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The Environments of Active Galaxies over Cosmic Time
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-05-27)
The overall aim of this thesis is to investigate the environments of AGN, in particular, the density of galaxies in the environments of radio-loud and radio-quiet AGN. This determines whether AGN trace dense environments ...
Statistical Optimisation of Medium Constituent Variables for Biogas Production from N-acetylglucosamine by Clostridium beijerinckii and Clostridium paraputrificum
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-05-21)
Statistically
based
experimental
designs
were
applied
to
optimise
medium
constituent
for
biogas
production
utilizing
N-‐acetylglucosamine
as
a
carbon
source
for
Clostridium
beijerinckii
and
Clostr ...
The Measurement of Sporting Performance using Mobile Physiological Monitoring Technology
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-05-15)
Coaches are constantly seeking more ecologically valid and reliable data to improve professional sporting performance. Using unobtrusive, valid and reliable mobile physiological monitoring devices may assist in achieving ...
Optimization of the Performance of Micro Hydro-Turbines for Electricity Generation
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-05-13)
Rural electrification has long been the most important topic on the development agenda of many countries. The needs for power supplies to rural areas increased significantly in the past decades. Extending electricity grids ...
Stress, Affect Systems and Eating Pathology in Problematic Weight Regulation
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-05-08)
Problematic weight regulation as found in obesity and Anorexia Nervosa (AN) are chronic conditions which require long-term management. In order to develop long-term strategies to manage these conditions, a clearer understanding ...
Making Sense of Biological Naturalism
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-04-29)
Searle’s theory of Biological Naturalism has been largely ignored in the philosophical literature and Searle’s commentators are confused by his seemingly contradictory views. In this dissertation I attempt to make sense ...
Towards Atmospheric Characterisation of Exoplanets
(2014-04-02)
This thesis provides a multi-pronged approach towards paving the way for future space
and ground based exoplanet characterisation e↵orts as well as providing new analysis
of the atmosphere of the exoplanet HD 179949 b. ...
Information Driven Self-Organization of Agents and Agent Collectives
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-04-02)
From a visual standpoint it is often easy to point out whether a system is considered to be
self-organizing or not, though a quantitative approach would be more helpful. Information
theory, as introduced by Shannon, ...
Violence, Authority, Cultures and Communities in Sussex and Kent c.1690-1760
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-03-31)
Violence, authority, cultures and communities in Sussex and Kent c.1690-1760
Lyndsay Claire Poore
Submitted to the University of Hertfordshire in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of ...
Design of a Learner-Directed E-Learning Model
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-03-28)
How can one create online educational material that support and motivate
students in guiding their own learning and make meaningful instructional
decisions? One of the main focuses on designing e-learning is about ...