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Synthesis of porphyrins and metalloporphyrins for biological applications (2005)
Thesis
Ita, S. (2005). Synthesis of porphyrins and metalloporphyrins for biological applications. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221109

Porphyrins are ideal candidates for PDT (Photodynamic therapy). Their ability to localise preferentially in diseased tissue allows specific targeting of cancerous tissue in certain areas. In recent years, linking photosensitisers to sugar moieties ha... Read More about Synthesis of porphyrins and metalloporphyrins for biological applications.

Monitoring coral reef bleaching from space : a feasibility study using a physics-based remote sensing approach (2005)
Thesis
Wettle, M. (2005). Monitoring coral reef bleaching from space : a feasibility study using a physics-based remote sensing approach. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218705

There is a requirement for effective, worldwide monitoring of the health of coral reef systems, in particular the coral bleaching phenomenon. The transient nature of bleaching events, the extent and remoteness of tropical reefs, and the complex natur... Read More about Monitoring coral reef bleaching from space : a feasibility study using a physics-based remote sensing approach.

Revealing the differences between normal and pathological ageing using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) (2005)
Thesis
McGeown, W. J. (. J. (2005). Revealing the differences between normal and pathological ageing using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217946

The aim of the present study was to use fMRI to examine the brain activation patterns found in normal and pathological ageing on specific cognitive tasks. The cognitive paradigms that were chosen, consisted of an n-back working memory task and a sema... Read More about Revealing the differences between normal and pathological ageing using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

Apprenticed labour in the English fishing industry, 1850-1914 (2005)
Thesis
Wilcox, M. H. (2005). Apprenticed labour in the English fishing industry, 1850-1914. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216314

This thesis assesses the role of apprenticed labour in the growth and development of the English fishing industry between 1850 and 1914. Although apprenticeship is a well-known facet of the fisheries, writing on the subject has focused largely on the... Read More about Apprenticed labour in the English fishing industry, 1850-1914.

Perceptions of women in the narrative histories of crusading and the Latin East (2005)
Thesis
Hodgson, N. R. (2005). Perceptions of women in the narrative histories of crusading and the Latin East. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215878

The prominent military and religious aspects of histories about crusading and the Holy Land have ensured that scholarship on the role of women has only recently started to appear. New studies have made profitable use of a wide variety of records, but... Read More about Perceptions of women in the narrative histories of crusading and the Latin East.

The lands west of the lakes: the history of Ajattappareng, South Sulawesi, AD 1200 to 1600 (2005)
Thesis
Druce, S. C. (2005). The lands west of the lakes: the history of Ajattappareng, South Sulawesi, AD 1200 to 1600. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213912

The period AD 1200-1600 was a time of great change in South Sulawesi, which saw the rise and development of the major kingdoms that came to dominate the political landscape in later centuries. The advent of regular external trade with other parts of... Read More about The lands west of the lakes: the history of Ajattappareng, South Sulawesi, AD 1200 to 1600.

Equal employment opportunity in public office in principle and practice : an empirical study of the Omani civil service. (2005)
Thesis
Al-Ghailani, R. M. (2005). Equal employment opportunity in public office in principle and practice : an empirical study of the Omani civil service. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212589

The conceptual focus of this thesis is equal employment opportunity (EEO) when applied to a public personnel management system. In particular it fills a void in evaluating the concepts of Representative Bureaucracy and Management Diversity in both pr... Read More about Equal employment opportunity in public office in principle and practice : an empirical study of the Omani civil service..

Social dysfunction in chronic schizophrenia: nature, treatment and generalization (2005)
Thesis
Alladin, W. J. (2005). Social dysfunction in chronic schizophrenia: nature, treatment and generalization. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212536

The present research explores the impact of neurocognitive status on generalization of social skills training and how these difficulties are further compounded by the difficulty of inadequate matching of problems to treatments. The generalization pro... Read More about Social dysfunction in chronic schizophrenia: nature, treatment and generalization.

An investigation of learner centred techniques in delivering the teaching programmes at the college of education in Sri Lanka (2005)
Thesis
Khan, B. H. J. J. M. (2005). An investigation of learner centred techniques in delivering the teaching programmes at the college of education in Sri Lanka. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212533

This study focused on the teaching approaches that help the development and consistent application of learner centred techniques in teacher education in Sri Lanka. More specifically, investigation was undertaken to find out 'Are teachers in ITE insti... Read More about An investigation of learner centred techniques in delivering the teaching programmes at the college of education in Sri Lanka.

An investigation of district spatial variations of childhood diarrhoea and fever morbidity in Malawi (2005)
Journal Article
Kandala, N. B., Magadi, M., & Madise, N. J. (2006). An investigation of district spatial variations of childhood diarrhoea and fever morbidity in Malawi. Social science & medicine, 62(5), 1138-1152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2005.07.028

Although diarrhoea and malaria are among the leading causes of child mortality and morbidity in Sub-Saharan Africa, few detailed studies have examined the patterns and determinants of these ailments in the most affected communities. In this paper, we... Read More about An investigation of district spatial variations of childhood diarrhoea and fever morbidity in Malawi.

Patronizing speech to older patients: a literature review (2005)
Journal Article
Draper, P. (2005). Patronizing speech to older patients: a literature review. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 15(3-4), 273 - 279. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0959259806001869

This review summarizes research into the phenomenon of patronizing speech addressed to older people by doctors, nurses, health professionals and other carers. Patronizing speech is defined and illustrated and its negative impact on the dignity and we... Read More about Patronizing speech to older patients: a literature review.

VRVision: A new tool for the display of 3-D images in behavioral research (2005)
Journal Article
Ward, J., & Liu, C. H. (2005). VRVision: A new tool for the display of 3-D images in behavioral research. Behavior research methods, 37(3), 464-469. https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03192715

Researchers using three-dimensional (3-D) scenes in their studies often spend a lot of time prerendering the scenes into a set of images for later presentations. To improve efficiency, we have developed a new plug-in program for MATLAB that eliminate... Read More about VRVision: A new tool for the display of 3-D images in behavioral research.