School of History, Law and Social Sciences
- 2015
The maladministration of the Coalition Provisional Authority in the duty to prevent criminal activities and its effects on illegal funds (causes and solutions)
Author: Dahash, Q., Jan 2015Supervisor: Cahill, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Towards a new understanding of the right of self-determination in the post-colonial context : the case of the Iraqi Kurdistan region
Author: Al-Mizory, A., Jan 2015Supervisor: Linton, S. (Supervisor) & McDermott Rees, Y. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Visions of equality : women's rights and political change in 1970s Britain
Author: Homans, E., Jan 2015Supervisor: Shapely, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Yr Awdurdodaeth Gymreig: Dadansoddiad o Ddatblygiad a Chyfraniad Tribiwnlysoedd Cymreig i Awdurdodaeth Gyfreithiol ar wahân i Gymru
Author: Pritchard, H., Jan 2015Supervisor: Jones, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Modernising Iraq : a vision for a comprehensive petroleum arbitration regime in Iraq
Author: Al-Bidery, S., 24 Mar 2015Supervisor: Linton, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Image and Reality in Medieval Weaponry and Warfare: Wales c.1100 – c.1450
Author: Colcough, S., 24 Aug 2015Supervisor: Edwards, N. (Supervisor) & Pryce, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The itineries of John Morton, Bishop of Ely, then Cardinal Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Chancellor of England; and King Henry VII, 1485-1500
Author: Bradley, S., 1 Sept 2015Supervisor: Loades, D. (Supervisor) & Claydon, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Beyond Graduation: trajectories of graduates from higher education in North Wales
Author: Crew, T., 2 Sept 2015Supervisor: Davis, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2016
Turn back boats! Turning back on 60 years of refugee protection, or a policy for the future regulation of displaced persons at sea?
Author: Robertson, J., 2016Supervisor: Roberts, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
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Carbon management and the historic built environment in Wales
Author: Williams, N., Jan 2016Supervisor: Karl, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Moving on together: what makes a successful transition into adulthood for young disabled people (14-25 years of age)?
Author: Rees, S., Jan 2016Supervisor: Noyes, J. (Supervisor) & Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
News in Late-Seventeenth Century Britain
Author: Garland, S., Jan 2016Supervisor: Claydon, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Pioneering comprehensive schooling. The politics of education: reform and response on Anglesey circa 1935-1974
Author: Olsson-Rost, K., Jan 2016Supervisor: Edwards, A. (Supervisor) & Rees, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Empirically Corroborated Theology of the Meaning of Life in Ecclesiastes: A biblical and emirical analysis with reference to Malaysian Businesspeople
Author: Tan, S., Jan 2016Supervisor: Davies, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Obstacles to Political Development in the Kurdistan Region 1992-2014
Author: Khalil, H., Jan 2016Supervisor: Davis, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Teaching and Practice of the Apostolic Church,: with special reference to its concept of Directive Prophecy
Author: Thomas, B., Jan 2016Supervisor: Morgan, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Master of Philosophy
The social work profession in the Czech Republic
Author: Divoka, L., Jan 2016Supervisor: Rees Jones, I. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Informal childcare and childcare choice in Wales
Author: Dallimore, D., 30 Nov 2016Supervisor: Davies, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2017
The innovations of radical Islam
Author: Kintail, T., 2017Supervisor: Wali, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
What are the Challenges of Evaluating Co-produced Initiatives?
Author: Dalton, C., 2017Supervisor: Krayer, A. (Supervisor) & Carre, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
A Critical Evaluation of the Legal and Sharia Aspects of the Iraqi Islamic Banking System, Using the Case Studies of Malaysia and Bahrain
Author: Salh, S., Jan 2017Supervisor: Hyland, M. (Supervisor) & Cahill, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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An International Criminal Framework to Prosecute the Legacy of Forced Internal Displacement in Iraq
Author: Abo-Hameed, M. A., Jan 2017Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Children's palliative care and health promotion: Distinctly different concepts, or congruent alliance?
Author: Bennett, V., Jan 2017Supervisor: Noyes, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Developing a scheme that governs the transfer of rights through the bill of lading under Chinese law: a comparison with the Anglo-American experience and the international approach.
Author: Jiang, T., Jan 2017Supervisor: Jing, Z. (Supervisor) & Eyo, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Hanes y Degwm yng Nghymru yn ystod y Bedwaredd Ganrif ar Bymtheg, gyda sylw arbennig i ‘Ryfel y Degwm’.
Author: Jones, S., Jan 2017Supervisor: Rees, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Ibn Sa’ud and Britain: Early changing relationship and pre-state formation 1902-1914
Author: Alotaibi, D., Jan 2017Supervisor: Wiliam, M. (Supervisor) & Shapely, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Indigenous women in Gaul, Britannia, Germania and Celtic Hispania, 400 BC – AD 235
Author: Hammersen, L., Jan 2017Supervisor: Karl, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Modernising Iraq: A Legislative Proposal to Regulate Timesharing Agreements in Iraq
Author: Al-Ali, D., Jan 2017Supervisor: Owen, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Normative and practical recommendations toward improved judicial independence in contemporary Iraq: The question of embedding judicial independence
Author: Jbara, A., Jan 2017Supervisor: Nason, S. (Supervisor) & Mawhinney, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Sense of belonging as an indicator for social capital: a mixed methods analysis of students’ sense of belonging to university
Author: Ahn, M. Y., Jan 2017Supervisor: Davis, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Technology transfer in the context of competition Law in the Modern Chinese Market: Adequacy and scope for improvement
Author: Lin, X., Jan 2017Supervisor: Shi, W. (Supervisor) & Cahill, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Formation and Influence of Pwyllgor Diogelu Diwylliant Cymru and Undeb Cymru Fydd: Language and Cultural Preservation in Wales, c.1939-50
Author: Hanks, M., Jan 2017Supervisor: Edwards, A. (Supervisor) & Wiliam, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Impact of the Italian Occupation of Cyrenaica with Reference to Benghazi, 1911-1942
Author: Suliaman, A., Jan 2017Supervisor: Shapely, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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The Kuwaiti merchants’ Networks, 1850-1946: A Tiny Sheikhdom in the First Global Age
Author: Alfadhli, M., Jan 2017Supervisor: Rees, L. (Supervisor) & Batiz-Lazo, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Shiite Resistance Against the British Occupation in Iraq 1914-1921
Author: Dashti, E., Jan 2017Supervisor: Shapely, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The practical difficulties of applying current trade mark law, actions for passing off and copyright law to literary fictional characters per se, independent of the original work
Author: Bukatz, T., Jan 2017Supervisor: Hyland, M. (Supervisor) & Griffiths, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Threats to Privately-Owned Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in China from the State-Owned Enterprise Policy and the State’s Interest: Towards Developing an Effective Legal Framework for the Protection of Chinese Privately-Owned SMEs
Author: Wang, J., Jan 2017Supervisor: Cahill, D. (Supervisor) & Shi, W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Aspects of the Law of Real Property in England and Wales - A Welshman's Perspective
Author: Owen, J. G., 1 Oct 2017Supervisor: Cahill, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2018
Between the devil and the deep blue sea: Exploring discourses and experiences of work, welfare, policy and practice.
Author: Prendergast, L., 2018Supervisor: Seddon, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Compulsory Licensing of Patented Pharmaceuticals in the Developing World.: A Legitimate or Illegitimate Way to Enhance the Access to Medicines?
Author: Le, V. V., 2018Supervisor: Hyland, M. (Supervisor) & Shi, W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Enhancing the Antitrust Damages Action in China: Some Lessons from the EU
Author: Gan, X., 2018Supervisor: Cahill, D. (Supervisor) & Jing, Z. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Minors' crimes in Saudi Arabia: Analytical thematic study on Saudi juveniles’ system
Author: Alotaibi, H. A. S., 2018Supervisor: Wali, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Reconceptualising 'Uti Possidetis' principle to hone its invocation in the context of twenty-first century's phase of state-creation: the case of Kurdistan and Iraq in perspective
Author: Qader, S., 2018Supervisor: Linton, S. (Supervisor) & Smith, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Rheolaeth strategol ar hyfforddiant iaith mewn gweithleoedd sector cyhoeddus
Author: Gruffydd, I., 2018Supervisor: Hodges, R. (Supervisor) & Prys, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Changing Face of Food Poverty with Special Reference to Wales
Author: Beck, D., 2018Supervisor: Gwilym, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Other Side’ of the Nigeria-Biafra War: A Transnational History
Author: Luepke, A., 2018Supervisor: Sedlmaier, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Sino-Indian Border War and the Foreign Policies of China and India (1950-1965)
Author: Zhang, M., 2018Supervisor: Hong, F. (External person) (Supervisor) & Shapely, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The meaning of suffering: An analysis of potential relationships between Buddhist thought and Kierkegaardian philosophy
Author: Andrews, J., 2018Supervisor: Huskinson, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Why does Communication in Youth Justice Matter?
Author: Simak, G., 2018Supervisor: Feilzer, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Living with Stroke: a Wales context
Author: Heyworth-Thomas, E. M., Jan 2018Supervisor: Robinson, C. (Supervisor) & Seddon, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The social, cultural, and political impact of the British Military Administration on Libya, 1943-1951
Author: Madi, Y., Jan 2018Supervisor: Shapely, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Joseph Aloysius Hansom and the changing practice of Architecture, 1820-1860
Author: Harris, P., 29 Oct 2018Supervisor: Shapely, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Commonwealth Immigration, Policymaking, and the Labour party, c. 1960-1980
Author: Collinson, M., 11 Dec 2018Supervisor: Shapely, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2019
Regulation, patentability and morality of human embryonic stem cell in China: a comparative study of the US and Europe
Author: Jiang, L., 2019Supervisor: Shi, W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Connections between the hillforts of the Clwydian Range and the wider landscape
Author: Lloyd Jones, E., 18 Feb 2019Supervisor: Karl, R. (Supervisor) & Waddington, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Richard Pennant, Samuel Worthington and the mill at Penlan: a history of the Penrhyn Mills on the Lower Ogwen
Author: Lill, B., 26 Mar 2019Supervisor: Karl, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Intellectual Property Rights and Climate Change: A Differentiated Patent Regime for Environmentally Sound Technologies
Author: Du, Q., 8 May 2019Supervisor: Shi, W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
On the equivalence of brains and machines: consistency and determinism in first-order logic machines
Author: Prosser, T., 8 May 2019Supervisor: Betenson, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Enemy and Ally, Bulwark and Mis-shapen Monster: Perceptions and reflections on the Empire of Germany in the English press, 1618-1713
Author: Ruhl, A., 28 May 2019Supervisor: Claydon, A. (Supervisor) & Corns, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Theology of John Tillotson (1630-1694) and Latitudinarianism in England
Author: Joo, E., 12 Aug 2019Supervisor: Claydon, A. (Supervisor) & Betenson, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A comparison of Al Qassim viewed through British eyes and local sources: 1862-1918
Author: Alreshoodi, A. S. A., 27 Aug 2019Supervisor: Wiliam, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Origin, Development, and Future of Assemblies of God Eschatology
Author: Isgrigg, D., 30 Sept 2019Supervisor: Kay, W. (Supervisor) & Thomas, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Spirit of God in the Torah: a Pentecostal exploration
Author: Schumacher, S., 8 Oct 2019Supervisor: Thomas, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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The Value of the Human Being in the Quran : Analytical study of the conceptual elements
Author: Alsufyani, J., 15 Oct 2019Supervisor: Wali, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
"Substantive approach" and "Authenticity": the accommodation of Islamic retail financing and deposit products under English Law
Author: Sodher, H., 30 Oct 2019Supervisor: Cahill, D. (Supervisor) & Griffith, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Definition of ‘Government Entity’ under the WTO/GPA: A Comparison with the EU
Author: Lian, W., 9 Dec 2019Supervisor: Cahill, D. (Supervisor) & Eyo, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Unitive Self and its Importance for Mental Wellbeing, Society, and Politics.
Author: Razzaque, R., 16 Dec 2019Supervisor: Huskinson, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2020
Toward a Pentecostal Theology of Glossolalia
Author: Ackland, R., 7 Jan 2020Supervisor: Thomas, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A Pentecostal Hearing of Ezekiel: Ezekiel’s Visions by the hwhy-dy and the xwr
Author: Ward, L., 20 Jan 2020Supervisor: Thomas, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
On the Nature of Moral Judgements
Author: Bartlett, J., 3 Feb 2020Supervisor: Betenson, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Reform of the Legal Requirements for Divorce Post-Owens: A Welsh Perspective
Author: Roberts, G., 3 Feb 2020Supervisor: Parker, M. (Supervisor) & Owen, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Making Communities in Modern Wales: Caernarfonshire in the Late Victorian and Early Edwardian Eras
Author: Rhydderch-Dart, D., 26 May 2020Supervisor: Pryce, H. (Supervisor) & Evans, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Narratives of Belonging: Experiences of Learning and Using Welsh of Adult “New Speakers” in North West Wales
Author: Tilley, E., 26 May 2020Supervisor: Davis, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Regulation of fintech development: a critical analysis with a case study of crypto assets in the UK and EU
Author: Huang, S., 1 Jun 2020Supervisor: Shi, W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
'The Crucified God; The Self Reimagined: Mapping the Death of God Motif in the Philosophical Anthropologies of Nietzsche and St Paul' : A Reappraisal of Friedrich Nietzsche’s Anti-Christianity with Continual Reference to Paul of Tarsus
Author: Duff, J., 29 Jun 2020Supervisor: Huskinson, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring the Origins of Morality
Author: Charisi, E., 6 Jul 2020Supervisor: Betenson, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
c.G. Jung's reception of Picasso and abstract art
Author: Hill, L., 7 Jul 2020Supervisor: Huskinson, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Addressing Human Trafficking through Public Procurement: An Examination of US and Australian Federal Procurement Frameworks
Author: Mbah, M., 14 Jul 2020Supervisor: Eyo, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The role of UNESCO in sustaining cultural diversity in the Sultanate of Oman, 1970-2020
Author: Al-Abri, M., 29 Oct 2020Supervisor: Davis, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2021
"Exploring the impact of Domestic Violence Protection Notices on victims and perpetrators of domestic violence."
Author: Jones, B., 2021Supervisor: Loftus, B. (Supervisor) & Feilzer, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Washed in the Spirit: Toward a Pentecostal Theology of Water Baptism
Author: Williams, A., 5 Jan 2021Supervisor: Thomas, J. (Supervisor) & Green, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
'Of great kindred and alliance': The status and identity of the Salesburys of Rhug and Bachymbyd, c.1475–c.1660
Author: Jarrett, S., 1 Feb 2021Supervisor: Pryce, H. (Supervisor) & Evans, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Principle of indemnity and related doctrines in Nigerian insurance law and practice: A comparative study with the counterparts in other jurisdictions
Author: Somoye, O., 9 Feb 2021Supervisor: Jing, Z. (Supervisor) & Griffith, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Serious Leisure And Railway Volunteering: A Study Of The Welsh Highland, Ffestiniog And Talyllyn Railways
Author: Jones, S., 3 Mar 2021Supervisor: Mann, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Master of Philosophy
The Archetypal Shadow: The Instinct of Selfishness in the Work of Robert Moore and Jacob Boehme
Author: Krasny, E. S., 12 Apr 2021Supervisor: Huskinson, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Toward a Pentecostal Theology of Sanctification
Author: Wiles, J., 12 Apr 2021Supervisor: Thomas, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The long- standing complexities of land ownership in England and Wales: A legal analysis of the provisions of the conclusiveness of the register, alteration and indemnity in the Land Registration Act 2002
Author: Ring, V., 13 Apr 2021Supervisor: Owen, J. (Supervisor) & Parker, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
The Bishops of Bangor and their Acta, 1092-1306
Author: McGuinness, S., 20 Apr 2021Supervisor: Pryce, H. (Supervisor) & Roberts, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Self, Infinity, Rebirth: A Jungian Critique of The Walking Dead
Author: Buchanan, E., 8 Jun 2021Supervisor: Huskinson, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Renewal of Hostilities in the Nigerian Delta Region in 2016 and the Failure of the Presidential Amnesty
Author: Usman, Y., 4 Aug 2021Supervisor: Feilzer, M. (Supervisor) & Machura, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Not Just the Usual Suspects: Designing a new method for public consultation
Author: Collis, A., 16 Sept 2021Supervisor: Calder, G. (External person) (Supervisor) & Doloriert, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Enhancing police legitimacy through the use of Twitter -- A Mixed-method Study of Police Communication via Twitter in England and Wales
Author: Qiu, Y., 27 Sept 2021Supervisor: Feilzer, M. (Supervisor) & Loftus, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Triune God and Theological Metaphysics: Toward a Pentecostal Theology of Being
Author: Robles, R., 24 Nov 2021Supervisor: Green, C. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
THE PALERMO PROTOCOL AND THE CHILDRENS’ RIGHTS CONVENTION AS CONDUITS TO A REVISED LEGAL FRAMEWORK ENCOMPASSING: LEGAL EMPOWERMENT – ACCESS TO JUSTICE, EFFECTS OF DETERRENCE, AND REDRESS: A Critical-Case, Socio-Legal Research Investigating State Responsibility for the Prevention and Protection of Force Displaced Stateless Children (Children Displaced Across Borders) Vulnerable to Human Trafficking and Exploitation in South Asia (Bangladesh) and Southeast Asia (Myanmar) Regions
Author: Herring, T., 8 Dec 2021Supervisor: Feilzer, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2022
Nietzsche's Will To Power: A Naturalistic Account of Metaethics Based on Evolutionary Principles and Thermodynamic Laws
Author: Curtis, P., 3 Feb 2022Supervisor: Huskinson, L. (Supervisor) & Betenson, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Girard Contests Nietzsche: A case of Misplaced Resentment - Dionysos and the Crucified
Author: Blaskow, N., 15 Feb 2022Supervisor: Huskinson, L. (Supervisor) & Cowdell, S. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
"Believing in Russia – Religious Policy after Communism" as a navigational aid to religious affairs in post-communist Russia : --
Author: Fagan, -., 23 Mar 2022Supervisor: Huskinson, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Checkpoint Cymru: A process evaluation of the introduction of a custody suite diversion scheme in North Wales
Author: Pritchard, D., 20 Apr 2022Supervisor: Machura, S. (Supervisor) & Feilzer, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
A Philosophical Investigation of Religious Language: A Study of the Identity, Meaning and Semantics of Religious Utterances
Author: Ellis, D., 25 May 2022Supervisor: Huskinson, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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In Search of the Butterfly: Toward a Pneumatological Theological Methodology
Author: Rodriguez-Gungor, E., 21 Jun 2022Supervisor: Thomas, J. (Supervisor) & Green, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy