PhD Theses Collection: Recent submissions
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Exploring Teacher-Student Communication in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Classes in a Private University in China
(2024-01-19)This thesis explores the importance of teacher-student communication in English as a foreign language classes in a private university in China. It outlines the positive impacts of effective teacher-student communication ... -
Identifying the Problems in Leg Ulcer Management in order to develop an Education and Competence Framework
(2024-01-16)This mixed methods study explored the problems in leg ulcer management in order to develop a clear definition of competence and an education framework for leg ulcer management. The views of nurses involved in leg ulcer ... -
Energy Harvesting Strategies and Upcycling in Manufacturing
(2024-02-08)This thesis examines the interconnected domain of energy harvesting, modular component build, and upcycling strategies in manufacturing with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions. The research is grounded in the Design ... -
Power control with Machine Learning Techniques in Massive MIMO cellular and cell-free systems
(2024-02-03)This PhD thesis presents a comprehensive investigation into power control (PC) optimization in cellular (CL) and cell-free (CF) massive multiple-input multiple-output (mMIMO) systems using machine learning (ML) techniques. ... -
How Racially-Minoritised Trainees Make Sense of Their Problem-Based Learning Experiences
(2023-12-01)Predominately non-empirical literature suggests racially-minoritised trainees have difficult and painful experiences of clinical psychology training (DClinPsy). This limited literature focuses on experiences of the DClinPsy ... -
Exploring the design of people-centred inclusive smart cities using integrated inclusion approaches and citizen engagement strategies through case studies of London, Bengaluru, and Kampala
(2023-07-18)The twenty-first century is the age of cities. A country's sustainable growth and development depend on its cities' success and failure. The smart city approach, the new and emerging model of urban development, is expected ... -
Real-Time Application of Deep Learning to Intrusion Detection in 5G-Multi-Access Edge Computing
(2024-01-29)In this thesis, we explore networks for 5G mobile telecommunication, with a real-time detection of malicious traffic using Deep Learning (DL) and 5G mobile telecommunication testbeds. To investigate the performance of ... -
Giving Hope to Rebuild Lives: Practical and Emotional Support for Those Bereaved by Road Traffic Collisions
(2024-01-15)In the United Kingdom (UK), the Department for Transport (DfT) reported that 1,558 people died in Road Traffic Collisions (RTC) in 2021 (DfT, 2022). A considerable proportion of the UK population is impacted by RTCs yearly. ... -
Impact of Fatigue on Corticomuscular Coupling and EEG Microstates during Human-Robot Interaction and Physical Exercise
(2024-01-29)Human movements are controlled by the Central Nervous System. Motor dysfunction and sensory-motor deficits result in restricted use of the upper extremities in stroke patients, leading to difficulty in carrying out daily ... -
Impact of Imaging and Distance Perception in VR Immersive Visual Experience
(2024-01-08)Virtual reality (VR) headsets have evolved to include unprecedented viewing quality. Meanwhile, they have become lightweight, wireless, and low-cost, which has opened to new applications and a much wider audience. VR ... -
The Experience of Orthodox Jewish Therapists Offering Therapy to Chareidi Female Adolescents
(2024-01-08)No published research to date has investigated the mental health experiences of Orthodox Jewish adolescents in the UK, although anecdotally, the Jewish mental health community is aware of the prevalence of mental health ... -
Analysis and Modelling of TTL ice crystals based on in-situ light scattering patterns
(2024-01-03)Even though there are numerous studies on cirrus clouds and its influence on climate, lack of detailed information on its microphysical properties like ice crystal geometry, still exists. Challenges like instrumental ... -
Wrist-Worn Accelerometer Measures of Activity by People with Parkinson's Attending Dance Classes
(2022-03-28)There has been increasing interest from researchers, dance artists and health professionals regarding the physical and psychological benefits of dance for people with Parkinson’s, particularly as a possible adjunct therapeutic ... -
Investigation into the Motives and Perceptions of Implementing Blended Teaching in a Chinese Higher Education Context
(2023-12-18)As a pedagogical approach in practice, blended teaching is generating unprecedented opportunities in higher education, but also poses new challenges. Whether teachers’ application of blended education can achieve steady ... -
Engineered Emulsions Stabilised by Thermoresponsive Branched Copolymers for Pharmaceutical Applications
(2023-12-07)This research work explored thermoresponsive emulsions and investigated their potential in delivering drugs through in situ gelling pharmaceutical formulations. Employing thermoresponsive branched copolymer surfactants ... -
Probing the Multiphase Interstellar Medium in an Extreme Starburst at High Redshift
(2023-12-14)In this thesis we present a range of observations and results relating to the lensed hyperluminous sub-mm galaxy ‘9io9’ at z = 2.6, where we have used sub-mm/mm spectroscopy targeting the dense and cold interstellar ... -
The Use of Online Photovoice to Explore the Experiences of Mothers who have been Subject to Recurrent Care Proceedings
(2023-10-10)Research has been carried out to explore the prevalence and pattern of repeated care proceedings in England, whereby birthparents return to the family court, resulting in multiple children being removed from their care ... -
Patient Perspectives on Learning of a Psychosis Diagnosis
(2023-10-17)Background: The experience of receiving psychiatric diagnoses is under researched. The impact of how an individual receives a diagnosis of psychosis, as used in early intervention services is particularly lacking in empirical ... -
Anxiety and Extreme Demand Avoidance in Children and Adolescents: the Roles of Sensory Sensitivities and Intolerance of Uncertainty
(2023-10-17)Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a diagnosis that has been described in clinical practice but not recognised by official diagnostic and statistical manuals. The National Autistic Society (UK) describes PDA as ‘a ... -
Understanding the Perspectives of UK-Based Family Members of People who have Chosen to End their Life by Assisted Dying
(2023-10-10)Assisted dying is growing global momentum as an option to end unbearable suffering in particular medical circumstances, but remains illegal in the UK. Currently, UK citizens wishing for an assisted death must go to ...