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Perspectives on parenthood, subfertility and fertility treatments : a comparative study of British and Greek sub-fertile and fertile couples (2003)
Thesis
Kazantzidou, S. (2003). Perspectives on parenthood, subfertility and fertility treatments : a comparative study of British and Greek sub-fertile and fertile couples. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214412

This research aimed to explore the areas of parenthood, fertility/subfertility and fertility treatments in relation to fertility status and culture (British or Greek). Two hundred couples took part in this study. One hundred were British, 50 of which... Read More about Perspectives on parenthood, subfertility and fertility treatments : a comparative study of British and Greek sub-fertile and fertile couples.

Gender inequalities in manufacturing : a case study of food-processing and the textiles and garment industries in Ghana (2003)
Thesis
Azumah, F. D. (2003). Gender inequalities in manufacturing : a case study of food-processing and the textiles and garment industries in Ghana. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215765

Gender inequality is deeply entrenched in society. This continues to restrict women's opportunities in life and has also been widely seen as an obstacle to economic development. Wage employment is seen as important mechanism for empowering women, and... Read More about Gender inequalities in manufacturing : a case study of food-processing and the textiles and garment industries in Ghana.

The role of chromosome 22 in the progression of head and neck squamous cell carninoma (2003)
Thesis
Condon, L. T. (2003). The role of chromosome 22 in the progression of head and neck squamous cell carninoma. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223891

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one o f the ten most frequent cancers in the world. Despite advances in surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy over the last 30 years, there has been little improvement in the mortality rate from this... Read More about The role of chromosome 22 in the progression of head and neck squamous cell carninoma.

The history of Boné A.D. 1775-1795: the diary of Sultan Ahmad as-Salleh Syamsuddin (2003)
Thesis
Omar, R. (2003). The history of Boné A.D. 1775-1795: the diary of Sultan Ahmad as-Salleh Syamsuddin. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212301

This thesis uses an interdisciplinary approach, combining the findings of anthropology with historical and archival research, to evaluate Bugis diaries to provide historical information relating to the kingdom of Boné in the late eighteenth century.... Read More about The history of Boné A.D. 1775-1795: the diary of Sultan Ahmad as-Salleh Syamsuddin.

Preparation and applications in confectionery of co-crystalline sugar products and a novel hydrated form of sucrose (2003)
Thesis
Maulny, A. (2003). Preparation and applications in confectionery of co-crystalline sugar products and a novel hydrated form of sucrose. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215093

The formation of the solid crystalline phase of sugars plays an important role in many food products. The conventional crystallisation of sucrose gives solid, dense cubic crystals that have a limited surface area. On the other hand, co-crystallisatio... Read More about Preparation and applications in confectionery of co-crystalline sugar products and a novel hydrated form of sucrose.

An investigation of alternating-direction implicit finite-difference time-domain (ADI-FDTD) method in numerical electromagnetics (2003)
Thesis
Ow, S. C. (2003). An investigation of alternating-direction implicit finite-difference time-domain (ADI-FDTD) method in numerical electromagnetics. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212278

In this thesis, the alternating-direction implicit method (ADI) is investigated in conjunction with the finite difference time-domain method (FDTD) to allow crossing of the Courant-Friedrich-Levy (CFL) stability criterion while maintaining stability... Read More about An investigation of alternating-direction implicit finite-difference time-domain (ADI-FDTD) method in numerical electromagnetics.

"We're all individuals": postmodernity and alternative health practices in Northern England (2003)
Thesis
McClean, S. D. (2003). "We're all individuals": postmodernity and alternative health practices in Northern England. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212390

This thesis explores the use and practice of crystal and spiritual healing - therapies located on the fringe of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) - and what these 'represent' in the context of a profound socio-cultural transformation, cha... Read More about "We're all individuals": postmodernity and alternative health practices in Northern England.

Evaluation and analysis of wear in progressive cavity pumps (2003)
Thesis
Whittaker, L. V. (2003). Evaluation and analysis of wear in progressive cavity pumps. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212266

Progressive cavity pumps are used in the transportion of slurries. The pumping element consists of a single helical rotor, which intermeshes with a double helical resilient stator, to create the moving cavities that transport the slurry. Both compone... Read More about Evaluation and analysis of wear in progressive cavity pumps.

English for specific purposes (ESP) in four technological and vocational higher education institutions in Taiwan, with particular reference to the Department of Applied Foreign Languages (2003)
Thesis
Su, H.-H. (2003). English for specific purposes (ESP) in four technological and vocational higher education institutions in Taiwan, with particular reference to the Department of Applied Foreign Languages. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212270

This thesis examines problems in the teaching of English for Specific Purposes(ESP) in four technological and vocational higher education institutions in Taiwan,with particular reference to the Department of Applied Foreign Languages - English (DAFL-... Read More about English for specific purposes (ESP) in four technological and vocational higher education institutions in Taiwan, with particular reference to the Department of Applied Foreign Languages.

A simple, rare, truly elect soul : the troubled life of Richard Waldo Sibthorp, 1792-1897 (2003)
Thesis
Trott, M. J. (2003). A simple, rare, truly elect soul : the troubled life of Richard Waldo Sibthorp, 1792-1897. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212297

In what follows it is argued that Richard Sibthorp suffered unfairly, although quite predictably, at the hands of contemporary commentators and that his biographers have too readily reflected their bewilderment. Examined more closely, his life raises... Read More about A simple, rare, truly elect soul : the troubled life of Richard Waldo Sibthorp, 1792-1897.

Ecotourism, conservation and sustainability : a case study of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Indonesia. (2003)
Thesis
Cochrane, J. E. (2003). Ecotourism, conservation and sustainability : a case study of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Indonesia. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212321

The relationship between tourism and conservation was investigated in the Indonesian national park of Bromo Tengger Semeru, in East Java. Beforehand, the salient features and contradictions of sustainability, tourism and protected areas management we... Read More about Ecotourism, conservation and sustainability : a case study of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Indonesia..

Negotiating childhood: the gendered experiences of street children and children in difficult circumstances in Tanzania (2003)
Thesis
Evans, R. M. C. (2003). Negotiating childhood: the gendered experiences of street children and children in difficult circumstances in Tanzania. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212364

Within the context of national levels of poverty, structural adjustment policies and the AIDS epidemic, this thesis analyses the experiences of children and young people in difficult circumstances in Tanzania from a gender perspective. Using the soci... Read More about Negotiating childhood: the gendered experiences of street children and children in difficult circumstances in Tanzania.

Disability and citizenship: an emancipatory study of professionals' attitudes to disabled people (2003)
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Garbutt, R. S. (2003). Disability and citizenship: an emancipatory study of professionals' attitudes to disabled people. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212430

The research described in this thesis had two main aims. First, to examine the concept of citizenship and to develop it in relation to the experiences of disabled people. Secondly, and of equal importance, to test an emancipatory methodology within a... Read More about Disability and citizenship: an emancipatory study of professionals' attitudes to disabled people.

Postoperative pain : nursing management and organisational commitment (2003)
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Briggs, E. V. (2003). Postoperative pain : nursing management and organisational commitment. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213109

Postoperative pain management has been the subject of several national reports (Royal College of Surgeons of England and College of Anaesthetists, 1990; Audit Commission, 1997; Clinical Standards Advisory Group, 2000) that have each made recommendati... Read More about Postoperative pain : nursing management and organisational commitment.

Evaporation rates from emulsions stabilised by surfactants and nanoparticles (2003)
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Askargorta, I. A. (2003). Evaporation rates from emulsions stabilised by surfactants and nanoparticles. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214264

This thesis is concerned with the evaporation rates of emulsions stabilised by either surfactant molecules or nm-size solid particles. Understanding of the mechanisms of the evaporation process plus the control of the rate limiting step of each mecha... Read More about Evaporation rates from emulsions stabilised by surfactants and nanoparticles.

Increasing the use of research findings in four allied health professions (2003)
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Bannigan, K. (2003). Increasing the use of research findings in four allied health professions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215668

The research-practice gap persists in the allied health professions because they perceive or experience barriers to research utilisation. The focus of this work was on overcoming these barriers to increase research utilisation in four allied health p... Read More about Increasing the use of research findings in four allied health professions.

Entertainment and education : a comparative study of an English and a German provincial theatre : the Städtische Bühnen in Münster and the Theatre Royal in York between 1925 and 1945. (2003)
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Heinrich, A. (2003). Entertainment and education : a comparative study of an English and a German provincial theatre : the Städtische Bühnen in Münster and the Theatre Royal in York between 1925 and 1945. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215772