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Development of novel colloidal particles through nanoimprinting technology towards nanoantibiotics (2012)
Thesis
Borovicka, J. (. (2012). Development of novel colloidal particles through nanoimprinting technology towards nanoantibiotics. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218836

A novel class of physical anti-bacterial and potentially anti-viral agents has been proposed based on the shape and size recognition and specific binding to inorganic imprints produced by templating the chosen target pathogens with suitable inorganic... Read More about Development of novel colloidal particles through nanoimprinting technology towards nanoantibiotics.

Steering an AIDS-free course : personal prevention strategies of young people in Tanzania (2012)
Thesis
Kelly, L. L. (2012). Steering an AIDS-free course : personal prevention strategies of young people in Tanzania. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216392

This thesis presents an exploration of the personal HIV/AIDS prevention strategies of young adolescents in Tanzania. Most of the 209 research participants were aged 10-15. They included students, those out of school and ‘street children’. In this mul... Read More about Steering an AIDS-free course : personal prevention strategies of young people in Tanzania.

A comparison of the Cistercian and Knights Templar Orders, and the personal influence of Bernard of Clairvaux (2012)
Thesis
Firth, L. (2012). A comparison of the Cistercian and Knights Templar Orders, and the personal influence of Bernard of Clairvaux. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215958

The thesis firstly establishes the origins and ideals of the early Cistercians from primary sources. Then an analysis of the Templar sources is used to draw comparisons between the two Orders. Lastly, the thesis looks at the personal influence of St... Read More about A comparison of the Cistercian and Knights Templar Orders, and the personal influence of Bernard of Clairvaux.

Preparation of anisotropic microparticles and their behaviour at liquid interfaces (2012)
Thesis
Forrest, R. (2012). Preparation of anisotropic microparticles and their behaviour at liquid interfaces. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215808

Monolayers of solid particles at the liquid- fluid interface are of considerable interest in both academia and industry. Their behaviour during compression and expansion experiments in a Langmuir trough has important implications on particle stabilis... Read More about Preparation of anisotropic microparticles and their behaviour at liquid interfaces.

Ecological and economic valuation of managed realignment sites, Humber Estuary, UK : benefits for society (2012)
Thesis
Bhatia, N. (2012). Ecological and economic valuation of managed realignment sites, Humber Estuary, UK : benefits for society. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215253

The valuation of ecosystem services through economic methods has exponentially increased in last twenty years. However these studies seldom incorporate the specific influence of the study sites’ ecological development on the local populations’ econom... Read More about Ecological and economic valuation of managed realignment sites, Humber Estuary, UK : benefits for society.

The role of lipid laden macrophages in airways disease (2012)
Thesis
Hayman, Y. A. (2012). The role of lipid laden macrophages in airways disease. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214940

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airway and is often associated with Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux (GOR). Lipid laden macrophages (LLM) in the airway have previously been reported indicative of aspiration secondary to GOR. We hypothesised... Read More about The role of lipid laden macrophages in airways disease.

Expression of angiogenic growth factors in laryngeal carcinoma (2012)
Thesis
Korampalli, T. S. (2012). Expression of angiogenic growth factors in laryngeal carcinoma. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214765

Head and Neck cancer is the sixth most common malignancy in the world and each year over 2,200 cases of carcinoma of the larynx are diagnosed in the UK. Patients have an overall five-year survival rate of 67%. Despite advances in treatment, patient p... Read More about Expression of angiogenic growth factors in laryngeal carcinoma.

Analysis of markers of cell division cycle, apoptosis and autophagy flux in glioblastoma (2012)
Thesis
Yousaf, J. (2012). Analysis of markers of cell division cycle, apoptosis and autophagy flux in glioblastoma. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214586

Glioblastomas are the most aggressive and most common type of primary brain neoplasms and are associated with poor prognosis despite advances in surgical and oncological treatments. Currently available treatments include surgical resection, fractiona... Read More about Analysis of markers of cell division cycle, apoptosis and autophagy flux in glioblastoma.

In-company management education and management development : an arena of contestation? : stakeholder perspectives in accredited in-company programmes (2012)
Thesis
Kellie, J. (2012). In-company management education and management development : an arena of contestation? : stakeholder perspectives in accredited in-company programmes. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214581

This thesis explores the phenomenon of credentialed in-company management development programmes leading to management education postgraduate awards. The empirical site of the research is four case study organizations each of which had partnership ar... Read More about In-company management education and management development : an arena of contestation? : stakeholder perspectives in accredited in-company programmes.

Synthesis and surface modification of nanorods for investigation into organic-inorganic hybrid materials (2012)
Thesis
Bourne, R. W. (2012). Synthesis and surface modification of nanorods for investigation into organic-inorganic hybrid materials. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214534

The research presented in this thesis is focused towards the synthesis of a new kind of giant hybrid liquid crystal consisting of organic semiconductor molecules surrounding an inorganic semiconductor with a nanorod shape with the potential for use i... Read More about Synthesis and surface modification of nanorods for investigation into organic-inorganic hybrid materials.

Morphological quantitation software in breast MRI: application to neoadjuvant chemotherapy patients (2012)
Thesis
Ahmed, A. (2012). Morphological quantitation software in breast MRI: application to neoadjuvant chemotherapy patients. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214502

The work in this thesis examines the use of texture analysis techniques and shape descriptors to analyse MR images of the breast and their application as a potential quantitative tool for prognostic indication.

Textural information is undoubtedly... Read More about Morphological quantitation software in breast MRI: application to neoadjuvant chemotherapy patients.

Towards an understanding of academic motivation, classroom behaviour and academic attainment in adolescents (2012)
Thesis
Bugler, M. (2012). Towards an understanding of academic motivation, classroom behaviour and academic attainment in adolescents. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214499

The aim of this thesis was to investigate a number of topics relating to sex differences in adolescents in an educational setting. The experimental studies were designed to investigate the associations between academic motivation, classroom behaviour... Read More about Towards an understanding of academic motivation, classroom behaviour and academic attainment in adolescents.

An examination of the influence of cognitive, motivational, and behavioural factors on children's reading skill and development (2012)
Thesis
Medford, E. (2012). An examination of the influence of cognitive, motivational, and behavioural factors on children's reading skill and development. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214492

The aim of this thesis is to develop a better understanding of the factors influencing children’s reading skill and reading development. In particular, the experimental studies were designed to investigate the influence of cognitive skills, motivatio... Read More about An examination of the influence of cognitive, motivational, and behavioural factors on children's reading skill and development.

Teaching critical literacy skills through fantasy literature : case studies from three Connecticut high schools (2012)
Thesis
Fabrizi, M. A. (2012). Teaching critical literacy skills through fantasy literature : case studies from three Connecticut high schools. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214155

The purpose of this thesis was to explore the teaching of critical literacy through fantasy literature. This research explores the possibility of a union between a pedagogy of empowerment and a literature of the fantastic, a union which will help imp... Read More about Teaching critical literacy skills through fantasy literature : case studies from three Connecticut high schools.

Observer-based robust fault estimation for fault-tolerant control (2012)
Thesis
Nie, C. (2012). Observer-based robust fault estimation for fault-tolerant control. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214151

A control system is fault-tolerant if it possesses the capability of optimizing the system stability and admissible performance subject to bounded faults, complexity and modeling uncertainty. Based on this definition this thesis is concerned with the... Read More about Observer-based robust fault estimation for fault-tolerant control.

CernoCAMAL : a probabilistic computational cognitive architecture (2012)
Thesis
Miri, H. (2012). CernoCAMAL : a probabilistic computational cognitive architecture. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214117

This thesis presents one possible way to develop a computational cognitive architecture, dubbed CernoCAMAL, that can be used to govern artificial minds probabilistically. The primary aim of the CernoCAMAL research project is to investigate how its pr... Read More about CernoCAMAL : a probabilistic computational cognitive architecture.

La fête des femmes : the feminine republic of letters in the long eighteenth century (2012)
Thesis
Hargreaves, E. J. (2012). La fête des femmes : the feminine republic of letters in the long eighteenth century. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213639

This dissertation examines a plethora of women’s literary engagements during the long eighteenth century. It relates this literary output to the established and recognised body of works by men and women which have come to be known collectively as the... Read More about La fête des femmes : the feminine republic of letters in the long eighteenth century.

Pharmacological regulation and function of store-operated calcium channels (2012)
Thesis
Zeng, B. (2012). Pharmacological regulation and function of store-operated calcium channels. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213635

Store-operated Ca²⁺ entry (SOCE) is an important Ca²⁺ influx pathway existing in almost all types of mammalian cell. STIM1, ORAI and TRPC have been regarded as the molecular basis of SOCE. Once the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) Ca²⁺ store is depleted, S... Read More about Pharmacological regulation and function of store-operated calcium channels.

Characterisation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate/protein kinase A signalling networks in blood platelets (2012)
Thesis
Raslan, Z. (2012). Characterisation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate/protein kinase A signalling networks in blood platelets. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213632

Platelet activation is a critical physiological event, whose main role is to prevent excessive blood loss and repair vessel wall injuries. However, platelet activation must be controlled to prevent unwanted and exaggerated responses leading to the oc... Read More about Characterisation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate/protein kinase A signalling networks in blood platelets.