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Error Propagation Analysis For Remotely Sensed Aboveground Biomass, Ahmed Hussein Hamdullah Alboabidallah
Error Propagation Analysis For Remotely Sensed Aboveground Biomass, Ahmed Hussein Hamdullah Alboabidallah
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses
Abstract Above-Ground Biomass (AGB) assessment using remote sensing has been an active area of research since the 1970s. However, improvements in the reported accuracy of wide scale studies remain relatively small. Therefore, there is a need to improve error analysis to answer the question: Why is AGB assessment accuracy still under doubt? This project aimed to develop and implement a systematic quantitative methodology to analyse the uncertainty of remotely sensed AGB, including all perceptible error types and reducing the associated costs and computational effort required in comparison to conventional methods. An accuracy prediction tool was designed based on previous study …
Biotic And Abiotic Degradation Of The Sea Ice Diatom Biomarker Ip 25 And Selected Algal Sterols In Near-Surface Arctic Sediments, Jean François Rontani, Simon T. Belt, Rémi Amiraux
Biotic And Abiotic Degradation Of The Sea Ice Diatom Biomarker Ip 25 And Selected Algal Sterols In Near-Surface Arctic Sediments, Jean François Rontani, Simon T. Belt, Rémi Amiraux
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
No abstract provided.
Professional Pathways For Teacher Educators In Further Education Practice: A Framework To Support Professional Learning., Susan Webster
Professional Pathways For Teacher Educators In Further Education Practice: A Framework To Support Professional Learning., Susan Webster
Plymouth Institute of Education Theses
This project evaluates a proposed framework designed to support professional learning for teacher educators, focusing on Post Compulsory Education & Training, and particularly practices in Further Education. The intention of the framework is to enhance practice and promote professional recognition for people who support others in becoming or developing as teachers: teacher educators. The project proposal is that this can be achieved through engagement with processes of professional learning (Timperley, 2011) in the form of professional pathways, defined here as professional and individual learning journeys supported by principles and research-based recommendations within a recognised framework of underpinning factors. The theoretical …
A Critical Evaluation Of Itso Smart Ticketing Policy, Practice And Outcomes, Alison Rumbles
A Critical Evaluation Of Itso Smart Ticketing Policy, Practice And Outcomes, Alison Rumbles
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Theses
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 connected with the transport industry and from local and national government departments, this thesis identifies the environment in which smart ticketing is intended to operate, the means by which that is achieved and the significance of the outcomes. Key themes which emerged from the research were Partnership Working and Governance, the Customer Proposition and the ITSO Question, which focused on the operationalisation of smart ticketing …
Deformation Mechanisms And Strain Localization In The Mafic Continental Lower Crust, Giulia Degli Alessandrini
Deformation Mechanisms And Strain Localization In The Mafic Continental Lower Crust, Giulia Degli Alessandrini
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Theses
The rheology and strength of the lower crust play a key role in lithosphere dynamics, influencing the orogenic cycle and how plate tectonics work. Despite their geological importance, the processes that cause weakening of the lower crust and strain localization are still poorly understood. Through microstructural analysis of naturally deformed samples, this PhD aims to investigate how weakening and strain localization occurs in the mafic continental lower crust. Mafic granulites are analysed from two unrelated continental lower crustal shear zones which share comparable mineralogical assemblages and high-grade deformation conditions (T > 700 °C and P > 6 Kbar): the Seiland Igneous Province …
The Sorption Fate Of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients In Soils Receiving High Wastewater Inputs And Implications For Risk Assessments, Katherine Edith Lees
The Sorption Fate Of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients In Soils Receiving High Wastewater Inputs And Implications For Risk Assessments, Katherine Edith Lees
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Theses
Population growth, increasing affluence, and greater access to medicines have led to an increase in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) entering sewerage networks. Wastewater in lower and lower middle-income countries use that use wastewater for irrigation may use untreated or poorly treated wastewater resulting in the potential for greater concentrations of APIs to enter soils in this way. Wastewater re-used for irrigation is currently not included in environmental risk assessments for APIs in soils. The addition of wastewater to soils changes the organic content and can increase the pH of soils, which will have an impact on the fate of any …
Ecology And Climates Of Early Middle Pleistocene Interglacials In Britain, Francis Rowney
Ecology And Climates Of Early Middle Pleistocene Interglacials In Britain, Francis Rowney
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Theses
This thesis refines and develops understanding of the ecological and climatic characteristics of early Middle Pleistocene (MIS 19-13, c. 780-430 ka) interglacial environments in Britain. This period is characterised by globally muted (i.e. low amplitude) glacial-interglacial cycles, which increased in amplitude c. 430 ka with the Mid-Brunhes Transition (MBT). However, the influence of these global climatic characteristics on climates and ecology at regional and local scales is yet to be fully understood. Local ecological processes, particularly disturbance processes, have also received limited attention in pre-Holocene interglacial settings, despite their likely importance for vegetation and habitat structure. Chapters 4, 5 and …
Organic Nitrogen Uptake By Marine Algae: Consequences For Marine Ecosystem Functioning And Biodiversity, Monica Raccagni
Organic Nitrogen Uptake By Marine Algae: Consequences For Marine Ecosystem Functioning And Biodiversity, Monica Raccagni
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Theses
Dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) represents a major pool of fixed, reactive nitrogen in marine systems. It is now recognized that this pool can support primary production and the ability of some algal species to exploit DON compounds as sources of Nitrogen (N) may indicate that specific DON components can exert selective pressure on the composition of the phytoplankton community. In this study the ability of monocultures of ecologically-relevant algal species from the English Channel (Emiliania huxleyi, Micromonas pusilla, Alexandrium minutum and Chaetoceros peruvianus) to grow with DON as the only N source was examined using different artificial media. Among the …
The Separation Of The Polar Constituents Of Petroleum, William Robson
The Separation Of The Polar Constituents Of Petroleum, William Robson
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Theses
Identification of the heteroatom (nitrogen, sulphur, and oxygen; NSO)-containing compounds of petroleum is of key importance when considering industrial and environmental issues associated with crude oil production. The inherent molecular complexity of petroleum is such that detailed compositional investigations must ideally be preceded by some form of pre-fractionation. However, the more commonly performed methods of crude oil fractionation are often insufficient in the extent to which they separate oils, not allowing defined “molecular” fractions to be obtained and thus hindering more detailed investigations. The following work therefore focused on the development of chromatographic methods to aid in the characterisation of …
Using Computer Visualisations To Educate And Communicate Volcanic Hazards To At-Risk Communities, Lara Mani
Using Computer Visualisations To Educate And Communicate Volcanic Hazards To At-Risk Communities, Lara Mani
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Theses
With an increase in the number of people living in proximity to active volcanic centres worldwide, there is a greater need to provide effective and engaging education and outreach programmes to reduce vulnerability and prepare exposed communities for potential future volcanic eruptions. The finalisation of the Sendai Framework (UNISDR, 2015a) has also cemented the need for disaster risk managers to engage at-risk communities with education and outreach programmes, to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by volcanic eruptions worldwide. Education and outreach programmes are already commonplace for disaster risk reduction, with many taking the form of traditional presentations, …
Dentists’ Perceptions Of Their Professional Roles In The Context Of Referral Decisions In Primary Dental Care In England, Zoe Elizabeth Allen
Dentists’ Perceptions Of Their Professional Roles In The Context Of Referral Decisions In Primary Dental Care In England, Zoe Elizabeth Allen
Other Faculty of Health Theses
Background Within Primary Dental Care (PDC), there is variation in dentists’ views about who should be treated in general dental practices and who should be referred to community dental services (CDSs), creating confusion about where patients can access dental care. Aims This research aimed to explore the meanings which general dental practitioners (GDPs) and community dentists in England ascribe to their roles. It focused on why they make, accept or decline patient referrals within PDC. Methods I conducted a configurative systematic review of literature about referrals within PDC in the UK. Data were synthesised using Critical Interpretive Synthesis. I interviewed …
'Our Mission Is Protest': Femen, Toplessness And Female Spectacle, Leah Dungay
'Our Mission Is Protest': Femen, Toplessness And Female Spectacle, Leah Dungay
Other Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business Theses
This thesis examines the dramaturgical strategies of protest employed by the contemporary Ukrainian protest group, FEMEN. In doing so, it draws from theories of protest as performance, outlined by Richard Schechner (1993) and Baz Kershaw (1999). The all-female group are arguably most well known for their use of the topless female body in protest. As such, this thesis will explore FEMEN’s use of toplessness in relation to Mary Russo’s notions of ‘female spectacle’ (1994), considering the ways in which the group might challenge understandings regarding the appropriate behaviours and appearances for women. This exploration of understandings of the female body …
Economic Resilience In Great Britain: An Examination Of The Determinants Of The 2008 Crisis Impact On Gb's Local Authority Districts, Anastasios Kitsos
Economic Resilience In Great Britain: An Examination Of The Determinants Of The 2008 Crisis Impact On Gb's Local Authority Districts, Anastasios Kitsos
Other Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business Theses
In 2008, a severe economic crisis hit economies around the world. Its effects included a significant loss of GDP and employment which led to several social ills associated with recessions. However, the crisis did not impact all places with the same severity. This thesis investigates the crisis impact across GB Local Authority Districts during 2008-2014 within a framework that utilises the concept of economic resilience. However, this concept does not have a universally accepted definition or methodology of investigation. Hence, the study adopts an operational definition, comparing the conditions in local labour markets before and after the start of the …
From The 'Death Of A Female Unknown' To The Life Of Margaret Dockerty: Rediscovering A Nineteenth Century Victim Of Crime, Clare Sandford-Couch, Helen Rutherford
From The 'Death Of A Female Unknown' To The Life Of Margaret Dockerty: Rediscovering A Nineteenth Century Victim Of Crime, Clare Sandford-Couch, Helen Rutherford
SOLON Law, Crime and History (previously SOLON Crimes and Misdemeanours: Deviance and the Law in Historical Perspective)
On 1 January 1863, a woman was brutally raped and beaten to death in Newcastle upon Tyne. Her murderer was to be tried, convicted, and finally executed for murder. However, he is not the subject of this piece. Historically, the study of the criminal law has focused too heavily on the perpetrators of crimes. This article attempts to establish the victim, Margaret Dockerty, as an individual and to offer some social, cultural, economic and historical context for, and background to, her life.
That's Business': Organised Crime In G.W.M. Reynolds' The Mysteries Of London (1844-48), Stephen Basdeo
That's Business': Organised Crime In G.W.M. Reynolds' The Mysteries Of London (1844-48), Stephen Basdeo
SOLON Law, Crime and History (previously SOLON Crimes and Misdemeanours: Deviance and the Law in Historical Perspective)
Scholars such as Stephen J. Carver argue that G.W.M. Reynolds’s penny blood The Mysteries of London (1844-48) represents organised crime in the Victorian criminal underworld. Yet thus far no researcher has yet applied any theories from criminology relating to organised crime to explain why the activities of the Resurrection Man, the novel's principal criminal protagonist, and his associates constitute an example of it. This article remedies this situation by applying Mark Galeotti’s definition of organised crime to a study of the Resurrection Man's gang in Reynolds’s novel, showing how Reynolds understood that, not only was there an underworld, but there …
The Changing Presentation Of Execution In Newcastle Upon Tyne 1844-1863, Patrick Low
The Changing Presentation Of Execution In Newcastle Upon Tyne 1844-1863, Patrick Low
SOLON Law, Crime and History (previously SOLON Crimes and Misdemeanours: Deviance and the Law in Historical Perspective)
The changing presentation of punishment, in particular execution, has been at the heart of much criminal historiography. However, little work has been done to examine the transition outside of London. Newcastle offers a fascinating perspective on any national picture of capital punishment, as it adopted changes far later than most, including close neighbours like Durham. This article questions why so late a transition occurred and what the motivating factors were. Focusing on executions between 1844 and 1863 it will show that far from being led by London, the decisions were largely reactive to immediate crises, chief amongst them an unruly …
The Determinants And The Consequences Of Adopting Accounting Standards In Islamic Banks: A Cross Country Study, Aziza Al Qamashoui
The Determinants And The Consequences Of Adopting Accounting Standards In Islamic Banks: A Cross Country Study, Aziza Al Qamashoui
Plymouth Business School Theses
This study investigates the determinants of adopting accounting standards (AAOIFI, IFRS or local standards) in thirty different countries with an Islamic banking industry. This study also examines the link between corporate governance disclosure, corporate social responsibility disclosure, and the adoption of accounting standards in the Islamic banking industry (IBI) as consequences for the adoption process. To the best of my knowledge, this is the only study that empirically investigates this topic. Environmental determinism theory is used as a framework to develop and test for explanations of the accounting standards used in countries where Islamic banks operate. Using multinomial logistic analysis …
The Heart Of Cities Seen Through The Making Of Objects, P Davis
The Heart Of Cities Seen Through The Making Of Objects, P Davis
School of Art, Design and Architecture
No abstract provided.
Book Review: The Geography Of Environmental Crime: Conservation, Wildlife Crime And Environmental Activism, J Lowther
School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences
No abstract provided.
Numerical Analysis Of The Rheological Behaviour Of The Socompa Debris Avalanche, Chile, F Vagnon, M Pirulli, I Manzella, K Kelfoun, Am Ferrero
Numerical Analysis Of The Rheological Behaviour Of The Socompa Debris Avalanche, Chile, F Vagnon, M Pirulli, I Manzella, K Kelfoun, Am Ferrero
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Socompa Volcano provides one of the world’s best-exposed example of a sector collapse that generated debris avalanche deposit. The debris avalanche, occurred about 7000 years ago, involved 25 km3 of fragmented rock that formed a thin but widespread (500 km2) deposit. Numerical model of this event was already performed using a shock-capturing method based on double upwind Eulerian scheme in order to provide information for investigating, within realistic geological context, its dynamic and run-out (Kelfoun and Druitt 2005). This paper analyses an important aspect of the continuum numerical modeling of rapid landslides as debris avalanche: the interchangeability of rheological parameter …
‘Constructive Tensions’ In Resilience Research: Critical Reflections From A Human Geography Perspective, Ga Wilson
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
This review paper critically examines four “constructive tensions” in current resilience research, the first three of which are: its association with the roots of the resilience concept in ecological research; issues surrounding resilience as a normative or neutral concept; and confusion about the often interchangeable use of “resilience” and “sustainability” as possibly synonymous terms. The paper refers to these ambiguities as constructive tensions which have sparked fruitful discussions and debates. A fourth constructive tension is directly associated with human geography's engagement with resilience, especially by addressing the relative aspatiality of “mainstream” resilience research, by reinforcing the importance of power and …
An Investigation Into The Impact Of Visual-Spatial Difficulties On Learning Geometry, Sridhar Nagubandi
An Investigation Into The Impact Of Visual-Spatial Difficulties On Learning Geometry, Sridhar Nagubandi
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses
This thesis reports the findings of my study of students with visual-spatial deficits in my specialist school in the city of New York. It is comprised of a pilot study, mathematical interviews, and interventions with students and teachers. This study is qualitative and primarily uses case studies to explain the interventions with both the students and the teachers. The study is made up of interventions with two students, and interventions with several teachers who work in my specialist K-12 school which includes both primary and secondary school teachers. Since very little research has been conducted in this field to this …
The Role Of Teacher-Student Relationships In Supporting Student Engagement And Lecturer Motivation, Anne Plessis, Alison Stokes, Mark Farnworth
The Role Of Teacher-Student Relationships In Supporting Student Engagement And Lecturer Motivation, Anne Plessis, Alison Stokes, Mark Farnworth
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Aims of project: • Investigate the role of residential fieldwork in fostering TSRs at stage one. • Investigate the impact of TSRs on students (engagement) and lecturers (attitudes and motivation Background/context to project: Positive TSRs increase student’s engagement (Umbach and Wawrzynski, 2005), intrinsic motivation (Komarraju et al., 2010) and active learning (Morganett, 1991), all important elements of the learning experience. Furthermore, beneficial TSRs can increases students’ sense of belonging to their learning environment (Hagenauer and Volet, 2014b), which can have a strong influence on drop-out/failure rates (Wilcox et al., 2005; Palmer et al., 2009), and support the engagement of minority …
Paleoecological Analysis Of Benthic Recovery After The Late Permian Mass Extinction Event In Eastern Lombardy, Italy, William J. Foster, Silvia Danise, Gregory D. Price, Richard J. Twitchett
Paleoecological Analysis Of Benthic Recovery After The Late Permian Mass Extinction Event In Eastern Lombardy, Italy, William J. Foster, Silvia Danise, Gregory D. Price, Richard J. Twitchett
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
No abstract provided.
Mixtures Of Tritiated Water, Zinc And Dissolved Organic Carbon: Assessing Interactive Bioaccumulation And Genotoxic Effects In Marine Mussels, Mytilus Galloprovincialis, Holly B.C. Pearson, Lorna J. Dallas, Sean D.W. Comber, Charlotte B. Braungardt, Paul J. Worsfold, Awadhesh N. Jha
Mixtures Of Tritiated Water, Zinc And Dissolved Organic Carbon: Assessing Interactive Bioaccumulation And Genotoxic Effects In Marine Mussels, Mytilus Galloprovincialis, Holly B.C. Pearson, Lorna J. Dallas, Sean D.W. Comber, Charlotte B. Braungardt, Paul J. Worsfold, Awadhesh N. Jha
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
No abstract provided.
Short-Term Interactive Effects Of Increased Temperatures And Acidification On The Calcifying Macroalgae Lithothamnion Crispatum And Sonderophycus Capensis, Pt Munoz, Ca Saez, Martinez-Callejas M Brezo, Flores-Molina M Rosa, Eduardo Bastos, Alessandra Fonseca, C. Frederico D. Gurgel, José Bonomi Barufi, L Roerig, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, Paulo Antunes Horta
Short-Term Interactive Effects Of Increased Temperatures And Acidification On The Calcifying Macroalgae Lithothamnion Crispatum And Sonderophycus Capensis, Pt Munoz, Ca Saez, Martinez-Callejas M Brezo, Flores-Molina M Rosa, Eduardo Bastos, Alessandra Fonseca, C. Frederico D. Gurgel, José Bonomi Barufi, L Roerig, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, Paulo Antunes Horta
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
No abstract provided.
Naphthenic Acids In Oil Sands Process Waters: Identification By Conversion Of The Acids Or Esters To Hydrocarbons, Michael J. Wilde, Steven J. Rowland
Naphthenic Acids In Oil Sands Process Waters: Identification By Conversion Of The Acids Or Esters To Hydrocarbons, Michael J. Wilde, Steven J. Rowland
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
No abstract provided.
Soil Sterilisation Methods For Use In Oecd 106: How Effective Are They?, Katherine Lees, Mark Fitzsimons, Jason Snape, Alan Tappin, Sean Comber
Soil Sterilisation Methods For Use In Oecd 106: How Effective Are They?, Katherine Lees, Mark Fitzsimons, Jason Snape, Alan Tappin, Sean Comber
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
No abstract provided.
Spaces Of Concern: Parliamentary Discourse On Britain's Overseas Territories., Nichola Harmer
Spaces Of Concern: Parliamentary Discourse On Britain's Overseas Territories., Nichola Harmer
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
No abstract provided.
Infragravity Waves: From Driving Mechanisms To Impacts, X Bertin, Ma Davidson
Infragravity Waves: From Driving Mechanisms To Impacts, X Bertin, Ma Davidson
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
No abstract provided.