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An Investigation Into Whether Psychopathic Traits Negatively Contribute To Moral Judgements, Madeleine Esser
An Investigation Into Whether Psychopathic Traits Negatively Contribute To Moral Judgements, Madeleine Esser
The Plymouth Student Scientist
High psychopathy and low morality have been associated as potential causes of anti-social and criminal behaviour. Literature suggests that high levels of psychopathic traits have a negative effect on an individual’s ability to make rational moral judgements. Much of this research focuses on offenders, creating a gap within research encompassing the typical population and whether the same affect is observed. It was hypothesised that high levels of psychopathic traits negatively affect moral judgement, however no predictions were made regarding specific traits. A sample of 50 students, ages ranging from 18 to 44 (M= 22.18), were asked to complete two self-report …
Weather Patterns Associated With Green Turtle (Chelonia Mydas) Hypothermic Stunning In Corpus Christi Bay, Texas, Megan Morley
Weather Patterns Associated With Green Turtle (Chelonia Mydas) Hypothermic Stunning In Corpus Christi Bay, Texas, Megan Morley
The Plymouth Student Scientist
Hypothermic stunning was the largest cause of green turtle (Chelonia mydas) stranding in Texas between 1998 and 2019; of the 9,256 individuals stranded, 7,956 (85.96%) were due to cold stunning. In cold conditions, Chelonia mydas migrate from shallow feeding areas to warmer waters. Unexpected drops in temperature, however, can cause a hypothermic reaction (cold stunning) immobilising large populations and becoming fatal if individuals are not rescued and rehabilitated quickly. This study aims to evaluate the influence of changes in environmental parameters to the magnitude of hypothermic stunning events within Corpus Christi Bay, Texas, U.S. Measurements of sea surface temperature, air …
Biochar Amendment Of A Sandy Loam Improves Wheat Growth Under Drought And Control Conditions, Toby Anderson Von Trampe
Biochar Amendment Of A Sandy Loam Improves Wheat Growth Under Drought And Control Conditions, Toby Anderson Von Trampe
The Plymouth Student Scientist
Drought stress is a major limiting factor in cereal crop growth. To meet the feeding requirements of an increasing population, cereal crop yields need to be significantly increased in a sustainable manner. Biochar is a charcoal-like substance derived from organic material. Here, the effects of biochar on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) growth and stress responses under drought stress conditions were determined. Biochar was applied at 5% (w/w) and stressed plants weren’t watered during the four weeks of drought treatment to establish the rate of water loss in the different soil treatments. drought significantly decreased plant height, stem thickness, number of …
Numerical Models To Track The Origin And Drift Of Pharmaceutical Flotsam In The English Channel, Alizee De Groodt
Numerical Models To Track The Origin And Drift Of Pharmaceutical Flotsam In The English Channel, Alizee De Groodt
The Plymouth Student Scientist
Marine plastic pollution is an increasing problem that has serious impacts on the environment. The sources, pathways and fate of plastics in the ocean are still poorly understood, especially for marine pollution coming from marine-based sources. In November 2018, a high number of pharmaceutical bottles named ‘Otrivin’ started to beach in high numbers along the English Channel. Research was initiated to investigate the likely origin of the bottles. In this study, we continue this research using the observational data from 2018-2019 and two numerical ocean models to hindcast the likely origin of the bottles, but also assess whether the effect …
The Relationship Between Diet, Supplement Use, And The Prevalence And Severity Of Nausea And Vomiting During The 1st And 2nd Trimesters Of Pregnancy, Bailey Lentern
The Plymouth Student Scientist
Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP) are common conditions experienced by women throughout the world. However, despite their widespread occurrence, the prevalence and severity of symptoms range significantly, with the exact aetiology underpinning this variation relatively unclear. Several studies propose that NVP may serve as an adaptive function, protecting the embryo from harmful foodstuffs, implying that diet is implicated within the pathogenesis of the condition. However, there is limited literature focusing on this topic, specifically with regards to supplement use. Therefore, the aim of the present research was to examine the relationship between diet, both pre-pregnancy and current diet, including …
Analysing Association Rates Of Reef Manta Rays (Mobula Alfredi) Situated In Chagos Archipelago, Lena Pollett
Analysing Association Rates Of Reef Manta Rays (Mobula Alfredi) Situated In Chagos Archipelago, Lena Pollett
The Plymouth Student Scientist
Reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) are in rapid decline and threatened by multiple anthropogenic pressures. Conservation of this vulnerable marine species requires an understanding of the drivers of their movement patterns and group structuring. Aggregations have been presumed to be a function of resource availability. However, recent studies have suggested that association rates within these areas of aggregation may underpin social behaviour, furthering our understanding of these species' movement and social networking. Here we used acoustic telemetry technology to assess the extent that a group of 26 M. alfredi associates within Egmont Atoll, situated within the Chagos Archipelagos, over a …
Biological Recruitment On Static And Boat Hull Panels Coated With Non-Toxic Fibre Flock, Julia Hinrichs
Biological Recruitment On Static And Boat Hull Panels Coated With Non-Toxic Fibre Flock, Julia Hinrichs
The Plymouth Student Scientist
Marine biofouling, the settlement of aquatic organisms on submerged surfaces, creates an estimated cost of 20 billion USD annually for the shipping industry in increased fuel consumption due to overgrowth. However, the existing antifouling solutions are being restricted by international organisations due to their adverse effects on the marine environment. In recent years, the research focus has shifted to non-toxic methods highlighting the importance of settlement cues of invertebrates. Biofoulers, such as invertebrate larvae and algal spores have been shown to respond to physical cues such as surface structure. The aim of this study was to test the environmentally friendly …
The Effect Of Seagrass Components On The Associated Bacterial Diversity And Antimicrobial Activity In Zostera Marina, Caroline Millan
The Effect Of Seagrass Components On The Associated Bacterial Diversity And Antimicrobial Activity In Zostera Marina, Caroline Millan
The Plymouth Student Scientist
Seagrasses are marine angiosperms located in intertidal and sub-tidal waters. They are important ecosystem engineers that play a crucial role in the structure of habitats, allowing them to support a comprehensive diversity of life. Through fundamental ecological processes and the generation of niches, each seagrass species has aggregated an associated microbiome that lives among the various seagrass components and exhibit symbiotic relations. There have been studies investigating the diversity of the associated bacteria and elements of the resulting microbial activity, however these have primarily focused on tropical seagrass species and have failed to examine the extent of this bioactivity. This …
Investigating The Impacts Of Heterotrophic Nutrition On Acropora Microclados, Heather O'Keefe
Investigating The Impacts Of Heterotrophic Nutrition On Acropora Microclados, Heather O'Keefe
The Plymouth Student Scientist
The Scleractinian coral Acropora microclados is a commercially important species that functions as both an autotroph and heterotroph. In ex situ coral aquaculture, elucidating an optimal diet to improve growth and resilience is critical in improving the sustainability and success of rearing corals for trade and conservation. To investigate the impacts of diet on A. microclados, three groups of 15 nubbins were kept under three different feeding regimes for three months at the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, UK. One group was fed nothing, the control (CTL), one group fed Artemia salina nauplii (ART) and one group fed a mixed diet …
Public Engagement In Environmental Issues: Investigating Factors Of Disengagement From An Individual And Organisational Perspective, Anna Carne
The Plymouth Student Scientist
Anthropogenic climate change is now a major issue facing the public, government, and environmental non-governmental organisations (ENGOs) alike. In order for climate goals set out by the conference of the parties (COP) summits to be reached, the public must be involved and feel a sense of responsibility to act. Though there have been previous studies investigating the levels of engagement and the actions that individuals take, the impact of certain factors on engagement is still not well understood. A UK survey open for two weeks and shared on social media was conducted. The survey consisted of open and closed questions …
Marine Mammals In The Western English Channel, A Survey From The Rame Head Peninsula, Janine Douglas
Marine Mammals In The Western English Channel, A Survey From The Rame Head Peninsula, Janine Douglas
The Plymouth Student Scientist
This paper presents the first records of marine mammals in Plymouth Sound National Marine Park (NMP), and over 1000 individual animal observations were recorded. Marine mammal temporal and spatial distributions were quantified for the first time at Rame Head, a vantage point overlooking the NMP and the Western English Channel. A biodiversity hotspot, the Western English Channel supports many species of marine mammals, yet it is subject to increasing anthropogenic pressures, such as heavy shipping, which could significantly impact populations. Whilst marine mammals are well studied, their distributions and population sizes remain largely unknown; effective conservation of these animals requires …
The Discrimination Of Self From Other As A Component Of Empathy., Charlotte Little, Elizaveta Solomonova, Maiya Jordan, Natalie Klein, Ben Jennings, Gunnar Schmidtmann, Héctor Leos, Ian Gold
The Discrimination Of Self From Other As A Component Of Empathy., Charlotte Little, Elizaveta Solomonova, Maiya Jordan, Natalie Klein, Ben Jennings, Gunnar Schmidtmann, Héctor Leos, Ian Gold
School of Health Professions
Despite the centrality of empathy in human social life, there is no widely agreed definition or characterization of the concept of empathy. A common thread in many of the proposed definitions, however, is that empathy presupposes the discrimination of self and other on the grounds that, to empathize with another individual, the mental state of the target individual must first be distinguished from the empathizer's own mental state. The purpose of this study is to investigate this proposal empirically. We employed a paradigm in which participants rated the emotional valence and degree of arousal of 93 facial expressions of mental …
Density And Climate Effects On Age‐Specific Survival And Population Growth: Consequences For Hibernating Mammals, F. J. Combe, R. Juškaitis, R. C. Trout, S. Bird, J. S. Ellis, J. Norrey, N Al‐Fulaij, I. White, W. E. Harris
Density And Climate Effects On Age‐Specific Survival And Population Growth: Consequences For Hibernating Mammals, F. J. Combe, R. Juškaitis, R. C. Trout, S. Bird, J. S. Ellis, J. Norrey, N Al‐Fulaij, I. White, W. E. Harris
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
The impact of factors such as density dependence, food availability and weather are known to be important for predicting population change in a wide range of species. However, a challenge in ecology is understanding the contributory and interactive role of these drivers on populations. This is necessary to design effective conservation and management strategies. Using data from long-term studies of five hazel dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius populations in Europe, we tested the relationship between population density and weather and their impact on demographic rates. We used an integrated population modelling approach, estimating age-specific overwinter survival, annual population growth and fecundity rates. …
Assessing The Influence Of Behavioural Parameterisation On The Dispersal Of Larvae In Marine Systems, M. K. James, J. A. Polton, C. G. Mayorga-Adame, K. L. Howell, A. M. Knights
Assessing The Influence Of Behavioural Parameterisation On The Dispersal Of Larvae In Marine Systems, M. K. James, J. A. Polton, C. G. Mayorga-Adame, K. L. Howell, A. M. Knights
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Predicting dispersal and quantifying ecological connectivity are increasingly referenced as fundamental to understanding how biodiversity is structured across space and time. Dispersal models can provide insight, but their predictions are influenced by our capacity to simulate the biology and physics known to influence dispersal. In a marine context, vertical swimming behaviour is considered important in influencing the spatial organisation of species across seascapes, but the mechanisms underpinning these movements remain unresolved, making it unclear how best to incorporate behaviour within models. Here, using a 3-D hydrodynamic model coupled with a Lagrangian particle tracker, we show how different modelled larval behaviours, …
The Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Self-Silencing Behaviours And Symptoms In Women With Fibromyalgia., Alison M. Bacon, Leah White
The Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Self-Silencing Behaviours And Symptoms In Women With Fibromyalgia., Alison M. Bacon, Leah White
School of Psychology
Poor adult health has consistently been associated with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The process is not fully understood but is likely to involve a complex interaction of biological and psychosocial factors. Early life stress can affect the developing brain resulting in long-term hyper-responses to stress and raised inflammatory biomarkers. Women with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) frequently report ACEs and also self-sacrificial behaviours whereby they repress their own needs and emotions to preserve personal relationships. This behavioural profile (termed self-silencing) may develop following ACEs but has not previously been considered in the context of FMS. This study examined whether self-silencing mediates the …
Nature Of Β-1,3-Glucan-Exposing Features On Candida Albicans Cell Wall And Their Modulation, Leandro Jose De Assis, Jm Bain, C Liddle, I Leaves, C Hacker, Da Silva R Peres, R Yuecel, A Bebes, D Stead, Ds Childers, A Pradhan, K Mackenzie, K Lagree, De Larcombe, Q Ma, Gm Avelar, Mg Netea, Lp Erwig, Ap Mitchell, Gd Brown, Nar Gow, Ajp Brown
Nature Of Β-1,3-Glucan-Exposing Features On Candida Albicans Cell Wall And Their Modulation, Leandro Jose De Assis, Jm Bain, C Liddle, I Leaves, C Hacker, Da Silva R Peres, R Yuecel, A Bebes, D Stead, Ds Childers, A Pradhan, K Mackenzie, K Lagree, De Larcombe, Q Ma, Gm Avelar, Mg Netea, Lp Erwig, Ap Mitchell, Gd Brown, Nar Gow, Ajp Brown
Peninsula Medical School
Microbes that coexist with humans have evolved ways of avoiding or evading our immunological defenses. These include the masking by these microbes of their “pathogen-associated molecular patterns” (PAMPs), which are recognized as “foreign” and used to activate protective immunity.
Withdrawing Antipsychotics For Challenging Behaviours In Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: Experiences And Views Of Prescribers, Gerda De Kuijper, Joke De Haan, Shoumitro Deb, Rohit Shankar
Withdrawing Antipsychotics For Challenging Behaviours In Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: Experiences And Views Of Prescribers, Gerda De Kuijper, Joke De Haan, Shoumitro Deb, Rohit Shankar
Peninsula Medical School
International current best practice recommends the discontinuation of antipsychotics for challenging behaviours in people with intellectual disabilities (ID), due to lack of evidence of efficacy and risks of harmful side-effects. In clinical practice, discontinuation may be difficult. The aim of this study was to gain insight into prescribers’ practice by investigating their experiences with the discontinuation of long-term antipsychotics for challenging behaviour. From professionals’ associations thirty-four registered ID physicians, psychiatrists and specialist mental healthcare nurses were recruited who completed an online questionnaire in this survey–study. Almost all participants had attempted to deprescribe antipsychotics for their patients with ID. Sixty-five percent …
Taking The Biscuit: Defining Excessive Quantities Of Free Refreshments In A Healthcare Library, Andrew Tabner, Stuart G. Spicer, Kerryn Husk, Holly Blake, Caroline White, Suzanne Toft, Graham Johnson
Taking The Biscuit: Defining Excessive Quantities Of Free Refreshments In A Healthcare Library, Andrew Tabner, Stuart G. Spicer, Kerryn Husk, Holly Blake, Caroline White, Suzanne Toft, Graham Johnson
Peninsula Medical School
Evidence suggests that complementary hot drinks and biscuits benefit an overworked and highly stressed healthcare workforce. But when signage in healthcare libraries asks patrons not to consume “excessive” quantities of free hot drinks and biscuits, how much is too much? Tabner and colleagues explore this resource allocation conundrumAs the festive season approaches, temperatures plummet, days shorten, and healthcare workers see glimmers of time off around the holidays, some might consider the provision of unlimited free hot drinks and biscuits a welcome token of appreciation; this is particularly the case for National Health Service staff, who are often felt to be …
Withdrawing Antipsychotics For Challenging Behaviours In Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: Experiences And Views Of Prescribers, G De Kuijper, J De Haan, S Deb, R Shankar
Withdrawing Antipsychotics For Challenging Behaviours In Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: Experiences And Views Of Prescribers, G De Kuijper, J De Haan, S Deb, R Shankar
Peninsula Medical School
International current best practice recommends the discontinuation of antipsychotics for challenging behaviours in people with intellectual disabilities (ID), due to lack of evidence of efficacy and risks of harmful side-effects. In clinical practice, discontinuation may be difficult. The aim of this study was to gain insight into prescribers’ practice by investigating their experiences with the discontinuation of long-term antipsychotics for challenging behaviour. From professionals’ associations thirty-four registered ID physicians, psychiatrists and specialist mental healthcare nurses were recruited who completed an online questionnaire in this survey–study. Almost all participants had attempted to deprescribe antipsychotics for their patients with ID. Sixty-five percent …
Psychoactive Space: Glimpses Of The Unknown, Mathew Emmett
Psychoactive Space: Glimpses Of The Unknown, Mathew Emmett
School of Art, Design and Architecture
No abstract provided.
Evaluation Of Simvastatin As A Disease-Modifying Treatment For Patients With Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Kara N. Stevens, Siobhan Creanor, Alison Jeffery, Alan Whone, John Zajicek, Andy Foggo, Ben Jones, Rebecca Chapman, Laura Cocking, Jonny Wilks, Doug Webb, Camille Carroll
Evaluation Of Simvastatin As A Disease-Modifying Treatment For Patients With Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Kara N. Stevens, Siobhan Creanor, Alison Jeffery, Alan Whone, John Zajicek, Andy Foggo, Ben Jones, Rebecca Chapman, Laura Cocking, Jonny Wilks, Doug Webb, Camille Carroll
Peninsula Medical School
Importance: Current treatments manage symptoms of Parkinson disease (PD), but no known treatment slows disease progression. Preclinical and epidemiological studies support the potential use of statins as disease-modifying therapy. Objective: To determine whether simvastatin has potential as a disease-modifying treatment for patients with moderate PD. Design, Setting, and Participants: This randomized clinical trial, a double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled futility trial, was conducted between March 2016 and May 2020 within 23 National Health Service Trusts in England. Participants aged 40 to 90 years with a diagnosis of idiopathic PD, with a modified Hoehn and Yahr stage of 3.0 or less while taking …
F-Box Receptor Mediated Control Of Substrate Stability And Subcellular Location Organizes Cellular Development Of Aspergillus Nidulans, Bayram Ö Sarikaya, Ö Bayram, B Karahoda, C Meister, Am Köhler, S Thieme, N Elramli, D Frawley, J Mcgowan, Da Fitzpatrick, K Schmitt, Leandro Jose De Assis, O Valerius, Gh Goldman, Gh Braus
F-Box Receptor Mediated Control Of Substrate Stability And Subcellular Location Organizes Cellular Development Of Aspergillus Nidulans, Bayram Ö Sarikaya, Ö Bayram, B Karahoda, C Meister, Am Köhler, S Thieme, N Elramli, D Frawley, J Mcgowan, Da Fitzpatrick, K Schmitt, Leandro Jose De Assis, O Valerius, Gh Goldman, Gh Braus
Peninsula Medical School
Fungal growth and development are coordinated with specific secondary metabolism. This coordination requires 8 of 74 F-box proteins of the filamentous fungus Aspergillus nidulans. F-box proteins recognize primed substrates for ubiquitination by Skp1-Cul1-Fbx (SCF) E3 ubiquitin RING ligases and degradation by the 26S proteasome. 24 F-box proteins are found in the nuclear fraction as part of SCFs during vegetative growth. 43 F-box proteins interact with SCF proteins during growth, development or stress. 45 F-box proteins are associated with more than 700 proteins that have mainly regulatory roles. This corroborates that accurate surveillance of protein stability is prerequisite for organizing multicellular …
The Restoration Potential Of Offshore Mussel Farming On Degraded Seabed Habitat, D Bridger, Mj Attrill, Bfr Davies, La Holmes, A Cartwright, Se Rees, Lm Cabre, Ev Sheehan
The Restoration Potential Of Offshore Mussel Farming On Degraded Seabed Habitat, D Bridger, Mj Attrill, Bfr Davies, La Holmes, A Cartwright, Se Rees, Lm Cabre, Ev Sheehan
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
The United Kingdom's first large-scale, offshore, long-line mussel farm deployed its first ropes in 2013 in Lyme Bay, southwest United Kingdom, located in an area of seabed that was heavily degraded due to historic bottom-towed fishing. It was hypothesised that due to the artificial structures that accumulate mussels and exclude destructive fishing practices, the seabed could be restored. To assess the restoration potential of the farm and its ecosystem interactions over time, a multi-method, annual monitoring approach was undertaken. Here, we tested the effects of the farm trial stations on the seabed habitat, epifauna and demersal species over 5 years. …
Endotoxin As A Marker For Water Quality, Anas A. Sattar, Christian R. Good, Margaux Saletes, João Brandão, Simon K. Jackson
Endotoxin As A Marker For Water Quality, Anas A. Sattar, Christian R. Good, Margaux Saletes, João Brandão, Simon K. Jackson
School of Biomedical Sciences
Background: Water quality testing is vital to protect human health. Current testing relies mainly on culture-based detection of faecal indicator organisms such as Escherichia coli (E.coli). However, bacterial cultures are a slow process, taking 24–48 h and requiring specialised laboratories and trained personnel. Access to such laboratories is often sparse in developing countries and there are many fatalities deriving from poor water quality. Endotoxin is a molecular component of Gram-negative bacterial cell walls and can be used to detect their presence in drinking water. Method: The current study used a novel assay (BacterisK) to rapidly detect endotoxin in various water …
Ecological Niche Modeling Of The Macedonian Mouse, Mus Macedonicus (Mammalia, Rodentia), Under Climate Change Conditions, S Dermitas, Ne Gunduz, David T. Bilton
Ecological Niche Modeling Of The Macedonian Mouse, Mus Macedonicus (Mammalia, Rodentia), Under Climate Change Conditions, S Dermitas, Ne Gunduz, David T. Bilton
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Mus macedonicus Petrov & Ružic, 1983, also known as the Macedonian mouse or Balkan short-tailed mouse, lives in the southern Balkans and the Middle East. While this species is common in Mediterranean ecosystems and is listed as “least concern” by the IUCN, little is known about how its distribution may shift with climate change. This study explores the ‘species’ potential distribution in three different periods: during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) and under current and future climate scenarios, using Maximum Entropy modelling. Modelling was based on 137 georeferenced occurrence records from Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Iran, Georgia, …
Editorial: An Ombar Perspective On The United Nations' Decade Of Ocean Science For Sustainable Development, A. Louise Allcock, Louise B. Firth, Peter A. Todd, Peter J. Mumby, Ezequiel M. Marzinelli, Cathy H. Lucas, Maria Byrne, Bayden D. Russell, Anaëlle J. Lemasson, Stephen J. Hawkins
Editorial: An Ombar Perspective On The United Nations' Decade Of Ocean Science For Sustainable Development, A. Louise Allcock, Louise B. Firth, Peter A. Todd, Peter J. Mumby, Ezequiel M. Marzinelli, Cathy H. Lucas, Maria Byrne, Bayden D. Russell, Anaëlle J. Lemasson, Stephen J. Hawkins
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
The year 2021 saw the start of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Ocean and coastal ecosystems play crucial roles in supporting our planet and our lives, from regulating climate and protecting shorelines, to providing food and employment. The UN estimates that billions of people rely on the ocean for their livelihoods. The First Global Integrated Marine Assessment (World Ocean Assessment I), published by the United Nations in 2016 (UN 2016), flagged that much of the ocean was severely degraded. The second (WOAII), released last year, suggests that the situation has not improved (UN 2021). The UN …
Remote Reef Cryptobenthic Diversity: Integrating Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures And In Situ Environmental Parameters, M Steyaert, M Lindhart, A Khrizman, Rb Dunbar, Mb Bonsall, Da Mucciarone, E Ransome, N Santodomingo, P Winslade, Cei Head
Remote Reef Cryptobenthic Diversity: Integrating Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures And In Situ Environmental Parameters, M Steyaert, M Lindhart, A Khrizman, Rb Dunbar, Mb Bonsall, Da Mucciarone, E Ransome, N Santodomingo, P Winslade, Cei Head
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Coral reef sessile organisms inhabiting cryptic spaces and cavities of the reef matrix perform vital and varied functional roles but are often understudied in comparison to those on exposed surfaces. Here, we assess the composition of cryptobenthic taxa from three remote tropical reef sites (Central Indian Ocean) alongside a suite of in situ environmental parameters to determine if, or how, significant patterns of diversity are shaped by local abiotic factors. To achieve this, we carried out a point-count analysis of autonomous reef monitoring structure (ARMS) plate images and employed in situ instrumentation to recover long-term (12 months) profiles of flow …
Eye Closure Interacts With Music To Influence Vividness And Content Of Directed Imagery, Steffen A. Herff, Sophie Mcconnell, Julie L. Ji, Jon B. Prince
Eye Closure Interacts With Music To Influence Vividness And Content Of Directed Imagery, Steffen A. Herff, Sophie Mcconnell, Julie L. Ji, Jon B. Prince
School of Psychology
Goal-directed, intentional mental imagery generation supports a range of daily self-regulatory activities, such as planning, decision-making, and recreational escapism. Many clinical interventions for mood and anxiety disorders also use imagery and their effectiveness can be affected by an individual's ability to manipulate vividness and content of mental imagery. Prior literature points towards music as a promising candidate to influence imagination in such settings, but basic questions remain regarding how music affects mental imagery and how it interacts with basic, well-established parameters, such as facilitatory effects of eye closure. One hundred participants listened to music and a silent control whilst performing …
Metal Transfer To Sediments, Invertebrates And Fish Following Waterborne Exposure To Silver Nitrate Or Silver Sulfide Nanoparticles In An Indoor Stream Mesocosm, Nathaniel Clark, Joanne Vassallo, Pv Silva, Arr Silva, Marta Baccaro, Neja Medvešček, Magdalena Grgić, Abel Ferreira, Martí Busquets-Fité, Kerstin Jurkschat, Anastasios G. Papadiamantis, Victor Puntes, Iseult Lynch, Claus Svendsen, Den Brink Nw Van, Gestel Cam Van, Susana Loureiro, Richard D. Handy
Metal Transfer To Sediments, Invertebrates And Fish Following Waterborne Exposure To Silver Nitrate Or Silver Sulfide Nanoparticles In An Indoor Stream Mesocosm, Nathaniel Clark, Joanne Vassallo, Pv Silva, Arr Silva, Marta Baccaro, Neja Medvešček, Magdalena Grgić, Abel Ferreira, Martí Busquets-Fité, Kerstin Jurkschat, Anastasios G. Papadiamantis, Victor Puntes, Iseult Lynch, Claus Svendsen, Den Brink Nw Van, Gestel Cam Van, Susana Loureiro, Richard D. Handy
School of Health Professions
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Mechanisms Underlying Childhood Exposure To Blue Spaces And Adult Subjective Well-Being: An 18-Country Analysis, Valeria Vitale, Leanne Martin, Mathew P. White, Lewis R. Elliott, Kayleigh J. Wyles, Matthew H.E.M. Browning, Sabine Pahl, Patricia Stehl, Simon Bell, Gregory N. Bratman, Mireia Gascon, James Grellier, Maria L. Lima, Mare Lõhmus, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Ann Ojala, Jane Taylor, Matilda Van Den Bosch, Netta Weinstein, Lora E. Fleming
Mechanisms Underlying Childhood Exposure To Blue Spaces And Adult Subjective Well-Being: An 18-Country Analysis, Valeria Vitale, Leanne Martin, Mathew P. White, Lewis R. Elliott, Kayleigh J. Wyles, Matthew H.E.M. Browning, Sabine Pahl, Patricia Stehl, Simon Bell, Gregory N. Bratman, Mireia Gascon, James Grellier, Maria L. Lima, Mare Lõhmus, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Ann Ojala, Jane Taylor, Matilda Van Den Bosch, Netta Weinstein, Lora E. Fleming
School of Psychology
Contact with natural environments is associated with good health and well-being. Although childhood nature experiences may be important in the development of an individual's relationship with nature and subsequent well-being, previous studies have tended to focus on ‘nature’ in general, and the mechanisms by which childhood experiences influence well-being in adulthood remain insufficiently studied. Drawing on cross-sectional survey data from an 18-country sample (N = 15,743) the current work extended previous research by examining: a) blue spaces (coasts, rivers, lakes, etc.) in particular; b) associations between adults' recalled childhood exposure to blue spaces, frequency of recent visits to green and …