PhD theses \ Traethodau PhD
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This collection contains PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) submissions produced by research students and staff at Cardiff Metropolitan University (formerly known as UWIC).
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Examining inflammation in the CNS: from inflammatory molecules to in vitro models
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2021)Studies of CNS inflammation typically focus mostly on microglia cells or co-cultures of CNS cells, and not on how each CNS cell type alone can contribute to an inflamed environment. To address this deficiency, the current ... -
Factors which influence decisions towards vocational education
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2021)Vocational education enhances an individual’s chances of finding gainful employment and equips individuals with knowledge and technical skills as well as behavioural competencies needed to increase the chances of gaining ... -
E-Communication Adoption and its Impact on SMEs: A Case of Bangladesh
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2021)This study, which is made up of two phases, adopts pragmatism paradigm and both the qualitative and the quantitative approaches. In the first phase, the quantitative data have been collected from 470 Bangladeshi SMEs ... -
The development of movement competency, strength, and power in young male athletes
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Natural growth and maturation have been demonstrated to influence movement competency, strength, and power performance in males. However, little is known with regards to how maturational status influences these athletic ... -
Does reflective practice work?: Developing an empirical evidence base of the efficacy of reflective practice for improving applied service delivery across contexts
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Within the sport, exercise and health science domains researchers and practitioners interested in understanding factors and processes associated with competent and effective practice have steadfastly advocated the value ... -
The influence of habitual exercise on central haemodynamics and peripheral blood pressure regulation in normotensive middle-aged men
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Central (aortic) haemodynamics change markedly with age, as aortic stiffness and systolic pressure augmentation increase thereby elevating aortic blood pressure. Furthermore, the autonomic regulation of vascular sympathetic ... -
An Exploration of Teacher Attrition and Retention in Private Secondary Schools in Cameroon
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)This work explores the influences that lead to teacher attrition and retention in some private secondary schools in Cameroon and identifies ways to foster teacher retention. Teacher attrition has received more attention ... -
Celebrity endorsement in advertisements and its impact on women’s self-esteem in the United Kingdom
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)The foremost aim of this research study is to investigate and understand the underlying factors for the inclusion of celebrities in advertisement, followed by its impact on the women’s self-esteem in the United Kingdom. ... -
An examination of ‘explicitation techniques’ to enhance decision-making in Korfball: an Action Research study
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)This thesis develops the use of ‘explicitation techniques’ as a pedagogical tool for coaches to enhance players’ awareness and decisions. Recent research has highlighted a new appreciation for the use of phenomenological ... -
Musical Identity, creativity and pedagogy: a narrative inquiry into secondary music student teachers’ perception of their own creativity and its impact on their developing classroom practice within a changing educational landscape in Wales.
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)A narrative inquiry approach was adopted to explore the self-perceptions of the role that creativity played in the musical and emerging pedagogical identities of secondary student music teachers who undertook their PGCE ... -
The effects of the menopause on left ventricular mechanics
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Ageing is associated with sex-specific decreases in cardiac function that may be explained by the menopause. However, the effects of the menopause on regional myocardial function and the practical implications of ... -
A Critical Analysis of How Enterprise Risk Management Impacts Organisational Performance
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)This research aimed to investigate the impact of enterprise risk management (ERM) on the organizational performance of oil companies in Qatar. The study uses two case studies of ORYX GTL and Qatar Petroleum in investigating ... -
How Small Cities Attract and Retain Skilled People: Development of a Model
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Skilled people are generally accepted as a vital force in economic development. The executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, has stated that skilled people will become increasingly more important than ... -
A Critical Appraisal of Stakeholders’ Views about the Role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Achieving Sustainable Development: The Case of Sierra Leone
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)The key aim of this study was to critically examine stakeholders’ perceptions about how multinational corporations (MNCs) in Sierra Leone can use Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives to contribute to sustainable ... -
The Leadership Role and Influence of Team Captaincy in Professional Rugby Union
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)The aim of the study and research question was to understand the leadership role, interpersonal style and impact of the team captain in a professional rugby union context and evaluate the implications of the findings for ... -
A critical analysis of the role of community sport in encouraging the use of the Welsh language among young people beyond the school gate
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2019)The Welsh language has been subject to much political attention in Wales. The Welsh Government’s vision for reaching a million Welsh speakers by 2050, means numbers would need to double in just over 30 years. In addition ... -
E-banking Acceptance: An empirical study of Cameroonian Customers
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Information technology has long been a significant research area. However, its nature has changed considerably since the internet became prominent just over a decade ago. There have been many studies (Chiemeke et al.,2006; ... -
Evaluation of the Impact of Financial Sector Reforms on Stock Market Efficiency: The Case of Egypt
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)This thesis aims at contributing to the literature on the Egyptian stock market efficiency by empirically conducting a financial sector reforms impact assessment on the efficiency of the stock market at large as measured ... -
A framework for understanding microfinance as a tool for poverty reduction in Ghana
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Microfinance has globally dominated the development agenda and debates as a tool for poverty reduction for over two decades. However, the issue of whether or not microfinance is a potent tool for poverty reduction in ... -
Electronic Government: An investigation of factors facilitating and impeding the development of e-government in Nigeria
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)This research work focused on investigating factors impeding and promoting E-government development in Lagos State of Nigeria through the lens of the government’s e-Service initiates. Empirical evidence in this work suggest ...
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