All Outputs (174)

Loss and the archive: a creative and critical exploration (2019)
Thesis
Sadler, C. (2019). Loss and the archive: a creative and critical exploration. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223975

This thesis is a creative and critical exploration of loss and the archive. It uses modern and contemporary theories of loss and poetics to argue that the challenge for language in response to loss is to try and work out what can be effectively said.... Read More about Loss and the archive: a creative and critical exploration.

Impacts of taxation and financial development in Thailand : CGE and econometric analyses (2019)
Thesis
Chonlakan Benjasak. (2019). Impacts of taxation and financial development in Thailand : CGE and econometric analyses. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223691

The primary focus of this thesis is to investigate the impacts of tax reform, energy consumption and financial development on the growth and efficiency of the Thai economy. There are three main objectives, which are (i) to evaluate the impacts of ref... Read More about Impacts of taxation and financial development in Thailand : CGE and econometric analyses.

An autoethnographic exploration of the working practices associated with women’s football performance analysis (2019)
Thesis
Wright, L. (2019). An autoethnographic exploration of the working practices associated with women’s football performance analysis. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223283

Background and Purpose Recent research has shown sports coaching, and performance analysis in particular, to be a non-linear process characterised by complexity, ambiguity and negotiated interaction between athletes and practitioners (Jones & Thomas... Read More about An autoethnographic exploration of the working practices associated with women’s football performance analysis.

Late Pleistocene to Holocene sedimentology, palaeoceanography and micropalaeontology of the Uruguayan continental slope (2019)
Thesis
McGuire, C. J. (2019). Late Pleistocene to Holocene sedimentology, palaeoceanography and micropalaeontology of the Uruguayan continental slope. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223202

This study utilises an extensive set of sediment cores collected from a largely unstudied contourite and turbidite depositional system located on the Uruguay continental margin to identify a method of distinguishing deposits in the deep sea that are... Read More about Late Pleistocene to Holocene sedimentology, palaeoceanography and micropalaeontology of the Uruguayan continental slope.

Gendering cities of culture : city/capital of culture mega-events and the potential for gender equality (2019)
Thesis
Grabher, B. (2019). Gendering cities of culture : city/capital of culture mega-events and the potential for gender equality. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223173

In the context of the transformative ambitions of event-based, culture-led urban regeneration, this thesis interrogates the production of cultures of gender equality in City/ Capital of Culture mega-events. Inspired by Donostia/ San Sebastián as Euro... Read More about Gendering cities of culture : city/capital of culture mega-events and the potential for gender equality.

The body – human, humanoid and other – in young adult literature (2019)
Thesis
Anderson, L. (2019). The body – human, humanoid and other – in young adult literature. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223110

Although a relatively new category of literature, the rapid growth in popularity, diversity, and production of YA (Young Adult) literature over the preceding decades has prompted this thesis to focus on texts released between 1995-2015, a period that... Read More about The body – human, humanoid and other – in young adult literature.

The predictors of and experiences in the use of maternal healthcare services by unmarried youth in Uganda (2019)
Thesis
Agaba, P. (2019). The predictors of and experiences in the use of maternal healthcare services by unmarried youth in Uganda. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222986

Introduction Uganda has a high maternal mortality rate combined with poor use of maternal health services among unmarried youth. Improved use of maternal health services by unmarried youth would help reduce maternal deaths in the country. A better u... Read More about The predictors of and experiences in the use of maternal healthcare services by unmarried youth in Uganda.

Maturity-status bio-banding as a tool for ongoing talent (de)selection of academy soccer players using a multi-disciplinary approach (2019)
Thesis
MacMaster, C. (2019). Maturity-status bio-banding as a tool for ongoing talent (de)selection of academy soccer players using a multi-disciplinary approach. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222839

This repeated measures design study aimed to provide a greater understanding of the physical, psychological, technical and tactical responses of youth soccer players to maturity status bio-banding within small sided games, as a potential tool for tal... Read More about Maturity-status bio-banding as a tool for ongoing talent (de)selection of academy soccer players using a multi-disciplinary approach.

An ethnographic exploration of an adolescent weight management and lifestyle change programme : experiences and perceptions of adolescents, parents, and trainers (2019)
Thesis
Jackson, F. R. (2019). An ethnographic exploration of an adolescent weight management and lifestyle change programme : experiences and perceptions of adolescents, parents, and trainers. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222834

Introduction Adolescent obesity is complex yet little attention has been given to this age group. Adolescents experience dramatic biopsychosocial changes that affect their behaviours, attitudes, perceptions, and relationships. This period provides o... Read More about An ethnographic exploration of an adolescent weight management and lifestyle change programme : experiences and perceptions of adolescents, parents, and trainers.

In search of the millennial : is there a distinctive millennial identity and what might this mean for our understanding of identity in organisations? : a study of emerging identities in Mexican young adults (2019)
Thesis
Huett, R. D. (2019). In search of the millennial : is there a distinctive millennial identity and what might this mean for our understanding of identity in organisations? : a study of emerging identities in Mexican young adults. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222687

Ideas of selfhood in contemporary society are increasingly understood in terms of generational membership (Rudolph, Rauvola & Zacher, 2018; Howe & Strauss, 2000). Popular discourses of generational identity offer individuals alternatives for self- de... Read More about In search of the millennial : is there a distinctive millennial identity and what might this mean for our understanding of identity in organisations? : a study of emerging identities in Mexican young adults.

Anglo-Prussian relations and the reciprocal production of status : ceremonial and diplomacy between London and Berlin, 1701-1714 (2019)
Thesis
Matthews, C. A. R. (2019). Anglo-Prussian relations and the reciprocal production of status : ceremonial and diplomacy between London and Berlin, 1701-1714. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222632

The period between the 1648 Peace of Westphalia and the 1713 Pacification of Utrecht-Rastatt-Baden saw a transition in European princely society from a hierarchically arranged political order to a bipartite system. This led many princes and states to... Read More about Anglo-Prussian relations and the reciprocal production of status : ceremonial and diplomacy between London and Berlin, 1701-1714.

Making music in the real world : a professional practice portfolio and reflective commentary (2019)
Thesis
McCallum, S. (2019). Making music in the real world : a professional practice portfolio and reflective commentary. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222595

This practice-as-research aims to explore the roles and working practice of a contemporary music practitioner. There are two elements included in the research: a musical portfolio and a written commentary. The creation of the musical portfolio is the... Read More about Making music in the real world : a professional practice portfolio and reflective commentary.

Composing for improvisers : information flow, collaborative composition and individual freedom in large ensembles (2019)
Thesis
Freed, M. (2019). Composing for improvisers : information flow, collaborative composition and individual freedom in large ensembles. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222576

Rooted in the lineages of European ‘free’ improvisation, jazz, the New York ‘Downtown’ scene, Chicago’s AACM, and various ‘indeterminate’ approaches, this research project deals with the creation and evaluation of a portfolio of compositions, each of... Read More about Composing for improvisers : information flow, collaborative composition and individual freedom in large ensembles.

Living precarity, enduring bias : exploring the gendered experiences of UK early career academics (2019)
Thesis
Shand, L. E. (2019). Living precarity, enduring bias : exploring the gendered experiences of UK early career academics. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222554

This research explores the gendered lives of Early Career Academics (ECAs) within the gender regime of the neoliberal university and examines the commonalities and differences of their lived experience. Overall, participants lives were characterised... Read More about Living precarity, enduring bias : exploring the gendered experiences of UK early career academics.

Chemically modified sporopollenin as a solid support for heterogeneous catalysts (2019)
Thesis
Abimbade, S. F. (2019). Chemically modified sporopollenin as a solid support for heterogeneous catalysts. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222418

Application of the principles of ‘Green Chemistry’ has been a focus in recent years in the synthesis of fine chemicals, and solid-phase catalysts are useful tools in that endeavour compared to stoichiometric reagents. Another important principle of ‘... Read More about Chemically modified sporopollenin as a solid support for heterogeneous catalysts.

The impact on high-fat diet on skeletal muscle stem cell recruitment in CD36 deficient mice (2019)
Thesis
Verpoorten, S. (2019). The impact on high-fat diet on skeletal muscle stem cell recruitment in CD36 deficient mice. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222387

The prevalence of obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases including impaired skeletal muscle regeneration. Given the importance of skeletal muscle function in the context of obesity, it is paramount to understand the... Read More about The impact on high-fat diet on skeletal muscle stem cell recruitment in CD36 deficient mice.

Evaluation of small molecule inhibitors of Pin1 for their effects on tissue factor within tumour cells (2019)
Thesis
Adeniran, O. I. (2019). Evaluation of small molecule inhibitors of Pin1 for their effects on tissue factor within tumour cells. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222358

Most standard anticancer drugs are non-selective in their cytotoxicity towards cancerous versus normal cells. Therefore, there is a need for the development of selective and targeted anticancer agents. Previous studies have reported upregulation of t... Read More about Evaluation of small molecule inhibitors of Pin1 for their effects on tissue factor within tumour cells.

Extending the flood record - assessing the uncertainty and viability of palaeoflood data (2019)
Thesis
Moloney, J. L. (2019). Extending the flood record - assessing the uncertainty and viability of palaeoflood data. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222112

This study assesses the uncertainty and viability of palaeoflood records in relation to the British database, which is a collection of radiocarbon dated geomorphological fluvial deposits used to infer the flood-frequency record during the Holocene. T... Read More about Extending the flood record - assessing the uncertainty and viability of palaeoflood data.

Relational and psychological aspects of the experience of chronic fatigue syndrome for patients and their significant others : a grounded theory study (2019)
Thesis
Cunnah, K. J. (2019). Relational and psychological aspects of the experience of chronic fatigue syndrome for patients and their significant others : a grounded theory study. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223559

Social processes have been investigated as a maintaining factor in chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephamyelitis (CFS/ME), and the responses of the significant others (SOs) of people with CFS/ME (PwCFS/ME) have been shown to be asso... Read More about Relational and psychological aspects of the experience of chronic fatigue syndrome for patients and their significant others : a grounded theory study.

Investigating domestic violence through human rights lens in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2019)
Thesis
Alosaimi, S. E. (2019). Investigating domestic violence through human rights lens in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222930

Domestic violence can happen to anyone, but women and children in most cases of abuse are the victims. Despite considerable scholarship on domestic violence, Saudi Arabia remains an anomaly in terms of the Kingdom’s approach to domestic violence from... Read More about Investigating domestic violence through human rights lens in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.