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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.

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.

Modelling motorcycles driving cycles and emissions in Edinburgh (2009)
Thesis
Kumar, R. Modelling motorcycles driving cycles and emissions in Edinburgh. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3047

The level of ownership and use of motorcycling has increased rapidly in Edinburgh and the UK in the last ten years. In this study, motorcycle driving cycles (rural and urban) were developed for Edinburgh (Edinburgh Motorcycle Driving cycle-EMDC). The... Read More about Modelling motorcycles driving cycles and emissions in Edinburgh.

Expression of pro-inflammatory proteins in the lung epithelial cell line A549, in response to cytokine, and environmental particle exposure. (2003)
Thesis
Ramage, L. environmental particle exposure. (Thesis). Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2778

This thesis investigates the effects of various inflammatory stimuli, including cytokines and air pollution particles, on the expression and secretion of various proinflammatory proteins in the lung epithelial cell line A549. The pro-inflammatory pro... Read More about Expression of pro-inflammatory proteins in the lung epithelial cell line A549, in response to cytokine, and environmental particle exposure..