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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"David Evans"”.
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Synthetic Work Towards Salvinorin A
… total synthesis was performed in 2007 by the David Evans group utilizing a transannular bis-Michael reaction to create the tricyclic skeleton in one step from a 14-member macrocycle. A second total synthesis was achieved by the Hagiwara group in 2008 via simple step-wise transformations. While …
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Time-varying linear prediction as a base for an isolated-word recognition algorithm
There is a vast amount of research being done in the area of voice recognition. A large portion of this research concentrates on developing algorithms that will yield higher accuracy rates; such as algorithms based on dynamic time warping, vector quantization, and other mathematical methods …
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Newspaper framing of indicted U.S. athletes: Evaluating orientation, prominence and proximity
This study aims to examine cases of newspaper framing that have not been researched exhaustively or in a comparative manner. By using framing to compare cases that involve indicted athletes of various ages and races, this study analyzes content of how newspapers framed athletes amid allegations …
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A place to belong? The changing place of Church in rural life.
Many church buildings are finding a new lease of life as multi‐functional public spaces. Alongside their traditional role as places of worship, ‘sacred space’ is being opened‐up to new purposes by local communities and therefore to a reinterpretation of ‘place’. Consequently, in a diverse and …
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Evaluating the Feasibility of Integrating Webcam-Based Eye Tracking into Hazard Perception Assessments
Hazard perception is fundamental to driver safety, yet current assessment methods, including those employed by the UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), rely primarily on reaction-time-based scoring and ofer limited insight into the attentional processes underlying hazard detection. …
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Developing Effective Structures for Autistic Learners: Transitions between Education Settings
Transitions between education settings are ‘a pivotal moment’ (Fortuna, 2014, p.177) for autistic learners. This dissertation considers the successes, limitations, and importance of such transitions while evaluating current practice and the impacts of this on autistic learners, their families, and …
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An exploration of the factors perceived to be at play in the development of resilience and problem-solving skills in the lives of adolescent participants in Wales
This study seeks to understand the experiences and perceptions of adolescent participants with regard to opportunities and barriers faced in developing the specific skills of resilience and problem-solving within family, school and community settings. The transformational impacts of the Fourth …
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Datblygiad yr eglwysi Annibynnol yn ne-orllewin Cymru, c.1790-1837, gyda sylw arbennig i gyfraniad David Davies, Abertawe (1763-1816), Morgan Jones, Tre-lech (1768-1835) a David Peter, Caerfyrddin (1765-1837)
… bywyd a gwaith tri arweinydd Annibynnol, sef David Davies, Morgan Jones, a David Peter, a fu’n allweddol yn y newid hwn, gan ddadansoddi arwyddocâd eu cyfraniad. Dewiswyd de-orllewin Cymru yn faes yr astudiaeth fel enghraifft daleithiol o’r hyn a oedd yn digwydd yn genedlaethol, ac er mwyn …
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Radical Quakerism: a political anthropology of postmodern religion
This thesis presents an ethnographic case study into the political anthropology of contemporary religion. By exploring the ‘liquid’ faith of participants in the Religious Society of Friends (‘Quakers’), it carefully examines the social and political practices that constitute the ‘postmodern’ …
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Understanding the impact of school inspection: An analysis of how school leaders in Wales interpret and respond to inspection outcomes
This research explores school leaders’ interpretation of and response to inspection outcomes in order to better inform policy developments. In the United Kingdom (UK), research related to school inspection has tended to focus on England’s inspectorate, Ofsted, and its influence on teachers and …
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Historic assets and their significance: Country houses & gardens of South Pembrokeshire c.1700-c.1850
This thesis critiques how practitioners working within the historic environment use concepts of interest and value to establish significance, in order to inform conservation decisions. I apply Cadw criteria for evaluating heritage values to assess the significance of historic assets whilst arguing …