by Liisa Matomaki | 28th November 2024
Thesis Title: Extreme heat governance in India: a comparative analysis of why some subnational governments do better than others Abstract: Climate change is poised to inflict extreme heat on much of the world in the coming decades, leading to increased mortality and...
by Liisa Matomaki | 28th November 2024
Thesis Title: A co-produced exploration of Autistic Burnout: Predictors, Consequences and Coping Strategies Abstract: Statistically, compared to the general population, autistic people are estimated to have a higher prevalence of mental and physical health needs...
by Liisa Matomaki | 28th November 2024
Thesis Title: Exploring how to implement a knee injury prevention program for young sports players in the UK: a mixed methods study Abstract: Common UK school sports that involve sudden change of direction are high-risk for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. A...
by Vicky Man | 28th November 2024
Thesis Title: Mapping engagement with climate adaptation information: What’s used, by whom, and to do what? Abstract: Climate models, scenarios, and projections are crucial sources of information that can help us to decide how to minimise future risks and how to...
by Liisa Matomaki | 28th November 2024
Thesis Title: Striking a balance: Investigating the effectiveness of health marketing interventions in cancer prevention among young people Abstract: Marketing has traditionally been used to drive financial performance, but recent efforts have increasingly focused on...
by Liisa Matomaki | 28th November 2024
Thesis Title: UK mental health service users’ experiences of losing another service user to suicide: a survivor-led qualitative study Abstract: People who lose someone to suicide are more likely to die by suicide. People using mental health services together can...
by Liisa Matomaki | 28th November 2024
Thesis Title: Shifting Dynamics: Exploring the Evolving Relationship between Health, Education and Productivity in an Ageing Society Abstract: Health and education are recognized worldwide as driving factors for productivity. These variables were largely studied...
by Liisa Matomaki | 28th November 2024
Thesis Title: Integrating more individualised estimates of costs and effects in economic evaluations in healthcare. Abstract: Experimental designs in clinical research are commonly focused upon demonstrating that a particular treatment is better on average than an...
by Liisa Matomaki | 28th November 2024
Thesis Title: Subverting the Empire: The British perspective on anti-imperial resistance within the Commonwealth. Abstract: The modern Commonwealth was established in 1949 as a voluntary association of free and equal nations who had become independent from the British...
by Jiaqi He | 28th November 2024
Thesis Title: Who Answers What to Which? A Critical Examination of Survey Items in Measuring Public Attitudes Towards the British Welfare State Using British Social Attitudes Survey Data Abstract: The British Social Attitudes Survey (BSAS) is a rich dataset that...
by Liisa Matomaki | 28th November 2024
Thesis Title: Illicit Financial Flows and State Fragility Abstract: My proposed research addresses the critical issue of illicit and tax-avoidance related financial flows (ITAFF) within the contemporary global development agenda, with a special focus on ‘fragile’...
by Liisa Matomaki | 28th November 2024
Thesis Title: ‘Sluts’ and ‘shaggers’: media discourse, gender and sexual behaviour Abstract: In the post #MeToo landscape there is a growing momentum in public discourse to address issues of sexual abuse and predatory behaviour and how measures can be put in place to...