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Habitat utilisation by the white rhinoceros and status of the species in Namibia (1998)
Thesis
Myers, V. J. (1998). Habitat utilisation by the white rhinoceros and status of the species in Namibia. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210688

This study investigated habitat utilisation of the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) in a semi-arid environment and established the history and current status of the species, following its introduction to Namibia. Most early introductio... Read More about Habitat utilisation by the white rhinoceros and status of the species in Namibia.

Equal before Allah, unequal before man? : negotiating gender hierarchies in Islam and international law (1998)
Thesis
Ali, S. S. (1998). Equal before Allah, unequal before man? : negotiating gender hierarchies in Islam and international law. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210645

This study engages in a conceptual analysis of human rights in Islam and international law, and the application of this analytical discourse to explore the nature of women's human rights in the Islamic tradition. It has been argued that women's human... Read More about Equal before Allah, unequal before man? : negotiating gender hierarchies in Islam and international law.

From Rhodesia to Zimbabwe via Oxford and London : a study of the career of Dambudzo Marechera (1998)
Thesis
Pattison, D. 1. (1998). From Rhodesia to Zimbabwe via Oxford and London : a study of the career of Dambudzo Marechera. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210600

[From the introduction] : In my first chapter I will offer a review of Marechera's reputation and the critical reception given to his work, both during his life and since his death. In Chapter Two I Will outline the major theoretical  issues rai... Read More about From Rhodesia to Zimbabwe via Oxford and London : a study of the career of Dambudzo Marechera.

A substantive and contextual examination of jurisdiction in international law (1998)
Thesis
Arnell, P. D. (1998). A substantive and contextual examination of jurisdiction in international law. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217798

[From the introduction]: International criminal law and jurisdiction are fields of ever greater significance. Developments within them are frequent and important. Resultant is the need for conceptual understanding, in isolation as well as in context... Read More about A substantive and contextual examination of jurisdiction in international law.

An analysis of coastal zone management in England and the Netherlands (1998)
Thesis
Jones, S. D. R. (1998). An analysis of coastal zone management in England and the Netherlands. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216928

The coastal zone is an area of crucial economic and ecological significance, which has increasingly been recognised in land-use planning. Within the coastal zone, integrating land-use planning and environmental management is recognised as one way to... Read More about An analysis of coastal zone management in England and the Netherlands.

The silent eye : a study of the relationship which exists between the spiritual, art, imagination and the contemplative gaze in the context of religious education (1998)
Thesis
Williams, V. M. (1998). The silent eye : a study of the relationship which exists between the spiritual, art, imagination and the contemplative gaze in the context of religious education. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215307

A strong emphasis has always been placed on the cognitive, conceptual and rational aspects of Religious Education, while in general there has been a lack of recognition of the value of the non-rational aspects of spirituality; and of imagery and art... Read More about The silent eye : a study of the relationship which exists between the spiritual, art, imagination and the contemplative gaze in the context of religious education.

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries: a study of its organisation, policies and legal significance (1998)
Thesis
Sedra, A. A. (1998). The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries: a study of its organisation, policies and legal significance. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213287

[Summary]: This thesis provides a comprehensive study of OPEC. It seeks to ascertain and analyse the international legal status of OPEC and its characteristics, to examine how OPEC functions and what its stated aims and objectives are, to evaluate th... Read More about The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries: a study of its organisation, policies and legal significance.

Convergence in incomplete market models (1998)
Thesis
Wellmann, V. (1998). Convergence in incomplete market models. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210546

The problem of pricing and hedging of contingent claims in incomplete markets has lead to the development of various valuation methodologies. This thesis examines the mean-variance and variance-optimal approaches to risk-minimisation and shows that t... Read More about Convergence in incomplete market models.

Caring for dementia in Thailand : a study of family care for demented elderly relatives in Thai Buddhist society (1998)
Thesis
Siriphan Sasat. (1998). Caring for dementia in Thailand : a study of family care for demented elderly relatives in Thai Buddhist society. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217381

This study explores the nature of caring for elderly demented relatives living at home in Thailand. Structured and semi-structured interviews were carried out with 44 pairs of known cases of demented patients (subjects), who received treatment at out... Read More about Caring for dementia in Thailand : a study of family care for demented elderly relatives in Thai Buddhist society.

Getting it there : the relationship between military logistics and strategic effectiveness (1998)
Thesis
Kane, T. M. 1. (1998). Getting it there : the relationship between military logistics and strategic effectiveness. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213226

Although experienced military commanders have always emphasised the importance of logistics in warfare, scholarly researchers have failed to explain how supply factors affect strategic performance. Martin van Creveld, the leading academic author on t... Read More about Getting it there : the relationship between military logistics and strategic effectiveness.

Supervising sex offenders in the community (1998)
Thesis
Grant, D. L. (1998). Supervising sex offenders in the community. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212746

At the core of this exploratory research project, which sets out to examine community supervision of men convicted of sexual offences, is the introduction and development of a new model; the Sex Offender Risk Management Approach (SORMA). Essentially,... Read More about Supervising sex offenders in the community.

Ecology of the pelagic fish resources of Lake Tanganyika (1998)
Thesis
Mannini, P. (1998). Ecology of the pelagic fish resources of Lake Tanganyika. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212737

Most of the scientific knowledge on the pelagic fish (the clupeids Stolothrissa tanganicae and Limnothrissa miodon and the centropomid Lates stappersii) of Lake Tanganyika is from research carried out in localised areas. This makes it difficult to ex... Read More about Ecology of the pelagic fish resources of Lake Tanganyika.

Impacts of anthropogenic activities on the fisheries of the Don, Rother and Dearne catchments (1998)
Thesis
Amisah, S. (1998). Impacts of anthropogenic activities on the fisheries of the Don, Rother and Dearne catchments. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210534

Human uses and abuses of rivers have grown and diversified over the last few centuries with increasing urban development. With increasing population growth, there has been increasing demand for the use of rivers to satisfy a diverse range of human ne... Read More about Impacts of anthropogenic activities on the fisheries of the Don, Rother and Dearne catchments.

Regime characteristics and health policy reform in the post-colonial state : a comparative case study of the influence of regime characteristics on health human resources policy and policy reform processes in Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, 1970-1990 (1998)
Thesis
Ramnath, K. (1998). Regime characteristics and health policy reform in the post-colonial state : a comparative case study of the influence of regime characteristics on health human resources policy and policy reform processes in Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, 1970-1990. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210503

In this dissertation, I examine and compare the influence of the following regime characteristics -strength, stability, ideology, democracy and survival/maintenance - on post-colonial health human resources policy processes within one sub-region: the... Read More about Regime characteristics and health policy reform in the post-colonial state : a comparative case study of the influence of regime characteristics on health human resources policy and policy reform processes in Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, 1970-1990.

Geo-stategic approaches to co-operative maritime security in northeast Asia : with particular reference to naval arms control, maritime confidence-building measures and maritime co-operation measures (1998)
Thesis
Kim, D. (1998). Geo-stategic approaches to co-operative maritime security in northeast Asia : with particular reference to naval arms control, maritime confidence-building measures and maritime co-operation measures. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216172

The purpose of this study is to design a co-operative maritime security structure for Northeast Asia through the application of naval arms control and disarmament measures (both structural and operational), maritime confidence-building measures (MCBM... Read More about Geo-stategic approaches to co-operative maritime security in northeast Asia : with particular reference to naval arms control, maritime confidence-building measures and maritime co-operation measures.

The biochemistry of lipid accumulation in Mucor circinelloides and Mortierella alpina (1998)
Thesis
Aidil bin Abdul Hamid. (1998). The biochemistry of lipid accumulation in Mucor circinelloides and Mortierella alpina. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215008

1. The profile and biochemistry of growth and lipid accumulation in M. circinelloides and Mt. alpina were investigated. 2. A nitrogen-limited condition was vital in triggering lipid accumulation in both fungi, which was in agreement with previous... Read More about The biochemistry of lipid accumulation in Mucor circinelloides and Mortierella alpina.

Household capacity and "coping up" in rural Zambia : dealing with AIDS, other illness and adversity in Chiawa (1998)
Thesis
Bond, V. A. (1998). Household capacity and "coping up" in rural Zambia : dealing with AIDS, other illness and adversity in Chiawa. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210650

A synonym for "dealing with", "coping up" is a common Zambian expression in the 1990's' as households face pressing problems in the context of economic hardship and HIV/AIDS. Through the lens of seven rural households in Chiawa (a chieftaincy on the... Read More about Household capacity and "coping up" in rural Zambia : dealing with AIDS, other illness and adversity in Chiawa.

Accounting in Indonesia - a study of the ideological influences on western and Islamic accounting thought and practices (1998)
Thesis
Bambang Agus Pramuka. (1998). Accounting in Indonesia - a study of the ideological influences on western and Islamic accounting thought and practices. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210523

This study tries to document and review the ideological-environmental factors surrounding the conventional accounting concepts in the Western, with reference to the US, UK and the IASC's conceptual framework, and to examine the influence of such fact... Read More about Accounting in Indonesia - a study of the ideological influences on western and Islamic accounting thought and practices.

The politics of cultural diversity : a survey in the liberal-communitarian debate (1998)
Thesis
Hosseini Beheshti, S. A. R. (1998). The politics of cultural diversity : a survey in the liberal-communitarian debate. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215003

This thesis explores the politics of cultural diversity through a survey in the debate between liberal and communitarian thinkers. My aim is to show which side of the debate represents a more adequate position in relation to the politics of the exist... Read More about The politics of cultural diversity : a survey in the liberal-communitarian debate.