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Africa Starts At The Pyrenees: Humor, Laughter, And Financial Recession In A Spanish Enclave In Morocco, B Campbell

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

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Determining The Impact Of A Bowel Management Protocol On Patients And Clinicians’ Compliance In Cardiac Intensive Care: A Mixed-Methods Approach, Dawn Warren, Bridie Kent

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Using Meta‐Ethnography To Develop A Conceptual Model Of Peer‐Assisted Learning Of Nursing Students In Clinical Practice, Matthew C. Carey, Bridie Kent, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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Methods Of Usability Testing In The Development Of Ehealth Applications: A Scoping Review, Inocencio Maramba, Arunangsu Chatterjee, Craig Newman

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Background The number of eHealth applications has exponentially increased in recent years, with over 325,000 health apps now available on all major app stores. This is in addition to other eHealth applications available on other platforms such as PC software, web sites and even gaming consoles. As with other digital applications, usability is one of the key factors in the successful implementation of eHealth apps. Reviews of the literature on empirical methods of usability testing in eHealth were last published in 2015. In the context of an exponentially increasing rate of App development year on year, an updated review is …

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Is There An Association Between Children's Screen Use And Cariogenic Diet?, Martha Paisi, Robert Witton, Anastasios Plessas

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Maternity Service Organisational Interventions That Aim To Reduce Caesarean Section: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analyses, Anna Chapman, Cate Nagle, Debra Bick, Rebecca Lindberg, Bridie Kent, Justin Calache, Alison M. Hutchinson

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Using Foi To Explore Governance And Decision-Making In The Uk, M Sheaff

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

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The Benefits Of Integrating Dental And Dental Therapy And Hygiene Students In Undergraduate Curricula., Daniel Zahra, Louise Belfield, Jon Bennett, Svetislav Zaric, Clare Mcilwaine

Peninsula Medical School

PURPOSE: The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the impact of integrating the teaching of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Bachelor of Dental Therapy and Hygiene (BScDTH) students in enquiry-based learning (EBL) sessions, using performance on multiple related integrated dental science (IDS) multiple-choice question assessments. METHOD: IDS assessments are sat twice in the first stages of both the BDS and BScDTH programmes. IDS scores from integrated and non-integrated cohorts were collated and compared across test occasions (first or second assessment of the stage) and programmes (BDS and BScDTH). RESULTS: The results revealed that IDS scores were, overall, …

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Relationship Of Nocturnal Sleep Dysfunction And Pain Subtypes In Parkinson's Disease, Pablo Martinez-Martin, Alexandra M. Rizos, John B. Wetmore, Angelo Antonini, Per Odin, Suvankar Pal, Rani Sophia, Camille Carroll, Davide Martino, Cristian Falup-Pecurariu, Belinda Kessel, Thomasin Andrews, Dominic Paviour, Claudia Trenkwalder, Kallol Ray Chaudhuri

Peninsula Medical School

© 2018 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Background: Little research has been conducted regarding the relationship between sleep disorders and different pain types in Parkinson's disease (PD). Objective: To explore the influence of the various pain subtypes experienced by PD patients on sleep. Methods: Three hundred consecutive PD patients were assessed with the PD Sleep Scale-Version 2 (PDSS-2), King's PD Pain Scale (KPPS), King's PD Pain Questionnaire (KPPQ), Visual Analog Scales for Pain (VAS-Pain), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Results: According to the PDSS-2, 99.3% of our sample suffered from at least one sleep issue. Those who reported …

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Governance Through Diversion In Neoliberal Times And The Possibilities For Transformative Social Justice, Patricia Gray, Roger Smith

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

Over the last decade, the dramatic increase in the number of young people diverted from formal processing through the youth justice system in England and Wales, and the equally sharp drop in the rate of youth custody suggest that the neoliberal formula for the penal governance of young people who offend has been undergoing significant reshaping. This article draws on research which interrogates the changes that are currently taking place, particularly the proliferation of “out of court” community-based measures of diversion and offense resolution, to develop a more fine-tuned conceptualization of the complexities of neoliberal youth penality. We base our …

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How Group-Based Interventions Can Improve Services For People With Severe Obesity, Dawn Swancutt, Mark Tarrant, Jonathan Pinkney

Peninsula Medical School

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It's More Than Just A Referral: Development Of An Evidence-Informed Exercise And Depression Toolkit, Krista Glowacki, Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Meghan Burrows, Leslie Chesick, Lyn Heinemann, Sarah Irving, Raymond W. Lam, Soultana Macridis, Erin Michalak, Aidan Scott, Adrian Taylor, Guy Faulkner

Peninsula Medical School

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Obeticholic Acid For The Treatment Of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis: Interim Analysis From A Multicentre, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial, Zobair M. Younossi, Vlad Ratziu, Rohit Loomba, Mary Rinella, Quentin M. Anstee, Zachary Goodman, Pierre Bedossa, Andreas Geier, Susanne Beckebaum, Philip N. Newsome, David Sheridan, Muhammad Y. Sheikh, James Trotter, Whitfield Knapple, Eric Lawitz, Manal F. Abdelmalek, Kris V. Kowdley, Aldo J. Montano-Loza, Jerome Boursier, Philippe Mathurin, Elisabetta Bugianesi, Giuseppe Mazzella, Antonio Olveira, Helena Cortez-Pinto, Isabel Graupera, David Orr, Lise Lotte Gluud, Jean Francois Dufour, David Shapiro, David Shapiro, Luna Zaru, Leigh Macconell, Reshma Shringarpure, Stephen Harrison, Arun J. Sanyal, Manal F. Abdelmalek, Gary Abrams, Humberto Aguilar, Aijaz Ahmed, Elmar Aigner, Guruprasad Aithal, Aftab Ala, William Alazawi, Agustin Albillos, Michael Allison, Sfa Al-Shamma, Raul Andrade, Pietro Andreone, Mario Angelico, Victor Ankoma-Sey, Quentin M. Anstee, Rodolphe Anty, V Araya, Ruiz Ji Arenas, P Arkkila, M Arora, T Asselah, J Au, O Ayonrinde, Rj Bailey, M Balakrishnan, K Bambha, M Bansal, S Barritt, J Bate, J Beato, Susanne Beckebaum, J Behari, P Bellot, Ari Z Ben, M Bennett, M Berenguer, Bt Beretta-Piccoli, T Berg, M Bonacini, L Bonet, B Borg, M Bourliere, Jerome Boursier, W Bowman, D Bradley, M Brankovic, M Braun, J-P Bronowicki, S Bruno, Elisabetta Bugianesi, C Cai, Panero Jl Calleja

Peninsula Medical School

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Exploring Patients’ And Healthcare Professionals’ Experiences Of Patient-Witnessed Resuscitation: A Qualitative Study Protocol, Martina Fiori, Ruth Endacott, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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The Current Practice Of Family-Centred Care In Italian Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Multi-Centre Descriptive Study, Immacolata Dall'oglio, Rachele Mascolo, Emanuela Tiozzo, Anna Portanova, Martina Fiori, Orsola Gawronski, Andrea Dotta, Simone Piga, Caterina Offidani, Rosaria Alvaro, Gennaro Rocco, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

OBJECTIVES: To explore family-centred care practices in Italian neonatal intensive care units and describe areas for improvement. METHODS: A cross-sectional, multicentre, survey was conducted using the Italian language version of "Advancing family-centred new-born intensive care: a self-assessment inventory". The instrument is divided into 10 sections rating the status of family-centred care (1 = not at all, 5 = very well) and ranking the perceived priority for change/improvement (1 = low, 3 = high). A representative group of staff and parent for each unit were invited to complete the survey. Data was collected between January and June 2015. Correlations among unit …

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Family-Centred Care In The Intensive Care Unit: More Than Just Flexible Visiting Hours, Jos M. Latour, Maureen Coombs

School of Nursing and Midwifery

In this Special Issue of Intensive and Critical Care Nursing we are pleased to present the latest international work related to family-centred care in intensive care settings. Our journal is read in over 90 countries and the 16 articles presented in this Special Issue truly reflect the international scope and engagement in family-centred care initiatives. The contributions in this issue not only originate from across Europe, Asia, Oceania and North America, the papers also address family-centred care issues across adult intensive care, paediatric intensive care and neonatal intensive care settings. As Guest Editors, we have been excited to receive papers …

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Effects Of Family-Centered Care Interventions On Preterm Infants And Parents In Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Randomized Controlled Trials, Xiang Ding, Lihui Zhu, Rong Zhang, L Wang, T-T Wang, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Objective: To review English and Chinese randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to determine the effects of family-centered care interventions on preterm infants’ and parental outcomes in Neonatal Intensive Care Units and to conduct a meta-analysis. Review method used: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources: MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycInfo, BNI, AMED and the Chinese databases CNKI and Wanfang were searched in April 2017 and updated in August 2018. Review methods: Only RCTs were included. Participants were preterm infants ≤ 37 weeks gestational age and parents. Interventions were related to family-centered care and outcome measures were infant and parent clinical outcomes. Included studies …

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Science In Paediatric And Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing: International Forces Providing Evidence To Change Clinical Practice, F. J. Gill, J. M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Incidence And Risk Factors Of Postoperative Delirium In Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Study Protocol For The Predict Study, Shining Cai, Minzhi Lv, Jos M. Latour, Ying Lin, Wenyan Pan, Jili Zheng, Lihong Cheng, Jingjing Li, Yuxia Zhang

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Ward-Based Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy (Gdft) In Acute Pancreatitis (Gap) Trial: Study Protocol For A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial, Farid Froghi, Fiammetta Soggiu, Federico Ricciardi, Kurinchi Gurusamy, Daniel S. Martin, Jeshika Singh, Sulman Siddique, Christine Eastgate, Maria Ciaponi, Margaret Mcneil, Helder Filipe, Otto Schwalowsky-Monks, Gretchelle Asis, Massimo Varcada, Brian R. Davidson

Peninsula Medical School

IntroductionAcute pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease of the pancreas with high risk of developing multiorgan failure and death. There are no effective pharmacological interventions used in current clinical practice. Maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance is the mainstay of supportive management. Goal-directed fluid therapy (GDFT) has been shown to decrease morbidity and mortality in surgical conditions with systemic inflammatory response. There is currently no randomised controlled trial (RCT) investigating the role of GDFT based on cardiac output parameters in patients with acute pancreatitis in the ward setting. A feasibility trial was designed to determine patient and clinician support for recruitment into …

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When Challenges Impede The Process: For Circular Economy Driven Sustainability Practices In Food Supply Chain, Sharma Y Kumar, Sachin Kumar Mangla, Pravin P. Patil, Shaofeng Liu

Plymouth Business School

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Challenging Robot Morality: An Ethical Debate On Humanoid Companions, Dataveillance, And Algorithms, Eugenia Stamboliev

School of Art, Design and Architecture Theses

In this thesis, I reflect on ethical, moral, and agenthood debates around social and humanoid robots in two ways. I focus on how the technological agency of social robots is understood in ethical canons by shifting from moral concerns in Robot Ethics to data-related ethical concerns in Media and Surveillance Studies. I then move to wider debates on morality, agenthood, and agencies in Machine and Computer Ethics research, so as to highlight that social robots, other robots, machines, and algorithmic structures are often moralised but not understood ethically. In that vein, I distinguish between these two terms to point to …

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The Impact Of Quality Management On The Thermal Performance Of Social Housing In The United Kingdom, João Paulo Ulrich De Alencastro

School of Art, Design and Architecture Theses

In 2017, the domestic sector in the UK accounted for approximately 28% of final energy consumption, 63% of this energy was used for space heating. Therefore, to achieve the UK Government carbon emission targets it is pivotal to reduce the heating energy use in housing sector by upgrading the thermal performance of the existing housing stock and building new energy-efficient dwellings. In 2017, housing associations were responsible for providing 16% of the new dwellings in the UK housing sector to a part of British society encompassing 73% of the lowest household incomes (lowest and second lowest quintiles). Apart from the …

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Antifouling Paint Particles In Intertidal Estuarine Sediments From Southwest England And Their Ingestion By The Harbour Ragworm, Hediste Diversicolor, Christina Muller-Karanassos, Andrew Turner, William Arundel, Tom Vance, Penelope K. Lindeque, Matthew Cole

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

© 2019 Antifouling paint particles (APPs) of between 500 μm and >2 mm in diameter have been identified in silty, intertidal estuarine sediments through a combination of microscopy and x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. APPs were heterogeneously distributed, with maximal concentrations of 430 particles L −1 (0.2 g L −1 ) near to a facility where boats are regularly maintained and 400 particles L −1 (4.2 g L −1 ) at a location where old boats had been abandoned, with the majority of particles encountered in the finest size fraction retrieved. APPs contained variable concentrations of Cu, Zn, Sn and Pb, with …

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Saudisation Rhetoric And Realities: Barriers To Effective Private Sector Participation In Public Policy Regulatory Framework, Salman F. Alotaibi

Plymouth Business School Theses

This thesis is concerned with the method and process of Saudisation policy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The thesis examined the extent to which the Saudusation policy is regarded as a myth or reality and the factors responsible for this position. The study examined barriers to effective private sector participation in public policy regulatory framework and how modernisation of Saudi Arabia, has created a dependency on foreign workforce, due to scarce local high skilled workers. The research was based upon three case study conducted among the Ministry of Labour, The Chambers of Commerce and the Private Sector. It addresses …

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Governance And Economic Development In The Arab Region: A Global Perspective, Islam Abdelbary

Plymouth Business School Theses

The Arab region enjoys a strategic geographical location, an abundant natural resource base, a demographic gift of an expanding pool of young and educated labour force, and a dynamic and entrepreneurial population. Despite these, the region has been unable to achieve sustained and inclusive growth. This failure has strongly been attributed to igniting a wave of protests, popularly referred to as the ‘Arab Spring’, which spread throughout most of the region. Hence, the study aimed to identify the economic and especially institutional reasons that led to the Arab uprising by evaluating reform programmes that took place over the past two …

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The Holistic Exploration Of The Multifaceted Relationship Between Healthcare Professionals’ Job Satisfaction And Quality Of Care., Moya Lerigo-Sampson

Plymouth Business School Theses

Problem definition: Healthcare is a professional field, which most individuals will encounter at some point in their life, directly or indirectly. In the UK, healthcare organisations are facing significant challenges, including financial pressures, shortages in staffing levels, and changes in the way healthcare is delivered. In addition, patient demand for such healthcare systems has been increasing dramatically year on year, in part, due to societal changes towards unhealthier lifestyles. Consequently, amid such adversities, it is important to understand how these issues are affecting both the providers and receivers of healthcare. Therefore, the current study will explore how healthcare professionals’ job …

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Strategic Management In Improving Total Quality In Bahrain’S Public Sector, Abdulrahman M. Alnoaimi

Plymouth Business School Theses

This study determined the strategic management in improving total quality in Bahrain’s public sector. More specifically, the concerns of this study were: 1) the demographic characteristics of the respondents in terms of gender, nationality, number of years in public sector, category of specialisation, position in the organisation, and field which team work is relevant; 2) the strategic management practices and TQM application along institutionalising the planning function, establishing the strategic foundation, strategic situational diagnosis, and managing TQM implementation; and 3) TQM factors implemented in Bahrain’s public sector; 4) applying TQM and influenced the Bahrain’s public sector competitiveness; 5) the role …

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Supply Chain Financial Performance In Liquefied Natural Gas Systems, Nasiru Zubairu

Plymouth Business School Theses

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is a rapidly growing energy source, with highly competitive supply chain networks, sensitive to global macro-economic developments. To date, supply chain finance studies have failed to explore supply chain financial performance (SCFP) in the LNG sector and few have demonstrated the potential impact of supply chain practices on financial performance. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between supply chain strategies and the financial performance of Nigeria liquefied natural gas (NLNG) systems, to guide practitioners to review and adopt supply chain initiatives that drive business survival and growth, while creating value for investors. To identify key …

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Measuring Sustainability In Less Developed Countries: Case Of Tourism In The Gorilla Parks Of The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Vincent-Bouky Kakuru Luhunde

Plymouth Business School Theses

This research proposes a method and tool for measuring the sustainability of tourism in Less Developed Countries (LDCs), more specifically the gorilla tourism of the D.R. Congo. Since the Brundtland Report several assessment models have been proposed but have all failed to capture the centrality of sustainability, i.e. stakeholders, the very ones who can take action for sustainability to be achieved or not. This research has helped to design a holistic and stakeholder-centred method and tool for measuring sustainability of tourism, the Sustainability Value Model (SVM) using Social Network Analysis (SNA) method. The SVM tool provides a visual assessment of …

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Africa Starts At The Pyrenees: Humor, Laughter, And Financial Recession In A Spanish Enclave In Morocco, B Campbell

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

Determining The Impact Of A Bowel Management Protocol On Patients And Clinicians’ Compliance In Cardiac Intensive Care: A Mixed-Methods Approach, Dawn Warren, Bridie Kent

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Using Meta‐Ethnography To Develop A Conceptual Model Of Peer‐Assisted Learning Of Nursing Students In Clinical Practice, Matthew C. Carey, Bridie Kent, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Methods Of Usability Testing In The Development Of Ehealth Applications: A Scoping Review, Inocencio Maramba, Arunangsu Chatterjee, Craig Newman

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Is There An Association Between Children's Screen Use And Cariogenic Diet?, Martha Paisi, Robert Witton, Anastasios Plessas

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Maternity Service Organisational Interventions That Aim To Reduce Caesarean Section: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analyses, Anna Chapman, Cate Nagle, Debra Bick, Rebecca Lindberg, Bridie Kent, Justin Calache, Alison M. Hutchinson

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Using Foi To Explore Governance And Decision-Making In The Uk, M Sheaff

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

The Benefits Of Integrating Dental And Dental Therapy And Hygiene Students In Undergraduate Curricula., Daniel Zahra, Louise Belfield, Jon Bennett, Svetislav Zaric, Clare Mcilwaine

Peninsula Medical School

Peninsula Medical School

Governance Through Diversion In Neoliberal Times And The Possibilities For Transformative Social Justice, Patricia Gray, Roger Smith

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

How Group-Based Interventions Can Improve Services For People With Severe Obesity, Dawn Swancutt, Mark Tarrant, Jonathan Pinkney

Peninsula Medical School

It's More Than Just A Referral: Development Of An Evidence-Informed Exercise And Depression Toolkit, Krista Glowacki, Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Meghan Burrows, Leslie Chesick, Lyn Heinemann, Sarah Irving, Raymond W. Lam, Soultana Macridis, Erin Michalak, Aidan Scott, Adrian Taylor, Guy Faulkner

Peninsula Medical School

Peninsula Medical School

Exploring Patients’ And Healthcare Professionals’ Experiences Of Patient-Witnessed Resuscitation: A Qualitative Study Protocol, Martina Fiori, Ruth Endacott, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Family-Centred Care In The Intensive Care Unit: More Than Just Flexible Visiting Hours, Jos M. Latour, Maureen Coombs

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Effects Of Family-Centered Care Interventions On Preterm Infants And Parents In Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Randomized Controlled Trials, Xiang Ding, Lihui Zhu, Rong Zhang, L Wang, T-T Wang, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Science In Paediatric And Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing: International Forces Providing Evidence To Change Clinical Practice, F. J. Gill, J. M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Incidence And Risk Factors Of Postoperative Delirium In Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Study Protocol For The Predict Study, Shining Cai, Minzhi Lv, Jos M. Latour, Ying Lin, Wenyan Pan, Jili Zheng, Lihong Cheng, Jingjing Li, Yuxia Zhang

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Peninsula Medical School

When Challenges Impede The Process: For Circular Economy Driven Sustainability Practices In Food Supply Chain, Sharma Y Kumar, Sachin Kumar Mangla, Pravin P. Patil, Shaofeng Liu

Plymouth Business School

Challenging Robot Morality: An Ethical Debate On Humanoid Companions, Dataveillance, And Algorithms, Eugenia Stamboliev

School of Art, Design and Architecture Theses

The Impact Of Quality Management On The Thermal Performance Of Social Housing In The United Kingdom, João Paulo Ulrich De Alencastro

School of Art, Design and Architecture Theses

Antifouling Paint Particles In Intertidal Estuarine Sediments From Southwest England And Their Ingestion By The Harbour Ragworm, Hediste Diversicolor, Christina Muller-Karanassos, Andrew Turner, William Arundel, Tom Vance, Penelope K. Lindeque, Matthew Cole

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Saudisation Rhetoric And Realities: Barriers To Effective Private Sector Participation In Public Policy Regulatory Framework, Salman F. Alotaibi

Plymouth Business School Theses

Governance And Economic Development In The Arab Region: A Global Perspective, Islam Abdelbary

Plymouth Business School Theses

The Holistic Exploration Of The Multifaceted Relationship Between Healthcare Professionals’ Job Satisfaction And Quality Of Care., Moya Lerigo-Sampson

Plymouth Business School Theses

Strategic Management In Improving Total Quality In Bahrain’S Public Sector, Abdulrahman M. Alnoaimi

Plymouth Business School Theses

Supply Chain Financial Performance In Liquefied Natural Gas Systems, Nasiru Zubairu

Plymouth Business School Theses

Measuring Sustainability In Less Developed Countries: Case Of Tourism In The Gorilla Parks Of The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Vincent-Bouky Kakuru Luhunde

Plymouth Business School Theses