04 University of Plymouth Research Theses: Recent submissions
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The role of environmental temperature in immunocompetence and disease susceptibility in bivalves
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Disease outbreaks and mass mortality events affecting marine species and ecosystems during periods of high temperature have increased in frequency and intensity over the past several decades. Accordingly, understanding ... -
Wave farms and coastal protection on gravel dominated beaches
(University of Plymouth, 2021)The repercussions produced by the use of fossil fuels, e.g. climate change and sea level rise, have increased attention on the development of renewable energies. The European Commission has adopted the replacement of ... -
EXPLORING THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS ON MULTISOURCE FEEDBACK ASSESSMENTS FOR UK GENERAL PRACTITIONERS: A SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS
(University of Plymouth, 2021)One of the most common approaches to assess the performance of qualified doctors is that of multisource feedback (MSF). Previous research often cites MSF to be a valid, reliable and feasible method of assessing performance. ... -
Improving visual field tests for populations with advanced glaucoma and visual field loss in the periphery
(University of Plymouth, 2021)The visual field can extend up to 100° in the temporal visual region; however, in patients with glaucoma and other diseases that affect peripheral vision, only the central 30° of the visual field is monitored regularly ... -
Light Dance: Beyond the Dichotomy of Light and Vision
(University of Plymouth, 2021)ABSTRACT Light Dance: Beyond the Dichotomy of Light and Vision Seth Riskin This practice-based dissertation focuses on Light Dance, an original artistic practice developed by the author that, in reducing light to its core ... -
Time Travellers and Storytellers: Representations of Dementia in Children's Fantasy Literature
(University of Plymouth, 2021)This creative writing research-based thesis asks how dementia can be represented to primary-aged children through a fantasy fiction novel and offers an original fantasy fiction novel, The Battle for Spanoak (Guiry, 2020), ... -
WRAP YOUR AD AROUND MEDIA MULTITASKING: UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS THAT INHIBIT AND AMPLIFY ADVERTISING EFFECTIVENESS WHILE MEDIA MULTITASKING
(University of Plymouth, 2021)This thesis presents that not all media multitasking is detrimental to the advertising messages, by identifying situations when advertising can have a positive effect on the advertising outcomes. The contemporary research ... -
Understanding the Contribution of Meaningful Processing to the Testing Effect
(University of Plymouth, 2021)The testing effect is an interesting phenomenon, with a wealth of support for its robustness. The basic idea is that attempting to learn something to retain over time is more fruitful when items are retrieved from memory ... -
Financial Literacy and Stock Market Participation in Sweden
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Global pension reforms and an ever-increasing sophistication of financial markets have led many households to take more personal responsibility for their own wealth accumulation and investment choices. Previous research ... -
IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES: CHALLENGES IN BANGLADESHI GARMENT INDUSTRY
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Human activities have had a significant influence on global business with sustainable development challenges in the social, environmental and economic context of businesses. As an important part of the global garment ...
