All Outputs (51)

Aligning people, processes and technology: recurring issues in the design and implementation of eLearning, eHealth and eBusiness infrastructure (2013)
Thesis
Ure, J. P. Aligning people, processes and technology: recurring issues in the design and implementation of eLearning, eHealth and eBusiness infrastructure. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6117

This PhD by published works explores recurring issues in the design and implementation of eLearning, eBusiness and eHealth infrastructure at scale. It takes a socio-technical systems perspective on recurring issues in design/implementation, drawing o... Read More about Aligning people, processes and technology: recurring issues in the design and implementation of eLearning, eHealth and eBusiness infrastructure.

Environmental impact assessment for sustainable cement production (2013)
Thesis
El Atasi, L. Environmental impact assessment for sustainable cement production. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6651

Cement production requires intensive use of natural raw materials and energy. It also results in emissions to the atmosphere, the most significant being COZ. Studies estimate that the cement industry is responsible for 5% of global man-made COZ emiss... Read More about Environmental impact assessment for sustainable cement production.

An ethnographic interpretation of the work environment within a creative culture in the advertising sector (2013)
Thesis
Band, C. An ethnographic interpretation of the work environment within a creative culture in the advertising sector. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6613

Purpose and rationale The purpose of the exploratory research is to provide a deeper understanding of how the work environment enhances or constrains organisational creativity (creativity and innovation) within the context of the advertising secto... Read More about An ethnographic interpretation of the work environment within a creative culture in the advertising sector.

Health and Training at work: an empirical investigation using the Labour Force Survey (2013)
Thesis
Ali, R. F. Health and Training at work: an empirical investigation using the Labour Force Survey. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6650

A large base of previous research suggested the connection between health disabilities and unemployment. In fact there are also other arguments that firmly suggest the relation between loss of employment and adverse health. The goal of this particul... Read More about Health and Training at work: an empirical investigation using the Labour Force Survey.

Government supported women’s leadership development programmes: a case study of Dubai (2013)
Thesis
Al Suwaidi, A. K. S. Government supported women’s leadership development programmes: a case study of Dubai. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6006

Since its inception in 1971, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) government has undertaken to develop the capabilities of its citizens (nationals), in order to satisfy the country’s need for rapid economic growth. One of the seven Emirates, Dubai, has pl... Read More about Government supported women’s leadership development programmes: a case study of Dubai.

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. Retrieved from 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.

Adult Learning: Towards a Framework of Participation (2013)
Thesis
McLean, L. Adult Learning: Towards a Framework of Participation. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6895

This thesis explores participation in adult learning and focuses upon three key areas of interest: reasons for participation, the challenges of participation, and the enabling factors relating to participation. The purpose of the research is to expan... Read More about Adult Learning: Towards a Framework of Participation.

Understanding Iconography: a method to allow rich picture interpretation to improve (2013)
Thesis
Berg, T. (2013). Understanding Iconography: a method to allow rich picture interpretation to improve. (Thesis). Heriot-Watt University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7207

Information Systems for complex situations often fail to adequately deliver quality and suitability. One reason for this failure is an inability to identify comprehensive user requirements. Seldom do all stakeholders, especially those "invisible‟ or... Read More about Understanding Iconography: a method to allow rich picture interpretation to improve.

A model of sustainable ecosystem for software development, software business and music education (2013)
Thesis
Cheng, L. (2013). A model of sustainable ecosystem for software development, software business and music education. (Thesis). The Education University of Hong Kong. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2792659

This interdisciplinary study addresses the issue of creating a sustainable ecosystem consisting of the ecologies of software development, software business and music education. These are three key areas contributing to the end users’ applications of... Read More about A model of sustainable ecosystem for software development, software business and music education.

Development and exploration of person-dynamic-fit (2013)
Thesis
von Weichs, I. M. F. Development and exploration of person-dynamic-fit. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6611

The aim of this research is to develop and explore a Person-Dynamic-Fit (PD-Fit) concept. This concept is measured by means of a fit between the dynamic preference of individuals and the level of dynamic in their specific work environments. This fit... Read More about Development and exploration of person-dynamic-fit.

Raploch Stories: continuity and innovation for television documentary production (2013)
Thesis
Scott, A. J. Raploch Stories: continuity and innovation for television documentary production. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7245

This thesis provides an ‘insider account’ of the process of making contemporary ‘observational’ documentaries from within the broadcasting industry. Raploch Stories (2002) and Raploch Stories Revisited (2007) are seven television documentary program... Read More about Raploch Stories: continuity and innovation for television documentary production.

Stereoscopic viewing, roughness and gloss perception (2013)
Thesis
Methven, T. S. (2014). Stereoscopic viewing, roughness and gloss perception. (Thesis). Heriot-Watt University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1321014

This thesis presents a novel investigation into the effect stereoscopic vision has upon the strength of perceived gloss on rough surfaces. We demonstrate that in certain cases disparity is necessary for accurate judgements of gloss strength. We first... Read More about Stereoscopic viewing, roughness and gloss perception.

Credit Risk Management in Rural Commercial Banks in China (2013)
Thesis
Wang, Y. Credit Risk Management in Rural Commercial Banks in China. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6659

Credit risk is one of the most general risks that exist in the financial market and a major risk faced by financial institutions. Credit risk management (CRM) is to identify, measure, monitor, and control risk arising from the possibility of default... Read More about Credit Risk Management in Rural Commercial Banks in China.

A longitudinal study exploring student nurses’ perceptions of the impact of a simulated clinical environment on their clinical learning experience and transfer of learning (2013)
Thesis
Crowley, M. A. A longitudinal study exploring student nurses’ perceptions of the impact of a simulated clinical environment on their clinical learning experience and transfer of learning. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6354

Nurse education has evolved from an apprenticeship model to one with a graduate focus. However, numerous factors have resulted in less opportunity for students to practice clinical skills in practicum (Scholes et al., 2004). Simulation was introduced... Read More about A longitudinal study exploring student nurses’ perceptions of the impact of a simulated clinical environment on their clinical learning experience and transfer of learning.

Effect of polymeric properties on the operation of gel-type audio transducers (2013)
Thesis
Cho, M. Effect of polymeric properties on the operation of gel-type audio transducers. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6256

A novel design of a moving-coil transducer coupled with a low-hardness elastomer called “the gel surround” is presented in this thesis. This device is termed a “gel-type audio transducer”. The gel-type audio transducer has been developed to overcome... Read More about Effect of polymeric properties on the operation of gel-type audio transducers.

Towards a new understanding of organizational culture in the UK voluntary sector: a case-study of faith-based organisations in Scotland (2013)
Thesis
Carpenter, M. I. Towards a new understanding of organizational culture in the UK voluntary sector: a case-study of faith-based organisations in Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6441

The researcher holds 13 years employment experience within a major UK voluntary organisation (The Salvation Army) and seeks to explore voluntary sector cultural characteristics from the viewpoint of a cultural insider (an ‘emic’ perspective). Drawin... Read More about Towards a new understanding of organizational culture in the UK voluntary sector: a case-study of faith-based organisations in Scotland.

On the road to brand leadership: Co-creating with Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) (2013)
Thesis
Tjandra, N. C. On the road to brand leadership: Co-creating with Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs). (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6798

With total assets of £3,010 billion (ONS, 2012), the long-term savings and investment industry is one of the most important economic pillars in the UK. The uniqueness of this industry is that the majority of its sales to individual customers are gene... Read More about On the road to brand leadership: Co-creating with Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs).

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.

Enhancing Bio-inspired Intrusion Response in Ad-hoc Networks (2013)
Thesis
Kazemitabar Amirkolaei, M. Enhancing Bio-inspired Intrusion Response in Ad-hoc Networks. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6533

Practical applications of Ad-hoc networks are developing everyday and safeguarding their security is becoming more important. Because of their specific qualities, ad-hoc networks require an anomaly detection system that adapts to its changing behavio... Read More about Enhancing Bio-inspired Intrusion Response in Ad-hoc Networks.

Customer retention through the equal incorporation of continuous improvement(CI), culture and customer service (2013)
Thesis
McCrory, B. Customer retention through the equal incorporation of continuous improvement(CI), culture and customer service. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6439

Customer retention has long been considered an important element in achieving competitive advantage for business organisations. The increasingly turbulent economic environment has brought this again to the fore for many organisations. Through the de... Read More about Customer retention through the equal incorporation of continuous improvement(CI), culture and customer service.