‘Trust the process’: New teacher experiences of instructional coaching as an element of their teacher training in England See

This study aimed to better understand new teacher experiences of instructional coaching as an element of their teacher training in England. The research questions examined teacher experience on three levels: in relation to their developing professional identity and agency; in relation to...

The legal protection of disabled women under Qatari law and international commitments See

This thesis examines the legal protection of women with disabilities in Qatar through the interaction of domestic law, international human rights law, and Shari’ah law. While existing scholarship recognises the intersecting forms of discrimination faced by women with disabilities on the basi...

Why teach curriculum music to children in primary school? An exploration of primary teachers’ perceptions of music in the school curriculum See

Research has identified that music can be considered a difficult subject to teach in primary schools because of the specificity of musical expertise (Rogers et al., 2008). A range of individual factors have been found to impact on the teaching practices of primary teachers&#x...

Modelling of precipitation hardening during non-isothermal thermomechanical treatment of 6 series aluminium alloys See

The future of the automotive industry can be viewed as contingent upon the further development of aluminium alloys. This can be primarily achieved when the behaviour of aluminium alloys during the thermomechanical treatment process of hardening is comprehensively understood and predicted. Th...

Novel Forecasting for Photovoltaic Installation Output Using Transfer Learning Genetic Programming See

Accurately predicting photovoltaic (PV) power generation is crucial for optimizing energy allocation and integrating solar energy into smart grids. PV generation forecasting faces challenges due to varying forecasting horizons, seasonal changes, and location-specific environmental factors. Transfer learning can...

Catalysing digital adoption in Malaysian SMES: An integrated TOE–RBV–SNT framework for inter-organisational collaboration (IOC) See

This study investigates the mediating role of the IOC in accelerating digital adoption among SMEs in emerging economies, using Malaysia as a case study. Malaysian SMEs are aligned with the broader aim of the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (2021-2025), which seeks to make ...

‘You play the game that is to be played’ Conditional legitimacy in the London Insurance Market: the experiences of minority ethnic knowledge workers See

This thesis provides a qualitative investigation into the careers of minority ethnic knowledge workers within the London Insurance Market, a historically exclusive and male-dominated financial sector. Despite its technical expertise and global reach, the Market remains socially opaque and reputational...

Preventive Dispatch Against Attack of Adjustable Load on Power System Frequency See

With the increase of adjustable loads connected to power systems, there is a growing risk of intentionally exploiting load adjustability to cause power balance deviations. This poses an obvious threat to power system frequency, which has been noticed by many system operators. However,&#...

Exploring the attitudes and perceptions of parents and healthcare stakeholders to accessing newborn screening for hearing loss in Port Harcourt, Nigeria: A qualitative study See

Background: Hearing loss is a major global public health challenge, with over 466 million people affected worldwide, including 34 million children. Early detection through newborn hearing screening (NHS) is critical for timely intervention, yet such services remain largely unavailable in low-...