Browsing University of Exeter Theses by Title
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Culture, Memory, and Space on Stage: The Construction of Female Hakka Contemporary Theatre in Taiwan
(University of ExeterDrama, 2012-02-07)Theatre is a location of cultures, the reflection of our daily lives, the present moment we are living. This thesis focuses on studying performances of the Hakka Contemporary Theatre created by female directors (Hakka and ... -
Curious Objects and Victorian Collectors: Men, Markets, Museums
(University of ExeterEnglish, 2013-11-20)This thesis examines the portrayal of gentleman collectors in late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century literature, arguing that they often find themselves challenged and destabilised by their collections. The collecting ... -
Cyberbullying and the bystander: What promotes or inhibits adolescent participation?
(University of ExeterGraduate School of Education, 2014-05-29)Study One Study One aims to better understand the roles that adolescents take during cyberbullying situations exploring the influence of attitudes towards cyberbullying, social grouping (being alone or with others), age ... -
The cytoplasmic dynein motor complex at microtubule plus-ends and in long range motility of early endosomes, microtubule plus-end anchorage and processivity of cytoplasmic dynein.
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D/discourse Analysis: Using Multiple Lenses for Researching Curriculum, Sustainability and Agency in the Context of Higher Education Texts and Talk.
(University of ExeterGraduate School of Education, 2014-10-03)This thesis primarily involves an exercise in D/discourse analysis (Alvesson and Kärreman, 2000), where particular Higher Education [HE] curriculum D/discourses were explored in the context of sustainability and with an ... -
Damselfish in Distress: an exploration of context-dependent stress responses of coral reef fish exposed to anthropogenic noise
(University of ExeterCollege of Life and Environmental Sciences, 2016-05-24)This research examines the stress response of two coral reef fish species subject to the prevalent stressor anthropogenic noise, and examines how that response may change in different contexts. Literature on anthropogenic ... -
Dangerous Sexualities: The Construction of Sexual Knowledge in Egypt, 1800-1928
(University of ExeterInstitute of Arab and Islamic Studies, 2011-11-30)The main aim of this interdisciplinary project is to examine attempts to codify sexual knowledge in Egypt between 1830 and 1928. Through surveying medical, religious, legal and moral writings on sexuality, this study aims ... -
Daring to do things differently: How leadership enables a successful business to minimise negative ecological impact
(University of ExeterBusiness SchoolCentre for Leadership Studies, 2015-04-28)Abstract The purpose of this study is to gain better understanding of the role of leadership in achieving sustainable business. I inquire how sustainability might be more embedded in the day-to-day operations of business ... -
'Dark Lyrics': Studying the Subterranean Impulses of Contemporary Poetry.
(University of ExeterEnglish, 2013-06-18)This thesis is composed of two parts: Hoard, a collection of poems, and Dark Lyrics: Studying the Subterranean Impulses of Contemporary Poetry, an inquiry into the metaphor of darkness in late twentieth- and early ... -
Darwinism’s Applications in Modern Chinese Writings
(University of ExeterEnglish, 2014-01-31)The core aim of this interdisciplinary research is to provide a critical analysis of the influence of Darwinism and Social Darwinism on a sample of modern Chinese writings. To achieve these aims, the researcher uses a ... -
Data Driven Models of Blockage Likelihood in the Wastewater Network
(University of ExeterEngineering, 2016-09-02)Blockages are a major problem for Water and Sewerage Companies (WaSCs), impacting on customers and the environment through flooding and pollution incidents. Proactive maintenance aims to reduce this impact by identifying ... -
David Jones and Rome: Reimagining the Decline of Western Civilisation
(University of ExeterEnglish LiteratureClassics and Ancient History, 2015-05-07)David Jones (1895-1974), the Anglo-Welsh, Roman Catholic, poet, artist, and essayist, believed that Western civilisation was in decline. From his formative experience as a private in the First World War to the harrowing ... -
Day-to-Day Engagement: A Study of the Complexities of Climate Change Engagement in the Context of Day-to-day Life
(University of ExeterGeographyCollege of Life and Environmental Sciences, 2014-07-18)This thesis adds a complex account to existing climate change engagement literature, which captures the ways that interactions with, and interpretations of, climate change emerge across the spaces and practices of day-to-day ... -
De-Coding Mammon : Money in Need of Redemption
(University of ExeterTheology, 2010-11-23)This thesis is an attempt to understand the suspicion of money implied in Jesus' statement that it is impossible to serve both God and Mammon. I argue on the basis of Scripture, reason and tradition that problems associated ... -
The Dead in English Urban Society c. 1689-1840
(University of ExeterHistory, 2011-12-21)This thesis is predicated upon a rejection of the existing characterisation of attitudes towards the dead in the eighteenth century. In current thinking this period witnessed the first signs of a reduction in the extent ... -
Debating al-Ḥākimiyyah and Takfīr in Salafism: The Genesis of Intra-Salafī Schism in the 1990s
(University of ExeterInstitute of Arab and Islamic Studies, 2016-05)This study examines the intra-Salafī disputes in the 1990s over the legitimacy of present-day rulers in the Muslim world and their status as Muslims. While these issues are theological in their essence, they are intertwined ... -
Decentralised Electricity and its Implications for the Governance of UK Energy Security
(University of ExeterGeography, 2014-09-12)The GB electricity system is in a state of change, both physically and operationally. The future of the electricity system needs to be low carbon and secure. Current system structures revolve around large-scale centralised ... -
The Decision making and Experiences of Thai Postgraduate Students in the UK
(University of ExeterBusiness School, 2013-04-19)The increased numbers of players in international higher education means that international students have more choices. This makes universities compete harder in the global market. Institutions in many countries, including ... -
Decision Making Methods for Water Resources Management Under Deep Uncertainty
(University of ExeterCollege of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, 2016-10-12)Substantial anthropogenic change of the Earth’s climate is modifying patterns of rainfall, river flow, glacial melt and groundwater recharge rates across the planet, undermining many of the stationarity assumptions upon ... -
Decision Support System for Planning of integrated Water Reuse Projects
(University of ExeterSchool of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, 2007-01-05)The availability of fresh water supplies throughout the world has been getting scarcer over the past several decades, leading to existing or impending water shortages in many regions. In this context, water reuse has ...