Browsing PhD Theses Collection by Title
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Can a High-Tech Breakthrough Approach Deliver Novel Supply and Demand Solutions? A Study of Digital Cinema Rollout.
(2017-07-24)Digitalization is the process of making digital everything that can be digitised to change a business model and provide new revenue and value-‐producing opportunities. However, difficulties exi ... -
Can Asset Mapping be Used to Gain Insight into Children's Wellbeing
(2012-01-26)In recent years, there has been an enormous growth in the literature that has focussed upon assets, in other words emphasising the positive attributes of both people and communities; these include children and young people’s ... -
Can Brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention Improve Attention in Individuals With Mixed Neurological Disorders?
(2015-12-09)It is estimated that there are 12.5 million people in England living with neurological disorders (Neurological Alliance, 2014). People with neurological disorders as a result of acquired brain injury (ABI) are living with ... -
Cannabinoid signalling
(University of Hertfordshire, 2004)The general aim of the study was to investigate the signalling pathways utilised by cannabinoids. Cannabinoid CB1 receptor stimulation in DDT, MF-2 smooth muscle cells induces a rise in [Ca21;, which is dependent on ... -
Cannabinoids and Bronchial Airways
(2009-07-01)Although there is a renewed interest in the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids, pharmacological and physiological characterisation of these promising compounds is currently not well documented in the respiratory system. ... -
Care Leavers' Experiences of Being and Becoming Parents
(University of Hertfordshire, 2013-10-14)1.0 Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to explore care leavers’ experiences of parenting. Although research has previously been carried out on this area, there is a lack of research on mature care leavers’ experiences ... -
Caring for those with Parkinson’s Disease: The Effect of Social Networks on the Family Carer’s Role
(2022-11-21)This study explored the social networks of informal carers for those with Parkinson’s Disease and how these impacted on their caring role. An increasing ageing population in the UK means that demand for informal care is ... -
Causation and the Objectification of Agency
(2015-10-06)This dissertation defends the so-called 'agency-approach' to causation, which attempts to ground the causal relation in the cause's role of being a means to bring about its effect. The defence is confined to a conceptual ... -
Cellulose Based Genoassays for the Detection of Pathogen DNA
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-10-30)Simple, reliable and cost-effective methods for detecting pathogens are a vital part of diagnostics inside and outside the clinic, in particular in the developing world. Paper based colorimetric techniques are a promising ... -
A Census of Nuclear Stellar Disks in Early-Type Galaxies
(2016-05-17)In this thesis we explored the use of nuclear stellar discs as tracers of the merging history of early-type galaxies. These small structures, just a few tens to a few hundreds of parsecs across, are a common but poorly ... -
Change and Continuity through Mergers & Acquisitions
(2013-04-03)I have lived through nineteen mergers and acquisitions and without moving companies, have signed eight employment contracts, all following M&As. Only two of the eight companies still trade, the others went bankrupt or shut ... -
Change in organisations : identifying sources of resistance to change and exploring the impact of the consultancy process used
(University of Hertfordshire, 2001)The aim of this research is to identify sources of resistance to change in organisations and to explore the impact of the consultancy process used to bring about change through the authority structures of organisations.The ... -
Changing Assessment Practices Resulting From the Shift Towards On-Screen Assessment in Schools
(2010-11-18)This dissertation reports a study into the appropriateness of on-screen assessment materials compared to paper-based versions, and how any potential change in assessment modes might affect assessment practices in schools. The ... -
Changing the Tune: Conceptualising the Effects of the Global Financial Crisis on Stakeholder Perceptions of Corporate Value
(2019-01-31)Could shareholder primacy, with its assumed short-termist practices, have had its day when it comes to managerial activity centered on creating corporate value? Many business and opinion leaders appear to take this position, ... -
Channel Estimation and Performance Analysis of MIMO-OFDM Communications using Space-Time and Space-Frequency Coding Schemes
(2011-09-12)This thesis is concerned with channel estimation and data detection of MIMO-OFDM communication systems using Space-Time Block Coding (STBC) and Space-Frequency Block Coding (SFBC) under frequency selective channels. A new ... -
Characterisation and modelling of flow mechanisms for direct contact condensation of steam injected into water
(University of Hertfordshire, 2006)Direct contact condensation of steam injected into water is a special mode of condensation where condensation occurs on the interface between steam and water. This type of condensation forms an essential part of ... -
Characterisation of a Novel Flexing Diffusion Cell (CutaFlex TM) for Assessing Dermal Exposure to Nanoparticles
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-11-25)Nanoparticles are thought to present a unique hazard to human health. Furthermore, the increasing use of nanomaterials in consumer products has not been accompanied by relevant risk assessments. It is conceivable that skin ... -
Characterisation of cannabinoid receptors on immune cells and cell lines
(University of Hertfordshire, 2003)Cannabinoids may inhibit immune cell function by modulating cytokine/chemokine release but the receptors mediating these events are poorly characterised. The aim of this thesis is to characterise cannabinoid receptors ... -
Characterisation of Clinical Clostridium difficile PCR Ribotype 002 Isolates from Different Time Lineages
(2019-10-11)Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and an important public health threat. Recently, the prevalence C. difficile PCR ribotype 002 in the UK has been noted, yet ... -
Characterisation of Low Velocity Impact Response in Composite Laminates
(2015-08-21)A major concern affecting the efficient use of composite laminates in aerospace industry is the lack of understanding of the effect of low-velocity impact (LVI) damage on the structural integrity. This project aims to ...