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Contextualising music at a cinematic Tudor court (2014)
Thesis
Fountain, D. G. (2014). Contextualising music at a cinematic Tudor court. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217154

Music plays an important function in the production of meaning in sound films. In particular, its role in the construction of historical sensibilities and musico-historical identities in film narratives is significant, capitalising on the underscore’... Read More about Contextualising music at a cinematic Tudor court.

Goal directed fluid therapy in colorectal surgery : strategies for the low risk patient (2014)
Thesis
Warnakulasuriya, S. R. (2014). Goal directed fluid therapy in colorectal surgery : strategies for the low risk patient. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217103

Morbidity and mortality following major surgery has considerable variation both nationally and globally, and hence considerable research has been focused on how post operative outcomes can be improved. In order to achieve improvement it is essential... Read More about Goal directed fluid therapy in colorectal surgery : strategies for the low risk patient.

Doing business underwater : flooding, entrepreneurship and resilience (2014)
Thesis
Messham, R. L. (2014). Doing business underwater : flooding, entrepreneurship and resilience. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216925

Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are extremely important to the health of the UK economy. Yet their continued survival is threatened by a plethora of risks on a daily basis. Floods affect more people and cause more economic losses than any o... Read More about Doing business underwater : flooding, entrepreneurship and resilience.

The validity, reliability and responsiveness of procedure based assessment in simulated vascular procedures (2014)
Thesis
Green, L. A. (2014). The validity, reliability and responsiveness of procedure based assessment in simulated vascular procedures. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216921

Introduction

Procedure based assessment (PBA) has been shown to be valid and reliable in the workplace however whether this translates to the simulation setting has not yet been demonstrated. Therefore the aim of this thesis is to demonstrate that... Read More about The validity, reliability and responsiveness of procedure based assessment in simulated vascular procedures.

The effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on simulated soccer performance (2014)
Thesis
Bennett, T. C. (2014). The effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on simulated soccer performance. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216891

Introduction – It is well documented in football that players can enter a fatigued state during the latter stages of a game which can consequently reduce physical performance and therefore the match outcome. During football, high intensity running su... Read More about The effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on simulated soccer performance.

Authorising m-commerce with location (2014)
Thesis
Hayhurst, J. (2014). Authorising m-commerce with location. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216868

Global fraud in 'cardholder not present' transactions over the World Wide Web continues to grow, in line with the ever-increasing numbers of transactions carried out over this medium. Unfortunately, at present the measures designed to combat against... Read More about Authorising m-commerce with location.

An investigation of interoperability issues between authorisation systems within web services (2014)
Thesis
Zhang, Y. (2014). An investigation of interoperability issues between authorisation systems within web services. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216863

The existing authorisation systems within the context of Web Services mainly apply two access control approaches – Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC). The RBAC approach links an authenticated Web Service Reques... Read More about An investigation of interoperability issues between authorisation systems within web services.

Conceptualizing trust in electoral behaviour in a transitional democracy (2014)
Thesis
Susila, I. (2014). Conceptualizing trust in electoral behaviour in a transitional democracy. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216852

This study explored how Indonesian voters’ perceptions about trust have changed over time and what factors affect their trust in the context of transitional democracy. This study identifies the antecedents of trust in the context of electoral behavio... Read More about Conceptualizing trust in electoral behaviour in a transitional democracy.

Modulation of nerve growth factor receptor expression in the urothelium and its relevance to ketmine induced cystitis (2014)
Thesis
Kidger, E. A. (2014). Modulation of nerve growth factor receptor expression in the urothelium and its relevance to ketmine induced cystitis. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216556

Ketamine-induced cystitis (KIC) is a form of bladder pain syndrome (BPS) that usually arises following recreational abuse. Urothelial expression of the p75 low-affinity nerve growth factor receptor (NGFR) has been implicated in the aetiopathology of... Read More about Modulation of nerve growth factor receptor expression in the urothelium and its relevance to ketmine induced cystitis.

Study of the thrombogenicity induced by the cytotoxic treatment of malignant disease (2014)
Thesis
Hall, J. (2014). Study of the thrombogenicity induced by the cytotoxic treatment of malignant disease. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216550

Cancer and its treatment are frequently complicated by the development of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Interestingly, VTE incidence rates vary according to tumour type and the chemotherapy regimen administered. Yet, the precise mechanisms responsibl... Read More about Study of the thrombogenicity induced by the cytotoxic treatment of malignant disease.

Liquid crystalline organic semiconductors for application in opto-electronic devices (2014)
Thesis
Bao, W. (2014). Liquid crystalline organic semiconductors for application in opto-electronic devices. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216495

This thesis collates and describes the research work carried out during my PhD programme. This work of research is mainly based on the synthesis and evaluations of novel liquid crystalline materials for use in plastic electronic applications, such as... Read More about Liquid crystalline organic semiconductors for application in opto-electronic devices.

Essays on information asymmetry, agency problem, and corporate actions (2014)
Thesis
Trzeciakiewicz, A. (2014). Essays on information asymmetry, agency problem, and corporate actions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216417

This study investigates the implications of the asymmetric information between managers and shareholders and the resulting costly agency problems. In doing so, it focuses on the heterogeneity of executive directors with respect to their trading behav... Read More about Essays on information asymmetry, agency problem, and corporate actions.

The eighteenth-century actress : gender and agency (2014)
Thesis
Droney, L. M. (2014). The eighteenth-century actress : gender and agency. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216378

Actresses epitomized the pluralism of the female gender, exposing the variable images of women in their performances, painted images and in literature narrating the histories of performing women. The classification of actresses as either virtuous or... Read More about The eighteenth-century actress : gender and agency.

The influence of personality and psychological variables on immunological response in recently diagnosed breast cancer patients (2014)
Thesis
Walker, A. A. (2014). The influence of personality and psychological variables on immunological response in recently diagnosed breast cancer patients. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216292

Abstract: In Study one, 183 women were assessed 6 weeks post-surgery for early breast cancer using the revised Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ-R), the Positive and Negative and Affect Schedule (PANAS), the Multidimensional Health Locus of Cont... Read More about The influence of personality and psychological variables on immunological response in recently diagnosed breast cancer patients.

The experiences of South Asian men with diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction (2014)
Thesis
O'Brien, C. (2014). The experiences of South Asian men with diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216281

This portfolio thesis consists of three parts.

Part one is a systematic literature review investigating existing research on the illness perceptions of men with erectile dysfunction (ED). The following five online databases were searched; PsycINFO... Read More about The experiences of South Asian men with diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction.

Temperature-dependent ferromagnetic resonance via the Landau-Lifshitz-Bloch equation: Application to FePt (2014)
Journal Article
Ostler, T. A., Ellis, M. O., Hinzke, D., & Nowak, U. (2014). Temperature-dependent ferromagnetic resonance via the Landau-Lifshitz-Bloch equation: Application to FePt. Physical review B: Condensed matter and materials physics, 90(9), Article 094402. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.90.094402

Using the Landau-Lifshitz-Bloch (LLB) equation for ferromagnetic materials, we derive analytic expressions for temperature-dependent absorption spectra as probed by ferromagnetic resonance. By analyzing the resulting expressions, we can predict the v... Read More about Temperature-dependent ferromagnetic resonance via the Landau-Lifshitz-Bloch equation: Application to FePt.

That Berlin Moment (2014)
Book
Dickenson, S. J. (2014). That Berlin Moment. Barbican Press

A compelling contemporary play. That Berlin moment explores the struggle between memory and passion in an unexamined life.

Quality of life in rural areas: A topic for the rural development policy? (2014)
Journal Article
Brauer, R., & Dymitrow, M. (2014). Quality of life in rural areas: A topic for the rural development policy?. Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series, 25(25), 25-54. https://doi.org/10.2478/bog-2014-0028

Contemporary transformations of rural areas involve changes in land uses, economic perspectives, connectivity, livelihoods, but also in lifestyles, whereupon a traditional view of ‘the rural’ and, consequently, of ‘rural development’ no longer holds.... Read More about Quality of life in rural areas: A topic for the rural development policy?.