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The ecology of the water vole (Arvicola terrertris L.) in Southern England
(University of Hertfordshire, 2004)In the UK, the water vole is usually found associated with water; in rivers, canals, ditches, streams, lakes and ponds. Now listed as a UK Biodiversity Action Plan priority species for conservation it receives partial ... -
Economical desalination processes in Qatar
(University of Hertfordshire, 2002)The limited underground water resources and the dramatic increase of fresh water consumption in Qatar forced the government to seek alternative ways to compensate for the lack of fresh water resources. Unfortunately, ... -
The Educative Role of Sport for Socially Disengaged Young Black Men in London
(2015-06-29)Young Black men in urban environments are at risk of marginalisation and social alienation from mainstream society; they are statistically more likely to have been excluded from school, to be involved in crime and be living ... -
Effect of Atmospheric Ice Accretion on the Dynamic Performance of Wind Turbine Blades
(2017-04-20)Atmospheric icing presents serious challenges to the development of wind power of the wind energy industry in cold regions. The potential detrimental impact on the safe operation of wind turbines and the energy harvest ... -
The Effect of Biotic and Abiotic Factors on Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) by Bacteria in the Soil
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-03-10)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of ubiquitous environmental contaminants with two or more aromatic rings and originating from different emission sources. They are extremely toxic, carcinogenic and ... -
The Effect of Chronic Traumatic Experience on Palestinian Children in the Gaza Strip
(2008-11-04)Abstract In this research, two studies were conducted in order to examine the psychological, social, somatic and educational effects of chronic traumatic experience on Palestinian children over the six years of the Al-Aqsa ... -
The Effect of Dance and Exercise to Music on Mood in Those with Parkinson's Disease
(2017-01-25)The aim of this thesis was to investigate the effect of dance and exercise to music on mood in those with Parkinson’s disease (PD). A series of five studies were conducted in order to explore whether there are physical ... -
The effect of exercise on PAI-1 and other markers of the insulin resistance syndrome in overweight & obese individuals : the impact of work stressors and other predictors
(University of Hertfordshire, 2002)Introduction: Obesity, and in particular central fat accumulation, is associated with a number of metabolic disturbances such as dyslipidaemia and insulin resistance. Such `clustering' of factors is known as the Insulin ... -
The Effect of Input from the Cerebellar Nuclei on Activity in Thalamocortical Networks
(2021-12-21)The cerebellum is a prominent brain structure that contains more than half of all neurons, in the brain, which are densely packed and make up 15% of the total brain mass (Andersen et al., 1992). It is well known for its ... -
The Effect of Silicon on Strawberry Plants and its Role in Reducing Infection by Podosphaera aphanis
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-08-08)Podosphaera aphanis which causes powdery mildew of strawberry is of economic importance in strawberry production in United Kingdom as it affects yield and fruit quality. Silicon has been shown to reduce the severity of a ... -
The Effect of Soil pH on Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
(2012-09-06)The environmental fate of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) is a significant issue, raising interest in bioremediation. However, the physio-chemical characteristics of PAHs and the physical, chemical, and biological ... -
The Effectiveness of 'In-Sight': A User-Led Lifestyle Development Group Training for People with Bipolar Disorder
(2009-02-27)This study explores the effectiveness of “In-Sight”, a holistic recovery-based group training for people with bipolar disorder. Drawn from professional therapies and lived experience of the user-researcher who is diagnosed ... -
The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Individuals with a Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder
(2009-01-19)This study investigated the discharge practice of a Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) by examining records (electronic and file) of clients discharged between April 2005 and March 2006. Out of a total of 211 discharged ... -
The Effectiveness of Pursed Lips Breathing in the Management of Breathlessness in Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(2011-09-19)Introduction: This dissertation aims to explore, in a clinical setting, the effectiveness of pursed lips breathing (PLB), in the management of dyspnoea in stable COPD. Methodology: A mixed methodology that comprised a ... -
Effectiveness of Recovery-Focused Mental Health Care of Older People With Memory Problems
(University of Hertfordshire, 2015-02-03)Introduction Dementia is a syndrome due to disease of the brain, usually of a chronic nature, in which there is disturbance of multiple higher cortical functions including Memory, Comprehension, Thinking, Judgment, ... -
Effectiveness of the use of simulation training in healthcare education
(University of Hertfordshire, 2013-02)The focus of the research programme within this thesis is an investigation of scenario-based simulation training in undergraduate healthcare education. The aim of the main study was to determine the effectiveness of ... -
The Effects of Foot Structure and Athletic Taping on Lower Limb Biomechanics
(2013-04-12)Context: Despite an association between foot structure and the incidence of lower limb injury in sport, few studies have measured the effects of neutral, pronated and supinated foot structures during dynamic activity. ... -
Effects of Host Resistance on Colonisation of Brassica napus (Oilseed Rape) by Leptosphaeria maculans and Leptosphaeria biglobosa (Phoma Stem Canker)
(2016-07-11)Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa co-infect winter oilseed rape plants to cause phoma stem canker disease. The sexual spores of both species are produced in pseudothecia on infected winter oilseed rape stem debris ... -
Effects of nitrogen, potassium and organic matter on growth, chemical components and seed yields of IS 23585 forage sorghum cultivar
(University of Hertfordshire, 2003)Sorghum is considered to be of African origin and subsequently spread to most countries in tropical and subtropical regions. Sorghum has outstanding resistance against drought conditions. Grain and fodder from sorghum ... -
Effects of Oxidative Stress on the Expression and Function of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase in Cultured Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
(2017-02-28)The role of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and/or nitric oxide (NO) in atherosclerosis remains elusive. Several researchers argued whether iNOS and/or NO are pathogenic or cardio protective. The pathogenesis of ...