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'Futile' orders and morally distressed nurses: professionally sanctioned conscientious objection is not the solution
Thesis
(2012). 'Futile' orders and morally distressed nurses: professionally sanctioned conscientious objection is not the solution

There are differing views on the exact nature of moral distress in nursing, but essentially, most empirical work indicates that it is the nurse’s inability to do the right thing because she feels impeded from doing so, due to constraints such as orga... Read More about 'Futile' orders and morally distressed nurses: professionally sanctioned conscientious objection is not the solution.

Academics in transition - Internationalisation of academic professionals in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union
Thesis
professionals in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union

This thesis investigates the experiences of internationalisation among academics from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, focusing on the role of internationalisation in the construction of academic identity, practice and approaches to univer... Read More about Academics in transition - Internationalisation of academic professionals in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.

The representations of Royalists and Royalism in the press, c. 1637-­1646
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(2012). The representations of Royalists and Royalism in the press, c. 1637-­1646

Developing from the recent surge of interest in the Royalist cause during the Civil Wars, this thesis explores the question of how Royalists were portrayed in the press between 1637 and 1646. It addresses the question through textual analysis and spe... Read More about The representations of Royalists and Royalism in the press, c. 1637-­1646.

The Women's Convention and Malaysian Laws on Muslim Women's Rights: The Possibility of Harmonisation.
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(2013). The Women's Convention and Malaysian Laws on Muslim Women's Rights: The Possibility of Harmonisation

My thesis critically examines whether Malaysian laws on Muslim women’s rights are harmonious with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Women’s Convention). I argue that the interpretation of ‘equality’ is th... Read More about The Women's Convention and Malaysian Laws on Muslim Women's Rights: The Possibility of Harmonisation..

Determinants of severity and co-morbidity in rheumatoid arthritis: influence of genetic variation and smoking
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(2011). Determinants of severity and co-morbidity in rheumatoid arthritis: influence of genetic variation and smoking

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterised by chronic synovial inflammation, ultimately leading to joint destruction and permanent disability. Disease expression may be affected by genetic variations and environmental fa... Read More about Determinants of severity and co-morbidity in rheumatoid arthritis: influence of genetic variation and smoking.

Class and the civilising process social factors in the organisation of museums in the nineteenth century
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(1987). Class and the civilising process social factors in the organisation of museums in the nineteenth century

In this thesis I first consider some ways in which the developing economy in the Nineteenth Century affected both local and national government, including policing, the Civil Service, incorporation and education. Charity, class and the ways in which... Read More about Class and the civilising process social factors in the organisation of museums in the nineteenth century.

3D geological modelling of superficial deposits, bedrock stratigraphy and fracture networks, Dounreay, Scotland: implications for subsurface contaminant pathways
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(2012). 3D geological modelling of superficial deposits, bedrock stratigraphy and fracture networks, Dounreay, Scotland: implications for subsurface contaminant pathways

Any industrial site producing contaminants (including chemical and radiological materials), will be constructed on or below the surface, whose associated properties determine how fluid and contaminants travel. The Dounreay Nuclear Power Establishment... Read More about 3D geological modelling of superficial deposits, bedrock stratigraphy and fracture networks, Dounreay, Scotland: implications for subsurface contaminant pathways.

Structure and geometry of accommodation zones in host and supra-jacent sediments associated with the collapse of salt anticlines
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anticlines

The collapse of host sediments at the crests of salt anticlines is associated with the devel- opment of hydrocarbon traps in salt overburden rocks, and stratigraphic traps in palaeo- valleys incising salt wall crests. The capacity and integrity of th... Read More about Structure and geometry of accommodation zones in host and supra-jacent sediments associated with the collapse of salt anticlines.

Social work and learning disabilities: an exploration of the contribution of social work within a multi-disciplinary team
Thesis
Lawrence, J. A. (2017). Social work and learning disabilities: an exploration of the contribution of social work within a multi-disciplinary team

Effective delivery of health and social care requires collaboration between professions. The aim of this research study was to explore one element of that collaboration – the contribution made by social workers to multi-disciplinary professional prac... Read More about Social work and learning disabilities: an exploration of the contribution of social work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Health literacy and diabetes management in South Asians in the UK: a mixed methods study
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Bibi, B. (2017). Health literacy and diabetes management in South Asians in the UK: a mixed methods study

This thesis aimed to explore the health literacy needs of South Asians, in particular reference to diabetes management. This thesis consists of two studies: 1) a survey that examines health literacy levels and 2) study two Photovoice that explore cu... Read More about Health literacy and diabetes management in South Asians in the UK: a mixed methods study.

Black History Month and Black History with Key Stage 3 Students in English Secondary Schools: A Critical Race Theory Approach
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Doharty, N. (2017). Black History Month and Black History with Key Stage 3 Students in English Secondary Schools: A Critical Race Theory Approach

The aim of this thesis is to explore Key Stage 3 (KS3) students’ experiences of Black History Month (BHM) and Black History (BH) with a particular focus on African and Caribbean students in two English secondary schools. African and Caribbean student... Read More about Black History Month and Black History with Key Stage 3 Students in English Secondary Schools: A Critical Race Theory Approach.

The role of emotion in undergraduate legal education in England and Wales
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Jones, E. J. (2016). The role of emotion in undergraduate legal education in England and Wales

This thesis will explore the current and potential role of emotion in undergraduate legal education in England Wales. It will discuss the lack of acknowledgment of emotion within both the doctrinal and liberal traditions of legal education and the l... Read More about The role of emotion in undergraduate legal education in England and Wales.

International Financial Reporting Standards in Libya: An institutional theory perspective.
Thesis
Mohamed, A. M. (2016). International Financial Reporting Standards in Libya: An institutional theory perspective

This thesis seeks to investigate a number of issues relating to the mandating of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) in Libya in 2006. This includes examining the factors that influenced the decision of the Libyan government to mandat... Read More about International Financial Reporting Standards in Libya: An institutional theory perspective..

The Social Dimensions of Post-Conflict Land Relations and Policies in Acholiland, Northern Uganda
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Okot, B. J. (2017). The Social Dimensions of Post-Conflict Land Relations and Policies in Acholiland, Northern Uganda

Since the Lord's Resistance Army's (LRA) retreat from Acholiland in Northern Uganda (2006), widespread land conflicts were publicised in n1any areas of the district. This its, the success of much of the resettlement process. This ethnography of relat... Read More about The Social Dimensions of Post-Conflict Land Relations and Policies in Acholiland, Northern Uganda.

'Problematic Youth': An ethnographic study of working class culture at 'home' and within a Pupil Referral Unit
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Edwards, S. (2015). 'Problematic Youth': An ethnographic study of working class culture at 'home' and within a Pupil Referral Unit

Social anxieties surrounding the perceived deviancy of young people both within their communities and the education system have been continually reconstructed, over the past century. Burgeoning contemporary media representations and government polici... Read More about 'Problematic Youth': An ethnographic study of working class culture at 'home' and within a Pupil Referral Unit.

The material text and the literary marketplace in the novels of Herman Melville
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McGettigan, K. E. (2014). The material text and the literary marketplace in the novels of Herman Melville

This thesis examines Herman Melville's representations of the material text and the literary marketplace in the novels he published between 1846 and 1857. Thus far, scholarship has emphasized Melville's hostility towards literary production in mid­... Read More about The material text and the literary marketplace in the novels of Herman Melville.

Structural studies of surfactant protein D in complex with bacterial lipopolysaccharide ligands
Thesis
bacterial lipopolysaccharide ligands

This work is focused on the recognition of natural lipopolysaccharide (LPS) by the innate immune protein human lung surfactant protein D (hSP-D) in the form of a biologically active recombinant fragment (rfhSP-D), containing the a-helical coiled-coil... Read More about Structural studies of surfactant protein D in complex with bacterial lipopolysaccharide ligands.

Exploring the interface of marketisation and education for sustainable development in English higher education
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Bessant, S. (2017). Exploring the interface of marketisation and education for sustainable development in English higher education

This thesis explores the ideological and the practical relationship between Marketisation and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in English higher education (HE) – focusing on the political-economic ideology of Neoliberalism and associated p... Read More about Exploring the interface of marketisation and education for sustainable development in English higher education.