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Sungai Liang Industrial Park (SPARK) : can Brunei achieve its sustainable industrial development? (2014)
Thesis
Omar, S. B. (2014). Sungai Liang Industrial Park (SPARK) : can Brunei achieve its sustainable industrial development?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216946

As Brunei is moving towards the diversification of its economy away from an overdependence on the oil and gas industry, the country is now putting much effort into developing additional industrial activities. At the same time, the country is also com... Read More about Sungai Liang Industrial Park (SPARK) : can Brunei achieve its sustainable industrial development?.

CSR : the role of stakeholder dialogue in achieving peaceful coexistence between host communities and multinational gold mining companies in Ghana (2014)
Thesis
Nartey, S. (2014). CSR : the role of stakeholder dialogue in achieving peaceful coexistence between host communities and multinational gold mining companies in Ghana. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216886

Gold mining has the potential for doing great good, and also causing environmental, socio-cultural and economic harm. This has increasingly become the focus of CSR orientated research. When conducted in a developing country context, it is argued that... Read More about CSR : the role of stakeholder dialogue in achieving peaceful coexistence between host communities and multinational gold mining companies in Ghana.

Applications of dynamic simulations in the process industries : a safety case study using Texas City refinery explosion (2014)
Thesis
Isimite, J. O. (2014). Applications of dynamic simulations in the process industries : a safety case study using Texas City refinery explosion. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216872

Although process safety performance in petroleum refineries is much better today compared to several decades ago, major accidents still occur occasionally. The explosion and fires at Texas City refinery on 23 March 2005 is regarded as one of the wors... Read More about Applications of dynamic simulations in the process industries : a safety case study using Texas City refinery explosion.

The design, synthesis and properties of dimeric molecules exhibiting nematic-nematic transitions (2014)
Thesis
Ahmed, Z. (. (2014). The design, synthesis and properties of dimeric molecules exhibiting nematic-nematic transitions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216725

Several hydrocarbon linked mesogenic dimers are known to exhibit an additional nematic phase (NTB) below a conventional uniaxial nematic phase (N). The correlation between molecular structure and the nematic - nematic phase transitions (N-NTB) is not... Read More about The design, synthesis and properties of dimeric molecules exhibiting nematic-nematic transitions.

The synthesis and evaluation of nitrile-containing ferroelectric chiral liquid crystal dopants (2014)
Thesis
Reddy, V. (2014). The synthesis and evaluation of nitrile-containing ferroelectric chiral liquid crystal dopants. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216502

Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Displays offer fast switching times in the sub millisecond region and a high contrast ratio. There is a need for faster refresh rates to cope with fast moving images and the possibility of sequential red-green-blue illumi... Read More about The synthesis and evaluation of nitrile-containing ferroelectric chiral liquid crystal dopants.

NATO & the thin red line : the expanding boundaries of international law on the use of force (2014)
Thesis
Otchie, A. A. (2014). NATO & the thin red line : the expanding boundaries of international law on the use of force. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216383

This study seeks to examine International law on the Use of Force. Specifically, I will attempt to explore the contention that there has been a change in the scope of understanding as to when force may be used. That is, the doctrine on the prohibitio... Read More about NATO & the thin red line : the expanding boundaries of international law on the use of force.

Nanoparticles/polysaccharide nanocomposites for water purification (2014)
Thesis
AlAhmadi, N. S. M. (2014). Nanoparticles/polysaccharide nanocomposites for water purification. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222805

The main objective of this study was to synthesise of nanocomposites made of nanoparticles and cellulose or cellulose derivatives for the use of these in water purification. A variety of different kinds of nanoparticles were synthesised using similar... Read More about Nanoparticles/polysaccharide nanocomposites for water purification.

The impact of quality control initiatives, customer integration and customer co-production on service quality performance : an empirical investigation (2014)
Thesis
Alzaydi, Z. M. (2014). The impact of quality control initiatives, customer integration and customer co-production on service quality performance : an empirical investigation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219938

Delivering a high standard of services to customers is recognised as an important objective for any service provider. In order to achieve this goal employees are encouraged to go about their jobs in certain ways, comply with guidelines and in accorda... Read More about The impact of quality control initiatives, customer integration and customer co-production on service quality performance : an empirical investigation.

Exploration of a xenograft model of human prostate cancer to predict patient treatment response (2014)
Thesis
Beekharry, R. (2014). Exploration of a xenograft model of human prostate cancer to predict patient treatment response. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217670

For several years, docetaxel was the only treatment to improve survival of patients with metastatic prostate cancer. There are now many novel agents available but the optimal sequence of treatments remains undefined. The emergence of prostate cancer... Read More about Exploration of a xenograft model of human prostate cancer to predict patient treatment response.

Social perception in the real world : employing visual adaptation paradigms in the investigation of mechanisms underlying emotion and trustworthiness perception (2014)
Thesis
Wincenciak, J. (2014). Social perception in the real world : employing visual adaptation paradigms in the investigation of mechanisms underlying emotion and trustworthiness perception. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217329

Social context can substantially influence our perception and understanding of emotion and action of observed individuals. However, less is known about how temporal context can affect our judgement of behaviour of other people. The aim of this thesis... Read More about Social perception in the real world : employing visual adaptation paradigms in the investigation of mechanisms underlying emotion and trustworthiness perception.

The alphorn in western art music : a cultural and historical study (2014)
Thesis
Jones, F. A. (2014). The alphorn in western art music : a cultural and historical study. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217216

To the modern audience, the visual and aural qualities of the alphorn are quintessentially evocative of the Swiss Alps. While the alphorn has been used both literally and metaphorically by many Western art composers in works written for the concert h... Read More about The alphorn in western art music : a cultural and historical study.

Synthesis of Fe-oxide nanoparticles using microreactors (2014)
Thesis
Simmons, M. D. (2014). Synthesis of Fe-oxide nanoparticles using microreactors. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217046

The work described in this thesis focuses upon the development of a novel adaptable continuous flow technique for the synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles using commercially available microreactor system, to allow for easy scaling up towards a large... Read More about Synthesis of Fe-oxide nanoparticles using microreactors.

Co-performer empathy in expert ensemble playing (2014)
Thesis
Waddington, C. E. (2014). Co-performer empathy in expert ensemble playing. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217030

This thesis, comprising four empirical studies, investigates the process of co-performer empathy in expert ensemble playing. Following an extensive review of the existing literature relating to both optimal experiences of performance and empathy, it... Read More about Co-performer empathy in expert ensemble playing.

The influence of dietary and other environmental changes on vascular risk markers in type 2 diabetes (2014)
Thesis
Konya, J. (2014). The influence of dietary and other environmental changes on vascular risk markers in type 2 diabetes. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216910

Introduction Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by insulin resistance, impaired glycaemia, endothelial, clotting and platelet dysfunction, resulting in increased cardiovascular risk. Cardiovascular parameters are influenced by various... Read More about The influence of dietary and other environmental changes on vascular risk markers in type 2 diabetes.

Introducing an effect of climate change into globals models of rain fade on telecommunications links (2014)
Thesis
Ranatunga, C. (2014). Introducing an effect of climate change into globals models of rain fade on telecommunications links. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216848

Rain attenuation limits the performance of microwave telecommunication links functioning above approximately 5 GHz. Recent studies have revealed that over the last twenty years the occurrence of rain, at intensities that cause outage on terrestrial l... Read More about Introducing an effect of climate change into globals models of rain fade on telecommunications links.

Phosphoproteomic analysis of platelet signalling cascades by flow cytometry (2014)
Thesis
Spurgeon, B. E. J. (2014). Phosphoproteomic analysis of platelet signalling cascades by flow cytometry. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216373

The activation of blood platelets is a critical haemostatic response that serves to prevent haemorrhage, but unregulated platelet activation is associated with arterial thrombosis. Endothelial-derived inhibitors prostacyclin (PGI₂) and nitric oxide (... Read More about Phosphoproteomic analysis of platelet signalling cascades by flow cytometry.

Understanding coach educators' experiences of everyday practice : a narrative-biographical study (2014)
Thesis
Allanson, A. (2014). Understanding coach educators' experiences of everyday practice : a narrative-biographical study. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216297

In recent years, coach education has been the subject of increasing levels of investigation and associated critique. While such inquiry has provided some fascinating insights into coach learner’s engagements with formal coach education provision, the... Read More about Understanding coach educators' experiences of everyday practice : a narrative-biographical study.

Power and persuasion : the London West India Committee, 1783-1833 (2014)
Thesis
Osborne, A. G. (2014). Power and persuasion : the London West India Committee, 1783-1833. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221308

In 1783 the West India interest – absentee planters, merchants trading to the West Indies and colonial agents - organised into a formal lobbying group as a consequence of the government’s introduction of colonial and economic policies that were at od... Read More about Power and persuasion : the London West India Committee, 1783-1833.