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Palaeolimnological study of the history of Loe Pool. Helston, and its catchment
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PALAEOMAGNETIC AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE METAMORPHIC SOLE ROCKS OF THE MERSIN OPHIOLITE, SOUTHERN TURKEY
(University of Plymouth, 2019)The Mersin ophiolite (Tauride Belt, southern Turkey) is a well-exposed Neo-Tethyan suprasubduction zone ophiolite that formed in the Late Cretaceous. It is underlain by metamorphic sole rocks (predominantly amphibolites) ... -
A PALAEOMAGNETIC STUDY OF CRUSTAL ROTATIONS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE TECTONICS OF THE ATACAMA AND DOMEYKO FAULT SYSTEMS, NORTHERN CHILE
(University of Plymouth, 1996)A total of 178 sites have been collected for palaeomagnetic analysis from within two strike-slip fault systems in northern Chile (25.4°S - 26.4°S); the Atacama Fault System in the Coastal Cordillera, and the Domeyko Fault ... -
Palynological investigations of Cenomanian chalks and marls from England
(University of Plymouth, 1992)The palynological analysis of chalk and marl samples from Cenomanian sections sampled at high resolution has yielded largely diverse and abundant, well-preserved microplankton assemblages. Four sections have been investigated, ... -
Paradigms for the design of multimedia learning environments in engineering
(University of Plymouth, 1996)The starting point for this research was the belief that interactive multimedia learning environments represent a significant evolution in computer based learning and therefore their design requires a re-examination of ... -
Parental care and the development of the parent offspring conflict in discus fish (Symphysodon spp.)
(University of Plymouth, 2012)Parental care has evolved across the animal kingdom to increase the probability of offspring surviving in an environment fraught with danger. While parental care is common among mammals and birds, it is relatively rare ... -
Parental choice in secondary education : socio-spatial dynamics and motivation
(University of Plymouth, 1999)This thesis has two main aims. First, to establish whether the strengthening in 1988 of the right of parents to choose a secondary school for their child has led to increased travel to out-of-catchment schools in a case ... -
Participation as media: a compositional system for staging participation with reflective scenography
(University of Plymouth, 2010)The practice-led research develops a compositional system for staging participation within reflective scenographies, and suggests an artistic concept of 'participation as media', which propose the participatory involvement ... -
PARTICLE-WATER INTERACTIONS OF HYDROPHOBIC ORGANIC MICROPOLLUTANTS IN MARINE SYSTEMS
(University of Plymouth, 1998)An understanding of the reactivity of hydrophobic organic micropollutants (HOMs) is of paramount importance to water quality managers because of their toxicity, persistence, and liability to bioaccumulate. In this study, ... -
Particle-Water Interactions of Ni and Zn in Coastal Waters
(University of Plymouth, 1997)Samples of suspended particulate matter (SPM) and sediment were collected from the Humber coastal zone during six seasonal and inter-annual surveys (November 1993 - July 1995) on board RRS Challenger as part of the NERC ... -
PARTICULATE PHYTOCHELATINS AS AN INDICATION OF METAL STRESS IN NATURAL WATERS
(University of Plymouth, 2004)The aim of this study was to investigate the metal stress response of phytoplankton in the Fal, Plym and Tamar Estuaries (SW England, UK) by field measurements of particulate phytochelatins (PCs) and glutathione (GSH) and ... -
Particulate Trace Metals in British Coastal Waters
(University of Plymouth, 1995)Key processes affecting the transport of particulate trace metals in the coastal waters of the Irish and North Seas have been examined. Sample collection and experimentation was carried out on board R.R-S. Challenger in ... -
THE PARTNERSHIP APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE: THE CASE OF THE MOOR TREES PARTNERSHIP NETWORK
(University of Plymouth, 2010)Academic discussion of policy-making and governing indicates a significant shift in the model of governance away from top-down state control to the bottom-up approach of engaging non-state actors (Goodwin and Painter, ... -
Partnerships in the development and management of marine nature-based tourism : an analysis of effectiveness
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PATHOGENICITY OF VIBRIO ANGUILLARUM IN FISH
(University of Plymouth, 1981)This dissertation. reports the first detailed study of the possible pathogenic mechanisms and virulence determinants of the fish pathogen V. anguillarum carried out in association with histo-pathological studies using ... -
Pathology of parasitic infections in marine teleosts
(University of Plymouth, 1980)The cellular responses of Crenimugil labrosus and Pleuronectes platessa to tissue parasites have been investigated using metacercariae of Cryptocotyle lingua and Rhipidocotyle, johnstonei, and the myxosporidjan Myxobolus ... -
PATIENT-RATED SEIZURE SEVERITY AND ADJUSTMENT TO EPILEPSY
(University of Plymouth, 1993)Studies have indicated that many, although by no means all, people with epilepsy have difficulty in adjusting to the disorder, manifest by higher rates of psychological and social problems than amongst the general population. ... -
Patina: a Method Oriented Design Environment for Parametric Analysis
(University of Plymouth, 1998)The central issue to be addressed in this thesis is the provision of support for design tasks that require problem formation and evaluation and some inventive adaptation of products and design strategies. Hitherto, computer ... -
Patriarchy and discordant discourses in the contemporary Roman Catholic Church : the voices of priests and women in parish settings
(University of Plymouth, 1998)This thesis explores the sexual theology and contemporary teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and considers their implications for women and priests. It examines the salience and relevance of traditional teaching in ... -
Patterns and Process: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function Response to Changes in the Arable Landscape
(University of Plymouth, 2018)Land use change is a major driver of species loss worldwide, the extent and intensity of agricultural land use poses particular pressures for biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides. In recent years, agroecosystems ...
