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Achieving environmental sustainability in Nigeria’s extractive industry : how viable is a human rights approach to environmental protection? (2018)
Thesis
Maduekwe, N. U. C. (2018). Achieving environmental sustainability in Nigeria’s extractive industry : how viable is a human rights approach to environmental protection?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4429881

The Nigerian extractive industry illustrates the tension between economic development on the one hand and environmental sustainability on the other. As of 2017, the Central Bank of Nigeria Annual Report indicates that oil revenue constituted 56.2% of... Read More about Achieving environmental sustainability in Nigeria’s extractive industry : how viable is a human rights approach to environmental protection?.

The organisational structuring of cross sector partnerships : an empirical examination of two cross sector partnerships in the Humber region, UK (2018)
Thesis
Bachev, P. (2018). The organisational structuring of cross sector partnerships : an empirical examination of two cross sector partnerships in the Humber region, UK. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221204

The last couple of decades have marked an increasing interest in what are now widely called cross sector partnerships (CSPs) between businesses, governments and not-for-profits. The extant literature generally refers to these partnerships as mechanis... Read More about The organisational structuring of cross sector partnerships : an empirical examination of two cross sector partnerships in the Humber region, UK.

In-situ synchrotron X-ray imaging and tomography studies of the evolution of solidification microstructures under pulse electromagnetic fields (2018)
Thesis
Du, W. (2018). In-situ synchrotron X-ray imaging and tomography studies of the evolution of solidification microstructures under pulse electromagnetic fields. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221948

This research studies the dynamic evolution of dendritic structures and intermetallic phases of four Al based alloys during the solidification under pulse electromagnetic fields (PMFs). An advanced PMF solidification device was upgraded, built, commi... Read More about In-situ synchrotron X-ray imaging and tomography studies of the evolution of solidification microstructures under pulse electromagnetic fields.

The dynamics of contemporary slavery and conflict : agency, asylum and accountability (2018)
Thesis
Kidd, A. S. (2018). The dynamics of contemporary slavery and conflict : agency, asylum and accountability. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221343

This thesis offers a new approach to understanding contemporary slavery by focusing on the root causes rather than on the end result of the enslavement. Adopting this approach allows for a move away from the current tendency of homogenising victims o... Read More about The dynamics of contemporary slavery and conflict : agency, asylum and accountability.

Rethinking the pastoral in early modern drama (2018)
Thesis
Railton, A. (2018). Rethinking the pastoral in early modern drama. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221832

[From the introduction:] The topic of this thesis focuses on a generic form that whilst it has a long history, has fallen out of the critical eye in the twenty first century: the pastoral. In terms of criticism on pastoral, it reached a peak in the... Read More about Rethinking the pastoral in early modern drama.

Mitochondrial dysfunction in uraemic cardiomyopathy : Technetium 99m sestamibi washout as a novel marker of mitochondrial function (2018)
Thesis
Callan, P. (2018). Mitochondrial dysfunction in uraemic cardiomyopathy : Technetium 99m sestamibi washout as a novel marker of mitochondrial function. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221517

Introduction Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease. Uraemic cardiomyopathy describes a classical phenotype of left ventricular hypertrophy, diastolic impairment, myocardial... Read More about Mitochondrial dysfunction in uraemic cardiomyopathy : Technetium 99m sestamibi washout as a novel marker of mitochondrial function.

An ethnographic study of women's experiences of breastfeeding in the Karo Highlands of Indonesia (2018)
Thesis
Pinem, M. L. (2018). An ethnographic study of women's experiences of breastfeeding in the Karo Highlands of Indonesia. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221998

This thesis is an ethnographic study of women's experiences of breastfeeding. Based in the Karo Highlands of Indonesia on the island of Sumatera and a marginalised location in terms of geography, ethnicity, religion, and state policy, the aim of this... Read More about An ethnographic study of women's experiences of breastfeeding in the Karo Highlands of Indonesia.

Novel stabilisation of emulsions with polyelectrolyte complexes (2018)
Thesis
Bago Rodríguez, A. M. (2018). Novel stabilisation of emulsions with polyelectrolyte complexes. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221229

The concept of a novel stabiliser of oil-water emulsions has been put forward, being the polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) formed between oppositely charged water-soluble polymers in cases where either polymer alone is incapable of stabilising an emulsio... Read More about Novel stabilisation of emulsions with polyelectrolyte complexes.

Comparing autism and OCD within a Compulsive and Repetitive Trait framework : do Free Will beliefs predict clinical symptoms? (2018)
Thesis
Chegwin, S. T. (2018). Comparing autism and OCD within a Compulsive and Repetitive Trait framework : do Free Will beliefs predict clinical symptoms?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222645

Background Although a range of evidence suggests links between OCD and autism, there remains a lack of clarity on how symptoms may be related between these disorders. Repetitive traits are key components in both OCD and autism. Understanding the func... Read More about Comparing autism and OCD within a Compulsive and Repetitive Trait framework : do Free Will beliefs predict clinical symptoms?.

Reactions to crime, criminality and class in Hull and East Yorkshire during the interwar period (2018)
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Borrett, A. R. (2018). Reactions to crime, criminality and class in Hull and East Yorkshire during the interwar period. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221536

The interwar years have often been depicted as a period characterised by the consolidation and expansion of more progressive attitudes to crime. Reform and rehabilitation challenged retaliation and retribution for primacy in both criminal justice dis... Read More about Reactions to crime, criminality and class in Hull and East Yorkshire during the interwar period.

Identification of audio evoked response potentials in ambulatory EEG data (2018)
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Alfahad, O. A. (2018). Identification of audio evoked response potentials in ambulatory EEG data. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4398611

Electroencephalography (EEG) is commonly used for observing brain function over a period of time. It employs a set of invasive electrodes on the scalp to measure the electrical activity of the brain. EEG is mainly used by researchers and clinicians t... Read More about Identification of audio evoked response potentials in ambulatory EEG data.

Development and applications of a smartphone-based mobile electroencephalography (EEG) system (2018)
Thesis
Bateson, A. D. (2018). Development and applications of a smartphone-based mobile electroencephalography (EEG) system. (Thesis). University of Hull and University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4567418

Electroencephalography (EEG) is a clinical and research technique used to non-invasively acquire brain activity. EEG is performed using static systems in specialist laboratories where participant mobility is constrained. It is desirable to have EEG s... Read More about Development and applications of a smartphone-based mobile electroencephalography (EEG) system.

Development and applications of a smartphone-based mobile electroencephalography (EEG) system (2018)
Thesis
Bateson, A. D. (2018). Development and applications of a smartphone-based mobile electroencephalography (EEG) system. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222739

Electroencephalography (EEG) is a clinical and research technique used to non-invasively acquire brain activity. EEG is performed using static systems in specialist laboratories where participant mobility is constrained. It is desirable to have EEG s... Read More about Development and applications of a smartphone-based mobile electroencephalography (EEG) system.

Elucidation of the signalling mechanisms involved in TF-mediated apoptosis in endothelial cells (2018)
Thesis
Ethaeb, A. M. (2018). Elucidation of the signalling mechanisms involved in TF-mediated apoptosis in endothelial cells. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220989

Tissue factor (TF) is the main initiator of blood coagulation. In addition to its procoagulant property, TF has the ability to regulate various functions within cells including proliferation, angiogenesis and apoptosis. These outcomes appear to depen... Read More about Elucidation of the signalling mechanisms involved in TF-mediated apoptosis in endothelial cells.

An exploration of the experiences of stigma and community reintegration following acquired brain injury (2018)
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Minns, E. L. (2018). An exploration of the experiences of stigma and community reintegration following acquired brain injury. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220983

This portfolio thesis consists of three parts; a systematic literature review, an empirical study and a set of related appendices. The thesis as a whole considers the experience of stigma and factors that affect community integration following an acq... Read More about An exploration of the experiences of stigma and community reintegration following acquired brain injury.

Techno-economic analysis of hybrid adiabatic compressed-air and biomass gasification energy storage systems for power generation through modelling and simulation (2018)
Thesis
Diyoke, C. (2018). Techno-economic analysis of hybrid adiabatic compressed-air and biomass gasification energy storage systems for power generation through modelling and simulation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4500256

Energy storage has gained an increasing attention as a technology to smoothen out the variations associated with renewable energy power sources and adapt them into a dispatchable product to meet variable demand loads. An energy storage system can be... Read More about Techno-economic analysis of hybrid adiabatic compressed-air and biomass gasification energy storage systems for power generation through modelling and simulation.

Matrix isolation studies of transition metal halides and main group Lewis acid‒base complexes (2018)
Thesis
Sakr, A. K. A. M. (2018). Matrix isolation studies of transition metal halides and main group Lewis acid‒base complexes. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224599

The main purpose of this work was to synthesise and study the binary fluorides of nickel, cobalt and chromium, and the binary halides of palladium and molybdenum in solid argon matrices. Both UV/vis spectroscopy and FTIR spectroscopy were employed to... Read More about Matrix isolation studies of transition metal halides and main group Lewis acid‒base complexes.

Characterisation of targeted imaging and theranostic agents for cancer and fibrosis (2018)
Thesis
Thompson, J. A. (2018). Characterisation of targeted imaging and theranostic agents for cancer and fibrosis. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221539

Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging is a non-invasive modality that permits the characterisation of biological processes at the molecular level. Integrin αvβ6 and the chemokine receptor CXCR4 are important receptors in the pathogenesis of vari... Read More about Characterisation of targeted imaging and theranostic agents for cancer and fibrosis.

The effects of plastic related phthalates (DEHP) upon ragworm, Hediste diversicolor (2018)
Thesis
Alnemari, A. M. (2018). The effects of plastic related phthalates (DEHP) upon ragworm, Hediste diversicolor. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224558

The exposure of the general public to phthalates is widespread as well as quite variable. Many human consumer products consist of a range of phthalates as ingredients of plastic materials. These include building materials, clothing, household furnitu... Read More about The effects of plastic related phthalates (DEHP) upon ragworm, Hediste diversicolor.