All Outputs (69)

Development and feasibility testing of a novel community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana (2020)
Thesis
Abboah-Offei, M. Development and feasibility testing of a novel community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana. (Thesis). King's College London

Background: Although person-centred care (PCC) has been identified as necessary to achieve the 90-90-90 HIV treatment targets, limited research has considered the meaning and practice of PCC in low- and middle-income settings. Aim: To develop a commu... Read More about Development and feasibility testing of a novel community-based enhanced care intervention to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana.

Four shades of science festival: a qualitative study exploring the business and management dimensions of science festivals in the United Kingdom (2020)
Thesis
Kerr, G. Four shades of science festival: a qualitative study exploring the business and management dimensions of science festivals in the United Kingdom. (Thesis). University of Salford. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2725841

Science festivals are a global cultural phenomenon with at least 60 such festivals taking place across the UK every year. Science festivals fulfil a unique function within civil society: providing a platform for science communication, education, and... Read More about Four shades of science festival: a qualitative study exploring the business and management dimensions of science festivals in the United Kingdom.

An investigation of smart transportation system (STS) data integration within Chinese cities: A socio-technical system perspective (2020)
Thesis
Zhang, J. (2020). An investigation of smart transportation system (STS) data integration within Chinese cities: A socio-technical system perspective. (Thesis). University of Sheffield. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2822416

In March 2014, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council of China jointly released the National New-type Urbanization Plan (NUP) (20142020). Smart City development is one of the main objectives of this policy. Amongs... Read More about An investigation of smart transportation system (STS) data integration within Chinese cities: A socio-technical system perspective.

Collapses of linearly decaying three-dimensional perturbations in homogeneous and weakly stratified boundary layers (2020)
Thesis
Oloo, J. Collapses of linearly decaying three-dimensional perturbations in homogeneous and weakly stratified boundary layers. (Thesis)

The physical mechanisms of why an orderly laminar flow suddenly becomes turbulent are still poorly understood, despite more than a century of incessant efforts. The thesis puts forward a radically new approach to understanding the fundamental challen... Read More about Collapses of linearly decaying three-dimensional perturbations in homogeneous and weakly stratified boundary layers.

The Role of Identity During Post-Merger Integration: An Investigation of the Merger of Three Scottish Colleges (2020)
Thesis
Olusanmi, C. (2021). The Role of Identity During Post-Merger Integration: An Investigation of the Merger of Three Scottish Colleges. (Thesis). Glasgow Caledonian University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2776453

This thesis examines the role of identity in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), by exploring the influence of multiple identities on individuals’ reaction. The concept of identity as a key factor in predicting individuals’ behaviour during mergers and a... Read More about The Role of Identity During Post-Merger Integration: An Investigation of the Merger of Three Scottish Colleges.

Exploring mutual care between people with intellectual disabilities and their family carers in Scotland (2020)
Thesis
Thompson, G. Exploring mutual care between people with intellectual disabilities and their family carers in Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709394

Background: A significant number of adults with an intellectual disability (ID) live with a family member who often cares for them. ‘Mutual care’ has been defined as both the family carer and person with intellectual disabilities (ID) caring and supp... Read More about Exploring mutual care between people with intellectual disabilities and their family carers in Scotland.

Applying the principles of system dynamics as a lever for sustainable service quality – The case of commercial vehicle dealerships in South Africa (2020)
Thesis
Thiele, C. Applying the principles of system dynamics as a lever for sustainable service quality – The case of commercial vehicle dealerships in South Africa. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709389

Service quality (SQ) has been a key driver of profitability in commercial vehicle dealerships and is bound to remain so in the increasingly dynamic and competitive context of the automotive sector. Current approaches to optimising SQ in this highly c... Read More about Applying the principles of system dynamics as a lever for sustainable service quality – The case of commercial vehicle dealerships in South Africa.

Evaluating ALBA: A pragmatic evaluation of a behaviour change intervention designed to increase physical activity to improve mental wellbeing (2020)
Thesis
Peddie, N. Evaluating ALBA: A pragmatic evaluation of a behaviour change intervention designed to increase physical activity to improve mental wellbeing. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709325

Introduction: Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for improving both physical and mental health. However, people with mental health conditions are more likely to be inactive. In order to encourage adherence to PA, the Scottish Association for Mental... Read More about Evaluating ALBA: A pragmatic evaluation of a behaviour change intervention designed to increase physical activity to improve mental wellbeing.

Exploring the 'civic commercial home' of Edinburgh as a welcome tourist destination (2020)
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Palkowski, M. R. Exploring the 'civic commercial home' of Edinburgh as a welcome tourist destination. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709315

This study uses 'hospitality' in a sociological way, to examine the creation of Edinburgh's 'welcome tourist destination'. In viewing Edinburgh as a 'host', trying to attract 'guests', I consider the conflicting civic and commercial issues which emer... Read More about Exploring the 'civic commercial home' of Edinburgh as a welcome tourist destination.

The impact of loyalty programmes on customer retention in the Nigerian banking sector (2020)
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Ojesina, O. A. The impact of loyalty programmes on customer retention in the Nigerian banking sector. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709304

The key contributions of this research span across academic literature, research methodology and professional practice. Literature on loyalty programmes indicate that the practice is common in organisations that are desirous of reducing customer attr... Read More about The impact of loyalty programmes on customer retention in the Nigerian banking sector.

Corporatisation and the performance of hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A panel study, 1979-2014 (2020)
Thesis
Nasrulddin, V. M. Corporatisation and the performance of hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A panel study, 1979-2014. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709299

This thesis analyses whether the movement towards privatisation (through various phases of corporatisation, changes in management and operation) has been associated with an improvement in the performance (efficiency, effectiveness, and quality) of th... Read More about Corporatisation and the performance of hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A panel study, 1979-2014.

3D printing education as a means of building confidence and preparing children for skills considered necessary for the 21st century: A grounded theory study verified by empirical research (2020)
Thesis
Milne, D. E. 3D printing education as a means of building confidence and preparing children for skills considered necessary for the 21st century: A grounded theory study verified by empirical research. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709292

This thesis aims to demonstrate children’s engagement with 3D printing technologies in 3D printing workshops through a large study of children. This will provide qualitative and empirical evidence which supports the benefits of making for children an... Read More about 3D printing education as a means of building confidence and preparing children for skills considered necessary for the 21st century: A grounded theory study verified by empirical research.

Exploring the experiences of male caregivers caring for a partner with Alzheimer's dementia: An interpretative phenomenological analysis (2020)
Thesis
McIntosh, G. L. Exploring the experiences of male caregivers caring for a partner with Alzheimer's dementia: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709279

Introduction Dementia is a global health issue. The role that family members adopt to support people to remain at home has an impact on caregivers, communities, health services and the wider economic climate. This thesis presents an exploration of m... Read More about Exploring the experiences of male caregivers caring for a partner with Alzheimer's dementia: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Exploring the history and cultural representation of capital punishment in Scotland (2020)
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McFadden, S. Exploring the history and cultural representation of capital punishment in Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709266

Scotland’s historic and contemporary representation of capital punishment remains relatively unexplored in existing scholarship. This study aims to determine how capital punishment was presented to Scots in eighteenth and nineteenth century press pub... Read More about Exploring the history and cultural representation of capital punishment in Scotland.

Automated code compliance for structural timber design with building information modelling (2020)
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Livingstone, A. Automated code compliance for structural timber design with building information modelling. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709249

This work set out to identify and overcome the barriers to specifying structural timber within the UK. In the first instance, a survey of practising structural engineers was conducted, and in combination with a review of the context via available lit... Read More about Automated code compliance for structural timber design with building information modelling.

Evolving planar mechanisms for the conceptual stage of mechanical design (2020)
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Lapok, P. Evolving planar mechanisms for the conceptual stage of mechanical design. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709215

The design of planar mechanical systems is a challenging and time-consuming task for engineers. Evolutionary computing has been shown to be a successful tool applied to design automation in various mechanical engineering fields. This thesis aims to d... Read More about Evolving planar mechanisms for the conceptual stage of mechanical design.

'Pinholes in my arms': The vicious cycle of vascular access (2020)
Thesis
Kelly, L. J. 'Pinholes in my arms': The vicious cycle of vascular access. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709126

BACKGROUND: Vascular Access Devices (VAD) are essential for the delivery of intravenous therapies. As patients often live with these devices in place for many months, it is important to understand how patients with cancer make sense of living with th... Read More about 'Pinholes in my arms': The vicious cycle of vascular access.

The challenge of career progression and work-life balance in consulting business in Germany (2020)
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Jekosch, M. The challenge of career progression and work-life balance in consulting business in Germany. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709119

This thesis examines how individuals define and understand work-life balance and career progression in the consulting business sector in Germany. Since this client-focused work environment requires travel and long working weeks, employees face challe... Read More about The challenge of career progression and work-life balance in consulting business in Germany.

Exploration of management and leadership techniques that enhance joint working in an Agile Project (2020)
Thesis
Heinemann, B. Exploration of management and leadership techniques that enhance joint working in an Agile Project. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709111

The purpose of this research is to explore the connection between management techniques and leadership techniques that influence collaboration in projects. The specific objective of this study is to identify the way in which (project) managers and le... Read More about Exploration of management and leadership techniques that enhance joint working in an Agile Project.

Investigating the impact of a spinal mobilisation intervention in people with multiple sclerosis (2020)
Thesis
Hamilton, R. I. Investigating the impact of a spinal mobilisation intervention in people with multiple sclerosis. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709099

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has many disabling symptoms due to weakened signal propagation in the central nervous system. Manual therapeutics are often seen to have a positive effect on these symptoms with limited information as to why. The p... Read More about Investigating the impact of a spinal mobilisation intervention in people with multiple sclerosis.