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Motivation and function of play in early childhood
Thesis
Hughes, M. (1981). Motivation and function of play in early childhood

It is argued that a classification of play which can be systematically related to motivation and function is a prerequisite for empirical studies. 'Arousal' theories have come closest to providing a framework for understanding motivation and function... Read More about Motivation and function of play in early childhood.

The nature and origins of boredom
Thesis
Perkins, R. E. (1981). The nature and origins of boredom

It has been assumed, stemming from the work of Hebb (1955, 1966) and Berlyne (1960, 1967), that boredom occurs when stimuli are physically monotonous. Further the authors argue that boredom is accompanied by an aversive state of physiological arousal... Read More about The nature and origins of boredom.

The Staffordshire political community 1440-1500
Thesis
Rowney, I. D. (1981). The Staffordshire political community 1440-1500

The general aim of this thesis is to produce a portrait of Staffordshire society during the Wars of the Roses. The chapters illustrate the many roles played by the local gentry and nobility-county administrator, soldier, estate holder and/or officer,... Read More about The Staffordshire political community 1440-1500.

Tourism and rural development: the mountain districts of Andalusia, Spain
Thesis
Weatherley, R. D. (1981). Tourism and rural development: the mountain districts of Andalusia, Spain

Studies of tourism in southern European countries have centred on the spectacular rise of international coastal tourism. Rural tourism has taken the form of a mass summer migration both of returning emigrants and of city dwellers, the latter favourin... Read More about Tourism and rural development: the mountain districts of Andalusia, Spain.

Children's awareness of the past
Thesis
West, J. (1981). Children's awareness of the past

This study is about high expectation of Primary School children's abilities, with particular reference to their perception of historical time. Earlier research in this field, mostly negative, has been taken as the basis of a new approach involving la... Read More about Children's awareness of the past.

The sociology of leisure in a new community: a systematic analysis of concepts and an empirical examination of life-styles in Corby, Northamptonshire
Thesis
Bacon, A. W. (1971). The sociology of leisure in a new community: a systematic analysis of concepts and an empirical examination of life-styles in Corby, Northamptonshire

In this work some of the major reasons for the growth of interest in the sociology of leisure in modern industrial society are reviewed. It is suggested that a study of leisure in a newly planned, prosperous and cosmopolitan town such as Corby, might... Read More about The sociology of leisure in a new community: a systematic analysis of concepts and an empirical examination of life-styles in Corby, Northamptonshire.

Approaches to the synthesis of azonia-azulenes
Thesis
Cliff, G. R. (1971). Approaches to the synthesis of azonia-azulenes

Two approaches to the azonia-azulenium system are described. In Part I the preparation of a number of azepinoindoles by the thermal decomposition of 2-azidodiphenylmethanes is described. The usual products were lOH-azepino[l.2-a]indoles and the comp... Read More about Approaches to the synthesis of azonia-azulenes.

The work function of titanium and selected metals in vacuum
Thesis
D'Arcy, R. J. (1971). The work function of titanium and selected metals in vacuum

The work functions of titanium films have been measured at room temperature with a scanning probe version of the Kelvin-Zisman dynamic capacitor. The values for the clean surfaces of films deposited onto a gold substrate at 2.10-9 torr lay between 4.... Read More about The work function of titanium and selected metals in vacuum.

An examination of the role of church and state in the development of elementary education in North Staffordshire between 1870 and 1903
Thesis
Dewey, J. A. (1971). An examination of the role of church and state in the development of elementary education in North Staffordshire between 1870 and 1903

The period from 1870 to 1903 is now becoming widely regarded as the ‘heroic’ era in the development of English education. Against a background of harsh social conditions, parental indifference (and in some cases, hostility) and an absence of an educa... Read More about An examination of the role of church and state in the development of elementary education in North Staffordshire between 1870 and 1903.

Electron paramagnetic resonance studies of ferric ions in myoglobin
Thesis
Farrow, R. H. (1971). Electron paramagnetic resonance studies of ferric ions in myoglobin

This thesis reports investigations of the protein molecule myoglobin by means of electron paramagnetic resonance and supplemented by optical absorption measurements. Certain ions can be attached to the sixth coordination point of the iron atom in th... Read More about Electron paramagnetic resonance studies of ferric ions in myoglobin.

Drug addiction in two groups of British addicts: a critical empirical analysis of classical sociological theories of deviance
Thesis
Fazey, S. J. (1971). Drug addiction in two groups of British addicts: a critical empirical analysis of classical sociological theories of deviance

The main objective of this study is to test whether drug addicts - those addicted to heroin, morphine or methadone - rejected the goals of society and the means of achieving these goals, as suggested by Robert Herton. Other objectives include an exam... Read More about Drug addiction in two groups of British addicts: a critical empirical analysis of classical sociological theories of deviance.

Variation in aster tripolium L., with particular reference to some British populations
Thesis
Gray, A. J. (1971). Variation in aster tripolium L., with particular reference to some British populations

(1) The following is a study of variation in Aster tripolium in relation to the ecology of the species and in view of its widespread occurrence on British salt marshes. The main period of the investigation was between 1965 and 1968. (2) Whilst reco... Read More about Variation in aster tripolium L., with particular reference to some British populations.

Working class politics in Lancashire 1885-1906: a regional study in the origins of the Labour Party
Thesis
Hill, J. (1971). Working class politics in Lancashire 1885-1906: a regional study in the origins of the Labour Party

Chapter 1: examines the economic, social and religious characteristics of the Lancashire industrial region. Heavy industry and extensive urbanisation favoured the development of large scale trades unionism. Industrial specialisation prevented the seg... Read More about Working class politics in Lancashire 1885-1906: a regional study in the origins of the Labour Party.

Hyperspaces of uniform spaces
Thesis
Hitchcock, A. G. (1971). Hyperspaces of uniform spaces

This thesis is concerned with the properties and uses of the so-called Hausdorff uniform structure on the set of subsets of a uniform space. Sometimes the results are for more specialised spaces - metric spaces, normed spaces or topological vector sp... Read More about Hyperspaces of uniform spaces.

Service centres and rural-urban interaction in the North West Midlands: an appraisal of measures of centrality within the lower orders of a central place system
Thesis
Kivell, P. T. (1971). Service centres and rural-urban interaction in the North West Midlands: an appraisal of measures of centrality within the lower orders of a central place system

Service centres and rural-urban interaction in the north-west Midlands; an appraisal of measures of centrality within the lower orders of a central place system. This thesis is concerned with a comprehensive analysis and interpretation of the fun... Read More about Service centres and rural-urban interaction in the North West Midlands: an appraisal of measures of centrality within the lower orders of a central place system.

Electron paramagnetic resonance in silicon
Thesis
Lacey, S. D. (1971). Electron paramagnetic resonance in silicon

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (E.P.R.) in silicon doped with the shallow Group V donors phosphorus and arsenic has been studied over the temperature range from 20 to 5O°K. The range of donor concentrations examined was sufficient for exchange to be... Read More about Electron paramagnetic resonance in silicon.

Children's understanding of quantity: the development of appreciation of conservation of quantity in educationally subnormal children
Thesis
Lister, C. M. (1971). Children's understanding of quantity: the development of appreciation of conservation of quantity in educationally subnormal children

The research was concerned with the development of understanding of invariant quantity in mentally handicapped children. In a series of investigations, 317 educationally subnormal schoolchildren aged 8 to 16 with IQs between 42 and 81 were pre-tested... Read More about Children's understanding of quantity: the development of appreciation of conservation of quantity in educationally subnormal children.

The effectiveness of short-term counselling on secondary school pupils
Thesis
Maguire, U. (1971). The effectiveness of short-term counselling on secondary school pupils

When the first trained counsellors were appointed to English secondary schools in 1966 they found a variety of tasks awaiting their attention. Because of the startling limitations of the school psychological and psychiatric services, and the reluc... Read More about The effectiveness of short-term counselling on secondary school pupils.

Managing ‘at-risk’ students: investigating the role of personal tutors in the delivery of pastoral care in further education
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Furey, M. (2014). Managing ‘at-risk’ students: investigating the role of personal tutors in the delivery of pastoral care in further education

The thesis sets out to examine how systems of pastoral care in further education (FE) support personal tutors to meet the complex needs of students in an educational environment where performance management, compliance and accountability are prioriti... Read More about Managing ‘at-risk’ students: investigating the role of personal tutors in the delivery of pastoral care in further education.

Variations in tectonic style and setting in British coalfields
Thesis
Rippon, J. (1997). Variations in tectonic style and setting in British coalfields

British Carboniferous coalfield datasets are used for mapping, analysis, and modelling of depositional and structural patterns, through a significant stratigraphical range and across a variety of tectonic settings. Westphalian depositional patterns... Read More about Variations in tectonic style and setting in British coalfields.