All Outputs (176)

Ambulatory physiological assessment: an ergonomic approach to the dynamic work environment and temporal variability in heart rate variability, blood pressure and the cortisol awakening response (2014)
Thesis
Campbell, T. G. (2014). Ambulatory physiological assessment: an ergonomic approach to the dynamic work environment and temporal variability in heart rate variability, blood pressure and the cortisol awakening response. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier Universit

Aim: The aim of this thesis was to investigate the psychophysiological response to the dynamic working environment within a cohort of higher education employees via ambulatory assessment of psychosocial and physiological measures. Methods: Data was... Read More about Ambulatory physiological assessment: an ergonomic approach to the dynamic work environment and temporal variability in heart rate variability, blood pressure and the cortisol awakening response.

The Roles and Expression of Cationic Host Defence Peptides in Normal and Compromised Pregnancies (2014)
Thesis
Coyle, C. (2014). The Roles and Expression of Cationic Host Defence Peptides in Normal and Compromised Pregnancies. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/453010

Cationic Host Defense Peptides (CHDP), also known as antimicrobial peptides, are key components of the host innate immune response that have a wide range of direct microbicidal activities against a range of bacterial and viral pathogens, as well as a... Read More about The Roles and Expression of Cationic Host Defence Peptides in Normal and Compromised Pregnancies.

Identification and characterisation of an Old Yellow Enzyme (OYE) - NamA from Listeria monocytogenes (2014)
Thesis
Bamaga, M. A. Identification and characterisation of an Old Yellow Enzyme (OYE) - NamA from Listeria monocytogenes. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9831

The food-borne pathogene Listeria monocytogenes has been considered a significant threat to human health worldwide. It mainly infects individuals suffering insuffecint immunity such as pregnant women. During pregnancy, L. monocytogenes is capable of... Read More about Identification and characterisation of an Old Yellow Enzyme (OYE) - NamA from Listeria monocytogenes.

Diurnal variation in physiological, psychological and immune responses to running 10 km time trials performed in hot and cold environments (2014)
Thesis
Boukelia, B. Diurnal variation in physiological, psychological and immune responses to running 10 km time trials performed in hot and cold environments. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9162

Purpose: To investigate the physiological, immunological and psychological response to an intense bout of exercise performed by highly trained individuals at 09:00 hs and 16:00 hs (Chapter 5) and at 09:00 hs and 18:00 hs (Chapter 6). Methods: Using a... Read More about Diurnal variation in physiological, psychological and immune responses to running 10 km time trials performed in hot and cold environments.

Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel endoprotease-activated prodrugs and fluorogenic probes with theranostic applications in chemotherapy (2014)
Thesis
Ding, Y. Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel endoprotease-activated prodrugs and fluorogenic probes with theranostic applications in chemotherapy. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7555

Proteolytic degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM) by overexpressed endoproteases, notably the matrix metalloproteinase MMP-9 and legumain (human asparaginyl endopeptidase), contributes to the invasive and migratory phenotype of cancer cells a... Read More about Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel endoprotease-activated prodrugs and fluorogenic probes with theranostic applications in chemotherapy.

On Depression and Subjectivity: A Lacanian Approach (2014)
Thesis
Johnson, R. A. On Depression and Subjectivity: A Lacanian Approach. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7559

The signifier of ‘depression’, substantiated by dominant therapeutic practices such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and constructed by mainstream psychological discourse, is ubiquitous. Yet within the omnipresent nature of such a social pandemic lie... Read More about On Depression and Subjectivity: A Lacanian Approach.

A Study of the Effect of Physical Sports Injury on the Glycosylation Patterns of Alpha-1-Acid Glycoprotein (2013)
Thesis
Surradge, W. A Study of the Effect of Physical Sports Injury on the Glycosylation Patterns of Alpha-1-Acid Glycoprotein. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6539

Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP) is a 43kDa glycoprotein, so called due to the post-translational addition of carbohydrate units to the main protein. AGP is the second most abundant protein found within the serum of humans at normal physiological cond... Read More about A Study of the Effect of Physical Sports Injury on the Glycosylation Patterns of Alpha-1-Acid Glycoprotein.

Geographical variation in life history response to stress in the Freshwater Snail, Lymnaea stagnalis (2013)
Thesis
Reid, I. G. Geographical variation in life history response to stress in the Freshwater Snail, Lymnaea stagnalis. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6326

Life histories are known to vary across geographic ranges in response to a number of factors, both biotic and abiotic. Environmental calcium availability has been shown to affect freshwater gastropod life histories due to its fundamental requirement... Read More about Geographical variation in life history response to stress in the Freshwater Snail, Lymnaea stagnalis.

Impacts of tree harvesting on the carbon balance and functioning in mangrove forests. (2013)
Thesis
Lang'at, J. K. S. Impacts of tree harvesting on the carbon balance and functioning in mangrove forests. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6049

Mangrove forests are considered one of the most efficient natural carbon sinks and their preservation is thus important in climate change mitigation. However, they are declining at higher rates than terrestrial forests, due to human activities; with... Read More about Impacts of tree harvesting on the carbon balance and functioning in mangrove forests..

The impact of career guidance on well-being outcomes (2013)
Thesis
Robertson, P. J. The impact of career guidance on well-being outcomes. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6133

The thesis explores the interrelationship between career guidance, mental health, and well-being: an area neglected by the career guidance community in the UK. This topic is explored against a background of growing interest in the connections between... Read More about The impact of career guidance on well-being outcomes.

Nation Queer? Discourses of Nationhood And Homosexuality In Times of Transformation: Case Studies From Poland (2013)
Thesis
Kulpa, R. (2012). Nation Queer? Discourses of Nationhood And Homosexuality In Times of Transformation: Case Studies From Poland. (Thesis). Birkbeck College, University of London. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2713774

This thesis explores the relationship between discourses of nationhood and homosexuality in the context of Polish “post-communist transformations” that have taken place over the last decade. It begins with the hypothesis that there must be a more com... Read More about Nation Queer? Discourses of Nationhood And Homosexuality In Times of Transformation: Case Studies From Poland.

The toxicity and potential pathogenicity of high-performance engineered multi-walled carbon nanotubes. (2012)
Thesis
Boyles, M. The toxicity and potential pathogenicity of high-performance engineered multi-walled carbon nanotubes. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5691

The potential health consequences of carbon nanotube (CNT) exposure is often compared to asbestos and other fibre like materials due to their similar high aspect ratio and potential biopersistence; both are key in driving fibre toxicity and pathogeni... Read More about The toxicity and potential pathogenicity of high-performance engineered multi-walled carbon nanotubes..

An Investigation into changes in the phytoplankton community in Loch Creran, a Scottish sea loch (2012)
Thesis
Whyte, C. T. An Investigation into changes in the phytoplankton community in Loch Creran, a Scottish sea loch. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5696

Short term and irregular sampling in Loch Creran over recent decades suggested that changes may be occurring in the phytoplankton community in the loch. This study sought to confirm this suggestion. After instigating a regular sampling regime during... Read More about An Investigation into changes in the phytoplankton community in Loch Creran, a Scottish sea loch.

The knowledge development of an expert gymnastics coach and the significance of the coach education structure in this development process (2012)
Thesis
Methven, K. J. The knowledge development of an expert gymnastics coach and the significance of the coach education structure in this development process. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprin

The purpose of this study was to identify the process underlying the knowledge development of expert gymnastic coaches. This research looked specifically at; how expert gymnastic coaches develop knowledge, how they use their knowledge at appropriate... Read More about The knowledge development of an expert gymnastics coach and the significance of the coach education structure in this development process.

The use of benthic communities in environmental health assessment (2012)
Thesis
Culhane, F. E. The use of benthic communities in environmental health assessment. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5687

Quality classification of water bodies commonly hinges upon the results of biotic indices. Biotic indices should reliably detect environmental change caused by anthropogenic stress; distinguish between different levels of disturbance; and be applicab... Read More about The use of benthic communities in environmental health assessment.

Children’s gaze behaviour at real-world and simulated road crossings (2012)
Thesis
Egan, C. D. Children’s gaze behaviour at real-world and simulated road crossings. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5424

Children and older adults are overrepresented in pedestrian accidents (Department for Transport, 2010a, 2010b). Gaze behaviour is cited as a contributing factor in the majority of such accidents (Department for Transport, 2010a, 2010b); however, rema... Read More about Children’s gaze behaviour at real-world and simulated road crossings.

Developing and testing an index of change in microplankton community structure in temperate shelf seas (2012)
Thesis
Scherer, C. Developing and testing an index of change in microplankton community structure in temperate shelf seas. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5640

Assessment of eutrophication of coastal waters has traditionally relied on bulk indicators of ecosystem state (e.g. nutrients and phytoplankton biomass as chlorophyll) and changes in phytoplankton oristic composition such as the occurrence of nuisanc... Read More about Developing and testing an index of change in microplankton community structure in temperate shelf seas.

Pentose sugar utilisation in Clostridium beijerinckii NCIMB 8052 for biobutanol production: genetic and physiological studies (2012)
Thesis
Watson, J. E. Pentose sugar utilisation in Clostridium beijerinckii NCIMB 8052 for biobutanol production: genetic and physiological studies. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6051

The future of biofuel production hinges on a cheap, readily available feedstock. In terms of resources available, lignocellulose is the most abundant renewable resource on the planet, available from a plethora of sources such as agriculture, forestry... Read More about Pentose sugar utilisation in Clostridium beijerinckii NCIMB 8052 for biobutanol production: genetic and physiological studies.

Development of a method for the detection of GHB and other drugs using a handheld Raman Spectroscopy device (2012)
Thesis
O'Connor, L. Development of a method for the detection of GHB and other drugs using a handheld Raman Spectroscopy device. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5260

The main piece of legislation which addresses illicit drugs in the UK is the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. The Act was designed to prevent the use of drugs which are 'capable of having harmful effects sufficient to constitute a social problem'. The Roa... Read More about Development of a method for the detection of GHB and other drugs using a handheld Raman Spectroscopy device.

The analysis of natural gemstones and their synthetic counterparts using analytical spectroscopy methods (2012)
Thesis
Shah, R. The analysis of natural gemstones and their synthetic counterparts using analytical spectroscopy methods. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5259

Prompted by the increasing number, sophistication and quality of laboratory-grown gemstones; gemology has evolved into an individual science, incorporating the likes of biology and chemistry into its discipline. Synthetic gem materials are commonly e... Read More about The analysis of natural gemstones and their synthetic counterparts using analytical spectroscopy methods.