With crystal growing techniques having been around since the 19th century, man-made crystals now drive innovations in various industries. However, this has not fully translated into the jewellery industry, where efforts to de-value them have limited... Read More about Neo-gemstones: An alchemical jeweller’s exploration of lab-grown crystals and related technologies, proposing innovations whilst challenging context, terminology, and underlying assumptions.
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Approximately half of individuals respond to existing interventions for depression inadequately (Hendriks et al., 2018).
This study evaluated depression outcomes following a course of EMDR versus TF-CBT in a UK National Health Service primary care... Read More about A retrospective evaluation of depression outcomes following Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing versus Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in a UK primary care psychological service.
The experience of shame in modern psychotherapeutic settings: A practitioner's perspective (2025)
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This study explored the experience of shame within psychotherapeutic settings in the UK. Despite extensive theoretical work, numerous outcome-based studies, and increasing calls to understand shame processes in therapy, the empirical exploration of h... Read More about The experience of shame in modern psychotherapeutic settings: A practitioner's perspective.
The groundbreaking study by Felitti et al (1998) linking Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to ill health, adversity and trauma laid the foundation for a wide array of subsequent studies exploring the connections between childhood adversity, trauma... Read More about Inner strength or outer armour? Lived experiences of what supports health and wellbeing in young people who have experienced childhood adversity.
From simulation to real-world: Measuring social engagement for social robots (2025)
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Understanding social interactions is crucial for the development of artificial agents, particularly social robots. This thesis specifically focuses on the challenge of interpreting social signals during interactions, with a primary emphasis on social... Read More about From simulation to real-world: Measuring social engagement for social robots.
A contribution to a socially-minded practice of economics (2025)
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The financial crisis in 2008 drew worldwide attention to the shortcomings of the economics profession, which up to that point had been dominated by the neo-classical tradition. In this critical commentary, I discuss my contribution towards a socially... Read More about A contribution to a socially-minded practice of economics.
“Someone wrote on his bones”: Object-based free-choice learning for primary age children visiting a UK museum (2025)
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This thesis views the museum as a context for learning, revisiting the value of authentic museum objects to informal free-choice family learning. The study seeks to identify and define examples of children’s learning that occur when children and thei... Read More about “Someone wrote on his bones”: Object-based free-choice learning for primary age children visiting a UK museum.
Developing and evaluating an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) curriculum in schools (2025)
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With statistics showing a decline in child mental health, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) being evidenced as an effective therapeutic model, this PhD initially aimed to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of an ACT wellbeing int... Read More about Developing and evaluating an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) curriculum in schools.
The construction industry in the UK faces significant challenges in adopting technology, impacting its productivity and efficiency. Despite the potential benefits, the adoption of augmented reality (AR) in construction site layout planning (CSLP) rem... Read More about Augmented reality (AR) technique for construction site layout planning (CSLP): Using an extended technology acceptance model (ETAM) for construction experts.
Exploring the incidence of chronic pain, functional movement and asymmetry in horse riders (2025)
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Horse riding carries a higher risk of injury compared to many physical activities. The repetitive motion of riding and career longevity of equestrians likely contribute to the development of chronic musculoskeletal pain among riders, yet few studies... Read More about Exploring the incidence of chronic pain, functional movement and asymmetry in horse riders.
Creation of a behavioural sleep intervention for student-athletes (2025)
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Introduction: Sleep is a fundamental behavioural state linked to various aspects of health and wellbeing. However, student-athletes often experience suboptimal sleep health across multiple dimensions. This thesis sought to assess sleep health amongst... Read More about Creation of a behavioural sleep intervention for student-athletes.
The permanent maritime boundary treaty: A pathway to the right to development for Timor-Leste and its people (2025)
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In 2018, Australia and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste signed a treaty establishing their maritime boundaries in the Timor Sea (2018 Treaty). This research aims to investigate whether the provisions outlined in the 2018 Treaty will contribute... Read More about The permanent maritime boundary treaty: A pathway to the right to development for Timor-Leste and its people.
Improving comfort for cancer patients receiving radiotherapy (2025)
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Radiotherapy involves ionising radiation targeted at malignant tissue over a course of 3 to 35 days; it is an effective treatment for cancer resulting in 40% of patients being cured. Patients are positioned to restrict motion and therapeutic radiogra... Read More about Improving comfort for cancer patients receiving radiotherapy.
Parental engagement with complementary feeding information and their information-seeking behaviours in the United Kingdom (2025)
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Background - Complementary feeding describes the transition from milk to family foods from around six months until two years of age. Parents often seek information about complementary feeding to guide their feeding behaviours.
Aims - To explore ho... Read More about Parental engagement with complementary feeding information and their information-seeking behaviours in the United Kingdom.
An investigation of the biological effects of non-thermal energy technologies in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells (2025)
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With the increasing use of antimicrobial products, particularly in the healthcare sector and agri-food industry, there has been a concomitant rise in the prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) and multi-drug resistant (MDR) microorganisms. The i... Read More about An investigation of the biological effects of non-thermal energy technologies in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Understanding the impact of endometriosis on women’s body image: A mixed methods study (2025)
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The physical and psychological impact of endometriosis on the individual is considerable, yet there is currently little known about how best to support those if they are negatively impacted by appearance and body image-related issues as a... Read More about Understanding the impact of endometriosis on women’s body image: A mixed methods study.
An exploration into the factors that facilitate or hinder recovery from voice hearing (2025)
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Background: Hearing voices is usually defined as an auditory hallucination with no originating external stimuli. Recovery from psychosis has traditionally been conceptualised as a biomedical disorder which is managed via symptom reduction. It is beli... Read More about An exploration into the factors that facilitate or hinder recovery from voice hearing.
Supporting adults with a learning disability to make health decisions (2025)
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People with learning disabilities have historically been denied opportunities to make decisions about all aspects of their life, including their health. They are likely to have increased health needs yet often have poor healthcare experiences and out... Read More about Supporting adults with a learning disability to make health decisions.
C-peptide, which is produced in the pancreatic β-cells, is widely accepted as a surrogate marker for insulin secretion and estimation assist in the diagnosis and management of Diabetes Mellitus. Currently, C-peptide is predominantly measured by immun... Read More about Development and validation of an LC-MS/MS intact C-peptide method and a protocol for testing dry blood spot samples for the diagnosis and management of Diabetes Mellitus.
Impacts of temporary habitat fragmentation on bats (2025)
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Habitat fragmentation is one of the most important factors in biodiversity loss worldwide and the subsequent reorganisation of the landscape not only affects individuals and their behaviours, but also community and population dynamics. Due to certain... Read More about Impacts of temporary habitat fragmentation on bats.