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Mental health through a spiritual lens : recognising its role in psychological interventions and in how we make sense of our difficulties (2017)
Thesis
Lewis, S. (2017). Mental health through a spiritual lens : recognising its role in psychological interventions and in how we make sense of our difficulties. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219759

This portfolio thesis has three parts. Part one comprises a systematic literature review, wherein the effectiveness of psychological interventions that integrate religion or spirituality are considered. Part two is an empirical research paper, wherei... Read More about Mental health through a spiritual lens : recognising its role in psychological interventions and in how we make sense of our difficulties.

Families of people with an intellectual disability : exploring the positives (2017)
Thesis
Wigley, J. (2017). Families of people with an intellectual disability : exploring the positives. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219762

This portfolio thesis is comprised of three sections: a systematic literature review, an empirical study and a list of appendices. Part one is a systematic literature review in which a thematic synthesis has been completed to interpret and outline... Read More about Families of people with an intellectual disability : exploring the positives.

A global perspective on mental health : the role of clinical psychology and the interaction between traditional healing and formal mental health systems (2017)
Thesis
Church, J. (2017). A global perspective on mental health : the role of clinical psychology and the interaction between traditional healing and formal mental health systems. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219766

Overview This portfolio has three parts. Part One: A systematic literature review, in which the available research regarding the interaction of traditional healers and formal mental health professionals, from the perspective of both types of pr... Read More about A global perspective on mental health : the role of clinical psychology and the interaction between traditional healing and formal mental health systems.

Changing perceptions of adults with intellectual disabilities from multiple perspectives (2017)
Thesis
Dickinson, D. (2017). Changing perceptions of adults with intellectual disabilities from multiple perspectives. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219769

This thesis portfolio comprises of three parts: Part one – Systematic Literature Review The systematic literature review explored the effectiveness of interventions to change negative perceptions of adults with intellectual disabilities. A syst... Read More about Changing perceptions of adults with intellectual disabilities from multiple perspectives.

Disabled children in families : perspectives of siblings and adoptive parents (2017)
Thesis
Kon, C. (2017). Disabled children in families : perspectives of siblings and adoptive parents. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219772

This thesis portfolio comprises three parts: Part one is a systematic literature review that explores the impact of having a disabled sibling from a child’s perspective. Part two is a qualitative study using Interpretative Phenomenological A... Read More about Disabled children in families : perspectives of siblings and adoptive parents.

Considering an alternative perspective : an exploration of the meaning and experience of gratitude for individuals living with illness (2017)
Thesis
Pearson, M. J. (2017). Considering an alternative perspective : an exploration of the meaning and experience of gratitude for individuals living with illness. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219775

This portfolio thesis consists of three parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical paper and a set of related appendices. The thesis as a whole considers what gratitude means and how it is experienced by individuals living with a diagnosis o... Read More about Considering an alternative perspective : an exploration of the meaning and experience of gratitude for individuals living with illness.

Part-time defenders of the Realm : is the history of the Territorial Army a likely indicator of Future Reserves 2020 success? (2017)
Thesis
Allan, S. M. (2017). Part-time defenders of the Realm : is the history of the Territorial Army a likely indicator of Future Reserves 2020 success?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220370

This research investigates whether the Army Reserve (AR), the new name for the Territorial Army, can become a more integrated, more efficient, better trained, and more deployable force, as intimated by the government, than their previous incarnations... Read More about Part-time defenders of the Realm : is the history of the Territorial Army a likely indicator of Future Reserves 2020 success?.

Quantification of training load, neuromuscular fatigue, biochemical and endocrine responses to fast bowling in cricket (2017)
Thesis
Bray, J. W. (2017). Quantification of training load, neuromuscular fatigue, biochemical and endocrine responses to fast bowling in cricket. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220472

Recent professionalization, the emergence of, and ever-increasing popularity of limited overs cricket, have resulted in traditional playing schedules evolving and expanding. Consequently, players now compete for much of the year, experiencing periods... Read More about Quantification of training load, neuromuscular fatigue, biochemical and endocrine responses to fast bowling in cricket.

Dawnsmoke and the influence of character tropes on the construction of fantasy fiction (2017)
Thesis
Hurst, E. (2017). Dawnsmoke and the influence of character tropes on the construction of fantasy fiction. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220796

This thesis is formed of a fantasy novel, Dawnsmoke, and an exegesis that will examine the role played by character tropes on the creation of the three principal protagonists in Dawnsmoke. Dawnsmoke interweaves three narrative strands from a diver... Read More about Dawnsmoke and the influence of character tropes on the construction of fantasy fiction.

How do electronic musicians make their music? : creative practice through informal learning resources (2017)
Thesis
Wan, W. K. (2017). How do electronic musicians make their music? : creative practice through informal learning resources. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221045

The paper will explore the creative practices of professional electronic musicians through their interviews published in consumer materials, commonly perceived as informal learning resources. Drawing on data gathered from music technology and music c... Read More about How do electronic musicians make their music? : creative practice through informal learning resources.

Effects of dietary polyphenols on vascular endothelium and cardiovascular health (2017)
Thesis
Ehtesham, E. (2017). Effects of dietary polyphenols on vascular endothelium and cardiovascular health. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219556

Introduction: Polyphenols have been suggested as being able to modulate the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying these effects are unclear and the literature lacks consistency and reproducibility, with in vitro... Read More about Effects of dietary polyphenols on vascular endothelium and cardiovascular health.

Cyclic dipeptides and their self-assembling properties (2017)
Thesis
Balangtaa, J. (2017). Cyclic dipeptides and their self-assembling properties. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224589

Over recent years, cyclic dipeptides, or 2,5-diketopiperazines, have found numerous applications in nanotechnology, such as biological drug delivery. Reasons for this include their ease of synthesis and numerous intrinsic properties. One such propert... Read More about Cyclic dipeptides and their self-assembling properties.

The influence of flow management and habitat improvement works on fish communities in Yorkshire rivers (2017)
Thesis
Taylor, M. J. (2017). The influence of flow management and habitat improvement works on fish communities in Yorkshire rivers. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219669

Many of the rivers in the UK are heavily modified by channelisation, impoundment (dams and weirs and off-river storages), land drainage and flood defence. These modifications have reduced the natural variability of flow and habitat diversity and in t... Read More about The influence of flow management and habitat improvement works on fish communities in Yorkshire rivers.

Three essays in corporate governance and corporate finance : international evidence (2017)
Thesis
Hernandez Perdomo, E. A. (2017). Three essays in corporate governance and corporate finance : international evidence. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219677

This thesis presents three original research frameworks, two in corporate governance and one in corporate finance, distributed in three empirical chapters, respectively. Specifically, in Chapter 1, a novel multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) appr... Read More about Three essays in corporate governance and corporate finance : international evidence.

Robust model-based fault estimation and fault-tolerant control : towards an integration (2017)
Thesis
Lan, J. (2017). Robust model-based fault estimation and fault-tolerant control : towards an integration. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219844

To maintain robustly acceptable system performance, fault estimation (FE) is adopted to reconstruct fault signals and a fault-tolerant control (FTC) controller is employed to compensate for the fault effects. The inevitably existing system and estima... Read More about Robust model-based fault estimation and fault-tolerant control : towards an integration.

Jordanian paediatric nurses' views on compliance with Standard Precautions : a qualitative study (2017)
Thesis
Sawalha, M. A. (2017). Jordanian paediatric nurses' views on compliance with Standard Precautions : a qualitative study. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220543

INTRODUCTION Compliance with evidence-based Standard Precautions Guidelines (SPGs) among healthcare practitioners is essential to combat Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI). However, it is widely understood that non-compliance with these precaut... Read More about Jordanian paediatric nurses' views on compliance with Standard Precautions : a qualitative study.

Rapid detection of human facial attractiveness in groups (2017)
Thesis
Carvey, R. J. (2017). Rapid detection of human facial attractiveness in groups. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221070

In a world full of great visual repetition, humans have evolved to simplify visual processing, taking redundant information and compressing it into a simpler form (Alvarez, 2011). This compressed form is an ensemble representation, an abstract singul... Read More about Rapid detection of human facial attractiveness in groups.

Development of a novel designs and assessment and selection system for green office buildings in China (2017)
Thesis
Zhu, Z. (2017). Development of a novel designs and assessment and selection system for green office buildings in China. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223326

China is facing severe problems in fossil fuel consumption and pollutant emission largely owing to the construction of buildings. Office buildings, as a major building type in China, contribute around 22% of the national fossil fuel energy use and 14... Read More about Development of a novel designs and assessment and selection system for green office buildings in China.