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Nano Enhanced Surface Modification of Titanium Dental Implants for Improving Osseointegration and Biocompatibility
(University of Plymouth, 2018)Dental implants are prone to bacterial colonisation and infection which subsequently cause dental implant failure. Coating the dental implant with an antibacterial agent and a biocompatible agent can inhibit the bacterial ... -
Nanoporous Calcium Carbonate-Based Substrates for the Controlled Delivery of Functional Materials
(University of Plymouth, 2017)The overall aim of this project was to study `functionalised' calcium carbonates (FCCs) for use as a carrier for the controlled release of `actives,' by permeation and diffusion, and is being proposed as an environmentally ... -
Naphthenic Acids: Synthesis, Characterisation and Factors Influendng Environmental Fate
(University of Plymouth, 2006)The sustained high price of crude oil is increasing the viability of producing oils and tarry bitumens which have high acid contents and which would have been uneconomical to produce previously. The acidity of these oils ... -
A Narrative in Relief - The Historiography of English Modern Painting (1910-1915), from the 1910s to the 1950s
(University of Plymouth, 2011)The groups of painters in England who experimented with new visual expressions of modernity between 1910 and 1915 are the subject of this historiographical research. More precisely, the accounts of Vorticism, Bloomsbury ... -
A NARRATIVE IN RELIEF The Historiography of English Modern Painting (1910-1915), from the 1910s to the 1950s
(University of Plymouth, 2010)The groups of painters in England who experimented with new visual expressions of modernity between 1910 and 1915 are the subject of this historiographical research. More precisely, the accounts of Vorticism, Bloomsbury ... -
The Narrative Print in the Works of John William North (1842-1924), George John Pinwell (1842-1875) and Frederick Walker (1840-1875)
(University of Plymouth, 2009)The thesis explores the artistic production of three artists, John William North (1842-1924), George John Pinwell (1842-1875) and Frederick Walker (1840-1875). It is particularly concerned to look in detail at their wood ... -
NATURAL ALGORITHMS IN DIGITAL FILTER DESIGN
(University of Plymouth, 2001)Digital filters are an important part of Digital Signal Processing (DSP), which plays vital roles within the modern world, but their design is a complex task requiring a great deal of specialised knowledge. An analysis ... -
Natural phenolic extracts from cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), sumac (Rhus coriaria) and pomegranate (Punica granatum)- Potential application to control pathogenic bacteria in foods
(Plymouth University, 2015)Abstract Food-borne disease is still a concern for both consumer and food industry in spite of the use of various preservation techniques. Plant extracts are becoming more popular as naturally occurring antibacterial ... -
Natural Strange Beatitudes: Geoffrey Hill's The Orchards of Syon, Poetic Oxymoron and Post-Secular Poetics AND An Atheist's Prayer-Book
(Plymouth University, 2015)Geoffrey Hill’s The Orchards of Syon (2002) occupies a contradictory position in twenty-first century poetry in being a major religious work in a post-religious age. Contemporary secular and atheistic insistence on the ... -
Nature and justifiability of the act of collective worship in schools
(University of Plymouth, 2000)This thesis, which moves through three stages, asks whether the compulsory provision of a daily act of collective worship can be justified in the schools of a liberal society. It begins with an analysis of the public ... -
Navigating holostic and sustainable learning:Challenges and opportunities in ongoing and creeping emergencies
(University of Plymouth, 2009)The overalla im of thist hesisi s to developa ndc riticallyr eflectu ponl earningp rinciples that are fit for purpose in engaging learners within situations of actual and anticipated humanitarian crisis. The study begins ... -
A NAVIGATION AND AUTOMATIC COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM FOR MARINE VEHICLES
(University of Plymouth, 1990)Collisions and groundings at sea still occur, and can result in financial loss, loss of life, and damage to the environment. Due to the size and capacity of moden vessels, damage can be extensive. Statistics indicate that ... -
NAVIGATIONAL EFFICIENCY IN MARINE TRAFFIC OPERATIONS IN THE PORT OF KEELUNG
(University of Plymouth, 1994)The rapid economic growth of Taiwan has been paralleled by an increase in marine. traffic in the port of Keelung. The increase has been evolutionary and, prior to this study, has lacked the benefit of supporting research ... -
The navy as the ultimate guarantor of freedom in 1940?
(University of Plymouth, 2006)The widely held public view that Britain was saved from invasion during 1940 because the RAF denied the Luftwaffe control of the air is challenged here. Although the heroism of `the few' is not in question, the ability ... -
THE NEAR-MISS EXPERIENCE: ORGANIZATION CHANGE IN THE MARITIME BRIDGE-WATCH
(University of Plymouth, 1991)This thesis describes twenty-seven near-miss experiences by ten merchant marine officers on the U.S. Great Lakes. The experiences are related in the first person and include actions by self, other bridge watch members, ... -
Nearbed Flows and Sediment Movement on the Continental Slope
(University of Plymouth, 1996)The steep continental slopes of the southern Celtic shelf have long been thought to be a major export region for the flux of sediment from the south west approaches to the deep ocean (47-49°). Recent studies have suggested ... -
Necessity, Possibility and the Search for Counterexamples in Human Reasoning
(University of Plymouth, 2011)Abstract Necessity, Possibility and the Search for Counterexamples in Human Reasoning Sylvia Mary Parnell Serpell This thesis presents a series of experiments where endorsement rates, latencies and measures of cognitive ... -
Networks of Print, Patronage and Religion in England and Scotland 1580-1604: The Career of Robert Waldegrave
(Plymouth University, 2013)This thesis seeks to examine the nature of the intertwined networks of print, patronage and religion that existed within and across England and Scotland between 1580 and 1604, through the career of the English printer ... -
Networks, News and Communication: Political Elites and Community Relations in Elizabethan Devon, 1588-1603
(University of Plymouth, 2013)Focusing on the ‘second reign’ of Queen Elizabeth I (1588-1603), this thesis constitutes the first significant socio-political examination of Elizabethan Devon – a geographically peripheral county, yet strategically central ... -
Neural Models of Subcortical Auditory Processing
(University of Plymouth, 1994)An important feature of the auditory system is its ability to distinguish many simultaneous sound sources. The primary goal of this work was to understand how a robust, preattentive analysis of the auditory scene is ...
