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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"Humphries"”.
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The Trio Sonatas of J. S. Humphries. (Parts I and Ii). Duo Concertante for Violin, Piano and Orchestra. (Original Composition)
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New normalising: A grounded theory of the transition for migrant health care professionals
… concerns. (Jeans et al. 2005, Szekely 2007, Humphries, Brugha and McGee 2009a) In this grounded theory study (Glaser and Strauss 1967, Glaser 1978, Glaser 1998) the transition experience of the migrant healthcare professionals (nurses and doctors) is conceptualised in the grounded theory of …
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Television sitcom production at the BBC 1973-1984: an integrated approach
… who challenged traditional gender norms: Mr Humphries (John Inman) and Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), which for a short while gave both actor and character a life beyond each series. Other notable developments were the public acceptance of a more open portrayal of sexual desire in women, …
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Realising Our Best Intentions: Vision, Values and Voice in Community Non-government Organisations of the Aotearoa \New Zealand Mental Health Sector
… itself. Critical Appreciative Inquiry (Grant & Humphries, 2006) was the methodology used for this project. Focus groups and interviews facilitated dialogue among support workers, team leaders and senior managers from a range of community mental health organisations throughout Aotearoa\New …
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"Yn eu hiaith eu hunain" / "In their own language." The settlement and assimilation of the Welsh in Iowa County, Wisconsin, 1840-1920.
Attracted by opportunities in lead mining and agriculture, the Welsh established a small but influential ethnic community in Iowa County, Wisconsin, in the mid-nineteenth century. However, it is a community that has so far escaped detailed historical study. This dissertation examines the settlement …
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Mathematical and computational approaches to contagion dynamics on networks
In this thesis, we firstly introduce the basic terminology and concepts needed for the the following chapters. In particular we introduce the basics of graph/network theory, epidemiological models (both well mixed and on networks), and mobility models (the gravity and radiation models). After the …
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Musical expression and performance
This study examines the philosophical question of how it is possible to appreciate music<br/>aesthetically as an expressive art form. First it examines a number of general theories<br/>that seek to make sense of expressiveness as a characteristic of music that can be<br/>considered relevant to our …
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Investigating the regulation and enzymatic function of human ecsit in innate immune signalling.
Toll-like receptor (TLR) signalling represents the first line of defence against infection. TLRs respond to recognition of pathogens by activating transcription factors such as NFκB and the interferon regulatory factors (IRF)s to induce pro-inflammatory cytokines and IFNs. Whilst many of the …
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The Economic Impact of Forest Harvest Practices on Washington State Park Visitation
<p>Washington State receives timber contributions from 34 out of its 39 counties, making it a top producer of timber in the United States. Because of the widespread and abundant number of harvests, many forests that society values are affected via diminished aesthetic appeal. Of these affected …
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Synthesis and Application of Tunable Mo2 and W2 Tetraguanidinate Paddlewheel Complexes
Super-electron-donor dimolybdenum and ditungsten tetraguanidinate paddlewheel complexes have proven to be the strongest reducing agents known. Strong single and double electron donors can be used for applications from H2 production to difficult organic transformations like C–Cl bond cleavage and …
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A political ecology of community-based forest and wildlife management in Tanzania: politics, power and governance
My research is focused on investigating the socio-political processes taking place within Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) in Tanzania. I draw on a political ecology approach in an investigation of the politics of struggles over natural resources, their management and the …
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The effect of left-hand training on piano performance
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of left-hand training on piano performance among college students with no piano background. A pilot study and an expanded study were conducted over a two year period. Volunteers for each study were randomly assigned to either a control group or …
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“The hour is coming and is now here”: the doctrine of inaugurated eschatology in contemporary evangelical worship music
… formation of the believer. It compares Edith Humphries’ concept of the worship service as “entrance” with Ryan Lister’s view that God’s presence is both a goal and a means of accomplishing his purposes. Then, using the work of James K. A. Smith and Monique Ingalls, chapter 2 explores the role …
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The influence of self-relevant information on attention and memory
… version of a paradigm developed by Sui, He and Humphries (2012). These experiments arbitrarily assigned visual information as being self-related or not self-related. Furthermore, the emotional valence of these stimuli is also varied. The studies explored whether the emotionality and …
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The treatment of evacuated war neuroses casualties in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919
The conventional historiography of the treatment of war neurosis in Canada is limited and suggests that "shell shocked" soldiers were diagnosed and assigned treatment based on their rank and social class. According to the literature this meant that officers and soldiers from the upper classes were …
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Perceptions of music therapy among oncology nurses
<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of music therapy among oncology nurses to pinpoint areas in which music therapists can further advocate for the profession and educate the nursing staff. The study's research objectives included: (a) Examining the perceptions of music …
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Novel diode laser absorption techniques for combustion diagnostics
In-situ optical techniques offer one of the most attractive options for measuring species concentration and spatial distribution profiles in reacting environments, such as flames. The generally non-intrusive nature and spatial resolution of these techniques are now preferred over on extractive …
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Anderson’s model of homohysteria : a cohort analysis of two generations of athletes and employees
While hostile attitudes towards sexual minorities characterised much of the 20th century, more contemporary research has documented a gradual shift towards inclusivity, particularly among younger generations. Moreover, despite frequent claims to the contrary, research in sport has also documented …
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