All Outputs (1507)

Public charging infrastructure as the key enabler for electric mobility in Germany: The future electric vehicle charging point and the provision of parameters for a sustainable business model concept (2021)
Thesis
Karl, J. Public charging infrastructure as the key enabler for electric mobility in Germany: The future electric vehicle charging point and the provision of parameters for a sustainable business model concept. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2813184

Electric mobility is enabling overall decarbonisation-targets by shaping a new, sustainable mobility. Related mobility behaviours are evolving rapidly and lead to fundamental changes within the respective infrastructure approaches. In doing so, publi... Read More about Public charging infrastructure as the key enabler for electric mobility in Germany: The future electric vehicle charging point and the provision of parameters for a sustainable business model concept.

The future is unwritten. E-publishing in small nations of Europe: A comparative approach to policy frameworks and small business strategies (2021)
Thesis
Klamet, A. F. M. E. The future is unwritten. E-publishing in small nations of Europe: A comparative approach to policy frameworks and small business strategies. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2813179

Digitisation, together with the spread of the internet, has initiated a transition phase in publishing. This transition not only affects the production process but also the way of communication, the product itself and its distribution. International... Read More about The future is unwritten. E-publishing in small nations of Europe: A comparative approach to policy frameworks and small business strategies.

Enhancing storm surge resilience for coastal habitat: A framework to support sustainable development (2021)
Thesis
Karthik, A. D. Enhancing storm surge resilience for coastal habitat: A framework to support sustainable development. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2813173

More than 2.4 billion people live within 100 km of the sea coastline. Between 2016-2019 there has been a rising trend in tropical cyclone’s intensity and the frequency. Such cyclone events irrespective of their hurricane categorisation have persisten... Read More about Enhancing storm surge resilience for coastal habitat: A framework to support sustainable development.

Exploration of interconnecting practices in Organizational Project Management (OPM) continuum (2021)
Thesis
Karimi, M. Exploration of interconnecting practices in Organizational Project Management (OPM) continuum. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2811316

This study explores aspects of the Organizational Project Management (OPM) Continuum consisting of Project Management, Program Management and Portfolio Management domains of practice as well as the Project Management Office (PMO). The purpose of this... Read More about Exploration of interconnecting practices in Organizational Project Management (OPM) continuum.

Incubation to commercialization: An investigation into the optimal service needs of nascent entrepreneurs within the Integrated Business Incubation System (IBIS) programme (2021)
Thesis
James, B. L. Incubation to commercialization: An investigation into the optimal service needs of nascent entrepreneurs within the Integrated Business Incubation System (IBIS) programme. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2811311

The study explored the role of the Integrated Business Incubation System (IBIS) in addressing the business and technical services needs of new nascent entrepreneurs. It is the desire of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago’s to provide a comprehensi... Read More about Incubation to commercialization: An investigation into the optimal service needs of nascent entrepreneurs within the Integrated Business Incubation System (IBIS) programme.

Diversity and digital leadership: Understanding experiences of workplace equality, diversity and inclusion (2021)
Thesis
Highton, M. Diversity and digital leadership: Understanding experiences of workplace equality, diversity and inclusion. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2811303

The aim of this research is to gain an understanding of the experiences and perceptions of workplace equality and diversity issues amongst digital leaders in higher education. The participants interviewed for this study are digital leaders working in... Read More about Diversity and digital leadership: Understanding experiences of workplace equality, diversity and inclusion.

Evolving legacy enterprise systems with microservices-based architecture in cloud environments (2021)
Thesis
Habibullah, S. Evolving legacy enterprise systems with microservices-based architecture in cloud environments. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2811288

Many legacy enterprise systems suffer from a number of common and critical problems. Such systems have often been implemented in the past with hardware and software technologies which are now out of date. Furthermore, they have often been modified in... Read More about Evolving legacy enterprise systems with microservices-based architecture in cloud environments.

Work on the move: mobilities of creativity and design ideation (2021)
Thesis
Firth, R. Work on the move: mobilities of creativity and design ideation. (Thesis by Publication). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2811275

This thesis focuses on the development of original design ‘ideation’ processes (the formation of ideas or concepts) set within the context of both commercial museum and exhibition design contracts and product design pedagogic research. Taken together... Read More about Work on the move: mobilities of creativity and design ideation.

Change of the leader in an organisation and its impact on employee engagement (2021)
Thesis
Gilkes, G. Change of the leader in an organisation and its impact on employee engagement. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2809481

Current research highlights change of the leader as the new normal as organisations respond to austerity measures forced by changes in the global economy, shifting markets, mergers and acquisitions and rapid technological advancement. The Caribbean i... Read More about Change of the leader in an organisation and its impact on employee engagement.

Optimisation of monitoring using camera-traps and field evidence when identifying Eurasian otter Lutra lutra resting or breeding sites (2021)
Thesis
Findlay, M. Optimisation of monitoring using camera-traps and field evidence when identifying Eurasian otter Lutra lutra resting or breeding sites. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2809424

The Eurasian otter Lutra lutra and its resting places are protected by EU and UK legislation. Consultant ecologists must identify resting sites so they can be protected during developments. Currently, consultants usually use field-signs, but radio-te... Read More about Optimisation of monitoring using camera-traps and field evidence when identifying Eurasian otter Lutra lutra resting or breeding sites.

Reframing knowledge brokering as a lever for dynamic capabilities: Early insights into a business process outsourcing company in Mauritius (2021)
Thesis
Dusoye, I. C. Reframing knowledge brokering as a lever for dynamic capabilities: Early insights into a business process outsourcing company in Mauritius. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2809411

The purpose of this study is to expand the current conceptualisation of knowledge brokering and consider how it can be used as a lever for dynamic capabilities within the specific context of a business process outsourcing company based in Mauritius.... Read More about Reframing knowledge brokering as a lever for dynamic capabilities: Early insights into a business process outsourcing company in Mauritius.

Wild birds as a reservoir of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment (2021)
Thesis
Djuwanto, B. A. Wild birds as a reservoir of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2808666

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest public health threats and has been conceptualised as a slowly emerging disaster. Studies have suggested that wild birds contribute as a reservoir and dispersal route of AMR, and proximity to anthr... Read More about Wild birds as a reservoir of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment.

The effects of menstrual cycle phases on running repeated sprint ability (2021)
Thesis
Di Nicola, S. The effects of menstrual cycle phases on running repeated sprint ability. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2808661

Female participation in regular sport activities has increased in recent years, yet their representation in the sports and exercise science literature remains low. Therefore, an understanding of the effects different phases of the menstrual cycle (MC... Read More about The effects of menstrual cycle phases on running repeated sprint ability.

Evaluation of engagement with hyperlocal e-participation systems by citizens and representatives (2021)
Thesis
Cruickshank, P. Evaluation of engagement with hyperlocal e-participation systems by citizens and representatives. (Thesis by Publication). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2805712

This work is concerned with the information practices associated with hyperlocal representation. The findings derive from an evaluation of a portfolio of ten previously published papers covering the period 2010-2020.

The main contributions are: (a... Read More about Evaluation of engagement with hyperlocal e-participation systems by citizens and representatives.

Exosomes as mediators of cell-to-cell communication in prostate cancer (2021)
Thesis
Bruce, I. Exosomes as mediators of cell-to-cell communication in prostate cancer. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2803794

Prostate cancer (PCa) is dependent on androgens for growth. Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) curtails PCa progression, however this powerful selective pressure leads to aggressive, castrate resistant PCa. One castrate resistant prostate cancer subt... Read More about Exosomes as mediators of cell-to-cell communication in prostate cancer.

Application of evolutionary machine learning in metamorphic malware analysis and detection (2021)
Thesis
Babaagba, K. O. Application of evolutionary machine learning in metamorphic malware analysis and detection. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2801469

In recent times, malware detection and analysis are becoming key issues. A dangerous class of malware is metamorphic malware which is capable of modifying its own code and hiding malicious instructions within normal program code. Current malware dete... Read More about Application of evolutionary machine learning in metamorphic malware analysis and detection.

The impact of usability, social and organisational factors on students' use of learning management systems in Saudi tertiary education (2021)
Thesis
Alshehri, A. A. M. The impact of usability, social and organisational factors on students' use of learning management systems in Saudi tertiary education. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2801449

Advances in e-learning have reshaped universities worldwide. Universities place great emphasis on technology-enhanced learning development and are investing significantly in information technology infrastructure. However, in spite of this effort and... Read More about The impact of usability, social and organisational factors on students' use of learning management systems in Saudi tertiary education.

Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel and clinically used anti-cancer agents targeted intracellularly (2021)
Thesis
Mohammed, O. Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel and clinically used anti-cancer agents targeted intracellularly. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2799744

The development of drug resistance, notably multidrug resistance (MDR) and adverse side effects due to treatment with current anticancer drugs are considerable obstacles in cancer therapy and together with dose-limiting toxicity lead to therapeutic f... Read More about Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel and clinically used anti-cancer agents targeted intracellularly.

Implementing urban freight policy measures: Using local transport policies to support urban consolidation centres (2021)
Thesis
Akgün, E. Z. Y. Implementing urban freight policy measures: Using local transport policies to support urban consolidation centres. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2799675

This thesis presents an analysis of policymaking by local authorities in the context of urban freight transport (UFT). The aim of this study is to understand the impact of policy actions taken at the local level on the viability of urban consolidatio... Read More about Implementing urban freight policy measures: Using local transport policies to support urban consolidation centres.

Investigation of bus passenger discomfort and driver fatigue: An electroencephalography (EEG) approach (2021)
Thesis
Afuye, B. O. Investigation of bus passenger discomfort and driver fatigue: An electroencephalography (EEG) approach. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2799650

Efforts to improve urban bus transport systems’ comfort and increase user satisfaction have been made for many years across the globe. Increasing bus users and reducing car users has an economic benefit. Whenever the urban bus share is larger than 25... Read More about Investigation of bus passenger discomfort and driver fatigue: An electroencephalography (EEG) approach.