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Can the number of fire-related incidents in sheltered accommodation be attributed to the existence of a safety culture? (2018)
Thesis
Davies, P. (2018). Can the number of fire-related incidents in sheltered accommodation be attributed to the existence of a safety culture?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221489

Research into fire-related incidents is based purely on figures and information obtained from the fire service involved. This is usually in the form of statistics based on demographics and not personalities or attributes of the people involved. This... Read More about Can the number of fire-related incidents in sheltered accommodation be attributed to the existence of a safety culture?.

A comprehensive model of the effects of training on learning and key outcomes (2018)
Thesis
Lee, K. Y. (2018). A comprehensive model of the effects of training on learning and key outcomes. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221407

Over the past decades, substantial changes have taken place in the world of work such as fast changing (labour) market developments, new production concepts, new technology, and increased commercialization, to name but a few. These changes call for r... Read More about A comprehensive model of the effects of training on learning and key outcomes.

High-performance geometric vascular modelling (2018)
Thesis
Qi, Q. (2018). High-performance geometric vascular modelling. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221353

Image-based high-performance geometric vascular modelling and reconstruction is an essential component of computer-assisted surgery on the diagnosis, analysis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. However, it is an extremely challenging task to e... Read More about High-performance geometric vascular modelling.

The Impact of the Capital Regulations on Banking Risk and Banking Performance : Empirical Evidence from the OECD and the MENA Countries (2018)
Thesis
Al Balushi, Y. M. Z. (2018). The Impact of the Capital Regulations on Banking Risk and Banking Performance : Empirical Evidence from the OECD and the MENA Countries. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4677595

The banking regulations have been developed over the last decades as reflected in the amendments of the Basel Accords Framework that is the most voluntary adopted international banking regulations. The new amendments have paid more attention to the b... Read More about The Impact of the Capital Regulations on Banking Risk and Banking Performance : Empirical Evidence from the OECD and the MENA Countries.

Achieving environmental sustainability in Nigeria’s extractive industry : how viable is a human rights approach to environmental protection? (2018)
Thesis
Maduekwe, N. U. C. (2018). Achieving environmental sustainability in Nigeria’s extractive industry : how viable is a human rights approach to environmental protection?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4429881

The Nigerian extractive industry illustrates the tension between economic development on the one hand and environmental sustainability on the other. As of 2017, the Central Bank of Nigeria Annual Report indicates that oil revenue constituted 56.2% of... Read More about Achieving environmental sustainability in Nigeria’s extractive industry : how viable is a human rights approach to environmental protection?.

In-situ synchrotron X-ray imaging and tomography studies of the evolution of solidification microstructures under pulse electromagnetic fields (2018)
Thesis
Du, W. (2018). In-situ synchrotron X-ray imaging and tomography studies of the evolution of solidification microstructures under pulse electromagnetic fields. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221948

This research studies the dynamic evolution of dendritic structures and intermetallic phases of four Al based alloys during the solidification under pulse electromagnetic fields (PMFs). An advanced PMF solidification device was upgraded, built, commi... Read More about In-situ synchrotron X-ray imaging and tomography studies of the evolution of solidification microstructures under pulse electromagnetic fields.

The evolution of galaxies : starbursts and beyond (2018)
Thesis
Wilkinson, C. L. (2018). The evolution of galaxies : starbursts and beyond. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221716

Determining how galaxies evolve and what drives their evolution is one of the biggest challenges in astronomy. This thesis aims to shed light on the life-cycle of galaxies by answering the following questions: (1) How do different selection methods o... Read More about The evolution of galaxies : starbursts and beyond.

Systemic risk in public sector outsourcing contracts (2018)
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Bloomfield, K. (2018). Systemic risk in public sector outsourcing contracts. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221366

The research presented in this thesis responds to a call towards the expansion of current perceptions of risk in complex organisational settings. Observing the literature, it becomes apparent that risk in projects is frequently treated as independent... Read More about Systemic risk in public sector outsourcing contracts.

Moving between what-is and what-might-be? Sustainable international partnership in higher education : perspectives from England and China (2018)
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Ma, J. (2018). Moving between what-is and what-might-be? Sustainable international partnership in higher education : perspectives from England and China. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221359

One of the ways in which universities relate to the world in the context of internationalisation is through partnership. However, many university partnerships either do not reflect institutional strategic planning, or do not make good use of the indi... Read More about Moving between what-is and what-might-be? Sustainable international partnership in higher education : perspectives from England and China.

The dynamics of contemporary slavery and conflict : agency, asylum and accountability (2018)
Thesis
Kidd, A. S. (2018). The dynamics of contemporary slavery and conflict : agency, asylum and accountability. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221343

This thesis offers a new approach to understanding contemporary slavery by focusing on the root causes rather than on the end result of the enslavement. Adopting this approach allows for a move away from the current tendency of homogenising victims o... Read More about The dynamics of contemporary slavery and conflict : agency, asylum and accountability.

Relationships between surface pollen and vegetation in the Meiling Mountains, southeast China : an aid to reconstruct past vegetation dynamics (2018)
Thesis
Fang, Y. (2018). Relationships between surface pollen and vegetation in the Meiling Mountains, southeast China : an aid to reconstruct past vegetation dynamics. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221270

Understanding the relationships between modern pollen deposits and their surrounding vegetation is an important tool to improve the quality of reconstructions and interpretations of past vegetation changes from fossil pollen records. The overall aim... Read More about Relationships between surface pollen and vegetation in the Meiling Mountains, southeast China : an aid to reconstruct past vegetation dynamics.

The organisational structuring of cross sector partnerships : an empirical examination of two cross sector partnerships in the Humber region, UK (2018)
Thesis
Bachev, P. (2018). The organisational structuring of cross sector partnerships : an empirical examination of two cross sector partnerships in the Humber region, UK. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221204

The last couple of decades have marked an increasing interest in what are now widely called cross sector partnerships (CSPs) between businesses, governments and not-for-profits. The extant literature generally refers to these partnerships as mechanis... Read More about The organisational structuring of cross sector partnerships : an empirical examination of two cross sector partnerships in the Humber region, UK.

Consumer protection regarding halal food in Malaysian and English law (2018)
Thesis
Halim, M. A. B. A. (2018). Consumer protection regarding halal food in Malaysian and English law. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221196

The thesis will explore consumer protection in respect of the abuse of halal food law in Malaysia. It will argue that the protection of halal food consumers is not sufficient to protect consumers in Malaysia. It will identify potential halal food-law... Read More about Consumer protection regarding halal food in Malaysian and English law.

Equity and debt market timing, cost of capital and value and performance : evidence from listed firms in Thailand (2018)
Thesis
Chamaiporn Kumpamool. (2018). Equity and debt market timing, cost of capital and value and performance : evidence from listed firms in Thailand. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221186

Market timing is an infant theory of capital structure used to explain concealed motivation of managers. Equity market timing refers to equity issuance when the stock market is favourable to reduce the cost of capital, while debt market timing refers... Read More about Equity and debt market timing, cost of capital and value and performance : evidence from listed firms in Thailand.

Pregnancy decision making among Thai women living with HIV : a grounded theory study (2018)
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Kownaklai, J. (2018). Pregnancy decision making among Thai women living with HIV : a grounded theory study. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220970

Research regarding pregnancy and women living with HIV does exist, however, in-depth qualitative research about the decision making process concerning around pregnancy and the pregnancy journey for women living with HIV is absent from both the intern... Read More about Pregnancy decision making among Thai women living with HIV : a grounded theory study.

Development and applications of a smartphone-based mobile electroencephalography (EEG) system (2018)
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Bateson, A. D. (2018). Development and applications of a smartphone-based mobile electroencephalography (EEG) system. (Thesis). University of Hull and University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4567418

Electroencephalography (EEG) is a clinical and research technique used to non-invasively acquire brain activity. EEG is performed using static systems in specialist laboratories where participant mobility is constrained. It is desirable to have EEG s... Read More about Development and applications of a smartphone-based mobile electroencephalography (EEG) system.

Techno-economic analysis of hybrid adiabatic compressed-air and biomass gasification energy storage systems for power generation through modelling and simulation (2018)
Thesis
Diyoke, C. (2018). Techno-economic analysis of hybrid adiabatic compressed-air and biomass gasification energy storage systems for power generation through modelling and simulation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4500256

Energy storage has gained an increasing attention as a technology to smoothen out the variations associated with renewable energy power sources and adapt them into a dispatchable product to meet variable demand loads. An energy storage system can be... Read More about Techno-economic analysis of hybrid adiabatic compressed-air and biomass gasification energy storage systems for power generation through modelling and simulation.

Identification of audio evoked response potentials in ambulatory EEG data (2018)
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Alfahad, O. A. (2018). Identification of audio evoked response potentials in ambulatory EEG data. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4398611

Electroencephalography (EEG) is commonly used for observing brain function over a period of time. It employs a set of invasive electrodes on the scalp to measure the electrical activity of the brain. EEG is mainly used by researchers and clinicians t... Read More about Identification of audio evoked response potentials in ambulatory EEG data.

Matrix isolation studies of transition metal halides and main group Lewis acid‒base complexes (2018)
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Sakr, A. K. A. M. (2018). Matrix isolation studies of transition metal halides and main group Lewis acid‒base complexes. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224599

The main purpose of this work was to synthesise and study the binary fluorides of nickel, cobalt and chromium, and the binary halides of palladium and molybdenum in solid argon matrices. Both UV/vis spectroscopy and FTIR spectroscopy were employed to... Read More about Matrix isolation studies of transition metal halides and main group Lewis acid‒base complexes.

The effects of plastic related phthalates (DEHP) upon ragworm, Hediste diversicolor (2018)
Thesis
Alnemari, A. M. (2018). The effects of plastic related phthalates (DEHP) upon ragworm, Hediste diversicolor. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224558

The exposure of the general public to phthalates is widespread as well as quite variable. Many human consumer products consist of a range of phthalates as ingredients of plastic materials. These include building materials, clothing, household furnitu... Read More about The effects of plastic related phthalates (DEHP) upon ragworm, Hediste diversicolor.