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The Use of Asynchronous Discussion to Support Collaborative Learning in an Online Programme
(2021-03-17)
This study argues that student to student conversations in groups have a significant impact on learning. Previous studies have focused on the potential impact of individual contributions in these learning conversations. ...
Characterisation of Temperature-Sensitivity of Brassica Resistance Against Leptosphaeria maculans
(2021-03-15)
Variety resistance is an important tool in controlling against plant pathogens. As temperatures increase due to global warming, temperature-resilient resistance may play an important role in crop protection. However, the ...
Are You Impressed? An Exploration of the Pressure to Perform and Impress from the Perspective of an Organisational Development Consultant
(2021-03-10)
Consultants are under pressure to perform and project an image of themselves as competent and credible within the practice of organisational development. Wanting to create a good impression is inherent in most human ...
Assistant, Trainee and Qualified Psychologists’ Personal Experiences of Caring for Others and the Influence of Caring on Clinical Practice
(2021-03-09)
The aim of the study is to explore the relationship between the unpaid personal caring experiences of psychologists and the perceived impact on their clinical practice and sense of self. The intersection between psychologists ...
How Do Formal and Informal Financial Arrangements Influence the Growth and Routines of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises? A Qualitative Investigation of The Manufacturing Sector in Southwest Nigeria
(2021-03-02)
There is a substantial body of empirical research on institutional arrangements through which financial relationships are structured in Africa. Although current literature on formal and informal financial institutional ...
Primitive Methodism in Hertfordshire from 1838 to 1918: a Socio-Economic and Demographic Study
(2021-03-01)
This is a study of the history and development of Primitive Methodism in Hertfordshire from 1838 to 1918. It aims to discover and document, principally by means of socio-economic and demographic analysis, firstly, how ...
Thermogelling Materials for Topical Drug Delivery
(2021-02-26)
This thesis describes the synthesis and characterisation of thermogelling materials and their
evaluation as topical drug delivery excipients. Thermogelling materials are polymers which transition
from solution to gel ...
Adaptation of Heuristic Evaluation for Mobile Applications and the Impact of Context of Use
(2021-02-25)
The aim of this programme of research was to build upon prior work regarding the heuristic evaluation of mobile applications in two important areas. A mixed methods approach was taken to address the research questions ...
Life Cycle Evaluation of Manufacturing and Mechanical Properties for Novel Natural Fibre Composites
(2021-02-22)
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a method for evaluating the environmental impacts associated with all stages of a product’s life-cycle (production, use and disposal) by identifying, e.g., energy consumption and CO2 emissions. ...
Securing the Edges of IoT Networks: a Scalable SIP DDoS Defense Framework with VNF, SDN, and Blockchain
(2021-02-19)
An unintended consequence of the global deployment of IoT devices is that they provide a fertile breeding ground for IoT botnets. An adversary can take advantage of an IoT botnet to launch DDoS attacks against telecommunication ...