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Physiological effects of post-harvest commercial practices on the lobster, Homarus americanus (2014)
Thesis
Garland, J. J. Physiological effects of post-harvest commercial practices on the lobster, Homarus americanus. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222184

The lobster, Homarus americanus (Milne Edwards) is a commercially-important species harvested in Canada and exported live to international markets. Landed condition and post-harvest handling practices play a significant role in the ability of an expo... Read More about Physiological effects of post-harvest commercial practices on the lobster, Homarus americanus.

An evaluation of community based university nursing education programme and stakeholders' experiences (2014)
Thesis
Nambozi, G. An evaluation of community based university nursing education programme and stakeholders' experiences. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218898

This study is concerned with an evaluation of a nursing education programme designed to provide practical experience of child health education in two primary schools local to a university in Western Uganda. The purpose of the programme evaluated in t... Read More about An evaluation of community based university nursing education programme and stakeholders' experiences.

University music students' thinking about performance : cultural creativity in an educational context (2014)
Thesis
Poyser, R. University music students' thinking about performance : cultural creativity in an educational context. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218226

This research seeks to explore the knowledge and beliefs of university music performance students, and to see whether any pattern(s) or framework(s) of theory can be postulated. The research also considers the impact on this framework of the educatio... Read More about University music students' thinking about performance : cultural creativity in an educational context.

The effects of weight loss on the biomechanics of walking gait in healthy overweight and obese adults : a systematic review (2014)
Thesis
Patel, L. V. The effects of weight loss on the biomechanics of walking gait in healthy overweight and obese adults : a systematic review. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217261

Obesity is an increasing problem in the developed world with a negative impact on health and quality of life. Weight loss interventions (both lifestyle and surgical therapies) are used as a treatment for clinical obesity and comorbidities. Obesity ha... Read More about The effects of weight loss on the biomechanics of walking gait in healthy overweight and obese adults : a systematic review.

The economic, social and conservation benefits of recreation-orientated artificial reefs (2014)
Thesis
Kirkbride-Smith, A. E. The economic, social and conservation benefits of recreation-orientated artificial reefs. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217189

Coral reefs are highly diverse and economically important. Despite this, a confluence of anthropogenic threats endangers reefs globally. The diving tourism industry is an important beneficiary of coral reefs, especially reefs located within the tropi... Read More about The economic, social and conservation benefits of recreation-orientated artificial reefs.

Youth consumers' perceptions of corporate social responsibility : an Islamic perspective (2014)
Thesis
Alfakhri, Y. M. M. Youth consumers' perceptions of corporate social responsibility : an Islamic perspective. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217113

As the interest in CSR has increased, the concept has been applied to different sectors and cultures. However, CSR has been founded on liberal, Western foundations and most CSR investigations have been based on Western values as they have considered... Read More about Youth consumers' perceptions of corporate social responsibility : an Islamic perspective.

Effects of cervical muscle fatigue protocol on balance and field-dependency (2014)
Thesis
Gosselin, G. (. Effects of cervical muscle fatigue protocol on balance and field-dependency. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216766

Cervical functional capacity outcome measures that are simple and reliable are urgently needed in order permit accurate assessment/reassessment during treatments and rehabilitation. Induced neck muscle fatigue has been shown to alter functional capac... Read More about Effects of cervical muscle fatigue protocol on balance and field-dependency.

Conceptualisation, measurement, and validation of consumer-brand identification : a social identity theory perspective (2014)
Thesis
Elbedweihy, A. M. Conceptualisation, measurement, and validation of consumer-brand identification : a social identity theory perspective. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216742

Of particular importance to academics and practitioners in the marketing discipline is the ability to identify means of building deep, committed and enduring relationships with customers. Consumer-brand identification has been proposed as a useful co... Read More about Conceptualisation, measurement, and validation of consumer-brand identification : a social identity theory perspective.

Experiences and coping strategies of Jordanian parents of children with Beta Thalassaemia Major (2014)
Thesis
Al-Awamreh, K. M. Experiences and coping strategies of Jordanian parents of children with Beta Thalassaemia Major. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216729

Globally, thalassaemia is considered the most common inherited single-gene disorder. It is more prevalent in the Mediterranean Region (Tadmouri, et al., 2003). For instance, in Jordan there were about 1500 thalassaemia patients with a prevalence rate... Read More about Experiences and coping strategies of Jordanian parents of children with Beta Thalassaemia Major.

Preoperative supervised exercise and outcomes following elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (2014)
Thesis
Barakat, H. M. Preoperative supervised exercise and outcomes following elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216676

Objective
The aim of this research was to evaluate the role of preoperative supervised exercise training on perioperative outcomes and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) parameters in patients undergoing elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)... Read More about Preoperative supervised exercise and outcomes following elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Autobiography, memory and the playwright (2014)
Thesis
Dickenson, S. J. Autobiography, memory and the playwright. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216486

The thesis is made up of two plays and a piece of writing that is a reflection and critical sharing of a developmental and critical process of writerly development. The thesis explores the use of memory and autobiography in playwriting and is concern... Read More about Autobiography, memory and the playwright.

'Ane instructioun for bairnis to be learnit in Scottis' :a study of Scots language in the Scottish secondary classroom (2014)
Thesis
Lowing, K. 'Ane instructioun for bairnis to be learnit in Scottis' :a study of Scots language in the Scottish secondary classroom. (Thesis). https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4174480

The Scots language has been historically marginalised in Scotland, arguably due to its lack of ‘capital’ (see Bailey, 1987 and Bourdieu, 1986). The European Union, under the Charter for Minority Languages, recognised Scots as a minority language in 2... Read More about 'Ane instructioun for bairnis to be learnit in Scottis' :a study of Scots language in the Scottish secondary classroom.

State estimation technique for a planetary robotic rover (2014)
Journal Article
Iqbal, J., Rehman-Saad, M., Malik, A., & Mahmood-Tahir, A. (2014). State estimation technique for a planetary robotic rover. Revista Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad de Antioquia, 58-68

Given the long traverse times and severe environmental constraints on a planet like Mars, the only option feasible now is to observe and explore the planet through more sophisticated planetary rovers. To achieve increasingly ambitious mission objecti... Read More about State estimation technique for a planetary robotic rover.

Content in ESOL: what do learners find useful and important? (2014)
Journal Article
Nickson, M. (2014). Content in ESOL: what do learners find useful and important?. Language Issues, 25(2), 17-24

This research investigated course content in ESOL classes by asking ESOL learners to evaluate the usefulness and importance to them of a range of topics which they may encounter in their language class. A survey was administered to 117 learners rangi... Read More about Content in ESOL: what do learners find useful and important?.

The first use of Fulton's K for assessing and comparing the conditions of inter-tidal fish populations (2014)
Journal Article
Barrett, C. J., Johnson, M., Hall, N. J., & Hull, S. (2016). The first use of Fulton's K for assessing and comparing the conditions of inter-tidal fish populations. Marine Ecology, 37(1), 42-45. https://doi.org/10.1111/maec.12234

Fulton's K condition factor was applied, for the first time, to inter-tidal specimens of the shanny (Lipophrys pholis) and long-spined scorpion fish (Taurulus bubalis) from two English rocky shore and two Welsh rocky shore sites during summer 2010 an... Read More about The first use of Fulton's K for assessing and comparing the conditions of inter-tidal fish populations.

Spenser’s Dutch uncles: The family of love and the four translations of a theatre for worldlings (2014)
Book Chapter
Mottram, S. (2014). Spenser’s Dutch uncles: The family of love and the four translations of a theatre for worldlings. In J. Maria Perez Fernandez, & E. Wilson-Lee (Eds.), Translation and the Book Trade in Early Modern Europe (164-184). https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139942393.009

© José María Pérez Fernández and Edward Wilson-Lee 2014. A Theatre for Worldlings is a milestone work in more ways than one. Commonly regarded as the first English emblem book, it is “always to be remembered as containing the first printed verse of E... Read More about Spenser’s Dutch uncles: The family of love and the four translations of a theatre for worldlings.

‘Dark am I, yet lovely’: Tracing diabolical evil and femininities in gothic fusion tribal belly dance (2014)
Journal Article
Dearey, M. (2014). ‘Dark am I, yet lovely’: Tracing diabolical evil and femininities in gothic fusion tribal belly dance. Dance, movement & spiritualities, 1(3), 373-391. https://doi.org/10.1386/dmas.1.3.373_1

While belly dance as a dance genre has been recognised for its ‘ambivalence’ (Downey et al, 2010: 379) in terms of its empowerment of women’s identities and body types and essentialising of narrowly constructed femininities, it has nonetheless in the... Read More about ‘Dark am I, yet lovely’: Tracing diabolical evil and femininities in gothic fusion tribal belly dance.

Investigating the efficacy of bisphosphonates treatment against multiple myeloma induced bone disease using a computational model (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ji, B., Yang, Q., Genever, P. G., & Fagan, M. J. Investigating the efficacy of bisphosphonates treatment against multiple myeloma induced bone disease using a computational model

Multiple myeloma (MM)-induced bone disease is mortal for most MM patients. Bisphosphonates are first-line treatment for MM-induced bone disease, since it can inhibit osteoclast activity and the resultant bone resorption by suppressing the differentia... Read More about Investigating the efficacy of bisphosphonates treatment against multiple myeloma induced bone disease using a computational model.

Exploring GPs' experiences of using diagnostic tools for cancer: A qualitative study in primary care (2014)
Journal Article
Green, T., Martins, T., Hamilton, W., Rubin, G., Elliott, K., & Macleod, U. (2015). Exploring GPs' experiences of using diagnostic tools for cancer: A qualitative study in primary care. Family practice, 32(1), 101-105. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmu081

© The Author 2014. Background. The UK has an estimated 5-10 000 extra cancer deaths each year when compared to other European countries and diagnostic delays are thought to make a significant contribution to this. One of the initiatives in England in... Read More about Exploring GPs' experiences of using diagnostic tools for cancer: A qualitative study in primary care.