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An Interdisciplinary Study Of An Aesthetic Particularism: The ‘Split Representation In The Art Of Asia And America’, Benjamin Pothier
An Interdisciplinary Study Of An Aesthetic Particularism: The ‘Split Representation In The Art Of Asia And America’, Benjamin Pothier
School of Art, Design and Architecture Theses
An interdisciplinary study of an aesthetic particularism: the ‘Split representation in the Art of Asia and America’. This thesis consists of an interdisciplinary research on an aesthetic particularism mentioned by anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss as “The split representation in the Art of Asia and America” in his 1944 eponymous essay. Most researchers include in this group the Ainu and Jōmon People from Japan, tribes from the Amur Basin, Haida people from the Northern West Coast, Ancient China (Yangshao and Shang Dynasty), Māori People from New Zealand and Kadiweu people from Brazil. I conducted this inquiry through an online study of academic …
Re-Imagining The Vernacular: Dwelling At The Thames Edge, Sally Sutton
Re-Imagining The Vernacular: Dwelling At The Thames Edge, Sally Sutton
School of Art, Design and Architecture Theses
For centuries, dwelling on the water has been a traditional way of life for many cultures around the world. Ironically, although these indigenous communities are now in decline, residing afloat is nonetheless a growing phenomenon in the West. The popularity of living on water is viewed by some as a solution to the problem of affordable housing, particularly in large urban centres. Recent reports have highlighted a range of issues associated with the rapid increase in demand, whilst simultaneously reinforcing the precarious nature of this lifestyle. Focusing on London’s iconic and multifunctional River Thames, this study presents a timely examination …
Sense And The City: An Emotion Data Framework For Smart City Governance, Katharine S. Willis, Christian Nold
Sense And The City: An Emotion Data Framework For Smart City Governance, Katharine S. Willis, Christian Nold
School of Art, Design and Architecture
In the smart city agenda, data plays a key role in shaping governance and participation around urban planning, and this data is increasingly derived from sensors of all kinds. These sensors increasingly include physiological and sentiment analysis to gauge the emotional states of urban citizens. In urban planning, emotional data has so far been conceptualised as ‘people as sensors’ where data is used to create an aggregated emotion layer for real-time urban planning. This paper argues this approach does not enable citizens any meaningful participation in urban planning. In contrast, this paper demonstrates what emotion can ‘do’ when citizen actively …
Investigating The Potential Of Eda Data From Biometric Wearables To Inform Inclusive Design Of The Built Environment, Katharine S. Willis, Elizabeth Cross
Investigating The Potential Of Eda Data From Biometric Wearables To Inform Inclusive Design Of The Built Environment, Katharine S. Willis, Elizabeth Cross
School of Art, Design and Architecture
No abstract provided.
Mesoscale Eddies And The Impact Of Coastal Iron Supply On Primary Production In The South Pacific Subtropical Front, Stephen M. Chiswell, Philip W. Boyd, Sylvia G. Sander, Michael J. Ellwood, Angela Milne
Mesoscale Eddies And The Impact Of Coastal Iron Supply On Primary Production In The South Pacific Subtropical Front, Stephen M. Chiswell, Philip W. Boyd, Sylvia G. Sander, Michael J. Ellwood, Angela Milne
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
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The Role Of Appraisal Politics On Appraisal Systems And Employee Silence Within The Public Sector In South Korea, Jin-Woong Yoo
The Role Of Appraisal Politics On Appraisal Systems And Employee Silence Within The Public Sector In South Korea, Jin-Woong Yoo
Plymouth Business School Theses
Purpose: There has been much discussion about employee appraisals within the public sector in South Korea, owing to the lack of accuracy in performance ratings (Ahn & Cho 2018). Despite the awareness that the inaccuracy in performance ratings can be considered to be the result of perceived appraisal politics (Poon 2004; Silva 2018; Dhiman 2020), precious few scholars in South Korea posed the questions respecting the determinants and the effect of perceived appraisal politics within the public sector (Ahn & Cho 2015; Kwon 2020). Hence, this doctoral research is to explore the full mediating role of perceived appraisal politics toward …
Testing Market Efficiency Of Mena Equity Returns, Mohamed Samy Saadeldeen Ahmed Shehata
Testing Market Efficiency Of Mena Equity Returns, Mohamed Samy Saadeldeen Ahmed Shehata
Plymouth Business School Theses
This study focuses on the MENA region, which comprises Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordon, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Tunisia, and Morocco. Although the MENA countries have overseen many reforms throughout the years after forming financial markets, the efficacies of these markets remain uncertain. To address this lacuna in the literature, this study explores the market efficiencies of the MENA financial markets by comparing and contrasting the impact of reforms on market efficiencies, studying the most effective macroeconomic variables and the impact of economic policy uncertainty, and transparency on stock returns. The study also investigates how Stock …
Analysing Approaches To Specify Automated Manufacturing Systems, Jonathan Walker
Analysing Approaches To Specify Automated Manufacturing Systems, Jonathan Walker
Plymouth Business School Theses
Automating manufacturing systems can achieve competitive advantage leading to growth in profits through efficiency gains and other advantages including safety of workers and quality of produced products. However, without accurate specification there is no guarantee of realising return on investment. Automated systems are becoming more complex as the need for customisability and variability of products increases and can only be satisfied through flexibility of production processes. To aid companies in specifying automation and mitigate the risks of project failure an approach is needed that guides users choices. The aim of the research was to investigate approaches to specify automated manufacturing …
How Can Embodied Practices Inform The Development Of Skilled Performance As A Leader?, Peter John Hamill
How Can Embodied Practices Inform The Development Of Skilled Performance As A Leader?, Peter John Hamill
Plymouth Business School Theses
Whilst there has been writing in recent years regarding the practice turn in contemporary theory and its connection to leadership, much of this has remained abstract and lacks empirical inquiry. In addition, whilst practice-based theorists write about the embodied nature of practices, in defining their work, the body then often moves to the background. This study is designed to contribute to understanding the way in which embodied practices develop a shift in skilful performance in the domain of leadership practice within organisations, keeping the physical body in the foreground of the inquiry. This inquiry develops three original contributions through an …
Literary Tourism: Linking Cultural Capital, Tourist Experiences And Perceptions Of Authenticity, Zoe Roberts
Literary Tourism: Linking Cultural Capital, Tourist Experiences And Perceptions Of Authenticity, Zoe Roberts
Plymouth Business School Theses
This thesis aimed to critically synthesise the relationships between cultural capital and perceptions of authenticity in literary tourism experiences. Whilst authenticity is a central theme in literary tourism research, few studies have explored authenticity and Bourdieusian cultural capital concurrently. Thus, this thesis investigates the two concepts and proposes new theory which elicits an in-depth understanding of individual perceptions of authenticity. The study adopted an interpretivist qualitative approach, using an ethnographic research strategy. Ethnographic fieldwork was conducted in Cornwall, UK. In total, 16 face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with literary tourism stakeholders at selected Cornish locations associated with Winston Graham and …
Intimacy, Identity And Loyalty: Exploring The Mediation Pathways Towards Donor Loyalty And The Moderating Role Of Donor Identity Esteem, Dejie Kong
Plymouth Business School Theses
As the global economic and political situation is increasingly prominent, donor loyalty is one of the biggest challenges facing the charity sector in many countries today. Research in fundraising has shown that even a small improvement in donor loyalty can have a huge impact on charity income in the long term. Although marketing scholars have examined factors such as trust, commitment and satisfaction—the key to drive donor loyalty — the complex nature of donors’ underlying psychological processes toward donor loyalty remains unclear. This thesis aims to enhance our understanding of donor loyalty by studying the role of intimacy and donor …
An Empirical Study Of The Effects Of Regulatory Systems On The Collection Of Late Payment Of Commercial Debts Owed To Micro And Small Businesses In The Uk, Ashley Mark Smith
An Empirical Study Of The Effects Of Regulatory Systems On The Collection Of Late Payment Of Commercial Debts Owed To Micro And Small Businesses In The Uk, Ashley Mark Smith
Plymouth Business School Theses
Trust is the foundation of trade credit. Failure to pay on time affects the supplier’s business, causing stress and potential bankruptcy. Small businesses employ formal (solicitors, debt collectors, statutory demands) and informal (discounts, extended payment terms, violence) techniques to enforce payment. The Government has enacted measures requiring larger buyers to report their payment practices and has given businesses the right to claim interest, yet businesses are either unaware or do not use these provisions. The research phase of this thesis was conducted in 2018/19 and incorporated an initial survey with 74 respondents followed by a second survey with 250 respondents. …
Location Strategies Of Multinational Hotel Groups In China: An Application Of Game Theory, Xiazhao Chen
Location Strategies Of Multinational Hotel Groups In China: An Application Of Game Theory, Xiazhao Chen
Plymouth Business School Theses
Location is an important issue for multinational hotel groups (MHGs) as it influences the competitive advantages and even survival of hotel corporations. The first aim of this thesis is critically review existing literature related to MHGs regarding the current situation in China and their decision-making process for hotel location choice. Then, it aims to develop in-depth insights into key factors influencing the location strategies of MHGs in mainland China. In addition, it also attempts to develop regression models to reflect the decision-making process and each role of stakeholders. It has seven specific research objectives, including (1) reviewing literature relating to …
Income Inequality, Human Capital And Economic Growth In China, Yang Zhou
Income Inequality, Human Capital And Economic Growth In China, Yang Zhou
Plymouth Business School Theses
After initially reviewing the existing literature on the inequality-growth nexus, this thesis then conducts empirical studies to explore the spatial dynamics of China’s regional income inequality and economic growth, investigates the relationship between inequality and growth, and the influences of human and physical capital, to examine the theoretical mechanisms underlying the inequality-growth relationship. The findings from these studies can offer valuable insights for the policy makers in China. Using the latest data, the first study in the thesis explores the pattern and evolution of China’s regional inequality. In addition, the study depicts the spatial dynamics of the inequality, growth and …
Exploring The Effect Of Branding On Heritage Tourism Management In China, Xia Yin
Exploring The Effect Of Branding On Heritage Tourism Management In China, Xia Yin
Plymouth Business School Theses
China's World Heritage Sites have increasingly been developed to exploit local tourism and alleviate poverty. However, this destination brand may lack a vital destination branding process, which must combine brand components to increase tourist visitation and create loyalty. As a result, the destination image will be negatively affected, which would damage the financial gain needed for heritage conservation. This research contributed to the theory by establishing a novel conceptual framework of destination branding, deploying destination identification, attachment, and satisfaction to predict destination image and loyalty. Based on an objective perspective, this study adopted a positivist philosophy and the approach of …
Resource Curse, Economic Growth And Development: Panel Data Evidence From Natural Resources-Rich Countries, Marwan Mohamed Alssdek Alssadek
Resource Curse, Economic Growth And Development: Panel Data Evidence From Natural Resources-Rich Countries, Marwan Mohamed Alssdek Alssadek
Plymouth Business School Theses
This thesis examines three plausible explanations for the natural resource curse phenomenon– the Dutch disease, institutional quality, and human capital. The phenomenon implies that countries rich in natural resources tend to have lower economic growth and development compared to countries that have fewer natural resources. The examination of this phenomenon has been organised into three empirical essays in the thesis. The first empirical essay applies the panel data fixed effect with Driscoll and Kraay’s standard errors and cross-sectional augmented distributed lag (CS-ARDL) approaches to examine the Dutch disease problem. Our results show strong evidence that the spending and the resource …
A Concept Approach For Network Slicing In Wireless Mesh Disaster Networks, A Seng, U Trick, A Lehmann, B Ghita
A Concept Approach For Network Slicing In Wireless Mesh Disaster Networks, A Seng, U Trick, A Lehmann, B Ghita
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
No abstract provided.
“What Works” Registries Of Interventions To Improve Child And Youth Psychosocial Outcomes: A Critical Appraisal, Nick Axford, Louise Morpeth, Gretchen Bjornstad, Tim Hobbs, Vashti Berry
“What Works” Registries Of Interventions To Improve Child And Youth Psychosocial Outcomes: A Critical Appraisal, Nick Axford, Louise Morpeth, Gretchen Bjornstad, Tim Hobbs, Vashti Berry
Peninsula Medical School
The last decade or more has seen a proliferation of online registries of evidence-based interventions designed to improve child and youth psychosocial outcomes. The purpose of these resources is typically to help decision-makers make sense of the evidence and thereby inform their decision-making about investment in interventions. Most registries are underpinned by standards of evidence, which are used to guide the rating of programs by a panel of experts. While supporters extol the influence of these initiatives in terms of making commissioners more discriminating about what they invest in, detractors contend that they stifle innovation and embody an unduly narrow …
Predictive Maintenance Of Critical Equipment For Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Liquefaction Process, Rabiu Mohammed Rabiu
Predictive Maintenance Of Critical Equipment For Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Liquefaction Process, Rabiu Mohammed Rabiu
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses
Predictive Maintenance of Critical Equipment for Liquefied Natural Gas Liquefaction Process Meeting global energy demand is a massive challenge, especially with the quest of more affinity towards sustainable and cleaner energy. Natural gas is viewed as a bridge fuel to a renewable energy. LNG as a processed form of natural gas is the fastest growing and cleanest form of fossil fuel. Recently, the unprecedented increased in LNG demand, pushes its exploration and processing into offshore as Floating LNG (FLNG). The offshore topsides gas processes and liquefaction has been identified as one of the great challenges of FLNG. Maintaining topside liquefaction …
Portfolio Optimisation Using Genetic Algorithms And Copula Financial Models, Tahani Alotaibi
Portfolio Optimisation Using Genetic Algorithms And Copula Financial Models, Tahani Alotaibi
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses
Portfolio optimisation aims to efficiently find optimal proportions of portfolio assets, given certain constraints, and has been well-studied (Jin et al. 2016). While portfolio optimisation ascertains asset combinations most suited to investor requirements, numerous real-world problems impact its simplicity, e.g., investor preferences. Trading restrictions are also commonly faced, and must be met. However, in adding constraints to Markowitz’s basic mean-variance model, problem complexity increases, causing difficulties for exact optimisation approaches to find large problem solutions inside reasonable timeframes. The concern of this study concern is portfolio optimisation under three real-world constraints, using Markowitz’s mean-variance portfolio optimisation problem to obtain optimal …
Physical Modelling Of Wave Group Interactions With A Vertical Wall, William Mortimer
Physical Modelling Of Wave Group Interactions With A Vertical Wall, William Mortimer
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses
Coastal communities are becoming increasingly exposed to wave-induced flood events due to climate change. Accurate prediction of wave-structure interactions are vital in order to achieve long lasting and economical defences for such communities. Amongst the interactions of importance for design are wave runup and force. This thesis describes data from experiments in laboratory flumes. The novel contribution is with application and validation of second-order wave generation for experiments in shallow to intermediate water depth. The thesis builds on a substantial body of work by coastal engineers to validate focused wave groups, established in offshore engineering, for coastal experiments. Free error …
Quality Of Experience Assurance In Wireless Networks For Mpeg-4 Transmission, Mohd Najwan Md. Khambari
Quality Of Experience Assurance In Wireless Networks For Mpeg-4 Transmission, Mohd Najwan Md. Khambari
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses
The evolution of IEEE 802.11 wireless local area network (WLAN) has emerged as the most preferred choice for organizations as well as end users and consumers to access the network, especially the Internet. Today, WLAN technology has becoming more mature and slowly taking over the job for information sharing which was once borne by wired networks. WLAN has not only been used to transfer data packets, but also multimedia packets that are more time sensitive. Given the nature of WLAN which is prone to interference, several challenges need to be encountered for WLAN to keep abreast with the ability of …
Wavecat Wave Energy Converter: Performance And Wave Field Interaction, James Allen
Wavecat Wave Energy Converter: Performance And Wave Field Interaction, James Allen
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses
Wave Energy Converters (WECs) have been shown to offer a promising option for power generation. The WaveCat is a moored WEC design which uses wave overtopping discharge into a variable v-shaped hull, to generate electricity through low head turbines. Physical model tests of the WaveCat WEC were carried out at the University of Plymouth COAST Laboratory to determine the device reflection, transmission and absorption coefficients. 60° and 30° wedge angles were tested, where wedge angle is the angle between the two hulls. Motion response of the WaveCat model was also quantified. The device heave and pitch motions were simulated using …
Biosensing With Back-Gated Graphene Field Effect Transistors, Benjamin O'Driscoll
Biosensing With Back-Gated Graphene Field Effect Transistors, Benjamin O'Driscoll
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses
The widespread existence of the heavy metal lead in the environment is a severe threat to the health of humans. Lead is a neurotoxin that accumulates over time in the body restricting the cognitive, behavioural and psychological development of children. Since water is one exposure route for chemical hazards like Pb2+ it is envisioned that monitoring drinking water sources with low-cost, sensitive and field-suitable devices is one way that human exposure can be limited. Herein presents graphene field effect transistors (GFETs) functionalised with aptamers as bioreceptors, for the specific detection of Pb2+ ions in water. Functionalising GFETs with bioreceptors facilitates …
Development Of A Novel Antibacterial Silver Nanocoating To Reduce Nosocomial Infections, James Butler
Development Of A Novel Antibacterial Silver Nanocoating To Reduce Nosocomial Infections, James Butler
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses
Nosocomial infections (those that are hospital-acquired) lead to patient morbidity and mortality, and are further complicated by the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance. Wastewater plumbing systems (WPS) are bacterial reservoirs and vehicles for bacterial transmission. Sink traps form a barrier between users and the WPS, but breaches can lead to contamination and have been implicated in outbreaks of infections. This project sought to address the need for a novel antimicrobial nanocoating to reduce bacterial colonisation and biofilm formation in sink traps. A nanocoating was developed by embedding silver nanoparticles in a matrix of commercially-available and low-cost pipe cement, applied to …
Optimisation Of Wireless Disaster Telecommunication Network Based On Network Functions Virtualisation Under Special Consideration Of Energy Consumption, Auberlin Paguem Tchinda
Optimisation Of Wireless Disaster Telecommunication Network Based On Network Functions Virtualisation Under Special Consideration Of Energy Consumption, Auberlin Paguem Tchinda
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses
A working communication network is a key element in saving human lives after a disaster event. However, analysis of past disaster events shows significant damage to common communication network infrastructures such as the mobile network or landline. Consequently, a new communication network (Emergency Communication Network (ECN)) must be established immediately after the disaster to support rescue operations (e.g., civil protection, police, and volunteers) and to enable communication between the affected people. The established network is subject to several requirements. These requirements can be divided into infrastructure and service requirements. Infrastructure requirements include rapid deployment of the communication network, complete coverage …
Behavioural Determinants Of Human And Planetary Health: The Role Of Nature Contact And Nature Connectedness., Leanne Martin
Behavioural Determinants Of Human And Planetary Health: The Role Of Nature Contact And Nature Connectedness., Leanne Martin
School of Psychology Theses
The benefits of natural environments for health and wellbeing are well-established, but less is known about their links human behaviour. This thesis presents a conceptual model proposing that increased contact with - and psychological connection to – nature will be associated with: a) a lower prevalence of health risk behaviours, and b) greater engagement with pro-environmental behaviours, via positive affect, negative affect, community cohesion and temporal discounting. Studies 1-3 used representative cross-sectional datasets to systematically investigate the associations between different types of nature contact, nature connectedness and behavioural outcomes. Study 4 used a bespoke cross-sectional survey to test the full …
Social Identity Processes Involved In The Acceptance And Collective Actions Regarding Large-Scale Energy Technologies: The Case Of Deep Geothermal Energy In Cornwall, Wales And Scotland., Francesca Ausilia Tirotto
Social Identity Processes Involved In The Acceptance And Collective Actions Regarding Large-Scale Energy Technologies: The Case Of Deep Geothermal Energy In Cornwall, Wales And Scotland., Francesca Ausilia Tirotto
School of Psychology Theses
Deep geothermal energy has been recognised as an important contributor to future energy demand. However, the development of renewable energy technologies has seen public disagreement hindering the implementation of such technologies. The present study investigated social dimensions underlying public acceptance of deep geothermal energy. Adopting a social identity approach, the present research consisted of four studies. The first was a qualitative study which aimed to understand which socio-psychological dimensions were relevant in the acceptance of the first deep geothermal energy plant in Cornwall, UK. Based on this study and existing theory, a theoretical framework was developed which identified two possible …
The Ecological And Social Effects Of Open Ocean Mussel Farming, Danielle Bridger
The Ecological And Social Effects Of Open Ocean Mussel Farming, Danielle Bridger
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Mussel aquaculture installations located in inshore waters have been shown to have a wide range of impacts on the surrounding environment and marine organisms, while also presenting a problem to other marine users. However, there is some evidence that moving these installations further offshore into the open ocean could mitigate these impacts. This thesis aimed to develop and pilot a robust monitoring programme that could be used to inform future management of aquaculture installations. A further aim was to assess the effects of mussel headlines at an open ocean long-line mussel farm, currently under development in Lyme Bay, southwest UK, …
Intraspecific Variability In Thermal Tolerance Across Environmental Temperature Gradients In The Intertidal Periwinkle Littorina Saxatilis, Christopher Patrick Dwane
Intraspecific Variability In Thermal Tolerance Across Environmental Temperature Gradients In The Intertidal Periwinkle Littorina Saxatilis, Christopher Patrick Dwane
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Comparisons of thermal tolerance limits of organisms living across environmental temperature gradients represent a valuable means by which to study physiological adaptation. Intertidal organisms are subject to variation in levels of thermal stress both across latitude and shore height. However, our current understanding of how this variation relates to thermal adaptation is largely based on comparisons between species, and we lack a clear picture of the degree to which different populations from the same species display local adaptation along these temperature gradients. In this thesis, I investigate the extent and nature of intraspecific local adaptation of thermal tolerance across shore …