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Voices at the Margins: An exploration of the perceptions of 'vulnerable' children, their families’ and library professionals regarding reading for pleasure and public libraries (2025)
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Reading for pleasure is defined by Cremin (2014) as volitional, in which there is an anticipated satisfaction from such an activity. However, why children read and how it benefits them, has only been receiving attention in the policy space in the la... Read More about Voices at the Margins: An exploration of the perceptions of 'vulnerable' children, their families’ and library professionals regarding reading for pleasure and public libraries.

Organizing and official development assistance in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Contested conceptions of participation (2025)
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Participatory approaches to organizing have become standard in development assistance, building on the work of Robert Chambers and rooted in the work of Paulo Fiere on participatory pedagogy. Adopted by organizations ranging from the United Nations t... Read More about Organizing and official development assistance in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Contested conceptions of participation.

How do family caregivers of people with advanced/complex dementia make sense of their experiences of engaging in Music Therapy alongside the person they care for? (2025)
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This multimethod, qualitative study explored the lived experiences of family caregivers when they engaged in Music Therapy (MT) alongside the person with dementia they were caring for. Six dyads (person with advanced/complex dementia and their family... Read More about How do family caregivers of people with advanced/complex dementia make sense of their experiences of engaging in Music Therapy alongside the person they care for?.

Determinants and value relevance of corporate hedging in African firms: The role of institutional context, firms' characteristics, and managerial attributes (2025)
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African markets remain attractive to investors due to abundant natural resources and growing consumer markets. However, they tend to shy away from the market due to political, regulatory, and micro risks. Besides, there is a lack of in-dept... Read More about Determinants and value relevance of corporate hedging in African firms: The role of institutional context, firms' characteristics, and managerial attributes.

A qualitative study exploring individuals’ experiences of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for bulimia nervosa (2025)
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Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder that is characterised by a cycle of the consumption of a large quantity of food followed by compensation through means such as excessive exercising, laxative use and induced vomiting. Bulimia nervosa... Read More about A qualitative study exploring individuals’ experiences of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for bulimia nervosa.

A multimethod exploration of urban greenspaces and mental well-being: Age differences, virtual simulations, and the impact of crowding (2025)
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This thesis took a holistic, multimethod approach to the topic of urban greenspaces (UGS) and mental well-being and explored three aspects which were identified as gaps in a narrative literature review, (1) the importance of age (2) the presence of o... Read More about A multimethod exploration of urban greenspaces and mental well-being: Age differences, virtual simulations, and the impact of crowding.

A qualitative study investigating the attitudes of mental health staff towards promoting physical activity within an adult community mental health service (NHS Talking Therapies) (2025)
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Despite Scientific literature and public health officials supporting the role of physical activity (PA) in the maintenance of health for several decades, current levels of PA are falling, alongside our populations physical and mental h... Read More about A qualitative study investigating the attitudes of mental health staff towards promoting physical activity within an adult community mental health service (NHS Talking Therapies).

With the head in mind: Evaluating the efficacy of supportive structures for headteachers that mitigate the impact of vicarious trauma and protect mental health (2025)
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As the retention and recruitment crisis continues to grow within education, a focus on retaining experienced, dedicated and passionate headteachers is a national priority. A combination of safeguarding, dysregulated behaviours, mental health needs an... Read More about With the head in mind: Evaluating the efficacy of supportive structures for headteachers that mitigate the impact of vicarious trauma and protect mental health.

Neo-gemstones: An alchemical jeweller’s exploration of lab-grown crystals and related technologies, proposing innovations whilst challenging context, terminology, and underlying assumptions (2025)
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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.