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Diagnosing and remediating mathematical common student errors in e-assessment questions (A case study) (2023)
Thesis
Sikurajapathi, B. Diagnosing and remediating mathematical common student errors in e-assessment questions (A case study). (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10505487

Mistakes and misconceptions in mathematics are as common as those in any real life situation. The errors frequently made by a myriad of students, known as Common Students Errors (CSEs), heavily influence their ability to learn and retain mathematics.... Read More about Diagnosing and remediating mathematical common student errors in e-assessment questions (A case study).

Community of Practice in a seminar setting: An action research approach to graduate employability and skills in higher education (2023)
Thesis
Bird, S. Community of Practice in a seminar setting: An action research approach to graduate employability and skills in higher education. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10395446

United Kingdom higher education institutions play a valuable role in preparing students for graduate roles through the development of employability skills and preparedness for employment. This study explores the impact of a transitional Community of... Read More about Community of Practice in a seminar setting: An action research approach to graduate employability and skills in higher education.

The experiences of rock climbing for male British veterans living with combat trauma: An IPA study (2023)
Thesis
Sheen Harker, L. The experiences of rock climbing for male British veterans living with combat trauma: An IPA study. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10604715

Background: Soldiers are at risk of exposure to combat trauma and experience high rates of conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Stevelink et al., 2018). However, several issues currently exist with the first-line psychological tr... Read More about The experiences of rock climbing for male British veterans living with combat trauma: An IPA study.

The religious and cultural influences in the development of mental health perceptions in young Muslim people in the UK (2023)
Thesis
Idjer, I. The religious and cultural influences in the development of mental health perceptions in young Muslim people in the UK. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10479586

Understanding the impact of religion and culture on mental health perceptions of young Muslims is important because of the lack of support and access for young Muslims in mental health services. Literature: The Muslim Youth Helpline (2020) presented... Read More about The religious and cultural influences in the development of mental health perceptions in young Muslim people in the UK.

Towards a socio-material approach to reducing the water demand of cleanliness (2023)
Thesis
Simpson, K. Towards a socio-material approach to reducing the water demand of cleanliness. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9642880

In the UK, water supplies are under pressure from climate, population, and lifestyle change, and showering is the largest component of domestic water consumption. Students are high water-users, in part due to pressure to conform to high standards of... Read More about Towards a socio-material approach to reducing the water demand of cleanliness.

The taxonomic and genomic investigation of soil microorganisms associated with Acute Oak Decline (2023)
Thesis
Maddock, D. The taxonomic and genomic investigation of soil microorganisms associated with Acute Oak Decline. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10337378

Cases of the current episode of Acute Oak Decline (AOD) were first described in the UK in 2008 on native British oaks, but currently this disease is seen to affect most species of oak on a global scale. The disease has become a focus of forest resear... Read More about The taxonomic and genomic investigation of soil microorganisms associated with Acute Oak Decline.

Combining design thinking and systems engineering in a large engineering organisation (2023)
Thesis
Robertson, B. Combining design thinking and systems engineering in a large engineering organisation. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10197722

Design processes and the management of design processes are critical components of the ability for engineering organisations to generate revenue and create innovative solutions to societal problems. Furthermore, appropriate design processes are prese... Read More about Combining design thinking and systems engineering in a large engineering organisation.

Development of U-model enhanced nonlinear dynamic control systems —Framework, algorithms and validation (2023)
Thesis
Li, R. Development of U-model enhanced nonlinear dynamic control systems —Framework, algorithms and validation. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10708609

This study aims to develop the classical model-based U-control design framework to enhance its robustness and reduce its dependence on model accuracy. By absorbing the design concepts of other advanced control algorithms, firstly, based on the discre... Read More about Development of U-model enhanced nonlinear dynamic control systems —Framework, algorithms and validation.

Equine gait-related eliminations in British endurance: Identifying risk factors to improve horse welfare (2023)
Thesis
Bloom, F. Equine gait-related eliminations in British endurance: Identifying risk factors to improve horse welfare. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10441354

Introduction: Endurance is an equestrian sport where horse and rider combinations compete up to 160km in one day. In order to be successful within competition, horses must pass a metabolic and gait assessment by licenced veterinarians, not only at th... Read More about Equine gait-related eliminations in British endurance: Identifying risk factors to improve horse welfare.

Exploring the lived experience of individuals with primarily obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): A qualitative study focusing on relationships and help-seeking (2023)
Thesis
Guy, V. Exploring the lived experience of individuals with primarily obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): A qualitative study focusing on relationships and help-seeking. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10794581

There has been little research focused specifically on individuals experiencing primarily obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Primarily obsessional OCD is typically characterised by unwanted thoughts of a sexual, violent, or blasphemous... Read More about Exploring the lived experience of individuals with primarily obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): A qualitative study focusing on relationships and help-seeking.

“I just feel like a constant mistake” How do young people with mental health problems and substance use manage difficult emotions?: An IPA study (2023)
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James, L. “I just feel like a constant mistake” How do young people with mental health problems and substance use manage difficult emotions?: An IPA study. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10604411

This study explores the way young people who experience both substance use and mental health problems make sense of their emotion management. Research shows that this group experience poorer outcomes than peers who report only one of the two issues,... Read More about “I just feel like a constant mistake” How do young people with mental health problems and substance use manage difficult emotions?: An IPA study.

Development of recommendations to improve patient experiences of brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer (2023)
Thesis
Humphrey, P. Development of recommendations to improve patient experiences of brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10442510

Brachytherapy is a type of internal radiation treatment where a radioactive source is placed close to a tumour. For locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC), too advanced to be cured by a hysterectomy, radiotherapy with chemotherapy is the standard tr... Read More about Development of recommendations to improve patient experiences of brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer.

Robot manipulator skill learning and generalising through teleoperation (2023)
Thesis
Si, W. Robot manipulator skill learning and generalising through teleoperation. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10357684

Robot manipulators have been widely used for simple repetitive, and accurate tasks in industrial plants, such as pick and place, assembly and welding etc., but it is still hard to deploy in human-centred environments for dexterous manipulation tasks,... Read More about Robot manipulator skill learning and generalising through teleoperation.

Computer simulations of peptide nucleic acid under external force (2023)
Thesis
Goodman, J. Computer simulations of peptide nucleic acid under external force. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10829665

The research question, “Can molecular dynamics be used to assess and screen the single-molecular binding properties of a candidate bioadhesive?" is answered in this thesis using molecular dynamics simulations. A ‘nearest-neighbour’ model was produced... Read More about Computer simulations of peptide nucleic acid under external force.

Methods for improving robustness against adversarial machine learning attacks (2023)
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McCarthy, A. Methods for improving robustness against adversarial machine learning attacks. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10492055

Machine learning systems can improve the efficiency of real-world tasks, including in the cyber security domain; however, these models are susceptible to adversarial attacks; indeed, an arms race exists between adversaries and defenders. The benefits... Read More about Methods for improving robustness against adversarial machine learning attacks.

Exploring the psychosocial impact and support needs of men with breast cancer from the perspectives of patients, informal carers and healthcare professionals (2023)
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Herring, B. Exploring the psychosocial impact and support needs of men with breast cancer from the perspectives of patients, informal carers and healthcare professionals. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10761982

Although rare, the prevalence of Breast Cancer in Men (BCiM) is increasing worldwide. It is commonly perceived as a female disease, despite being responsible for proportionally more deaths annually than some male-specific cancers such as testicular... Read More about Exploring the psychosocial impact and support needs of men with breast cancer from the perspectives of patients, informal carers and healthcare professionals.

Interviewing vulnerable suspects arrested for homicide offences: The working practices of detectives and third parties (2023)
Thesis
Holmes, J. Interviewing vulnerable suspects arrested for homicide offences: The working practices of detectives and third parties. (Thesis). University of South Wales. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11139014

The aim of this research is to critically explore the working practices of detectives and third parties involved in the detention and interviewing of vulnerable suspects, who have been arrested on suspicion of committing homicide (and attempted murde... Read More about Interviewing vulnerable suspects arrested for homicide offences: The working practices of detectives and third parties.

Male reproductive trends in the novel equine model: Investigations into anthropogenic environmental chemical exposure (2023)
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Harris, I. Male reproductive trends in the novel equine model: Investigations into anthropogenic environmental chemical exposure. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10017876

Introduction: Adverse trends are reported in human, canine, and bovine reproductive health, associated with exposure to environmental chemicals (ECs). Poor testicular function in stallions poses an economic, health and welfare concern. Assessing equi... Read More about Male reproductive trends in the novel equine model: Investigations into anthropogenic environmental chemical exposure.

Acceptability of memory-aid technological devices for community-dwelling older adults with dementia to maintain quality of life (2023)
Thesis
Muponda, T. Acceptability of memory-aid technological devices for community-dwelling older adults with dementia to maintain quality of life. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10393789

The rising prevalence of dementia cases due to ageing population presents a global challenge. Despite different types of memory aid devices available, evidence reveal that it is not widely accepted (Thordardottir et al., 2019). The current study aime... Read More about Acceptability of memory-aid technological devices for community-dwelling older adults with dementia to maintain quality of life.

Use of drones for landscape-scale surveys to meet conservation organisation needs (2023)
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Jordan, M. Use of drones for landscape-scale surveys to meet conservation organisation needs. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10278856

Monitoring is an important part of current conservation work but is currently overlooked over other aspects of conservation due to a lack of resources. Drones represent a potential solution to this lack of monitoring and have been shown to be more ac... Read More about Use of drones for landscape-scale surveys to meet conservation organisation needs.