All Outputs (3429)

Relationships between mental health staff and those who have a diagnosis of emotionally unstable personality disorder (2019)
Thesis
Fada, R. (2019). Relationships between mental health staff and those who have a diagnosis of emotionally unstable personality disorder. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223885

This thesis portfolio comprises three parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical paper, and a corresponding set of appendices. Part one: Systematic Literature Review This systematic review aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators for... Read More about Relationships between mental health staff and those who have a diagnosis of emotionally unstable personality disorder.

Transcending sexualisation : a constructivist grounded theory study of asexual self-identity (2019)
Thesis
Jones, C. (2019). Transcending sexualisation : a constructivist grounded theory study of asexual self-identity. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222157

Abstract Introduction and background There is an expectation that everyone feels sexual attraction and sexual desire and that these feelings begin in adolescence. This is called the sexual assumption (Carrigan, 2011). Sexual attraction and desire... Read More about Transcending sexualisation : a constructivist grounded theory study of asexual self-identity.

A study of clinicopathological characteristics, symptoms and patients experiences related to outcomes in people with cancer and I-PE (2019)
Thesis
Benelhaj, N. E. (2019). A study of clinicopathological characteristics, symptoms and patients experiences related to outcomes in people with cancer and I-PE. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222310

Background: The clinical course of incidental pulmonary embolism in cancer population represents an area of controversy. It presents a growing challenge for clinicians because of a lack of prospective data. Aim: This research aims to investigate t... Read More about A study of clinicopathological characteristics, symptoms and patients experiences related to outcomes in people with cancer and I-PE.

Student experiences of online group work and peer assessment (2019)
Thesis
Chin, P. (2019). Student experiences of online group work and peer assessment. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4287743

Peer learning and peer assessment are well established pedagogies which can support learning and provide a range of benefits, such as improved self-reflection, team working, and communication skills. In recent decades the embedding of peer learning a... Read More about Student experiences of online group work and peer assessment.

Surgical rib fracture fixation : systematic review of effectiveness, assessment of current UK practice, and development of a core outcome set (2019)
Thesis
Ingoe, H. M. A. (2019). Surgical rib fracture fixation : systematic review of effectiveness, assessment of current UK practice, and development of a core outcome set. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222060

Aim To synthesise contemporary evidence for rib fracture fixation, and thereby to fill the gaps in the knowledge required to inform a trial and provide recommendations for future study. Method A systematic review of systematic reviews and a meta... Read More about Surgical rib fracture fixation : systematic review of effectiveness, assessment of current UK practice, and development of a core outcome set.

Development of a new global rain model for radio regulation (2019)
Thesis
Rimven, G. R. (2019). Development of a new global rain model for radio regulation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222073

Signal attenuation due to rain scatter is the dominant fade mechanism on the majority of high-capacity microwave telecommunications links, both terrestrial and Earth-space. These links carry a large proportion of the information that underpins the wa... Read More about Development of a new global rain model for radio regulation.

Detection and measurement and of repolarisation features in atrial fibrillation and healthy subjects (2019)
Thesis
Al-Karadi, M. S. (2019). Detection and measurement and of repolarisation features in atrial fibrillation and healthy subjects. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222173

Major cardiac organisations recommended U wave abnormalities should be reported during ECG interpretation. However, U waves cannot be measured in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) due to the obscuring fibrillatory wave. The first aim of the r... Read More about Detection and measurement and of repolarisation features in atrial fibrillation and healthy subjects.

Equality building in Europe: praxis, paradoxes, and the transformative potential of gender+ training (2019)
Thesis
Enderstein, A.-M. (2019). Equality building in Europe: praxis, paradoxes, and the transformative potential of gender+ training. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222940

The last six decades have seen measurable progress in equality policies and projects in Europe, but as existing research demonstrates, this work is characterised by paradoxes and faces significant opposition in the current sociopolitical environment.... Read More about Equality building in Europe: praxis, paradoxes, and the transformative potential of gender+ training.

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.

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.

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.

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.