The Plymouth Student Scientist
- Welcome to The Plymouth Student Scientist! This is an electronic journal showcasing excellence in undergraduate student research from the University of Plymouth's STEM disciplines. This online journal started as the main output of a HEFCE-funded project, and is now supported by Learning Development, Library and Learning Services (part of Education Services). Its aim is to support and develop research-informed teaching and good writing practice at the University of Plymouth.
- The e-journal seeks to make the research process more accessible and explicit by highlighting examples of good practice from across the STEM disciplines. It also aims to support both staff and student involvement by acting as a teaching tool for staff and as a vehicle to promote and share student research activities. We welcome STEM submissions from all faculties at Plymouth.
- It is hoped that the journal will encourage students to become more reflective and critical of their own research skills as they consider the work of their peers. All articles are presented largely in their original state, complete with imperfections. In addition, we hope the journal will enable students to see a range of research activities and potential collaborations with staff at the University, encouraging further dialogue and enquiries. We welcome comments regarding this e-journal.
Current Issue: Volume 18, Issue 2 (2025)
Introduction
All these incredible research and development articles in this edition are from STEM students at the University of Plymouth, working on their final year undergraduate research project. A huge thank you to them, and their committed supervisors. I have enjoyed reading your submissions and working with you all. With kind regards, Dr Jason B. Truscott (Chief Editor).Biological and Marine Sciences Articles
Microplastic accumulation in a mixed species seagrass bed in the Tamar Estuary, Torpoint, Cornwall, UK
Hannah G. Phillips
What environmental circumstances generate hazardous wave overtopping conditions for infrastructure disruption: Dawlish (United Kingdom) case study
Zbigniew Tomasz Zielonka
The evolution and continued monitoring of seagrass meadows in Higher Town Bay, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Alex Mallinson
Assessing overtopping hazard to the Dawlish railway line: Integrating wave propagation models for coastal Metocean condition analysis
Matthew R. Owen
From Sea to Shore: Wind-driven Aerosolization of Harmful Algal Bloom Toxins in Qingdao, China, during the Winter of 2019
Madeleine K. Martin
Comparing the effect of marine aquarium salts and sodium chloride on Vicia faba stress response
Bethany Smerdon
Assessing Jasmonic acid seed priming in Brassica napus: Impacts on Aphid herbivory resistance and seedling fitness trade-offs
Daisy Stradling
Biomedical and Healthcare Sciences Articles
Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Articles
Application and suitability of using paraffin wax in a thermal store for residential buildings in the UK
Cameron Edwards
Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Articles
Evaluation of graphite and activated carbon as suitable water purification media for in-situ resource utilisation (ISRU) on Mars
Ciaran Archenoul
Analysis of organic compounds extracted from recycled polypropylene via GC-FID/MS and Pyr-GC-MS for future pharmaceutical applications
India E. Hateley
Method optimisation and environmental analysis of methanesulfonic acid (MSA) in rainwater by ion chromatography
Thomas Levett
Psychology Articles
Assessing cognitive performance and comfort under simulated MRI noise and its association with autistic like traits
Jasmin Woodhouse
Detecting concealed autobiographical information using feedback and recognition P300 ERPs. Exploring the impacts of changed feedback proportions and social pressure in the fCIT
Cerys Parkinson-Johns, Grace Shillito, Callum Starr, and Rosemary Wilmshurst
Examining the correlation between the Competing Values Framework and other scales of measure
Jesina Mistry
