All Outputs (106)

Black men's views on prostate cancer screening and information (2020)
Thesis

Introduction: Black men have a higher risk of getting prostate cancer compared to men of other races. However, research shows that they are less likely to obtain prostate cancer screening. Aim: This study was aimed at establishing Black men’s view... Read More about Black men's views on prostate cancer screening and information.

Investigations into the design and development of novel screenprinted electrochemical biosensors for sugars (2020)
Thesis

The aim of the studies described in this thesis was to develop a set of single shot biosensors, for low concentration measures (less the 1 mM) of glucose, sucrose and fructose. In addition, the development of a user friendly potentiostat instrumental... Read More about Investigations into the design and development of novel screenprinted electrochemical biosensors for sugars.

‘It’s our job to take the limits away’: A case study approach to exploring a culture of teacher expectations in an English secondary school (2020)
Thesis

The concept of labelling and notions of fixed abilities are prevalent in our education system (Archer et al., 2018). From the earliest stages of formal education, teachers are required to make predictions about future development of the children base... Read More about ‘It’s our job to take the limits away’: A case study approach to exploring a culture of teacher expectations in an English secondary school.

An investigation in the factors affecting the implementation of health and safety management practices by contractors in Nigeria (2020)
Thesis

Despite the changes in legislation and advances towards an integrated project-wide approach, health and safety (H&S) management practices in the construction industry is still a major problem especially in developing countries like Nigeria. H&S manag... Read More about An investigation in the factors affecting the implementation of health and safety management practices by contractors in Nigeria.

Developing toolkits and guidelines to improve safety performance in the construction industry in Oman (2020)
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For the past few decades, there have been large infrastructure developments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries consisting of the main oil and gas exporting countries that include Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain,... Read More about Developing toolkits and guidelines to improve safety performance in the construction industry in Oman.

End-user action-sound mapping design for mid-air music performance (2020)
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How to design the relationship between a performer’s actions and an instrument’s sound response has been a consistent theme in Digital Musical Instrument (DMI) research. Previously, mapping was seen purely as an activity for DMI creators, but more re... Read More about End-user action-sound mapping design for mid-air music performance.

Mental health, mental illness and psychological help-seeking in St. Lucia: An exploration of young adult men's understanding using thematic analysis (2020)
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There is a need to understand the psychology of Caribbean people, particularly Afro -Caribbean men, in order to recognise and meet their mental health needs, within both a Caribbean and a non-majority population context. This research adds to the mu... Read More about Mental health, mental illness and psychological help-seeking in St. Lucia: An exploration of young adult men's understanding using thematic analysis.

Promoting physical activity in community settings: A critical exploration of intervention development, evaluation and implementation (2020)
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Evidence demonstrating the important and wide-ranging benefits of regular physical activity is well documented, however, one in four of the world’s population is insufficiently active. Efforts to develop and implement effective interventions that fac... Read More about Promoting physical activity in community settings: A critical exploration of intervention development, evaluation and implementation.

The detection of trace volatiles from complex matrices using gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS) techniques and selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) assessment of volatiles produced from nitric oxide producing smart dressings (2020)
Thesis

Volatile compounds (VCs) hold the potential to diagnose and monitor disease states in a cost effective, rapid, and most importantly non-invasive manner. Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) has been in use since the 1960s and remains the gold... Read More about The detection of trace volatiles from complex matrices using gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS) techniques and selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) assessment of volatiles produced from nitric oxide producing smart dressings.

Investigation of glutamate receptors in human pancreatic β-cells and their role in insulin secretion (2020)
Thesis

Background and Aims: β-cells share many similarities and features with neuronal cells, including the expression of proteins specialised for synaptic transmission. Glutamate receptors (GluRs) are key players in cellular communication throughout the ce... Read More about Investigation of glutamate receptors in human pancreatic β-cells and their role in insulin secretion.

When identity projects go wrong - an exploration of identity-inconsistent consumption using techniques of neutralisation (2020)
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The research relates to identity projects and the question of why consumers still purchase identity-inconsistent products. Specifically, the research aims to explore what happens when identity projects goes wrong. Identity projects is the theory t... Read More about When identity projects go wrong - an exploration of identity-inconsistent consumption using techniques of neutralisation.

How can approaches aimed at preventing Female Genital Mutilation be improved and developed using participatory methods with second-generation young people in the UK? (2020)
Thesis

Background: There is considerable interest in Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) at global level, and within the United Nations Development Programme Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), goal 5.3 aims to eliminate all harmful practices, including reduc... Read More about How can approaches aimed at preventing Female Genital Mutilation be improved and developed using participatory methods with second-generation young people in the UK?.

Negotiating an alcoholic identity within the Alcoholics Anonymous Twelve-Step recovery model: A narrative inquiry (2020)
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Although the only requirement for membership to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a desire to stop drinking, the claiming of an alcoholic identity is perceived to be the first step towards recovery within the AA Twelve-Step model. US based literature has... Read More about Negotiating an alcoholic identity within the Alcoholics Anonymous Twelve-Step recovery model: A narrative inquiry.

Patient acceptability of the physiotherapy First Contact Practitioner (FCP) role in Primary Care: A realist evaluation (2020)
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Background: Approximately 30% of GP consultations are due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs) which is significantly affecting workload. Physiotherapists are trained to assess, diagnose and treat MSKDs and could provide an alternative to GP consulta... Read More about Patient acceptability of the physiotherapy First Contact Practitioner (FCP) role in Primary Care: A realist evaluation.

Understanding the psychosocial impact of Joint Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (2020)
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Abstract Introduction: Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type (EDS-HT) are heritable disorders affecting connective tissue. Existing research has predominately focused on biological features such as joint... Read More about Understanding the psychosocial impact of Joint Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

Implementation of Building Information Modelling in the Dominican Republic construction industry (2020)
Thesis

The Dominican Republic (D.R.) is a Caribbean nation whose construction industry is key in the economic growth and development of the country; however, the productivity of the sector is being affected by inefficient traditional practices. The increase... Read More about Implementation of Building Information Modelling in the Dominican Republic construction industry.

Exploring the visitors experience and perceptions of hyperreality at cultural attractions (2020)
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This research develops a new and comprehensive understanding of ‘travels in hyperreality’ in the tourism studies, and in relation to visitors’ immersive experience and cultural attractions. The term hyperreality is explored within the context of mult... Read More about Exploring the visitors experience and perceptions of hyperreality at cultural attractions.

Jackie goes home, young working-class women: Higher Education, employment and social (re)alignment (2020)
Thesis

This thesis builds on and contributes to work in the field of sociology of education and employment. It provides an extension to a research agenda which has sought to examine how young people’s transitions from ‘undergraduate’ to ‘graduate’ are ‘clas... Read More about Jackie goes home, young working-class women: Higher Education, employment and social (re)alignment.

Understanding the influence of psychology and vicarious experience on property flood resilience choices (2020)
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There is an acknowledged need to improve the resilience of those at risk of flooding in the UK. The majority of the at-risk population do not actively adopt mitigation measures even when they have experienced multiple flood events. If uptake of resil... Read More about Understanding the influence of psychology and vicarious experience on property flood resilience choices.

Calibration of sound source localisation for robots using multiple adaptive filter models of the cerebellum (2020)
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The aim of this research was to investigate the calibration of Sound Source Localisation (SSL) for robots using the adaptive filter model of the cerebellum and how this could be automatically adapted for multiple acoustic environments. The role of th... Read More about Calibration of sound source localisation for robots using multiple adaptive filter models of the cerebellum.