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1. Stupples, Caroline Elizabeth. Enhancing recovery in non-critical care emergency bowel resection.

Degree: PhD, 2016, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/378a0b63-ea6b-4cfa-a284-84d6ee40bf53 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697993

► Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and safety of an enhanced recovery approach incorporating avoidance of routine post-operative nasogastric (NG)… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: 617.5; RD49 Surgical therapeutics. Preoperative and postoperative care; RD544 Colon (Anatomy). Surgery

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APA (6^th Edition):

Stupples, C. E. (2016). Enhancing recovery in non-critical care emergency bowel resection. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/378a0b63-ea6b-4cfa-a284-84d6ee40bf53 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697993

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Stupples, Caroline Elizabeth. “Enhancing recovery in non-critical care emergency bowel resection.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/378a0b63-ea6b-4cfa-a284-84d6ee40bf53 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697993.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Stupples, Caroline Elizabeth. “Enhancing recovery in non-critical care emergency bowel resection.” 2016. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Stupples CE. Enhancing recovery in non-critical care emergency bowel resection. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2016. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/378a0b63-ea6b-4cfa-a284-84d6ee40bf53 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697993.

Council of Science Editors:

Stupples CE. Enhancing recovery in non-critical care emergency bowel resection. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2016. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/378a0b63-ea6b-4cfa-a284-84d6ee40bf53 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697993

2. Zenenga, Abide. Engaging fathers in the education of their sons : a case study.

Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/5b582fc1-59ab-4c17-9e87-8701dd3e65c8 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.644591

► Parents play a vital role in the education of their children. Apart from providing material resources, they are also responsible for enhancing what is learnt… (more)

▼ Parents play a vital role in the education of their children. Apart from providing material resources, they are also responsible for enhancing what is learnt at school and providing relevant background information about their children that is helpful to teachers. This research project focuses on engaging fathers in the education of their sons. It explores the roles played by fathers in the education of their sons and some of the barriers they encounter in trying to work with schools. For various reasons, fewer fathers engage in the education of their children yet they can play a vital role. Although the contribution to education by mothers cannot be ignored, this thesis contributes new knowledge to the unique influence that fathers have in the education of their sons. This enquiry is based on a qualitative case study carried out on a specialist secondary school in the UK. The participatory action research case study methodology adopted in this PhD thesis provided an opportunity to make an in-depth study of the phenomena. A triangular approach was employed in which the views of the fathers, boys and teachers were considered through interviews, document analysis and observations. The enquiry used a participatory action research approach in which participants were involved in the identification of the problem, implementation of an action and reflection of the whole process. Fathers, boys and teachers in the school participated in a series of meetings to suggest ways in which the school could improve the engagement of fathers. The research helped the school to formulate policy that improved the achievement of boys through the engagement of their fathers. Management at the school has taken on board most of the recommendations and is now in the process of improving and strengthening relationships with parents and fathers in particular. The school has employed a family liaison officer responsible for working with parents and advising staff on how to engage better with fathers. This research project has been driven by my own experiences as a father, teacher and son. It contributes new knowledge in the form of a "Father Engagement Model" designed for the school to engage and maintain relations with more fathers. The style of writing adopted in this thesis has been aimed at engaging a wide range of readers including the fathers and their sons of various reading levels.

Subjects/Keywords: 370; LC225 Home and school; LC1391 Men. Boys

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Zenenga, A. (2015). Engaging fathers in the education of their sons : a case study. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/5b582fc1-59ab-4c17-9e87-8701dd3e65c8 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.644591

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Zenenga, Abide. “Engaging fathers in the education of their sons : a case study.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/5b582fc1-59ab-4c17-9e87-8701dd3e65c8 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.644591.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Zenenga, Abide. “Engaging fathers in the education of their sons : a case study.” 2015. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Zenenga A. Engaging fathers in the education of their sons : a case study. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/5b582fc1-59ab-4c17-9e87-8701dd3e65c8 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.644591.

Council of Science Editors:

Zenenga A. Engaging fathers in the education of their sons : a case study. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/5b582fc1-59ab-4c17-9e87-8701dd3e65c8 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.644591

3. Al Agha, Khalil. New media, identity, and Arab youth in Britain.

Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Northampton

URL: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/7892/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.674813

► The role of the new media in young people’s lives has led to a debate about the potential of the internet as a means of… (more)

▼ The role of the new media in young people’s lives has led to a debate about the potential of the internet as a means of influencing identity formation and youth participation. A growing body of academic research has shown an interest in understanding this influence. This thesis sets out to study political participation as a form of online engagement through the use of the various new media platforms and how it may affect the process of identity development of Arab youth in Britain. Prior to the recent political developments in the Middle East and the so-called ‘Arab Spring’, British Arab youth were suffering identity uncertainty and had expressed little interest in political participation. During the early stages of the Arab Spring, British Arab youth became involved, in one way or another, in political activities, mainly online. This research combines quantitative and qualitative methodologies in order to achieve accurate results. The targeted group for this study is those between 18 and 25 years old, who were born in Britain or have been living continuously in Britain for at least 10 years. Data collected includes a total of 178 questionnaire samples, and forty individual semi-structured interviews. The core argument of this study is that British Arab youth are willing to participate in politics as long as it is meaningful to them and to the people of their countries of origin. This engagement helps them to balance their cultural identity (Arab) with the host culture (British). That may not contradict with the fact that British Arab youth describe Britain as ‘home’ with confidence. In fact, the balance between Arab and British cultures serves as a stabiliser in the process of identity formation and reformation. The thesis also explores how this active political engagement is reflected, in general, on their own identity construction and development. The evidences of this study suggest that, while online media has a role in providing British Arab youth with accessible and effective online tools, the mechanism of participating and debating all issues without reservation, may contradict the cultural heritage of stepping back from political participation. Therefore, this research affirms the importance of online media tools for British Arab youth reaching new horizons. Participating in political activities is one form of negotiating identity formation or reformation, that in one way or another can contribute to a more effective role of the British Arab community in the public, political and cultural spheres of multicultural Britain.

Subjects/Keywords: 300; HM1206 Mass media in society; HQ799.5 Young men and women; JF799 Political rights. Political participation; TK5105.888 Web development. Blogs. Wikis. RSS feeds. Twitter

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Al Agha, K. (2015). New media, identity, and Arab youth in Britain. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/7892/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.674813

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Al Agha, Khalil. “New media, identity, and Arab youth in Britain.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/7892/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.674813.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Al Agha, Khalil. “New media, identity, and Arab youth in Britain.” 2015. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Al Agha K. New media, identity, and Arab youth in Britain. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/7892/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.674813.

Council of Science Editors:

Al Agha K. New media, identity, and Arab youth in Britain. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. Available from: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/7892/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.674813

4. Rapti, Sofia. Quantitative and qualitative differences in reading performance between Greek language teachers & 12th grade pupils and between adult dyslexic & non-dyslexic students.

Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/7435349f-a639-40a9-9be4-afff8f1700b5 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.594607

► The significance of reading is undoubted today, while learning to read efficiently is a main aim of every educational system. Reading is one of the… (more)

▼ The significance of reading is undoubted today, while learning to read efficiently is a main aim of every educational system. Reading is one of the greatest challenges that pupils, students and adults have to encounter daily at school, university and professional life, especially dyslexics, for whom it is a really hard and demanding process. Given the importance of reading and the various factors can positively or negatively influence the reading ability, the current study aims to investigate to what extent the reading process is affected a) by familiarity with text, and b) by biological-constitutional factors. In this respect, the reading performance a) of Greek language teachers was compared to that of 12th grade pupils, and b) of adult dyslexic students to that of age-matched normal controls in terms of reading speed, accuracy and comprehension. The reading performance of teachers and pupils was evaluated in an Ancient Greek text and its corresponding translation in Modern Greek. The reading performance of adult dyslexics and controls was evaluated in 2 texts of varying difficulty and a list of words of raising difficulty. Participants read both aloud and silently, while being timed and tape- recorded for further analysis. After reading each text, they answered to reading comprehension questions. Pupils made significantly more reading errors compared to teachers in both Ancient (p < .001) and Modern Greek (p <.05). However, they were significantly faster than teachers in all reading procedures (p < .001), while they did not lack in comprehension (p > .05). Both groups made similar reading errors in both Ancient and Modern Greek. Finally, comparing the two languages, both teachers and pupils were significantly faster (p < .001), comprehended better (p < .001) and were more accurate (p < .05) in Modern Greek. Adult dyslexic students were significantly slower (p < .001), attained lower level of comprehension (p < .05) and made significantly more reading errors (p < .001) than the control group in all reading procedures. In contrast to non-dyslexics who read significantly faster silently (p < .05), dyslexics read at almost the same rate in both aloud and silent condition (p > .05). Additionally, the former attained higher level of comprehension in the silent condition, as opposed to the latter, who showed a trend to comprehend better aloud. Comparing reading in context and out of context, dyslexics made significantly more reading errors in the word list (p < .001), whereas non-dyslexics made comparable reading errors in the word list and the two passages (p > .05). Both groups made similar reading errors. Finally, logistic regression analysis revealed that the 2 groups could be almost perfectly differentiated based on only one variable, namely reading speed (classification accuracy 98.1%). Findings confirmed that the reading process in the phonologically consistent Greek language is influenced by factors, such as language structure and familiarity with print as well as by biological-constitutional factors. Results…

Subjects/Keywords: 370; LC4814 Students and adults with disabilities; LB1050.5 Reading disability. Reading, remedial teaching; RC394 Dyslexia

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APA (6^th Edition):

Rapti, S. (2013). Quantitative and qualitative differences in reading performance between Greek language teachers & 12th grade pupils and between adult dyslexic & non-dyslexic students. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/7435349f-a639-40a9-9be4-afff8f1700b5 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.594607

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Rapti, Sofia. “Quantitative and qualitative differences in reading performance between Greek language teachers & 12th grade pupils and between adult dyslexic & non-dyslexic students.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/7435349f-a639-40a9-9be4-afff8f1700b5 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.594607.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Rapti, Sofia. “Quantitative and qualitative differences in reading performance between Greek language teachers & 12th grade pupils and between adult dyslexic & non-dyslexic students.” 2013. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Rapti S. Quantitative and qualitative differences in reading performance between Greek language teachers & 12th grade pupils and between adult dyslexic & non-dyslexic students. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/7435349f-a639-40a9-9be4-afff8f1700b5 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.594607.

Council of Science Editors:

Rapti S. Quantitative and qualitative differences in reading performance between Greek language teachers & 12th grade pupils and between adult dyslexic & non-dyslexic students. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2013. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/7435349f-a639-40a9-9be4-afff8f1700b5 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.594607

5. Stickley, Anna. An exploration of occupational therapy practice in social enterprises in the UK.

Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/315cdeb5-62f3-4cea-9f9c-4f1cfcaac887 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.644592

► Introduction: Occupational therapy in the UK has been heavily shaped by the medical model, however developments within the occupational therapy profession that have led to… (more)

▼ Introduction: Occupational therapy in the UK has been heavily shaped by the medical model, however developments within the occupational therapy profession that have led to a re-focussing on the centrality of occupation for health have resulted in the need for new areas for practice outside of traditional, medicalised settings. The recent changing landscape of health and social care provision in the UK provides occupational therapists with new and different environments for practice. This research explored the provision of occupational therapy within social enterprises in the UK, and the compatibility of the occupational therapy philosophy with a social enterprise model. Methods: This mixed methods exploratory study that was conducted within the pragmatic paradigm and had two phases. In Phase 1, twenty-one online questionnaires were completed by occupational therapists working in social enterprises in the UK and focused on their practice and the social enterprise they work for. Social enterprises that employed occupational therapists were also identified through desk based research. In Phase 2, eight of these social enterprises (which were identified in Phase 1) participated as case studies, using case study methodology to explore occupational therapists perceptions of their practice; service users’ experiences; and the social entrepreneur’s involvement in the provision of occupational therapy. The data collection in the case studies consisted of twenty-six semi-structured interviews with occupational therapists, social entrepreneurs and service users; unstructured observation and formal documentation was used for triangulation. The interviews were analysed using qualitative thematic analysis and the findings of the case studies were combined with findings from Phase 1. Findings: Social enterprise has been used as an effective model for implementing holistic occupational therapy services that promote health, wellbeing and occupational justice. Occupational therapists benefit social enterprises to achieve their social and business aims. Funding social enterprise start-ups and ensuring their sustainability continues to be a challenge and government policy needs to be supported with finance to implement it, without which there is a risk of private companies taking over public sector services. Conclusions: Social enterprises can provide an environment where occupational therapists have freedom to practise according to the principles of their profession without the limitations of the medical model and in a socially inclusive environment. Social enterprise can provide a rewarding and satisfying environment for occupational therapists to practise in client centred, holistic ways. The current health and social care climate provides many opportunities for occupational therapists to create and shape their own environments for practise. Alternatively, occupational therapists may need to promote the profession to existing social enterprises to gain employment in the new organisations that deliver public services.

Subjects/Keywords: 610; HV697 Protection, assistance and relief; RM735 Occupational therapy; RA395 Medical services. National Health Service. Private care

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APA (6^th Edition):

Stickley, A. (2015). An exploration of occupational therapy practice in social enterprises in the UK. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/315cdeb5-62f3-4cea-9f9c-4f1cfcaac887 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.644592

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Stickley, Anna. “An exploration of occupational therapy practice in social enterprises in the UK.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/315cdeb5-62f3-4cea-9f9c-4f1cfcaac887 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.644592.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Stickley, Anna. “An exploration of occupational therapy practice in social enterprises in the UK.” 2015. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Stickley A. An exploration of occupational therapy practice in social enterprises in the UK. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/315cdeb5-62f3-4cea-9f9c-4f1cfcaac887 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.644592.

Council of Science Editors:

Stickley A. An exploration of occupational therapy practice in social enterprises in the UK. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/315cdeb5-62f3-4cea-9f9c-4f1cfcaac887 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.644592

6. Thomson, Roy. The role of leather science and technology in heritage conservation.

Degree: PhD, 2011, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/76070ccd-d813-443e-820e-f0023b58c931 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697953

► Hides and skins have been used since before the evolution of homo sapiens and some form of skin working technology has been employed by most… (more)

▼ Hides and skins have been used since before the evolution of homo sapiens and some form of skin working technology has been employed by most human cultures throughout the world. As a result, artefacts made from the different materials that can be made from hides and skins are found in collections of artistic, cultural or historic value: the Cultural Heritage. Before any preservation treatment is applied to an artefact, it is necessary for there to be an understanding of the materials from which it is made. Using as a basis twelve of the author's previous publications, this thesis discusses the essential knowledge and understanding of leather science and technology required before objects of leather and other materials made from skin can be treated safely and effectively. All the author's previous publications had been appropriately peer reviewed. The papers from Transactions of the Newcomen Society, Post Medieval Archaeology, Journal of the Society of Technologists and Chemists and The Bookbinder. had been considered by their editorial committees and reviewed by an external referee before acceptance for publication. The book The Conservation of Leather and Related Materials, was published as part of the Butterworth-Heinemann Series in Conservation and Museology, after consideration by a panel of prestigious, international Editors and Consultants. Contributions are only accepted for presentation at Conferences of the United Kingdom Institute of Conservation and the International Council of Museums- Conservation Committee after they have been scrutinised by technical committees. They are then further reviewed by international specialists before publication in the post-prints. The study is set in context by considering briefly the nature of Cultural Heritage, preservation, restoration and conservation. The role of leather science and technology in Heritage Conservation is examined by discussing their contribution to an understanding of • The nature and properties of the material from which the object is made (Materials Science) • How it was manufactured (Historical Technology) • The causes and processes of its decay (Deterioration Mechanisms) • How this deterioration can be mitigated (Conservation Methods) The interactions between these separate but interlinked subjects are evidenced and the fundamental nature of the core topic of Materials Science around which the other subjects can be built is demonstrated. Points that arose during the preparation of this thesis are discussed. These include: the lack of scientific understanding of a significant minority of conservators, the paucity of literature relating the science and technology of leather to its conservation, the imprecise nature of the nomenclature employed by many Heritage professionals when discussing the manufacture of leather and skin based products and the difficulty in successfully challenging accepted orthodoxy in this field.

Subjects/Keywords: 930.1; TS967 Chemistry and science of leather; CC135 Preservation; restoration; and conservation of antiquities; TS965 Leather technology

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APA (6^th Edition):

Thomson, R. (2011). The role of leather science and technology in heritage conservation. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/76070ccd-d813-443e-820e-f0023b58c931 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697953

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Thomson, Roy. “The role of leather science and technology in heritage conservation.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/76070ccd-d813-443e-820e-f0023b58c931 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697953.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Thomson, Roy. “The role of leather science and technology in heritage conservation.” 2011. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Thomson R. The role of leather science and technology in heritage conservation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/76070ccd-d813-443e-820e-f0023b58c931 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697953.

Council of Science Editors:

Thomson R. The role of leather science and technology in heritage conservation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2011. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/76070ccd-d813-443e-820e-f0023b58c931 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697953

7. Woodbridge-Dodd, Kim. A discursive study of how mental health social workers constructed their professional selves within the context of National Health Service mental health services.

Degree: Thesis (D.Prof.), 2017, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/5dfa7ed8-68ab-4381-b553-918267d117b6 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722406

► Since the 1990s there have been continued drives in England to integrate National Health Services and Local Authorities’ social care within a single mental health… (more)

▼ Since the 1990s there have been continued drives in England to integrate National Health Services and Local Authorities’ social care within a single mental health service, with the aim of bringing about improvements in health and social care (Local Government Association et al., 2016). This is underpinned by the belief that through bringing the different professional health (such as psychiatrists and mental health nurses) and social care disciplines together, people in need will have a single point of access to a range of skills and knowledge, that no one system could deliver alone (Cooper, 2017). However, the very unique professional approaches that have been stated as the reason to place social workers in NHS Mental Health Services have been the ones that mental health social workers have struggled to hold onto in this setting (Allen et al., 2016). This is a thesis of how mental health social workers constructed a professional self within the context of the NHS mental health services. I used a Foucauldian approach and the notion that professional identity is a socially constructed sense of self, produced from discourses, subject positions and a process of subjectification. Twelve social workers were interviewed; seven mental health social workers and five social workers who held positions as managers or educationalists. I asked social workers questions about their professional identity, their answers provided a rich source of ‘talk’ that I could analyse using Parker’s steps to discourse analysis. The findings discuss the nature of social work as a profession, generic and specialist social work, and suggests a typology of subject positions drawn from the mental health social workers’ discourses. These findings provide a useful resource to support critical social work practice, both as an example of how Foucauldian theory and concepts can be a rich toolbox for understanding practice in complex settings, and through the use of the typology of subject positions as a source to prompt self-reflection for mental health social workers’ practice.

Subjects/Keywords: 362.2; RA790 Mental health services. Mental illness prevention

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APA (6^th Edition):

Woodbridge-Dodd, K. (2017). A discursive study of how mental health social workers constructed their professional selves within the context of National Health Service mental health services. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/5dfa7ed8-68ab-4381-b553-918267d117b6 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722406

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Woodbridge-Dodd, Kim. “A discursive study of how mental health social workers constructed their professional selves within the context of National Health Service mental health services.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/5dfa7ed8-68ab-4381-b553-918267d117b6 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722406.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Woodbridge-Dodd, Kim. “A discursive study of how mental health social workers constructed their professional selves within the context of National Health Service mental health services.” 2017. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Woodbridge-Dodd K. A discursive study of how mental health social workers constructed their professional selves within the context of National Health Service mental health services. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2017. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/5dfa7ed8-68ab-4381-b553-918267d117b6 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722406.

Council of Science Editors:

Woodbridge-Dodd K. A discursive study of how mental health social workers constructed their professional selves within the context of National Health Service mental health services. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2017. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/5dfa7ed8-68ab-4381-b553-918267d117b6 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722406

8. Sheffield, Kimberley. Exploring 'Loving Kindness Meditation' : understanding the practice, and its relationship with wellbeing.

Degree: PhD, 2017, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/f0ccd29a-6374-4ccb-aa45-721c10e9d36c ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722409

► In this thesis I seek to establish an understanding of Loving Kindness Meditation (LKM), and to identify and evaluate the effects on wellbeing, that are… (more)

▼ In this thesis I seek to establish an understanding of Loving Kindness Meditation (LKM), and to identify and evaluate the effects on wellbeing, that are claimed by practitioners and previous research. The context in which the thesis sits is the current focus on finding ways to improve wellbeing in the general public, to which LKM has the potential to contribute, given its unique focus on affect and connectedness, and their associated links with wellbeing. A mixed methods design was developed following a review of the limited current literature base. The review revealed discrepancies in how LKM was being employed. This included whether LKM was studied alone or in conjunction with other practices, the duration of exposure to LKM, and which aspects of the practice that were focused on during the practice. These differences may account for the variation in efficacy and the range of outcomes observed across the literature bases. As such, a programme exploring the impact of LKM on wellbeing, to test and affirm this assumption from theory and previous research findings, that employed a form of LKM that was reflective of realistic, everyday practice, was seen as useful. Two qualitative based studies were therefore used to establish an understanding of the practice, with practitioners who had a range of experience with LKM. The first study looked to clarify what the main aspects of the practice are, by interviewing very experienced LKM practitioners. Three themes emerged which spanned all aspects of the practice. Combined, these indicated that there was variation in how the practice is engaged with across the sample, with key components of the practice such as it being viewed more as a way of being, and elements such as connectedness and wholeness emerging as core underlying factors of the practice. The second study built on this, by expanding the sample to see whether the perception and understanding of the practice established from study one was consistent, or whether it was a viewpoint held by practitioners with extensive practice. To maintain depth of understanding, while identifying patterns of similar views, Q methodology was employed to sample a wide range of LKM practitioners. The resulting analysis indicated that there were consistent views held by the whole sample, evidenced by the placement of a few statements regarding the importance of the practice as a whole, as well as the self and enemies in the same area of the grid by all participants. This served to confirm, as well as add to, the key factors of the practice that had been observed in study one. The outcomes from the first two studies therefore fed into the design of the second two, which were more quantitative in design, and explored the impact of LKM in settings that were high in ecological validity; one online and one face to face. The third study made use of an existing programme, to explore the effects of the practice, as much of the previous literature focuses on interventions and programmes developed for purpose. The findings showed increases in…

Subjects/Keywords: 158.1; BF637 Meditation. Mindfulness

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Sheffield, K. (2017). Exploring 'Loving Kindness Meditation' : understanding the practice, and its relationship with wellbeing. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/f0ccd29a-6374-4ccb-aa45-721c10e9d36c ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722409

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sheffield, Kimberley. “Exploring 'Loving Kindness Meditation' : understanding the practice, and its relationship with wellbeing.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/f0ccd29a-6374-4ccb-aa45-721c10e9d36c ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722409.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sheffield, Kimberley. “Exploring 'Loving Kindness Meditation' : understanding the practice, and its relationship with wellbeing.” 2017. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Sheffield K. Exploring 'Loving Kindness Meditation' : understanding the practice, and its relationship with wellbeing. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2017. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/f0ccd29a-6374-4ccb-aa45-721c10e9d36c ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722409.

Council of Science Editors:

Sheffield K. Exploring 'Loving Kindness Meditation' : understanding the practice, and its relationship with wellbeing. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2017. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/f0ccd29a-6374-4ccb-aa45-721c10e9d36c ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722409

9. McLennan, Krista Marie. Social bonds in dairy cattle : the effect of dynamic group systems on welfare and productivity.

Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/85b46e67-8f98-48de-b9c0-5824c5a068ee ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.594605

► The recent increase in intensification of the UK dairy industry has led to the majority of cattle in the UK being housed in large, dynamic… (more)

▼ The recent increase in intensification of the UK dairy industry has led to the majority of cattle in the UK being housed in large, dynamic groups. Proposals for two large-scale dairies intending to house between 3,000 and 8,000 head of cattle have been met with considerable opposition by both producers and the public alike. Recent reports by both the Farm Animal Welfare Council and European Food Safety Authority have highlighted the continued welfare issues relating to dairy cattle, especially those housed in such large, dynamic groups. Conversely, with the current economic challenges being imposed on the UK dairy industry, there are many who see these systems as the future of dairying and discount the welfare concerns being highlighted. This project aimed to address one of the main welfare issues that receives scarce consideration when designing such systems; the social bonds of dairy cattle. A herd of 400 Holstein-Friesian cattle, plus followers, were observed in cubicle housing under commercial conditions. Through the identification of preferential relationships using an association index, important social bonds between individuals were identified. The majority of relationships between dyads were however weak, short term associations appearing together no more than once throughout the observation period. These bonds were significantly stronger in younger cattle demonstrated through the closer proximity maintained and the higher association index scores between dyads. Between the ages of 7 & 11 months animals performed the most positive social behaviour and had the strongest dyad relationships. In order to assess the strength of these positive relationships between dyads and to investigate the importance of these relationships to cattle, a short term (30 minutes) separation test from the remainder of the herd was carried out. Cattle’s responses to the challenge were assessed both physiologically and behaviourally. A significantly lower heart rate (p<0.01) during the separation period was observed when cattle were separated with their preferred partner compared to the non-preferred partner, and significantly lower levels of behaviour suggestive of agitation (p<0.05) were observed when they were with their preferred partner compared to when they were with the non-preferred partner. These results suggest that cattle were receiving social support from their preferred partners allowing them to have a reduced stress response to the social isolation test. As cattle aged and experienced regrouping, positive social bonds tended to disappear and cattle were more likely to have only weak associations. During long term separation (two weeks) from preferred partners, cattle showed significant behavioural, physiological and milk production changes. Upon subsequent reunion of preferred partners and consequential regrouping of individuals no further changes in behaviour, biology and milk production were observed, suggesting that separation rather than regrouping elicited a stress response. The bonds that had previously been…

Subjects/Keywords: 637; SF221 Dairying

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McLennan, K. M. (2013). Social bonds in dairy cattle : the effect of dynamic group systems on welfare and productivity. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/85b46e67-8f98-48de-b9c0-5824c5a068ee ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.594605

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

McLennan, Krista Marie. “Social bonds in dairy cattle : the effect of dynamic group systems on welfare and productivity.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/85b46e67-8f98-48de-b9c0-5824c5a068ee ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.594605.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

McLennan, Krista Marie. “Social bonds in dairy cattle : the effect of dynamic group systems on welfare and productivity.” 2013. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

McLennan KM. Social bonds in dairy cattle : the effect of dynamic group systems on welfare and productivity. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/85b46e67-8f98-48de-b9c0-5824c5a068ee ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.594605.

Council of Science Editors:

McLennan KM. Social bonds in dairy cattle : the effect of dynamic group systems on welfare and productivity. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2013. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/85b46e67-8f98-48de-b9c0-5824c5a068ee ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.594605

10. Ward, Samantha. The welfare and production implications of fostering methods in sheep.

Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/62251812-978e-4ae6-a862-530fec0f4bf8 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.627745

► Fostering is a method used by shepherds that allows the successful rearing of abandoned lambs onto other ewes, or the ability to provide surplus lambs… (more)

▼ Fostering is a method used by shepherds that allows the successful rearing of abandoned lambs onto other ewes, or the ability to provide surplus lambs a new mother in the case of triplets. Past research has focused on the success rates of the varying methods available, however, more research is needed to increase the knowledge about commonly selected fostering methods and the behaviour, welfare and production implications of the different methods used. Questionnaires were distributed at national farming events targeting registered sheep farms around the UK to establish which foster methods were currently in use and to collate the farmers opinions of their usage in modern day sheep farming. An experimental study was carried out to assess the welfare and production implications of the use of these methods. 84 ewes were allocated to one of the three experimental foster methods or the control group (twin lambing). They were also classified according to their lambing experience (multiparous or primiparous). Behavioural observations were conducted post-foster on the ewes and their lambs. The ewes’ salivary cortisol concentration and heart rate frequency were also monitored at 0, 30, 60, 90 and 180 minutes post-foster. To assess the production implications of the different foster methods, lamb weights and body measurements were taken at 0, 7, 30, 90 and 180 days of age to asses growth rates. Lambs were weaned at 3 months of age and remained at pasture until slaughter, at approximately 6 months of age. The lambs’ carcass quality was assessed by means of weights, zoometric measurements and conformation scores and some meat quality parameters (ultimate pH, water holding capacity and colour) were also investigated. 93% of farmers used fostering, preferring to foster rather than artificially rear lambs. Almost two-thirds favoured birth fluids (64%) and 19% of farmers used restraint crates, The most popular combination of foster methods was cervical stimulation plus birth fluids (CSBF). Exploratory factor analysis showed two main components helping farmers to decide which foster method to use, the ewes’ health and welfare and the farmers previous knowledge and success of a foster method. Birth fluids, restraint and CSBF were methods selected for behavioural data, showing that negative behaviours were significantly higher for restrained ewes compared to other treatments. Restrained ewes also showed significantly higher heart rates and salivary cortisol concentrations. Production data showed that ewe reared lambs gained significantly more weight than artificially reared lambs up to 90 days of age. However, there was no difference from that time until slaughter. Conformation and chest roundness scores were significantly better for ewe reared lambs compared to artificially reared ones. Foster methods did not have any significant effect on the growth rates, carcass or meat quality measurements for the lambs studied. The majority of farmers selected to use birth fluids, seen as a welfare friendly and less-invasive method of fostering.…

Subjects/Keywords: 636.3; SF371 Sheep

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Ward, S. (2013). The welfare and production implications of fostering methods in sheep. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/62251812-978e-4ae6-a862-530fec0f4bf8 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.627745

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ward, Samantha. “The welfare and production implications of fostering methods in sheep.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/62251812-978e-4ae6-a862-530fec0f4bf8 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.627745.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ward, Samantha. “The welfare and production implications of fostering methods in sheep.” 2013. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Ward S. The welfare and production implications of fostering methods in sheep. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/62251812-978e-4ae6-a862-530fec0f4bf8 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.627745.

Council of Science Editors:

Ward S. The welfare and production implications of fostering methods in sheep. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2013. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/62251812-978e-4ae6-a862-530fec0f4bf8 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.627745

11. Sayers, Judy M. A case study exploration of primary teachers' conceptions of whole class interactive mathematics teaching.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/084ca40d-5eb3-4d20-bf7a-11d81d45e714 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.637474

► Research has shown, with respect to the learning of mathematics, that whole class interactive teaching, its form and function, is a complex phenomenon. Teachers develop… (more)

▼ Research has shown, with respect to the learning of mathematics, that whole class interactive teaching, its form and function, is a complex phenomenon. Teachers develop and exploit pedagogical strategies, which they believe are effective either in engaging their children in mathematical learning or in presenting mathematics to learners. Such strategies, whether later shown to be effective or not, are typically assumed to develop during periods of teacher education or through practice after qualification. Alongside these assumptions is the belief that teachers who are enthusiastic about and have a secure subject knowledge with respect to mathematics will evoke similar enthusiasm, confidence and competence in their learners. However, observations during my years as a teacher educator have led me to conclude that trainee teachers, even those with similar qualifications, frequently behave very differently when put in front of children. Such differences confound the naïve assumption, for example, that similar enthusiasm and confidence will yield similar patterns of teaching practice. Thus, what primary teachers do and why they do it has vexed me for a number of years. I have wanted to know, in particular, what makes teachers teach differently during whole class episodes, not least because my experiences as both teacher and teacher trainer have led me to believe that it is during these periods that teachers induct their children into those mathematics-related beliefs and behaviours that will determine the extent to which they enjoy and engage meaningfully with the subject. Addressing such questions demands an appropriate methodological stance. Consequently an exploratory case study of six teachers, two during a first, essentially pilot phase, and four during a second, was undertaken. All teachers, to facilitate understanding of how exemplary practice differs from one person to another, were considered, against various criteria, as effective. The pilot enabled me to evaluate not only the effectiveness of extant frameworks for analysing classroom behaviour but also my skills as an interviewer and observer of classrooms. The second phase, drawing on what had been learnt during the first, was more open in that existing frameworks were abandoned in favour of allowing the data to speak for themselves rather than being constrained by others’ conceptualisations of effective teaching. Both phases, to examine teachers’ underlying beliefs about mathematics and its teaching, their classroom practice, particularly during whole class episodes, and their rationales for their actions, were addressed by means of a battery of data collection tools. Teachers’ backgrounds and underlying beliefs about mathematics and its teaching were examined through preliminary, life history, interviews framed by a loose set of questions derived from the literature. Interviews were video-recorded. Teachers’ classroom actions were captured by means of a tripod-mounted video camera placed discretely in their classrooms, augmented by a wireless microphone worn…

Subjects/Keywords: 370; LB1501 Primary Education; QA11 Study and teaching. Research

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Sayers, J. M. (2012). A case study exploration of primary teachers' conceptions of whole class interactive mathematics teaching. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/084ca40d-5eb3-4d20-bf7a-11d81d45e714 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.637474

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sayers, Judy M. “A case study exploration of primary teachers' conceptions of whole class interactive mathematics teaching.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/084ca40d-5eb3-4d20-bf7a-11d81d45e714 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.637474.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sayers, Judy M. “A case study exploration of primary teachers' conceptions of whole class interactive mathematics teaching.” 2012. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Sayers JM. A case study exploration of primary teachers' conceptions of whole class interactive mathematics teaching. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/084ca40d-5eb3-4d20-bf7a-11d81d45e714 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.637474.

Council of Science Editors:

Sayers JM. A case study exploration of primary teachers' conceptions of whole class interactive mathematics teaching. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2012. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/084ca40d-5eb3-4d20-bf7a-11d81d45e714 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.637474

12. Jamali, Seyed Sina. Study on corrosion protection of organic coatings using electrochemical techniques : developing electrochemical noise method, effective of surface preparation and inhomogeneity of organic coatings.

Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/493b6458-848b-4544-a1a9-e9fca7819d3d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697967

► This study looks into two important aspects of corrosion protection of steel by organic coatings, steel surface preparation and ionic conduction through the coating, as… (more)

▼ This study looks into two important aspects of corrosion protection of steel by organic coatings, steel surface preparation and ionic conduction through the coating, as well as development of the electrochemical noise method as an effective assessment method. Surprising and somehow controversial previous findings at the University of Northampton showed an inverse relationship between the roughness of metal substrate and performance of paint coating. So this study was initially launched to further study the effect of metal surface preparation. Four conventional surface preparation methods including ultra high pressure (UHP) hydroblasting, wet abrasive blasting, acid pickling and emery abrasion were studied and compared to an as received control surface. A particular interest of this work was the high demand for an environmentally friendly surface preparation method, e.g. as afforded by UHP hydroblasting, to replace the traditional wet abrasive blasting method. Results of this study revealed the important role of the innate native oxide film and the deleterious effect of contaminants on the protective performance of organic coating. Also it was shown that a highly active surface and large surface profile can be deleterious if an appropriate interaction between paint and metal is not achieved. Results of this study confirmed the earlier findings and suggested the UHP hydroblasting is a successful, cost effective and environmentally friendly surface preparation method and a modern replacement for wet abrasive blasting method. In addition to the effectiveness of metal surface preparation, the ability of organic coating in preventing ions access to metal plays an equally important role in defining the anti-corrosion performance of a coated metal. Hence the mechanism of ionic conduction through organic coatings and their inhomogeneity which are normally formed in crosslinking systems was extensively studied with the aim of finding the cause of formation of the more permeable areas and the ways by which they can be prevented. Several structural and environmental parameters were examined including the coating thickness, multi-layer paint application, curing temperature, partially non-functional resin, pigmentation and solvent. Experimental results showed that the solvent degree to which can escape, the non-functional polymer parts and inherently hydrophilic functional groups of organic coatings are the main parameters causing inhomogeneity and highly ion permeable areas. A statistical model was also developed that can be used to estimate number of permeable areas or corrosion initiation sites in a large area of coating. A particular concern of this work throughout the entire study was development of the electrochemical noise measurement (ENM) in the sense of a good assessing technique for protection efficiency of a coating system. Previous studies have shown great potential of ENM as a practical technique in the field. However, the technique always involved measuring the electrochemical noise between two or three isolated…

Subjects/Keywords: 667; TP1175 Organic coatings; TA418 Corrosion engineering

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Jamali, S. S. (2013). Study on corrosion protection of organic coatings using electrochemical techniques : developing electrochemical noise method, effective of surface preparation and inhomogeneity of organic coatings. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/493b6458-848b-4544-a1a9-e9fca7819d3d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697967

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jamali, Seyed Sina. “Study on corrosion protection of organic coatings using electrochemical techniques : developing electrochemical noise method, effective of surface preparation and inhomogeneity of organic coatings.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/493b6458-848b-4544-a1a9-e9fca7819d3d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697967.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jamali, Seyed Sina. “Study on corrosion protection of organic coatings using electrochemical techniques : developing electrochemical noise method, effective of surface preparation and inhomogeneity of organic coatings.” 2013. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Jamali SS. Study on corrosion protection of organic coatings using electrochemical techniques : developing electrochemical noise method, effective of surface preparation and inhomogeneity of organic coatings. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/493b6458-848b-4544-a1a9-e9fca7819d3d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697967.

Council of Science Editors:

Jamali SS. Study on corrosion protection of organic coatings using electrochemical techniques : developing electrochemical noise method, effective of surface preparation and inhomogeneity of organic coatings. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2013. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/493b6458-848b-4544-a1a9-e9fca7819d3d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697967

13. Parker, David. Painting as process : a Jungian approach to image and imagination as experiential practice in contemporary culture.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/179f871c-67cd-4ea8-b71d-b6d15b462788 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576625

► Drawing on Jungian and Post Jungian Psychology as theoretical frameworks, the psychologically transformative properties of painting are explored as aesthetic process and aesthetic product in… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: 759.1; ND1158.P64 Psychological aspects

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Parker, D. (2012). Painting as process : a Jungian approach to image and imagination as experiential practice in contemporary culture. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/179f871c-67cd-4ea8-b71d-b6d15b462788 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576625

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Parker, David. “Painting as process : a Jungian approach to image and imagination as experiential practice in contemporary culture.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/179f871c-67cd-4ea8-b71d-b6d15b462788 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576625.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Parker, David. “Painting as process : a Jungian approach to image and imagination as experiential practice in contemporary culture.” 2012. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Parker D. Painting as process : a Jungian approach to image and imagination as experiential practice in contemporary culture. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/179f871c-67cd-4ea8-b71d-b6d15b462788 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576625.

Council of Science Editors:

Parker D. Painting as process : a Jungian approach to image and imagination as experiential practice in contemporary culture. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2012. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/179f871c-67cd-4ea8-b71d-b6d15b462788 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576625

14. Head, Nicholas. Development of a multi-criteria, GIS-based, backcasting framework model (G-BFM) for progression towards zero waste futures, for holistic resource management policy and practice in Northamptonshire by 2050.

Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/ca44a698-74d9-41d0-ae6c-5af8b1e90507 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.701161

► The complex nature of waste management and planning requires a long-term strategic policy formation approach incorporating sustainable development principles. Consequently, the transition from a waste… (more)

▼ The complex nature of waste management and planning requires a long-term strategic policy formation approach incorporating sustainable development principles. Consequently, the transition from a waste paradigm to valuing materials as resources is central for transitioning towards a 'zero waste' future. A need is identified, via infrastructure planning, to move beyond short-term forecasting and predictive methods previously used in waste research in order to overcome target-driven decision-making. The application of a participatory backcasting methodology: visioning, baseline assessment, scenario development and feasibility testing; produced transformative scenarios which are visualised using GIS reflecting the choices, ideas and beliefs of participants. The structural governance (e.g. waste infrastructure planning and strategic waste policy) of an English county is used to evaluate the efficacy of waste management scenarios. A quantitative model was developed to test scenarios for three metrics (tonnages, economics and carbon). The final model utilises the synergy between backcasting and GIS to spatially and temporally analyse empirically quantified outputs. This structured approach produced three transformative scenarios and one reference scenario. Waste prevention and changes to systemic waste generation produced long-term tonnage reductions across the transformative scenarios. Costs of future waste management witnessed the reference scenario outperforming one of the transformative scenarios; while the highest emissions savings were attributable to the scenario most closely reflecting the notion of 'deep sustainability'. In terms of waste infrastructure planning, a centralised pattern of large integrated facilities emphasising catchments rather than administrative boundary were most effective. All three transformative scenarios surpassed the 90% recycling and recovery level used as the zero waste benchmark. The research concludes that backcasting can offer a range of potential futures capable of achieving an arbitrary definition of zero waste. Further, these futures can be visualised and analysed via GIS; enhancing stakeholder engagement. Overall, the GIS-based Backcasting Framework Model (G-BFM) produced has the potential to benefit a range of stakeholders and practitioners and is strategically scalable.

Subjects/Keywords: 363.72; TD793.9 Waste minimisation; GE300 Environmental management; GE170 Environmental policy

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Head, N. (2015). Development of a multi-criteria, GIS-based, backcasting framework model (G-BFM) for progression towards zero waste futures, for holistic resource management policy and practice in Northamptonshire by 2050. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/ca44a698-74d9-41d0-ae6c-5af8b1e90507 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.701161

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Head, Nicholas. “Development of a multi-criteria, GIS-based, backcasting framework model (G-BFM) for progression towards zero waste futures, for holistic resource management policy and practice in Northamptonshire by 2050.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/ca44a698-74d9-41d0-ae6c-5af8b1e90507 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.701161.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Head, Nicholas. “Development of a multi-criteria, GIS-based, backcasting framework model (G-BFM) for progression towards zero waste futures, for holistic resource management policy and practice in Northamptonshire by 2050.” 2015. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Head N. Development of a multi-criteria, GIS-based, backcasting framework model (G-BFM) for progression towards zero waste futures, for holistic resource management policy and practice in Northamptonshire by 2050. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/ca44a698-74d9-41d0-ae6c-5af8b1e90507 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.701161.

Council of Science Editors:

Head N. Development of a multi-criteria, GIS-based, backcasting framework model (G-BFM) for progression towards zero waste futures, for holistic resource management policy and practice in Northamptonshire by 2050. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/ca44a698-74d9-41d0-ae6c-5af8b1e90507 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.701161

15. Slyne, Holly. Enhancing nurses' knowledge and application of infection prevention practices.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/b370871f-b769-4a8a-b5a9-9704d68cc902 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697961

► The profile of infection prevention has been raised considerably within the last decade, yet compliant practice remains low. In order to enhance understanding the aim… (more)

▼ The profile of infection prevention has been raised considerably within the last decade, yet compliant practice remains low. In order to enhance understanding the aim of this research was to explore whether nurses' knowledge and application of these practices were affected by training, education or experience. A three study approach was conducted to explore this research phenomenon from multiple aspects to converge on a more comprehensive truth. An evaluation of the effectiveness of ward-based clinical skills training determined that implementation improved nurses' compliance to infection prevention practices. A questionnaire survey of 414 pre- and post-registration nurses' knowledge and application of infection prevention practice suggested that nurses with more experience had significantly increased understanding and application of practice, compared to nurses with five years or less experience. In-depth interviews explored experiences of infection prevention education from the perspective of two trainers, five pre-registration and ten post-registration nurses who attended training. The triangulated findings of these studies suggest that delivering infection prevention education in a clinical learning environment to small groups of nursing staff at an appropriate time would enable visual, practical and relevant resources to be used and key skills to be practised and demonstrated. Centering the content on specific infections and problem-based scenarios rather than standard precautions, may more effectively enhance nurses' knowledge through facilitating interaction and engagement and motivate them to transfer the knowledge and skills learnt during education into practice. Findings also suggest that the national Saving Lives audit programme has little impact on improving either infection prevention knowledge or application to practice with regards to key clinical skills. By changing the way that infection prevention education is delivered for nurses and the environment within which it is conducted may effectively improve such education by facilitating more effective interaction, engagement, transference of theory into practice and demonstration of competence. Implications of such education could consequently include enhanced infection prevention knowledge and skills, increased application of such knowledge to practice and therefore enhanced patient safety outcomes in terms of a reduced risk of infection.

Subjects/Keywords: 610.73; RA969 Infection control; RT Nursing; RA421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine

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Slyne, H. (2012). Enhancing nurses' knowledge and application of infection prevention practices. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/b370871f-b769-4a8a-b5a9-9704d68cc902 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697961

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Slyne, Holly. “Enhancing nurses' knowledge and application of infection prevention practices.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/b370871f-b769-4a8a-b5a9-9704d68cc902 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697961.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Slyne, Holly. “Enhancing nurses' knowledge and application of infection prevention practices.” 2012. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Slyne H. Enhancing nurses' knowledge and application of infection prevention practices. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/b370871f-b769-4a8a-b5a9-9704d68cc902 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697961.

Council of Science Editors:

Slyne H. Enhancing nurses' knowledge and application of infection prevention practices. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2012. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/b370871f-b769-4a8a-b5a9-9704d68cc902 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697961

16. Marchevska, Elena. The screen as a site of division and encounter.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/16daefc9-4722-44cb-8f4d-69bdb93fe98f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.588272

► This study is a practice-based exploration of the screen as a border site, where the concepts of division and encounter are performatively examined. My research… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: 700; PN2041 Performance studies; N6494.V53 Video art; N72.F45 Feminism and art

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Marchevska, E. (2012). The screen as a site of division and encounter. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/16daefc9-4722-44cb-8f4d-69bdb93fe98f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.588272

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Marchevska, Elena. “The screen as a site of division and encounter.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/16daefc9-4722-44cb-8f4d-69bdb93fe98f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.588272.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Marchevska, Elena. “The screen as a site of division and encounter.” 2012. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Marchevska E. The screen as a site of division and encounter. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/16daefc9-4722-44cb-8f4d-69bdb93fe98f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.588272.

Council of Science Editors:

Marchevska E. The screen as a site of division and encounter. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2012. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/16daefc9-4722-44cb-8f4d-69bdb93fe98f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.588272

17. Turner, Wendy. Health literacy in the lives of young people (16-19 years) in England : a participatory study (2018).

Degree: PhD, 2018, University of Northampton

URL: http://oro.open.ac.uk/62231/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.780228

► A range of recent research suggests that health literacy, characterised as 'more than simply being able to 'read pamphlets', make appointments' (WHO, 2015:1) underpins health… (more)

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Turner, W. (2018). Health literacy in the lives of young people (16-19 years) in England : a participatory study (2018). (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from http://oro.open.ac.uk/62231/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.780228

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Turner, Wendy. “Health literacy in the lives of young people (16-19 years) in England : a participatory study (2018).” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. http://oro.open.ac.uk/62231/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.780228.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Turner, Wendy. “Health literacy in the lives of young people (16-19 years) in England : a participatory study (2018).” 2018. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Turner W. Health literacy in the lives of young people (16-19 years) in England : a participatory study (2018). [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2018. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: http://oro.open.ac.uk/62231/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.780228.

Council of Science Editors:

Turner W. Health literacy in the lives of young people (16-19 years) in England : a participatory study (2018). [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2018. Available from: http://oro.open.ac.uk/62231/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.780228

18. Roberts, Anca. Constructing leather : professional and consumer accounts and experiences.

Degree: PhD, 2011, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/c0c5bd73-c301-4473-9ee2-1405e4f7f72a ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697951

► As one of the oldest and most widespread materials, leather has taken a multitude of forms and has accumulated manifold meanings. As will be illustrated,… (more)

▼ As one of the oldest and most widespread materials, leather has taken a multitude of forms and has accumulated manifold meanings. As will be illustrated, leather-related understandings apply not only to the material itself, but also to the conditions of its production and the wider implications of its uses. The aim of this thesis is to identify and explore patterns of representations of leather and leather objects, and the ways in which they are used in the construction and management of identities. The thesis begins with a review of theoretical conceptualizations of the relations between material objects and human societies, drawing on psychological, sociological and anthropological literature. It then explores theorisations of identity, with a focus on the construction and management of personal, social and ethical identities in relation to objects and consumer practices. Against this background, and drawing on social constructionist and discursive resources, I conducted an informed exploration into some of the ways in which people relate to leather and leather objects. Two Q methodological studies identified patterns of understandings around leather, firstly as a generic material and then as a personal possession. The findings illustrated how such understandings tapped into current cultural resources, and combined practical and symbolic elements in conveying characterizations of both leather and of the people involved with it as consumers or producers. A series of semi-structured interviews enabled a more in-depth examination of the ways in which leather and leather objects are woven into the construction of professional, cultural, gender and consumer identities, and in conveying particular moral and political viewpoints. The analysis investigated how depictions of leather by participants with a professional involvement functioned to promote the material itself and the manufacturing industry as essential for the wellbeing of society at large, on historical, cultural or environmental grounds. Additionally, I examined the manner in which leather-related consumer practices were used to uphold or challenge cultural representations around work identities, gender roles and subcultural affiliation. Furthermore, I explored how, by drawing on various philosophical, political, economic or moral discourses, respondents constructed the choice of leather as 'green' or ethical. Overall, the thesis considers how understandings around a material substance such as leather function to (re)produce existing social and cultural representations in the context of everyday work and consumption practices. At the same time, it illuminates the ways in which ethical and environmental debates and concerns are oriented to and incorporated in accounts of individual actions and values.

Subjects/Keywords: 338.4; HM621 Culture; BF697 Differential psychology. Individuality. Self; HD9780 Leather industry and trade; HF5415.32 Consumer behavior

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Roberts, A. (2011). Constructing leather : professional and consumer accounts and experiences. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/c0c5bd73-c301-4473-9ee2-1405e4f7f72a ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697951

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Roberts, Anca. “Constructing leather : professional and consumer accounts and experiences.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/c0c5bd73-c301-4473-9ee2-1405e4f7f72a ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697951.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Roberts, Anca. “Constructing leather : professional and consumer accounts and experiences.” 2011. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Roberts A. Constructing leather : professional and consumer accounts and experiences. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/c0c5bd73-c301-4473-9ee2-1405e4f7f72a ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697951.

Council of Science Editors:

Roberts A. Constructing leather : professional and consumer accounts and experiences. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2011. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/c0c5bd73-c301-4473-9ee2-1405e4f7f72a ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697951

19. Britton, Iain. 'New' police work with offenders? : exploring senior and strategic perspectives.

Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/49058132-53b5-40ba-bdc4-c34344d73453 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697986

► Police organisations spend a substantial proportion of their time and resources working with offenders. The nature of police work with offenders and in particular the… (more)

▼ Police organisations spend a substantial proportion of their time and resources working with offenders. The nature of police work with offenders and in particular the strategic culture that shapes those working relationships deserves more attention. A series of developments over the past two decades, that can collectively be debated as representing a ‘new’ police work with offenders, has led to the police role expanding in mission and scope, undertaking different roles with offenders and working in novel partnership contexts. These changing modes of police work with offenders include in particular developments in youth justice, the management of prolific and priority offenders, approaches to drugs misuse, and managing those offenders who present a risk of serious harm. The objective of the thesis is to develop fresh insight through exploring these developments at a senior and strategic level. The thesis engages with these questions through a grounded theory methodology that encompasses an analysis of national policy documents and a case study based upon semistructured interviews with senior police officers and key strategic stakeholders from a small shire police area in England. The key findings identify that the changes in police work with offenders represent a big, ambitious and expansionist policy ambition, manifesting in a more proactive and partnering practice, and founded upon policy drivers of prevention and managing risk. The findings are suggestive of a somewhat chaotic and incohesive policymaking context for policing, suggesting the changes to be chaotic in their genesis and also partly accounted for by ‘gap filling’ in respect of other agencies. The developments sit in tension with short-termism and single-agency thinking, and there is a sense of a predominantly operational-level focus to senior-level thinking and of a ‘retro-fitting’ of legacy police roles to new practice settings. The changes in police work with offenders that are identified provoke consideration of significant policy and practice implications for the police, in particular tensions between ‘core’ and ‘expanding’ ideas for the scope of the police. The findings also identify strategic challenges in the implementation of the changes within policing, most particularly the challenges of doing things differently and of doing things together with other agencies, and the positionality of the changes as being ‘ephemeral’ and ‘peripheral’ within the wider policing organisation. The changes carry a significance for police culture and professional identities; there are worries of professional ‘degeneration’, of police officers ‘going native’, which prompt in turn consideration of the cultural competence and literacy of the police in respect of the new partnering contexts. Finally, the findings stimulate interesting debates in respect of ‘newness’ and continuity in policing and of the implications of both for police strategy, practice and identity. Overall, the thesis calls for a cohesive (rather than fragmented) engagement with the developments…

Subjects/Keywords: 363.2; HV8079.2 Police social work; HV7935 Administration and organization

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Britton, I. (2015). 'New' police work with offenders? : exploring senior and strategic perspectives. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/49058132-53b5-40ba-bdc4-c34344d73453 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697986

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Britton, Iain. “'New' police work with offenders? : exploring senior and strategic perspectives.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/49058132-53b5-40ba-bdc4-c34344d73453 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697986.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Britton, Iain. “'New' police work with offenders? : exploring senior and strategic perspectives.” 2015. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Britton I. 'New' police work with offenders? : exploring senior and strategic perspectives. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/49058132-53b5-40ba-bdc4-c34344d73453 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697986.

Council of Science Editors:

Britton I. 'New' police work with offenders? : exploring senior and strategic perspectives. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/49058132-53b5-40ba-bdc4-c34344d73453 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697986

20. Doe, Emily Louise. The role of peer support in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/d71ed177-0341-4e6d-b7cf-6962c347e80d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697983

► Despite a wealth of research which has taken place aiming to improve self-care in adolescents with type 1 diabetes, a paucity of studies could be… (more)

▼ Despite a wealth of research which has taken place aiming to improve self-care in adolescents with type 1 diabetes, a paucity of studies could be identified assessing the utility of support proved by peers. This is in spite of evidence which suggests that, for older adolescents, it is peers who provide the greatest support and are therefore likely to offer a weightier resource towards effective self-care (Cattelino et al., 2014; Choukas-Bradley, Giletta, Widman, Cohen, & Prinstein, 2015; Mercken, Steglich, Sinclair, Holliday, & Moore, 2012; Pezzulo et al., 2013; Visser, de Winter, Veenstra, Verhulst, & Reijneveld, 2013). The current thesis therefore represents a significant attempt to understand the role of peer support in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. This doctoral research comprises three studies utilising a mixed methods design. Study 1 employs mixed methodology to understand the lived experience of peer support in a clinical sample. Whilst global peer support was found to be positively related to improved psychosocial and diabetes outcomes, diabetes-specific support was found to be higher in those with poorer glycaemic control. Indeed, when diabetes-specific support behaviours were discussed in semistructured interviews, these behaviours were labelled as unwanted, harrssing and nagging. These findings together indicate the potential for global peer support to offer maintenance of a normal self-concept. Study 2 proposes and assesses an adaptation of the stress-buffering hypothesis (S. Cohen & Wills, 1985) specifically focusing on the psychophysiology of peer support in relation to glycaemic control. Findings suggested that this mechanism was not significant, though limitations with the methodology are acknowledged. Instead, a positive role of stress in relation to improved glycaemic control was found in male, but not female, participants. These results lend support to assertions regarding individualised care plans. Finally, Study 3 assesses the comparability of psychosocial experience between a clinical and reference population of adolescents. Despite differences in peer support, adolescents with and without type 1 diabetes achieve a markedly similar psychosocial profile, minimising the impact of type 1 diabetes on the lives of adolescents. Therefore, the desire for normality outlined in Study 1 seems to be achieved for the most part. Overall, the findings indicate a role for peer support in the attainment and maintenance of a normative self-concept, separate from the sick role. This thesis suggests that peer support offers a different utility to parental support, and is worthy of further investigation. Taken together, these studies underline the importance of considering the person-centred nature of care, with emphasis on the potential benefit of individualised care plans, and particular attention paid to age and gender differences.

Subjects/Keywords: 616.4; R726.7 Health psychology; RC660 Diabetes

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Doe, E. L. (2015). The role of peer support in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/d71ed177-0341-4e6d-b7cf-6962c347e80d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697983

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Doe, Emily Louise. “The role of peer support in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/d71ed177-0341-4e6d-b7cf-6962c347e80d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697983.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Doe, Emily Louise. “The role of peer support in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.” 2015. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Doe EL. The role of peer support in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/d71ed177-0341-4e6d-b7cf-6962c347e80d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697983.

Council of Science Editors:

Doe EL. The role of peer support in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/d71ed177-0341-4e6d-b7cf-6962c347e80d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697983

21. Ryder, Rebekah. A part of community or apart from community? : young people's geographies in mixed community developments.

Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/15143111-7de1-42aa-af5b-8cace5c224b3 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697991

► During the last 15 years mixed tenure communities have been an explicit planning policy in the UK to create socio-economic balance. Despite particular benefits from… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: 305.231; HQ767 Children. Child development; GF551 Human geography in Great Britain; HT51 Human settlements. Communities

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Ryder, R. (2015). A part of community or apart from community? : young people's geographies in mixed community developments. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/15143111-7de1-42aa-af5b-8cace5c224b3 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697991

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ryder, Rebekah. “A part of community or apart from community? : young people's geographies in mixed community developments.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/15143111-7de1-42aa-af5b-8cace5c224b3 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697991.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ryder, Rebekah. “A part of community or apart from community? : young people's geographies in mixed community developments.” 2015. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Ryder R. A part of community or apart from community? : young people's geographies in mixed community developments. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/15143111-7de1-42aa-af5b-8cace5c224b3 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697991.

Council of Science Editors:

Ryder R. A part of community or apart from community? : young people's geographies in mixed community developments. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/15143111-7de1-42aa-af5b-8cace5c224b3 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697991

22. Adukwu, Emmanuel. Investigating physiological and genetic characteristics of community acquired infections and potential antimicrobial interventions.

Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/5f81a476-a6ab-43e6-af2a-9d1153e4865d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697963

► Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus sp. infections occur in hospital and, increasingly, in community settings, with the potential of having different susceptibility to antimicrobial agents. The… (more)

▼ Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus sp. infections occur in hospital and, increasingly, in community settings, with the potential of having different susceptibility to antimicrobial agents. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of antimicrobial agents against community acquired S.aureus and investigate antibiotic characteristics, biofilm formation and gene expression following exposure to an antimicrobial agent. The susceptibility of S. aureus isolates and a vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium isolate to antibiotics, essential oils and disinfectants were investigated under planktonic conditions using standardised antimicrobial susceptibility tests and the Quantitative suspension and surface tests (EN 1276 and EN 13697) for the disinfectants. Biofilm formation, inhibition and eradication was investigated using the crystal violet (CV) assay while the viability of treated biofilms were investigated using the 2, 3-bis [2-methyloxy-4-nitro-5- sulfophenyl]-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide (XTT) reduction assay and CFU/ml assay. Multiplex PCR was used to determine the presence of PVL, icaA and IcaD genes as well as SCCmec typing while RT-PCR used to investigate changes in gene expression in five target genes following treatment of PVL CA MSSA and CA MRSA MW2 biofilms with grapefruit EO. The S. aureus isolates all formed biofilms and had similar molecular characteristics however one isolate (CA MRSA SR) was multidrug resistant and PVL negative. The VRE isolate was negative for biofilm formation. In suspension, household bleach and NaDCC caused > 5 log reduction in viable counts and on stainless steel surfaces, there was < 3.5 log reduction. Against biofilms, Household bleach at 5000ppm caused 100% biofilm eradication within 10 minutes while NaDCC eradicated <50% of the biofilm within one hour at 10,000ppm. The eco-friendly product did not demonstrate any antimicrobial activity against planktonic cells or biofilms. Antimicrobial activity of six essential oils (EO) (lime, lemon, lemongrass, geranium, grapefruit, bergamot), and two components (limonene and citral) was investigated for the S. aureus isolates. Following exposure to lemongrass EO extensive disruption to S. aureus biofilms was shown under scanning electron microscopy. The most notable changes in gene expression following exposure to grapefruit EO were the /caD, luxS and sodA genes when the PVL CA MSSA biofilms was compared to the prototype community acquired strain, CA MRSA MW2. The S. aureus isolates were susceptible to the essential oils with the exception of limonene and lemon EO. Lemongrass EO inhibited biofilm formation, metabolic activity and viability. No anti-biofilm activity was observed for Grapefruit EO against S. aureus except for one isolate (PVL positive CA MSSA), where an increase in metabolic activity was observed following treatment. Lemongrass EO was effective as an antibacterial and antibiofilm agent and could be a potential alternative to chemical based antimicrobial agents in both healthcare and non-healthcare…

Subjects/Keywords: 362.1969; QR46 Medical microbiology; RA421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine; QR75 Bacteria

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Adukwu, E. (2013). Investigating physiological and genetic characteristics of community acquired infections and potential antimicrobial interventions. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/5f81a476-a6ab-43e6-af2a-9d1153e4865d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697963

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Adukwu, Emmanuel. “Investigating physiological and genetic characteristics of community acquired infections and potential antimicrobial interventions.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/5f81a476-a6ab-43e6-af2a-9d1153e4865d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697963.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Adukwu, Emmanuel. “Investigating physiological and genetic characteristics of community acquired infections and potential antimicrobial interventions.” 2013. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Adukwu E. Investigating physiological and genetic characteristics of community acquired infections and potential antimicrobial interventions. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/5f81a476-a6ab-43e6-af2a-9d1153e4865d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697963.

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Adukwu E. Investigating physiological and genetic characteristics of community acquired infections and potential antimicrobial interventions. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2013. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/5f81a476-a6ab-43e6-af2a-9d1153e4865d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697963

23. Watley, George. Identity and consumption practices of Northamptonshire Caribbeans c.1955-1989.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/98ad90c2-5ded-4f26-b67f-d9a6206a3d40 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576626

► The objective of this thesis is to delineate and analyse Northamptonshire Caribbeans' consumption c.1955-1989. Author-collected and other oral histories alongside complementary primary and secondary references… (more)

▼ The objective of this thesis is to delineate and analyse Northamptonshire Caribbeans' consumption c.1955-1989. Author-collected and other oral histories alongside complementary primary and secondary references dovetail to unearth and analyse aspects of Post-War Caribbean consumption in a British provincial location that have been significantly unexplored previously. Central to the argument is the contention that identity is fundamentally significant in comprehending and analysing Northamptonshire Caribbeans' consumption. Various conceptualisations of identity facilitated development of consumer materialisations and aspirations. This thesis explores how multiple forms of identity as Caribbean, Black and British people were significant in shaping local Caribbeans' consumption. The succeeding pages address and analyse how these multiple identities influenced consumption and how provincial consumer behaviour was shaped by Caribbeans' relative co-ethnic isolation in Northamptonshire. Chapter 3 delineates and analyses consumer practices and practicalities of Northamptonshire Caribbeans. Integral within these consumer practices and practicalities are changes in consumption over time, intergenerational differences in consumption, as well as aspects of consumption that could be considered 'typical' and/or 'atypical' Northamptonshire Caribbean consumption; all of which are incorporated within this chapter. Chapter 4 connects identity and consumption through enhancing understanding of Northamptonshire Caribbeans' consumer networks. These networks interacted with the combination of identities local Caribbeans psychologically felt part of within various Caribbean, Black and British permutations. Furthermore, such identities varied more widely amongst the younger generation than their co-ethnic elders, a concept which is also addressed. Education and cultural currency are two novel strands through which to analyse connections between consumption and identity. The final two chapters deploy these concepts in an innovative manner creating and developing greater understanding of Northamptonshire Caribbeans' consumption. Chapter 5 expounds on the concept that education can be used as consumption whilst shaping future consumer behaviour, both ideas significantly under-explored previously. Chapter 6 introduces the theory of cultural currency, the idea that aspects of culture have finite, but changing, values and must be shared to have value similar to monetary currencies having exchange values for other monetary currencies. This chapter demonstrates how Northamptonshire Caribbeans shared aspects of Caribbean culture as cultural currency, fostering co-ethnic strength whilst gaining inter-ethnic respect for Caribbeans. Through comprehending Caribbean identity, correlations between empirical and social history, local consumption, as well as educational and cultural circumstances that stimulated and inspired Northamptonshire Caribbeans, this thesis distinctively illuminates how local Caribbeans' consumption interacted with various…

Subjects/Keywords: 900; DA670.N7 Northamptonshire; DA125 Racial groups. Race relations; HM621 Culture

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Watley, G. (2012). Identity and consumption practices of Northamptonshire Caribbeans c.1955-1989. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/98ad90c2-5ded-4f26-b67f-d9a6206a3d40 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576626

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Watley, George. “Identity and consumption practices of Northamptonshire Caribbeans c.1955-1989.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/98ad90c2-5ded-4f26-b67f-d9a6206a3d40 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576626.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Watley, George. “Identity and consumption practices of Northamptonshire Caribbeans c.1955-1989.” 2012. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Watley G. Identity and consumption practices of Northamptonshire Caribbeans c.1955-1989. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/98ad90c2-5ded-4f26-b67f-d9a6206a3d40 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576626.

Council of Science Editors:

Watley G. Identity and consumption practices of Northamptonshire Caribbeans c.1955-1989. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2012. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/98ad90c2-5ded-4f26-b67f-d9a6206a3d40 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576626

24. Borley, Gayle. Exploring the lived experience of becoming cared for from the perspective of women with Alzheimer's disease.

Degree: Thesis (D.Prof.), 2015, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/192c96aa-f5bc-415c-a8c6-306070e99780 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697985

► This thesis presents a study exploring the lived experience of becoming cared for from the perspective of women with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The objectives of… (more)

▼ This thesis presents a study exploring the lived experience of becoming cared for from the perspective of women with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The objectives of the study were to reveal the experience of receiving assistance with instrumental activities of daily living (IADL's) from the perspective of women with AD, to explore the care relationship between women and their spouses and to examine the changing role and identity of those women. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used as the methodology to explore the meaning given to becoming cared for. This methodology promotes the recognition of the unique ways individuals experience the world and is regularly used to better understand how illness affects behaviour and lifestyles. Eight women with AD took part in two semi-structured interviews and their transcripts were analysed individually, before exploring convergences and divergences across cases. Three key experiences emerged from the final analysis; 'It's a togetherness', 'Me being me' and 'Seeing cobwebs'. The findings identify becoming cared for as a relational phenomenon for the women, influenced by their experience of ongoing connections with their husbands. Some participants attempted to maintain their sense of self and womanhood in relation to completing IADL's, comparing their past selves to the present. However, this experience was often negatively affected by how others treated them. Other women viewed the changes they experienced in a more positive way, accepting becoming cared for as a part of life. There was a clear sense of contentment in their evolving lives, seeing beauty where they had not seen it before. This adds an alternative view to current literature, as some women appear to embrace the change in themselves when becoming cared for, rather than experiencing a loss of identity. Humanisation theory provides a conceptual framework to aid change in healthcare professional's practice, by encouraging them to regard women with AD as holistic human beings. Whilst change may be viewed by healthcare professionals as a negative symptom of AD, it should be considered that becoming cared for may be experienced as a positive transition in life.

Subjects/Keywords: 362.1968; HV1551 People with disabilities; RC523 Alzheimer's disease

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Borley, G. (2015). Exploring the lived experience of becoming cared for from the perspective of women with Alzheimer's disease. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/192c96aa-f5bc-415c-a8c6-306070e99780 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697985

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Borley, Gayle. “Exploring the lived experience of becoming cared for from the perspective of women with Alzheimer's disease.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/192c96aa-f5bc-415c-a8c6-306070e99780 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697985.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Borley, Gayle. “Exploring the lived experience of becoming cared for from the perspective of women with Alzheimer's disease.” 2015. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Borley G. Exploring the lived experience of becoming cared for from the perspective of women with Alzheimer's disease. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/192c96aa-f5bc-415c-a8c6-306070e99780 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697985.

Council of Science Editors:

Borley G. Exploring the lived experience of becoming cared for from the perspective of women with Alzheimer's disease. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/192c96aa-f5bc-415c-a8c6-306070e99780 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697985

25. Ali Jokhio, Imdad. A critical exploration of talent management strategy and practice within Pakistani banking organisations.

Degree: PhD, 2019, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/6213113d-b39a-4739-a405-18b297777583 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.779834

► Talent management (TM) has been defined as a systematic and strategic approach to the management, development and retention of human resources. Talent management proposes that… (more)

▼ Talent management (TM) has been defined as a systematic and strategic approach to the management, development and retention of human resources. Talent management proposes that people represent a source of competitive advantage for organisations. However, talent management is relatively a new concept in the field of Human Resource Management (HRM) both as an academic discipline and in practice. As a result, it lacks a definite conceptual foundation in the academic literature which hampers understanding of talent management and its implications. Talent management thus presents a topical and challenging area of enquiry. Moreover, although talent management as a concept and as a set of management practice is established within Western organisations, it is a new and under-researched area within developing economies. Accordingly, the overall aim of this research was to investigate talent management strategy both conceptually and practically within the unique context of a developing economy. This research has focused on the banking sector in Pakistan which is seen as a key driver of macroeconomic development and key to the wider development and sustainability of the economy. Following increased foreign investment in Pakistan, a substantial number of multinational corporations (MNCs) are contributing to the economic and business advancement and development of the country, and MNCs are implementing dramatic changes in HRM policies and practices within Pakistani organisations. Notwithstanding, the implementation of HRM policies and practices in MNCs, there is continuing evidence that contextual factors remain major obstacles to the adoption of strategic HRM policy and practice in Pakistani organisations both public and private. This picture is reflected in the Pakistani banking industry. Talent management is an emerging concept in the West but under developed in Pakistan, hence the current research was timely, appropriate and relevant. This empirical research was based on case study research within Pakistani banks and contributes to knowledge and understanding in four significant ways. Firstly, understanding of HRM policy and practice within a developing economy addressed a gap in the literature on the specific topic of talent management. Second, the research contributed methodologically through novel adoption of a mixed method approach. Existing research in the area of HRM in Pakistan tended to focus on survey and quantitative data whereas this research incorporated a qualitative aspect. Third, this research contributed conceptually to the holistic understanding of talent management with special reference to the banking sector of Pakistan. It explored the applicability of Western models of people management within the unique context of developing economy and identified contextual factors affecting talent management within Pakistani banks. Lastly, this research contributed practically to policymaking and the development of effective talent management strategies for Pakistani organisations.

Subjects/Keywords: talent conceptualisations; Pakistan; talent management

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Ali Jokhio, I. (2019). A critical exploration of talent management strategy and practice within Pakistani banking organisations. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/6213113d-b39a-4739-a405-18b297777583 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.779834

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ali Jokhio, Imdad. “A critical exploration of talent management strategy and practice within Pakistani banking organisations.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/6213113d-b39a-4739-a405-18b297777583 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.779834.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ali Jokhio, Imdad. “A critical exploration of talent management strategy and practice within Pakistani banking organisations.” 2019. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Ali Jokhio I. A critical exploration of talent management strategy and practice within Pakistani banking organisations. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2019. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/6213113d-b39a-4739-a405-18b297777583 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.779834.

Council of Science Editors:

Ali Jokhio I. A critical exploration of talent management strategy and practice within Pakistani banking organisations. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2019. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/6213113d-b39a-4739-a405-18b297777583 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.779834

26. Drennan, Sophie Louise. Individual lability, perceived stress, participant/researcher interaction, goal-intention and PK-RNG effects.

Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/c97f2f73-5ac7-4982-be84-b93f46d24d0f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697987

► The research within this thesis has been concerned with the concept of individual lability and how this may impact the occurrence of psychokinetic (PK) effects.… (more)

▼ The research within this thesis has been concerned with the concept of individual lability and how this may impact the occurrence of psychokinetic (PK) effects. Although frequently used as a descriptor within the fields of psychology, parapsychology has attempted to explore individual lability as a construct in its own right. Defined as an 'ease of change', within parapsychological research individual lability has been afforded the ability to either act as a contributing or mediating factor in the production of PK effects. To that effect, a major concern for this thesis was to operationalize the construct of individual lability via the development of a psychometric measure - an initial Lability Scale and then a further Revised Lability Scale. In order to make sense of the theoretical assumptions about individual lability this thesis explores the background of the production of PK effects in both real-world and experimental environments. It identifies shared individual elements in the reports of PK effects relating to heightened arousal, neurological activity, personality traits, emotional states and creativity that may help to identify multiple dimensions of individual lability. Drawing on the perspectives of lability models which emphasize an interaction between differing lability levels of random systems as a predictor of PK effects, it is suggested that successful outcomes are more likely between high levels of one system and low levels of another system. For the purposes of the three empirical studies a Random Number Generator (RNG) with different levels of Table, Pseudo and Live were employed to explore this interaction. An initial online survey consisting of measures of creative, neurological, state and Openness to Experience enabled the creation of the 71-item, 5 factor Lability Scale (LS) using factor analysis. Factors were defined as: Intuitive Cognition, Conceptual Cognition, Ego-Orientated Cognition, Emotional Interpretation and Analytical Cognition. The LS had good internal reliability and did not correlate with additional measures of anomalous experience and PK experiences, thus demonstrating face-value validity. The LS was subsequently employed in a series of three PK-RNG experiments exploring the lability interaction which incorporated a standardised design of a computerised I Ching task measured using the Q-sort method and separate group samples (N = 50). Study One included the impact of perceived stress, Study Two included the impact of the participant/research interaction, Study Three included the impact of goal-orientated striving. The primary hypothesis that levels of individual lability (Low, Medium, High) would significantly interact with Q-sort ratings of RNG system lability was not supported for all three experiments. In addition, the impact of the additional variables was non-significant. However, significant correlations were found between all of the LS factors apart from Analytical Cognition. It was also observed that there was a significant difference between lability levels between…

Subjects/Keywords: 133.8; BF1001 Parapsychology. Psychic research. Psychology of the conscious; BF1371 Psychokinesis

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Drennan, S. L. (2015). Individual lability, perceived stress, participant/researcher interaction, goal-intention and PK-RNG effects. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/c97f2f73-5ac7-4982-be84-b93f46d24d0f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697987

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Drennan, Sophie Louise. “Individual lability, perceived stress, participant/researcher interaction, goal-intention and PK-RNG effects.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/c97f2f73-5ac7-4982-be84-b93f46d24d0f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697987.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Drennan, Sophie Louise. “Individual lability, perceived stress, participant/researcher interaction, goal-intention and PK-RNG effects.” 2015. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Drennan SL. Individual lability, perceived stress, participant/researcher interaction, goal-intention and PK-RNG effects. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/c97f2f73-5ac7-4982-be84-b93f46d24d0f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697987.

Council of Science Editors:

Drennan SL. Individual lability, perceived stress, participant/researcher interaction, goal-intention and PK-RNG effects. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2015. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/c97f2f73-5ac7-4982-be84-b93f46d24d0f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697987

27. Marais, Johan. An investigation into the limitations of myocardial perfusion imaging.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/05446df0-58eb-4d92-a4ba-c5315c8f8a3d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697958

► Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) plays a very important role in the management of patients with suspected Coronary Artery Disease and its use has grown despite… (more)

▼ Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) plays a very important role in the management of patients with suspected Coronary Artery Disease and its use has grown despite the shortcomings of the technique. Significant progress has been made in identifying the causes of these shortcomings and many solutions been suggested in the literature but the clinical sensitivity and specificity of the technique is still well below optimum. Monte Carlo Simulation is a very useful tool in identifying and guiding the understanding of the existing problems in MPI and this present study utilised this method to establish the basis of the simulations to be used and the way to analyse the results so that many of the causes of the attenuation defects, when using MPI, could be identified. This was achieved by investigating the effect that the different anatomical parts of the thorax have on the attenuation defects caused. A further aspect investigated was the impact that self-absorption in the heart has on these defects. The variability of these defects were further investigated by altering the position and orientation of the heart itself within the thorax and determining the effect it has on the attenuation defects caused. Results indicate that the attenuation caused is a very complicated process, that the self-absorption of the heart plays an extremely important role and the impact of the different positions and orientation of the heart inside the thorax are also significant. The distortion caused on the images by these factors was demonstrated by the intensity losses in the basal part and an over-estimation in the apical parts, which were clearly observable on the final clinical images, with the potential to affect clinical interpretation. Attenuation correction procedures using transmission sources, have been available for some time, but have not been adopted widely, amidst concern that they introduce additional artefacts. This study determined the effectiveness of these methods by establishing the level of correction obtained and whether additional artefacts were introduced. This included the effectiveness of the compensation achieved with the use of the latest commercially available comprehensive correction techniques. The technique investigated was "Flash3D" from Siemens providing transmission based attenuation correction, depth-dependent resolution recovery and scatter correction. The comparison between the defects and intensity losses predicted by the Monte Carlo Simulations and the corrections provided by this commercial correction technique revealed that solution is compensating almost entirely for these problems and therefore do provide substantial progress in overcoming the limitations of MPI. As a result of the improvements gained from applying these commercially available techniques and the accuracy established in this study for the mentioned technique it is strongly recommended that these new techniques be embraced by the wider Nuclear Medicine community so that the limitations in MPI can be reduced in clinical environment.…

Subjects/Keywords: 616.1; RC683.5.R33 Heart. Radionuclide imaging; R895 Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine

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Marais, J. (2012). An investigation into the limitations of myocardial perfusion imaging. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/05446df0-58eb-4d92-a4ba-c5315c8f8a3d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697958

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Marais, Johan. “An investigation into the limitations of myocardial perfusion imaging.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/05446df0-58eb-4d92-a4ba-c5315c8f8a3d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697958.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Marais, Johan. “An investigation into the limitations of myocardial perfusion imaging.” 2012. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Marais J. An investigation into the limitations of myocardial perfusion imaging. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/05446df0-58eb-4d92-a4ba-c5315c8f8a3d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697958.

Council of Science Editors:

Marais J. An investigation into the limitations of myocardial perfusion imaging. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2012. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/05446df0-58eb-4d92-a4ba-c5315c8f8a3d ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697958

28. Louchart, Eddy Sandy. The changing role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) : an inquiry into the demands, constraints and choices of the CIO.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/3588d8e2-8f85-43a4-8824-2b32e4d3c41f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576623

► In recent years, the impact of global forces such as the increasing pace of technological innovation and the growing affluence of emerging economies has changed… (more)

▼ In recent years, the impact of global forces such as the increasing pace of technological innovation and the growing affluence of emerging economies has changed the role of Information Technology (IT). New sourcing models and increasing competitive pressure have had a significant effect on the way technologies are delivered and subsequently the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) has gradually been migrating from one of a support role to that of playing a crucial part in the execution of corporate strategies. Whilst previous academic studies appear to be focused on the different competencies of the CIO, there have been few studies concerning how CIOs perceive their role and their future. Drawing on the various concepts from role theory, this PhD thesis constitutes the first known study aimed at presenting the role demands, constraints and the choices as perceived by the CIOs. Using a qualitative approach, 25 semi-structured interviews were conducted with both CIOs and senior IT leaders. Empirical evidence highlights the critical importance of role choices in determining what type of CIO an individual will be. It has also enabled the development of two new CIO role models; the Abeyant CIO and the Transmuted CIO. The Abeyant CIO model has been established to help understand the role enactment of CIOs who have not yet made the transition from a manager to a leader. In this scenario, it is asserted that individuals are the recipient of a role that was formulated by the role set, and that this ultimately determines the level of demands and constraints within the individual’s environment. In contrast, the transmuted CIO scenario emphasises that individuals have been through a process of self-reflection and they have made conscious choices throughout their careers that have resulted in approaching the CIO role differently. It is theorised in the transmuted CIO scenario that individuals are not the mere recipient of role set expectations and that they are actively involved in role making.

Subjects/Keywords: 658; HD30.2 Knowledge management. Information technology management

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Louchart, E. S. (2012). The changing role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) : an inquiry into the demands, constraints and choices of the CIO. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/3588d8e2-8f85-43a4-8824-2b32e4d3c41f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576623

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Louchart, Eddy Sandy. “The changing role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) : an inquiry into the demands, constraints and choices of the CIO.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/3588d8e2-8f85-43a4-8824-2b32e4d3c41f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576623.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Louchart, Eddy Sandy. “The changing role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) : an inquiry into the demands, constraints and choices of the CIO.” 2012. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Louchart ES. The changing role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) : an inquiry into the demands, constraints and choices of the CIO. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/3588d8e2-8f85-43a4-8824-2b32e4d3c41f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576623.

Council of Science Editors:

Louchart ES. The changing role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) : an inquiry into the demands, constraints and choices of the CIO. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2012. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/3588d8e2-8f85-43a4-8824-2b32e4d3c41f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576623

29. Wing, Annika Elisabeth. The influence of pressure stimulus intensity on pain perception and neuromuscular performance in healthy males.

Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/551d23d2-cbba-4443-93d2-2b8f1b8ced1f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697972

► Participation in elite level sport is inherently linked with exposure to pain (Bartholemew et al, 1998; Heil, 1993) with those able to tolerate it whilst… (more)

▼ Participation in elite level sport is inherently linked with exposure to pain (Bartholemew et al, 1998; Heil, 1993) with those able to tolerate it whilst maintaining performance levels gaining a competitive edge over their opponents (Egan, 1987). Studies have shown that the presence of experimental pain reduces muscle performance (Farina et al, 2002; Farina et al, 2008) when pain is induced via hypertonic saline injection but this is an invasive method of pain induction whereby it is unclear if there is any interference of normal muscle functioning due to the injection of fluid into the muscle (Wing et al, 2011a). The series of studies presented within this thesis aimed to investigate whether this relationship existed when pain was induced via a non-invasive Gross Pressure Device (GPD) and subsequently the effect of severity of pain on muscle performance. The final stages of the research explored the possible location of inhibition; central or peripheral. The GPD was established to be a reliable method of pain induction at pain perception threshold level both inter-session and intra-session. A protocol for use was established in pilot testing which was followed throughout the research. Pain perception threshold level was established for all participants prior to undertaking the experimental trials as well as their maximal ramped contraction within an isometric knee extension measured on an isokinetic dynamometer which was subsequently used for normalisation. The experimental trials consisted of three explosive isometric voluntary contractions of which the peak maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) was selected for analysis. Electromyographic activity (EMG) of the vastus lateralis and semitendinosus were also measured during the contraction to indicate neural activation. Immediately following each painful trial participants were asked to rate the painfulness of the condition on a visual analogue scale (VAS). Inducing pain at perception threshold level produced a mean reduction in maximal force by 9%- 12% when pain was induced ipsi-laterally, and 11% when induced contra-laterally. When pressure exerted by GPD was doubled and then trebled from previously established pain perception threshold, a greater reduction in maximal force was reported (18% & 21% respectively). When placebo and nocebo conditions were introduced and therefore there was a disparity between the expected pain severity and the stimulus applied, while there was a significant difference in the perception of pain severity reported via VAS (F = 27.971; p < 0 05) no significant difference in force output was found (x2(2) = .452, p > 0.05). The studies presented within this thesis have demonstrated that pain induced at perception threshold level reduced muscle performance even when a non-invasive method of pain induction was used. Furthermore it was found that there is an incremental decrease in performance relative to severity of pain induced. Concomitant reduction in force and EMG suggest that inhibition is likely to be neuronal but the level of this could…

Subjects/Keywords: 616; RB127.H355 Pain. Measurement; RC1200 Sports Medicine

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Wing, A. E. (2013). The influence of pressure stimulus intensity on pain perception and neuromuscular performance in healthy males. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/551d23d2-cbba-4443-93d2-2b8f1b8ced1f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697972

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wing, Annika Elisabeth. “The influence of pressure stimulus intensity on pain perception and neuromuscular performance in healthy males.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/551d23d2-cbba-4443-93d2-2b8f1b8ced1f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697972.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wing, Annika Elisabeth. “The influence of pressure stimulus intensity on pain perception and neuromuscular performance in healthy males.” 2013. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Wing AE. The influence of pressure stimulus intensity on pain perception and neuromuscular performance in healthy males. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/551d23d2-cbba-4443-93d2-2b8f1b8ced1f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697972.

Council of Science Editors:

Wing AE. The influence of pressure stimulus intensity on pain perception and neuromuscular performance in healthy males. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2013. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/551d23d2-cbba-4443-93d2-2b8f1b8ced1f ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697972

30. Spencer, Melinda. Lived experiences of becoming and being a young maternal grandmother : an interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Degree: PhD, 2016, University of Northampton

URL: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/cd0f853d-4b41-40c5-98ec-9fb8d17c8fc8 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722404

► In the last 40 years there has been a surge of academic research into grandparenthood as a result of increased longevity and changing family structures.… (more)

▼ In the last 40 years there has been a surge of academic research into grandparenthood as a result of increased longevity and changing family structures. However, limited research has been identified that explores the experiences of young grandparenthood in England, despite academic researchers’ assertions of deviant young grandparenthood made in the 1980s. Maternal grandmothers have been reported to be the most involved grandparent in the lives of their grandchildren. Further, there is likelihood that the transition to young maternal grandmotherhood is a consequence of young motherhood (of mother and/or daughter). Young motherhood literatures report that mothers of young mothers (maternal grandmothers) can be a primary source of support for their daughters, yet this body of research rarely focuses on the maternal grandmother. With the current cultural norm of grandparenting childcare in the UK and the UK Government’s objectives of increasing women in work, improving maternal health, child health and economic self-sufficiency for young mothers, it is important to understand how young maternal grandmothers are, or are not, contributing to Government targets whilst balancing their own working and family lives. This study makes initial steps in addressing these neglected areas of research by exploring the lived experiences of 10 young maternal grandmothers (aged 35 to 42 years at first transition) living in England. Data was collected using face-to-face semi-structured interviews, prompt objects and photo elicitation in order to answer the research question, ‘what are the lived experiences of young maternal grandmotherhood?’ Guided by British sociologists’ conceptualisations of family life and relationships and the use of Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), data were analysed at an idiographic level before moving on to explore convergences and divergences across person cases, resulting in the emergence of shared patterns of meaning and experience. Analysis of the transitional stage to grandmotherhood identified two essential experiences: Experiencing acceptance (or lack of acceptance) of her daughter’s pregnancy and experiencing acceptance (or lack of acceptance) of her grandmotherhood. Analysis of being a young maternal grandmother identified three essential experiences: Experiencing grandmothering through time, distance, places, spaces and inanimate objects; experiencing grandmotherhood in the social world (the influence of others and on others); owning and romancing the grandchild, experiences of connectedness and disconnectedness. The study concludes with a discussion of the current findings in relation to existing literatures and new understandings. Consideration is applied to the research design and the perceived strengths and limitations. The wider implications of this research are presented with specific focus on the potential to develop a conceptual framework for use in intervention measures for mothers (young maternal grandmothers) and/or daughters (young mothers) and recommendations for possible…

Subjects/Keywords: 306.874; HQ The family. Marriage. Women

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Spencer, M. (2016). Lived experiences of becoming and being a young maternal grandmother : an interpretative phenomenological analysis. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Northampton. Retrieved from https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/cd0f853d-4b41-40c5-98ec-9fb8d17c8fc8 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722404

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Spencer, Melinda. “Lived experiences of becoming and being a young maternal grandmother : an interpretative phenomenological analysis.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northampton. Accessed April 11, 2021. https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/cd0f853d-4b41-40c5-98ec-9fb8d17c8fc8 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722404.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Spencer, Melinda. “Lived experiences of becoming and being a young maternal grandmother : an interpretative phenomenological analysis.” 2016. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Spencer M. Lived experiences of becoming and being a young maternal grandmother : an interpretative phenomenological analysis. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2016. [cited 2021 Apr 11]. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/cd0f853d-4b41-40c5-98ec-9fb8d17c8fc8 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722404.

Council of Science Editors:

Spencer M. Lived experiences of becoming and being a young maternal grandmother : an interpretative phenomenological analysis. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Northampton; 2016. Available from: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/cd0f853d-4b41-40c5-98ec-9fb8d17c8fc8 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722404

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