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Computational Modelling of Information Processing in Deep Cerebellar Nucleus Neurons
(2012-06-21)
The deep cerebellar nuclei (DCN) function as output gates for a large majority of the Purkinje cells of the cerebellar cortex and thereby determine how the cerebellum influences the rest of the brain and body. In my PhD ...
The Short Term Behaviour of Exchange Rates: a Middle Ground Approach
(2012-06-13)
The understanding of the mechanism determining exchange rates is still an unsolved puzzle
in the field of international economics. In the search for the underlying causes of the failure
of existing approaches to explain ...
Narrative Accounts of Family Caregivers of Adults Diagnosed with Non-Epileptic Attack Disorder
(2012-06-07)
The experiences of family caregivers of adults diagnosed with Non-Epileptic Attack Disorder (NEAD) are under-researched. To address this lack of research and the Department of Health’s (DOH) aim to focus on the experiences ...
Optimization of Neuronal Morphologies for Pattern Recognition
(2012-05-29)
This thesis addresses the problem of how the dendritic structure and other morphological properties of the neuron can determine its pattern recognition performance.
The techniques used in this work for generating dendritic ...
A New Rheological Polymer Based on Boron Siloxane Cross-Linked by Isocyanate Groups
(University of Hertfordshire, 2012-05-17)
The research described in this thesis originated from an idea to develop new body protection for the sport of fencing. The ultimate goal is to develop body armour which would be flexible, wearable, washable, light and ...
Runaway Stars in the Galactic Halo: Their Origin and Kinematics
(2012-03-30)
Star formation in the Milky Way is confined to star-forming regions (OB associ-
ation, HII regions, and open clusters) in the Galactic plane. It is usually assumed
that these regions are found preferably along spiral ...
Evaluating an Intensive Recovery Programme for Adolescents Who Have Been Bullied: a Mixed Methods Study
(2012-03-30)
Bullying is a serious problem for many adolescents, and one that can have detrimental effects on normal developmental processes, as chronic and severe bullying can obstruct the fulfilment of essential psychological needs. ...
Psychological Adjustment to the Onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis: a Longitudinal Evaluation of Perceptions of and Adherence to Medication
(2012-02-22)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive autoimmune disease causing inflammation of the synovium resulting in severe pain, joint disfigurement and disability as well as malaise, fatigue and a depressed immune ...
The Mother and The Child Clinical Psychologist: a Discursive Analysis of Professional Conversations
(2012-02-01)
Aim
Motherhood is placed under a lens by society: mothers are expected to fit within narrowly defined characteristics which dictate who mothers should be and how they should act. Although there are numbers of articles ...
The Construal of Romantic Relationships in Transgendered People: a Personal Construct Approach
(2012-01-27)
National Health Service (NHS) statistics show that 4000 people in the United Kingdom are receiving help for gender concerns (DH, 2008). Research has highlighted the importance of romantic relationships during early adulthood ...