Browsing De Montfort University e-theses by Title
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Back to the Beginning: An exploration of the treatment and effects of therapeutic regression to dependence in psychotherapeutic practice
(Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)This research builds upon and explores an enigmatic set of experiences which theorists in the Object Relations tradition have characterised as regression to dependence, a return to a primitive, pre-verbal relational process ... -
Bandwidth and Energy-Efficient Route Discovery for Noisy Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks
(Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)Broadcasting is used in on-demand routing protocols to discover routes in Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANETs). On-demand routing protocols, such as Ad-hoc On-demand Distance Vector (AODV) commonly employ pure flooding based ... -
Barriers and threats to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Saudi Arabia: A study of regulatory, political and economic factors
(Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)The overarching purpose of this thesis is to identify and study barriers that have had the most effect on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and how these barriers have affected investors with plans of investing in Saudi ... -
Becoming conspicuous : Irish travellers, society and the state, 1922-70
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Behaviour-based Virus Analysis and Detection
(Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)Every day, the growing number of viruses causes major damage to computer systems, which many antivirus products have been developed to protect. Regrettably, existing antivirus products do not provide a full solution to the ... -
Behavioural patterns for the analysis of creative behaviour.
(Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)Analysing human creativity has always been a difficult undertaking. The reason for this is the vagueness of the term creativity itself. Philosophers and Researchers have tried to unveil the secrets behind creativity since ... -
Behold the image-makers : the structure of the Olympic movement and its image, in the context of the Olympic Games bidding process.
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The best interests of the child in intercountry adoption: a constructivist and comparative account
(Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)This thesis examines the motivations for states to become involved in intercountry adoption. This includes both states that send children in intercountry adoption and states that receive children. The thesis explores the ... -
Beta-lactam resistant urinary tract infections: prevalence, the development of rapid diagnostics and novel treatments
(Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)Background The 21st century has seen antibiotic resistance rise to be a major public health concern. The O’Neill report in 2016 reiterated the importance of antibiotic resistance and proposed many actions, including ... -
Beyond caring: a study of changing identity in the NHS.
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Bioavailability studies on orally administered, oily suspensions of drugs.
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The biochemical properties of the human vocal fold
(Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)Phonation is a complex process requiring the controlled exhalation of air through the larynx. Within the larynx there is a specialist tissue structure known as the vocal folds, which under muscular control captures energy ... -
Biochemistry and molecular biology of binding proteins for plant growth regulators.
(Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)Plant growth regulators have a vital role in plant growth and development. The cellular response to these regulators depends on the presence and the action of specific receptors. The plant growth regulators and their ... -
Biological treatment and recycling of textile processing effluents
(Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)In the present work, a mixed culture of Pseudomonas spp. capable of decolourising a range of selected textile dyes was isolated and used to develop a continuous culture system for the treatment of textile dye effluents. ... -
The biomechanical properties of the human vocal fold.
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The Birmingham, Aston and Kings Norton Boards of Guardians and the politics and administration of the Poor Law, 1836-1912.
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Birth control nursing in the Marie Stopes mothers' clinics 1921-1931
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Bistability and Electrical Characterisation of Two Terminal Non-Volatile Polymer Memory Devices.
(Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)Polymer blended with nanoparticle and ferroelectric materials in two terminal memory devices has potential for electronic memory devices that may offer increased storage capacity and performance. Towards understanding the ... -
Blueprints for infrastructure and service delivery in sub-Saharan Africa
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Brain-Computer interfaces: from research to consumer products
(Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)Brain-computer interfaces have recently made its way into a consumer setting where it could potentially reach new areas of impact. This dissertation addresses the question of how this change in setting impact the ...