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Investigations of stress appraisals and emotions, and their impact upon coping resources, performance, and neuroendocrine response among athletes (2019)
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Thompson, M. A. Investigations of stress appraisals and emotions, and their impact upon coping resources, performance, and neuroendocrine response among athletes. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222167

Both the Cognitive-Motivational-Relational (CMR) Theory of Emotions and the Broaden-and-Build (BaB) Theory of Emotions are seminal in the domain of psychology. Despite the widespread relevance of their combined core ingredients (that is, stress appra... Read More about Investigations of stress appraisals and emotions, and their impact upon coping resources, performance, and neuroendocrine response among athletes.

Impact of observational selection functions on simulated age and metallicity distributions (2019)
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Atkin, D. Impact of observational selection functions on simulated age and metallicity distributions. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222148

I use a novel approach to close the gap between observations and simulations of stellar abundance and ages by comparing observational data from Gaia-ESO 4th release (GES-iDR4) with that of a Milky Way-like galaxy simulation. The simulation is brought... Read More about Impact of observational selection functions on simulated age and metallicity distributions.

Implicit social cognition in autism spectrum disorder (2019)
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Macinska, S. T. Implicit social cognition in autism spectrum disorder. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221941

Implicit learning about people’s states of mind relies inherently on associated emotions and affective valences, with abstract concepts such as disposition, attitude and intention being an intrinsic part of what is learned. Yet, similarly to studies... Read More about Implicit social cognition in autism spectrum disorder.

Utilisation of CO2 for the preparation of inorganic solids (2019)
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Bennett, M. J. Utilisation of CO2 for the preparation of inorganic solids. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221912

The work in this project reports: (1) the preparation of the mixed oxide carbonates; Sr₂CuO₂(CO₃), Sr₁:₈Ba₀:₂CuO₂(CO₃) and Sr₁:₇₅Ca₀:₂₅CuO₂(CO₃) via direct reaction of the parent oxides with CO₂, (2) the extraction of CO₂ to re-form the original oxid... Read More about Utilisation of CO2 for the preparation of inorganic solids.

Caregiving children in Malawi : children's work within families affected by illness and disability (2019)
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Kaparounaki, K. Caregiving children in Malawi : children's work within families affected by illness and disability. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221903

Chronic illness and disability can result in children caring for sick parents, younger siblings or grandparents. This PhD thesis examines children’s caring responsibilities in rural and urban areas in Malawi. It analyses the emotional aspects of care... Read More about Caregiving children in Malawi : children's work within families affected by illness and disability.

Stakeholder perceptions of child-centred education in Saudi public sector preschools : using practice architecture to examine progress towards Saudi Vision 2030 (2019)
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Rajab, A. A. Stakeholder perceptions of child-centred education in Saudi public sector preschools : using practice architecture to examine progress towards Saudi Vision 2030. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221835

Prior to Saudi Arabia’s latest development plan Vision 2030, the implementation of Western child-centred approaches to education has proven difficult. Firstly, there is no history of theory and practice associated with child-centredness in Saudi Arab... Read More about Stakeholder perceptions of child-centred education in Saudi public sector preschools : using practice architecture to examine progress towards Saudi Vision 2030.

Post Treatment for Prostate Cancer: The Experiences and Psychosocial Needs of Black African and Black Caribbean Men and their Partners (2019)
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Bamidele, O. Post Treatment for Prostate Cancer: The Experiences and Psychosocial Needs of Black African and Black Caribbean Men and their Partners. (Thesis). Ulster University. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3303524

This study explored the experiences, psychosocial needs and how best to address them after prostate cancer treatment for Black African/Black Caribbean men and their partners in England. Cancer statistics in the United Kingdom show that Black African... Read More about Post Treatment for Prostate Cancer: The Experiences and Psychosocial Needs of Black African and Black Caribbean Men and their Partners.

Systemic leadership : enhancing leader-member exchange theory with boundary critique (2019)
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de la Peña-Aguirre, O. Systemic leadership : enhancing leader-member exchange theory with boundary critique. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4287687

The purpose of the research reported in this thesis was to determine if Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) theory can be further developed using insights from the theory of marginalization processes contained within the systems literature on Boundary Criti... Read More about Systemic leadership : enhancing leader-member exchange theory with boundary critique.

The art of the circus : an exploration of the circus within its social, historical, and cultural contexts (2019)
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Ward, S. E. The art of the circus : an exploration of the circus within its social, historical, and cultural contexts. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223574

The Collins English dictionary gives a definition of circus as ‘a travelling company of entertainers, such as acrobats, clowns, trapeze artists, and trained animals’; ‘a public performance given by such a company’; ‘an arena, usually tented, in which... Read More about The art of the circus : an exploration of the circus within its social, historical, and cultural contexts.

Exploring narratives of neglect in social work practice with children and families : whose narratives? : what neglect? (2019)
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Revell, L. Exploring narratives of neglect in social work practice with children and families : whose narratives? : what neglect?. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222709

This thesis explores the narratives of children, young people and mothers, for whom neglect is or has been a feature of their lives. These accounts are augmented by gaining an understanding of the experiences of the social work practitioners tasked t... Read More about Exploring narratives of neglect in social work practice with children and families : whose narratives? : what neglect?.

Transforming primary education through restorative justice : insights from case studies (2019)
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Sullivan, M. B. Transforming primary education through restorative justice : insights from case studies. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222010

Restorative justice is an aspirational social movement with Indigenous roots. Around the world, an increasing number of schools are implementing restorative justice as a behaviour management mechanism and in some cases, as a means of transforming eve... Read More about Transforming primary education through restorative justice : insights from case studies.

Dynamic networks for robotic control and behaviour selection in interactive environments (2019)
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Peach, B. Dynamic networks for robotic control and behaviour selection in interactive environments. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221557

Traditional robotics have the capabilities of the robot hard coded and have the robot function in structured environments (structured environments are those that are predefined for a given task). This approach can limit the functionality of a robot a... Read More about Dynamic networks for robotic control and behaviour selection in interactive environments.

Using significant event analysis and individual audit and feedback to develop strategies to improve recognition and referral of lung and colorectal cancer at an individual general practice level (2019)
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Jones, D. J. Using significant event analysis and individual audit and feedback to develop strategies to improve recognition and referral of lung and colorectal cancer at an individual general practice level. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221510

Introduction: The lifetime risk of developing cancer is 50%. Whilst cancer survival rates are increasing, data suggests UK survival is lower than comparable countries. There is a growing evidence base to suggest cancer survival is linked at least in... Read More about Using significant event analysis and individual audit and feedback to develop strategies to improve recognition and referral of lung and colorectal cancer at an individual general practice level.

Monsters of History: Tyranny, Torture and the Gothic (2019)
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Crofts, M. R. Monsters of History: Tyranny, Torture and the Gothic. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4739178

The Gothic tyrant is a figure that not only plays a vital role in generating fear and manipulating the balance of power in Gothic fiction, but one that has survived throughout the mode’s changing form. It is tyranny that frequently turns Gothic tales... Read More about Monsters of History: Tyranny, Torture and the Gothic.

Making sense of narrative constructions of child sexual exploitation in England: a qualitative study of how they impact on lived experience, from the perspectives of adult female survivors, non-abusive parents and professionals (2019)
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Redmond, T. Making sense of narrative constructions of child sexual exploitation in England: a qualitative study of how they impact on lived experience, from the perspectives of adult female survivors, non-abusive parents and professionals. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4500290

Recent years have seen a shift in structural narratives of how ‘child sexual exploitation’ (CSE), a distinct and complex form of child sexual abuse, has been perceived and responded to in discourse and policy. What is currently identified as ‘child s... Read More about Making sense of narrative constructions of child sexual exploitation in England: a qualitative study of how they impact on lived experience, from the perspectives of adult female survivors, non-abusive parents and professionals.

Spatial assessment and management of regional ecosystem services in the Yangtze River Delta Region (2019)
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Cai, W. Spatial assessment and management of regional ecosystem services in the Yangtze River Delta Region. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224316

The Yangtze River Delta (YRD) metropolitan region is one of the most rapidly urbanized regions in China and has experienced a remarkable period of population growth (at an annual growth rate of 3.0%), and urbanization (at an annual growth rate of 9.2... Read More about Spatial assessment and management of regional ecosystem services in the Yangtze River Delta Region.

The trial that goes wrong : application of the model of organizational accidents to understanding the failure of clinical trials : case study of a UK public sector-funded clinical trial of an investigational medicinal product (2019)
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Parsons, S. The trial that goes wrong : application of the model of organizational accidents to understanding the failure of clinical trials : case study of a UK public sector-funded clinical trial of an investigational medicinal product. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222031

Successful clinical trials are essential to guide clinical practice, however, there is significant risk involved in ensuring the delivery of a successful clinical trial. The most common reason for randomized controlled trial failure in the UK is the... Read More about The trial that goes wrong : application of the model of organizational accidents to understanding the failure of clinical trials : case study of a UK public sector-funded clinical trial of an investigational medicinal product.

Caring for the elderly - identity transitions in informal carers (2019)
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Trees, R. Caring for the elderly - identity transitions in informal carers. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221956

Population demographics in the UK are changing, with an increased number of elderly and infirm individuals which is expected to continue to rise. The requirements of care need for this population outstrip the present level of informal care provision... Read More about Caring for the elderly - identity transitions in informal carers.

The development of a multimodal imaging agent for the management of diabetes mellitus type 2 (2019)
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Garrod, A. J. The development of a multimodal imaging agent for the management of diabetes mellitus type 2. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221898

Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder with multiple aetiologies with an estimated 422 million people with the condition, which is characterised by the chronic presence of hyperglycaemia and dysfunction in carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism... Read More about The development of a multimodal imaging agent for the management of diabetes mellitus type 2.