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The behavioural response of captive M. nigra and C. capucinus to a novel cooperative enrichment device at Newquay Zoo
(University of Plymouth, 2024)In the wild, primates cooperate to overcome challenges and maximise survival. Introducing cooperative tasks to zoo-housed primates may enhance welfare and promote prosocial behaviour in a captive setting. Comparative ... -
A Sequential Explanatory Mixed-Methods Study of Fundraisers’ Self-Disclosure in Major Gift Fundraising Relationships
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Name: Deanna Nelson Title: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed-Methods Study of Fundraisers’ Self-Disclosure in U.S. Major Gift Fundraising Relationships This study explores the role of fundraisers’ self-disclosure in major ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF MARKETING ON STUDENTS' CHOICE OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTES
(University of Plymouth, 2024)This thesis investigates the influence of marketing on students' choice of private higher education institutes (PHEIs). It critically examines the factors influencing students' decision to study at UK Higher Education ... -
EPIGENETIC REGULATION OF INFLAMMATORY PATHWAYS IN ALCOHOL RELATED HEPATITIS
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Background Alcohol-related liver disease (ArLD) contributes to approximately 1% of deaths worldwide and impacts on both economy and healthcare system. Alcohol related hepatitis (AH) - phenomenon of ArLD which is characterised ... -
A preliminary integrated-taxonomic review of a staphylinid genus (Anotylus Thomson 1859) of the Área de Conservaciόn Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Taxonomy underpins biological research, names are needed for comparative analysis, conservation status, and even public communication. Yet many species remain undescribed and are therefore vulnerable and unprotected. ... -
‘The more empowered I feel, the more vulnerable I become’: Exploring the entanglements of Human Rights Education (HRE), legal discourses and notions of agency and vulnerability amongst Human Rights Educators in Colombia
(University of Plymouth, 2024)In the 21st century, notions of human rights are symbols of dignity, freedom, and equality (UNDHR, 1948) and equated with notions of empowerment. Simultaneously, in an epoch of recurrent waves of displacement, international ... -
The Assessment of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines in Extreme Conditions
(University of Plymouth, 2024)The purpose of this research is to assess if a floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) system that is suitable for the environmental conditions in the Scottish North Sea (SNS) is also suitable for the environmental conditions ... -
Nuanced impacts and social perceptions of alpine newts Ichthyosaura alpestris in the UK
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Invasive species are major drivers of environmental change and their incidence appear to be growing worldwide. An understanding of the subtleties and complexities of invasion is important for conservation decision-making ... -
Investigation and Modelling of a Cortical Learning Algorithm in the Neocortex
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Many algorithms today provide a good machine learning solution in the specific problem domain, like pattern recognition, clustering, classification, sequence learning, image recognition, etc. They are all suitable for ... -
Evidence-Based Teaching: discourses of pedagogy and positionality
(University of Plymouth, 2024)This critical discourse analysis (CDA) addresses the gap in research about teachers’ identities in primary schools (Rushton et al., 2023: 15). It does so by drawing upon aspects of Bernstein’s theories of the pedagogic ...