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Calcium dysregulation in relation to Alzheimer-type pathology in the ageing brain (2013)
Journal Article
Garwood, C., Faizullabhoy, A., Wharton, S. B., Ince, P. G., Heath, P. R., Shaw, P. J., …Simpson, J. E. (2013). Calcium dysregulation in relation to Alzheimer-type pathology in the ageing brain. Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology, 39(7), 788-799. https://doi.org/10.1111/nan.12033

Aims: Calcium dyshomeostasis is implicated in the pathogenesis of several neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease. However, much of the previous research has focused on changes in neuronal calcium signalling. In a recent microarray... Read More about Calcium dysregulation in relation to Alzheimer-type pathology in the ageing brain.

Service provision for autism in mainland China: Preliminary mapping of service pathways (2013)
Journal Article
Sun, X., Allison, C., Auyeung, B., Matthews, F. E., Baron-Cohen, S., & Brayne, C. (2013). Service provision for autism in mainland China: Preliminary mapping of service pathways. Social science & medicine, 98, 87-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.08.016

Few data on healthcare services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) are available from mainland China. This article is based on findings from 69 semi-structured interviews with parents of children with ASC in three intervention cent... Read More about Service provision for autism in mainland China: Preliminary mapping of service pathways.

Developing a novel approach for 3D visualisation of tarland (2013)
Journal Article
Wang, C., Miller, D., Jiang, Y., & Morrice, J. (2013). Developing a novel approach for 3D visualisation of tarland. IEEE Symposium on Information Visualization : proceedings / sponsored by IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Computer Graphics, 499-504. https://doi.org/10.1109/IV.2013.66

The objective of this paper is to report on the development of prototype models for use in raising public awareness of changes in rural areas, focusing on green spaces, and testing responses to scenarios of change. Specifically, the focus is on the d... Read More about Developing a novel approach for 3D visualisation of tarland.

Synthesis and characterisation of liquid crystal gold nanoparticles (2013)
Thesis
Tang, B. (2013). Synthesis and characterisation of liquid crystal gold nanoparticles. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219870

This thesis is focused on the design and synthesis of liquid crystal gold nanoparticles and all of the relevant molecular sub-structures. In particular it is focused on the optimisation of the synthesis of nematic mesogens with thiolated functiona... Read More about Synthesis and characterisation of liquid crystal gold nanoparticles.

Development of an autonomous lab-on-a-chip system with ion separation and conductivity detection for river water quality monitoring (2013)
Thesis
Joly, E. P. (2013). Development of an autonomous lab-on-a-chip system with ion separation and conductivity detection for river water quality monitoring. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217540

This thesis discusses the development of a lab on a chip (LOC) ion separation for river water quality monitoring using a capacitively coupled conductivity detector (C⁴D) with a novel baseline suppression technique. Our first interest was to be abl... Read More about Development of an autonomous lab-on-a-chip system with ion separation and conductivity detection for river water quality monitoring.

3D ultrasound in pregnancy : discourses, women's experiences and psychological understanding (2013)
Thesis
Wadephul, F. (2013). 3D ultrasound in pregnancy : discourses, women's experiences and psychological understanding. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217324

This study explores discourses around private three- and four-dimensional (3/4D) ultrasound scans in pregnancy, the experiences of women who have 3/4D scans and what impact these scans may have on pregnant women. A critical discourse analysis of s... Read More about 3D ultrasound in pregnancy : discourses, women's experiences and psychological understanding.

Life in transit : travel narratives of the British governess (2013)
Thesis
Pearce, J. (2013). Life in transit : travel narratives of the British governess. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216116

Life in Transit: Travel Narratives of the British Governess argues that on entering the profession of governessing, women embarked on a new, more mobile existence of travel and relocation on a local and global scale. At a time when gentlewomen rarely... Read More about Life in transit : travel narratives of the British governess.

Identification of predictive biomarkers of resistance to radiotherapy in rectal cancer (2013)
Thesis
Mehmood, S. (2013). Identification of predictive biomarkers of resistance to radiotherapy in rectal cancer. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216079

Introduction and Aims: Neoadjuvant radiotherapy (RT) provides local control of disease in rectal cancer, however, the ability to predict response to RT is limited. The aim of this study was to establish a novel radioresistant (RR) rectal cancer cell... Read More about Identification of predictive biomarkers of resistance to radiotherapy in rectal cancer.

Short term physiological changes secondary to exercise in intermittent claudication : short term physiological changes in claudication (2013)
Thesis
Gohil, R. (2013). Short term physiological changes secondary to exercise in intermittent claudication : short term physiological changes in claudication. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216063

Background: In patients with intermittent claudication (IC), supervised exercise programmes (SEP) improve walking distance and quality of life (QoL); however the mechanisms by which these benefits are achieved remain unclear. Endothelial dysfuncti... Read More about Short term physiological changes secondary to exercise in intermittent claudication : short term physiological changes in claudication.

A novel method to develop nanoporous polymeric membranes using self-assembled magnetic nanoparticles as templates (2013)
Thesis
Ng, J. K. G. (2013). A novel method to develop nanoporous polymeric membranes using self-assembled magnetic nanoparticles as templates. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216058

Nanoporous membrane systems have received attention within the scientific community due to their potential in micro-fluidic devices and bio-medical applications over the past decades. The increasing interest in applications drives the development of... Read More about A novel method to develop nanoporous polymeric membranes using self-assembled magnetic nanoparticles as templates.

Jurisdiction over maritime piracy in international law (2013)
Thesis
Massarella, C. (2013). Jurisdiction over maritime piracy in international law. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216050

[From the introduction:] This thesis is an examination of the international law of maritime piracy.1 Its purpose is to explore the content and dimensions of the international law of piracy, and to seek a positive doctrine of the law as it currently... Read More about Jurisdiction over maritime piracy in international law.

ABC terpolymers : micelles, polymersomes and stabilisation of water in water emulsions (2013)
Thesis
Ghasdian, N. (2013). ABC terpolymers : micelles, polymersomes and stabilisation of water in water emulsions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215846

Polymersomes are vesicles formed from block copolymers. Their large internal volumes and thick walls make them very attractive for the encapsulation of different species. However, a major issue which prevents the use of polymersomes in most of the ap... Read More about ABC terpolymers : micelles, polymersomes and stabilisation of water in water emulsions.

To what extent does content and language integrated learning (CLIL) as a language-based project approach promote pupil motivation in the teaching of MFL in three secondary schools in England? (2013)
Thesis
Bower, K. S. (2013). To what extent does content and language integrated learning (CLIL) as a language-based project approach promote pupil motivation in the teaching of MFL in three secondary schools in England?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215836

This research was undertaken at a critical time for language learning in England. From the government’s decision in 2004 to make languages optional in KS4, numbers studying modern foreign languages both in this key stage and within key stage 3 reduce... Read More about To what extent does content and language integrated learning (CLIL) as a language-based project approach promote pupil motivation in the teaching of MFL in three secondary schools in England?.

A finite element study of the human cranium : the impact of morphological variation on biting performance (2013)
Thesis
Toro-Ibacache, M. V. (2013). A finite element study of the human cranium : the impact of morphological variation on biting performance. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215682

This thesis investigated the relationship between craniofacial morphology and masticatory mechanics using finite element analysis (FEA). Chapter 1 is a literature review of the relevant background: bone mechanics, jaw-elevator muscle anatomy, imaging... Read More about A finite element study of the human cranium : the impact of morphological variation on biting performance.

Mutation analysis of dynamically typed programs (2013)
Thesis
Abu Hashish, N. (2013). Mutation analysis of dynamically typed programs. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215632

The increasing use of dynamically typed programming languages brings a new challenge to software testing. In these languages, types are not checked at compile-time. Type errors must be found by testing and in general, programs written in these langua... Read More about Mutation analysis of dynamically typed programs.

Footfall energy harvesting : footfall energy harvesting conversion mechanisms (2013)
Thesis
Balouchi, F. (2013). Footfall energy harvesting : footfall energy harvesting conversion mechanisms. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215619

Ubiquitous computing and pervasive networks are prevailing to impact almost every part of our daily lives. Convergence of technologies has allowed electronic devices to become untethered. Cutting of the power-cord and communications link has provided... Read More about Footfall energy harvesting : footfall energy harvesting conversion mechanisms.

Novel applications of surface-modified sporopollenin exine capsules (2013)
Thesis
Huang, Y. (2013). Novel applications of surface-modified sporopollenin exine capsules. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215614

The external shell (exine) of plant spores and pollen grains is composed of sporopollenin, which is an organic polymer renowned for its exceptional resistance to physical and chemical attack. The resilience of sporopollenin to high temperature, press... Read More about Novel applications of surface-modified sporopollenin exine capsules.

The selective role of premotor cortex in speech perception: A contribution to phoneme judgements but not speech comprehension (2013)
Journal Article
Krieger-Redwood, K., Gareth Gaskell, M., Lindsay, S., & Jefferies, E. (2013). The selective role of premotor cortex in speech perception: A contribution to phoneme judgements but not speech comprehension. Journal of cognitive neuroscience, 25(12), 2179-2188. https://doi.org/10.1162/jocn_a_00463

Several accounts of speech perception propose that the areas involved in producing language are also involved in perceiving it. In line with this view, neuroimaging studies show activation of premotor cortex (PMC) during phoneme judgment tasks; howev... Read More about The selective role of premotor cortex in speech perception: A contribution to phoneme judgements but not speech comprehension.