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Late Quaternary vegetational history of the West Sumatran Highlands (1985)
Thesis
Newsome, J. C. (1985). Late Quaternary vegetational history of the West Sumatran Highlands. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217722

A palynological investigation of sediments from montane West Sumatra (c. 1500 m a.s.l.) was carried out. Two fossil cores were examined. One, Danau di Atas, is at least 31000 uncorrected radiocarbon years old, and is relatively well dated: pollen inf... Read More about Late Quaternary vegetational history of the West Sumatran Highlands.

Friendly societies in the rural East Riding, 1830-1912 (1985)
Thesis
Neave, D. (1985). Friendly societies in the rural East Riding, 1830-1912. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211676

Local and affiliated order friendly societies which together formed the largest working-class movement in   Victorian Britain have been  largely ignored by social and labour historians. Oddfellows, Foresters, Druids,  Shepherds an... Read More about Friendly societies in the rural East Riding, 1830-1912.

The development of Brunei during the British residential era, 1906-1959 : a sultanate regenerated (1985)
Thesis
Horton, A. V. M. (1985). The development of Brunei during the British residential era, 1906-1959 : a sultanate regenerated. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212778

The revival of Brunei after centuries of seemingly-irreversible decline, dates from January 1906, when Mr MSH McArthur assumed office as the first British Resident in the Sultanate. In this study it will be shown hoer a moribund, bankrupt and isolate... Read More about The development of Brunei during the British residential era, 1906-1959 : a sultanate regenerated.

British socialist theatre 1930-1979 : class, politics and dramatic form (1985)
Thesis
Watson, D. P. (1985). British socialist theatre 1930-1979 : class, politics and dramatic form. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214391

The field covered contains the major phases of British socialist theatre between 1930 and 1979. It focuses on the issues raised by the concept of socialist theatre, such as those of class, politics and dramatic form, in order to discuss the relations... Read More about British socialist theatre 1930-1979 : class, politics and dramatic form.

Autogenic regulation training (ART), sickness absence, personal problems, time and the emotional-physical stress of student nurses in general training : a report of a longitudinal field investigation (1985)
Thesis
Bailey, R. D. (1985). Autogenic regulation training (ART), sickness absence, personal problems, time and the emotional-physical stress of student nurses in general training : a report of a longitudinal field investigation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211689

A field investigation was carried out with student nurses entering General Training in a School of Nursing.  Autogenic Regulation Training (ART), sickness absence, personal problems, time and their emotional physical  experience was evaluat... Read More about Autogenic regulation training (ART), sickness absence, personal problems, time and the emotional-physical stress of student nurses in general training : a report of a longitudinal field investigation.

Patterns of education in Tanzania : an analysis with special reference to primary and community education (1985)
Thesis
Nkumbi, E. M. (1985). Patterns of education in Tanzania : an analysis with special reference to primary and community education. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223765

This thesis is based on research carried out from January to June 1984 in Tanzania, mainly in the Central Zone regions of Singida and Dodoma, and in Britain. The primary aim of the text is to analyse the development of Tanzanian education with a view... Read More about Patterns of education in Tanzania : an analysis with special reference to primary and community education.

An analysis of some aspects of the role and performance of an "O"-level biology examination as an instrument for curriculum evaluation : a case study of the 1983 "O"-level biology examinations in Tanzania (1985)
Thesis
Njabili, A. F. E. (1985). An analysis of some aspects of the role and performance of an "O"-level biology examination as an instrument for curriculum evaluation : a case study of the 1983 "O"-level biology examinations in Tanzania. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216686

An analysis of the Tanzanian O-level biology curriculum and the 1983 O-level biology examinations has been carried out in order to identify problem areas.

The topics on which candidates performed worst were also among the topics that candidates an... Read More about An analysis of some aspects of the role and performance of an "O"-level biology examination as an instrument for curriculum evaluation : a case study of the 1983 "O"-level biology examinations in Tanzania.

Anglo-Dutch trade flows 1955-75 : their effects on, and consequences for, Dutch port development and planning (1985)
Thesis
Deakin, F. R. (1985). Anglo-Dutch trade flows 1955-75 : their effects on, and consequences for, Dutch port development and planning. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215351

In the last few decades Dutch port planning has increasingly become dominated by the spectacular growth of the main port in the Dutch national seaport range, Rotterdam. The success of this port has resulted in it becoming a model for seaport developm... Read More about Anglo-Dutch trade flows 1955-75 : their effects on, and consequences for, Dutch port development and planning.

A study of children's misconceptions in science and the effectiveness of a related programme of teacher training in Pakistan (1985)
Thesis
Iqbal, M. Z. (1985). A study of children's misconceptions in science and the effectiveness of a related programme of teacher training in Pakistan. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220915

The study comprised an investigation of children's misconceptions in science with the intention this should provide a base for further research linked to a wider programme of the improvement of science education in Pakistan.

The investigation was... Read More about A study of children's misconceptions in science and the effectiveness of a related programme of teacher training in Pakistan.

The cognitive representation of the large-scale environment (1985)
Thesis
Smith, P. (. C. (1985). The cognitive representation of the large-scale environment. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218587

This thesis is concerned with the processes involved in the acquisition and use of cognitive representations of the large-scale environment, or 'cognitive mapping'. The first half of the thesis reviews relevant literature in three main sections. Firs... Read More about The cognitive representation of the large-scale environment.

Laser-generated ultrasound with applications to non-destructive evaluation (1985)
Thesis
Cooper, J. A. (1985). Laser-generated ultrasound with applications to non-destructive evaluation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4421453

The generation of ultrasound by laser interaction with materials was first studied by White in 1963. Since this time work has been published on both generation in liquids and solids using CW and pulsed lasers. It was first noted by Bondarenko in 1976... Read More about Laser-generated ultrasound with applications to non-destructive evaluation.

Public key cryptosystems : theory, application and implementation (1985)
Thesis
McAuley, A. J. (1985). Public key cryptosystems : theory, application and implementation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217629

The determination of an individual's right to privacy is mainly a nontechnical matter, but the pragmatics of providing it is the central concern of the cryptographer. This thesis has sought answers to some of the outstanding issues in cryptography. I... Read More about Public key cryptosystems : theory, application and implementation.

A history of "Hymns ancient and modern" (1985)
Thesis
Wilkinson, R. W. (1985). A history of "Hymns ancient and modern". (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215354

When the first Edition was published in 1861, Hymns Ancient and Modern Was just one of many collections of hymns. However, it rapidly established itself as the most popular of all. The subject of this thesis is the way that the Proprietors reacted to... Read More about A history of "Hymns ancient and modern".

Social conditioning versus biological determinism : a study of the women characters in the 'minor' novels of Thomas Hardy (1985)
Thesis
Thomas, J. 1. (1985). Social conditioning versus biological determinism : a study of the women characters in the 'minor' novels of Thomas Hardy. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215533

The popular and critical consensus with regard to the novels of Thomas Hardy is that they exemplify a fatalistic or pessimistic philosophy consequent upon their author's early contact with evolutionary thought. One of the functions of this thesis is... Read More about Social conditioning versus biological determinism : a study of the women characters in the 'minor' novels of Thomas Hardy.

Aspects of religion and society in the province of Zeeland (Netherlands) in the nineteenth century (1985)
Thesis
Wintle, M. J. (1985). Aspects of religion and society in the province of Zeeland (Netherlands) in the nineteenth century. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217064

The body of the thesis has three major components: an assessment of the state of historical work and historical thinking concerning Zeeland since 1800; a study of church affiliation, and reactions to secularization; and an attempt to gauge the effect... Read More about Aspects of religion and society in the province of Zeeland (Netherlands) in the nineteenth century.

Small farmer participation in the institutional credit market : a Thai case study (1985)
Thesis
Webster, C. J. (1985). Small farmer participation in the institutional credit market : a Thai case study. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215746

The central task of this thesis is to understand why the institutional credit disbursed by rural credit programmes (RCPs) in developing countries tends to by-pass the small farmers to whom it is frequently directed. In undertaking this task, a number... Read More about Small farmer participation in the institutional credit market : a Thai case study.

Studies on some responses of Carcinus maenas (L.) and other brachyurans to hypoxia and aerial exposure (1985)
Thesis
Johnson, I. T. (1985). Studies on some responses of Carcinus maenas (L.) and other brachyurans to hypoxia and aerial exposure. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216790

This work comprises a series of investigations of the effects of changes in environmental oxygen levels, which occur with hypoxia or aerial exposure, on the osmo-regulatory capacity, acid-base balance and general respiratory physiology of brachyuran... Read More about Studies on some responses of Carcinus maenas (L.) and other brachyurans to hypoxia and aerial exposure.

Structural and electrical characteristics of CdS-Cu2S thin film solar cells (1985)
Thesis
Hariri, A. K. (1985). Structural and electrical characteristics of CdS-Cu2S thin film solar cells. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211436

A study has been made of a variety of factors influencing the efficiency and operational stability of front-wall CdS-Cu2S solar cells. In the course of this work -1 cm2 cells were fabricated with conversion efficiency of up to 8% without attempting t... Read More about Structural and electrical characteristics of CdS-Cu2S thin film solar cells.