Browsing University of Exeter Theses by Title
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Developing a Longitudinal Profile of the Consequences of the Profoundly-affected Arm after Stroke: A Feasibility Study
(University of ExeterCollege of Life and Environmental Sciences, 2013-06-13)Stroke is the principal cause of long-term disability. Hemiplegia affects up to 80% of people with stroke and a significant number will not recover use of the affected arm. People with profoundly-affected arm may experience ... -
Developing a Methodology for Monitoring Personal Exposure to Particulate Matter in a Variety of Microenvironments
(University of ExeterGeography, 2014-01-23)Adverse health effects from exposure to air pollution, although at present only partly understood, are a global challenge and of widespread concern. Quantifying human exposure to air pollutants is challenging, as ambient ... -
Developing a System Resilience Approach to the Improvement of Patient Safety in NHS Hospitals
(University of ExeterManagement, 2011-04-05)The objective of this thesis is to explore how a systems approach can be used to provide an insight into patient safety in NHS hospitals in England. Healthcare delivers considerable benefits yet there remains a relatively ... -
Developing an oral bait for badger vaccination: factors influencing bait disappearance and behavioural responses
(University of ExeterBiosciences, 2011-10-18)The Eurasian badger (Meles meles) is believed to constitute an important wildlife reservoir of bovine tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis), and is wildly implemented in transmission of the disease to cattle. Recent work has ... -
Developing and Evaluating a Psychological Intervention for use in Palliative Care
(University of ExeterCollege of Life and Environmental Sciences, 2011-05-27)As a GWR research project joint funded by Hospiscare, the main objective of this research was to examine the nature of psychological distress in palliative care, with the specific purpose of developing and evaluating ... -
Developing and Testing a Novel Neuroscience Hypothesis of Anorexia Nervosa
(University of ExeterPsychology, 2013-09-30)Eating disorders are difficult to treat: there is still no NICE-approved first-line treatment for anorexia nervosa. In part this could be due to a lack of a compelling theoretical model to account for the development and ... -
Developing Dramatic Facilitation Practice across Formal and Informal Pedagogic Contexts
(University of ExeterDepartment of Drama, 2012-12-19)This thesis examines how drama facilitators adapt and assess their praxis so that it can be applied effectively in different learning contexts. This research analyses the good praxis of established facilitators with ... -
Developing Entrepreneurship Policy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(University of ExeterManagement Studies, 2016-03-01)Entrepreneurship policy (EP) evolved out of an existing framework of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) policy development. Whilst there is clarity about the need for EP, there is less clarity about how it works, and what ... -
Developing inclusion in England for children with special educational needs: identifying and exploring the Local Authority contribution
(University of ExeterGraduate School of Education, 2010-01-04)This thesis examines the contribution of local authorities in England to the development of educational inclusion for children with special educational needs (SEN). The literature review traces the development of the concept ... -
Developing pedagogy for responsible leadership: Towards a dialogic theory of democratic education
(University of ExeterGraduate School of Education, 2012-11-26)This thesis explores the connections between dialogue, education and democracy. It begins by asking: ‘what are the implications of dialogic theory for democratic education’? In doing so it draws on concepts from the work ... -
The Developing Relationship between Spoken and Written Syntax in an English Secondary School
(University of ExeterGraduate School of Education, 2015-04-29)The present study undertook to address two questions: (1) are there any age-relatable relationships between the spoken and written syntax of adolescent students within a mainstream secondary school? (2) are there any ... -
Developing Self-assembling Nanocages with Naturally Occurring Bacterial Peptides
(University of ExeterBiological Science, 2014-09-29)The model selenate respiring bacterium Thauera selenatis produces selenium deposits on a nano-scale during selenate respiration. Selenium deposits have been isolated from Thauera selenatis growth medium, analysed and found ... -
Developing Strategies for the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wastewater Treatment
(University of ExeterEngineering, 2014-10-08)This thesis investigates the potential of improved control to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from existing wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), and demonstrates that significant reductions can be achieved ... -
Developing the Mathematical Beliefs of Second-level Students: An Intervention Study
(University of ExeterCollege of Social Sciences and International Studies, 2014-09-30)This study examined the effects of a learning environment (embodying many of De Corte et al.’s, (2004) CLIA-model components) on secondary students’ mathematical beliefs. Such mathematical beliefs have been of interest to ... -
Developing ‘Gymnastics-Based Practices’ for Performer Training
(University of ExeterDrama, 2014-12-02)The aim of this thesis is to explore through historical and practical research, the use of gymnastics-based practices for contemporary performer training. This thesis addresses the following key questions: What are ... -
Development and assessment of Computer Aided Detection (CAD) software for assisting diagnosis in cervical spine projection radiography
(University of ExeterMedical Imaging, 2016-07-21)Introduction Cervical spine injuries are a major burden on hospital services and have serious consequences for morbidity and mortality; this also affects society due to the associated high care and medical costs. These ... -
Development and Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial of Guided Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Self-Help for Informal Carers of Stroke Survivors
(University of ExeterPsychology, 2014-12-23)Background: One-in-three carers of stroke survivors experience depression with no psychological treatments tailored to meet their needs, such as barriers to attending traditional face-to-face psychological services. A ... -
The development and use of the zoom lens in American film and television: 1946-1974
(University of ExeterCollege of Humanities, 2012-09-26)This dissertation documents two aspects of the development and use of zoom lenses in American film and television from 1946 to 1974. It contributes a detailed account of the impact of Zoomar lenses on early postwar American ... -
The Development of 3D Metamaterials with Independent and Controllable Electric and Magnetic Properties
(University of ExeterPhysics, 2013-01-07)The work detailed within this thesis concerns the development of 3D metamaterials with independent and controllable electric and magnetic properties over a large frequency range. Electromagnetic (EM) responses of 3D ... -
Development of a graphene-based electrochemical immuno-biosensor for the sepsis biomarker procalcitonin
(University of ExeterPHYSICS, 2015-07-30)Sepsis is a global health issue that is the primary source of death by infection. It is often deadly and being able to deliver an appropriate diagnosis as early as possible is crucial to ensuring a positive outcome of the ...