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Design, development and construction of an ATEX compliant ISO 9001:2008 magnetic ink manufacturing facility (2018)
Thesis
Ward, H. J. (2018). Design, development and construction of an ATEX compliant ISO 9001:2008 magnetic ink manufacturing facility. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4306366

This Thesis charts the cradle-to-grave development of a chemical processing plant suitable for the manufacture of 160 tonnes per annum of magnetic ink, and the associated, in-line process, quality control and assurance methodologies, developing innov... Read More about Design, development and construction of an ATEX compliant ISO 9001:2008 magnetic ink manufacturing facility.

Habitat use and behaviour of lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) at a sub-tropical nursery site in the Bahamas (2018)
Thesis
Bullock, R. W. (2018). Habitat use and behaviour of lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) at a sub-tropical nursery site in the Bahamas. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222655

Understanding how animals behave in their natural environment provides important insights into their ecology and is valuable for species conservation. For many aquatic species, observation of behaviour is difficult and research has in the past largel... Read More about Habitat use and behaviour of lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) at a sub-tropical nursery site in the Bahamas.

Creating Persian-like music using computational intelligence (2018)
Thesis
Arshi, S. (2018). Creating Persian-like music using computational intelligence. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222121

Dastgāh are modal systems in traditional Persian music. Each Dastgāh consists of a group of melodies called Gushé, classified in twelve groups about a century ago (Farhat, 1990). Prior to that time, musical pieces were transferred through oral tradit... Read More about Creating Persian-like music using computational intelligence.

A novel interaction of the myosin light chain phosphatase with the regulatory subunits of protein kinase A in platelets (2018)
Thesis
Khalil, J. S. (2018). A novel interaction of the myosin light chain phosphatase with the regulatory subunits of protein kinase A in platelets. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221504

Platelet activation initiates a series of events, such as shape change, degranulation and aggregation, which results in the formation of a haemostatic plug and arrest of blood loss at the sites of vascular damage. Shape change is accompanied by remod... Read More about A novel interaction of the myosin light chain phosphatase with the regulatory subunits of protein kinase A in platelets.

Understanding the mechanism & effects of stent fracture : a combined experimental & finite element analysis (2018)
Thesis
Izadian, M. H. (2018). Understanding the mechanism & effects of stent fracture : a combined experimental & finite element analysis. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221380

Atherosclerosis is a common heart disease, categorised by a build-up of fatty substances (plaque) in the inner surface of the coronary arteries and causing obstruction to the blood flow to vital organs and other parts of body. Over time, the arteries... Read More about Understanding the mechanism & effects of stent fracture : a combined experimental & finite element analysis.

Effects of compulsive hoarding and the search for help as experienced by one family member and one researcher (2018)
Thesis
Buescher, T. P. (2018). Effects of compulsive hoarding and the search for help as experienced by one family member and one researcher. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221348

This thesis reports a shared journey within a personal one. I intended to understand help-seeking motivation in family members of compulsive hoarders. I learned something about myself. An integrative review of family experience of hoarding revealed t... Read More about Effects of compulsive hoarding and the search for help as experienced by one family member and one researcher.

Social networking sites, body image and well-being : the roles of social comparison and compassion (2018)
Thesis
Walker, M. (2018). Social networking sites, body image and well-being : the roles of social comparison and compassion. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220986

This portfolio thesis comprises three parts: a systematic literature review, a quantitative empirical paper and supporting appendices. Part One is a systematic review of the literature regarding the role that social comparison plays in the relatio... Read More about Social networking sites, body image and well-being : the roles of social comparison and compassion.

Exploring compassion, shame and the healthcare system in relation to self-care in type 2 diabetes (2018)
Thesis
Childs, C. J. (2018). Exploring compassion, shame and the healthcare system in relation to self-care in type 2 diabetes. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220962

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 healthcare system factors that are relate... Read More about Exploring compassion, shame and the healthcare system in relation to self-care in type 2 diabetes.

Nurses' Perception Regarding the use of Technological Equipment in the Critical Care Unit Setting (2018)
Journal Article
HN, R., Patel, I., & Christian, K. (2018). Nurses' Perception Regarding the use of Technological Equipment in the Critical Care Unit Setting. Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research, 6(05), 899-903. https://doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i5.142

Background of the Study: A Critical Care Unit is a specialized department in a hospital that provides intensive care medicine and nursing, and it is place where the challenge of machine technology in nursing is greatest. The development of intensive... Read More about Nurses' Perception Regarding the use of Technological Equipment in the Critical Care Unit Setting.

Study of intercooling for rotating packed bed absorbers in intensified solvent-based CO2 capture process (2018)
Journal Article
Oko, E., Ramshaw, C., & Wang, M. (2018). Study of intercooling for rotating packed bed absorbers in intensified solvent-based CO2 capture process. Applied energy, 223, 302-316. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.04.057

Rotating packed beds (RPBs) are a compact and potentially more cost-effective alternative to packed beds for application in solvent-based carbon capture process. However, with concentrated monoethanolamine (MEA) (up to 70–80 wt%) as the solvent, ther... Read More about Study of intercooling for rotating packed bed absorbers in intensified solvent-based CO2 capture process.

Dimensions of the Political and the Moral: A Framework of Comparing Junzi and Citizens (2018)
Journal Article
Wang, C. (2018). Dimensions of the Political and the Moral: A Framework of Comparing Junzi and Citizens. Sociological Review of China, 6(3), 25-38

“君子”与“公民”的比较直接关涉中国儒家政治文化(以“君子”为主体)与西方民主政治文化(以“公民”为主体)的关系问题。那么,如何比较“君子”与“公民”呢?本文以“政治法理性”与“道德伦理性”为分类标准,建构了一个分析框架。作者把君子分成“治理主体”和“道德主体”,把公民... Read More about Dimensions of the Political and the Moral: A Framework of Comparing Junzi and Citizens.

Supporting Programme Leaders and Programme Leadership (2018)
Book
Louise-Lawrence, J., & Ellis, S. (2018). Supporting Programme Leaders and Programme Leadership. London: Staff and Educational Development Association

The programme leader or director role is crucial to higher education institutions’ core business – the delivery of programmes of study.However, programme leadership is little researched or defined. This Special offers insight to the role, examples of... Read More about Supporting Programme Leaders and Programme Leadership.

Modern slavery: The neoliberal UK model (2018)
Journal Article
Wilkinson, M. (2018). Modern slavery: The neoliberal UK model. The Socialist Correspondent, 31(18), 15-17

Despite having ratified a range of international conventions prohibiting forced labour and modern slavery, and committing to protect their victims, successive UK governments have failed to adequately meet their responsibilities in these regards. That... Read More about Modern slavery: The neoliberal UK model.

Thallium concentration and thallium isotope composition of lateritic terrains (2018)
Journal Article
Howarth, S., Prytulak, J., Little, S. H., Hammond, S. J., & Widdowson, M. (2018). Thallium concentration and thallium isotope composition of lateritic terrains. Geochimica et cosmochimica acta, 239, 446-462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2018.04.017

Continental weathering plays a key role in modifying the geochemical budget of terrestrial reservoirs. Laterites are the products of extreme sub-aerial continental weathering. This study presents the first investigation of thallium (Tl) abundances an... Read More about Thallium concentration and thallium isotope composition of lateritic terrains.

Induced endometrial trauma (endometrial scratch) in the mid-luteal menstrual cycle phase preceding first cycle IVF/ICSI versus usual IVF/ICSI therapy: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2018)
Journal Article
Pye, C., Chatters, R., Cohen, J., Brian, K., Cheong, Y. C., Laird, S., …Metwally, M. (2018). Induced endometrial trauma (endometrial scratch) in the mid-luteal menstrual cycle phase preceding first cycle IVF/ICSI versus usual IVF/ICSI therapy: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ open, 8(5), e020755. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020755

© Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2018. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted. Introduction Endometrial trauma commonly known as endometrial... Read More about Induced endometrial trauma (endometrial scratch) in the mid-luteal menstrual cycle phase preceding first cycle IVF/ICSI versus usual IVF/ICSI therapy: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Bedform migration in a mixed sand and cohesive clay intertidal environment and implications for bed material transport predictions (2018)
Journal Article
Lichtman, I. D., Baas, J. H., Amoudry, L. O., Thorne, P. D., Malarkey, J., Hope, J. A., …Ye, L. (2018). Bedform migration in a mixed sand and cohesive clay intertidal environment and implications for bed material transport predictions. Geomorphology, 315, 17-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2018.04.016

Many coastal and estuarine environments are dominated by mixtures of non-cohesive sand and cohesive mud. The migration rate of bedforms, such as ripples and dunes, in these environments is important in determining bed material transport rates to info... Read More about Bedform migration in a mixed sand and cohesive clay intertidal environment and implications for bed material transport predictions.

Book review: Two Books on Translation for the Stage (2018)
Journal Article
Drábek, P. (2018). Book review: Two Books on Translation for the Stage. Journal of Adaptation in Film and Performance, 11(1), 111-117. https://doi.org/10.1386/jafp.11.1.111_5

Two Books on Translation for the Stage A book review of: ADAPTING TRANSLATION FOR THE STAGE. EDITED BY GERALDINE BRODIE AND EMMA COLE (2017) London and New York: Routledge. 298 pp., and THE TRANSLATOR ON STAGE, GERALDINE BRODIE (2018) New York:... Read More about Book review: Two Books on Translation for the Stage.

Taking patient and public involvement online: Qualitative evaluation of an online forum for palliative care and rehabilitation research (2018)
Journal Article
Brighton, L. J., Pask, S., Benalia, H., Bailey, S., Sumerfield, M., Witt, J., …Evans, C. J. (2018). Taking patient and public involvement online: Qualitative evaluation of an online forum for palliative care and rehabilitation research. Research Involvement and Engagement, 4(1), Article 14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-018-0097-z

Background Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research is increasingly recognised as important. Most PPI activities take place face-to-face, yet this can be difficult for people with ill health or caring responsibilities, and may exclude people... Read More about Taking patient and public involvement online: Qualitative evaluation of an online forum for palliative care and rehabilitation research.

Henry II and the ideological foundations of Angevin rule in Ireland (2018)
Journal Article
Veach, C. (2018). Henry II and the ideological foundations of Angevin rule in Ireland. Irish Historical Studies, 42(161), 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1017/ihs.2018.6

The English invasion of Ireland is of central importance to the interconnected histories of Britain and Ireland. Yet there is still disagreement over the agency of its ultimate sponsor, King Henry II. This article argues that from the very beginning... Read More about Henry II and the ideological foundations of Angevin rule in Ireland.