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Social practice theory and sustainable mobility: An analysis of the English local transport planning as a system of provision (2014)
Thesis
Williams, D. Social practice theory and sustainable mobility: An analysis of the English local transport planning as a system of provision. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/806568

The UK Government is committed to reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 80% from 1990 levels by 2050. Reducing emissions from motorised transport and changing travel behaviour of people wishing to travel are two possible means of achieving this.... Read More about Social practice theory and sustainable mobility: An analysis of the English local transport planning as a system of provision.

Boundary work in theory and practice: Past, present and future (2014)
Thesis
Booth, C. Boundary work in theory and practice: Past, present and future. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/806587

This thesis involves the submission of published academic work with a critical commentary, in accordance with the regulations of the University of the West of England on Supervised DPhil degrees. Nine papers are submitted, published from 1998 to 2013... Read More about Boundary work in theory and practice: Past, present and future.

Towards understandings of visitor experiences and practices that shape new meanings of place at National Trust sites (2014)
Thesis
Cope, G. Towards understandings of visitor experiences and practices that shape new meanings of place at National Trust sites. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/806615

The National Trust face a new set of challenges in recent years; as one of the most influential heritage bodies in the UK, it is responsible for the preservation and protection of a large number of diverse sites from historic buildings to woodland.... Read More about Towards understandings of visitor experiences and practices that shape new meanings of place at National Trust sites.

The role of relationships in building capabilities for social innovation: The case of social enterprises (2014)
Thesis
Lee, H. The role of relationships in building capabilities for social innovation: The case of social enterprises. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/806756

Increasing societal problems in social welfare, governmental and state systems, and recent cuts in public spending, have raised interest in the role of social innovation as a means of providing potential solutions. Social innovation is defined as the... Read More about The role of relationships in building capabilities for social innovation: The case of social enterprises.

Exploring peripheral blood mononuclear cells as the source of interleukin-6 in polymyalgia rheumatica (2014)
Thesis
Bazzard, H. L. Exploring peripheral blood mononuclear cells as the source of interleukin-6 in polymyalgia rheumatica. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/806917

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a chronic inflammatory condition which affects the elderly, causing aching and stiffness of the neck, shoulders and pelvis, as well as more systemic manifestations such as fever, malaise and fatigue. PMR shares symptom... Read More about Exploring peripheral blood mononuclear cells as the source of interleukin-6 in polymyalgia rheumatica.

The long goodbye: An investigation of how personal, professional and social dimensions influence the creation of endings in psychodynamic counselling (2014)
Thesis
Woodend, N. J. The long goodbye: An investigation of how personal, professional and social dimensions influence the creation of endings in psychodynamic counselling. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/807724

This thesis explores the ending stages of psychodynamic counselling. Endings in counselling might be planned from the outset; negotiated through the course of the work; thrust upon participants due to external circumstances; or the work might end if... Read More about The long goodbye: An investigation of how personal, professional and social dimensions influence the creation of endings in psychodynamic counselling.

A critique of the counter economic crime regime in the United Kingdom, with reference to the United States of America and Australia (2014)
Thesis
Palmer, A. A critique of the counter economic crime regime in the United Kingdom, with reference to the United States of America and Australia. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/808119

Economic crime is an important feature of the United Kingdom’s economy and yet it attracts less attention from the media, government and law enforcement agencies than violent crime, even though it is a major drain on the economy, it threatens the rep... Read More about A critique of the counter economic crime regime in the United Kingdom, with reference to the United States of America and Australia.

Lexical richness and accommodation in oral English examinations with Chinese examiners (2014)
Thesis
Zhang, J. Lexical richness and accommodation in oral English examinations with Chinese examiners. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/808136

Abstract Lexical assessment and lexical accommodation in oral examinations are new research dimensions, which have both theoretical and empirical values, however they are still much neglected. The present research aims to investigate: first, whether... Read More about Lexical richness and accommodation in oral English examinations with Chinese examiners.

Mobility practices of the urban poor in Ahmedabad (India) (2014)
Thesis
Joshi, R. Mobility practices of the urban poor in Ahmedabad (India). (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/810291

Abstract Urban poverty, a prominent issue in the rapidly urbanising developing world, consists of many interrelated aspects in poor people’s lives. One such aspect is accessibility, which determines the crucial links between housing, labour markets... Read More about Mobility practices of the urban poor in Ahmedabad (India).

An examination of the role and views of elected councillors in the governance of growth areas and whether political differences play a part in decision making (2014)
Thesis
Moor, N. An examination of the role and views of elected councillors in the governance of growth areas and whether political differences play a part in decision making. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/810501

The aim of the research is to explore and understand the role of local councillors in local government. There are three dimensions that influence this role. The first is the tension between central and local government and the highly centralised pa... Read More about An examination of the role and views of elected councillors in the governance of growth areas and whether political differences play a part in decision making.

Does the inclusion of a problem-solving component to standard care improve concordance with the self-management programme for adolescents living with diabetes? (2014)
Thesis
Lewis, A. Does the inclusion of a problem-solving component to standard care improve concordance with the self-management programme for adolescents living with diabetes?. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/810694

To investigate if problem-solving activity, not used in the UK, could support UK adolescent’s living with diabetes to improve self-management of their condition leading to improvements in self-care and glycaemic control when delivered alongside usual... Read More about Does the inclusion of a problem-solving component to standard care improve concordance with the self-management programme for adolescents living with diabetes?.

Control of the interaction of a gantry robot end effector with the environment by the adaptive behaviour of its joint drive actuators (2014)
Thesis
Kashikar, P. Control of the interaction of a gantry robot end effector with the environment by the adaptive behaviour of its joint drive actuators. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/810883

The thesis examines a way in which the performance of the robot electric actuators can be precisely and accurately force controlled where there is a need for maintaining a stable specified contact force with an external environment. It describes the... Read More about Control of the interaction of a gantry robot end effector with the environment by the adaptive behaviour of its joint drive actuators.

Perceptions of quality of life in people with mild and borderline learning disability and the autism diagnostic process (2014)
Thesis
Smith, S. Perceptions of quality of life in people with mild and borderline learning disability and the autism diagnostic process. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/810934

This study used mixed methods to gather multidimensional quality of life perceptions from a small group of adults (n = 20) who have mild or borderline learning disabilities and have been referred to a local diagnostic process. The methods were develo... Read More about Perceptions of quality of life in people with mild and borderline learning disability and the autism diagnostic process.

User responses to information systems change: The place of negative capability (2014)
Thesis
Decou, J. A. User responses to information systems change: The place of negative capability. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/811120

This study explores the place of the notion of negative capability in user responses to information systems change. Much has been written about information systems change, significantly less about negative capability, and there has been no research,... Read More about User responses to information systems change: The place of negative capability.

Visual data in qualitative research: The contribution of photography to understanding the mental health hospital environment (2014)
Thesis
Byrne, E. Visual data in qualitative research: The contribution of photography to understanding the mental health hospital environment. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/811690

This thesis presents an in-depth investigation of the use of participatory photography in qualitative research in a mental health setting in one regional area of England, UK. Whilst the field of visual methods has been growing for several years, ther... Read More about Visual data in qualitative research: The contribution of photography to understanding the mental health hospital environment.

Aerodynamic design of a multi-point operational high-speed inlet (2014)
Thesis
Buanga, B. H. Aerodynamic design of a multi-point operational high-speed inlet. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/811744

In air-breathing supersonic transport aircraft the efficiency of the engine inlet has a huge influence on the engine and the aircraft performance. Nowadays, variable inlet geometries allow optimised inlet geometries and by this also maximum performan... Read More about Aerodynamic design of a multi-point operational high-speed inlet.

The impact of managing a child’s chronic fatigue syndrome/ myalgic encephalopathy (CFS/ME) on family relationships (2014)
Thesis
Haig-Ferguson, A. The impact of managing a child’s chronic fatigue syndrome/ myalgic encephalopathy (CFS/ME) on family relationships. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/811869

Although there is a large body of research literature concerning the impact of childhood chronic illness on family relationships, very little of this has specifically focussed on the impact of childhood Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalopath... Read More about The impact of managing a child’s chronic fatigue syndrome/ myalgic encephalopathy (CFS/ME) on family relationships.