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Implications of the nature and quality of dredged material and its beneficial placement in the coastal environment (2007)
Thesis
Mitchell, E. (2007). Implications of the nature and quality of dredged material and its beneficial placement in the coastal environment. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219832

Dredged sediment is increasingly being used in mudflat recharge schemes and in habitat restoration/recreation to counter the effect of erosion and sea-level rise. For this reason it is necessary to determine the response of indigenous mudflat fauna t... Read More about Implications of the nature and quality of dredged material and its beneficial placement in the coastal environment.

Economic growth in a slave plantation society : the case of Jamaica, 1750-1805 (2007)
Thesis
Reid, A. N. (2007). Economic growth in a slave plantation society : the case of Jamaica, 1750-1805. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220391

This dissertation is an economic impact assessment of Jamaica's plantation economy from 1750 to 1805. In doing so, it measures and examines growth in completely new ways by employing, as indicators, output, land prices, labour flows and prices, natio... Read More about Economic growth in a slave plantation society : the case of Jamaica, 1750-1805.

Sedimentation threats to Red Sea corals : an ecological study of reefs in the Hurghada Region, Egypt (2007)
Thesis
Selim, A. E. M. (2007). Sedimentation threats to Red Sea corals : an ecological study of reefs in the Hurghada Region, Egypt. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209440

Hurghada coastal reefs have encountered a huge modification in the last three decades, associated with an increase in sediment input from coastal development. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of sediment on reef health at a number of s... Read More about Sedimentation threats to Red Sea corals : an ecological study of reefs in the Hurghada Region, Egypt.

Conservative management of non-specific neck pain : effectiveness of treatment, predictors of treatment outcome and upper limb disability (2007)
Thesis
McLean, S. M. (2007). Conservative management of non-specific neck pain : effectiveness of treatment, predictors of treatment outcome and upper limb disability. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213201

Neck pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal problem that consumes considerable NHS resources. The socioeconomic impact for individuals, industry and society is high. However research into the management of neck pain is sparse. Reviews of the evidence re... Read More about Conservative management of non-specific neck pain : effectiveness of treatment, predictors of treatment outcome and upper limb disability.

An investigation into distributed leadership in primary schools (2007)
Thesis
Gifford, D. P. (2007). An investigation into distributed leadership in primary schools. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213754

This study investigates factors that help and hinder primary schools in their distribution of leadership in England. Distributed leadership is defined as collaborative leadership within a culture of shared action and interaction. The research extends... Read More about An investigation into distributed leadership in primary schools.

The perspectives of pupils, parents and teachers, in a secondary school, regarding the role of homework (2007)
Thesis
Baker, R. P. (2007). The perspectives of pupils, parents and teachers, in a secondary school, regarding the role of homework. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216591

Homework has long been a subject of discussion. This research reflects upon previous research in this area and endeavours to clarify some of the more significant issues surrounding homework. Using a case study based upon Cromer High School in Norfolk... Read More about The perspectives of pupils, parents and teachers, in a secondary school, regarding the role of homework.

Good to great schools : the relevance of a business model to a school context (2007)
Thesis
Lamper, D. J. (2007). Good to great schools : the relevance of a business model to a school context. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219397

The purpose of this thesis is to apply an existing model to a new situation: In this instance to explore the possible relevance of the research of Jim Collins in his book, Good to Great (2001) to a sample often UK schools. The review of literature... Read More about Good to great schools : the relevance of a business model to a school context.

The construct of mental toughness : a psychometric and experimental analysis (2007)
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Earle, K. (2007). The construct of mental toughness : a psychometric and experimental analysis. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212665

Mental toughness is a familiar and commonplace term in both the sporting arena and the workplace. However, attempts to investigate the nature of mental toughness have been inconclusive and, following more than twenty years of research, the construct... Read More about The construct of mental toughness : a psychometric and experimental analysis.

The process of organisational learning and its value for organisational performance (2007)
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Campbell, T. T. (. T. (2007). The process of organisational learning and its value for organisational performance. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212688

Organisational learning has been advocated as a key enabler of organisational performance improvement. However, despite over half a century of research, such claims attributed to organisational learning cannot be adequately verified. To date, the fie... Read More about The process of organisational learning and its value for organisational performance.

Exploring the aggregate, mandatory and voluntary financial disclosure behaviour under a new regulatory environment : the case of Jordan (2007)
Thesis
Omar, B. F. A. (2007). Exploring the aggregate, mandatory and voluntary financial disclosure behaviour under a new regulatory environment : the case of Jordan. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213173

The scope of the study is to investigate the disclosure behaviour in Jordan after important changes in the economic and accounting regulations. The Securities Law No. 23 in 1997 was a significant turning point for the Jordanian Capital Market (JCM).... Read More about Exploring the aggregate, mandatory and voluntary financial disclosure behaviour under a new regulatory environment : the case of Jordan.

Understanding cannabis reclassification in the United Kingdom 2002-2004 (2007)
Thesis
Acevedo Holguin, B. (2007). Understanding cannabis reclassification in the United Kingdom 2002-2004. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213213

In 2002 the British government announced that illicit drugs legislation would be reformed by downgrading cannabis from Class B to Class C in the Misuse of Drugs Act of 1971. This process, commonly known as the re-classification of cannabis, represent... Read More about Understanding cannabis reclassification in the United Kingdom 2002-2004.

Porphyrin-nanosensor conjugates : novel tools for the study of cellular response to oxidative stress (2007)
Thesis
Josefsen, L. B. (2007). Porphyrin-nanosensor conjugates : novel tools for the study of cellular response to oxidative stress. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217734

The cellular environment is heterogeneous in nature and home to a multitude of species and reactions. If the labyrinth behind these reactions and signaling pathways (along with those leading to cell death) can be decoded it may be possible to identif... Read More about Porphyrin-nanosensor conjugates : novel tools for the study of cellular response to oxidative stress.

Development and application of calibration free techniques for reaction profiling (2007)
Thesis
Richards, S. E. (2007). Development and application of calibration free techniques for reaction profiling. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208740

In this technological information age, dimension reduction methods are key because they enable the almost instantaneous extraction of relevant information from large complex data sets. This is particularly crucial within the process analytical enviro... Read More about Development and application of calibration free techniques for reaction profiling.

Electroluminescence and inorganic phosphor science (2007)
Thesis
Metsios, I. (2007). Electroluminescence and inorganic phosphor science. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213196

The research is focussed on wide bandgap 11-VI semiconductors, and more specifically on ZnS and CdS, with applications as thin film electroluminescent displays in the expanding display device market. The science of electroluminescent semiconductors a... Read More about Electroluminescence and inorganic phosphor science.

The design, development, implementation and evaluation of the United Kingdoms first degree pathway for non-medical endoscopists (2007)
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Gardiner, A. B. (2007). The design, development, implementation and evaluation of the United Kingdoms first degree pathway for non-medical endoscopists. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213750

Pressures on endoscopy units are increasing as a result of the Global Rating Scheme, the 2 and 18 week rules and introduction of bowel cancer screening. Nurse endoscopy has evolved over the last decade with many nurse endoscopists extending practice... Read More about The design, development, implementation and evaluation of the United Kingdoms first degree pathway for non-medical endoscopists.

Investigations into the influence and role of tissue factor in the pathogenesis of myocardial hypertrophy (2007)
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Frentzou, G. A. (2007). Investigations into the influence and role of tissue factor in the pathogenesis of myocardial hypertrophy. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215164

Recently it has been demonstrated that tissue factor (TF) plays an important role in the induction and/or progression of cardiac hypertrophy. The aim of this thesis was to examine the relationship between TF and the onset of cardiac hypertrophy. Card... Read More about Investigations into the influence and role of tissue factor in the pathogenesis of myocardial hypertrophy.

Use of program and data-specific heuristics for automatic software test data generation (2007)
Thesis
Alshraideh, M. (2007). Use of program and data-specific heuristics for automatic software test data generation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217477

The application of heuristic search techniques, such as genetic algorithms, to the problem of automatically generating software test data has been a growing interest for many researchers in recent years. The problem tackled by this thesis is the deve... Read More about Use of program and data-specific heuristics for automatic software test data generation.