All Outputs (75)

The role of subjective factors in local authorities' action on climate change in South West England (2016)
Thesis

This study examines the question of whether subjective attitudes to climate change play a significant part in the determination of local authorities’ policy and actions on climate change mitigation; whether the personal views of council members and... Read More about The role of subjective factors in local authorities' action on climate change in South West England.

Anthropomorphic surgical system for soft tissue robot-assisted surgery (2016)
Thesis

Over the past century, abdominal surgery has seen a rapid transition from open procedures to less invasive methods such as laparoscopy and robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (R-A MIS). These procedures have significantly decreased blood loss,... Read More about Anthropomorphic surgical system for soft tissue robot-assisted surgery.

Mapping the British biopic: Evolution, conventions, reception and masculinities (2016)
Thesis

This thesis offers a revaluation of the British biopic, which has often been subsumed into the broader ‘historical film’ category, identifying a critical neglect despite its successful presence throughout the history of the British film industry. It... Read More about Mapping the British biopic: Evolution, conventions, reception and masculinities.

The experience of newly qualified sonographers: A case study design (2016)
Thesis

Aim
Over the last two decades, ultrasound imaging and practice has undergone a significant transformation shaped by political, cultural, sociological, technological and educational influences. Furthermore, the continual rise in the demand for ultras... Read More about The experience of newly qualified sonographers: A case study design.

The role of social marketing in addressing the treatment of driving anger: A cognitive approach (2016)
Thesis

Driving anger is a topic of continued interest and is one that receives constant public and academic attention. Anger in traffic is an emotion that has a negative impact on driver behaviour; it might distract a driver’s attention from driving and cau... Read More about The role of social marketing in addressing the treatment of driving anger: A cognitive approach.

On the development of slime mould morphological, intracellular and heterotic computing devices (2016)
Thesis

The use of live biological substrates in the fabrication of unconventional computing (UC) devices is steadily transcending the barriers between science fiction and reality, but efforts in this direction are impeded by ethical considerations, the fiel... Read More about On the development of slime mould morphological, intracellular and heterotic computing devices.

Science museum explainer training: Exploring factors that influence visitor-explainer interactions (2016)
Thesis

There is currently minimal understanding as to how explainer training in Informal Science Institutions (ISIs) incorporates socio-cultural contexts. This thesis investigates this gap in the literature by examining the role of socio-cultural context i... Read More about Science museum explainer training: Exploring factors that influence visitor-explainer interactions.

Exploring the critical factors and forces affecting the longevity and resilience of community-scale green infrastructure (2016)
Thesis

In an ongoing period of austerity in the UK, there is a growing assumption that communities will increasingly help deliver what have traditionally been seen as public services. This thesis seeks to explore the extent to which community groups make a... Read More about Exploring the critical factors and forces affecting the longevity and resilience of community-scale green infrastructure.

Men’s experiences of female-perpetrated intimate partner violence: A qualitative exploration (2016)
Thesis

The subject of female-perpetuated intimate partner violence (IPV) against men has been one of controversy, with well-rehearsed arguments surrounding both the nature and existence of female-perpetrated abuse against men. This experiential research stu... Read More about Men’s experiences of female-perpetrated intimate partner violence: A qualitative exploration.

Understanding the patient experience of stiffness, and developing a stiffness patient-recorded outcome measure in rheumatoid arthritis (2016)
Thesis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease. Stiffness is a major symptom of RA which is commonly reported by patients, affects patients’ daily life, and is relevant to patients in relation to fluctuating aspects of RA such... Read More about Understanding the patient experience of stiffness, and developing a stiffness patient-recorded outcome measure in rheumatoid arthritis.

Opportunity creation as a mixed embedding process: A study of immigrant entrepreneurs in Sweden (2016)
Thesis

Entrepreneurial opportunities are frequently noted and addressed in the literature of immigrant entrepreneurship; however, little is known about how these entrepreneurial opportunities come into existence and how immigrant entrepreneurs create such o... Read More about Opportunity creation as a mixed embedding process: A study of immigrant entrepreneurs in Sweden.

EFL listening comprehension, cognitive and metacognitive strategies and working memory (2016)
Thesis

The purpose of this study is to compare the pedagogic efficiency of two methods for teaching listening comprehension: the cognitive strategy-based instruction method (CSBM) and the metacognitive strategy-based instruction method (MetSBM). Both instru... Read More about EFL listening comprehension, cognitive and metacognitive strategies and working memory.

Predicting IELTS ratings using vocabulary measures (2016)
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This thesis addresses the relationship between vocabulary measures and IELTS ratings. The research questions focus on the relationship between measures of lexical richness and teacher ratings. The specific question the thesis seeks to address is: Whi... Read More about Predicting IELTS ratings using vocabulary measures.

What is going on in public involvement in health research? A qualitative exploration of aims, processes and outcomes (2016)
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This project aimed to understand what was going on in public involvement in health research based on an investigation of the relationship between the practice of involvement and conceptualisations of involvement in the literature. A qualitative explo... Read More about What is going on in public involvement in health research? A qualitative exploration of aims, processes and outcomes.

Family business and crisis: A psycho-social perspective (2016)
Thesis

The aim of this research was to answer two initial key research questions:

What can a psycho-social beneath-the-surface perspective contribute to a better understanding of and learning about family businesses where the public world (external) and... Read More about Family business and crisis: A psycho-social perspective.