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Understanding R Gene-Mediated Resistance Against Leptosphaeria maculans for Effective Control of Phoma Stem Canker in Oilseed Rape
(2020-01-28)This project aims to improve understanding of R gene-mediated resistance against Leptosphaeria maculans for effective control of phoma stem canker in oilseed rape. This was achieved through three objectives by (i) monitoring ... -
Understanding r-process Nucleosynthesis in the Milky Way
(2020-02-16)Elements heavier than Fe are formed by neutron capture processes when fusion becomes energetically unfavourable; the slow s-process and site are reasonably well understood, but the rapid r-process site is still a highly ... -
Understanding the Experiences of Black Birthmothers who have had their Child(ren) Removed from their Care
(2022-10-05)Research on the experiences of birthmothers who have had their child(ren) removed from their care is scant. Of that which is available, the majority has focused on the experiences of White women. It is well understood that ... -
Understanding The Experiences of People Who Are Considering Ending Their Lives by Assisted Dying: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
(2024-04-22)Assisted dying (AD) is currently illegal in the United Kingdom (UK). Despite this, people from the UK are travelling abroad to organisations in Switzerland, such as Dignitas, in order to complete an assisted death. To be ... -
Understanding the Interactions between Phoma Stem Canker (Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa) and Light Leaf Spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae) Pathogens of Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus)
(2022-08-01)The aim of this project was to understand the interspecific interactions between Leptosphaeria maculans, L. biglobosa and Pyrenopeziza brassicae in oilseed rape through identification of interactions at different levels ... -
Understanding the Perspectives of UK-Based Family Members of People who have Chosen to End their Life by Assisted Dying
(2023-10-10)Assisted dying is growing global momentum as an option to end unbearable suffering in particular medical circumstances, but remains illegal in the UK. Currently, UK citizens wishing for an assisted death must go to ... -
Understanding What Supports Dementia-Friendly Environments in General Hospital Settings: a Realist Evaluation
(2018-06-29)Background: Improving care for people living with dementia when they are admitted to hospital is a national priority. Interventions have been designed and implemented to support staff to improve how they provide care to ... -
Understanding Young People's Experiences and Perceptions of Relational Bullying: a Mixed Methods Study
(2020-03-02)Aim This research sought to understand the experience and perception of relational bullying among young people in England. Background Bullying among young people has been widely acknowledged as a public health concern. ... -
Unveiling the Reddest Galaxies in the Universe with VIDEO and Spitzer
(2018-02-01)We used data from the Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy Deep Extragalactic Observations (VIDEO) Survey and from the Spitzer Extragalactic Representative Survey (SERVS) to generate a sample of Extremely ... -
Upcycling Mineral Wastes: their Characterisation and Activation for use in Sustainable Cementitious Binders
(2024-06-20)The widespread use and production of Portland cement, amounting to 4.1 billion tonnes annually, poses challenges in acquiring quality raw materials. The emissions of carbon dioxide, particulate matter, nitrous oxides, and ... -
Usability of Upper Limb Electromyogram Features as Muscle Fatigue Indicators for Better Adaptation of Human-Robot Interactions
(2019-07-29)Human-robot interaction (HRI) is the process of humans and robots working together to accomplish a goal with the objective of making the interaction beneficial to humans. Closed loop control and adaptability to individuals ... -
Usage of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems in Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan
(2018-01-30)The purpose of this empirical study is to examine the usage of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERPS) in Higher Education Institutes (HEIs). Recently, rapid growth in information technology services compels developing ... -
The Use and Impact of Cognitive Enhancers within Higher Education in the United Arab Emirates
(2023-04-01)Introduction: Cognitive enhancers (CEs), also known as ‘smart drugs,’ ‘study aids’ or ‘nootropics’ are a cause of concern. Recent research studies investigated the use of CEs being taken as study aids by university students. ... -
The Use of Asynchronous Discussion to Support Collaborative Learning in an Online Programme
(2021-03-17)This study argues that student to student conversations in groups have a significant impact on learning. Previous studies have focused on the potential impact of individual contributions in these learning conversations. ... -
The Use of Online Photovoice to Explore the Experiences of Mothers who have been Subject to Recurrent Care Proceedings
(2023-10-10)Research has been carried out to explore the prevalence and pattern of repeated care proceedings in England, whereby birthparents return to the family court, resulting in multiple children being removed from their care ... -
The Use of Photovoice as a Methodology to Explore Identity Expression Amongst People with Intellectual Disabilities who have No or Limited Verbal Communication
(2020-12-02)People with severe and profound intellectual disabilities are rarely given the opportunity to participate in research. This is despite the development of inclusive participatory practices. A lack of involvement in research ... -
The Use of Psychotherapy in Supporting People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Have Experienced Bereavement
(2013-01-30)This study aimed to build an understanding of the internal and external factors that affect the bereavement process in people with intellectual disabilities (PWID). This was achieved by drawing on my previously published ... -
The Use of Socially Assistive Robots with Autistic Children
(2024-06-06)The use of socially assistive robots (SARs) appears to facilitate learning, social and communication, and collaborative play in autistic children, though rigorous research to drive translation into everyday practice is ... -
The Use of Squiggling: A Play Technique as a Diagnostic Aid in the Assessment of Secondary School-Age Children with Asperger Syndrome
(2009-02-19)Winnicott’s (1968, 1993) play technique squiggling was piloted as a measure of creative thinking abilities and a potential diagnostic aid in the assessment of Asperger syndrome. The internal consistency and inter-rater ... -
Using Deep Learning to Explore Ultra-Large Scale Astronomical Datasets
(2022-11-03)In every field that deep learning has infiltrated we have seen a reduction in the use of specialist knowledge, to be replaced with knowledge automatically derived from data. We have already seen this process play out in ...