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Who uses it and who loses it? Personality, activity engagement and cognitive health in old age
(Heriot-Watt University Social Sciences, 2022-03)Identifying strategies to promote cognitive health in older age is a key research priority as older adults continue to make up a growing proportion of the global population. The ‘use it or lose it’ theory proposes that ... -
Sound archiving and traditional song transmission in Scotland : exploring a confluence of practice
(Social Sciences Heriot-Watt University, 2021-09)This thesis focusses on the interaction between access to sound archives and the performance of traditional song heritage. Specifically, the questions that my research seeks to explore and answer are: (a) How do sound ... -
A Lean Six Sigma maturity model for higher education institutions (HEIs)
(Heriot-Watt University Social Sciences, 2021-03)Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a continuous improvement methodology that aims to reduce the costs of poor quality, improve the bottom-line results and create value for both customers and shareholders. LSS has been deployed ... -
Open Innovation, Triple-Helix, Innovation Intermediaries and National Systems of Innovation : a comparative case study analysis of the Offshore Renewable Energy and High-Value Manufacturing CATAPULT centres
(Heriot-Watt University Social Sciences, 2021-06)Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop our understanding of Open Innovation, Innovation Intermediaries, the Triple-Helix model, the National System of Innovation model, establishing a link between the concepts ... -
Identity construction and felt-accountability of Palestinian and Israeli human rights activists : the case of the Gaza Strip
(Heriot-Watt University Social Sciences, 2021-05)This study critically explores the relationship between identity construction and felt-accountability amongst human rights activists working in Palestinian and Israeli advocacy NGOs from a postcolonial perspective. Prior ...
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