College of Medicine & Health
- 2019
The importance of participation in psychiatric hospital: Experiences of treatment planning and socio-economic predictors of admission.
Author: Golightly, M., 14 Aug 2019Supervisor: Saville, C. (Supervisor), Griffith, G. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course on Neurocognitive Markers of Ageing and Dementia in Typically Ageing Older Adults
Author: DeMeulenaere, S., 15 Jul 2019Supervisor: Mullins, P. (Supervisor) & Dorjee, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Safety and Efficacy of First-line Atypical Antipsychotics in Schizophrenia: Evidence Based Medicine and Clinical Practice
Author: Roberts, O., 4 Jun 2019Supervisor: Healy, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Advancing the understanding of factors which influence job satisfaction of care home staff
Author: Roberts, A., 28 May 2019Supervisor: Rycroft-Malone, J. (Supervisor) & Williams, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The influence of Vitamin D on in vivo immunity
Author: Kashi, D., 28 May 2019Supervisor: Oliver, S. (Supervisor) & Walsh, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
‘Game Changers’: Discriminating Features within the Microstructure of Practice and Developmental Histories of Super-Elite Cricketers - a Pattern Recognition Approach
Author: Jones, B., 28 May 2019Supervisor: Hardy, L. (Supervisor), Lawrence, G. (Supervisor) & Brandon, R. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Tailoring stroke best practice recommendations to the care home context: Identifying a balance between theory and real-world practice
Author: Wright, J., 9 May 2019Supervisor: Burton, C. (Supervisor) & Rycroft-Malone, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An fMRI Investigation of Visual Responses to Social Interactions
Author: Walbrin, J., 17 Apr 2019Supervisor: Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor) & Downing, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Estimating the cost-utility associated with multi-gene panel testing to avoid adverse drug reactions
Author: Harland, J., 19 Mar 2019Supervisor: Plumpton, C. (Supervisor) & Hughes, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Physiology at high altitude: understanding mechanisms and identifying countermeasures
Author: Rossetti, G., 18 Mar 2019Supervisor: Macdonald, J. (Supervisor), Oliver, S. (Supervisor) & Mullins, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Vitamin D and exercise performance: Influence of simulated sunlight and oral supplementation
Author: Carswell, A., 11 Feb 2019Supervisor: Walsh, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Feasibility Study of SKILLS (Support for Kids In Learning and Language Strategies); an Online Programme for Parents and School Support Staff.
Author: Thomson, J., 6 Jan 2019Supervisor: Hutchings, J. (Supervisor) & Williams, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Acting for the Right Reasons: An Investigation of the Utility of Fear of Failure from a Positive Psychology Perspective
Author: Nichols, B., 2019Supervisor: Parkinson, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Examining the effect of Positive Psychology Interventions to improve psychological wellbeing, workplace motivation and re-employment prospects in North Wales.
Author: Isherwood, K., 2019Supervisor: Parkinson, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Reminiscence and digital life story work for dementia care
Author: O Philbin, L., 2019Supervisor: Woods, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Support processes for stroke survivors and their spouses: a realistic evaluation
Author: Jones, P., 2019Supervisor: Burton, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2018
Temporal-Difference learning underpins the acquisition of intertemporal preferences for high-value food rewards in humans
Author: Davies, T., 28 Nov 2018Supervisor: Rogers, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Neurocognitive Processes Underpinning Different Aspects of Mental Robustness in British Military Personnel
Author: Simpson, L., 26 Nov 2018Supervisor: Downing, P. (Supervisor), Hardy, L. (Supervisor) & Roberts, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Understanding Writing Difficulties Amongst Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: The Cases of Dyslexia and/or Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
Author: Downing, C., 29 Oct 2018Supervisor: Caravolas, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Changing children's eating behaviour: Using digital photography to measure the effects of two school-based interventions on children’s intake of macro- and micro-nutrients at lunchtime
Author: Marcano-Olivier, M., 10 Oct 2018Supervisor: Erjavec, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Examining the Social Reward Value of Biological Motion
Author: Williams, E., 10 Oct 2018Supervisor: Cross, E. (External person) (Supervisor) & Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring Attentional Bias and the Overall Recovery Experience of Individuals with a Drug or Alcohol Dependency
Author: Rettie, H., 10 Oct 2018Supervisor: Hogan, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Investigating the Physical and Psychological Impact of Assistive Technology Use (and its Influences) Among People Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Author: Squires, L., 8 Oct 2018Supervisor: Morrison, V. (Supervisor) & Williams, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Holding compassion in the fostering role: A Thematic Analysis of foster carers’ views and experiences
Author: Painter, R., Aug 2018Supervisor: Jackson, M. (Supervisor) & Goater, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The Influence of Community on Adjustment and Resilience in Childhood and Fatherhood
Author: Barker, J., Aug 2018Supervisor: Burnside, E. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Individual and Interpersonal Risk and Resiliency Factors in Primary and Secondary Trauma
Author: Gray, C., Jun 2018Supervisor: Saville, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Towards clearer formulation of adult Autism Spectrum Disorder: exploring comorbidity and measurement.
Author: Ladha, R., Jun 2018Supervisor: Cole, K. (Supervisor) & Saville, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Working in Adult Mental Health: Burnout and the Effects of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills Training
Author: Roberts, C., Jun 2018Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
A total population study of challenging behaviour and evaluation of Positive Behavioural Support outcomes
Author: Bowring, D., Mar 2018Supervisor: Totsika, V. (Supervisor), Hastings, R. (Supervisor) & Toogood, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Self-Determination Theory: An Individual Differences Perspective
Author: Glendinning, F., Mar 2018Supervisor: Woodman, T. (Supervisor) & Hardy, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evaluation of the COPING parent online universal programme
Author: Owen, D. A., Jan 2018Supervisor: Hutchings, J. (Supervisor) & Griffith, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Social Timing in Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (M.Phil)
Author: Muth, A., Jan 2018Supervisor: Wimpory, D. (Supervisor), Nash, S. (Supervisor) & Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Brachyury in the Human Colon and Colorectal Cancer
Author: Williams, J., 2018Supervisor: Wakeman, J. (Supervisor) & Gollins, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Breaking the Silence: Challenges to Professional Boundaries in Therapeutic Work - A Qualitative Exploration
Author: Way, C., 2018Supervisor: Larners, C. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Exploring decision making to create an active offer of planned home birth
Author: Field, J., 2018Supervisor: Rycroft-Malone, J. (Supervisor) & Burton, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Gender Differences and ASD: Exploring Professionals’ Perspectives
Author: Edwards, B. A., 2018Supervisor: Kyffin, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Motor imagery as a potential tool for improvement of musculoskeletal function in physiotherapy practice
Author: Alenezi, M., 2018Supervisor: Kubis, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Personal Resources in Recovery: A Quantitative Study of Resiliency, Grit, and Coping in Rehabilitation Following Acquired Brain Injury
Author: Todd Jones, J., 2018Supervisor: Coetzer, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Post-exercise hot water immersion: a novel approach to heat acclimation
Author: Zurawlew, M., 2018Supervisor: Walsh, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
School-based primary prevention programmes: Outcomes and the factors that affect their success
Author: Stewart, J., 2018Supervisor: Saville, C. (Supervisor), Evans, S. (Supervisor) & Hutchings, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Team Effectiveness in Professional Cricket
Author: Webster, L., 2018Supervisor: Hardy, J. (Supervisor) & Hardy, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The economics of Orphan Drugs
Author: Bourke, S. M., 2018Supervisor: Hughes, D. (Supervisor) & Plumpton, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The kinematics of human tool use
Author: Dickson, R., 2018Supervisor: Watt, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The value of ‘third-wave’ therapies in Intellectual Disability services: service user experiences of adapted Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Author: Woolfall, E., 2018Supervisor: Brennan, A. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Understanding High School Subject Choice and the Decision to Pursue a Career in STEM
Author: Owen, K., 2018Supervisor: Hughes, J. (Supervisor) & Hunter, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
- 2017
Applying Conversation Analysis to Family Therapy Process Research
Author: Pethica, S., May 2017Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Development and Evaluation of a Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Behaviour Change Intervention Targeting 3 – 4 year old Children at School, Extending to the Home.
Author: Sharp, C., 27 Apr 2017Supervisor: Horne, P. (Supervisor) & Erjavec, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A Converging Approach to Sex differences and Pain; an Examination of Social and Biological Mechanisms that May Account for Differences Between Male and Female Pain Reports
Author: Currie, A., Jan 2017Supervisor: Mullins, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Acquired brain injury: Psychological sequelae and holistic approaches to intervention
Author: Perry, S., Jan 2017Supervisor: Coetzer, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
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An examination of the precise nature of ironic performance breakdown
Author: Gorgulu, R., Jan 2017Supervisor: Woodman, T. (Supervisor) & Cooke, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy