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Novel Methods of Utilization, Elimination, and Description of The Distortion Power in Electrical Circuits
(University of Plymouth, 2018)
Firstly, this thesis investigates the electrical power harmonics in an attempt to utilize harmonic current and its distortion power in a novel idea to reconvert the distortion power into useful power. This is done, in order ...
In vivo, in vitro micropropagation and chemical characterisation of medicinal compounds in chamomile and yarrow species (Asteraceae)
(University of Plymouth, 2018)
The Asteraceae family is frequently used to describe several medicinal plants which contain various phytochemical compounds including phenols, flavonoids and terpenoids. Among the Asteraceae family German chamomile (Matricaria ...
Action Learning Experiments Using Spiking Neural Networks and Humanoid Robots
(University of Plymouth, 2018)
The way our brain works is still an open question, but one thing seems to be clear: biological neural systems are computationally powerful, robust and noisy. Natural nervous system are able to control limbs in different ...
A Critical Evaluation of ITSO Smart Ticketing policy, practice and outcomes
(University of Plymouth, 2018)
This thesis contributes to the ongoing debate on the future of smart ticketing in the United Kingdom, and in particular the role of ITSO in that future. Through evaluation of commentary from prominent elite personnel ...
The biological effects of engineered nanomaterials on soil organisms: surface coating and age matter
(University of Plymouth, 2018)
Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have been increasingly used in various applications. Often, the ENMs are functionalised with a surface coating to enhance their properties. Decades of research has provided information on ...
Exploring the Teaching-research Nexus in College Based and University Higher Education
(University of Plymouth, 2018)
In traditional university higher education the normal expectation is that academic staff will undertake teaching and research. There is an implicit assumption that active researchers provide a high quality learning experience, ...
Contributions to Converters in Single Phase Distributed Photovoltaic Systems
(University of Plymouth, 2018)
This thesis contributes to improve the photovoltaic Distributed Generation (DG) systems by proposing three novel methods to the system. On DC conversion side, a new integrated magnetic structure for interleaved converter ...
A Distributed Service Delivery Platform for Automotive Environments: Enhancing Communication Capabilities of an M2M Service Platform for Automotive Application
(University of Plymouth, 2018)
The automotive domain is changing. On the way to more convenient, safe, and efficient vehicles, the role of electronic controllers and particularly software has increased significantly for many years, and vehicles have ...
The role of Lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase-2 (LPCAT-2) in inflammatory responses
(University of Plymouth, 2018)
Sepsis is the overwhelming inflammatory response to infection, especially bacterial infection and associated bacterial products. It has major healthcare impacts, affecting an estimated 19-30 million persons/year worldwide ...
The Equivocation of Codes
(University of Plymouth, 2018)
EQUIVOCATION was introduced by Shannon in the late 1940’s in seminal papers that kick-started the whole field of information theory. Much ground has been covered on equivocation’s counterpart, channel capacity and in ...