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The repository is an online collection of PhD theses and selected undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations by QMU students and researchers.. The PhD theses in the collection are available to be browsed, searched, read or printed by anyone interested in its content. The undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations in the collection are only available to be read or printed by registered QMU staff and students
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Visualising articulation: real-time ultrasound visual biofeedback and visual articulatory models and their use in treating speech sound disorders associated with submucous cleft palate
(2018)Background: Ultrasound Tongue Imaging (UTI) is growing increasingly popular for assessing and treating Speech Sound Disorders (SSDs) and has more recently been used to qualitatively investigate compensatory articulations ... -
A systematic review of the evidence for telerehabilitation in the facilitation of physical activity participation and management of long-term morbidities in cancer survivors
(2017-10)Background: Advances in the oncological field have resulted in a rapidly growing population of cancer survivors. Post-cancer treatment, many individuals have reported the development of persistent physical, emotional ... -
An exploratory study of the perception of employment generated from the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games by Local Residents.
(Queen Margaret University, 2016)This dissertation project was undertaken to assess the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games (GCWG) effect on employment in the City of Glasgow (COG) and how it was perceived by the local residents (LR). The process began by ... -
The Construction of Hegemonic Masculinity in Alan Bennett's The History Boys
(Queen Margaret University, 2017)The view of gender as a versatile social construct rather than a fixed attribute determined by biology has been the most prominent approach to gender studies since the late 20th century. It has set up the basis for the ... -
‘ARE SOCIAL CAPITAL AND CHARISMATIC LEGITIMACY RELEVANT TOPICS FOR PROMOTING FASHION BRAND VALFRÉ ONLINE?- A CASE STUDY ’
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Feasibility Study: Critical Analysis Essay
(Queen Margaret University, 2016)Introduction: The functionality and purpose of a feasibility study is widely understood as a means of testing the practicality and likelihood of success of a proposed project for a business. While the practice of feasibility ... -
An investigation of Physical Activity levels in Asthmatic Children: A Service Evaluation Study
(Queen Margaret University, 2016)Objective: To investigate the physical activity levels in asthmatic children in relation to asthma control and body mass index (BMI). Design: A service evaluation study. Participants: 21 boys and 16 girls between the ages ... -
An exploration of the activPAL™ activity monitor in measurement of sedentary and physical activity patterns in people with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease: A validation study.
(Queen Margaret University, 2016)Background Measurement of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) may facilitate individually-tailored interventions aimed at modifying the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms. Accelerometry is ... -
An Evaluation of Bladder Volume Variability over a course of External Beam Radiotherapy to the Prostate using two Bladder Filling Protocols
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An investigation into the short-term consumption of pure green tea on known parameters associated with cardiovascular disease in a healthy population
(Queen Margaret University, 2015)Background: Cardiovascular disease is a condition which affects individuals worldwide and its prevalence is continuing to rise; particularly in the Scottish population. A key cause of cardiovascular disease is oxidative ... -
A retrospective clinical evaluation of the diagnostic value of three views compared with four views in a 'scaphoid series'.
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What Factors Influence Nurses' Adherence to the Implementation of Daily Sedation Holds; a Key Component of the Ventilator Care Bundle
(Queen Margaret University, 2015)Background: Critically ill patients in intensive care usually require invasive mechanical ventilation as part of their treatment and as such are often administered sedatives to increase their tolerance of invasive ... -
Effects of emotion suppression upon memory with reference to attachment dimension
(Queen Margaret University, 2015)Commonly associated with attachment dimension, individuals actively employ emotion regulation strategies, such as suppression. Despite suppression rendering the individual emotionally neutral in appearance, analysis of its ... -
A practical exploration of processes required in the development of a monopolylogue from initial stimuli until finished performance.
(Queen Margaret University, 2015)The monopolylogue is a form of theatrical storytelling, in which a single performer embodies various characters. The term has originated in the early 19th century, although, practitioners have been known to create ... -
A quantitative research proposal to determine if Aquacel Ag™ is more beneficial than Aquacel™ for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers
(Queen Margaret University, 2014)Ulcers of the foot in diabetes are a major cause of suffering and cost (Hinchliffe et al, 2008). The majority (60-80%) of foot ulcers will heal, while 10-15% of them will remain active, and 5-24% of them will finally lead ... -
What are Parkinson's disease patients' experiences of sleep as a hospital in-patient?
(Queen Margaret University, 2015)Background Parkinson's disease, second to Alzheimer's disease, is the most common neurodegenerative disorder in Europe and the USA (Nussbaum and Ellis 2003). There is an estimated 6.3 million sufferers worldwide, 120,000 ... -
How do single rooms influence the wellbeing of the older adult during a hospital admission?
(Queen Margaret University, 2015)This research proposal aims to investigate the influence single rooms may have on the older adults wellbeing during a hospital admission. Hospital design is changing towards a higher prevalence of single rooms (Scottish ... -
An Investigation Into The Influence Of Walking Speed On The Reliability Of F-Scan Plantar Pressure Measurement System.
(Queen Margaret University, 2013)Title: An investigation into the influence of walking speed on the reliability of F-Scan Plantar pressure measurement system. Background: F-Scan in-shoe plantar pressure measurement system has recently been used more ... -
Queering the Referendum: Queer Theory, The Creative Industries and The Scottish Referendum
(Queen Margaret University, 2014)Using Halberstam (2005), it is argued that the conditions of the creative industries and creative workers (or the precariat) are similar in many ways to the conditions of living a Queer lifestyle. As such, a renegotiation ... -
What is general medical nurses' practice and knowledge of medicine administration via percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy; a structured interview and observational study?
(Queen Margaret University, 2013)Background: Medicine administration is one of the most common nursing skills and yet the number of reported errors is substantial (Sulosaari 2010). This nursing issue has been exhaustively researched and strategies implemented ...
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