All Outputs (12865)

Spotify tailoring for promoting effectiveness in cross-functional autonomous squads
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Organisations tend to tailor agile methods to scale employed practices to have cross-functional autonomous teams while promoting sustainable creative and productive development at a constant pace. Thus, it is important to investigate how organisation... Read More about Spotify tailoring for promoting effectiveness in cross-functional autonomous squads.

A multidisciplinary investigation into arsenic contamination in rice : rice preparation, arsenic knowledge and risk perception
Thesis

Rice is a popular staple consumed by approximately 3 billion of the world’s population. It is a source of essential nutrients, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and fibre. However, despite its
high nutritional content, rice is the second most importa... Read More about A multidisciplinary investigation into arsenic contamination in rice : rice preparation, arsenic knowledge and risk perception.

Encouraging greater public participation in neighbourhood planning : an ethnographic examination of the impact of the Localism Act 2011 in England
Thesis

Following its election in 2010 the UK Coalition Government and the subsequent Conservative administration from 2015 – to date promoted, as a route to economic growth (Bradley, 2016b) and increased social equity (Brownhill, 2016) an expanded role for... Read More about Encouraging greater public participation in neighbourhood planning : an ethnographic examination of the impact of the Localism Act 2011 in England.

The role of resistance to varroa destructor and deformed wing virus in the European honey bee (apis mellifera)
Thesis

The European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is of global importance as a pollinator. Over the past 30 years an increase in colonies lost during winter has occurred, particularly in the northern hemisphere. These losses are attributed to the ectoparasitic... Read More about The role of resistance to varroa destructor and deformed wing virus in the European honey bee (apis mellifera).

Design and development of an anthropomorphic metamorphic robotic hand
Thesis

This work presents analysis of the 4-fingered robotic hand and is a continuation of the Bachelor’s thesis “Design and Development of an Anthropomorphic Metamorphic Robotic Hand”. First, general comparison between scientific and commercial robotic han... Read More about Design and development of an anthropomorphic metamorphic robotic hand.

Spatial distribution of anuran assemblages from Caxiuanã, Brazil : testing the riverine barrier hypothesis and the influence of life-history traits
Thesis

Knowledge of community composition is essential for the understanding of biodiversity and forming effective conservation plans. In the Amazon basin, the spatial structure of animal communities has often been explained by the riverine barrier hypothes... Read More about Spatial distribution of anuran assemblages from Caxiuanã, Brazil : testing the riverine barrier hypothesis and the influence of life-history traits.

Badgers (Meles meles) as reservoirs of vector-borne infections in the UK
Thesis

In recent years, there has been an increased incidence and changing distribution of a number of vector-borne diseases, and the temperate regions are not an exception. Whilst Eurasian badgers (Meles meles) are known to host a wide range of pathogens,... Read More about Badgers (Meles meles) as reservoirs of vector-borne infections in the UK.

Innovation persistence during economic crisis by Nigeria's construction contracting firms : an investigation of the critical success factors
Thesis

Innovation is viewed by many as a driving force for sustainable economic and social change. However, it has been established that economic crisis impacts firm level innovations. The extent of the impact on firm level innovations differs widely acros... Read More about Innovation persistence during economic crisis by Nigeria's construction contracting firms : an investigation of the critical success factors.

A dynamic trust and mutual authentication scheme for MANET security
Thesis

MANETs are attractive technology in providing communication in the absence of a fixed infrastructure for applications such as, first responders at a disaster site or soldiers in a battlefield (Kumar, and Mishra, 2012). The rapid growth MANET has expe... Read More about A dynamic trust and mutual authentication scheme for MANET security.

Towards an understanding of the barriers which prevent the routine engagement with urban green space
Thesis

The social, environmental, and economic benefits and services derived from urban green spaces have been extensively researched and are universally recognised (Forest Research, 2010; Lee & Maheswaran, 2010; Mitchell, 2013). Indeed, an affirmative... Read More about Towards an understanding of the barriers which prevent the routine engagement with urban green space.

A study into the mapping of an induced fracture in a fine grained sediment in biaxial and triaxial stress formations
Thesis

Unconventional hydrocarbon extraction has increased in the last twenty years due to the post-industrial west needing to increase energy security. This has meant tapping into hydrocarbon resources that are trapped within impermeable sediments. Shale... Read More about A study into the mapping of an induced fracture in a fine grained sediment in biaxial and triaxial stress formations.

Investigating alterations in autophagy in Alzheimer’s disease using human brain tissue and skin-derived fibroblasts
Thesis

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the main cause of dementia, affecting 500,000 people in the UK. Pathology of AD is characterised by the accumulation of abnormally phosphorylated tau protein within neurofibrillary tangles and plaques containing amyloid-β... Read More about Investigating alterations in autophagy in Alzheimer’s disease using human brain tissue and skin-derived fibroblasts.

Synthesis and evaluation of novel antivascular agents for two-photon activation
Thesis

Cancer is one of the major causes of death worldwide, hence the development of novel effective treatments to combat this disease is important. Combretastatins are powerful anticancer drugs with some derivatives in advanced clinical trials for cancer... Read More about Synthesis and evaluation of novel antivascular agents for two-photon activation.

Measuring terrestrial wildlife external radiation exposure under field conditions
Thesis

This thesis presents the results of a 3-year project to develop methods for measuring external radiation exposure of free-ranging terrestrial animals under field conditions. An evaluation of available passive dosimeter technologies was undertaken and... Read More about Measuring terrestrial wildlife external radiation exposure under field conditions.

Use of an 18s rRNA metagenomics approach as a method of detection of multiple infections in field blood samples collected on FTA cards from cattle
Thesis

Parasitic disease causes major health problems in humans and animals globally. Diseases in tropical and remote areas, sometimes known as neglected tropical diseases, pose some of the greater problems due to the difficulty in collecting and analysing... Read More about Use of an 18s rRNA metagenomics approach as a method of detection of multiple infections in field blood samples collected on FTA cards from cattle.

Novel markers for human T regulatory cells in healthy donors and cancer patients
Thesis

CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ T regulatory cells (Tregs) are essential for maintaining self-tolerance and preventing autoimmune diseases. However, FoxP3+ Tregs contribute to the progression of cancer and their levels expand in cancer patients compared to healthy d... Read More about Novel markers for human T regulatory cells in healthy donors and cancer patients.

Removing the mask - do people over trust avatars reconstructed from video?
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This experiment compared the detection of deceit across video
conferencing and a fixed viewpoint 3D video based computer graphic medium. The purpose was to determine if the process of 3D reconstruction influenced trust by reducing detail of facial e... Read More about Removing the mask - do people over trust avatars reconstructed from video?.

Investigation into the current project risk management practices within the Libyan oil and gas industry
Thesis

The continued increase in the world’s population means increasing global energy demands. According to the best estimates available, hydrocarbons will be the main contributor to meet these energy needs. However, oil and gas projects pose significant r... Read More about Investigation into the current project risk management practices within the Libyan oil and gas industry.

Improving the school building delivery process in post conflict Iraq
Thesis

School building delivery process has been affected by the prolonged armed conflicts that took place in Iraq. This effect has been demonstrated in delay or cancellation of delivering schools which impacts the children’s education and safety. Iraq was... Read More about Improving the school building delivery process in post conflict Iraq.

Suspended sediment concentration in Alpine glacial meltwaters
Thesis

Suspended sediment concentration in meltwaters draining from Alpine glaciers vary considerably both diurnally and seasonally. In order to characterise sediment variability, sub-daily close-interval sampling measurements of suspended sediment concent... Read More about Suspended sediment concentration in Alpine glacial meltwaters.