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Fabric-based eversion type soft actuators for robotic grasping applications
(2023)Humans have managed to simplify their lives by using robots to automate dull and repetitive tasks. Traditional robots have been very helpful in this respect, but in certain applications, the complexity of manufacturing and ... -
Fabrication of porous carbon structures for biological fuel cells
(2010)Biofuel cells demand three-dimensional, “high” surface area electrodes with “high” electrical conductivity and structural integrity. The aim of this project is to design and fabricate porous carbon structures as ... -
Fabrication and Characterization of Electrospun Alumina Nanofibre Reinforced Polycarbonate Composites
(Queen Mary University of London, 2017-08-06)Fibres with ultra-high tensile strength have attracted unprecedented attention due to the rapidly increasing demand for strong fibre reinforced composites in various fields. However, despite a theoretical strength as high ... -
Fabrication of Polymeric Microcarriers with Reduced Permeability Using Layer-by-Layer, Surface-initiated Polymerization and Emulsion Techniques
(Queen Mary University of London, 2017-02-21)In recent years, polymeric microcarriers have drawn great attention because of their potential applications in medical, cosmetic and some other industries. A variety of materials, preparation techniques have been explored ... -
Face Alignment in the Wild.
(Queen Mary University of London, 2015-10-21)Face alignment on a face image is a crucial step in many computer vision applications such as face recognition, verification and facial expression recognition. In this thesis we present a collection of methods for face ... -
Facial Privacy Protection in Airborne Recreational Videography
(Queen Mary University of London, 05/02/2019)Cameras mounted on Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs) are increasingly used for recreational photography and videography. However, aerial photographs and videographs of public places often contain faces of bystanders thus leading ... -
Facilitating access to creative works and fostering creativity online
(2023-05-11)Free spaces within the European copyright system are necessary to support creativity and secure important fundamental rights such as freedom of expression. While the ability of spaces to support creativity, such as the ... -
Factorization of Graphs
(Queen Mary University of London, 2020-05-18)For d 1; s 0; a (d; d + s)-graph is a graph whose degrees all lie in the interval fd; d + 1; :::; d + sg. For r 1; a 0; an (r; r+a)-factor of a graph G is a spanning (r; r+a)-subgraph of G. An (r; r+a)-factorization of ... -
Factors Affecting Catheter Contact in the Human Left Atrium, its Impact on the Electrogram and Radiofrequency Ablation.
(Queen Mary University of London, 06/04/2015)The interaction between the mapping/ablation catheter and left atrial (LA) myocardium potentially affects the LA electrical and mechanical properties and impacts on ablation efficacy. Using catheters able to provide real-time ... -
Factors explaining cross-border M&As in China: The role of CSR, green innovation, and political connections
This thesis intends to explain how corporate social responsibility (CSR) contributes to the success of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (CBMAs) in the context of Chinese institutional background. Initially, I explore ... -
Factors impacting tissue compliance in the human left atrium and its effect on radiofrequency ablation success
(2023)Atrial fibrillation (AF), synchronized atrial contraction in lost decreasing cardiac output and increasing atrial pressure and is thought to be associated with low left atrial (LA) compliance. Management of AF is through ... -
Factors Predicting Patient Outcomes in a UK Burn’s Unit; The influence of Acinetobacter Baumannii and the antimicrobial peptide LL-37 in burn wounds..
(Queen Mary University of London, 2011)Sepsis and multi-organ failure are the most frequently reported causes of death in burn injuries. Their early identification allows therapies and resources to be targeted in a more effective and efficient way. Due to its ... -
Factors Predicting Response to Treatment in Chronic HCV Genotype 3 Patients
(Queen Mary University of London, 2013)Studies to date have failed to identify the most effective treatment regimes for patients with chronic genotype 3 HCV infection. There is controversy regarding the role of cirrhosis in modifying response and disagreement ... -
Faecal incontinence and the role of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
(Queen Mary University of London, 2016-03-08)Aims and objectives This thesis aimed to assess the efficacy of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) in the treatment of adults with faecal incontinence (FI). The objectives were (1) to perform a systematic review ... -
Failure of Rubber Components under Fatigue
(Queen Mary University of London, 2013)Rubber components under cyclic loading conditions often are considered to have failed as a result of the stiffness changing to an amount that makes the part no longer useful. This thesis considers three distinctive but ... -
Fair criminal evidence in Europe: from the European Convention on Human Rights to EU criminal law
(Queen Mary University of London, 2012)The goal of the thesis is to explore how a concept of fair criminal evidence in Europe can be utilised by the EU in its further steps of integration in the area of European Criminal Law. ... -
Fake Beacon Pseudonym Changing Schemes to Impede Beacon-based Vehicle Tracking in Low Vehicle Density VANET Scenarios
In traditional transportation systems, there is no network communication between vehicles. The Vehicular Ad-hoc Network (VANET) is formed from a collection of communicating vehicles so that they can share information in ... -
Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency: New Genes and Mechanisms
(Queen Mary University of London, 08/04/2014)Mutations in the melanocortin 2 receptor (MC2R) and its accessory protein (MRAP), in the ACTH signalling pathway, and the antioxidant genes nicotinamide nucleotide transhydrogenase (NNT) and thioredoxin reductase 2 (TXNRD2) ... -
Family functioning and chronic periodontitis in Outer North East London
(Queen Mary University of London, 2013)Background: This study assumes that while all families are unique, families share common tasks that must be fulfilled as part of their functioning and the definition of whether the family process is functional or not is ... -
Family functioning and frequency of sugar consumption by 3 and 4 year old children in Outer North East London
(Queen Mary University of London, 2012)Dental caries is a public health problem affecting over 30% of 3.5 to 4.5 year old children in the UK. One of its most important determinants is frequent consumption of sugary foods, without which plaque bacteria cannot ...