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The scale and extent of forced labour in the UK : can the existing legislation and administrative arrangements address the problem? (2017)
Thesis
Shepherd, R. E. (2017). The scale and extent of forced labour in the UK : can the existing legislation and administrative arrangements address the problem?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221484

This study describes the current manifestation of forced labour in the UK and assesses the adequacy of official arrangements for tackling it. It examines factors facilitating its growth and focuses on the challenges of finding and identifying it, bot... Read More about The scale and extent of forced labour in the UK : can the existing legislation and administrative arrangements address the problem?.

The experience of Wagogo women who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) in Tanzania (2017)
Thesis
Hayeshi, A. H. (2017). The experience of Wagogo women who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) in Tanzania. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221217

This study has been carried out amidst new developments made at global, regional and local levels regarding the practice of Female Genital Mutilations (FGM). The declarations, conventions and articles agreed and implemented by the UN member states an... Read More about The experience of Wagogo women who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) in Tanzania.

Multiwavelength photoconductivity of ZnO nanoparticles based on surface defects and plasmonics (2017)
Thesis
Ibrahem, M. A. (2017). Multiwavelength photoconductivity of ZnO nanoparticles based on surface defects and plasmonics. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221058

ZnO is distinguished as the semiconductor of choice in a variety of applications such as in optoelectronics and photodetectors owing to its superior light sensitivity, the ease of synthesis in a wide range of nanostructure forms and its tuneable opti... Read More about Multiwavelength photoconductivity of ZnO nanoparticles based on surface defects and plasmonics.

Wave-induced ripple development in mixed clay-sand substrates (2017)
Thesis
Wu, X. (2017). Wave-induced ripple development in mixed clay-sand substrates. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220909

Wave-induced ripples are significant tools in reconstructing a range of paleo-environments and in establishing predictors of sediment transport in modern estuarine, marine and coastal environments. Previous studies, however, have focused on the dynam... Read More about Wave-induced ripple development in mixed clay-sand substrates.

The effect of animal personality on husbandry of Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) (2017)
Thesis
Legard, M. J. (2017). The effect of animal personality on husbandry of Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua). (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220841

In many taxa animals exhibit personality by differing consistently in behaviour across situations and over time in response to stimuli. The study of animal personality has become its own sub-discipline of behavioural ecology and has grown rapidly ove... Read More about The effect of animal personality on husbandry of Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua).

A case study of survival and presentation of gastroesophageal cancer in local neighbourhoods (2017)
Thesis
Lee, A. (. J. (2017). A case study of survival and presentation of gastroesophageal cancer in local neighbourhoods. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220836

This thesis presents a quantitative case study on incidence, survival and presentation of patients diagnosed with gastroesophageal cancer to evaluate whether where people live affects how they present and survive with a gastroesophageal cancer diagno... Read More about A case study of survival and presentation of gastroesophageal cancer in local neighbourhoods.

The emerging role of the eosinophil and its measurement in chronic cough : airway inflammation in chronic cough (2017)
Thesis
Haji Sadeghi, M. (2017). The emerging role of the eosinophil and its measurement in chronic cough : airway inflammation in chronic cough. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220810

Although the aetiology of chronic cough in guidelines is clearly stated as asthma and related syndromes, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, and upper airways disease, the inflammatory mechanisms underlying these conditions differ. Recent studies on a... Read More about The emerging role of the eosinophil and its measurement in chronic cough : airway inflammation in chronic cough.

Reputation, pricing and performance in the European securitisation market (2017)
Thesis
Deku, S. Y. (2017). Reputation, pricing and performance in the European securitisation market. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220755

This study investigates the impact of reputation on the pricing and performance of securitised bonds. On the one hand, we ascertain whether investors incorporate the reputation and experience of issuers and trustees into pricing mortgage-backed secur... Read More about Reputation, pricing and performance in the European securitisation market.

Public participation in the marine spatial planning process : lessons learned from theoretical, legal, and empirical perspectives (2017)
Thesis
Guo, Y. (2017). Public participation in the marine spatial planning process : lessons learned from theoretical, legal, and empirical perspectives. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220531

Public participation is a crucial component in environmental decision-making. The accepted wisdom is that participatory decision-making is a good thing. However, there is no single solution for designing and implementing public participation. The par... Read More about Public participation in the marine spatial planning process : lessons learned from theoretical, legal, and empirical perspectives.

Studies of liquidity in the London Stock Exchange (2017)
Thesis
Wang, A. (2017). Studies of liquidity in the London Stock Exchange. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220527

The thesis studies liquidity related issues in the London Stock Exchange from 2001 to 2013 from different viewpoints. The first chapter introduces and motivates the study. The second chapter fully discusses the liquidity and liquidity measures from m... Read More about Studies of liquidity in the London Stock Exchange.

The rise of the citizen curator : participation as curation on the web (2017)
Thesis
O'Neill, R. (2017). The rise of the citizen curator : participation as curation on the web. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220482

From jazz clubs to cheese plates, the term curation has become a signifier of the growing need to organise and prioritise the seemingly endless possibilities of the digital sphere. The issue addressed here is in the associated meanings of the word cu... Read More about The rise of the citizen curator : participation as curation on the web.

An empirical study of a cross-industry and cross-sectoral (public-private) open business model : a journey through the value creating open practices and praxis of boundary-spanning practitioners (2017)
Thesis
Coombes, P. H. (2017). An empirical study of a cross-industry and cross-sectoral (public-private) open business model : a journey through the value creating open practices and praxis of boundary-spanning practitioners. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220375

This study is grounded in the perspective of strategy-as-practice and draws, principally, on literature from strategy, industrial marketing (IM) and business models (BMs). In recent years, the BM concept has attracted increasing attention from schola... Read More about An empirical study of a cross-industry and cross-sectoral (public-private) open business model : a journey through the value creating open practices and praxis of boundary-spanning practitioners.

Study of scale modelling, verification and control of a heaving point absorber wave energy converter (2017)
Thesis
Guo, B. (2017). Study of scale modelling, verification and control of a heaving point absorber wave energy converter. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220352

This study focuses on scale modelling of a heaving Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter (PAWEC), model verification via wave tank tests and power maximisation control development. Starting from the boundary element method simulation of the wave-PAWEC... Read More about Study of scale modelling, verification and control of a heaving point absorber wave energy converter.

Regulation and efficiency in UK public utilities (2017)
Thesis
Stead, A. D. (2017). Regulation and efficiency in UK public utilities. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220346

[From the Introduction]: The divestiture of formerly nationalised public utilities during the 1980s and 1990s in the UK and elsewhere was accompanied by the vertical unbundling of their natural monopoly elements, i.e. the physical distribution netwo... Read More about Regulation and efficiency in UK public utilities.

The ultra-selective hydrogenation of Furfural on PtCu supported bimetallic nanoparticles and on Pt(111) under ultra-high vacuum (2017)
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Taylor, M. The ultra-selective hydrogenation of Furfural on PtCu supported bimetallic nanoparticles and on Pt(111) under ultra-high vacuum. (Thesis). Aston University. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/1356923

The selective transformation of furfural, a biomass platform molecule, was studied on Pt based heterogeneous catalysts and model single crystal surfaces. Hydrogenation reactions were carried out at pressures ranging from ultra-high vacuum to 20 bar.... Read More about The ultra-selective hydrogenation of Furfural on PtCu supported bimetallic nanoparticles and on Pt(111) under ultra-high vacuum.

The impact of organisational culture and knowledge creation process on organisational creativity and performance in knowledge-intensive banks (2017)
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Al Mulhim, A. F. (2017). The impact of organisational culture and knowledge creation process on organisational creativity and performance in knowledge-intensive banks. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224579

Knowledge management (KM) has various implications for organisational performance and competitiveness. Proponents argue that knowledge creation (KC) is extremely important for the long-run progress of an organisation. However, previous research has n... Read More about The impact of organisational culture and knowledge creation process on organisational creativity and performance in knowledge-intensive banks.

Infanticide, a mother’s crime : expert evidence and infanticide cases, 1688-1955 (2017)
Thesis
Dixon-Goodall, R. E. (2017). Infanticide, a mother’s crime : expert evidence and infanticide cases, 1688-1955. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224389

“Infanticide: A Mother’s Crime” explores expert evidence in cases of infanticide with a view to determining the extent of certainty, created by medical men who founded their evidence on anatomical exploration and science. As the thesis progresses, it... Read More about Infanticide, a mother’s crime : expert evidence and infanticide cases, 1688-1955.

An investigation of the influence of luxury values perception in China : insights of theory of planned behaviour (2017)
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Sivapathy, A. (2017). An investigation of the influence of luxury values perception in China : insights of theory of planned behaviour. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224305

This thesis aims to investigate the effect of luxury values on Chinese consumer’s purchasing intention-behaviour predicting by attitudes towards the behaviour, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control and consumer knowledge in China. Th... Read More about An investigation of the influence of luxury values perception in China : insights of theory of planned behaviour.

Use of Mg(OH)2 particles as stabilisers in Pickering emulsions (2017)
Thesis
Turner, D. J. (2017). Use of Mg(OH)2 particles as stabilisers in Pickering emulsions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223312

Twenty-six different samples of magnesium hydroxide particles were formed from various reactants and under varied reaction conditions. The morphologies of the different magnesium hydroxide samples were assessed via SEM and TEM and their zeta potentia... Read More about Use of Mg(OH)2 particles as stabilisers in Pickering emulsions.

The effects of acute exercise and nutritional interventions on postprandial lipid metabolism (2017)
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O'Doherty, A. F. (2017). The effects of acute exercise and nutritional interventions on postprandial lipid metabolism. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221286

Raised postprandial triglycerides (TG) is an independent risk factor for cardio-metabolic disorders. This is due, in part, to the increases in circulating remnant lipoproteins after TG have been transported for storage or hydrolysis. Raised TG, are a... Read More about The effects of acute exercise and nutritional interventions on postprandial lipid metabolism.