All Outputs (69)

A case of the insta-self: exploring the relationship between Instagram branded content and millennial women's self-image (2020)
Thesis
Rezai, K. A case of the insta-self: exploring the relationship between Instagram branded content and millennial women's self-image. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2702754

This PhD explores the relationship between Instagram branded content and millennial women’s self-image. Since Facebook bought Instagram in 2012, an abundance of branded content has appeared on consumers’ personal Instagram feeds. The most prominent I... Read More about A case of the insta-self: exploring the relationship between Instagram branded content and millennial women's self-image.

Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel targeted anthelmintic agents (2020)
Thesis
Rehan, A. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel targeted anthelmintic agents. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2702711

Parasitic helminth infections of livestock are a threat to the health and production of livestock, crops and to human health. One third of the world’s animal population was affected in 2015 by helminth infestations causing severe morbidity. The short... Read More about Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel targeted anthelmintic agents.

The dynamics of police legitimacy and social media in Scotland (2020)
Thesis
Ralph, L. D. The dynamics of police legitimacy and social media in Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2701783

Over the past decade, social media has been used by the police to aid police activity and to enhance its reputation. Central to these considerations is police legitimacy, as the police require the cooperation and compliance of citizens for policing t... Read More about The dynamics of police legitimacy and social media in Scotland.

The evolutionary iron law of oligarchy (2020)
Thesis
Perret, C. The evolutionary iron law of oligarchy. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2701770

Social hierarchy is a pervasive element of modern societies, yet almost absent before the advent of agriculture during the Neolithic transition. Despite evidence supporting hierarchy as a product of evolution, it is hard to explain the mechanisms whi... Read More about The evolutionary iron law of oligarchy.

Constructing the moral framework of hospitality in non-commercial homestays (2020)
Thesis
Moysidou, G. Constructing the moral framework of hospitality in non-commercial homestays. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2701765

In the past few years there has been a rise in people trying to find more meaningful ways to experience a country and its local culture when travelling, such as non-commercial homestays. Non-commercial homestays refer to the encounters where food and... Read More about Constructing the moral framework of hospitality in non-commercial homestays.

“Voice, and verse”: Exploring the salience of text in the communication of newly composed music (2020)
Thesis
Mitchell, S. M. “Voice, and verse”: Exploring the salience of text in the communication of newly composed music. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2701756

Through this portfolio of compositions I aim to explore the significance of text in my compositional process, whether recited or not. In String Quartet No.2 poetry is a vital means of compositional stimulus with the structure of the text as well as i... Read More about “Voice, and verse”: Exploring the salience of text in the communication of newly composed music.

An exploration of how academic staff construct social identities in the career transition from the performing arts into higher education (2020)
Thesis
Miller Judd, P. C. An exploration of how academic staff construct social identities in the career transition from the performing arts into higher education. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Outpu

For delivery of practice-based degrees in performing arts, universities often seek to employ lecturers with a strong professional profile which is considered to add value to the student experience. The transition from performing arts to academia is a... Read More about An exploration of how academic staff construct social identities in the career transition from the performing arts into higher education.

Design, modelling and control of a rotorcraft landing gear for uneven ground conditions (2020)
Thesis
Melia Boix, D. Design, modelling and control of a rotorcraft landing gear for uneven ground conditions. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2701737

The ability to perform vertical take-off and landing, hovering and lateral flight provides rotorcrafts crucial advantages over other aircrafts and land vehicles for operations in remote areas. However, a major limitation of rotorcrafts is the require... Read More about Design, modelling and control of a rotorcraft landing gear for uneven ground conditions.

Evaluation of Live Forensic Techniques in Ransomware Attack Mitigation (2020)
Thesis
Davies, S. (2020). Evaluation of Live Forensic Techniques in Ransomware Attack Mitigation. (Dissertation). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2875361

Ransomware continues to grow in both scale, cost, complexity and impact since its initial discovery nearly 30 years ago. Security practitioners are engaged in a continual "arms race" with the ransomware developers attempting to defend their digital i... Read More about Evaluation of Live Forensic Techniques in Ransomware Attack Mitigation.