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.
University of Plymouth staff can deposit full text of research outputs on PEARL via Symplectic Elements
For further information see PEARL support guide or get advice by contacting openresearch@plymouth.ac.uk
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Engaging, enabling and embedding professionalism through scrutiny of practice in healthcare
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Introduction: This portfolio presents a critical synthesis of the nature and significance of a programme of research, spanning a decade of the candidate’s academic career as a dual-registered nurse and midwife. Collaborative ... -
The psychology of stroke in young adults: the roles of service provision and return to work.
(United States, 2011-03-08)Literature about the psychological consequences of stroke in those under 65 is reviewed focussing on services and work. Despite similarities, young and old survivors have different experiences and needs. These are ... -
Place and identity in Italian photography through a study of the town of Lugo
(University of Plymouth, 2021)This research is framed by the specific context of Italian photography since the late 1970s, which has defined its own aesthetic and cultural identity in relation to the idea of place. The definitive reference point for ... -
TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY FOR DEVELOPING THE ASSISTIVE ROBOTICS MARKET
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Robotics has increased productivity in industries such as manufacturing, defence and construction but less so in healthcare where, despite the pressures from demographic changes, barriers to the adoption of assistive ... -
Being Vulnerable: Distances of the Sublime Anthropocene
(University of Plymouth, 2020)This project by the artist and researcher Laura Hopes develops from a methodology built around the idea of the ‘vulnerable practitioner’, open to failure, seeking collaboration and acceptant of unknowns. Her practice has ... -
Safety and acceptability of a natural-language AI assistant to deliver clinical follow-up to cataract surgery patients: Proposal for a pragmatic evaluation
Background: Due to an ageing population, the demand for many services is exceeding the capacity of the clinical workforce. As a result, staff are facing a crisis of burnout from being pressured to deliver high-volume ... -
Dynamic Generation of Spatial Referring Expressions for Social Robots
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Robots are an increasing part of our daily lives. As robots become more pervasive it is important that we are able to interact with them naturally. The field of Human Robot Interaction (HRI) seeks to improve interactions ... -
CLINICAL OUTCOMES POST-IMPLANTATION OF MULTIFOCAL AND TORIC INTRAOCULAR LENSES
(University of Plymouth, 2020)In order to increase spectacle independence following cataract surgery and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation; correction of spherical refractive error, astigmatic error and presbyopia should all be given careful ... -
Detecting Energy Theft and Anomalous Power Usage in Smart Meter Data
(University of Plymouth, 2020)The success of renewable energy usage is fuelling the power grids most significant transformation seen in decades, from a centrally controlled electricity supply towards an intelligent, decentralized infrastructure. However, ...