All Outputs (63)

The Irish in Bristol, 1938-1985 (2018)
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The main focus of this thesis is the Irish population of Bristol from 1938 to 1985. Up to now, the twentieth century Bristol Irish have been largely absent from the historical and sociological discourse on both Bristol and the Irish in Britain. This... Read More about The Irish in Bristol, 1938-1985.

The citizen and trust in the (trustworthy) state (2018)
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Public sector modernisation has focused on achieving greater efficiency within the institutions and agencies of the state. In comparison the relationship between citizen and state as a basis for service improvement has received less attention. This s... Read More about The citizen and trust in the (trustworthy) state.

Drawing and etching place: What are the experiential and material characteristics of British contemporary practice and how do they evidence reciprocity between drawing and etching? (2018)
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The thesis is framed through an interpretation of creativity realised through the fine art practices of drawing and etching. The research was initiated on the unexamined presupposition that drawing is a natural starting point for the medium of etchin... Read More about Drawing and etching place: What are the experiential and material characteristics of British contemporary practice and how do they evidence reciprocity between drawing and etching?.

Staying Strong: Exploring experiences of depression and anxiety in Black Caribbean women in the UK (2018)
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The image of the Strong Black Woman (SBW) is a western cultural construct that depicts Black women as strong, self-reliant, independent, yet nurturing and self-sacrificing, putting others’ needs before their own. Research in the US has indicated that... Read More about Staying Strong: Exploring experiences of depression and anxiety in Black Caribbean women in the UK.

Investigating the impact of providing a cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for frequent attenders at the Emergency Department with medically unexplained symptoms: A mixed method study (2018)
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Abstract

Background
There are a cohort of people who attend the Emergency Department (ED) extremely frequently. In many cases the symptoms driving their presentations are medically unexplained (MUS).

Objectives
The aim of the research was to... Read More about Investigating the impact of providing a cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for frequent attenders at the Emergency Department with medically unexplained symptoms: A mixed method study.

The role of governance mechanisms on the diffusion of innovation in healthcare networks (2018)
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This research investigated innovation diffusion in healthcare networks, focusing on the roles of contractual and relational governance mechanisms. The National Health Service (NHS) England is faced with many challenges, including an ageing... Read More about The role of governance mechanisms on the diffusion of innovation in healthcare networks.

What they thought then and how they think now: A qualitative exploration of the lived experience of adult adoptees of closed childhood adoptions and their significant relationships (2018)
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This study explored the lived experience of adoptees of closed adoptions and their experiences in significant relationships. Closed adoption is when biological and adoptive parents have no information about each other, the adopted child i... Read More about What they thought then and how they think now: A qualitative exploration of the lived experience of adult adoptees of closed childhood adoptions and their significant relationships.

Analysing British sign language through the lens of systemic functional linguistics (2018)
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Approaches to understanding language via Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) have resulted in a compendium of literature focussing on language as a ‘social semiotic.’ One such area of this literature comprises systemic functional grammars: descript... Read More about Analysing British sign language through the lens of systemic functional linguistics.

Research for alternative material and its effect on seed germination in seed tapes products (2018)
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‘Seed tapes’ are a length of biodegradable tissue paper, acting as a carrier, containing seeds. The seed tape is unrolled into a shallow trench and covered with soil, ensuring that all seeds are planted at even intervals. Manufacturers in the seed ta... Read More about Research for alternative material and its effect on seed germination in seed tapes products.

Bacterial processing of fluorescent organic matter in freshwater (2018)
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Organic matter (OM) is ubiquitous to all aquatic environments and plays an essential role in global biogeochemical cycles and transportation of organic carbon throughout the hydrological continuum. Excitation-emission matrix (EEM) fluorescence spectr... Read More about Bacterial processing of fluorescent organic matter in freshwater.

Metaphor in media discourse: Representations of ‘Arabs’ and ‘Americans' in American and Arab news media (2018)
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The present study explores the representations of ‘Arabs’ and ‘Americans’ in American and in Arab news media discourse between 2001 and 2011 through an evaluation of the metaphors used to describe each group. The study chiefly argues that metaphors i... Read More about Metaphor in media discourse: Representations of ‘Arabs’ and ‘Americans' in American and Arab news media.

A novel genotyping approach to improve transfusion support for patients with HLA and/or HPA alloantibodies (2018)
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Patients who require platelet transfusion support but have become sensitised to Human Leucocyte Antigens (HLA) or Human Platelet Antigens (HPA) require suitably matched or selected products to avoid adverse transfusion reactions resulting from antibo... Read More about A novel genotyping approach to improve transfusion support for patients with HLA and/or HPA alloantibodies.

Public accountability: The case of government guarantee scheme in PFI/PPP projects (2018)
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Although government guarantee scheme has become a well-known policy strategy for encouraging public-private infrastructure delivery. However, a huge concern with government guarantee in PFI/PPP is the issue of weak public accountability scrutiny. Thi... Read More about Public accountability: The case of government guarantee scheme in PFI/PPP projects.

“Like oil and water”? Partnerships between visual art institutions and youth organisations (2018)
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This thesis interrogates partnership working between galleries and youth organisations involved in a four-year, Tate led programme called Circuit (2013-2017). This programme sought to build sustainable networks with youth organisations and services a... Read More about “Like oil and water”? Partnerships between visual art institutions and youth organisations.

The perfectionist constellation: How perfectionists describe, understand, experience and imagine relationships (2018)
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This Counselling Psychology study has explored how twelve self-identified perfectionists describe, understand, experience and imagine relationships. Nine female and three male interviewees aged between 33 and 67 were recruited through a purpose-built... Read More about The perfectionist constellation: How perfectionists describe, understand, experience and imagine relationships.

Women’s experiences of undiagnosed breech birth and the effects on future childbirth decisions and expectations (2018)
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An unexpected breech birth in labour affects 1 woman in every 100 in the UK (Walker, 2013). Not only does an undiagnosed breech presentation pose a clinical problem in obstetrics and midwifery, but importantly, it often creates an emergency situation... Read More about Women’s experiences of undiagnosed breech birth and the effects on future childbirth decisions and expectations.

Capturing health-related quality of life in adults with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: A digital photovoice investigation (2018)
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Rationale: CMT is a progressive and debilitating neuromuscular condition which has previously been linked with reduced HRQoL. However, little is known about what adults with CMT think about their HRQoL and the various factors that influen... Read More about Capturing health-related quality of life in adults with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: A digital photovoice investigation.

The isolation and characterisation of Proteus mirabilis bacteriophages and their effect on the colonisation and blockage of urinary catheters (2018)
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Catheter associated urinary tract infection seriously complicates the care of an already vulnerable patient set and has been estimated to cost the UK National Health Service in excess of one billion pounds per annum. Approximately 50 % of patients ca... Read More about The isolation and characterisation of Proteus mirabilis bacteriophages and their effect on the colonisation and blockage of urinary catheters.

Exploring the impact of mental health first aid on nursing students’ knowledge and attitude: A pilot randomised controlled trial (2018)
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Objective: This study aimed to: explore the impact of providing Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training to general nursing students; and evaluate their mental health literacy (MHL) and attitudes towards mental illness.
Methods: This study was a sing... Read More about Exploring the impact of mental health first aid on nursing students’ knowledge and attitude: A pilot randomised controlled trial.

Reading and writing for well-being: A qualitative exploration of the therapeutic experience of older adult participants in a bibliotherapy and creative writing group (2018)
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Objectives: This study utilises a ‘helpful factors’ approach (Elliot, 2010) to explore the therapeutic processes occurring within community-based adult reading and writing for well-being groups in a large city in England. The groups are facilitated b... Read More about Reading and writing for well-being: A qualitative exploration of the therapeutic experience of older adult participants in a bibliotherapy and creative writing group.