School of Psychology & Sport Science
- 2015
Physical activity, kidney function and kidney injury
Author: Junglee, N. A., Jan 2015Supervisor: Macdonald, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Psychophysiological evidence of a role for emotion in the learning of trustworthiness from identity-contingent eye-gaze cues
Author: Manssuer, L., Jan 2015Supervisor: Tipper, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Receiving an uncertain diagnosis : experiences and discourse
Author: Pierce, S., Jan 2015Supervisor: Lamers, C. (Supervisor) & Salisbury, K. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Syntactic co-activation in bilinguals
Author: Vaughan-Evans, A., Jan 2015Supervisor: Jones, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Temporality of Narcissistic Leadership
Author: Ong, C. W., Jan 2015Supervisor: Roberts, R. (Supervisor), Arthur, C. (Supervisor) & Woodman, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The perception of emotion and identity in non-speech vocalisations
Author: Pye, A., Jan 2015Supervisor: Bestelmeyer, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The relationship between mild cognitive impairment and mood in older people
Author: Yates, J., Jan 2015Supervisor: Clare, L. (Supervisor) & Woods, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Translanguaging as a strategy to boost human learning : an event-related potential (ERP) investigation
Author: Beres, A., Jan 2015Supervisor: Parkinson, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Vergence-accommodation conflicts and visual performance in stereoscopic 3-D imagery
Author: Ryan, L., Jan 2015Supervisor: Watt, S. (Supervisor) & Intriligator, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Group interventions for adults with ASD
Author: Cernyw, E., 19 Feb 2015Supervisor: Henderson, B. (Supervisor) & Griffith, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Illusions of control : exploring the dissociation between explicit and implicit systems
Author: Wilkin, C., 20 May 2015Supervisor: Ward, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Emotional memory for basic emotions in amnesia
Author: Stanciu, M., 25 May 2015Supervisor: Turnbull, O. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Increasing student's skills in STEM with the use of precision teaching : assessing the effectiveness of SAFMEDS
Author: Hunter, S., 27 May 2015Supervisor: Hughes, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Preliminary stages in the validation of a talent identification model in cricket
Author: Barney, E., 27 May 2015Supervisor: Hardy, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Neuroanatomical and perceptual deficits in auditory agnosia : a study of an auditory agnosia patient with inferior colliculus damage
Author: Poliva, O., 28 May 2015Supervisor: Rafal, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Comparing understanding of Health related knowledge following Easy Read alone or Easy Read with additional support in adults with intellectual disabilities.
Author: Rowlands, L., 1 Dec 2015Supervisor: Hughes, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Automatic imitation:antecedents and individual differences
Author: Butler, E. E. & Butler, E., 10 Dec 2015Supervisor: Ramsey, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2016
A neurophysiological investigation of mindfulness training in secondary schools: Modifications in cognitive control and emotion processing in adolescents
Author: Sanger, K., 2016Supervisor: Dorjee, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A psychophysiological examination of the emotions-performance relationship
Author: Zur, I., Jan 2016Supervisor: Hardy, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An exploration of virtual reality exposure therapy for social anxiety
Author: Priday, L., Jan 2016Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Autism and Gender: An exploration of high-functioning autism in females
Author: Hooper, A., Jan 2016Supervisor: Cole, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Bilingual Lexical Processing: Evidence from picture naming andtranslation in aphasic and non-aphasic speakers
Author: Hughes, E., Jan 2016Supervisor: Tainturier, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Examining the Interactive Effects of Mental Toughness, Self-Regulated Training Behaviors, and Personality in Swimming
Author: Alqallaf, A., Jan 2016Supervisor: Hardy, L. (Supervisor) & Beattie, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exercise motives and gains: implications for health behaviour change
Author: Strommer, S., Jan 2016Supervisor: Ingledew, D. (Supervisor) & Markland, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Exercise rehabilitation after hip or knee joint replacement: The effects of illness representations and self-efficacy on adherence, physical recovery and emotional well-being
Author: Magklara, E., Jan 2016Supervisor: Morrison, V. (Supervisor) & Burton, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Experiences of Healthcare Professionals and Patients in Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis: Making and Breaking Bonds
Author: Jones, S., Jan 2016Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Exploring Psychological Distress in Renal Services: Health Care Professionals and Patient Experiences
Author: Shakespeare, M., Jan 2016Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Functional integration of neural signals during person perception
Author: Greven, I., Jan 2016Supervisor: Ramsey, R. (Supervisor) & Downing, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Growing Kind Minds: Adapted group Compassion Focused Therapy for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (CFT-ID)
Author: Clapton, N., Jan 2016Supervisor: Williams, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Hemispheric asymmetries: behavioural, kinematic, and electrophysiological predictors of cerebral organisation
Author: Johnstone, L., Jan 2016Supervisor: Carey, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
How language, culture and emotions shape the mind
Author: Ellis, C., Jan 2016Supervisor: Jones, M. (Supervisor) & Turnbull, O. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Influences on cognition:Emotion, social cues, context
Author: Brennan-Craddock, A., Jan 2016Supervisor: Heerey, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Kidney Transplantation: Investigating Sexual Functioning in Female Recipients and Exploring the Lived Experience of Donors
Author: Rutter, L., Jan 2016Supervisor: Parry-Jones, B. (Supervisor) & Gardner, P. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Managing Diabetes in Adolescence: An Exploration of the Relevant Literature and Lived Experiences
Author: Oakley, L., Jan 2016Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Neuroimaging of Chronic Pain
Author: Khusnullina, A., Jan 2016Supervisor: Mullins, P. (Supervisor) & Jones, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Neuropsychology of Motivated Forgetting
Author: Shanker, S., Jan 2016Supervisor: Turnbull, O. (Supervisor) & Bracewell, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Participant-produced photography to augment therapeutic interventions for people with intellectual disabilities
Author: Boulton, N., Jan 2016Supervisor: Williams, J. (Supervisor) & Jones, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Probing the impact of familiarity on effective connectivity within the Action Observation Network
Author: Gardner, T., Jan 2016Supervisor: Cross, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Proton MRS Studies in Ageing: investigating relaxation, concentration, and correlation with resting-state activity in the PCC
Author: Rusiak, K., Jan 2016Supervisor: Mullins, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Resilience, Behavioural Problems and Well-being in Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their Families.
Author: Halstead, E., Jan 2016Supervisor: Griffith, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Rheumatoid cachexia in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated in the current treat-to-target era: An exploration of the incidence, mechanisms, effects on physical function, and a potential nutritional treatment
Author: Wilkinson, T., Jan 2016Supervisor: Lemmey, A. (Supervisor) & OBrien, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Self-efficacy and Performance Relationships: Examining the Roles of Personality, Bias, and Effort
Author: Dempsey, C., Jan 2016Supervisor: Beattie, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Tear secretory IgA: a non-invasive biomarker of mucosal immune competence
Author: Hanstock, H., Jan 2016Supervisor: Walsh, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The effect of inter-stimulus competition on visual short-term memory capacity.
Author: Miller, C., Jan 2016Supervisor: Shapiro, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The experiential and neurological underpinnings of spatial working memory representations
Author: Katshu, M., Jan 2016Supervisor: d'Avossa, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The role of Psychological Processes in acquired brain injury sequelae
Author: Byrne, C., Jan 2016Supervisor: Coetzer, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Translating Research into Practice: Factors Influencing Implementation of Evidence Based Psychotherapy Treatments
Author: King, J., Jan 2016Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Virtual dissection of subcortical non-image forming visual pathways in the human brain with DTI tractography
Author: Koller, K., Jan 2016Supervisor: Rafal, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Working with Trauma: Perceived Competence and Burnout in Mental Health Staff
Author: West, H., Jan 2016Supervisor: Horn, N. (External person) (Supervisor) & Power, K. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Top-down and exogenous effects on covert and overt orienting
Author: Butler, J., 7 Apr 2016Supervisor: d'Avossa, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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IMPACT OF MINDFULNESS TEACHER TRAINING ON MBSR PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY
Author: Crane, R., 9 Sept 2016Supervisor: Dorjee, D. (Supervisor) & Crane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
- 2017
The Conceptualisation, Measurement, and Development of Mental Toughness in Military Training
Author: Fitzwater, J., 2017Supervisor: Arthur, C. (Supervisor) & Hardy, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The influence of prosocial priming on visual perspective taking and automatic imitation
Author: Newey, R., 2017Supervisor: Ramsey, R. (Supervisor) & Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
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
Autism: Investigating Parents’ Etiological Beliefs and Assessment Experiences when a Diagnosis is not given
Author: Bendik, L., Jan 2017Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Behavioural and neural mechanisms of motor sequence learning by observation
Author: Apsvalka, D., Jan 2017Supervisor: Cross, E. (Supervisor) & Ramsey, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Behind the Lens: Sensorimotor and Cognitive After-effectsof Prism Adaptation
Author: Gilligan, T., Jan 2017Supervisor: Rafal, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Child and adolescent mental health: Intervention and appropriate Measurement
Author: Connolly, J., Jan 2017Supervisor: Saville, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Choice in Life (transgender older adults’ mental health) and in Death (UK GPs’ euthanasia discourses)
Author: Maddock, E., Jan 2017Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder in the Community
Author: Lyng, J., Jan 2017Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor) & Hastings, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Electrophysiological studies of the time-course of 3D shape perception and object recognition
Author: Oliver, Z., Jan 2017Supervisor: Leek, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
End-Stage Renal Disease: Exploring the Impact of Treatment on Body-Image and Investigating the Psychological Factors of Treatment Adherence
Author: Gordon, J., Jan 2017Supervisor: Parry-Jones, B. (Supervisor) & Gardner, P. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Evaluation of the Enhancing Parenting Skills 2014 Programme
Author: Williams, M., Jan 2017Supervisor: Hutchings, J. (Supervisor) & Hoare, Z. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evidence-based practice, autism education and Applied Behaviour Analysis: Do Behaviour Analysts need to practise what they preach?
Author: Denne, L., Jan 2017Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor) & Hughes, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Examining Personality and Performance in Extreme Environments
Author: Du Preez, T., Jan 2017Supervisor: Hardy, L. (Supervisor), Beattie, S. (Supervisor), Arthur, C. (Supervisor) & Eade, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring Loneliness and Connectedness amongst Service Users in Acute Adult Mental Health Inpatient Care
Author: Oakley, D., Jan 2017Supervisor: Firth, A. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
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Identifying Behavioural and Neural Indices of Sensorimotor Experience Among Young Adults and Adolescents
Author: Sumanapala, J. D., Jan 2017Supervisor: Cross, E. (Supervisor) & Koldewyn, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Inter-temporal choice for high-value food rewards as a model of food-scheduling behaviour
Author: Stokes, L. J., Jan 2017Supervisor: Rogers, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Life domain conflicts in elite sport
Author: Morgan, G., Jan 2017Supervisor: Markland, D. (Supervisor), Hardy, J. (Supervisor) & Birrer, D. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Moderate-to-high intensity aerobic interval training versus continuous aerobic training in real life, centre based, cardiac rehabilitation
Author: Pernick, Y., Jan 2017Supervisor: Moore, J. (Supervisor) & Kubis, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Modulations of cerebellar predictive language function through continuous theta burst stimulation
Author: Allen-Walker, L., Jan 2017Supervisor: Bracewell, R. (Supervisor) & Mari-Beffa, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Neurocognitive investigation of objectin-scene representations
Author: Chandler, H., Jan 2017Supervisor: Downing, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Neurocognitive study of mindfulness with primary school pupils
Author: Kaunhoven, R., Jan 2017Supervisor: Dorjee, D. (Supervisor) & Thierry, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Self-Regulation and Alcohol Consumption: Understanding University Students’ Motivation for Drinking
Author: Bagheri, M., Jan 2017Supervisor: Cox, W. M. (Supervisor) & Intriligator, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Socioeconomic deprivation and psychopathology: associations at the global and local level
Author: Jones, L., Jan 2017Supervisor: Hastings, R. (Supervisor) & Jackson, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The Effect of Exercise and Ageing on Morphology and Biomarkers of Knee Articular Cartilage in Healthy Humans
Author: Roberts, H., Jan 2017Supervisor: Moore, J. (Supervisor) & Thom, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The role of self-efficacy in multiple sclerosis
Author: Spencer, L., Jan 2017Supervisor: Roberts, C. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Transformational Leadership in Higher Education Research Supervision
Author: Tomsett, P. J. F., Jan 2017Supervisor: Callow, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Unheard Voices: Children and Parents’ Experiences of Respiratory Assistance
Author: Crumpton, J., Jan 2017Student 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
Applying Conversation Analysis to Family Therapy Process Research
Author: Pethica, S., May 2017Supervisor: Swales, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
- 2018
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
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 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
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
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
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
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