Exploring the lived experiences of suicidality: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the loved one’s perspective
Thesis
Hanson, R. Exploring the lived experiences of suicidality: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the loved one’s perspective. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/976907
Objectives. This study explored the lived experience of family members who were living with a suicidal loved one. The psychosocial impact that this experience had on the loved...
The combined effect of high intensity intermittent training and vitamin D supplementation on insulin sensitivity in overweight and obese males and females
Thesis
Lithgow, H. M. (2016)
The combined effect of high intensity intermittent training and vitamin D supplementation on insulin sensitivity in overweight and obese males and females. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/455631
High intensity intermittent training (HIIT) is a time efficient mode of exercise, which has been shown to induce metabolic benefits, such as an improvement in insulin sensitiv...
The Influence of Age, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Exercise and Sedentary Behaviours on Circulating Angiogenic Cells and Cell Surface Receptor Expression
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Ross, M. D. (2016)
The Influence of Age, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Exercise and Sedentary Behaviours on Circulating Angiogenic Cells and Cell Surface Receptor Expression. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/462603
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the biggest killer of people in western civilisation. Age is a significant risk factor for the development for CVD, and treatments and therapie...
WazzUp Mama?! The development of an intervention to prevent and reduce maternal distress during pregnancy
Thesis
Kuipers, Y. (2016)
WazzUp Mama?! The development of an intervention to prevent and reduce maternal distress during pregnancy. (Thesis). Maastricht University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2871410
Intervention Mapping was used as a framework to develop a midwife-led intervention to prevent or reduce maternal distress during pregnancy. An extensive needs assessment showe...
Understanding the Nature of Talent Identification and Development in the Nigerian Context
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Elumaro, A. I. (2015)
Understanding the Nature of Talent Identification and Development in the Nigerian Context. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/453361
In recent times, the sports sector across the globe has attracted economic interests both from the public and the private sector. For example, the cost of hosting the 2014 FIF...
Developing the concept of 'Shared Usability' in Product Design for Older Adults
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Shore, L. Developing the concept of 'Shared Usability' in Product Design for Older Adults. (Thesis)
Quality & Qualifications Ireland (Institute of Technology, Carlow). Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2758660
Globally the Older Adult population is increasing; people are living longer and in many cases with some form of physical or functional limitation in their own home. As a resul...
Ambulatory physiological assessment: an ergonomic approach to the dynamic work environment and temporal variability in heart rate variability, blood pressure and the cortisol awakening response
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Campbell, T. G. (2014)
Ambulatory physiological assessment: an ergonomic approach to the dynamic work environment and temporal variability in heart rate variability, blood pressure and the cortisol awakening response. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/452967
Aim: The aim of this thesis was to investigate the psychophysiological response to the dynamic working environment within a cohort of higher education employees via ambulatory...
The Roles and Expression of Cationic Host Defence Peptides in Normal and Compromised Pregnancies
Thesis
Coyle, C. (2014)
The Roles and Expression of Cationic Host Defence Peptides in Normal and Compromised Pregnancies. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/453010
Cationic Host Defense Peptides (CHDP), also known as antimicrobial peptides, are key components of the host innate immune response that have a wide range of direct microbicida...
Experiences of HIV positive patients who have been using Sesotho traditional medicines for the management of HIV/AIDS at Scott Hospital in Morija, Lesotho
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Nyangu, I. Experiences of HIV positive patients who have been using Sesotho traditional medicines for the management of HIV/AIDS at Scott Hospital in Morija, Lesotho. (Dissertation)
University of South Africa. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3223671
The lived experience of occupational therapists in Scottish Accident and Emergency Departments
Thesis
James, K. (2014)
The lived experience of occupational therapists in Scottish Accident and Emergency Departments. (Thesis). Glasgow Caledonian University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1410459
Emergency Departments (EDs) deliver urgent treatment at the ‘front-door’ of acute hospitals. In Scotland, occupational therapists have had an increasing presence in EDs, an em...