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Showing 1 to 20 of 56 for “"p-class"”.
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P-Class Towers of Imaginary Quadratic Fields
We conclude with a preliminary description of some joint work with Nigel Boston on the asymptotic distributions of non-abelian G with respect to the discriminant.
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Post-traumatic reactions in parents following admission of their child to the Intensive Care Unit
<p class="MsoNormal">(1) Abstract: Systematic literature review </p><p class="MsoNormal">Purpose:</p><p class="MsoNormal">To identify the demographic, clinical, and psychologicalfactors associated with posttraumatic growth (PTG) in parents following theirchild’s admission to the intensive care unit …
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Numerical methods in wave propagation in periodic structures
<p class="MsoNormal">This work describes a computer oriented study in wave propagation in periodic structures.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">A simple introduction is first provided to review the concept of propagation constant and to lay down the basic terminology and ideas for subsequent …
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The detection of economically motivated adulteration in the herb and spice industry
<p class="MsoNormal">The herb and spice industry is increasing in value andpopularity as the consumption of herbs and spices continues to grow. Valuablecondiments as well as long and complex supply chains offer the motivation andthe opportunity for fraudsters to carry out economically motivated …
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Investigating a novel combination treatment of androgen deprivation therapy, pelvic external beam radiotherapy and radium-223 dichloride in the management of hormone sensitive prostate cancer metastatic to bone
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal">Background </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal">Prostate cancer is the commonest malignancy affecting men in the UnitedKingdom; its incidence is set to …
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Middle Eastern voluntary immigrant parents' experiences of child healthcare services in Northern Ireland: a qualitative study
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Background</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Globally there continues to be an increase in the number of voluntary and non-voluntary migrants. In 2019, the UK records show that 3.1 million visas were issued to immigrants for various purposes including study, work, family …
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Mathematical modelling of evaporation mechanisms and instabilities in cryogenic liquids
<p class="MsoNormal">In this thesis we propose a model for laminar natural convection within a mixture of two cryogenic fluids with preferential evaporation. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">This full model was developed after a number of smaller models of the behaviour of the surface of the fluid had …
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A Retrospective Analysis Of Screen Detected Breast Cancers And Interval Breast Cancers In A Population Based Breast Cancer Screening Programme (Breast Test Wales)
<p class="MsoNormal">Breast cancer is the most common malignant neoplasm and cause of death of women in developed countries. Breast cancers screening has been shown to reduce breast cancer mortality. Despite screening, breast cancers can occur between screening episodes, these are termed interval …
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Improved wind tunnel testing and data reduction methods using a magnetic suspension system
<p class="MsoNormal">Improved techniques and data reduction methods for aerodynamic force measurements are proposed and tested. The model levitation and force measurements are provided by the magnetic suspension and balance system of Southampton University. Quasi-static and dynamic forces and …
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Soil properties, lime and phosphorus fertiliser management affecting grass production in Ireland
<p class="MsoNormal">Phosphorus (P) is a macro nutrient and is an essential element required by grasslands for optimum production and herbage P concentration for animal dietary requirements. However phosphorus is a finite resource and efforts must be made to reduce P needs in grassland to prolong …
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Double Vision: A practice-based investigation of art and differential perception
<p class="p1"><i>Double Vision: A practice- led investigation of art and differential perception</i> is a series of five interrelated practice-led research studies into artistic expression controlling perceptual experiences between audiences of varying visual acuities. Significant refinements …
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The wonderful discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
<p class="MsoNormal">Note this PhD comprises two elements:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br/><b>(i) Creative Component: </b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><br/></b>‘The Wonderful Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer’ is a novel about conflicting narratives of salvation set in the early modern period. It is a …
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Characterising fat tissue structure and function in response to hypoxia in grey seals, an animal model of extreme fat deposition and mobilisation, using novel <i>in vivo</i> and <i>in vitro</i> approaches
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Phocid seals go through dramatic seasonal changes in …
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Sound radiation prediction by scale models
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none">The majority of acoustic modelling has been concerned with sound quality inside rooms and auditoria. Little attempt has been made to model the structural stiffness of …
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The Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy Applied at Acupuncture Points in Knee Osteoarthritis: a Randomised Double-Blind Controlled Trial
<p class="MainThesisText"><b>Background:</b> Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and is a major cause of disability and impaired quality of life (QoL). The prevalence of OA is rapidly increasing affecting approximately 15% of the world’s population.Currently, there are no …
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Super-ambient temperature gas phase photocatalysis
<p class="MsoNormal">This thesis is concerned with the use of a continuous flow gas phase photocatalytic system to produce hydrogen as a cleaner fuel source. M/TiO2 photocatalysts (where M is Pt, Pd, Au and Ag) was used in a continuous flow gas phase photocatalytic system. Two main reactions were …
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The use of mobile devices for learning in post-primary education and at university: student attitudes and perceptions
<p class="Default">A new paradigm of placeless and timeless access to technologies encouraging a movement from electronic to mobile access of services and resources (Lehner, Nosekabel & Lehmann, 2002) through mobile learning has been gaining momentum in education. There is a growing body of …
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The role of mental representations of order in mathematical cognition: a developmental approach
<p class="MsoNormal">Many authors have focused on the importance of magnitude inthe development of mathematical abilities. However, given that ordinality isalso an important aspect of number, there are now several studies which haveshown that numerical ordering abilities are also important to …
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Understanding resistance towards increasing gender diversity in masculine domains: the role of intergroup threat
<p class="MsoNormal">The present doctoral thesis project aimed to provide a deeper understanding of men’s resistance towards increasing gender diversity in traditionally masculine domains. Using the theoretical framework of the Intergroup Threat Theory (Stephan, Ybarra & Morrison, 2009), a …
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The influence of dynamic psychiatry on <i>Tender Is the Night</i> by F. Scott Fitzgerald
<p class="MsoNormal">This study is an attempt to redress the historical misapplication of literary and cultural theory in reading the psychiatric material of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s <i>Tender Is the Night</i>. Critics have applied several, sometimes contradictory, theoretical lenses to the text. As a …
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