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Numerical cognition in ageing : investigating the impact of cognitive ageing on foundational non-symbolic and symbolic numerical abilities (2015)
Thesis
Norris, J. E. (2015). Numerical cognition in ageing : investigating the impact of cognitive ageing on foundational non-symbolic and symbolic numerical abilities. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218471

Healthy ageing is associated with a gradual decline in several cognitive functions, including processing speed, inhibitory control, memory, executive functions, and problem solving. However, the trajectory of ability in numerical cognition in older a... Read More about Numerical cognition in ageing : investigating the impact of cognitive ageing on foundational non-symbolic and symbolic numerical abilities.

Developing a systems approach for multi-agency co-ordination and community engagement in disaster recovery (2015)
Thesis
Munday, P. G. (2015). Developing a systems approach for multi-agency co-ordination and community engagement in disaster recovery. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218655

This research is concerned with natural disasters located in developing countries. Designing a structured capability to properly and fully respond to such disasters is its principle remit. For many developing countries, the relative impact that a dis... Read More about Developing a systems approach for multi-agency co-ordination and community engagement in disaster recovery.

Environmental consequences of large infrastructures : role of integrated estuarine planning (2015)
Thesis
Quilliam, N. (2015). Environmental consequences of large infrastructures : role of integrated estuarine planning. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218133

For large infrastructure projects there is a need to demonstrate how a holistic approach to environmental management could be achieved by combining Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), which are a widespread environmental management tool, to an IS... Read More about Environmental consequences of large infrastructures : role of integrated estuarine planning.

'Tender and true': morality and masculinity in nineteenth-century women‟s fiction (2015)
Thesis
Turner, K. J. (2015). 'Tender and true': morality and masculinity in nineteenth-century women‟s fiction. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223293

In 1883 Eliza Lynn Linton described the men in women‟s fiction as „prigs, ruffians, or curled darlings‟, claiming that women writers cannot portray morally good men in fiction without making them seem unrealistic, unattractive, or both. This thesis a... Read More about 'Tender and true': morality and masculinity in nineteenth-century women‟s fiction.

Regulation of adenosine receptor desensitisation and function (2015)
Book Chapter
Rutherford, C., & Palmer, T. M. (2015). Regulation of adenosine receptor desensitisation and function. In V. Ramkumar, & R. Paes de Carvalho (Eds.), Adenosine Signaling Mechanisms: Pharmacology, Functions and Therapeutic Aspects (35-53). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers

© 2015 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. The ability of cells to respond to changes in extracellular concentrations of the nucleoside adenosine is determined by their complement of cell surface adenosine receptors. Four receptor s... Read More about Regulation of adenosine receptor desensitisation and function.

Pyridine assisted CO₂ reduction to methanol at high pressure (2015)
Thesis
Touhami, D. (2015). Pyridine assisted CO₂ reduction to methanol at high pressure. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220932

Significant research efforts have been directed towards exploring electrocatalysts for the selective reduction of CO₂ to fuels such as methanol. Bocarsly et al (Princeton University) have recently reported the use of aromatic amines (e.g. pyridine (C... Read More about Pyridine assisted CO₂ reduction to methanol at high pressure.

An investigation into the effect of microplastic and sporopollenin upon 17β Estradiol uptake in the marine bivalve Mytilus eduli (2015)
Thesis
Coull, M. (2015). An investigation into the effect of microplastic and sporopollenin upon 17β Estradiol uptake in the marine bivalve Mytilus eduli. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218964

This project involved an investigation into the effect of microplastics and sporopollenins upon 17β Estradiol (E2) uptake in the bivalve mollusc Mytilus edulis. Microplastics are found in ever increasing quantities in the marine environment and as th... Read More about An investigation into the effect of microplastic and sporopollenin upon 17β Estradiol uptake in the marine bivalve Mytilus eduli.

A study of viability and the management of knowledge in community enterprises in Thailand (2015)
Thesis
Wisontheera Mettanont. (2015). A study of viability and the management of knowledge in community enterprises in Thailand. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224024

This research is related to the viability and management of knowledge in community enterprises (CEs) in Thailand. CE is a term that represents a range of business activities which are founded and operated by local people in order to strengthen econom... Read More about A study of viability and the management of knowledge in community enterprises in Thailand.

A Home-Start peer support scheme for women with low mood following childbirth (2015)
Journal Article
Jones, C. C., Hayter, M., & Jomeen, J. (2015). A Home-Start peer support scheme for women with low mood following childbirth. Community Practitioner, 88(9), 41-44

Perinatal mental health problems vary in impact and severity, and can have long-lasting effects on maternal health and child psychological health and development. The evidence to support the effectiveness of postnatal peer and volunteer support schem... Read More about A Home-Start peer support scheme for women with low mood following childbirth.

Entrepreneurship skills: literature and policy review (2015)
Report
Snowden, N., Johnson, S., Mukhuty, S., Fletcher, B., & Williams, T. (2015). Entrepreneurship skills: literature and policy review. London: Department of Business, Innovation & Skills

BIS research paper no. 236

Displaying families : exploring the significance of ‘display’ in a city that is increasingly culturally diverse (2015)
Thesis
Walsh, J. C. (2015). Displaying families : exploring the significance of ‘display’ in a city that is increasingly culturally diverse. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218189

The Overarching Question How, when and why do migrant people in Hull “display family”, both locally and transnationally? How is display interpreted by the local community and does this have implications for community cohesion? Aims and Objectives... Read More about Displaying families : exploring the significance of ‘display’ in a city that is increasingly culturally diverse.

Investigating aural : a case study of its relationship to degree success and its understanding by university music students (2015)
Thesis
Wright, C. R. (2015). Investigating aural : a case study of its relationship to degree success and its understanding by university music students. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217889

The central aim of this research is twofold: first, to examine the relationship between university music students’ aural ability as measured in examination marks and overall success on a music degree programme; and second, to investigate current univ... Read More about Investigating aural : a case study of its relationship to degree success and its understanding by university music students.

Quantitative evaluation of Pandora Temporal Fault Trees via Petri Nets (2015)
Journal Article
Kabir, S., Papadopoulos, Y., & Walker, M. (2015). Quantitative evaluation of Pandora Temporal Fault Trees via Petri Nets. IFAC Proceedings Volumes/ International Federation of Automatic Control, 48(21), 458-463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2015.09.569

© 2015, IFAC (International Federation of Automatic Control) Hosting by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Using classical combinatorial fault trees, analysts are able to assess the effects of combinations of failures on system behaviour but are unab... Read More about Quantitative evaluation of Pandora Temporal Fault Trees via Petri Nets.

Confusion effects in a turbid environment (2015)
Thesis
Dobbinson, K. E. (2015). Confusion effects in a turbid environment. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218146

The structure of many ecosystems is shaped by the interactions between predators and their prey. A particular challenge to the attack success of predators is presented by the grouping strategies of prey. Predator confusion is characterised by inabili... Read More about Confusion effects in a turbid environment.

Eroding the language of freedom : identity predicament in selected works of Harold Pinter (2015)
Thesis
Ali, F. H. (2015). Eroding the language of freedom : identity predicament in selected works of Harold Pinter. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220447

In a world brimming with upheavals our individual identities are threatened with annihilation, every social eruption carries seeds of change. The word change is pregnant with both positive and negative possibilities, one hand, it allows human beings... Read More about Eroding the language of freedom : identity predicament in selected works of Harold Pinter.

The effects of size and shape changes on motility in Escherichia coli (AW405) (2015)
Thesis
Thornton, K. L. (2015). The effects of size and shape changes on motility in Escherichia coli (AW405). (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218475

Many microorganisms from all domains of life invest large quantities of energy on locomotion. Adopting a motile lifestyle, although energetically costly, increases the likelihood of encounters with food and nutrients, and reduces the risks of predati... Read More about The effects of size and shape changes on motility in Escherichia coli (AW405).

Evaluating the impact of a simulation study in emergency stroke care (2015)
Journal Article
Monks, T., Pearson, M., Pitt, M., Stein, K., & James, M. A. (2015). Evaluating the impact of a simulation study in emergency stroke care. Operations research for health care, 6, 40-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orhc.2015.09.002

© 2015 The Authors. Very few discrete-event simulation studies follow up on recommendations with evaluation of whether modelled benefits have been realised and the extent to which modelling contributed to any change. This paper evaluates changes made... Read More about Evaluating the impact of a simulation study in emergency stroke care.

The Port of Hull, 1945-2000 : change, adaptation and memory (2015)
Thesis
Ombler, A. D. (2015). The Port of Hull, 1945-2000 : change, adaptation and memory. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223568

In this study, which draws on a large body of archival and oral history material, I outline the economic shifts, technological development and political factors that impacted the British port system after 1945 and transformed its spaces, practices an... Read More about The Port of Hull, 1945-2000 : change, adaptation and memory.

Synthesis of opiate derivatives : investigations into a key step from the manufacturing of buprenorphine and definitive preparation of degradation impurities related to naloxone (2015)
Thesis
Lovell, C. J. (2015). Synthesis of opiate derivatives : investigations into a key step from the manufacturing of buprenorphine and definitive preparation of degradation impurities related to naloxone. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223288

The subject of this thesis is the synthesis and impurity profiling of semi-synthetic opiates, namely buprenorphine and naloxone. Opiates are a class of naturally occurring narcotic analgesic drugs produced from the opium poppy Papaver somniferum, in... Read More about Synthesis of opiate derivatives : investigations into a key step from the manufacturing of buprenorphine and definitive preparation of degradation impurities related to naloxone.