by Cairn Macfarland | 24th November 2023
Thesis Title: Can Chinese Firms Break Free from the US Hi-Tech Blockade? Investigating the New Era of Techno-Nationalist Globalization Abstract: We seem to be at the dawn of a new era of what some call techno-nationalist globalization, in which the national ownership...
by Cairn Macfarland | 24th November 2023
Thesis Title: Diaspora Social Media Use and State Legitimacy in Nigeria Abstract: With an estimated population of over 215 million, Nigeria has one of the most established diaspora communities globally. These Nigerians (estimated to be about 15 million) often send...
by Cairn Macfarland | 24th November 2023
Thesis Title: Political participation, representation, and women’s access to land in rural China Abstract: In China, rural women as a social group are disproportionately disadvantaged economically, especially in access to land. In rural China, land is collectively...
by Cairn Macfarland | 24th November 2023
Thesis Title: The impact of peacebuilding public programmes on mental health of victims of the conflict: the case of Colombia Abstract: War and conflict have been identified as one of the key drivers of mental disorders in low-and-middle-income countries. Despite...
by Cairn Macfarland | 24th November 2023
Thesis Title: Improving organisational outcomes through weak ties: an investigation using behaviour settings Abstract: This research aims to enhance weak tie human connectivity outcomes through the application of behavior settings theory. Human connection is a vital...
by Cairn Macfarland | 24th November 2023
Thesis Title: Examining population-level policy strategies to reduce smoking-related harms among people using tobacco and cannabis, with emphasis on mental health Abstract: My project focuses on public health interventions to address the harms caused by smoking...
by Cairn Macfarland | 24th November 2023
Thesis Title: Understanding child marriage amongst girls with disabilities in Zimbabwe: Implications for an intersectional and gender transformative approach to child marriage programming and policy Abstract: Child marriage, defined as any informal or formal marriage...
by Cairn Macfarland | 24th November 2023
Thesis Title: Exploring the Relationship Between Sleep Habits, ADHD Symptoms, and Socioemotional Wellbeing in Children from Underserved Communities Abstract: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent neurodevelopmental conditions,...
by Cairn Macfarland | 24th November 2023
Thesis Title: Contesting dispossession by damp: Life experiences and media representations in London Housing Association estates Abstract: In recent years, household damp and mould have come to dominate housing discourses. Those enduring dampness often face severe and...
by Cairn Macfarland | 24th November 2023
Thesis Title: A line in the sand: Towards a new framework for sustainable coastal communities Abstract: The UK’s shorelines face major environmental and socioeconomic risks due to climate change. Climate change will lead to rising sea levels and changing storm...
by Cairn Macfarland | 24th November 2023
Thesis Title: Living with Killing: The Taliban, Trauma, and the Consequences of Extreme Violence Abstract: This project will look at how the Taliban live with the psychosocial consequences of the extreme violence they perpetrated and endured during their 2001-2021...
by Cairn Macfarland | 24th November 2023
Thesis Title: Education and Social Care Predictors of Female Offending Trajectories: A UK administrative data linkage study Abstract: Despite female offenders being a minority in the UK criminal justice system (CJS), the UK has one of the highest rates of female’s...
