Browsing PhD Theses Collection by Title
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Information Theoretic Models of Social Interaction
(University of Hertfordshire, 2013-05-24)This dissertation demonstrates, in a non-semantic information-theoretic framework, how the principles of \maximisation of relevant information" and \information parsimony" can guide the adaptation of an agent towards ... -
Information-Theoretic Models of Communication in Biological Systems
(2017-11-10)This thesis aims to find general principles governing the behaviour of biological systems, with a particular emphasis in the communicational (social) aspect of these systems. Communication between biological entities ... -
Informational Constraints and Organisation of Behaviour
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-01-24)Based on the view of an agent as an information processing system, and the premise that for such a system it is evolutionary advantageous to be parsimonious with respect to informational burden, an information-theoreti ... -
Informational Principles of Perception-Action Loops and Collective Behaviours
(2011-01-20)Living beings, robotic and software artefacts can all be seen as agents acting and perceiving within an environment. When observed under that perspective, a new concept is accessible: information in the sense of Shannon. ... -
Infrared Polarimetry and Integral Field Spectroscopy of Post-Asymptotic Giant Branch Stars
(2008-10-20)In this thesis, I present the properties of IRAS 19306+1407 central source and its sur- rounding circumstellar envelope (CSE), from the analysis of near-infrared (near-IR) polarimetry and integral field spectroscopy ... -
Inhibitory Synaptic Plasticity and Gain Modulation in Cerebellar Nucleus Neurons
(2016-05-17)Neurons can encode information using the rate of their action potentials, making the relation between input rate and output rate a prominent feature of neuronal information processing. This relation, known as I-O function, ... -
Insecure Attachment and Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents: a Meta-Analysis
(2012-11-22)Since Bowlby (1958, cited in Bowlby, 1969) originally introduced the theory of attachment it has been written about extensively and a vast amount of research has contributed to the development of the theory. In more recent ... -
Inside the Mirror: Effects of Attuned Dance-Movement Intervention on Interpersonal Engagement as Observed in Changes of Movement Patterns in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2016-02-11)The research presented in this thesis is an explorative study into the basic concepts and the effects of dance movement psychotherapy (DMP) intervention on the attunement behaviours of children and adolescents with autism ... -
Institutional Complementarities in the Performance of UK and French Cooperative Firms: a Comparative Analysis
(2020-04-05)This thesis attempts to identify institutional arrangements that allow cooperative firms to overcome the underinvestment problem identified in the theoretical literature. The comparative institutional analysis focuses on ... -
Institutions and Financial System Development in Africa
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-08-27)Recent research suggests that financial system development is important for economic development and for reducing financing constraints of firms (Levine, 2005). Consequently, researchers started investigating the factors ... -
An instrument for monitoring number and mass of ambient particles in coarse, fine and ultrafine size ranges
(University of Hertfordshire, 2003)Airborne particulate matter is today recognized as an important category of air pollutants. Current air quality standards, and hence most particle instruments, are based on particle mass concentration-the European standard, ... -
Integrated Wireless-PON Access Network Architectures
(2011-09-02)Next generation access networks should be able to cultivate the ongoing evolution in services and applications. Advancements on that front are expected to exhibit the transformation of high definition television (HDTV) ... -
The Integration of Personal and Professional Ethical Decision Making Constructs in Trainee Clinical Psychologists
(2018-09-26)Ethical decision-making is an important but challenging aspect of the role of a clinical psychologist. Little research has been conducted concerning how clinical psychologists make ethical decisions, with even less known ... -
Interactions Between Downslope Flows and a Developing Cold-Air Pool
(University of Hertfordshire, 2015-02-09)Downslope flows and regions of enhanced cooling have important impacts on society and the environment. Parameterisation of these often subgrid-scale phenomena in numerical models requires a sound understanding of the ... -
Interactions Between Radio-Loud Active Galaxies and Their Environments
(University of Hertfordshire, 2010-09-01)In this dissertation, I present my work on the behaviour of different features of radio-loud active galaxies to investigate how energy is transferred from their jets to the environment. To this end, I have studied the ... -
Interactive Haptics for Remote and On-Site Assessment of Arm Function Following a Stroke
(2019-05-29)There is a great need to improve the rehabilitation and assessment of arm and hand function of stroke survivors in the home due to cost, time and availability of healthcare professionals. Robotics and haptic technologies ... -
An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Refugees' Experiences of Psychological Therapy for Trauma
(2010-04-30)Background: Guidelines for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder recommend 8-12 session of trauma-focused CBT or EMDR, however there is an extensive body of literature criticising the PTSD paradigm and usefulness ... -
An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Experiences of Fathers of Adults Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome or High Functioning Autism
(2016-05-17)Existing research has started to explore the experiences of the people around children and adults diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) and High Functioning Autism (HFA). However, there are very few studies looking at ... -
An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Young People's Experiences of Living With a Parent With Mental Health Difficulties
(2009-01-19)This study examined the local needs of individuals accessing an adult community psychology service, using a cross sectional view of those waiting for the service. This service mapping exercise aimed to gather a better ... -
Intra and Interpersonal Factors in the Use of Personal Therapy by Trainee Clinical Psychologists
(2012-01-10)The purpose of personal therapy for psychologists can be understood as a method of personal and professional development (PPD) and/or in terms of help-seeking. This study aims to consider differences in the use of personal ...