Edinburgh Napier University

Playing together, living together: Community-based music learning as a catalyst for rural wellbeing

This article explores how participatory instrumental music tuition can strengthen wellbeing, confidence, and social cohesion for adults living in rural Scotland. Focusing on the town of Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, the study was conducted as part of the Community Instrumental Music...

Spatial Associations Between the Neighborhood Built Environment and Mental Health: Evidence from Tehran

Abstract Built environments influence mental health, yet evidence on how different dimensions of urban form relate to specific mental health outcomes remains mixed, particularly in high-density cities. This study examined these relationships in Tehran, Iran, while accounting for...

Integrated FEA and Taguchi-based injection moulding optimisation of a glass fibre-reinforced nylon automotive bracket: a simulation-based study

This simulation based-study presents an integrated computational framework that links injection moulding process optimisation with the thermo-mechanical performance of a glass fibre-reinforced PA66 automotive throttle cable bracket. Unlike conventional approaches that optimise mo...

Towards sustainable coastal and marine tourism: Policy learnings from field projects in the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Western Indian Ocean

This policy brief was developed within the Blue Tourism Initiative, drawing on four years of project implementation and lessons from locally led pilot actions across the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Western Indian Ocean. It translates the project's field experience into six enabl...

Towards sustainable coastal and marine tourism: Policy learnings from field projects in the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Western Indian Ocean

This policy brief was developed within the Blue Tourism Initiative, drawing on four years of project implementation and lessons from locally led pilot actions across the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Western Indian Ocean. It translates the project's field experience into six enabl...

Hydrocarbon Contamination Contributes to Increases in Soil Organic Carbon: Impacts on Risk Assessments of Contaminated Land in the UK

In the UK, contaminated land risk assessments using the Contaminated Land Exposure Assessment (CLEA) model rely on soil organic matter (SOM) values to determine acceptable thresholds for contamination caused by anthropogenic pollution for human health. Soil organic carbon (SOC),...

Sociodemographic, health and criminological risk factors for post-imprisonment mental health and substance use-related service contacts: A nationwide retrospective cohort study using linked data (RELEASE)

Abstract Purpose To quantify differences in health service (community, unscheduled/emergency, inpatient) contact for mental health and substance use pre and post-release from prison, and explore variations between subgroups based on sociodemographic, health and criminological ris...

Five stages of trust building: the importance of humour and games in building relationships with vulnerable consumers

This article conceptualises the use of humour and game-based learning as a vehicle for building trust with vulnerable consumers in impactful consumer research. Drawing on a relational engagement approach, it reflects on a co-creation project involving a Scottish Community Interes...

Hashchain-based Authentication Framework Against Blended Attacks in Constrained IoT Networks

Many Internet of Things (IoT) deployments rely on multi-hop routing protocols designed for low-power and resource-constrained devices. These protocols are susceptible to routing attacks that degrade network reliability, compromise data integrity, and disrupt system operation. Exi...

Rethinking Post-Disaster Shelters: An Integrated LCA of Environmental, Techno-Economic and Resilience Across Three Modern Methods of Construction

The increasing frequency and severity of natural and human-induced disasters are intensifying the need for post-disaster shelters that can be rapidly deployed while delivering low environmental impact, affordability and acceptable occupant comfort. Modern Methods of Construction...

Individuals with intellectual disability and complex epilepsy: a case study of diagnostic overshadowing

People with intellectual disability have a higher prevalence of epilepsy, care complexity, comorbidity and polypharmacy than the general population. These patients are often found to be on multiple medications without a clear rationale for ongoing prescriptions. Recent evidence h...

Scale Dependent Temporal and Spatial Patterns of Population Change in Anadromous Sea Trout ( Salmo trutta ) in Scotland Over Seven Decades

ABSTRACT The spatial scale at which temporal change in a population is measured has the potential to skew the inferences drawn on patterns of change from monitoring data. This study analysed data from rod catches of anadromous sea trout ( Salmo trutta ) in Scotland over 72 years...

Living with stroke-related visual impairment: a qualitative exploration of lived experience, self-management, and support needs

PURPOSE: Stroke-related visual impairment (SRVI) is common but often under-recognised and inconsistently supported. While clinical features and acute rehabilitation are documented, less is known about how people live with SRVI over time or whether services meet changing needs. Th...

Droughts and borrowing patterns in poor countries: Evidence from Tanzania

This paper examines whether and to what extent droughts reshape household borrowing patterns in fragmented credit markets in developing economies. Using nationally representative household panel data from the two most recent waves (2014/15 and 2020/21) in Tanzania combined with d...

Stakeholder relationship challenges and prospects in talent management: the case of the Jamaican business process outsourcing industry

Purpose While talent management (TM) is widely considered a driver of competitive advantage, emphasis on tangible outcomes often ignores the unintended consequences for stakeholder relationships. Drawing on psychological contract (PC) theory, this article explores how TM practice...

Drivers of invertebrate community assembly during ecosystem restoration

Abstract Introduction Ecosystems are complex multi‐trophic systems, and successful restoration needs to consider the mechanisms that underpin the reestablishment of biotic interactions. Critical to supporting this is improved understanding of the ecological processes that govern...