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The effects of toxic pollutants on freshwater bacterial communities (1984)
Thesis
Milner, C. R. (1984). The effects of toxic pollutants on freshwater bacterial communities. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224203

The effects of heavy metals, and phenolic compounds and phenol derivatives, on freshwater bacterial communities was studied. An effluent containing copper, zinc, cadmium and lead was found to have little or no toxic effect on planktonic bacterial com... Read More about The effects of toxic pollutants on freshwater bacterial communities.

The religious dimensions of T.S. Eliot's early life, poetry, and thought (1984)
Thesis
Childs, D. J. (1984). The religious dimensions of T.S. Eliot's early life, poetry, and thought. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211653

This thesis is a contribution to the arqument that T. S. Eliot's life, poetry, and thought form a continuous,  consistent, and coherent whole. Toward this end, it explores the religious dimensions of Eliot's early readings in philosophy, anthrop... Read More about The religious dimensions of T.S. Eliot's early life, poetry, and thought.

Householder behaviour and domestic energy use (1984)
Thesis
Crawshaw, A. J. E. (1984). Householder behaviour and domestic energy use. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211658

A review of research which points to the importance of behaviour in energy consumption is presented. The  literature on ways of controlling energy consumption by behavioural means is reviewed. Understanding the consumer is highlighted as being i... Read More about Householder behaviour and domestic energy use.

Spiritual quest as aesthetic vision: aspects of T.S. Eliot's poetics as related to his literary works (1984)
Thesis
Nembhard, L. S. (1984). Spiritual quest as aesthetic vision: aspects of T.S. Eliot's poetics as related to his literary works. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211670

T. S. Eliot consistently maintained that there was a close relation between his poetics and his poetry; that his poetic theory was the "by-product" of his "poetry-workshop" and best applied to his literary works, rather than  regarded as general... Read More about Spiritual quest as aesthetic vision: aspects of T.S. Eliot's poetics as related to his literary works.

The social consequences of industrial decline : a case study of an east Cleveland mining community (1984)
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Cornish, S. R. (1984). The social consequences of industrial decline : a case study of an east Cleveland mining community. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219163

This thesis is based on research into the factors determining the development of consciousness among the population of the East Cleveland mining community of Lingdale, which has experienced a steady decline in its dominant industry of ironstone minin... Read More about The social consequences of industrial decline : a case study of an east Cleveland mining community.

British policy towards the French republic in 1848 (1984)
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Petler, D. N. (1984). British policy towards the French republic in 1848. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4408224

The revolutions of 1848, which were sparked off by the overthrow of Louis Philippe and the establishment of the Second French Republic, destroyed the existing balance of power in Europe, increased the likelihood of a major war, and exacerbated the un... Read More about British policy towards the French republic in 1848.

Studies on the mitochondrial DNA of Tetrahymena (1983)
Thesis
Middleton, P. G. (1983). Studies on the mitochondrial DNA of Tetrahymena. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211291

The mitochondrial DNA from the ciliate protozoan Tetrahymena furgasoni str. W/ATCC. was isolated and mapped using six restriction enzymes. The linear molecule was seen to be approximately 35 Md. in size, slightly larger than the mtDNA seen in other Y... Read More about Studies on the mitochondrial DNA of Tetrahymena.

Ecology of the infauna of Spurn Bight mudflats : an area proposed for reclamation (1983)
Thesis
Key, R. S. (1983). Ecology of the infauna of Spurn Bight mudflats : an area proposed for reclamation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214384

The invertebrate infauna of Spurn Bight, an extensive area of mudflats in the outer Humber Estuary, internationally important for wildfowl and subject to land reclamation proposals, was studied in the form of a short term extensive survey of the wole... Read More about Ecology of the infauna of Spurn Bight mudflats : an area proposed for reclamation.

Urbanization, working class organization and political movements in Barcelona (1983)
Thesis
Garcia, M. S. (1983). Urbanization, working class organization and political movements in Barcelona. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217422

This is a study of urbanization in Barcelona, the capital of the Catalan region of Spain. It explores the historical and contemporary conditions which shaped the characteristics of working class social and political organization within the city. The... Read More about Urbanization, working class organization and political movements in Barcelona.

Tradition and innovation in the poetry of Gary Snyder, 1952-1982 (1983)
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Easy, P. A. J. (1983). Tradition and innovation in the poetry of Gary Snyder, 1952-1982. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224188

Previous studies of the poetry of Gary Snyder have frequently concentrated upon the surface, esoteric nature of his work, claiming for it a uniqueness which overlooks his debt to tradition. This thesis proposes that Snyder's poetry can be divided int... Read More about Tradition and innovation in the poetry of Gary Snyder, 1952-1982.

English privateering during the Spanish and French wars, 1625-1630 (1983)
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Appleby, J. C. (1983). English privateering during the Spanish and French wars, 1625-1630. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211333

From 1625 to 1630 England was actively involved in that wider, more general conflict which was sweeping across Europe during the first half of the seventeenth century. The main interest of King Charles lay in his determination to see the Palatinate r... Read More about English privateering during the Spanish and French wars, 1625-1630.

Capital accumulation, 'tribalism', and politics in a Sudanese town (Hassaheisa) : a case study in the political economy of urbanization (1983)
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El-Mustafa, M. Y. A. (1983). Capital accumulation, 'tribalism', and politics in a Sudanese town (Hassaheisa) : a case study in the political economy of urbanization. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211347

This thesis is a case study in the political economy of urbanization and urban life in the Sudan. It is both a historical study and "community study" of the town of Hassaheisa in the Gezira Province. The central themes derive from a concern with the... Read More about Capital accumulation, 'tribalism', and politics in a Sudanese town (Hassaheisa) : a case study in the political economy of urbanization.

The London gasworks : a technical, commercial and labour history to 1914 (1983)
Thesis
Matthews, D. (1983). The London gasworks : a technical, commercial and labour history to 1914. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214381

This thesis is a history of the gas industry down to 1914 with special reference to London. Part One deals with the industry's origins and its technical and business history and traces the development from the discovery of coal gas manufacture at the... Read More about The London gasworks : a technical, commercial and labour history to 1914.

The control of acquired companies : a study of the role of management accounting systems following acquisition (1983)
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Jones, C. S. (1983). The control of acquired companies : a study of the role of management accounting systems following acquisition. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217623

The literature of accounting contains very few references pertaining to the design of, and approach to introducing changes in, accounting-type controls following acquisition. Furthermore, these references reveal conflicts concerning both the extent a... Read More about The control of acquired companies : a study of the role of management accounting systems following acquisition.

Development policy making in Tanzania 1962-1982 : a critique of sociological interpretations (1983)
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Hartmann, J. (1983). Development policy making in Tanzania 1962-1982 : a critique of sociological interpretations. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211360

This thesis uses documentary and interview data to advance a new interpretation of the development policies of the Tanzanian state. These policies are not a function of the interests of bureaucratic or other social classes acting in a context of nati... Read More about Development policy making in Tanzania 1962-1982 : a critique of sociological interpretations.

Economy and beliefs among the Cairo poor (1983)
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Kanawati, M. M. (1983). Economy and beliefs among the Cairo poor. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215325

Through a phenomenological approach and the adoption of an ethnographic methodology, this thesis is a study of a poor community in a residential slum quarter of Cairo. Both objective and subjective aspects of the poor’s everyday life were studied wit... Read More about Economy and beliefs among the Cairo poor.

Teacher performance characteristics and pupil outcomes within science classrooms in Kuwaiti high schools (1983)
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Al-Methen, A. E. H. A. (1983). Teacher performance characteristics and pupil outcomes within science classrooms in Kuwaiti high schools. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215473

No one can deny the wealth of information that has been gained in the last seventy years or so, in relation to what happens in classrooms and about relationships between teachers' behaviours and other variables related to the quality of teaching.... Read More about Teacher performance characteristics and pupil outcomes within science classrooms in Kuwaiti high schools.

The Argument from Design with special reference to Paley and Darwin and its significance for contemporary Christian apologetic (1983)
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Samuel, D. N. (1983). The Argument from Design with special reference to Paley and Darwin and its significance for contemporary Christian apologetic. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212836

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the nature of the Design Argument both historically and philosophically, to compare and contrast it with the Darwinian theory of evolution which resulted in the demise of the Argument in the nineteenth century... Read More about The Argument from Design with special reference to Paley and Darwin and its significance for contemporary Christian apologetic.

Children's self-esteem, teachers' evaluation, and teacher-pupil interactions in ESN(M) classrooms : an observational study. (1983)
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Lok, P. P. D. (1983). Children's self-esteem, teachers' evaluation, and teacher-pupil interactions in ESN(M) classrooms : an observational study. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211343

The main purposes of this study were to examine the effect of children's self-esteem on their classroom interactions with teachers, to study the effect of teachers' evaluation of students’ self-esteem upon their contacts with students, and to find ou... Read More about Children's self-esteem, teachers' evaluation, and teacher-pupil interactions in ESN(M) classrooms : an observational study..