The Plymouth Student Scientist - Volume 14 - 2021: Recent submissions
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Improving the crashworthiness of space frame based vehicles using composites
(University of Plymouth, 2021)This research paper details the investigation into the capability of increasing the crashworthiness of a space frame based vehicle, by the implementation of a modern composite reinforcement technique. This study involves ... -
Hydrodynamics of jet propulsion
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Water jet propulsion systems have recently developed in vessels and will continue to grow, leading to scour related problems in harbours and marinas. In order to design scour protection appropriately it is vital to ... -
Measuring the internal geometry of an anastomosed synthetic blood vessel under internal pressure
(University of Plymouth, 2021)For this paper, a simple inexpensive rig system was designed and two methods for imaging and measuring how a synthetic representation of an anastomosed artery deforms under internal pressure were used. An optical method ... -
Reliability of targets in a picture naming task
(University of Plymouth, 2021)The Words in Game (WinG) test is a tool for assessing language development in children, two versions of this test have been developed, one in Italy (Bello et al., 2012) and one in England (Cattani et al., 2019). The present ... -
Acute stress, friend or foe: An investigation of free recall ability for incongruent items when placed under acute psychological stress
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Experiencing stress during a working week is typical for most of the population, but the effects of acute stress on individuals is less clear cut, particularly in relation to memory ability. Research suggests that acute ... -
Does social connectedness increase pro-environmental behaviour?
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Extensive research has shown that pro-environmental behaviour (PEB) is encouraged by nature connectedness. Recently, however, researchers have investigated the effects of connectedness to others on socially responsible ... -
Negative emotional appeals: The effectiveness of fear and guilt communicative appeals on individuals pro-environmental behaviour and environmental concern to microplastic pollution
(University of Plymouth, 2021)In an ever-growing ‘throwaway’ society, the world’s oceans are coming under new and persistent pressures from anthropogenic activity. Marine plastic pollution is caused exclusively by human behaviours and decisions. ... -
Triadic relations between parents’ screen use, parenting stress and child vocabulary ability
(University of Plymouth, 2021)The present study aimed to primarily investigate the role of parental mobile phone use in predicting children’s receptive and expressive vocabulary ability. A secondary aim was to investigate the triadic relations between ... -
Working memory modules on the threshold to consciousness
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Current literature is claiming for an important relationship between conscious experiencing and executive functions (mainly working memory). Since there is still a lack of empirical evidence relating those mental processes, ... -
Does a mindfulness intervention have a significant effect on preference for intrinsic or extrinsic benefits of environmentally friendly behaviours?
(University of Plymouth, 2021)There is an increased interest in encouraging the public to regularly demonstrate environmentally friendly behaviours. Previous research has suggested that these behaviours can be sustained for longer if the individual ...