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    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Macro-factors influencing CPI-adjusted house prices across 18 advanced economies, 1870-2020 

      Ciobanu, Iuliana (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2023-06-10)
      This paper aims to contribute to the existing literature on the relationship between macroeconomic factors and house prices relative to CPI for a period of 151 years and 18 advanced economies, by using a comprehensive ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Management of generation Z: gamification technique in learning and development practices 

      Kalli, Andria (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2021-12-10)
      As the business world continuously changes, a new generational cohort, known as Generation Z, iGen or digital natives is entering the workplace. Simultaneously, the importance of working with fun is growing with the entry ...
    • Master Thesis  

      MASHQL, A step towards semantic web pipes 

      Savvides, Constantinos (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2010-05)
      This thesis is motivated by the massively increasing structured data on the Web, and the need for novel methods to exploit these data to their full potential. Building on the remarkable success of Web 2.0 mash-ups, and ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Mechanical Cell Membrane stimulation using Magnetic Tweezers increases cell membrane stiffness through integrin dependent and independent mechanisms 

      Michanikou, Antonis (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2022-12)
      Several cellular processes, such as proliferation, migration tissue morphogenesis and tissue regeneration, are closely regulated by the cells ability to sense their microenvironment and translate mechanical stimuli to ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Mechanisms underlying Trastuzumab Resistance in HER2-positive (HER2+) Breast Cancer and potential therapeutic approaches 

      Theodorou, Troodia (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2023-12-13)
      HER2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer is characterized by overexpression of HER2 (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2) protein on the surface of cells in the breast's ducts or lobes. HER2 overexpression creates an ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Mental maps of Eleftherias Square in Nicosia, and the Socio-Spatial Representations 

      Hartoutsiou, Kalliopi (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Κοινωνικών Επιστημών και Επιστημών Αγωγής / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Social Sciences and Education, 2023-04-24)
      Public squares are an essential element within a city that act as a social space where people have the opportunity to be socially engaged with each other. Within the spatial form of a square a number of dynamics can be ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Mentoring as a tool for attraction and employer branding - A case study of the Sea of Experience Mentoring program 

      Korica, Ljiljana (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2022-05-12)
      This master thesis argues that mentoring can be used successfully as a tool for attraction and employer branding, in order to address new trends and demands of the business environment. Those changes are mostly related to ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Metarchitecture: rethinking architectural design process using integrated parametric design and machine learning principles 

      Andreou, Alexis (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Πολυτεχνική Σχολή / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Engineering, 2023-06-06)
      Η Τεχνητή Νοημοσύνη (ΤΝ) έχει τη δυνατότητα να επεξεργαστεί μεγάλες ποσότητες υποκειμενικών και αντιφατικών πληροφοριών στην αρχιτεκτονική. Ωστόσο, έχει χρησιμοποιηθεί κυρίως ως εργαλείο για τη διαχείριση των πληροφοριών ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      MicroRNAs in Alzheimer's Disease: A Comprehensive Analysis and Therapeutic Implications 

      Lazaridou, Antrea (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2023-12-13)
      Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains an enigmatic challenge in the field of neurodegenerative disorders, characterized by progressive cognitive decline and the accumulation of aberrant protein aggregates in the brain. This ...
    • Master Thesis  

      Minersoft: Searching software resourses in large - scale grid and cloud infrastructures 

      Katsifodimos, Asterios (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2009-09)
      Software retrieval is concerned with locating and identifying appropriate software resources to satisfy users requirements. It is considered to be one of the key technical issues in software reuse since \You must nd it ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Mobile Banking Product Sustainability 

      Demosthenous, Christos; Petrallis, Yiannis; Elia, Procopis; Tserkezou, Chara; Satrakis, Grigoris (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Οικονομικών Επιστημών και Διοίκησης / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Economics and Management, 2021-11)
      We strongly believe that local, traditional, and systemic organizations like the Bank of Cyprus are here to serve their customers and support the economy of the country, in the best, most efficient, and sustainable way. ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Modelling Glioblastoma Angiogenesis in Drosophila larvae 

      Konstantinou, Anna G. (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2021-05-27)
      Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common malignant type of cancer of the Central Nervous System (CNS) and is characterized as highly angiogenic. Poor prognosis combined with short lifespan after diagnosis (⁓18 ...
    • Master Thesis  

      Modelling the multiple sclerosis disease using stochastic petri nets 

      Mikellides, Loizos (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2011-01)
      Multiple Sclerosis is an inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the Central Nervous System. It is an autoimmune disease that its causes are still not clarified. The demyelization of the neural axons leads to the physical ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Molecular mechanisms that Hepatitis B virus uses to induce Hepatocellular Carcinoma 

      Frangou, Antrea (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2020-12-07)
      Hepatitis B is an infectious liver disease caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV is a small DNA virus that mainly affects hepatocytes, which are the main liver cells, and it has the ability to replicate by reverse ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Molecular pathways affected by HBx protein and their targeting for therapy of Hepatocellular carcinoma 

      Ketti, Stavriani A. (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2022-12-09)
      Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can cause several types of liver disease including acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, and liver cirrhosis. It is also considered a significant risk factor for Hepatocellular carcinoma ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning: Collaborative Agents in a museum robbery 

      Evripidou, Eleni (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2023-01)
      Non-Playable Characters (NPCs) in video games play an important role in the development of an immersive video game. Traditionally NPC behaviours are hard-coded, causing human players to easily identify their weaknesses. ...
    • Master Thesis  

      A multi-user virtual reality values augmented exposure early-intervention for females at high-risk for an eating disorder: exploring patterns of disordered eating behaviors utilizing an ecological momentary assessment approach 

      Polyviou, Georgia (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Κοινωνικών Επιστημών και Επιστημών Αγωγής / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Social Sciences and Education, 2024-05-13)
      This study has aimed to examine whether women at high risk for developing an eating disorder experience a reduction in disordered eating behaviors after receiving a MUVR values-augmented early intervention. Despite the ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      MYeHealthAppCY: Μια εφαρμογή για κινητές συσκευές που αφορά το συνοπτικό ιστορικό υγείας 

      Χριστοδούλου, Μάριος (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2024-01-26)
      Η παρούσα διπλωματική εργασία αφορά την υλοποίηση της εφαρμογής MYeHealthAppCY, και πιο συγκεκριμένα, η εργασία στοχεύει στην παρουσίαση των δεδομένων του Συνοπτικού Ιστορικού Υγείας για εθνική και διασυνοριακή χρήση στις ...
    • Master Thesis  Open Access

      Nanocomposite electrospun fibers containing upconverting Nanoparticles 

      Antoniadou, Myrto A. (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Πολυτεχνική Σχολή / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Engineering, 2021-04-19)
      Upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) which present outstanding optical properties can offer new possibilities in fluorescent applications. In comparison with other fluorescence materials like semiconductors and organic ...
    • Master Thesis  

      A new efficient handover algorithm for mbms enabled 3G mobile cellular networks 

      Christophorou, Christopher (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2005-12)
      Initially, 3rd Generation (3G) Mobile Networks (also known as UMTS – Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) offered Telephony and Bearer Services1 for Point-to-Point communications using Dedicated Resources (Dedicated ...