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Development of analytical workflows for measurement of metal pollution in freshwater with citizen scientists (2023)
Thesis
Sari, M. (2023). Development of analytical workflows for measurement of metal pollution in freshwater with citizen scientists. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4459145

The emergence of heavy metals, such as nickel (Ni2+) and zinc (Zn2+), as freshwater contaminant poses an environmental and public health risk. However, the current monitoring process lacks robustness and the spatiotemporal range, impeded by relativel... Read More about Development of analytical workflows for measurement of metal pollution in freshwater with citizen scientists.

An investigation into Teachers’ Cognition: Saudi English teachers’ Instructional Practices in the use of Code Switching. (2023)
Thesis
Abdulhafiz, S. S. A. (2023). An investigation into Teachers’ Cognition: Saudi English teachers’ Instructional Practices in the use of Code Switching. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4448571

Research on teacher cognition and language instruction has recently attracted attention among researchers in the field of language teaching. Educational research has also revealed that the study of teacher cognition about all aspects of their work ca... Read More about An investigation into Teachers’ Cognition: Saudi English teachers’ Instructional Practices in the use of Code Switching..

Lost in Translation? Exploring the journey from press releases to news articles during volcanic crises, and its impact on perceptions (2023)
Thesis
Jones, E. M. (2023). Lost in Translation? Exploring the journey from press releases to news articles during volcanic crises, and its impact on perceptions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4448192

The world in which we communicate has changed rapidly in recent years; information from official bodies can be posted, shared, translated, re-interpreted and disseminated rapidly via online news outlets and social media. The increased use of the inte... Read More about Lost in Translation? Exploring the journey from press releases to news articles during volcanic crises, and its impact on perceptions.

Partnerships: its importance in the development of Iraq (2023)
Thesis
Al-Jabori, M. A. (2023). Partnerships: its importance in the development of Iraq. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4443557

This doctoral thesis comprehensively examines the multifaceted challenges faced by Iraq in its ongoing post-war reconstruction and development phase after the US invasion in 2003. A significant impediment to progress lies in the pervasive lack of rob... Read More about Partnerships: its importance in the development of Iraq.

'Not quickly cleansed' Bids for Freedom by Former Slaves in Mombasa and the Coastal Strip of Kenya (2023)
Thesis
Farah, F. (2023). 'Not quickly cleansed' Bids for Freedom by Former Slaves in Mombasa and the Coastal Strip of Kenya. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4571172

My research deals with slavery and its legacies in Mombasa, Kenya. The ethnic tensions that exist today in Mombasa have their roots in two historical legacies, slavery and colonialism. Seeds of inequalities planted during those two periods still dict... Read More about 'Not quickly cleansed' Bids for Freedom by Former Slaves in Mombasa and the Coastal Strip of Kenya.

The physiological and behavioural responses of the shore crab Carcinus meanas (L) to near-future levels of ocean acidification. (2023)
Thesis
Monaghan, A. (2023). The physiological and behavioural responses of the shore crab Carcinus meanas (L) to near-future levels of ocean acidification. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4564060

Ocean acidification as a result of increased anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide is a widely documented threat to marine life as a whole. According to current predictions, ocean pH is set to continue its hereto unprecedented level of decrease throughout the... Read More about The physiological and behavioural responses of the shore crab Carcinus meanas (L) to near-future levels of ocean acidification..

From textile waste to carbon nanomaterials for offshore wind turbine blades (2023)
Thesis
Marsden, H. (2023). From textile waste to carbon nanomaterials for offshore wind turbine blades. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4459343

The aim of this research was to determine the feasibility of carbon production from the pyrolysis of textile waste, seeking a way of increasing the sustainability of “fast fashion” and recycling the 92 million tonnes of textile waste entering landfil... Read More about From textile waste to carbon nanomaterials for offshore wind turbine blades.

The role of WSB-1 as a BRCAness biomarker in breast cancer (2023)
Thesis
Li, . C. (2023). The role of WSB-1 as a BRCAness biomarker in breast cancer. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4436228

Background Radiotherapy currently has become one of the major therapeutic approaches in the treatments for cancers. However, hypoxia presents a significant challenge to the effectiveness of radiotherapy and is associated with radio-resistance. Previ... Read More about The role of WSB-1 as a BRCAness biomarker in breast cancer.

Implementation lessons learnt when evaluating palliative care interventions in the intensive care unit: relationships between implementation determinants, strategies, and models of delivery (2023)
Thesis
Meddick-Dyson, S. (2023). Implementation lessons learnt when evaluating palliative care interventions in the intensive care unit: relationships between implementation determinants, strategies, and models of delivery. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4587991

Background Palliative and end-of-life care have important roles in intensive care units (ICUs) given symptom burden and rate of mortality in ICUs. However, we do not know how ICU-based palliative care interventions should be implemented. This system... Read More about Implementation lessons learnt when evaluating palliative care interventions in the intensive care unit: relationships between implementation determinants, strategies, and models of delivery.

Sex-related responses of blue mussels to the plasticiser DEHP under climate change scenarios (2023)
Thesis
Mincarelli, L. F. (2023). Sex-related responses of blue mussels to the plasticiser DEHP under climate change scenarios. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4436320

Climate change and plastic pollution are both pressing environmental issues. Little is known, however, about the combined effect of climate change conditions (such as global warming and ocean acidification) and plastic contaminants (such as the addit... Read More about Sex-related responses of blue mussels to the plasticiser DEHP under climate change scenarios.

Representing vegetation in experimental models of river systems. (2023)
Thesis
Bodewes, B. (2020). Representing vegetation in experimental models of river systems. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4443326

The physical behaviour of fluvial systems have been studied in detail and as have their representations of the impact and interaction between hydraulic and sedimentological features within these river systems. However, there is limited understanding... Read More about Representing vegetation in experimental models of river systems..

Uncomfortably Numb: an exploration of affective carceral strains through the lens of the depersonalising young male prisoner (2023)
Thesis
Powrie, M. A. (2023). Uncomfortably Numb: an exploration of affective carceral strains through the lens of the depersonalising young male prisoner. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4458928

The aim of this study was to examine depersonalisation as a dissociative coping response among male prisoners(aged 18-24).Its central focus explored how young adult males might employ depersonalisation, as a coping mechanism, when they feel unable to... Read More about Uncomfortably Numb: an exploration of affective carceral strains through the lens of the depersonalising young male prisoner.

A Narrative Exploration of Lived Experiences of Mental Health Difficulties in Trainee Mental Health Practitioners (2023)
Thesis
Reid, A. E. (2023). A Narrative Exploration of Lived Experiences of Mental Health Difficulties in Trainee Mental Health Practitioners. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4436217

This thesis portfolio comprises three parts and considers the experiences of trainee mental health practitioners’ lived experiences of mental health difficulties. Part One: Systematic Literature Review Part one contains a systematic literature revi... Read More about A Narrative Exploration of Lived Experiences of Mental Health Difficulties in Trainee Mental Health Practitioners.

The Role of Compassion in the Psychological Impact of Functional Seizures (2023)
Thesis
Utting, A. L. (2023). The Role of Compassion in the Psychological Impact of Functional Seizures. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4425201

This thesis portfolio comprises three parts: Part One: Systematic Literature Review The systematic literature review aimed to synthesise the evidence base of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and third-wave approaches to assess their effectivenes... Read More about The Role of Compassion in the Psychological Impact of Functional Seizures.

Surfactant-Nanoparticle Formulations at Calcite-Water and Oil-Water Interfaces for Enhanced Oil Recovery (2023)
Thesis
Rezvani, H. (2023). Surfactant-Nanoparticle Formulations at Calcite-Water and Oil-Water Interfaces for Enhanced Oil Recovery. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4564632

There is a growing interest in the development of new and innovative enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technologies to reduce the environmental impact of oil production. Surfactant flooding is a well-established EOR method but mainly suffers from high adso... Read More about Surfactant-Nanoparticle Formulations at Calcite-Water and Oil-Water Interfaces for Enhanced Oil Recovery.

Investigation of a Novel Hybrid Photovoltaic/thermal Power System Integrated with Thermally Regenerative Electrochemical Cycle (2023)
Thesis
Tang, X. (2023). Investigation of a Novel Hybrid Photovoltaic/thermal Power System Integrated with Thermally Regenerative Electrochemical Cycle. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4448471

The effective utilization of solar energy always attracts global attention. Photovoltaic/photothermal collector, a technology for generating electrical and thermal energy simultaneously, presents a high overall energy conversion efficiency due to abs... Read More about Investigation of a Novel Hybrid Photovoltaic/thermal Power System Integrated with Thermally Regenerative Electrochemical Cycle.

Synchrotron X-ray operando studies of atomic structure evolution of multi-component Al alloys in liquid state (2023)
Thesis
Huang, S. (2023). Synchrotron X-ray operando studies of atomic structure evolution of multi-component Al alloys in liquid state. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4443461

This research has studied one of the challenging scientific issues in materials science, i.e., in real time, understanding quantitatively the 3D atomic structures of multiple component alloys in the liquid state and how the atomic structures evolve w... Read More about Synchrotron X-ray operando studies of atomic structure evolution of multi-component Al alloys in liquid state.

Identification of Novel Glucose-Dependent Alterations Responsible for Vascular Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) I (2023)
Thesis
Bolanle, O. I. (2023). Identification of Novel Glucose-Dependent Alterations Responsible for Vascular Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) I. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4420724

Despite the plethora of drugs currently available for managing coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), yet CAD frequently progresses, necessitating a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedure using... Read More about Identification of Novel Glucose-Dependent Alterations Responsible for Vascular Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) I.

Examining the experiences of post-ABI and neurological condition sequalae and workplace disclosure. (2023)
Thesis
Watson, K. (2023). Examining the experiences of post-ABI and neurological condition sequalae and workplace disclosure. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4458968

This thesis portfolio is comprised of three parts, a systematic literature review, an empirical thesis, and appendices. Part 1 contains a systematic literature review, aiming to explore the experiences of individuals disclosing Multiple Sclerosis (M... Read More about Examining the experiences of post-ABI and neurological condition sequalae and workplace disclosure..

Second-Generation Voices of the Polish and Ukrainian Diaspora in Northern Britain, 1948-1998 (2023)
Thesis
Grombir, F. (2022). Second-Generation Voices of the Polish and Ukrainian Diaspora in Northern Britain, 1948-1998. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4425243

In the immediate aftermath of the Second World War hundreds of thousands of migrants came to rebuild post-war Britain. The arrival of the so-called Windrush generation presented, in the words of Trevor Phillips, the irresistible rise of multi-racial... Read More about Second-Generation Voices of the Polish and Ukrainian Diaspora in Northern Britain, 1948-1998.