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Toward sustainable wearable electronic textiles (2024)
Thesis

Smart wearable electronic textiles (e-textiles) that can detect and differentiate multiple stimuli whilst also collecting and storing the diverse array of data signals using highly innovative, multifunctional, and smart garments are of great value fo... Read More about Toward sustainable wearable electronic textiles.

Using spatial modelling to inform a strategic, landscape-level approach to bat conservation (2024)
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Development is needed to meet housing demands and improve living standards globally. Land use change associated with development can, however, negatively impact many species through processes such as habitat loss and fragmentation. There is growing r... Read More about Using spatial modelling to inform a strategic, landscape-level approach to bat conservation.

An exploration of community development initiatives as a tool for promoting social connectedness (2024)
Thesis

This thesis includes the submission of six published journal articles with accompanying critical commentaries, in accordance with the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)’s regulations for DPhil degrees. The submitted body of work provides... Read More about An exploration of community development initiatives as a tool for promoting social connectedness.

What does drawing do? An interrogation of the transformative powers of drawing as a feminist practice (2024)
Thesis

This thesis examines what drawing can do as a feminist act. It seeks to expand the borders of contemporary drawing practice to include, and give importance to, subjective, feminist drawings and highlight their transformative impact.

The study begi... Read More about What does drawing do? An interrogation of the transformative powers of drawing as a feminist practice.

"VR is more than game, it’s way too brilliant for that" – An illuminative mixed methods case study exploring virtual reality in FE health and social care curriculum (2024)
Thesis

With an increasing interest in digital technologies in education, new opportunities exist to bring real world contexts into the classroom setting using virtual reality.  Virtual reality (VR) is a new technology that can serve to enhance simulation-ba... Read More about "VR is more than game, it’s way too brilliant for that" – An illuminative mixed methods case study exploring virtual reality in FE health and social care curriculum.

Social work, the sociological imagination and the social determinants of mental health: A study of mental health social work practice in multi-disciplinary settings (2024)
Thesis

This study explored how social workers working within one English NHS trust understood the impact of the social determinants of mental health, and mental health inequalities, on the experiences of service users. The study used the concept of the soci... Read More about Social work, the sociological imagination and the social determinants of mental health: A study of mental health social work practice in multi-disciplinary settings.

The effects of nocturia on sleep, mood, memory, and quality of life in women across the lifespan (2024)
Thesis

Introduction: Historically nocturia has received more attention as a men’s health issue, despite the high prevalence in women as well. Nocturia in women has been thought of as a symptom of other disorders such as overactive bladder or global polyuria... Read More about The effects of nocturia on sleep, mood, memory, and quality of life in women across the lifespan.

Perspectives on transition from primary to secondary school from children in care and their corporate parents (2024)
Thesis

Transition to secondary school can be viewed as a rite of passage for children. It can also be a time of great change and therefore challenge. The study examines the unique perspectives of six Children in Care (CiC).

This study focuses on the tho... Read More about Perspectives on transition from primary to secondary school from children in care and their corporate parents.

Developing an Artificial Intelligence Maturity Model (AIMM) applicable to UK construction industry (2024)
Thesis

Despite the wide adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in many sectors, like the construction industry, there is a significant concern that many organisations within the construction sector lack an objective approach to adopt and implement AI in t... Read More about Developing an Artificial Intelligence Maturity Model (AIMM) applicable to UK construction industry.

Children’s perspectives of their wellbeing during the transition from primary school to secondary school (2024)
Thesis

Transitioning from Primary School to Secondary School is cited as one of the most challenging stages of a young person’s educational journey (Hopwood et al. 2016). Whilst the voice of the child is largely absent in existing literature, large scale q... Read More about Children’s perspectives of their wellbeing during the transition from primary school to secondary school.

Exploring the experiences of young British South-Asian Muslim women growing up in the UK (2024)
Thesis

Context
According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) (2018) there are around 3 million Muslims living in the United Kingdom (Cheruvallil-Contractor et al, 2022). Islam is now the second largest religion in the UK. However, Muslims face scrut... Read More about Exploring the experiences of young British South-Asian Muslim women growing up in the UK.

“An emotional sensitivity now that I didn’t have before”. The therapist’s experience of new motherhood: An IPA study (2024)
Thesis

Aims: Women who are therapists potentially face a landscape of changes during their transition to motherhood. This study aims to explore therapists’ lived experience of returning to therapeutic practice after having their first baby, particularly in... Read More about “An emotional sensitivity now that I didn’t have before”. The therapist’s experience of new motherhood: An IPA study.

A qualitative study exploring women’s experiences of their mental health during perimenopause and menopause (2024)
Thesis

The study of women’s mental health during perimenopause and menopause is pivotal in understanding the needs of women and for supporting their overall wellbeing and quality of life during this life phase. However, despite its importance, this area rem... Read More about A qualitative study exploring women’s experiences of their mental health during perimenopause and menopause.

Business incubation tenants' service needs: Implications for early firm growth (2024)
Thesis

This thesis explores the role of business incubators in supporting entrepreneurs and small business founders. While some research suggests that incubators can be effective in fostering firm survival, employment growth, and sales growth, recent work q... Read More about Business incubation tenants' service needs: Implications for early firm growth.

The use of Mechanical Insufflation Exsufflation to prevent extubation failure in adult intensive care (2024)
Thesis

Introduction
A failed attempt to remove artificial ventilatory support in intensive care is associated with increased length of stay, impaired quality of life and higher mortality. One cause of this failure, secretion retention, results from poor co... Read More about The use of Mechanical Insufflation Exsufflation to prevent extubation failure in adult intensive care.

Biomechanical interaction between saddle, rider, and the horse's back (2024)
Thesis

Introduction
Understanding the horse-saddle-rider interaction plays a key role in promoting equine welfare and athletic performance. This thesis aimed to advance our understanding of the biomechanical interaction between saddle, rider, and the horse... Read More about Biomechanical interaction between saddle, rider, and the horse's back.

Voluntary risk disclosure, risk committee structure and risk committee gender diversity: Evidence from United Kingdom listed companies (2024)
Thesis

The thesis explores the impact of corporate governance on voluntary risk disclosure, the formation of a separate risk management committee, and the risk committee gender diversity of a sample of FTSE 350 firms in the UK between 2015 and 2019. The res... Read More about Voluntary risk disclosure, risk committee structure and risk committee gender diversity: Evidence from United Kingdom listed companies.

Manufacturing in healthcare: Developing the business case for redistributed manufacturing (RDM) in deployed healthcare (2024)
Thesis

This research presents the findings of a study into redistributed manufacturing within healthcare, focusing on deployed medical operations. With the increasing frequency of geopolitical disruptions, such as natural disasters, conflict and disease out... Read More about Manufacturing in healthcare: Developing the business case for redistributed manufacturing (RDM) in deployed healthcare.

The impact of engineered tree pit solutions on street tree growth and survival (2024)
Thesis

Internationally, cities are setting tree planting targets in recognition of tree-based ecosystem services. However, establishing street trees presents significant challenges and traditional techniques are associated with elevated tree mortality. Engi... Read More about The impact of engineered tree pit solutions on street tree growth and survival.

Coping and adaptative strategies for building community based flood resilience (A case study of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria) (2024)
Thesis

Flood-prone communities often employ coping and adaptive strategies as a response to the frequent flood events they experience. These coping and adaptive strategies are derived from their indigenous and experiential knowledge. Flood prone communities... Read More about Coping and adaptative strategies for building community based flood resilience (A case study of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria).