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Understanding the Interactions between Phoma Stem Canker (Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa) and Light Leaf Spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae) Pathogens of Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus)
(2022-08-01)
The aim of this project was to understand the interspecific interactions between Leptosphaeria maculans, L. biglobosa and Pyrenopeziza brassicae in oilseed rape through identification of interactions at different levels ...
Everyday Memory Failures and Strategy Use in Healthy Adults across the Lifespan: a Mixed Methods Approach
(2022-07-22)
For several decades, research on cognitive ageing has been using primarily laboratory methods of investigation. However, recent advances in cognitive psychology and related areas have started to emphasise the importance ...
An Evaluation of the Regulatory Review System in the Southern African Development Community Work Sharing Initiative (ZaZiBoNa): Enhancing the Review Process and Patients’ Access to Medicines
(2022-07-14)
Countries on the African continent have varying capacities to regulate medical products, although all 54 countries, except one, have a regulatory authority or department within the ministry of health responsible for the ...
Assessing the Extent and Characteristics of Non-medical Use of a Range of Prescribed Drugs: Epidemiological and Pharmacovigilance Approaches
(2022-07-14)
Introduction: In the last ten years, the growing use of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs for recreational purposes has been observed. The use of ‘psychoactive pharmaceuticals’ and ‘pharming’ are new widespread ...
Optimisation of Piston Bowl Geometry and Double Injection Strategy in Diesel Engines Using a Bespoke Hybrid Regression-Based Technique
(2022-07-11)
This research work is driven by the requirement for more efficient and cleaner internal combustion engines that meet fuel saving demands, stringent emissions regulations, and compatibility with hybrid powertrain technology. ...
Model Assisted Software Development - a MDE-Based Software Development Methodology
(2022-07-05)
Model Driven Engineering (MDE) is a flexible approach for the creation and
evolution of software systems, centred around models and their transformations.
MDE provides a fundamental substrate upon which practitioners ...
Application of Magnetic Field Treatment to Enhance the Durability of Metallic Alloys under Cyclic Loads
(2022-06-23)
This research studies the effect of alternating magnetic field treatment on fatigue and wear properties of EN8 steel, 70/30 brass alloy, nickel-aluminium bronze, and aluminium alloy 2014-T6. Cavitation erosion, fatigue and ...
The Experiences and Understanding of Psychological Distress in the Pre- and Post-Natal Period Among Sikh Punjabi Women Living in the UK
(2022-06-16)
There is increasing interest in the NHS to better cater to diverse needs. However, the literature exploring the perinatal mental health (PMH) experiences of specific ethnic groups is scarce. This is the first study to ...
An Exploration of Operational Risk Management and Basel Implementation in Banking: a Developing Economy Perspective
(2022-06-15)
Within the past decade and a half, Operational Risk (OR, OpRisk) has evolved from being the risk without a definition, a residual category for risks, to become one of the dominant risks in the banking world. The Basel ...
Newly Qualified Nurses’ Early Experiences of Working as Unqualified Mentors
(2022-06-11)
Although a wealth of research examines varying facets of mentorship within nursing, to date, the voices and perspectives of newly qualified nurses working as mentors without formal preparation have largely been excluded ...