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Identity in the Anglo-Indian Novel: "The Passing Figure" and Performance
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-12-18)
In the following thesis, two interrelated arguments are offered: firstly, a re-appropriation of the passing figure from an African-American context to the Anglo-Indian context is suggested, which it is argued, will allow ...
'They are Exactly as Bank Notes are': Perceptions and Technologies of Bank Note Forgery During the Bank Restriction Period, 1797 - 1821
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-12-10)
Previous studies of Bank Note forgery in England during the Bank Restriction Period have adopted a highly institutional focus. Thus, much is known about the role played by both the Bank of England and the workings of the ...
Mothers' Experiences of their Child: the Validation of a Self-Report Antenatal and Postnatal Questionnaire
(2014-12-05)
The concept of Mind-Mindedness has important implications for the parenting relationship and infant outcomes (McMahon & Meins, 2012; Meins, Centifanti, Fernyhough, & Fishburn, 2013; Meins et al., 2012). Recent research has ...
Energy Expenditure in Kidney Failure: Implications for Management
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-12-05)
Renal replacement therapy, in the form of dialysis or transplantation, is the cornerstone of management for end-stage renal disease. UK renal registry shows nearly half of those needing renal replacement therapy are treated ...
Factors Influencing Beliefs about Mental Health Difficulties and Attitudes Towards Seeking Help Amongst Nepalese people in the United Kingdom
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-12-03)
Research shows that in the UK, individuals from black and minority ethnic backgrounds are significantly less likely to access mental health services than the general population. In the absence of literature or robust mental ...
Dialogue, New Media and Children's Intellectual Development: Re-Thinking Malaysian Teaching and Learning Approaches
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-11-26)
This thesis examines the extent to which ‘Talk or Dialogue’ contributes to children’s cognitive and psychological development when it is experienced through technological devices. The work analyzes some of the sociocultural ...
Assessment of Thrombotic and Thrombolytic Status in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and its Relation to Clinical Outcomes
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-11-25)
Background: Platelets provide the initial haemostatic plug at sites of vascular injury. They also participate in pathological thrombosis that leads to myocardial infarction, stroke and peripheral vascular disease.
The ...
Characterisation of a Novel Flexing Diffusion Cell (CutaFlex TM) for Assessing Dermal Exposure to Nanoparticles
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-11-25)
Nanoparticles are thought to present a unique hazard to human health. Furthermore, the increasing use of nanomaterials in consumer products has not been accompanied by relevant risk assessments. It is conceivable that skin ...
Psychological Distress and Access to Services Among a Community Sample of the South Asian Population in South East England
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-11-24)
South Asian people are less likely to have their mental health needs recognised and experience inequality in access to services, compared to the White British population in the UK. Attempts through government policy to ...
A Single Case Design Study Evaluating the Impact of a Values Based Positive Self Affirmations Intervention on Eating Disorder Symptons in Women with Bulimia Nervosa
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-11-10)
Numerous studies have reported psychological benefits associated with the practice of values-based selfaffirmation.
However, there is little evidence regarding their clinical applicability. Many of the
purported benefits ...