Browsing PhD Theses Collection by Title
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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 ... -
The Investigation of Code-Switching in a Computerised Corpus of Child Bilingual Language
(2015-08-25)This dissertation describes the investigation of codeswitching in a computerised corpus of child bilingual language, the LOBILL Corpus, which consists of twenty-five hours of recordings of naturalistic interactions between ... -
Investigation of Optimal Cue to Instruction for Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction in Women Using Ultrasound Imaging
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-06-18)Background Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training is recommended as first line conservative management for stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The fundamental issue of how to optimally contract the PFM has not previously been ... -
Investigation of the Elemental Profiles of Hypericum perforatum as used in Herbal Remedies
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-03-11)The work presented in this thesis has demonstrated that the use of elemental profiles for the quality control of herbal medicines can be applied to multiple stages of processing. A single method was developed for the ... -
An Investigation of the Mechanisms of Wind Generated Surface Waves
(2010-05-25)The goal of wind-waves research is to predict the waves field and its effect on the environment. That environment could be natural or imposed by human endeavour. The mechanism of wind generated waves is described in the ... -
Investigation of the Physical and Physiochemical Relationships in Nanoparticles and their Attributions to Antimicrobial Activities
(2021-09-02)Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to global health, as bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics leading to failure of treatments. This PhD project investigated the physical, chemical ... -
An Investigation of Untapered and Tapered Fibre Transmission Properties
(2023-04-14)This thesis is about investigation of untapered and tapered fibre transmission properties by experimentation and simulation. Tapered fibre fabricated from commercial products and custom fibre from Bath University was ... -
Investigations into Drug Delivery to the Eye: Nanoparticle Comparisons
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-07-02)Eye disorders are on the rise as a result of an ageing population, an increasing obesity problem and a growth in the number of diabetic patients. Conventional ophthalmic formulations do not maintain therapeutic drug ... -
Investigations into Infrared-Selected Variable Stars
(2024-03-19)The diversity seen in the infrared variable sky is vast, and understudied when compared to variability in the optical regime. Utilising near-infrared (NIR) colours and amplitudes can be a powerful tool in the classification ... -
Investigations of mycoviruses from Leptosphaeria species and their effects on pathogenicity
(2018-09-10)The aims of this research were to assess the incidence of dsRNA viruses in five different plant pathogenic fungi, including Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, Dothistroma septosporum, Leptosphaeria species (Leptosphaeria maculans ... -
Investigations on Mycoviruses found in Dothistroma septosporum and Beauveria bassiana and their Effects on Fungal Pathogenicity
(2022-03-21)Mycoviruses specifically infect and replicate in fungi, and they are frequently cryptic in nature and usually associated with hypovirulence (reduced virulence) or, more unusually, hypervirulence. The research aim of the ... -
Invisible Diversity: Exploring the Experiences of Trainee Clinical Psychologists from a Mixed White Ethnic Background
(2012-01-10)There is limited research examining the identities and experiences of those from mixed ethnic backgrounds and the research literature is almost non-existent for those who are from a mixed white ethnic (MWE) background. The ... -
Is High-Frequency Trading a Threat to Financial Stability?
(2017-07-07)The purpose of this thesis is: (i) to produce an in-depth data analysis and computer-based simulations of the market environment to investigate whether financial stability is affected by the presence of High-Frequency ... -
"..it depends on the risk." Constructing 'Antipsychotic' Medication 'Refusal' in Community 'Mental Health' Services
(2011-02-18)Aim Antipsychotic medication is the predominant intervention used for psychosis in the UK. However, there are risks associated, it is not always effective and service-users express ambivalence towards taking it. The ... -
“It does get good again, and it will.” A Grounded Theory Exploration of Cis Women’s Journey from Rape or Unwanted Sex in Adulthood to Joy and Enjoyment in Sexual Intimacy
(2023-10-30)Literature on the sexual impact of sexual violence has predominantly focused on dysfunction and risk, suggesting a hopeless future for those impacted. This grounded theory study explores how cis women in the UK are able ... -
JAK/STAT Signalling in the Induction of the L-Arginine-Nitric Oxide Pathway in Macrophages and Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-06-09)The production of Nitric Oxide (NO) under physiological conditions has beneficial roles in acting as a key signaling component of many biological processes as well as having an anti-microbial effect. However its effects ... -
Japanese Expert Teachers' Understanding of the Application of Rhythm in Judo: a New Pedagogy
(2023-04-19)Aim The aim of this research is to understand the application of rhythm in judo through the experience of expert Japanese coaches. Background Scientists and experienced coaches agree rhythm is an important skill in ...