Browsing 04 University of Plymouth Research Theses by Title
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BONE PAINTING, A NOVEL, WITH CRITICAL DISSERTATION ON THE EKPHRASTIC PRACTICES OF NATSUME SŌSEKI AND AKUTAGAWA RYŪNOSUKE
(University of Plymouth, 2020)This novel and critical dissertation explore one of the central characteristics of Japanese aesthetics, that of suggestion and how suggestion can interconnect with ekphrasis. Although Bone Painting is a complex work, one ... -
Borders and Objects: Representing the Geopolitical in New World Art Histories, 1990-2010
(University of Plymouth, 2013)Several contemporary art historians have been interested in exploring how their discipline could respond to the increasing globalisation of knowledge and information by encompassing global perspectives into the methodologies ... -
BOY WORK. FROM EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT IN ENGLAND AND WALES, 1901-1930
(University of Plymouth, 2019)This thesis follows the route British boys (aged 12-19) took from education to employment between 1901 and 1930. A period of increasing concern about issues affecting the entry of youths into work; by the start of the ... -
BRACKEN (Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn) STAND CHARACTERISATION ON THE NORTH YORK MOORS: A STUDY OF THE RHIZOME AND FROND SYSTEM WITH REGARD TO A LARGE SCALE CONTROL PROGRAMME
(University of Plymouth, 1994)Large-scale rhizome sampling on the North York Moors together with an assessment of published bracken sampling protocols concluded that small-scale sampling of the rhizome system is inadequate to describe upland bracken ... -
Brain inspired approach to computational face recognition
(Plymouth University, 2015)Face recognition that is invariant to pose and illumination is a problem solved effortlessly by the human brain, but the computational details that underlie such efficient recognition are still far from clear. This thesis ... -
Brain Rhythms in Object Recognition and Manipulation
(University of Plymouth, 2020)Our manual interactions with objects represent the most fundamental activity in our everyday life. Whereas the grasp of an object is driven by the perceptual senses, using an object for its function relies on learnt ... -
BRAIN-COMPUTER MUSIC INTERFACING: DESIGNING PRACTICAL SYSTEMS FOR CREATIVE APPLICATIONS
(Plymouth University, 2016)Brain-computer music interfacing (BCMI) presents a novel approach to music making, as it requires only the brainwaves of a user to control musical parameters. This presents immediate benefits for users with motor disabilities ... -
Britain in Europe : a discourse-theoretical approach
(University of Plymouth, 2003)Previous research upon European integration has observed that Britain has an I awkward partnership' with the rest of the EU. However, these analyses have not addressed how this awkward relationship reflects a difference ... -
BRITISH ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE ITALIAN PRIMITIVES, 1815-1865, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE MID NINETEENTH-CENTURY FASHION
(University of Plymouth, 1976)This thesis is about the fashion for the Primitives in Britain in the middle decades of the nineteenth century. By Primitives I mean the painters of the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. I have concentrated ... -
The British Labour Party and the German Social Democratic Party: Changing Attitudes towards the Welfare State
(University of Plymouth, 2017)Placing politics in time can greatly enrich our understanding of complex social dynamics. The question this thesis tries to answer is which mechanism led to the change in attitudes of the German Social Democratic Party ... -
BRITISH SEAMEN'S MISSIONS AND SAILORS HOMES 1815 TO 1970 VOLUNTARY WELFARE PROVISION FOR SERVING SEAFARERS
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The British Way of War in North West Europe 1944-45: A Study of Two Infantry Divisions
(Plymouth University, 2014)This thesis will examine the British way of war as experienced by two British Infantry Divisions - the 43rd ‘Wessex’ and 53rd ‘Welsh’ - during the Overlord campaign in North West Europe in 1944 and 1945. The main locus ... -
Broken contract : the autobiographical performance or producing 'self' in the act of writing a life
(University of Plymouth, 2005)Taking as its starting point the definition of autobiography proposed by Philippe Lejeune in his essay 'The Autobiographical Contract', this study uses performance-based research to instigate a number of theoretical ... -
Brynmawr experiment 1928-1940 : Quaker values and arts and crafts principles
(University of Plymouth, 2009)This is a study of the social work of Quakers in the town of Brynmawr in South Wales during the depressions of the 1920s and 1930s. The work, which took place during the years 1928 to 1940, has become known as the Brynmawr ... -
Building a resilient supply chain model in the Middle East Region: an empirical study on Fast Moving Consumer Goods industry
(University of Plymouth, 2017)Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) supply chains (SCs) are becoming more and more vulnerable to different types of risks due to the increasing complexity of markets, uncertainties, and turbulence, especially in the Middle ... -
Building an Integrated Transport System in Northeast Asia: a Delphi Study
(University of Plymouth, 2011)In the current international environment characterized by globalization and regionalization, the importance of the transport and logistics system integration which is the basis of regional economic cooperation has been ... -
Building Cyber Defense Training Capacity
(University of Plymouth, 2020)As society advances in terms of information technology, the dependency on cyber secure systems increases. Likewise, the need to enhance both the quality and relevance of education, training, and professional development ... -
BUILDING DSS USING KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY IN DATABASE APPLIED TO ADMISSION & REGISTRATION FUNCTIONS
(University of Plymouth, 2001)This research investigates the practical issues surrounding the development and implementation of Decision Support Systems (DSS). The research describes the traditional development approaches analyzing their drawbacks and ... -
Building positive peace? : A gendered analysis of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security
(University of Plymouth, 2008)Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) forms part of the United Nations approach to international peacebuilding. Whereas the resolution has been critiqued in terms of its implementation, there is a gap in the existing ... -
BUILDING RESISTANCE TO BRAND SWITCHING DURING DISRUPTIONS IN A COMPETITIVE MARKET: AN IDENTITY THEORY PERSPECTIVE
(University of Plymouth, 2018)The impact of identity on brand loyalty has taken precedence as an area of focus in recent marketing research. This has taken place in an era defined by technological revolution, which has created market disruptions and ...
