Outputs (1156)

Finding a voice at the end of life: exploring preferred place of death in a hospice context.
Thesis

This study explored the views of patients, carers and staff within one UK hospice on talking about preferred place of death (PPD). The UK Government's End of Life Care Strategy (EOLC, 2008) states that patients' PPD should be identified, documented a... Read More about Finding a voice at the end of life: exploring preferred place of death in a hospice context..

An emerging mediator on the periphery: Turkey's mediations in the Syrian-Israeli talks and in Somalia
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This thesis investigates to what extent Turkey’s mediation differs from Western modes of mediation. It poses an example for understanding the ability of peripheral countries to challenge the prevalent modes of mediation and emerge as problem solving... Read More about An emerging mediator on the periphery: Turkey's mediations in the Syrian-Israeli talks and in Somalia.

TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY TOWARDS THE KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT (2003-2013) A GLOBALIST ANALYSIS
Thesis

Despite the shadows cast by their history, Turkey has developed relations with the Kurdish government to the level of a strategic partnership within the last decade, following the 2003 invasion of Iraq. This thesis contextualizes this unexpected rapp... Read More about TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY TOWARDS THE KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT (2003-2013) A GLOBALIST ANALYSIS.

Understanding the experience, meaning and messages of on the spot penalties
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This thesis is a qualitative examination of the meanings, messages and experiences of those using and receiving on the spot penalties across a range of contexts in which such penalties arise. It explores the policy framework in which communications a... Read More about Understanding the experience, meaning and messages of on the spot penalties.

The religious framework of Kant’s philosophy: practical knowledge, evil and religious faith
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This thesis explores the religious underpinnings of Kant’s thought through a consideration of the related topics of the problem of evil, the nature of religious faith, the possibility of practical knowledge, and the nature of philosophy, as well as h... Read More about The religious framework of Kant’s philosophy: practical knowledge, evil and religious faith.

An investigation into decision making within secondary schools on information and communications technology inside the same Northern county of England
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In 1997, New Labour introduced a national ICT strategy for schools and went on to spend over £3.54 billion on educational technology. This exploratory study examines whether changes to government funding for educational technology has altered the vie... Read More about An investigation into decision making within secondary schools on information and communications technology inside the same Northern county of England.

NHS arm’s length bodies and health regulation in England: who regulates the regulators?
Thesis

This research uses mixed methods to critically analyse health regulation systems in England, in a macro and micro sense. The qualitative side of the research involves interviews with key staff members from four NHS Trusts and two Clinical Commissioni... Read More about NHS arm’s length bodies and health regulation in England: who regulates the regulators?.

A critical discourse analysis of history teacher responses to the February 2013 draft National Curriculum for History
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This thesis seeks to explore history teacher engagement in debates surrounding the 2013 draft National Curriculum for History and locates these in the wider context of English history teacher identity. The 2013 draft curriculum, which was announced i... Read More about A critical discourse analysis of history teacher responses to the February 2013 draft National Curriculum for History.

THE TRANSFORMATION OF TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY TOWARDS THE MIDDLE EAST SINCE 2002
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Turkish foreign policy has experienced a significant transformation since the AK Party came to power in 2002. The pro-status quo, passive and reactive foreign policy with a limited regional perspective transformed into an active foreign policy that a... Read More about THE TRANSFORMATION OF TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY TOWARDS THE MIDDLE EAST SINCE 2002.

Everyday life in a UK retirement village: a mixed-methods study
Thesis

This study focuses on the experiences of older people living in a UK purpose-built retirement community – Denham Garden Village (DGV). The aim was to understand more about everyday life in this particular environmental context including how the envir... Read More about Everyday life in a UK retirement village: a mixed-methods study.