School of Environmental & Natural Sciences
- 2004
Synthetic studies towards analogues of ptilomycalin A
Author: Jones, S. M., Jan 2004Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Vitellaria paradoxa in Uganda : population structures and reproductive characteristics
Author: Okullo, J. B. L., Jan 2004Supervisor: Hall, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A study into the growth kinetics and properties of thin film zinc oxide deposited by MOCVD
Author: Lamb, D. A., 2004Supervisor: Irvine, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
African bamboos: an appraisal with special reference to Oxytenanthera abyssinica, the savanna bamboo
Author: Inada, T., 2004Supervisor: Hall, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Characterisation of genes encoding peritrophins from the peritrophic matrix of Diptera : Drosophila and Glossina.
Author: Perkin, S. A. H., 2004Supervisor: Lehane, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Gas-sensitive resistors for detection of nitroaromatics
Author: Jones, B. J. S., 2004Supervisor: Kalaji, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Interactions between bacteria, enzymes and the sheep scab mite, Psoroptes ovis
Author: Hamilton, K. A., 2004Supervisor: Lehane, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Nitrogen donor complexes of molybdenum and tungsten and new routes to bis-1,2 & tris-1,2,3 substituted ferrocenes
Author: Fortune, K. M., 2004Supervisor: Butler, I. (Supervisor) & Baker, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Studies in indene and indole synthesis
Author: Swinburn, S. J., 2004Supervisor: Baird, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Synthetic approaches to single enantiomers of mycolic acids
Author: Toschi, G., 2004Supervisor: Baird, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The cloning and characterisation of Schizosaccharomyces pombe rec20-144
Author: Pryce, D., 2004Supervisor: Mcfarlane, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Variation in aggressiveness and fungicide sensitivity in sexual and asexual progeny of Phytophthora infestans
Author: Earnshaw, D. M. D. S., 2004Supervisor: Shattock, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
he Arabidopsis extensin gene at Ext1: studies on protein function and gene regulation
Author: Brown, K., 2004Supervisor: Shirsat, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2003
Maize and soybean intercropping in Nepal
Author: Prasad, R. B., Dec 2003Supervisor: Brook, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Gum Arabic studies in Tanzania: Production, utilization and economic potentials.
Author: Makonda, F. B. S., Nov 2003Supervisor: Bright, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Transplanting sorghum and pearl millet- a key to risk management in semi-arid areas
Author: Mottram, A., Nov 2003Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Mona maritime trail llwybr Mon a mor
Author: Pritchard-Wallis, D., Oct 2003Supervisor: Morris, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Characterisation of the acetate non-utilising mutant 1 of Arabidopsis.
Author: Turner, J. E., Sept 2003Supervisor: Hooks, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Localisation and interactions of adenomatous polyposis coli and Beta-catenin in epithelial and colorectal cancer cells
Author: Davies, M. L., Sept 2003Supervisor: Wakeman, J. A. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Development of optical fibre devices for distributed monitoring and point-sensing applications
Author: Marsh, D. H., Aug 2003Supervisor: Kalaji, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Treatment of Cr (VI) effluents using electroprecipitation
Author: Lascombe, E., Aug 2003Supervisor: Kalaji, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The development of interventions to minimise soil and nutrients losses in the Bari land of the middle hills of western development region of Nepal
Author: Acharya, G. P., Jul 2003Supervisor: McDonald, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A comparison of methods for selecting untagged animals for breeding purposes
Author: Parkes, S. J., Jun 2003Supervisor: Ap Dewi, I. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A study of neosporosis in cattle and sheep in Ireland
Author: Ferris, J. F., Jun 2003Supervisor: Lehane, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Competitive interactions between Coffea arabica L. and fast-growing timber shade trees
Author: van Kanten, R. F., Jun 2003Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Hydrocarbon-degradation by bacteria from Antarctica
Author: Stallwood, B., Jun 2003Supervisor: Williams, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Biology of interspecies Wolbachia infections
Author: Srimurni K., E., Apr 2003Supervisor: Braig, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Kinetics of the wood-acetic anhydride reaction
Author: Dunningham, E. A., Apr 2003Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The removal of linear alkylbenzene sulphonate (LAS) in constructed wetlands
Author: Thomas, R., Mar 2003Supervisor: Freeman, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Laser-fibre system for in situ stress monitoring of thin films
Author: Barrioz, V., Feb 2003Supervisor: Irvine, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Improving fallow productivity in the forest and forest-savanna transition of Ghana : a socio-economic analysis of livelihoods and technologies
Author: Darko Obiri, B., Jan 2003Supervisor: Bright, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Acclimation of cotton (Gossypium) to abiotic stress
Author: Armeanu, K., 2003Supervisor: Gorham, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Aluminium tolerance in Brachiaria decumbens and Brachiaria ruzizenis
Author: Grundy, S., 2003Supervisor: Godbold, D. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An in vitro and in vivo study of the mechanical stress-controlling region of the extA extensin gene promoter from Brassica napus.
Author: Thomson, H., 2003Supervisor: Shirsat, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Anti-atherogenic effects of Schistosoma mansoni infection : modulation of host platelets and serum cholesterol
Author: Stanley, R. G., 2003Supervisor: Doenhoff, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Approaches to single enantiomers of cyclopropanes
Author: Bromley, G., 2003Supervisor: Baird, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Decay resistance of modified wood
Author: Farahani, M. R., 2003Supervisor: Hill, C. (Supervisor) & Hale, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Genetic diversity study in landraces of rice (Oryza sativa L.) by agro-morphological characters and microsatellite DNA markers
Author: Bajracharya, J., 2003Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Incorporating local knowledge in participatory development of soil and water management interventions in the middle hills of Nepal
Author: Shresta, P. K., 2003Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Natural regeneration and bark production in Prunus Africana (Hook.F.) Kalkman (Rosaceae) and its sustainable utilization and conservation in Kenya
Author: Kireger, E. K., 2003Supervisor: Hall, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Synthetic studies of ferrocene-containing monomers and polymers
Author: Kelly, G. A., 2003Supervisor: Butler, I. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2002
Ecology and socio-economic importance of short fallows in the humid forest zone of Southern Cameroon.
Author: Ngobo Nkongo, M. P., Dec 2002Supervisor: McDonald, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Technologies for the manufacture of decay resistant and dimensionally stable OSB
Author: Goroyias, G. I., Nov 2002Supervisor: Hale, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Integrating farmers' knowledge and decision-making in the planning of participatory research of cassava/maize intercropping
Author: Lopez Montes, A. J., Oct 2002Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The environmental behaviour and toxicological effect of propetamphos in an estuarine environment.
Author: Ortega, S. G., Oct 2002Supervisor: Holliman, P. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Tree crown pruning as a management tool to enhance the productivity of parklands in West Africa
Author: Bayala, J., Sept 2002Supervisor: Teklehaimanot, Z. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Forest conservation, expansion, restoration and management in a national park : modelling ecology, suitability, biodiversity priorities, temporal and climate change using GIS and spatial data
Author: Gkaraveli, A. G., Aug 2002Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
New reactions relating to Lewis acidic properties of borate esters
Author: Rugen-Hankey, M. P., Aug 2002Supervisor: Beckett, M. A. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Single tree felling gaps and regeneration in Tanzania montane forests
Author: Bakari, J. R., Aug 2002Supervisor: Hall, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Synthesis and catalytic properties of novel C2 symmetric guanidine bases.
Author: Thomas, D. A., Aug 2002Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Influence of crop profitability, market, labour and land on smallholder cropping systems in rubber growing areas of Sri Lanka
Author: Thennakoon, T. M. S. P. K., Jul 2002Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Influence of season and temperature on the metabolic costs of survival in the intertidal isopod, Ligia oceanica
Author: Faulkner, L. S., Jun 2002Supervisor: Whiteley, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Investigations into the mineralogy and petrology of the artefacts and sediments from the Lower Palaeolithic site of Pontnewydd Cave, North Wales
Author: Jackson, H. J. E., Jun 2002Supervisor: Jenkins, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Master of Philosophy
The application of spatial data in forest ecology and management; windthrow, carbon sequestration and climate change
Author: Al-Amin, M., Jun 2002Supervisor: Williams, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Constructed wetlands for the treatment of British mine drainage waters : a biogeochemical approach.
Author: Dennison, F. E., May 2002Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evaluation of surface water resources of Marab Hassan in the Northeast Badia of Jordan
Author: Shatnawi, S. R. S., May 2002Supervisor: Cratchley, R. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Ecology and silviculture of Osyris lanceolata (African sandalwood) : an aromatic tree of Tanzania
Author: Mwang'ingo, P. L. P., Apr 2002Supervisor: Teklehaimanot, Z. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Vector trypanosome relationships
Author: Malele, I. I., Apr 2002Supervisor: Lehane, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Effects of atmospheric CO₂ enrichment on root processes and mycorrhizal functioning in short rotation intensive poplar plantation
Author: Lukac, M., Mar 2002Supervisor: Godbold, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Glycinebetaine accumulation in cotton
Author: Shafi, Y., Mar 2002Supervisor: Gorham, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds Using Fuel Cell Sensors
Author: Wheldon-Williams, R., Jan 2002Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Moderately thermophilic acidophiles and their use in mineral processing
Author: Okibe, N., Jan 2002Supervisor: Johnson, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The effects of climate change on dissolved organic carbon release from peatlands
Author: Fenner, N., Jan 2002Supervisor: Freeman, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Compatibilisation of natural fibres for use in polypropylene matrix composites
Author: Spear, M., 2002Supervisor: Hill, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Drivers of land use change and policy analysis: the case of Bangladesh
Author: Jashimuddin, M., 2002Supervisor: Edwards-Jones, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Effects of pH on nitrogen cycling in agricultural soils
Author: Kemmitt, S. J., 2002Supervisor: Jones, D. (External person) (Supervisor) & Wright, D. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evaluation of the role of trees and shrubs in seasonally dry pastures of Colombia
Author: Cajas-Girón, Y. S., 2002Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Factors affecting the early growth and form of Fraxinus excelsior L. in Britain
Author: Kerr, G., 2002Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
In-situ reflectance monitoring in MOVPE of a multiwafer reactor
Author: Weeks, K. J., 2002Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Low temperature routes to heterogeneous catalysts
Author: Cavanagh, E. A., 2002Supervisor: Holliman, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Speciation and differentiation in Lesser Antillean lizards
Author: Ogden, R., 2002Supervisor: Thorpe, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Tandem Michael/Intramolecular Aldol reactions mediated by secondary amines, thiols and phosphines.
Author: Richards, E. L., 2002Supervisor: Murphy, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The development of a vaccine against Schistosoma mansoni based on cercarial elastase.
Author: Francklow, K. J., 2002Supervisor: Doenhoff, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The reproductive biology of Prunus africana (Rosaceae) on Mount Cameroon and its implications for in situ conservation and management
Author: Pouakouyou, D., 2002Supervisor: Hall, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The role of the oospore in the population dynamics of Phytophthora infestans
Author: Baines, L. C., 2002Supervisor: Shattock, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2001
The potential of Tithonia diversifolia and other species as green manures for highly productive farming systems in the Nepalese Terai
Author: Sherchan, D. P., Dec 2001Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A time domain description of large amplitude mode vibrations in small molecules
Author: Hughes, K. H., Nov 2001Supervisor: Macdonald, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Synthesis and characterisation of organometallic compounds of B, Mn and Re
Author: Brassington, D. S., Nov 2001Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The provenance variation in natural durability of Doughlas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco)
Author: Akhter, S., Oct 2001Supervisor: Hale, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The underworld of agriculture and its economic implications
Author: Wenmaekers-Gobert, M., Oct 2001Supervisor: Bright, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Genetic analysis of production, fertility and health traits of dairy cows.
Author: Pirzada, R. H., Sept 2001Supervisor: Ap Dewi, I. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Studies on the antihaemostatic repertoire of the bloodsucking fly, Stomoxys calcitrans
Author: Jenkin, P., Sept 2001Supervisor: Lehane, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Effects of seed production environment and post harvest management on seed production, viability and vigour of seeds of pea and flax
Author: Siddique, A. B., Aug 2001Supervisor: Wright, D. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Identifying and overcoming some key limiting factors in agricultural systems to foster rural social and economic stability in the Northwest department of Haiti
Author: Lemma, T., Aug 2001Supervisor: Edwards-Jones, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Participatory crop improvement for maize/millet intercropping with trees in the middle hills of Nepal.
Author: Tiwari, T. P., Aug 2001Supervisor: Sinclair, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Salt tolerance in Oryza sativa L.(rice)
Author: Akhtar, N., Aug 2001Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The diversity and impact of herbivorous insects and pathogens on Alnus species in Uganda : a challenge in agroforestry.
Author: Nyeko, P., Aug 2001Supervisor: Edwards-Jones, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evolutionary biology of the Western rattlesnake, (Serpentes: Viperidae: Crotalus viridis) : phylogeny, morphology, and venom evolution
Author: Pook, C. E., Jul 2001Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Modification of starch and isolated hemicelluloses
Author: Fang, J., Jun 2001Supervisor: Tomkinson, J. (Supervisor) & Hill, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Molecular studies using the Aspergillu nidulans a-COP homologue
Author: Milward, K., Jun 2001Supervisor: Assinder, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Self-Assembled Monolayers of Ferrocene-Terminated Alkyl Thiols on Gold Surfaces.
Author: Jones, A. H., Apr 2001Supervisor: Kalaji, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Environment and livelihood systems in the forest-savanna interface: a study in Brong Ahafo region Ghana
Author: Tuson, J., Mar 2001Supervisor: Bright, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Acidophilic sulphate reducing bacteria : candidates for bioremediation of acid mine drainage pollution.
Author: Sen, A., Feb 2001Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Nestling begging in Southern Grey Shrikes
Author: Budden, A. E., Feb 2001Supervisor: Wright, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Basic needs analysis of participants in social forestry projects in north-west Bangladesh.
Author: Akhter, S., Jan 2001Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Dendroecology, history and dynamics of mixed woodlands at the upper timberline of the central Italian Alps
Author: Backmeroff, C. E., Jan 2001Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Developing fodder resources on the forest grasslands of tribal areas in Western India: a participatory approach
Author: Bezkorowajnyi, P. G., Jan 2001Supervisor: Hall, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Environmental impact assessment in the forest sector of Great Britain.
Author: Gray, I. M., Jan 2001Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Swelling, cell wall porosity and chemical modification of wood.
Author: Papadopoulos, A. N., Jan 2001Supervisor: Hill, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy