Browsing 01 Research Theses Main Collection by Title
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PROMOTING CHILD-CARE SKILLS AMONG PARENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
(University of Plymouth, 1995)The investigation was designed to evaluate a training intervention to increase child-care skills among parents with learning difficulties. Twenty six participants took part in the study. These were divided into three ... -
THE PROMOTION OF INNOVATION IN THE EU MARINE EQUIPMENT SECTOR
(University of Plymouth, 2020)Growing environmental regulation and calls for the maritime industry to go green are driving the demand to develop and apply green innovative technology on ships to deal with problems such as: ballast water pollution; ... -
Pronoun interpretation in reading
(University of Plymouth, 1983)This research investigated the comprehension of anaphoric pronouns in reading. Chapter, I explains the importance of this feature of text processing, and reviews the relevant psychological literature. One -important feature ... -
Properties of the cell surface of Aeromonas salmonicida
(University of Plymouth, 1985)The properties of the cell surface of Aeromonas salmonicida were studied, with particular emphasis on the additional surface layer (A-layer), found on virulent strains. This was identified by electron microscopy, as having ... -
PROPERTY-MICROSTRUCTURAL RELATIONSHIPS IN GFRP
(University of Plymouth, 1978)This work consists of an investigation into the microstructure and mechanical behaviour of glass fibre reinforced polyester resin beams. The volume fraction occupied by glass fibres was 20-30%, which is that typically ... -
Prophylaxis of disease caused by bacterial pathogens of man
(University of Plymouth, 2001)This thesis reports research undertaken which will lead to improved pretreatments and therapies for disease caused by Clostridium perfringens, Francisella tularensis, Yersinia pestis and Burkholderia pseudomallei. C. ... -
Protection from HCV infection – Identification of mechanisms of resistance to HCV infection in exposed uninfected injection drug users.
(University of Plymouth, 2017)Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease. In the developed world, injection drug use (IDU) through sharing of infected needles and other paraphernalia remains the principal risk factor for HCV ... -
Protective effects of peri-menopausal oestrogen replacement: A test of the critical period hypothesis
(University of Plymouth, 2013)Oestrogen decline during the menopause leads to decline in cognitive performance because oestrogen receptor sites are found in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus of the female brain, areas associated with memory and ... -
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS INHIBITION AND SHORT AND LONG TERM HABITUATION OF THE DORSAL ANTENNAE WITHDRAWAL RESPONSE IN HELIX ASPERSA
(University of Plymouth, 1988)The pharmacological disruption of memory by various protein synthesis inhibitory drugs (PSIs) has implicated protein synthesis as a requirement for long term learning but not for short. However, evidence derived from ... -
Proteomics and ecotoxicoldgy:.marine invertebrates and endocrine disrupting chemicals
(University of Plymouth, 2008)The key problem faced by environmental scientists is to predictand recognize the damaging effects of chemical pollutants on natural biota. The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the potential for proteomics in ecotoxicology ... -
A Proteomics Approach to Investigate Uropathogenic Escherichia coli
(University of Plymouth, 2019)Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is the most commonly known cause of urinary tract infection (UTI). The possession of many virulence factors and global dissemination of multi-drug resistant UPEC strains is posing a ... -
PROTOTYPING RELATIONAL THINGS THAT TALK: A DISCURSIVE DESIGN STRATEGY FOR CONVERSATIONAL AI SYSTEMS
(University of Plymouth, 2019)This practice-based research inquiry explores the implications of conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, ‘relational things that talk’, on the way people experience the world. It responds directly to the ... -
'The Proust of Painting': Jacques-Émile Blanche, the Neurasthenic Portrait and the Nervous Elite of Paris 1900
(University of Plymouth, 2017)Jacques-Émile Blanche (1861-1942) is rarely included in histories of late nineteenth-century French art, despite his prolific career as an artist who produced over 2,000 paintings. A portraitist, Blanche’s upbringing as ... -
THE PROVISION OF SMALL INDUSTRIAL PREMISES: A GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVE
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT TO CANCER: THE RELEVANCE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND FAMILY STRUCTURE
(University of Plymouth, 1993)This study was designed to investigate psychological adjustment to breast cancer in relation to social support, and family cohesion and adaptability. A sample of forty one women, admitted to hospital with breast cancer ... -
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE REHABILITATION OF MOVEMENT CONTROL IN STROKE PATIENTS
(University of Plymouth, 1993)Psychological models of motor control, although often developed by work with people who have specific pathologies, have been contained very much within the academic sphere of psychology. Physiotherapy and methods of ... -
Psychological well-being and the charitable bequest decision
(University of Plymouth, 2020)There are currently 168,000 charities registered in England and Wales who in 2017 raised a combined £75.35 billion (Hillier, 2018), yet less than £3 billion of this total was donated from gifts in wills (Smee & Ford, ... -
A psychophysical investigation of quantum cognition: An interdisciplinary synthesis
(University of Plymouth, 2019)Quantum cognition is an interdisciplinary emerging field within the cognitive sciences which applies various axioms of quantum mechanics to cognitive processes. This thesis reports the results of several empirical ... -
Public Attitudes towards Crime and Punishment in Greece and the Factors Underlying their Construction
(University of Plymouth, 2013)Public opinion regarding crime-related issues is a challenging matter for researchers and politicians alike. An ill-informed public with regards to crime, punishment and other aspects of the criminal justice system leads ... -
Public Perception of Invasive Amphibians: Using citizen science to inform management of invasive non-native species
(University of Plymouth, 2018)Invasive non-native species (INNS) can cause problems - impacting the environment, economy and people's lives. Including the public in research through citizen science can engage communities and assist scientists in gaining ...
