All Outputs (192)

Simplifying co-located collaboration in screen-based virtual environments (2015)
Thesis
García Estrada, J. F. (2015). Simplifying co-located collaboration in screen-based virtual environments. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217338

Co-located virtual environments (VEs) are shared physical spaces where several participants collaborate in a virtual world as they would do in a real-world group meeting using a shared display and visualization. However, implementation of co-located... Read More about Simplifying co-located collaboration in screen-based virtual environments.

Applying system dynamics modelling to building resilient logistics : a case of the Humber Ports Complex (2015)
Thesis
Buor, J. K. (2015). Applying system dynamics modelling to building resilient logistics : a case of the Humber Ports Complex. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217302

This research employs system dynamics modelling to analyse the structural behaviour of the interactions between Disaster Preparedness, Environment Instability, and Resilience in maritime logistics chain as a response to policy change, or strategic ri... Read More about Applying system dynamics modelling to building resilient logistics : a case of the Humber Ports Complex.

Diatom‐based reconstruction of multi‐timescale climate and environmental change from Lakes Dojran and Ohrid in the northeastern Mediterranean region (2015)
Thesis
Zhang, X. S. (2015). Diatom‐based reconstruction of multi‐timescale climate and environmental change from Lakes Dojran and Ohrid in the northeastern Mediterranean region. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217210

The southern Balkans is located at the juncture between the west–east and north–south contrasting hydroclimatic domains across the Mediterranean, and this study focuses on diatoms as indicators of late Quaternary climate change and recent human impac... Read More about Diatom‐based reconstruction of multi‐timescale climate and environmental change from Lakes Dojran and Ohrid in the northeastern Mediterranean region.

A theory of intellectual expertise (2015)
Thesis
Webb, R. K. (2015). A theory of intellectual expertise. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217203

Experts pervade public life. We live in an expertise saturated society. Experts are turned to in order to solve problems, justify positions, and are thought to progress our thinking and technology. But what makes an expert an expert? In answering thi... Read More about A theory of intellectual expertise.

Rational chemical design of solar-powered nano photocatalysts for environmental applications (2015)
Thesis
Katubi, K. M. M. (2015). Rational chemical design of solar-powered nano photocatalysts for environmental applications. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217184

Photo-catalysis, which relies on semiconducting materials as catalysts, has become an important approach in the search for ways to utilise solar energy. Because titanium dioxide has excellent properties, shows oxidative power and has a high efficienc... Read More about Rational chemical design of solar-powered nano photocatalysts for environmental applications.

A question of balance : accountability and autonomy in twenty-first century English state schools (2015)
Thesis
Godfrey, R. P. (2015). A question of balance : accountability and autonomy in twenty-first century English state schools. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217166

Accountability has always been important in taxpayer-funded English state schools. This accountability has become more complex over the past 30 years as policymakers have introduced market forces into public education. The Education Reform Act, (l... Read More about A question of balance : accountability and autonomy in twenty-first century English state schools.

Behavioural responses by marine fishes and macroinvertebrates to underwater noise (2015)
Thesis
Roberts, L. (2015). Behavioural responses by marine fishes and macroinvertebrates to underwater noise. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217006

The aim of this thesis was to explore and evaluate the key behavioural responses of coastal UK marine fishes and macroinvertebrates to anthropogenic noise. Work focussed upon two key aspects, water-borne acoustics and the relatively unstudied substra... Read More about Behavioural responses by marine fishes and macroinvertebrates to underwater noise.

What are the educational implications of developing a new social imaginary, brought about by the challenges to be faced in the 21st century? (2015)
Thesis
Buckles, J. J. (2015). What are the educational implications of developing a new social imaginary, brought about by the challenges to be faced in the 21st century?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216895

Exploring the experience of psychogenic syncope following diagnosis (2015)
Thesis
Hansen, B. S. (2015). Exploring the experience of psychogenic syncope following diagnosis. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216881

This portfolio has three parts. I. Part one is a systematic literature review entitled ‘What are the psychological factors associated with psychogenic syncope or psychogenic non-epileptic seizures? Psychological factors that appear to be commonly... Read More about Exploring the experience of psychogenic syncope following diagnosis.

Adapting fisheries-based livelihoods to hydrological changes in the Lower Mekong River Basin : a case study of Lao PDR (2015)
Thesis
Kaviphone Phouthavong. (2015). Adapting fisheries-based livelihoods to hydrological changes in the Lower Mekong River Basin : a case study of Lao PDR. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216840

Nam Theun 2 hydropower dam was selected for this study to assess how local communities respond to hydrological changes and examine the impacts of these changes to ecology and livelihoods of people around the Nakai reservoir and downstream in the Xe B... Read More about Adapting fisheries-based livelihoods to hydrological changes in the Lower Mekong River Basin : a case study of Lao PDR.

Study of power plant, carbon capture and transport network through dynamic modelling and simulation (2015)
Thesis
Oko, E. (2015). Study of power plant, carbon capture and transport network through dynamic modelling and simulation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216833

The unfavourable role of CO₂ in stimulating climate change has generated concerns as CO₂ levels in the atmosphere continue to increase. As a result, it has been recommended that coal-fired power plants which are major CO₂ emitters should be operated... Read More about Study of power plant, carbon capture and transport network through dynamic modelling and simulation.

Metabolic regulation during early embryo development (2015)
Thesis
McKeegan, P. (2015). Metabolic regulation during early embryo development. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216544

The preimplantation embryo must satisfy dynamic changes in energy demand during development to the blastocyst stage. Energy is provided through regulated metabolic pathways including glycolysis, β-oxidation and oxidative phosphorylation. Oxygen consu... Read More about Metabolic regulation during early embryo development.