PhD Theses Collection: Recent submissions
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Measuring the Physical Properties of Distant Galaxies and Black Holes in the Era of Surveys
(2019-09-20)In the era of deep and wide-field surveys (e.g. SDSS, LSST, LOFAR, SKA), we have access to an ever-increasing volume of multi-wavelength data for millions of galaxies both locally and at high redshifts. However, inferring ... -
Analysis of the Response of Modal Parameters to Damage in CFRP Laminates Using a Novel Modal Identification Method
(2019-10-30)Nowadays, composite materials are widely used in several industries, e.g. the aeronautical, automotive, and marine, due to their excellent properties, such as stiffness and strength to weight ratios and high resistance to ... -
On the Key Processes that Drive Galaxy Evolution: the Role of Galaxy Mergers, Accretion, Local Environment and Feedback in Shaping the Present-Day Universe
(2019-07-17)The study of galaxy evolution is a fundamental discipline in modern astrophysics, dealing with how and why galaxies of all types evolve over time. The diversity of present-day galaxies is a reflection of the processes ... -
The Kinematics of the Outer Galactic Disk from A and F Stars
(2019-08-05)The kinematics of stars in the outer Galactic disk is poorly known. In addition to constraining the Galactic potential, knowledge of the motions of stars throughout the disk facilitates studies of non-axisymmetric motion, ... -
Characterisation of Clinical Clostridium difficile PCR Ribotype 002 Isolates from Different Time Lineages
(2019-10-11)Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and an important public health threat. Recently, the prevalence C. difficile PCR ribotype 002 in the UK has been noted, yet ... -
Usability of Upper Limb Electromyogram Features as Muscle Fatigue Indicators for Better Adaptation of Human-Robot Interactions
(2019-07-29)Human-robot interaction (HRI) is the process of humans and robots working together to accomplish a goal with the objective of making the interaction beneficial to humans. Closed loop control and adaptability to individuals ... -
How People’s Perception on Degree of Control Influences Human-Robot Interaction
(2019-06-21)Automated products that seem to be more sophisticated every day are invading the market. Gmail provides suggestions for emails responses and can even track important dates through emails and send a notification about it ... -
Remote Visual Observation of Real Places Through Virtual Reality Headsets
(2019-07-23)Virtual Reality has always represented a fascinating yet powerful opportunity that has attracted studies and technology developments, especially since the latest release on the market of powerful high-resolution and wide ... -
The Quantum Wigner Current: a Geometric Approach to Quantum Dynamics in Phase Space
(2019-05-30)Phase space is the unity of position and momentum configuration space. It allows for an effective description of dynamical systems and is particularly useful when it comes to studying chaos theory and statistical ... -
Studies of Unexplained Inflammation in Haemodialysis and the Role of Endotoxin
(2019-07-29)Clinical outcomes for patients with end-stage kidney disease on haemodialysis remain poor and have similar mortality risk to some cancers. A significant proportion of haemodialysis patients have chronic unexplained ... -
Investigating Public Sector Online Communication Channel Adoption and Usage Amongst Older Adults: a UK Local Government Perspective
(2019-07-01)Since governments around the world are moving away from conventional ways of face to face communication to a more digital approach when delivering services to their citizens. Advancements in using novel information and ... -
Phytochemical Characterisation and Effects of the Native Plant Tabernanthe iboga in Models of Diabetes
(2019-10-03)Preparations of the root bark of Gabonese plants, T. iboga and G. tessmannii have long been used in Central and West African traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes. In this thesis phytochemical characterisation ... -
A Comparative Study of Conviviality and Family Mealtime Experiences in Spain and the UK
(2019-10-23)This study explores experiences of conviviality and family mealtimes in 10 Spanish families and 10 families in the UK. Although there has been sociological interest in the concepts of commensality (the act of eating together) ... -
Role of MicroRNAs in LPA-Induced Regulation of Stem Cell Differentiation Into Cardiomyocytes
(2019-09-19)Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is known to exert a diverse range of effects in humans, specifically in the heart where it may cause apoptosis of cardiomyocytes at pathological concentrations. However, at physiological ... -
Government in The Republic of Cyprus: Responding to the Problems of Water Scarcity and Quality
(2019-07-07)Water management is a significant challenge in The Republic of Cyprus. The country is subject to a number of water problems based on scarcity and quality, with these stemming from limited precipitation inputs, drought, the ... -
Prevention is Better Than Cure: Cardio-Metabolic Responses to Montmorency Tart Cherry Supplementation With and Without Exercise
(2019-09-03)Globally, cardio-metabolic diseases and their associated complications are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity, and also the single largest contributor to health care expenditure (World Health Organisation, 2017). ... -
Women Only Networks: Help or Hindrance? A Case Study of a UK Police Constabulary
(2018-11-09)My case study provides a unique discussion on the experiences and perceptions of members of a UK constabulary women’s formal in-house network, which includes an exploration of the organisational and occupational cultures ... -
Adaptive Mid-term and Short-term Scheduling of Mixed-criticality Systems
(2019-02-22)A mixed-criticality real-time system is a real-time system having multiple tasks classified according to their criticality. Research on mixed-criticality systems started to provide an effective and cost efficient a priori ... -
In Silico and In Vitro Investigation into the Next Generation of New Psychoactive Substances
(2019-03-29)New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) were designed to be legal alternatives to existing established recreational drugs. They have fast become a very popular and up until 2016, NPS were legal, cheap and freely accessible via ... -
Partnership, Planning and Decision Making as Pre Conditions for Success of Social Marketing: a Case Study of Nutrition Cell Balochistan
(2019-03-28)This research is based on an agreed definition approved by the European Social Marketing Association (ESMA), Australian Association of Social Marketing (AASM), and the International Social Marketing Association (ISMA). It ...