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Mechanochemical ablation in the treatment of superficial venous incompetence (2021)
Thesis
Mohamed, A. (2021). Mechanochemical ablation in the treatment of superficial venous incompetence. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223528

Background The routine management of venous incompetence has undergone considerable changes in the last two decades led by the introduction of minimally invasive endovenous techniques. At the heart of these changes has been a drive to offer patients... Read More about Mechanochemical ablation in the treatment of superficial venous incompetence.

Iron sulfide as a sustainable catalyst for the selective hydrogen transfer reduction for the synthesis of fine chemicals (2021)
Thesis
Southouse, J. P. (2021). Iron sulfide as a sustainable catalyst for the selective hydrogen transfer reduction for the synthesis of fine chemicals. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224438

Platinum group metals have been the most widely applied metals for hydrogenation catalysts used in the synthesis of fine chemicals; this has been due to their high catalytic activity and ease of preparation. However, platinum group metal-based cataly... Read More about Iron sulfide as a sustainable catalyst for the selective hydrogen transfer reduction for the synthesis of fine chemicals.

Investigation of the regulatory role of CBX2 in breast cancer via in silico transcriptomic analysis and in vitro cistromic analysis (2021)
Thesis
Kalsi, S. C. (2021). Investigation of the regulatory role of CBX2 in breast cancer via in silico transcriptomic analysis and in vitro cistromic analysis. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224331

Chromobox 2 (CBX2) is a component of Polycomb repressive protein complex 1 (PRC1), which is an epigenetic regulatory complex that downregulates the expression of target genes. CBX2 has been linked to cancer progression and development in several canc... Read More about Investigation of the regulatory role of CBX2 in breast cancer via in silico transcriptomic analysis and in vitro cistromic analysis.

Quantitative morphology of galaxy clusters at X-ray wavelengths (2021)
Thesis
Hunt, L. (2021). Quantitative morphology of galaxy clusters at X-ray wavelengths. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224267

We apply quantitative morphology techniques to X-ray imaging of clusters of galaxies to determine correlation between calculated parameters (CAS, Gini and M20) and features such as bow shocks, cold fronts, gas sloshing, Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities... Read More about Quantitative morphology of galaxy clusters at X-ray wavelengths.

Signatures of i-process nucleosynthesis (2021)
Thesis
Womack, K. A. (2021). Signatures of i-process nucleosynthesis. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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. (2021). Behaviour and spatial ecology of resident brown trout in Langsett reservoir and its tributaries with impassable weirs. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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. (2021). 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. Retrieved from 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. (2021). The blessings of explainable AI in operations & maintenance of wind turbines. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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. (2021). The effect of future thinking and emotion on false memory formation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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)
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Sisson, H. (2021). Vaccination timeliness in preterm infants. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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)
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Lucas, A. P. (2021). The nature of novel word representations : computer mouse tracking shows evidence of immediate lexical engagement effects in adults. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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. M. (2021). An examination of the motivations for the foreign acquisitions of the local banks : a case study of the Egyptian banks. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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. (2021). Quantifying technical actions in professional soccer using foot-mounted inertial measurement units. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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. (2021). The impact of galaxy orientation on neighbour galaxy counts. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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)
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McLean, S. E. (2021). Laterality, reproduction and parental care : an investigation in fish. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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)
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Howcroft, M. (2021). Pride, shame, and the civic imaginary : Hull as UK City of Culture and Brexit. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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)
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Magowan, E. C. (2021). Exploring the experiences of relationships and sexuality for individuals diagnosed with psychosis. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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)
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Hernandez, L. (. (2021). Investigating compassion, attachment and psychological factors in relation to boarding school experiences. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from 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)
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Hussein, N. (2021). 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. Retrieved from 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.