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Outreach, selection, retention: a critical examination of widening participation mechanisms in UK medical education (2021)
Thesis
Dueñas, A. N. (2021). Outreach, selection, retention: a critical examination of widening participation mechanisms in UK medical education. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223387

While recent years have seen the gradual diversification of the field, medical education in the United Kingdom (UK) continues to face issues recruiting individuals from low and representative socioeconomic backgrounds. Widening participation (WP) pro... Read More about Outreach, selection, retention: a critical examination of widening participation mechanisms in UK medical education.

Reinvestigating the relationships between the Badenoch Group, Dalradian Supergroup and the Grampian Shear Zone (2021)
Thesis
Evason, L. A. (2021). Reinvestigating the relationships between the Badenoch Group, Dalradian Supergroup and the Grampian Shear Zone. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223712

In situ monazite and titanite U-Pb LA-ICP-MS geochronology and combined petrological and microstructural analysis has revealed both Neoproterozoic and Ordovician deformation within the Grampian Shear Zone (GSZ), central Scotland. The Grampian Shear Z... Read More about Reinvestigating the relationships between the Badenoch Group, Dalradian Supergroup and the Grampian Shear Zone.

Investigation of the effects of anticoagulants on tissue factor mediated cellular processes (2021)
Thesis
Featherby, S. (2021). Investigation of the effects of anticoagulants on tissue factor mediated cellular processes. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223521

Thrombotic complications are common in cancer patients and are amongst the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Recently, it was reported that treatment of cancer patients with the low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) family of anticoagulants ca... Read More about Investigation of the effects of anticoagulants on tissue factor mediated cellular processes.

An exploration of how healthcare professionals working within intensive care experience the factors which contribute to individual and relational well-being at work (2021)
Thesis
Reading, K. H. (2021). An exploration of how healthcare professionals working within intensive care experience the factors which contribute to individual and relational well-being at work. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223563

This portfolio thesis consists of three parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical paper and appendices. The thesis seeks to explore the positive experiences associated with well-being in healthcare professionals working in the intensive car... Read More about An exploration of how healthcare professionals working within intensive care experience the factors which contribute to individual and relational well-being at work.

Exploring the impact of digital technology on women’s employment in Saudi Arabia (2021)
Thesis
Gadi, N. H. (2021). Exploring the impact of digital technology on women’s employment in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223632

Digital technology is revolutionising employment, creating new job opportunities while disrupting traditional occupations. Few studies, however, have examined the impact of technology on women’s employment in developing countries. There is a scarcity... Read More about Exploring the impact of digital technology on women’s employment in Saudi Arabia.

Exploring psychological distress in the lives of those affected by homelessness (2021)
Thesis
Greenwood, H. (2021). Exploring psychological distress in the lives of those affected by homelessness. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223463

This portfolio thesis is comprised of three parts and considers the experience of homelessness and psychological distress, from the perspectives of those with lived experience.
Part one: Systematic Literature Review
Part one contains a systematic l... Read More about Exploring psychological distress in the lives of those affected by homelessness.

Evaluating the impact of embedding the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) intervention into the NHS, including service user and clinician outcomes for its utility (2021)
Thesis
Brown, S. R. (2021). Evaluating the impact of embedding the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) intervention into the NHS, including service user and clinician outcomes for its utility. (Thesis). The University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4192963

This thesis encapsulates the methodological evaluation of a bespoke clinical risk service improvement initiative within a National Health Service (NHS) mental health organisation. The specific operational components of this initiative were informed b... Read More about Evaluating the impact of embedding the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) intervention into the NHS, including service user and clinician outcomes for its utility.

Deep learning with knowledge graphs for fine-grained emotion classification in text (2021)
Thesis
Schoene, A. M. (2021). Deep learning with knowledge graphs for fine-grained emotion classification in text. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223160

This PhD thesis investigates two key challenges in the area of fine-grained emotion detection in textual data. More specifically, this work focuses on (i) the accurate classification of emotion in tweets and (ii) improving the learning of representat... Read More about Deep learning with knowledge graphs for fine-grained emotion classification in text.

Fighting to fight : female amateur boxers’ experiences of (in)equality in the UK (2021)
Thesis
Benitez Silva, A. (2021). Fighting to fight : female amateur boxers’ experiences of (in)equality in the UK. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223208

In the UK context women have been participating in boxing, traditionally considered as a masculine arena, for centuries. Over time, there have been advancements in the inclusion of women in the sport. Nevertheless, boxing remains a hypermasculine, ma... Read More about Fighting to fight : female amateur boxers’ experiences of (in)equality in the UK.

“What if you don't feel ‘disadvantaged’ and you’re being called that?”: an exploration of young people’s perspectives on the ‘disadvantaged’ label in an English secondary school (2021)
Thesis
Jones, A. R. (2021). “What if you don't feel ‘disadvantaged’ and you’re being called that?”: an exploration of young people’s perspectives on the ‘disadvantaged’ label in an English secondary school. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223542

In education policy, the term ‘disadvantaged’ is used to label young people who face socio-economic inequity and thus, in schools where policy is enacted. This thesis argues that the ‘disadvantaged’ label is problematic as it implies that young peopl... Read More about “What if you don't feel ‘disadvantaged’ and you’re being called that?”: an exploration of young people’s perspectives on the ‘disadvantaged’ label in an English secondary school.

Exploring the experiences of miscarriage and help seeking afterwards amongst black women (2021)
Thesis
Adekeye, E. A. O. (2021). Exploring the experiences of miscarriage and help seeking afterwards amongst black women. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223503

This portfolio consists of: a systematic literature review, an empirical paper and supporting appendices. The thesis explored Black women’s experiences of miscarriage and the help-seeking behaviours afterwards as well as barriers.
Part one is a syst... Read More about Exploring the experiences of miscarriage and help seeking afterwards amongst black women.

Investigating the role of arginine methylation in glioblastoma using biomicrofluidics (2021)
Thesis
Samuel, S. F. (2021). Investigating the role of arginine methylation in glioblastoma using biomicrofluidics. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223865

Despite intense research, the prognosis of patients with glioblastoma (GBM) remains extremely poor, with a median survival of 1.5 years after diagnosis. The need for new therapeutic options is therefore a vital step towards securing a better outlook... Read More about Investigating the role of arginine methylation in glioblastoma using biomicrofluidics.

Investigating the flow of compassion, course withdrawal and persistence factors within university (2021)
Thesis
Donaghy, A. (2021). Investigating the flow of compassion, course withdrawal and persistence factors within university. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223635

This portfolio thesis is comprised of three parts, a systematic literature review, an empirical report and supporting appendices.

Part one is a systematic literature review which aimed to explore factors associated with UK undergraduates contempla... Read More about Investigating the flow of compassion, course withdrawal and persistence factors within university.

Exploring how women use the Alexander Technique: psycho-physical re-education in the postpartum (2021)
Thesis
Hanefeld, N. (2021). Exploring how women use the Alexander Technique: psycho-physical re-education in the postpartum. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223411

Background The postpartum phase is a transitional period of heightened vulnerability for women with potentially compromised self-care. Fatigue and musculo-skeletal tension can impact well-being. While postnatal depression (PND) has received much rese... Read More about Exploring how women use the Alexander Technique: psycho-physical re-education in the postpartum.

Re-discovering Meyerhold’s biomechanics : a principle-based approach in contemporary Britain (2021)
Thesis
Fielding, L. (2021). Re-discovering Meyerhold’s biomechanics : a principle-based approach in contemporary Britain. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224236

This thesis examines the benefits and limitations of Russian theatre director Vsevolod Meyerhold’s actor training system biomechanics in contemporary Britain. Through a series of Practice Research Workshops and Case Studies I present a new model of b... Read More about Re-discovering Meyerhold’s biomechanics : a principle-based approach in contemporary Britain.

Microcapsule synthesis for 3D printing of self-healing materials (2021)
Thesis
Sanders, P. (2021). Microcapsule synthesis for 3D printing of self-healing materials. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223143

3D printing allows for the manufacture of finished structures from starting components with essentially no specialist training required. The process is autonomous; the starting components, such as inks, are poured into the machine and the finished pr... Read More about Microcapsule synthesis for 3D printing of self-healing materials.

Living with and caring for dementia : the effects of a novel intervention on quality of life in a case series (2021)
Thesis
Parkinson, S. R. (2021). Living with and caring for dementia : the effects of a novel intervention on quality of life in a case series. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223430

Background: Dementia is associated with several modifiable risk factors including physical activity, cognitive stimulation, and social engagement. Caregiver burden is common among dementia carers and may be reduced with educational and emotional supp... Read More about Living with and caring for dementia : the effects of a novel intervention on quality of life in a case series.

Reconstruing future conditionality in English jurisprudence : revealing ancient purposes for common law ‘lives in being’ (2021)
Thesis
Pratt, S. D. (2021). Reconstruing future conditionality in English jurisprudence : revealing ancient purposes for common law ‘lives in being’. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223246

This thesis offers a reassessment of conditionality and perpetuity in English jurisprudence. Here, Chapters 1 to 3 lay important conceptual and historical foundations by exploring how external juristic and philosophical traditions influenced the earl... Read More about Reconstruing future conditionality in English jurisprudence : revealing ancient purposes for common law ‘lives in being’.

Bridges and barriers to developing visual literacy in UK undergraduates (2021)
Thesis
Bartram, J. A. (2021). Bridges and barriers to developing visual literacy in UK undergraduates. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223611

Today’s communication is multimedia and visually-rich. However, there is a possibility that many students leave university without the visual literacy they need to understand the multifaceted role that visuals can play in such messages or to create s... Read More about Bridges and barriers to developing visual literacy in UK undergraduates.