Browsing The Plymouth Student Scientist by Issue Date
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Environmental Issues in Surfing - Behaviours and Attitudes
(University of Plymouth, 2009)A comprehensive study of the surf industry was conducted to identify the key issues within the industry. Using a sample of 125 surfers a questionnaire was performed to gain insight on green consumer behaviour and attitudes. ... -
Measures to Control Harmful Algal Blooms
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur globally and are caused by different species of microalgae. They can be harmful by producing toxins or by the rapid increase in biomass often leading to discoloration and hypoxic conditions. ... -
Peer mentoring in Higher Education: a review of the current literature and recommendations for implementation of mentoring schemes
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Environmental enrichment for mammals in captivity focusing primarily on primates
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Influences on the cleaning activity and distribution of cleaner fish
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Cleaning interactions involve the removal of ectoparasites, mucus and dead tissue, by a cleaner from the skin of a cooperating fish – the client. These interactions generally benefit both the cleaner and the client, ... -
An investigation on the effects of a visuospatial imagery task on smoking related craving
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Twenty eight undergraduate students participated in a study to examine the impact of a visuospatial imagery intervention and an articulatory cognitive intervention on self-reported smoking related craving, based on the ... -
Anti-predator responses of a group of black lion tamarins (Leontopithecus chrysopygus) in reaction to a terrestrial and an aerial predator
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Anti-predator training was conducted on a free-ranging group of black lion tamarins at the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, in July 2007. The study aimed to investigate the anti-predator behaviours exhibited in response ... -
Hemispheric interaction in simple reaction time as a function of handedness
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Efficiency of hemispheric interactions in simple reaction time as a function of hand preference was investigated. Research suggests that left-handed individuals have more efficient hemispheric interactions. This is possibly ... -
The impact of captivity on the behaviour of mute swans (Cygnus olor)
(University of Plymouth, 2009)The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a large water fowl species widely distributed in Great Britain. They are residential and territorial so often there is no interchange between groups. Swans face many injuries in the wild so ... -
The role of reactive oxygen species in oxidative-induced neoplastic transformation
(University of Plymouth, 2009)The generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a normal occurrence in the life of a cell. ROS are derived from both exogenous and endogenous sources and take part in a plethora of normal physiological mechanisms from ... -
Labrador Sea Water formation in the Irminger Basin and its dependence on the North Atlantic Oscillation
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Historical temperature and salinity data from the Irminger basin were analysed to determine if Labrador Sea Water forms in the Irminger Basin and if deep convection in the region is dependent on the North Atlantic ... -
Nitric oxide and the immune system: a literature review
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Nitric oxide (NO) was discovered as a biologically active molecule over two decades ago and it has since been recognised as one of the most versatile components of the immune system, with involvement in both cytotoxic and ... -
How effective can GSM signals, using DCM, be as an aid to coastal navigation?
(University of Plymouth, 2009)The growth of the Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) network has been considerable in recent years, and coverage can be expected in the majority of larger ports around the world. Additionally, the positioning ... -
Applying palaeoecology to conservation: a long-term perspective for informed management of a fynbos nature reserve
(University of Plymouth, 2009)This investigation proposes that long-term perspectives are essential in ecological conservation/restoration. Such a perspective is particularly important for fynbos, which has been substantially altered by an unspecified ... -
Recent advances in marine microbiology - a selection of critical evaluations of research papers
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The role of the virus-phytoplankton system in marine biogeochemical cycling: possible impacts of climate change
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Does culture in the darkness effect retina morphology of Sepia officinalis?
(University of Plymouth, 2009)In Sepia officinalis there was no significant difference (P = 0.241) for the eye diameter in terms of body length. The body length was significantly longer in cuttlefish reared in the dark treatment (P = 0.029). This could ... -
Injuries inflicted as a predictor of winning in contests between beadlet anemones, Actinia equina
(University of Plymouth, 2009)If the number of individuals in a population oversubscribes a resource then competition can occur and may lead to injurious fighting, if the cost of fighting is lower than the value of the resource. Here we consider how ... -
Predicting future happiness: an attempt to determine factors underlying the impact bias
(University of Plymouth, 2010)People tend to overestimate their affective reactions to emotional events, exhibiting the so-called impact bias. One factor underlying this bias is a cognitive mechanism known as focalism, the tendency to focus too narrowly ... -
The mechanisms of marine bacterial interactions
(University of Plymouth, 2010)Bacteria are found in numerous habitats within the vast marine realm. Many marine bacteria live together as a biofilm which allows them to closely interact and intimately influence each other‟s lives, mainly by the ...
