All Outputs (1356)

Lung cancer (2018)
Book Chapter
Grundy, S., Barton, R., Campbell, A., Cowen, M., & Lind, M. (2018). Lung cancer. In S. Hart, & M. Greenstone (Eds.), Foundations of Respiratory Medicine (87-118). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94127-1_6

The accurate diagnosis, staging and management of lung cancer occupies a large part of modern adult respiratory practice. Although smoking is less prevalent, the incidence and mortality of this condition remain high, and earlier detection through scr... Read More about Lung cancer.

Towards Low-Cost Image-based Plant Phenotyping using Reduced-Parameter CNN. (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Atanbori, J., Chen, F., French, A. P., & Pridmore, T. (2018, September). Towards Low-Cost Image-based Plant Phenotyping using Reduced-Parameter CNN. Paper presented at British Machine Vision Conference 2018, BMVC 2018, Northumbria University

© 2018. The copyright of this document resides with its authors. Segmentation is the core of most plant phenotyping applications. Current state-of-the-art plant phenotyping applications rely on deep Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). However, thes... Read More about Towards Low-Cost Image-based Plant Phenotyping using Reduced-Parameter CNN..

What are the postoperative experiences of patients who have undergone hip and knee joint replacement? A literature review (2018)
Journal Article
Dore-Smith, E., & Killingback, C. (2018). What are the postoperative experiences of patients who have undergone hip and knee joint replacement? A literature review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 23(4-5), 250-258. https://doi.org/10.1080/10833196.2018.1482989

Background: There are an increasing number of people undergoing hip and knee joint replacement each year; approximately 68,000 hip and 76,000 knee replacements, respectively, are performed in England and Wales. Joint replacements serve to reduce pain... Read More about What are the postoperative experiences of patients who have undergone hip and knee joint replacement? A literature review.

Prospects and challenges of environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring in freshwater ponds (2018)
Journal Article
Harper, L. R., Buxton, A. S., Rees, H. C., Bruce, K., Brys, R., Halfmaerten, D., Read, D. S., Watson, H. V., Sayer, C. D., Jones, E. P., Priestley, V., Mächler, E., Múrria, C., Garcés-Pastor, S., Medupin, C., Burgess, K., Benson, G., Boonham, N., Griffiths, R. A., Lawson Handley, L., & Hänfling, B. (2019). Prospects and challenges of environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring in freshwater ponds. Hydrobiologia, 826(1), 25-41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-018-3750-5

© 2018, The Author(s). Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is a rapid, non-invasive, cost-efficient biodiversity monitoring tool with enormous potential to inform aquatic conservation and management. Development is ongoing, with strong commercial inter... Read More about Prospects and challenges of environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring in freshwater ponds.

Development and applications of a smartphone-based mobile electroencephalography (EEG) system (2018)
Thesis
Bateson, A. D. (2018). Development and applications of a smartphone-based mobile electroencephalography (EEG) system. (Thesis). University of Hull and University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4567418

Electroencephalography (EEG) is a clinical and research technique used to non-invasively acquire brain activity. EEG is performed using static systems in specialist laboratories where participant mobility is constrained. It is desirable to have EEG s... Read More about Development and applications of a smartphone-based mobile electroencephalography (EEG) system.

Techno-economic analysis of hybrid adiabatic compressed-air and biomass gasification energy storage systems for power generation through modelling and simulation (2018)
Thesis
Diyoke, C. (2018). Techno-economic analysis of hybrid adiabatic compressed-air and biomass gasification energy storage systems for power generation through modelling and simulation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4500256

Energy storage has gained an increasing attention as a technology to smoothen out the variations associated with renewable energy power sources and adapt them into a dispatchable product to meet variable demand loads. An energy storage system can be... Read More about Techno-economic analysis of hybrid adiabatic compressed-air and biomass gasification energy storage systems for power generation through modelling and simulation.

Is frailty a stable predictor of mortality across time? Evidence from the Cognitive Function and Ageing Studies (2018)
Journal Article
Mousa, A., Savva, G. M., Mitnitski, A., Rockwood, K., Jagger, C., Brayne, C., & Matthews, F. E. (2018). Is frailty a stable predictor of mortality across time? Evidence from the Cognitive Function and Ageing Studies. Age and ageing, 47(5), 721-727. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afy077

Background: age-specific mortality reduction has been accompanied by a decrease in the prevalence of some diseases and an increase in others. Whether populations are becoming 'healthier' depends on which aspect of health is being considered. Frailty... Read More about Is frailty a stable predictor of mortality across time? Evidence from the Cognitive Function and Ageing Studies.

Identification of audio evoked response potentials in ambulatory EEG data (2018)
Thesis
Alfahad, O. A. (2018). Identification of audio evoked response potentials in ambulatory EEG data. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4398611

Electroencephalography (EEG) is commonly used for observing brain function over a period of time. It employs a set of invasive electrodes on the scalp to measure the electrical activity of the brain. EEG is mainly used by researchers and clinicians t... Read More about Identification of audio evoked response potentials in ambulatory EEG data.

Matrix isolation studies of transition metal halides and main group Lewis acid‒base complexes (2018)
Thesis
Sakr, A. K. A. M. (2018). Matrix isolation studies of transition metal halides and main group Lewis acid‒base complexes. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224599

The main purpose of this work was to synthesise and study the binary fluorides of nickel, cobalt and chromium, and the binary halides of palladium and molybdenum in solid argon matrices. Both UV/vis spectroscopy and FTIR spectroscopy were employed to... Read More about Matrix isolation studies of transition metal halides and main group Lewis acid‒base complexes.

The effects of plastic related phthalates (DEHP) upon ragworm, Hediste diversicolor (2018)
Thesis
Alnemari, A. M. (2018). The effects of plastic related phthalates (DEHP) upon ragworm, Hediste diversicolor. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224558

The exposure of the general public to phthalates is widespread as well as quite variable. Many human consumer products consist of a range of phthalates as ingredients of plastic materials. These include building materials, clothing, household furnitu... Read More about The effects of plastic related phthalates (DEHP) upon ragworm, Hediste diversicolor.

The dynamics of corruption, capital flight and economic growth with panel evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) (2018)
Thesis
Egbulonu, A. J. (2018). The dynamics of corruption, capital flight and economic growth with panel evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224493

This PhD thesis represents a contribution to the literature on the dynamics of corruption, capital flight and economic growth. It is made up of three empirical essays on corruption, capital flight and economic growth with a particular focus on sub-Sa... Read More about The dynamics of corruption, capital flight and economic growth with panel evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Bioimprinting technologies for removal of myeloblasts from peripheral blood (2018)
Thesis
Medlock, J. (2018). Bioimprinting technologies for removal of myeloblasts from peripheral blood. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223476

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) is a malignancy occurring in the bone marrow and blood whereby immature and defective blast cells are overproduced. As a genetic condition, no cure is available. The condition is traditionally managed by treatment relian... Read More about Bioimprinting technologies for removal of myeloblasts from peripheral blood.

The effect of institutional perspective on safety climate through a mediating role of governance practice (2018)
Thesis
Ibrahim, F. (2018). The effect of institutional perspective on safety climate through a mediating role of governance practice. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222784

Bangladesh has encountered several ready-made garments manufacturing (RMG) industry disasters leading to the loss of valuable human lives due to the factory owner’s tendency to cut corners on safety. In 2013, the safety issue came into the li... Read More about The effect of institutional perspective on safety climate through a mediating role of governance practice.

Development and applications of a smartphone-based mobile electroencephalography (EEG) system (2018)
Thesis
Bateson, A. D. (2018). Development and applications of a smartphone-based mobile electroencephalography (EEG) system. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222739

Electroencephalography (EEG) is a clinical and research technique used to non-invasively acquire brain activity. EEG is performed using static systems in specialist laboratories where participant mobility is constrained. It is desirable to have EEG s... Read More about Development and applications of a smartphone-based mobile electroencephalography (EEG) system.

Impacts of different demographic policies adopted by the government on the Chinese population dynamics (2018)
Thesis
Chen, Y. (2018). Impacts of different demographic policies adopted by the government on the Chinese population dynamics. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222694

This dissertation focuses on three demographic policies that Chinese government adopted after Eonomic reform in 1978: the one-child policy, the two-child policy, and the migration policy. In the first chapter, I employ regional and provincial level d... Read More about Impacts of different demographic policies adopted by the government on the Chinese population dynamics.

Comparing autism and OCD within a Compulsive and Repetitive Trait framework : do Free Will beliefs predict clinical symptoms? (2018)
Thesis
Chegwin, S. T. (2018). Comparing autism and OCD within a Compulsive and Repetitive Trait framework : do Free Will beliefs predict clinical symptoms?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222645

Background Although a range of evidence suggests links between OCD and autism, there remains a lack of clarity on how symptoms may be related between these disorders. Repetitive traits are key components in both OCD and autism. Understanding the func... Read More about Comparing autism and OCD within a Compulsive and Repetitive Trait framework : do Free Will beliefs predict clinical symptoms?.

Pathways to colorectal cancer screening in Hull : a complexity informed configurational approach (2018)
Thesis
Morasae, E. K. (2018). Pathways to colorectal cancer screening in Hull : a complexity informed configurational approach. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222143

In terms of its colorectal cancer profile, Hull is among the worst cities in the UK. A considerable number of colorectal cancer cases in Hull are diagnosed in emergency departments and in their late stages. Several modalities of screening tests (e.g.... Read More about Pathways to colorectal cancer screening in Hull : a complexity informed configurational approach.

An ethnographic study of women's experiences of breastfeeding in the Karo Highlands of Indonesia (2018)
Thesis
Pinem, M. L. (2018). An ethnographic study of women's experiences of breastfeeding in the Karo Highlands of Indonesia. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221998

This thesis is an ethnographic study of women's experiences of breastfeeding. Based in the Karo Highlands of Indonesia on the island of Sumatera and a marginalised location in terms of geography, ethnicity, religion, and state policy, the aim of this... Read More about An ethnographic study of women's experiences of breastfeeding in the Karo Highlands of Indonesia.

Rethinking the pastoral in early modern drama (2018)
Thesis
Railton, A. (2018). Rethinking the pastoral in early modern drama. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221832

[From the introduction:]
The topic of this thesis focuses on a generic form that whilst it has a long history, has fallen out of the critical eye in the twenty first century: the pastoral. In terms of criticism on pastoral, it reached a peak in the... Read More about Rethinking the pastoral in early modern drama.

Characterisation of targeted imaging and theranostic agents for cancer and fibrosis (2018)
Thesis
Thompson, J. A. (2018). Characterisation of targeted imaging and theranostic agents for cancer and fibrosis. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221539

Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging is a non-invasive modality that permits the characterisation of biological processes at the molecular level. Integrin αvβ6 and the chemokine receptor CXCR4 are important receptors in the pathogenesis of vari... Read More about Characterisation of targeted imaging and theranostic agents for cancer and fibrosis.