All Outputs (3421)

Understanding young men's experiences of seeking help for a mental health difficulty (2019)
Thesis
Cleasby, J. (2019). Understanding young men's experiences of seeking help for a mental health difficulty. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222109

This portfolio thesis includes three parts; a systematic literature review, an empirical study and supporting appendices. Part one, the systematic literature review, looked at the effectiveness of mental health campaigns at engaging men and analys... Read More about Understanding young men's experiences of seeking help for a mental health difficulty.

An optical label-free aptasensor based on dye doped leaky waveguide (DDLW) for biomarker detection (2019)
Thesis
Alamrani, N. A. An optical label-free aptasensor based on dye doped leaky waveguide (DDLW) for biomarker detection. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4749483

Due to the rapid increase in routine measurement of biomarkers, such as a protein, in blood samples for healthcare monitoring, different techniques have been developed to facilitate this measurement in terms of cost-effective and fast measurement. La... Read More about An optical label-free aptasensor based on dye doped leaky waveguide (DDLW) for biomarker detection.

Synthesis and Validation of Novel Chelates for Gallium-68 PET Imaging (2019)
Thesis
Price, T. Synthesis and Validation of Novel Chelates for Gallium-68 PET Imaging. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4743579

Background: The use of gallium-68 (68Ga) in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging is currently of great interest. This radionuclide can be produced from a small generator allowing easy access to this imaging tool. Recently, [68Ga][Ga(DOTATATE)]... Read More about Synthesis and Validation of Novel Chelates for Gallium-68 PET Imaging.

Foreign direct investments and natural resources : an empirical study on the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) (2019)
Thesis
Elheddad, M. M. (2019). Foreign direct investments and natural resources : an empirical study on the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC). (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4267239

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a key source of technology transfer, economic growth and development, but many resource-rich economies attract less FDI compared to resource-poor countries. In light of this, it is surprising that there are very few... Read More about Foreign direct investments and natural resources : an empirical study on the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC).

Malaysian cultural identities and their influence on entrepreneurial intention and practice (2019)
Thesis
Ismail, I. (2019). Malaysian cultural identities and their influence on entrepreneurial intention and practice. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4269898

Within Malaysia’s developing economic context, policies have been designed to address the perceived inequality in wealth and income distribution among the Malay population. The Malaysian government plays a major role in promoting Malays’ interest tow... Read More about Malaysian cultural identities and their influence on entrepreneurial intention and practice.

Between the factory and the forest : an ethnographic exploration of three educational programmes seeking to provide young people with experiences of the wild (2019)
Thesis
Ford, D. M. (2019). Between the factory and the forest : an ethnographic exploration of three educational programmes seeking to provide young people with experiences of the wild. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223107

This thesis is the result of empirical research looking at what happens when young people have experiences of wild places and wild instruction, within and alongside formal education. Three ethnographic accounts (Atkinson 2017) present original eviden... Read More about Between the factory and the forest : an ethnographic exploration of three educational programmes seeking to provide young people with experiences of the wild.

Coherent feedback control of quantum transport at finite bias (2019)
Thesis
Thethi, R. (2019). Coherent feedback control of quantum transport at finite bias. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223181

Feedback is a fundamental and well-understood method of control used since ancient times; this thesis investigates coherent feedback control in a quantum Hall regime. Quantum Feedback requires a level of isolation from measurement in order to maintai... Read More about Coherent feedback control of quantum transport at finite bias.

International Accounting and Financial Statements’ Quality in the Context of Transitional Developing Countries: The Case of Iraq (2019)
Thesis
Al-Shaikh, S. S. K. International Accounting and Financial Statements’ Quality in the Context of Transitional Developing Countries: The Case of Iraq. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4739187

The International Accounting Standards have been adopted almost worldwide, as a single global set of high quality and understandable accounting standards. The adoption decision is predominately driven by economic and political factors to enhance fina... Read More about International Accounting and Financial Statements’ Quality in the Context of Transitional Developing Countries: The Case of Iraq.

Privatisation : a Saudi case of implementation and organisational change (2019)
Thesis
Gasim, M. G. (2019). Privatisation : a Saudi case of implementation and organisational change. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221741

Privatisation has gained increased attention throughout the world since its emergence in the 1970s. It is argued that countries have adopted different privatisation programmes due to two main reasons; poor economic conditions and low performance of S... Read More about Privatisation : a Saudi case of implementation and organisational change.

Synthesis and evaluation of novel porous materials for environmental remediation (2019)
Thesis
AI-Mashaykhi, Z. H. A. (2019). Synthesis and evaluation of novel porous materials for environmental remediation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224341

Porous materials have been widely used as adsorbents for water treatment due to their unique properties such as high surface area, excellent mechanical properties and good chemical stability. The work in this thesis aimed to develop novel porous mate... Read More about Synthesis and evaluation of novel porous materials for environmental remediation.

Novel nanoparticle formulations for antimicrobial action (2019)
Thesis
Al-Mamoori, A. F. H. (2019). Novel nanoparticle formulations for antimicrobial action. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224292

Colloidal particles are being extensively studied in various antimicrobial applications due to their small size, enormous surface area to volume ratio and ability to exhibit a wide spectrum of antibacterial, antifungal, antialgal and antiviral action... Read More about Novel nanoparticle formulations for antimicrobial action.

Women in Chancery : an analysis of Chancery as a court of redress for women in late seventeenth century England (2019)
Thesis
Garside, C. (2019). Women in Chancery : an analysis of Chancery as a court of redress for women in late seventeenth century England. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222452

The early-modern Court of Chancery has been hailed as a court of law unique in patriarchal England for its recognition of women’s legal rights. This thesis is based on detailed quantitative and qualitative research into women’s use of the Court of Ch... Read More about Women in Chancery : an analysis of Chancery as a court of redress for women in late seventeenth century England.

Investigating the effectiveness of dialkylcarbamoylchloride-coated wound dressings in the prevention of surgical site infection (2019)
Thesis
Totty, J. P. (2019). Investigating the effectiveness of dialkylcarbamoylchloride-coated wound dressings in the prevention of surgical site infection. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222026

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is the second most common healthcare acquired infection and may complicate between 5 and 30% of all surgical procedures. Avoidance of antibiotic or antimicrobial agents is important to future prevention strat... Read More about Investigating the effectiveness of dialkylcarbamoylchloride-coated wound dressings in the prevention of surgical site infection.

Women’s experiences of family planning and prophylactic mastectomy following BRCA gene diagnosis (2019)
Thesis
Rawding, E. (2019). Women’s experiences of family planning and prophylactic mastectomy following BRCA gene diagnosis. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221866

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 explores experiences women have of making family planning decisions... Read More about Women’s experiences of family planning and prophylactic mastectomy following BRCA gene diagnosis.

Bridging democratic gaps or building political brands? : perceptions of representation from the participation of MEPs in social media (2019)
Thesis
Zisis, I. (2019). Bridging democratic gaps or building political brands? : perceptions of representation from the participation of MEPs in social media. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222410

This thesis provides a study of the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from Ireland, Greece and Cyprus and their use of Social Media Platforms (SMPs). Specifically, the thesis explores MEPs’ motivations for online engagement and the strategies... Read More about Bridging democratic gaps or building political brands? : perceptions of representation from the participation of MEPs in social media.

The MATE study : a 24 month, multicentre, pilot, randomised controlled trial comparing standard care with individualised treat and extend regimen for treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration with aflibercept (2019)
Thesis
Airody, A. (2019). The MATE study : a 24 month, multicentre, pilot, randomised controlled trial comparing standard care with individualised treat and extend regimen for treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration with aflibercept. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222537

Purpose: Various treatment regimens have been described for anti-vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF) in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nvAMD). Recently, these include treating nvAMD with aflibercept using a ‘Treat & Extend’ (T&E... Read More about The MATE study : a 24 month, multicentre, pilot, randomised controlled trial comparing standard care with individualised treat and extend regimen for treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration with aflibercept.

Characterising the drivers of tropical freshwater fish dynamics and abundance in the Mekong river, under environmental change (2019)
Thesis
Santos, R. F. A. D. (2019). Characterising the drivers of tropical freshwater fish dynamics and abundance in the Mekong river, under environmental change. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221843

The Mekong river’s monsoon driven annual flood pulse creates a range of diverse habitats, with high levels of connectivity and primary productivity that support and trigger fish migratory dynamics and abundance. This abundance is reflected in the fac... Read More about Characterising the drivers of tropical freshwater fish dynamics and abundance in the Mekong river, under environmental change.

A study of factors affecting the performance of expatriates working for multinational companies in China (2019)
Thesis
Jiang, J. (2019). A study of factors affecting the performance of expatriates working for multinational companies in China. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222532

When multinational companies (MNCs) expand globally, they send their employees to work in foreign subsidiaries as expatriates, and these expatriates potentially provide a competitive edge for their success in a global marketplace. Previous researches... Read More about A study of factors affecting the performance of expatriates working for multinational companies in China.

Maritime sculpture in context : ship models in Scottish churches (2019)
Thesis
Greiling, M. C. (2019). Maritime sculpture in context : ship models in Scottish churches. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222436

This research presents a chronological study of the ship models currently to be found in Scottish churches. By investigating surviving models, examining references to mod‐ els now lost, and a comparison with ship models in other European churches, th... Read More about Maritime sculpture in context : ship models in Scottish churches.

An investigation of cash holdings debt maturity and corporate performance considering managerial overconfidence evidence from listed Vietnamese firms (2019)
Thesis
Dao, T. T. N. (2019). An investigation of cash holdings debt maturity and corporate performance considering managerial overconfidence evidence from listed Vietnamese firms. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4270025

One of the most important objectives of any firm is maximizing firm value. In order to achieve that goal, many different aspects come into play. One of those aspects is financial decisions. Financial decisions are mostly determined by managers, there... Read More about An investigation of cash holdings debt maturity and corporate performance considering managerial overconfidence evidence from listed Vietnamese firms.