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Can women's rights, universalism and cultural relativism be reconciled? : Islamic and Saudi Arabian perspectives (2019)
Thesis
Kazem, S. (2019). Can women's rights, universalism and cultural relativism be reconciled? : Islamic and Saudi Arabian perspectives. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222700

Saudi Arabia is a state which was founded on an agreement between Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Wahab and Imam Muhammad bin Saud on the basis that Islam is the law and constitution of the country. In the light of this, the Saudi state has so far adopted... Read More about Can women's rights, universalism and cultural relativism be reconciled? : Islamic and Saudi Arabian perspectives.

Evaluating environmental justice : expanding conventional understandings through the case of unsafe water (2019)
Thesis
Carr, C. (2019). Evaluating environmental justice : expanding conventional understandings through the case of unsafe water. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222273

[From the introduction]: Environmental justice is fast becoming an increasingly prevalent topic in a society whose social awareness of environmental problems has been aided and increased by interaction with digital and social media. The likelihood o... Read More about Evaluating environmental justice : expanding conventional understandings through the case of unsafe water.

The role of engagement and visual imagery in music listening (2019)
Thesis
Presicce, G. (2019). The role of engagement and visual imagery in music listening. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222608

This thesis investigates music' responses to a selection of complete nineteenth and twentieth century piano works, with respect to their levels of musical engagement (heightened attention and interest towards the music; Olsen, Dean & Stevens, 2014) a... Read More about The role of engagement and visual imagery in music listening.

Exploring the role of metals and senescence in cutaneous wound repair (2019)
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Wilkinson, H. N. (2019). Exploring the role of metals and senescence in cutaneous wound repair. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4227385

Acute wound healing involves a tightly regulated cascade of cellular signalling and functional events. Deterioration at any stage of this sophisticated system can lead to healing impairment and chronic, non-healing wounds. Chronic wounds, which are p... Read More about Exploring the role of metals and senescence in cutaneous wound repair.

The role of platelets in skeletal muscle regeneration (2019)
Thesis
Scully, D. (2019). The role of platelets in skeletal muscle regeneration. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222188

Overview: Biomaterials such as autologous platelet-based applications have gained intense research interest. However, the mechanisms driving platelet‐mediated skeletal myogenesis remain to be established. Therefore, the aim of this thesis was to opti... Read More about The role of platelets in skeletal muscle regeneration.

The effect of leadership on corporate governance through the integration of corporate social responsibility : perspectives from the boards of directors and chief executive officers of the Libyan commercial banks (2019)
Thesis
Alshaikh, K. A. (2019). The effect of leadership on corporate governance through the integration of corporate social responsibility : perspectives from the boards of directors and chief executive officers of the Libyan commercial banks. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222383

Corporate Governance (CG), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and leadership have become such related concepts that each concept is a supplement and/or a complement to the other. CG, for example, has come to govern the principle-agent relationship... Read More about The effect of leadership on corporate governance through the integration of corporate social responsibility : perspectives from the boards of directors and chief executive officers of the Libyan commercial banks.

Examining the management of strategic resources in projects (2019)
Thesis
Alhanshi, M. A. M. (2019). Examining the management of strategic resources in projects. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222017

The resource-based theory theme concerns the exploitation of resources at organization level. However, the utilization of resources can be realized by the unique exploitation of those resources at the level of individual projects, supported by specif... Read More about Examining the management of strategic resources in projects.

Experience of blended learning at King Khalid University in Saudi Arabia among students, lecturers and academic leaders : implications for educational planning and learning process strategy (2019)
Thesis
Assiri, F. M. (2019). Experience of blended learning at King Khalid University in Saudi Arabia among students, lecturers and academic leaders : implications for educational planning and learning process strategy. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224081

This research explores the experiences of blended learning and its implication for higher education planning at King Khalid University (KKU) within the context of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The study is based on the perspectives of key stakeh... Read More about Experience of blended learning at King Khalid University in Saudi Arabia among students, lecturers and academic leaders : implications for educational planning and learning process strategy.

Porphyrin and metalloporphyrin agents for the personalised treatment and imaging of cancers (2019)
Thesis
Sandland, J. (2019). Porphyrin and metalloporphyrin agents for the personalised treatment and imaging of cancers. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4398472

The improvement of cancer medicine by utilizing the approach of personalised medicine has been investigated, principally, through the combination of diagnostic imaging (PET imaging) with treatment modalities (radiotherapy). Radiotherapy is key to bot... Read More about Porphyrin and metalloporphyrin agents for the personalised treatment and imaging of cancers.

The automaticity of visual perspective-taking in autism spectrum conditions (2019)
Thesis
Plant, J. L. (2019). The automaticity of visual perspective-taking in autism spectrum conditions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222276

The thesis investigated visual perspective-taking differences between adults on the autism spectrum and a neurotypical control group. In Experiment 1, participants were required to explicitly make a left/right judgement to the spatial location of a t... Read More about The automaticity of visual perspective-taking in autism spectrum conditions.

The first holistic view of minor mergers of galaxy clusters (2019)
Thesis
Sheardown, A. J. (2019). The first holistic view of minor mergers of galaxy clusters. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221856

Utilising hydrodynamic + N-body simulations, we present the first holistic view of minor mergers of galaxy clusters. A minor merger describes the merging of a main cluster and a less massive subhalo, this could be a subcluster, group or an elliptical... Read More about The first holistic view of minor mergers of galaxy clusters.

The Parliament (No.2) Bill : victim of the Labour Party's constitutional conservatism? (2019)
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Green, L. D. (2019). The Parliament (No.2) Bill : victim of the Labour Party's constitutional conservatism?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222163

This thesis assesses the failure of the UK House of Commons to pass an item of legislation: the Parliament (No. 2) Bill 1968. The Bill was an attempt by the Labour Government 1964-70 at wholesale reform of the House of Lords. Government bills would n... Read More about The Parliament (No.2) Bill : victim of the Labour Party's constitutional conservatism?.

Quality of life and physical outcomes following an exercise intervention in individuals with a traumatic brain injury : a pilot study (2019)
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O'Carroll, G. C. (2019). Quality of life and physical outcomes following an exercise intervention in individuals with a traumatic brain injury : a pilot study. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222570

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are becoming one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide, with more than 200,000 people attending emergency departments in the UK each year following a head injury. This creates immense strain on the ind... Read More about Quality of life and physical outcomes following an exercise intervention in individuals with a traumatic brain injury : a pilot study.

Perovskite nanoparticles as contrast agents for molecular imaging and anti-cancer theranostics (2019)
Thesis
AL Habsi, S. K. S. (2019). Perovskite nanoparticles as contrast agents for molecular imaging and anti-cancer theranostics. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223738

Nanoparticles (NPs) offer diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities not accessible with microscale particles. As the field of molecular imaging has risen up out of the mixing of molecular biology with medicinal imaging, the use of NPs as imaging contra... Read More about Perovskite nanoparticles as contrast agents for molecular imaging and anti-cancer theranostics.

Investigating the impact of hyperglycaemia on early embryo environment and development (2019)
Thesis
Roussi, K. (2019). Investigating the impact of hyperglycaemia on early embryo environment and development. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222139

The development of metabolic conditions has been associated with suboptimal nutrient provision to the embryo during pregnancy. Metabolic disorders have also been linked to subfertility; obese women produce fewer and smaller oocytes that are metabolic... Read More about Investigating the impact of hyperglycaemia on early embryo environment and development.

Chilled mist as a viable alternative method for transporting commercially caught crustacean and mollusc species (2019)
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Cherry, K. (2019). Chilled mist as a viable alternative method for transporting commercially caught crustacean and mollusc species. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222415

Shellfish are often transported live to markets to ensure freshness upon arrival. Traditional transport methods involve large volumes of water (1:1 animal:water, vivier) hence reducing the mass of animals that can be transported with one journey, or... Read More about Chilled mist as a viable alternative method for transporting commercially caught crustacean and mollusc species.

Can a piece of music with a positive emotional elicitation improve dream content and the phenomenological experience? (2019)
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Durham, C. M. (2019). Can a piece of music with a positive emotional elicitation improve dream content and the phenomenological experience?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222627

Dreams can be defined as a series of thoughts, ideas and sensations that occur involuntarily within our minds during the stages of sleep. As there is a current lack of research connecting music and its effects on dreams, this thesis will investigate... Read More about Can a piece of music with a positive emotional elicitation improve dream content and the phenomenological experience?.

Women in the courts: crime, punishment and charity in nineteenth century Hull (2019)
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Chilman, J. (2019). Women in the courts: crime, punishment and charity in nineteenth century Hull. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4269920

This is a study about the responses of the law courts, police and social reformers in Kingston upon Hull in the nineteenth century to the ‘problem’ of female sexual immorality, crime and deviance, uncovering the considerable concerns and gendered ide... Read More about Women in the courts: crime, punishment and charity in nineteenth century Hull.