PhD Theses Collection: Recent submissions
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Investigating the Antimicrobial Potential of Metallic Based Nanoparticles and their Integration within Biocompatible Polymers
(2023-03-31)Antimicrobial resistance of pathogenic infections is a rising global issue resulting in less effective antibiotic treatments against infections, thus leading to prolonged hospitalisation, higher mortality rates and increased ... -
Radio Surveys of Star Formation in the Milky Way with the Next Generation of Interferometers
(2023-02-03)This thesis embodies work that contributes towards building our knowledge on the birth of massive stars. It presents three projects that study young HII regions which, being a direct product of the birth of massive stars, ... -
Digital Decisions and Online Heritage: an Examination of the Response of the GLAM Sector to the Opportunities of the Internet Since 2000
(2023-06-05)The digitisation of a critical mass of heritage collections has been an aspiration for successive UK governments and the heritage sector since the year 2000, with the stated aim of reaching new unserved audiences and thereby ... -
Determination of Key Parameters Influencing Dislodgeable Foliar Pesticide Residues (DFR)
(2023-02-16)Pesticides have a crucial role to play in assuring food security for an increasing world population. Therefore, a risk assessment should be carried out for plant protection products (PPPs), covering both dietary and ... -
The Experience of Trainee Clinical Psychologists from Chinese Cultural Backgrounds - a Discourse Analysis
(2021-10-29)This study aimed to explore how trainee clinical psychologists from Chinese cultural backgrounds make sense of their Doctorate Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) training. By attending to this under-explored topic, this research ... -
The Impact of Virtual Working on Perceived Team Effectiveness in Secondary Mental Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2023-02-21)Introduction: Working as a team is the desired approach by many industries because of the benefits it provides for service users, team members, and services. However, to make a team work, many factors must be considered. ... -
Childhood Cancer Diagnosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic: the Parent Perspective of the Impact on the Family
(2023-07-18)Paediatric cancer is rare, however, the significant impact on the whole family system is widely acknowledged. The COVID-19 pandemic posed many additional challenges for families, including fear of infection and social ... -
A Social Care Co-operative: Doing Care Differently
(2023-04-06)A manifestation of neoliberal ideas, which has been linked to a general erosion of working conditions and the quality of care in the UK care sector, is the recent trend for local authorities to respond to their budgets ... -
The Everyday Lives of Adults with Learning Disabilities who have Moved Out of Hospital through Transforming Care
(2023-06-05)The UK’s Transforming Care programme has aimed to reduce the number of people with intellectual disabilities being placed in mental health hospitals. However, a lack of good quality community provision has been linked to ... -
The Impact of Flash Glucose Monitoring on Adults with Type 1 Diabetes with Respect to Their Eating Behaviour and Their Relationship with Food
(2022-10-12)The FreeStyle Libre (FSL) Flash Glucose Monitor is a device worn by individuals with diabetes to measure their blood glucose levels, designed largely to replace finger-prick testing. Research on the FSL has primarily focused ... -
Trainees’ Experiences of Transition from Maternity Leave back into Clinical Psychology Training
(2023-02-06)Women encounter many transitions following the birth of a child and on return to work. Whilst there have been studies exploring women’s return into the workplace, a literature review revealed limited research into trainee ... -
Mental Health Nurses' Experiences of Non-Disclosure within Individual Clinical Supervision
(2022-10-12)The aim of this research was to explore the experiences of inpatient mental health nurses’ use of nondisclosure within their individual clinical supervision. Nondisclosure was defined as the intentional withholding of ... -
Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on the Postnatal Period for First-time Mothers Experiencing Postnatal Depression: a Thematic Analysis
(2023-01-04)Research has identified the negative impact that postnatal depression has on new mothers' wellbeing and that of their family. With mothers in the postnatal period facing unique challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, there ... -
Neuropsychological Consequences of COVID-19: Long COVID and the Relationship with Acute Illness
(2022-10-12)Rationale and aims: Long COVID has a substantial impact on quality of life for many, with international prevalence related to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. However, acute illness severity may not always predict the ... -
Falling Through the Cracks: a Constructivist Grounded Theory of How Service Provision Impacts the Experiences of those with Co-Occurring Mental Health Difficulties and Problems with Substance Use
(2022-09-30)Existing literature focusing on co-occurring mental health difficulties and problems with substance use predominantly focuses on prevalence and associated risk factors. This research aimed to explore how service provision ... -
Single Mothers’ Experiences of Temporary Accommodation: a Suffolk-based Study
(2022-10-04)Family homelessness impacts mental health and wellbeing and is rising in the UK (Carey, 2019; Shelter et al., 2021; Spratt, 2022). Single mothers are most likely to be living in TA with their children, which has been found ... -
Admission Tutors' Experiences of Recruiting Racially Diverse Trainee Clinical Psychologists
(2022-09-30)Background: Clinical Psychology has made many attempts to discuss and increase racial diversity in its profession for more than 30 years. Previous research focused mainly on the factors preventing applicants meeting the ... -
Black Maternal Experiences of Birthing and Postnatal Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2022-09-30)Background With a longstanding backdrop of maternal health inequalities, literature exploring the experiences of Black mothers in maternity services in the UK is sparse. The Covid-19 pandemic has presented challenge, ... -
A Critical Realist Study of Epiphanic Experiences
(2023-03-25)The purpose of this enquiry was to contribute to the much under-developed field of psychology that pertains to change that is sudden, positive, and profound. In particular, this research sought to conceptualise and ... -
Opportunities and Barriers to Leadership for Female Finance Directors in the United Kingdom: a Qualitative Study
(2023-02-17)Despite progress and legislation, there are relatively few women in finance director roles. Men are still seven times more likely to be finance directors than women (Austin, 2020). This inequity led to the development of ...