All Outputs (67)

Applying analytical chemistry techniques to the characterisation of mine spoils and assessing treatments for minimising their environmental impacts (2021)
Thesis
Alhar, M. A. M. (2021). Applying analytical chemistry techniques to the characterisation of mine spoils and assessing treatments for minimising their environmental impacts. (Thesis). Keele University

Mining activities can leave a legacy of contamination with the potential to threaten the wider environment and human health. This is particularly so with historic mines that pre-date modern restoration and environmental protection measures. This stud... Read More about Applying analytical chemistry techniques to the characterisation of mine spoils and assessing treatments for minimising their environmental impacts.

Patient-related factors influencing management and procedural outcomes of de novo cardiac electronic device implantation (2021)
Thesis
Mohamed, M. O. A. H. (2021). Patient-related factors influencing management and procedural outcomes of de novo cardiac electronic device implantation. (Thesis). Keele University

Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) are an essential part of the management of patients with life threatening arrhythmias. While many patient-related factors have been previously shown to play a role in the choice of CIED type offered to pa... Read More about Patient-related factors influencing management and procedural outcomes of de novo cardiac electronic device implantation.

Development of a novel 3D gut-microbiota model for the assessment of absorption and metabolism of health supplements and therapeutic drugs (2021)
Thesis
Alansari, R. H. A. (2021). Development of a novel 3D gut-microbiota model for the assessment of absorption and metabolism of health supplements and therapeutic drugs. (Thesis). Keele University

The human body hosts a vast number of microorganisms such as bacteria, archaea, and viruses that are colonised inside and outside the body. This combination of microorganisms living within the human body is known as microbiota. The human microbiota v... Read More about Development of a novel 3D gut-microbiota model for the assessment of absorption and metabolism of health supplements and therapeutic drugs.

Cell-based meniscus characterization and regeneration: basic science, tissue engineering and clinical applications (2021)
Thesis
Wang, J. (2021). Cell-based meniscus characterization and regeneration: basic science, tissue engineering and clinical applications. (Thesis). Keele University

As a vital part of the knee joint, the meniscus acts to prevent the degeneration of articular cartilage and the onset of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Repairing meniscus injuries in the avascular region is still a challenge in orthopaedics. The current p... Read More about Cell-based meniscus characterization and regeneration: basic science, tissue engineering and clinical applications.

The potential of bird feeders to be used for ecological monitoring of vectors for Phytophthora ramorum in garden and woodland environments (2021)
Thesis
Tosdevin, M. W. (2021). The potential of bird feeders to be used for ecological monitoring of vectors for Phytophthora ramorum in garden and woodland environments. (Thesis). Keele University

Bird feeders were investigated for their use in determining whether birds are vectoring the tree disease Phytophthora ramorum, and whether feeders are acting as nodes of spore transfer. This was done by studying feeders at residences in Keele Univers... Read More about The potential of bird feeders to be used for ecological monitoring of vectors for Phytophthora ramorum in garden and woodland environments.

Pastoral support in higher education: a survey of university provision and students’ perceptions of it (2021)
Thesis
Hunter, N. (2021). Pastoral support in higher education: a survey of university provision and students’ perceptions of it. (Thesis). Keele University

This thesis examines how students perceive pastoral support in universities and suggests changes to pastoral care which can make the support more personal and effective. ‘Pastoral support’ and ‘personal tutoring’ are terms commonly used in higher edu... Read More about Pastoral support in higher education: a survey of university provision and students’ perceptions of it.

Application of propensity scores and marginal structural models evaluating the effect of allopurinol in gout using primary care medical records (2021)
Thesis
Rathod-Mistry, T. (2021). Application of propensity scores and marginal structural models evaluating the effect of allopurinol in gout using primary care medical records. (Thesis). Keele University

Background Primary care electronic health records (EHR) capture real life patterns of healthcare utilisation over time. This provides the opportunity to estimate the effect of allopurinol on long term outcomes in people with gout. However, use of su... Read More about Application of propensity scores and marginal structural models evaluating the effect of allopurinol in gout using primary care medical records.

Asymptotic models for surface waves in coated elastic solids (2021)
Thesis
Mubaraki, A. M. A. (2021). Asymptotic models for surface waves in coated elastic solids. (Thesis). Keele University

This thesis deals with surface wave propagation in elastic solids. It develops further the methodology of asymptotic hyperbolic-elliptic models for the surface elastic waves, aiming at two main areas, namely, accounting for the effects of a thin coat... Read More about Asymptotic models for surface waves in coated elastic solids.

Experiences of patients and healthcare workers in the NHS pre- and post- Covid-19 (2021)
Thesis
Faux-Nightingale, A. H. (2021). Experiences of patients and healthcare workers in the NHS pre- and post- Covid-19. (Thesis). Keele University

This project assesses the benefit that qualitative investigation of experience brings to healthcare research. It does this through: Phase One - Understanding the factors affecting AFO compliance in children with CP People with cerebral palsy (CP)... Read More about Experiences of patients and healthcare workers in the NHS pre- and post- Covid-19.

Asymptotic analysis of multi-layered waveguides with contrast parameters (2021)
Thesis
Alkinidri, M. O. S. (2021). Asymptotic analysis of multi-layered waveguides with contrast parameters. (Thesis). Keele University

The research is investigating anti-plane shear of a strongly inhomogeneous dynamic asymmetric laminate. Two types of contrast are considered, including those for composite structures with thick or thin stiff outer layers. In all types of contrast, th... Read More about Asymptotic analysis of multi-layered waveguides with contrast parameters.

Investigating the use of stratified primary care for older adults with musculoskeletal pain: a mixed methods study (2021)
Thesis
Birkinshaw, H. (2021). Investigating the use of stratified primary care for older adults with musculoskeletal pain: a mixed methods study. (Thesis). Keele University

Introduction Musculoskeletal pain is common in older adults (aged =65), but current assessment and management in primary care is suboptimal. Prognostic stratified care matches treatment options to patients based upon their risk of persistent pain si... Read More about Investigating the use of stratified primary care for older adults with musculoskeletal pain: a mixed methods study.

Environmental virtue ethics and the plastic pollution crisis: finding the missing exemplars (2021)
Thesis
Wynne, H. S. (2021). Environmental virtue ethics and the plastic pollution crisis: finding the missing exemplars. (Thesis). Keele University

Plastic pollution has reached a crisis point, with scientists estimating that, by 2050, there could be more plastic in the oceans than fish by weight. This presents a major issue in the subject of environmental ethics and shows that our relationship... Read More about Environmental virtue ethics and the plastic pollution crisis: finding the missing exemplars.

Contemporary discursive accounts for alcohol use: explanations, justifications, and excuses (2021)
Thesis
Melia, C. R. (2021). Contemporary discursive accounts for alcohol use: explanations, justifications, and excuses. (Thesis). Keele University

Alcohol use in the UK is complex; it is heavily ingrained in social activities, nevertheless there are also significant rates of stigmatised alcohol problems. The boundary where alcohol use shifts from acceptable to problematic is a way of understand... Read More about Contemporary discursive accounts for alcohol use: explanations, justifications, and excuses.

Views and experiences of informal caregivers of older adults with dementia in Sri Lanka: a phenomenological study (2021)
Thesis
Abhayasinghe, M. P. K. W. (2021). Views and experiences of informal caregivers of older adults with dementia in Sri Lanka: a phenomenological study. (Thesis). Keele University

Introduction: Dementia is a global health concern affecting an estimated 115.4 million people. Dementia has become a research priority in low-and-middle income countries (LAMIC), due to increasing prevalence associated with demographic transition an... Read More about Views and experiences of informal caregivers of older adults with dementia in Sri Lanka: a phenomenological study.

The establishment and use of tissue engineered vascular models to investigate the pleiotropic effects of statins (2021)
Thesis
Njoroge, W. (2021). The establishment and use of tissue engineered vascular models to investigate the pleiotropic effects of statins. (Thesis). Keele University

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been identified as the leading cause of mortality in westernised society. The triggering factor for the majority of cardiovascular diseases is atherosclerosis, defined as an accumulation of fatty materials in the vasc... Read More about The establishment and use of tissue engineered vascular models to investigate the pleiotropic effects of statins.

The New Vanguardists: an analysis of Militant Tendency and its involvement in Liverpool in the 1970s and 1980s (2021)
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Ferguson, J. (2021). The New Vanguardists: an analysis of Militant Tendency and its involvement in Liverpool in the 1970s and 1980s. (Thesis). Keele University

The case study describes and analyses the taking of power by a Trotskyist entryist group in the Liverpool Labour Party and subsequently Liverpool City Council in the 1980s. The case study looks at the model of a vanguardist party and how it takes pow... Read More about The New Vanguardists: an analysis of Militant Tendency and its involvement in Liverpool in the 1970s and 1980s.

The aggravation and mitigation of mass gathering-associated health risks: a social identity perspective (2021)
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Khazaie, A. K. D. H. (2021). The aggravation and mitigation of mass gathering-associated health risks: a social identity perspective. (Thesis). Keele University

Research and practice have tended to focus on physical factors in the aggravation and mitigation of mass gathering-associated health risks while largely neglecting the importance of psychosocial factors. This thesis sought to advance the understandin... Read More about The aggravation and mitigation of mass gathering-associated health risks: a social identity perspective.

Treatment targets and outcomes in randomised controlled trials of exercise for non-specific low back pain (2021)
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Wood, L. (2021). Treatment targets and outcomes in randomised controlled trials of exercise for non-specific low back pain. (Thesis). Keele University

Persistent non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) is the leading cause of years lived with disability globally, and exercise is the most widely recommended treatment for persistent NSLBP. Previous randomised controlled trials (RCTs) tend to conclude that... Read More about Treatment targets and outcomes in randomised controlled trials of exercise for non-specific low back pain.

An investigation of factors that interact with the effect of sleep on false memory in the DRM paradigm (2021)
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Alyobi, Z. M. A. (2021). An investigation of factors that interact with the effect of sleep on false memory in the DRM paradigm. (Thesis). Keele University

It is well established that sleep plays an important role in memory consolidation. However, there is a substantial body of evidence which suggests that sleep has the capacity to distort memory and facilitate the creation of false memories. Previous s... Read More about An investigation of factors that interact with the effect of sleep on false memory in the DRM paradigm.

Examining the potential of general practice to support young people with self-harm behaviour: a systematic review and qualitative study (2021)
Thesis
Mughal, F. H. (2021). Examining the potential of general practice to support young people with self-harm behaviour: a systematic review and qualitative study. (Thesis). Keele University

Self-harm in young people is a national priority. General practitioners see young people who self-harm the most often in the National Health Service (NHS), and episodes of self-harm in young people presenting to general practice are rising. General p... Read More about Examining the potential of general practice to support young people with self-harm behaviour: a systematic review and qualitative study.