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What kind of political socialization in secondary schools is needed in Hong Kong in the 21st Century? (2005)
Thesis
Ngai, G. S.-K. (2005). What kind of political socialization in secondary schools is needed in Hong Kong in the 21st Century?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4269850

In 1842, when Hong Kong became a British colony, it was only a small number of remote villages. By the time Hong Kong returned to China, in 1997, it had become a major international commercial and financial centre. Under British rule, the Chinese pop... Read More about What kind of political socialization in secondary schools is needed in Hong Kong in the 21st Century?.

Labyrinths : navigating Daedalus' legacy : the role of labyrinths in selected contemporary fiction (2005)
Thesis
Cox, K. 1. (2005). Labyrinths : navigating Daedalus' legacy : the role of labyrinths in selected contemporary fiction. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212579

This study initially engages in an historical survey of the varying key realisations of labyrinths and their applications from antiquity through to the beginnings of the twentieth century. The shifting cultural significance of the labyrinth and its d... Read More about Labyrinths : navigating Daedalus' legacy : the role of labyrinths in selected contemporary fiction.

An investigation of learner centred techniques in delivering the teaching programmes at the college of education in Sri Lanka (2005)
Thesis
Khan, B. H. J. J. M. (2005). An investigation of learner centred techniques in delivering the teaching programmes at the college of education in Sri Lanka. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212533

This study focused on the teaching approaches that help the development and consistent application of learner centred techniques in teacher education in Sri Lanka. More specifically, investigation was undertaken to find out 'Are teachers in ITE insti... Read More about An investigation of learner centred techniques in delivering the teaching programmes at the college of education in Sri Lanka.

Social dysfunction in chronic schizophrenia: nature, treatment and generalization (2005)
Thesis
Alladin, W. J. (2005). Social dysfunction in chronic schizophrenia: nature, treatment and generalization. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212536

The present research explores the impact of neurocognitive status on generalization of social skills training and how these difficulties are further compounded by the difficulty of inadequate matching of problems to treatments. The generalization pro... Read More about Social dysfunction in chronic schizophrenia: nature, treatment and generalization.

Equal employment opportunity in public office in principle and practice : an empirical study of the Omani civil service. (2005)
Thesis
Al-Ghailani, R. M. (2005). Equal employment opportunity in public office in principle and practice : an empirical study of the Omani civil service. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212589

The conceptual focus of this thesis is equal employment opportunity (EEO) when applied to a public personnel management system. In particular it fills a void in evaluating the concepts of Representative Bureaucracy and Management Diversity in both pr... Read More about Equal employment opportunity in public office in principle and practice : an empirical study of the Omani civil service..

The lands west of the lakes: the history of Ajattappareng, South Sulawesi, AD 1200 to 1600 (2005)
Thesis
Druce, S. C. (2005). The lands west of the lakes: the history of Ajattappareng, South Sulawesi, AD 1200 to 1600. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213912

The period AD 1200-1600 was a time of great change in South Sulawesi, which saw the rise and development of the major kingdoms that came to dominate the political landscape in later centuries. The advent of regular external trade with other parts of... Read More about The lands west of the lakes: the history of Ajattappareng, South Sulawesi, AD 1200 to 1600.

Perceptions of women in the narrative histories of crusading and the Latin East (2005)
Thesis
Hodgson, N. R. (2005). Perceptions of women in the narrative histories of crusading and the Latin East. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215878

The prominent military and religious aspects of histories about crusading and the Holy Land have ensured that scholarship on the role of women has only recently started to appear. New studies have made profitable use of a wide variety of records, but... Read More about Perceptions of women in the narrative histories of crusading and the Latin East.

Apprenticed labour in the English fishing industry, 1850-1914 (2005)
Thesis
Wilcox, M. H. (2005). Apprenticed labour in the English fishing industry, 1850-1914. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216314

This thesis assesses the role of apprenticed labour in the growth and development of the English fishing industry between 1850 and 1914. Although apprenticeship is a well-known facet of the fisheries, writing on the subject has focused largely on the... Read More about Apprenticed labour in the English fishing industry, 1850-1914.

Revealing the differences between normal and pathological ageing using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) (2005)
Thesis
McGeown, W. J. (. J. (2005). Revealing the differences between normal and pathological ageing using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217946

The aim of the present study was to use fMRI to examine the brain activation patterns found in normal and pathological ageing on specific cognitive tasks. The cognitive paradigms that were chosen, consisted of an n-back working memory task and a sema... Read More about Revealing the differences between normal and pathological ageing using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

Monitoring coral reef bleaching from space : a feasibility study using a physics-based remote sensing approach (2005)
Thesis
Wettle, M. (2005). Monitoring coral reef bleaching from space : a feasibility study using a physics-based remote sensing approach. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218705

There is a requirement for effective, worldwide monitoring of the health of coral reef systems, in particular the coral bleaching phenomenon. The transient nature of bleaching events, the extent and remoteness of tropical reefs, and the complex natur... Read More about Monitoring coral reef bleaching from space : a feasibility study using a physics-based remote sensing approach.

Synthesis of porphyrins and metalloporphyrins for biological applications (2005)
Thesis
Ita, S. (2005). Synthesis of porphyrins and metalloporphyrins for biological applications. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221109

Porphyrins are ideal candidates for PDT (Photodynamic therapy). Their ability to localise preferentially in diseased tissue allows specific targeting of cancerous tissue in certain areas. In recent years, linking photosensitisers to sugar moieties ha... Read More about Synthesis of porphyrins and metalloporphyrins for biological applications.

The effects of structural and functional damage to limbic structures on cognitive abilities (2005)
Thesis
Minhas, S. (2005). The effects of structural and functional damage to limbic structures on cognitive abilities. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222097

Functional and degenerative damage to regions of the limbic system are often associated with cognitive impairments in different aspects of memory. Neuroimaging studies in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have reporte... Read More about The effects of structural and functional damage to limbic structures on cognitive abilities.

Between generations: the construction of mother-daughter relationships in the work of black women playwrights in Britain (2005)
Thesis
Ranivoharisoa, H. (2005). Between generations: the construction of mother-daughter relationships in the work of black women playwrights in Britain. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212524

Since the end of the Second World War, race relations and immigration have become major subjects of debate in the political, social and cultural life of Britain. The presence of immigrants from Britain's former colonies and the subsequent arrival of... Read More about Between generations: the construction of mother-daughter relationships in the work of black women playwrights in Britain.

Living in virtual communities : an ethnography of life online (2005)
Thesis
Carter, D. (. M. (2005). Living in virtual communities : an ethnography of life online. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212586

This thesis examines some of the issues involved in the development of human relationships in cyberspace. Set within the wider context of the Internet and society it investigates how geographically distant individuals are coming together on the Inter... Read More about Living in virtual communities : an ethnography of life online.

Translating Hamlet into Hungarian culture: a case study in rewriting and translocation (2005)
Thesis
Minier, M. M. (2005). Translating Hamlet into Hungarian culture: a case study in rewriting and translocation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212654

This thesis investigates the translation of Hamlet into Hungarian culture. In order to cover as wide a spectrum of translation as possible, the thesis employs Roman Jakobson's tripartite notion of translation: interlingual, intralingual and intersemi... Read More about Translating Hamlet into Hungarian culture: a case study in rewriting and translocation.

Organisational culture and best value in the police service of Northern Ireland (2005)
Thesis
McInnes, A. (2005). Organisational culture and best value in the police service of Northern Ireland. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214424

This Thesis is concerned with the development of a strategic model for assisting with the implementation of Best Value into policing in Northern Ireland. Best Value is a legislative requirement for public sector organisations that is primarily concer... Read More about Organisational culture and best value in the police service of Northern Ireland.

The dynamics of larval and 0+ juvenile fish population in lowland rivers (2005)
Thesis
Nunn, A. D. (2005). The dynamics of larval and 0+ juvenile fish population in lowland rivers. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219167

Early development represents a critical period in the life cycle of fishes, with a wide range of biotic and abiotic factors influencing eventual recruitment to the adult populations. Despite their key importance in the sustainability of fish populati... Read More about The dynamics of larval and 0+ juvenile fish population in lowland rivers.

The relationship between tinnitus, cognitive performance and demands on the individual (2005)
Thesis
Jackson, J. G. (2005). The relationship between tinnitus, cognitive performance and demands on the individual. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213131

This Thesis attempted to first replicate the work of Andersson et al. (2000) to identify possible cognitive decrements in tinnitus sufferers. In addition, a number of trait variables were measured in comparison to a matched control group. It was disc... Read More about The relationship between tinnitus, cognitive performance and demands on the individual.

Restorative justice : aspirations of proponents and experiences of participants in family group conferences (2005)
Thesis
Zernova, M. (2005). Restorative justice : aspirations of proponents and experiences of participants in family group conferences. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214274

Proponents of restorative justice aspire to create a radical alternative to the 'traditional' way of thinking about - and responding to - crime. This thesis will examine many of the key aspirations of restorative justice advocates. It will do so on t... Read More about Restorative justice : aspirations of proponents and experiences of participants in family group conferences.

Industrial pollution control down on the farm : integrated pollution prevention & control and intensive pig farming (2005)
Thesis
Cullen, R. J. (2005). Industrial pollution control down on the farm : integrated pollution prevention & control and intensive pig farming. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214427

Multi-medium pollution control has finally transcended the boundary from its roots in traditional manufacturing industry, and has entered the realm of intensive pig farming. This research has revealed the problems that face pig farmers when confronte... Read More about Industrial pollution control down on the farm : integrated pollution prevention & control and intensive pig farming.