All Outputs (89)

Signatures of i-process nucleosynthesis (2021)
Thesis
Womack, K. A. Signatures of i-process nucleosynthesis. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224179

Neutron capture nucleosynthesis is responsible for the production of heavy elements. Three neutron capture processes are currently known, each occurring at their own characteristic neutron density and operating in different ways. The slow neutron cap... Read More about Signatures of i-process nucleosynthesis.

Behaviour and spatial ecology of resident brown trout in Langsett reservoir and its tributaries with impassable weirs (2021)
Thesis
Owen, H. Behaviour and spatial ecology of resident brown trout in Langsett reservoir and its tributaries with impassable weirs. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224147

Anthropogenic alterations to river systems, such as the construction of dams and weirs, have significantly impacted fish populations globally by reducing connectivity to key life stage habitats. Langsett Reservoir, situated in south Yorkshire, holds... Read More about Behaviour and spatial ecology of resident brown trout in Langsett reservoir and its tributaries with impassable weirs.

The need for epistemic reciprocity in person-centred care : a multi-method qualitative study (2021)
Thesis
Dell’Olio, M. The need for epistemic reciprocity in person-centred care : a multi-method qualitative study. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224117

Background – Person-centred care is a policy priority in the United Kingdom, yet people with long-term conditions report a deficiency in person-centred healthcare relative to their wishes and expectations. Whilst several factors contribute to this pr... Read More about The need for epistemic reciprocity in person-centred care : a multi-method qualitative study.

The blessings of explainable AI in operations & maintenance of wind turbines (2021)
Thesis
Chatterjee, J. The blessings of explainable AI in operations & maintenance of wind turbines. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223982

Wind turbines play an integral role in generating clean energy, but regularly suffer from operational inconsistencies and failures leading to unexpected downtimes and significant Operations & Maintenance (O&M) costs. Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM)... Read More about The blessings of explainable AI in operations & maintenance of wind turbines.

The effect of future thinking and emotion on false memory formation (2021)
Thesis
Vella, G. The effect of future thinking and emotion on false memory formation. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223860

Research has found that future thinking increases the number of false memories formed when compared to thinking about the past (Dewhurst et al., 2016; Dewhurst et al., 2019). Previous research, however, has not controlled for emotional valence. There... Read More about The effect of future thinking and emotion on false memory formation.

Vaccination timeliness in preterm infants (2021)
Thesis
Sisson, H. Vaccination timeliness in preterm infants. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223855

Background
Vaccination is a key public health activity, with established programmes primarily aimed at infants and children. Infants born prematurely are particularly vulnerable to infection, therefore the protection vaccination offers these infants... Read More about Vaccination timeliness in preterm infants.

The nature of novel word representations : computer mouse tracking shows evidence of immediate lexical engagement effects in adults (2021)
Thesis
Lucas, A. P. The nature of novel word representations : computer mouse tracking shows evidence of immediate lexical engagement effects in adults. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223534

Simplistically, words are the mental bundling of a form and a referent. However, words also dynamically interact with one another in the cognitive system, and have other so-called ‘lexical properties’. For example, the word ‘dog’ will cue recognition... Read More about The nature of novel word representations : computer mouse tracking shows evidence of immediate lexical engagement effects in adults.

An examination of the motivations for the foreign acquisitions of the local banks : a case study of the Egyptian banks (2021)
Thesis
Abdel-Aziz, H.-A. A.-A. M. An examination of the motivations for the foreign acquisitions of the local banks : a case study of the Egyptian banks. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223512

Opposite to the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, where there were several foreign banks joint ventures and branches of foreign banks established; the initial years of 2000s, in particular, between 2005-2010, had witnessed of established a wave of foreign banks M... Read More about An examination of the motivations for the foreign acquisitions of the local banks : a case study of the Egyptian banks.

Quantifying technical actions in professional soccer using foot-mounted inertial measurement units (2021)
Thesis
Marris, J. B. Quantifying technical actions in professional soccer using foot-mounted inertial measurement units. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223448

This thesis aimed to (i) establish the concurrent validity and intra-unit reliability of a foot-mounted inertial measurement unit (IMU), for measuring the frequency of technical actions performed during soccer training activities, and (ii) to quantif... Read More about Quantifying technical actions in professional soccer using foot-mounted inertial measurement units.

The impact of galaxy orientation on neighbour galaxy counts (2021)
Thesis
Alam, A. The impact of galaxy orientation on neighbour galaxy counts. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224279

We utilised data from Galaxy Zoo, Sloan Digital Sky Survey and Yang et al. (2007) catalogue to determine if a galaxy’s orientation, i.e. whether it is viewed edge-on or face-on, impacts the number of observed neighbour galaxies. The results showed th... Read More about The impact of galaxy orientation on neighbour galaxy counts.

Laterality, reproduction and parental care : an investigation in fish (2021)
Thesis
McLean, S. E. Laterality, reproduction and parental care : an investigation in fish. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224172

Cerebral lateralisation or ‘laterality’, the partitioning of different cognitive functions in specific brain hemispheres, is a selectively advantageous trait that can enhance cognition. The selective advantages of exhibiting laterality are hypothesis... Read More about Laterality, reproduction and parental care : an investigation in fish.

Pride, shame, and the civic imaginary : Hull as UK City of Culture and Brexit (2021)
Thesis
Howcroft, M. Pride, shame, and the civic imaginary : Hull as UK City of Culture and Brexit. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223753

This thesis investigates how civic pride and shame have shaped the political cultures and cultural behaviours of Kingston Upon Hull between 2010-2020. In 2016, Hull voted ‘overwhelmingly’ to leave the European Union - a decision interpreted by many a... Read More about Pride, shame, and the civic imaginary : Hull as UK City of Culture and Brexit.

Exploring the experiences of relationships and sexuality for individuals diagnosed with psychosis (2021)
Thesis
Magowan, E. C. Exploring the experiences of relationships and sexuality for individuals diagnosed with psychosis. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223730

This portfolio thesis comprises of three main parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical paper, and appendices.
Part one is a systematic literature review, exploring qualitative literature about the experiences of relationships for individu... Read More about Exploring the experiences of relationships and sexuality for individuals diagnosed with psychosis.

Investigating compassion, attachment and psychological factors in relation to boarding school experiences (2021)
Thesis
Hernandez, L. (. Investigating compassion, attachment and psychological factors in relation to boarding school experiences. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223709

This thesis portfolio comprises of three parts:
Part one- Systematic Literature Review
The systematic literature review explored the psychological impact of boarding school. A systematic search of five databases found eight quantitative papers that... Read More about Investigating compassion, attachment and psychological factors in relation to boarding school experiences.

Entering a new era of surgical training : developing 3-dimensional print models for hands-on surgical training and its introduction into the congenital cardiac surgical curriculum (2021)
Thesis
Hussein, N. Entering a new era of surgical training : developing 3-dimensional print models for hands-on surgical training and its introduction into the congenital cardiac surgical curriculum. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223672

Congenital heart surgery is a technically challenging subspecialty of cardiothoracic surgery. This is due to a combination of factors including the rarity and variety of pathology and the small patient size. This coupled with the increasing public sc... Read More about Entering a new era of surgical training : developing 3-dimensional print models for hands-on surgical training and its introduction into the congenital cardiac surgical curriculum.

Experiences of seeking support from health services in the context of homelessness and alcohol dependence (2021)
Thesis
Robinson, E. Experiences of seeking support from health services in the context of homelessness and alcohol dependence. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223666

The portfolio thesis is comprised of three parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical paper, and supporting appendices.
Part one is a systematic literature review, exploring the themes that represent the experiences of people experiencing h... Read More about Experiences of seeking support from health services in the context of homelessness and alcohol dependence.

Power and trust : analysis of the effects of deglobalisation and financial technology in the United Kingdom, United States and European Union (2021)
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Hayes, C. J. Power and trust : analysis of the effects of deglobalisation and financial technology in the United Kingdom, United States and European Union. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224417

This thesis researched the effects deglobalisation and financial technology are having on the United Kingdom, United States and European Union since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Particular attention is paid to financial services, as it is... Read More about Power and trust : analysis of the effects of deglobalisation and financial technology in the United Kingdom, United States and European Union.

Advanced document data extraction techniques to improve supply chain performance (2021)
Thesis
Sharma, V. Advanced document data extraction techniques to improve supply chain performance. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224158

In this thesis, a novel machine learning technique to extract text-based information from scanned images has been developed. This information extraction is performed in the context of scanned invoices and bills used in financial transactions. These f... Read More about Advanced document data extraction techniques to improve supply chain performance.

A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of patients with complex abdominal wall hernia (CAWH) (2021)
Thesis
Smith, O. (. A. M. A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of patients with complex abdominal wall hernia (CAWH). (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223783

This is the first study in the field of Complex Abdominal Wall Hernia (CAWH) that asks patients what matters to them in terms of their Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and how their hernia affects this using qualitative methodology.
15 patient... Read More about A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of patients with complex abdominal wall hernia (CAWH).

An exploration of families’ experiences of young people’s self-harm (2021)
Thesis
Tattersdill, L. R. An exploration of families’ experiences of young people’s self-harm. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223460

This portfolio thesis consists of three parts. Part one is a systematic literature review and part two is an empirical paper. Taken together they provide a greater understanding of the experiences of young people’s self-harm amongst parents and famil... Read More about An exploration of families’ experiences of young people’s self-harm.