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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 ...
Performance of people with mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer's disease on the behavioural assessment of the dysexecutive syndrome test battery
(University of Hertfordshire, 2004)
Aim: Decline in executive functioning in Mild Cognitive Impairment has only been
investigated with single tests to date. A battery of executive function tasks (BADS:
Behavioural Assessment of the Dysexecutive Syndrome) ...
Leadership, power, ethics : leading and managing in a performative culture
(University of Hertfordshire, 2004)
This thesis is a study of the experience of leadership. The aim throughout the thesis is to
find ways of making sense of the idea of leadership by reference to the everyday routines
of organisational life. The thesis is ...