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Postcards from the front: changing narratives in UK financial services (2009)
Journal Article
Collins, D., Dewing, I., & Russell, P. (2009). Postcards from the front: changing narratives in UK financial services. Critical Perspectives On Accounting, 20(8), 884-895. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpa.2009.05.004

This paper seeks to explore the methodological difficulties that confront those who would seek to explain, to account for and to intervene in social affairs. Noting the predominance of ‘behaviourist' and ‘cognitivist' accounts of the change process a... Read More about Postcards from the front: changing narratives in UK financial services.

Screening and brief interventions for hazardous alcohol use in accident and emergency departments: A randomised controlled trial protocol (2009)
Journal Article
Coulton, S., Perryman, K., Bland, M., Cassidy, P., Crawford, M., Deluca, P., Drummond, C., Gilvarry, E., Godfrey, C., Heather, N., Kaner, E., Myles, J., Newbury-Birch, D., Oyefeso, A., Parrott, S., Phillips, T., Shenker, D., & Shepherd, J. (2009). Screening and brief interventions for hazardous alcohol use in accident and emergency departments: A randomised controlled trial protocol. BMC health services research, 9(1), Article 114. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-9-114

Background. There is a wealth of evidence regarding the detrimental impact of excessive alcohol consumption on the physical, psychological and social health of the population. There also exists a substantial evidence base for the efficacy of brief in... Read More about Screening and brief interventions for hazardous alcohol use in accident and emergency departments: A randomised controlled trial protocol.

Randomized controlled trial of patient-controlled sedation for colonoscopy: Entonox vs modified patient-maintained target-controlled propofol (2009)
Journal Article
Maslekar, S., Balaji, P., Gardiner, A., Culbert, B., Monson, J. R., & Duthie, G. S. (2011). Randomized controlled trial of patient-controlled sedation for colonoscopy: Entonox vs modified patient-maintained target-controlled propofol. Colorectal Disease, 13(1), 48-57. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-1318.2009.01988.x

Aim Propofol sedation is often associated with deep sedation and decreased manoeuvrability. Patient-maintained sedation has been used in such patients with minimal side-effects. We aimed to compare novel modified patient-maintained target-controlled... Read More about Randomized controlled trial of patient-controlled sedation for colonoscopy: Entonox vs modified patient-maintained target-controlled propofol.

Patient satisfaction with lower gastrointestinal endoscopy: doctors, nurse and nonmedical endoscopists (2009)
Journal Article
Maslekar, S., Hughes, M., Gardiner, A., Monson, J. R. T., & Duthie, G. S. (2010). Patient satisfaction with lower gastrointestinal endoscopy: doctors, nurse and nonmedical endoscopists. Colorectal disease, 12(10), 1033-1038. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-1318.2009.01989.x

Aim Assessment of patient satisfaction with lower gastrointestinal endoscopy (LGE) comprising colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy is gaining increasing importance. We have now trained non healthcare professionals such as nonmedical endoscopists (N... Read More about Patient satisfaction with lower gastrointestinal endoscopy: doctors, nurse and nonmedical endoscopists.

The impact of corporate governance and ownership structure on performance and financial decisions of firms : evidence from Jordan (2009)
Thesis
Alwshah, K. A. A. M. (2009). The impact of corporate governance and ownership structure on performance and financial decisions of firms : evidence from Jordan. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214216

The objective of this thesis is to investigate the role of corporate governance and agency conflicts in determining corporate performance, foreign investment and corporate financial decisions. For this purpose, it uses firm-level corporate governance... Read More about The impact of corporate governance and ownership structure on performance and financial decisions of firms : evidence from Jordan.

Psychological change and the Alexander technique (2009)
Thesis
Armitage, J. R. (2009). Psychological change and the Alexander technique. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213049

Objectives: The Alexander Technique (AT) is a complementary therapy and holistic approach, which aims to improve psychological and physical well-being. Very little research has assessed the effectiveness of the AT at bringing about psychological chan... Read More about Psychological change and the Alexander technique.

Siblings of children with ADHD, chronic illness and developmental disorder : psychological impact and interventions (2009)
Thesis
Wilson, C. (2009). Siblings of children with ADHD, chronic illness and developmental disorder : psychological impact and interventions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210838

This portfolio thesis comprises three parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical study and a set of appendixes. Part one is a systematic literature review, in which the empirical literature relating to interventions for siblings of children... Read More about Siblings of children with ADHD, chronic illness and developmental disorder : psychological impact and interventions.

Experiences of participants of support groups, in relation to substance misuse and shame (2009)
Thesis
Crick, E. (2009). Experiences of participants of support groups, in relation to substance misuse and shame. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209395

Support groups are commonly found to be empowering and constructive of the mental health of those attending, not least within the arena of substance misuse. Shame on the other hand is an emotion that is detrimental to the social functioning and well-... Read More about Experiences of participants of support groups, in relation to substance misuse and shame.

Crime politics and late modernity : an exploration of community, identity and morality (2009)
Thesis
Green, S. (. T. (2009). Crime politics and late modernity : an exploration of community, identity and morality. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209338

Crime and community have been inextricably linked since New Labour came to power in 1997. The relationship between high crime and community decline is not new and there is a wide range, of criminological theory that explores the link between disadvan... Read More about Crime politics and late modernity : an exploration of community, identity and morality.

Care-staff perceptions of challenging behaviour in adults with autism and learning disabilities (2009)
Thesis
Crossland, T. R. (2009). Care-staff perceptions of challenging behaviour in adults with autism and learning disabilities. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209303

This portfolio thesis has three parts. The first part is a systematic literature review, in which the theoretical, conceptual and empirical literature relating to care-staff perceptions of challenging behaviour in people with learning disabilities i... Read More about Care-staff perceptions of challenging behaviour in adults with autism and learning disabilities.

Psychosocial outcomes after moderate to severe acquired brain injury (2009)
Thesis
Loomes, J. K. (2009). Psychosocial outcomes after moderate to severe acquired brain injury. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209250

This portfolio thesis focuses on psychosocial outcomes following moderate to severeacquired brain injury and is presented in three parts: a literature review, an empiricalstudy and a set of appendixes. Please note, "acquired brain injury" is used in... Read More about Psychosocial outcomes after moderate to severe acquired brain injury.

The effect of pain site on the experience of pain (2009)
Thesis
Olojugba, O. K. (2009). The effect of pain site on the experience of pain. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209225

This portfolio is made up of three parts. Part one is a systematic literature review in which the theoretical, conceptual and empirical literature relating to male and female experiences of chronic pain is reviewed. Part two is an empirical paper whi... Read More about The effect of pain site on the experience of pain.

Discrepant illness perceptions in stroke survivor-partner dyads : relationship to psychological adjustment and expressed emotion (2009)
Thesis
Avison, R. (2009). Discrepant illness perceptions in stroke survivor-partner dyads : relationship to psychological adjustment and expressed emotion. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209211

This research portfolio is divided into three parts: Part one is a systematic literature review titled ?Factors associated with relationship stability following brain injury: A systematic review of the literature?. Research frequently documents th... Read More about Discrepant illness perceptions in stroke survivor-partner dyads : relationship to psychological adjustment and expressed emotion.

The relationship between theory of mind, empathy and social functioning in people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia (2009)
Thesis
Starkie, R. (2009). The relationship between theory of mind, empathy and social functioning in people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209194

Growing interest in the nature of social cognition in people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia has led to an increase in research investigating the possibility of rehabilitating identified deficits. A model for describing the relationship between dif... Read More about The relationship between theory of mind, empathy and social functioning in people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.

Auditing in electronic environments from an actor-network theory perspective : case of Egypt (2009)
Thesis
El Safty, M. N. E. D. (2009). Auditing in electronic environments from an actor-network theory perspective : case of Egypt. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209159

This study seeks to explore how the network of auditing in an electronic environment, in the Egyptian context, is constituted. To understand how this network is constituted, the study explores the main actors that have an influence on auditing in ele... Read More about Auditing in electronic environments from an actor-network theory perspective : case of Egypt.

Contingent learning for creative music technologists (2009)
Journal Article
King, A. (2009). Contingent learning for creative music technologists. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 18(2), 137-153. https://doi.org/10.1080/14759390902992550

This article will review educational literature relevant to the design and implementation of a learning technology interface (LTI) into an undergraduate music technology curriculum. It also explores through empirical enquiry some of the advantages an... Read More about Contingent learning for creative music technologists.

Sex ratio, reproductive mode and genetic diversity in Triops cancriformis (2009)
Journal Article
Zierold, T., Montero-Pau, J., Hänfling, B., & Gómez, A. (2009). Sex ratio, reproductive mode and genetic diversity in Triops cancriformis. Freshwater biology, 54(7), 1392-1405. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2427.2009.02191.x

1. Aquatic invertebrates display a wide array of alternative reproductive modes from apomixis to hermaphroditism and cyclical parthenogenesis. These have important effects on genetic diversity and population structure. Populations of the 'living foss... Read More about Sex ratio, reproductive mode and genetic diversity in Triops cancriformis.

Coping and coping effectiveness in relation to a competitive sport event: pubertal status, chronological age, and gender among adolescent athletes (2009)
Journal Article
Nicholls, A., Polman, R., Morley, D., & Taylor, N. J. (2009). Coping and coping effectiveness in relation to a competitive sport event: pubertal status, chronological age, and gender among adolescent athletes. Journal of sport & exercise psychology, 31(3), 299-317. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.31.3.299

An aim of this paper was to discover whether athletes of different pubertal status, chronological age, and gender reported distinct coping strategies in response to stress during a competitive event in their sport. A secondary aim was to examine pube... Read More about Coping and coping effectiveness in relation to a competitive sport event: pubertal status, chronological age, and gender among adolescent athletes.

The student lifecycle: Engaging past, present and future students (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dearing, M., & Crickmore, D. (2009, June). The student lifecycle: Engaging past, present and future students. Poster presented at Higher Education Academy (HEA) Annual Conference: The Future of the Student Learning Experience, Manchester