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Pyridine assisted CO₂ reduction to methanol at high pressure (2015)
Thesis
Touhami, D. (2015). Pyridine assisted CO₂ reduction to methanol at high pressure. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220932

Significant research efforts have been directed towards exploring electrocatalysts for the selective reduction of CO₂ to fuels such as methanol. Bocarsly et al (Princeton University) have recently reported the use of aromatic amines (e.g. pyridine (C... Read More about Pyridine assisted CO₂ reduction to methanol at high pressure.

Eroding the language of freedom : identity predicament in selected works of Harold Pinter (2015)
Thesis
Ali, F. H. (2015). Eroding the language of freedom : identity predicament in selected works of Harold Pinter. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220447

In a world brimming with upheavals our individual identities are threatened with annihilation, every social eruption carries seeds of change. The word change is pregnant with both positive and negative possibilities, one hand, it allows human beings... Read More about Eroding the language of freedom : identity predicament in selected works of Harold Pinter.

'The audience enjoyed the audience', a practice-as-research based investigation into space, proxemics, embodiment and illocution in relation to young people's reception of Shakespeare (2015)
Thesis
Bell, H. P. (2015). 'The audience enjoyed the audience', a practice-as-research based investigation into space, proxemics, embodiment and illocution in relation to young people's reception of Shakespeare. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220315

This dissertation is the written component of a practice-as-research based investigation into the reception of Shakespeare’s writing by young people via performance-based methods. Participants in the research took part in a twofold process, firstly a... Read More about 'The audience enjoyed the audience', a practice-as-research based investigation into space, proxemics, embodiment and illocution in relation to young people's reception of Shakespeare.

Third culture indigenous kids in Nigeria : neo-colonial tensions and conflicts of identity (2015)
Thesis
Emenike, N. W. (2015). Third culture indigenous kids in Nigeria : neo-colonial tensions and conflicts of identity. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219006

This thesis investigates neo-colonial tensions and conflicts of identity of indigenous students attending international schools in Nigeria. Nigeria is not an exception to the countries with growing numbers of international schools. Their educational... Read More about Third culture indigenous kids in Nigeria : neo-colonial tensions and conflicts of identity.

An investigation into the effect of microplastic and sporopollenin upon 17β Estradiol uptake in the marine bivalve Mytilus eduli (2015)
Thesis
Coull, M. (2015). An investigation into the effect of microplastic and sporopollenin upon 17β Estradiol uptake in the marine bivalve Mytilus eduli. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218964

This project involved an investigation into the effect of microplastics and sporopollenins upon 17β Estradiol (E2) uptake in the bivalve mollusc Mytilus edulis. Microplastics are found in ever increasing quantities in the marine environment and as th... Read More about An investigation into the effect of microplastic and sporopollenin upon 17β Estradiol uptake in the marine bivalve Mytilus eduli.

What makes bird feeders attractive to birds? : implications for wild bird feeder design (2015)
Thesis
Rothery, L. (2015). What makes bird feeders attractive to birds? : implications for wild bird feeder design. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218857

With ever increasing levels of habitat destruction and degradation across the globe, many avian populations are being displaced from their historic environments and home ranges towards towns and cities in the search for food and/or shelter. One way t... Read More about What makes bird feeders attractive to birds? : implications for wild bird feeder design.

Developing a systems approach for multi-agency co-ordination and community engagement in disaster recovery (2015)
Thesis
Munday, P. G. (2015). Developing a systems approach for multi-agency co-ordination and community engagement in disaster recovery. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218655

This research is concerned with natural disasters located in developing countries. Designing a structured capability to properly and fully respond to such disasters is its principle remit. For many developing countries, the relative impact that a dis... Read More about Developing a systems approach for multi-agency co-ordination and community engagement in disaster recovery.

The effect of structured exercise training on endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease (2015)
Thesis
Du Preez, T. L. (2015). The effect of structured exercise training on endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218497

Background: Endothelial function and arterial stiffness have shown to be predictive of cardiovascular risk.

Aim: The study sought to investigate the effect of a current 8-week exercise based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programme in the UK on endo... Read More about The effect of structured exercise training on endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease.

The effects of size and shape changes on motility in Escherichia coli (AW405) (2015)
Thesis
Thornton, K. L. (2015). The effects of size and shape changes on motility in Escherichia coli (AW405). (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218475

Many microorganisms from all domains of life invest large quantities of energy on locomotion. Adopting a motile lifestyle, although energetically costly, increases the likelihood of encounters with food and nutrients, and reduces the risks of predati... Read More about The effects of size and shape changes on motility in Escherichia coli (AW405).

Numerical cognition in ageing : investigating the impact of cognitive ageing on foundational non-symbolic and symbolic numerical abilities (2015)
Thesis
Norris, J. E. (2015). Numerical cognition in ageing : investigating the impact of cognitive ageing on foundational non-symbolic and symbolic numerical abilities. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218471

Healthy ageing is associated with a gradual decline in several cognitive functions, including processing speed, inhibitory control, memory, executive functions, and problem solving. However, the trajectory of ability in numerical cognition in older a... Read More about Numerical cognition in ageing : investigating the impact of cognitive ageing on foundational non-symbolic and symbolic numerical abilities.

Palliative care in Parkinson's disease : developing a needs assessment tool (2015)
Thesis
Richfield, E. W. (2015). Palliative care in Parkinson's disease : developing a needs assessment tool. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218462

Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common, life-limiting, neurodegenerative condition. Despite calls for improved access to palliative care, provision is lacking, due in part to poor understanding and recognition of palliative care needs. Wher... Read More about Palliative care in Parkinson's disease : developing a needs assessment tool.

Professional values in a UK higher education institution : a thematic evaluation (2015)
Thesis
Jacques, K. (2015). Professional values in a UK higher education institution : a thematic evaluation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218342

This thesis explores the perceptions of academic staff in one department of a UK university to establish the extent to which professional values are compatible with current pressures. Drawing on contemporary literature, the meanings of professionalis... Read More about Professional values in a UK higher education institution : a thematic evaluation.

Positive turning points? : young women's experiences of teenage pregnancy, motherhood and education (2015)
Thesis
Brown, K. (2015). Positive turning points? : young women's experiences of teenage pregnancy, motherhood and education. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218260

This is a qualitative interpretive phenomenological study grounded in a feminist research ethic that draws on the narratives of fourteen young women, aged fifteen to eighteen. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore the young women's exp... Read More about Positive turning points? : young women's experiences of teenage pregnancy, motherhood and education.

Displaying families : exploring the significance of ‘display’ in a city that is increasingly culturally diverse (2015)
Thesis
Walsh, J. C. (2015). Displaying families : exploring the significance of ‘display’ in a city that is increasingly culturally diverse. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218189

The Overarching Question
How, when and why do migrant people in Hull “display family”, both locally and transnationally? How is display interpreted by the local community and does this have implications for community cohesion?

Aims and Objectives... Read More about Displaying families : exploring the significance of ‘display’ in a city that is increasingly culturally diverse.

Confusion effects in a turbid environment (2015)
Thesis
Dobbinson, K. E. (2015). Confusion effects in a turbid environment. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218146

The structure of many ecosystems is shaped by the interactions between predators and their prey. A particular challenge to the attack success of predators is presented by the grouping strategies of prey. Predator confusion is characterised by inabili... Read More about Confusion effects in a turbid environment.

Impacts of water abstraction upon migratory fish species in the rivers Wye and Usk (2015)
Thesis
Smith, J. (2015). Impacts of water abstraction upon migratory fish species in the rivers Wye and Usk. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218136

To assess the potential impact of increased abstraction on twaite shad (Alosa fallax (L.)) and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.), the latter at two life stages (returning adults and smolts) - cameras were deployed in the river Wye from 3 May to 4 Sept... Read More about Impacts of water abstraction upon migratory fish species in the rivers Wye and Usk.

Environmental consequences of large infrastructures : role of integrated estuarine planning (2015)
Thesis
Quilliam, N. (2015). Environmental consequences of large infrastructures : role of integrated estuarine planning. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218133

For large infrastructure projects there is a need to demonstrate how a holistic approach to environmental management could be achieved by combining Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), which are a widespread environmental management tool, to an IS... Read More about Environmental consequences of large infrastructures : role of integrated estuarine planning.

Modelling and operational analysis of coal-fired supercritical power plant integrated with post-combustion carbon capture based on chemical absorption under UK grid requirement (2015)
Thesis
Olaleye, A. K. (2015). Modelling and operational analysis of coal-fired supercritical power plant integrated with post-combustion carbon capture based on chemical absorption under UK grid requirement. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218045

Fossil-fuel fired power plants are subjected to stringent operational regime due to the influx of renewable resources and the CO2 emission reduction target. This study is aimed at modelling and analysis of supercritical coal-fired power plant (SCPP)... Read More about Modelling and operational analysis of coal-fired supercritical power plant integrated with post-combustion carbon capture based on chemical absorption under UK grid requirement.

Investigating aural : a case study of its relationship to degree success and its understanding by university music students (2015)
Thesis
Wright, C. R. (2015). Investigating aural : a case study of its relationship to degree success and its understanding by university music students. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217889

The central aim of this research is twofold: first, to examine the relationship between university music students’ aural ability as measured in examination marks and overall success on a music degree programme; and second, to investigate current univ... Read More about Investigating aural : a case study of its relationship to degree success and its understanding by university music students.