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Barscale morphodynamics through the tidal-fluvial transition (2016)
Thesis
Keevil, C. E. (2016). Barscale morphodynamics through the tidal-fluvial transition. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219287

A complex transitional zone within river-estuary systems exists between fully-fluvial and fully-tidal conditions. This zone varies both spatially and temporally across a range of scales. The resultant sedimentary transport and depositional characteri... Read More about Barscale morphodynamics through the tidal-fluvial transition.

Investigating the modulation of cognition and event-related potentials relating to visual attention, working memory, and executive control in habitual videogame players (2016)
Thesis
Spence, A. J. (2016). Investigating the modulation of cognition and event-related potentials relating to visual attention, working memory, and executive control in habitual videogame players. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219055

The overall objective of this thesis was to produce a document that investigated whether habitual videogame playing modulated cognitive processes related to visual processing and where in the processing stream these modulations occur. In this thesis,... Read More about Investigating the modulation of cognition and event-related potentials relating to visual attention, working memory, and executive control in habitual videogame players.

To what extent do Ofsted inspectors' values influence the inspection process (2005-2012)? : an examination of Ofsted inspectors' perceptions (2016)
Thesis
Lowes, T. D. (2016). To what extent do Ofsted inspectors' values influence the inspection process (2005-2012)? : an examination of Ofsted inspectors' perceptions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219038

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) holds a government remit to inspect all schools in England under the 2005 Education Act. Ofsted is required to inspect schools on a regular cycle, with the aim of providing information to parents as well... Read More about To what extent do Ofsted inspectors' values influence the inspection process (2005-2012)? : an examination of Ofsted inspectors' perceptions.

Exploring how women negotiate pregnancy in respect to food behaviours and weight status : an interpretative phenomenological study (2016)
Thesis
Tweheyo, R. (2016). Exploring how women negotiate pregnancy in respect to food behaviours and weight status : an interpretative phenomenological study. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219016

This study is a longitudinal exploration of women’s eating behaviours and weight status during motherhood starting from pre-conception, through pregnancy and into the early postpartum period. The study aimed to explore how women negotiate pregnanc... Read More about Exploring how women negotiate pregnancy in respect to food behaviours and weight status : an interpretative phenomenological study.

Automated lithological mapping using airborne hyperspectral thermal infrared data : Anchorage Island, Antarctica (2016)
Thesis
Black, M. (2016). Automated lithological mapping using airborne hyperspectral thermal infrared data : Anchorage Island, Antarctica. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218615

The thermal infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum has considerable potential for mineral and lithological mapping of the most abundant rock-forming silicates that do not display diagnostic features at visible and shortwave infrared wavele... Read More about Automated lithological mapping using airborne hyperspectral thermal infrared data : Anchorage Island, Antarctica.

What are the factors influencing GPs in the recognition and referral of suspected lung cancer? (2016)
Thesis
Robinson, S. (2016). What are the factors influencing GPs in the recognition and referral of suspected lung cancer?. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218573

Background - Lung cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in the UK after breast cancer. Around 41,000 people were diagnosed with lung cancer in the UK in 2008 (or 112 people every day). Patients with symptoms suggestive of lung cancer usua... Read More about What are the factors influencing GPs in the recognition and referral of suspected lung cancer?.

Study of the multi-length scale structure of metallic glasses using synchrotron X-rays and phase-field crystal modelling (2016)
Thesis
Zhang, W. (2016). Study of the multi-length scale structure of metallic glasses using synchrotron X-rays and phase-field crystal modelling. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218491

Metallic glasses and composites are a new class of metal alloys which have unique mechanical and functional properties. The structure of metallic glasses and composites are key to understand the glass formation ability and also their unique propertie... Read More about Study of the multi-length scale structure of metallic glasses using synchrotron X-rays and phase-field crystal modelling.

PDE3A signalling in blood platelets (2016)
Thesis
Law, R. (2016). PDE3A signalling in blood platelets. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218467

Cyclic 3’, 5’ adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signalling downstream of prostacyclin (PGI₂) is a key inhibitory pathway in blood platelets. This pathway is dynamically regulated by phosphodiesterase 3A (PDE3A), which hydrolyses cAMP into metabolically... Read More about PDE3A signalling in blood platelets.

Craptacular science and the worst audience ever : memetic proliferation and fan participation in The Simpsons (2016)
Thesis
Gilboy, J. D. (2016). Craptacular science and the worst audience ever : memetic proliferation and fan participation in The Simpsons. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218439

The objective of this thesis is to establish meme theory as an analytical paradigm within the fields of screen and fan studies. Meme theory is an emerging framework founded upon the broad concept of a “meme”, a unit of culture that, if successful, pr... Read More about Craptacular science and the worst audience ever : memetic proliferation and fan participation in The Simpsons.

The relationship between personality and job stress, burnout, satisfaction and resilience in Taiwanese cancer nurses (2016)
Thesis
Yeh, T. (2016). The relationship between personality and job stress, burnout, satisfaction and resilience in Taiwanese cancer nurses. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218397

Aim The aim of this study is to test the relationship between personality, job stress, burnout, satisfaction and resilience in Taiwanese cancer nurses. Background The retention of nurses is a global issue which is closely related to patients’ sa... Read More about The relationship between personality and job stress, burnout, satisfaction and resilience in Taiwanese cancer nurses.

An RCT to determine an effective skin regime aimed at improving skin barrier function and wuality of life in those with podoconiosis in Ethiopia (2016)
Thesis
Brooks, J. (2016). An RCT to determine an effective skin regime aimed at improving skin barrier function and wuality of life in those with podoconiosis in Ethiopia. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218330

Podoconiosis is a neglected tropical skin disease caused by a fault in skin barrier function (SBF) combined with a genetic predisposition. Irritant minerals and pathogens entering breaches in plantar skin cause an inflammatory reaction and lower leg... Read More about An RCT to determine an effective skin regime aimed at improving skin barrier function and wuality of life in those with podoconiosis in Ethiopia.

The use of dramatherapy techniques including role, play, movement and touch in developing and extending a sense of self and identity in young autistic adults (2016)
Thesis
Bottomley, Z. A. (2016). The use of dramatherapy techniques including role, play, movement and touch in developing and extending a sense of self and identity in young autistic adults. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218327

[From the introduction]: This research seeks to establish the ways in which dramatherapy can be an effective approach for the development of a sense of self, other and identity in autistic people. Through an understanding of the characteristics of a... Read More about The use of dramatherapy techniques including role, play, movement and touch in developing and extending a sense of self and identity in young autistic adults.

Study of process intensification for post-combustion carbon capture based on chemical absorption through modelling and simulation (2016)
Thesis
Joel, A. S. (2016). Study of process intensification for post-combustion carbon capture based on chemical absorption through modelling and simulation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218249

There have been a lot of questions on impact of greenhouse gas on changes in climate conditions regarding expected future dangers if mitigation measures are not put in place. Carbon dioxide emission from power sector is a major contributor of greenho... Read More about Study of process intensification for post-combustion carbon capture based on chemical absorption through modelling and simulation.

The sonnets of Seamus Heaney in Spanish (2016)
Journal Article
Miles, R. (2016). The sonnets of Seamus Heaney in Spanish. International Journal of Comparative Literature and Translation Studies, 4(2), https://doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijclts.v.4n.2p.58

This paper seeks to offer a more nuanced and further-reaching exploration of the translation of all of Seamus Heaney’s sonnets into a Spanish ‘collected’, lead by the Mexican poet Pura López-Colomé. Taking in critical thinking on creativity and the ‘... Read More about The sonnets of Seamus Heaney in Spanish.

Real person interaction in visual attention research (2016)
Journal Article
Cole, G. G., Skarratt, P. A., & Kuhn, G. (2016). Real person interaction in visual attention research. European psychologist, 21(2), 141-149. https://doi.org/10.1027/1016-9040/a000243

© 2016 Hogrefe Publishing. An important development in cognitive psychology in the past decade has been the examination of visual attention during real social interaction. This contrasts traditional laboratory studies of attention, including "social... Read More about Real person interaction in visual attention research.

A randomised placebo-controlled trial of oral and topical antibiotics for children with clinically infected eczema in the community: The ChildRen with eczema, antibiotic management (CREAM) study (2016)
Journal Article
Francis, N. A., Ridd, M. J., Thomas-Jones, E., Shepherd, V., Butler, C. C., Hood, K., …on behalf of the CREAM team. (2016). A randomised placebo-controlled trial of oral and topical antibiotics for children with clinically infected eczema in the community: The ChildRen with eczema, antibiotic management (CREAM) study. Health Technology Assessment, 20(19), 1-84. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta20190

Background Secondary skin infection is common during eczema exacerbations and many children are treated with antibiotics when this is suspected, although there is little high-quality evidence to justify this practice. Objective To determine the... Read More about A randomised placebo-controlled trial of oral and topical antibiotics for children with clinically infected eczema in the community: The ChildRen with eczema, antibiotic management (CREAM) study.

Towards a fundamental astrometric reference system behind the Malleganic clouds : spectroscopic confirmation of new quasar candidates selected in the near-infrared (2016)
Journal Article
Ivanov, V. D., Cioni, M. L., Bekki, K., De Grijs, R., Emerson, J., Gibson, B. K., …For, B. (2016). Towards a fundamental astrometric reference system behind the Malleganic clouds : spectroscopic confirmation of new quasar candidates selected in the near-infrared. The Messenger, 32-34

Quasi-stellar objects (quasars) located behind nearby galaxies provide an excellent absolute reference system for astrometric studies, but they are difficult to identify because of fore- and background contamination. We have embarked on a programme t... Read More about Towards a fundamental astrometric reference system behind the Malleganic clouds : spectroscopic confirmation of new quasar candidates selected in the near-infrared.

Molecular catalysis for precise olefin polymerization and ROP 2015 (2016)
Journal Article
Redshaw, C. (2016). Molecular catalysis for precise olefin polymerization and ROP 2015. Catalysts, 6(4), 53. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal6040053

The growth of emerging markets, particularly in the Far East, has fuelled the demand for new plastic materials. This in turn has stimulated both academic and industrial interest in the design of catalyst systems for which new Intellectual Property (I... Read More about Molecular catalysis for precise olefin polymerization and ROP 2015.