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A Space For Partnership And Empowerment: How The Writing Café Negotiates Inclusion In Higher Education, Cara Baer, Nina Kearney
A Space For Partnership And Empowerment: How The Writing Café Negotiates Inclusion In Higher Education, Cara Baer, Nina Kearney
School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences
Higher education (HE) has traditionally been shaped for a specific type of student, but as widening participation initiatives are increasingopportunitiesfor under-represented groups to attend (e.g., mature, disabled, those from a low socio-economicbackground,and care leavers), it is imperative to illuminate examples of best practice that are accessible and equitable once students are at university. This paper discusses the Writing Café, an interdisciplinary, peer facilitated space for students to explore writing techniques and strategies with trained student writing mentors. This will illustrate how the Writing Café is promoting inclusion for students who have been traditionally excluded from HE.The Writing Café encourages student …
The Core Content Framework And The 'New Science' Of Educational Research, Jim Hordern, Clare Brooks
The Core Content Framework And The 'New Science' Of Educational Research, Jim Hordern, Clare Brooks
Plymouth Institute of Education
This paper unpacks the assumptions underpinning England’s new Core Content Framework (CCF) in respect of the educational research required for teacher expertise, with particular attention to the sources referenced in the final part of the CCF and claims that these constitute the ‘best available educational research’. Drawing on sociological studies of educational knowledge, and assessments of the quality of educational research in England, in addition to the philosophy of expertise as related to teaching, it is argued that the CCF is currently orientated towards a scientism that (i) marginalises longstanding traditions of educational thought, and (ii) technicises and instrumentalises teaching …
“From This Invisible Archipelago”: The Oceanic Ecopoetics Of Craig Santos Perez, Mandy Bloomfield
“From This Invisible Archipelago”: The Oceanic Ecopoetics Of Craig Santos Perez, Mandy Bloomfield
School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences
No abstract provided.
Data Associated With 'Rowney Et Al. (2023). Historical Anthropogenic Disturbances Explain Long-Term Moorland Vegetation Dynamics. Ecology And Evolution', Francis Rowney, Ralph Fyfe, Leonard Baker, Henry French, Martha Hall, Havananda Ombashi, Rhys Timms
Data Associated With 'Rowney Et Al. (2023). Historical Anthropogenic Disturbances Explain Long-Term Moorland Vegetation Dynamics. Ecology And Evolution', Francis Rowney, Ralph Fyfe, Leonard Baker, Henry French, Martha Hall, Havananda Ombashi, Rhys Timms
Faculty of Science and Engineering Datasets
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/centre-for-research-in-environment-and-society-ceres/reclaiming-exmoor Dataset Description: Data associated with 'Rowney et al. (2023). Historical anthropogenic disturbances explain long-term moorland vegetation dynamics. Ecology and Evolution' Citation: Rowney, F. et al. (2023). Data associated with 'Rowney et al. (2023). Historical anthropogenic disturbances explain long-term moorland vegetation dynamics. Ecology and Evolution'. PEARL Research Repository https://doi.org/10.24382/0ps2-6t74
A Systematic Review Of Interventions Targeting Physical Activity And/Or Healthy Eating Behaviours In Adolescents: Practice And Training, Hannah Allcott-Watson, Angel Chater, Nick Troop, Neil Howlett
A Systematic Review Of Interventions Targeting Physical Activity And/Or Healthy Eating Behaviours In Adolescents: Practice And Training, Hannah Allcott-Watson, Angel Chater, Nick Troop, Neil Howlett
School of Psychology
Despite the many health benefits of physical activity (PA) and healthy eating (HE) most adolescents do not meet current guidelines which poses future health risks. This review aimed to (1) identify whether adolescent PA and HE interventions show promise at promoting behaviour change and maintenance, (2) identify which behaviour change techniques (BCTs) are associated with promising interventions, and (3) explore the optimal approaches to training deliverers of adolescent PA/HE interventions. Nine databases were searched for randomised controlled, or quasi-experimental, trials targeting 10–19 year olds, with a primary aim to increase PA/HE, measured at baseline and at least six months post-intervention, …
The Determination Of Volatile Amines In Aquatic Marine Systems: A Review, Mark F. Fitzsimons, Mia Tilley, Charlotte H.L. Cree
The Determination Of Volatile Amines In Aquatic Marine Systems: A Review, Mark F. Fitzsimons, Mia Tilley, Charlotte H.L. Cree
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
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A 17-Year Time-Series Of Fungal Environmental Dna From A Coastal Marine Ecosystem Reveals Long-Term Seasonal-Scale And Inter-Annual Diversity Patterns, Nathan Chrismas, R Allen, Mj Allen, Kimberley Bird, Michael Cunliffe
A 17-Year Time-Series Of Fungal Environmental Dna From A Coastal Marine Ecosystem Reveals Long-Term Seasonal-Scale And Inter-Annual Diversity Patterns, Nathan Chrismas, R Allen, Mj Allen, Kimberley Bird, Michael Cunliffe
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Changing patterns in diversity are a feature of many habitats, with seasonality a major driver of ecosystem structure and function. In coastal marine plankton-based ecosystems, seasonality has been established through long-term time-series of bacterioplankton and protists. Alongside these groups, fungi also inhabit coastal marine ecosystems. If and how marine fungi show long-term intra- and inter-annual diversity patterns is unknown, preventing a comprehensive understanding of marine fungal ecology. Here, we use a 17-year environmental DNA time-series from the English Channel to determine long-term marine fungal diversity patterns. We show that fungal community structure progresses at seasonal and monthly scales and is …
Glacial Lake Outburst Floods Threaten Millions Globally, Caroline Taylor, Tom R. Robinson, Stuart Dunning, Carr J Rachel, Matthew Westoby
Glacial Lake Outburst Floods Threaten Millions Globally, Caroline Taylor, Tom R. Robinson, Stuart Dunning, Carr J Rachel, Matthew Westoby
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
AbstractGlacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) represent a major hazard and can result in significant loss of life. Globally, since 1990, the number and size of glacial lakes has grown rapidly along with downstream population, while socio-economic vulnerability has decreased. Nevertheless, contemporary exposure and vulnerability to GLOFs at the global scale has never been quantified. Here we show that 15 million people globally are exposed to impacts from potential GLOFs. Populations in High Mountains Asia (HMA) are the most exposed and on average live closest to glacial lakes with ~1 million people living within 10 km of a glacial lake. More …
Monitoring And Modelling Marine Zooplankton In A Changing Climate, Lavenia Ratnarajah, Rana Abu-Alhaija, Angus Atkinson, Sonia Batten, Nicholas J. Bax, Kim S. Bernard, Gabrielle Canonico, Astrid Cornils, Jason D. Everett, Maria Grigoratou, Nurul Huda Ahmad Ishak, David Johns, Fabien Lombard, Erik Muxagata, Clare Ostle, Sophie Pitois, Anthony J. Richardson, Katrin Schmidt, Lars Stemmann, Kerrie M. Swadling, Guang Yang, Lidia Yebra
Monitoring And Modelling Marine Zooplankton In A Changing Climate, Lavenia Ratnarajah, Rana Abu-Alhaija, Angus Atkinson, Sonia Batten, Nicholas J. Bax, Kim S. Bernard, Gabrielle Canonico, Astrid Cornils, Jason D. Everett, Maria Grigoratou, Nurul Huda Ahmad Ishak, David Johns, Fabien Lombard, Erik Muxagata, Clare Ostle, Sophie Pitois, Anthony J. Richardson, Katrin Schmidt, Lars Stemmann, Kerrie M. Swadling, Guang Yang, Lidia Yebra
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Zooplankton are major consumers of phytoplankton primary production in marine ecosystems. As such, they represent a critical link for energy and matter transfer between phytoplankton and bacterioplankton to higher trophic levels and play an important role in global biogeochemical cycles. In this Review, we discuss key responses of zooplankton to ocean warming, including shifts in phenology, range, and body size, and assess the implications to the biological carbon pump and interactions with higher trophic levels. Our synthesis highlights key knowledge gaps and geographic gaps in monitoring coverage that need to be urgently addressed. We also discuss an integrated sampling approach …
Data Associated With 'Rowney Et Al. (2022). Ecological Consequences Of Historic Moorland ‘Improvement’. Biodiversity And Conservation', Francis Rowney, Ralph Fyfe, Philip Anderson, Robert Barnett, Will Blake, Tim Daley, Katie Head, Alison Macleod, Ian Matthews, David Smith
Data Associated With 'Rowney Et Al. (2022). Ecological Consequences Of Historic Moorland ‘Improvement’. Biodiversity And Conservation', Francis Rowney, Ralph Fyfe, Philip Anderson, Robert Barnett, Will Blake, Tim Daley, Katie Head, Alison Macleod, Ian Matthews, David Smith
Faculty of Science and Engineering Datasets
Data associated with 'Rowney et al. (2022). Ecological consequences of historic moorland ‘improvement’. Biodiversity and Conservation' Citation Rowney, F. et al. (2022). Data associated with 'Rowney et al. (2022). Ecological consequences of historic moorland ‘improvement’. Biodiversity and Conservation'. PEARL Research Repository http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/19053
Transeuntis Mundi, A Nomadic Artistic Practice, Cândida Luiza Borges Da Silva
Transeuntis Mundi, A Nomadic Artistic Practice, Cândida Luiza Borges Da Silva
School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences Theses
In this practice-led Ph.D. research, I investigate how an artistic practice can respond to the migration phenomena performed by human beings across the planet over millennia ¬– what I refer to as the millennial global human journey. Based on the idea of mobility, I chose to frame this research in the articulation of concepts deriving from the prefix trans: transculture, transhumance and transmediality. This research contributes to studies in art composition by developing the processes and concept of transmedial composition, mainly contributing to the field of New Media Art. This investigation resulted in the work Transeuntis Mundi (TM) Project – …
The Global Stratotype Section And Point (Gssp) For The Base Of The Kimmeridgian Stage (Jurassic System), At Flodigarry, Staffin Bay, Isle Of Skye, Scotland, Uk, A Wierzbowski, Marcin Barski, Angela L. Coe, Mark W. Hounslow, Bronisław A. Matyja, Gregory D. Price, H Wierzbowski, John K. Wright, Wcff Atrops, Jacek Grabowski, Emanuela Mattioli, Nicol Morton, James G. Ogg, Federico Olóriz, Kevin Page, Horacio Parent, Piotr Przybylski, Guenter Schweigert, Anna Bertha Villaseñor
The Global Stratotype Section And Point (Gssp) For The Base Of The Kimmeridgian Stage (Jurassic System), At Flodigarry, Staffin Bay, Isle Of Skye, Scotland, Uk, A Wierzbowski, Marcin Barski, Angela L. Coe, Mark W. Hounslow, Bronisław A. Matyja, Gregory D. Price, H Wierzbowski, John K. Wright, Wcff Atrops, Jacek Grabowski, Emanuela Mattioli, Nicol Morton, James G. Ogg, Federico Olóriz, Kevin Page, Horacio Parent, Piotr Przybylski, Guenter Schweigert, Anna Bertha Villaseñor
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Following voting by the Kimmeridgian Working Group, the International Subcommission on Jurassic Stratigraphy and the International Commission on Stratigraphy, the Global Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) for the base of the Kimmeridgian Stage (Jurassic System) was ratified by the executive of the International Union of Geological Sciences. The boundary is placed in the upper part of Bed 35 of the Staffin Shale Formation, 1.25±0.01 m below the base of Bed 36 in block F6 in the foreshore at Flodigarry, Staffin Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland. The coordinates for the middle part of the two adjacent sections (sections F6N and F6S) …
Simulations Of The Holocene Climate In Europe Using An Interactive Downscaling Within The Iloveclim Model (Version 1.1), Frank Arthur, Didier M. Roche, Ralph Fyfe, Aurélien Quiquet, Hans Renssen
Simulations Of The Holocene Climate In Europe Using An Interactive Downscaling Within The Iloveclim Model (Version 1.1), Frank Arthur, Didier M. Roche, Ralph Fyfe, Aurélien Quiquet, Hans Renssen
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Abstract. This study presents the application of an interactive downscaling in Europe using iLOVECLIM (a model of intermediate complexity), increasing its atmospheric resolution from 5.56 to 0.25∘ kilometric. A transient simulation using the appropriate climate forcings for the entire Holocene (11.5–0 ka BP) was done for both the standard version of the model and with an interactive downscaling applied. Our results show that simulations from downscaling present spatial variability that agrees better with proxy-based reconstructions and other climate models as compared to the standard model. The downscaling scheme simulates much higher (by at least a factor of 2) precipitation maxima …
Was Baltica Part Of Rodinia?, Trond Slagstad, Evgeniy V. Kulakov, Mark W. Anderson, Kerstin Saalmann, Christopher L. Kirkland, Iain H.C. Henderson, Morgan Ganerød
Was Baltica Part Of Rodinia?, Trond Slagstad, Evgeniy V. Kulakov, Mark W. Anderson, Kerstin Saalmann, Christopher L. Kirkland, Iain H.C. Henderson, Morgan Ganerød
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
No abstract provided.
Whose Geography Do We Review?, Nicholas Jon Crane, Christina Ergler, Paul Griffin, Mark Holton, Kevon Rhiney, Caitlin Robinson, Gregory Simon
Whose Geography Do We Review?, Nicholas Jon Crane, Christina Ergler, Paul Griffin, Mark Holton, Kevon Rhiney, Caitlin Robinson, Gregory Simon
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
In the context of discipline-wide efforts to produce more inclusive, just, and equitable norms of geographical knowledge production, section editors for Geography Compass identify five concrete practices by which to address systemic inequities, injustices, and exclusions through their editorial work.
Creating Equitable And Sustainable Opportunities For Nature Immersion To Support Restoration From Stress Within Mental Health Nursing: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis, Sarah Howes, Paul Warwick
Creating Equitable And Sustainable Opportunities For Nature Immersion To Support Restoration From Stress Within Mental Health Nursing: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis, Sarah Howes, Paul Warwick
School of Nursing and Midwifery
In the face of global environmental changes threatening health, and despite increased calls for nurses to broker access to nature-based well-being interventions for people with mental health difficulties, there is a surprising absence of literature examining the nature–nursing relationship, inhibiting its inclusion within nursing curricula and practice. This critical interpretive synthesis supports the notion that nature immersion has the capacity to increase positive affect, reduce negative affect, provide restoration from everyday stress, promote meaning-making, enhance belonging, and foster an interest in caring for the natural world. Yet, critical examination of the literature reveals multiple social and environmental inequalities and unmasks …
Testing Scores For Performing Placestories, Phil Smith
Testing Scores For Performing Placestories, Phil Smith
School of Art, Design and Architecture
This paper describes an experimental project conducted by artists/researchers Crab & Bee (Helen Billinghurst and Phil Smith). The project was put together in response to the Covid Lockdown restrictions during 2020 in the UK and drew upon an art and performance practice that had been unfolding since 2018. ‘Testing Scores for Performing Placestories’ describes the testing of a group of scores (with accompanying avatars, gameboards, narratives and images) for participants to perform in their own homes, for their effectivesss (or lack of it) in encouraging participants to make displaced performances by ‘fictioning’ with unhuman agents. The scores were based on …
Understanding The Experiences Of People With Dementia And Their Family Carers Participating In Healthcare Student Dementia Education: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation From The Time For Dementia Programme, Stephanie Daley, Molly Hebditch, Yvonne Feeney, Georgia Towson, Joanna Pooley, Holly Pietersen, Sube Banerjee
Understanding The Experiences Of People With Dementia And Their Family Carers Participating In Healthcare Student Dementia Education: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation From The Time For Dementia Programme, Stephanie Daley, Molly Hebditch, Yvonne Feeney, Georgia Towson, Joanna Pooley, Holly Pietersen, Sube Banerjee
More Faculty of Health Research
Background: There is increasing awareness of the potential for positive impacts on student learning from involving people with dementia and family carers within undergraduate teaching. However, research on the experience of people with dementia and their family carers is sparse. This study aimed to evaluate the satisfaction and views of families (people with dementia and their family carers) who volunteered in Time for Dementia (TFD); an educational programme where undergraduate healthcare students visit families at home over a 2-year period. Methods: Families taking part in TFD completed a satisfaction survey after taking part in the programme (n = 803). Frequencies …
George Morland (1763-1804) And The Representation Of Social Types, Heather Yeomans
George Morland (1763-1804) And The Representation Of Social Types, Heather Yeomans
School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences Theses
George Morland was an eighteenth century artist, who was very popular not only during his lifetime, but in the following hundred years as well. He then fell out of popularity after changes in fashion and trends following the First World War. His paintings contain scenes of rural communities, families, animals, travellers, seaside communities as well as the slave trade, they cover a wide range of eighteenth century social types. Morland lived a ‘bohemian’ lifestyle which allowed him to get to know the people he depicted, living within the communities. His paintings have been analysed in detail in only a few …
My Auschwitz State Of Mind: A Study Of The Nature Of Emergence Of A Text In Relation To Auschwitz, Ivan Alexander Pope
My Auschwitz State Of Mind: A Study Of The Nature Of Emergence Of A Text In Relation To Auschwitz, Ivan Alexander Pope
School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences Theses
This thesis uses practice-based research to ask how I can write a textual deep map from an investigation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. As a key part of the research, I made repeated visits to the environs of Auschwitz-Birkenau, walking and cycling extensively around the area in a search for contemporary fragments in the landscape, for example buildings, routes, sites, landmarks, place names, signposts and found objects. I used my own collection of guides, documents, textual, cartographic and photographic fragments and other ephemera related to the town and the Auschwitz museum in addition to support from the Auschwitz Museum itself and external archives …
A Chronicle Of Place: Three Novellas And A Critical Dissertation On Compositional Process With A Contextual Analysis Of Annie Proulx's 'Barkskins' And Michael Cunningham's 'The Hours', Helen Chamberlain
School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences Theses
This thesis is presented in two parts: a work of fiction in the form of three interconnected novellas exploring settler colonialism of Native north-east America (New England), with a critical dissertation as supplement. The research encompasses four main areas: archival; contextual; experiential and the primary field of practice research. Of particular importance to the research was field work conducted in the U.S., which included meetings with Wampanoag educators and artists, and interviews and archival research at the Plimoth Patuxet Museum. The research has been informed by the work of several writers, both historical and contemporary. Primary and secondary historical sources …
Unlocking Social Innovation In Xr For Healthcare In Coastal Communities, Alejandro Veliz Reyes, Marius N. Varga, Hannah Bradwell, Rory Baxter
Unlocking Social Innovation In Xr For Healthcare In Coastal Communities, Alejandro Veliz Reyes, Marius N. Varga, Hannah Bradwell, Rory Baxter
School of Art, Design and Architecture
This position paper reconsiders the 'social' aspect of XR systems for healthcare, often developed following a 'problem-solution' approach that neglects sociocultural factors affecting their codesign and successful adoption. Focusing on coastal and rural communities, we review and present key principles to consider when codesigning XR systems with marginalised groups. Our work stems from two projects funded by UK Research & Innovation that aim to promote healthy ageing in coastal communities.
Survey Of Parents Of Children With Intellectual Disabilities And/Or Autism Who Experience Chronic Constipation, James Rooney, Rebecca Hodge, Jade Smith, Kelly Vanstone, Richard Laugharne, Rohit Shankar
Survey Of Parents Of Children With Intellectual Disabilities And/Or Autism Who Experience Chronic Constipation, James Rooney, Rebecca Hodge, Jade Smith, Kelly Vanstone, Richard Laugharne, Rohit Shankar
Peninsula Medical School
Background: Constipation is common in children with intellectual disabilities and/or autism, but poorly researched. This study looks to understand parental knowledge, attitudes and management practices towards constipation in children with intellectual disabilities and/or autism. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey developed with patient facing organisations was circulated to parents of children with intellectual disabilities and/or autism using an exponential and non-discriminatory snowballing method for recruitment. A smaller sample were purposively sampled for their in-depth experiences. Results: Of 68 responses, people were open to discussing constipation and knowledgeable about risk factors. In the qualitative interviews, of 15 parents, they wanted to be …
Hydrocephalus: A Neuropsychological And Theoretical Primer, Tara Zaksaite, Catherine Loveday, Trudi Edginton, Hugo J. Spiers, Alastair D. Smith
Hydrocephalus: A Neuropsychological And Theoretical Primer, Tara Zaksaite, Catherine Loveday, Trudi Edginton, Hugo J. Spiers, Alastair D. Smith
School of Psychology
Hydrocephalus is a common neurological condition, the hallmark feature of which is an excess in production, or accumulation, of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles. Although it is associated with diffuse damage to paraventricular brain areas, patients are broadly typified by a particular pattern of cognitive impairments that include deficits in working memory, attention, and spatial abilities. There have, however, been relatively few neuropsychological accounts of the condition. Moreover, theories of the relationship between aetiology and impairment appear to have emerged in isolation of each other, and proffer fundamentally different accounts. In this primer, we aim to provide a comprehensive and …
Glass Microbeads In Coastal Sediments As A Proxy For Traffic-Related Particulate Contamination, Andrew Turner, James Keene
Glass Microbeads In Coastal Sediments As A Proxy For Traffic-Related Particulate Contamination, Andrew Turner, James Keene
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Soil And Wastewater Properties That Influence The Uptake Of Anti(Retro)Viral Pharmaceuticals In Plants, Preston Chebai Akenga
Soil And Wastewater Properties That Influence The Uptake Of Anti(Retro)Viral Pharmaceuticals In Plants, Preston Chebai Akenga
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Theses
This study evaluated the fate of anti(retro)viral (ARVDs) pharmaceutical compounds in the wastewater-soil-plant-human continuum. Wastewater frequently contains pharmaceutical micropollutants. A cause to worry is the potential uptake and bioaccumulation of these biologically active contaminants via the plant's roots into the edible tissues, posing a health threat to non-target consumers. Presently, the influence of the wastewater and soil parameters (pH, soil organic matter, dissolved organic carbon) on the uptake patterns of the (ARVDs) pharmaceutical compounds is unclear. Hydroponic and pot-soil experiments were utilized to assess the ARVD accumulation in lettuce (Lactuca sativa). Spiked freshwater (stored rainwater) and synthetic wastewater (adopted as …
The Impact Of Changing Shipping Emissions On The Atmospheric Deposition Of Trace Elements And Sulfur To The Western English Channel And Coastal Zone, Laurence Christian Windell
The Impact Of Changing Shipping Emissions On The Atmospheric Deposition Of Trace Elements And Sulfur To The Western English Channel And Coastal Zone, Laurence Christian Windell
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Theses
Maritime shipping is a significant source of anthropogenic emissions, with annual growth of shipping continually on the rise. In the marine environment, shipping emissions often dominate the atmospheric deposition of sulfur and contribute significantly to global sulfur emissions. As a result, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) introduced a regulation on 01/01/2020 restricting global marine fuel sulfur content from 3.5% to 0.5% w/w. The present study investigated the changes in airmass marine aerosol chemical character arriving at the Penlee Point Atmospheric Observatory (PPAO; 50∘19′ N, 4∘11′ W) to gain insight into the efficacy of the IMO-2020 regulation. The observatory in Southwest …
Tectonic Geomorphology And Transient Landscape Response Of The Sparta Fault (Greece), Çal Çağatay
Tectonic Geomorphology And Transient Landscape Response Of The Sparta Fault (Greece), Çal Çağatay
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Theses
The antique city of Sparti (Greece) was ruined by a magnitude ~7.2 earthquake in 464 B.C. that occurred along the adjacent Sparta fault, and which caused ~ 20,000 deaths. The aim of this master’s research project is to extend the existing knowledge on the Sparta fault by using a combination tectonic and fluvial geomorphology in order to reveal fault effects on the river channels and the distribution of the post-glacial surfaces. Firstly, the morphology and steepness indices of rivers flowing across are evaluated in terms of the longer-term fault activity. Secondly, in the field dip, dip direction, slip vectors and …
Phosphorus Fate And Management On The Somerset Levels And Moors Ramsar Ditch Systems, Ry Crocker
Phosphorus Fate And Management On The Somerset Levels And Moors Ramsar Ditch Systems, Ry Crocker
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Theses
Fundamental to all life, phosphorus is an essential nutrient and, contrastingly, a significant threat to surface water biodiversity globally as one of the most common causes of eutrophication in surface waters worldwide. Freshwater wetland ditches afflicted by these conditions undergo a shift from primarily submerged aquatic vegetation to algae or duckweed dominance, leading to excessive shading and anoxic conditions. Phosphorus, from both point (e.g., wastewater treatment works) and diffuse (largely agricultural runoff) sources, is currently the central reason for failure in the majority of surface water bodies in England to meet required water quality guidelines. Historic data indicate that surface …
Going Back-To-The-Land In The Anthropocene: A More-Than-Human Journey Into Anarchist Geography, Carlotta Molfese
Going Back-To-The-Land In The Anthropocene: A More-Than-Human Journey Into Anarchist Geography, Carlotta Molfese
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Theses
This thesis is a theoretical and empirical journey into the more-than-human worlds of countercultural back-to-the-land farmers: radical environmentalists who migrate to rural places and take up farming as a way of living. It investigates their everyday life and relations to the land as a key dimension of their political radicalism and it interrogates the transformative potential of a back-to-the-land way of living. It does so by examining their lived experience of (post)migration and by paying attention to their affective experiences, encounters and everyday doings with the land and the non-human beings, objects and forces that are enrolled and shape their …