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Effects of solar radiation on buildings and thermal comfort
(University of Hertfordshire, 2003)This work was undertaken to investigate the perceived problem of Thermal Discomfort in Malawi. One observable effect of thermal discomfort was the amount of foreign exchange that was spent to import air conditioning ... -
Early childhood bilingualism : a study of the development of the noun phrase in Bosnian and English in light of the 'single system' and the 'separate system' hypotheses
(University of Hertfordshire, 2003)This longitudinal study investigates the morphosyntactic development of the noun phrase in two young Bosnian/English bilingual children (both girls, aged 1.8 to 2.4). as well as their pragmatic development, in light 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. ... -
Ethical dimensions of management decision-making : a stakeholder values approach to performance and strategy
(University of Hertfordshire, 2003)The research shows how organisations can improve their strategic management decision-making, in the competitive global arena, through taking into account not only economic criteria but also ethical and environmental ... -
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 ... -
Analysing and enhancing the performance of associative memory architectures
(University of Hertfordshire, 2003)This thesis investigates the way in which information about the structure of a set of training data with 'natural' characteristics may be used to positively influence the design of associative memory neural network models ... -
Managing violence, aggression and conflict in social work
(2003)This thesis examines the causes and effects of violence against social workers. In particular, it addresses issues of conflict arising from certain social workers' roles, and the nature, extent and effects of aggression ... -
Developing leadership : learning what cannot be taught
(University of Hertfordshire, 2003)This thesis explores leadership in a business setting and how it is learned, and the role that a teacher may play in the process of learning. The thesis draws on Stacey's theory of complex responsive processes of relating ... -
Managing innovations in engineering industries
(University of Hertfordshire, 2003)It has been shown in this thesis why innovations are regarded as the lifeline of engineering industries. Continuous flow of novel ideas is the source of innovations but the encouragement, creation and nurturing of such ... -
Executive coaching as the differentiating patterning of power
(University of Hertfordshire, 2003)Executive Coaching is now widely applied in organisations to bring about improvements in performance through individual focussed development. Coaches work with their clients to agree outcomes for their work together and ... -
Pressure losses associated with slurry flow in horizontal pipelines
(University of Hertfordshire, 2003)The flow of solid liquid mixtures (slurries) has attracted much attention in research work because of its importance to industry. Prediction of pressure losses associated with slurry flow helps pipe designers select the ... -
Inflectional morphology and compounding in English : a single route, associative memory based account
(University of Hertfordshire, 2003)Native English speakers include irregular plurals in English compounds (e. g., mice chaser) more frequently than regular plurals (e. g., *rats chaser) (Gordon, 1985). This dissociation in inflectional morphology has been ... -
Pulsed short wave therapy : its clinical use and physiological effects in healthy subjects and osteoarthritic patients
(University of Hertfordshire, 2004)PSWT is a commonly used electrotherapy modality and surveys have shown it to be one of the most widely used modalities among physiotherapists in the UK. Nevertheless, the literature supporting its therapeutic effects and ... -
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 ... -
The role of situational information in conceptual knowledge
(University of Hertfordshire, 2004)This thesis investigated the influence of situational knowledge on the performance of two common tasks; category member generation under a free-emission procedure and the judgement of similarity between two items using ... -
Growth and development in very preterm infants : the influence of infant, maternal and medical factors
(University of Hertfordshire, 2004)It is generally acknowledged that infants born very preterm are at a high risk of developmental delay. It has been suggested that the first few months of life ex-utero might constitute a "sensitive period" during which ... -
Making sense of a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease : partners' experiences
(University of Hertfordshire, 2004)Objectives This study aimed to explore the personal experiences and meanings that people develop in response to their partner being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and how these inform the ways in which they cope ... -
Autobiographical memory and depression : an investigation of over general memory processing on recall tasks
(University of Hertfordshire, 2004)Depression is a prevalent diagnosis within psychiatric populations. People with depression have been shown to recall over general autobiographical memories. The current study uses a cognitive stage model of memory to ... -
Assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of local authorities in Saudi Arabia : a case study of Jeddah Municipality
(University of Hertfordshire, 2004)The aim of the thesis is to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the major services that are provided by Jeddah Municipality (JM) by using criteria which are derived from the Saudi environment. The Delphi technique ... -
Assessing the content of advice from practitioners claiming paranormal ability
(University of Hertfordshire, 2004)This thesis focuses on both the development of methods for testing practitioners claiming paranormal abilities (i. e. astrologers, psychics and mediums) and the exploration of how they use various linguistic strategies ...