All Outputs (986)

Optimisation of timber frame closed panel systems for low energy buildings. (2017)
Thesis
Amigo, J. M. Optimisation of timber frame closed panel systems for low energy buildings. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1035263

The United Kingdom published a legally binding document to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions by year 2020 up to 34% against the 1990 levels. This target also fulfils the Europe 2020 strategy of 20% carbon emission reductions by year 2020 (EC,... Read More about Optimisation of timber frame closed panel systems for low energy buildings..

Development of a Caenorhabditis elegans model for the assessment of toxicity and its application in testing novel anthelmintics. (2017)
Thesis
Oluwadare, E. Development of a Caenorhabditis elegans model for the assessment of toxicity and its application in testing novel anthelmintics. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1036075

The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is an alternative model used in biomedical research for the investigation of descriptive and mechanistic toxicity assessment of chemicals. There are considerable differences in published data, especially in terms o... Read More about Development of a Caenorhabditis elegans model for the assessment of toxicity and its application in testing novel anthelmintics..

Evaluation of factors influencing the success of forced coopetition in IT multi-sourcing projects. (2017)
Thesis
Buttschardt, S. Evaluation of factors influencing the success of forced coopetition in IT multi-sourcing projects. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1028633

The concept of coopetition was introduced by Brandenburger and Nalebu in 1996 and is defined as a combination of cooperation and competition between multiple organisations. Since then, the number of articles on coopetition has constantly increased.... Read More about Evaluation of factors influencing the success of forced coopetition in IT multi-sourcing projects..

International student transitions in Higher Education: Chinese students studying on a professionally accredited undergraduate accounting degree programme at a Scottish university (2017)
Thesis
Findlay, R. S. M. International student transitions in Higher Education: Chinese students studying on a professionally accredited undergraduate accounting degree programme at a Scottish university. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1037580

The UK Higher Education (UKHE) sector has expanded overseas student numbers in recent years bringing significant economic and financial benefits to the sector and the economy. Yet, overseas student numbers are now under threat due to international co... Read More about International student transitions in Higher Education: Chinese students studying on a professionally accredited undergraduate accounting degree programme at a Scottish university.

Critical evaluation of the battery electric vehicle for sustainable mobility (2017)
Thesis
Milligan, R. Critical evaluation of the battery electric vehicle for sustainable mobility. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/978220

Can Battery Electric Vehicles replace conventional internal combustion engine vehicles for commuting purposes when exposed to a busy corporate activity within the city of Edinburgh?
This thesis investigates the application of Battery Electric Vehicl... Read More about Critical evaluation of the battery electric vehicle for sustainable mobility.

Shifting Masculine Terrains: Russian Men in Russia and the UK (2017)
Thesis
Yusupova, M. (2017). Shifting Masculine Terrains: Russian Men in Russia and the UK. (Thesis). University of Manchester. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2997030

This dissertation examines the conception and performance of masculinities amongst two groups of Russian men, half of whom live in Russia and the other half in the United Kingdom. A total of forty in-depth biographical interviews were carried out, tw... Read More about Shifting Masculine Terrains: Russian Men in Russia and the UK.

The Effect of Diurnal Phase on Performance Physiology and Immune System (2017)
Thesis
Tormey, P. J. The Effect of Diurnal Phase on Performance Physiology and Immune System. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1023141

The circadian cycle, although seasonally adjusted, consists of two phases: a nocturnal period of darkness and a diurnal period of light. Many parameters of human physiology display either a nocturnal or diurnal peak as seen in athletic performance, i... Read More about The Effect of Diurnal Phase on Performance Physiology and Immune System.

Heating use in UK homes (2017)
Thesis
Morton, A. Heating use in UK homes. (Thesis). Loughborough University

Within the UK, space heating accounts for 66% of the total domestic energy used. New heating controls may offer a means to reduce this figure and help meet the UK s target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. However these technologies w... Read More about Heating use in UK homes.

Complex Pleasures: Designing Optional interactions for Public Spaces (2017)
Thesis
Helgason, I. Complex Pleasures: Designing Optional interactions for Public Spaces. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1022893

This research aims to contribute to knowledge about the design of interactive systems sited in public spaces. In particular, the study concerns "optional interactions" where systems invite interaction from passers-by. These systems are action-orienta... Read More about Complex Pleasures: Designing Optional interactions for Public Spaces.

Enterprise Risk Management: insights on emerging risks from the German banking sector (2017)
Thesis
Nöth-Zahn, S. Enterprise Risk Management: insights on emerging risks from the German banking sector. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1023156

IT innovations have reshaped banking and will continue to do so. They are a manifestation of indispensable progress, yet risks emerge from IT innovations.
Historic data and accounts of emerging risk experiences are rather scarce. Hence, they present... Read More about Enterprise Risk Management: insights on emerging risks from the German banking sector.

Hand Gesture Discrimination with Passive Infrared Sensor Arrays (2017)
Thesis
Wojtczuk, P. Hand Gesture Discrimination with Passive Infrared Sensor Arrays. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/979764

Gesture recognition is a natural way of non-verbal communication for humans. However it is technically challenging to capture the relatively undefined movement of body parts in free space and also extract the intended gestures. Many existing technolo... Read More about Hand Gesture Discrimination with Passive Infrared Sensor Arrays.

A qualitative exploration of the South African cricket development environment (2017)
Thesis
English, C. V. A qualitative exploration of the South African cricket development environment. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/978840

It may be argued that there are fewer sporting environments where politics and sport are so intertwined, however having undergone significant socio-political changes and development, South Africa (SA) remains a strong sporting nation with a rich and... Read More about A qualitative exploration of the South African cricket development environment.

Substance use communication between looked after young people and formal carers: A qualitative study (2017)
Thesis
Carver, H. Substance use communication between looked after young people and formal carers: A qualitative study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/978712

Background: Good parent-child connectedness, general and substance use specific communication are protective against alcohol, tobacco and drug use during adolescence. Previous research also suggests that general communication with foster and other st... Read More about Substance use communication between looked after young people and formal carers: A qualitative study.

Learning to work together: The challenge of collaborative arrangements for strategic projects within HE in Scotland (2017)
Thesis
Allford, R. W. Learning to work together: The challenge of collaborative arrangements for strategic projects within HE in Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/976294

Government policy for economic development across Scotland and the UK is driving an increasing number of strategic alliances in higher education to achieve economies of scale and economies of experience. Higher education institutions have been encour... Read More about Learning to work together: The challenge of collaborative arrangements for strategic projects within HE in Scotland.

The involvement of the speech production system in prediction during comprehension (2017)
Thesis
Drake, E. The involvement of the speech production system in prediction during comprehension. (Thesis). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1186244

This thesis investigates the effects in speech production of prediction during speech comprehension. The topic is raised by recent theoretical models of speech comprehension, which suggest a more integrated role for speech production and comprehensio... Read More about The involvement of the speech production system in prediction during comprehension.

An Investigation into the nature of psychological resilience in junior athletes (2017)
Thesis
Fountain, H. E. An Investigation into the nature of psychological resilience in junior athletes. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/979005

Psychological resilience has been described as a multidimensional, context specific concept, and has been defined in numerous ways that attempt to encapsulate the process by which individuals positively adapt following stress or significant adversity... Read More about An Investigation into the nature of psychological resilience in junior athletes.

Entrepreneurial teams and design thinking: a longitudinal evaluation of success factors (2017)
Thesis
Huber, F. Entrepreneurial teams and design thinking: a longitudinal evaluation of success factors. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/976980

Design continuously re-defines its meaning. Over the last years, the way designers interpret information, solve problems as well as prototype and express ideas has received increased attention from domains outside of traditional design, especially fr... Read More about Entrepreneurial teams and design thinking: a longitudinal evaluation of success factors.

Fifty shades of consumer engagement: an exploration of factors influencing digital natives' brand-related consumer engagement behaviours on Facebook. (2017)
Thesis
Krowinska, A. Fifty shades of consumer engagement: an exploration of factors influencing digital natives' brand-related consumer engagement behaviours on Facebook. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1034828

Grounded in a constructivist paradigm, this thesis contributes to an emerging body of scholarship on the consumer engagement concept. In this research, the author conceptualises consumer engagement on social networking sites as a one-dimensional beha... Read More about Fifty shades of consumer engagement: an exploration of factors influencing digital natives' brand-related consumer engagement behaviours on Facebook..

Critical investigation of the mobile information technology expert’s perspective on the impact of the mobile application development within the German financial market and service industry (2017)
Thesis
Hahn, K. Critical investigation of the mobile information technology expert’s perspective on the impact of the mobile application development within the German financial market and service industry. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/979068

Just as the Internet did before, mobile information technology (IT) is radically changing the way we interact with the world. Already there have been many innovative applications of this technology based on the unique attributes of mobiles. IT compan... Read More about Critical investigation of the mobile information technology expert’s perspective on the impact of the mobile application development within the German financial market and service industry.

“I always felt I was a bit of a guinea pig”: Illness perceptions, experience of treatment and coping in liver transplant patients with Hepatitis C Virus recurrence. (2017)
Thesis
Krzeczkowska, A. “I always felt I was a bit of a guinea pig”: Illness perceptions, experience of treatment and coping in liver transplant patients with Hepatitis C Virus recurrence. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/977827

The current study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of the lived experience of liver transplant patients with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) recurrence. The semi-structured interviews with seven male participants were audio-recorded, transcribed verba... Read More about “I always felt I was a bit of a guinea pig”: Illness perceptions, experience of treatment and coping in liver transplant patients with Hepatitis C Virus recurrence..