• A Working Model towards Understanding and Enhancing House Design in Saudi Arabia 

  Al-Faisal, Hanan Faisal F. (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  This thesis investigates the conceptual-design process of privately built houses in Saudi Arabia. The objective of the investigation is 1) to identify the constituents of Saudi residential architectural design; 2) to develop ...

• Modeling of Cross Correlation Flow Measurement Systems 

  Gurevich, Alexander (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  In the work presented in this thesis, an original mathematical model of cross correlation flow measurement was developed, based on rigorous analysis of space-time development of a velocity field and vorticity field in ...

• Issues affecting utilization of the European Union’s Generalised System of Preference (GSP) 

  English, Rachel (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  The research presents an investigation into the issues affecting UK importers when applying European Union’s Generalised System of Preference (GSP). It focuses on issues affecting UK importers applying European Union’s ...

• Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Chalcone Scaffolds as Potential Antiangiogenic Agents. 

  Hussain, Aamir (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Angiogenesis is an integral part of tumour growth and development. Endothelial cell proliferation, migration and differentiation are the main hallmarks of this physiological process. From this, the use of antiangiogenic ...

• "I just want to give something back" Peer work and desistance 

  Nixon, Sarah (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  This thesis is a qualitative study into peer work and criminal and drug desistance/recovery in prisoners, probationers and former probationers. In 2012, the Justice Secretary highlighted peer mentoring as a key criminal ...

• Hybrid Meta-heuristic Algorithms for Static and Dynamic Job Scheduling in Grid Computing 

  Younis, Muhanad Tahrir (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  The term ’grid computing’ is used to describe an infrastructure that connects geographically distributed computers and heterogeneous platforms owned by multiple organizations allowing their computational power, storage ...

• A Quantum of Solace: An Exploratory Mixed Methods Study of Online Support in the Self-Management of Anxiety in HPV Positive Women 

  Leads, Jessica (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  The implementation of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA detection as the primary screening tool for screening and management of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) proposed for roll-out in 2019-2020 will diagnose more ...

• A Theoretical and Experimental Study of Controllable Electricity Production via Biogas Plants 

  Haring, Karl (Thesis or dissertation / Masters / MPhil)

  With the expansion of renewable but fluctuating power generation from wind and solar energy, the demand placed on the security and reliability of supply is increasing. To en-sure grid stability in the future, controllable ...

• Phantasma-agoria of/in crisis. Lens-based media and collective experience of the political in performing ‘image’ and agora. 

  Paschalidou, Maria (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Phantasma-agoria of/in crisis. Lens-based media and collective experience of the political in performing ‘image’ and agora In this practice-based research, I am investigating ways in which an art event can transform ...

• Program Transformations for Vulnerability Detection in Binary Executable Files 

  Alqattan, Mansour (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  The major causes of threats in computer systems across the globe have been attributed to vulnerabilities in the underlying software on any hardware platform. Vulnerability analysis entails the process of determining whether ...

• The Origins and Development of Association Football in Nottinghamshire c.1860-1915 

  Dawes, Andrew (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Home to two of the oldest football clubs in the world, Nottinghamshire was a hub of the association game. Yet it barely receives a mention in scholarly studies of football. Based predominantly on original research in the ...

• The Morning After (the night before): Emancipating Spectators in Participatory Live Art 

  Jordan, Kelly (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  This thesis develops a theoretical framework for the analysis of spectator-participation in live art by examining the performance practices of Guillermo Gómez-Peña’s La Pocha Nostra, Marina Abramović, and Gob Squad. It ...

• Algorithmic Meta-Creativity 

  Raczinski, Fania (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Tl;dr: Using computers to produce creative artefacts is a form of computational creativity. Using creative techniques computationally is creative computing. Algorithmic Meta-Creativity (AMC) spans the two—whether this is ...

• Essays on Islamic Finance and Banking 

  Gad, Samar (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Islamic banking and finance have received a considerable attention from academics and practitioners after the global financial crisis. Drawing insights from the theoretical and empirical studies about the resilience and ...

• ‘Suspect’ Community Stereotyping and Criminal Investigations: “In pursuit of higher transparency”: A study of how police officers in England and Wales are believed to investigate people from the Muslim community 

  Minhas, Rashid (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  In England and Wales, the ‘war on terror’ has been argued to impact adversely on existing race relations policies. Recent research has suggested that changes in legislation (such as wide discretionary powers of stop and ...

• Impact of climate change on youth in small island communities: The case of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 

  Simmons, Andrew (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Building the resilience of youth to adapt to the impact of climate change is a significant development challenge faced by policymakers in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Climate Change is already impacting negatively ...

• FORENSIC PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS OF COUNTERFEIT MEDICINES 

  Ogwu, John (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  The World Health Organisation suggests that falsified and substandard medicines (FSMs) constitute approximately 10% of medicines globally with higher figures expected in low and middle income countries (LMICs). To combat ...

• An examination of the care and career experiences of mid-life women who combine formal employment and informal caring of dependent adults 

  Oldridge, Louise (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  This thesis is based on the care and career experiences of mid-life (ages 45 – 65) women engaging in paid employment alongside informal caring of dependent adults. It was carried out within the context of a growing ‘social ...

• Gay Men and Surrogacy: Navigating Boundaries in the Procreative Realm 

  Norton, Wendy (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Desire and motivation to parent has often been conceptualised as a women’s reproductive concern whilst relatively little is known about men’s reproductive desires, reproductive decision making and reproductive experiences. ...

• An Examination of E-Banking Fraud Prevention and Detection in Nigerian Banks 

  Fadayo, Matthew (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  E-banking offers a number of advantages to financial institutions, including convenience in terms of time and money. However, criminal activities in the information age have changed the way banking operations are performed. ...

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