Browsing 05 University of Plymouth Journals by Title
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The 1942 Laconia Order, The Murder of Shipwrecked Survivors and the Allied Pursuit of Justice 1945-46
(University of Plymouth, 2011)This article examines the post-war trials of three German naval officers in connection with the Laconia order of 1942. It sets their behaviour, and the order, in the context of maritime custom and the practices of the ... -
Absent Fireguards and Burnt Children: Coroners and the Development of Clause 15 of the Children Act 1908
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The Absent Voice of Male Domestic Abuse Victims: The Marginalisation of Men in a System Originally Designed for Women
(University of Plymouth, 2016)The problematic construction of domestic abuse as a ‘gendered, heterosexual phenomenon that is predominantly physical in nature’ has served to marginalise male victims of domestic abuse (Donovan and Hester, 2010:279), ... -
Abundance and diversity of anuran species in Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo
(University of Plymouth, 2010)1. Anurans are important components of tropical ecosystems; however, the biodiversity of these species is under threat due to the rapid deforestation of Southeast Asian forests. 2. Abundances and numbers of individuals ... -
Access to Justice – Rights or Rations? Comparing European Legal Aid Systems in the Context of a Shrinking Budgetary Environment
(University of Plymouth, 2008)The inspiration for this thesis was derived from a week spent in the family law department of a local solicitor's practice. The UK government's reforms to the legal aid system were about to be implemented and appeared to ... -
Acclimatization of Anemonia viridis (Forskäl 1775) by thermal preconditioning: potential role of catalase
(University of Plymouth, 2014)The phenomenon of cnidarian bleaching has attracted much attention in the literature, as the frequency of coral bleaching events and mass mortality have increased over the last few decades, driving the degradation of coral ... -
Achieving a sustainable transport sector in the UK: the effect of UK transport reform and change in population's travel decisions on the reduction of energy consumption and CO2 emission within the transport sector
(University of Plymouth, 2012)With the onset of climate change and diminishing global energy supplies, it is a concern that global fuel demand, energy consumption and carbon release are increasing. The transport sector is one of the largest contributors ... -
Acquiring the Right to Get to the Light at the End of the Tunnel: Rationalising Property Theory
(University of Plymouth, 2016)The framework of private property theory has come under increasing scrutiny over recent years. The orthodox bundle theory of ownership and labour principle of first acquisition has been the subject of attack and scepticism. ... -
The acute effect of high-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training on postprandial blood glucose regulation
(University of Plymouth, 2015)Blood glucose control is central to the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Regular physical activity can improve glucose tolerance but many people lack the time to exercise. High-intensity interval training ... -
Acute stress, friend or foe: An investigation of free recall ability for incongruent items when placed under acute psychological stress
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Experiencing stress during a working week is typical for most of the population, but the effects of acute stress on individuals is less clear cut, particularly in relation to memory ability. Research suggests that acute ... -
The Advice Needs of Gypsies and Travellers in Plymouth: Final Report
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Afterword: Journal of Tourism Consumption and Practice Volume 2 No.2 2010
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Algebraic Number Theory and Fermat’s Last Theorem
(University of Plymouth, 2018)The project aims to deliver sufficient mathematical background to understand a partial proof, due to Ernst Kummer, of Fermat’s last theorem for a specific class of primes called regular primes. In doing so, we also develop ... -
Alleviating the ‘Miserable Condition’: Fitzjames Stephen and the Development of Modern Abortion Law
(University of Plymouth, 2016)Contemporary English abortion law is now typically thought to be a development of the twentieth century, and little academic attention has been paid to its development before the 1938 case of R v Bourne or the Abortion ... -
Alpha-synuclein induced mitochondrial aberrations in a genetic cell culture model of Parkinson's disease
(University of Plymouth, 2015)Mutations in the α-synuclein encoding gene, SNCA, have been implicated in the pathophysiology and progression of Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder which results in motor and cognitive abnormalities in ... -
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): An Overview of Some Common Mechanisms, and their Strengths and Weaknesses in Context
(University of Plymouth, 2014)Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ’ADR’, offers parties in dispute an alternative to traditional court-based litigation, which is often seen as slow, costly and ineffective. ADR frequently involves a neutral third party ... -
Alternatives to the Common Fisheries Policy? The Future of the UK's Fisheries Post-Brexit
(University of Plymouth, 2019)The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) of the European Union has faced problems relating to sustainability since its conception. Subsequent reforms have offered some limited means of mitigating these problems yet ultimately ... -
American Mink (Mustela vison) and its impact on native species in the UK
(University of Plymouth, 2008)Introduced alien species are recognised to be a major threat to native biodiversity. The American mink (Mustela vison) is a highly adaptable, naturalised predator in the UK, introduced as part of the fur trade in the ... -
Analyses of captive behaviour and enclosure use in Rothschild giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) housed at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park ®
(University of Plymouth, 2012)It has been suggested that wild herbivorous animals, like the Rothschild Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi), are difficult to house in captivity due to their natural wide home range and specialised diet. The aim ... -
Analysing and improving the structural stiffness of the Triumph Vitesse
(University of Plymouth, 2021)The Triumph Vitesse is a British sports car built by British Leyland in the 1960s as a development from the Herald and sharing common design features with the Spitfire and GT6. Vehicle stiffness has a direct impact on ...
