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1. Djainal, Winarti Achmad Sarmin. Effect of Algal-Derived Compounds on Growth and Survival of The Fish Pathogen Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis.

Degree: PhD, 2018, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/27682

► Piscine francisellosis, caused by Francisella noatuenensis subsp orientalis (Fno), is an emerging infectious disease in the tilapia industry, but no effective commercial treatments or vaccines… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Nile tilapia; francisellosis; immunostimulants; algae; Bacterial diseases in fishes; Fishes Immunology; Nile tilapia

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Djainal, W. A. S. (2018). Effect of Algal-Derived Compounds on Growth and Survival of The Fish Pathogen Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/27682

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Djainal, Winarti Achmad Sarmin. “Effect of Algal-Derived Compounds on Growth and Survival of The Fish Pathogen Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/27682.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Djainal, Winarti Achmad Sarmin. “Effect of Algal-Derived Compounds on Growth and Survival of The Fish Pathogen Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis.” 2018. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Djainal WAS. Effect of Algal-Derived Compounds on Growth and Survival of The Fish Pathogen Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/27682.

Council of Science Editors:

Djainal WAS. Effect of Algal-Derived Compounds on Growth and Survival of The Fish Pathogen Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/27682

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2. Gasteen, Anne S. Subject Choice and Attainment: State Secondary Schools in Scotland.

Degree: PhD, 2018, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/30309

► Secondary education in Scotland is characterised by substantial socio-economic inequalities in attainment and gendered patterns of performance. Individuals from the most deprived backgrounds do significantly… (more)

▼ Secondary education in Scotland is characterised by substantial socio-economic inequalities in attainment and gendered patterns of performance. Individuals from the most deprived backgrounds do significantly and systematically less well than those from more affluent households while boys underachieve compared to girls. Evaluating attainment in terms of numbers of qualifications achieved, ignores the importance of subject choice. Some subjects are more important than others for progression to tertiary education and employment opportunities. This thesis exploits Scottish Qualifications Authority administrative data, from 2002 to 2009, to investigate subject choice and attainment in facilitating subjects; traditional academic subjects that facilitate university entry. Chapter One uses sequential logit analysis to examine the decision to stay on at school to take Highers (qualifications necessary for university access) and the decision to take four or more Highers in facilitating subjects (the crucial number for entry to prestigious universities). Chapter Two employs multinomial logit analysis to examine attainment in individual facilitating subjects. Chapter Three uses logistic regression in the context of the Twin Testosterone Transfer hypothesis to explore whether gendered patterns of choice and attainment in Maths and Science might have a biological component in terms of increased testosterone exposure. Despite being in the top 50% for academic achievement nationally, individuals from the most deprived 20% of households were found to be 26% less likely to study four plus facilitating Highers compared to the most affluent 20%. Once facilitating subjects have been chosen, children’s ability was seen to be important for securing a low pass at Higher but insufficient to overcome socio-economic disadvantage to achieve the higher grades required by more prestigious universities. There was no evidence of any biological testosterone effect to explain gendered subject choice and attainment patterns. Stark socio-economic background effects revealed a fundamental social inclusion problem with respect to STEM education in Scottish secondary schools.

Subjects/Keywords: Education; Subject Choice; Educational Attainment; Secondary Schools; Gender; Socio-economic effects; STEM; Twin Testosterone Transfer Hypothesis; Education, Secondary Curricula Scotland.; Educational attainment Scotland; Study and teaching Scotland; Twins Education.

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Gasteen, A. S. (2018). Subject Choice and Attainment: State Secondary Schools in Scotland. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/30309

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Gasteen, Anne S. “Subject Choice and Attainment: State Secondary Schools in Scotland.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/30309.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Gasteen, Anne S. “Subject Choice and Attainment: State Secondary Schools in Scotland.” 2018. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Gasteen AS. Subject Choice and Attainment: State Secondary Schools in Scotland. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/30309.

Council of Science Editors:

Gasteen AS. Subject Choice and Attainment: State Secondary Schools in Scotland. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/30309

University of Stirling

3. Newton, Richard W. Assessing environmental sustainability and value addition opportunities for by-products from aquaculture.

Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21336

► By-products and mortalities from aquaculture have often posed significant challenges to the industry because of their low value resulting in high costs and environmental impact… (more)

▼ By-products and mortalities from aquaculture have often posed significant challenges to the industry because of their low value resulting in high costs and environmental impact from their disposal. However increasing interest is being expressed in their utilisation to add value to the aquaculture industry and provide synergies with industries which had previously been in competition with aquaculture. Current and prospective processing by-product and farm mortality utilisation strategies were reviewed along with regulations and standards which aim to control their use and protect against human and animal health hazards. The role of aquaculture and fishery by-products in the supply of fishmeal was investigated and it was found that both sectors had the potential to contribute to increasing global supply. There were significant quantities of processing by-products identified which could be directed to fishmeal manufacture but there were also significant amounts of fish production which were not being processed in some regions and could also add to supplies. Processing by-products from aquaculture species often exceed 50% of the production by mass and therefore their efficient utilisation is of significant importance to the overall performance of the value chain. Their utilisation strategies are diverse and in some circumstances offer the possibility to add significant value. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is increasingly being used to inform decision makers and consumers about the environmental performance of goods and services to make choices on best practices and informative decisions on purchasing choices. Current methodology in LCA was critiqued and developed to be used for identifying disproportionate impacts from by-product industries and comparative assessment of the eco-efficiency of value chains from Thai shrimp, Vietnamese Pangasius catfish and Scottish salmon aquaculture. New LCA methodology was developed assessing the eco-efficiency of co-products as a whole and in relation to a tonne of edible yield. Measuring the impact of the by-product industry in relation to their edible yield gave different results to measuring their eco-efficiency between the three study species. It was found that the Thai shrimp value chain was the most eco-efficient when by-products were directed to chitosan and hydrolysate manufacture, but production of the salmon was the least impacting between the species in terms of edible yield. Pangasius was the most environmentally impacting of the three species value chains using both methods. It was also found that the upstream impacts of fish and shrimp production, especially feed manufacture, contributed most to the environmental impact in most circumstances, using both economic and mass allocation. Although the methodology produced interesting results, there were some drawbacks and the data sets also had several gaps which led to some assumptions, which could have skewed the results and interpretation. The cause of mortality for five aquaculture species in five countries and their…

Subjects/Keywords: By-products; Aquaculture; LCA; Fishmeal; Legislation; Mortality; Aquaculture By-products

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Newton, R. W. (2014). Assessing environmental sustainability and value addition opportunities for by-products from aquaculture. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21336

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Newton, Richard W. “Assessing environmental sustainability and value addition opportunities for by-products from aquaculture.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21336.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Newton, Richard W. “Assessing environmental sustainability and value addition opportunities for by-products from aquaculture.” 2014. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Newton RW. Assessing environmental sustainability and value addition opportunities for by-products from aquaculture. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21336.

Council of Science Editors:

Newton RW. Assessing environmental sustainability and value addition opportunities for by-products from aquaculture. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21336

University of Stirling

4. Ortu, Daniele. Exploring the Nature of Neural Correlates of Language, Attention and Memory: Reliability and Validity Studies of Event Related Potentials.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/11003

► Comparing data from different subfields of research may help in understanding emerging patterns and refining interpretations. This is especially true in neuroscience because brain functions… (more)

▼ Comparing data from different subfields of research may help in understanding emerging patterns and refining interpretations. This is especially true in neuroscience because brain functions can be studied at multiple levels of analysis, spatially and temporally, and with a variety of complementary measurement techniques. Within the ERP domain, several subfields of research have evolved over time, typically reflecting the specific time-window of interest and brain function investigated. The current investigation focused on three widely studied ERP effects reflecting a variety of key brain functions: the N400 effect, the P3b effect and the Left Parietal effect. The N400 effect has attracted researchers interested in language processing, the P3b effect researchers interested in attentional processes and the Left Parietal effect researchers focused on episodic recollection. Even though the ERP technology constitutes a common thread across these subfields, there is often a lack of communication across groups of researchers. The literatures on the N400 effect, P3b effect and Left Parietal effect have been written by relatively non-overlapping groups of researchers, and as such the kind of analysis carried out in the current thesis is not a common one, as it compares effects investigated within different subfields. Specifically, the approach taken in the current thesis involves assessment of the comparative reliability of the three effects of interest, and at the same time allowing refining their validity. Results showed that all three effects were found to be reliable at the group level and the N400 effect and the P3b effect were also found to be reliable at the single participant level. A correlational analysis involving all three effects yielded a significant correlation between the P3b and the Left Parietal effect but not between the P3b and the N400, or between the Left Parietal effect and the N400. Following up on the significant correlation, suggesting a convergence between the P3b effect and the Left Parietal effect, a probability manipulation of the Left Parietal effect was carried out to investigate if the old/new effect is sensitive to probability changes similarly to the P3b. The size of the Left Parietal effect was found to be sensitive to the relative probability of old and new items, in a manner consistent with the P3b effect‟s sensitivity to probability manipulations. The results pointing to a relationship between the P3b effect and the Left Parietal effect suggest that attentional processes sensitive to probability may temporally overlap and confound memory processes as indexed by the Left Parietal effect. The N400 effect, in the initial correlational study, was found to be independent from attentional processes as reflected by the P3b, and from episodic recollection as indexed by the Left Parietal effect. The validity of the N400 effect as a measure of semantic processing was then assessed by manipulating associative relationships while keeping constant semantic relationships, with results showing that…

Subjects/Keywords: Psycholinguistics; Neurosciences

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Ortu, D. (2012). Exploring the Nature of Neural Correlates of Language, Attention and Memory: Reliability and Validity Studies of Event Related Potentials. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/11003

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ortu, Daniele. “Exploring the Nature of Neural Correlates of Language, Attention and Memory: Reliability and Validity Studies of Event Related Potentials.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/11003.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ortu, Daniele. “Exploring the Nature of Neural Correlates of Language, Attention and Memory: Reliability and Validity Studies of Event Related Potentials.” 2012. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Ortu D. Exploring the Nature of Neural Correlates of Language, Attention and Memory: Reliability and Validity Studies of Event Related Potentials. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/11003.

Council of Science Editors:

Ortu D. Exploring the Nature of Neural Correlates of Language, Attention and Memory: Reliability and Validity Studies of Event Related Potentials. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/11003

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5. Delannoy, Christian M J. Host adaptation of aquatic Streptococcus agalactiae.

Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/17259

► Streptococcus agalactiae is a pathogen of multiple hosts. The bacterium, an aetiological agent of septicaemia and meningo-encephalitis in freshwater and saltwater fish species, is considered… (more)

▼ Streptococcus agalactiae is a pathogen of multiple hosts. The bacterium, an aetiological agent of septicaemia and meningo-encephalitis in freshwater and saltwater fish species, is considered a major threat to the aquaculture industry, particularly for tilapia. Cattle and humans are however the main known reservoirs for S. agalactiae. In humans, the bacterium (commonly referred to as Group B Streptococcus or GBS) is a member of the commensal microflora of the intestinal and genito-urinary tracts, but it is also a major cause of neonatal invasive disease and an emerging pathogen in adults. In cattle, S. agalactiae is a well-recognized causative agent of mastitis. Numerous studies focusing on S. agalactiae from human and bovine origins have provided insight into the population structure of the bacterium, as well as the genome content and pathogenic mechanisms through identification of virulence determinants. Concerning S. agalactiae from aquatic origins, scientific information mainly focused on case reporting and/or experimental challenges, with a limited or absence of information in terms of pathogenesis, virulence determinants and genotypes of the strains involved. The objective of this study was to enhance our understanding of the molecular epidemiology, host-adaptation and pathogenicity of S. agalactiae in aquatic species, with particular emphasis on tilapia. Firstly, a collection of 33 piscine, amphibian and sea mammal isolates originating from several countries and continents was assembled, with the aim of exploring the population structure and potential host specificity of aquatic S. agalactiae. Isolates were characterised using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), multi-locus sequence typing (MLST), and a standardised 3-set genotyping system comprising molecular serotypes, surface protein gene profiles and mobile genetic element profiles. Two major subpopulations were identified in fish. The first subpopulation consisted of non-haemolytic isolates that belonged to sequence type (ST) 260 or 261, which are STs that have been reported only from teleosts. These isolates exhibited a low level of genetic diversity by PFGE and clustered with other STs that have been reported only in fish. Another common feature was the absence of all surface protein genes or mobile genetic elements targeted as part of the 3-set genotyping and that are usually found in human or bovine isolates. The second subpopulation consisted of β-haemolytic isolates recovered from fish, frogs and sea mammals, and that exhibited medium to high genetic diversity by PFGE. STs identified among these isolates have previously been identified from strains associated with asymptomatic carriage and invasive disease in humans. The human pathogenic strain ST7 serotype Ia was detected in fish from Asia. Moreover, ST283 serotype III-4 and its novel single locus variant ST491 detected in fish from Southeast Asia shared a 3-set genotype identical to that of an emerging ST283 clone associated with invasive disease of adult humans in Asia. These observations…

Subjects/Keywords: Streptococcus agalactiae; Fish; Sea mammal; Aquatic epidemiology; Molecular epidemiology; MLST; PFGE; Experimental challenge; ST260; ST23; Pathology; Histopathology; IHC; Comparative genomics; Genome; Niche restriction; Virulence determinants; Aquatic animals Diseases; Aquatic animals Parasites; Fishes Diseases; Fishes Parasites; Streptococcus agalactiae

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Delannoy, C. M. J. (2013). Host adaptation of aquatic Streptococcus agalactiae. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/17259

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Delannoy, Christian M J. “Host adaptation of aquatic Streptococcus agalactiae.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/17259.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Delannoy, Christian M J. “Host adaptation of aquatic Streptococcus agalactiae.” 2013. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Delannoy CMJ. Host adaptation of aquatic Streptococcus agalactiae. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/17259.

Council of Science Editors:

Delannoy CMJ. Host adaptation of aquatic Streptococcus agalactiae. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/17259

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6. McLellan, Julie Margaret. The development of an intervention to support midwives in addressing multiple health behaviours with pregnant women.

Degree: PhD, 2019, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/31105

► Background Midwives are expected to perform multiple health promotion practice behaviours (HePPBes) such as informing pregnant women about the benefits of physical activity during pregnancy… (more)

▼ Background Midwives are expected to perform multiple health promotion practice behaviours (HePPBes) such as informing pregnant women about the benefits of physical activity during pregnancy and asking women about their alcohol consumption. However, no formal support appears to be available to midwives in carrying out these tasks. This thesis describes the systematic development of an evidence-based, theory-informed intervention to support midwives in addressing health behaviours with pregnant women. Methods This thesis consisted of four phases. Phase 1: review of the evidence including key documentation and a narrative review to identify interventions to support midwives’ HePPBes. Phase 2: semi-structured interviews with midwives (N= 11) based on the theoretical domains framework and an online questionnaire assessing midwives’ views on HePPBes (N= 505). Phase 3: systematic development of the HePPBe toolkit, integrating: i) target population, ii) target behaviours, ii) theory, iv) behaviour change techniques and v) format of delivery. User, patient and public involvement was carried out throughout phase 3. Phase 4: online questionnaire to assess midwives’ preliminary views (N= 108) on the acceptability of the newly developed HePPBe toolkit. Results and conclusions A review of existing evidence identified multiple policies and guidelines implicating midwives in performing HePPBes. However, no peer-reviewed literature reported interventions to support midwives in carrying out their HePPBes. New evidence found midwives perceived barriers to carrying out HePPBes, such as a requirement to perform an increasing amount of HePPBes on top of existing clinical workload. Facilitators, including strategies used by midwives to perform HePPBes, were also identified. Performance of HePPBes was predicted by psychological factors, including confidence, intrinsic drive, and feelings of being supported. These findings informed the development of a handheld HePPBe toolkit with evidence of preliminary acceptability. This thesis provides a practical example of how to systematically develop a multiple behaviour change intervention for, and in consultation with, healthcare professionals.

Subjects/Keywords: Midwives; Midwife; health behaviours; Health psychology; Healthcare professionals; Multiple behaviour change; Midwifery; Midwives Congresses; Pregnant women; Health psychology; Health promotion

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McLellan, J. M. (2019). The development of an intervention to support midwives in addressing multiple health behaviours with pregnant women. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/31105

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

McLellan, Julie Margaret. “The development of an intervention to support midwives in addressing multiple health behaviours with pregnant women.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/31105.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

McLellan, Julie Margaret. “The development of an intervention to support midwives in addressing multiple health behaviours with pregnant women.” 2019. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

McLellan JM. The development of an intervention to support midwives in addressing multiple health behaviours with pregnant women. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/31105.

Council of Science Editors:

McLellan JM. The development of an intervention to support midwives in addressing multiple health behaviours with pregnant women. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/31105

University of Stirling

7. Tucker, Nicholas John Cuthbert. In search of the romantic Christ: the origins of Edward Irving's theology of incarnation.

Degree: PhD, 2018, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/27283

► This thesis reassesses the evidence surrounding Edward Irving’s controversial teaching about the doctrine of the incarnation. Irving was a controversial figure in his own day… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Christianity; Scotland; Nineteenth Century; Edward Irving; Romanticism; Coleridge; Evangelicalism; Liberalism; Chalmers; Carlyle; Spirit; Romantics; Jesus Christ History of doctrines 19th century; Theology, Doctrinal Scotland 19th century; Irving, Edward, 1792-1834

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Tucker, N. J. C. (2018). In search of the romantic Christ: the origins of Edward Irving's theology of incarnation. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/27283

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Tucker, Nicholas John Cuthbert. “In search of the romantic Christ: the origins of Edward Irving's theology of incarnation.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/27283.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Tucker, Nicholas John Cuthbert. “In search of the romantic Christ: the origins of Edward Irving's theology of incarnation.” 2018. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Tucker NJC. In search of the romantic Christ: the origins of Edward Irving's theology of incarnation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/27283.

Council of Science Editors:

Tucker NJC. In search of the romantic Christ: the origins of Edward Irving's theology of incarnation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/27283

University of Stirling

8. Carboni, Stefano. Research and development of hatchery techniques to optimise juvenile production of the edible Sea Urchin, Paracentrotus lividus.

Degree: PhD, School of Natural Sciences, 2013, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/13178

► Research and development in aquaculture has supported the knowledge-based development of the sector over the last decades. In particular, species diversification is playing an important… (more)

▼ Research and development in aquaculture has supported the knowledge-based development of the sector over the last decades. In particular, species diversification is playing an important role to ensure sustainability of the industry and helping to reduce pressure on wild stocks of those aquatic species for which farming technology is still at the early stages. Due to the increasing pressures on more traditional carnivorous marine finfish species (aquafeed reliance on fishmeal and fish oil, environmental impact, market price) low trophic organisms are receiving more attention to provide sustainable alternatives and integrate production activities with the aim of reducing environmental impacts and to provide secondary high value crops. Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) systems are therefore at the forefront of innovation in the industry. Several invertebrate species have been investigated and tested as integral part of IMTA (mussels, oysters, abalone and macroalgae) and echinoderms have also been considered as good candidates for the future development of this technology. In order to allow for a more widespread uptake of integrated aquaculture, several technical and biological challenges need to be overcome, including a reliable supply of juveniles. In recent years, this has prompted investigation on Echiniculture as a whole and on hatchery technologies in particular. This PhD investigated key constraints in edible sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) juvenile production with the aim to improve commercial sea urchin hatchery outputs. The research firstly focused on larval nutrition (Chapter 3 and 4) and specifically tested the hypothesis that larvae required higher dietary inputs of long chain fatty acids than those provided by Dunaliella tertiolecta, a microalgae species widely used in echinoderm larval rearing. Fatty acid composition of P. lividus eggs, investigated in Chapter 3, supported this hypothesis, which was further confirmed by the results obtained in Chapter 4 where microalgae (Cricosphaera elongata, Pleurochrisis carterae and Tetraselmis suecica) with a more balanced fatty acid profile, in particular richer in long chain fatty acids, were employed. This resulted in a significantly improved larval development and survival. Results also indicated that these alternative microalgae species could be successfully grown without modification of the microalgae production protocols in the hatchery where the experimentation had taken place. The third experimental chapter compared static and flow through systems which provides more stable water quality through constant water exchange and reduces larval handling and associated stress. Results indicated that larval survival was significantly improved by the flow-through system and the need for tank cleaning was reduced (three versus seven times per larval cycle when using flow-through and static rearing systems respectively). However, water quality, based on the parameters assessed (NH4, PO4-3, NO2 and NO3), did not show any significant differences between…

Subjects/Keywords: Sea Urchin; Fatty acid; Hatchery; Aquaculture; Fishes Breeding; Sea urchins Ecology

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Carboni, S. (2013). Research and development of hatchery techniques to optimise juvenile production of the edible Sea Urchin, Paracentrotus lividus. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/13178

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Carboni, Stefano. “Research and development of hatchery techniques to optimise juvenile production of the edible Sea Urchin, Paracentrotus lividus.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/13178.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Carboni, Stefano. “Research and development of hatchery techniques to optimise juvenile production of the edible Sea Urchin, Paracentrotus lividus.” 2013. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Carboni S. Research and development of hatchery techniques to optimise juvenile production of the edible Sea Urchin, Paracentrotus lividus. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/13178.

Council of Science Editors:

Carboni S. Research and development of hatchery techniques to optimise juvenile production of the edible Sea Urchin, Paracentrotus lividus. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/13178

University of Stirling

9. Jack, Josephine. The Impact of Second World War Evacuation on Social Welfare in Scotland (incorporating an analysis of oral testimony from Scottish Evacuees).

Degree: M. Phil., 2017, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/26877

► This thesis examines the social, cultural and emotional welfare of Scottish women and children who were included in the mass evacuation of civilians which took… (more)

▼ This thesis examines the social, cultural and emotional welfare of Scottish women and children who were included in the mass evacuation of civilians which took place at the beginning of the Second World War. The first half of the twentieth century was marked by the momentous events of two very bloody and all-encompassing world wars. From the 1920s the British government, through the Committees of Imperial Defence and Air Raid Precautions, speculated on how best to protect the civilian population in the event of any future major conflict. As a result plans were put in place for the mass evacuation of vulnerable people through the appointment of an Evacuation sub-committee. The process of evacuation of millions of civilians has been documented by historians writing mainly from an English perspective. The same level of detailed academic analysis has not been extended to Scotland. The following thesis adds to the breadth of analysis of the evacuation process in Britain. The work explores the well-established theory that warfare ultimately led to welfare most often associated with Richard Titmuss. This theory has been challenged by a number of revisionist historians, specifically Macnicol and Harris. This thesis upholds the Titmuss theory and provides evidence in support of the claim within the framework of health, education and religion. The research methodology adopted was a qualitative study of oral testimony by Scottish evacuees through a series of interviews. These interviews reflect on the broader evacuation experience from a hitherto somewhat neglected Scottish perspective. The information has been analysed in conjunction with an extensive and contrasting collection of sources. This data, while adding value to the broad British experience of evacuation, identified a specific Scottish dimension, in particular within the sphere of maternity and child care, child guidance and the extension to educational service. The thesis also examines the way in which the Scottish process brought the Church and state into closer contact. In conclusion this thesis identified how far the evacuation process contributed to the social welfare developments which took place during and immediately after the Second World War. The oral history interviews contained within the research made it possible to establish that the social well-being of post-war generations was enhanced as a result of the evacuation process.

Subjects/Keywords: Evacuation; Scotland; War; Blitz; Clydebank; Glasgow; oral history; religion; education; Titmuss; World War, 1939-1945 Evacuation of civilians Scotland; World War, 1939-1945 Women Scotland; World War, 1939-1945 Children Scotland

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APA (6^th Edition):

Jack, J. (2017). The Impact of Second World War Evacuation on Social Welfare in Scotland (incorporating an analysis of oral testimony from Scottish Evacuees). (Masters Thesis). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/26877

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jack, Josephine. “The Impact of Second World War Evacuation on Social Welfare in Scotland (incorporating an analysis of oral testimony from Scottish Evacuees).” 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/26877.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jack, Josephine. “The Impact of Second World War Evacuation on Social Welfare in Scotland (incorporating an analysis of oral testimony from Scottish Evacuees).” 2017. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Jack J. The Impact of Second World War Evacuation on Social Welfare in Scotland (incorporating an analysis of oral testimony from Scottish Evacuees). [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Stirling; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/26877.

Council of Science Editors:

Jack J. The Impact of Second World War Evacuation on Social Welfare in Scotland (incorporating an analysis of oral testimony from Scottish Evacuees). [Masters Thesis]. University of Stirling; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/26877

University of Stirling

10. Bourgeois, Stéphanie. Genetic tools for the study and conservation of forest elephants with potential application to the geographical assignment of ivory.

Degree: PhD, 2018, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/29570

► Elephant ivory is one of the most traded products and directly threatens the survival of this charismatic taxon. In Central African rainforests, alarming rates of… (more)

▼ Elephant ivory is one of the most traded products and directly threatens the survival of this charismatic taxon. In Central African rainforests, alarming rates of decline of the elusive forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) have been reported over the last fifteen years. There is a crucial need to develop novel tools to underpin traditional approaches that have failed to provide timely information for the rapid intervention of national wildlife law enforcement agencies to hinder the slaughter and stop fuelling the global illegal market. Genetic data are appealing because they can provide real-time, reliable and shareable information for immediate response on the ground and increased collaboration between countries involved along the global ivory trade chain. Genetic resources for forest elephants are scarce and the available nuclear microsatellite genetic markers present limited opportunities for capacity building and data sharing due to the need for sophisticated equipment and calibration among laboratories. In chapter 2, I present the first genome wide set of 1,365 SNP markers generated for forest elephants and validate genotyping assays for a subset of 107 SNP loci. In chapter 3, I develop two new simple, inexpensive and reliable sexing assays that are suitable for non-invasive DNA samples and can be incorporated into larger SNP panels. These new genetic resources offer ease of data sharing and technical portability and thus present great potential to provide routine tools. However, wildlife managers are often still reluctant to rely on faecal DNA surveys because there remains the uncertainty of success in recovering sufficient good quality data, while a high investment into fieldwork and laboratory costs is required. In chapter 4, I provide new tools and guidelines for sample collection, storage and preparation in order to increase the quality and cost-efficiency of non-invasive DNA genotyping. In chapter 5, using an extensive elephant SNP dataset derived from elephant faecal DNA, I investigate the genetic structure of elephants in Gabon. I find that SNP markers reveals the existence of four groups, with additional patterns of genetic differentiation within one group. Moreover, by combining SNP genotyping data with hypervariable mitochondrial DNA control region sequences, I show that it is possible to increase the resolution of geographical assignment to populations defined by a combination of observed genetic differentiation and investigative needs. This thesis links genetic approaches and management needs, in order to provide fast, accurate, cost-efficient and needs-driven tools to support National wildlife law enforcement agencies into elephant population management and investigation of the illegal ivory trade at the intra-national level.

Subjects/Keywords: elephant; DNA; SNP; Rain forest animals Ecology; Elephants Conservation Africa, Central.; Animal genome mapping; Gene expression; Ivory Africa, Central

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Bourgeois, S. (2018). Genetic tools for the study and conservation of forest elephants with potential application to the geographical assignment of ivory. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/29570

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bourgeois, Stéphanie. “Genetic tools for the study and conservation of forest elephants with potential application to the geographical assignment of ivory.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/29570.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bourgeois, Stéphanie. “Genetic tools for the study and conservation of forest elephants with potential application to the geographical assignment of ivory.” 2018. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Bourgeois S. Genetic tools for the study and conservation of forest elephants with potential application to the geographical assignment of ivory. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/29570.

Council of Science Editors:

Bourgeois S. Genetic tools for the study and conservation of forest elephants with potential application to the geographical assignment of ivory. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/29570

University of Stirling

11. Dugdale, James H. Towards a better understanding of the value of physical fitness testing within the identification and development of youth soccer players.

Degree: PhD, 2019, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/30250

► The aim of this thesis is to better understand how physical fitness testing may be used to contribute towards talent identification (TI) processes of youth… (more)

▼ The aim of this thesis is to better understand how physical fitness testing may be used to contribute towards talent identification (TI) processes of youth soccer players, and how valid physical fitness testing methods may be when implemented within talent development (TD) of various samples of youth soccer players. In the first study of this thesis (Chapter 3), discriminative ability of a comprehensive battery of commonly-used field-based fitness tests relating to change of direction (COD), sprinting, strength, and jumping performance was assessed, alongside examining reliability of all measures across a broad range of ages. Findings from this initial study suggest that a comprehensive fitness test battery can discriminate between distinct performance standards with reasonable accuracy; χ2 (7) = 101.646, p<0.01, with 70.2% of players being correctly classified. However, may lack the ability to differentiate between more homogenous groups of youth soccer players. Moreover, this first study identified potential lower reliability of COD tests (ICC = 0.57-0.79; p<0.01) in chronologically younger athletes. Building on the results of the first study, which demonstrated a lower reliability of COD tests in younger soccer players, the second study of this thesis (Chapter 4) assessed reliability of alternative COD tests, alongside reliability of an agility test, in an attempt to identify a reliable method of assessment for these characteristics across the entire age range within a youth soccer academy. In addition, relationships between associated physical/reactive qualities and agility performance were assessed. Measures examined within this study demonstrated improved and acceptable reliability comparative to that of the previous study (ICC = 0.82-0.91; CV = 1.5-2.0; d: 0.00-0.08), however, relationships between age (r = -0.28 – r = -0.41) and maturity status (r = -0.39) and between-trial performance differences were observed. Moreover, linear sprint and COD performance demonstrated large to very large relationships with agility performance (r = 0.63-0.71), with reaction time demonstrating small to moderate relationships only (r = 0.22 – 0.38). These findings suggest that physical qualities relate strongly with agility performance within this sample, and that the COD and agility tests adopted within this study possess good between-day reliability, therefore providing meaningful and objective data for monitoring development of youth soccer players. The third experimental study within this thesis (Chapter 5) assessed accuracy between objective (fitness test performance) and subjective (coach rating for corresponding physical quality) measures of physical fitness characteristics relative to youth soccer performance. In addition, considering influence of multiple coaches and practitioners involved within decision making processes throughout youth academy soccer, agreement between lead and assistant coaches was assessed when rating identical players and abilities. Moderate-to-substantial relationships between inter-coach ratings…

Subjects/Keywords: Soccer; Football; Youth; Fitness testing; Physical; Physiology; Adolescent; Pediatric; Performance; Talent identification; Talent development; Selection; Soccer palyers; Football players; Physical fitness Testing; Talent management

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Dugdale, J. H. (2019). Towards a better understanding of the value of physical fitness testing within the identification and development of youth soccer players. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/30250

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Dugdale, James H. “Towards a better understanding of the value of physical fitness testing within the identification and development of youth soccer players.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/30250.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Dugdale, James H. “Towards a better understanding of the value of physical fitness testing within the identification and development of youth soccer players.” 2019. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Dugdale JH. Towards a better understanding of the value of physical fitness testing within the identification and development of youth soccer players. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/30250.

Council of Science Editors:

Dugdale JH. Towards a better understanding of the value of physical fitness testing within the identification and development of youth soccer players. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/30250

University of Stirling

12. Al Ali, Mohamed. Towards Effective Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Strategies and Policies in Abu Dhabi Police: An Investigation of Critical Factors.

Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/15691

► Crime and other kinds of anti-social behaviour are viewed as serious social problems. These issues exist in all countries, but they are especially prevalent within… (more)

▼ Crime and other kinds of anti-social behaviour are viewed as serious social problems. These issues exist in all countries, but they are especially prevalent within the UAE, a country that recently has undergone rapid social changes within a short period of time. There is a vital need to identify appropriate preventive programmes suitable to the surrounding culture, as well as factors that could lead to effective solutions. Because there is a deficiency of research on crime prevention within Arab countries, this study focuses explicitly on the prevention of juvenile delinquency in the UAE. It considers processes of implementing effective crime prevention strategies, approaches, and programmes. This study uses qualitative methods, in the form of document analyses and semi-structured interviews. The first element of data-gathering is an exploration of the context of juvenile delinquency and juvenile crime prevention in Abu Dhabi, something which has not comprehensively been done before. The second part concentrates on participants from the Abu Dhabi Police force and other organisations involved in preventive work in the area of juvenile delinquency, in order to obtain extensive and detailed information about the dynamics of juvenile crime and potential strategies of prevention. The findings of this research offer several recommendations that could help to implement successful prevention strategies in the Middle East in general and in the UAE in particular. This study identifies and explains critical risk factors, and explores the cultural considerations that must be taken into account when designing and implementing prevention programmes. It identifies several requirements that should be considered for the formation of partnerships in the prevention of juvenile crime. It includes some important recommendations for the Abu Dhabi Police force for its future development and improvement. It also contains some general recommendations for the Government of the United Arab Emirates. Further research directions are also suggested, in light of this study’s findings and its potential limitations.

Subjects/Keywords: crime prevention; juvenile delinquency; preventive programmes; Crime prevention United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi; Juvenile delinquency United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi; Police United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi

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Al Ali, M. (2013). Towards Effective Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Strategies and Policies in Abu Dhabi Police: An Investigation of Critical Factors. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/15691

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Al Ali, Mohamed. “Towards Effective Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Strategies and Policies in Abu Dhabi Police: An Investigation of Critical Factors.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/15691.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Al Ali, Mohamed. “Towards Effective Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Strategies and Policies in Abu Dhabi Police: An Investigation of Critical Factors.” 2013. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Al Ali M. Towards Effective Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Strategies and Policies in Abu Dhabi Police: An Investigation of Critical Factors. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/15691.

Council of Science Editors:

Al Ali M. Towards Effective Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Strategies and Policies in Abu Dhabi Police: An Investigation of Critical Factors. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/15691

University of Stirling

13. Paterson, Iona K. The Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance: Optimising Antibiotic Usage to Treat Bacterial Infections.

Degree: PhD, 2019, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/30481

► Antibiotic resistance is one of the major health concerns of the 21st century. Antibiotics are essential for the health and well-being of both humans and… (more)

▼ Antibiotic resistance is one of the major health concerns of the 21st century. Antibiotics are essential for the health and well-being of both humans and animals. However, the increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria poses a threat to the continued use of antibiotics to successfully treat bacterial infections. Current research within hospital settings has focused on the use of multi-antibiotic approaches in a variety of treatment patterns. Yet there is limited knowledge on the optimal use of single antibiotic treatments. With the spread of resistance linked to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics, optimal treatment regimens aim to maximise the success of eradicating an infection while minimising the amount of antibiotic required. This thesis therefore aimed to combine mathematical modelling with a genetic algorithm approach to identify optimal dosage regimens for the use of a single antibiotic. A mathematical model was developed to predict the dynamics of bacterial populations within an infection. A susceptible only infection was initially considered before being extended to include a resistant population. These models were incorporated into a genetic algorithm and used to search for dosage regimens which maximise bacterial eradication and minimise antibiotic use. Taking a theoretical approach, it was found that administering an antibiotic with a high initial dose followed by lowering doses is the optimal treatment regimen. A case study of a Vibrio anguillarum infection within Galleria mellonella larvae was used to parameterise the one strain bacterial model to a biologically realistic system. The results are consistent with those from the theoretical parameter sets. A tapered treatment regimen maximises the success of eradicating the bacterial infection while minimising the amount of antibiotic required. Laboratory experiments were performed which provided credibility to the results found. Finally, the assumption of fixed time intervals between doses was relaxed and the genetic algorithm used to identify both the dose and time intervals of optimal treatment regimens. Varying either the doses or the time intervals separately produced no significant difference in the success of eradicating an infection. When combined, the results showed that significantly better regimens could be identified. These regimens further increased bacterial eradication while using less antibiotic to do so. More work is required to identify a general treatment pattern when both variables are optimised due to the high variability in solutions. However, a shift away from conventional constant dose treatment regimens is required to prolong the future effectiveness of antibiotics.

Subjects/Keywords: Antimicrobial; Resistance; Mathematical Modelling; Antibiotics; Drug resistance, Bacterial; Infectious diseases; Epidemiology; Mathematical modelling – theory and applications

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Paterson, I. K. (2019). The Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance: Optimising Antibiotic Usage to Treat Bacterial Infections. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/30481

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Paterson, Iona K. “The Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance: Optimising Antibiotic Usage to Treat Bacterial Infections.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/30481.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Paterson, Iona K. “The Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance: Optimising Antibiotic Usage to Treat Bacterial Infections.” 2019. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Paterson IK. The Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance: Optimising Antibiotic Usage to Treat Bacterial Infections. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/30481.

Council of Science Editors:

Paterson IK. The Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance: Optimising Antibiotic Usage to Treat Bacterial Infections. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/30481

University of Stirling

14. Morton, F Blake. Individual differences in learning, personality, and social success in brown capuchin monkeys (Sapajus sp.).

Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21886

► This thesis examines the relationship between individual differences in learning, personality, and social success in two groups of brown capuchin monkeys (Sapajus sp.) housed at… (more)

▼ This thesis examines the relationship between individual differences in learning, personality, and social success in two groups of brown capuchin monkeys (Sapajus sp.) housed at the “Living Links Centre for Human Evolution” at Edinburgh Zoo, UK. Being able to learn quickly and efficiently likely helps primates achieve social success (defined here in terms of centrality within a social network), such as acquiring knowledge of others or learning social skills. Therefore, individuals that are better at learning were predicted to have greater social success than other group members. This prediction, however, contrasts with hypotheses generated from two other disciplines at the individual level: 1) the study of behavioural innovation, and 2) the study of individual differences, i.e. “personality”. In terms of behavioural innovation, better learners should have less social success than other group members because they are expected to rely more on problem-solving, rather than physical combativeness or status, to gain access to socioecological resources. In terms of personality, learning should have little or no direct relationship with social success because other individual differences, like sociability and fearfulness, should mediate primates’ social decision making. This thesis investigates each of these hypotheses. Personality was assessed in 127 capuchins from 7 international sites using the Hominoid Personality Questionnaire, and then validated at Living Links (LL) using behavioural codings; this was the first-ever description of personality structure in brown capuchins. Brown capuchins have five personality dimensions: Assertiveness, Openness, Sociability, Neuroticism, and Attentiveness. Ratings were consistent across observers, and predicted relevant behaviours among the LL capuchins over a year later (e.g. scores on Sociability predicted time spent in close proximity to others). “Social success” in the LL capuchins was assessed in terms of centrality in spatial proximity networks. Individual scores on social network centrality were significantly correlated with scores derived from a Principal Components Analysis of eight affiliative and agonistic behaviours among the LL capuchins, indicating that spatial proximity is a reliable measure of the quality of subjects’ social embeddedness within their groups. Social rank and two personality traits (Assertiveness and Sociability) were positively related to network centrality, while another personality trait (Neuroticism) was negatively related to centrality. Sociability was a significant predictor of network centrality even after controlling for social rank and the other personality traits, highlighting the importance of this personality trait in shaping the social success of capuchins beyond that of basic social rules (e.g. kinship, sex, and rank). Individual learning was assessed in the LL capuchins by administering two operant tasks to subjects under conditions of free choice participation. In Task 1, thirteen monkeys participated, and eight individuals met learning…

Subjects/Keywords: capuchin monkey; learning; social network analysis; personality; temperament; Sapajus apella; Cebus apella; Social behavior in animals; Learning in animals; Animal psychology

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Morton, F. B. (2014). Individual differences in learning, personality, and social success in brown capuchin monkeys (Sapajus sp.). (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21886

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Morton, F Blake. “Individual differences in learning, personality, and social success in brown capuchin monkeys (Sapajus sp.).” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21886.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Morton, F Blake. “Individual differences in learning, personality, and social success in brown capuchin monkeys (Sapajus sp.).” 2014. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Morton FB. Individual differences in learning, personality, and social success in brown capuchin monkeys (Sapajus sp.). [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21886.

Council of Science Editors:

Morton FB. Individual differences in learning, personality, and social success in brown capuchin monkeys (Sapajus sp.). [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21886

University of Stirling

15. Hannah, Jean Ann. A realist inspired evaluation of a Salvation Army community programme for people with problematic alcohol use and cognitive impairment.

Degree: PhD, 2018, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/29482

► People with experience of problematic alcohol use (PAU), cognitive impairment and alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) seek help at Salvation Army community programmes. Realist evaluation, which… (more)

▼ People with experience of problematic alcohol use (PAU), cognitive impairment and alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) seek help at Salvation Army community programmes. Realist evaluation, which inspired this research, encourages exploration of people’s reasoning when resources are introduced into their lives. Realists anticipate varying intervention outcomes, expected and unexpected. Research findings may challenge but also provide evidence to create or strengthen interventions. This research sought evidence about ‘what works for which people with PAU, cognitive impairment and ARBD in what circumstances in Salvation Army community programmes, how and why?’ Findings related to micro-actions and outcomes, small steps rather than giant leaps, creating opportunities for salutogenic flow in the midst of rippling complexities associated with PAU and cognitive impairment. Flow arose in the non-judgemental intervention context where people repeatedly accessed basic need resources. Their generalised resistance resources strengthened and recovery-orientated sense of coherence grew. As recovery resources to others, peer credence was given to those who had “worn the T-shirt”. The Salvation Army crucially provided the physical and social context where individuals seeking help could access core resources, provided by peers, staff and volunteers whose approach extoled, ‘Three strikes and you’re welcome’. People were offered realistic hope, with acknowledgement that though life’s whirlpools could draw them back into PAU’s depths, others could share experiences offering encouragement towards sustained recovery. Hope extended to people whose recovery seemed remote, their aspirations focusing on avoiding withdrawals and maintaining alcohol intake. Their hopes received daily fulfilment. Alcohol consumption continued through individual and peer group resourcefulness. Basic needs were met by staff, volunteers and peers offering stigma-free affirmation of worth. While not reaching the ‘ease’ end of the salutogenic continuum, the pull of the ‘dis-ease’ end precipice appeared held back. Supported by people to whom they mattered, those facing that precipice did not do so in isolation.

Subjects/Keywords: Salutogenesis; The Salvation Army; Alcohol; Cognitive impairment; Sense of coherence; Generalised resistance resource; Community as method; Alcohol related brain damage; Salvation Army; Alcoholism Psychological aspects; Cognitive therapy

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Hannah, J. A. (2018). A realist inspired evaluation of a Salvation Army community programme for people with problematic alcohol use and cognitive impairment. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/29482

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hannah, Jean Ann. “A realist inspired evaluation of a Salvation Army community programme for people with problematic alcohol use and cognitive impairment.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/29482.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hannah, Jean Ann. “A realist inspired evaluation of a Salvation Army community programme for people with problematic alcohol use and cognitive impairment.” 2018. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Hannah JA. A realist inspired evaluation of a Salvation Army community programme for people with problematic alcohol use and cognitive impairment. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/29482.

Council of Science Editors:

Hannah JA. A realist inspired evaluation of a Salvation Army community programme for people with problematic alcohol use and cognitive impairment. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/29482

University of Stirling

16. Hall, Martin Jonathan. Theories of the Subject: British Cinema and 1968.

Degree: PhD, 2018, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28597

► Aiming to make an intervention in critical theory, film-philosophy and British Cinema scholarship, this thesis investigates what a marriage of Lacanian and Badiouian theories of… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Lacan; Badiou; the subject; psychoanalysis; Marxism; British Cinema; 1968; Motion picture industry Great Britain; Motion pictures Political aspects Great Britain

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Hall, M. J. (2018). Theories of the Subject: British Cinema and 1968. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28597

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hall, Martin Jonathan. “Theories of the Subject: British Cinema and 1968.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28597.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hall, Martin Jonathan. “Theories of the Subject: British Cinema and 1968.” 2018. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Hall MJ. Theories of the Subject: British Cinema and 1968. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28597.

Council of Science Editors:

Hall MJ. Theories of the Subject: British Cinema and 1968. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28597

University of Stirling

17. Ashworth, Rosalie Marie. Experiences of Early and Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease: Perceptions of Stigma and Future Outlook.

Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24380

► Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is encouraged as a first step towards people planning for their future with the condition. Despite the proposed benefits of diagnosis,… (more)

▼ Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is encouraged as a first step towards people planning for their future with the condition. Despite the proposed benefits of diagnosis, it is also widely recognised that Alzheimer’s disease can expose people to stigma. Therefore, this thesis explores the relationship between stigma and future outlook, from the perspective of people affected by early and late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. In order to recognise the physicality of the condition and how psychological and social factors influence experiences, a biopsychosocial perspective is employed throughout. People with Alzheimer’s disease (n=15 people with late-onset, 7 people with early-onset) and their supporters (n=22) completed questionnaires about perceived stigma. This was followed by 14 interviews with a subsample of participants, which explored stigma and future outlook in more depth. Perceived stigma reporting across participants was low in the questionnaires; whereas interviews revealed higher levels of stigma with people discussing mixed, unpredictable reactions from a range of sources. Participants expressed awareness of the unpredictable nature of their futures with the condition. The subsequent lack of control was managed through focusing on ‘one day at a time’ and avoiding looking too far ahead. Across reflections on stigma and future outlook there was a deliberate focus on positive experiences for people affected by early and late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The similar management of experiences across participants minimised possible age-based differences. These findings are supported by socioemotional selectivity theory, which suggests people are motivated to maintain positive emotional states when facing ‘time-limiting’ conditions irrespective of age. The research suggests people’s experiences of stigma and future outlook interact, with stigma-driven assumptions about the future affecting how people manage their daily lives. The avoidance of looking ahead suggests that policy which encourages future planning should consider its utility and explore ways of helping people to manage both exposure to stigma, and planning for the future, whilst focusing on daily living.

Subjects/Keywords: Dementia; Alzheimer's; Stigma; Future Planning; Ageing; Early-onset; Late-onset; Future Outlook; Time; Coping; Illness experience; Biopsychosocial; Cognitive bias; Socioemotional Selectivity Theory; Modified Labelling Theory; Alzheimer's disease; Alzheimer's disease Social aspects

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Ashworth, R. M. (2015). Experiences of Early and Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease: Perceptions of Stigma and Future Outlook. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24380

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ashworth, Rosalie Marie. “Experiences of Early and Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease: Perceptions of Stigma and Future Outlook.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24380.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ashworth, Rosalie Marie. “Experiences of Early and Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease: Perceptions of Stigma and Future Outlook.” 2015. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Ashworth RM. Experiences of Early and Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease: Perceptions of Stigma and Future Outlook. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24380.

Council of Science Editors:

Ashworth RM. Experiences of Early and Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease: Perceptions of Stigma and Future Outlook. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24380

University of Stirling

18. Petersen, Petra Elisabeth. An investigation of genetic and reproductive differences between Faroe Plateau and Faroe Bank cod (Gadus morhua L.).

Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21613

► The Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) fishery is of great economic importance to the Faroese economy. There are two separately managed cod stocks around the… (more)

▼ The Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) fishery is of great economic importance to the Faroese economy. There are two separately managed cod stocks around the Faroe Islands, the Faroe Plateau and the Faroe Bank cod. Both have experienced dramatic decreases in size and informed management decisions are vital for both stock viability and exploitation. The stocks are geographically isolated by an 800 m deep channel and water temperatures are on average 1 – 2 ºC higher on the Faroe Bank than on the Faroe Plateau. There are clear phenotypic differences between the stocks; in particular, the markedly higher growth rate for the Faroe Bank cod has caught public and scientific attention. There is continuing debate regarding the relative importance of genetics and environmental contributions to the contrasting phenotypes. Analyses of reproductive parameters (field data and experimental captive spawnings) as well as analyses of microsatellite and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers were undertaken to better resolve the issue. Field data as well as data from experimental captive spawnings provided evidence of reproductive differences between Faroe Plateau and Faroe Bank cod. Peak spawning occurred earlier on the Faroe Plateau than on the Faroe Bank and this difference in timing of spawning was maintained in captivity. In particular, differences in sizes of eggs (average diameters of 1.40 and 1.30 mm for Faroe Plateau and Faroe Bank cod eggs, respectively) and indirect evidence of greater volumes spawned by the Faroe Bank females suggested stock differences with respect to egg size – egg number trade-off. It was hypothesised that the strategy adopted by cod on the Faroe Bank, with a higher number of smaller eggs, evolved in response to a more hostile environment (bare seabed and higher exposure to predators) experienced by early life stages in this area. Experimental captive spawnings with Faroe Bank cod showed a large interfamily skew in survival rates of cod eggs and fry. Egg size was identified as a useful indicator of survival rates in the egg stage, but egg survival rates could not be used to predict viability in later developmental stages, thus highlighting the importance of employing some sort of genetic monitoring of cod fry to ensure sufficient family representation in the progeny. While no tank effect was evident concerning fry survival, a significant tank effect was identified concerning body sizes of fry. Microsatellite data were analysed using large sample sizes of Faroe Plateau and Faroe Bank cod with the Faroe Plateau divided into two locations, Faroe Plateau North-East and Faroe Plateau West (cod from each of the two were known to belong to separate spawning grounds). Two Norwegian coastal cod samples were included as outlier populations. While no genetic differentiation was detected between the two Faroe Plateau locations, these analyses revealed a detectable, albeit relatively modest, degree of genetic differentiation between cod from the Faroe Plateau and the Faroe Bank (FST = 0.0014 and 0.0018;…

Subjects/Keywords: Ascertainment bias; Atlantic cod; Early life history; Egg size; Egg size - egg number trade-off; Faroe Bank cod; Faroe Plateau cod; Genetic differentiation; Genetic diversity; Hemoglobin; Microsatellite; Next generation sequencing; Outlier locus; Parentage analysis; Population assignment testing; Population genetics; Population structure; RAD-seq; SNP; SNP validation; Spawning period; Transferrin; Atlantic cod; Faroe Islands Aquaculture; Fishes Genetics

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Petersen, P. E. (2014). An investigation of genetic and reproductive differences between Faroe Plateau and Faroe Bank cod (Gadus morhua L.). (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21613

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Petersen, Petra Elisabeth. “An investigation of genetic and reproductive differences between Faroe Plateau and Faroe Bank cod (Gadus morhua L.).” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21613.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Petersen, Petra Elisabeth. “An investigation of genetic and reproductive differences between Faroe Plateau and Faroe Bank cod (Gadus morhua L.).” 2014. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Petersen PE. An investigation of genetic and reproductive differences between Faroe Plateau and Faroe Bank cod (Gadus morhua L.). [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21613.

Council of Science Editors:

Petersen PE. An investigation of genetic and reproductive differences between Faroe Plateau and Faroe Bank cod (Gadus morhua L.). [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21613

University of Stirling

19. Hodgson, Victoria Anne. The Cistercian Abbey of Coupar Angus, c.1164-c.1560.

Degree: PhD, 2016, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24666

► This thesis is an examination of the Cistercian abbey of Coupar Angus, c.1164-c.1560, and its place within Scottish society. The subject of medieval monasticism in… (more)

▼ This thesis is an examination of the Cistercian abbey of Coupar Angus, c.1164-c.1560, and its place within Scottish society. The subject of medieval monasticism in Scotland has received limited scholarly attention and Coupar itself has been almost completely overlooked, despite the fact that the abbey possesses one of the best sets of surviving sources of any Scottish religious house. Moreover, in recent years, long-held assumptions about the Cistercian Order have been challenged and the validity of Order-wide generalisations disputed. Historians have therefore highlighted the importance of dedicated studies of individual houses and the need to incorporate the experience of abbeys on the European ‘periphery’ into the overall narrative. This thesis considers the history of Coupar in terms of three broadly thematic areas. The first chapter focuses on the nature of the abbey’s landholding and prosecution of resources, as well as the monks’ burghal presence and involvement in trade. The second investigates the ways in which the house interacted with wider society outside of its role as landowner, particularly within the context of lay piety, patronage and its intercessory function. The final chapter is concerned with a more strictly ecclesiastical setting and is divided into two parts. The first considers the abbey within the configuration of the Scottish secular church with regards to parishes, churches and chapels. The second investigates the strength of Cistercian networks, both domestic and international. Through the exploration of these varied aspects, this study demonstrates that while Coupar maintained a strong sense of Cistercian identity and a European outlook, it was also highly enmeshed in and profoundly influenced by its immediate environment. The nature of Coupar’s experience was shaped by its locality, just as the abbey, in turn, had a reciprocal impact on its surroundings. Coupar was both a Cistercian house and a distinctively Scottish abbey.

Subjects/Keywords: Cistercians; monasticism; medieval; Scotland; piety; church; trade; landholding; Monasticism and religious orders Scotland; Scotland Religion History 1057-1603; Cistercians Scotland; Coupar Angus Abbey (Coupar Angus, Scotland)

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Hodgson, V. A. (2016). The Cistercian Abbey of Coupar Angus, c.1164-c.1560. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24666

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hodgson, Victoria Anne. “The Cistercian Abbey of Coupar Angus, c.1164-c.1560.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24666.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hodgson, Victoria Anne. “The Cistercian Abbey of Coupar Angus, c.1164-c.1560.” 2016. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Hodgson VA. The Cistercian Abbey of Coupar Angus, c.1164-c.1560. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24666.

Council of Science Editors:

Hodgson VA. The Cistercian Abbey of Coupar Angus, c.1164-c.1560. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24666

University of Stirling

20. Ambu Ali, Aisha. Morphological and Functional Aspects of Feeding in The Freshwater Fish Louse Argulus foliaceus (Linnaeus, 1758).

Degree: PhD, 2017, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/26045

► Argulus foliaceus (Linnaeus, 1758) is a member of the branchiuran family Argulidae and has a worldwide distribution, causing major economic impacts for freshwater aquacultured fish… (more)

▼ Argulus foliaceus (Linnaeus, 1758) is a member of the branchiuran family Argulidae and has a worldwide distribution, causing major economic impacts for freshwater aquacultured fish species worldwide. In the UK, it has economic impacts for both aquaculture and sports fishing industries. Previous studies observed haemorrhagic and inflammatory responses after Argulus infection, which has been taken to support the idea that the parasite secretes chemicals during the feeding process to assist with the ingestion of blood and epithelial tissue. The present study suggests that the blood-feeding ectoparasite of fish, A. foliaceus, may use similar mechanisms for evading host immune responses to those used by sea lice and other haematophagous arthropods. No previous studies have directly investigated the nature of the bioactive compounds / proteins, assumed to be released from these ectoparasites, and which are considered to contribute to feeding processes and host-parasite interactions during infection. Thus, the work described in this thesis was undertaken with the objective of identifying, describing and characterising the secretory components that have previously been suggested to be secreted from glandular cells associated with the feeding appendages of Argulus foliaceus. The current study applied transcriptomic and proteomic techniques in conjunction with in situ methods to investigate known immunomodulatory genes that may serve a function in parasite-host interactions. Overall, the findings of this project have generated considerable additional knowledge concerning the biology of Argulus spp. and have provided a list of proteins that may be used by the parasite to facilitate feeding processes by secreting these active molecules into the host and hence modulating their immune defence mechanisms. This information can be used as a baseline for developing freshwater lice control strategies to help prevent the spread of Argulosis in aquaculture by applying vaccination as means of control using the candidate antigens described in this study to specifically target Argulus spp. Knowledge generated by the work described in this thesis can also contribute to the development of drugs for controlling Argulus or functional components of feed that may serve to protect fish against this parasite. Furthermore, data from this thesis enhances the knowledge of the distribution of toxin/venom or venom-like substances in crustaceans and arthropods in general.

Subjects/Keywords: Argulus foliaceus; Argulus; blood-feeding; vaccine; host-parasite interaction; proteomics; de novo transcriptome; pre-oral spine; proboscis glands; labial glands; spinal gland; Fishes Great Britain; Arguloida; Host-parasite relationships

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Ambu Ali, A. (2017). Morphological and Functional Aspects of Feeding in The Freshwater Fish Louse Argulus foliaceus (Linnaeus, 1758). (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/26045

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ambu Ali, Aisha. “Morphological and Functional Aspects of Feeding in The Freshwater Fish Louse Argulus foliaceus (Linnaeus, 1758).” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/26045.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ambu Ali, Aisha. “Morphological and Functional Aspects of Feeding in The Freshwater Fish Louse Argulus foliaceus (Linnaeus, 1758).” 2017. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Ambu Ali A. Morphological and Functional Aspects of Feeding in The Freshwater Fish Louse Argulus foliaceus (Linnaeus, 1758). [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/26045.

Council of Science Editors:

Ambu Ali A. Morphological and Functional Aspects of Feeding in The Freshwater Fish Louse Argulus foliaceus (Linnaeus, 1758). [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/26045

21. Oral, Munevver. Insights into isogenic clonal fish line development using high-throughput sequencing technologies.

Degree: PhD, 2016, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24909

► Isogenic clonal fish lines are a powerful resource for aquaculture-related research. Fully inbred individuals, clone founders, can be produced either through mitotic gynogenesis or androgenesis… (more)

▼ Isogenic clonal fish lines are a powerful resource for aquaculture-related research. Fully inbred individuals, clone founders, can be produced either through mitotic gynogenesis or androgenesis and a further generation from those propagates fully inbred clonal lines. Despite rapid generation, as opposed to successive generation of sibling mating as in mice, the production of such lines may be hampered due to (i) potential residual contribution from irradiated gametes associated with poorly optimised protocols, (ii) reduced survival of clone founders and (iii) spontaneous arisal of meiotic gynogenetics with varying degree of heterozygosity, contaminating fully homozygous progenies. This research set out to address challenges and gain insights into isogenic clonal fish lines development by using double-digest RADseq (ddRADseq) to generate large numbers of genetic markers covering the genome of interest. Analysis of potential contribution from irradiated sperm indicated successful uniparental inheritance in meiotic and mitotic gynogenetics European seabass. Exclusive transmission of maternal alleles was detected in G1 progeny of Atlantic salmon (with a duplicated genome), while G2 progenies presented varying levels of sire contribution suggesting sub-optimal UV irradiation which was undetected previously with 27 microsatellite markers. Identification of telomeric markers in European seabass, with higher recombination frequencies for efficient differentiation of meiotic and mitotic gynogenetics was successful, and a genetic linkage map was generated from this data. One clear case of a spontaneous meiotic gynogenetic fish was detected among 18 putative DH fish in European seabass, despite earlier screening for isogenicity using 11 microsatellite markers. An unidentified larval DNA restriction digestion inhibition mechanism observed in Nile tilapia prevented the construction of SNP-based genetic linkage map. In summary, this study provides strong evidence on efficacy of NGS technologies for the development and verification of isogenic clonal fish lines. Reliable establishment of isogenic clonal fish lines is critical for their utility as a research tool.

Subjects/Keywords: Isogenic fish lines; High Throughput Sequencing; Aquaculture; Meiotic Gynogenetics; European seabass; Atlantic salmon; Nile tilapia; Aquaculture Research; Fishes Molecular aspects; Molecular biology Research; Atlantic salmon; European seabass; Nile tilapia

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Oral, M. (2016). Insights into isogenic clonal fish line development using high-throughput sequencing technologies. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24909

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Oral, Munevver. “Insights into isogenic clonal fish line development using high-throughput sequencing technologies.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24909.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Oral, Munevver. “Insights into isogenic clonal fish line development using high-throughput sequencing technologies.” 2016. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Oral M. Insights into isogenic clonal fish line development using high-throughput sequencing technologies. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24909.

Council of Science Editors:

Oral M. Insights into isogenic clonal fish line development using high-throughput sequencing technologies. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24909

University of Stirling

22. Wanyama, Seperia Bwadene. Employee retention strategies, organizational commitment, and turnover intentions.

Degree: PhD, 2017, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/26879

► The retention of employees is a particular challenge for organizations in developing economies and elsewhere. This thesis examines employee retention strategies, organizational commitment and turnover… (more)

▼ The retention of employees is a particular challenge for organizations in developing economies and elsewhere. This thesis examines employee retention strategies, organizational commitment and turnover intentions. While focusing on Uganda, its results are considered to be more generally applicable to both developing and developed economies. Retention varies with context, and therefore requires a context relevant model with adaptive features for general application. The study enquired into: the main components of a general model for employee retention; the factors that explain turnover intention and how such factors are related to turnover intention; variation in turnover intentions; and the results of applying the model in Uganda. The study employed a systematic literature review, and exploratory sequential mixed-methods as supported by the pragmatic paradigm. A sample of 26 key informants was selected purposively for in-depth qualitative interviews, while 387 (64.5%) out of a survey sample of 600 employees selected using multi-stage cluster and systematic sampling across the public, the private, and the NGO sectors, responded. The results reveal some unique factors for the model of employee retention. Such factors include job entry and on-the job retention strategies, emotional and occupational job demands, emotional and occupational engagement, and moral, emotional and continuance commitment. It also confirms others such as, perceived organizational and supervisor support. On-the-job retention strategies, perceived organizational support, supervisor support, emotional job demands, emotional engagement, job satisfaction, moral and emotional commitment, are significantly correlated with and also predict turnover intentions. Job-entry strategies, skill discretion, co-worker support, employee expectations, occupational job demands, occupational engagement and continuance commitment; are all correlated to, but not associated with turnover intentions. Decision authority is positively and significantly associated with turnover intentions. The overall model explains 52% of the variation in turnover intentions. The thesis contributes to the development of the methodology of systematic literature reviews with regard to systematic literature search. It also provides a context adaptive model emphasizing the national, organizational and individual variables, for general application. It further contributes to the knowledge of employee retention, retention strategies, employee perceptions, job satisfaction, employee engagement and organizational commitment, from a developing country context. Trust and control are emphasized if decision-making is to have meaningful influence on turnover intentions, while the state of the person in terms of emotional feelings, and the nature of the work in terms of the occupation, are important for job demands and employee engagement. Further studies to validate the findings in other contexts, and time-lag studies to establish actual turnover are recommended.

Subjects/Keywords: Employee Retention; Retention Strategies; Organizational Commitment; Employee Perceptions; Employee Engagement; Job Demands and Job Resources; Job Satisfaction; Turnover Intentions; Turnover; Employee Retention Model; Developing Countries; Uganda; Employee retention; Labor turnover; Job satisfaction

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Wanyama, S. B. (2017). Employee retention strategies, organizational commitment, and turnover intentions. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/26879

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wanyama, Seperia Bwadene. “Employee retention strategies, organizational commitment, and turnover intentions.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/26879.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wanyama, Seperia Bwadene. “Employee retention strategies, organizational commitment, and turnover intentions.” 2017. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Wanyama SB. Employee retention strategies, organizational commitment, and turnover intentions. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/26879.

Council of Science Editors:

Wanyama SB. Employee retention strategies, organizational commitment, and turnover intentions. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/26879

University of Stirling

23. Ofori, Kwaku Patrick. Psychological consequences of superstitions in sport.

Degree: PhD, Department of Sports Studies, 2013, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/15907

► Superstitious thoughts or behaviours have been demonstrated to occur frequently and persistently among students and athletes. One major limitation in the superstition in sports literature… (more)

▼ Superstitious thoughts or behaviours have been demonstrated to occur frequently and persistently among students and athletes. One major limitation in the superstition in sports literature is that researchers attempt to measure only negative superstitious beliefs; however, to date, little is known about types of superstitions, how superstitions are developed and maintained, their psychological functions and malfunctions, or their behavioural consequences. Study 1 demonstrates the widespread prevalence of superstitions within the present population of undergraduate student athletes in British and Ghanaian universities, and explores several specific superstitions that appear to be particularly common. There were significant main effects of gender and nationality on both positive and negative superstitious beliefs. British student athletes tended to endorse both types of superstition to a greater extent than Ghanaian student athletes, whereas Ghanaian student athletes engaged in superstitious behaviour more than British student athletes. In Study 2, the results suggested that people may enact their positive superstitious beliefs and religion as coping mechanisms and as secondary control strategies to offer them the comfort of feeling in control under conditions of impending failure. Results from the two qualitative studies (Studies 3 and 4) demonstrated some support for elite footballers’ engaging in rituals which serve a functional outcome. These findings suggest that superstitious and religious behaviour can protect against debilitating interpretations of anxiety by increasing self-confidence or allowing athletes to perceive symptoms as controllable and facilitative. Interestingly, athletes who have acquired their superstition by means of conformity note that they experienced cognitive dissonance. Dissonance emerges when two beliefs are inconsistent. Apparent contraction between an athlete’s personal superstitious behaviour and their teams’ superstitious behaviour may give rise to self-doubt, which can erode the athlete’s confidence and create other negative psychological consequences to team process. Study 5 provided empirical evidence for the notion that activation of personal superstition improved performance more than conforming to other superstitions, and that performance was better than that of athletes in the control group. In this regard, the reported findings uniquely contribute to our understanding of superstitions and their effects on psychological as well as behavioural consequences. The present findings are in line with previous research on the psychological functional benefits of superstition. At the same time, these findings suggest fresh interrogations for future research on the subject of superstitions. Possible applications to the student athletes and professional athletes are discussed.

Subjects/Keywords: Superstition; Psychological consequences; Ghana; Elite footballers; Conform superstition; Threat and Challenge; Sports Superstition; Superstition Ghana; Athletes Psychology

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Ofori, K. P. (2013). Psychological consequences of superstitions in sport. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/15907

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ofori, Kwaku Patrick. “Psychological consequences of superstitions in sport.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/15907.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ofori, Kwaku Patrick. “Psychological consequences of superstitions in sport.” 2013. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Ofori KP. Psychological consequences of superstitions in sport. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/15907.

Council of Science Editors:

Ofori KP. Psychological consequences of superstitions in sport. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/15907

University of Stirling

24. Vallance, Scott Roy. The Relationship Between Maximal Strength and Performance Measures: A Correlational Study.

Degree: M. Phil., Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, 2017, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28082

► The aim of this study was to identify if correlations existed between maximal strength in three different compound movements involving hip extension and the results… (more)

▼ The aim of this study was to identify if correlations existed between maximal strength in three different compound movements involving hip extension and the results of various performance tests which are potentially relevant to team sports. The three movements were the back squat, hip thrust and deadlift. The performance tests involved a sprint test, change of direction test, medicine ball test and jump tests. Previous studies have identified correlations between maximal squat strength and performance measures in resistance trained populations. However, there is little previous research in the untrained population on hip thrust and deadlift strength as a predictor of performance which our study aims to address. It is important for coaches to evaluate performance determinants in athletes so that they can tailor coaching sessions in a way which may improve overall performance. We used an untrained population in our study as the hip thrust is a non-technical movement which is easy for beginners to learn. This could identify if the hip thrust may be a useful movement for beginners to weightlifting due to the limited previous research, when compared to the more complicated squat and deadlift movements. 31 male volunteer participants took part in one repetition maximum (1RM) tests and performance tests. Statistical analysis was carried out on SPSS software using Pearson’s correlation on all relevant variables. A Bonferroni correction calculation was then performed meaning that only correlations with an α-value less than 0.0011 would be accepted as significant. There were negative correlations between the 40-yard dash time and relative squat strength as well as relative hip thrust strength whilst relative hip thrust strength also provided negative correlations between the two split times recorded. There were negative correlations observed between relative hip thrust strength and broad jump distance, and also between change of direction time and medicine ball rotational scoop toss distance. There were no correlations observed between vertical jump height and any other variables. The present findings suggest that increased strength in both the back squat and hip thrust movements could be related to increased sprint performance and, in the case of the hip thrust movement, increased acceleration performance.. The relationship between hip thrust strength and broad jump distance also suggests the importance of strength in this lift for jump performance. A strength coach may look to prescribe a training programme employing both squat and hip thrust to potentially improve performance through increasing strength in both movements.

Subjects/Keywords: maximal strength; performance; squat; hip thrust; Weight training; Weight lifting; Physical education and training.; Performance - measurement.

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Vallance, S. R. (2017). The Relationship Between Maximal Strength and Performance Measures: A Correlational Study. (Masters Thesis). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28082

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Vallance, Scott Roy. “The Relationship Between Maximal Strength and Performance Measures: A Correlational Study.” 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28082.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Vallance, Scott Roy. “The Relationship Between Maximal Strength and Performance Measures: A Correlational Study.” 2017. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Vallance SR. The Relationship Between Maximal Strength and Performance Measures: A Correlational Study. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Stirling; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28082.

Council of Science Editors:

Vallance SR. The Relationship Between Maximal Strength and Performance Measures: A Correlational Study. [Masters Thesis]. University of Stirling; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28082

University of Stirling

25. Nikolaou, Zacharias. Electrophysiological and SCAT 5 characteristics of contact vs non-contact sport athletes.

Degree: M. Phil., 2018, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28342

► Introduction: There are a number of studies and systematic reviews suggesting potential chronic neurodegenerative effects of repetitive subconcussive head impacts. Indeed, most neuroimaging and some… (more)

▼ Introduction: There are a number of studies and systematic reviews suggesting potential chronic neurodegenerative effects of repetitive subconcussive head impacts. Indeed, most neuroimaging and some serum biomarker tests used in the literature generally present consistent evidence for negative effects of repetitive subconcussive head impacts. However, these tests have limited utility as side-line diagnostic tests. Purpose: Investigate whether two prospective side-line tests, sport concussion assessment tool 5 (SCAT 5) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), have enough sensitivity to detect relatively small and transient electrophysiological and cognitive changes in American football players who are very prone to repetitive subconcussive head impacts. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effects of subconcussive head impacts on TMS and SCAT 5 performance by comparing contact with non-contact sport athletes. The secondary aim is to investigate the reproducibility and reliability of TMS and SCAT 5 in contact sport athletes. Methods: For the first section of the study, we assessed TMS and SCAT 5 measures on seventeen American football players (mean ±SD age: 23 ±7 years) and seventeen non-contact sport participants (mean ±SD age: 24 ±3 years) who were recruited for only one session. To assess the day-to-day reliability of each measure, the seventeen American football players were tested for a second time at least seven days following the first session. Results: Compared to the TMS day-to-day reliability analysis, SCAT 5 test scores presented poorer reproducibility and higher coefficients of variation (4–6% vs 10–66%, respectively). There were no significant differences in SCAT 5 test scores and corticospinal-silent period between contact and non-contact sport players. Conclusion: This is the first study to demonstrate similar electrophysiological and SCAT 5 characteristics between American football players and non-contact sport athletes. Also the electrophysiological changes observed are supported by our highly reliable and reproducible inter-day TMS data.

Subjects/Keywords: TMS; Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; Corticospinal silent period; SCAT5; Electrophysiological changes; Neurocognitive assessment; Brain – Concussion; Brain Injury – Evaluation; Magnetic brain stimulation; Football players – Health and hygiene

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Nikolaou, Z. (2018). Electrophysiological and SCAT 5 characteristics of contact vs non-contact sport athletes. (Masters Thesis). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28342

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Nikolaou, Zacharias. “Electrophysiological and SCAT 5 characteristics of contact vs non-contact sport athletes.” 2018. Masters Thesis, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28342.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Nikolaou, Zacharias. “Electrophysiological and SCAT 5 characteristics of contact vs non-contact sport athletes.” 2018. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Nikolaou Z. Electrophysiological and SCAT 5 characteristics of contact vs non-contact sport athletes. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Stirling; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28342.

Council of Science Editors:

Nikolaou Z. Electrophysiological and SCAT 5 characteristics of contact vs non-contact sport athletes. [Masters Thesis]. University of Stirling; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28342

University of Stirling

26. Pearson, Danielle K. Effect of Language Background on Metalinguistic Awareness and Theory of Mind.

Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/20994

► Research has shown that theory of mind tends to develop in typically-developing children at about the age of 4 years. However, language appears to play… (more)

▼ Research has shown that theory of mind tends to develop in typically-developing children at about the age of 4 years. However, language appears to play a great role in this, particularly as deaf children, particularly those born to hearing parents, display extreme delays in theory of mind development, while bilinguals have been found to develop at a somewhat faster rate than monolinguals. Additionally, effects of culture on theory of mind development remain somewhat unclear, as there have been mixed results in past research. Theory of mind has also been correlated with metalinguistic ability and executive functioning skills, leading to multiple hypotheses regarding what drives theory of mind development. The aim of this doctoral thesis was to examine the relationships between theory of mind, metalinguistic awareness, and executive functioning, as well as to evaluate how language and culture play a role in these relationships. Four studies were conducted in an attempt to seek answers to six research questions surrounding this aim. Study1 evaluated theory of mind, metalinguistic awareness, and executive functioning among hearing nursery children in Central Scotland. Study 2 was aimed at evaluating these same skills among deaf children in the U.S. and U.K., as well as developing a scaling of theory of mind abilities among deaf children. Study 3 assessed these skills among deaf Ghanaian children, as well as evaluating theory of mind abilities among a group of hearing Ghanaian children. Finally, Study 4 compared monolingual and bilingual children on theory of mind, metalinguistic awareness, and executive functioning. Results show that there is a strong link between theory of mind and metalinguistic awareness among hearing children that is not explained by executive functioning skills. This relationship was not apparent among deaf children, who struggle more with theory of mind than metalinguistic awareness. The deaf children in Ghana were delayed compared to their Western peers; hearing Ghanaian children were delayed compared to their Western peers as well, but only slightly. Bilingual children and monolingual children performed similarly on false belief and set-shifting tasks; however, monolingual children outperformed bilinguals on metalinguistic awareness and inhibition tasks, possibly due to low verbal mental age among the monolinguals. Results of the four studies suggest that language does play a part in the relationship between theory of mind and metalinguistic awareness. Due to limited data, cultural effects remain unclear. It is proposed that deaf children’s struggle with theory of mind stems from their difficulty with abstract concepts.

Subjects/Keywords: Theory of mind; Sign language; Metalinguistic awareness; Children; Executive functioning; Deafness; Children; Deafness; Language awareness; Sign language

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APA (6^th Edition):

Pearson, D. K. (2013). Effect of Language Background on Metalinguistic Awareness and Theory of Mind. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/20994

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Pearson, Danielle K. “Effect of Language Background on Metalinguistic Awareness and Theory of Mind.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/20994.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Pearson, Danielle K. “Effect of Language Background on Metalinguistic Awareness and Theory of Mind.” 2013. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Pearson DK. Effect of Language Background on Metalinguistic Awareness and Theory of Mind. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/20994.

Council of Science Editors:

Pearson DK. Effect of Language Background on Metalinguistic Awareness and Theory of Mind. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/20994

University of Stirling

27. Chowdhury, Farida. Structured Peer-to-Peer Overlays for NATed Churn Intensive Networks.

Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/23038

► The wide-spread coverage and ubiquitous presence of mobile networks has propelled the usage and adoption of mobile phones to an unprecedented level around the globe.… (more)

▼ The wide-spread coverage and ubiquitous presence of mobile networks has propelled the usage and adoption of mobile phones to an unprecedented level around the globe. The computing capabilities of these mobile phones have improved considerably, supporting a vast range of third party applications. Simultaneously, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) overlay networks have experienced a tremendous growth in terms of usage as well as popularity in recent years particularly in fixed wired networks. In particular, Distributed Hash Table (DHT) based Structured P2P overlay networks offer major advantages to users of mobile devices and networks such as scalable, fault tolerant and self-managing infrastructure which does not exhibit single points of failure. Integrating P2P overlays on the mobile network seems a logical progression; considering the popularities of both technologies. However, it imposes several challenges that need to be handled, such as the limited hardware capabilities of mobile phones and churn (i.e. the frequent join and leave of nodes within a network) intensive mobile networks offering limited yet expensive bandwidth availability. This thesis investigates the feasibility of extending P2P to mobile networks so that users can take advantage of both these technologies: P2P and mobile networks. This thesis utilises OverSim, a P2P simulator, to experiment with the performance of various P2P overlays, considering high churn and bandwidth consumption which are the two most crucial constraints of mobile networks. The experiment results show that Kademlia and EpiChord are the two most appropriate P2P overlays that could be implemented in mobile networks. Furthermore, Network Address Translation (NAT) is a major barrier to the adoption of P2P overlays in mobile networks. Integrating NAT traversal approaches with P2P overlays is a crucial step for P2P overlays to operate successfully on mobile networks. This thesis presents a general approach of NAT traversal for ring based overlays without the use of a single dedicated server which is then implemented in OverSim. Several experiments have been performed under NATs to determine the suitability of the chosen P2P overlays under NATed environments. The results show that the performance of these overlays is comparable in terms of successful lookups in both NATed and non-NATed environments; with Kademlia and EpiChord exhibiting the best performance. The presence of NATs and also the level of churn in a network influence the routing techniques used in P2P overlays. Recursive routing is more resilient to IP connectivity restrictions posed by NATs but not very robust in high churn environments, whereas iterative routing is more suitable to high churn networks, but difficult to use in NATed environments. Kademlia supports both these routing schemes whereas EpiChord only supports the iterating routing. This undermines the usefulness of EpiChord in NATed environments. In order to harness the advantages of both routing schemes, this thesis presents an adaptive routing scheme, called Churn…

Subjects/Keywords: Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Overlay, Distributed Hash Table (DHT), Churn, Network Address Translation (NAT), Mobile Networks; Mobile communication systems; Peer-to-peer architecture (Computer networks)

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APA (6^th Edition):

Chowdhury, F. (2015). Structured Peer-to-Peer Overlays for NATed Churn Intensive Networks. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/23038

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chowdhury, Farida. “Structured Peer-to-Peer Overlays for NATed Churn Intensive Networks.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/23038.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chowdhury, Farida. “Structured Peer-to-Peer Overlays for NATed Churn Intensive Networks.” 2015. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Chowdhury F. Structured Peer-to-Peer Overlays for NATed Churn Intensive Networks. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/23038.

Council of Science Editors:

Chowdhury F. Structured Peer-to-Peer Overlays for NATed Churn Intensive Networks. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/23038

University of Stirling

28. Hutcheson, Linda. Beyond the Frame: A Critical Production Case Study of the Advance Party Initiative.

Degree: PhD, School of Arts and Humanities, 2013, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/17851

► This study utilises a variety of research methods in order to investigate aspects often overlooked within Scottish film criticism, and indeed film studies more generally,… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Scottish cinema; British cinema; production studies; film marketing; film finance; film reception; production experiences; Red Road; Donkeys; Advance Party; Motion pictures Scotland; Motion picture industry Scotland; Film critisism Scotland

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Hutcheson, L. (2013). Beyond the Frame: A Critical Production Case Study of the Advance Party Initiative. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/17851

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hutcheson, Linda. “Beyond the Frame: A Critical Production Case Study of the Advance Party Initiative.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/17851.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hutcheson, Linda. “Beyond the Frame: A Critical Production Case Study of the Advance Party Initiative.” 2013. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Hutcheson L. Beyond the Frame: A Critical Production Case Study of the Advance Party Initiative. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/17851.

Council of Science Editors:

Hutcheson L. Beyond the Frame: A Critical Production Case Study of the Advance Party Initiative. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/17851

University of Stirling

29. Yates, Julie F. MMR Uptake in Somerset following the 2009 national catch-up campaign: factors affecting parents' decisions to accept or decline immunisation.

Degree: Doctor of Nursing, 2015, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/23247

► ABSTRACT Introduction and Background Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) are infectious diseases, primarily of childhood, which cause significant mortality and morbidity globally. These infections are,… (more)

▼ ABSTRACT Introduction and Background Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) are infectious diseases, primarily of childhood, which cause significant mortality and morbidity globally. These infections are, however, vaccine preventable and there is potential for them to be eradicated worldwide through the strategic use of organised population immunisation programmes. Following the introduction of the MMR vaccination in the UK in 1988, uptake was initially good and a high level of population vaccination coverage was achieved. This was sustained until 1998 when a study by Dr Wakefield and colleagues was published in the Lancet suggesting the theoretical possibility of an association between MMR and Autism /bowel disease. Intense media coverage followed, uptake of MMR vaccine fell to less than 80% in Somerset, and community outbreaks of measles, which had almost been eliminated in the UK, began to reappear. The Wakefield study was subsequently discredited and was eventually retracted by the Lancet in 2010. In August 2008 the Chief Medical Officer announced a national MMR catch-up campaign, targeting all children between the age of 13 months and 18 years who had either not been vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella, or had only partial immunisation. These children were invited again for vaccination and the campaign was completed in January 2009. This study was undertaken to explore, in depth, the quantitative data available in respect of the uptake of MMR at the time of the 2009 campaign, and also to provide new qualitative data in relation to the attitudes, beliefs and experience of MMR and immunisation services of parents who continued to decline MMR for their children after the 2009 campaign, in order to identify factors which affected parental decision-making, add to the wider knowledge base, and to use this knowledge to improve the future development of immunisation services in Somerset. Methods The overall objective of the study was to investigate a number of social, demographic and geographic characteristics of parents and children associated with MMR uptake, to compare these characteristics within and between defined sub-sets of the Somerset population, and to explore the basis on which parents in Somerset make decisions in relation to MMR immunisation. The study design adopted was a ‘mixed methods’ approach comprising of a cross-sectional design with three sequential phases - an exploration of baseline epidemiological data; a survey conducted with parents of children who remained unimmunised after 2009; and finally, semi-structured interviews with a sub-set of these parents. Results The key findings from the study are: Parents who decline MMR for their children are not a homogenous group, but consist of a number of sub-groups each of which have different motives, decision pathways and predicted outcomes in relation to potential to change their mind and accept MMR There are differences in geographic distribution between the two age groups investigated Whilst the ‘Wakefield’ study…

Subjects/Keywords: MMR; Immunisation; Uptake; Decision making; Attitudes; Perceptions; Parents; Risk; Autism; Responsibility; Immunisation; Vaccination of infants; Combined vaccines; Combined vaccines England Public opinion; Parents of autistic children

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Yates, J. F. (2015). MMR Uptake in Somerset following the 2009 national catch-up campaign: factors affecting parents' decisions to accept or decline immunisation. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/23247

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Yates, Julie F. “MMR Uptake in Somerset following the 2009 national catch-up campaign: factors affecting parents' decisions to accept or decline immunisation.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/23247.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Yates, Julie F. “MMR Uptake in Somerset following the 2009 national catch-up campaign: factors affecting parents' decisions to accept or decline immunisation.” 2015. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Yates JF. MMR Uptake in Somerset following the 2009 national catch-up campaign: factors affecting parents' decisions to accept or decline immunisation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/23247.

Council of Science Editors:

Yates JF. MMR Uptake in Somerset following the 2009 national catch-up campaign: factors affecting parents' decisions to accept or decline immunisation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/23247

University of Stirling

30. Winther, Anne M. Survive or thrive: creating options for sustainable communities in rural Scotland.

Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Stirling

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21186

► Environmental and socio-economic crises are creating compelling needs for radical social change. This project investigated the options and barriers for three Scottish rural communities (Fintry,… (more)

▼ Environmental and socio-economic crises are creating compelling needs for radical social change. This project investigated the options and barriers for three Scottish rural communities (Fintry, Killin and Kinlochleven) to become sustainable and thrive in a future resource-constrained world. A unique, holistic and mixed methods approach was used to assess baseline sustainability, envision and model futures and develop possible options for sustainability. Central to this investigation was the development of a strong and holistic model of a sustainable community: the sustainable community design (SCD). This framework shaped the assessment of each community’s baseline sustainability. Sustainability was measured for the ten aspects of the SCD using a scorecard approach with a basket of indicators populated by primary data (collected in a household survey) and secondary data (national statistics). Sustainable consumption was analysed using the Resources and Energy Analysis Programme (REAP) to generate each community’s ecological footprint (EF) and results were compared to current estimates of per capita world biocapacity to gauge sustainability. Even the most sustainable community was only sustainable in three out of ten of the SCD’s aspects and this community had the highest EF. Although the most deprived community had the lowest EF, it was unsustainable in all ten SCD aspects. The results reflected the heterogeneity of rural communities and complexity of sustainability measurement. The SCD scorecard approach for sustainability measurement was shown to be sensitive and robust and can be applied to rural communities across Scotland. Future visions were created in focus groups, in which participants were asked to envision what their community would need to thrive in 2030 under the scenario of peak oil and a low carbon economy. Vision ideas and examples of best practice and technological innovation were used to create narrative scenarios for modelling transport, food and energy futures. The scenarios’ EFs were calculated in REAP for three discrete levels of change: a marginal change, a step change and radical transformation. The results suggested that radical transformation is required for communities to become sustainable. Key features are likely to be re-localised and highly co-operative societies, which utilise technological innovations (such as electric cars powered by renewable energy) and share resources to maximise opportunities for living in rural areas. A community’s transformation is likely to be bespoke and require local control, requiring changes to governance and supportive policy. Key barriers identified were availability of affordable technological innovations, energy injustice, power to achieve self-determination, community governance, property rights and sustainability literacy. A process model, incorporating the SCD scorecard approach, was proposed for furthering sustainable community development and research. In taking an interdisciplinary and mixed methods approach, this study has…

Subjects/Keywords: sustainable rural development; energy justice; ecological footprint; sustainable transport; Sustainable development; Rural development Scotland; Transportation Scotland; Nature Effect of human beings on; Energy & environment

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APA (6^th Edition):

Winther, A. M. (2014). Survive or thrive: creating options for sustainable communities in rural Scotland. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21186

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Winther, Anne M. “Survive or thrive: creating options for sustainable communities in rural Scotland.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 04, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21186.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Winther, Anne M. “Survive or thrive: creating options for sustainable communities in rural Scotland.” 2014. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Winther AM. Survive or thrive: creating options for sustainable communities in rural Scotland. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 04]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21186.

Council of Science Editors:

Winther AM. Survive or thrive: creating options for sustainable communities in rural Scotland. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21186

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