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Development of a label-free, non-faradaic impedimetric biosensor for the monitoring of caspase-9 in mammalian cell culture (2024)
Thesis

Lower yields and poorer quality of biopharmaceutical products result from cell death in bioreactors. Such cell death is commonly associated with programmed cell death or apoptosis. During apoptosis, caspases are activated and cause a cascade of event... Read More about Development of a label-free, non-faradaic impedimetric biosensor for the monitoring of caspase-9 in mammalian cell culture.

Can you hear my voice? Navigating the journey from adolescent pregnancy to early motherhood in Uganda: A phenomenological perspective (2024)
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Adolescent pregnancy and early motherhood are often constructed in contemporary literature, policy and academic discourses as a sociocultural-political problem. While the challenges of adolescent pregnancy and early motherhood are well documented, le... Read More about Can you hear my voice? Navigating the journey from adolescent pregnancy to early motherhood in Uganda: A phenomenological perspective.

The discursive construction of collective leadership: An exploratory study (2024)
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The increasing popularity of collective leadership amongst leadership scholars has resulted in a surge in publications yet we know little about how organisational leadership is collectively constructed. This research aims to contribute to our underst... Read More about The discursive construction of collective leadership: An exploratory study.

Benchmarking city smartness: Towards developing a robust multi-dimensional evaluative framework (2024)
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With increasing urbanization globally, the rapid growth in information and communication technology (ICT), the ubiquity of the internet of things (IoT) vis-à-vis the rising depletion of the natural habitat and biodiversity, there has been tremendous... Read More about Benchmarking city smartness: Towards developing a robust multi-dimensional evaluative framework.

Improving public health through housing: Critical reflections on current housing delivery approaches in England (2024)
Thesis

Housing may be the most powerful and underused tool at our disposal to improve population health. Despite substantial evidence showing which features of housing are beneficial or detrimental to health, too often people are living in homes which have... Read More about Improving public health through housing: Critical reflections on current housing delivery approaches in England.

The use of deep learning to solve the inverse problem of ground penetrating radar and its application to potato farming (2024)
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This thesis reviews current analytical approaches to solving the inverse problem for Ground Penetrating Radar and then walks the reader through the creation of a 2D image creation method with the aim of demonstrating that the use of deep learning to... Read More about The use of deep learning to solve the inverse problem of ground penetrating radar and its application to potato farming.

Empirical investigation of supply chain 4.0 adoption in Vietnam (2024)
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Purpose
The rise of Industry 4.0, also known as the 4th Industrial Revolution, has transformed traditional supply chains into Supply Chain 4.0 (SC4.0), often referred interchangeably as Digital Supply Chains (DSC). This shift is crucial for firms, e... Read More about Empirical investigation of supply chain 4.0 adoption in Vietnam.

Understanding individual’s perceptions of self-efficacy in relation to self-managing their type-2 diabetes after being enrolled onto a mindfulness-based programme (2024)
Thesis

Introduction: Increased levels of mindfulness and self-efficacy have been associated with improvements in self-management for individuals with type 2 diabetes. It is important to further our understanding of how to improve self-management to improve... Read More about Understanding individual’s perceptions of self-efficacy in relation to self-managing their type-2 diabetes after being enrolled onto a mindfulness-based programme.

Discursive analysis into the trans and non-binary experiences of eating disorders (2024)
Thesis

Background: Whilst there is a significant body of critical feminist research on how gender mobilises eating dis/orders it has tended to focus on the experiences of anorexia in (assumed) cisheterosexual, white, and middle-class young women (Jones & Ma... Read More about Discursive analysis into the trans and non-binary experiences of eating disorders.

An evaluation of blood transfusion service in Saudi Arabia (2024)
Thesis

Background: Blood transfusion is needed to support the care given to many medical and surgical patients, and can reduce morbidity and mortality. The blood transfusion service (BTS) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is hospital-based. This study ai... Read More about An evaluation of blood transfusion service in Saudi Arabia.

Emotional skills groups: A qualitative study exploring client experiences of online group work in an improving access to psychological therapies service (2024)
Thesis

Background: Many people treated in National Health Service (NHS) Talking Therapies services (previously known as Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) have highly complex needs which are not always met by the length and type of treatment offer... Read More about Emotional skills groups: A qualitative study exploring client experiences of online group work in an improving access to psychological therapies service.

3D-printed object authentication using micro and macro surface textures and geometric features (2024)
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As the speed, quality, and affordability of additive manufacturing (AM) processes improve, more organisations and consumers are adopting the technology. Customising products, localising production, and lowering logistics are just a few of the primary... Read More about 3D-printed object authentication using micro and macro surface textures and geometric features.

Investigation of novel screen-printed electrochemical sensors for measuring 17-βeta-Estradiol in an aqueous environment (2024)
Thesis

The hormone 17β-estradiol (E2) is increasingly prevalent in environmental waters globally, posing a significant threat to human and animal health due to its adverse effects on endocrine functions. Traditional methods of analysing E2 are complex and t... Read More about Investigation of novel screen-printed electrochemical sensors for measuring 17-βeta-Estradiol in an aqueous environment.

A series of anarcho-queer engagements about LGBTQ+ teacher identity in STEM disciplines (2024)
Thesis

Even in social and professional contexts in which workplace diversity is considered a positive contributing aspect to institutional success, the experience of LGBTQ+ employees has repeatedly been shown to be marked by the adoption of defensive strate... Read More about A series of anarcho-queer engagements about LGBTQ+ teacher identity in STEM disciplines.

Motivating programming language design for digital lutherie (2024)
Thesis

Digital lutherie is a sub-domain of digital craft focused on creating digital musical instruments: high-performance devices for musical expression. It represents a nuanced and challenging area of human-computer interaction that is well established an... Read More about Motivating programming language design for digital lutherie.

A critical and comparative analysis of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 (Part 1) and the application of law and enforcement in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia in particular in relation to unexplained wealth orders (2024)
Thesis

The Criminal Finances Act (CFA) 2017 has not only introduced important changes to the anti-money laundering regime, but also introduced Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWO) which represent a significant statutory overhaul. Prior to the CFA 2017, this juri... Read More about A critical and comparative analysis of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 (Part 1) and the application of law and enforcement in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia in particular in relation to unexplained wealth orders.

Studies on the pathogenesis of cacao swollen shoot virus to enhance the theobroma cacao l. Quarantine procedures with appendicies (2024)
Thesis

Theobroma cacao (cocoa) is an economically important crop and the source of one of the world’s most consumed products, chocolate; an industry valued at USD 103 billion per annum. Pests and diseases pose a major threat to cocoa production, affecting y... Read More about Studies on the pathogenesis of cacao swollen shoot virus to enhance the theobroma cacao l. Quarantine procedures with appendicies.

Development and validation of a hybrid surgical simulator for ultrasound guided laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (2024)
Thesis

This thesis investigates using 3D printing for developing a low-cost, quick, and simple fabrication method for the surgical simulation of the basic skills needed in a laparoscopic common bile duct exploration using ultrasound. This is achieved throug... Read More about Development and validation of a hybrid surgical simulator for ultrasound guided laparoscopic common bile duct exploration.

Implementing environmental management systems in the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors of the UK (2024)
Thesis

Environmental management systems (EMS) are a modern-day management tool available for various industries and sectors to adopt as part of their organisational strategies. They are designed to help an organisation guide and direct their environmental p... Read More about Implementing environmental management systems in the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors of the UK.

Investigating the in-situ production and processing of aquatic fluorescent organic matter by freshwater bacteria (2024)
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Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is one of the largest reservoirs of carbon on the planet, and is ubiquitous throughout aquatic systems. It plays an essential role in global biogeochemical cycles and the transport and storage of carbon through the hydr... Read More about Investigating the in-situ production and processing of aquatic fluorescent organic matter by freshwater bacteria.