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New University of Leicester Theses (July 2021)

Screen shot of Leicester Research Archive Figshare Theses page.

New Open Access University of Leicester Theses added to the Leicester Research Archive (Figshare) in July 2021:


Patrick, Kieran (2021): The Zinc Finger Protein Nolz1 is Required for Striatal Development and Axon Guidance of Forebrain Tracts. University of Leicester. Thesis. https://doi.org/10.25392/leicester.data.14896815.v1

Ng, King-sau (2021): Emotional politics: the exploration of an occupy movement in Hong Kong. University of Leicester. Thesis. https://doi.org/10.25392/leicester.data.14931774.v1 

Newbould, Robert (2021): Macroplastic Debris Transfer in Rivers: A Travel Distance Approach. University of Leicester. Thesis. https://doi.org/10.25392/leicester.data.14931807.v1 

Hebbes, Christopher (2021): The immunomodulatory effects of nociceptin – development and validation of a biosensor assay. University of Leicester. Thesis. https://doi.org/10.25392/leicester.data.14931828.v1

Nazir, Sheraz Ahmed (2021): Assessment of myocardial injury using 3T MRI and potential attenuation in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. University of Leicester. Thesis. https://doi.org/10.25392/leicester.data.14931861.v1 

Donnelly, Pádraig Thomas (2021): Variability of Jovian Meteorology from Ground-Based Mid-Infrared Observations. University of Leicester. Thesis. https://doi.org/10.25392/leicester.data.14931891.v1 

Collins, Stephanie (2021): "Men like stage-players act variety of parts": Performing melancholic parts on the early modern stage. University of Leicester. Thesis. https://doi.org/10.25392/leicester.data.14931783.v1 

Biggs, Michael (2021): Potential applications for additive manufacturing technology in forensic pathology practice. University of Leicester. Thesis. https://doi.org/10.25392/leicester.data.14931915.v1 

Tsumura, Mai (2021): Love and Justice: John Ruskin’s Theory and Practice of Charity. University of Leicester. Thesis. https://doi.org/10.25392/leicester.data.14931927.v1 

Harrad, Fawn (2021): Understanding hospital transfers from care homes in England: An ethnographic study of care home staff decision-making. University of Leicester. Thesis. https://doi.org/10.25392/leicester.data.15060003.v1 



You can view and download nearly all University of Leicester theses from 1924 - present via the University of Leicester Theses Group on the Leicester Research Archive (Figsahre). You can also search the archive.

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