Browsing PhD Theses Collection by Title
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How Young People Make Sense of Developing and Getting Help for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
(2016-05-18)There has been an abundance of studies that have adopted positivist approaches, employing quantitative methods, to research OCD ‘symptoms’ and their underlying neurobiology and neurochemistry. There appears to be a lack ... -
Human interaction with digital ink : legibility measurement and structural analysis
(University of Hertfordshire, 2003)Literature suggests that it is possible to design and implement pen-based computer interfaces that resemble the use of pen and paper. These interfaces appear to allow users freedom in expressing ideas and seem to be ... -
A Humanoid Robot as Assistive Technology for Encouraging Social Interaction Skills in Children with Autism
(University of Hertfordshire, 2005-07)Interactive robots, virtual environments and other computer based technologies are increasingly applied in rehabilitation therapy and education. The research presented in this thesis investigates the potential use of a ... -
A humanoid robot as assistive technology for encouraging social interaction skills in children with autism
(University of Hertfordshire, 2005)Interactive robots, virtual environments and other computer based technologies are increasingly applied in rehabilitation therapy and education. The research presented in this thesis investigates the potential use of a ... -
'I Fall Down, I Get Up': Stories of Survival and Resistance Following Civil War in Sierra Leone
(University of Hertfordshire, 2013-10-21)The academic study of how people respond to adverse life experiences has been dominated by Western conceptualisations of distress, resilience and growth. The current literature base regarding responses to adversity has ... -
I Killed my Child(ren): a Qualitative Study Exploring the Phenomenon of Paternal Filicide in the South African Context
(2018-06-21)The present research investigated paternal filicide in South Africa. It aimed to understand the factors underlying fathers killing their child/children. Study one explored paternal filicidal offenders’ processes of ... -
Ice Crystal Classification Using Two Dimensional Light Scattering Patterns
(2010-08-23)An investigation is presented into methods of characterising cirrus ice crystals from in-situ light scattering data. A database of scattering patterns from modelled crystals was created using the Ray Tracing with Diffraction ... -
Ice Particle Size and Roughness from Novel Techniques - In Situ Measurements and Validation
(2017-02-24)The roughness of ice crystals, defined by small-scale surface roughness and large scale complexity, in high-altitude cloud, has been studied due to its important influence on the radiative properties of ice cloud. The Small ... -
Identification and Classification of New Psychoactive Substances Using Raman Spectroscopy and Chemometrics
(2017-06-14)The sheer number, continuous emergence, heterogeneity and wide chemical and structural diversity of New Psychoactive Substance (NPS) products are factors being exploited by illicit drug designers to obscure detection of ... -
Identification of vulnerability to psychological difficulties in second generation South Asian women
(University of Hertfordshire, 2003)Existing studies suggest that the high rates of mental health problems among second generation or UK born Asians are due to "culture conflict", that is, the idea that individuals are stuck between two incompatible cultures. ... -
Identifying Misconnection Hotspots Using Coliforms and Biofilm Communities
(2016-11-23)Sewage misconnections currently pose severe threats to water quality especially in urban areas in the UK. These misconnections lead to the discharge of untreated wastewater into receiving watercourses via surface water ... -
Identifying the Problems in Leg Ulcer Management in order to develop an Education and Competence Framework
(2024-01-16)This mixed methods study explored the problems in leg ulcer management in order to develop a clear definition of competence and an education framework for leg ulcer management. The views of nurses involved in leg ulcer ... -
Identity Formation and Emerging Intentions in Consultant-Client Relationships
(2008-03-28)My original contribution to theory and practice formulates management consultancy as a social act evolving within interaction with clients whereby identity, as an emerging process, can form and be formed within consultant-client ... -
Identity Formation, Newcomer Dynamics and Organisational Change in a Higher Educational Institution
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-01-13)This research looks at the dynamics of identity formation in a higher education organisation during a strategic branding project, the arrival of a newcomer and my role as the dean of a school of art and design. Most branding ... -
Identity in the Anglo-Indian Novel: "The Passing Figure" and Performance
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-12-18)In the following thesis, two interrelated arguments are offered: firstly, a re-appropriation of the passing figure from an African-American context to the Anglo-Indian context is suggested, which it is argued, will allow ... -
Ideologies of Arab Media and Politics: a Critical Discourse Analysis of Al Jazeera Debates on the Yemeni Revolution
(2017-02-28)Critical discourse analysis investigates the ways in which discourse is to abuse power relationships. Political debates constitute discourses that mirror certain aspects of ideologies. This study aimed to uncover the ... -
Illness Perceptions in Turkish Cypriot Patients Receiving Dialysis
(2022-11-21)Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health concern across the globe. As it progresses, individuals who are diagnosed with advanced kidney failure require kidney replacement therapy (KRT), either through dialysis ... -
Immersivity in Music Performance with Original Compositions
(2023-03-16)The aim of this study is to critically investigate immersivity in music performance. It will evaluate how the combination of the performance space, musical material and delivery methods can produce unique and valuable sonic ... -
Immigration Policy Paradoxes in Catalonia, Spain, 1985-2011: a Political Economy Approach
(2017-04-12)Before the crisis Catalonia and the rest of Spain received high volumes of immigration – of which much was “illegal”. This was despite formally strict controls – EU policy – and different governments in Madrid claiming to ... -
The Impact of a Movement-Based Emotional Self-Regulation Programme on Adolescents with Special Educational Needs During the Transition Period from School to Post-School in Hong Kong
(2021-02-08)The emotional wellbeing of adolescents remains a concern in the Hong Kong community. The prevalence of emotional problems for adolescents with special educational needs (SEN) is higher than their mainstream peers. Adolescents ...