PEARL
PEARL is the open access research repository for the University of Plymouth. It safe-guards, preserves and provides access to a growing body of full text materials generated through the research activities of the University.
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Efficient Evolution of Neural Networks
(University of Plymouth, 2019)This thesis addresses the study of evolutionary methods for the synthesis of neural network controllers. Chapter 1 introduces the research area, reviews the state of the art, discusses promising research directions, and ... -
How do children’s personal narratives influence their choices at school?
(University of Plymouth, 2019)The main empirical research question of this thesis is: how do children’s personal narratives influence their choices at school and more broadly? This question is supported by supplementary research questions which are ... -
Development, modelling and analysis of Vacuum Assisted Multipoint Moulding for manufacturing fibre-reinforced plastic composites
(University of Plymouth, 2019)Multipoint tooling is a mould making technology that enables the rapid reconfiguration of a mould to create individual components. It replaces the commonly used, elaborately designed, and costly manufactured solid die, ... -
An Investigation Into Developing The Mathematical Achievement for Foundation Students in Kuwait
(University of Plymouth, 2019)Kuwait’s educational leaders have been putting efforts into improving their educational systems for the past 30 years. However, Kuwaiti students have performed in lower percentiles, in comparison with other countries, in ... -
The use of the Personal Response System (PRS) at King Khalid University for learning development
(University of Plymouth, 2019)This study will evaluate the use of the Personal Response System (PRS) to increase interactivity in the classroom and change the form of learning from transmissive to constructive learning in Saudi Higher Education. PRS ... -
A case study of 'internationalisation at home' leading to a proposal for Critical Global Pedagogies
(University of Plymouth, 2019)This thesis examines current practice around ‘internationalisation at home’ (Jones, 2014). This is contextualised in single case study institution, in an isolated region of the UK, and takes place following the Brexit ... -
The Perceived Effectiveness of Brief Psychological Techniques for Acute Postoperative Pain
(University of Plymouth, 2019)Postoperative pain is still a challenge and patients are still suffering from postoperative pain, despite the administration of multiple analgesic methods for treating pain. In a systematic review and meta-analysis I found ... -
Genetic algorithm-based multiple moving target reaching using a fleet of sailboats
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Probing the early phase of rapid instructed rule encoding
(Elsevier BV, 2019-09-09)
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