• Optimization of mechanical mixing of anaerobic digesters using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) 

  Wiedemann, Leonhard (Thesis or dissertation / Masters / MPhil)

  To keep biogas production competitive against alternatives in the energy sector, reducing the operating costs is a major challenge for biogas applications. Up to 50 % of the energy consumption in biogas plants is ...

• Assessment of non-adherence to cardiovascular medications in Iraq by 8-items Morisky Medication Adherence Scale and analysis of dried blood spots 

  Alalaqi , Ahmed (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Medication non-adherence is common in chronic conditions such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD). According to the WHO, over 50% of patients are non-adherent to CVD medications, which results in poor health outcomes, hospital ...

• Long-term effects of thermal variation on the performance of Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling 

  Akinnuoye, Sile Florence (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Remote powering over the Ethernet (including PoE, PoE+ and PoE++) is currently trending as a cost-effective option to power networked devices using balanced twisted pair cabling. As technology advances and Ethernet penetration ...

• The effect of Visual Design Quality on Player Experience Components in Tablet Games 

  Kokil, Uttam (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Research in the field of Human Computer Interaction Design indicates that there is a need to develop further methods, tools, and frameworks for the design and evaluation of digital game interfaces. This thesis aims to ...

• A Study of How Heritage Characteristics Can Be Incorporated into The Internal Design of Saudi Hotels 

  Khayat, Ola (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Saudi Arabia is highly regarded among other societies and is renowned for its oil and wealth. However, the positive impression of the country is not only a reflection of its culture. Saudi Arabia also has a very interesting ...

• Adaptable Spatial Agent-Based Facility Location for Healthcare Coverage 

  Olowofoyeku, Olukemi (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Lack of access to healthcare is responsible for the world’s poverty, mortality and morbidity. Public healthcare facilities (HCFs) are expected to be located such that they can be reached within reasonable distances of ...

• Can people with learning disabilities report their own psychotic symptoms? 

  Ward, Gaynor (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  People with learning disabilities (PWLD) have an increased risk of developing poor mental health due to social, psychological, economic, emotional and biomedical factors. The identification and correct diagnosis of mental ...

• Playing the Record Lathe: Vinyl Record Cutter as Musical Instrument 

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

  This thesis argues that the vinyl disc cutting lathe, a machine which is traditionally used in the manufacture of records, can in fact be used for the creation of music as well as for its reproduction. This practice-based ...

• Novel eco-friendly antimicrobial coatings for use in healthcare and sport textiles 

  Soroh, Anita (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Due to an increase in consumer awareness on environmental and health problems that can arise with synthetic materials and processes used within the textile industry there is a need for novel ‘green’ textiles. The rise in ...

• The effects of a combined exercise programme aerobic and resistance on blood glucose, incretin, metabolic and inflammatory mediators that could control the diabetes and improve insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes patients 

  Alsubaie, Nawal (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  An excessive number of calories consumed daily, in addition to a sedentary lifestyle, are the main causes of increasing type 2 diabetes (T2D) prevalence worldwide (LEE, H.K. et al., 2010). Diabetes is usually accompanied ...

• Gut-brain axis: Central impact of gut peptides and metabolic drug on monoamine neurotransmission 

  Omoloye, Adesina (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Gastrointestinal peptides like insulin and glucagon-like peptide are not only essential metabolic hormones but can also modulate important brain function, unrelated to feeding behaviour and glucose homeostasis. Different ...

• Studio Bench: the DIY Nomad and Noise Selector 

  Patel, Amit (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  This thesis asks questions about developing a holistic practice that could be termed ‘Studio Bench’ from what have been previously seen as three separate activities: DIY electronic instrument making, sound studio practice, ...

• Longitudinal Tracking and Changes Over Time of Song-writing Workshops with Young People and Adults who are Experiencing Different Degrees of Social Exclusion 

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

  Most funded organisations within the UK who run arts activities including those which are music related, evaluate the impact of their work by reviewing soft skills, and areas relating to well-being. On discovering that ...

• ZnO Nanostructures: Low-Temperature Synthesis, Characterisation, Their Potential Application as Gene-Delivery Tools 

  Akhwater, Maryam (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Among metal oxide nanomaterials, zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures are one of the most important nanomaterials in today’s nanotechnology research. Over the past several decades, ZnO nanostructures have been extensively ...

• From Connected Digital Art to Cybernetic Ecologies 

  Clark, Sean (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  This thesis is concerned with the development of art systems, and in particular digital art systems. That is, digital artworks that are able to interact with each other, as well as their human viewers or participants. The ...

• The Experience of recently qualified speech and language therapists in inter-professional collaborative practice 

  Yildirim, Ali (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) is a very small profession that treats people with communication and swallowing disabilities. SLT professionals work in diverse settings alongside a range of other professionals. There ...

• Morris Men: Dancing Englishness, c.1905-1951 

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

  The morris dance revival of the early twentieth century was one manifestation of a nationwide resurgence of interest in English identity, predicated on an assumption that the truest essence of national culture resided in ...

• A multi-disciplinary framework for cyber attribution 

  Smyth, Ronald (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Effective Cyber security is critical to the prosperity of any nation in the modern world. We have become dependant upon this interconnected network of systems for a number of critical functions within society. As our ...

• Designers Who Don’t Draw: An Investigation into Sketch Inhibition among Undergraduate Designers 

  Thurlow, Lisa (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Sketch inhibition in undergraduate designers is a phenomenon widely acknowledged by educators, yet one garnering little attention from the academy. Defined as a reluctance or inability to use sketching effectively, it ...

• Printing Conductive Paths for Electronic Functional Devices 

  Maswoud, Salah (Thesis or dissertation / Doctoral / PhD)

  Printing inorganic and organic materials has been attracting plenty of researchers and scientists as an alternative to the conventional photolithography and electroless deposition methods due to the complications, ...

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