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Analogues of bredinin: Synthesis of 5-hydroxyimidazoles from acyclic precursors (2008)
Thesis
Middleton, D. F. (2008). Analogues of bredinin: Synthesis of 5-hydroxyimidazoles from acyclic precursors. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208664

Compared to 1-substituted-5-aminoimidazoles relatively few 1-substituted-5-hydroxyimidazoles have been reported; however, an interesting 1-substituted-5-hydroxyimidazole is the immunosuppressive agent bredinin, which shows antiviral, antimalarial, an... Read More about Analogues of bredinin: Synthesis of 5-hydroxyimidazoles from acyclic precursors.

Psychological factors in social relationships and home functioning of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (2008)
Thesis
Orr, B. (2008). Psychological factors in social relationships and home functioning of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208843

Background: Emotional expressivity has received recent research attention in studying behavioural outcomes, in non-clinical samples and clinical samples alike. However, it has not been tested with chronic fatigue syndrome patients, to see if positive... Read More about Psychological factors in social relationships and home functioning of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.

Effect of fatigue on hamstring strain injury risk in soccer (2008)
Thesis
Small, K. A. (2008). Effect of fatigue on hamstring strain injury risk in soccer. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208939

Hamstring strains are one of the primary injuries within modern soccer match-play. The injury is well recognised by medical personnel, coaches and athletes as a major concern causing significant financial costs and lost time from training and matches... Read More about Effect of fatigue on hamstring strain injury risk in soccer.

Chemometric methods for the analysis of process spectra using minimal reference data (2008)
Thesis
Pedge, N. I. (2008). Chemometric methods for the analysis of process spectra using minimal reference data. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208971

To construct a spectroscopic multivariate calibration model, a set of representative mixture spectra (independent variables) and the corresponding reference values for the property of interest (dependent variables) must be obtained. For a dynamic sys... Read More about Chemometric methods for the analysis of process spectra using minimal reference data.

The alignment of the Saudi legal system with the international rules of electronic commerce (2008)
Thesis
Almasoud, S. (2008). The alignment of the Saudi legal system with the international rules of electronic commerce. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214875

This thesis deals with fundamental questions of compatibility and
adaptation in the regulation of electronic commerce as it impacts on the norms
and precepts of Islamic law. It finds that in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the
response of the religio... Read More about The alignment of the Saudi legal system with the international rules of electronic commerce.

A multilayered agent society for flexible image processing (2008)
Thesis
Hassan, Q. M. (2008). A multilayered agent society for flexible image processing. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208882

Medical imaging is revolutionising the practise of medicine, and it is becoming an indispensable tool for several important tasks, such as, the inspection of internal structures, radiotherapy planning and surgical simulation. However, accurate and ef... Read More about A multilayered agent society for flexible image processing.

Community economic development? An examination of regional and sub-regional support networks for social enterprise (2008)
Thesis
Haigh, D. P. (2008). Community economic development? An examination of regional and sub-regional support networks for social enterprise. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208932

The development of social enterprise as a potential tool to assist local and community economic development, has led to a range of debates specifically about the social and entrepreneurial values they exhibit. These debates have led to more theoretic... Read More about Community economic development? An examination of regional and sub-regional support networks for social enterprise.

The impact of thyroid dysfunction on cardiovascular risk (2008)
Thesis
Manuchehri, A. M. (2008). The impact of thyroid dysfunction on cardiovascular risk. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208961

Thyroid dysfunction syndromes (hypo and hyperthyroidism) have major impacts on the cardiovascular system. Whilst the short term effects of thyroid dysfunction on the cardiovascular system are clinically obvious and well studied, the long term effects... Read More about The impact of thyroid dysfunction on cardiovascular risk.

The poetic oeuvre of 'Michael Field': Collaboration, aestheticism and desire in the writings of Katharine Harris Bradley (1846 - 1914) and Edith Emma Cooper (1862 - 1913) (2008)
Thesis
Mitton, M. W. (2008). The poetic oeuvre of 'Michael Field': Collaboration, aestheticism and desire in the writings of Katharine Harris Bradley (1846 - 1914) and Edith Emma Cooper (1862 - 1913). (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208965

The last few decades have witnessed an immense resurgence in critical and academic interest in the lives and writings of nineteenth-century women poets, many of whom had been forgotten or ignored for the greater part of the twentieth century. From th... Read More about The poetic oeuvre of 'Michael Field': Collaboration, aestheticism and desire in the writings of Katharine Harris Bradley (1846 - 1914) and Edith Emma Cooper (1862 - 1913).

The development and improvement of biocatalytic reactions (2008)
Thesis
Woodcock, L. L. (2008). The development and improvement of biocatalytic reactions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209001

Conventional chemical processes often require a series of complex synthesis steps that utilise a great deal of energy and raw materials. There is a huge commitment by the chemical industry to search for 'green', environmentally friendly processes. Bi... Read More about The development and improvement of biocatalytic reactions.

The co-crystallisation of sugars by the supersaturation process (2008)
Thesis
Geary, P. M. (2008). The co-crystallisation of sugars by the supersaturation process. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209378

Co-crystallising sugars by the supersaturation process was investigated using sucrose and lactose as the matrix sugars. The components to be cocrystallised with either sucrose or lactose were a variety of mono- and disaccharides along with sweeteners... Read More about The co-crystallisation of sugars by the supersaturation process.

The behavioural function of pheromones in crayfish (2008)
Thesis
Berry, F. C. (2008). The behavioural function of pheromones in crayfish. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212867

Pacifastacus leniusculus and Procambarus clarkii are highly invasive freshwater crayfish and are having detrimental impacts on native species and habitats throughout Europe. The application of pheromone baits have been proposed as a way of increasing... Read More about The behavioural function of pheromones in crayfish.

The globalisation discourse, neo-liberalism and its impact on the education and training of social workers (2008)
Thesis
Bates, J. (2008). The globalisation discourse, neo-liberalism and its impact on the education and training of social workers. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213934

This research is concerned with the implementation of the new degree in social work following the Care Standards Act of 2000. The degree was introduced against a backcloth of extraordinary changes in the provision of welfare, the practical delivery o... Read More about The globalisation discourse, neo-liberalism and its impact on the education and training of social workers.

The use of immobilised crown ethers as in-situ protecting groups for organic synthesis within flow reactors (2008)
Thesis
Wild, P. G. (2008). The use of immobilised crown ethers as in-situ protecting groups for organic synthesis within flow reactors. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208618

Organic synthesis often requires one functional group of a bifunctionalised compound to be rendered temporarily inert to allow the selective reaction of another moiety. While protecting groups are used to remove the problem of the functional group in... Read More about The use of immobilised crown ethers as in-situ protecting groups for organic synthesis within flow reactors.

From narrative to spectacle: An examination of contemporary theatre performance (2008)
Thesis
Adams, K. (2008). From narrative to spectacle: An examination of contemporary theatre performance. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208944

Drawing on Debord and Baudrillard, this thesis takes its starting point the shift from text to image dominated representations of the world. It argues the parallel shifts in theatre practice and reception away from work which subordinates itself to t... Read More about From narrative to spectacle: An examination of contemporary theatre performance.

Chemical communication in the European otter, Lutra lutra (2008)
Thesis
Davies, M. J. (2008). Chemical communication in the European otter, Lutra lutra. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209367

European otter (Lutra lutra) scent marks (spraint and anal sac secretion material) from captive and wild animals were analysed using solvent extraction and solid phase micro extraction (SPME). An ageing study (using SPME) mapped spraint chemical comp... Read More about Chemical communication in the European otter, Lutra lutra.

Exploring the relationship between policy generation and policy implementation : an investigation of testbed learning communities pilot (2008)
Thesis
Shore, R. (2008). Exploring the relationship between policy generation and policy implementation : an investigation of testbed learning communities pilot. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213003

This thesis explores the relationship between policy development and policy implementation with particular reference to the Testbed Learning Communities Pilot as outlined in the Skills Strategy (2003). The policy process, it is argued, is an importan... Read More about Exploring the relationship between policy generation and policy implementation : an investigation of testbed learning communities pilot.

The design, synthesis and mesomorphic properties of discotic liquid crystals (2008)
Thesis
Stackhouse, P. J. (2008). The design, synthesis and mesomorphic properties of discotic liquid crystals. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208629

Discotic liquid crystal research is now more than 30 years old, however it is still early days compared with the well-established area of calamitic liquid crystal research which dates back for more than a century. Since the 1990’s there has been grea... Read More about The design, synthesis and mesomorphic properties of discotic liquid crystals.

Investigating the neuropsychology of theory of mind and designing a new test of theory of mind in acquired brain injury (2008)
Thesis
Martin, C. (2008). Investigating the neuropsychology of theory of mind and designing a new test of theory of mind in acquired brain injury. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208638

In Part 1 the Literature on the Neuropsychology of Theory of Mind (ToM) was investigated in a Systematic Literature Review of scanning and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) lesion studies. The quality of study methodologies and the tests used to assess ToM... Read More about Investigating the neuropsychology of theory of mind and designing a new test of theory of mind in acquired brain injury.

Emotional regulation in borderline personality disorder (2008)
Thesis
Simpson, P. (. R. (2008). Emotional regulation in borderline personality disorder. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208641

This paper reviews the theoretical, conceptual and empirical literature relating to emotional regulation in borderline personality disorder. A number of issues relating to the disorder are discussed, including problems with the categorical system of... Read More about Emotional regulation in borderline personality disorder.