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04 University of Plymouth Research Theses: Recent submissions
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FACTORS IMPACTING THE ADOPTION IN SAUDI ARABIA OF E-GOVERNMENT, INVESTIGATED WITH THE USE OF FUZZY SET QUALITATIVE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS AND PLS PATH MODELLING
(University of Plymouth, 2021)The rate of citizens’ adoption of e-government (e-gov) is one of the prime indicators of the successful implementation of an e-gov system. An in-depth review of the existing e-gov adoption literature revealed that few ... -
The Ecology and Distribution of European Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in inshore and coastal waters of the U.K.
(University of Plymouth, 2021)European bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) is a commercially and recreationally important finfish native to the Northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. The species is targeted throughout its range and represents a significant ... -
The role of signal regulatory protein alpha in regulating macrophage subset activity in homeostasis and inflammation
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Macrophages (Mφs) exist on a phenotypic spectrum characterised by the polar extremes of two subsets, pro-inflammatory M1s and regulatory M2s. Both subsets express signal regulatory protein alpha (SIRPα), receptor to CD47. ... -
LUT LUT LUT A COLLECTION OF POEMS ACCOMPANIED BY A CRITICAL THESIS: THE POETICS OF THE DÉRIVE AND DÉTOURNEMENT WITH REFERENCE TO THE SITUATIONISTS, SUSAN HOWE AND PETER RILEY
(University of Plymouth, 2021)This project investigates the role of the artistic techniques of the dérive and détournement in the work of contemporary poets Susan Howe and Peter Riley, exploring the ways in which these poets adapt, develop and draw ... -
Autonomic Management of Service Level Agreements in Cloud Computing
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Autonomic Management of Service Level Agreements in Cloud Computing Cloud computing has been one of the major trending topics of recent years in the Information Technology (IT) industry. In contrary to the previous IT ... -
Behavioural and ecophysiological responses of marine benthos to ocean acidification and warming
(University of Plymouth, 2019)The atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations (CO2) are projected to rise from 400 ppm to 1000 ppm by the end of 21st century. The increase in atmospheric CO2 has been absorbed by the ocean resulting in a process called ... -
INTERROGATING SELF-REPRESENTATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF VISUAL ARTS AND NEUROSCIENCE
(University of Plymouth, 2020)This practice-based PhD thesis offers a deep exploration of representing the self, through the critical examination of three examples of my experimental studies; titled Video Ergo Sum (2010-11), From Perception of Art to ... -
On the relation between robustness, evolvability and phenotypic complexity: Insight from Artificial Evolutionary Experiments
(University of Plymouth, 2021)This thesis addresses the study of evolutionary methods to achieve robustness and evolvability in artificial systems. Chapter 1 introduces the research area, reviews the state of the art, discusses promising research ... -
Analysis of factors influencing early outcome following liver resection
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Introduction The primary aim was to investigate factors associated with post-operative morbidity and mortality following liver resection. A secondary aim was to analyse the outcome of liver resection for colorectal liver ... -
Philip Guston’s Absurd and the Sisyphean Affirmation in the Battle for Existentialism
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Abstract Philip Guston’s Absurd and the Sisyphean Affirmation of the Battle for Existentialism – By Jason Blacklock This dissertation offers an Existentialist interpretation of the life and work of Philip Guston. Discourse ...
