All Outputs (1041)

Investigating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and the role of mindfulness, in the context of stress management (2022)
Thesis
Hope-Bell, J. Investigating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and the role of mindfulness, in the context of stress management. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9303712

This PhD initially set out with a view to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) intervention for healthcare staff, a highly stressed population. The results of this initial study found that mindfulnes... Read More about Investigating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and the role of mindfulness, in the context of stress management.

Exploring the experiences of electronic cigarette users and their previous attempts to quit smoking (2022)
Thesis
Ali, S. Exploring the experiences of electronic cigarette users and their previous attempts to quit smoking. (Thesis). University of the West of England. https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7581477

The aim of this research was to explore the experiences of EC users; their reasons for using an EC and how their most recent attempt to quit compared to any previous attempts they had made that were unsuccessful. These previous attempts included goi... Read More about Exploring the experiences of electronic cigarette users and their previous attempts to quit smoking.

An exploratory qualitative study with post-operative bariatric patients around the psychosocial support required for sustaining long-term weight loss and psychological well-being (2022)
Thesis
Van Zyl, N. An exploratory qualitative study with post-operative bariatric patients around the psychosocial support required for sustaining long-term weight loss and psychological well-being. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7864613

Background: Bariatric surgery is considered an effective obesity management intervention for people with a BMI greater than 40 or 35 with comorbidities. However, studies show that weight regain is observed from 18-months post-operative, and pre-exist... Read More about An exploratory qualitative study with post-operative bariatric patients around the psychosocial support required for sustaining long-term weight loss and psychological well-being.

From traffic in towns to people in streets: Exploring the relationships between behaviour, design, and regulation (2022)
Thesis
Flower, J. From traffic in towns to people in streets: Exploring the relationships between behaviour, design, and regulation. (Thesis). University of the West of England. https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7442253

This research investigates how street environments and culture are shaped by behaviour, design, and regulation, and explores the implications of this shaping for street users who walk and cycle. The work of Buchanan and Smeed in the 1960s helped crea... Read More about From traffic in towns to people in streets: Exploring the relationships between behaviour, design, and regulation.

Towards a rapid diagnostic method to identify bacteria associated with AOD (2022)
Thesis
Bueno Gonzalez, V. Towards a rapid diagnostic method to identify bacteria associated with AOD. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7717906

British oaks, Quercus robur and Q. petraea are threatened by Acute Oak Decline (AOD). Severe cases are lethal within five years. Symptoms include bleeding, longitudinal, necrotic cracks in the bark, from which a dark fluid emanates. AOD is caused by... Read More about Towards a rapid diagnostic method to identify bacteria associated with AOD.

The effect of odours and synthetic pheromones on reducing stress-related behaviour in the confined domestic dog (2022)
Thesis
Taylor, S. The effect of odours and synthetic pheromones on reducing stress-related behaviour in the confined domestic dog. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/8212886

Confinement can be a stressor for dogs and can be inherently stressful if it occurs in unpredictable and novel environments, such as kennels or laboratories. Stress can have deleterious psychological and physiological effects on canine health and, t... Read More about The effect of odours and synthetic pheromones on reducing stress-related behaviour in the confined domestic dog.

Changing the narrative of mental health in FE - Whose role is it anyway? (2022)
Thesis
Ford, G. Changing the narrative of mental health in FE - Whose role is it anyway?. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9458875

This is a small-scale action research project, conducted between 2019-2022, undertaken at a College of Further Education. The college is in the Southwest of England and has undergone a significant transformation to include four campuses, spanning a l... Read More about Changing the narrative of mental health in FE - Whose role is it anyway?.

A phenomenological inquiry into the therapeutic aspects of tabletop roleplaying games (2022)
Thesis
Ball, G. A phenomenological inquiry into the therapeutic aspects of tabletop roleplaying games. (Thesis). University of the West of England. https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9430982

Table-top Role Playing Games (RPGs) have risen in popularity since their conception in the 1970’s. While some literature has explored their emergent psychological processes, very few studies have explicitly reflected on the therapeutic potential of t... Read More about A phenomenological inquiry into the therapeutic aspects of tabletop roleplaying games.

Gaining prescription rights: A qualitative survey mapping the views of UK counselling and clinical psychologists (2022)
Thesis
Horton, A. Gaining prescription rights: A qualitative survey mapping the views of UK counselling and clinical psychologists. (Thesis). University of the West of England. https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/8536804

Background: Over the last 5 years the British Psychological Society (BPS)has been exploring whether its practitioner members are interested in gaining prescription rights for psychiatric drugs and what such a ‘privilege’ might look like. Aims: Thi... Read More about Gaining prescription rights: A qualitative survey mapping the views of UK counselling and clinical psychologists.

Control of friction by imposing vibration between sliding surfaces and its influence on the efficiency of gears (2022)
Thesis
Udaykant Jadav, P. Control of friction by imposing vibration between sliding surfaces and its influence on the efficiency of gears. (Thesis). University of the West of England. https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9434292

The worm and wheel type gear arrangement is the usual choice for heavy duty applications requiring large operating torques. However, it is dominated by the sliding action of gear teeth which causes high frictional losses that significantly impact eff... Read More about Control of friction by imposing vibration between sliding surfaces and its influence on the efficiency of gears.

Survey tools to predict and monitor the presence of brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Greece: A case study integrating spatial analysis and invertebrate-derived DNA (2022)
Thesis
Savvantoglou, A. Survey tools to predict and monitor the presence of brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Greece: A case study integrating spatial analysis and invertebrate-derived DNA. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9259565

Increasing populations of brown bear (Ursus arctos) in Greece have resulted in recolonisation of areas previously unoccupied for decades. Large carnivore recolonisation often threatens hard-established human-wildlife coexistence efforts, therefore th... Read More about Survey tools to predict and monitor the presence of brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Greece: A case study integrating spatial analysis and invertebrate-derived DNA.

A critical assessment of foreign direct investment and inclusive development in the context of Sino-African relations (2022)
Thesis
Man, A. A critical assessment of foreign direct investment and inclusive development in the context of Sino-African relations. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7864588

All States want to achieve a higher state of ‘being’ and this is particularly true of developing States. Development is often seen as the end-goal for States, which is considered to be synonymous with progress and positive change. In pursuit of this... Read More about A critical assessment of foreign direct investment and inclusive development in the context of Sino-African relations.

Primary school teaching: A classed and gendered profession - Poetically exploring the narratives of female trainee primary school teachers (2022)
Thesis
Manison Shore, L. Primary school teaching: A classed and gendered profession - Poetically exploring the narratives of female trainee primary school teachers. (Thesis). University of the West of England. https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9081186

This thesis explores the narratives of middle-class and working-class undergraduate women in their first year as student teachers on the three-year Primary Initial Teacher Education degree at a post-92 university. It simultaneously explores my own cl... Read More about Primary school teaching: A classed and gendered profession - Poetically exploring the narratives of female trainee primary school teachers.

Combat narratology - Strategies for the resolution of narrative crisis in participatory fiction (2022)
Thesis
Brind, S. Combat narratology - Strategies for the resolution of narrative crisis in participatory fiction. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9955142

In this thesis I investigate the structure and system of emergent narratives in multiplayer participatory fiction with a view to resolving the perceived tension between the vision of the writer and the agency of the players to perform actions that ar... Read More about Combat narratology - Strategies for the resolution of narrative crisis in participatory fiction.

Through the Wardrobe: Exploring the potential of headset augmented reality to provide a Thirdspace immersive media experience (2022)
Thesis
Eagle, R. Through the Wardrobe: Exploring the potential of headset augmented reality to provide a Thirdspace immersive media experience. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9088731

This research investigates the potential in employing headset augmented reality (AR) for interactive documentary when the contributors are collaboratively involved in the production process. This research has grown out of the intersection of interact... Read More about Through the Wardrobe: Exploring the potential of headset augmented reality to provide a Thirdspace immersive media experience.

Scaling up evidence-based body-image interventions for adolescents: Studies from the UK, India, and Indonesia (2022)
Thesis
Garbett, K. M. Scaling up evidence-based body-image interventions for adolescents: Studies from the UK, India, and Indonesia. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/8267413

The field of adolescent body image research is well established and has been burgeoning since the mid-1990s. Body image concerns are prevalent among adolescents globally, and the extensive psychological and physical health consequences are widely rec... Read More about Scaling up evidence-based body-image interventions for adolescents: Studies from the UK, India, and Indonesia.

Exploring the design, development and evaluation of an app for autistic children in a museum setting (2022)
Thesis
Magkafa, D. Exploring the design, development and evaluation of an app for autistic children in a museum setting. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/6988286

This thesis seeks to address the potential of using touchscreen-based services in the museum setting for children with autism. One of the main aims is to examine whether a museum-based app as a mediating tool can enable groups of children with autism... Read More about Exploring the design, development and evaluation of an app for autistic children in a museum setting.

Developing psychosocial support for parents and carers of children and young people with an appearance-affecting condition or injury (2022)
Thesis
Thornton, M. Developing psychosocial support for parents and carers of children and young people with an appearance-affecting condition or injury. (Thesis). University of the West of England. https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9206775

Children and young people with appearance-affecting conditions and injuries report common pervasive psychosocial difficulties, regardless of cause or nature of their visible difference. When present alongside the typical challenges of parenting (e.g.... Read More about Developing psychosocial support for parents and carers of children and young people with an appearance-affecting condition or injury.

Designing dying well: Towards a new approach to the co-production of palliative care environments for the terminally ill (2022)
Thesis
Bellamy, A. Designing dying well: Towards a new approach to the co-production of palliative care environments for the terminally ill. (Thesis). Cardiff University. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10623536

This thesis brings forth a new awareness of the in-patient hospice to enable shared understanding between architectural and healthcare professionals in the UK. A timely study, inasmuch that there continues to be a reliance on the third sector to prov... Read More about Designing dying well: Towards a new approach to the co-production of palliative care environments for the terminally ill.

Development of frameworks for the management of materials procurement and construction waste for Nigerian contractors (2022)
Thesis
Chidiobi, C. Development of frameworks for the management of materials procurement and construction waste for Nigerian contractors. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9088400

Construction is one of the industries that contributes the largest waste on the environment, resulting in pollution and high cost of projects. The industry is faced with waste management challenges undermining its quest for sustainable development. N... Read More about Development of frameworks for the management of materials procurement and construction waste for Nigerian contractors.