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Smallholder knowledge-practices and smallholding animals: threats or alternatives to agricultural biosecurity? (2019)
Journal Article
Holloway, L. (2019). Smallholder knowledge-practices and smallholding animals: threats or alternatives to agricultural biosecurity?. Journal of rural studies, 69, 19-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2019.04.013

This paper responds to claims that smallholders in the UK farming landscape present a biosecurity threat to commercial farming, by exploring smallholders’ perspectives on animal health and their practising of biosecurity, studied through focus group... Read More about Smallholder knowledge-practices and smallholding animals: threats or alternatives to agricultural biosecurity?.

Granulated deep learning and Z-numbers in motion detection and object recognition (2019)
Journal Article
Pal, S. K., Bhoumik, D., & Bhunia Chakraborty, D. (2020). Granulated deep learning and Z-numbers in motion detection and object recognition. Neural Computing and Applications, 32(21), 16533-16548. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-019-04200-1

The article deals with the problems of motion detection, object recognition, and scene description using deep learning in the framework of granular computing and Z-numbers. Since deep learning is computationally intensive, whereas granular computing,... Read More about Granulated deep learning and Z-numbers in motion detection and object recognition.

Pre-diabetes mellitus newly diagnosed after myocardial infarction adversely affects prognosis in patients without known diabetes (2019)
Journal Article
Chattopadhyay, S., George, A., John, J., & Sathyapalan, T. (2019). Pre-diabetes mellitus newly diagnosed after myocardial infarction adversely affects prognosis in patients without known diabetes. Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research, 16(6), 489-497. https://doi.org/10.1177/1479164119845561

© The Author(s) 2019. Background: Effect of pre-diabetes mellitus on post-myocardial infarction prognosis is unclear. Methods: Retrospective cohort analysis of 1056 myocardial infarction survivors with fasting plasma glucose and 2-h post-load plasma... Read More about Pre-diabetes mellitus newly diagnosed after myocardial infarction adversely affects prognosis in patients without known diabetes.

Implications for school nurses using simulator dolls to manage unplanned teen pregnancy (2019)
Journal Article
Hussain, H., Jomeen, J., Hayter, M., & Tweheyo, R. (2019). Implications for school nurses using simulator dolls to manage unplanned teen pregnancy. British Journal of School Nursing, 14(4), 177-188. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjsn.2019.14.4.177

Background: School nurses are key professionals in the promotion of sexual and reproductive health. Aim: The aim of this study is to explore teenagers' perceptions of their practical parenting skills and their attitudes toward experiential learn... Read More about Implications for school nurses using simulator dolls to manage unplanned teen pregnancy.

An integrated understanding of the complex drivers of emergency presentations and admissions in cancer patients: qualitative modelling of secondary-care health professionals’ experiences and views (2019)
Journal Article
Chen, H., Walabyeki, J., Johnson, M., Boland, E., Seymour, J., & Macleod, U. (2019). An integrated understanding of the complex drivers of emergency presentations and admissions in cancer patients: qualitative modelling of secondary-care health professionals’ experiences and views. PLoS ONE, 14(5), Article e0216430. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0216430

The number of cancer-related emergency presentations and admissions has been steadily increasing in the UK. Drivers of this phenomenon are complex, multifactorial and interlinked. The main objective of this study was to understand the complexity of e... Read More about An integrated understanding of the complex drivers of emergency presentations and admissions in cancer patients: qualitative modelling of secondary-care health professionals’ experiences and views.

The effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training and circuit training on maximal oxygen uptake (2019)
Journal Article
Birkett, S. T., Nichols, S., Sawrey, R., Gleadall-Siddall, D., McGregor, G., & Ingle, L. (2019). The effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training and circuit training on maximal oxygen uptake. Sport Sciences for Health, 15(2), 443–451. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-019-00552-2

Purpose High-intensity interval training (HIIT) and circuit training (CT) are popular methods of exercise, eliciting improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). However, direct comparisons of these two training methods are limited. We investiga... Read More about The effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training and circuit training on maximal oxygen uptake.

The Fear Talking: a study of anxiety and OCD through narrative and lived experience (2019)
Thesis
Westoby, C. A. (2019). The Fear Talking: a study of anxiety and OCD through narrative and lived experience. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4677587

This is a study of generalized anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and depression, and their effect on young adult life, presented as a first-person, present-tense narrative. The data is provided by the author’s experience and memory. The thesis... Read More about The Fear Talking: a study of anxiety and OCD through narrative and lived experience.

The Fear Talking: a study of anxiety and OCD through narrative and lived experience (2019)
Thesis
Westoby, C. A. (2019). The Fear Talking: a study of anxiety and OCD through narrative and lived experience. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4666580

This is a study of generalized anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and depression, and their effect on young adult life, presented as a first-person, present-tense narrative. The data is provided by the author’s experience and memory. The thesis... Read More about The Fear Talking: a study of anxiety and OCD through narrative and lived experience.

The impact of co-morbidity on the quality of life of people with dementia: Findings from the IDEAL study (2019)
Journal Article
Nelis, S. M., Wu, Y. T., Matthews, F. E., Martyr, A., Quinn, C., Rippon, I., …Clare, L. (2019). The impact of co-morbidity on the quality of life of people with dementia: Findings from the IDEAL study. Age and ageing, 48(3), 361-367. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afy155

Background: The aim was to investigate the co-morbidity profile of people with dementia and examine the associations between severity of co-morbidity, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and quality of life (QoL). Methods: The improving the experi... Read More about The impact of co-morbidity on the quality of life of people with dementia: Findings from the IDEAL study.

Terrorism affected regions : the impact of different supply chain risk management strategies on financial performance (2019)
Thesis
Khan, M. N. (2019). Terrorism affected regions : the impact of different supply chain risk management strategies on financial performance. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224163

Purpose: Current geo-political events, such as terrorism and climatologic adversities, have highlighted the potential risks to supply chains (SCs), and their disastrous financial impacts on supply chains. Within supply chains, risk management plays a... Read More about Terrorism affected regions : the impact of different supply chain risk management strategies on financial performance.

An evaluation framework and selection tool for education apps usability, with a case study from health education apps (2019)
Thesis
Aljaber, T. (2019). An evaluation framework and selection tool for education apps usability, with a case study from health education apps. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223074

Mobile apps for health education are commonly utilised to support different users. The development of these apps is increasing rapidly. A critical evaluation framework is needed to ensure the usability and reliability of Mobile Health Education Appli... Read More about An evaluation framework and selection tool for education apps usability, with a case study from health education apps.

An information systems security framework for the e-Government Programme of Jordan (2019)
Thesis
Samara, N. K. A. (2019). An information systems security framework for the e-Government Programme of Jordan. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222682

Any e-government programme provides e-services as one of the most important means by which the interaction between citizens, businesses and governments takes place. This has brought great opportunities but also raises serious cybersecurity challenges... Read More about An information systems security framework for the e-Government Programme of Jordan.

A study of the characteristics of graphene oxide films irradiated by an Nd:YVO₄ nanosecond pulse laser to form reduced graphene oxide (2019)
Thesis
Saul, J. M. (2019). A study of the characteristics of graphene oxide films irradiated by an Nd:YVO₄ nanosecond pulse laser to form reduced graphene oxide. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222440

In recent years considerable research focus has been directed to graphene like materials that display properties that are similar to the excellent physical, chemical and mechanical characteristics of graphene. In this respect, one major research area... Read More about A study of the characteristics of graphene oxide films irradiated by an Nd:YVO₄ nanosecond pulse laser to form reduced graphene oxide.

Securing public safety in the 'danger zone' : naval and aerial bombardment on the north-east coast of England during the First World War (2019)
Thesis
Reeve, M. (2019). Securing public safety in the 'danger zone' : naval and aerial bombardment on the north-east coast of England during the First World War. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222004

The First World War was ‘total’ in scope, in that it involved the mobilisation of the entire belligerent societies, turning civilian men into soldiers for the battlefront, and endangering the lives of those remaining on the ‘home front’. While histor... Read More about Securing public safety in the 'danger zone' : naval and aerial bombardment on the north-east coast of England during the First World War.

Experiences with everyday technology and wellbeing in dementia (2019)
Thesis
Sweeney, L. J. (2019). Experiences with everyday technology and wellbeing in dementia. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221995

This portfolio thesis consists of three parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical paper and a set of appendices. The thesis as a whole explores the use of everyday technologies in dementia and how everyday technology is experienced by indiv... Read More about Experiences with everyday technology and wellbeing in dementia.

Executive functioning and social cognition following a brain injury (2019)
Thesis
Zain, T. (2019). Executive functioning and social cognition following a brain injury. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221985

This portfolio thesis comprises of three parts; a systematic literature review; empirical paper and supporting appendices. Part one is a systematic meta-analytic review of the effectiveness of educational interventions for social communication dif... Read More about Executive functioning and social cognition following a brain injury.

The relationship between shame, self-discrepancies and adjustment after an acquired brain injury, and if peer support groups can help (2019)
Thesis
Hughes, R. (2019). The relationship between shame, self-discrepancies and adjustment after an acquired brain injury, and if peer support groups can help. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221932

This portfolio thesis comprises of three parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical paper, and the corresponding appendices. Part one consists of a systematic literature review tasked with examining the evidence for the use of peer suppor... Read More about The relationship between shame, self-discrepancies and adjustment after an acquired brain injury, and if peer support groups can help.

An investigation of the uptake of estradiol in the bivalve Mytilus spp. corresponding biological implications and the effect of the addition of Sporopollenin on bioavailability (2019)
Thesis
Harley, M. A. (2019). An investigation of the uptake of estradiol in the bivalve Mytilus spp. corresponding biological implications and the effect of the addition of Sporopollenin on bioavailability. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221927

There has been concern over the past two decades over estrogenic hormones such as 17 α-ethinylestradiol and 17 β-estradiol (E2) in fresh water and marine ecosystems and the risk to aquatic organisms even with low exposure levels. This study is to acc... Read More about An investigation of the uptake of estradiol in the bivalve Mytilus spp. corresponding biological implications and the effect of the addition of Sporopollenin on bioavailability.

An exploration of agents of change and effectiveness in compassion orientated group interventions (2019)
Thesis
Askew, A. L. (2019). An exploration of agents of change and effectiveness in compassion orientated group interventions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221895

This portfolio thesis is comprised of three parts: 1) a systematic literature review, 2) an empirical report and, 3) supporting appendices. Part one is a systematic literature review which aimed to explore the effectiveness of compassion-based gro... Read More about An exploration of agents of change and effectiveness in compassion orientated group interventions.