All Outputs (68)

Music and sound in the Japanese 'ghost' film: cultural representation and transformation (2023)
Thesis
Bayley, H. S. M. (2023). Music and sound in the Japanese 'ghost' film: cultural representation and transformation. (Thesis). Keele University

This thesis examines the role of music and sound in Japanese ‘ghost’ films. Scholarship on contemporary Japanese horror cinema often examines culture-bound descriptions of spirits. Such discussion typically revolves around tensions between, on the on... Read More about Music and sound in the Japanese 'ghost' film: cultural representation and transformation.

Deep Reinforcement Learning for Smart Energy Networks (2023)
Thesis
Harrold, D. J. B. (2023). Deep Reinforcement Learning for Smart Energy Networks. (Thesis). Keele University

To reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, the world must find intelligent solutions to maximise the utilisation of carbon-free renewable energy sources (RES). Energy storage systems (ESS) can be used to store energy when RES generation exceeds deman... Read More about Deep Reinforcement Learning for Smart Energy Networks.

Squaring the Adoption Triangle: reconciling the competing needs of sibling children (2023)
Thesis
Dowding, S. (2023). Squaring the Adoption Triangle: reconciling the competing needs of sibling children. (Thesis). Keele University

Siblings are important – so far, so obvious – and yet the sibling relationship does not feature in the commonly-described ‘Adoption Triangle’1 of birth parent, child and prospective adopters. Social workers construct care plans, making recommenda... Read More about Squaring the Adoption Triangle: reconciling the competing needs of sibling children.

Alzheimer's Disease: Investigating the neuroprotective role of Polyunsaturated fatty acids against β-Amyloid accumulation using SH-SY5Y cell models (2023)
Thesis
Ali, R. (2023). Alzheimer's Disease: Investigating the neuroprotective role of Polyunsaturated fatty acids against β-Amyloid accumulation using SH-SY5Y cell models. (Thesis). Keele University

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia characterised by cognitive impairments such as memory loss as well as behavioural symptoms like depression and aggression. The hallmark of the disease is the accumulation of beta-Amyloid (Aβ) as... Read More about Alzheimer's Disease: Investigating the neuroprotective role of Polyunsaturated fatty acids against β-Amyloid accumulation using SH-SY5Y cell models.

The potential for compression garments to influence upper limb function in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (2023)
Thesis
Alshehab, M. A. H. A. M. (2023). The potential for compression garments to influence upper limb function in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy. (Thesis). Keele University

Cerebral palsy (CP) is an umbrella term that describes a group of people with various motor, sensory and mental dysfunctions caused by permanent damage to the developing brain. Depending on the location and size of the brain damage, signs and symptom... Read More about The potential for compression garments to influence upper limb function in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy.

Mystical Post-anarchism (2023)
Thesis
Lewis, K. J. (2023). Mystical Post-anarchism. (Thesis). Keele University

The aim of this thesis is to explore the theoretical response that a mystical approach to post-anarchism can provide to the problems of domination and control within the contemporary capitalist state. In doing this, it also seeks to find a way past s... Read More about Mystical Post-anarchism.

In-solution and interface study on biological model membranes and their interaction with Prohibitin (2023)
Thesis
Piccinini, A. (2023). In-solution and interface study on biological model membranes and their interaction with Prohibitin. (Thesis). Keele University

Prohibitins (PHB) play a crucial role in premature cellular ageing, tumour suppression, cell cycle regulation, and apoptosis, and their deregulation is involved in viral infections, neurological and cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Despite the ess... Read More about In-solution and interface study on biological model membranes and their interaction with Prohibitin.

Chemical synthesis of fluorinated carbocyclic nucleoside analogues (2023)
Thesis
Benckendorff, C. M. M. (2023). Chemical synthesis of fluorinated carbocyclic nucleoside analogues. (Thesis). Keele University. Retrieved from https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/529473

Since the discovery of their pharmaceutical potential, nucleoside analogues have become one of the most important classes of chemotherapeutic agents in the treatment of many cancers and viral infections. In many chronic illnesses, such as HBV or HIV... Read More about Chemical synthesis of fluorinated carbocyclic nucleoside analogues.

Evolutionary computing in sound synthesis and interactive algorithmic composition (2023)
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Brook, M. G. (2023). Evolutionary computing in sound synthesis and interactive algorithmic composition. (Thesis). Keele University

Interactive genetic algorithms (IGAs) present an intriguing and productive way to explore problem space in creative applications and a variety of work has been carried out in this area. This thesis explores the potential for the application of IGAs t... Read More about Evolutionary computing in sound synthesis and interactive algorithmic composition.

Between pragmatism and ideology: role-conflict management in Turkey’s foreign policy towards Israel under the Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (AKP), 2002-2022 (2023)
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Çelik, A. (2023). Between pragmatism and ideology: role-conflict management in Turkey’s foreign policy towards Israel under the Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (AKP), 2002-2022. (Thesis). Keele University

The opposed tendencies in Turkey’s foreign policy—shifting between pragmatism and ideology—have become an issue of debate in both political and academic circles ever since the Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (Justice and Development Party, or AKP) came to... Read More about Between pragmatism and ideology: role-conflict management in Turkey’s foreign policy towards Israel under the Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (AKP), 2002-2022.

Multidimensional resource allocation: The role of attentional control in the allocation of visual short-term memory resources (2023)
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Moore, S. B. (2023). Multidimensional resource allocation: The role of attentional control in the allocation of visual short-term memory resources. (Thesis). Keele University

Previous research has highlighted the importance of attention in the allocation of visual short-term memory (vSTM) resources. However, much of this research examined performance across a single feature dimension (e.g., colour), disregarding the poten... Read More about Multidimensional resource allocation: The role of attentional control in the allocation of visual short-term memory resources.

The effect of construct configuration on the mechanical stiffness and strength of spinal implants for kyphotic spinal deformity (2023)
Thesis
Tsang, K. S. (2023). The effect of construct configuration on the mechanical stiffness and strength of spinal implants for kyphotic spinal deformity. (Thesis). Keele University

Spinal deformity involves a wide spectrum of disease, including congenital, developmental, degenerative and traumatic; affecting infant, adolescence and the elderly. Of these, Sheuermann’s kyphosis is a form of developmental long spinal deformity, ch... Read More about The effect of construct configuration on the mechanical stiffness and strength of spinal implants for kyphotic spinal deformity.

Neural immune cell responses to clinically relevant ligands of the niacin receptor (Gpr109a): niacin and monomethyl fumarate (2023)
Thesis
Brown-Lyons, A. L. (2023). Neural immune cell responses to clinically relevant ligands of the niacin receptor (Gpr109a): niacin and monomethyl fumarate. (Thesis). Keele University

Background: Inflammation is a major driver, and perhaps cause, of neurodegeneration, suggesting neuroimmunomodulation as a therapeutic strategy. Microglia, the primary mediators of neuroinflammation, switch between three activation states [surveillan... Read More about Neural immune cell responses to clinically relevant ligands of the niacin receptor (Gpr109a): niacin and monomethyl fumarate.

Fundamental parameters of very low mass stars in eclipsing binary star systems observed with the CHEOPS satellite (2023)
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Swayne, M. I. (2023). Fundamental parameters of very low mass stars in eclipsing binary star systems observed with the CHEOPS satellite. (Thesis). Keele University

Observations of low-mass stars have frequently shown unexpectedly large stellar radii when compared to the predictions from theoretical stellar structure models. This “radius inflation” problem may have consequences not just for stellar science but a... Read More about Fundamental parameters of very low mass stars in eclipsing binary star systems observed with the CHEOPS satellite.

Deciphering the atmospheric properties of hot gas giant exoplanets via ground-based transmission spectroscopy (2023)
Thesis
Spyratos, P. (2023). Deciphering the atmospheric properties of hot gas giant exoplanets via ground-based transmission spectroscopy. (Thesis). Keele University

Transiting hot gas giant exoplanets are great targets for atmospheric investigations due to their extended atmospheres and their strong obscuring effect on the observed starlight when they pass in front of their host star. Transmission spectroscopy c... Read More about Deciphering the atmospheric properties of hot gas giant exoplanets via ground-based transmission spectroscopy.

Conscious robots: what happens when a philosophical confusion becomes a societal reality? (2023)
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Ozdemir, S. (2023). Conscious robots: what happens when a philosophical confusion becomes a societal reality?. (Thesis). Keele University

This thesis is an investigation into philosophical issues surrounding the production of human-like robots. I will argue that there is no reason to think conscious robots will ever be built, but that supposedly conscious robots that are able to emulat... Read More about Conscious robots: what happens when a philosophical confusion becomes a societal reality?.

ATR-FTIR spectroscopy of heparin: using multivariate analyses for next-generation quality control (2023)
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Devlin, A. J. (2023). ATR-FTIR spectroscopy of heparin: using multivariate analyses for next-generation quality control. (Thesis). Keele University

Heparin is a member of the glycosaminoglycan (GAG) family of naturally occurring, polydisperse, linear polysaccharides. Heparin is a ubiquitous anticoagulant drug, a member of the WHO’s list of vital medicines and the second used drug by weight after... Read More about ATR-FTIR spectroscopy of heparin: using multivariate analyses for next-generation quality control.

UAVS as a platform for earthwork heritage: monitoring, documentation and visualisation (2023)
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Malbon, H. (2023). UAVS as a platform for earthwork heritage: monitoring, documentation and visualisation. (Thesis). Keele University

Conservation of Cultural Heritage has been a mainstay of UNESCO and other such organisations for decades, whether it is artefacts, buildings, or earthworks. With the increase of tourism, urban encroachment, climate change, or naturally occurring proc... Read More about UAVS as a platform for earthwork heritage: monitoring, documentation and visualisation.

The role of Endothelial Progenitor Cells in the pleiotropic effects of Atorvastatin (2023)
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Sandhu, K. S. (2023). The role of Endothelial Progenitor Cells in the pleiotropic effects of Atorvastatin. (Thesis). Keele University

The following thesis began by discussing current controversies surrounding EPC identification then studied the effect of atorvastatin on EPC numbers in bench and bed side studies. Atorvastatin was hypothesised to increase chemokine CXCL-12 its recep... Read More about The role of Endothelial Progenitor Cells in the pleiotropic effects of Atorvastatin.

Using Twitter to mobilise knowledge for First Contact Physiotherapists - A qualitative study (2023)
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Campbell, L. H. (2023). Using Twitter to mobilise knowledge for First Contact Physiotherapists - A qualitative study. (Thesis). Keele University

Background - First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs) specialise in supporting people who consult with musculoskeletal conditions in National Health Service primary care. Cited FCP role challenges include professional isolation, time demands and changin... Read More about Using Twitter to mobilise knowledge for First Contact Physiotherapists - A qualitative study.