The determination of drug stability by HPLC assay of degradation products. (1986)
Thesis
SHIVJI, A.S.H. 1986. The determination of drug stability by HPLC assay of degradation products. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993300

This work evaluates the advantages in drug stability testing of following the decomposition by analysis of decomposition products. Conventional methods of drug stability testing are criticised and the limitations are shown to be largely a result of a... Read More about The determination of drug stability by HPLC assay of degradation products..

The synthesis and reactivity of 7-azaindolizines. (1986)
Thesis
KONG THOO LIN, P.V.S. 1986. The synthesis and reactivity of 7-azaindolizines. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993226

Synthetic routes leading to 7-azaindolizines and the reactivity of this system together with other azaindolizines have been briefly reviewed. A number of simple alkyl, aryl, carboethoxy, methoxy, chloro and amino substituted 7-azaindolizines have bee... Read More about The synthesis and reactivity of 7-azaindolizines..

Obsolescence in the Scottish country house and conservation of the architectural fabric by conversion to tourist accommodation: identification of the key variables affecting the decision process. (1986)
Thesis
ROBERTSON, G.M. 1986. Obsolescence in the Scottish country house and conservation of the architectural fabric by conversion to tourist accommodation: identification of the key variables affecting the decision process. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, MPhil thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993248

The thesis presented in this study is that many country houses in Scotland have found a viable new use in conversion as tourist accommodation to the advantage of both tourism and conservation. The research project aimed to discover the truth of this... Read More about Obsolescence in the Scottish country house and conservation of the architectural fabric by conversion to tourist accommodation: identification of the key variables affecting the decision process..

A study of the effects of oxypertine on monoaminergic pathways in rat brain using a new HPLC/ECD method. (1986)
Thesis
CURLE, P.F. 1986. A study of the effects of oxypertine on monoaminergic pathways in rat brain using a new HPLC/ECD method. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993192

A new HPLC/ECD system for the measurement of the biogenic amines and their major metabolites has been developed. It comprises of a two column system, one for the analysis of the biogenic amines and one for the metabolites. The preparation of brain sa... Read More about A study of the effects of oxypertine on monoaminergic pathways in rat brain using a new HPLC/ECD method..

Vibratory response of stator cores of large induction motors operating in an offshore installation. (1986)
Thesis
LUCAS, M. 1986. Vibratory response of stator cores of large induction motors operating in an offshore installation. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, MPhil thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993236

The work presented in this thesis is based on theoretical and experimental investigations into the vibration behaviour of stator assemblies of induction motors. The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of using the Finite Element Method to predict th... Read More about Vibratory response of stator cores of large induction motors operating in an offshore installation..

An in vitro study of the interactions of bacteria from the human colon. (1986)
Thesis
DUNCAN, A.J. 1986. An in vitro study of the interactions of bacteria from the human colon. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993268

An in vitro model system inoculated with human faeces was used to study the fermentation of mixtures of bran, cabbage, turnip, carrot and apple dietary fibres. The results suggested that the mixture in which a dietary fibre is supplied influenced its... Read More about An in vitro study of the interactions of bacteria from the human colon..

Flow induced acoustic resonances in heat exchangers. (1986)
Thesis
RAE, G.J. 1986. Flow induced acoustic resonances in heat exchangers. Council for National Academic Awads, PhD thesis.

This thesis describes an investigation into the acoustic phenomenon in in-line tubular heat exchangers subjected to cross flow. The flow through such a heat exchanger can result in the production of very high noise levels, which occur as a result of... Read More about Flow induced acoustic resonances in heat exchangers..

An analysis of organizational change: a study of the Scottish Special Housing Association. (1986)
Thesis
AL-QADDO, H.M.A. 1986. An analysis of organizational change: a study of the Scottish Special Housing Association. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993190

Between 1979 and 1982 the Scottish Special Housing Association underwent a series of organizational changes that deeply affected the purpose, the structure and the management of this Scottish quango. The purpose of this study is to determine and anal... Read More about An analysis of organizational change: a study of the Scottish Special Housing Association..

Molecular studies of natural products and related compounds. (1986)
Thesis
COWE, H.J.D. 1986. Molecular studies of natural products and related compounds. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993232

The work described in this thesis involves the use of direct methods of X-ray structure analysis for the structure elucidation of novel natural products and related compounds. Empirical force field calculations are also used for conformational and bi... Read More about Molecular studies of natural products and related compounds..

Application of dynamic graphics techniques to the appraisal of domestic activity spaces. (1985)
Thesis
HAMMOND, B.G. 1985. Application of dynamic graphics techniques to the appraisal of domestic activity spaces. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993234

The work contained in this thesis can be conveniently considered as falling into three distinct sections. The first section investigates existing methods for man/machine communication in terms of geometry input. Utilising the results of this investig... Read More about Application of dynamic graphics techniques to the appraisal of domestic activity spaces..

Induction motor fault recognition. (1985)
Thesis
LEONARD, R.A. 1985. Induction motor fault recognition. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, MPhil thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1993280

The work presented in this thesis is based on theoretical and experimental investigations into the changes in measurable squirrel cage induction machine parameters such as vibration, line current and leakage flux which alter during machine faults. In... Read More about Induction motor fault recognition..