College of Medicine & Health

  1. 2020
  2. The influence of anxiety, psychological stress and exercise on an In vivo measure of immune competence

    Author: Edwards, J., 6 Jul 2020

    Supervisor: Blanchfield, A. (Supervisor) & Walsh, N. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  3. Bridging the gap between research and practice for interventions based on applied behaviour analysis

    Author: Foran Conn, D., 3 Aug 2020

    Supervisor: Hoerger, M. (Supervisor) & Hughes, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  4. Focus of attention and anxiety’s respective effect on motor control

    Author: Owen, R., 3 Aug 2020

    Supervisor: Gottwald, V. (Supervisor) & Lawrence, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  5. What is the impact of Dementia Go’s Moving Moments in residential homes for residents, relatives and staff?

    Author: Roberts, L., 12 Aug 2020

    Supervisor: Windle, G. (Supervisor) & Algar-Skaife, K. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  6. Sympathetic Nervous System Activity and Autonomic Control of Resting Blood Pressure at High Altitude, in Lowlanders and Highland Natives

    Author: Simpson, L., 18 Aug 2020

    Supervisor: Moore, J. (Supervisor), Stembridge, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Oliver, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  7. Becoming Language and Culturally Appropriate in Health and Social Care – A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study to Promote Best Practice

    Author: Roberts, S., 10 Sept 2020

    Supervisor: Williams, S. (Supervisor) & Huws, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  8. Compassion in the NHS: An exploration of the experiences of mental health staff.

    Author: Drobinska, K., 15 Sept 2020

    Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor), Oakley, D. (External person) (Supervisor) & Way, C. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  9. A Contextual Behavioural Perspective on Substance Use Disorder

    Author: Shepley, E., 16 Sept 2020

    Supervisor: Hogan, L. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  10. Autism Diagnosis Late in Life and the ADHD Prevalence Rates in Psychiatric Population

    Author: Gerhand, S., 16 Sept 2020

    Supervisor: Moseley, S. (External person) (Supervisor), Rickards, R. (External person) (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  11. From Repeat Diabetic Ketoacidosis to Expert by Experience: Exploring the Highs and Lows of Living with Type 1 Diabetes

    Author: Allcock, B., 16 Sept 2020

    Supervisor: Stewart, D. R. (External person) (Supervisor) & Jackson, D. M. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  12. Recovery Outside of the Box: Examining Adventure Therapy for Mental Health

    Author: Radford, S., 16 Sept 2020

    Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  13. Supporting parents who experience mental health difficulties: An exploration of therapeutic services and interventions.

    Author: Grange, N., 16 Sept 2020

    Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor), Myers, D. (External person) (Supervisor) & Saville, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  14. Focus on Feelings: Emotion Regulation and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation after Acquired Brain Injury

    Author: Rowlands, L., 22 Sept 2020

    Supervisor: Turnbull, O. (Supervisor) & Coetzer, B. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  15. Exploring the implementation of National Guidelines relating to the diagnosis of asthma within two primary care clusters in North Wales: A Case Study Design

    Author: Hares, F., 6 Oct 2020

    Supervisor: Brocklehurst, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  16. Children and Parents Perceptions of Parental Use of Electronic Devices

    Author: Thomas, F., 13 Oct 2020

    Supervisor: Sharp, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  17. Investigation of the reward value of exercise using discounting paradigm

    Author: Albelwi, T., 15 Oct 2020

    Supervisor: Kubis, H. (Supervisor) & Rogers, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  18. Implementation Fidelity and Acceptability of Parent-Mediated Interventions for Children Suspected or Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Author: Jackson, L., 22 Oct 2020

    Supervisor: Saville, C. (Supervisor) & Pasteur, M. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  19. THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS:AN ANALYSIS OF MALE AND FEMALE CHILD SEX OFFENDERS

    Author: Augarde, S., 26 Oct 2020

    Supervisor: Rydon-Grange, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Saville, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  20. Picture name agreement as a measure of lexical co-activation in word production: Behavioral and electrophysiological insights

    Author: Balatsou, E., 12 Nov 2020

    Supervisor: Oppenheim, G. (Supervisor) & Thierry, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  21. Pliers as parts of the body: a kinematic analysis of visuomotor control in tool use

    Author: Suray, P., 25 Nov 2020

    Supervisor: Watt, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  22. The Influence of Vitamin D, Psychosocial Factors and Sleep on Upper Respiratory Tract Infection and Mucosal Immunity

    Author: Harrison, S., 14 Dec 2020

    Supervisor: Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Walsh, N. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  23. Understanding the Holistic Development of Elite Performance in Olympic Weightlifting: A Machine Learning Approach

    Author: Anderson, D., 14 Dec 2020

    Supervisor: Lawrence, G. (Supervisor) & Gottwald, V. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  24. Exploring the impact of using different researchers to capture Quality of Life measures in Dementia randomised controlled trials

    Author: Evans, R., 17 Dec 2020

    Supervisor: Brocklehurst, P. (Supervisor) & Hoare, Z. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Master of Philosophy

  25. Using evidence-based methods to support children ‘at risk’ of poor academic outcomes to develop their mathematics skills

    Author: Owen, K., 17 Dec 2020

    Supervisor: Hughes, C. (Supervisor), Watkins, R. C. (External person) (Supervisor) & Beverley, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  26. 2021
  27. Can a woodland activity programme benefit participant wellbeing and change the way they use woods?

    Author: Gittins, H., 2021

    Supervisor: Morrison, V. (Supervisor), Wynne-Jones, S. (Supervisor) & Dandy, N. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  28. Women sent away: The needs and experiences of women in prison and forensic inpatient services.

    Author: Galway, R., 2021

    Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor) & Wane, J. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  29. Bilingual Semantics: Intra- and inter-sense mapping in the case of two languages

    Author: Evans, G. M., 23 Feb 2021

    Supervisor: Jones, M. (Supervisor) & Vaughan-Evans, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  30. Cognitive Changes Associated with Martial Arts Practice

    Author: Johnstone, A., 8 Mar 2021

    Supervisor: Mari-Beffa, P. (Supervisor) & Morgan, H. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  31. Heterogeneity of Endothelial Dysfunction and the Role of Nutritional Therapy

    Author: Jones, T., 13 Mar 2021

    Supervisor: Macdonald, J. (Supervisor) & Rossetti, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Master of Philosophy

  32. Overcoming Barriers to ABA Implementation in Maintained SEN Schools in the UK

    Author: O Boyle, H., 17 Mar 2021

    Supervisor: Hoerger, M. (Supervisor) & Roberts-Tyler, E. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  33. Developing excellence in outdoor provision: Enhancing training pathways for outdoor qualifications

    Author: Hardy, W., 20 Apr 2021

    Supervisor: Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Hardy, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  34. Development of a Holistic Talent Identification Framework in youth Rugby Union

    Author: Hughes, J., 7 Jun 2021

    Supervisor: Owen, J. (Supervisor) & Jones, E. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  35. The Application of Systems Thinking Approaches to the Development of Integrated Care Services for Adults with Complex Care Needs: A Systematic Review

    Author: Fry, S., 10 Jun 2021

    Supervisor: Seddon, D. (External person) (Supervisor) & Toms, G. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  36. Social Return on Investment: A Mixed Methods Approach to Assessing the Value of Adult Hospice Services in North Wales

    Author: Hughes, N., 16 Jun 2021

    Supervisor: Noyes, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  37. The Role of Cognitive Challenges in Endurance Performance and Recovery

    Author: Mottola, F., 16 Jun 2021

    Supervisor: Blanchfield, A. (Supervisor), Cooke, A. (Supervisor) & Hardy, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  38. Dispositional mindfulness and mindfulness training with Vietnamese children: An integrative neurodevelopmental study

    Author: Nguyen, T., 23 Jun 2021

    Supervisor: Dorjee, D. (Supervisor) & Mari-Beffa, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  39. Investigation of the roles of HERC2 in Centrosome and Cilia Biology

    Author: Wilkie, A., 3 Aug 2021

    Supervisor: Staples, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  40. Medical and psychological outcomes following epilepsy surgery

    Author: Alenazi, M. F. N., 10 Aug 2021

    Supervisor: Bracewell, M. (Supervisor) & d'Avossa, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  41. Putting the ‘me’ in team: Narcissism, team processes, and emergent states

    Author: Boulter, M. W., 10 Aug 2021

    Supervisor: Hardy, J. (Supervisor) & Roberts, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  42. An evaluation study to investigate recruitment into social prescribing interventions and explore the skills sets of Link Workers in dealing with complex case referrals.

    Author: Makanjuola, A., 11 Aug 2021

    Supervisor: Lynch, M. (Supervisor) & Spencer, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  43. The sensory and motor consequences of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Author: Paroli, M., 20 Aug 2021

    Supervisor: Watt, S. (Supervisor) & Valyear, K. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  44. Experiences and Perceptions of Frequently Overlooked Groups in Mental Health Contexts

    Author: Griffith, E., 14 Sept 2021

    Supervisor: Jackson, D. M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Saville, D. C. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  45. I Can’t Get No Sleep: An Exploration of Sleep Quality in Stigmatised Groups.

    Author: Sheppard, N., 14 Sept 2021

    Supervisor: Hogan, L. (Supervisor) & Saville, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  46. Keep Quiet and Carry On: Living and Working (During Covid-19) in an Inpatient Unit.

    Author: Ashworth, J., 14 Sept 2021

    Supervisor: Lamers, C. (Supervisor) & Oakley, D. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  47. Renal patients' lived experiences and perspectives on conservative kidney management and kidney transplantation

    Author: Chan, R., 14 Sept 2021

    Supervisor: Parry-Jones, D. B. (External person) (Supervisor), Jackson, D. M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Gardner, D. P. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  48. Serious mental illness and wellbeing: An exploration of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and interventions to improve social functioning

    Author: Moxham, D., 14 Sept 2021

    Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Owen, R. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  49. “Two different sides to it”: An Exploration of Psychotic Experiences and Cannabis use in young adults

    Author: Hayes, A., 14 Sept 2021

    Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Owen, R. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  50. Young people's experiences of managing type 1 diabetes

    Author: Williams, S., 20 Sept 2021

    Supervisor: Rickard, R. (Supervisor), Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Bailey-Rogers, S. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  51. The human oncogenic germline gene TEX19 regulates cancer cell proliferation, histone dynamics and stem cells-like characteristics

    Author: Hakami, M. A. M., 22 Sept 2021

    Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  52. Discourse and Dementia: Using positioning theory to explore whether an Appreciative Inquiry approach supports people living with dementia to challenge discourse

    Author: Davies Abbott, I., 24 Sept 2021

    Supervisor: Huws, J. (Supervisor) & Williams, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  53. Hospital Acquired Pneumonia- What’s the Score? A scoping review and original case study investigating the role of severity scoring indices in Hospital Acquired Pneumonia in the UK

    Author: Peirson, M., 24 Sept 2021

    Supervisor: Williams, S. (Supervisor), McKeon, D. (External person) (Supervisor), Hoare, Z. (Supervisor) & MacLeod, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  54. Developing a conversation about identifying community needs to embrace well-being through social prescribing interventions

    Author: Thomas, G., 27 Sept 2021

    Supervisor: Lynch, M. (Supervisor) & Spencer, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  55. Health Economics and Motor Neurone Disease: Evidence for health technology assessments

    Author: Moore, A., 15 Nov 2021

    Supervisor: Hughes, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  56. Pathway 2 Podium: A Multidisciplinary and Mixed Method Approach to Enhancing the Efficacy of Talent Development Systems

    Author: Langham-Walsh, E., 19 Nov 2021

    Supervisor: Gottwald, V. (Supervisor) & Hardy, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  57. Novel insights into heat acclimation by post-exercise hot water immersion

    Author: McIntyre, R., 25 Nov 2021

    Supervisor: Walsh, N. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  58. Targeting DNA repair for personalised cancer treatment: development of Mre11 small molecule inhibitors.

    Author: Salerno, M., 13 Dec 2021

    Supervisor: Hartsuiker, E. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  59. Talent Development in Elite Youth Football

    Author: Harvey, S., 14 Dec 2021

    Supervisor: Callow, N. (Supervisor) & Hardy, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  60. 2022
  61. Psychological resilience and youth offending: Can tailored interventions reduce recidivism?

    Author: Hodgkinson, R., 13 Jan 2022

    Supervisor: Beattie, S. (Supervisor), Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Hardy, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  62. Exploring Services for Adults on a Methadone Prescription Programme from a Third Sector Perspective

    Author: Jones-Blunt, A., 14 Jan 2022

    Supervisor: Krayer, A. (Supervisor) & Seddon, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  63. The Maintenance of Anaesthesia following Pre-hospital Induction of Emergency Anaesthesia in the United Kingdom (UK)

    Author: Horrocks, S., 18 Jan 2022

    Supervisor: Williams, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  64. Development of attention to social interactions in naturalistic scenes

    Author: Mihai, I., 13 Mar 2022

    Supervisor: Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor) & Ward, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  65. Incidental Impressions & Inconsistent Information

    Author: Newey, R., 8 Apr 2022

    Supervisor: Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  66. Brands as a unique and special stimulus class: Bridging the gap between face and object processing

    Author: Atherton, C., 20 Apr 2022

    Supervisor: Mari-Beffa, P. (Supervisor) & Bestelmeyer, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  67. Effecting Well-being Improvements in Educational Settings with Positive Psychology Interventions

    Author: Carter, P. J., 20 Apr 2022

    Supervisor: Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Parkinson, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  68. The influence of Alexithymia and Optimism on Post-Exercise Recovery

    Author: Barwood, C., 31 May 2022

    Supervisor: Roberts, R. (Supervisor), Oliver, S. (Supervisor) & Blanchfield, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  69. The Role of Athlete Availability in the Development of Young Elite Athletes

    Author: Lowery, M., 16 Jun 2022

    Supervisor: Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Oliver, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  70. Behavioral and neural markers of serial order and timing in skilled motor sequences during planning

    Author: Mantziara, M., 20 Jun 2022

    Supervisor: Kornysheva, E. (Supervisor) & Mullins, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  71. An Investigation of Implementation within the UK Radiography Profession

    Author: Jones, D., 19 Jul 2022

    Supervisor: Burton, C. (Supervisor) & Williams, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  72. Developing Core Outcome Sets for Pleural Interventional Trials

    Author: Habib, Z., 29 Jul 2022

    Supervisor: Williams, S. (Supervisor) & Brocklehurst, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  73. Surfacing the Perspective of Autistic Girls Aged Between Thirteen and Eighteen Within a Complex Social Discourse on Autism: A Qualitative Inquiry

    Author: Edwards, B. A., 29 Jul 2022

    Supervisor: Huws, J. (Supervisor), Williams, S. (Supervisor) & Smith, A. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  74. Investigating the integration between person knowledge and person perception processes

    Author: Wildman, A., 8 Aug 2022

    Supervisor: Ramsey, R. (Supervisor) & Downing, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  75. Does physical exercise affect cognition in patients living with Chronic Kidney Disease?

    Author: Bradshaw, E., 9 Aug 2022

    Supervisor: Rossetti, G. (Supervisor) & Macdonald, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  76. Exploring the Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy in University Students

    Author: Johnston, R., 13 Sept 2022

    Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  77. It's Not a Linear Process: Psychological Wellbeing and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis

    Author: Martin-Forbes, P., 13 Sept 2022

    Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Burnside, E. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  78. The experience of mental health problems in later life

    Author: Woodbridge, R., 13 Sept 2022

    Supervisor: Piggin, L. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  79. Where voices are heard: An exploration of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) identity in the UK

    Author: Stolberg, J., 13 Sept 2022

    Supervisor: Lamers, C. (Supervisor), Spencer, L. (Supervisor) & Frame, G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  80. Eating Disorder Recovery: An exploration of the influence of sociocultural factors

    Author: Bale, R., 20 Sept 2022

    Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Speight, T. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  81. Underlying motives for activity: An agentic emotion regulation and attachment perspective.

    Author: Willegers, M., 4 Oct 2022

    Supervisor: Woodman, T. (Supervisor) & Roberts, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  82. Family and staff perspectives on quality of life, well-being and human rights for people with advanced dementia living in care homes: a case study approach

    Author: Hughes, S., 24 Oct 2022

    Supervisor: Woods, B. (Supervisor) & Algar-Skaife, K. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  83. The effect of mitochondrial deficiency on DNA damage response mutants of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Author: Silcocks, E., 24 Oct 2022

    Supervisor: Hartsuiker, E. (Supervisor), Staples, C. (Supervisor) & Cha, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  84. A systematic review and a social return on investment analysis of social prescribing for prediabetes patients in the UK.

    Author: Skinner, A., 11 Nov 2022

    Supervisor: Hartfiel, E. (Supervisor) & Lynch, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

  85. Mapping resilience: Expeditions, profiling, and the COVID-19 pandemic

    Author: Pettit, J., 30 Nov 2022

    Supervisor: Callow, N. (Supervisor), Roberts, R. (Supervisor) & Beattie, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  86. 2023
  87. Investigating the neurocognitive bases of social cognition from a general semantics perspective

    Author: Diveica, V., 2023

    Supervisor: Binney, R. (Supervisor) & Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  88. Turning the T1DE: Recovery Factors in Type 1 Disordered Eating

    Author: Embick, R., 2023

    Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Stewart, R. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Professional Doctorates

  89. Why do they care? Using mixed methods to explore adult informal caregivers’ motivations and willingness to provide care

    Author: Zarzycki, M., 16 Jan 2023

    Supervisor: Morrison, V. (Supervisor), Seddon, D. (Supervisor), Dekel, R. (External person) (Supervisor) & Vilchinsky, N. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  90. A Comprehensive Investigation to Inform Effective Talent Development in Sport

    Author: Dunn, E., 30 Jan 2023

    Supervisor: Lawrence, G. (Supervisor) & Gottwald, V. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy