All Outputs (925)

Are terminal decline and its potential indicators detectable in population studies of the oldest old? (2011)
Journal Article
Muniz-Terrera, G., Matthews, F. E., Stephan, B., & Brayne, C. (2011). Are terminal decline and its potential indicators detectable in population studies of the oldest old?. International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 26(6), 584-592. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.2566

Objectives To explore whether it is possible to detect decline in global scores of cognitive function in the proximity of death whilst simultaneously investigating potential risk profiles. Methods Using the Mini Mental State Examination in a populati... Read More about Are terminal decline and its potential indicators detectable in population studies of the oldest old?.

Life course trajectories of systolic blood pressure using longitudinal data from eight UK cohorts (2011)
Journal Article
Wills, A. K., Lawlor, D. A., Matthews, F. E., Sayer, A. A., Bakra, E., Ben-Shlomo, Y., …Hardy, R. (2011). Life course trajectories of systolic blood pressure using longitudinal data from eight UK cohorts. PLoS Medicine, 8(6), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000440

Background: Much of our understanding of the age-related progression of systolic blood pressure (SBP) comes from cross-sectional data, which do not directly capture within-individual change. We estimated life course trajectories of SBP using longitud... Read More about Life course trajectories of systolic blood pressure using longitudinal data from eight UK cohorts.

Domestic piano music in Victorian England : the case of (Edward) Sydney Smith (1839-89) (2011)
Thesis
Dunnington, G. (2011). Domestic piano music in Victorian England : the case of (Edward) Sydney Smith (1839-89). (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219341

[From the preface]:
The history of music-making in Victorian and Edwardian England has, in recent decades, been well documented. The dedication and hard work of legions of amateur singers and brass players is now appreciated and admired, and this ad... Read More about Domestic piano music in Victorian England : the case of (Edward) Sydney Smith (1839-89).

Care of elderly women in Saudi Arabia : a comparison of institutional and family settings (2011)
Thesis
Elyas, N. A. (2011). Care of elderly women in Saudi Arabia : a comparison of institutional and family settings. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218201

In recent decades, the structure of social and economic life in Saudi Arabia has undergone enormous change, and among those most affected are the elderly. While Islam enjoins respect for and care of the elderly, economic and social factors are changi... Read More about Care of elderly women in Saudi Arabia : a comparison of institutional and family settings.

The importance of civil military relations in complex conflicts : success and failure in the border states, Civil War Kentucky and Missouri, 1860-62 (2011)
Thesis
Piper, C. W. (2011). The importance of civil military relations in complex conflicts : success and failure in the border states, Civil War Kentucky and Missouri, 1860-62. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214741

[From the introduction]:
Despite taking place in the mid-nineteenth century the U.S. Civil War still offers numerous crucial insights into modern armed conflicts. A current or future federation or new ‘nation’ may face fundamental political differen... Read More about The importance of civil military relations in complex conflicts : success and failure in the border states, Civil War Kentucky and Missouri, 1860-62.

Identity as discursive practice : historical, social-cultural and political interactions in understanding workers' identities in tea plantations in Sri Lanka (2011)
Thesis
Karunanayake, G. P. (2011). Identity as discursive practice : historical, social-cultural and political interactions in understanding workers' identities in tea plantations in Sri Lanka. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213440

This study examines how the self-identities of workers in Sri Lankan up-country tea plantations are produced, reproduced and modified in their day-to-day interactions. According to the social constructionist assumptions underpinning the research, I s... Read More about Identity as discursive practice : historical, social-cultural and political interactions in understanding workers' identities in tea plantations in Sri Lanka.

Sex, pheromone and aggression in Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) : for a better future of scampi (2011)
Thesis
Katoh, E. (2011). Sex, pheromone and aggression in Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) : for a better future of scampi. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213427

With a steadily increasing world population the demand for seafood has been growing rapidly over the past century. This has led to overfishing and decreasing catch rates in many seafood species. High fishing activity has endangered several aquatic sp... Read More about Sex, pheromone and aggression in Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) : for a better future of scampi.

Factors affecting the dispersal of the invasive ladybirds Coccinella septempunctata and Harmonia axyridis (2011)
Thesis
Jeffries, D. L. (2011). Factors affecting the dispersal of the invasive ladybirds Coccinella septempunctata and Harmonia axyridis. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212947

Biological invasions can have deleterious impacts on native ecosystems, but also offer opportunities for studying evolution. A fundamental question in invasion biology is: what factors are important determining invasion success? Dispersal is essentia... Read More about Factors affecting the dispersal of the invasive ladybirds Coccinella septempunctata and Harmonia axyridis.

Emotional intelligence, coping, distress and wellbeing in women experiencing subfertility (2011)
Thesis
Gardner, A. L. (2011). Emotional intelligence, coping, distress and wellbeing in women experiencing subfertility. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212798

This portfolio thesis has three parts.

Part one is a systematic literature review examining the theoretical, conceptual and empirical literature regarding the relationships between coping styles and distress in
infertility.

Part two is an empi... Read More about Emotional intelligence, coping, distress and wellbeing in women experiencing subfertility.

China’s shifting role and motives in East Asian economic integration : a Chinese perspective on China-ASEAN economic cooperation in the 1990s and 2000s (2011)
Thesis
Wang, L. (2011). China’s shifting role and motives in East Asian economic integration : a Chinese perspective on China-ASEAN economic cooperation in the 1990s and 2000s. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211984

East Asian regionalism substantially intensified after the 1997-8 Asian Financial Crisis (AFC), which was a significant case and an increasingly emerging issue of new regionalism after the Cold War ended in the early 1990s. In contrast with business-... Read More about China’s shifting role and motives in East Asian economic integration : a Chinese perspective on China-ASEAN economic cooperation in the 1990s and 2000s.

Mental imagery, self-defining memories and emotion in individuals likely to develop bipolar disorder (2011)
Thesis
Hall, J. A. (2011). Mental imagery, self-defining memories and emotion in individuals likely to develop bipolar disorder. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211769

The portfolio has three parts. Part one is a systematic literature review, in which the empirical literature relating to the relationship between mental imagery and emotion is reviewed. Part two is an empirical paper which explores self-defining memo... Read More about Mental imagery, self-defining memories and emotion in individuals likely to develop bipolar disorder.

The psychological predictors of satisfaction following breast reconstructive surgery (2011)
Thesis
Hall, J. M. (2011). The psychological predictors of satisfaction following breast reconstructive surgery. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211766

Key words: cancer, oncology, psychological, breast surgery, satisfaction

Aim: A Systematic review of prospective studies examining the relationship between psychological factors prior to surgery and patients’ outcomes following breast cancer surg... Read More about The psychological predictors of satisfaction following breast reconstructive surgery.

Relationship between social cognition and behavioural difficulties in acquired brain injury (2011)
Thesis
Walton, P. (2011). Relationship between social cognition and behavioural difficulties in acquired brain injury. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211749

A reduction in appropriate social functioning has been commonly reported following Acquired brain injury (ABI). A post-ABI empathy deficit has been suggested as a possible cause of this; specifically the ability to experience emotional empathy which... Read More about Relationship between social cognition and behavioural difficulties in acquired brain injury.

Psychology in schools: understanding and intervening within vulnerable populations (2011)
Thesis
Cheney, G. (2011). Psychology in schools: understanding and intervening within vulnerable populations. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211737

This portfolio has three parts:Part one – A systematic literature review of targeted group-based interventions in schools to promote emotional well-being.Part two – A qualitative research study using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to... Read More about Psychology in schools: understanding and intervening within vulnerable populations.

Hope and stigma in early stage dementia (2011)
Thesis
Chapman, D. G. (2011). Hope and stigma in early stage dementia. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211734

This portfolio thesis consists of three parts:

Part one is a systematic review of the literature relating to perceived stigma and support amongst family caregivers of people with dementia. Numerous studies have suggested stigma is associated with... Read More about Hope and stigma in early stage dementia.

The cost of caring among healthcare professionals : the development of compassion fatigue and preventative measures and interventions for burnout (2011)
Thesis
Walker, H. J. (2011). The cost of caring among healthcare professionals : the development of compassion fatigue and preventative measures and interventions for burnout. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211721

This paper is a systematic review of empirical papers investigating preventative strategies and interventions for burnout among healthcare workers. The idea was borne out of a recommendation in the independent NHS Health and Well-being Review (Depart... Read More about The cost of caring among healthcare professionals : the development of compassion fatigue and preventative measures and interventions for burnout.

The effects of expressed emotion in adjustment to long term health conditions and its role in post stroke depression (2011)
Thesis
Naheed, R. (2011). The effects of expressed emotion in adjustment to long term health conditions and its role in post stroke depression. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211595

This research portfolio is divided into three parts:Part one is a systematic literature review of the literature titled ‘Expressed Emotion (EE) in long term health conditions including those with a neurological basis’. A great deal of research has be... Read More about The effects of expressed emotion in adjustment to long term health conditions and its role in post stroke depression.

Psychological and social aspects of bariatric surgery (2011)
Thesis
McKenzie, S. L. (2011). Psychological and social aspects of bariatric surgery. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211592

This portfolio has three parts.The first is a systematic literature review, in which the psychological and social factors associated with successful weight loss after bariatric surgery are reviewed.The second part is an empirical paper, which invest... Read More about Psychological and social aspects of bariatric surgery.

An exploration of coping and self-efficacy in parents with learning disabilities (2011)
Thesis
McCloud, N. (2011). An exploration of coping and self-efficacy in parents with learning disabilities. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211574

This portfolio thesis consists of three parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical report and a reflective statement.

Part one is a systematic literature review examining the factors that contribute towards the development of parental sel... Read More about An exploration of coping and self-efficacy in parents with learning disabilities.

The role of perceived control in the perception of breathlessness severity in heart failure (2011)
Thesis
Hyman, J. D. (2011). The role of perceived control in the perception of breathlessness severity in heart failure. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211571

This portfolio thesis is comprised of three parts; a systematic literature review, an empirical study and a set of appendices.Part one is a systematic literature review of empirical papers examining the relationship between coping and outcomes of psy... Read More about The role of perceived control in the perception of breathlessness severity in heart failure.