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Fatigue Crack Growth Assessment and Fatigue Resistance Enhancement of Aluminium Alloys
(2018-08-01)
Fatigue damage of aluminium alloys is one of the key concerns in transport industries, particularly in the aerospace industry. The purpose of the project is to develop new knowledge and techniques against fatigue failure ...
Processes of Improvisation in Change Management from the Perspective of a UK Management Consultant
(2018-07-25)
Organisational improvisation is often seen as a way for corporations to be able to cope with emergent strategies (Cunha, et al, 1999) and a way to meet the challenges of modern ways of working which include agility, ...
Functional Collusion in a UK Non Governmental Organisation: Processes of Shame and Exclusion from the Perspective of an Organisational Development Practitioner
(2018-07-17)
This thesis explores the emergence of functional collusion in groups and communities. Collusion is often taken up as synonymous with conspiracy, as a negative aspect of people seeking to get an advantage by nefarious means. ...
Sustaining Reflective Conversation: A Narrative Exploration of Advising and Learning with Small-Business Entrepreneurs
(2018-07-13)
This research examines my practice as a business adviser working with small firms under the government-funded ‘Business Link’ contract, and with other clients looking to develop their business activities. In exploring the ...
The Incarcerated Pregnancy: an Ethnographic Study of Perinatal Women in English Prisons
(2018-07-13)
The UK has the highest incarceration rate in Western Europe, with pregnant women making up around 6% of the female prison population. There are limited qualitative studies published that document the experiences of pregnancy ...
Domestic Window Design and Interior Daylight in Jeddah: Designing for Saudi Women
(2018-07-13)
Architecture in Jeddah city in the western region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has gradually undergone a significant shift in style, a consequence of the implementation of contemporary Western architecture after ...
Between the Panels: How the Interactions Between Commerce and Art Shape Superhero Comic Book Film Adaptations (2000-13)
(2018-07-13)
This dissertation’s principal contribution to knowledge lies in its demonstration of the thesis that while economic considerations are ultimately determinant, artistic considerations have a degree of influence in shaping ...
Adapting to Organisational Culture: a Staged Adaptation Model
(2018-07-13)
In today’s fast paced world, a job for life is a concept from the past. As individuals frequently move from one organisation to another, so they move from one organisational culture to another. Change is a constant and as ...
An Exploration of Mentoring Within Ultrasound Clinical Practice
(2018-07-13)
This study aimed to investigate the factors that affect the mentoring of ultrasound students during the clinical element of their postgraduate programme of study. Specific focus was placed on guidelines and support mechanisms ...
Application of Solid Phase Microextraction for Quantitative Bioanalysis and Toxicokinetics: an Integrated Microsampling and Microanalysis Technique
(2018-07-13)
Over the past decade, the growing field of microsampling has changed the way bioanalysis and preclinical studies are conducted. A variety of microsampling techniques have been adopted by the pharmaceutical industry and ...