Thesis by publication. Papers which form chapters 2,3,4,5,6 and 7 are restricted by publisher's permissions. Papers were removed, and pages inserted with title, abstract, and citation only. MA 11/8/14. Added full-length print copy (which includes all papers) to the collection, b32527020 --MA 27/1/15. Signatures on PDF removed and full-text attachment replaced. Note that the original attachment had papers removed and that the copy in the Y drive also had papers removed LM 24/03/20