The Plymouth Student Scientist - Volume 05 - 2012: Recent submissions
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Pregabalin for treating Painful Diabetic Neuropathy in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetic Patients
(University of Plymouth, 2012)Background: It has been estimated that chronic painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) affects 1 in 6 (16.2%) of all diabetic patients (Diabetes UK, 2010) yet the symptoms of PDN continue to present a huge challenge in its ... -
A test of time-place learning in fish living in a public aquarium
(University of Plymouth, 2012)This study presents the findings of a test of time-place learning in Atlantic Ocean fish in the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth (a public aquarium). All the fish, which varied in sizes and species, were observed, ... -
Epiphytes: a study of the history of forest canopy research
(University of Plymouth, 2012)The development of new and more versatile access techniques is a major contributor to the continuously growing field of canopy research. Methods such as cranes, canopy walkways, hot-air balloons, ladders and rope ... -
Environmental influence in animal contests
(University of Plymouth, 2012)Contests between individual animals over the possession of particular limited resources have played an important role in shaping the evolution of life history, morphology and ecology of the vast majority of animal taxa. ... -
Facies analysis and diagenesis of late Pleistocene shoreline sands, Saunton, North Devon
(University of Plymouth, 2012)The succession at Saunton is composed of all the major elements of Pleistocene coastal stratigraphy from across north Devon. The aim of this study is to analyse and interpret the depositional environment of the laterally ... -
How will ocean acidification affect marine photosynthetic organisms? A review
(University of Plymouth, 2012)Atmospheric carbon dioxide is increasing year on year, mainly as a result of burning fossil fuels. Although carbon dioxide dissolves in the oceans, mitigating atmospheric effects, it does result in a reduction of the ... -
Fluorescent proteins and chromoproteins in phylum: Cnidaria
(University of Plymouth, 2012)Green fluorescent protein was first discovered in Aequorea victoria. Its significance in a continually expanding range of scientific applications led to the discovery of an abundance of homologous fluorescent proteins and ... -
The effects of logging and fragmentation on bird diversity
(University of Plymouth, 2012)Deforestation and forest degradation is occurring globally at an alarming rate. The annual net loss of forest cover has been reduced in the past decade through sustainable forest management and conservation measures. ... -
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Spatial and temporal patterns of erosion along the Holderness coastline, North East Yorkshire, UK
(University of Plymouth, 2012)There is an increasing problem of erosion in coastal environments, particularly in soft material cliffs which need to be protected; migration to these environments is increasing, up to 75% more of the total population is ...