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Biomedical ultrasonics, cavitation, and sonoporation (2011)
Thesis
Kotopoulis, S. (2011). Biomedical ultrasonics, cavitation, and sonoporation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211486

This thesis treats biomedical ultrasonics, cavitation and sonoporation. Focussed ultrasound surgery can heat tissue to a temperature that causes protein denaturation and coagulative necrosis. For high-resolution focused ultrasound microsurgery, high... Read More about Biomedical ultrasonics, cavitation, and sonoporation.

Particles at fluid interfaces : behaviour and derived materials (2011)
Thesis
Rocher, A. (2011). Particles at fluid interfaces : behaviour and derived materials. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212793

The objectives of this thesis are to enhance the understanding of the particle behaviour at fluid interfaces using novel and stimuli responsive particles, and how their adsorption at these interfaces affect the emulsions, foams or other materials tha... Read More about Particles at fluid interfaces : behaviour and derived materials.

Interventions in patients at high cardiovascular risk (2011)
Thesis
González Seña, S. (2011). Interventions in patients at high cardiovascular risk. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212418

Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of premature death in UK and an important contributor to escalating health costs. The risk of suffering a cardiovascular event is associated with multiple risk factors that can cluster in different pathological... Read More about Interventions in patients at high cardiovascular risk.

An examination of the experience of individuals, from different vocational and academic entry routes, on a B.A. Educational Studies degree and in subsequent postgraduate study or employment (2011)
Thesis
Shaw, A. (2011). An examination of the experience of individuals, from different vocational and academic entry routes, on a B.A. Educational Studies degree and in subsequent postgraduate study or employment. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211873

This research, undertaken between 2004 and 2010, examines the progress of a single cohort of students on an undergraduate degree – the B.A. Educational Studies – at the University of Hull. It investigates their entry profiles, their progress on the d... Read More about An examination of the experience of individuals, from different vocational and academic entry routes, on a B.A. Educational Studies degree and in subsequent postgraduate study or employment.

Examining the mere exposure effect in a marketing context (2011)
Thesis
Grimes, A. (2011). Examining the mere exposure effect in a marketing context. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211545

The mere exposure effect (MEE) was first identified by Zajonc (1968:1) who observed that, “the mere repeated exposure of the individual to a stimulus is a sufficient condition for the enhancement of his attitude towards it. By ‘mere exposure’ is mean... Read More about Examining the mere exposure effect in a marketing context.

Continuous flow processes on single magnetic and diamagnetic particles in microfluidic devices (2011)
Thesis
Tarn, M. D. (2011). Continuous flow processes on single magnetic and diamagnetic particles in microfluidic devices. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211533

Magnetic microparticles have seen increasing interest in (bio)chemical processes in recent years due to their various surface functionalities, high surface-to-volume ratio, small sizes, and ease of manipulation via magnetic fields. However, conventio... Read More about Continuous flow processes on single magnetic and diamagnetic particles in microfluidic devices.

Structure and interactions of colloidal particles at fluid interfaces (2011)
Thesis
Law, A. D. (2011). Structure and interactions of colloidal particles at fluid interfaces. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211471

The structure and stability of colloidal monolayers depends crucially on the effective pair interaction potential between colloidal particles. In the first part of the thesis, we present two novel methods for extracting the pair potential from the tw... Read More about Structure and interactions of colloidal particles at fluid interfaces.

Using small world models to study infection communication and control (2011)
Thesis
Ganney, P. S. (2011). Using small world models to study infection communication and control. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211386

The modelling of infection transmission has taken many forms: The simple Susceptible-Infected-Removed (SIR) model yields good epidemiological results, but is not well suited to the modelling of the application of interventions. Attention has focused... Read More about Using small world models to study infection communication and control.

Localisation : a case study of Korean companies in the UK (2011)
Thesis
Byun, H. (2011). Localisation : a case study of Korean companies in the UK. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210762

This research aims to find ways to enhance understanding of how Korean companies in the UK can improve their market positions through localisation. The thesis may be divided into three main sections. The first, which consists of chapters 1 and 2, is... Read More about Localisation : a case study of Korean companies in the UK.

Integrating health promoting principles into the context of a standards based high school : an autobiographical action research case study (2011)
Thesis
Reale, V. N. (2011). Integrating health promoting principles into the context of a standards based high school : an autobiographical action research case study. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218319

This thesis documents the evolution of a research journey which remains a work in progress. The primary goal of this study was to collaboratively create and lead a health promoting high school. This study has two distinct but intertwined areas of foc... Read More about Integrating health promoting principles into the context of a standards based high school : an autobiographical action research case study.

Investigating the concept, practice and strategy of human resource development in Saudi public organisations (2011)
Thesis
Battal, K. M. A. (2011). Investigating the concept, practice and strategy of human resource development in Saudi public organisations. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217291

This thesis explores how HRD is conducted in the under-researched context of the Arab Middle East, specifically in Saudi Arabian public organisations. Four research questions are addressed: how HRD is conceptualized by practitioners; what systems, pr... Read More about Investigating the concept, practice and strategy of human resource development in Saudi public organisations.

Challenges and resolutions to early years literacy approaches in two selected sites in Norway and England (2011)
Thesis
Beckley, P. (2011). Challenges and resolutions to early years literacy approaches in two selected sites in Norway and England. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215688

The study considered how contemporary global forces and drivers from international organisations led to the formulation, according to Kennedy (2006:299) of ‘universalised norms and best practices’. In order to explore this contention an aspect of pra... Read More about Challenges and resolutions to early years literacy approaches in two selected sites in Norway and England.

A new framework for the professional development and performance management of probationary constables (2011)
Thesis
Anderton, P. (2011). A new framework for the professional development and performance management of probationary constables. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212107

Policing, the enforcement of law and the keeping of order within society, is continually and increasingly under the public microscope. There are many varied and conflicting work doctrines, the control of which is partly directed by the chief officers... Read More about A new framework for the professional development and performance management of probationary constables.

Identification and functional characterization of the mitochondrial adenine nucleotide carriers of Trypanosoma brucei (2011)
Thesis
Pena Diaz, C. P. (2011). Identification and functional characterization of the mitochondrial adenine nucleotide carriers of Trypanosoma brucei. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211977

The Mitochondrial Carrier Family encloses a group of transmembrane proteins that transport metabolites across the mitochondrial inner membrane. The ADP/ATP carrier is the most widely studied MCF protein. It catalyzes the counter exchange of ADP for A... Read More about Identification and functional characterization of the mitochondrial adenine nucleotide carriers of Trypanosoma brucei.

Resource-based logistics (RBL) and logistics performance (2011)
Thesis
Karia, N. (2011). Resource-based logistics (RBL) and logistics performance. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211919

The increasing trends of logistics outsourcing have forced logistics service providers (LSPs) to more effectively leverage their productive resources to provide superior service performance. The current logistics literature has identified some strate... Read More about Resource-based logistics (RBL) and logistics performance.

The pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (2011)
Thesis
Fahim, A. (2011). The pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211904

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a restrictive pulmonary disorder of unknown aetiology with a relentless disease course and a median survival of 3 years after the diagnosis. It is the most common idiopathic interstitial lung disease (ILD) with... Read More about The pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

The creation of the European Environment Agency and its impact on national administrations in Germany, France and Britain (2011)
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Hoffmann, S. (2011). The creation of the European Environment Agency and its impact on national administrations in Germany, France and Britain. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211848

This thesis analyses the Europeanization of national environmental agencies by assessing the impact of the  European Environment Agency (EEA) and its main environmental information and observation network, the  Eionet, on three of its membe... Read More about The creation of the European Environment Agency and its impact on national administrations in Germany, France and Britain.

"Aquela loirinha, baixinha, não sabe dançar..." : an ethnographic account of the accomodation [i.e. accommodation] of whiteness within the discourse and practice of the Brazilian female sexual subject in Florianópolis, Brazil. (2011)
Thesis
Turner, J. T. M. (2011). "Aquela loirinha, baixinha, não sabe dançar..." : an ethnographic account of the accomodation [i.e. accommodation] of whiteness within the discourse and practice of the Brazilian female sexual subject in Florianópolis, Brazil. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211475

The role of the head teacher in Saudi primary schools (2011)
Thesis
Kurdi, S. (2011). The role of the head teacher in Saudi primary schools. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213162

This study examines the role of the head teacher in Saudi primary schools. It looks at their ability to lead and manage school act activities, the extent of their authority to enhance the learning environment (e.g through acquisition of resources), t... Read More about The role of the head teacher in Saudi primary schools.