Browsing The Plymouth Student Scientist by Issue Date
Now showing items 1-20 of 434
-
Do Anxiety Level and Anxiety-Related Content Affect Accuracy and Endorsement Rate on Syllogistic Reasoning by Increasing Reliance on Belief-Biased Heuristic Processing?
(University of Plymouth, 2008)This study used an adaptation of the belief bias paradigm and correlational analyses to investigate the effects of validity, believability, content, and anxiety level on syllogistic reasoning in a sample comprised of ... -
The Solent Sea Breeze: Occurrence, Classification and Forecasting Aspects
(University of Plymouth, 2008)The Solent sea breeze was studied from May-August 2006, wind speed, direction, air and sea temperature and humidity data recorded at Bramble Bank and Dockhead was provided by the hydrographer’s office in Southampton. A ... -
Factors that Affect Cardiovascular Health: A Review
(University of Plymouth, 2008)Cardiovascular disease is a major public health problem in terms of both high morbidity and mortality rates and large economic costs. Cardiovascular health and risk of disease are determined by a wide range of genetic and ... -
The Effect of Nucleotide-binding Oligomerization Domain (NOD) Proteins on the Secretion of Cytokines from Macrophages
(University of Plymouth, 2008)The study of Nucleotide-Binding Oligomerization Domain (NOD) Proteins is a very new area of immunology, with the gene for NOD2 having only been mapped in 2001 (Ogura et al 2001). It holds particular significance for those ... -
Environmental Variables and Macroinvertebrate Community Structure in Drainage Ditches on the Somerset Levels
(University of Plymouth, 2008)1. Studies of macroinvertebrate assemblages have tended to find relationships between environmental variables and the species present in the assemblage. Here, I looked at the relationship between assemblages and environmental ... -
An Analysis of Dieting Methods, Fruit and Vegetable Intake, Weight Perceptions and Family Meals, in Female Adolescents
(University of Plymouth, 2008)OBJECTIVES: The overall aim of the study was to examine relationships between dieting, ethnic origin and fruit and vegetable intake in adolescent girls, and to determine any difference in fruit and vegetable intake and ... -
Is Cardiovascular Health Affected by Exercise Type and Impact?
(University of Plymouth, 2008)The principal aim of this study was to determine whether cardiovascular health, assessed by resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure and resting heart rate, was affected by exercise type (golf vs. tennis) and associated ... -
The Role of Zooxanthellae in Marine Invertebrates
(University of Plymouth, 2008)The importance of zooxanthellae in marine environments cannot be understated. Their role as a source of nutritive energy to corals underpins the success of reef-building systems worldwide, forming some of the most productive ... -
The Relationship Between Preference and Performance Measures of Handedness
(University of Plymouth, 2008)There is great debate as to the way in which preference and performance measures of handedness are related. Some suggest that they are separable dimensions (e.g. Porac & Coren, 1981), however a bulk of evidence suggests ... -
A Review of Combined Diet and Exercise Weight Loss Interventions in Obese and Overweight Adolescents
(University of Plymouth, 2008) -
Undergraduate Research Journals: praising success but recognising doubt and even "failure"
(University of Plymouth, 2008) -
Nutrient intakes at lunchtime of primary school children in Cornwall: a comparison of school meals and packed lunches
(University of Plymouth, 2008) -
Introduction to The Plymouth Student Scientist
(University of Plymouth, 2008) -
Organisational Commitment: Buffer of Work Stress?
(University of Plymouth, 2008)Work stress has been linked to negative health outcomes; however, evidence has shown that organisational commitment can act as a buffer to work stress. This is known as the buffering hypothesis of commitment. It was ... -
Variation in both male and female secondary sexual characters in the diving beetle, Agabus bipustulatus (L.) (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae)
(University of Plymouth, 2008)Sexual conflict and intersexual arms races occur due to the differing evolutionary interests between the sexes. Under the model of sexual conflict it is predicted that this will lead to sexual dimorphism, common in diving ... -
Is there a visitor effect on Abyssinian Ground Hornbills (Bucorvus abyssinicus), Papuan Wreathed Hornbills (Aceros plicatus), Wrinkled Hornbills (Aceros corrugatus) and Toco Toucans (Ramphastos toco) in a captive zoo environment?
(University of Plymouth, 2008)Research into the possible effects that zoo visitors have on the captive animals they come to visit is still relatively poorly understood. Most of the studies all ready completed have used non-human primate subjects, but ... -
Seeing the bigger picture: an amblyopic advantage in the global integration of moving visual information?
(University of Plymouth, 2008)Devices used to incorporate global information by normal and amblyopic eyes were investigated using the Classification Image (CI) technique. An orientation task with randomly orientated tilting Gabor patches and a ... -
The haemolytic effect of verapamil on erythrocytes exposed to varying osmolarity
(University of Plymouth, 2008)The haemolytic effect of verapamil on red blood cells (RBCs) exposed to varying osmolarity was investigated. The experimental approach used a modified red cell haemolysis assay with concentrations of verapamil ranging ... -
Taking Stock of the World's Species
(University of Plymouth, 2008)Scientists are to establish a giant catalogue of life - to, in effect, “barcode” every species on Earth. "is poster aims to provide an overview of DNA barcoding: what is it? and why is it controversial? -
"Does he know I’m his brother?" A Multi-Method Inquiry into Sibling Relationships Involving Children with Disabilities
(University of Plymouth, 2008)A mixed method approach was used to investigate the impact of disability and family-size on sibling relationships. The quantitative component used a questionnaire to analyse 191 sibling dyads in terms of companionship, ...
