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Secondary transfer effect and intergroup solidarity: alternative processes of generalisation (2022)
Thesis
Unver, H. (2022). Secondary transfer effect and intergroup solidarity: alternative processes of generalisation. (Thesis). Keele University

Through a series of six studies (Studies 1, 5, and 6 involves two groups), this thesis focuses on a relatively understudied dimension of intergroup contact, i.e. secondary transfer effect (STE; Pettigrew, 2009). More specifically, the thesis investig... Read More about Secondary transfer effect and intergroup solidarity: alternative processes of generalisation.

A genealogy of rights: emancipatory rights-claiming as a conscious act of freedom (2022)
Thesis
Holder, S. D. (2022). A genealogy of rights: emancipatory rights-claiming as a conscious act of freedom. (Thesis). Keele University

This project seeks to excavate and explore the emancipatory potential of rights and rights language. Public international law, and its most powerful normative concept, sovereignty, helped manufacture a distinct brand of freedom and equality in the ro... Read More about A genealogy of rights: emancipatory rights-claiming as a conscious act of freedom.

Sustainable integration: an ethnographic study of a British Muslim community in Birmingham (2022)
Thesis
Elsayed, S. (2022). Sustainable integration: an ethnographic study of a British Muslim community in Birmingham. (Thesis). Keele University

Drawing upon ethnographic research undertaken in an area of Birmingham, this thesis investigates meanings and understandings of integration in a community deemed nonintegrated, namely the Muslim community. Exploring real-world stories and mundane exp... Read More about Sustainable integration: an ethnographic study of a British Muslim community in Birmingham.

Developing tools for inter-site transport of brain tissue models in tissue engineering research (2022)
Thesis
Kabiri, B. (2022). Developing tools for inter-site transport of brain tissue models in tissue engineering research. (Thesis). Keele University

Penetrating traumatic brain injury (pTBI) remains one of the leading causes of death in the younger population in the UK, as no clinical regenerative therapies are available. Experimental therapies currently being screened for efficacy are wide rangi... Read More about Developing tools for inter-site transport of brain tissue models in tissue engineering research.

Factors influencing the commissioning and provision of community pharmacy Emergency Hormonal Contraception services in England (2022)
Thesis
Thayer, N. M. (2022). Factors influencing the commissioning and provision of community pharmacy Emergency Hormonal Contraception services in England. (Thesis). Keele University

In England, community pharmacies provide services commissioned either nationally or locally. Local commissioning exhibits variation in specification and implementation, exemplified by Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services. A literature revi... Read More about Factors influencing the commissioning and provision of community pharmacy Emergency Hormonal Contraception services in England.

Systematic reviews of the management of premenstrual disorder through the elimination of ovulation (2022)
Thesis
Naheed, B. (2022). Systematic reviews of the management of premenstrual disorder through the elimination of ovulation. (Thesis). Keele University

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a distressing psychological and somatic disorder of unidentified aetiology occurring during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. This thesis includes systematic reviews of the published literature on the therapeutic... Read More about Systematic reviews of the management of premenstrual disorder through the elimination of ovulation.

The chemical ecology of a model aphid pest, Myzus persicae, and its natural enemies (2022)
Thesis
Ali, J. (2022). The chemical ecology of a model aphid pest, Myzus persicae, and its natural enemies. (Thesis). Keele University

The peach potato aphid, Myzus persicae, is a serious crop pest with a worldwide distribution. It has short generation time, high reproductive rate and the ability to adapt to new hosts and develop resistance against major class of insecticides. There... Read More about The chemical ecology of a model aphid pest, Myzus persicae, and its natural enemies.

A metabolomic analysis of cardiac metabolism in a human model of early myocardial ischaemia (2022)
Thesis
Chacko, S. M. (2022). A metabolomic analysis of cardiac metabolism in a human model of early myocardial ischaemia. (Thesis). Keele University

Introduction: Acute myocardial ischaemia and the transition from reversible to irreversible myocardial injury are associated with abnormal metabolic patterns. Advances in metabolomics have extended our capabilities to define these metabolic perturbat... Read More about A metabolomic analysis of cardiac metabolism in a human model of early myocardial ischaemia.

Living in a plastic world: problems, places, people, and perspectives on developing ‘Plastic Literacy’ through participatory arts (2022)
Thesis
Lei, X. (2022). Living in a plastic world: problems, places, people, and perspectives on developing ‘Plastic Literacy’ through participatory arts. (Thesis). Keele University

Creative practice is experiencing a revival as both research method and vehicle for impact and public engagement in geographical research. Academics are increasingly collaborating with artists to deliver public engagement and impact with an emphasis... Read More about Living in a plastic world: problems, places, people, and perspectives on developing ‘Plastic Literacy’ through participatory arts.

Ecoaesthetics: Environmental aesthetics and Kant's deduction (2022)
Thesis
Kings, A. E. (2022). Ecoaesthetics: Environmental aesthetics and Kant's deduction. (Thesis). Keele University

This thesis is designed to develop an understanding of the problems, limitations and potential uses of Kant's aesthetic deduction. Motivated by an interest in environmental aesthetics, this thesis offers a critical analysis of Kantian aesthetics in o... Read More about Ecoaesthetics: Environmental aesthetics and Kant's deduction.

The relative dominance of allo-controls and local-scale sedimentary processes upon preserved successions of aeolian-marine margins (2022)
Thesis
Cross, S. L. (2022). The relative dominance of allo-controls and local-scale sedimentary processes upon preserved successions of aeolian-marine margins. (Thesis). Keele University

The sedimentology, controls and efficiency of central erg environments are wellconstrained, however marginal relationships are less understood and often underrepresented. The Moab Member of the Curtis Formation is a well-exposed, laterally continuous... Read More about The relative dominance of allo-controls and local-scale sedimentary processes upon preserved successions of aeolian-marine margins.

The Photograph Superiority Effect: Investigating the role of stimulus format and distinctiveness in recognition (2022)
Thesis
Adams, J. (2022). The Photograph Superiority Effect: Investigating the role of stimulus format and distinctiveness in recognition. (Thesis). Keele University

Stimuli presented as pictures are recognised better than those presented as words (Paivio, Rogers, & Smythe, 1968; Shepard, 1967). Numerous theoretical accounts have been proposed to explain this robust Picture Superiority Effect (PSE), though incons... Read More about The Photograph Superiority Effect: Investigating the role of stimulus format and distinctiveness in recognition.

Non-anticoagulant glycosaminoglycan extracts isolated from aquatic species inhibit BACE-1: a key drug target in Alzheimer’s Disease (2022)
Thesis
Mycroft-West, C. J. (2022). Non-anticoagulant glycosaminoglycan extracts isolated from aquatic species inhibit BACE-1: a key drug target in Alzheimer’s Disease. (Thesis). Keele University

Currently, only palliative drugs are available for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, therefore there is an urgent need to develop therapeutics targeting the underlying aetiology of the disease. The clinical anticoagulant heparin has previously be... Read More about Non-anticoagulant glycosaminoglycan extracts isolated from aquatic species inhibit BACE-1: a key drug target in Alzheimer’s Disease.

Investigating the relationship between diabetes and frozen shoulder: longitudinal analysis of primary care medical records (2022)
Thesis
Dyer, B. P. (2022). Investigating the relationship between diabetes and frozen shoulder: longitudinal analysis of primary care medical records. (Thesis). Keele University

Introduction Frozen shoulder, a condition that can cause prolonged pain and disability, has previously been found to be common amongst people with diabetes. This thesis aimed to improve the understanding of the nature of the relationship between dia... Read More about Investigating the relationship between diabetes and frozen shoulder: longitudinal analysis of primary care medical records.

Practice Readiness: An English exploratory study describing newly qualified graduate nurses’ perceptions of practice readiness and professional identity (2022)
Thesis
Sargeant, K. E. (2022). Practice Readiness: An English exploratory study describing newly qualified graduate nurses’ perceptions of practice readiness and professional identity. (Thesis). Keele University

Background: Greater understanding of NQNs’ perceptions of their pre-registration and transition experiences, and influences on their perceptions can inform pre-registration curricula and preceptorship programmes to support a positive transition to qu... Read More about Practice Readiness: An English exploratory study describing newly qualified graduate nurses’ perceptions of practice readiness and professional identity.

A multimodal approach to biomarker discovery for spinal cord injury (2022)
Thesis
Bernardo Harrington, G. M. (2022). A multimodal approach to biomarker discovery for spinal cord injury. (Thesis). Keele University

The extent of the devastating outcomes following spinal cord injury, particularly with respect to neurological function, are difficult to predict. This can make it difficult to plan clinical care and manage patient expectations, both of which can hav... Read More about A multimodal approach to biomarker discovery for spinal cord injury.

Exploring the use of attractive sugar bait stations to deliver antiplasmodial compounds to Anopheles mosquitoes (2022)
Thesis
Highton, G. A. (2022). Exploring the use of attractive sugar bait stations to deliver antiplasmodial compounds to Anopheles mosquitoes. (Thesis). Keele University

Between 2000 and 2015, Sub-Saharan Africa made historic process against the scourge of malaria. Since this time there has been a plateau in the number of malaria cases and mortalities. The decreasing efficacy of the current methods used against this... Read More about Exploring the use of attractive sugar bait stations to deliver antiplasmodial compounds to Anopheles mosquitoes.

Contesting piety: representations of Indonesian internet celebrities on Instagram (2022)
Thesis
Annisa, F. (2022). Contesting piety: representations of Indonesian internet celebrities on Instagram. (Thesis). Keele University

This thesis aims to ascertain how, through the social media platform Instagram, Muslim women internet celebrities represent themselves as public figures who can represent the ummah. Through their self-representation on social media, Muslim women inte... Read More about Contesting piety: representations of Indonesian internet celebrities on Instagram.