All Outputs (166)

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?.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Transition and adjustment : personal and societal influences on the identity of ex-military amputees (2017)
Thesis
Guilding, J. (2017). Transition and adjustment : personal and societal influences on the identity of ex-military amputees. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219751

This thesis is split into three parts; a systematic literature review, an empirical research paper and a set of appendices. Part one contains a systematic literature review of the factors which help or hinder military personnel adjusting to civili... Read More about Transition and adjustment : personal and societal influences on the identity of ex-military amputees.

Sibling separation and birth family reunion in adoption : perspectives of social workers and adoptees (2017)
Thesis
Fallon, L. K. (2017). Sibling separation and birth family reunion in adoption : perspectives of social workers and adoptees. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219730

This thesis portfolio is comprised of three parts: Part One – Systematic Literature Review The systematic literature review explored adoptees’ experiences of reunions with birth relatives in adulthood. Thirteen studies were identified to be revi... Read More about Sibling separation and birth family reunion in adoption : perspectives of social workers and adoptees.

Evidence-based enteral feeding for preterm or low birth weight infants : systematic review of the use of protein hydrolysate formula (2017)
Thesis
Ng, D. H. C. (2017). Evidence-based enteral feeding for preterm or low birth weight infants : systematic review of the use of protein hydrolysate formula. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219723

Infants born preterm, especially those born very preterm, are at elevated risk of mortality and morbidity secondary to organ immaturity and exposure to intensive and invasive care practices and procedures. Although care and outcomes for preterm infan... Read More about Evidence-based enteral feeding for preterm or low birth weight infants : systematic review of the use of protein hydrolysate formula.

Understanding positive experiences of professional caregivers who support people living with dementia (2017)
Thesis
Bartels, L. (2017). Understanding positive experiences of professional caregivers who support people living with dementia. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219713

This portfolio thesis is divided into three parts; a systematic literature review, an empirical paper, and a set of appendices. The thesis as a whole seeks to understand positive experiences of professional caregivers, in order to provide a more holi... Read More about Understanding positive experiences of professional caregivers who support people living with dementia.

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.

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.

Creativity in Saudi Arabian preschool settings : teachers' perspectives (2017)
Thesis
Aljashaam, H. (2017). Creativity in Saudi Arabian preschool settings : teachers' perspectives. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221281

The study aimed to explore the perspectives on creativity among preschool teachers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Creativity has gained enormous attention in recent years in education. With all the emphasis being placed on creativity in many p... Read More about Creativity in Saudi Arabian preschool settings : teachers' perspectives.

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.

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.

The experiences of people with diabetes mellitus and hypoglycaemia unawareness (2017)
Thesis
Gleeson, J. R. (2017). The experiences of people with diabetes mellitus and hypoglycaemia unawareness. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220359

This portfolio thesis contains three separate parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical study and a set of associated appendices. Part one is a systematic literature review which synthesises published literature which explores the experi... Read More about The experiences of people with diabetes mellitus and hypoglycaemia unawareness.

Towards a new foundation for systems practice : grounding multi-method systemic interventions (2017)
Thesis
Pretel-Wilson, M. (2017). Towards a new foundation for systems practice : grounding multi-method systemic interventions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219875

My purpose with this PhD has been to provide a new foundation for systems practice in order to ground multi-method systemic interventions. The field of Critical System Thinking (CST), which was established to provide this grounding, finds itself imme... Read More about Towards a new foundation for systems practice : grounding multi-method systemic interventions.

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.

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.