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Transportation CO2 Emissions in Automotive Life Cycle Assessments of Electric Vehicles - a Systems Theory Evaluation
(2024-12-09)Electric vehicles are widely viewed as having the potential to reduce global carbon emissions because they effectively produce no carbon emissions to operate when powered by a low carbon electric energy source for charging ... -
The Effect of Intensity Prescription on Individual Responses to Exercise
(2024-11-06)Following exercise training, evidence demonstrates improvements in exercise capacity, symptoms of disease, quality of life, as well as reductions in hospitalisation, morbidity, and mortality. Notably, cardiorespiratory ... -
Deconstructability Prediction using Artificial Intelligence Models
(2024-11-19)This thesis introduces artificial intelligence (AI) predictive modelling techniques for evaluating building deconstructability. It is the first research to create a deconstructability prediction model that includes ... -
Black Trainees’ Experiences of Reflective Practice Spaces during DClinPsy Training in the UK
(2024-11-20)Reflective Practice (RP) is widely used within Clinical Psychology (CP) to support personal and professional development. There is evidence to understand how trainee CPs experience reflective practice groups (RPGs) in ... -
An Investigation into the Relationship between Resilience and Thriving at Work
(2025-01-10)Interest in resilience at work has increased following COVID-19 and its aftermath, to understand how people can cope with and recover from adversity. Thriving at work, defined as the experience of both growth and vitality ... -
Human and Activity Detection in Ambient Assisted Living Scenarios
(2024-06-06)Human activity recognition (HAR) is crucial in assistive technology and human-robot interaction (HRI) as it enables robots and assistive devices to understand and respond to the individual’s movements and actions, ... -
University Students’ Lived Experiences of Developing Active Empathic Listening Skills in Online Synchronous Learning
(2024-12-03)In Higher Education, good relationships between peers are essential for students to learn from each other, develop critical thinking skills, participate actively and make friends. Good relationships may be developed in ... -
Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings at the Design Stage Through Statistical and Machine Learning Models
(2025-01-08)The high proportion of energy consumed in buildings has led to significant environmental problems that negatively impact human existence. It is noted that the construction of energyefficient buildings can help reduce the ... -
Queer Men’s Pathways to Parenthood: Exploring Experiences and Decision-Making of Gay and Bi Men Navigating Surrogacy in the UK
(2024-12-17)Background: There has been some research into queer men’s procreative choices and decision making specifically focusing on adoption and surrogacy from an international context. The research highlights that decisions are ... -
Environmentally Sustainable Construction by Reducing Embodied Carbon Emissions in the Construction of Large-Scale Projects: a Study on High-Rise Buildings
(2024-09-11)This research aims to comprehensively evaluate and quantify the impact of construction processes and practices in large-scale projects, focusing mainly on high-rise buildings. Employing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) ... -
Novel Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage Applications
(2024-10-24)The increasing demand for efficient and sustainable thermal energy storage (TES) systems has driven extensive research into phase change materials (PCMs). Despite their high energy storage capacity, the low thermal ... -
Developments in the Epidemiology of Drug-Related Mortality in the United Kingdom over the last 30 Years: Continuity, Change, Consistency, and Challenge
(2024-10-03)This thesis has its roots in and has organically grown out of the author’s previous professional civil service roles and academic and related activities associated with drug indicators since 1987. However, the focus of the ... -
Positive Geometries for Scattering Amplitudes in N = 4 SYM and ABJM
(2024-09-12)This thesis investigates geometric descriptions of scattering amplitudes, with a specific focus on scattering amplitudes in N = 4 SYM and ABJM theory. The recent development of the field of positive geometries provides ... -
The Experience of Parenting a Young Person who has Offended, from Early Life to Youth Custody
(2024-10-14)The role of caregivers has been identified as a contributing risk factor for youth offending. Empirical data and theory underscore inequality, and stigmatisation in exacerbating delinquency and potentially impairing ... -
The Impact of Microcredit on Household Expenditure and Business Performance in the Context of Ghana
(2024-08-09)This thesis explores the impact of microcredit on household expenditure and business performance in Ghana. It aims to provide a detailed analysis of the impact of microcredit, contribute to the understanding of microcredit ... -
Parents' Experiences of their Child's Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents (IPT-A) Intervention
(2024-11-04)Rationale and Aims: Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents (IPT-A) is an evidence-based intervention for treating depression in young people, with parental involvement encouraged as part of the process. While research ... -
Experiences of Change in Connectedness Through Forest Bathing Among Adults with Disabilities and/or Physical Health Difficulties
(2024-10-14)Nature exposure and forest bathing have been shown to benefit health, well-being, and connectedness on individual, societal, and environmental levels. However, they are rarely made accessible for people with disabilities, ... -
Trans and Non-Binary People's Experiences of Their Sexualities and Relationships Alongside Their Gender
(2024-10-14)Sexual health is an important aspect of one’s wellbeing. However, historically, research in this field within trans and non-binary (TNB) populations was either pathologizing, or focusing on risk-behaviours. Additionally, ... -
Therapeutically Trained Muslim Faith Leaders’ Experiences of Islamically Informed Therapeutic Support in the Muslim Community
(2024-11-13)Therapeutically Trained Muslim Faith Leaders (TTMFL) utilise a unique set of skills, knowledge and experience to provide a holistic approach to the Muslim community when managing mental health difficulties. Despite literature ... -
The Relationship Between Different Types of Curiosity and Mental Health Indicators
(2024-10-22)Background: Differences in curiosity are outlined by its influence on our behaviour, the type of information being sought, and motivation processes. Different facets of curiosity contribute to mental health indicators like ...