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Quantitation of cocaine on banknotes (2017)
Thesis
Johnson, A. C. Quantitation of cocaine on banknotes. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/880249

Money suspected of being involved with drug related crime can be seized by law enforcement agencies and forensically tested for traces of drug contamination. Forensic experts compare these results with background levels found on ‘normal’ banknotes,... Read More about Quantitation of cocaine on banknotes.

Painful diabetic neuropathy: Exploring management options (2017)
Thesis
Davies, B. Painful diabetic neuropathy: Exploring management options. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/881421

Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is one microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and the focus of this thesis. PDN is a neuropathic pain condition characterised by severe burning pain in the feet and sometimes hands. It has significant i... Read More about Painful diabetic neuropathy: Exploring management options.

Nostalgia as a psychological resource for people with dementia (2017)
Thesis
Ismail, S. Nostalgia as a psychological resource for people with dementia. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/881525

Background: Reminiscence interventions for people with dementia ignore the role of nostalgia, despite overwhelming evidence that nostalgia is a psychological resource in social psychology research involving non-clinical populations. To date, research... Read More about Nostalgia as a psychological resource for people with dementia.

The role of empowerment in recovery from the experience of severe psychological distress: A grounded theory exploration (2017)
Thesis
Fenton, K. The role of empowerment in recovery from the experience of severe psychological distress: A grounded theory exploration. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/881593

Empowerment has been identified as important in recovery from severe psychological distress by policy makers, mental health services and by service users. However, while there has been a huge amount of research into the role of empowerment in recover... Read More about The role of empowerment in recovery from the experience of severe psychological distress: A grounded theory exploration.

The effect of exogenous in vitro expression of wild type and mutant JAK2 in erythroblast progenitors (2017)
Thesis
Aquilina, S. The effect of exogenous in vitro expression of wild type and mutant JAK2 in erythroblast progenitors. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/881929

Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion has become a routine and indispensable procedure for many clinical purposes. As there is no appropriate alternative, the in vitro manufacture of RBCs is a potential means to ensure an adequate and safe supply of blood... Read More about The effect of exogenous in vitro expression of wild type and mutant JAK2 in erythroblast progenitors.

Analysing the provenance tracking of business process management in the quality domain (2017)
Thesis
Blanc, C. L. Analysing the provenance tracking of business process management in the quality domain. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/882366

This work presents a framework of how Provenance can be combined with BPM. This is achieved through a use case, from the Martine Spécialités enterprise which is using the Agilium BPM system (without the provenance functionality). Using the PROV Data... Read More about Analysing the provenance tracking of business process management in the quality domain.

Psychosocial interventions for young people with burn injuries and their families (2017)
Thesis
Armstrong-James, L. Psychosocial interventions for young people with burn injuries and their families. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/882594

Burn injuries can be one of the most traumatic experiences of a young person’s life. Research has documented a wide range of effects that a burn injury can have on both the children and young people (CYP) who sustain the injury and their family, incl... Read More about Psychosocial interventions for young people with burn injuries and their families.

A relational systems psychodynamic approach to the understanding of group and organisational processes: The construction of 'the relational terrain' (2017)
Thesis
Izod, K. M. A relational systems psychodynamic approach to the understanding of group and organisational processes: The construction of 'the relational terrain'. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/882604

Abstract: This submission comprises a body of published works which update and extend the range of theories-in-use in the practice of Group Relations experiential learning, bringing a relational psychoanalytic framework to the understanding of gro... Read More about A relational systems psychodynamic approach to the understanding of group and organisational processes: The construction of 'the relational terrain'.

BIM-based software for construction waste analytics using artificial intelligence hybrid models (2017)
Thesis
Akinade, O. O. BIM-based software for construction waste analytics using artificial intelligence hybrid models. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/882898

The Construction industry generates about 30% of the total waste in the UK. Current high landfill cost and severe environmental impact of waste reveals the need to reduce waste generated from construction activities. Although literature reveals that... Read More about BIM-based software for construction waste analytics using artificial intelligence hybrid models.

Culture, creativity and the arts: Building resilience in Northern Ontario (2017)
Thesis
Ortiz, J. Culture, creativity and the arts: Building resilience in Northern Ontario. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/883155

Abstract This thesis investigates the contribution of the arts to resilience within the context of Northern Ontario, a vast, sparsely populated geographical region dotted with isolated, remote, rural and smaller urban communities whose economies... Read More about Culture, creativity and the arts: Building resilience in Northern Ontario.

Normalising the Japanese child: Imagined childhood in institutional photographs since the Second World War (2017)
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Yamagata-Montoya, A. Normalising the Japanese child: Imagined childhood in institutional photographs since the Second World War. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/883300

This thesis examines the role of photographs of childhood and children in regulating the Japanese postwar ‘imagined community’. Such representations, especially photographs, with the exception of images of young girls within Japanese pop culture, hav... Read More about Normalising the Japanese child: Imagined childhood in institutional photographs since the Second World War.

Recovery from hip fracture: A longitudinal qualitative study of patients' experiences (2017)
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Fox, R. Recovery from hip fracture: A longitudinal qualitative study of patients' experiences. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/883358

Abstract Introduction: Evaluating recovery from hip fracture is important to ensure optimum care and the best outcomes for patients. Measuring outcomes is difficult due to heterogeneity in the hip fracture population and confounders such as ageing... Read More about Recovery from hip fracture: A longitudinal qualitative study of patients' experiences.

A participatory modelling approach to developing a numerical sediment dynamics model (2017)
Thesis
Jones, N. A participatory modelling approach to developing a numerical sediment dynamics model. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/883372

Despite the recognition of fluvial geomorphology as an important scientific input to the management of river catchments, limited knowledge exchange has occurred between scientific researchers and river management stakeholders. An example of this issu... Read More about A participatory modelling approach to developing a numerical sediment dynamics model.

An attachment theory-informed thematic analysis of bereaved families' narratives (2017)
Thesis
Willcox, R. S. An attachment theory-informed thematic analysis of bereaved families' narratives. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/883591

Attachment theory predicts that family bereavement leads even securely attached individuals to experience temporary attachment insecurity. Attachment in/security is displayed through the way narratives are constructed, and the Adult Attachment Interv... Read More about An attachment theory-informed thematic analysis of bereaved families' narratives.

Heuristic reasoning in the setting of hurdle rates and in the projection of cash flows in investment appraisal (2017)
Thesis
Hornung, M. Heuristic reasoning in the setting of hurdle rates and in the projection of cash flows in investment appraisal. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/883893

A growing body of literature in investment appraisal has focused on bounded rationality of managerial decision-makers. It mostly addresses the actual investment decision stage, i.e. project approval. The investment decision is usually supported by a... Read More about Heuristic reasoning in the setting of hurdle rates and in the projection of cash flows in investment appraisal.

WISH (Well-being Intervention for Self-managing Health): A feasibility work-based self-management intervention for employees with long-term health conditions (2017)
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Jones, L. WISH (Well-being Intervention for Self-managing Health): A feasibility work-based self-management intervention for employees with long-term health conditions. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/883909

Aim: The aim of this feasibility study is to design and evaluate the effectiveness of providing a self-management workplace intervention to employees with long-term health conditions, working in a Civil Service Department. Method: The WISH interve... Read More about WISH (Well-being Intervention for Self-managing Health): A feasibility work-based self-management intervention for employees with long-term health conditions.

Understanding the experience of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer - An interpretative phenomenological analysis (2017)
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Rodsten, J. M. Understanding the experience of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer - An interpretative phenomenological analysis. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/883930

The psychological impact of breast cancer is well documented, but the experience of younger patients who are diagnosed whilst they are pregnant, is both physically and psychologically diverse from that of non-pregnant breast cancer patients, and this... Read More about Understanding the experience of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer - An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Does the development of countertransference awareness influence the therapeutic relationship? A grounded theory analysis (2017)
Thesis
Gait, S. Does the development of countertransference awareness influence the therapeutic relationship? A grounded theory analysis. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/884369

Thesis submitted in partial completion of the requirements of the award of Professional Doctorate in Counselling psychology.

Using the Canadian model of occupational performance in occupational therapy practice: A case study enquiry (2017)
Thesis
Hurst, H. Using the Canadian model of occupational performance in occupational therapy practice: A case study enquiry. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/884522

The focus of this thesis was to understand the influence of a conceptual model of practice upon occupational therapists in a British health and social care setting. Case study methodology was used to explore the clinical practice of Occupational Ther... Read More about Using the Canadian model of occupational performance in occupational therapy practice: A case study enquiry.