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The child and the adult in contemporary children's literature : Roald Dahl, Anne Fine, Diana Wynne Jones, J. K. Rowling (2007)
Thesis
O'Reilly, E. (2007). The child and the adult in contemporary children's literature : Roald Dahl, Anne Fine, Diana Wynne Jones, J. K. Rowling. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212583

The thesis explores the work of the above four contemporary children's writers, in relation to post-1960s Western society. I concentrate primarily on depictions of children, adults and relationships between the two, and the way in which these depicti... Read More about The child and the adult in contemporary children's literature : Roald Dahl, Anne Fine, Diana Wynne Jones, J. K. Rowling.

Development of laboratory spine with artificial muscles (2007)
Thesis
Swamy, A. (2007). Development of laboratory spine with artificial muscles. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208435

There is an increasing demand for spinal surgery and a growing number of new spinal implants and surgical procedures being offered by orthopaedic companies. However, the testing of spinal implants and spinal instrumentation is problematic, with testi... Read More about Development of laboratory spine with artificial muscles.

Listeners' perceptual and emotional responses to tonal and atonal music (2007)
Thesis
Prior, H. M. (2007). Listeners' perceptual and emotional responses to tonal and atonal music. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208381

This thesis examines listeners' responses to tonal and atonal music through a combined model that encompasses music perception theories such as the cue abstraction mechanism, and both listener- and stimulus-based models of emotional responses to musi... Read More about Listeners' perceptual and emotional responses to tonal and atonal music.

Spiritual inspiration for women of faith: scripture and the struggle for hope (2007)
Thesis
Trott, K. (2007). Spiritual inspiration for women of faith: scripture and the struggle for hope. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208298

Religion has always traditionally been a male dominated area and it is one of the few places where women are still excluded from full participation across the board. The belief systems we have today come from texts and scriptures written by a collect... Read More about Spiritual inspiration for women of faith: scripture and the struggle for hope.

Toward a microfluidic system for proteomics (2007)
Thesis
Al Lawati, H. A. J. (2007). Toward a microfluidic system for proteomics. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208232

There has been much interest in the application of microfluidic systems to proteomics in recent years. This is because of the many unique advantages afforded by the reduced dimensions of microfluidic systems compared to classical methods. The reducti... Read More about Toward a microfluidic system for proteomics.

A select concordance of some 400 middle English texts : a study of Wycliffite discourse with particular discussion of the issues of contemporary poverty, pious practice, substantive law, and anticlerical style (2007)
Thesis
Ringer, L. (2007). A select concordance of some 400 middle English texts : a study of Wycliffite discourse with particular discussion of the issues of contemporary poverty, pious practice, substantive law, and anticlerical style. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217127

The first part of this thesis, which is closely connected to the second part and reliant on the concordance data therein, considers a selection of vocabulary data from heterodox texts associated with the range of positions often referred to as Wyclif... Read More about A select concordance of some 400 middle English texts : a study of Wycliffite discourse with particular discussion of the issues of contemporary poverty, pious practice, substantive law, and anticlerical style.

Integrated marketing communications: implementation and application issues in consumer-focused companies (2007)
Thesis
Burgmann, I. (2007). Integrated marketing communications: implementation and application issues in consumer-focused companies. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213991

This thesis addresses the implementation and application of integrated marketing communications (hereinafter referred to as 'IMC'). The thesis is located within the field of marketing communications and focuses on IMC perceptions and practices within... Read More about Integrated marketing communications: implementation and application issues in consumer-focused companies.

Sustainable strategic change in practice (2007)
Thesis
Roberts, J. (2007). Sustainable strategic change in practice. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213679

This investigation looks at what Head Teachers are doing to make strategic change sustainable. It seeks to determine the ways in which senior leaders are using strategic approaches to build in systems and procedures that will secure improvement over... Read More about Sustainable strategic change in practice.

Conceptualising the constructive trust : a new approach and its specific application to acquisitive breaches of fiduciary obligation (2007)
Thesis
Hicks, A. D. (. D. (2007). Conceptualising the constructive trust : a new approach and its specific application to acquisitive breaches of fiduciary obligation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213657

In this thesis I examine the conceptual nature of the constructive trust. In particular I provide a critique of those contemporary theories which view the conceptual choice as one of clear alternatives between the "institutional" and "remedial" const... Read More about Conceptualising the constructive trust : a new approach and its specific application to acquisitive breaches of fiduciary obligation.

A study of outcomes following head injury among children and young adults in full-time education (2007)
Thesis
Pickering, A. (2007). A study of outcomes following head injury among children and young adults in full-time education. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209095

Head injuries are often claimed to account for more than one million attendances to emergency departments, across the United Kingdom, per year. A review of head injury epidemiology in the 1970's estimated the number of attendances to emergency depart... Read More about A study of outcomes following head injury among children and young adults in full-time education.

Berg’s response to swing in jazz: the composer’s use of rhythm, texture and timbre in this context (2007)
Thesis
Bamford-Milroy, I. (2007). Berg’s response to swing in jazz: the composer’s use of rhythm, texture and timbre in this context. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208624

This thesis strongly queries the idea of classical music and jazz as most associable through the idea of ‘syncopation’. Certainly, along with elements of instrumental timbre, that aspect has established a relationship, but only superficially. In the... Read More about Berg’s response to swing in jazz: the composer’s use of rhythm, texture and timbre in this context.

Corruption as a rational choice: The case of the first post-independence government of Ghana: 1951-1966 (2007)
Thesis
Djaba-Mensah, S. (2007). Corruption as a rational choice: The case of the first post-independence government of Ghana: 1951-1966. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208370

Nearly half a century into the post-independence history of Sub-Saharan Africa, the continent continues to wallow in poverty, underdevelopment and misery. Many wonder why the vast natural resources the continent is endowed with have not been tapped t... Read More about Corruption as a rational choice: The case of the first post-independence government of Ghana: 1951-1966.

Feasibility of selective multiple boosting in the planning of intracranial radiation therapy (2007)
Thesis
Walker, C. A. (2007). Feasibility of selective multiple boosting in the planning of intracranial radiation therapy. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208345

IMRT provides unprecedented means to sculpt radiation dose in three-dimensions, pledging potential to improve local disease control via conformal dose escalation as well as better normal tissue sparing via conformal avoidance. In this thesis, the fe... Read More about Feasibility of selective multiple boosting in the planning of intracranial radiation therapy.

Economic growth in a slave plantation society : the case of Jamaica, 1750-1805 (2007)
Thesis
Reid, A. N. (2007). Economic growth in a slave plantation society : the case of Jamaica, 1750-1805. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220391

This dissertation is an economic impact assessment of Jamaica's plantation economy from 1750 to 1805. In doing so, it measures and examines growth in completely new ways by employing, as indicators, output, land prices, labour flows and prices, natio... Read More about Economic growth in a slave plantation society : the case of Jamaica, 1750-1805.

Implications of the nature and quality of dredged material and its beneficial placement in the coastal environment (2007)
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Mitchell, E. (2007). Implications of the nature and quality of dredged material and its beneficial placement in the coastal environment. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219832

Dredged sediment is increasingly being used in mudflat recharge schemes and in habitat restoration/recreation to counter the effect of erosion and sea-level rise. For this reason it is necessary to determine the response of indigenous mudflat fauna t... Read More about Implications of the nature and quality of dredged material and its beneficial placement in the coastal environment.

Does staff cognitive demand influence staff attributions of challenging behaviour for individuals with dementia in care homes? (2007)
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Bailey, S. N. (2007). Does staff cognitive demand influence staff attributions of challenging behaviour for individuals with dementia in care homes?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217638

There is a lack of a conceptual framework as to how cognitive demand and attributional variables interact and influence staff beliefs in response to challenging behaviour. This study tests the applicability of Gilberts (1989) attributions framework f... Read More about Does staff cognitive demand influence staff attributions of challenging behaviour for individuals with dementia in care homes?.

Explorative study into psychological distress in parents of premature infants (2007)
Thesis
Lawless, C. M. (2007). Explorative study into psychological distress in parents of premature infants. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217015

Background. Due to the increase in the rate of premature birth in the U.K., research into investigating psychological distress in parents of premature infants is clinically important. It has been identified that there is an absence of research in the... Read More about Explorative study into psychological distress in parents of premature infants.

From natural economy to capitalism : the state and economic transformation in Perak, Malaysia c.1800-2000 (2007)
Thesis
Abdullah, A. B. (2007). From natural economy to capitalism : the state and economic transformation in Perak, Malaysia c.1800-2000. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216781

The thesis provides the first description and analysis of long-term economic change and development in the Peninsular Malaysian State of Perak from about 1800 to 2000. Although a considerable number of studies have been undertaken on the colonial eco... Read More about From natural economy to capitalism : the state and economic transformation in Perak, Malaysia c.1800-2000.

The economic security of Taiwan : a case study of cross-strait relations between Taiwan and China, 2000-2004 (2007)
Thesis
Chen, Y. (2007). The economic security of Taiwan : a case study of cross-strait relations between Taiwan and China, 2000-2004. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216594

This thesis aims to demonstrate that economic security is also a significant pillar of safeguarding national security. Aside from military security measures, adopting peaceful economic engagement and economic measures can be an alternative security p... Read More about The economic security of Taiwan : a case study of cross-strait relations between Taiwan and China, 2000-2004.