All Outputs (18)

Exploring the Causes of Red Vent Syndrome in Wild Atlantic Salmon (salmo salar) From Coastal Waters Around Scotland (2018)
Thesis
Kent, A. Exploring the Causes of Red Vent Syndrome in Wild Atlantic Salmon (salmo salar) From Coastal Waters Around Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1508522

In 2005, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) migrating to the United Kingdom exhibited swollen, haemorrhagic vents, symptoms not previously recorded. The condition was latterly termed Red Vent Syndrome (RVS), and subsequently observed across the North A... Read More about Exploring the Causes of Red Vent Syndrome in Wild Atlantic Salmon (salmo salar) From Coastal Waters Around Scotland.

Generating ag-specific human regulatory T-cells by TCR gene transfer for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. (2018)
Thesis
Riddell, V. Generating ag-specific human regulatory T-cells by TCR gene transfer for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1532334

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease that develops when the immune system loses tolerance to self, resulting in effector cells erroneously causing joint damage. Despite advances in biological therapy there is currently no cure f... Read More about Generating ag-specific human regulatory T-cells by TCR gene transfer for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis..

Investigating the performance and underlying mechanisms of a novel screening measure for developmental dyslexia: Implications for early identification (2018)
Thesis
Piotrowska, B. Investigating the performance and underlying mechanisms of a novel screening measure for developmental dyslexia: Implications for early identification. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/125

Developmental dyslexia is a common disorder affecting around 10% of the British population characterized by difficulties with reading despite adequate intelligence and education (IDA, 2007). Although most researchers and practitioners would agree tha... Read More about Investigating the performance and underlying mechanisms of a novel screening measure for developmental dyslexia: Implications for early identification.

The Effects of Anthropogenic Noise Playbacks on Marine Invertebrates (2018)
Thesis
Wale, M. A. The Effects of Anthropogenic Noise Playbacks on Marine Invertebrates. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1255476

Anthropogenic sound has profoundly changed the acoustic environment of aquatic habitats, with growing evidence that even a short exposure to man-made sound sources can negatively affect marine organisms. Marine invertebrates have received little atte... Read More about The Effects of Anthropogenic Noise Playbacks on Marine Invertebrates.

Cationic host defence peptides as novel therapeutics for chlamydia infection (2018)
Thesis
Cozar Fernandez, B. Cationic host defence peptides as novel therapeutics for chlamydia infection. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1254078

Chlamydia represents a group of Gram-negative bacteria which can infect and cause disease in a diverse range of organisms. The most well-known member of the family is Chlamydia trachomatis, the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection acr... Read More about Cationic host defence peptides as novel therapeutics for chlamydia infection.

Is the jury still out? The decision making processes of jurors (2018)
Thesis
Curley, L. J. (2018). Is the jury still out? The decision making processes of jurors. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1254168

The current thesis aimed to identify the process through which jurors reach their decisions, and to investigate the factors that may make the trial by jury process unfair for the individuals involved in criminal trials (i.e., the defendant, the prose... Read More about Is the jury still out? The decision making processes of jurors.

Teaching climate change: understanding the intellectual and emotional challenges (2018)
Thesis
Bhagat, M. Teaching climate change: understanding the intellectual and emotional challenges. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1253694

Introduction and Aims This study aims to evaluate the relationships between emotions and learning in the context of climate change, a ‘wicked’ subject that has profound and worrying implications for the future. It explores barriers to engagement and... Read More about Teaching climate change: understanding the intellectual and emotional challenges.

Characterisation of GABAA receptors and cation-chloride cotransporters in the uterus and their role in pre-term labour (2018)
Thesis
Sutherland, M. L. Characterisation of GABAA receptors and cation-chloride cotransporters in the uterus and their role in pre-term labour. (Thesis). Edinburgh napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1255142

GABAA receptor (GABAAR) function may be inhibitory or excitatory in the brain depending on the chloride electrochemical gradient over the neuronal membrane. This gradient is tightly regulated by cation-chloride transporter (CCC) expression. Prematur... Read More about Characterisation of GABAA receptors and cation-chloride cotransporters in the uterus and their role in pre-term labour.

Interpersonal trauma, substance misuse and pregnancy: A phenomenological exploration of pregnant women and midwives in Scotland (2018)
Thesis
Waddell, N. M. Interpersonal trauma, substance misuse and pregnancy: A phenomenological exploration of pregnant women and midwives in Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1255223

Background: The relationship between interpersonal trauma (IPT) and substance misuse is complex and multi-factorial, but has not been examined fully in the existing few studies involving pregnant women who misuse substances. UK based midwifery educat... Read More about Interpersonal trauma, substance misuse and pregnancy: A phenomenological exploration of pregnant women and midwives in Scotland.

Investigation of STM3071 as a potential regulator of cobalt transport in Salmonella enterica (2018)
Thesis
Piotrowska, A. A. Investigation of STM3071 as a potential regulator of cobalt transport in Salmonella enterica. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1253543

Using bioinformatics we have identified stm3071 as a possible regulator of anaerobically induced genes involved in metal homeostasis (Price-Carter et al., 2001) and the aim of this study is to determine the function of stm3071 and define the conditio... Read More about Investigation of STM3071 as a potential regulator of cobalt transport in Salmonella enterica.

An Investigation into the Nature of Physical Activity in Young People within a Scottish Context (2018)
Thesis
Young, S. D. An Investigation into the Nature of Physical Activity in Young People within a Scottish Context. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1255648

Researchers have linked physical activity (PA) with positive health outcomes. Unfortunately, PA in young people continues to be reported as a concern with many not achieving the recommended guidelines. Further, participation... Read More about An Investigation into the Nature of Physical Activity in Young People within a Scottish Context.

The trajectory to elite level: an investigation of the individual and environmental features of within career transitions in sport (2018)
Thesis
Andronikos, G. The trajectory to elite level: an investigation of the individual and environmental features of within career transitions in sport. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1253325

While much of the ‘sport transitions’ literature focusses on the ‘end of career’, research focussing on within career transitions in sport has identified a number of challenging transitions, for example, the move from junior to senior sport. While th... Read More about The trajectory to elite level: an investigation of the individual and environmental features of within career transitions in sport.

An overview of diffuse pollution inputs and their impacts upon organisms in the River Almond, Scotland (2018)
Thesis
Lawson, D. An overview of diffuse pollution inputs and their impacts upon organisms in the River Almond, Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1256210

The Water Framework Directive (WFD), published by the European Union in 2000, implemented by SEPA in Scotland, has been the main force behind changes to river environments within Scotland. The main focus is on improving water quality by not just cons... Read More about An overview of diffuse pollution inputs and their impacts upon organisms in the River Almond, Scotland.

Developing guidance to inform a clinically meaningful and feasible suicide risk assessment measure for use in emergency departments (2018)
Thesis
McClatchey, K. Developing guidance to inform a clinically meaningful and feasible suicide risk assessment measure for use in emergency departments. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1256366

Introduction: Over 800,000 people die by suicide each year, and despite being a global public health issue, limited research exists exploring suicide risk assessment practices in emergency departments. The current thesis investigated emergency depart... Read More about Developing guidance to inform a clinically meaningful and feasible suicide risk assessment measure for use in emergency departments.

The role of cation chloride co-transporters (CCCs) as potential neuroprotective targets in ischaemic stroke (2018)
Thesis
Martin-Aragón Baudel, M. Á. S. The role of cation chloride co-transporters (CCCs) as potential neuroprotective targets in ischaemic stroke. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1499901

Stroke is one of the major causes of death and disability worldwide. The area that surrounds the infarcted core is the location of the continuing damage that takes place hours and days following an insult, and is referred to as the penum... Read More about The role of cation chloride co-transporters (CCCs) as potential neuroprotective targets in ischaemic stroke.

Non-native Bullhead in Scotland: Molecular and Morphological Identification and Parasite Links with Native Fauna (2018)
Thesis
McLeish, J. Non-native Bullhead in Scotland: Molecular and Morphological Identification and Parasite Links with Native Fauna. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1253308

The arrival of a non-native species to has the potential to shape native communities by influencing ecological interactions such as predation, foraging, competition and disease transfer. A designation of invasive is applied to an introduced non-nativ... Read More about Non-native Bullhead in Scotland: Molecular and Morphological Identification and Parasite Links with Native Fauna.

The development of a numerical temperature algorithm to predict the indoor temperature of an electric vehicle's cabin space. (2018)
Thesis
Doyle, A. The development of a numerical temperature algorithm to predict the indoor temperature of an electric vehicle's cabin space. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1254444

Climate change is a significant issue in today’s society as countries work towards decarbonising the economic sectors that contribute to significant greenhouse gas emissions. The electric vehicle (EV) is proposed as a solution to reduce the level of... Read More about The development of a numerical temperature algorithm to predict the indoor temperature of an electric vehicle's cabin space..

An investigation into the benefits of musical training on cognitive control and emotional processing abilities (2018)
Thesis
Fisher, N. (2018). An investigation into the benefits of musical training on cognitive control and emotional processing abilities. (Thesis). University of St Andrews

Evidence suggests that engagement in musical activity may confer cognitive control advantages though it is not clear why this may be. Here it was explored why such advantages may be observed, exploring a potential underlying mechanism which may be re... Read More about An investigation into the benefits of musical training on cognitive control and emotional processing abilities.