Browsing MPhil by Title
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Protecting Autonomy in Non-consensual Sexual Offences: A Kantian Critique
(Thesis or dissertation / Masters / MPhil)The current law has been criticised on the basis that it does not provide a clear definition of consent. This criticism is important, particularly in light of the fact that the Sexual Offences Act 2003 adopts a consent-centric ... -
Realism and representations of the working class in contemporary British cinema.
(Thesis or dissertation / Masters / MPhil)This thesis examines the history of social realism and the representation of the working-class in contemporary British cinema. Opening with a critical history, of the political and social context of British social realist ... -
Rewriting the Boundaries
(Thesis or dissertation / Masters / MPhil)This thesis examines contemporary British experimental theatre of the 1990s and its relation to postmodern cultural theory. The practitioners discussed include Forced Entertainment, Third Angel, Stan’s Cafe, Blast Theory ... -
Spectrokinetic studies of the photostability and the photodegradation of Diethylstilbestrol
(Thesis or dissertation / Masters / MPhil)A spectrokinetic study has been carried out for research purposes on the photodegradation and photostability of the photoactive Diethylstilbestrol compound (DES) a synthetic oestrogen sometimes used in the treatment of ... -
Student Disability and Employability: Empowering Self-Discovery
(Thesis or dissertation / Masters / MPhil)University students with disabilities are supported in a variety of ways designed to help all students realise their academic potential. Students are supported whether they have physical disabilities or cognitive learning ... -
A Theoretical and Experimental Study of Controllable Electricity Production via Biogas Plants
(Thesis or dissertation / Masters / MPhil)With the expansion of renewable but fluctuating power generation from wind and solar energy, the demand placed on the security and reliability of supply is increasing. To en-sure grid stability in the future, controllable ... -
Transferring the improvisational potential of drawing to a contemporary sculptural practice
(Thesis or dissertation / Masters / MPhil)This text and the body of artwork it describes are the outcomes of a practice-based research project exploring the question: "What are the implications and opportunities of transferring the improvisational potential of ... -
Unearthing the Self: Performative and Theological Explorations Towards a Discovered Identity
(Thesis or dissertation / Masters / MPhil)How does one begin to understand the self? Approaching identity as a fragmented and complex form, this thesis argues that true self-knowledge is a thing to be discovered rather than created. As a route in, it offers three ... -
User Intention Modelling and Intention Recognition in Games using World State Indicators
(Thesis or dissertation / Masters / MPhil)The work presented in this thesis focuses on two main areas. First we develop a model of user intentions in games. That model defines various concepts related to player behaviour in (computer) games and interactive ...