Medicine Theses: Recent submissions
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Classification of burns : a history of development; with comments for today and thoughts for the future
(University of St Andrews, 1973) - Thesis"Burn injuries have afflicted man from the times of primitive civilisation and universally are acknowledged as all too frequent. Most occur in the home to the younger and older age groups and so measured in terms of human ... -
Was King John of England bipolar? : a medical history using mathematical modelling
(University of St Andrews, 2017-06-23) - ThesisBACKGROUND - Bipolar disorder has been postulated as an explanation for King John's inconsistencies of leadership and vagaries of character. Changes in activity, matching those in mood, are core features of the ... -
The health and socioeconomic impact of traffic-related air pollution in Scotland
(University of St Andrews, 2017-08-29) - ThesisTraffic-related air pollution harms health, so whilst it would be advantageous to improve air quality, the socioeconomic impact of air pollution mitigation in Scotland is not fully understood. Evidence from research ... -
Performing diabetes : balancing between 'patients' and 'carers', bodies and pumps, Scotland and beyond
(University of St Andrews, 2006) - ThesisThis study is about young people (age 11-16) with diabetes. Based on fieldwork in a paediatric diabetes centre in Scotland, it describes the ways diabetes is lived and done by young people, their health carers and insulin ... -
Assessment of noise effects at work place
(University of St Andrews, 1996) - ThesisNoise is considered to be a physical form of environmental pollution which can influence the health of exposed persons. Excessive exposure to noise can interfere with performance at work and with the ability to relax or ...