All Outputs (57)

A qualitative exploration of the experiences of clinically very severely obese women during pregnancy and the postnatal period (2018)
Thesis
Keely, A. A qualitative exploration of the experiences of clinically very severely obese women during pregnancy and the postnatal period. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1255699

Very severe maternal obesity (BMI >40kg/m2) increases significantly the risks of poor pregnancy outcomes for both mothers and babies. In light of the limited success of behavioural interventions to date in improving outcomes in very severely obese wo... Read More about A qualitative exploration of the experiences of clinically very severely obese women during pregnancy and the postnatal period.

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.

An approach to the semantic intelligence cloud (2018)
Thesis
Greenwell, R. An approach to the semantic intelligence cloud. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1255157

Cloud computing is a disruptive technology that aims to provide a utility approach to computing, where users can obtain their required computing resources without investment in infrastructure, computing platforms or services. Cloud computing resource... Read More about An approach to the semantic intelligence cloud.

Modelling and simulation of car following driving behaviour (2018)
Thesis
Appiah, J. Modelling and simulation of car following driving behaviour. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1253614

Driver behaviour has become an important aspect of transport research and over the years a considerable number of car following models have been developed. However, many of these models do not accurately simulate actual driving behaviour due to a lac... Read More about Modelling and simulation of car following driving behaviour.

Analysis of the effects of aerogel insulation on the thermal performance of existing building envelopes (2018)
Thesis
Carty, L. Analysis of the effects of aerogel insulation on the thermal performance of existing building envelopes. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1253724

Hard-to-treat buildings, dwellings in particular have a significant impact on overall building energy consumption. With approximately five million hard-to-treat dwellings in the United Kingdom, their impact on energy and climate change policy due to... Read More about Analysis of the effects of aerogel insulation on the thermal performance of existing building envelopes.

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..

Mass Retrofitting of an Energy Efficient Low Carbon Zone (2018)
Thesis
Oye, T. T. Mass Retrofitting of an Energy Efficient Low Carbon Zone. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1500115

By way of urban morphology, the design, layout and texture of district centres, neighbourhoods and buildings have as much a bearing on levels of energy consumption and rates of carbon emission as either buildings or their occupation: these recent dis... Read More about Mass Retrofitting of an Energy Efficient Low Carbon Zone.

The Role of Technical Efficiency & Productivity Evolution in Port Development: An application to Caribbean small island developing states (SIDS) ports (2018)
Thesis
Julien Brown, S. The Role of Technical Efficiency & Productivity Evolution in Port Development: An application to Caribbean small island developing states (SIDS) ports. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1

Economic growth has continually remained an objective of every nation, particularly for lesser-developed countries such as the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). According to an UNCTAD (2014) report on “Small island developing States: Challenges... Read More about The Role of Technical Efficiency & Productivity Evolution in Port Development: An application to Caribbean small island developing states (SIDS) ports.

Timber modern methods of construction: a comparative study (2018)
Thesis
Sanna, F. Timber modern methods of construction: a comparative study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1256099

The doctoral research revolves around a comparative study of timber modern methods of construction for low-rise, residential buildings in Scotland. The building techniques studied involve both timber-frame panel construction (open-panel and closed-... Read More about Timber modern methods of construction: a comparative study.

Climate neutral urban districts in Europe: a comparative analysis (2018)
Thesis
Oye, T. K. Climate neutral urban districts in Europe: a comparative analysis. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1500147

The concept of climate neutral districts is a new field of discourse and a new planning approach facing many challenges. Climate neutral districts can make avaluable contribution to low carbon societies. The concept of climate neutral urban districts... Read More about Climate neutral urban districts in Europe: a comparative analysis.

Exploring the Performance of Democracy and Economic Diversity in Worker Cooperatives (2018)
Thesis
Langmead, K. Exploring the Performance of Democracy and Economic Diversity in Worker Cooperatives. (Thesis). Sheffield Hallam University

Adopting the lens of diverse economies theory, this thesis explores the role of democratic praxis in supporting a shift from the perceived dominance and homogeneity of capitalism towards performative post-capitalist praxes of economic diversity and i... Read More about Exploring the Performance of Democracy and Economic Diversity in Worker Cooperatives.

Composition of dynamic components based on behavioral descriptions (2018)
Thesis
Barati, M. (2018). Composition of dynamic components based on behavioral descriptions. (Thesis). Université de Sherbrooke. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2767225

Abstract: This thesis proposes solutions to four new problems stemming from a general framework of horizontal behavior composition, in which transition systems are used to model behaviors. The framework allows the realization of a new behavior from a... Read More about Composition of dynamic components based on behavioral descriptions.

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.