Browsing PhD Theses Collection by Title
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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 ... -
Intuitive Robot Teleoperation Based on Haptic Feedback and 3D Visualization
(2016-06-30)Robots are required in many jobs. The jobs related to tele-operation may be very challenging and often require reaching a destination quickly and with minimum collisions. In order to succeed in these jobs, human operators ... -
Investigating Factors That Impact on Attitudes Towards Self-Injury Using Quantitative Methods
(2017-10-12)Background: Self-injury is a serious behaviour undertaken by those in distress. Attitudes to self-injury both with and without intent to end life is often studied in terms of professionals working in Accident and Emergency ... -
Investigating Human Perceptions of Trust and Social Cues in Robots for Safe Human-Robot Interaction in Human-oriented Environments
(2020-10-12)As robots increasingly take part in daily living activities, humans will have to interact with them in domestic and other human-oriented environments. This thesis envisages a future where autonomous robots could be used ... -
Investigating Public Sector Online Communication Channel Adoption and Usage Amongst Older Adults: a UK Local Government Perspective
(2019-07-01)Since governments around the world are moving away from conventional ways of face to face communication to a more digital approach when delivering services to their citizens. Advancements in using novel information and ... -
Investigating Recovery in Psychosis: a Personal Construct Repertory Grid Study
(2011-09-05)Research regarding the potential value of using a personal construct psychology (PCP) framework to explore recovery in psychosis has been minimal. Mental health policy guidelines (Shepherd et al., 2008) recommend that ... -
Investigating the Antimicrobial Potential of Metallic Based Nanoparticles and their Integration within Biocompatible Polymers
(2023-03-31)Antimicrobial resistance of pathogenic infections is a rising global issue resulting in less effective antibiotic treatments against infections, thus leading to prolonged hospitalisation, higher mortality rates and increased ... -
Investigating the Properties of Brown Dwarfs Using Intermediate-Resolution Spectroscopy
(University of Hertfordshire, 2015-01-05)This thesis is an investigation into some properties of brown dwarfs using medium-resolution spectroscopy. In the first part of the thesis, I address the issue of parameter degeneracy in brown dwarfs. In the course of my ... -
Investigating the Role of the Planar Cell Polarity (PCP) Protein CELSR1 in Breast Cancer
(2023-11-18)Planar cell polarity (PCP) is essential for generating highly organized tissue structures and for directional cell movement/migration. The role of PCP in embryogenesis is well-documented, however its role in adult pathologies, ... -
An Investigation into Teachers' Professional Autonomy in England: Implications for Policy and Practice
(2013-04-09)The current coalition government in England has expressed its commitment to establishing an autonomous teaching profession. This study argues that such autonomy cannot exist in a system that is ideologically driven by ... -
An Investigation into the Impact of Childhood Abuse and Care-giver Invalidation on Psychological Inflexibility in Clinical and Subclinical Eating Disorders
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-09-30)As a whole, eating disorders have been characterised as having the following key features: a persistent over concern with body size and shape; and weight control behaviours such as fasting, exercise, and self-induced ... -
Investigation into the Motives and Perceptions of Implementing Blended Teaching in a Chinese Higher Education Context
(2023-12-18)As a pedagogical approach in practice, blended teaching is generating unprecedented opportunities in higher education, but also poses new challenges. Whether teachers’ application of blended education can achieve steady ... -
An Investigation of Airline Catering Supply Chain Processes, Performance and Practices using SCOR Model
(2023-05-29)Supply chain management is critical to airlines' ability to provide high-quality in-flight dining experience to passengers. Managing airline catering supply chain can be complex and difficult because the chain frequently ...