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Peaceful modes of defining international boundary disputes with particular reference to the practice of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its neighbouring states regarding the settlement of their land boundary disputes (2002)
Thesis
Al-Zahrani, H. A. (2002). Peaceful modes of defining international boundary disputes with particular reference to the practice of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its neighbouring states regarding the settlement of their land boundary disputes. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212570

[From the introduction] The main purpose of this thesis is to analyse and assess the practice of Saudi Arabia and its neighbouring states with regard to the settlement of their land boundary disputes in the light of the principles of international... Read More about Peaceful modes of defining international boundary disputes with particular reference to the practice of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its neighbouring states regarding the settlement of their land boundary disputes.

The dietary habits and health of contemporary Saudi families : a sociological study in the city of Riyadh (2002)
Thesis
Al-Abdullatief, L. A. (2002). The dietary habits and health of contemporary Saudi families : a sociological study in the city of Riyadh. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213327

This study investigates diet and dietary habits, changes in food practices and nutrition in contemporary Saudi Arabia. A survey was conducted using the questionnaire method on a sample of 310 participants drawn randomly from four different quarters o... Read More about The dietary habits and health of contemporary Saudi families : a sociological study in the city of Riyadh.

The impact of a programme for teaching reading comprehension skills on female Saudi students in King Abdulaziz University in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah (2002)
Thesis
Alebsi, T. A. (2002). The impact of a programme for teaching reading comprehension skills on female Saudi students in King Abdulaziz University in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215244

The present thesis is concerned with the teaching of reading comprehension in Saudi Arabia. Its purpose is to explore ways of improving reading comprehension skills and to investigate the effectiveness of an Experimental Reading Programme devised by... Read More about The impact of a programme for teaching reading comprehension skills on female Saudi students in King Abdulaziz University in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah.

Food safety policy and management : a case study of implementing the HACCP system in the fish industry in the Sultanate of Oman (2002)
Thesis
Al-Hosni, A. H. (2002). Food safety policy and management : a case study of implementing the HACCP system in the fish industry in the Sultanate of Oman. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215813

Oman is one of the most important countries engaged in fishing in the Middle East. Fishing and agriculture have been traditional Omani occupations and sources of food and employment for the people in Oman. Over the last 40 years, many major food-impo... Read More about Food safety policy and management : a case study of implementing the HACCP system in the fish industry in the Sultanate of Oman.

Development and evaluation of computer-based techniques for assessing children in educational settings (2002)
Thesis
Horne, J. K. (2002). Development and evaluation of computer-based techniques for assessing children in educational settings. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217237

This thesis reports and discusses an integrated programme of research on computerised assessment in education, focussing on two themes. The aim of the first study was to develop and evaluate a computerised baseline assessment system for four to five... Read More about Development and evaluation of computer-based techniques for assessing children in educational settings.

A study of the relationship between entry qualifications and achievement of third level business studies students in Ireland, with particular reference to Cork Institute of Technology in the period 1996-2000 (2002)
Thesis
Rigney, T. J. (2002). A study of the relationship between entry qualifications and achievement of third level business studies students in Ireland, with particular reference to Cork Institute of Technology in the period 1996-2000. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217246

This research focused on the study of entry qualifications and Third Level achievement of Business Studies Students. Quantitative and qualitative research methods were undertaken to investigate the findings.Quantitative studies of over two hundred st... Read More about A study of the relationship between entry qualifications and achievement of third level business studies students in Ireland, with particular reference to Cork Institute of Technology in the period 1996-2000.

Using multisystemic treatment for treating juveniles with serious deliquent behaviour in the social observation home in Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia (2001)
Thesis
Al-Ghadyan, S. A. (2001). Using multisystemic treatment for treating juveniles with serious deliquent behaviour in the social observation home in Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210162

This study was conducted to examine the use of multisystemic treatment for treating juveniles with serious delinquency, as a new approach within the Saudi Arabian context.Multisystemic treatment addresses behaviour problems as multidetermined by inte... Read More about Using multisystemic treatment for treating juveniles with serious deliquent behaviour in the social observation home in Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia.

Transnational lives and their boundaries : expatriates in Jakarta, Indonesia (2001)
Thesis
Fechter, A.-M. (2001). Transnational lives and their boundaries : expatriates in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210167

This thesis investigates the lives of Euro-Americans expatriates, who are posted by multinational companies for a period between 1 to 5 years to the city of Jakarta, Indonesia. The main argument of this thesis is that expatriates' transnational lives... Read More about Transnational lives and their boundaries : expatriates in Jakarta, Indonesia.

A critical systems thinking approach for the planning of information technology in the information society (2001)
Thesis
Córdoba-Pachon, J. (2001). A critical systems thinking approach for the planning of information technology in the information society. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212176

This thesis presents a view of the situation of Information and Communications Technology Planning (ICTP) from the perspective of Critical Systems Thinking (CST). Nowadays with the increasing use of information and communications technologies and the... Read More about A critical systems thinking approach for the planning of information technology in the information society.

The role of costs in tax evasion : non-selfish attitudes or percuniary motivations? (2001)
Thesis
Vergé, T., Ratto, M. L., & Centre for Market and Public Organisation (University of Bristol). (2001). The role of costs in tax evasion : non-selfish attitudes or percuniary motivations?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215438

In this thesis we examined the role of non-selfish attitudes in determining tax evasion. We contrasted the argument of the standard approach according to which tax payers choose the amount of income to declare (being motivated merely by monetary cons... Read More about The role of costs in tax evasion : non-selfish attitudes or percuniary motivations?.

Environmental aspects of industrial/hazardous waste description and characterization from chemical & petrochemical industries in developing arid region : a case study of Yanbu (2001)
Thesis
Elkomi, M. B. A. (2001). Environmental aspects of industrial/hazardous waste description and characterization from chemical & petrochemical industries in developing arid region : a case study of Yanbu. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221532

The management of industrial waste represents a significant challenge in terms of both quantity and type of wastes (particularly hazardous wastes) produced. In addition the relevance of current waste management practices in the developed wet countrie... Read More about Environmental aspects of industrial/hazardous waste description and characterization from chemical & petrochemical industries in developing arid region : a case study of Yanbu.

The schlemiel and anomie : the fool in society (2001)
Thesis
Edgar, R. C. (2001). The schlemiel and anomie : the fool in society. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210149

This thesis examines the character of the schlemiel in comparative Jewish and Gentile American literature and cinema. It is the central claim that whilst the schlemiel is a strong Jewish character type this figure also appears in the texts of other s... Read More about The schlemiel and anomie : the fool in society.

Interaction of stress-raising features in aerostructures (2001)
Thesis
Graham, R. H. (2001). Interaction of stress-raising features in aerostructures. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212379

It is widely accepted that fatigue is responsible for 90% of all unscheduled component failures, and is therefore a key research area for the aerospace industry. The basis of successful design against fatigue relies on the accurate and consistent det... Read More about Interaction of stress-raising features in aerostructures.

Fish-based assessment of ecological health of English lowland rivers (2001)
Thesis
Rahman, M. K. (2001). Fish-based assessment of ecological health of English lowland rivers. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217241

Riverine fisheries in England are under pressure from a variety of activities, including increasing intensification of land-use, urbanisation, rising demands for water abstraction, pollution, proliferation of exotic species, climate change and recrea... Read More about Fish-based assessment of ecological health of English lowland rivers.

Minorities and the construction of a nation in post-socialist Laos (2001)
Thesis
Pholsena, V. (2001). Minorities and the construction of a nation in post-socialist Laos. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213353

In the Introduction [Chapter 1] I first introduce the concept of 'nation' by stressing its 'fuzziness', and by reviewing Western and non-western interpretations of its definition. I then briefly review some pertinent events in Laos' recent history. I... Read More about Minorities and the construction of a nation in post-socialist Laos.

The assessment of comprehension skills and development of a programme for enhancing comprehension skills for fourth grade students in the State of Qatar (2001)
Thesis
Al-Suwaidi, A. A. (2001). The assessment of comprehension skills and development of a programme for enhancing comprehension skills for fourth grade students in the State of Qatar. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216668

This study aimed to explore the reading comprehension learning needs of fourth grade pupils in Qatar; to identify and test assessment techniques that may be helpful in studying reading comprehension; and to investigate the effects on reading comprehe... Read More about The assessment of comprehension skills and development of a programme for enhancing comprehension skills for fourth grade students in the State of Qatar.

Nurses' management of deliberate self-harm in an acute residential setting (2001)
Thesis
Steere, C. J. (2001). Nurses' management of deliberate self-harm in an acute residential setting. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216793

The study aimed to address the question of what represents the most therapeutic response when a client self-harms on an acute inpatient mental health unit. The null hypothesis was that nurse response type would have no bearing on how long it was befo... Read More about Nurses' management of deliberate self-harm in an acute residential setting.