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Identification of Avr Alleles in Leptosphaeria maculans Isolates from Different Oilseed Rape Cultivars
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-12-22)
This report describes a survey of the regional distribution of races of Leptosphaeria maculans done by characterising isolates from phoma leaf spot samples taken from different oilseed rape cultivars at different sites in ...
Searching for Ha-Selected Planetary Nebulae in the UWISH2 Galactic Plane Molecular Hydrogen Survey
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-12-18)
This thesis seeks to analyse and quantify the differences present in 2 different emission mechanisms
seen in Planetary Nebulae (PN). These are H emission from recombination of ionised
hydrogen and H2 emission from ...
The effect of magnesium supplementation on high and low dietary magnesium intake on resting, during and recovering from exercise on blood pressure, performance and serum levels of magnesium (Mg2+).
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-12-12)
Objective: The objectives of this study were to determine if there is a significant effect on blood pressure, serum levels of magnesium and sports performance including 1RM and 10 kilometre running time trial following ...
Consumer Buying Criteria for National and Premium Own-label Food Brands
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-10-28)
Since its introduction, the premium own label range has become the fastest growing of the own label tiers available in supermarkets in spite of its high price. Accordingly, the question of who buys the premium own label ...
Establishing a Quantifiable Model of Whale Shark Avoidance Behaviours to Anthropogenic Impacts in Tourism Encounters to Inform Management Actions
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-10-09)
As the world's largest living fish, the whale shark has received much scientific attention in recent years, although despite this a great deal is still unknown on the life history and behavioural ecology of these majestic ...
Effects of Chronic Ingestion of L-arginine alpha ketoglutarate Combined With Creatine monohydrate on Anaerobic Performance in Strength-Trained Athletes
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-09-26)
There has been a vast growth in the use of ‘pre’ workout nutritional aids for sports performance over the past decade, particularly those containing single use amino acids such as L-arginine. There are many purported ...
Synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of benzo[d]isothiazole ring systems, fused to nitrogen heterocycles
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-09-19)
We have developed a simple and efficient synthetic route, starting from easily available starting materials, to the novel ring system benzo[4,5]isothiazolo[2,3-a]pyrazine-6,6-dioxide. A series of chalcones were synthesized ...
A COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE ON CHANGING HOUSEHOLD AND FAMILY STRUCTURE IN MID-VICTORIAN HERTFORDSHIRE
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-09-02)
Despite the seminal studies dedicated to family structure and household composition, there has been a dearth of these studies since the 1980s, when it was perceived by social historians as outmoded in the context of the ...
Can We Have a Kierkegaardian Self Without God?: Kierkegaard, Bernard Williams and Ground Projects
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-07-02)
This dissertation will explore Kierkegaard's notion of the self, primarily in his work The Sickness Unto Death. While Kierkegaard claims that it is impossible for an individual to become a full self without God, this paper ...
The Relationship between Nutrition Knowledge and Performance Measures in British Collegiate American Football Athletes
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-06-16)
The purpose of this thesis was to ascertain whether or not a significant relationship exists between nutrition knowledge and athletic performance among British collegiate American football athletes. In order to quantify ...