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A statistical model for dew point air cooler based on the multiple polynomial regression approach (2019)
Journal Article
Akhlaghi, Y. G., Ma, X., Zhao, X., Shittu, S., & Li, J. (2019). A statistical model for dew point air cooler based on the multiple polynomial regression approach. Energy, 181, 868-881. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2019.05.213

Swift assessment of evaporative cooling systems has become a necessity in practical engineering applications of this advanced technology. This paper bypasses details of the performance process and pioneers in developing a statistical model based on t... Read More about A statistical model for dew point air cooler based on the multiple polynomial regression approach.

‘Welcome to the World’: parents' experiences of an antenatal nurturing programme (2019)
Journal Article
Wadephul, F., Jones, C., & Jomeen, J. (2019). ‘Welcome to the World’: parents' experiences of an antenatal nurturing programme. British Journal of Midwifery, 27(6), 353-361. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2019.27.6.353

Background The transition to parenthood lays the foundations for the parent-infant relationship, but can also be a time of increased vulnerability. It can therefore be a suitable time for interventions to increase parents’ emotional wellbeing and sup... Read More about ‘Welcome to the World’: parents' experiences of an antenatal nurturing programme.

International Accounting and Financial Statements’ Quality in the Context of Transitional Developing Countries: The Case of Iraq (2019)
Thesis
Al-Shaikh, S. S. K. International Accounting and Financial Statements’ Quality in the Context of Transitional Developing Countries: The Case of Iraq. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4739187

The International Accounting Standards have been adopted almost worldwide, as a single global set of high quality and understandable accounting standards. The adoption decision is predominately driven by economic and political factors to enhance fina... Read More about International Accounting and Financial Statements’ Quality in the Context of Transitional Developing Countries: The Case of Iraq.

Synthesis and evaluation of novel porous materials for environmental remediation (2019)
Thesis
AI-Mashaykhi, Z. H. A. (2019). Synthesis and evaluation of novel porous materials for environmental remediation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224341

Porous materials have been widely used as adsorbents for water treatment due to their unique properties such as high surface area, excellent mechanical properties and good chemical stability. The work in this thesis aimed to develop novel porous mate... Read More about Synthesis and evaluation of novel porous materials for environmental remediation.

Novel nanoparticle formulations for antimicrobial action (2019)
Thesis
Al-Mamoori, A. F. H. (2019). Novel nanoparticle formulations for antimicrobial action. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224292

Colloidal particles are being extensively studied in various antimicrobial applications due to their small size, enormous surface area to volume ratio and ability to exhibit a wide spectrum of antibacterial, antifungal, antialgal and antiviral action... Read More about Novel nanoparticle formulations for antimicrobial action.

Coherent feedback control of quantum transport at finite bias (2019)
Thesis
Thethi, R. (2019). Coherent feedback control of quantum transport at finite bias. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223181

Feedback is a fundamental and well-understood method of control used since ancient times; this thesis investigates coherent feedback control in a quantum Hall regime. Quantum Feedback requires a level of isolation from measurement in order to maintai... Read More about Coherent feedback control of quantum transport at finite bias.

Between the factory and the forest : an ethnographic exploration of three educational programmes seeking to provide young people with experiences of the wild (2019)
Thesis
Ford, D. M. (2019). Between the factory and the forest : an ethnographic exploration of three educational programmes seeking to provide young people with experiences of the wild. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223107

This thesis is the result of empirical research looking at what happens when young people have experiences of wild places and wild instruction, within and alongside formal education. Three ethnographic accounts (Atkinson 2017) present original eviden... Read More about Between the factory and the forest : an ethnographic exploration of three educational programmes seeking to provide young people with experiences of the wild.

The MATE study : a 24 month, multicentre, pilot, randomised controlled trial comparing standard care with individualised treat and extend regimen for treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration with aflibercept (2019)
Thesis
Airody, A. (2019). The MATE study : a 24 month, multicentre, pilot, randomised controlled trial comparing standard care with individualised treat and extend regimen for treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration with aflibercept. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222537

Purpose: Various treatment regimens have been described for anti-vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF) in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nvAMD). Recently, these include treating nvAMD with aflibercept using a ‘Treat & Extend’ (T&E... Read More about The MATE study : a 24 month, multicentre, pilot, randomised controlled trial comparing standard care with individualised treat and extend regimen for treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration with aflibercept.

A study of factors affecting the performance of expatriates working for multinational companies in China (2019)
Thesis
Jiang, J. (2019). A study of factors affecting the performance of expatriates working for multinational companies in China. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222532

When multinational companies (MNCs) expand globally, they send their employees to work in foreign subsidiaries as expatriates, and these expatriates potentially provide a competitive edge for their success in a global marketplace. Previous researches... Read More about A study of factors affecting the performance of expatriates working for multinational companies in China.

Women in Chancery : an analysis of Chancery as a court of redress for women in late seventeenth century England (2019)
Thesis
Garside, C. (2019). Women in Chancery : an analysis of Chancery as a court of redress for women in late seventeenth century England. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222452

The early-modern Court of Chancery has been hailed as a court of law unique in patriarchal England for its recognition of women’s legal rights. This thesis is based on detailed quantitative and qualitative research into women’s use of the Court of Ch... Read More about Women in Chancery : an analysis of Chancery as a court of redress for women in late seventeenth century England.

Maritime sculpture in context : ship models in Scottish churches (2019)
Thesis
Greiling, M. C. (2019). Maritime sculpture in context : ship models in Scottish churches. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222436

This research presents a chronological study of the ship models currently to be found in Scottish churches. By investigating surviving models, examining references to mod‐ els now lost, and a comparison with ship models in other European churches, th... Read More about Maritime sculpture in context : ship models in Scottish churches.

Bridging democratic gaps or building political brands? : perceptions of representation from the participation of MEPs in social media (2019)
Thesis
Zisis, I. (2019). Bridging democratic gaps or building political brands? : perceptions of representation from the participation of MEPs in social media. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222410

This thesis provides a study of the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from Ireland, Greece and Cyprus and their use of Social Media Platforms (SMPs). Specifically, the thesis explores MEPs’ motivations for online engagement and the strategies... Read More about Bridging democratic gaps or building political brands? : perceptions of representation from the participation of MEPs in social media.

Investigating the effectiveness of dialkylcarbamoylchloride-coated wound dressings in the prevention of surgical site infection (2019)
Thesis
Totty, J. P. (2019). Investigating the effectiveness of dialkylcarbamoylchloride-coated wound dressings in the prevention of surgical site infection. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222026

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is the second most common healthcare acquired infection and may complicate between 5 and 30% of all surgical procedures. Avoidance of antibiotic or antimicrobial agents is important to future prevention strat... Read More about Investigating the effectiveness of dialkylcarbamoylchloride-coated wound dressings in the prevention of surgical site infection.

Women’s experiences of family planning and prophylactic mastectomy following BRCA gene diagnosis (2019)
Thesis
Rawding, E. (2019). Women’s experiences of family planning and prophylactic mastectomy following BRCA gene diagnosis. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221866

This portfolio thesis is comprised of three parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical report and supporting appendices. Part one is a systematic literature review which explores experiences women have of making family planning decisions... Read More about Women’s experiences of family planning and prophylactic mastectomy following BRCA gene diagnosis.

Characterising the drivers of tropical freshwater fish dynamics and abundance in the Mekong river, under environmental change (2019)
Thesis
Santos, R. F. A. D. (2019). Characterising the drivers of tropical freshwater fish dynamics and abundance in the Mekong river, under environmental change. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221843

The Mekong river’s monsoon driven annual flood pulse creates a range of diverse habitats, with high levels of connectivity and primary productivity that support and trigger fish migratory dynamics and abundance. This abundance is reflected in the fac... Read More about Characterising the drivers of tropical freshwater fish dynamics and abundance in the Mekong river, under environmental change.

Privatisation : a Saudi case of implementation and organisational change (2019)
Thesis
Gasim, M. G. (2019). Privatisation : a Saudi case of implementation and organisational change. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221741

Privatisation has gained increased attention throughout the world since its emergence in the 1970s. It is argued that countries have adopted different privatisation programmes due to two main reasons; poor economic conditions and low performance of S... Read More about Privatisation : a Saudi case of implementation and organisational change.

Timely recognition of palliative care needs of patients with advanced chronic heart failure: a pilot study of a Dutch translation of the Needs Assessment Tool: Progressive Disease – Heart Failure (NAT:PD-HF) (2019)
Journal Article
Janssen, D. J., Boyne, J., Currow, D. C., Schols, J. M., Johnson, M. J., & La Rocca, H. P. (2019). Timely recognition of palliative care needs of patients with advanced chronic heart failure: a pilot study of a Dutch translation of the Needs Assessment Tool: Progressive Disease – Heart Failure (NAT:PD-HF). European journal of cardiovascular nursing : journal of the Working Group on Cardiovascular Nursing of the European Society of Cardiology, 18(5), 375-388. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474515119831510

© The European Society of Cardiology 2019. Background: The Needs Assessment Tool: Progressive Disease – Heart Failure (NAT:PD-HF) was developed to identify and triage palliative care needs in patients with chronic heart failure. A Dutch version is cu... Read More about Timely recognition of palliative care needs of patients with advanced chronic heart failure: a pilot study of a Dutch translation of the Needs Assessment Tool: Progressive Disease – Heart Failure (NAT:PD-HF).

Of essence and context: Between music and philosophy (2019)
Book
Stanevičiūtė, R., Zangwill, N., & Povilionienė, R. (Eds.). (2019). Of essence and context: Between music and philosophy. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14471-5

This book provides a new approach to the intersections between music and philosophy. It features articles that rethink the concepts of musical work and performance from ontological and epistemological perspectives and discuss issues of performing pra... Read More about Of essence and context: Between music and philosophy.

Music, essence and context (2019)
Book Chapter
Zangwill, N. (2019). Music, essence and context. In R. Povilioniene, R. Stanevičiūtė, & N. Zangwill (Eds.), Of Essence and Context: Between Music and Philosophy (27-41). Springer Publishing Company

I defend the application of the notion of essence to music. I appeal to the essences of events rather than objects, and I focus on functional events, such as handshakes, which have historical essences. Musical essences are like that. This allows us t... Read More about Music, essence and context.