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An investigation of the mechanism(s) of hyperoxia-induced cilial epithelial loss in mammalian bronchial tissue
(University of Plymouth, 2013)Hyperoxia is an essential aid to life support in patients with severe respiratory failure. However, it is recognised as a contributor to the pathological consequences of oxidative stress including oxidative tissue damage, ... -
INVESTIGATION OF THE MULTI-SCALE VARIABILITY OF BEACH PROFILES
(University of Plymouth, 2005)This work focuses on the multi-scale variability of beach profiles. This includes the spatial variability over a range of scales of surveyed beach profiles and the complex temporal variability of beach elevation at given ... -
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE PHOTOTRANSDUCTION CASCADE AND TEMPORAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RETINA OF THE CUTTLEFISH, SEPIA OFFICINALIS
(University of Plymouth, 2003)Cephalopods have extremely well developed visual systems which are of particular interest due to the well known morphological similarity of the cephalopod eye to the vertebrate eye. This similarity ends at the level of ... -
Investigation of the risks of entry and spread of BVD in herds participating in a regional BVD control programme in the South West
(Plymouth University, 2015)Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is estimated to cost the UK cattle industry £40 million annually, the third most costly disease facing the agricultural industry. BVD produces a range of symptoms in cattle including scouring, ... -
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE ROLE OF FOOD TOURISM IN PROMOTING CHINESE REGIONS
(Plymouth University, 2016-05)Food tourism is an activity that can be promoted by destination marketers. The aims of this research are to provide a holistic examination of domestic tourists’ food experience in China, and to evaluate the potential of ... -
An Investigation of the Sculpture/Language Homology
(University of Plymouth, 1998)This research is concerned with the implications of reading sculpture as a mode of communication that is indicative of an art/language homology. An investigation of the inter-relationship of the functions of ‘Language’ ... -
An investigation of the structural relationships among employee autonomous motivation, job performance, and satisfaction at international hotel chains in China
(University of Plymouth, 2020)As the Chinese hotel industry is now operating in a highly-competitive environment, international hotel chains in China need to focus on employee job performance and satisfaction in order to retain competitive advantage. ... -
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF HYDROFLUOROALKANES, AND THE CONTRIBUTION OF HALOCARBONS TO THE CHLORINE/BROMINE LOADING OF THE ATMOSPHERE
(University of Plymouth, 1993)A capillary flow gas viscometer has been used to measure the shear viscosities of the hydrofluoroalkanes HFC 134a, HCFC 123, HCFC 124 and the ternary blend MP 39, at pressures up to 0.1 MPa relative to a nitrogen standard. ... -
An investigation on body composition, dietary intakes and physical activity in girls aged 8-11 years in Saudi Arabia
(University of Plymouth, 2017)Introduction: Obesity has become a major world-wide health issue. Social-economic status, physical activity levels and dietary intake may influence the weight status in children. However, these issues have not been ... -
INVESTIGATION, DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE BASED DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING METHODS FOR ENHANCING HUMAN EEGsJ
(University of Plymouth, 1991)This thesis details the development of new and reliable techniques for enhancing the human Electroencephalogram {EEGI. This development has involved the incorporation of adaptive signal processing (ASP) techniques, within ... -
INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE SYNTEHSIS AND PROPERTIES OF INDENOPYRIDINES
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INVESTIGATIONS OF PREFERENTIAL AND MATRIX FLOW IN A MOLE DRAINED SOIL BLOCK
(University of Plymouth, 1995)An innovative research study was established at IGER, North Wyke, Devon, to investigate preferential flow through a poorly structured relatively impermeable soil. Macropore channels were added by a mole plough in order ... -
Investigations on the gut microbiota of salmonids and the applications of probiotics-based feed additives
(Plymouth University, 2014)A series of investigations were conducted in order to characterise the GIT microbiota of salmonids and to determine the effect of microbial modulating feed additives on the intestinal microbiota, immunity and growth of ... -
Involvement of looked after children in making decisions about their present and future care needs
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Ionic dysregulation in white matter damage
(University of Plymouth, 2021)White matter damage can occur in a variety of neurological diseases where it contributes significantly to impairment of brain function. Dysregulation of ion gradients across membranes is a common phenomenon across many ... -
IRAN'S POTENTIAL AS A LANDBRIDGE FOR FORMER USSR REPUBLICS: A SCENARIO APPROACH
(University of Plymouth, 1997)The concept of a landbridge refers to different types of integrated origin-destination international movements of shipments (in various combinations of sea, land and air) under a single waybill. There are different examples ... -
Irish Sea : a socio-ecological system
(University of Plymouth, 2006)Recent research has highlighted the need to look beyond the coastal zone and adopt an ecosystem-based approach to sustainable use and conservation in marine management. At the same time there has been a growing recognition ... -
IS TOILET TRAINING AS EASY AS A B C?
(University of Plymouth, 1997)Toilet training is often viewed as a fairly straightforward process. This may be why much of the prescriptive literature available today has not been subject empirical investigation. This study followed twenty-six children ... -
The Island Image: A Means of Segmentation
(University of Plymouth, 2017)The success of tourism, at a destination, is often accredited to the strength of its marketing; yet, the marketing environment is changing at a fast pace where developments in digital technology have had a profound effect ... -
Isolation And Characterisation Of Immunoglobulin Gene Superfamily Molecules From Lower Vertebrates (Fish)
(University of Plymouth, 1998)Acquired immunity in vertebrates is a major mechanism of the immune system, which enables the vertebrates to discriminate self and non-self The most important feature of acquired immunity is the major histocompatibility ...
