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Functional Morphology and Masticatory Biomechanics of British Red Squirrels (2025)
Thesis
Chandler, K. (2025). Functional Morphology and Masticatory Biomechanics of British Red Squirrels. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, University of Hull and University of York. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5244785

British red squirrels Sciurus vulgaris exist in fragmented populations, with the spread of invasive grey squirrels Sciurus carolinensis the leading cause. Populations are isolated, occupying different habitats, consuming different diets and little ge... Read More about Functional Morphology and Masticatory Biomechanics of British Red Squirrels.

Macrophage phagocytosis of tumour cells is modulated by trained innate immunity (2025)
Thesis
Chatzis, A. (2025). Macrophage phagocytosis of tumour cells is modulated by trained innate immunity. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, University of Hull and University of York. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5244384

Cancer represents the second leading cause of death having long-lasting socioeconomic impact. There is an increasing need to better understand disease pathogenesis to inform the development of therapeutic approaches and to address the timely question... Read More about Macrophage phagocytosis of tumour cells is modulated by trained innate immunity.

Exploring Medical Communication & Media Influence on Public Health Perceptions During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2025)
Thesis
Rees, K. D. C. (2025). Exploring Medical Communication & Media Influence on Public Health Perceptions During the COVID-19 Pandemic. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, University of Hull and University of York. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5244847

Background
The COVID-19 pandemic marked the first global health crisis to unfold in a highly connected digital media environment. Understanding how social and mainstream media shaped public health communication during this period is crucial for impr... Read More about Exploring Medical Communication & Media Influence on Public Health Perceptions During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Can Tissue-On-Chip Technology provide a platform for investigating differences in Extracellular Vesicle miRNA content between Thyroid Pathologies? (2025)
Thesis
Haigh, T. (2025). Can Tissue-On-Chip Technology provide a platform for investigating differences in Extracellular Vesicle miRNA content between Thyroid Pathologies?. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, University of Hull and University of York. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5182708

This study uses an established method to maintain human thyroid tissue ex vivo on a tissue-on-chip device, allowing for the collection, isolation and interrogation of the small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) released directly from thyroid tissue. The... Read More about Can Tissue-On-Chip Technology provide a platform for investigating differences in Extracellular Vesicle miRNA content between Thyroid Pathologies?.

Examining the identification and management of alcohol withdrawal admissions to acute hospitals (2025)
Thesis
Coleman, R. (2025). Examining the identification and management of alcohol withdrawal admissions to acute hospitals. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5159406

Background
Alcohol related admissions to acute hospitals in England are increasing, resulting in unmet need in terms of identification and management of alcohol withdrawal (AW) outside of specialist addictions settings. Early detection, monitoring a... Read More about Examining the identification and management of alcohol withdrawal admissions to acute hospitals.

Technoeconomic assessment of floating offshore wind technology in South Africa. (2025)
Thesis
Umoh, K. (2025). Technoeconomic assessment of floating offshore wind technology in South Africa. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5173184

Expanding floating offshore wind into emerging and future markets could support emission reduction targets and promote energy security in several national contexts. This implies the need for adequate and systematic assessments to fully comprehend the... Read More about Technoeconomic assessment of floating offshore wind technology in South Africa..

Self-Assembly of Colloidal Particles at Fluid Interfaces into Complex 2D Structures (2025)
Thesis
Eatson, J. (2025). Self-Assembly of Colloidal Particles at Fluid Interfaces into Complex 2D Structures. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5179536

Colloidal particles are used to stabilise multiphase liquids by adsorbing to liquid interfaces, but they also serve as model systems for studying self-assembly in two-dimensions. The rich variety of interactions at liquid interfaces, e.g., electrosta... Read More about Self-Assembly of Colloidal Particles at Fluid Interfaces into Complex 2D Structures.

Exploring the use of Arginine Methylation Inhibitors Against Brain Tumours in an ex vivo Perfusion System (2025)
Thesis
Barry, A. (2025). Exploring the use of Arginine Methylation Inhibitors Against Brain Tumours in an ex vivo Perfusion System. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5133792

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common primary malignancy in the central nervous system and the most devastating, with a median survival of 18 months from diagnosis. The development of models to research and understand GBM tumourigenesis and progressi... Read More about Exploring the use of Arginine Methylation Inhibitors Against Brain Tumours in an ex vivo Perfusion System.

The effectiveness of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on endurance capacity, performance, and neuromuscular fatigue in cyclists. (2025)
Thesis
Healy, A. (2025). The effectiveness of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on endurance capacity, performance, and neuromuscular fatigue in cyclists. (Thesis). The University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5179451

Cycling performance requires the optimisation of physiological, psychological, biomechanical and aerodynamic factors. Research pertaining to success in road cycling indicates that physiological variables such as maximal oxygen uptake and lactate thre... Read More about The effectiveness of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on endurance capacity, performance, and neuromuscular fatigue in cyclists..

What are student nurse’s experiences and perceptions of social media activity within their peer groups and its effect on their wellbeing? (2025)
Thesis
Kennedy, M. (2025). What are student nurse’s experiences and perceptions of social media activity within their peer groups and its effect on their wellbeing?. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5179581

This study explores student nurse’s experiences and perceptions of social media activity within their peer groups and its effect on their wellbeing, focusing on Social Networking Sites (SNS). Student nurses are known to experience higher levels of st... Read More about What are student nurse’s experiences and perceptions of social media activity within their peer groups and its effect on their wellbeing?.

Role of Serotonin in crayfish anxiety and anti-predatory behaviour (2025)
Thesis
Khan, A. (2025). Role of Serotonin in crayfish anxiety and anti-predatory behaviour. (Thesis). The University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5179467

Encountering threatening situations is a common occurrence in the living world. When exposed to danger for extended periods, behavioural response manifests as stress-induced sustained alertness, which is known as anxiety. It is essential to understan... Read More about Role of Serotonin in crayfish anxiety and anti-predatory behaviour.

Investigating Egyptian Athletes Visual Self-Presentation Strategies on Instagram (2025)
Thesis
El-Bous, J. M. I. (2025). Investigating Egyptian Athletes Visual Self-Presentation Strategies on Instagram. (Thesis). The University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5173201

The study of visual self-presentation strategies on social media has captivated the attention of numerous academics and scholars, particularly those who specialise in the disciplines of sports communication and self-image branding among professional... Read More about Investigating Egyptian Athletes Visual Self-Presentation Strategies on Instagram.

Unravelling Institutional Isomorphic Dynamics on Digitalization Adoption: Insights from an Exploratory Case Study of Clothing and Textile Manufacturing Company (2025)
Thesis
Tanjeen, E. (2025). Unravelling Institutional Isomorphic Dynamics on Digitalization Adoption: Insights from an Exploratory Case Study of Clothing and Textile Manufacturing Company. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5127454

Given the eminence of digitalisation in the manufacturing sector worldwide, Bangladesh’s clothing and textile industry intends to be an emergent player. Yet literature relating to qualitative evidence examining the institutional drivers of digitalisa... Read More about Unravelling Institutional Isomorphic Dynamics on Digitalization Adoption: Insights from an Exploratory Case Study of Clothing and Textile Manufacturing Company.

Investigating the impact of α-synuclein and PD-L1 deletion on platelet function (2025)
Thesis
Sennett, C. (2025). Investigating the impact of α-synuclein and PD-L1 deletion on platelet function. (Thesis). University of Hull and University of York. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5182732

Platelet proteomic studies suggest that platelets express over 1,000 proteins, most of which have no known function in platelets. This thesis investigates two such proteins, α-synuclein and Programmed Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1), and their roles in essent... Read More about Investigating the impact of α-synuclein and PD-L1 deletion on platelet function.

Written in Stone: a poetic exploration of our enduring relationship with rocks, and how they ignite creativity. (2025)
Thesis
Forrester, C. (2025). Written in Stone: a poetic exploration of our enduring relationship with rocks, and how they ignite creativity. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5179479

This PhD explores humankind’s long relationship with rock and the effects it can have on our creativity and affinity with the natural world. Using rock as a conduit for a sense of appreciation and belonging, could a pebble in the hand spark an inhere... Read More about Written in Stone: a poetic exploration of our enduring relationship with rocks, and how they ignite creativity..

The Role of Environmentally Relevant Concentrations of SSRIs in Human Wound Healing (2025)
Thesis
Rodriguez-Barucg, Q. (2025). The Role of Environmentally Relevant Concentrations of SSRIs in Human Wound Healing. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5126336

This thesis investigates the role of environmentally relevant concentrations of fluoxetine, a commonly prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), in wound healing. While SSRIs are effective in treating psychiatric conditions, their inc... Read More about The Role of Environmentally Relevant Concentrations of SSRIs in Human Wound Healing.

Multi Point Sensing and Defect Detection of Wind Turbine Blades: An Approach Using Fibre Bragg Gratings (2025)
Thesis
Sihivahana Sarma, A. (2025). Multi Point Sensing and Defect Detection of Wind Turbine Blades: An Approach Using Fibre Bragg Gratings. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5126324

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of Wind Turbine Blades (WTBs) plays a critical role in ensuring safe and cost-effective operations of these complex structures. However, detecting manufacturing-induced defects and operation-induced damages poses si... Read More about Multi Point Sensing and Defect Detection of Wind Turbine Blades: An Approach Using Fibre Bragg Gratings.

‘Bowling Alone or Blogging Together’ How the Neighbourhood Facebook is Reshaping Community Participation (2025)
Thesis
Joseph, M. (2025). ‘Bowling Alone or Blogging Together’ How the Neighbourhood Facebook is Reshaping Community Participation. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5126363

'Bowling Alone or Blogging Together' is an empirical account of community, based in geographic reality but played out in the social media realm of neighbourhood Facebook groups. It is an account of how, in the face of decline of traditional forms of... Read More about ‘Bowling Alone or Blogging Together’ How the Neighbourhood Facebook is Reshaping Community Participation.

Tsunami Risk to UK Offshore Wind: Paleo-evidence and numerical model simulation (2025)
Thesis
Pickett, B. (2025). Tsunami Risk to UK Offshore Wind: Paleo-evidence and numerical model simulation. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5126372

The UK produces over 45% of its energy through renewable means, the majority of this through wind power. The mainstay of this capacity is located offshore in the North Sea, a region and capacity which is set to significantly expand in the coming year... Read More about Tsunami Risk to UK Offshore Wind: Paleo-evidence and numerical model simulation.