All Outputs (138)

Do clinically relevant differences in outcomes exist between women and men undergoing treatment for cardiovascular disease? (2018)
Thesis
Buchanan, G. L. (2018). Do clinically relevant differences in outcomes exist between women and men undergoing treatment for cardiovascular disease?. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222132

Introduction Throughout my own clinical practice, I became aware that differences may exist between men and women in the decisions for treatment and the outcomes after intervention for cardiovascular disease. Clinical trials have corroborated this w... Read More about Do clinically relevant differences in outcomes exist between women and men undergoing treatment for cardiovascular disease?.

From alchemy to Artaudian 'digital double' : a practical exploration in digital scenography (2018)
Thesis
Grimoldby, E. J. B. (2018). From alchemy to Artaudian 'digital double' : a practical exploration in digital scenography. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221411

This research seeks to better understand the position of the contemporary stage phenomenon ‘The Digital Double’ within the theories of Antonin Artaud. This phenomenon can be defined as; the mediated form, or presence, of a physical performer, generat... Read More about From alchemy to Artaudian 'digital double' : a practical exploration in digital scenography.

The historical geographies of European childhood in colonial Africa : children's lives in Nyasaland 1889-1964 (2018)
Thesis
Cross, B. M. (2018). The historical geographies of European childhood in colonial Africa : children's lives in Nyasaland 1889-1964. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221372

The research presented in this thesis recovers the experiences of European children who grew up in colonial Nyasaland, now known as Malawi, in the late nineteenth and early-mid twentieth centuries (1889-1964). These geographical histories of childhoo... Read More about The historical geographies of European childhood in colonial Africa : children's lives in Nyasaland 1889-1964.

Karl Popper's philosophy and the possibility of an African approach to science (2018)
Thesis
Okpanachi, A. I. (2018). Karl Popper's philosophy and the possibility of an African approach to science. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221264

This thesis makes the philosophical case for an engaged and active African perspective in science studies. The African dimension has been largely absent in an actively increasing research area of science and society, an applied area where philosophy... Read More about Karl Popper's philosophy and the possibility of an African approach to science.

Physiotherapy goal setting in anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation : an exploration of training, practice and beliefs (2018)
Thesis
Alexanders, J. (2018). Physiotherapy goal setting in anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation : an exploration of training, practice and beliefs. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221212

Despite the growing interest into the role of physiotherapists providing psychological interventions within anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), literature surrounding goal setting practices within this field is minimal. The main purpose of this researc... Read More about Physiotherapy goal setting in anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation : an exploration of training, practice and beliefs.

A critical evaluation of the reintegration experiences of child sex offenders in the community (2018)
Thesis
Woodward, D. (2018). A critical evaluation of the reintegration experiences of child sex offenders in the community. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221034

Criminology has conventionally focussed on the onset and punishment of crime. Less attention is paid to how offenders reintegrate, exist, cope and move away from crime. However, there is a growing body of research interested in reintegration and desi... Read More about A critical evaluation of the reintegration experiences of child sex offenders in the community.

Experiences of women with obstetric fistula in Nigeria : a narrative inquiry (2018)
Thesis
Degge, H. M. (2018). Experiences of women with obstetric fistula in Nigeria : a narrative inquiry. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221004

Obstetric Fistula is an abnormal opening between the vagina and rectum resulting from prolonged and obstructed labour. It occurs mostly in developing countries and is a neglected maternal health issue in Nigeria. Women’s experiences of living with fi... Read More about Experiences of women with obstetric fistula in Nigeria : a narrative inquiry.

Novel interventional therapies to improve cardiovascular risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (2018)
Thesis
Javed, Z. (2018). Novel interventional therapies to improve cardiovascular risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220685

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with a diverse range of endocrine, metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors. Low vitamin D in PCOS is associated with multiple cardiovascular risk factors and vitamin D replacement therap... Read More about Novel interventional therapies to improve cardiovascular risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Effects of dietary fats on heart-liver lipid compositions (2018)
Thesis
Alnaam, Y. (2018). Effects of dietary fats on heart-liver lipid compositions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4193330

Accumulation of lipids in various organs causes many diseases such as obesity, cardiac disorder and dysfunction of the liver. The intake of fats from the diet influences the way that lipids are metabolised in the heart and liver. This provides an ene... Read More about Effects of dietary fats on heart-liver lipid compositions.

Geometric patterns and microstructures in the study of material defects and composites (2018)
Thesis
Fanzon, S. (2018). Geometric patterns and microstructures in the study of material defects and composites. (PhD). Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4271050

The main focus of this PhD thesis is the study of microstructures and geometric patterns in materials, in the framework of the Calculus of Variations. My PhD research, carried out in collaboration with my supervisor Mariapia Palombaro and Marcello Po... Read More about Geometric patterns and microstructures in the study of material defects and composites.

Macroporous polymers and Janus particles prepared via redox-initiated polymerisation of emulsion templates at room temperature (2018)
Thesis
Althubeiti, K. (2018). Macroporous polymers and Janus particles prepared via redox-initiated polymerisation of emulsion templates at room temperature. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224075

The main focus of this thesis is on the preparation of macroporous polymers and Janus particles using emulsion templates. Benzoyl peroxide – dimethyl-p-toluidine (BPO-DMPT) redox-initiation couple is used to polymerise the oil phase of water-in-oil (... Read More about Macroporous polymers and Janus particles prepared via redox-initiated polymerisation of emulsion templates at room temperature.

Setting "survivorship" in context : the role of everyday resources in adjusting to life after cancer treatment with curative intent (2018)
Thesis
Bravington, A. (2018). Setting "survivorship" in context : the role of everyday resources in adjusting to life after cancer treatment with curative intent. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221138

Background: The number of people living beyond cancer in the UK is rapidly increasing, and their supportive care needs are a pressing issue. Patients treated with curative intent move on to a self management pathway, which uses checklists to measure... Read More about Setting "survivorship" in context : the role of everyday resources in adjusting to life after cancer treatment with curative intent.

Making sense of it all : an interpretative phenomenological analysis of bereaved survivors’ coping experiences following intimate partner suicide (2018)
Thesis
Torres, S. A. (2018). Making sense of it all : an interpretative phenomenological analysis of bereaved survivors’ coping experiences following intimate partner suicide. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220945

Suicide is a national and global concern. Men continue to die by suicide at higher rates compared to women. The burden of grief associated with loss of a partner to suicide may go unreported by survivors. This study aimed to explore the coping experi... Read More about Making sense of it all : an interpretative phenomenological analysis of bereaved survivors’ coping experiences following intimate partner suicide.

Grandfathers caring for orphaned grandchildren in rural Southern Malawi : invisible in plain sight? (2018)
Thesis
Lazaro, M. C. (2018). Grandfathers caring for orphaned grandchildren in rural Southern Malawi : invisible in plain sight?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220827

This thesis explores grandfathers’ caregiving for orphaned grandchildren in rural Southern Malawi. Using an ethnographic approach informed by intersectionality and situated within interpretivist framework, children, young people, and adults from rura... Read More about Grandfathers caring for orphaned grandchildren in rural Southern Malawi : invisible in plain sight?.

Wake hydrodynamics downstream from a horizontal axis turbine under current flow and waves (2018)
Thesis
Jordan, L. (2018). Wake hydrodynamics downstream from a horizontal axis turbine under current flow and waves. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220800

Due to concerns over the potential impacts of climate change on the environment, there is a growing interest in developing renewable forms of energy. Tidal streams are a potential source of renewable energy that can be harnessed for electricity gener... Read More about Wake hydrodynamics downstream from a horizontal axis turbine under current flow and waves.

Chondroitin sulphate : a candidate modulator of urothelial barrier formation and reconstitution following injury (2018)
Thesis
Phillips, R. (2018). Chondroitin sulphate : a candidate modulator of urothelial barrier formation and reconstitution following injury. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220690

Chondroitin sulphate (CS) has been described as contributing to the barrier function of the urothelium by forming a glycosaminoglycan (GAG) layer. It has been suggested that a defect in this layer contributes to chronic inflammatory uropathies, and t... Read More about Chondroitin sulphate : a candidate modulator of urothelial barrier formation and reconstitution following injury.

Electrochemical sensor for the detection of scaling ions in formation water (2018)
Thesis
Crapnell, R. D. (2018). Electrochemical sensor for the detection of scaling ions in formation water. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4628886

This thesis aims to develop appropriate sensing chemistry for the electrochemical detection of alkaline-earth metal ions in formation water. Accordingly, the first chapter outlines the relevance of this work and gives an overview of the methods curre... Read More about Electrochemical sensor for the detection of scaling ions in formation water.

Adults with intellectual disabilities’ lived experiences of wellbeing and the Internet : a descriptive phenomenological study (2018)
Thesis
Hebblewhite, G. H. (2018). Adults with intellectual disabilities’ lived experiences of wellbeing and the Internet : a descriptive phenomenological study. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4500279

Internet usage continues to increase among adults with intellectual disabilities (IDs), but many are scared to use the internet or are denied access by those who care for them. The internet offers many opportunities, such as the ability to increase s... Read More about Adults with intellectual disabilities’ lived experiences of wellbeing and the Internet : a descriptive phenomenological study.

Examining the creative tourism potential of intangible archaeological heritage in Alentejo (Portugal) – a study on the role of tourism providers in developing creative archaeological tourism experiences (2018)
Thesis
Ross, D. O. C. (2018). Examining the creative tourism potential of intangible archaeological heritage in Alentejo (Portugal) – a study on the role of tourism providers in developing creative archaeological tourism experiences. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223357

This study conceptualises the role of tourism providers in facilitating creative tourism experiences by focusing on their ingenious enterprise. The emphasis is on how they make use of intangible archaeological heritage as tourism resource. Intangible... Read More about Examining the creative tourism potential of intangible archaeological heritage in Alentejo (Portugal) – a study on the role of tourism providers in developing creative archaeological tourism experiences.

Impact of flow regulation and habitat improvement on brown trout in Yorkshire rivers (2018)
Thesis
Stone, T. J. (2018). Impact of flow regulation and habitat improvement on brown trout in Yorkshire rivers. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221403

In the UK, reservoirs are a relatively common component of the landscape and provide a variety of functions, including the provision of water to meet industrial, agricultural and societal needs, as well as recreational activities such as sailing and... Read More about Impact of flow regulation and habitat improvement on brown trout in Yorkshire rivers.