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An evaluation of reflective practice as experienced by TESOL teachers in a Saudi academic institution (2020)
Thesis
Nadhreen, B. M. S. (2020). An evaluation of reflective practice as experienced by TESOL teachers in a Saudi academic institution. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222877

Reflective practice is a strategy which can contribute to the development of TESOL teachers’ professionalism (Azizah et al., 2018). Previous research (Constantinou, 2009; Yassaei, 2011; Farrell & Mom, 2015) has found that TESOL teachers have recognis... Read More about An evaluation of reflective practice as experienced by TESOL teachers in a Saudi academic institution.

Platelets as components of the circulating immune system : role as scavenging cells (2020)
Thesis
Chacko, A. R. (2020). Platelets as components of the circulating immune system : role as scavenging cells. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222993

Although platelets are widely known for their role in haemostasis, an increasing body of evidence demonstrates platelets to encompass a role as immune cells. This underappreciated function involves numerous cell surface receptors and a series of intr... Read More about Platelets as components of the circulating immune system : role as scavenging cells.

Propagation of aerated pyroclastic density current analogues : flow behaviour and the formation of bedforms and deposits (2020)
Thesis
Smith, G. M. (2020). Propagation of aerated pyroclastic density current analogues : flow behaviour and the formation of bedforms and deposits. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223270

Pyroclastic Density Currents (PDCs) are deadly volcanic phenomena which pose an active risk to millions of people. Particularly dangerous due to their great unpredictability, despite decades of study the internal physics of PDCs are still poorly unde... Read More about Propagation of aerated pyroclastic density current analogues : flow behaviour and the formation of bedforms and deposits.

Examining social networking site narratives between government and youth on entrepreneurship : the case of relationship development in Egypt (2020)
Thesis
Arslan, M. A. I. (2020). Examining social networking site narratives between government and youth on entrepreneurship : the case of relationship development in Egypt. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223055

Analysis of the ways in which SNS (Social Networking Sites) are used by governments, organisations and everyday users has over the past ten years been of significant interest to academic researchers. Part of this analysis of use has included understa... Read More about Examining social networking site narratives between government and youth on entrepreneurship : the case of relationship development in Egypt.

Coexisting with volcanoes : the relationships between La Soufrière and the society of St. Vincent, Lesser Antilles (2020)
Thesis
Scarlett, J. P. (2020). Coexisting with volcanoes : the relationships between La Soufrière and the society of St. Vincent, Lesser Antilles. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222815

Human population growth has resulted in increased numbers of people living in areas prone to disasters. Exploring the historical and social context of how volcanoes and their eruptions influence society in different socioeconomic and cultural ways ov... Read More about Coexisting with volcanoes : the relationships between La Soufrière and the society of St. Vincent, Lesser Antilles.

Operationalising the notion of a restorative school community : a case study in a socio-economically deprived area (2020)
Thesis
Rhodes, R. (2020). Operationalising the notion of a restorative school community : a case study in a socio-economically deprived area. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223257

In recent years, schools have increasingly begun to opt for an alternative to traditional school punishments: restorative practices. As the practices developed, proponents began to posit that to unlock the true potential of restorative approaches, co... Read More about Operationalising the notion of a restorative school community : a case study in a socio-economically deprived area.

Comparative genomics of Meloidogyne haplanaria (2020)
Thesis
Winter, M. R. (2020). Comparative genomics of Meloidogyne haplanaria. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223716

Root-knot nematodes are a scientifically and agriculturally importantgroup of plant parasites. Genomic investigations into this group have proven difficult due to a complex genomic arrangement and recent inter-species hybridisations. He... Read More about Comparative genomics of Meloidogyne haplanaria.

An evaluation of the temporal changes, distribution and abundance of the UK overwintering population of pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) and an assessment of the North Norfolk population wintering foraging ranges (2020)
Thesis
Stone, J. M. (2020). An evaluation of the temporal changes, distribution and abundance of the UK overwintering population of pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) and an assessment of the North Norfolk population wintering foraging ranges. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223332

Pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) is a high arctic breeder, breeding in Greenland, Iceland and Svalbard. There are two distinct sub-populations, both of which migrate and winter in North West Europe. The largest of these populations’ breeds in... Read More about An evaluation of the temporal changes, distribution and abundance of the UK overwintering population of pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) and an assessment of the North Norfolk population wintering foraging ranges.

A second order cybernetics approach to the deconstruction of risk in the domain of anti money laundering (2020)
Thesis
Bearpark, N. T. (2020). A second order cybernetics approach to the deconstruction of risk in the domain of anti money laundering. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224627

This research examines the application of the risk-based approach (RBA) in the context of anti-money laundering (AML) and explores how it drives risk interpretation and deconstruction within relevant AML stakeholders.
Review of existing literature i... Read More about A second order cybernetics approach to the deconstruction of risk in the domain of anti money laundering.

A study of the impact of Passend Onderwijs on catering for pupils with special educational needs in the Netherlands (2020)
Thesis
Van Roij, A. M. (2020). A study of the impact of Passend Onderwijs on catering for pupils with special educational needs in the Netherlands. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223119

The main task of the Dutch education policy, Passend Onderwijs (Suitable Education) is creating a covering network of support facilities to provide a suitable place in education for all children. In achieving this the expectation was that one might n... Read More about A study of the impact of Passend Onderwijs on catering for pupils with special educational needs in the Netherlands.

The impact of the Nitaqat programme on the Saudi labour market (2020)
Thesis
Bagazi, T. (2020). The impact of the Nitaqat programme on the Saudi labour market. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223278

This research evaluates Saudi Arabia's Nitaqat quota policy within a labour market context, where the target group (Saudis) is earning double the pay of the untargeted (non-Saudis) group1. We aim to examine the wage gap between the two groups to addr... Read More about The impact of the Nitaqat programme on the Saudi labour market.

Moving targets : nutritional geometry of development in solitary bee, Osmia bicornis (2020)
Thesis
Howard, C. (2020). Moving targets : nutritional geometry of development in solitary bee, Osmia bicornis. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223762

Eating the correct amount, and balance, of nutrients is key for fitness at the individual, and population level. Understanding dietary nutrient requirements and feeding behaviour is integral to addressing important questions, such as how an organism... Read More about Moving targets : nutritional geometry of development in solitary bee, Osmia bicornis.

Finite element analysis of idealised cardiovascular stents : understanding the influence of artery material models on stent stress distribution (2020)
Thesis
O’Keeffe, F. P. (2020). Finite element analysis of idealised cardiovascular stents : understanding the influence of artery material models on stent stress distribution. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222962

Stent fracture (SF) is thought to be a major contributor to in-stent restenosis and other adverse clinical events. It has been linked to angulated vessels and bifurcations, where there is often a hinge-motion movement throughout the cardiac cycle. Fi... Read More about Finite element analysis of idealised cardiovascular stents : understanding the influence of artery material models on stent stress distribution.

The phenomenological experience of autobiographical memory in postnatally depressed and non-depressed mothers (2020)
Thesis
Parker, S. S. (2020). The phenomenological experience of autobiographical memory in postnatally depressed and non-depressed mothers. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223065

Postnatal depression (PND) is a highly prevalent mental health condition, which has debilitating consequences for both maternal and child wellbeing. A number of risk factors for PND have been identified, from each of psychological, socioeconomic and... Read More about The phenomenological experience of autobiographical memory in postnatally depressed and non-depressed mothers.

Submission and defiance : crime in early modern English literature and culture (2020)
Thesis
Berghorst, L. M. (2020). Submission and defiance : crime in early modern English literature and culture. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223004

This dissertation details the representations of domestic crime and abuse in early modern English drama. It sets out to establish a context of abuse and women’s rights within the querelle des femmes, the religious guilt of women, and the controversia... Read More about Submission and defiance : crime in early modern English literature and culture.

‘What did I just see?’ : an exploration of urban green space values through observation and park managers interview (2020)
Thesis
Hendarta, N. R. (2020). ‘What did I just see?’ : an exploration of urban green space values through observation and park managers interview. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223623

The urban green space (UGS) provides a variety of benefits for both the visitors (human-wellbeing values) and the urban wildlife on site (wildlife conservation values). However, managing the balance between the two values can be challenging and often... Read More about ‘What did I just see?’ : an exploration of urban green space values through observation and park managers interview.

Political connections, internal conflicts of interest, earnings management, and investment inefficiency: additional evidence from Indonesia (2020)
Thesis
Harianto, S. (2020). Political connections, internal conflicts of interest, earnings management, and investment inefficiency: additional evidence from Indonesia. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223870

The main purpose of this study is to provide further insights into the relationship between political connections, firms’ internal conflicts of interests, earnings management, and investment inefficiency in the Indonesian capital market. While most s... Read More about Political connections, internal conflicts of interest, earnings management, and investment inefficiency: additional evidence from Indonesia.

Hegemonic and counter-hegemonic interaction as a challenge to regional organizational actorness and coherent collective security cooperation: a case of Nigeria, France and ECOWAS (2020)
Thesis
Akolga, A. (2020). Hegemonic and counter-hegemonic interaction as a challenge to regional organizational actorness and coherent collective security cooperation: a case of Nigeria, France and ECOWAS. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223024

This thesis examines the challenges facing the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, in manifesting actorness and in coordinating and owning West African sub-regional collective security. These issues are considered via a theoretical exa... Read More about Hegemonic and counter-hegemonic interaction as a challenge to regional organizational actorness and coherent collective security cooperation: a case of Nigeria, France and ECOWAS.

The transition from college to university : a feasibility and exploratory study of the role of compassion during this transitional period (2020)
Thesis
Rowson, K. (2020). The transition from college to university : a feasibility and exploratory study of the role of compassion during this transitional period. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223007

This portfolio thesis consists of three parts: (1) a systematic literature, (2) an empirical report and, (3) supporting appendices.
Part one is a systematic literature review evaluating the literature regarding interventions targeting domains of wel... Read More about The transition from college to university : a feasibility and exploratory study of the role of compassion during this transitional period.