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The regulatory role of Malat1 on the alternative splicing factor SRSF1 during CD4+ T cell differentiation (2024)
Thesis
Greaves, J. (2024). The regulatory role of Malat1 on the alternative splicing factor SRSF1 during CD4+ T cell differentiation. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4609527

The proper activation and subsequent differentiation of naive CD4+ T cells into effector T helper and regulatory T cells is vital for directing an appropriate adaptive immune response to specific infections. Recent evidence has identified long non-co... Read More about The regulatory role of Malat1 on the alternative splicing factor SRSF1 during CD4+ T cell differentiation.

Surveillance, State Violence and Resistance: A History of “Dangerous Incidents” between Police Officers and Black Individuals in the United States (2024)
Thesis
Blance, K. (2023). Surveillance, State Violence and Resistance: A History of “Dangerous Incidents” between Police Officers and Black Individuals in the United States. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4587924

[From the introduction]: This thesis will seek to explore racialised surveillance and Black resistance to this surveillance in both historical and contemporary forms in the United States. At its core, this research will argue that racialised surveil... Read More about Surveillance, State Violence and Resistance: A History of “Dangerous Incidents” between Police Officers and Black Individuals in the United States.

Investigation of a Novel Thermoelectric Cooler for Building/Infrastructure Application (2024)
Thesis
Liu, H. (2023). Investigation of a Novel Thermoelectric Cooler for Building/Infrastructure Application. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4571246

With the enormous building/infrastructure construction in advanced and emerging economies, the energy demand and carbon emissions from building/infrasturcture continues to rise. Buildings/infrastructure construction sectors contributed to 30% of glob... Read More about Investigation of a Novel Thermoelectric Cooler for Building/Infrastructure Application.

“Parodied, pastiched, pilloried” and polished: Ngaio Marsh and Margery Allingham’s development of the gentleman detective (2024)
Thesis
Maddalena, H. (2023). “Parodied, pastiched, pilloried” and polished: Ngaio Marsh and Margery Allingham’s development of the gentleman detective. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4571280

This dissertation deepens and extends the modern field of study of “golden age” mystery authors Ngaio Marsh and Margery Allingham by closely examining the two writers’ individual development of the classical trope of the gentleman detective. Since i... Read More about “Parodied, pastiched, pilloried” and polished: Ngaio Marsh and Margery Allingham’s development of the gentleman detective.

Novel Synthesis Methods For the Production of Human Circulating Metabolites of Natural Products (2024)
Thesis
Doyle, B. (2023). Novel Synthesis Methods For the Production of Human Circulating Metabolites of Natural Products. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4587910

Upon entering the body, any given xenobiotic can undergo metabolism which facilitates its excretion from the body. When metabolised, a compound typically has the same effects of the initial drug/nutraceutical, however this is not always the case and... Read More about Novel Synthesis Methods For the Production of Human Circulating Metabolites of Natural Products.

Heritage, Community, Trawling and Gold Nose: Towards a model for the creative producer in UK City of Culture 2017 (2024)
Thesis
Dankoff, L. (2023). Heritage, Community, Trawling and Gold Nose: Towards a model for the creative producer in UK City of Culture 2017. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4587958

The UK City of Culture 2017 in Hull serves as a useful archive to develop a new model for the Creative Producer, a designation of a new type of producer that recognises the remit and capabilities of contemporary producing practice. The title of UK Ci... Read More about Heritage, Community, Trawling and Gold Nose: Towards a model for the creative producer in UK City of Culture 2017.

Enhancing Student Assignment Completion Through Gamified Mobile Applications: A Motivational Approach (2024)
Thesis
Rahman, S. (2023). Enhancing Student Assignment Completion Through Gamified Mobile Applications: A Motivational Approach. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4564890

This thesis explores the design of digital tools to encourage motivation for students in higher education. A design is proposed for an original prototype app that makes use of gamification techniques. Theories on improving motivation are discussed in... Read More about Enhancing Student Assignment Completion Through Gamified Mobile Applications: A Motivational Approach.

Roles of TRIM24 in macrophage activation and experimental visceral leishmaniasis (2024)
Thesis
Muscutt, E. W. (2024). Roles of TRIM24 in macrophage activation and experimental visceral leishmaniasis. (Thesis). University of Hull and University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4557553

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) causes immune and haematological dysfunction and is fatal in >95% of cases if left untreated. While macrophages are vital for efficient Leishmania parasite clearance, parasite-macrophage interactions are critical for VL pr... Read More about Roles of TRIM24 in macrophage activation and experimental visceral leishmaniasis.

Understanding persistent military corruption in a developing country: The case of Nigeria (2024)
Thesis
Onyia, P. (2023). Understanding persistent military corruption in a developing country: The case of Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4565111

Since Nigeria gained political independence from Britain on 1st October 1960, corruption has been a recurring and debilitating issue in her armed forces (Mbara, 2021). In spite of the pervasiveness and endemic nature of military corruption in Nigeria... Read More about Understanding persistent military corruption in a developing country: The case of Nigeria.

The Role of The Coriolis Force on Deep Marine Gravity Currents in Sinuous Channels (2024)
Thesis
Nilufan, X. (2023). The Role of The Coriolis Force on Deep Marine Gravity Currents in Sinuous Channels. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4564869

Gravity currents can be generated by density differences created by high suspended sediment concentrations in the form of turbidity currents, which can also transport significant volumes of near surface waters into the deep ocean. These flows are oft... Read More about The Role of The Coriolis Force on Deep Marine Gravity Currents in Sinuous Channels.

Considering elite adolescent academy footballers’ pathways: A socio-cultural examination of elite players’ day-to-day practices, relationships and experiences (2024)
Thesis
Barnes, R. (2022). Considering elite adolescent academy footballers’ pathways: A socio-cultural examination of elite players’ day-to-day practices, relationships and experiences. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4571298

Background Within their day-to-day practices, it has been observed that elite academy soccer players experience various forms of symbolic violence (Cushion & Jones, 2006) whilst also accepting traditional workplace norms within an environment that is... Read More about Considering elite adolescent academy footballers’ pathways: A socio-cultural examination of elite players’ day-to-day practices, relationships and experiences.

The efficacy of virtual reality in professional soccer (2024)
Thesis
Greenhough, B. (2024). The efficacy of virtual reality in professional soccer. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4500542

Professional soccer clubs have taken an interest to virtual reality, however, only a paucity of evidence exists to support its use in the soccer training ground environment. Further, several soccer virtual reality companies have begun providing solut... Read More about The efficacy of virtual reality in professional soccer.

Taming ‘Black Swans’: A Schmittian Perspective on State-led Crisis Management (2024)
Thesis
Jones, M. (2024). Taming ‘Black Swans’: A Schmittian Perspective on State-led Crisis Management. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4500680

Using a design-thinking approach to state-led crisis management, this thesis seeks to resolve the contemporary problem of Black Swans; that is, crises that are unprecedented, unexpected, unpredictable, and uncertain. Due to their nature and composit... Read More about Taming ‘Black Swans’: A Schmittian Perspective on State-led Crisis Management.

An exploration of lasting responses to inpatient child and adolescent mental health care (2023)
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White, T. (2023). An exploration of lasting responses to inpatient child and adolescent mental health care. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4500725

This thesis portfolio comprises three parts: Part One: Systematic Literature Review Part one contains a systematic literature review which explores the experiences of caregivers who have a child they are directly caring for admitted to an inpatient... Read More about An exploration of lasting responses to inpatient child and adolescent mental health care.

Reconciling British child deportation to Australia 1913-1970: apologies, memorials, and family reunions (2023)
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Baker, J. (2023). Reconciling British child deportation to Australia 1913-1970: apologies, memorials, and family reunions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4500549

In 1986, Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham, received a letter from a former child migrant called Mary, who had been deported to Australia at the age of six. Mary pleaded with Humphreys to help her be reunited with her birth family.... Read More about Reconciling British child deportation to Australia 1913-1970: apologies, memorials, and family reunions.

Interaction as Freedom, Tradition, and Mentorship: a performer-centred investigation into interaction in jazz performance (2023)
Thesis
Banks, D. (2022). Interaction as Freedom, Tradition, and Mentorship: a performer-centred investigation into interaction in jazz performance. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4565247

The purpose of this thesis is twofold: to construct a performer-centred autoethnographic methodology and to re-examine interaction in jazz performance utilising this methodology to recast interaction and position it as a means by which an ensemble's... Read More about Interaction as Freedom, Tradition, and Mentorship: a performer-centred investigation into interaction in jazz performance.

Investigating Synovial Sarcoma, X breakpoint proteins in ovarian cancer (2023)
Thesis
Grayson, K. (2023). Investigating Synovial Sarcoma, X breakpoint proteins in ovarian cancer. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4571233

Ovarian cancer (OC) affects around 7500 women in the UK every year, but despite this, there is no effective screening strategy or standard treatment. There is a strong correlation between OC prognosis and the stage of diagnosis. If diagnosed during s... Read More about Investigating Synovial Sarcoma, X breakpoint proteins in ovarian cancer.

Addressing Complexity and Intelligence in Systems Dependability Evaluation (2023)
Thesis
Aslansefat, K. (2023). Addressing Complexity and Intelligence in Systems Dependability Evaluation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4500562

Engineering and computing systems are increasingly complex, intelligent, and open adaptive. When it comes to the dependability evaluation of such systems, there are certain challenges posed by the characteristics of “complexity” and “intelligence”. T... Read More about Addressing Complexity and Intelligence in Systems Dependability Evaluation.

Did the rising tide of state education lift all ships? An investigation into the secondary education and attainment policy towards white working-class boys in England, 1997-2010 (2023)
Thesis
Tiplady, J. (2023). Did the rising tide of state education lift all ships? An investigation into the secondary education and attainment policy towards white working-class boys in England, 1997-2010. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4500690

This thesis is an evaluation of the secondary education and attainment policies of the New Labour governments, from 1997 to 2010, and of the extent to which that improved educational outcomes for white working-class boys in England. The study begins... Read More about Did the rising tide of state education lift all ships? An investigation into the secondary education and attainment policy towards white working-class boys in England, 1997-2010.