Browsing School of Applied Sciences (SAS) (2006-July 2014) by Title

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  • SysML for the Analysis of Product-Service Systems Requirements 
    Durugbo, Christopher; Hutabarat, Windo; Tiwari, Ashutosh; Alcock, Jeffrey R. (2010-04-15)
    In this paper, the Systems Modelling Language (SysML) is introduced as a technique for the design of aproduct-service system (PSS). In examples of the requirements diagram in SysML, this paper shows that:(1) a PSS can ...
  • A system development methodology for embedded applications 
    Goh, Kiah Mok (2009-07)
    In recent years, Singapore’s manufacturing sector has contributed more than a quarter of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and has established global leadership positions in several manufacturing areas such as ...
  • System identification in production ecology: from theory to agroforestry practice 
    Keesman, K. J.; Graves, Anil R.; van der Werf, Wopke; Burgess, Paul J. (2009-07-08)
    This paper introduces a system identification approach to agricultural ecosystems. In particular, the identification of an agroforestry system, combining trees with crops, is subject of study. Typically, for these systems ...
  • A systematic representation of crop rotations. 
    Castellazzi, M. S.; Wood, G. A.; Burgess, Paul J.; Morris, Joe; Conrad, K. F.; Perry, J. N. (Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam., 2008-04-01)
    Crop rotations are allocations by growers of crop types to specific fields through time. This paper aims at presenting (i) a systematic and rigorous mathematical representation of crops rotations; and (ii) a concise ...
  • Systemic modelling applied to studying outbreaks of exotic animal diseases 
    Delgado, Joao Pedro Correa (Cranfield University, 2011-11)
    Context and rationale – This work originates from policy priorities established within Defra to manage exotic animal diseases (EAD); specifically to understand the causes of low probability events, and to establish ...
  • A systems approach to empowerment in manufacturing enterprises 
    McEwan, Anne Marie (Cranfield University, 1999-09)
    Business challenges posed by turbulcnt local and global operating conditions are driving the adoption of new manufacturing strategies. Employee empowerment is vicwcd as a key enabler of these strategies within manufacturing ...
  • A systems approach to the policy-level risk assessment of exotic animal diseases: network model and application to classical swine fever. 
    Delgado, Joao Pedro Correa; Pollard, Simon J. T.; Snary, E. L.; Black, Edgar; Prpich, George; Longhurst, Philip J. (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2013-08-31)
    Exotic animal diseases (EADs) are characterized by their capacity to spread global distances, causing impacts on animal health and welfare with significant economic consequences. We offer a critique of current import risk ...
  • Tandem gas metal arc pipeline welding 
    Liratzis, Theocharis (Cranfield University, 2007-04)
    Energy consumption has grown by 2% per year worldwide over the past ten years. In 2005 worldwide 900,000 barrels of oil and 7.6 billion cubic metre of natural gas were produced daily. The exploitation of fields to meet ...
  • Tank costs for domestic rainwater harvesting in East Africa 
    Parker, Alison; Cruddas, Peter; Rowe, Nick; Carter, Richard; Webster, James (Thomas Telford, 2012-12-31)
    Rainwater harvesting from hard roofing can provide safe water to meet the basic domestic needs of several hundred million people in low-income countries. However, rainwater harvesting has a higher household cost than other ...
  • Tannin-based flax fibre reinforced composites for structural applications in vehicles 
    Zhu, Jinchun; Abhyankar, Hrushikesh; Nassiopoulos, Elias; Njuguna, James A. K. (2012-12-31)
    Innovation is often driven by changes in government policies regulating the industries, especially true in case of the automotive. Except weight savings, the strict EU regulation of 95% recyclable material-made vehicles ...
  • Teasing out the impacts of climate change on agricultural development 
    Knox, Jerry W.; Kay, Melvyn G. (Ip Publishing, 2010-12-01)
    plethora of articles, books, and academic papers. Not least are the detailed and extensive publications of the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) which set out in their latest assessment (AR4), the scientific, ...
  • Technologies and multi-barrier systems for sustainable groundwater recharge and irrigation 
    Besancon, Axelle (Cranfield University, 2010-06)
    Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) consists of artificially replenishing groundwater to facilitate reuse and/or the associated environmental benefits. Meanwhile, soil aquifer treatment (SAT) is a process of geo-purificatio ...
  • Technologies for greywater recycling in buildings 
    Laine, Anu Talvikki (Cranfield UniversitySchool of Applied Sciences, 2001-02)
    The potential of four pilot-scale wastewater treatment processes for in-building greywater recycling has been assessed. The evaluation of three membrane bioreactors (MBRs) and a biological aerated filter (BAF) was principally ...
  • Technology selection for human behaviour modelling in contact centres 
    Shah, Satya Ramesh; Roy, Rajkumar; Tiwari, Ashutosh (2006-01-01)
    Customer service advisors can play different roles and have different level of autonomy, but at the end they are humans with heart and voice. While product purchases, lifestyle information and billing data provide important ...
  • Technology transfer and the role of intermediaries 
    Lefever , David B. (Cranfield University, 1992-11)
    This thesis sets out to explore limitations of the role undertaken by "technology transfer" agencies in their contribution to successful innovation in UK industry. In particular it identifies the limitations arising from ...
  • Technology Transfer for Development: Insights from the Introduction of Low Cost Water Well Drilling Technology to Uganda 
    Danert, Kerstin (Cranfield University, 2003-03-17)
    Third World development theory and practice are changing so rapidly that it is important to critically examine the fashions of today before they become history. This thesis considers the development, transfer, early ...
  • Technology, knowledge translation and policy : conceptual frameworks and case-studies 
    Seaton, Roger A. F. (Cranfield University, 1997-07)
    The aim of this thesis is to develop, present and then demonstrate conceptual structures that link together an apparently heterogeneous range of research activity about technology in situations which are the subject of ...
  • Temperatures in high efficiency deep grinding 
    Bell, Andrew John (Cranfield University, 2009-02)
    This research considers the temperatures generated in the workpiece during profile and cylindrical traverse grinding in the High Efficiency Deep Grinding (HEDG) regime. The HEDG regime takes large depths of cut at high ...
  • Test methods to aid in the evaluation of the diversion of biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) from landfill 
    Wagland, Stuart Thomas; Tyrrel, Sean F.; Godley, Andrew R.; Smith, Richard (Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam., 2009-01-01)
    A wide range of waste characterization methods are available, each developed for a specific purpose such as determining compost stability, or for landfill acceptance criteria. Here test methods have been evaluated for ...
  • Testing a rapid climate change adaptation assessment for water and sanitation providers in informal settlements in three cities in sub-Saharan Africa 
    Heath, Tom; Parker, Alison; Weatherhead, E. K. (International Institute for Environment and Development, 2012-10-01)
    Climate change is expected to affect the poor in low- and middle-income countries most, particularly in the next few decades, through increased flooding and droughts. A very large number of these poor live in informal urban ...

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