School of Environmental & Natural Sciences
- 2016
Forestry policy: hindsight, forethought and foresight
Author: Dauncey, A., Jan 2016Supervisor: Price, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Genomic analysis of bacterial species associated with Acute Oak Decline
Author: Doonan, J., Jan 2016Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor) & Golyshin, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Hydrophilic Copolymers from Multi-Vinyl Monomers via Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerisation for Hydrogel Applications
Author: Tochwin, A., Jan 2016Supervisor: Tai, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Impact of Land Use Change and Climate Variability on Watershed Hydrology in the Mara River Basin, East Africa
Author: Mwangi, H., Jan 2016Supervisor: McDonald, M. (Supervisor), Patil, S. (Supervisor), Feger, K. (External person) (Supervisor) & Julich, S. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Impacts of Community Forest Management and strictly protected areas on deforestation and human well-being in Madagascar
Author: Rasolofoson, R., Jan 2016Supervisor: Jones, J. P. G. (Supervisor), Larsen, H. O. (External person) (Supervisor) & Smith-Hall, C. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Improving the estimation of local welfare costs of conservation in low-income countries using choice experiments: Empirical evidence from Madagascar
Author: Rakotonarivo, O., Jan 2016Supervisor: Hockley, N. (Supervisor), Jacobsen, J. (External person) (Supervisor) & Larsen, H. O. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Investigating fitness consequences of hybridisation between farmed and wild Atlantic salmon
Author: Harvey, A., Jan 2016Supervisor: Carvalho, G. (Supervisor), Creer, S. (Supervisor), Glover, K. (External person) (Supervisor) & Taylor, M. I. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Mitigating greenhouse gases emission from cattle slurry: An approach for small-medium scale farms
Author: Bastami, M. S., Jan 2016Supervisor: Chadwick, D. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Phosphorus Speciation in Soil and Plants.
Author: Ebuele, V., Jan 2016Supervisor: Fitzsimmons-Thoss, V. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Pterosins and Pterosides in Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn)
Author: Mohammad, R., Jan 2016Supervisor: Fitzsimmons-Thoss, V. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Real-world solutions for improving estimates of land-atmosphere exchanges in heterogeneous landscapes
Author: He, Y., Jan 2016Supervisor: Rayment, M. (Supervisor) & Gibbons, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Roads in the rainforests: Legacy of selective logging in Central Africa. : Evaluating the temporal and spatial dynamics of logging road networks.
Author: Kleinschroth, F., Jan 2016Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor), Gourlet-Fleury, S. (External person) (Supervisor) & Sist, P. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Screening for Novel Brain Tumour Initiation Mechanisms at Single Cell Resolution
Author: Jaworek, K., Jan 2016Supervisor: Bossing, T. (Supervisor) & Barros, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Secondary Succession in Tropical Dry Forests: Drivers and Mechanisms of Forest Regeneration
Author: Derroire, G., Jan 2016Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Studies on the Processing and Stabilisation of Chromophores
Author: Furnell, L., Jan 2016Supervisor: Hollyman, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Synthesis, characterization and computational studies of Boron-Oxygen compounds
Author: Jones, C. L., Jan 2016Supervisor: Beckett, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Chemistry and Ecology of British Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)
Author: Raheem, D., Jan 2016Supervisor: Fitzsimmons-Thoss, V. (Supervisor) & Lahmann, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Human DNA damage sensor RAD9B affects CHK2-T68 Phosphorylation, p21 stability and cell survival in G1
Author: Aljohani, S., Jan 2016Supervisor: Caspari, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Rad9.M50 Variant of the DNA Damage Checkpoint Protein Rad9 Regulates the MAP Kinase pathway in the Response to Heat Stress
Author: Oun, R., Jan 2016Supervisor: Caspari, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Synthesis of Biologically Active Guanidines
Author: Harper, P., Jan 2016Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The medical biomarker and oncogenic potential of the human cancer- and stem/germ cell-specific gene TDRD12
Author: Oyouni, A., Jan 2016Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The potential for wheat roots in phytoremediation of phenolic compounds
Author: Alnusaire, T., Jan 2016Supervisor: Tomos, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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The role of extensin cell wall proteins in the resistance of potato (Solanum tuberosum L. cv. Desiree) to pathogen attack
Author: Mahmood, S., Jan 2016Supervisor: Shirsat, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The winds of change? : A comparative study of community energy developments in Scotland and Wales
Author: Haf, S., Jan 2016Supervisor: Griffiths, G. (Supervisor), McDonald, M. (Supervisor) & Parkhill, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Understanding the impacts of changing soil temperature, water irrigation source and fertiliser types on C and N cycling in arid soils
Author: Almulla, A., Jan 2016Supervisor: Roberts, P. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Using high-throughput sequencing to investigate microbial mechanisms underlying drought-driven carbon release from peatlands
Author: Potter, C., Jan 2016Supervisor: Creer, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Endophytic fungi in Elms:implications for the integrated management of Dutch Elm Disease
Author: Blumenstein, K., 29 Jan 2016Supervisor: Rayment, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Water dynamics and use in coffee shaded with Tabebula rosea Bertol and Simarouba glauca D.C. compared to full sun coffee in sub optimal environmental condition for coffee cultivation
Author: Padovan, M. D. P., Sept 2016Supervisor: Brook, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2017
A Novel Assessment of the Temporal and Abiotic Factors Influencing Environmental DNA Derived from Freshwater Biofilms
Author: Wilgar, G., 2017Supervisor: Creer, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Novel roles of the Canadian clock protein neuronal PAS domain protein 2 (NPAS2) in the response to oxidative and heat stress
Author: Gammash, M. M., 2017Supervisor: Caspari, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Physical and bioeconomic analysis of ecosystem services from a silvopasture system
Author: Nworji, J., 2017Supervisor: Walmsley, J. (Supervisor) & Rayment, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Evolution of Defensive Strategies in Cobras
Author: Jones, B., 2017Supervisor: Wuster, W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
The toxins that time forgot: Characterisation of marine toxins with emphasis on the neglected status of marine toxinology.
Author: Harris, R., 2017Supervisor: Mulley, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
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Towards an increasing honey production in Northern Uganda : a multi-perspective approach
Author: Amulen, D. R., 2017Supervisor: Smagghe, G. (External person) (Supervisor) & Cross, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Analysis of human germ lines genes for clinical applications
Author: Alharbi, A., Jan 2017Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Approaches to the synthesis of guanidine containing natural products
Author: Buck, M., Jan 2017Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Biotic and abiotic control of microbial community structure and activity in forest soils
Author: Gunina, A., Jan 2017Supervisor: Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Cobalt(III), Copper(II), and Nickel(II) coordination compounds as cations in Polyborate Chemistry
Author: Altahan, M., Jan 2017Supervisor: Beckett, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Enhancing carbon sequestration in peatlands using exogenous phenolic inhibitors
Author: Alshehri, A., Jan 2017Supervisor: Freeman, C. (Supervisor), Jones, T. (Supervisor), Dunn, C. (Supervisor) & Gough, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Functional characterisation of SPO11 in human cancer cells
Author: Althobaiti, F., Jan 2017Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Greenhouse gas flux response to restoration management in UK lowland peatlands
Author: Brown, E., Jan 2017Supervisor: Evans, C. (Supervisor), Smith, A. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Identification and characterisation of novel cancer testis antigens in human cancer cells
Author: Alsiwiehri, N., Jan 2017Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Incorporation of trees in smallholder land use systems: Farm characteristics, rates of return and policy issues influencing farmer adoption
Author: Rahman, S., Jan 2017Supervisor: Healey, J. (Supervisor), Jacobsen, J. B. (External person) (Supervisor) & Sunderland, T. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Increasing ecological realism in conservation network design: a case study in Belize and an evaluation of global satellite telemetry for connectivity research
Author: Hofman, M., Jan 2017Supervisor: Hayward, M. (Supervisor) & Balkenhol, N. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Malaria parasites: Oral and Nasal inoculation of mice with iRBC’s & development of P. falciparum mutants with the CRISPR/cas9 system
Author: Antunes, C., Jan 2017Supervisor: Braig, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Novel Roles of the Circadian Clock Protein Neuronal PAS Domain Protein 2 (NPAS2) in the Response to Oxidative andHeat Stress
Author: Gammash, M., Jan 2017Supervisor: Caspari, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Novel Variants of the DNA Damage Checkpoint Protein Cds1 in Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
Author: Fletcher, J., Jan 2017Supervisor: Caspari, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems as Sources of Phosphorus and other Pollutants in Rural Catchments: Characteristics and Tracing Approaches
Author: Richards, S., Jan 2017Supervisor: Withers, P. (Supervisor) & Stutter, M. I. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Oral and nasal infectivity and immunogenicity of Plasmodium berghei and yoelii sporozoites and longevity of Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites and schizonts
Author: Alshahrani, M., Jan 2017Supervisor: Braig, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Oviposition site selection by Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (Diptera: Culicidae) at coastal sites in Kenya
Author: Roberts, S., Jan 2017Supervisor: Steele, K. (Supervisor) & Creer, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy