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OpenAIR@RGU is the open access institutional repository of Robert Gordon University. It contains examples of research outputs produced by staff and research students, as well as related information about the university's funded projects and staff research interests. Further information is available in the repository policy. Any questions about submissions to the repository or problems with access to any of its content should be sent to the Publications Team at publications@rgu.ac.uk



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Lived experience of the non-medical use of tramadol among people in Ghana: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. (2024)
Thesis
OWUSUAA-ASANTE, M.A. 2024. Lived experience of the non-medical use of tramadol among people in Ghana: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2571253

The non-medical use of tramadol, a prescription opioid medication, is a global health issue associated with severe physical, mental and social consequences. Several studies have examined the contributing factors and social consequences of the problem... Read More about Lived experience of the non-medical use of tramadol among people in Ghana: an interpretative phenomenological analysis..

Lightweight intrusion detection of attacks on the Internet of Things (IoT) in critical infrastructures. (2024)
Thesis
OTOKWALA, U.J. 2024. Lightweight intrusion detection of attacks on the Internet of Things (IoT) in critical infrastructures. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2571244

Critical Infrastructures (CI) are essential for various aspects of human activities, spanning across different sectors. However, the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices into CI has introduced a new dimension to security challenges due to... Read More about Lightweight intrusion detection of attacks on the Internet of Things (IoT) in critical infrastructures..

Female entrepreneurship and access to finance in Nigeria through a gendered lens. (2024)
Thesis
ONOSHAKPOR, C.M. 2024. Female entrepreneurship and access to finance in Nigeria through a gendered lens. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2571225

The purpose of this research project is to critically explore and articulate the experiences of female entrepreneurs in Nigeria while accessing finance for business growth through a gendered lens. Despite the significant growth in the level of female... Read More about Female entrepreneurship and access to finance in Nigeria through a gendered lens..

Intimate partner violence: the second pandemic? A feminist exploration of sexual-minority intimate partner violence amidst COVID-19 in Scotland. (2024)
Thesis
MILLER, L.R. 2024. Intimate partner violence: the second pandemic? A feminist exploration of sexual-minority intimate partner violence amidst COVID-19 in Scotland. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2571197

Heteronormative narratives of intimate partner violence (IPV) compound the invisibility of sexual-minority survivors, who are marginalised in public discourse, academia and service provision. Sexual-minority invisibility extends to the COVID-19 pande... Read More about Intimate partner violence: the second pandemic? A feminist exploration of sexual-minority intimate partner violence amidst COVID-19 in Scotland..

Exploring the physical activity behaviours, lived experiences and preferences of teenage and young adults with cancer and beyond. (2023)
Thesis
MCLEOD, E. 2023. Exploring the physical activity behaviours, lived experiences and preferences of teenage and young adults with cancer and beyond. Robert Gordon University, DPT thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2571177

Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for both physical and mental health, during and after cancer. However, there is a lack of research focusing on PA within the teenage and young adult (TYA) oncology population. This cohort have distinct physical an... Read More about Exploring the physical activity behaviours, lived experiences and preferences of teenage and young adults with cancer and beyond..